January 31, 2013

First Baptist Church

600 Governors Drive

Huntsville, AL 35801

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Volume 64 / Week Number 5 / January 31, 2013

February 3, 2013

Sermon“Complete Love”

1 John 4:7-21Observance of the Lord’s Supper

First Fellowship - 8:15 a.m.Music from the First Fellowship Band

Student Choir - Beautiful Things

Morning Bible Study - 9:15 a.m.Bible Study for all ageswww.fbchsv.org/study

Sanctuary Worship - 10:30 a.m.Sanctuary Choir Anthem

In Remembrance - RedPiano solo by Julianna Darby

Men’s Big Game Tailgate Party - 6:00 p.m. in the Student Center

This is a guys’ event open to all ages! Please bring a favorite tailgate food or

dessert and a soft drink to share.

A special offering will be taken after each worship service that will benefit the food ministries of HAP, MANNA House, and the

Downtown Rescue Mission.

First thoughtsDavid hull, Pastor

I am writing this article from a new office. Yesterday was moving day for me, as I took supplies and materials out of my old office and began to settle into my new room. It was an exciting day for me and other staff members who are working hard to make this move. It was also a time of reflection for me as I left the room that had been occupied by Hopson, Langley, Walworth, Wiles before I ever came along. I thought of that wonderful pastoral legacy that was passed along in that room. The legacy continues – but the room

changes.

Before long our Music Ministry staff will make a similar move into some of the offices that have just been vacated. This will allow them to have much better office space and the move will create a greater capacity for the Music Library which is now very inadequate. Before long we will all be grouped together in areas that will enhance our interaction as a staff team.

I must stop here and say “THANKS.” I am so grateful for a church who understands the importance of a staff team that works well together. The wisdom to design this new office space and the decision to move ahead in the completion of this administrative area indicates your willingness to create the best working environment for the quality folks who live out their calling by working at First Baptist Church. Thank you, thank you.

I must also say “THANKS” to the Baptist Builders who will begin next week working to renovate the original offices. This group of volunteers in our church has done excellent work throughout our building and our community. They will now refashion the offices to meet the needs of our growing Music Ministry. Thanks guys for the work that you will soon be doing!

Once everyone has moved into his/her new office after all of the renovation work has been completed, we will have an Open House for the church to come see where we are all located. In the meantime, we encourage anyone to stop by during the week to check out the new Administrative Suite. I may even put you to work hanging pictures!

Our prayer is that this new space will be used for the glory of God as we, and those who come after us, will serve our Lord in this space for generations to come.

Thank you . . . thank you . . . thank you.

Blood Profiles

First Baptist is again partnering with Huntsville Hospital to offer blood profiles at a reduced cost. Forms are available in the

Church Office. Lab work must be performed during the month of February. The cost is $30 for the Executive profile, $35 for the Executive Male Profile (with the PSA for prostate) and an additional test for heart

disease (hsCRP) is $10.

Fellowship Club

Friday, February 8, 10:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The speaker will be Kim

Davis from the Balance Class. Non-members may call Sue Mauldin for

reservations at 256-534-2368.

Joint Worship Service

The joint worship service at First Missionary Baptist Church, Blue Spring

will be February 10 at 6:30 p.m. The FBC Sanctuary Choir will sing and the FBC

Orchestra will play. David Hull will preach.

GriefShareTuesdays, 6:00 PM in the church Parlor

Session Four – When Your Spouse DiesThis session helps widows and widowers think through the critical issues involved in their healing, and helps everyone face the

realities of life without their loved ones.Cost is $15.00 for the workbook.

Scholarships are available. Contact Betty Barnett at 256-864-2311 or Fran Wilson at

256-837-4906 for more information.

Ladies Luncheon

Sunday, February 10 following the 10:30 worship service

in the Fellowship Hall

Reservations may be made at the reservation table on Sundays and Wednesdays or in the church office during the week.

Cost is $8.00 (please have payment ready at time of reservation)

MEMORIALSJune 2, 2012-January 18, 2013

MEMORIAL FUND

Mrs. Athena HamiltonGeorge & Barbara Sakellarides

Mrs. Kathryn HearnEmily & Jack Burwell

Jane Crow, Alice Keene, George Walker, & Charles Walker

Susie & Tommy HarperJoel & Daryl Hearn

Jane & Ken HillAnne & William Lewis

Ellen & Charles G. RobinsonAlbert & Anne SwainSidney & Judith White

Mrs. Billie Harris Smith

Josephine AldridgeBillie & Ed Perkins

Richard & Cathryn WhitmoreMary Ann Woodruff

Mr. Tyler Stapp

Allen, Cindy & Tyler GreenMaureen Jackson & Family

Nan & Mike KirkJena Smith

Mrs. Bessie Massey Webb

Ben Webb

Mrs. Bonnie WilliamsDebbie Bell

Mrs. Queete WilliamsCreighton & Sue Lee

MISSIONS FUND

Mr. Ray HamrickRalph & Martha Edfeldt

Mrs. Wylodine Hull

Ralph & Martha Edfeldt

SPECIAL MISSIONS

Mr. Billy TidwellGlenda & Joe Ed Bragg

Class of ‘52Kay & Richard Countess

Wynn Rodgers

WORLD HUNGERLinda Perry

YOUTH MISSIONS

Mr. Hoyt HarrisSandra B. Harris

Miss Elsie Rogers

Frances HarrisLorene Tidmore

HONORARIUMS

ALABAMA CHILDREN’S HOME

Mrs. Ruth C. JohnsonTim & Renee Vander Veer

“FAITH STEPS TO THE FUTURE”

