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Personalize.Celebrate.Mobilize.

August 2009

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH of SPRINGDALE & THE CHURCH at PINNACLE HILLS

Acts 1:8 Celebration

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Real Lie is published monthly by First Baptist Church o Springdale and The Church at Pinnacle Hills.

For any inquiries, please call 479-751-4523.

August 2009

The all season is one o my avorite times o the

year or many reasons. Let me share with you

some things that I am looking orward to in the next month or

two as we move into the all season.

Football season is back. Lets ace it, there is no better time o

the year with Friday night ball games, Saturday mornings on the

couch watching ootball, and Sunday NFL games. I love it all.SportsCenter during the late summer is lled with baseball and

soccer highlights oh my. Late summer is like the time leading

up to your wedding day. It stinks, it is hard to be patient, and

you are longing or the day to come. That is my lie rom about

MayJuly as I wait or ootball season.

I love the cool all weather. The all in

Northwest Arkansas is beautiul as we see

the trees change color. I love bundling

up or Friday night games and then

spending my Saturdays indoors watching

cold weather games. (I am wondering i I

have an addiction to ootball) Hayrides,

Thanksgiving, replaces oh, I love the all.

Thanksgiving is only a ew months away.

Growing up with amily out o state, we

really didnt build a lot o traditions around

Christmas. Instead, Thanksgiving was the holiday that we built

tradition around. Surprise surprise this holiday or the Floyd

amily also revolves around ootball. For many years we woke up

on Thanksgiving morning, headed out to our local high school

stadium or morning practice beore the playo game, came

home and ate Thanksgiving lunch, ell asleep watching ootball,

then attended a bonre/pep rally or the Friday night game. This

is one o my avorite days o the year. Food, un, ootball, and the

Floyds great combination.

But all also marks a new beginning. Kids start a new school

year. Teams start new seasons. I like new beginnings. I like theopportunity God gives us to start resh. I encourage you to take

advantage o this new beginning. So oten we may think, Well,

next year Ill ocus on this or that. Ill do a New Years resolution

to cover that. Take advantage o the new beginning o all. Is

there some discipline you need to start again? Is there a priority

that you have let all by the wayside? Do you need to start resh

in your walk with God? Maybe you need to reconnect with your

church. Use the all as an excuse to start resh. Biblically, we dont

even have to wait or the all. The Bible tells us that Gods mercies

are new every morning. (Lamentations 3:2223)

Let me encourage you to take advantage o this new beginning

in the all in a ew dierent ways. First o all, use the all as an

opportunity to re-engage with our church. The kids are backin school, businesses are cranking back up, and we all get back

into our normal routines. I encourage you to make the Worship

Service and Connection Group a part o your weekly routine.

Come weekly to join together with the Body o Christ to worship

God and hear His Word preached. Then, connect with a smaller

group o people in a Connection Group

to build relationships and study the Bible

together. Maybe youve never made your

way into a Connection Group remember

the all is a new beginning! Kicko or

Connection Groups will be on August 23.

Take the allyes, pun intendedand join

with a group o believers in a similar stage

o lie as you.

September 27 will also serve as a new

beginning o our 10:55 a.m. Worship

Service at our Springdale Campus. Bradley

Noblitt will be leading in worship each Sunday and the preaching

will be a mixture o me twice a month, Pastor Floyd via simulcast/

video at least once a month, and other sta members. As the

Marines say, we are looking or a ew good men. We would say

we are looking or 150 dedicated men and women who will

commit to make this service a success so we can reach more

people with the gospel. We have set out three expectations o

the 150: (1) Attend three Sundays a month, (2) Actively participate

in a Connection Group, and (3) Commit to serve. We will take

all the people interested in the 10:55 service and choose 150

o them who will be committed to these things. So whichever

campus you attend, could it be that God is calling you to joinalongside us in reaching more people through starting and

growing this service? This is open to people rom Springdale and

Pinnacle Hills who may live south and want to attend somewhere

closer to where they live. For more inormation, go to www.bcs.

net/1055 or e-mail us at [email protected].

A message from Nick Floyd, Associate Pastor/Preaching Assistant

I Cant Wait for the Fall

August 2009

is available to view online at www.fbcs.net or www.churchph.com.

I like newbeginnings. I likethe opportunity

God gives us tostart fresh.


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eaching Northwest

Arkansas, America,

and the World or

Jesus Christ. Most

members o First Baptist

Church o Springdale

and The Church at

Pinnacle Hills have committed their churchs

mission statement to memory. Without even

a glance toward the large, gold letters resting

proudly above the Worship Center stage at the

Springdale campus, any given church member

might recite by heart the wordsa testament to

a church dedicated to reaching the lost or Jesus.

