The Chimes

First Baptist Church

Athens, Alabama

June 2014 Dr. Edwin F. Jenkins, Pastor Volume 18, Issue 6

Vacation Bible School

June 16-20 8:30 am-12:00

4 Years Old-6th Grade

VBS Family Night - Thursday, June 19, 6:30 p.m.

One Morning Service Only

Special Patriotic Emphasis Morning Worship

10:30 am

Pastor’s Special Message

Call for Revival and Renewal

“C an I Take Your Last Strike?”

An Appeal to and for Ameri ca

Evening Worship - 6:00 pm

Testimony, Music

Quotation of Philippians

Churchwide Homemade Ice Cream

Fellowship

following the evening worship

God and Country God and Country God and Country God and Country DayDayDayDay

All Fathers Acknowledged and Recognized

8:00 am and 10:30 am

June 15, 2014

Lord’s Supper June 22

8:00 am & 10:30 am Morning Worship

Summer is here...finally! A full schedule of meaningful opportunities and events are calendared here at First Baptist Athens. Be sure to read and save this edition of The Chimes which highlights the events of

June for the most part. Be present S unday by S unday and get t he l at est updat es from your Worship Folder week by week.

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Two very special persons are retiring and will be acknowledged, recognized and appreciated during June and July. Donna Speakman has served as the Director of Older Preschool Children for our Weekday Early Education Program since 1993. Her outstanding contribution to the lives of countless children and families has become virtually legendary during these 21 years of service. S peci al present ati ons will be made to Donna during our 10:30 a.m . Worship

S ervi ce on June 1.

Carol Reynolds, our Director of Weekday Early Education, has served with distinction since January 2001. Her leadership, professionalism and vision have resulted in our WEE program having success and reputation that are literal-ly second to none. Special presentations will be made honoring Carol during our 10:30 a.m. Worship Service on July 13. We will celebrate the wonderful ministry that these outstanding persons have had here at First Baptist at a Recep-tion/Fellowship in their honor in Sunday afternoon July 13 from 2:00 until 3:30 p.m. You will want to reserve these

dates on your calendar now so that you can join the refrain of gratitude so well deserved by Donna and Carol.

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During the warmer months of June and July last year a recommendation was affirmed by our Deacon Council. Persons who so desire may forego the wearing of coats and ties during Worship Service. Of course, such a choice is

always an option for those attending and leading.

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Permit me to encourage you, as I often do, to be as faithful as you possibly can be in your Sunday by Sunday attendance and giving during the Summer Months. Be present and bring guests. Let’s do our very best to make summer a time of church growth and strengthening. God loves you and so do we,

Brother Edwin and Joan

First Thoughts Dr. Edwin F. Jenkins, Pastordwin F. Jenkins, Pastordwin F. Jenkins, Pastordwin F. Jenkins, Pastor

Pastor’s Summer Message Series… For the past two years our pastor has been leading us on a journey through the book of Acts of the Apostles. This summer the series of insightful and applicable messages will be continued.

Chapters 18-23 will provide the Biblical Texts as we explore “The Acts of the Holy Spirit through His People.”

The topics on June 1 will be “Following God Brings Challenges” in the Morning Services and “Faithful Followers Help

Fellow Followers” at 6 pm. Be sure to be expectantly present. Pray that God will speak to your heart through His inspired

word. Bring guests with you on all these occasions.

VBS FOLLOW UP

One of our largest outreach events of the year takes place June 16-20!

VBS follow up team continues their work Saturday June 28 from 9-11 am. David Carter will provide some addition-al training on the 28th to assist our efforts! If you would like to join us in our follow up to VBS prospective families and assist in follow up with spiritual decisions made in VBS contact Keith. ksmyser@fbcathens.org or 256-232-0602. We will continue with VBS follow up on Wednesdays at 5:30 pm.

Sunday School Attendance FBC 5/4/14 448

Hispanic Mission 5/4 7

FBC 5/11/14 489

Hispanic Mission 5/11 21

FBC 5/18/14 482

Hispanic Mission 5/18 9

FBC 5/25/14 450

Hispanic Mission 5/25 12

Welcome New Members Sunday School: Kennedy Caldwell, Drake Caldwell, Maggie Kelley, Abi Smith, Haley Smith,

Christina & Tyrone Jones, Tatiyanna Beliard, Kent Long. Tommy & Amanda Jarvis

Love & Sympathy

Robbie Rucker and famil y in the death of her daughter -in-law, Pam McCulley

Stan Bates, Janice Parr and families in the death of his mother and her sister, Margaret Ann Bates

Dr. Ric Camp and famil y in the death of his parents

Loyd & Boyd Hightower and families in the death of their aunt M abel Weatherfor d Phillips

Hal Hicks and family in the death of his mother, Ruth Truett

Kenneth Clar k and family in the death of his daughter, Lisa Crawford

Financial Information MAY YTD

Budget Requirement $139,316 $731,409

Budget Receipts $137,888 $713,684

Capital Growth $175 $2,050

Annie Armstrong $1,975 $22,802

Designated $7,286

Stewardship Stewardship Stewardship Stewardship Encouragement Encouragement Encouragement Encouragement and Reminderand Reminderand Reminderand Reminder

During the spri ng and summer months the financi al chall enges for chur ches with active minis tr y and missi on endeavors li ke Firs t Baptis t o ften incr ease. The chall enges become even gr eater due to peop le taking wel l deser ved vacati ons and times of r enewal .

Many per sons have discov-er ed that gi vi ng to suppor t Godís work thr ough the min is try and mi ssi on endeavor s mus t become even more i n tenti onal. Gi ving befor e tri ps ar e taken and mak-ing up missed gi fts as soon as we return ar e excell en t spi ritual pr acti ces.

Letí s joi n together i n cov-enant commitment to conti nue our faith ful gi ving patter ns at Fir st Bapti st Chur ch of Athens during thi s gr eat season of growth i n the life o f our chur ch.

Letter: James Price Letter: Michael, Crysta Baptism: Letter:

Baptism: Monet Price and Shawn Smith Madelyn Frederick Carolyn Mancini

Women on Mission

Tuesday, June 10, 9:30 am

Rebekah Naylor Bible Study Group meets at

Bobbie Potter’s home

and

Deborah Nichols Prayer Group meets in the

Prayer Room

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50th Wedding Anniversary with them50th Wedding Anniversary with them50th Wedding Anniversary with them50th Wedding Anniversary with them

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Maturing & Senior Adults

Monthly Keenager Meeting

June 9, 10:00 a.m.

Family Life Center

Christians in Crisis Support Group

Meets Thursday, June 12

and Thursday, June 26

at 6:30 pm Room 108

Facilitated by George Stewart A Safe Environment of Help and Hope!

Congratulations... To Neal & Summer Christopher in the birth of a daughter, Sibyl Augustine.

Brothers are Aidan & Anselm Grandparents, Wade & Reetta

Christopher, Jack & Helen Greenhaw

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HHHHeeeeyyyy KKKKiiiiddddssss!!!!!!!!!!!! VBS Music Preview Practices

Wednesdays, 6:00-7:30 pm until June 11

Family Life Center we will be learning the lyrics &

motions to our VBS Music

Reg Britt Memorial Golf Tournament

Monday, June 9

Canebrake Golf Course $100/per person (includes green fees, cart ,

range balls , pri zes and lunch)

Lunch at 12:00 noon - Shotgun st art at 1:00 pm

This is a student mission trip fund raiser

New York

Student Mission Trip

July 19-26

Backyard Bible Clubs July 14-18

Athens Elementary School Playground and Lincoln Bridgeforth Park

Montana Mission Trip

June 14-21