Volume XLIV, No. 26 The Banner July 7, 2020

Limited in-person

seating plus

livestream

10:45am

JULY 12 11:00am Live Stream

Being an Ambassador for Christ in Today’s World

2 Corinthians 5:11-21

From Our Pastor. . . We began limited in-person worship this past Sunday, July 5 with 27 persons in attendance. Our current in-person maximum is 62. So, we have room for growth as you feel comfortable. In case we have more than the maximum number on Sunday morning, we will open the chapel for overflow seating. Those in the chapel will be able to view the live-streaming service on a big-screen television. We continue to ask all in-person worshipers to allow for proper social distancing and

to wear masks when inside the church as a way of showing love for their neighbor worshipers. We have prepared a re-entry video showing what to expect as we re-enter worship under these new conditions. You can watch the video at https://vimeo.com/432835891.

We encourage you to continue to attend online if you or a family member does not feel well or if you are just not ready to attend church in-person. We appreciate and give thanks for our church staff, instrumentalists, singers, media team, and other leaders and participants who provide a high quality live-streaming worship service each week. Know that you are part of the Abingdon Baptist Church family no matter whether you choose to attend in-person or online.

HopeTree Walk-a-Thon This Saturday, July 11 – Our church supports the ministries of HopeTree Family Services with space in our facility and support in our budget. You can add to that support by participating in their Virtual Walk for Hope by doing some physical activity (e.g., walking, running, hiking, biking, tread-milling, gardening, dancing, playing with family or friends) wherever you are on Saturday, July 11 between 8am and noon as part of their Virtual Walk-a-Thon. You can register at https://hopetreefswalkforhope.wufoo.com/forms/zyfu0ht1sart3n/ or by contacting Chas Colley at (540) 389-2112. Any donations raised should be sent directly to HopeTree at PO Box 849, Salem, VA 24153. Anyone raising at least $35 will get a t-shirt. I plan to run/walk on the Creeper Trail starting at Watauga Station at 8am on this Saturday, July 11. I hope to make it to Alvarado. If you would like to donate $/mile or join me on the journey, please e-mail or call me with your donation or to let me know that you plan to join me. All money raised will help support HopeTree. Let’s support this important ministry together and get some exercise as a bonus! Gospel Tracts Available – After our recent Don Sunshine “Make A Difference” training, we ordered witnessing tracts for your personal use in sharing the gospel. There are three versions of the Gospel of John tract available. The inside of the tract is identical for all three just the cover is different. These tracts contain a presentation of the gospel and the full text of the Gospel of John. We also have some “God’s Bridge” and “Roman Road” tracts that simply and clearly present the gospel. If you would like to have some of these tracts on hand for witnessing opportunities, they are available and free for the taking in the rack just outside the church office.

Listen to sermon recordings at www.abingdonbaptist.org

Thomas Roberts was named to James Madison University President’s list for the Spring 2020

Semester. To achieve this honor a student must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a GPA of

3.900 or above. Thomas is an English major.

Gifts . . .

Deacon of the Month - July Judy Daniels 276-492-5444

§ SUNDAY SCHOOL

Attendance for Sunday, July 5: Zoom Study Groups - 47

§ Worship Technicians:

Bill Klose Tony Roberts

Ray Minor Angella Skeens

§ Financial Update

July 5, 2020 Budget Funds

Weekly Budget Needs $8,615.00 Received 7/5/2020 $13,995.91 YTD Budget Needs $241,220.00 YTD Receipts $210,094.91

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Building Fund To-date $100,860.99

F.Y.I . . .

We start streaming at 10:45am

Tune in to check your connection and to prepare for Worship

Service will begin at 11:00am

Limited in-person Worship. Doors open at 10:45am

CHURCH CALENDAR Click to view monthly calendar

SUNDAY July 12

ZOOM Bible Study Want to join a ZOOM class?

Check out the website or find a group in REALM or call the church office

10:45am Limited in-person or Livestream Worship Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo

WEDNESDAY July 15

6:00pm Online Bible Study Facebook

“What, Me Worry”

Matthew 6:25-34

The following people have given in memory of Pauline Goodman to

General Fund… ...Elizabeth Eskew

All scheduled services and activities at the church are cancelled until further notice

due to required Coronavirus precautions.

The church office will be open Monday-Thursday 9:00-5:00 pm

and Friday 9:00-12:00

Voicemail messages for our pastors will be forwarded to their cell phones.

