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Monthly Newsletter of Faith Community Church Connelly Springs, NC
March 2016
Pastor Patrick’s Ponderings… Jesus told his disciples in Ma�hew 16 that it was necessary for him to go to
Jerusalem, and that he would suffer many terrible things at the hands of the
elders, the leading priests, and the teachers of the religious law. He would be
killed, but on the third day he would be raised from the dead. But Peter took him
aside and began to reprimand him for saying such things. “Heaven forbid, Lord,”
he said. “This will never happen to you!” Jesus turned to Peter and said, “Get away
from me, Satan! You are a dangerous trap to me. You are seeing things merely
from a human point of view, not from God’s” (Ma�hew 16:21-23). So crucial is the
cross to our faith that Jesus reminds Peter, and us, to remove the cross is satanic.
The cross of Christ was no accident. The cross was accomplished through the
passion of Jesus, it was ordained by the Father’s plan, its purpose was to save
sinners, and the result should be the praise of the saints. Paul highlights these
truths in Gala+ans 1:4-5, Jesus gave his life for our sins, just as God our Father
planned, in order to rescue us from this evil world in which we live. All glory to God
forever and ever! Amen.
The Passion of Christ
Paul said Jesus gave his life for our sins…
No one took Jesus’ life from him; He willingly laid it down on His own
accord (John 10:18). Why did He die on the cross for us? Did He do it because we
deserved it? Did He do it because we were good and just needed a li�le help? The
Bible is clear that none is righteous and no one does good (Romans 3:10;12b).
Scripture also illustrates that we did not deserve Jesus’ sacrifice: Because of our
faith, Christ has brought us into this place of undeserved privilege (Romans 5:2).
Jesus’ ul+mate reason for laying down his life was to glorify the Father. Jesus said
in John 17:1; 4, “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son so he can give glory
Keep in mind… 3-1
Outreach/Missions Team Mtg. 3-8 & 22
Elders meetings
3-10
Stewardship Team Mtg. 3-14
Women of Faith
3-20
Palm Sunday
3-24
Maundy Thursday Tenebrae Service
3-25
Good Friday
3-27
Easter
3-28
Band of Brothers Mtg.
Con+nued on page four
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THANK YOU! THANK YOU! Dear Friends, Thank you for your dona+on of
$4,442.00 to our Wall of Faith program raised through
the 2016 Souper Bowl. We are truly grateful for your
con+nued support which enables us to provide
quality end of life care for our pa+ents, families, and
communi+es regardless of their ability to pay. We
honor you by displaying your church photograph at
the Burke Pallia+ve Care Center. Also, we display your
church name with our Wall of Faith supporters at vari-
ous Burke County events. With deep gra+tude and
apprecia+on.
Aaron Housh,
President and CEO, Burke Hospice and Pallia+ve Care.
Nursery Help Needed! Jana Farris, our new Nursery Coordinator, is seeking
volunteers to keep our FCC children (infants to age
5) on Sunday mornings during Sunday school, 9:30 –
10:15 AM. She would like to have enough people to
serve on a rota+on basis to make this possible.
Some Sundays, there may not be any children in our
nursery during the Sunday School hour, and on those
days, the person assigned would be able to go to a
Sunday School class of their choice. This also offers
the opportunity to help minister to our children with-
out missing the 10:30 AM worship service!
If you are interested, please
respond or contact Jana Farris
at [email protected] .
Quilting Supplies Needed Jeane�e Norman has volunteered to collect and mail items
to the Free Quilts Organiza+on. Free Quilts is a group of
volunteers who turn donated materials into quilts. Since
1994, thy have given more that 10,000 quilts to people
facing adversity, including natural disaster survivors, people
ba�ling cancer, and the homeless, poor and elderly. They
locate these folks through churches, shelters, schools,
etc. They are in need of sewing supplies, especially baJng,
flannel, fleece, needles, thread, old scraps and thimbles.
They will also accept anything else sewing related. If you
are willing to donate any of the items listed above, please
bring them to Jeane�e. Thank You!
New ELDERS Installed New elders (from leM to right) Kevin Farris, Karen
Gath, and Steve Lewis were installed by Pastor Kyle
Canerday during the worship service on Sunday
January 31st. The installa+on was followed with them
serving communion to the church family. Our thanks
to Carroll and Aleta Hoyle for their faithful service
comple+ng three years on the elder board.
