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Gardner-Webb University Digital Commons @ Gardner-Webb University Concord Baptist Church Series 3 - Church Histories 1961 Concord Topics - 1961, Vol. 2 No. 3 Harvey Laughter Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/fay-webb-gardner-concord-baptist-church Recommended Citation Laughter, Harvey, "Concord Topics - 1961, Vol. 2 No. 3" (1961). Concord Baptist Church. 17. https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/fay-webb-gardner-concord-baptist-church/17 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Series 3 - Church Histories at Digital Commons @ Gardner-Webb University. It has been accepted for inclusion in Concord Baptist Church by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Gardner-Webb University. For more information, please contact digitalcommons@gardner-webb.edu. I\i . IV* ) '• N•  .ji V.ore(1.1ailing Address: Route 1, Bostic, I1.C«)j  'Published by Concord Baptist Church, Old Highway 74 E., F st City, N»CiVol. 2 i'iay, Juno, July, 1961 No. 3LIA-RGARET Ei'vRRILL I'EMORIAL EDUCATIONAL BUILDING OPENS JUNE 30thSunday, June 30th, 3:00 p.m. A long awaited dayl The nev; ii50,000»00Margaret Harrill Memorial Educational Building of Concord BaptistChurch v;ill be opened with a dedication service and open house.Significantly, it marks another "move" for Concord Church. The nerfbuilding, which vrill have a temporary sanctuary, is the fifth buildingerectel for "'orship. Each time a nor building has been built, it v/asrelocated in the direction of the nor church site. The congregationis moving from the old building which was starbed in 1398 and completed in 1900.Tho now church site, a quarter of a mile away from the present location,is on Old High'"ay 74 vrhero tho Old Carolccn Road intersects. It ison a high hill that ovorlooks the surrounding area, and tho modern,one story educational building of light colored brick adds anunsurpassed touch of beauty.The dedication service of the people to their task will be held at3:00, open house will follow. Tho public is invited to attend andsee the beautiful building erected to tho glory of God by a dedicatedpeople with a great faith.Concord is truly "an old,church mooting a new challenge." And vresalute the Building Committee: De^-oy Rlicdos, G.C, Ellis, and LesterBailey for a job woll done. Also, tho Planning Committee: G.C. O/zons,Mrs. Betty Bridges, Mrs. Delia Thompson, Lester Bailey, and BateDobbins. These committoes left nothing undone to give us plans fura beautiful building. The church expresses gratitude for your worklC.nccrl Baptist Church as organize;'. October 16, 1804. The firstbuilling was probably built of h.-n legs. The second hcuso of worshipwas built in tho period between 1816-1845 as much of the record ismissing for that time. In 1675 the third mooting house was build andthe fourth church building was completed in 1900. Under the ableministry and leadership of Rev. K. Do-nald Berg, plans were mado in 1956tc build. The planning Ccmnittcc was elected at that time. Another.XJMiable pastor, Eov. J.M. Ezell, came on the field in 1957 and continued to urgo the oongrogaticn to build. The congregation voted torelocate while he was pastor. Harvey Laughter, the present pastercamo in 1960 to urgo the church to build in units and challenged thcmto meet the needs of a growing community, especially^since a new consolidated high Bchcol was tc be build near the new sit*»Deacons C.C. laerck. Sr., Ri'al Karmcn, Eugene liolton, Furman Lcvary,and Lester Eailey precented tha following resolution to the church,which was adopted;September 21, 1960Resolutionhhoroas, on July 19, I960, lirs. L'argaret (Aunt liig) Harrilldopnrtod this life to be with hor Lord.