August 2, 2012
6
The Messenger firsT bapTisT hunTsville this sunday knowing, loving, serving Christ...together FIRST THOUGHTS David Hull, Pastor The football season is just around the corner. I know that many of you are getting excited about what is to come. Before the season can begin, training camp occurs. During this important pre-season time, teams drill on fundamentals of the sport, athletes work on conditioning, offensive and defensive schemes are put in place, and new players are assimilated into the unit. The success of a season often depends on the commitment of the team during training camp. We have a new season about to begin at First Baptist Church. Our new church year for Sunday School will start on August 19 with Promotion Sunday. The same week that students return to our public schools we will begin a new year of Sunday School learning and growing. This season promises to be a most exciting one. In a few months we will move into our new building and the ripple effect of that move will allow us to have more room for Sunday School classes. Some classes will finally get the space that meets their needs. Other classes will move to a better location within in the church building. And, most importantly, we will finally have extra space that will allow us to start new classes so that we can grow the Sunday School. I am filled with anticipation about the good things that can begin happening in our Bible Study hour on Sunday mornings during these next twelve months. Right now we are in training camp. The new season has not yet begun. This Sunday, August 5, we are planning to have a Sunday School Leadership Training Day. Immediately following Sanctuary Worship, a lunch will be served for Sunday School workers in all of our age divisions. Following lunch, the workers will divide up by age groups for training and planning. We will have a special guest leader in our Experienced Adult area. Bo Prosser is one of the most gifted people for training Sunday School leaders that I know. I am grateful that he is with us for the day. Each one of our staff ministers will give leadership to the workers in their age group. What we will be doing on Sunday afternoon is very important. It is training camp for an exciting season that lies before us. If you are one of our Sunday School workers I am most grateful for your ministry in our church. I hope that you will join us for training camp. Because of the importance of the afternoon session and the numbers of people involved in training, we will not have any evening activities at the church this Sunday. Volume 63 / Week Number 31 / August 2, 2012 August 5, 2012 Sunday School Leadership Training Day Sermon “You Preach the Sermon” 1 Corinthians 11:26 First Fellowship Worship - 8:15 a.m. Music from the First Fellowship Band Morning Bible Study - 9:15 a.m. Bible Study for all ages Sanctuary Worship - 10:30 a.m. Music from the Sanctuary Choir How Firm a Foundation—arr. Forrest Solo by Harris Gessner Music from Sherry Upshaw in her first Sunday as Associate Minister of Music and Organist Sunday School Leadership Training All Sunday School leadership in all divisions from Preschool through Experienced Adults will share a lunch in the Fellowship Hall immediately after Sanctuary Worship. Following lunch, each division will meet separately to prepare, train, and learn. Bo Prosser, Coordinator for Missional Congregrations at CBF will be our special guest on this day sharing with our Experienced Adult Division. No Evening Activities
-
Upload
first-baptist-church -
Category
Documents
-
view
213 -
download
0
description
Newsletter
Transcript of August 2, 2012
First Baptist Church
600 Governors Drive
Huntsville, AL 35801
The MESSENGER (USPS 591-280) is published weekly except the week of Christmas by
First Baptist Church, 600 Governors Drive, Huntsville, AL 35801. Periodical postage
paid at Huntsville, Alabama 31801-5178. POSTMASTER send change of address to THE
MESSENGER, 600 Governors Drive, Huntsville, AL 35801.
office: 256-428-9400
weekend minister on call: 256-428-9457
24-hour prayer line: 256-428-9460
fbchsv.org
The MessengerfirsT bapTisT hunTsville
this sunday
knowing, lov ing, serv ing Christ...together
First thoughtsDavid hull, Pastor
the football season is just around the corner. i know that many of you are getting excited about what is to come. Before the season can begin, training camp occurs. During this important pre-season time, teams drill on fundamentals of the sport, athletes work on conditioning, offensive and defensive schemes are put in place, and new players are assimilated into the unit. the success of a season often depends on the commitment of the team during training camp.
We have a new season about to begin at First Baptist Church. our new church year for sunday school will start on August 19 with Promotion sunday. the same week that students return to our public schools we will begin a new year of sunday school learning and growing. this season promises to be a most exciting one. in a few months we will move into our new building and the ripple effect of that move will allow us to have more room for sunday school classes. Some classes will finally get the space that meets their needs. Other classes will move to a better location within in the church building. And, most importantly, we will finally have extra space that will allow us to start new classes so that we can grow the Sunday School. I am filled with anticipation about the good things that can begin happening in our Bible study hour on sunday mornings during these next twelve months.
right now we are in training camp. the new season has not yet begun. this sunday, August 5, we are planning to have a sunday school Leadership training Day. immediately following sanctuary Worship, a lunch will be served for sunday school workers in all of our age divisions. Following lunch, the workers will divide up by age groups for training and planning. We will have a special guest leader in our Experienced Adult area. Bo Prosser is one of the most gifted people for training sunday school leaders that i know. i am grateful that he is with us for the day. Each one of our staff ministers will give leadership to the workers in their age group. What we will be doing on sunday afternoon is very important. it is training camp for an exciting season that lies before us. if you are one of our sunday school workers i am most grateful for your ministry in our church. i hope that you will join us for training camp.
Because of the importance of the afternoon session and the numbers of people involved in training, we will not have any evening activities at the church this sunday.
Foundations for Life on Sunday NightBeginning August 19, 2012
“By the Book: Doorways to the Bible” • 5:00-6:00 PM • Fellowship HallTaught by Jane and David HullBooks often help us to understand The Book. By reading the insights of Christian authors, we have new doorways to enter into the truth and meaning of the Scriptures. Each Sunday night Jane or David Hull will take one book and teach the ideas of that book as a way of introducing us to new ways of understanding the Bible.
Sticky Faith • 5:00-6:00 PM • 241Facilitated by Jamie MackeyFor parents of teenagers and older children as well as student workersBook cost- $11 Register by August 12 Contact the Student Ministries Office at [email protected] or 256-428-9406. Childcare is available.
“Stepping Stones to Faith” • 5:00-6:00 PM • Room 229Facilitated by Joy Moore and Cindy RussellFor parents of Preschoolers and Younger ChildrenRegister by August 12- contact the Childhood Ministries Office 256-428-9411 or email Cindy Thompson at [email protected]. Childcare is available.
