Vol. 9, Issue 5 Nuthin’ But Grace May 2015

First Baptist Church of Madison, North Carolina

This last month I’ve been putting together a list of all the regular church duties that are attended to by members of this congregation. Far from an irksome chore it turned out to be a delight as I saw all the ways you are volunteering your time in God’s service. Some of you are doing so many things your names appear time and again. I appreciate you all and all you are doing in Jesus’ name for our church and community.

The Missional Church is built upon the idea of shared leadership. There are no side-line spectators in that kind of church. We work together as a team committed to the single idea that God loves everyone and he has called each one of us to have a meaningful role in his kingdom work. We are a people convinced that God’s grace is powerful and transformative and our greatest joy is found in sharing it with others.

In a day and time when church attendance patterns are changing discouragement is easy. Let Easter Sunday remind us that there are many more who belong to the church than we see each week, yet a relationship with God and the Body of Christ (His Church) remains important for all. What can we do to make our Christian walks more meaningful, so we won’t fall into the error of thinking that we don’t count for much in God’s unfolding plan?

The answer is not found in a slavish drudgery to religious practice, but involvement in his kingdom work. And there is much work to be done. God has gifted all of us in ways that are unique and needed. Perhaps you can mentor a child, pack a back pack for the hungry, help a youth experience a retreat, paint a wall or trim a bush to keep the house of fellowship attractive and safe, or something else that you love and is an important way to share the good news of God’s love?

Being the church is so much more than coming to meetings. Did you know MOST members cannot make it every Sunday? The faithfulness we display is in staying connected and sharing in the work of the Gospel in our own way is God’s mark on our lives. And whether you are here every week

“Put Me in Coach, I’m Ready to Play”

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or only when you can I’m your pastor and love you and think you are a wonderful contribution to God’s family.

Grace,

Chuck

Your Church – Your Ministry – Your Community

May at First Baptist Church

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Do you have an activity you want announced in Nuthin’ But Grace? Please email or write a note to the church secretary and we will do our best to see the word gets out.

Deacon Board will meet in the Library on Sunday, May 3 at 7pm.

Choir Practice will be held at 7:15 on Wednesday nights.

Back Pack Pals will load packs for hungry children at Madison Presbyterian Church at 10:00 am on Wednesdays during the school year.

The Deacon Leadership Team: Christian Education will meet for a formation meeting in the Sanctuary following morning in the Library on

The VBS 2015 Team meeting will meet in the Library following worship on May 17th (all

GriefShare meets in the church library at 1:30-3:00 pm each Tuesday (except the first Tuesday each month).

Meals on Wheels volunteers this month will serve on May 26 & 27th.

Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet on the first Tuesday (May 5th) at 2 pm in the Fulcher’s home.

Ladies Bible Study meets to discuss and share the Bible. See Maxine Crane for schedule.

Family Night this month will meet on Wednesday night, May 6th at 6:15 in the Fellowship Hall.

AA meets in the Fellowship Hall on Saturdays from 6:00-8:00 pm

Exercise Class is held at Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings at 6pm in the Recreation Hall.

Baptist Men meet on the Saturday morning following Family Night. We gather for breakfast at Bob’s Restaurant at 8:00 and then work on various projects to help our church.

When there are important announcements such as weather cancellations or other events important to our church family you can get them instantly via text or email (or both) by following the instructions: To receive messages via text, text @fbcmadison to 81010. You can opt-out of messages at anytime by replying, 'unsubscribe @fbcmadison'. Trouble using 81010? Try texting @fbcmadison to (919) 582-5841 instead.

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Ththe mountaintops and ignore the trained guides and their work on getting us there and the personal discipline necessary to make the journeys.

Don’t forget Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 10th.

And Jan’s Seminary Graduation is May 16th.

The Board of Trustees, Faculty and Graduating ClassOf

Hood Theological SeminaryAre pleased to announce

Graduation ExercisesSaturday, May sixteenth, Two thousand fifteen

Worship and Holy Communion Service eight-fifteen o’clock in the morningOn the Seminary Grounds

Commencement

May Birthdays:* Dallas Fallin (2nd); Sarah Lawson (6th); Ann Marshall (11th) ; Julie McFall (12th);Morris Mabe (16th); Eric Johnson (20th);Phil McFall (26th); Teresa Wilson (28th).

*If your birthday is not listed please contact the church office.

Church CalendarOur church calendar can be viewed at

FBCMNC

Our next combined service will be Pentecost Sunday, 24th. Our next Communion Service will be served at the Communion Table and all who profess Christ are welcome.

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Ten-thirty o’clock in the morningOn the Seminary Grounds

1810 Lutheran Synod DriveSalisbury, North Carolina

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH NON PROFIT ORG.P.O. Box 209 PERMIT # 45MADISON, NC 27025 MADISON, NC 27025

RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

We celebrate the life of Philip Angel who went home to be with the Lord in March. We welcome Emily Wall, and Aaron, Selene, and Jocelyn Berry

who joined the church though baptism on Easter Sunday.

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Pastor: Rev. Dr. Charles “Chuck” McGathy Phone: 336-207-2055 Email: cpmcgathy@yahoo.comAssociate Pastor: Jan Walsh Ph: 336-422-2717 Email: estherjwalsh@gmail.comChurch Web Site:www.firstbaptistchurchofMadison.orgChurch Office: 8:30 -12 noon (M-F) Ph: 336-548-6112Christian Education Superintendent: Dr. Herb LewisChildren’s Education Director: Rev. Marcia McQueenTeam Up Friends Director: Lloyd Brinson Children’s Worship Director: Millie CocklereeceYouth Director: Rev. Jan WalshMissions Director: Sylvia PerkinsMusic Director: Jane ScruggsChurch Secretary: Sylvia PerkinsFirst Baptist is located at 110 S. Franklin Street, Madison, North Carolina 27025 Services are held on Sunday at 9:15* and 11:00 am; Sunday School at 10:00 am; Family Night is held in the Fellowship Hall on the first Wednesday (following

The following have recently received prayer shawls:

 Bob Porter, Linda Vaden Priddy, Jane Young, Glenda Angel, Ollie Jean Hawkins, Aaron Berry, Selene Berry, Jocelyn Berry, Emily Wall, Mary Spiegelmire, Janet Silvers, Janie Moore, Dot Sullivan, Ray Dodson, Paula Brightwell Pearman, Glenda Walker, Hal Walker, Doug Campbell, Madeline, HospiceUpcoming meeting: Tuesday, May 5th at 2PM to be held at the Fulcher’s home.

The Prayer Shawl group meets on a regular basis to knit shawls and other woolen items. As they knit they consider the prayer needs and then lift these before God. Once completed the shawls are brought before the church and blessed and commissioned. When the shawls are delivered there is a note of encouragement attached expressing the love and prayers of the people of First Baptist Church. If you would like to participate or contribute financially to this ministry please see coordinator Joyce Fulcher.