January 20, 2011 Messenger
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The Messenger firsT bapTisT hunTsville this sunday knowing, loving, serving Christ...together this sunday FIRST THOUGHTS David Hull, Pastor Sunday, January 23, 2010 Third Sunday after Epiphany • Sermon: Ronnie Brewer Preaching Coordinator for Alabama CBF Former Pastor, Trinity Baptist Church, Madison • First Fellowship 8:15 a.m. • Sunday School 9:15 a.m. • Sanctuary Worship 10:30 a.m. Ladies Luncheon immediate following Sanctuary Worship Evening Activities • Foundations for Life Classes Volume 62 / Week Number 3 / January 20, 2011 Pastor’s Class “Worship”--5:00-6:00 Pm in the Fellowship hall. Financial Peace university--4:00-6:00 Pm in the Parlor. Facilitated by hunter and alison hoskins “let’s talk about marriage!”--4:00-6:00 Pm in room 111. Facilitated by Pam mcdaniel and other couples as special guests Women’s Bible study--4:00-6:00 Pm in room 107. “here & now ...there & then: a lecture series on revelation”-11 week Beth moore dVd study facilitated by toni Cassidy & toni morgan oh the Places We Will Go: Biblical Geography--in room 108. Facilitated by heinrich duBose- schmitt mental illness and Families of Faith--4:00 Pm in room 141. Facilitated by eugenia Graves and sherron Culpepper rite of Passage Parenting: Four essential experiences to equip your Kids for life, by Walker moore. room 229. led by Jamie mackey and other staff youth Choir--sundays at 5:00 Pm in the Choir room Children’s Bible drill--Grades 4 - 6 in rooms 225 & 226. led by debbie howard Classes available for grades 1-3 and younger For more information visit www.fbchsv.org/foundationsforlife I will be out of town this week and will miss being with you on Sunday. In my absence you will have the wonderful opportunity to hear my friend Ronnie Brewer. Until recently Ronnie was the pastor of Trinity Baptist Church in Madison. This fall he was elected to be Coordinator of Alabama CBF. In this position he gives leadership to the Coop- erative Baptist Fellowship in our state. First Baptist is an active participant in this mission fellowship, and we welcome our new leader as he will preach for us in both morning worship services. I will miss you on Sunday as Jane and I take some vacation days, but I know that you will be in good hands as Ronnie preaches in worship. My trip this week means that I will miss the funeral service for David Langley. We were greatly saddened by his sudden death. He had been ill for a few days last week, but we all were surprised and stunned by his death. Our prayers go out to the entire Langley family at this time. David was a faithful member of our church staff for over twelve years. He welcomed people into the Christian Life Center as they would come for recreation or for special events. He hosted outside groups who used our building and was present for church programs that happened in the CLC. He was an important part of the Christian Life Center ministry, and his presence behind the welcome desk will be missed. Whether serving as an usher on Sunday mornings or greeting people as they came to play ball, David Langley was a “doorkeeper in the house of the Lord.” I am most grateful for his service to our church and to his Lord.
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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
The Messengerfbchsv.org
firsT bapTisT hunTsville
this sunday
knowing, lov ing, serv ing Christ...together
First Baptist Church
600 Governors Drive
Huntsville, AL 35801
this sundayFirst thoughts David hull, Pastor
Sunday, January 23, 2010Third Sunday after Epiphany
• sermon: ronnie Brewer Preaching
Coordinator for Alabama CBF
Former Pastor, trinity Baptist Church, Madison
•First Fellowship 8:15 a.m.
• sunday school 9:15 a.m.
• sanctuary Worship 10:30 a.m.
