i’m going to be a · 2020-04-27 · i’m going to be a grandfather the life of an interim senior...

I’m Going to Be a

Grandfather

The life of

an interim senior

pastor isn’t all

about balancing

budgets, filling

pews, and building

bridges to the

future. It’s also about the daily stuff of

life that makes you shout with joy and

cry in sorrow. Last week my oldest

daughter, Sarah, gave me permission to

share the news that I’m going to have a

grandson in late December. Sarah is my

first born, gracing my life and the world

30 years ago. When she was a toddler

people said she looked so much like me it

appeared I spit her out. We immediately

began to pray for this malady and the

Lord answered our prayers, and now she

doesn’t look much like me at all. An

intelligent introvert, she is a graduate of

UNC in Chapel Hill and later received an

M.Div. at Campbell University Divinity

School. Today she is an excellent

children’s minister at Hayes Barton

Bap/st Church in Raleigh, one of the

strongest CBF churches in North

Carolina.

I have never known anyone who

loved children as much as she

does. When she was in college, if she

had the choice between going to a party

with her best girl friends or babysi2ng

any child for free, she would choose the

later. I’ll admit I was concerned about

her capacity for becoming pregnant a3er

five years of marriage and s/ll no

jackpot. Well, she and husband Bryan

hit the jackpot.

I helped raise 3 daughters so I

spent a good deal of my younger adult

years playing dress up, tea par/es, hide

and go seek, overseeing slumber par/es

with a house full of girls, exploring the

creek and woods across the street from

our house and many other fun things. I

really didn’t mind if the girls and their

friends would dress me up at their

slumber par/es, put on a dress, put

lips/ck on my face, a hat on my head,

and a set of pearls around my neck. Oh,

that kind of photo wouldn’t go on my

resume, but this wasn’t resume /me. It

was daughter /me. Later, I would coach

Sarah in soccer as well as her other

sisters in tennis and basketball. My

parental mo5o was: I will only have

these girls for a li5le while, so they will

be my priority over my work and play.

James, the brother of Jesus,

wrote, “Every good and

perfect gi3 is from above, coming down

from the Father of the heavenly

lights, who does not change like shi3ing

shadows” (James 1:17). I consider my

three daughters a gi3 from God and I

will consider this new grandson a gi3

from God as well. And if my peer

grandparents are anywhere close to

right, it will be a gi3 that is good beyond

my imagina/on. So praise be to God.

Dr. Don Y. Gordon

Interim Senior Pastor

NEW JOB TITLE The Personnel Commi�ee in consulta�on with the Interim

Senior Pastor has changed the job �tle for Rendell Hipps from

“Minister of Educa�on and Discipleship” to “Associate Pastor of

Discipleship.” This change came about through a review of job

descrip�ons for all ministerial staff led by the Interim Senior

Pastor. The ra�onale for the change is two-fold. First, Rendell

has been carrying out the role of an associate pastor in many

respects for a number of years. Second, the modern church

has moved away from the language of “educa�on” which is a

term from academia, to the language of “discipleship” which is

more directly biblical. Rendell will be con�nuing to help the

FBC Hickory make disciples of Jesus Christ and sending them

into the world to make other disciples. We are grateful for his

commitment and competency in this sacred voca�on. 2018-2019 BUDGET You will have the opportunity to attend one of two budget

presentations. The first budget presentation will be held on

Wednesday, September 5, with a Fiesta Celebration

beginning at 5:00pm. The budget presentation will follow the

meal at 6:00pm. The second budget presentation will be on

Sunday, September 16, immediately following worship

service. A lite lunch will be served. Each presentation will last

approximately one hour.

This will not be another boring budget presentation. On

Wednesday, September 5, we will begin the evening with our

first new food service style. Our theme will be Fiesta Night.

The evening will continue after dinner with a fun-filled budget

presentation including prayer, video, testimonies, humor, and

yes, a little bit of seriousness. New Wednesday night meal

reservation process and pricing apply. Children’s fall activities

are provided.

NEW MEMBER We welcome Emma Brown who professed faith in

Christ and was bap�zed on August 19.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE Please prayerfully consider where you can serve at FBC. The

nomina�ng commi�ee is beginning its work, and there's a

place at FBC for everyone to serve. Before ge=ng a call from

the nomina�ng commi�ee, pray in advance for God to lead

you to the place He wants you to serve.