“Words of Worship” • 5:00-6:00 PM • ParlorFacilitated by Jeremy WilkersonRegister by August 12- contact the Music Ministry Office 256-428-9421; [email protected]. Childcare is available.
Women’s Bible Study • 5:00-6:00 PM • Room 114“James” by Beth MooreFacilitated by Nannette O’DellRegister by August 8 so that books can be ordered.Contact the 2345Adult Ministry Office 256-428-9431; [email protected]. Childcare is available.
Men’s Bible Study • 5:00-6:00 PM • Room 108“Challenging Church” by Mark Dever - A study of I Corinthians 1-9Led by Heinrich DuBose-Schmitt and Bill WaltonBook cost- $3, Contact 2345Adult Ministry Office 256-428-9431; [email protected]. Childcare is available.
“Five Love Languages” • 5:00-6:00 PM • Room 111Marriage CareFacilitated by Pam McDanielBegins October 7, meets for 4 weeks, Register by Sept. 30 - contact the 2345Adults Ministry Office 256-428-9403; [email protected]. Childcare is available.
Student Choir • 5:00 PM • Choir RoomBilly Orton, leader; Sherry Upshaw, accompanist
Classes for Grades 1-3 • 5:00 PM • Room 227
Classes for Grades 4-6 • 5:00 PM • Room 230
Preschool Foundations • 5:00 PM • Age 3- Kindergarten • Room 216
Babies – 2’s • 5:00 PM • Childcare • Room 206
Fellowship Club
Friday, August 10 at 10:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The speaker is attorney
Steven Shaw. Call JoAnn Allen at 256-534-1958 to make reservations.
Menu: breaded white fish, twice baked potatoes, green beans, hush puppies,
chocolate cake
Welcome Sherry Upshaw
This Sunday, August 5 is Sherry’s first Sunday as Associate Minister of Music and
Organist. Please express your words of welcome to her as you see her around the
church.
How to Study Your Bible
Have you ever wondered if there were some tools that might help you to study the Scripture to get more from your study time? On September 12, 29 and 26 from 9-11:00 AM , there will be an opportunity to find an
easy way to:
• Carefully observe Scripture to see what it says
• Learn how to develop its context• Accurately interpret the Word to
understand its meaning• Apply truth to your life that you may
glorify God
These tools are easy to learn and can be used for any Bible Study, Sunday School
lesson or your daily Bible study time. Books are $15 each. Books will need to be ordered by August 30. If you are interested
in this 3 week study, contact Kennie Worlund at 256-539-4275 or
kworlund@comcast.
Volume 63 / Week Number 31 / August 2, 2012
August 5, 2012sunday school Leadership training Day
sermon“You Preach the sermon”
1 Corinthians 11:26
First Fellowship Worship - 8:15 a.m.Music from the First Fellowship Band
Morning Bible study - 9:15 a.m.Bible study for all ages
sanctuary Worship - 10:30 a.m.Music from the Sanctuary Choir
How Firm a Foundation—arr. ForrestSolo by Harris Gessner
Music from Sherry Upshaw in her first Sunday as Associate Minister of Music and Organist
Sunday School Leadership Training All Sunday School leadership in all divisions from Preschool through Experienced Adults
will share a lunch in the Fellowship Hall immediately after Sanctuary Worship. Following
lunch, each division will meet separately to prepare, train, and learn. Bo Prosser,
Coordinator for Missional Congregrations at CBF will be our special guest on this day sharing with our Experienced Adult Division.
No Evening Activities
Wednesday, August 15 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. A very special event is being planned for the families of First Baptist! As we approach the new church year and gear up to begin
our Music and Missions activities we want to show the children of our church how special they are to us all. A Music and Missions Kickoff Celebration, “Under the Big Top”, will
take place in the church parking lot. This will be a carnival event with games, activities, food, and other special events. We hope all the families of the church with children will
participate and register their children for Music and Missions!
ministry calendar
knowing, lov ing, serv ing Christ...together
STEWARDSHIP UPDATE Summer 2012
Ministry PlanOctober - June, FY 2012
YTD Goal YTD ActualMinistry Receipts $ 3,238,200 $ 3,082,741Ministry Expenditures: Vision for Ministry: Worship 59,872 39,604 Evangelism 131,650 125,641 Spiritual Growth 176,254 134,551 Ministry Development 16,425 5,537 Congregational Life 97,110 79,237 Missions 388,584 367,254 Total $ 869,895 $ 751,824
Equipping for Ministry 1,424,283 1,351,333Support for Ministry 853,592 700,001
Total Ministry Expenditures $ 3,147,770 $ 2,803,158Excess $ 90,430 $ 279,583
Our church “Joined In” on May 6th to help reduce our giving deficit. The giving for that Sunday was almost $272,000 and we were almost at our giving goal. As summer has progressed we have seen our offerings drop below our planned giving once again. Actual offerings through June are $155,000 below our projected goal. We continue to hold spending to a level commensurate with the giving – meaning many planned ministry activities and improvements to our facility have been delayed or abandoned. We do, however, continue to share what has been given with our community and around the world to build God’s kingdom and glorify His name.
With only two months left in our fiscal year, examine your financial stewardship. As summer winds down, please “Join In” with fellow members and contribute not only your financial resources but share in all the blessings that come with being a part of this wonderful body of Christ.
If you haven’t been able to attend as regularly as you would have liked this summer, try e-giving. Give in adoration and praise for all you have been given. Give in obedience to God. Give with a cheerful heart. “Join In” and give.