■Jhereforo, bo it resolved thati1, Vo the -'eaccns and members of Concord Baptist Church give thanksto 60! for hor dovctod life during the 68 years she was a member ofour church, ilcr gracious and Godly influence will continue to bless.Many have foun'' the Lord through hor life. She withheld from no one.rich or poor, young or old. She gave not only services, but hcr^vory self far abovo and beyond what was oxpoctod. Truly, Heaven s(rain was earth's loss. „ .2. To pay tribute for her life of faithful service to her Saviour, wa,tho members of Concord Baptist Church do hereby „tlio educational unit of our proposed new buil ing, lARGi^RET HARTxILLMEMORIAL.Tho next stop in tho building phase, was to build an adequate ^Wardship program for tho church. This was accoinplished through a ST^aRD*SHIP EMPHixSIS L'ONTH in Rovcinber xf 1900 when a budget was subscribedto moot tho neo's of the church including now building payments.Although the bu<lgot proposed was not actually pledged, enough increasein weekly ..fferings brr ught our giving to the stage when buil lingplans could bo made.Deacons Virgil Toney, Furinan Lowery, G»C« Owens» Clyde Sr»»Sara Dostio, Lester Bailey, and Johnny Bridges brought thefollOTjing recomraendation to the church in January;Because we feel that Concord Baptist Church must prepare to meetthe challenge of our day, notification of deacons and trustees ofa vote concerning recorarriendations for beginning construction ofnew church facilities is hereby given. V'e propose that a vote betaken January 22nd on the folloiTing questions;1. That we build the ne^' church facilities in units., .the firstunit being the educational section, liaRG/'RET Hi-RrtlLL KEliORIiX...and this unit will be used also as a sanctuary for the presenttime.2. Said educational unit will cost approximately ̂ 53,000.00 .complete with heat and air conditioning.3, That Vebber and Sons, contractors of Shelby, R.C. construct thebuilding according to plans...that said contractor furnishlabor and church all materials.4, That •'■e finance said construction by issuing «25,000.00 (oramount necessary to complete construction) in bonds.The Bond,,fli«itoittee, Bert Bostic, Edvin Lerck, Johnny Bridges ,^T..W^_^C'altqh, and Virgil Toney, along with team captains, Mr. and Mrs. ""'  'Kenneth Earrill, br. and Mrs. Fred Thittemorc, Mr. and Mrs.Furman Lo'Tcry, Mr. and Mrs. Hyal Harmon, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul'  31acfcv;elder were successful in selling the !;f25,000.00 in Bonds.Ground breaking scrvicos were held February 12, 1961 and construction began immediatly.Total cost of the building will be under the estimatod ^^53,000.00and this lEGLUDES an additional 29 x 35 ft. wing, now propertycost of ^17,000.00 and landscaping of new property ever a thousanddollars. It also inoludos furnishings for tho church. Becauseour faith was great, God has given us much for our money.And so, wo look forward to Sunday, July 30th...a great day forour church...relocating in new facilities to better glorifyChrist, our risen Saviour. Surely, know that God has been'with us...and has provided for us.J fuf/S =^'*F' {.y ->yy'j." 'j'Z' yVy ■ AV  y. )'5(.,t'CONCORD BAPTIST CHURCHOLD HIGHi/rAY 74 EASTBOSTIC, NORTH CAROLINAKon-Profit OrganizationU.S.POSTAGE PAIDBostic, North CarolinaPermit No I 1•  I■ 4Maxtin BeamBox 292Eorest City»N.C»

