September 20, 2020 VOLUME

The First Baptist Church Henderson, North Carolina

The First Baptist News

CAVASATIONS We are pleased to continue our partnership with the Duke University Divinity School for the 2020-2021 academic year. Our mission at First Baptist is to form and equip disciples carrying out God’s mission in the world. First Baptist has always celebrated and valued the importance of well-trained clergy. Therefore, when we collaborate in the formation of future ministers for the church of Jesus Christ, we are on the front line of forming and equipping disciples.

In response to a request from the Office of Field Education and benefitting from the generosity of the Duke Endowment, we will host two students this year. Due to COVID-19 their engagement with us, at least for now, will be a hybrid of physical and virtual presence.

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Church Staff

Ronald S. Cava, Senior Minister

Amy S. Russell, Associate Minister

Mark L. Hopper, Minister of Music and

Organist

David Cole, Associate Minister of Music and Organist

Tammy Hight, Director of Childhood

Discipleship

Linda O’Brien, Financial Secretary

Tammy Manning, Ministry Support

Coordinator

Amber Jones, Administra ve

Support Coordinator

Robert Snow, Custodian

Philip M. Young, Composer-in-

Residence

Marion D. Lark, Senior Pastor Emeritus

David Allen, Ministerial Intern

Kari Mar n, Ministerial Intern

Dr. Ronald S, Cava, Senior Minister

Ron Dr. Ronald S. Cava, Senior Minister

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Kari Martin is returning for her second year as a Ministerial Intern at FBC. We will share the joy of relating to Kari as she completes the third year of her Divinity School journey. We will benefit from her joyful personality coupled with gifts for teaching and sharing that connects the classroom to the congregation. Welcome back, Kari!

David Allen is also a third-year student, but will be serving with us in his first local congregation internship. David is a native of Shelby, NC, and a Morehead Scholar from UNC-Chapel Hill. His wife Haley is from Boone. David says, “I have a true passion for teaching and a true passion for how the Church forms disciples,” making him a great fit for FBC.

Please reach out with a generous welcome-back to Kari and greeting to David. It is going to be wonderful to build lasting friendships as we travel together as followers of Jesus Christ

David Allen, Ministerial Intern

Kari Martin, Ministerial Intern

Sundays at 9:00am September 20—Mark Hopper and David Cole

September 27—Tammy Hight Join by computer: https://zoom.us/j/94372752856

Join via telephone by calling (301) 715-8592 and entering Meeting ID: 943 7275 2856

Sundays at 10:00am Contact Betty Boyd at bettyboyd27537@gmail.com for Zoom link.

Sundays

At 11:00am a link will be posted to our Facebook page, under “Service Videos” at www.fbchenderson.net,

and sent via email Spectrum Cable Channel 24: 11:00am (one week delay) WIZS Radio (100.1 FM, 1450 AM, or www.wizs.com):

September 20: 5:35pm September 27: 2:00pm

October 4: 5:35pm October 11: 5:35pm October 18: 5:35pm

Wednesdays at 10:00am

Join by computer with video: https://zoom.us/j/6378125074 Join via telephone by calling (301) 715-8592

and entering Meeting ID 637 812 5074

Thursdays at 10:00am Bible study will be held beneath the shade trees behind the FBC vans

David Cole and Mark Hopper will host Virtual Sunday School on Sunday, September 20th. Enjoy favorite hymns from the keyboard along with special guests!

Join this session by computer: https://zoom.us/j/94372752856

Join via telephone by calling (301) 715-8592

and entering Meeting ID: 943 7275 2856

Let’s Pray Together, in

Color!

Sunday, September 27th 9:00am - Virtual Sunday School

You go to pray, and the words are just not there. You struggle to rest, your mind wanders, and your body complains. Sound familiar? Then join me in Sunday School on September 27th for Praying in Color, a prayer exercise by Sybil MacBeth. Whether you color inside or outside the lines; doodle or not; an artist or cannot draw a straight line this is for you! Remember these items: blank paper, colored pencils and/or markers, and a pen or pencil. You will also want a clip board or hard surface to draw and write on. A link to an optional template will be emailed later this week should you choose to print and use it. I look forward to praying with you! Join this session by computer: https://zoom.us/j/94372752856 Join via telephone by calling (301) 715-8592 and entering Meeting ID: 943 7275 2856