Library hours sunday 9-9:15 AM | 10:10-10:45 AM | 11:40-12:00 PMtuesday 10:00 AM-12:00 PMWednesday 4:00-5:00 PM
Family Matters
WELCOME NEW MEMBERSCarter Boothe142 Sarah Jane DriveMadison, AL 35757
Anna Kate Freisen3103 Greystone DriveOwens Cross Roads, AL 35763
Robert and Marjorie StellingwerfAileen11033 Mathis Mountain RoadHuntsville, AL 35803
Sherry Upshaw3181 Mallard Point DriveOwens Cross Roads, AL 35763
CHRISTIAN SYMPATHYMary Johnson in the loss of her sister, Lisa and Jeff Church in the loss of her aunt, Zac Wilson in the loss of his great-aunt, Merle Tumminello
Wednesday Night Dinner MenuWednesday, August 8
AdultsMushroom stuffed Chicken Breasts
roasted Baby PotatoesEscalloped Applessteamed Broccoli
rolls
saladgrilled Chicken salad
(reservations for salad must be turned in by noon on Wednesday.)
stEWArDshiP rEPort
07/29/12
Year-to-Date goal $ 3,578,400.00
offering
this Week $ 64,350.82
YtD $ 3,376,400.15
Debt retirement
this Week $ 723.00
YtD $ 40,294.50
Faith steps to the Future
this Week $ 18,753.22
YtD $ 1,314,584.72
to Date: $ 3,721,315.67
AttENDANCE
sunday schoolPreschool 57
Children 74
students 111
Adults 597
Brookdale 24
Visitors 64
totAL 903
Worship servicesFirst Fellowship 366
sanctuary Worship 577
totAL 943
thANK YouA thank you note has been received from
Barbara Bean and family. it has been placed on the bulletin board across from
the church office.
“I never would have been able to tithe the first million dollars I ever made if I had not tithed my first salary which was $1.50 per week.” -John D. Rockefeller, Sr. (1839-1937)
It’s easy! Make sure your tithes and offerings make it to church
even if you don’t.
www.fbchsv.org/give or email [email protected] for more
information!
English as a Second Language (ESL) and Lakewood Elementary
Both of these wonderful opportunities to serve people face to face in our community will need new volunteers beginning with the upcoming new school year. You will see a list of opportunities below that will be very important to these missions. Please note the new ministry at Lakewood at number 4 below. Please pray and consider one of the offerings below as we continue to serve our community and our Lord.
1. Sunday School classes and departments to provide food/snacks at the ESL break time.
2. Lakewood Tutors to continue helping change students’ lives – Our goal is 60 tutors this year. Some early morning positions are open.
3. FBC smiling faces to serve as a welcoming host/hostess for the first few weeks of ESL classes.
4. A new ministry at Lakewood – providing weekend nourishing meals for students that need something extra over the weekend. We need people to help with serving as a team coordinator, delivering the meals to the school, and purchasing the food items.
5. There are other volunteer opportunities with both ministries – contact Mike Pearce (256-428-9448) for more information or pick up the brochure for all the volunteer positions.
This Sunday, August 5, you will find volunteer forms in your Sunday School boxes and at the welcome centers. ESL begins Thursday, August 23, the food ministry will begin in early September, and we will start tutoring after the volunteer coordinators give us our assignments. We will have an interest meeting for any new tutors on Sunday afternoon, August 12 at 4:00 right before the Blue Grass & Stained Glass concert. Sunday, August 19th is the deadline to turn in your volunteer forms.
Volunteers NeededThe presentation will feature our
vibrant and versatile Sanctuary Choir and our wonderful FBC Bluegrass Band (did you get to hear them informally around the church this past Sunday? What fun!).
The music for Bluegrass and Stained Glass 2 will include:
All Prayed UpSaints Bound for HeavenSeven Sundays in a Row
Little Mountain Church HouseSweet Beulah Land
Life’s Mountain RailwayDon’t You Wanna Go Home
Angel BandBound for the Promised Land
Choral Reflection on Amazing Grace
This concert will bless you and all those you bring with you! Help us spread the word!
sunday, Aug. 5First Fellowship Lord’s supper 8:15 AMMorning Bible study 9:15 AMsanctuary Worship 10:30 AM Lord’s suppersunday school Leaders’ Lunch/Fh 11:45 AMLeadership training 12:00 PMNo Evening Activities
Monday, Aug. 6Letter Writing/242 9:00 AM
tuesday, Aug. 7 tues. Morn. intercess./242 7:00 AMPictorial Directory/242 2:00 PMgrief share/Parlor 6:00 PMForuM/118 6:30 PMBoy scouts/343 6:30 PM
Wednesday, Aug. 8 Pictorial Directory/242 2:00 PMsupper/Fh 4:45 PMM & M teachers/118 5:00 PMQuarterly Business Mtg./Fh 5:45 PMWacky Wed/off Campus 6:00 PMsanctuary Choir reh./ Ch. rm. 7:00 PM
thursday, Aug. 9 Young Adults guys’ Bible st. 6:00 AMPictorial Directory/242 2:00 PM
Friday, Aug. 10scrapbooking/118 8:00 AM- 9 PMFellowship Club/Fh 10:00 AMPictorial Directory/242 1:00 PM
saturday, Aug. 11Pictorial Directory/242 10:00 AM-5:20 PM Staff News
Children’s Choir CoordinatorWe are pleased to announce that Emily Parker will be our Interim Children’s Choir Coordinator as we begin our Wednesday night Music and Missions programming for the fall. Emily brings many wonderful dimensions to our music ministry with children. She is an experienced music educator, one who loves both children and adults. Emily knows our music ministry and its teams very well already and is deeply loved and appreciated.
Children’s Missions CoordinatorWe are also pleased to announce that Hope Mackey will be our Children’s Missions Coordinator as we begin our Wednesday night Music and Missions programming for the fall. Hope will be a great addition to our missions ministry with children. After graduating from seminary, Hope worked for several years with M-Fuge and Centri-Kid Camps and has also designed and written children’s mission curriculum herself. She has most recently been a teacher with our Wednesday night Missions program. Hope has a passion for helping children learn more about their role in participating in the kingdom of God. She is excited about partnering with those already deeply committed to missions education in our church.
Express a word of welcome to both Emily and Hope as they begin these new roles. Both positions are twelve hours per week and begin August 1.
Music Ministry InternAmelia Lane began last week as our Music Ministry Intern. She is the daughter of our Gary and Kathy Lane. Amelia is a recent graduate of Charleston Southern University in Charleston, SC where she majored in Music Therapy. Amelia was very active in our Student Ministry and Music Ministry before leaving for college and will be a great addition to our Music Ministry Staff during her ten weeks as our Music Ministry Intern.
