11/11/21 PVBC Newsletter

PVBC Newsletter, November 11, 2021

From the Pastor

MORE THAN A BATH

Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. - Matthew 28:19

Church family, last week we had the honor of baptizing one of the children in our congregation. What a great time of celebration over what God is doing. In fact, we are having a baptism this Sunday, as well! With all this baptizing going on, I wanted to take a moment and remind you how important baptism is. no, it doesn't wash away sin. No, it doesn't earn us salvation. No, it doesn't make us better than someone else. So why be baptized, anyway? I'm so glad you asked.

You see, baptism is so much more than a quick bath. Have you been baptized? If you are a follower of Jesus I hope you would prayerfully consider it. Give me a call and we can talk about it.

Pastor Bryan Blackwell
910-625-5303

The livestream for this week's service can be viewed on the PVBC website, on our Facebook page, YouTube, or Vimeo.

Christmas Shoeboxes Due November 21!

Be sure to grab your Operation Christmas Child Shoebox as you leave the sanctuary Sunday morning! Shoeboxes will be available at the courtyard entrance to the sanctuary if you have not already picked one up. This year, the boxes are due by Sunday, November 21st. Please be sure to turn them in by 11/21 at the latest so they can get sent out on time and bless a child in need! Also, please include $9 in each box (checks made payable to Samaritan's Purse with "Operation Christmas Child" on the memo line) to cover shipping charges. Check out this link for some suggestions of what to put in your shoebox!

Sunday school is now available each week at 9:15 for all age groups from birth and up! Children birth through Pre-K meet in the preschool building, Kindergarten-5th Grade upstairs in the education building (above the Welcome Center), and students 6th grade through 12th grade are in the Youth House. Adults meet in various rooms around campus. If you are unsure of where to go, please start in the Welcome Center and our Connect Team will help you find a class! A complete list of our available Sunday School options can be found here.

The Challenge Class, a co-ed class taught by Lynwood Nixon and Vance Brooks, meets each Sunday morning at 9:15 in the Fellowship Hall. There is plenty of room and tables for your convenience.

The Lydia Class is a small group of mature women taught by Carol Tilden and Linda Newber that meets upstairs in the Christian Life Center (above the gym), Room L208. Any women looking for a Sunday school class are welcome to join us!

The Celebration Class is a small group of ladies led by Janice Bobbitt that provides a supportive environment for women who attend alone for any reason. We follow a discipleship-based curriculum centered on the Bible celebrating God's love for us and others. The Celebration Class meets in the Chapel.

The Crossroads class is a multi-generational community group focused on making disciples while growing closer to Christ. We study the previous week's sermon and apply lessons learned to our own respective Christian walks. Each month we host opportunities to connect with one another to promote fellowship or service. This class is taught by Keith Fraser and meets in the Great Room, F206 above the Fellowship Hall.

The Servants Class, a co-ed class led by Ken Tripp, Melvin Hall, and Wayland Reynolds, will also be available live on Zoom this Sunday, November 14th at 9:15am. If needed, the Meeting ID and Passcode are listed below. Click on the button below at 9:15 on Sunday morning if you would like to join us! The class will be studying from chapter 3 of the Book of Colossians this week; you can follow along in this lesson plan.

Meeting ID: 849 2971 2184
Passcode: 082593

If you would like to place flowers on the altar in memory or honor of a loved one, please call the office or contact Marilyn Watkins.

Key Leadership Team Meeting - 11/16/21

There will be a Key Leadership Team meeting this Tuesday, November 16th at 7:00pm in the sanctuary. All church members are welcome and team leaders are encouraged to attend! We will be discussing our Ministry Annual Plan for the coming year among other items.

Business Meeting - 11/21/21

There will be a Church Business Meeting on Sunday, November 21st at 6:00 in the sanctuary to discuss the 2022 Church Budget and the Ministry Annual Plan. We hope that all church members will make plans to attend!

English as a Second Language Classes meet on Monday nights at 6:30 in the CLC! We are currently in need of more volunteers. You do not need to have experience teaching, you only need to speak English in order to help the students learn. If you would like to join us or want more information, please contact Susan Serrano at (910) 617-3399 or call the church office at (910) 791-1949. This ministry is very necessary in our community and has been a blessing to many people, both students and volunteers!

Ladies Wednesday Morning Bible Study

Wednesday Morning Bible Study meets each Wednesday at 9:30am in the Fellowship Hall! Carroll Baxley will continue teaching our study in Genesis of Joseph beginning with a quick review. Please share the news and invite someone to join us! If you have any questions, please contact Carol Gerock at 910-443-6906.

The Senior Adults will be taking a trip to the Rudy Theatre in Selma, NC for a matinee Christmas show on Saturday, December 4th! We currently do not have any more tickets available, but if you have signed up already, payment is due by Monday, November 15th. The bus will leave at 9:00am that Saturday morning, so please be sure to arrive early!