Reaching Northwest Arkansas, America, and the

World or Jesus Christ. It is a mission statement

that we, as church members, believe ina

purpose we wholeheartedly support, take pride

in, pray or. But just how amiliar are we with

our Missions Ministry? We hear the names o

missionaries spoken rom the stage. We applaud

lives saved in a oreign land. But just how real is

it or us?


World or Jesus Christ. On September 1823,

or members on both campuses, this mission

statement, OUR mission statement, will come

to lie. On those days, the people o our church

will have the unique opportunity to embrace

missions like never beore in our churchs history

with the inaugural Acts 1:8 Celebration.

Acts 1:8 declares, But you will have power when

the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be

my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and

Samaria, and to the ends o the Earth. With

the Acts 1:8 Celebration, First Baptist Church

o Springdale and The Church at Pinnacle Hills

will come together in commemoration o our

commitment to the Acts 1:8 mandate. For six

days, both campuses will have the opportunity

to get up close and personal with missions

during a time o celebration that will be

educational, eye opening, and unorgettable.

The Acts 1:8 Celebration is designed with three

primary goals in mind: Personalize, Celebrate,

and Mobilize.

Personalize. O the celebration,Doug Sarver, Minister o Global Missions,

says, We want to turn the out-o-sight into

something the people o the church can see,

touch, and eel. During the nearly week-long

event, ty-eight missionaries rom thirty-three

dierent ministries representing Northwest

Arkansas, America, and the World will assemble

on both campuses in hopes o bringing

their mission work home to share with us.

Missionaries to the countries o Brazil, Hungary,

China, Honduras, and many others will be inattendance, as well as representatives o such

organizations as Embrace Baltimore, Feed the

Children, and Thirst No More. Each missionary

comes with the desire to share their own

distinct perspective and experiences through a

personalized, intimate approach that will bring

real lie to what they do. Through ministry

displays, guest speakers, break-out sessions

with topics romAmerica, the Rise and Fall o

Christianityto China and East Arica: How Can You

Make A Dierence, and many more events, the

Acts 1:8 Celebration will turn the spotlight on

missions like never beore.

Six Days in September:

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Celebrate.With the Acts 1:8Celebration, the church will have the opportunity

to celebrate what God is doing, has done, and

will do in the mission work o both campuses.

By taking a look back over the past year, the

church will be given an exclusive view o our

missions achievements and a peek into our

exciting uture. The Celebration will be a time o

rejoicing over Gods aithulness and witnessing

rst-hand how His blessings have been poured

out upon our missionaries and their ministries.

Mobilize.The Acts 1:8 Celebrationwill also seek to mobilize people or missions.

We want to rally our people into doing and

being, says Sarver. Our prayer is through the

weeks immersion into missions, the hearts o our

people will be gripped like never beore. This

celebration will be a historic moment in moving

our church orward in missions. We want our

people to believe and say to themselves, This is

supposed to be done by ME. The Celebration

is sure to challenge and empower Gods people

toward the Acts 1:8 objective.


World or Jesus Christ. On September 1823,

these words will cease to be mere words, a

mission statement on a wall. Instead, they will

be given a ace, a name. They wil l be celebrated.

They will empower. On September 1823, the

words will come alive. I someone misses this

experience, Sarver begins, it will be like missing

what happened at Pentecost. You will be asking,

What happened? Why are all these people so

excited about the gospel? This celebration will

be the single most exciting thing our church

has done to share missions. The opportunities

to get involved in the Acts 1:8 Celebration are

many, so mark your calendars or these six days

in mid-September and prepare yoursel or an

unorgettable experience.

We want to rally our people

into doing and beingWe want

our people to believe and say to

themselves, This is supposed to

be done by ME.

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CampsOver 541 middle and high school students and volunteers attended

Student Camp in Florida and 78 accepted Christ with 58 being

baptized in the Gul o Mexico signiying their eternally changed

lives. May God Be Praised! Almost 200 3rd5th graders and volun-

teers attended Kids Kamp and learned about having Courage Under

Fire. Looking at the stories o Esther, Joshua and Caleb, Daniel, and

others, our children experienced a great time o learning, growing,

and having a great time in a 57 degree lake. May God Be Praised!

Summer Freedom CelebrationOur worship teams have always celebrated God and Country in a

magnicent way. This year with the added presence o Tim Lee, a

Vietnam Veteran, our Summer Freedom Celebration once again

honored our servicemen and women and pointed all people back

to the cross o Christ. Many were in attendance to see and hear

the sights and sounds and were treated to the transormationalmessage o how Jesus led a man through tragedy to triumph.

May God Be Praised!

Fireworks at the CrossesThis 2nd annual celebration eatured an outdoor estival eel with a

band, tailgaters, hotdogs, ice cream, and a whole lot o ellowshipping

on the lawn. The annual celebration at the crosses was marked by

baptism, symbolizing the death, burial, and resurrection o Jesus.