Have you tried e-giving?
ministry calendar
knowing, lov ing, serv ing Christ...together
STEWARDSHIP UPDATE Summer 2012
Ministry PlanOctober - June, FY 2012
YTD Goal YTD ActualMinistry Receipts $ 3,238,200 $ 3,082,741Ministry Expenditures: Vision for Ministry: Worship 59,872 39,604 Evangelism 131,650 125,641 Spiritual Growth 176,254 134,551 Ministry Development 16,425 5,537 Congregational Life 97,110 79,237 Missions 388,584 367,254 Total $ 869,895 $ 751,824
Equipping for Ministry 1,424,283 1,351,333Support for Ministry 853,592 700,001
Total Ministry Expenditures $ 3,147,770 $ 2,803,158Excess $ 90,430 $ 279,583
Our church “Joined In” on May 6th to help reduce our giving deficit. The giving for that Sunday was almost $272,000 and we were almost at our giving goal. As summer has progressed we have seen our offerings drop below our planned giving once again. Actual offerings through June are $155,000 below our projected goal. We continue to hold spending to a level commensurate with the giving – meaning many planned ministry activities and improvements to our facility have been delayed or abandoned. We do, however, continue to share what has been given with our community and around the world to build God’s kingdom and glorify His name.
With only two months left in our fiscal year, examine your financial stewardship. As summer winds down, please “Join In” with fellow members and contribute not only your financial resources but share in all the blessings that come with being a part of this wonderful body of Christ.
If you haven’t been able to attend as regularly as you would have liked this summer, try e-giving. Give in adoration and praise for all you have been given. Give in obedience to God. Give with a cheerful heart. “Join In” and give.
Library hours sunday 9-9:15 AM | 10:10-10:45 AM | 11:40-12:00 PMtuesday 10:00 AM-12:00 PMWednesday 4:00-5:00 PM
Family Matters
WELCOME NEW MEMBERSCarter Boothe142 Sarah Jane DriveMadison, AL 35757
Anna Kate Freisen3103 Greystone DriveOwens Cross Roads, AL 35763
Robert and Marjorie StellingwerfAileen11033 Mathis Mountain RoadHuntsville, AL 35803
Sherry Upshaw3181 Mallard Point DriveOwens Cross Roads, AL 35763
CHRISTIAN SYMPATHYMary Johnson in the loss of her sister, Lisa and Jeff Church in the loss of her aunt, Zac Wilson in the loss of his great-aunt, Merle Tumminello
Wednesday Night Dinner MenuWednesday, August 8
AdultsMushroom stuffed Chicken Breasts
roasted Baby PotatoesEscalloped Applessteamed Broccoli
rolls
saladgrilled Chicken salad
(reservations for salad must be turned in by noon on Wednesday.)
stEWArDshiP rEPort
07/29/12
Year-to-Date goal $ 3,578,400.00
offering
this Week $ 64,350.82
YtD $ 3,376,400.15
Debt retirement
this Week $ 723.00
YtD $ 40,294.50
Faith steps to the Future
this Week $ 18,753.22
YtD $ 1,314,584.72
to Date: $ 3,721,315.67
AttENDANCE
sunday schoolPreschool 57
Children 74
students 111
Adults 597
Brookdale 24
Visitors 64
totAL 903
Worship servicesFirst Fellowship 366
sanctuary Worship 577
totAL 943
thANK YouA thank you note has been received from
Barbara Bean and family. it has been placed on the bulletin board across from
the church office.
“I never would have been able to tithe the first million dollars I ever made if I had not tithed my first salary which was $1.50 per week.” -John D. Rockefeller, Sr. (1839-1937)
It’s easy! Make sure your tithes and offerings make it to church
even if you don’t.
www.fbchsv.org/give or email [email protected] for more
information!
English as a Second Language (ESL) and Lakewood Elementary
Both of these wonderful opportunities to serve people face to face in our community will need new volunteers beginning with the upcoming new school year. You will see a list of opportunities below that will be very important to these missions. Please note the new ministry at Lakewood at number 4 below. Please pray and consider one of the offerings below as we continue to serve our community and our Lord.
1. Sunday School classes and departments to provide food/snacks at the ESL break time.
2. Lakewood Tutors to continue helping change students’ lives – Our goal is 60 tutors this year. Some early morning positions are open.
3. FBC smiling faces to serve as a welcoming host/hostess for the first few weeks of ESL classes.
4. A new ministry at Lakewood – providing weekend nourishing meals for students that need something extra over the weekend. We need people to help with serving as a team coordinator, delivering the meals to the school, and purchasing the food items.
5. There are other volunteer opportunities with both ministries – contact Mike Pearce (256-428-9448) for more information or pick up the brochure for all the volunteer positions.
This Sunday, August 5, you will find volunteer forms in your Sunday School boxes and at the welcome centers. ESL begins Thursday, August 23, the food ministry will begin in early September, and we will start tutoring after the volunteer coordinators give us our assignments. We will have an interest meeting for any new tutors on Sunday afternoon, August 12 at 4:00 right before the Blue Grass & Stained Glass concert. Sunday, August 19th is the deadline to turn in your volunteer forms.
Volunteers NeededThe presentation will feature our
vibrant and versatile Sanctuary Choir and our wonderful FBC Bluegrass Band (did you get to hear them informally around the church this past Sunday? What fun!).
The music for Bluegrass and Stained Glass 2 will include:
All Prayed UpSaints Bound for HeavenSeven Sundays in a Row
Little Mountain Church HouseSweet Beulah Land
Life’s Mountain RailwayDon’t You Wanna Go Home
Angel BandBound for the Promised Land
Choral Reflection on Amazing Grace
This concert will bless you and all those you bring with you! Help us spread the word!