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Sunday, March 7 Munch and Movie
It is our plan to take the student ministry to eat at Taco Bell followed by watching the
movie Risen at Carmike Theatres in Hickory Sunday, March 7th. We are asking for parents to
sign a release form. In addi+on, we ask that the students bring $10.00 for the movie. The
student ministry budget will supply the food.
Student Ministry
CCCChildren’s Ministryhildren’s Ministryhildren’s Ministryhildren’s Ministry UPDATE: The children’s ministry team leaders have made great strides in puJng
together an exci+ng, energe+c, engaging discipleship environment for our children on
Sunday nights. The goal is to officially kick-off this new ministry with a four week trial
run during the final four weeks of our current Grow Group schedule. The trial run will
set a great founda+on for the next Grow Group ten week session. We know God has
great things in store for our children. Thank you for your pa+ence.
Current Series: The Ba�le Plan for Prayer
The students had the opportunity to watch the War Room. The movie was a great
founda+on to begin our new series on prayer. This series will be an eight week study to
equip our students and to encourage them to go to their Loving Savior for all of their
needs. We are so excited on how God will use this study to display His power and
presence in the hearts and lives of our teens.
Sunday Mornings for Children: 9:30-10:30 AM
Children from 1st –5th grade enjoy Mrs. Tammie Canerday on Sunday mornings during the 9:30
hour. Tammie has such a passion for children and love for the Lord and it is evident by her
teaching. If you are looking for a way to get your children interac+ve with the truth of God’s
Word, we strongly encourage you to bring them to Mrs. Canerday’s class.
Beginning Sunday, March 6: New Study during Sunday School
Disciples Path for Student Ministry will be led by Pastor Patrick. This curriculum will help students
discover what it means to be a disciple of Jesus.
CRASH Ministry: Children will experience a gospel-centric worship
during the 10:30 hour. The Gospel-Project shows how the stories of the Bible
point to the person and work of Jesus.
Parents, feel free to drop off your infants in the nursery and toddlers in the JAM
Room before service. Your baby will be loved and cared for, and your toddler will
engage in a worship experience tailored to minister to your child.
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Ponderings part 2... back to you. I brought glory to you here on earth by comple-ng the
work you gave me to do.” Another reason Jesus gave up his life was
because He loved His own. Jesus said in John 10: “I am the Good
Shepherd. The good Shepherd sacrifices his life for the sheep” (John
10:11). And again in John 15:12-13, “This is my commandment: Love
each other in the same way I have loved you. There is no greater love
than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.”
The Plan of the Father
Paul con+nued just as God our Father planned…
When Adam and Eve sinned against God, God was not caught
off guard. He was not pacing in heaven wondering what He would do
because of their disobedience. 1 Peter 1:20 states, “God chose him
(Christ) as your ransom long before the world began…” The ESV
translates it: “He (Jesus) was foreknown before the founda-on of the
world…” Again, when Peter preached his first sermon on Pentecost he
said, “This Jesus, delivered up to the definite plan and foreknowledge
of God…” (Acts 1:23). God had already set in mo+on a way for our
salva+on before the founda+on of the world. This is why in the midst
of the curse God could say without hesita+on that one would be born
of the seed of woman who would crush the serpent’s head. All of
history either points to the cross or flows from it. Just as God planned
for the first coming of Christ so He has already fixed a day for His
return (Acts 1:7; 17:31).
The Purpose of the Cross
Paul adds, in order to rescue us from this evil world in which we live…
God’s plan for our salva+on stemmed from His jus+ce for sin
and His love for us. The cross is a vivid reminder of the horrors of sin
and the hope of salva+on. 1 John 1:7b; 9 states, “the blood of Jesus his
Son cleanses us from all sin. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and
just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
The cross is not supposed to be a pre�y picture. Some+mes I think we
roman+cize it. The cross was violent, brutal, and bloody. It is where all
the sin of mankind was placed upon the Sinless One. He who knew no
sin became sin (2 Corinthians 5:21) in order to absorb God’s jus+ce on
our behalf. The cross is where the jus+ce of God violently collided
with His mercy and love. As God’s wrath was being poured out upon
His Son for our sins, simultaneously the blood flowed from his back,
his hands, his feet, his head and eventually his pierced side to offer us
grace and mercy, forgiveness for our sins. Therefore, when John
writes, “He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins’” he reminds us
God is just because jus+ce was dealt upon his son. God never winks at
sin. God doesn’t brush sin under the rug, no ma�er how minimal we
might consider it to be. Every sin must be paid for. Every sin must
meet the jus+ce of God. And because of the cross John states, “the
blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.” This is Good News!