Will & Emily Cook

Jack, Sarah Grace, & DavisBilly L. Walker

Dr. David Hull

The Family of Billie Brown

ministry calendar

Wednesday Night Dinner MenuWednesday, February 6

AdultsChicken Vegetable SoupHam and Cheese Sliders

Crunchy Noodle Slaw

SaladChef Salad

(Reservations for salad must be turned in by noon on Wednesday)

STEWARDSHIP REPORT

01/27/13

Year-to-Date Goal $ 1,570,300.00

Offering

This Week $ 37,922.40

YTD $ 1,560,396.74

Faith Steps - Admin Suite

This Week $ 4,391.14

YTD $ 564,560.03

To Date: $ 578,595.03

Faith Steps to the Future

YTD $ 604,763.97

To Date: $ 4,487,312.10

ATTENDANCE

Sunday SchoolPreschool 76

Children 88

Students 130

Adults 688

Brookdale 13

Visitors 26

TOTAL 1021

Worship Service

First Fellowship 433

Sanctuary Worship 653

TOTAL 1086

THANK YOU

Thank you notes have been received from the Madison County Band and Paul Allison. They

have been placed on the bulletin board across from the church office.

Family Matters

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHYBetty Thurstone and Becky Pickle in the loss of their sister, Jane Spencer.

Dorothy and Mike Traynham in the loss of his brother-in-law, and Donnie Traynham in the loss of his uncle, Sam Parnell.

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

EARLY CHILDHOOD MINISTRIES

Mrs. Janet WilliamsJoy E. Moore

Mrs. Gloria Allen

Arnold & Sara Stokes

Mr. & Mrs. James AmsJ. D. & Barbara Kirkland

Mr. Don Bean

Jim & Jo Ann SplawnBill & Polly Lucas

Mrs. Billie Bert BrownDan, Carol, & Tyler Belk

Emily & Jack BurwellFBC Sanctuary ChoirKaren & Billy Hall

Highlands Retired Teachers Lunch GroupMary Martha/Corinne Hollis S. S. Class

Judy & John KirkJoy & Michael Moore

Robert & Mary Beth PendleyEd & Billie Perkins

James & Mary ReederDelma & Peggy Smith

Nancy TalleyAnn & Latham Walker

Mr. Derek Collins

Mary Martha/Corinne Hollis S. S. Class

Mr. Wes EmanuelArnold & Sara Stokes

Mr. Pat Gray

Robert & Mary Beth Pendley

Mrs. Marian HarreldJoyce Adams

Janel & Ed BatesBetty & Joe Galey

Ann Gravlee FamilyNancy Kelly

Polly & Bill LucasJerry & Barbara McWilliams

June MooreArnold & Sara StokesAnn & Latham Walker

Mr. William “Bill” Heard

Ralph & Martha EdfeldtArnold & Sara Stokes

Shirley ThompsonAnn & Latham Walker

Mrs. Athena HamiltonTom & Marilyn Guffin

Mrs. Wylodine HullJoy & Michael MooreLatham & Ann Walker

Mrs. Merle Tumminello

Ann & Latham Walker

Mrs. Barbara Ann Rose WalkerArnold & Sara Stokes

Mr. Austin Williams

Ann & Latham Walker

FBC MISSIONS

Mr. Donald BeanJulie S. Oliver

Mr. Wesley EmanuelDoyce & Sylvia Bailey

Mrs. Wylodine Hull

Julie S. Oliver

LOTTIE MOON OFFERING

Gloria AllenAlice LivingstonDorothy MannBetty Patterson

Ruth & George Merritt

STEWARDSHiP UPDATE1st Quarter, 2013

Ministry PlanOctober - December, FY 2013

YTD Plan YTD ActualMinistry Receipts $ 1,312,000 $ 1,330,752

Ministry Expenditures:Vision for Ministry: Worship 22,520 11,041 Evangelism 52,520 48,982 Spiritual Growth 41,762 25,921 Ministry Development 4,350 25 Congregational Life 32,608 22,353 Missions 157,440 159,690 Total $ 311,199 $ 268,012Equipping for Ministry 465,283 426,879Support for Ministry 301,407 231,545

Total Ministry Expenditures $ 1,077,890 $ 926,436Excess $ 234,110 $ 404,316

“Now he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness.”