Ladies Luncheon immediate following
sanctuary Worship
Evening Activities
• Foundations for Life Classes
Volume 62 / Week Number 3 / January 20, 2011
Family MattersCHRISTIAN SYMPATHYPeggi and Wood DeLeuil in the loss of her niece, Jimmie Lou HittWoody and Linda Williams, Juanita Perkins in the loss of their aunt, Teresa and Jim Covington in the loss of their great aunt, Alan and Christy Covington in the loss of their great-great aunt, Mildred Williams ViningWoody and Linda Williams, Juanita Perkins in the loss of their cousin, Charles F. PinsonBobby and Cherry Saint in the loss of her brother’s mother-in-law, Judy StewartJanet and Earl Williams in the loss of her sister, Maxine RuffinJoanne and Jimmy Wall in the loss of her mother, Melinda and Gary Lawson in the loss of her grandmother, Kimberly and Sara Beth Redmon in the loss of their great-grandmother, Evelyn A. HuntMargie and Mary Webster in the loss of their sister-in-law, Darlene WebsterRalph and Eula Langley in the loss of his son, David Langley
OuR NEWESTBlake Christopher Holland, son of Jon and Kim Holland
You’re invited to share in laughter with “America’s Funniest Professor”
Carl HurleyFebruary 10, 2011
6:30-7:00 p.m. FBC Big Band
7:00-8:00 p.m. Carl Hurley
Tickets on sale now for church members. $5 BUY ONE GET ONE FREE!
Use your free ticket to invite a friend, family member, or neighbor who may be
new to church.
Tickets go on sale to the public January 24th. $5.00
earlyadulthoodministriesPammcdaniel,ministertoyoungandmedianadults
WOW!The last week in January at FBC brings some
WonderfulOfferings for
Women!
Sunday, January 23LADIES’ LUNCHEON11:45 AM, Fellowship HallLunch; Fellowship & Fun around the tables; Special SpeakerDeadline for ticket purchase ($7) was January 16, but if you missed that, contact Kimberly Collette (256. 830.8168) to get your name on the waiting list. Our Ladies’ Lun-cheon has become a treasured annual event in which we look forward to sharing laughter and life with one another in very special ways.….Thank you to Kimberly Collette and her wonderful team for coordinating this event.
Friday, January 28CRAFTS & CONVERSATIONS, a women’s fellowship event6:00-9:00 PM, Fellowship HallMake a craft; eat dinner and dessert; enjoy fellowship with other women!Register by Sunday, January 23 at registration table avail-able before and after Sunday morning worship services. Pay $5 for dinner and dessert in addition to the price of the craft you choose. Payment is required to reserve a spot. Spaces are limited with some crafts so don't delay! Samples of crafts can be seen at the registration table and on FBC Facebook.…Thank you to Kristin Wilkerson and her wonderful team for coordinating this event.
Pastor’sClass“Worship”--5:00-6:00PmintheFellowshiphall.
FinancialPeaceuniversity--4:00-6:00PmintheParlor.Facilitatedbyhunterandalisonhoskins
“let’stalkaboutmarriage!”--4:00-6:00Pminroom111.FacilitatedbyPammcdanielandothercouplesasspecialguests
Women’sBiblestudy--4:00-6:00Pminroom107.
“here&now...there&then:alectureseriesonrevelation”-11weekBethmooredVdstudyfacilitatedbytoniCassidy&tonimorgan
ohthePlacesWeWillGo:BiblicalGeography--inroom108.FacilitatedbyheinrichduBose-schmitt
mentalillnessandFamiliesofFaith--4:00Pminroom141.FacilitatedbyeugeniaGravesandsherronCulpepper
riteofPassageParenting:FouressentialexperiencestoequipyourKidsforlife,byWalkermoore.room229.ledbyJamiemackeyandotherstaff
youthChoir--sundaysat5:00PmintheChoirroom
Children’sBibledrill--Grades4-6inrooms225&226.ledbydebbiehoward
Classesavailableforgrades1-3andyounger
Formoreinformationvisitwww.fbchsv.org/foundationsforlife
I will be out of town this week and will miss being with you on Sunday. In my absence you will have the wonderful opportunity to hear my friend Ronnie Brewer. Until recently Ronnie was the pastor of Trinity Baptist Church in Madison. This fall he was elected to be Coordinator of Alabama CBF. In this position he gives leadership to the Coop-erative Baptist Fellowship in our state. First Baptist is an active participant in this mission fellowship, and we welcome our new leader
as he will preach for us in both morning worship services. I will miss you on Sunday as Jane and I take some vacation days, but I know that you will be in good hands as Ronnie preaches in worship.
