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4685 Three Forks Church Rd, Taylorsville, NC 28681 No. 38
Phone: 828-632-7634 or 828-632-9173 To God be the glory great things
Fax: 828-632-3628 He has done! Our new Sanctuary/
E-mail address: debbie@threeforksbaptist.org
Website: threeforksbaptist.org Classrooms building has been a great
Office Hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm blessing already! The building has
Pastor - Dr. Carson Moseley 632-4321 been in use nearly every day since
Assoc./Youth Pastor - Brandon Watson 404-2430 our first meeting in the building
Wednesday August 17th. There is some finishing
touches work still to be done and remodeling work to
Prayer Concerns be completed in the wings. We greatly appreciate your
Kelly Blanton
Angela Brown
prayers, patience, and spirit of unity as we work toward
The Letha Phillips family the completion of the building project. God continues
Amanda Keever to bless as we give to the Forward in Faith Fund to fully
Carl Dancy fund the construction of the building. Thank you for
Ethelene Pennell giving to the Lord!
Jerry Lackey (Hilda’s) It is a joy to be your pastor! Kathy and I want you to
Jordon Grogan (India) know how much we appreciate your love and support.
The Will Edgemond family Thank you for your cards and gifts for my birthday and
Angel Barnes the generous love offering you gave during our revival.
The Scottie Bumgarner family
Kenneth Head
Your love and generosity has blessed our lives in so
Bronce & Reta Wyatt many ways. We love you and join with the Apostle
The Bob Price family Paul who said: “I thank my God upon every
The Deborah Harrington family remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine
The Dwight Marlowe family making request for you all with joy, for your fellowship
The Wade Fox family in the gospel from the first day until now, being
Sylvia Blevins confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a
our shut-ins good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus
Christ.” Philippians 1:3-6. With Bible in hand, I’ll see
you Sunday the Lord willing!
In Christ,
Pastor Carson
08/28/11
Sunday School Reg 8,094.63
We had our first 5th Quarter this past week
Sunday School FF 1,799.00
and it went well. Our youth performed with
Sunday School Attendance 234 black lights and to music and did a great job.
Worship Reg 2,720.26
We will have 4 more this season and our
speakers will be youth pastors from our
Worship FF 651.95 association. I spoke Friday from Colossians
Worship Attendance chapter 1 and the other youth pastors will be speaking from
that book as well. Our desire is to see that students grow as
Russia 250.00 disciples of Christ. Colossians is a great book to lead
NC Baptist Children’s Homes 2.00 students through for them to see the value of growing in
Miscellaneous 650.00
the knowledge of the Lord. Be in prayer for the other your
pastors and for our youth as they will continue to perform
Love offerings 2,753.36 at the 5th quarters, also be in prayer that the students will
Total 15,624.78 mature in their faith.
Until the Whole World Hears,
Forward in Faith Fund Total $259,364.51 Brandon Watson
Church - We are aware of the problems we Monthly Designations
are having with the sound system. September Deacons
We ask that you be patience while we work Mac White (632-2905)
and get it set correctly.
Donald Brown (632-4478)
September Greeters
Jerry & Shelia Lackey
Cards & Acknowledgements
We extend our sympathy to the Dave Chapman at the passing of his brother- Caregiver Schedule
in-law, Wade Fox.
Sept 04
We extend our sympathy to Terry/Amy & Stephanie Curtiss and Abby
Robinette at the passing of their father/grandfather, Dwight Marlowe. N Robert, Susan, Abby & Jo
We gratefully acknowledge a donation to the Forward in Faith Fund: T Geraldine & Wanda
in memory of Will Edgemond by Donnie & Vickie Rogers.
in memory of Margaret Robinette by Joann Kerley. Sept 11
in memory of Letha Phillips by The Joy Sunday School Class. N
In memory of Scottie Bumgarner by Cliff & Rachel Ferguson. T
In memory of Bob Price by Cliff & Rachel Ferguson.
In memory of Letha Phillips by Jimmie & Ruth Etta White. ATTENTION CHURCH:
Deadline for your recipes
We gratefully acknowledge a donation to the Russia Fund: Sunday, Sept. 18th
in memory of Letha Phillips by Donnie & Vickie Rogers. We want to encourage men
in memory of Letha Phillips by Cliff & Rachel Ferguson. to turn in their recipes. If we
get enough from men we will
Dear Christian Friends at Three Forks, It is written in Joshua 4 that the have a special section in the cookbook for those.
Israelites crossed over the Jordan River to possess the “Promised Land”.
They were told to take 12 stones (one for each tribe) and set them up as a
memorial so that future generations would remember how God had blessed
them. It was a memorable joy to be a part of a similar event on Three Forks
Road as we dedicated the “House of the Lord” on Sunday, Aug. 21. Who Aleah Hope Hickerson
knows what future generations will be blessed by this “House of Worship”.
Thank you for a joyful event and delicious was born August 15th
luncheon. Many memories of my days at Three Forks. Weight: 8 lbs. 10 oz.
God Bless, Phil. 1:3 Marion & Sylvia Powell
Parents: Jeremy & Kelly Hickerson
To our Friends at Three Forks Baptist: Thank you so much for your very Sisters: Emma & Ava
generous donation to our ministry! It’s always such an encouragement to Grandparents:
know that other care about the young victims we are reaching out to in Jesus
Name! This work would not be possible without friends like you! May God Johnny & Janice Keever
richly bless each of you. Lynne & Cathy Hickerson
The On Eagles Wings & Hope House Team Great-Grandmother: Joyce Keever
Congratulations!!!
Announcements
Good News practice Sunday, Sept. 4th following Discipleship Training. Join Us For Worship
The church office will be closed Monday, Sept. 5th in observance of Three Forks
Labor Day. Baptist Church
BYW meeting Tuesday, Sept. 6th @ 7:00pm at the home of Laura Taylorsville, NC
Sprinkle’s home with Sarah Mayberry and Leslie Barger co-hosting.
Attn Church: Saturday, Sept. 10th will be Youth work day. Sign up Three Forks license plates are available on the
sheet is on clip board right outside of Library or you can contact table between Pastor Carson’s office and the
Brandon for any projects you may need. church office. If you would like to have 1, please
There will be a marker dedication for Adam McAlpine in the Three come by and get one. Any donations received for
Forks Church Cemetery on Tuesday, Sept. 13th @ 7:00pm. the plates will go to the “Forward in Faith Fund”.
Alexander County Day of Faith and Inspiration will be Saturday, Sept.
17th from 4:00 - 9:00pm at the Alexander County Fair. Church groups, The BMW’s will be
soloists, musicians and/or children’s choirs will perform. sponsoring a Wedding
shower for Bradley
Lackey and Tasha Proctor
on Monday, Sept. 12th @
7:00pm in the Fellowship Hall.
“Praying for Kelly B” bracelets are available. Bracelets are a $5.00 The couple is registered at Target, Bed, Bath
donation to the Blanton family. Please see Caryn Brzykcy and/or come & Beyond. Lowes gift cards would also be
by the church office to get your bracelets. If you write a check, make the appreciated.
check out to the church. Thanks!
MISSION EMPHASIS FOR SEPT.
COMMUNITY OF FRIENDS COMPELLED BY CHRIST,
Who are we? Student Advocates at East & West Middle and ACHS BY LOVE,
What are we? A mentoring program for student success BY LOSTNESS
PLEASE JOIN US! Look for short videos during worship
General information Session @ ACHS Media Center on Thursday,
Sept. 8th @ 6:30pm. time showing How your money is used
THE YOUTH OF ALEX. CO. NEED YOU!!! Leah Krohn 632-7063 in this area of missions.