117 individuals ollowed Christ, displaying their public proession o

aith by being baptized by Pastor in an incredibly moving display o

obedience. God moved miraculously in our congregation and we

saw evidence o His hand on this spectacular night.

The dramatic culmination o the evening was ound in the areas rst

reworks display o the year. Spectators stretched rom the lawn on

the west o the property north to the Village on the Creeks, east to

the Home Depot parking lot, and south to the Coldstone Creamery.

This regional event touched thousands and we were all reminded o

the reason we have to celebrate: reedom rom the tyranny o evil,

both in the United States and through the blood o Jesus. May God

Be Praised!

Kidapalooza/Adventure WeekBoth o our campuses served the community with a week o high

energy un, Bible study, and praise and worship. Hundreds o

volunteers and kids aged kindergarten through 5th grade learned

about Jesus love and sacrice or all o us. 89 children accepted

Christ and were moved to passionately pursue Jesus through the

decisions they made, and volunteers served their church with joy

and intentionality. Your church is involved in reaching the

community and each o these kid-ocused weeks brought hundreds

to our campuses to hear about the lie-changing story o Jesus.

May God Be Praised!

A Fantastic Summer!Clint Smith, Minister of Spiritual Development - Springdale Campus & Mike Daniels, Campus Pastor - Pinnacle Hills Campus

Our ministries this summer have been antastic! We have seen record numbers in almost every conceivable area

but most importantly, we have experienced Gods hand move miraculously in our midst. Lets take a moment and

give thanks or all He has done this summer.

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Springdale CampusF I R S T B A P T I S T C H U RC H o f S P R I N G D A L E | 479-751-4523 | www.fbcs.net

Weekly Schedule & Upcoming Events

Preschool Ministry

MOPS - Planet MomSecond Wednesday o each month (begins Wednesday,

September 9) rom 10 a.m.noon in N133

Join us as we explore our world!September 9 - Motherhood: The Fashion Frontier

Cost is $25 or the year (includes MOPS Internationalmembership and monthly magazine subscription).Childcare available by registration only.

Mens Ministry

InfuencersBeginning in the all

Call Jim Hyde at 751-4523 or e-mail [email protected] more inormation.

Connection Groups

Five Who Changed the World

Connection Group StudyAugustSeptember in all Connection Groups

Leadership Camp 09Sunday, August 16 rom 4:307:30 p.m.

For all Connection Group shepherds, directors, andleaders. Dinner will be provided. Childcare will beprovided (with pizza) or children through 5th grade.

Young Couples Ministry

Summer Family Fun!Sunday, August 7 rom 6:309 p.m. at Murphy Park

and the Springdale Aquatic Center

We will eat together at 6:30 at Murphy Park and at7:00 we will go to the Springdale Aquatic Centeror an evening o un with the amily! Invite your

riends and their children. For more inormation,contact Staci at [email protected].

Sundays

8:15 a.m.

Connection Groups

9:15 a.m.

Worship Service

Kidz Church (grades 15)DiscoveryLand Preschool

10:55 a.m.

Connection Groups

Wednesdays

5:30 p.m.

24/7 Ca and Building opens

6:00 p.m.

Orchestra Rehearsal

6:45 p.m.

Study o the Parables - Chapel

Choir Rehearsal

7:00 p.m.

Kidz Inc. Inside Out

24/7 JV Overdrive (grades 68)

24/7 Varsity Overdrive(grades 912)

Campus-Wide Event

Tailgate Party

Church-wide Fall KickoSunday, August 23 at Noon

under the South Porte-Cochere

Wear your Razorback or avorite sport team attire tochurch that day! Hamburgers and hotdogs will beserved. Connection Groups will bring desserts.Please bring your own lawn chairs.

SportsLife Ministry

Fit 4 ChristMonday, Wednesday, Friday beginning August 31

rom 8:309:30 a.m. at the All-Star Sports Arena

Led by Sarah Ru. Cost is $15.

First Place 4 HealthBegins September 23 at 5:45 p.m. in the Parlor

Led by Heather GilbertAn all-new, Christ-centered weight loss and healthy

living program that ocuses on the our essentialso health and well-being: the mind, emotions, body,and spirit. Contact Heather Gilbert at 751-4523 ore-mail [email protected]. Optional materials:New Member Kit: $100/Bible Study: $20.

Connection Group VolleyballThursdays beginning in October at 6 p.m.

at the All-Star Sports Arena

I your Connection Group is interested in playing,contact Ashley at [email protected].

Student Ministry

Genesis Weekend grades 612August 2930 at the 24/7 Building

One Big Thing race, concert with Epic Rescue,Saturday night cookout, and cinnamon rolls onSunday morning! Cost is $20 per student.