DEACON NOMINATIONS Deacon nomina�on have been sent to all members. As you

determine someone to nominate, you must review the

informa�on on the card with them and have them sign the

nomina�on card showing their willingness to perform the

du�es required. Be sure all other informa�on is filled out

including your signature, and turn the card in to the church

office no later than noon on Sunday, September 9. You may

pick up addi�onal nomina�on cards in the church office.

When nomina�ons are closed, a list of nominated persons will

be distributed to all church members.

CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED The church office will be closed Monday, September 3 in ob-

servance of Labor Day. In the event of an emergency please con-

tact the minister on call. The minster on call can be reached by

calling the church office and pressing op�on “0”. The church

office will reopen Tuesday, September 4 at 8:30am.

MISSIONS OFFERING An opportunity to give to the NC Missions Offering and CBF Anni-

versary Campaign will be September 2—9. Envelopes will be

available around the church or you can designate giHs on your

regular giving envelope.

SAVANNAH MISSION TRIP The CMT mission trip to Savannah, GA was a blessed and fruiIul

mission event. Our FBC team of 58 responded to God’s call to be

obedient stewards of our �me and talent. The team was salt upon the

earth. A total of 6 roofs were replaced, 2 fences were replaced, 3

houses were painted, 2 floors at a community center were repaired, a

day-care facility was prepped for the coming school year, and a VBS

was conducted. The team wishes to express its thanks to FBC for their

faithful financial and prayer support. We were your hands and feet in

Savannah!

On the cover… Emma Brown is bap�zed

professing new life in Christ.

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS THIS FALL Be sure to come on Wednesday nights for Wednesday

night family supper (5:00-6:00pm), followed by prayer

�me (6:00 – 6:15) and our Wednesday night Bible study

beginning at 6:15.

Dr. Don Gordon will begin a study of the book of Exodus:

From Oppression to Restora/on on September 12.

Children’s Music and Missions Ac3vi3es are as follows:

6:00pm

Preschool Music & Missions (Room 133)

Mission Shakers K-2nd (Room 167)

Young Musicians 3rd-6th (Room 179)

6:30pm

GA’s 3rd-6th (Room 233)

RA’s 3rd-6th (Room 163)

Music Makers 3rd-6th (Room 179)

Refuge Student Ministries

6:00pm

LIFEGroups (Youth Suite)

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 339 Second Avenue, Northwest

Hickory, North Carolina 28601

Volume 18, Issue 9

First Bap3st Church, Hickory, NC

Return Service Requested

Phone: (828) 328-2031

Fax: (828) 328-4789

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.Uc.cc

Don Gordon, Interim Senior Pastor

Rendell Hipps, Associate Pastor of Discipleship

David Wachter, Interim Minister to Students

Steve Clarke, Minister of Music & Worship

Cindi Morrison, Director of Children's Ministry

Bert Schmid, Church Administrator

Andris Rozukalns, organist

Staff email: (last name)@Uc.cc

September 2 - 10:30am

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father

Dr. Don Gordon


The Lord’s Prayer

Whatever Happened to Reverence?

Dr. Don Gordon



The Lord’s Prayer

Thy Kingdom Come

Dr. Don Gordon


The Lord’s Prayer

Give Us What We Need

Dr. Don Gordon

Study of Exodus lead by

Dr. Don Gordon.

Beginning at 6:15pm.

American Red Cross Bloodmobile

First Bap�st Church

September 9, 2018

12:30 – 5:00 PM

Sign up at church or

Online at redcrossblood.org or

Call 1-800-733-2767

SECURITY TEAM

September 2 Bob Parlier

September 9 Phillip Burns

September 16 John Carreira

September 23 Bernie Whitmer

September 30 Thomas Hand

Ashley Hightower, Coordinator 828-455-3623

Norma Flores 828-449-6095

Ruth Ann Carreira 828-228-7918

Greg Watson 828-308-3024

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Tom Guthrie, Coordinator 828-446-0007

Alan Benne� 828-228-1744

Kelly Clark 828-729-6793

Brenda Bost 828-320-1265

DEACONS OF THE WEEK

Jack Pressly, Coordinator 828-381-6015

Gary Woods 828-455-2516

Jim Woolf 828-320-9980

Ki�y Yount 828-320-4839


Kris3n Herring, Coordinator 828-381-8252

Chris Paulsen 828-493-7881

Daniel Lucaciu 828-256-7903

Susan Haire 828-448-2456


MINISTER ON CALL

September 7 Rev. Rendell Hipps on call (828-228-8639)