My trip this week means that I will miss the funeral service for David Langley. We were greatly saddened by his sudden death. He had been ill for a few days last week, but we all were surprised and stunned by his death. Our prayers go out to the entire Langley family at this time.
David was a faithful member of our church staff for over twelve years. He welcomed people into the Christian Life Center as they would come for recreation or for special events. He hosted outside groups who used our building and was present for church programs that happened in the CLC. He was an important part of the Christian Life Center ministry, and his presence behind the welcome desk will be missed.
Whether serving as an usher on Sunday mornings or greeting people as they came to play ball, David Langley was a “doorkeeper in the house of the Lord.” I am most grateful for his service to our church and to his Lord.
fbchsv.org
ministry calendar
knowing, lov ing, serv ing Christ...together
Wednesday Night Dinner MenuWednesday, January 26
Adultstaco salad
Chips salsa
Dessert
saladGrilledChickensalad
(reservationsforsaladmustbeturnedinbynoononWednesday.)
stEWArDshiP rEPort Unavailable due to bank holiday
AttENDANCEsunday schoolPreschool 84Children 112students 125adults 669Brookdale 18Visitors 37totAL 1046
Worship servicesFirstFellowship 245
sanctuaryWorship 647
d-nowstudentretreat 156
totAL 1048
Thanks
A thank you note has been received from Marilyn Cheney. It has been placed on the bulletin board across from the church office.
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
MusiC AND WorshiP Billy orton, Minister of Music and Worship; Elizabeth hostetter, Associate Minister of Music and organist; Jeremy Wilkerson, Contemporary Worship Leader; Amanda Allen, Minister of Children’s Music and Missions
stuDENt MiNistriEsJamie mackey, minister to students
PrEsChooL MiNistriEsJoy moore, minister to preschool
sunday, Jan. 23First Fellowship/Fh 8:15 AM sunday school 9:15 AMsanctuary Worship/sanct. 10:30 AMLadies Luncheon/Fh 11:45 AMYouth handbells/329 4:00 PMFoundations for Life/Parlor, 111, 114, 141 4:00 PMFoundations for Life/107,108, 229 Pastors Class/Fh 5:00PMYouth Choir/Cr 5:00 PMYouth snacks/241 6:00 PM
Monday, Jan. 24MoPs/241 9:00 AMLetter Writing/ 242 9:00 AMhallelujah Choir/Cr 10:30 AMhCCA/Cr, 241. 242 4:00 PMBsF Classes/Parlor, Chapel, 3rd Floor 5:00 PMCoDA/140 6:30 PM
tuesday, Jan. 25tues. Morn. intercess./242 7:00 AM“Put Life Back”/118 9:00 AMBeth Moore Bible st./342 9:00 AMMinisterial staff Mtg/Parlor 9:00 AMgen. staff Mtg/Parlor 10:30 AMMusic staff/Parlor 1:00 PMVenture scouts/342 6:00 PMgrief share/CLC 6:00 PMForum/118 6:30 PMBoy scout trp. 70/ 343 6:30 PMAdult handbells/329 7:00 PM
Wednesday, Jan. 26Precept Bible study/342 9:00 AMYoung Musicians handbells/329 4:15 PMsupper/Fh 4:45 PMM & M/2nd, 3 rd Floors 5:00 PMBuilding Comm/Parlor 5:30 PMPrayer Meeting/Fh 5:45 PMy.a.m&m/107 5:45Pm
liftoff/309-310 6:00Pm
sanctuaryChoir/Cr 7:00Pm
leadershipCouncil/Parlor 7:00Pm
thursday, Jan. 27momsintouch/Parlor 8:00am
newcomersClub/Parlor 10:00am
BuildersB/ClC 6:00Pm
FirstFellowshipBandreh/Fh6:30Pm
ClarionWinds/242 7:30am
Friday, Jan. 28BsFleaders/Parlor 4:30am
Women’sCraftParty/107,108,111,
112,114,115,118,Fh 6-9Pm
MuSIC AND WORSHIP AT FIRST BAPTIST, HuNTSVILLE
Are you looking for a place to invest your talents, time and energy in the new year? Consider the unique opportunities available through a music ministry versatile enough to perform “Brahms Requiem” in 2009 and “Blue-grass and Stained Glass” in 2010. • The Sanctuary Choir introduces its Easter music in special rehearsals on February 11-12. • “A Prism of Praise” on March 20 will be a very unique presentation of continuous music from all FBC music groups, stationed through out the FBC sanctuary! • Holy Week music on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday from choir/orchestra/soloists (April 21-22) • And, on the Tenth Anniversary of 9/11, a Memorial Concert featuring the Sanctuary Choir, Orchestra, Soloists and Guests Youth and children’s music groups meeting weekly, our First Fellowship contemporary worship band providing music each Sunday morning at 8:15 a.m., handbell choirs and vocal ensembles, a 50-piece orchestra... find your place to be involved! Please let us know if you would like to receive email notification of special