Tammy Tammy Hight, Director of Childhood Discipleship

The Phillips Labyrinth at First Baptist Church

Our Labyrinth will be in the Jeffcoat room for the month of September. It will be available Monday and Wednesday from 11am-1pm. You may reserve a thirty-minute slot by going to the church website (fbchenderson.net). We ask that you bring your own socks. When you arrive we will take your temperature and do a quick screening (as we are doing for everyone that enters the building). Please wear your mask as you arrive and as you depart. Bathrooms are for emergency use only. The labyrinth is a symbol for the ancient practice of pilgrimage. Most of the time a pilgrim chooses to embark upon a pilgrimage. But right now we are all slightly wayward pilgrims on a pilgrimage we didn’t ask for and of which we don’t know the destination. However, no matter the pilgrimage or journey, God is with us. The labyrinth reminds us that God is with us on this journey through 2020.

It is not an understatement to say that 2020 has been unpredictable. All of our usual rhythms have been interrupted and replaced. Right now, we are usually easing into the rhythms of fall, settling into home, traveling a little less, enjoying a few more warm beverages and time around an evening fire. As a staff, we wanted to do something to help bring us together and have a little fun as we begin this new season. On the next page of this newsletter you will see a Bingo board with various activities to be completed throughout the month. Take pictures of yourself completing the activity, send them to Amy (amyrussell@fbchenderson.net), and collect prizes each time you get Bingo. The staff has worked hard to curate a surprising and interesting collection of prizes. There will even be a grand prize for the first person to complete the entire board! Are you ready to play? Bingo will continue until Sunday, October 18th.

Join via computer or smartphone app:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83647163374

Join via telephone by calling (301) 715-8592 and entering Meeting ID: 836 471 63374

FBC BINGO! It’s easy to get Bingo!

1. Pick a square and complete the activity. 2. Send Amy a picture or note saying you completed the activity 3. Get Bingo by completing a row, column, or diagonal. 4. Collect prizes for up to 3 Bingos and a grand prize for completing the

entire board!

B I N G O

Set up a sacred space for our time of

worship – Watch Dr.

Cava’s video for tips

Support our schools – bring items from the donation list found in the newsletter

Walk the Labyrinth –

Sign up online for 30 minute slot: M, W, 11am-1pm

Make a joyful noise - Refer to the worship bulletin and

sing along with an entire hymn

during worship!

Praying in Color – Attend Virtual Sunday

school on September 27

at 9am

Write a prayer for September.

Read your prayer

throughout the month

Savoring Life – Prepare or buy your favorite dessert and savor each

bite

Generosity – Pay for a stranger’s

meal (drive-thru line,

restaurant, etc.)

Relax a little - Read a book or watch a

movie just for fun

Worship any Sunday in Sept/Oct –

extra credit for perfect

attendance

Get outside and connect

with creation - God’s world is

alive to the presence of God. Share

pics!

Encouragement – send a

note of encouragement to a friend or family member

Game Night - Participate in Churchwide

Virtual Game Night –

September 20; 6:30pm

Stay connected to our mission

partners - Sign up to receive

Jon and Tanya Park’s e-

newsletter

Hymn history – go to

hymnary.org and read

about your favorite

hymn’s history, author, and composer

Donate five items to ACTS

Attend a small group

gathering (virtual or in-

person) – Sacred

Reading, Sunday school

class, etc.

Call or send a thank you note to one of the weekly choral

singers

How can we be the hands and feet of Jesus in

Henderson? Send us your

ideas!

Take time to enjoy

friendship – Have a virtual

or socially distanced visit with a friend

Read the newsletter

from cover to cover

Music Appreciation – attend Virtual

Sunday school September 20

Gratitude - Each evening,

for 5 days, write 2 things for which you are grateful

Go to fbchenderson.net and read

about the creation of

FBC’s Hymnal

Remember your baptism – Share a brief

paragraph with us about your

own experience of

baptism

Partnership Opportunity

The Vance County Public School Foundation and Vance County Schools are creating Arts & Rec Kits for 2,500 elementary students. The kits will contain several items and every little bit helps! Please consider donating items from the list below. If you have questions, please contact Amy at amyrussell@fbchenderson.net. Deadline for donations is September 25th.