Womens Ministry

Flavour 2009Monday, August 10 rom 68 p.m. in the Theatre

Have dinner, ellowship with riends, and hear ourguest speaker Mary Kay Beards incredible lie story.Cost is $5. Register online.


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Our lives were touched inways no one ever expected.

Classes beginWednesday, August 26

See the full list of classes and registeronline at www.fbcs.net/asd.

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Interested in being 1 of the 150? Learn more at www.fbcs.net/1055.


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Pinnacle Hills CampusT H E C H U R C H a t P I N N A C L E H I L L S | 479-271-7799 | www.churchph.com

Weekly Schedule & Upcoming Events

Student Ministry

FUEL grades 612Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the Student Building

Enjoy a un-lled evening o worship and praise!

Back-to-School BashAugust 1011 at Schlitterbahn Waterpark, Kansas CityCost is $75 (does not include meal). We will departat 7:30 a.m. on the 10th and arrive home at 9 p.m. onthe 11th. Register online or at the Student Building.

6th Grade Play DayThursday, August 13 rom 11 a.m.4 p.m.

Pizza, swimming, and bowling! Cost o $15includes all activities. Register online or at theStudent Building.

H20Sunday, August 30 rom 49 p.m. on the West Lawn

Join us or an evening o water balloon ghts andslip-n-slide un in the water. Snacks are provided.

Cost is $5. Bring your swim suit and towel.

Martial Arts ClassThursdays at 7 p.m. in the Student Building

A sel-deense class led by Kevin James.

Focus Groups

Divorce CareBeginning Wednesday, August 26 at 6:30 p.m.

You dont have to go through it alone. Divorce Caregroups meet weekly or 13 weeks to help you acethese challenges and move toward rebuilding your

lie. Sign up online or contact Carol at 271-7799 ore-mail [email protected].

Grie ShareBeginning Monday, August 26 at 6:30 p.m.

in Preschool Room 123

You will nd the 13 sessions very helpul as theleaders guide you through the stages and emotionso grie. Workbooks are $12.

Riders or ChristMeets the frst Saturday o each month

Contact Carol at [email protected] ormore inormation.

Exit-83 Kick-o Young SinglesMonday, August 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the Student Building

Exit-83 is a great way to get in ellowship with otheryoung singles and also get some awesome teachingrom Gods word!

The Next Level 3040 SinglesBegins Thursday, September 10 at 6:45 p.m.in the Liestyle Room

A community o single adults navigating lietogether. A place to take aith and authenticrelationships to the next level.

180 40+ SinglesBegins Sunday, September 13 at 5 p.m.

in the East Connection RoomCome and join our journey. We will be studyingFive Who Changed the World.

Sundays

9:15 a.m.

Worship Service (simulcast)

Creation Station (preschoolers)

Kids Worship (grades 15)

Lie Connect Groups (grades 612)Connection Groups

10:30 a.m.

Financial Peace University

10:55 a.m.

Worship Service

Creation Station (preschoolers)

Kids Worship (grades 15)

Connection Groups

5:00 p.m.

Letters to the Seven Churcheswith Scott Kauman

Wednesdays

10:00 a.m.

Daytime Connection Group

12:30 p.m.

Weight Watchers

6:30 p.m.Choir Rehearsal

7:00 p.m.

FUEL (grades 612)

Tuesdays

6:15 a.m.

Sharpen Mens Bible Study

Saturdays

7:00 a.m.

Mens Link Bible Study

Mens Ministry

How ToSaturday, August 22 rom 8:3011:30 a.m.

Learn great skills or various outdoor activities.Kids in grades K5 are welcome to come as well.More inormation coming soon.

The Disciplines o a Godly ManBeginning in September

A 9-week study with guidelines or growth in allareas o a mans lie.

SharpenTuesdays, 6:15 a.m. in the East Connection Room

In-depth Bible study

Infuencer Journey GroupsBeginning in the all

Call Bob Ryan at 271-7799 or [email protected] or more inormation.

Prayer Ministry

Prayer LinkI you would like to request prayer or would like theopportunity to pray or others requests, e-mail us [email protected].


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Cost is $12. Contact Kim at 271-7799 or ticket inormation.

These small groups meet weekly and are created to

connect you into ellowship, ministry, and Bible Study.

We believe these small groups are crucial to launching your lie

spiritually and to sustaining your growth as an infuencer or Christ!

We are ramping up and reigniting our Connection Group strategy

to give you more opportunities to ENGAGE in the lie o your church

and touch countless lives around the region. Mark August 23 on your

calendar as a big day that you will not want to miss. We look orward to

having you ENGAGE with us in 20092010!

On Sunday, August 23, we willbe inviting every member andregular attendee to ENGAGE

in a Connection Group.

Night of WorshipMonday, August 24 at 6:30 p.m. in the Student Building

A regional call to young singles in

Northwest Arkansas to liestyle worship!Coee will be provided by Kennedy Coee.


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