FBC Music Ministry presentations.Contact us at [email protected]
MUSIC AND WORSHIP MINISTRY DATES TO NOTE IN 2011More details at www.fbchsv.org
Sanctuary Choir Mid-Winter Retreat Preparation of Spring and Easter Repertoire February 11-12 on-site at FBC.....Come and sing with us!
AGO Noontime Series Lent Recitals Thursday, March 10 at FBC Elizabeth Hostetter, organist
A Prism of Praise Sunday, March 20 at 5:00 p.m. All the FBC Music Ministry groups will help us celebrate the Worship of God with continuous music from various places throughout the church’s sanctuary.
Music for Holy Week Palm Sunday, April 17, 5:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday, April 21, 7:00 p.m. Good Friday, April 22, 7:00 p.m. Easter Sunday, April 24, 8:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Children’s Choirs Music and Missions Recognition Service on May 11 Summer Music Camp, July 11-15
Orchestra Concert Sunday, November 13, 5:00 p.m.
AND................. The 2011 Living Christmas Tree Kickoff on Wednesday, September 14 Presentations on December 15-18
LOOKING AHEAD
FAMILY DEDICATION SUNDAY – January 30, 2011This is a time for our church to join with young families in publicly blessing their child as they present their family to God and ask Him to continue to bless them as they raise this child to know Christ, love Christ, Serve Christ…..together. Be in prayer for how you can encourage and support these parents in this goal for their child – Will you covenant to pray for the family? Teach the parents or child in Sunday School? Lead a class in M & M’s? Provide Worship Care for either First Fellowship or Sanctuary Worship? PARENTS NIGHT OUT – February 11, 2011Three hours of fun for children from babies – 6th grade AND a time for parents to have an adult night out! Reservations and pre-payment is required; DEADLINE is February 2, 2011! All children will be in the Main Church building! Cost - $5.00 per child/max - $15.00 per family.)DINNER FOR MOMS OF PRESCHOOLERS – February 17, 2011All mothers of preschoolers are invited to dinner at the home of Joy Moore. Please call 256-428-9411 and let us know you are coming so that we can prepare for you. This is a time of fellowship with other young moms and no responsibility for you! Adults only! JOHN ROSEMOND – February 27, 2011First Baptist Church is partnering with First Missionary Baptist Church and The Huntsville Times to bring John Rosemond to Huntsville. He is a nationally syndicated columnist, best-selling author and recognized parenting expert. Tickets will go on sale February 1. The Seminars will be 2–3:30 and 4-5:30 on Sunday, February 27. Tickets are: $10.00 per person/$15.00 per couple; limited childcare is available with reservations - $5.00 per child/$15.00 max per family (CHILDCARE DEADLINE is February 20! No Exceptions!)MOMMY TIME – April 5, 2011A time for mothers of children 2 and under to fellowship together. Childcare is provided with reserva-tions. A meal is served and a special program is planned just for you. Watch your mailbox for more information and for deadlines.VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL – June 13-17, 2011Where do you want to serve? Call now so you can get your first choice! Remember that our VBS is open to all children from Upcoming Kindergarteners – completed 6th grade. Classes are provided for younger children whose parents are teaching in our VBS! This year we are going to NAZARETH where we will hear about Jesus’ childhood from his mother, Mary.