sunday, Aug. 5First Fellowship Lord’s supper 8:15 AMMorning Bible study 9:15 AMsanctuary Worship 10:30 AM Lord’s suppersunday school Leaders’ Lunch/Fh 11:45 AMLeadership training 12:00 PMNo Evening Activities
Monday, Aug. 6Letter Writing/242 9:00 AM
tuesday, Aug. 7 tues. Morn. intercess./242 7:00 AMPictorial Directory/242 2:00 PMgrief share/Parlor 6:00 PMForuM/118 6:30 PMBoy scouts/343 6:30 PM
Wednesday, Aug. 8 Pictorial Directory/242 2:00 PMsupper/Fh 4:45 PMM & M teachers/118 5:00 PMQuarterly Business Mtg./Fh 5:45 PMWacky Wed/off Campus 6:00 PMsanctuary Choir reh./ Ch. rm. 7:00 PM
thursday, Aug. 9 Young Adults guys’ Bible st. 6:00 AMPictorial Directory/242 2:00 PM
Friday, Aug. 10scrapbooking/118 8:00 AM- 9 PMFellowship Club/Fh 10:00 AMPictorial Directory/242 1:00 PM
saturday, Aug. 11Pictorial Directory/242 10:00 AM-5:20 PM Staff News
Children’s Choir CoordinatorWe are pleased to announce that Emily Parker will be our Interim Children’s Choir Coordinator as we begin our Wednesday night Music and Missions programming for the fall. Emily brings many wonderful dimensions to our music ministry with children. She is an experienced music educator, one who loves both children and adults. Emily knows our music ministry and its teams very well already and is deeply loved and appreciated.
Children’s Missions CoordinatorWe are also pleased to announce that Hope Mackey will be our Children’s Missions Coordinator as we begin our Wednesday night Music and Missions programming for the fall. Hope will be a great addition to our missions ministry with children. After graduating from seminary, Hope worked for several years with M-Fuge and Centri-Kid Camps and has also designed and written children’s mission curriculum herself. She has most recently been a teacher with our Wednesday night Missions program. Hope has a passion for helping children learn more about their role in participating in the kingdom of God. She is excited about partnering with those already deeply committed to missions education in our church.
Express a word of welcome to both Emily and Hope as they begin these new roles. Both positions are twelve hours per week and begin August 1.
Music Ministry InternAmelia Lane began last week as our Music Ministry Intern. She is the daughter of our Gary and Kathy Lane. Amelia is a recent graduate of Charleston Southern University in Charleston, SC where she majored in Music Therapy. Amelia was very active in our Student Ministry and Music Ministry before leaving for college and will be a great addition to our Music Ministry Staff during her ten weeks as our Music Ministry Intern.
Have you tried e-giving?
ministry calendar
knowing, lov ing, serv ing Christ...together
STEWARDSHIP UPDATE Summer 2012
Ministry PlanOctober - June, FY 2012
YTD Goal YTD ActualMinistry Receipts $ 3,238,200 $ 3,082,741Ministry Expenditures: Vision for Ministry: Worship 59,872 39,604 Evangelism 131,650 125,641 Spiritual Growth 176,254 134,551 Ministry Development 16,425 5,537 Congregational Life 97,110 79,237 Missions 388,584 367,254 Total $ 869,895 $ 751,824
Equipping for Ministry 1,424,283 1,351,333Support for Ministry 853,592 700,001
Total Ministry Expenditures $ 3,147,770 $ 2,803,158Excess $ 90,430 $ 279,583
Our church “Joined In” on May 6th to help reduce our giving deficit. The giving for that Sunday was almost $272,000 and we were almost at our giving goal. As summer has progressed we have seen our offerings drop below our planned giving once again. Actual offerings through June are $155,000 below our projected goal. We continue to hold spending to a level commensurate with the giving – meaning many planned ministry activities and improvements to our facility have been delayed or abandoned. We do, however, continue to share what has been given with our community and around the world to build God’s kingdom and glorify His name.
With only two months left in our fiscal year, examine your financial stewardship. As summer winds down, please “Join In” with fellow members and contribute not only your financial resources but share in all the blessings that come with being a part of this wonderful body of Christ.
If you haven’t been able to attend as regularly as you would have liked this summer, try e-giving. Give in adoration and praise for all you have been given. Give in obedience to God. Give with a cheerful heart. “Join In” and give.
Library hours sunday 9-9:15 AM | 10:10-10:45 AM | 11:40-12:00 PMtuesday 10:00 AM-12:00 PMWednesday 4:00-5:00 PM
Family Matters
WELCOME NEW MEMBERSCarter Boothe142 Sarah Jane DriveMadison, AL 35757
Anna Kate Freisen3103 Greystone DriveOwens Cross Roads, AL 35763
Robert and Marjorie StellingwerfAileen11033 Mathis Mountain RoadHuntsville, AL 35803
Sherry Upshaw3181 Mallard Point DriveOwens Cross Roads, AL 35763
CHRISTIAN SYMPATHYMary Johnson in the loss of her sister, Lisa and Jeff Church in the loss of her aunt, Zac Wilson in the loss of his great-aunt, Merle Tumminello
Wednesday Night Dinner MenuWednesday, August 8
AdultsMushroom stuffed Chicken Breasts
roasted Baby PotatoesEscalloped Applessteamed Broccoli
rolls
saladgrilled Chicken salad
(reservations for salad must be turned in by noon on Wednesday.)
stEWArDshiP rEPort
07/29/12
Year-to-Date goal $ 3,578,400.00
offering
this Week $ 64,350.82
YtD $ 3,376,400.15
Debt retirement
this Week $ 723.00
YtD $ 40,294.50
Faith steps to the Future
this Week $ 18,753.22
YtD $ 1,314,584.72
to Date: $ 3,721,315.67
AttENDANCE
sunday schoolPreschool 57
Children 74
students 111
Adults 597
Brookdale 24
Visitors 64
totAL 903
Worship servicesFirst Fellowship 366
sanctuary Worship 577
totAL 943
thANK YouA thank you note has been received from
Barbara Bean and family. it has been placed on the bulletin board across from
the church office.
“I never would have been able to tithe the first million dollars I ever made if I had not tithed my first salary which was $1.50 per week.” -John D. Rockefeller, Sr. (1839-1937)
It’s easy! Make sure your tithes and offerings make it to church
even if you don’t.
www.fbchsv.org/give or email [email protected] for more
information!
English as a Second Language (ESL) and Lakewood Elementary
Both of these wonderful opportunities to serve people face to face in our community will need new volunteers beginning with the upcoming new school year. You will see a list of opportunities below that will be very important to these missions. Please note the new ministry at Lakewood at number 4 below. Please pray and consider one of the offerings below as we continue to serve our community and our Lord.
1. Sunday School classes and departments to provide food/snacks at the ESL break time.
2. Lakewood Tutors to continue helping change students’ lives – Our goal is 60 tutors this year. Some early morning positions are open.