September 14 Dr. Larry Phillips on call (828-244-8102)

September 21 Rev. Mike Sigmon on call (828-569-1017)

September 28 Dr. Don Gordon on call (919-972-1933)

September 2

Preschool Recep�on Volunteers:

9am - Kara Wi5enberg 10:15am - Kara Wi5enberg

Preschool Worship Care

Infants — Walkers & Two’s — Phillip Bumgarner Three’s & Four’s— Jewell Mabery & Jerry Long Coordinator: Ruth Ann Carreira Children’s Church: Children in Worship September 9


9am - Ashley Dyson 10:15am - Gail Ford


Infants — Walkers & Two’s — Aaron Bliss & Becky Icard Three’s & Four’s— Christy Greene & Danielle Paulsen Coordinator: Sandra Foster Children’s Church: Beth Watson & Kristen Keener

September 16


9am - Kris/n Herring 10:15am -


Infants — Walkers & Two’s — Traci Palmer & April Teague Three’s & Four’s— Tiffany Hightower & Ruth Has�ngs Coordinator: Mechele McCormack Children’s Church: Fran Ballengee & Caroline Trado

September 23


9am - 10:15am - Dana Woods


Infants — Eric Johnson & Linda Wike Walkers & Two’s — Ashley Dyson Three’s & Four’s— Jeanne Davis Coordinator: Sally Johnson Children’s Church: Carolyn Icard & Adrianna Bailey September 30


9am - 10:15am - Kara Wi5enberg


Infants — Becky Hedrick & Debby Cook Walkers & Two’s — Rebecca Tanner & Greg Watson Three’s & Four’s— Noelle Wachter & Evelyn Terry Coordinator: Terry Starnes Children’s Church: Kris�n Herring & Ruthann Waters

Dwight Has3ngs, Coordinator 828-244-8708

Terry Johnson 828-455-3623

Jim Meade 828-446-6605

Ron Miller 704-363-6622

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A Fresh New Model for

Wednesday Night Supper

We will begin a fresh new model for Wednesday night supper on

Wednesday, September 5 as we launch into an exci�ng season of fellowship and Chris�an discipleship. The meals will be catered from local high quality restaurants (Chic-fil-a, Liazzo’s, Salsarita’s, just to name a few) and will be served from 5:00 – 6:00 pm in the fellowship hall. Following the meal, our children’s music and missions, youth discipleship groups, and adult Bible study and prayer �me begin at 6:00 pm. Here’s how the meals will work:

1. Reserva3ons must be made every week The deadline each week for reserva�ons will be Monday at 5:00pm. Reserva�ons can be made as early as the prior Wednesday at the cashier’s desk. In order to eliminate the possibility of individuals with standing reserva�ons not showing up for a meal, thus causing the church to lose money, we will not have standing reserva�ons. But for your convenience, reserva�ons can be made in the following easy ways:

1. At the cashier’s desk weekly for the following week 2. On the Connec/on Card in each Sunday’s worship bulle�n 3. Online at www.Uc.cc (click the “meal reserva�on” bu�on) 4. By phone (828-328-2031)

2. Costs Adults and Youth: $8 Children (K – 6

th grade): $5.50

Preschool: Free

Maximum cost per family: $28

3. Payment As usual, meals must be paid for at the cashier’s desk prior to entering the serving line. If someone makes a reserva�on and doesn’t show up, he/she will receive by postal mail or e-mail a reminder that reimbursement to the church for the cost of the meal is due. Because catered meals will be ordered and paid for in advance based on the exact number of reserva�ons made for that week, any church member who does not pay for a meal for which they made a reserva�on must pay for that meal before being served the next meal. For example, if you made a reserva�on for Wednesday, September 5 and didn’t show up, the next �me you come for a meal you will need to pay for two meals, the one you missed and the one that evening. Payments can be made by cash, check, or credit card.

4. Meals The meals will be catered from local restaurants. An effort will be made to ensure that the meals are child-friendly and are delicious favorites that most people will enjoy. A schedule will be publicized ahead of �me so you will know which restaurant is providing the meal each evening. The catered items will be the main dish and side dishes. FBC Hickory will provide our fresh salad bar, beverages and desserts as part of the meal.

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