/dfn/: A Lovefeast is a service dedicated to Christian love; seeks to strengthen the bonds and the spirit of harmony, goodwill, and congeniality. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovefeast)
Friday—February 4
We are hosting a Love Feast for our city’s homeless. In conjunction with some of our local ministries to this people group, we seek to offer a word of hope and dig-nity to those that enter our church doors through hospitality. While the Love Feast is a student-led event, all are invited to help and participate.
If you are interested in this ministry event, contact the Student Ministry office (256-428-9406 or [email protected]).
was a great weekend filled with worship, Bible study, fun, and paintball. Thank you to host homes, chaperones, and
the many that helped with food and the weekend activities.
Paintball Saturday afternoon
D-Now Worship
Super Bowl Party Sunday—February 6 / 5:00 PM
in the CLC
fbchsv.org
ministry calendar
knowing, lov ing, serv ing Christ...together
Wednesday Night Dinner MenuWednesday, January 26
Adultstaco salad
Chips salsa
Dessert
saladGrilledChickensalad
(reservationsforsaladmustbeturnedinbynoononWednesday.)
stEWArDshiP rEPort Unavailable due to bank holiday
AttENDANCEsunday schoolPreschool 84Children 112students 125adults 669Brookdale 18Visitors 37totAL 1046
Worship servicesFirstFellowship 245
sanctuaryWorship 647
d-nowstudentretreat 156
totAL 1048
Thanks
A thank you note has been received from Marilyn Cheney. It has been placed on the bulletin board across from the church office.
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
MusiC AND WorshiP Billy orton, Minister of Music and Worship; Elizabeth hostetter, Associate Minister of Music and organist; Jeremy Wilkerson, Contemporary Worship Leader; Amanda Allen, Minister of Children’s Music and Missions
stuDENt MiNistriEsJamie mackey, minister to students
PrEsChooL MiNistriEsJoy moore, minister to preschool
sunday, Jan. 23First Fellowship/Fh 8:15 AM sunday school 9:15 AMsanctuary Worship/sanct. 10:30 AMLadies Luncheon/Fh 11:45 AMYouth handbells/329 4:00 PMFoundations for Life/Parlor, 111, 114, 141 4:00 PMFoundations for Life/107,108, 229 Pastors Class/Fh 5:00PMYouth Choir/Cr 5:00 PMYouth snacks/241 6:00 PM
Monday, Jan. 24MoPs/241 9:00 AMLetter Writing/ 242 9:00 AMhallelujah Choir/Cr 10:30 AMhCCA/Cr, 241. 242 4:00 PMBsF Classes/Parlor, Chapel, 3rd Floor 5:00 PMCoDA/140 6:30 PM
tuesday, Jan. 25tues. Morn. intercess./242 7:00 AM“Put Life Back”/118 9:00 AMBeth Moore Bible st./342 9:00 AMMinisterial staff Mtg/Parlor 9:00 AMgen. staff Mtg/Parlor 10:30 AMMusic staff/Parlor 1:00 PMVenture scouts/342 6:00 PMgrief share/CLC 6:00 PMForum/118 6:30 PMBoy scout trp. 70/ 343 6:30 PMAdult handbells/329 7:00 PM