2 Corinthians 9:10 NASB

Together we HAVE planted.Together we ARE harvesting.

We have planted and harvested just in the first quarter of our financial year by:• Setting a goal of $70,000 for our Christmas Missions Offerings and exceeding

that goal by collecting $74,670!• Giving 10% more to offerings compared to the first quarter last year!• Extending the pledges and giving to completely finish the new facilities to the

full, original plan!

2 Corinthians 9:10 reflects our church giving:God has generously provided an abundance of seed and we rejoice that together we

have been faithful stewards of His gifts!

Saturday, April 13, 2013 Online registration opens March 1

THANK YOU for your donations!

The food drive to benefit the Huntsville Assistance Program was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who brought

items or volunteered in other ways!

Sunday, Feb. 3First Fellowship 8:15 AM Lord’s SupperMorning Bible Study 9:15 AMSanctuary Worship/Sanct. 10:30 AM Lord’s Supper Foundations for Life Classes 4:00 & 5:00 PMStudent Choir/ CR , 343 5:00 PMMen’s Big Game Fellowship/St. Center 6:00 PM

Monday, Feb. 4 Letter Writing/240 9:00 AMMOPS/Com. Rm., S.K. 9:00 AMBalance Classes 9:00 AMHallelujah Choir/CR 10:30 AM

Tuesday, Feb. 5 Student Prayer B./Buckhorn, H.G. 6:45 AMWomen’s Bible Study/343 9:00 AMVenture Scouts/342 6:00 PMFORUM/Student Center 6:00 PMGrief Share/Parlor 6:00 PMAdult Handbells/318 7:00 PMBoy Scouts 7:00 PM

Wednesday, Feb. 6Balance Classes 9:00 AMSupper/FH 4:45 PMFinancial Peace/118 5:00 PMMusic & Missions 5:30 PMMen, Women’s Bible St./111 5:45 PMWomen’s Bible St./114 5:45 PMMarriage/324 5:45 PMPrayer Service/FH 5:45 PMOrchestra/Sanct. 6:00 PMLiftOff/Student Center 6:00 PMSanctuary Choir/CR 7:00 PM

Thursday, Feb. 7Student Prayer B./Sparkman 6:30 AM

Friday, Feb. 8MOPS 9:00 AMBalance Classes 9:00 AMFellowship Club/FH 10:00 AM12th Grade Lock-in/SC 6:00 PM

ministry calendar

Crunchy Noodle Slaw

SaladChef Salad

STEWARDSHIP REPORT

01/27/13

Offering

This Week $ 37,922.40

YTD $ 1,560,396.74

YTD $ 564,560.03

To Date: $ 578,595.03

YTD $ 604,763.97

To Date: $ 4,487,312.10

ATTENDANCE

Children 88

Students 130

Adults 688

Brookdale 13

Visitors 26

TOTAL 1021

Worship Service

TOTAL 1086

THANK YOU

Family Matters

Mrs. Gloria Allen

Mr. Don Bean

Mr. Derek Collins

Mr. Pat Gray

Ann & Latham Walker

Mr. Austin Williams

Ann & Latham Walker

FBC MISSIONS

Mrs. Wylodine Hull

Julie S. Oliver

ministry calendar

Crunchy Noodle Slaw

SaladChef Salad

STEWARDSHIP REPORT

01/27/13

Offering

This Week $ 37,922.40

YTD $ 1,560,396.74

YTD $ 564,560.03

To Date: $ 578,595.03

YTD $ 604,763.97

To Date: $ 4,487,312.10

ATTENDANCE

Children 88

Students 130

Adults 688

Brookdale 13

Visitors 26

TOTAL 1021

Worship Service

TOTAL 1086

THANK YOU

Family Matters

Mrs. Gloria Allen

Mr. Don Bean

Mr. Derek Collins

Mr. Pat Gray

Ann & Latham Walker

Mr. Austin Williams

Ann & Latham Walker

FBC MISSIONS

Mrs. Wylodine Hull

Julie S. Oliver

600 Governors Drive

office: 256-428-9400

fbchsv.org

this sunday

February 3, 2013

changes.

Blood Profiles

Fellowship Club

Ladies Luncheon

MEMORIAL FUND

Mr. Tyler Stapp

Ben Webb

MISSIONS FUND

Mrs. Wylodine Hull

SPECIAL MISSIONS

Wynn Rodgers

YOUTH MISSIONS

Miss Elsie Rogers

HONORARIUMS

Will & Emily Cook

Dr. David Hull

600 Governors Drive

office: 256-428-9400

fbchsv.org

this sunday

February 3, 2013

changes.

Blood Profiles

Fellowship Club

Ladies Luncheon

MEMORIAL FUND

Mr. Tyler Stapp

Ben Webb

MISSIONS FUND

Mrs. Wylodine Hull

SPECIAL MISSIONS

Wynn Rodgers

YOUTH MISSIONS

Miss Elsie Rogers

HONORARIUMS

Will & Emily Cook

Dr. David Hull

January 31, 2013

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