Colored pencils Crayons Markers

Jump rope Construction paper

Glue sticks Water bottles

Monetary Dona ons may be made to FBC with “Arts & Rec

Kit” in the memo line.

Donation Drop Off: 1724 Graham Avenue

OR

Contact Amy Russell to coordinate drop off

at FBC

Year-to-Date Financial Report as of August 31, 2020

Budget Income Needed ............................. $530,764.64 Actual Budget Income Received ............... 434,270.03 Budgeted Expenditures ............................. 530,764.48 Actual Expenditures .................................. 481,280.41 Income minus Expenditures ................... ($47,010.38)

Mark Mark Hopper, Minster of Music and Organist

I miss making music more than I can possibly tell you. While

group singing won’t be a safe possibility until at least 2021, we are currently exploring possibilities for resuming some distanced, safe bell ringing this fall, particularly in preparation for the Advent and Christmas seasons. David and I would love to know how much interest is out there before we make plans. These will be new, temporary options that will be extremely flexible for involvement in solo, ensemble, and group ringing until we can safely resume rehearsals with our usual ensembles.

If you are a ringer past, present, or even future, please click here or visit www.fbchenderson.net to complete a short survey so that we can know your level of interest. Please also complete this survey if you DON’T feel comfortable ringing right now...there will be an option to let us know that as well.

Grace and peace,

Handbell Survey

Louise Bennett Peggy Y. Bryan (sister of Nancy Noel & Bud Young) Anne Coghill Bettie Core Susan Craver (daughter of James & Chaney Norman) Francis Ellington Becky Faucette Dickie Flye Tim Harward (son-in-law of John & Virginia Norwood) Jewel Lewis Veronica Long Jim Markham Bill Mast Ann and Ralph Mayes J. W. Moody Virginia Norwood Jeanne Pearson Ferebee Pegram Diane Reavis Lucy Stewart Buddy Thomas David Thompson

Names listed in bold have been recently added

Remember in

Sympathy is extended to the family of Sam Dickerson following his death on

September 3, 2020.

FBC Happenings: September 20-October 3

Sunday, 9/20

9:00 AM 10:00 11:00

11:00 5:35 PM

6:30

Virtual Sunday School—Hosts: Mark H. & David C. 1st-5th Grade Virtual Sunday School Worship Service Recording Posted on Facebook, under “Service Videos” at www.fbchenderson.net, and YouTube Link Sent via Email Worship Service Aired on Spectrum Channel 24 Worship Service Aired on WIZS 100.1 FM, 1450 AM Churchwide Virtual Game Night

Sunday, 9/27

9:00 AM 10:00 11:00

11:00 2:00 PM

5:00 5:00

Virtual Sunday School—Host: Tammy Hight 1st-5th Grade Virtual Sunday School Worship Service Recording Posted on Facebook, under “Service Videos” at www.fbchenderson.net, and YouTube Link Sent via Email Worship Service Aired on Spectrum Channel 24 Worship Service Aired on WIZS 100.1 FM, 1450 AM Middle School Youth Meeting (former ACTS lot) High School Youth Meeting (behind FBC vans)

Wednesday, 9/29 10:00 AM

11:00 “Sacred Reading” Weekly Video Call Phillips Labyrinth Available in Jeffcoat Room until 1pm (sign up online at www.fbchenderson.net)

Wednesday, 9/23 10:00 AM

11:00 “Sacred Reading” Weekly Video Call Phillips Labyrinth Available in Jeffcoat Room until 1pm (sign up online at www.fbchenderson.net)

Thursday, 9/24 10:00 AM “Brotherhood of the Traveling Bible” Study

Thursday, 9/30 10:00 AM “Brotherhood of the Traveling Bible” Study

Monday, 9/21 11:00 AM

7:00 PM

Phillips Labyrinth Available in Jeffcoat Room until 1pm (sign up online at www.fbchenderson.net) Deacons Meeting

Monday, 9/28 11:00 AM

Phillips Labyrinth Available in Jeffcoat Room until 1pm (sign up online at www.fbchenderson.net)

Weekend Minister on Call: September 18-20: Ron Cava (252) 432-3656

September 25-27: Amy Russell (404) 272-0882

Deacons on Call: September 20-26: Mary Austell (252) 432-2987

September 27-October 3: Buddy Wester (252) 431-5592

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