Wednesday, Jan. 26Precept Bible study/342 9:00 AMYoung Musicians handbells/329 4:15 PMsupper/Fh 4:45 PMM & M/2nd, 3 rd Floors 5:00 PMBuilding Comm/Parlor 5:30 PMPrayer Meeting/Fh 5:45 PMy.a.m&m/107 5:45Pm
liftoff/309-310 6:00Pm
sanctuaryChoir/Cr 7:00Pm
leadershipCouncil/Parlor 7:00Pm
thursday, Jan. 27momsintouch/Parlor 8:00am
newcomersClub/Parlor 10:00am
BuildersB/ClC 6:00Pm
FirstFellowshipBandreh/Fh6:30Pm
ClarionWinds/242 7:30am
Friday, Jan. 28BsFleaders/Parlor 4:30am
Women’sCraftParty/107,108,111,
112,114,115,118,Fh 6-9Pm
MuSIC AND WORSHIP AT FIRST BAPTIST, HuNTSVILLE
Are you looking for a place to invest your talents, time and energy in the new year? Consider the unique opportunities available through a music ministry versatile enough to perform “Brahms Requiem” in 2009 and “Blue-grass and Stained Glass” in 2010. • The Sanctuary Choir introduces its Easter music in special rehearsals on February 11-12. • “A Prism of Praise” on March 20 will be a very unique presentation of continuous music from all FBC music groups, stationed through out the FBC sanctuary! • Holy Week music on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday from choir/orchestra/soloists (April 21-22) • And, on the Tenth Anniversary of 9/11, a Memorial Concert featuring the Sanctuary Choir, Orchestra, Soloists and Guests Youth and children’s music groups meeting weekly, our First Fellowship contemporary worship band providing music each Sunday morning at 8:15 a.m., handbell choirs and vocal ensembles, a 50-piece orchestra... find your place to be involved! Please let us know if you would like to receive email notification of special
FBC Music Ministry presentations.Contact us at [email protected]
MUSIC AND WORSHIP MINISTRY DATES TO NOTE IN 2011More details at www.fbchsv.org
Sanctuary Choir Mid-Winter Retreat Preparation of Spring and Easter Repertoire February 11-12 on-site at FBC.....Come and sing with us!
AGO Noontime Series Lent Recitals Thursday, March 10 at FBC Elizabeth Hostetter, organist
A Prism of Praise Sunday, March 20 at 5:00 p.m. All the FBC Music Ministry groups will help us celebrate the Worship of God with continuous music from various places throughout the church’s sanctuary.
Music for Holy Week Palm Sunday, April 17, 5:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday, April 21, 7:00 p.m. Good Friday, April 22, 7:00 p.m. Easter Sunday, April 24, 8:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Children’s Choirs Music and Missions Recognition Service on May 11 Summer Music Camp, July 11-15
Orchestra Concert Sunday, November 13, 5:00 p.m.