And this Good News pours forth from the good God who loves you
Con+nued on page five
MarchMarch BirthdaysBirthdays
2 Ronnie Abee 2 Lila Burney 2 Ann Catherine Hatley 2 Micol Hatley 7 Ryan Stamey 8 Jerry Baker 9 Blaine Blackwell 9 Cindy Phelps 9 Phyllis Yoder 10 Natalie Baker 10 Carol Brinkley 10 Carolyn Murphy 11 Morgan Dale 16 Kevin Farris 20 Candace Stoudenmire 21 Jaron Johnson 23 Ann Blackwell 25 Mona Powell 25 Delayne Sherrill 27 Kyle Canerday 30 Eloise Campbell
May God bless you!May God bless you!
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ThankThankThankThank You!!You!!You!!You!!
Ponderings concluded and me. Paul states in Romans 5:8, but God shows his love
for us in that while we were s-ll sinners, Christ died for us.
Through Jesus and his cross, God rescues us from this evil
world (Ephesians 2:1-6). We are no longer slaves to sin
(Romans 6:17) but slaves to righteousness. We no longer
belong to the kingdom of darkness (Colossians 1:13) but
transferred into the kingdom of light. We are no longer our
own (1 Corinthians 6:19) but indwelt by the Holy Spirit. We
no longer have to fear death, instead possess resurrec+on
hope (1 Corinthians 15:55). Oh, the glories of the cross!
The Praise of the Saints Paul ended by saying, All glory to God forever and ever!
Amen.
The only appropriate response to God’s redemp+ve
work through the Suffering Servant is to give Him all of our
praise. God is glorious and deserves all the glory! There will
come a day when we will be able to dwell in the presence
of our Great King! Jesus died upon the cross. He was buried.
But on the third day He rose from the grave! Death could
not hold our Conquering King. Jesus told John to record in
Revela+on 1:17;18, “Don’t be afraid! I am the First and the
Last. I am the living one. I died, but look—I am alive forever
and ever! And I hold the keys of death and the grave!” Jesus
has all authority. Death has lost its s+ng. There will be a
day, for those who have placed their faith and trust in
Jesus’ atoning work on the cross for their sins, when the
saints will stand face to face with their great Treasure (1
Corinthians 13:12; Revela+on 22:4). John writes in
Revela+on 22:3-5, “No longer will there be a curse upon
anything. For the throne of God and the Lamb will be there,
and his servants will worship him. And they will see his face,
and his name will be on their foreheads. And there will be
no night there—no need for lamps or sun—for the Lord will
shine on them. And they will reign forever and ever.”
This Easter might you look upon the cross and see
the passion of Christ, the plan of the Father, and the
purpose of Christ’s sufferings. And might all of this lead
your hearts into gospel-centric, God-glorifying praise!
The utmost importance: Christ died. He was buried.
He rose again (1 Corinthians 15:3).
-Pastor Patrick
We would like to thank
FCC for their love and support. We are over-
whelmed by your generosity. We thank you for
puJng together a wonderful baby shower on Em-
ery's behalf. The giMs given will help us provide for
her needs. We love you all and appreciate each of
you. The Sheldons
TOWN HALLTOWN HALLTOWN HALLTOWN HALL MEETING MEETING MEETING MEETING
with POTLUCK Covered dish luncheonwith POTLUCK Covered dish luncheonwith POTLUCK Covered dish luncheonwith POTLUCK Covered dish luncheon
Sunday, March 20th Immediately following worship
“The grass withers, the flower “The grass withers, the flower “The grass withers, the flower “The grass withers, the flower
fades, but the word of our fades, but the word of our fades, but the word of our fades, but the word of our GGGGod od od od
will stand forever.”will stand forever.”will stand forever.”will stand forever.” Isaiah 40:8
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from the Family Room... Shower for Baby Emery Mei Lia Sheldon
FCC officially
welcomed Emery
Mei Lia Sheldon on
Sunday, February
21st with a baby
shower, hosted by
the Women of
Faith.