3. FBC smiling faces to serve as a welcoming host/hostess for the first few weeks of ESL classes.
4. A new ministry at Lakewood – providing weekend nourishing meals for students that need something extra over the weekend. We need people to help with serving as a team coordinator, delivering the meals to the school, and purchasing the food items.
5. There are other volunteer opportunities with both ministries – contact Mike Pearce (256-428-9448) for more information or pick up the brochure for all the volunteer positions.
This Sunday, August 5, you will find volunteer forms in your Sunday School boxes and at the welcome centers. ESL begins Thursday, August 23, the food ministry will begin in early September, and we will start tutoring after the volunteer coordinators give us our assignments. We will have an interest meeting for any new tutors on Sunday afternoon, August 12 at 4:00 right before the Blue Grass & Stained Glass concert. Sunday, August 19th is the deadline to turn in your volunteer forms.
Volunteers NeededThe presentation will feature our
vibrant and versatile Sanctuary Choir and our wonderful FBC Bluegrass Band (did you get to hear them informally around the church this past Sunday? What fun!).
The music for Bluegrass and Stained Glass 2 will include:
All Prayed UpSaints Bound for HeavenSeven Sundays in a Row
Little Mountain Church HouseSweet Beulah Land
Life’s Mountain RailwayDon’t You Wanna Go Home
Angel BandBound for the Promised Land
Choral Reflection on Amazing Grace
This concert will bless you and all those you bring with you! Help us spread the word!
sunday, Aug. 5First Fellowship Lord’s supper 8:15 AMMorning Bible study 9:15 AMsanctuary Worship 10:30 AM Lord’s suppersunday school Leaders’ Lunch/Fh 11:45 AMLeadership training 12:00 PMNo Evening Activities
Monday, Aug. 6Letter Writing/242 9:00 AM
tuesday, Aug. 7 tues. Morn. intercess./242 7:00 AMPictorial Directory/242 2:00 PMgrief share/Parlor 6:00 PMForuM/118 6:30 PMBoy scouts/343 6:30 PM
Wednesday, Aug. 8 Pictorial Directory/242 2:00 PMsupper/Fh 4:45 PMM & M teachers/118 5:00 PMQuarterly Business Mtg./Fh 5:45 PMWacky Wed/off Campus 6:00 PMsanctuary Choir reh./ Ch. rm. 7:00 PM
thursday, Aug. 9 Young Adults guys’ Bible st. 6:00 AMPictorial Directory/242 2:00 PM
Friday, Aug. 10scrapbooking/118 8:00 AM- 9 PMFellowship Club/Fh 10:00 AMPictorial Directory/242 1:00 PM
saturday, Aug. 11Pictorial Directory/242 10:00 AM-5:20 PM Staff News
Children’s Choir CoordinatorWe are pleased to announce that Emily Parker will be our Interim Children’s Choir Coordinator as we begin our Wednesday night Music and Missions programming for the fall. Emily brings many wonderful dimensions to our music ministry with children. She is an experienced music educator, one who loves both children and adults. Emily knows our music ministry and its teams very well already and is deeply loved and appreciated.
Children’s Missions CoordinatorWe are also pleased to announce that Hope Mackey will be our Children’s Missions Coordinator as we begin our Wednesday night Music and Missions programming for the fall. Hope will be a great addition to our missions ministry with children. After graduating from seminary, Hope worked for several years with M-Fuge and Centri-Kid Camps and has also designed and written children’s mission curriculum herself. She has most recently been a teacher with our Wednesday night Missions program. Hope has a passion for helping children learn more about their role in participating in the kingdom of God. She is excited about partnering with those already deeply committed to missions education in our church.
Express a word of welcome to both Emily and Hope as they begin these new roles. Both positions are twelve hours per week and begin August 1.
Music Ministry InternAmelia Lane began last week as our Music Ministry Intern. She is the daughter of our Gary and Kathy Lane. Amelia is a recent graduate of Charleston Southern University in Charleston, SC where she majored in Music Therapy. Amelia was very active in our Student Ministry and Music Ministry before leaving for college and will be a great addition to our Music Ministry Staff during her ten weeks as our Music Ministry Intern.
Have you tried e-giving?
First Baptist Church
600 Governors Drive
Huntsville, AL 35801
The MESSENGER (USPS 591-280) is published weekly except the week of Christmas by
First Baptist Church, 600 Governors Drive, Huntsville, AL 35801. Periodical postage
paid at Huntsville, Alabama 31801-5178. POSTMASTER send change of address to THE
MESSENGER, 600 Governors Drive, Huntsville, AL 35801.
office: 256-428-9400
weekend minister on call: 256-428-9457
24-hour prayer line: 256-428-9460
fbchsv.org
The MessengerfirsT bapTisT hunTsville
this sunday
knowing, lov ing, serv ing Christ...together
First thoughtsDavid hull, Pastor
the football season is just around the corner. i know that many of you are getting excited about what is to come. Before the season can begin, training camp occurs. During this important pre-season time, teams drill on fundamentals of the sport, athletes work on conditioning, offensive and defensive schemes are put in place, and new players are assimilated into the unit. the success of a season often depends on the commitment of the team during training camp.
We have a new season about to begin at First Baptist Church. our new church year for sunday school will start on August 19 with Promotion sunday. the same week that students return to our public schools we will begin a new year of sunday school learning and growing. this season promises to be a most exciting one. in a few months we will move into our new building and the ripple effect of that move will allow us to have more room for sunday school classes. Some classes will finally get the space that meets their needs. Other classes will move to a better location within in the church building. And, most importantly, we will finally have extra space that will allow us to start new classes so that we can grow the Sunday School. I am filled with anticipation about the good things that can begin happening in our Bible study hour on sunday mornings during these next twelve months.
right now we are in training camp. the new season has not yet begun. this sunday, August 5, we are planning to have a sunday school Leadership training Day. immediately following sanctuary Worship, a lunch will be served for sunday school workers in all of our age divisions. Following lunch, the workers will divide up by age groups for training and planning. We will have a special guest leader in our Experienced Adult area. Bo Prosser is one of the most gifted people for training sunday school leaders that i know. i am grateful that he is with us for the day. Each one of our staff ministers will give leadership to the workers in their age group. What we will be doing on sunday afternoon is very important. it is training camp for an exciting season that lies before us. if you are one of our sunday school workers i am most grateful for your ministry in our church. i hope that you will join us for training camp.