AND................. The 2011 Living Christmas Tree Kickoff on Wednesday, September 14 Presentations on December 15-18
LOOKING AHEAD
FAMILY DEDICATION SUNDAY – January 30, 2011This is a time for our church to join with young families in publicly blessing their child as they present their family to God and ask Him to continue to bless them as they raise this child to know Christ, love Christ, Serve Christ…..together. Be in prayer for how you can encourage and support these parents in this goal for their child – Will you covenant to pray for the family? Teach the parents or child in Sunday School? Lead a class in M & M’s? Provide Worship Care for either First Fellowship or Sanctuary Worship? PARENTS NIGHT OUT – February 11, 2011Three hours of fun for children from babies – 6th grade AND a time for parents to have an adult night out! Reservations and pre-payment is required; DEADLINE is February 2, 2011! All children will be in the Main Church building! Cost - $5.00 per child/max - $15.00 per family.)DINNER FOR MOMS OF PRESCHOOLERS – February 17, 2011All mothers of preschoolers are invited to dinner at the home of Joy Moore. Please call 256-428-9411 and let us know you are coming so that we can prepare for you. This is a time of fellowship with other young moms and no responsibility for you! Adults only! JOHN ROSEMOND – February 27, 2011First Baptist Church is partnering with First Missionary Baptist Church and The Huntsville Times to bring John Rosemond to Huntsville. He is a nationally syndicated columnist, best-selling author and recognized parenting expert. Tickets will go on sale February 1. The Seminars will be 2–3:30 and 4-5:30 on Sunday, February 27. Tickets are: $10.00 per person/$15.00 per couple; limited childcare is available with reservations - $5.00 per child/$15.00 max per family (CHILDCARE DEADLINE is February 20! No Exceptions!)MOMMY TIME – April 5, 2011A time for mothers of children 2 and under to fellowship together. Childcare is provided with reserva-tions. A meal is served and a special program is planned just for you. Watch your mailbox for more information and for deadlines.VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL – June 13-17, 2011Where do you want to serve? Call now so you can get your first choice! Remember that our VBS is open to all children from Upcoming Kindergarteners – completed 6th grade. Classes are provided for younger children whose parents are teaching in our VBS! This year we are going to NAZARETH where we will hear about Jesus’ childhood from his mother, Mary.
/dfn/: A Lovefeast is a service dedicated to Christian love; seeks to strengthen the bonds and the spirit of harmony, goodwill, and congeniality. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovefeast)
Friday—February 4
We are hosting a Love Feast for our city’s homeless. In conjunction with some of our local ministries to this people group, we seek to offer a word of hope and dig-nity to those that enter our church doors through hospitality. While the Love Feast is a student-led event, all are invited to help and participate.
If you are interested in this ministry event, contact the Student Ministry office (256-428-9406 or [email protected]).
was a great weekend filled with worship, Bible study, fun, and paintball. Thank you to host homes, chaperones, and
the many that helped with food and the weekend activities.
Paintball Saturday afternoon
D-Now Worship
Super Bowl Party Sunday—February 6 / 5:00 PM
in the CLC
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
The Messengerfbchsv.org
firsT bapTisT hunTsville
this sunday
knowing, lov ing, serv ing Christ...together
First Baptist Church
600 Governors Drive
Huntsville, AL 35801
this sundayFirst thoughts David hull, Pastor
Sunday, January 23, 2010Third Sunday after Epiphany
• sermon: ronnie Brewer Preaching
Coordinator for Alabama CBF
Former Pastor, trinity Baptist Church, Madison
•First Fellowship 8:15 a.m.
• sunday school 9:15 a.m.
• sanctuary Worship 10:30 a.m.
Ladies Luncheon immediate following
sanctuary Worship
Evening Activities
• Foundations for Life Classes
Volume 62 / Week Number 3 / January 20, 2011
Family MattersCHRISTIAN SYMPATHYPeggi and Wood DeLeuil in the loss of her niece, Jimmie Lou HittWoody and Linda Williams, Juanita Perkins in the loss of their aunt, Teresa and Jim Covington in the loss of their great aunt, Alan and Christy Covington in the loss of their great-great aunt, Mildred Williams ViningWoody and Linda Williams, Juanita Perkins in the loss of their cousin, Charles F. PinsonBobby and Cherry Saint in the loss of her brother’s mother-in-law, Judy StewartJanet and Earl Williams in the loss of her sister, Maxine RuffinJoanne and Jimmy Wall in the loss of her mother, Melinda and Gary Lawson in the loss of her grandmother, Kimberly and Sara Beth Redmon in the loss of their great-grandmother, Evelyn A. HuntMargie and Mary Webster in the loss of their sister-in-law, Darlene WebsterRalph and Eula Langley in the loss of his son, David Langley
OuR NEWESTBlake Christopher Holland, son of Jon and Kim Holland
You’re invited to share in laughter with “America’s Funniest Professor”
Carl HurleyFebruary 10, 2011
6:30-7:00 p.m. FBC Big Band
7:00-8:00 p.m. Carl Hurley
Tickets on sale now for church members. $5 BUY ONE GET ONE FREE!