Baby Emery begins Journey HOME! We con+nue to give the LORD praise for His faithfulness to us through-
out our adop+on of Emery. However, we want you to know that God
used your prayers, support, and generosity to help bring baby girl
Sheldon home! We look forward to sharing with Emery how God used
His people to bring her into our family. When I say “our family,” I mean
it beyond the Sheldon name. She is not only a part of our family, but she
is a part of yours too! Thank you for coming alongside us in this faith
journey to help make the desires of our heart reality—to God be the
glory! It is our prayer that one day Emery’s heart will be drawn to the
love of God because of how God’s love poured out of you. We are
thankful she is home. But the cry of our heart is that her real ci+zenship
will not be China or the United States but in heaven with our Loving Sav-
ior and Lord.
Love, the Sheldons
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Service ofService ofService ofService of BaptismBaptismBaptismBaptism
On Sunday, Feb.
21st we celebrated
the public profes-
sion of faith and
step of obedience
as Erik Bentley,
Alyssa Jacks, and
Dalaina Stallings
followed the Lord,
Jesus, in bap+sm.
Praise to the Lord!
Holy Week Services
Thursday, Mar. 24th @ 6 PM
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU Pastor Jeffrey and Morgan! On Sunday, January 31st the congrega+on held a
recep+on for Pastor Jeffrey and Morgan Dale in
apprecia+on for their service and to wish them God
speed as they move to new areas of serving the Lord.
6:45 AM at the Trail of Faith in Valdese
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6th Kent & Kathy Loomis Wendy Abee & Linsay Kennedy Liz Dupuy & Debra Kennedy McGees & Stoudenmire
13th Hugh & Ann Blackwell Bridget Treadway & Lori Blackwell Starr-Nell B. & Paula Metcalf Bernards & Fryes
20th Debbie Benfield & Gail Powell Becky Beech Tina Farris & Karen Gath Blackwells & Cli9ons
27th Tim & Suzy Bernard NO J.A.M (Easter) NO CRASH (Easter) Berry & Loomises
The WOF will meet March 14th at noon. We will have
lunch at Maria's in Morganton. Maria's is an Italian res-
taurant next to More Lace. If you would like to carpool,
meet at the Rock School at 11:30. All ladies are encour-
aged to attend for a fun time of fellowship.
NEXT MEETING
MONDAY, March 28th 6 PM @ FCC
and
Grace Offering: The January Grace Offering distributed in February
was $2260.33; $335.36 was carried over from January, so the total
amount available for distribu+on was $2595.69. Funds were dis-
tributed in the following manner:
· $50.00– Assistance to a church member
· $205.48– Good Samaritan Clinic
· $100 – Pregnancy Care Center
· $100 – Christ Centered Recovery
· $250 – Back2Back (Gabo & Kelly Velasco)
· $100 – House of Refuge
· $100 – Christopher Bumgarner
· $200 – House of Refuge (to purchase meats)
· $100 – Paul Ollis funeral expense
· $500 – Burke Hospice (Souper Bowl for Hospice)
· $250 – Faith in Community Day
· $200 – Cam Monroe funeral expenses
· $200 – Emergency medical assistance
· $200 – Gi9 Card for special need
· $40.21 – Carried over to March. The first 11% of our weekly offering goes as a +the to meet needs in our
community and around the world. You are a part of this vital ministry
when you give.
Monthly General Budget need:
$19,421.00
February giving: $22,189.61
*Variance: $3,896.11
Building Fund Giving
February giving: $1,530.00
*Total: $3,430.00
*Year to date
GRACE
Giving
Nursery J•A•M CREW
March Nuts and Bolts...
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
Outreach/
Missions team
mee+ng 6 PM
2
Choir 7 PM
Praise Team
8:30 PM
3 4 5
6 7 8
Elders Mtg.
6 PM
9
Choir 7 PM
Praise Team
8:30 PM
10
Stewardship
Team mee+ng
6 PM
11 12
13 14
Women of
Faith Lunch
15 16
Choir 7 PM
Praise Team
8:30 PM
17 18 19
20
PALM
SUNDAY
21 22
Elders Mtg.
6 PM
23
Choir 7 PM
Praise Team
8:30 PM
24
MAUNDY
THURSDAY
Tenebrae Ser-
vice @ 6 PM
25
GOOD
FRIDAY
26
27 28
Band of Bro.
Mee+ng 6 PM
29 30
Choir 7 PM
Praise Team
8:30 PM
31
Phone 828-874-1255 Mail: PO Box 957, Valdese, NC 28690 www.faithgoandgo.org
March 2016 Sunday Schedule 8:45 AM Praise Tm Reh.
9:15 AM Choir Rehearsal
9:30 AM Sunday School
10:30 AM Worship