ATHENS DRIVE BAPTIST CHURCH
Serving, Sharing, Sending
May 25, 2025
11:00 A.M.
Welcome Pastor
Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag Pastor and Congregation
“The Star-Spangled Banner” Key
Prayer Concerns Pastor
Meditation Donna Jolly
Pastoral Prayer Pastor
Reading of Scripture Pastor
Joshua 4:1-7
Hymn of Praise #32 (Please stand) Bateman
“Come, Christians, Join to Sing”
Prayer of Dedication Doug Smith
Musical Worship Donna Jolly
Sermon Pastor
“A Memorial Forever”
Joshua 4:1-7
Hymn of Decision #339 (Please stand) Carter
“Standing on the Promises”
Benediction Pastor
Postlude Donna Jolly
A WARM WELCOME BACK TO DONNA JOLLY! We are glad to have you leading our music as we worship together today.
CONGRATULATIONS to Isaiah Cox who graduated from Kent State University with an M.A. in Translation with a Concentration in Japanese.
THANK YOU: To Athens Drive Baptist Church: Sorry for the late response. We wish to thank the members of Athens Drive Baptist Church for their generous monetary gift for our family. It was received at a time it was most needed. The twins and the rest of the family are doing well. We wish we could have been there in person to thank you all. Joe and Lindsey Bielby
THANK YOU: Thank you so much for your donation for our annual food drive for Baptist Children’s Homes. We truly appreciate all your love and support. Cameron Boys Camp Baptist Children’s Home
THANK YOU: Thank you so much for your generous donations to the Baptist Children’s Homes Food Roundup. We collected over 200 items of food and $315.00 in Food Lion gift cards! This is an amazing amount in relation to the size of our congregation and will definitely help fill the shelves at the children’s homes.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS FOR BOBBIE WHITE: Her new address is 3216 Shire Lane, Apt. A, Raleigh, NC 27606
THE MASTER’S MEN, a male, a capella ensemble, will be our musical guests for the fellowship meal on June 8th at 6:00 P.M. It’s been a long time since they were here and I know we will really enjoy hearing them sing again. It will also be fun to fellowship with them during the meal. Please sign the sheet that’s out front so Bobbi will know how many to plan for. I hope we can have a really good number of folks present to hear our musical guests, and to support our Hospitality Committee who always prepares delicious meals.
CHURCH CALENDAR
SUNDAY, MAY 25
9:45 AM Sunday School
11:00 AM Morning Worship
MONDAY, MAY 26
MEMORIAL DAY
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
TUESDAY, MAY 27
CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED
WEDNESDAY, MAY 28
7:00 PM Adult Bible Study
SUNDAY, JUNE 1
9:45 AM Sunday School
11:00 AM Morning Worship
PRAYER CONCERNS
OUR CHURCH FAMILY: O’Dell Bass, Jeanne Howell, Helen & John Cox, Bill & Becky Hedspeth, Lois Jones, Spike Burton, Steve & Beverly Mabe, Bill Bielby, Nick & Martha Kaidouh, Donna Chappell, Holland Gibson, Gail & Calvin Clayton, Betty Wimberly, Curtis Clark, Ann King-Hendrix, Dianne Patti, Mary Jane Campbell, Louis Keith, Vicky Cross, Margaret Gaines, Nagra Aftab, Mollie Craver, Nathan Israel, Barbara Fraser
OUR CHURCH FAMILY LOVE AND SYMPATHY: Vena Hendricks and family, Roslyn Keith’s family, Freeman Wilder’s family, Robert & Margaret Gaines & family, Dan Israel & family, John Cox & family, Ann King-Hendrix & family, Holland Gibson & family, Steve & Beverly Mabe & family, Donna Chappell & family, Melanie Allen & family, Bev Hill & family
OUR FRIENDS AND RELATIVES: Stephanie Devers (Helen Cox), Samantha Blake (Donna Chappell), Mary Williams (Rayvon Cooke), Doug Wilson’s family (Doug Smith), Robert Stanifer’s family (Tim Howell), Michelle Cox (Helen Cox), Kenneth Autry’s family (Jeanne Howell), Bruce Fraser (Doug Smith), Ashley O’Daniel (Sarah Smith), Cam & Meghan Parker (Doug Smith), Matthew Clayton (Gail & Calvin Clayton), Mandy Alexander (Robert & Margaret Gaines), Ilene Howell (Tim Howell), Joe, Lindsey, Luke & Ethan Bielby (Bill & Dawn Bielby), Family of Dickie Moore (Margaret Gaines), Susie Gaines (Robert Gaines), Karen Keith (Roslyn Keith), Ricky Hedgepeth (Vena Hendricks), Jessie & Ruth Gardner (Helen Cox), Keith Hobgood (Margaret Gaines), Charles Sloan’s family (Dan Israel), Kent & Bev Saunders (Pam Skillman), Shirley Davis (Donna Chappell), Jeff Gibby (Tim Howell), Anna Carter (Tim Howell), Judy Smith (Freeman Wilder), James & Jean Adkins’ family (Jeanne Howell), Lisa DeWitt (Chris DeWitt), Ronald King (Ann King-Hendrix), Kay Hinshaw (Margaret Gaines), Cindy Wilder & family (Freeman Wilder), Tammy Roberson (Doug Smith), David & Mary Jane Caudle (Lois Jones), Joni Israel (Dan & Judy Israel), Gary Schaffer (Boyd Miller), Bethany Walker & family (Helen Cox), Patty Ricks (Dan Israel)
OUR SHUT-INS AND NURSING HOME RESIDENTS:\
Nelli Pearce, Gabriel Manor Assisted Living, 84 Johnson Road,
Clayton, NC 27520
Lois Jones, Pruitt Health, 2420 Lake Wheeler Road, Room 310A,
Raleigh, NC 27603
STAFF
Tim Howell – Pastor
Melanie Allen – Minister of Music
Jeanne Howell – Minister to Children
Julie Bull – Administrative Assistant