Use your free ticket to invite a friend, family member, or neighbor who may be
new to church.
Tickets go on sale to the public January 24th. $5.00
earlyadulthoodministriesPammcdaniel,ministertoyoungandmedianadults
WOW!The last week in January at FBC brings some
WonderfulOfferings for
Women!
Sunday, January 23LADIES’ LUNCHEON11:45 AM, Fellowship HallLunch; Fellowship & Fun around the tables; Special SpeakerDeadline for ticket purchase ($7) was January 16, but if you missed that, contact Kimberly Collette (256. 830.8168) to get your name on the waiting list. Our Ladies’ Lun-cheon has become a treasured annual event in which we look forward to sharing laughter and life with one another in very special ways.….Thank you to Kimberly Collette and her wonderful team for coordinating this event.
Friday, January 28CRAFTS & CONVERSATIONS, a women’s fellowship event6:00-9:00 PM, Fellowship HallMake a craft; eat dinner and dessert; enjoy fellowship with other women!Register by Sunday, January 23 at registration table avail-able before and after Sunday morning worship services. Pay $5 for dinner and dessert in addition to the price of the craft you choose. Payment is required to reserve a spot. Spaces are limited with some crafts so don't delay! Samples of crafts can be seen at the registration table and on FBC Facebook.…Thank you to Kristin Wilkerson and her wonderful team for coordinating this event.
Pastor’sClass“Worship”--5:00-6:00PmintheFellowshiphall.
FinancialPeaceuniversity--4:00-6:00PmintheParlor.Facilitatedbyhunterandalisonhoskins
“let’stalkaboutmarriage!”--4:00-6:00Pminroom111.FacilitatedbyPammcdanielandothercouplesasspecialguests
Women’sBiblestudy--4:00-6:00Pminroom107.
“here&now...there&then:alectureseriesonrevelation”-11weekBethmooredVdstudyfacilitatedbytoniCassidy&tonimorgan
ohthePlacesWeWillGo:BiblicalGeography--inroom108.FacilitatedbyheinrichduBose-schmitt
mentalillnessandFamiliesofFaith--4:00Pminroom141.FacilitatedbyeugeniaGravesandsherronCulpepper
riteofPassageParenting:FouressentialexperiencestoequipyourKidsforlife,byWalkermoore.room229.ledbyJamiemackeyandotherstaff
youthChoir--sundaysat5:00PmintheChoirroom
Children’sBibledrill--Grades4-6inrooms225&226.ledbydebbiehoward
Classesavailableforgrades1-3andyounger
Formoreinformationvisitwww.fbchsv.org/foundationsforlife
I will be out of town this week and will miss being with you on Sunday. In my absence you will have the wonderful opportunity to hear my friend Ronnie Brewer. Until recently Ronnie was the pastor of Trinity Baptist Church in Madison. This fall he was elected to be Coordinator of Alabama CBF. In this position he gives leadership to the Coop-erative Baptist Fellowship in our state. First Baptist is an active participant in this mission fellowship, and we welcome our new leader
as he will preach for us in both morning worship services. I will miss you on Sunday as Jane and I take some vacation days, but I know that you will be in good hands as Ronnie preaches in worship.
My trip this week means that I will miss the funeral service for David Langley. We were greatly saddened by his sudden death. He had been ill for a few days last week, but we all were surprised and stunned by his death. Our prayers go out to the entire Langley family at this time.
David was a faithful member of our church staff for over twelve years. He welcomed people into the Christian Life Center as they would come for recreation or for special events. He hosted outside groups who used our building and was present for church programs that happened in the CLC. He was an important part of the Christian Life Center ministry, and his presence behind the welcome desk will be missed.
Whether serving as an usher on Sunday mornings or greeting people as they came to play ball, David Langley was a “doorkeeper in the house of the Lord.” I am most grateful for his service to our church and to his Lord.