Because of the importance of the afternoon session and the numbers of people involved in training, we will not have any evening activities at the church this sunday.
Foundations for Life on Sunday NightBeginning August 19, 2012
“By the Book: Doorways to the Bible” • 5:00-6:00 PM • Fellowship HallTaught by Jane and David HullBooks often help us to understand The Book. By reading the insights of Christian authors, we have new doorways to enter into the truth and meaning of the Scriptures. Each Sunday night Jane or David Hull will take one book and teach the ideas of that book as a way of introducing us to new ways of understanding the Bible.
Sticky Faith • 5:00-6:00 PM • 241Facilitated by Jamie MackeyFor parents of teenagers and older children as well as student workersBook cost- $11 Register by August 12 Contact the Student Ministries Office at [email protected] or 256-428-9406. Childcare is available.
“Stepping Stones to Faith” • 5:00-6:00 PM • Room 229Facilitated by Joy Moore and Cindy RussellFor parents of Preschoolers and Younger ChildrenRegister by August 12- contact the Childhood Ministries Office 256-428-9411 or email Cindy Thompson at [email protected]. Childcare is available.
“Words of Worship” • 5:00-6:00 PM • ParlorFacilitated by Jeremy WilkersonRegister by August 12- contact the Music Ministry Office 256-428-9421; [email protected]. Childcare is available.
Women’s Bible Study • 5:00-6:00 PM • Room 114“James” by Beth MooreFacilitated by Nannette O’DellRegister by August 8 so that books can be ordered.Contact the 2345Adult Ministry Office 256-428-9431; [email protected]. Childcare is available.
Men’s Bible Study • 5:00-6:00 PM • Room 108“Challenging Church” by Mark Dever - A study of I Corinthians 1-9Led by Heinrich DuBose-Schmitt and Bill WaltonBook cost- $3, Contact 2345Adult Ministry Office 256-428-9431; [email protected]. Childcare is available.
“Five Love Languages” • 5:00-6:00 PM • Room 111Marriage CareFacilitated by Pam McDanielBegins October 7, meets for 4 weeks, Register by Sept. 30 - contact the 2345Adults Ministry Office 256-428-9403; [email protected]. Childcare is available.
Student Choir • 5:00 PM • Choir RoomBilly Orton, leader; Sherry Upshaw, accompanist
Classes for Grades 1-3 • 5:00 PM • Room 227
Classes for Grades 4-6 • 5:00 PM • Room 230
Preschool Foundations • 5:00 PM • Age 3- Kindergarten • Room 216
Babies – 2’s • 5:00 PM • Childcare • Room 206
Fellowship Club
Friday, August 10 at 10:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The speaker is attorney
Steven Shaw. Call JoAnn Allen at 256-534-1958 to make reservations.
Menu: breaded white fish, twice baked potatoes, green beans, hush puppies,
chocolate cake
Welcome Sherry Upshaw
This Sunday, August 5 is Sherry’s first Sunday as Associate Minister of Music and
Organist. Please express your words of welcome to her as you see her around the
church.
How to Study Your Bible
Have you ever wondered if there were some tools that might help you to study the Scripture to get more from your study time? On September 12, 29 and 26 from 9-11:00 AM , there will be an opportunity to find an
easy way to:
• Carefully observe Scripture to see what it says
• Learn how to develop its context• Accurately interpret the Word to
understand its meaning• Apply truth to your life that you may
glorify God
These tools are easy to learn and can be used for any Bible Study, Sunday School
lesson or your daily Bible study time. Books are $15 each. Books will need to be ordered by August 30. If you are interested
in this 3 week study, contact Kennie Worlund at 256-539-4275 or
kworlund@comcast.
Volume 63 / Week Number 31 / August 2, 2012
August 5, 2012sunday school Leadership training Day
sermon“You Preach the sermon”
1 Corinthians 11:26
First Fellowship Worship - 8:15 a.m.Music from the First Fellowship Band
Morning Bible study - 9:15 a.m.Bible study for all ages
sanctuary Worship - 10:30 a.m.Music from the Sanctuary Choir
How Firm a Foundation—arr. ForrestSolo by Harris Gessner
Music from Sherry Upshaw in her first Sunday as Associate Minister of Music and Organist
Sunday School Leadership Training All Sunday School leadership in all divisions from Preschool through Experienced Adults
will share a lunch in the Fellowship Hall immediately after Sanctuary Worship. Following
lunch, each division will meet separately to prepare, train, and learn. Bo Prosser,
Coordinator for Missional Congregrations at CBF will be our special guest on this day sharing with our Experienced Adult Division.
No Evening Activities
Wednesday, August 15 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. A very special event is being planned for the families of First Baptist! As we approach the new church year and gear up to begin
our Music and Missions activities we want to show the children of our church how special they are to us all. A Music and Missions Kickoff Celebration, “Under the Big Top”, will
take place in the church parking lot. This will be a carnival event with games, activities, food, and other special events. We hope all the families of the church with children will
participate and register their children for Music and Missions!
First Baptist Church
600 Governors Drive
Huntsville, AL 35801
The MESSENGER (USPS 591-280) is published weekly except the week of Christmas by
First Baptist Church, 600 Governors Drive, Huntsville, AL 35801. Periodical postage
paid at Huntsville, Alabama 31801-5178. POSTMASTER send change of address to THE
MESSENGER, 600 Governors Drive, Huntsville, AL 35801.
office: 256-428-9400
weekend minister on call: 256-428-9457
24-hour prayer line: 256-428-9460
fbchsv.org
The MessengerfirsT bapTisT hunTsville
this sunday
knowing, lov ing, serv ing Christ...together
First thoughtsDavid hull, Pastor
the football season is just around the corner. i know that many of you are getting excited about what is to come. Before the season can begin, training camp occurs. During this important pre-season time, teams drill on fundamentals of the sport, athletes work on conditioning, offensive and defensive schemes are put in place, and new players are assimilated into the unit. the success of a season often depends on the commitment of the team during training camp.