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November 7, 2021 Sunday School Attendance:    126
November 7, 2021 Worship Attendance:   176
November 7, 2021 Tithes & Offerings:       $18,779.50

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Prayer Requests or Other Needs?

Prayer List:
(Names recently added will appear in bold)

Healthcare Workers:
Jane Blackwell, Lisa Bohannon, Kathy Bradshaw, Cindy Brooks, Stacey Burrell, Lauren Butler, Cameron Caison, Amy Croom, Stephanie Croom, Dorothy Dale, Kendra Freeman, Megan Hall, Joy Hicks, Gail Imhoff, Rebecca Moore, Kevin Mullins, Kelley Mullins, Deborah Nixon, Kathryn Nixon, Abby Wells Ritter, Susan Serrano, Karen Smith, Valerie Tarte, Savannah Theodore, Gail Threatt, Naomi Trogdon, Daryl Turlington, Kristen Wayland, Dee Willis

US Military:
Juraj Bedi, Joe Brown, Jeffrey (J. T.) Caison, Jameson Carter, M. Joseph Hendricks, Skyler Hilburn, Sgt. Taylor Highsmith, Sgt. Colin Ayrton Johansson, Lt. Commander Greg Stammen, Greg Ward, Trey Williams

Homebound:
Judith Adkins, Lessie Carter, Ula Gore, Jerry Parker, Billie Rose Smith, Alice Walton

Members:
Lynn Airheart, Mike Angermeier, Luke Ball, Kenny & Peggy Barfield, Shirley Barnes, Guy Batchelor, Bernice Baxley, Blackwell Family, Hope Blevens, Janice Bobbitt, Amy Bollinger, Melva Boozer, Donnie Bridges, Gary Bridges, Ruth Bridges, Joe Campbell, Cameron Cochran, Wayne Cook, Dorothy Dale, Rich DeVictor, Family of Ava Doty, Marie Durham, Kay Fipps, Beverly Franklin, Charlie Greene, Patricia Griffith, Dot Hall, Bebe Hawkins, Faye Hilburn, Joan Hilburn, Georgia Hoskins, Claudia Matthews, Susan Melton, Christian Miller, Linda Newber, David Ollis, Jack Parker, Connie Pettes, Connie Potter, Family of Shunie Potter, Marie Preston, Austin Price, Donna Price, Sandra Quarles, Wayland Reynolds, Betty Rice, James Rice, Virginia Rivenbark, Rachel Ryden, Mary Satterwhite, Faye Singletary, Butch Smith, Sharron Smith, Brenda Snipes, David Splawn, Jim Stallings, Betty Tucker, Edith Turlington, Family of Charles Walker, Nelli Walker, Greg Walker, Anita Ward, Donnie Ward, Jimmy Wayland, Amy York

Non-Members:
Lisa Anderson, Max Autry, Dr. John Ball, Wendy Barnes, Shynett Batts, Larry Boehling, Bob Bollinger, Woody Boozer, April Brewington, Ann D. Byrd, Trent Calhoun, Jeff Carter, Libby Ross Cavanaugh, Chad Cochran, Nancy Cook, Ann Cooper, Elaine Covington, Louise Crosbey, Rosa Davis, Jerri Dickins, David Doty, Jim Finley Sr, Cleo Flowers, Betty & Tommy Futch, Jack Gerock, Aarin Godsbey, Charles Goodman, Katrine Griffith, Wini & Gary Guthrie, Morgan Hall, Andy Hartman, Jamie Smith Harris, Jon Heller, Jean Helton, Sandy Hilburn, Laurie Hilburn, Dottie Hladik, Trinity Holmes, Ryan Jeffords, Raymundo Jimenez, Pat Johnson, Clayton Jones, Renee Jungblut, Lorraine Kalleberg, Ryan Ketner, John Knausz, Betty Kusta, Ronnie Lambert, Wade Luther (Boozer), Margaret Lynch, Michael Malpass, Gerald Maready, Jessica Markovich, Johnnie Marks, Jessica Martin, Jolynn McDonald, Margaret Merritt, Jackie Munday, Win Myint, Cliff Nance, Lola Nye, Ariel Parker, Billie Rose Petrou, John Pouchot, Edward Potter III, Stewart Price, Larry Primm, Pavel Purcaci, Marina Quarticelli, Jacob & Scott Randolph, Hilda Reynolds, Nicholas Rinaldi, Novilia Rinaldi, Bill Roberts, Luke Rowland, Anthony Sellers, Minnie Sheets, Iris Simmons, Bryan Smith Sr, Gurtha Smith, Jean Smith, Mollene Smith, The Smith Family, Leo Spivey, Kathy Spivey, Micah Squires, Gene Swinson, Christopher S. Tew, Bethany (McLaurin) Walker, Brian Whitley, Jan Wilkins, Kaiden Willis, Jim Wiltshire, Susan Young, Sara Zachary, Peyton Zeman Gootee

Look to the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.
- 1 Chronicles 16:11

And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.
- Ephesians 6:18