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Gardner-Webb University Digital Commons @ Gardner-Webb University Concord Baptist Church Series 3 - Church Histories 1961 Concord Topics - 1961, Vol. 2 No. 2 Harvey Laughter Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/fay-webb-gardner-concord-baptist-church Recommended Citation Laughter, Harvey, "Concord Topics - 1961, Vol. 2 No. 2" (1961). Concord Baptist Church. 16. https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/fay-webb-gardner-concord-baptist-church/16 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Series 3 - Church Histories at Digital Commons @ Gardner-Webb University. It has been accepted for inclusion in Concord Baptist Church by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ Gardner-Webb University. For more information, please contact digitalcommons@gardner-webb.edu. c .Q. N C 0 R D T O P I. C SPublished'l^y Conoord Baptist Church, Routs 1, Bostic, Horth CariHarvey Laughter, Pastor Phone GH5-9470Vol. 2 F ebruary-Ivfct r ch-npr 11, 1961No. 2'bond P K 0 ;G R a M S U C C E S S I"0 Lord, My God", may ®y®s, be opened, toward this house rrii'.ht , •and day'., .that, thou raayest harken'unto the prayer .whioh thy servant•ahall mako toward' this plapo," I Kings 8i28-29 ,.  God has richly b-les-sed our building program those, days with good ':weather .and,'? successful bortd progwn'tb Tinanoe th'e const ruction'.-■  Eyehy member had ,an opportunity to'have a "part in f-inanoipg the- .' ."iiargaret Harrill Memorial by purchasing a' boiid,. as'the bonds, hegan' '-'jjt vhO.OO^ are gratei-ul -to'those ̂ ^0 mdo purchases* and we ,that »o rnanyVoalled'or. ft p0.ke: 'to the ccmmittae .and. said'^|**^ey'''-.oo)ald ̂ ot"afford'-' to-buy'bonds y'-but- would .d.b s,ll- they could','-' Ih o'tjhor' iwaye I "/ ■■Our special thanks'jto the Goiibtral, Chairman'.of the-Bond .ProgramCentral Coromittoo-, Bert bostic for ft job-well dono. Those:,win. 'otr tlb<j coituTkittocA ■ Edv-lfi .Morckj, ^ ^ r i. *—C:', , andVirgil"Toriey. TWm'Ccptftina. "'orcj" -Mr. a,nd'-Mri*. KD"~r^Ll, Mr,l.and Ifjri-. -frdd Ihlttomorc Mr. And Mrs; f.hrj'ian Uowory.,l,.r. ' Mrs»-NyftX'fiarmnn end "Mr,.' uhd'Mr^. Paul ;'ilackv/eldor* , ,'  . ^ 'V, : ■ . ... ■ ^ . h! . t, ' •'■fig the caKsW\Jdt-ioii.eCii:tiuUee, And 'th®- finonolal need',;i,fi._mot,^ it . ».will krcator/fecllng of"jdy td>'ftllthf' hnnd.-'^o see this- -day. cftmutc'paa.s, '''- 'Vn\ h'ivo "t^st'lmpTiy IP the world, .tVuit;.QONCORD BA'PTIfcr .haiv'jiipht "the chhllpncfr' bf a ohnngllg-cownuvity; •''With'ttio,.  i'. 1.. 1 K-i /I rnw-bioftlfH wWii,'/ uiwiVijllfc .''■Phigb' te cheol■ ■' *■?./ -.'k.a, f.- .- i ok  uwcy ut- a'^Lng,, ..pi''- ut'w Htrlota-i 'bitllding of now hofflofl,■ tht. opmlhg.«f'I  ... •. '» . ■ ' ' ^ t _ ..^-.-..1 > ... .k.A,* V%.v.yf,>n .•* *» liiWiT V ,.tin.' int^«(et.oP Cpn;i)hUiity,^Pi»itofti«i?lun, hwl -fIf kmf r ,ip.-..'I'l' ■cKnrcVi■■',f4.:'vOrn< w. iUn^'to think 'of'o.ur'chVirch adi'"... ..VnCA"' ('.h''. il"ni."<5a  ■ ■f".. .a.. V:c'\L- .. * .Vr-'  ' ;%.*'i'' J-l ■'  ■» AW.a'fL. •'V •_ > ,■ advanced far beyond our expeota-P, '.nu aovivj.b r;orM. '. iilcd for March was postponed. It willK jU31 Q'3 noon as possible nftor wo enter the new-building.. 1 now to prjA-y that our labor and efforts will rosuld intor fruits as bouIb aro won to the Kingdom of God,.:  If.niNG hOTESJ.i biiildirjg ocmri;ttt«c, Dtr^oy hhodea , Loster Bailey, and- Q.C.'-  l lin has inot ! vory construction snag quickly so that there hasor a mininum of delay the M/\hGM{ET fbMdtlLL I.EI.'OMAL will'  - a.e of the m^et m.-dorn buildings in tho area...the one story.• nroo ^•3,ng building ■'••ill ba omiplately air conditioned. (God•- rUinly hloHun'J ut? this past month,, .a commorcial building in'  wn vtfi being renorhslod and they donated the fiftoon ton air oon-1  loning eyst..in trt our ohuroh.) Thoro will bo an all woathor'■ n port at each wing...one complete wing -ill be used temporarilya sanctuary but will so-xt as, many people ao cur present churohf  'lotuary,. .the t':i!;porary sknotuary vflll Include a, baptistry soi;uit ..1,1 ohurdh oriiitioncoa oftn, be carriod onUn tho mav church...t .'poord ,ohuroh is now a non-profit corporation, .iy iaeuing bondst- fj-ndton our const ruction, it "'as jioooflAfiry to inoorporato and"' • ■ ■ ■ 'M • -tv.p(,rty.,.,dlr.;ot'5ro or trueteoB of tho oorp-.  ■ I'l-s iocnt, Paul bl'j clcwoldor, Sooretftry,bf tho ohuroh romaln the sameTifitltutlon.. .and eponking of the'•'! every mojnbor to road and study tho"pr.llnunle for vl.U). ' Vhl« is"■ filctur. (I , : 'I.-'ijh; Oiili th(! pnutur.>'ta in , ..-W^COl.i UNITY CLU:3:» V'Concord Coinir.unity Club meets the first Saturday night of v- .month. The next meeting will bo May 6th.,, Every community familyought to be represented. The club has taken as n project the saleof light bulbs.- Every home uses bulbs, so buy the six pack cartonfor 41.50 or the eight pack carton for 42.00 from your communityclub. Proceeds will be used to pay on the community club' buildingdebt.ltl >)< ,< ;4< ,!( «lit * 411. ^ 1.CHUKCF CHOIR:No church can claim a harder "-orking choir-than ours. , In additionto the regular weakly rehorsals, the choir has boon mooting t'"ioomonthly on Sunday afternoons with Jack Jenkins from Sandy MUshChurch assisting.VMU; • - . ■THo V.M.U. is no"' mooting monthly in homes of the members. Thoexecutive meeting is held on organizational nig,ht at tho jshuroluTbero v/ae an pxoellent study couj'sa with good uttondAnOo on Pfbruhry28th.< .And tfKS'Vbek of prayer was an insplrtition ho ' Isgood to see the .ladios lyorking and planning to be a moro.;0£foctlv&yorganization as an arm of the church reaching'put for "OhViiflt. TKoMay 23hd mooting v/ill, b« with Mrs. Leo Paoo. ' < , 'ytOTHEUHOOD:tidod nows from tho Drcthorhood is the dooinlon to roorirAui■.•u tlu. <Junior and Intormcdiuto K^R.'O. The boyo moct each Saturd lymorning at nine o'clock and then after the r.u iittng, play lo ui P-un,.Tho tonmo uro eiitorod in th« aaaoclntion u.A« loaguci. Cortc.L.rl nrdOltnwuod huvc omubinod tlmir bnyg and prospoote fur a good t' o*are rofpi^tf'd from tho coachoti. The men have oenstruo'tjJd a iM fl 'h'olilnd tlio ooihjnunity club. Un'mos •will bo eh iJatur d ; '■. »Ingfl, Tho Prothorhnod hcin be«n liAvliig dx«ell«Bt \their fourth Saturday night supper woot.ingrt. Mr. !; . ■•tho March ppcakor and ohallcngad thu men tv) H«lp d«:.Into f.oed men for tomorrpw. "'Ov. Guy Jothndeh Bp domooting Pu "Porecnal itnuul wipiiiTlg , ■ ,qtJftTEC ; . 'yiui; fifty wltli fl ip, it will Ait'cn put y»'>u out, ■ iif i.t.uiM" f r \ f,»ih'A.>nt .'liid 9vcii;l,f'v •hVhKlrf'd113&theli. E-J« 0.« L .DAY^  t ^ •,/—7.th i-3_ I.'EitihiTfijr iJjiY &t-^cnoord Chuni^h-/ Fomor fticriibers-tre given speoial invitation to be present and reneV;ho-special s.bhvices arb planned-, but the church,'■ ^f. !■• * ..provido tables po that'those who",bring their dinner will have. rt place to sphcad it. l'-"e have been informed that the Bland reunion will be hold at Concord on Memorial Day.'Everyone who passes gives praise for the fino job our church doesID keupjLng the cemotary boautiful. Every grave where the familywould permit it, has been lovoled, sown in gra-ss and Icept clean '.  ■and. nfcftt,rhft upk^^cp on a cometnry a.a old as Concord's, is a loading item inour budget. , Former members and friends oan show their appreciationby mahlng. a coutribution on memorial day. It sliouid-bo a souroo of'_  ro nl -joy tc .fritsndG who' havp moved away that the ohuroh is looking■after the grnvos of their loved ones. . ^„Thu paster-will flol'ebratc n-ia firsf anni'tsdrsary as pastorV  .Day,Fi'owerf for 'the sar.ot.uary arp furnish'tid the month'of April bvMr. ,anA>.rfi. JjoiVln "St. .Cialr. ' . . ■ ,. .' •n<'wr6 aro^furnishnd the month of May by kra , Delia .Thonp^n ■-ir. fiu/n.ory of her husband,. ,. -- ■ ,. ■ ■> ■ * ■ ■ ■* ** .V >=v^' sivticT oaukCii''Higjnicay Y4 * 1-•BoAtio., Horth Carolina■ Kon i'roi'lt OrganisationU.S.^ Pafitago Paidi  Doatio, North CnroU ha• Formit "No. 1■ d'•j?. ,4■  . 4 'a.-• jl. ••t*. ■■ • , : i,iv.[tf"i.' - 5!»% ,S // p- ^ yX/drfAM

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