OCC featured item for June will be Pencils.

Prayer Concerns Hospital: Johnston Memorial Linda Belisle

Recuperating:

Treatments Continuing/Pending: Nick Abel, Ken Callahan, Don Dean, Lendy Dunaway, Tristan Duncan, Judy Ferrell, Carol Fuller, Denise Gobble, Charles Grogan, Bill Heddrick, Jane Hilt, Harold Jackson, Rose Ann Jenny, Deborah McKemey, Jimmy McKemy, Scyrethia Mullns, Hannah Moore, Glenda Pollard, Rita Reynolds.

Long Term: Curtis Burkett, Gene Compton, Jason Corvin, Wayne McCall, George Owens, Will Roberts.

Independent Living/Retirement/Assisted Care & Rehab Facilities: Sue Goodman, Lucille Heath, Marie James, Christine Kohr, Janet Lambert, Luke Martin, Genevive McCall, Bonnie McCracken, Jean Moore, Virginia Moore, Joanna Owens, Mary Pace, Martha Patton, Anne Smith, Howard Smith, Sally Stevens, Betty Webster.

Homebound: Eva Cunningham, Eddie Dunn, Bea Jones, Jim Jones, B.R. Munsey, Sue Munsey, Dale Orfield, Jake Turner, Shirley Turner, Jimmy Repass, Doris Southerlin.

Homebound of the Week

Joanna Owens English Meadows

15089 Harmony Hills Ln Unit 126 Abingdon, VA 24211-7661

This week we want to lift up Joshua Brummitt

Patrol Officer Abingdon Police Department

Leah Horn Noah Horn

Washington County Sherriff's Dept.

Tuesday, July 14

• Tyler Harless

• Adam Counts Wednesday, July 15

• Ainsley Berry

Saturday, July 18

• Jake Turner Sunday, July 19

• Jim McCall

Hannah Moore was diagnosed with a brain tumor. She is the great niece of Gerald Moore. The family

has requested cards of encouragement. She is scheduled for surgery next month.

Hannah Moore

132 Sanderson Ridge Court Roanoke Va. 24019

PENCIL PROJECT

School is different – not a surprise!! School starts in Washington County on August 10th,, with the school board looking at three different options for the students. Regardless of the option they choose; however, children will need back to school supplies. As in the past, the Friends of Audrey & Jill WMU Circle is working with other churches to provide school supply bags to Stone Soup Food Pantry (SSFP) to be given out to customers with children as they pick up their food. Following is a listing of items that we include in the bags:

2 paks of 70 wide ruled paper (or equivalent) 2 spiral bound paper 1 composition book 1 pencil sharpener 1 box of 24 crayons 2 erasers 1 pencil box 2 paks of 10 - #2 pencils (or equivalent) 1 pak of 10 pens (either black or blue ink) 1 pak colored pencils (usually come in paks of 10 or 12) 4 glue sticks 1 pair Fiskars scissors

We would appreciate your help by either providing some of the items listed or providing a cash (check) donation and we will do the shopping. We will then assemble the bags and get them delivered to SSFP so ours with other churches will be enough to hand out before the first week of school. Donations may be mailed to the church office or placed in the offering plate on Sunday, any items you provide can be dropped off at the church office. Thank you for your past support and we look forward to your support again this year. Friends of Audrey & Jill, WMU Mission Circle

VIRTUAL VBS

JULY 20-24

Register: Church Website

abingdonbaptist.org

ABC Kidz Page Facebook

REALM Connect

Ministers Entire Congregation

Pastor bbryan@abingdonbaptist.org ext. 32 Rev. Dr. Bill Bryan

Minister of Music and Worship pdeans@abingdonbaptist.org ext. 24 Rev. Parke Deans

Church Organist Mrs. Carol Clifton

Church Pianist Mrs. Rose Payne

Secretary tvickers@abingdonbaptist.org ext. 21 Mrs. Trina Vickers

Children’s Ministry Assistant Miss Carrie Trivett

Youth Ministry Assistant Mr. Jimmy McKemy

A church with a world mission and a world program in association with the Lebanon Baptist Association, Baptist General Association of Virginia, Southern Baptist Convention, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, and Baptist World Alliance.

Church office hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 5:00pm, Friday 9:00-12:00pm Phone: 276/628-8126

PRAYER LINE: extension 42, FAX: 276/628-5743 WEB Site: WWW.ABINGDONBAPTIST.ORG