We have a new season about to begin at First Baptist Church. our new church year for sunday school will start on August 19 with Promotion sunday. the same week that students return to our public schools we will begin a new year of sunday school learning and growing. this season promises to be a most exciting one. in a few months we will move into our new building and the ripple effect of that move will allow us to have more room for sunday school classes. Some classes will finally get the space that meets their needs. Other classes will move to a better location within in the church building. And, most importantly, we will finally have extra space that will allow us to start new classes so that we can grow the Sunday School. I am filled with anticipation about the good things that can begin happening in our Bible study hour on sunday mornings during these next twelve months.
right now we are in training camp. the new season has not yet begun. this sunday, August 5, we are planning to have a sunday school Leadership training Day. immediately following sanctuary Worship, a lunch will be served for sunday school workers in all of our age divisions. Following lunch, the workers will divide up by age groups for training and planning. We will have a special guest leader in our Experienced Adult area. Bo Prosser is one of the most gifted people for training sunday school leaders that i know. i am grateful that he is with us for the day. Each one of our staff ministers will give leadership to the workers in their age group. What we will be doing on sunday afternoon is very important. it is training camp for an exciting season that lies before us. if you are one of our sunday school workers i am most grateful for your ministry in our church. i hope that you will join us for training camp.
Because of the importance of the afternoon session and the numbers of people involved in training, we will not have any evening activities at the church this sunday.
Foundations for Life on Sunday NightBeginning August 19, 2012
“By the Book: Doorways to the Bible” • 5:00-6:00 PM • Fellowship HallTaught by Jane and David HullBooks often help us to understand The Book. By reading the insights of Christian authors, we have new doorways to enter into the truth and meaning of the Scriptures. Each Sunday night Jane or David Hull will take one book and teach the ideas of that book as a way of introducing us to new ways of understanding the Bible.
Sticky Faith • 5:00-6:00 PM • 241Facilitated by Jamie MackeyFor parents of teenagers and older children as well as student workersBook cost- $11 Register by August 12 Contact the Student Ministries Office at [email protected] or 256-428-9406. Childcare is available.
“Stepping Stones to Faith” • 5:00-6:00 PM • Room 229Facilitated by Joy Moore and Cindy RussellFor parents of Preschoolers and Younger ChildrenRegister by August 12- contact the Childhood Ministries Office 256-428-9411 or email Cindy Thompson at [email protected]. Childcare is available.
“Words of Worship” • 5:00-6:00 PM • ParlorFacilitated by Jeremy WilkersonRegister by August 12- contact the Music Ministry Office 256-428-9421; [email protected]. Childcare is available.
Women’s Bible Study • 5:00-6:00 PM • Room 114“James” by Beth MooreFacilitated by Nannette O’DellRegister by August 8 so that books can be ordered.Contact the 2345Adult Ministry Office 256-428-9431; [email protected]. Childcare is available.
Men’s Bible Study • 5:00-6:00 PM • Room 108“Challenging Church” by Mark Dever - A study of I Corinthians 1-9Led by Heinrich DuBose-Schmitt and Bill WaltonBook cost- $3, Contact 2345Adult Ministry Office 256-428-9431; [email protected]. Childcare is available.
“Five Love Languages” • 5:00-6:00 PM • Room 111Marriage CareFacilitated by Pam McDanielBegins October 7, meets for 4 weeks, Register by Sept. 30 - contact the 2345Adults Ministry Office 256-428-9403; [email protected]. Childcare is available.
Student Choir • 5:00 PM • Choir RoomBilly Orton, leader; Sherry Upshaw, accompanist
Classes for Grades 1-3 • 5:00 PM • Room 227
Classes for Grades 4-6 • 5:00 PM • Room 230
Preschool Foundations • 5:00 PM • Age 3- Kindergarten • Room 216
Babies – 2’s • 5:00 PM • Childcare • Room 206
Fellowship Club
Friday, August 10 at 10:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The speaker is attorney
Steven Shaw. Call JoAnn Allen at 256-534-1958 to make reservations.
Menu: breaded white fish, twice baked potatoes, green beans, hush puppies,
chocolate cake
Welcome Sherry Upshaw
This Sunday, August 5 is Sherry’s first Sunday as Associate Minister of Music and
Organist. Please express your words of welcome to her as you see her around the
church.
How to Study Your Bible
Have you ever wondered if there were some tools that might help you to study the Scripture to get more from your study time? On September 12, 29 and 26 from 9-11:00 AM , there will be an opportunity to find an
easy way to:
• Carefully observe Scripture to see what it says
• Learn how to develop its context• Accurately interpret the Word to
understand its meaning• Apply truth to your life that you may
glorify God
These tools are easy to learn and can be used for any Bible Study, Sunday School
lesson or your daily Bible study time. Books are $15 each. Books will need to be ordered by August 30. If you are interested
in this 3 week study, contact Kennie Worlund at 256-539-4275 or
kworlund@comcast.
Volume 63 / Week Number 31 / August 2, 2012
August 5, 2012sunday school Leadership training Day
sermon“You Preach the sermon”
1 Corinthians 11:26
First Fellowship Worship - 8:15 a.m.Music from the First Fellowship Band
Morning Bible study - 9:15 a.m.Bible study for all ages
sanctuary Worship - 10:30 a.m.Music from the Sanctuary Choir
How Firm a Foundation—arr. ForrestSolo by Harris Gessner
Music from Sherry Upshaw in her first Sunday as Associate Minister of Music and Organist
Sunday School Leadership Training All Sunday School leadership in all divisions from Preschool through Experienced Adults
will share a lunch in the Fellowship Hall immediately after Sanctuary Worship. Following
lunch, each division will meet separately to prepare, train, and learn. Bo Prosser,
Coordinator for Missional Congregrations at CBF will be our special guest on this day sharing with our Experienced Adult Division.
No Evening Activities
Wednesday, August 15 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. A very special event is being planned for the families of First Baptist! As we approach the new church year and gear up to begin
our Music and Missions activities we want to show the children of our church how special they are to us all. A Music and Missions Kickoff Celebration, “Under the Big Top”, will
take place in the church parking lot. This will be a carnival event with games, activities, food, and other special events. We hope all the families of the church with children will
participate and register their children for Music and Missions!
