June 9, 2011

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

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firsT bapTisT hunTsville

this sunday

knowing, lov ing, serv ing Christ...together

First Baptist Church

600 Governors Drive

Huntsville, AL 35801

FBC Deacon Nominations Currently Being Accepted

Deacon Nomination and Acceptance forms are available in the church office and through Sunday School classes. These forms give an overview of the nomination process and the requirements for FBC deacons. Completed forms should be delivered to the Deacon

Ballot Box in the Church Office by July 24.

MissioN opportuNityThursday, June 16, 7:00 p.m. in the Parlor

Neal and Tisha Hadaway will speak and give a powerpoint presentation of their work with college students and women in Central Asia.

He has been a university English/History teacher and she a women’s counselor.

SILK“Stitching In Love for His

Kingdom”June 9th and June 23rd

12:00 until 8:00 p.m.FBC Room 107 & 108

Help complete cooling headbands for

If you have sewing supplies bring them for your use. If not, we have some extras.

Join us for fun and christian fellowship as we serve Christ through helping others!

Volume 62 / Week Number 23 / June 9, 2011

First thoughts David hull, Pastor

our Building Committee has just received the revised bids for our proposed new building. remember that the initial bid opening revealed all of the bids to be over budget. After making some changes in the specifications, new bids have now been received. We are now ready to move forward.

this week the Building Committee, trustees, and Leadership Council will be working to craft a recommendation to the church about how we will proceed with this building program. on Monday night, June 13, the Deacons will discuss this recommendation.

You will have an opportunity to hear a presentation and be a part of the discussion about the building recommendation. Wednesday night, June 15, we will have a Called Business Meeting in the Fellowship hall at 5:45 p.m. for the purpose of discussing the recommendation from the Leadership Council. the Building Committee will walk us through the plans and then we will have time for questions, answers, and discussion.

the Messenger next week will contain the specific recommendation that will go to the church. Please read it carefully when you get your newsletter. Printed copies will be available on sunday, June 19.

We will vote by written ballot in both morning worship services on June 26. Provisions will be made for absentee ballots to be cast during the week prior to the vote.

our Building Committee has done wonderful work bringing us to this point. We continue to trust in god’s guidance as we take each new step along the way. i encourage you to pray and participate in the process as we make significant decisions for the future of our church.

June 12, 2011Pentecost Sunday

sermon: “how spiritual Are You?”Acts 2:1-21

First Fellowship - 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.

Worship in the Chapel - 5:00 p.m.student Ministry Mission trip report

This Sunday, June 12, we recognize Debbie Bell for 20 years of service as Business Manager at First Baptist Church. Wednesday, June 22, there will be a dessert reception following our Bible Study to honor Debbie. Among many duties, Debbie is responsible for the overall business administration and facility coordination of our church. Debbie assists with and supervises the day-to-day operation of the Finance Office, as well as Food Services area of our church. Debbie also works in coordination with our Maintenance Staff and Trustees on property management and building matters. In recent years, Debbie

has worked with the Facilities Planning Committee and now our Building Committee. Debbie, we are all grateful to God and to you for the exceptional talents that you have shared with us. Thank you for twenty years of dedicated service to FBC!

VBS begins this week!

We’re going

BA-A-A-CK in time to Nazareth and learning how to stand up for our

faith among people who doubt that the carpenter’s son is really God’s son.

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ministry calendar


Wednesday Night Dinner MenuWednesday, June 15

Adultssteak BurgerBaked Beans

Cole slaw

saladChef Salad

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

stEWArDshiP rEPort

6/05/11

Year-to-Date goal $3,032,400.00

offering

This Week $136,003.21

YTD $2,874,110.25

Debt retirement

This Week $1,319.00

YTD $42,311.50

Faith Steps to the Future:

This Week $47,034.20

YTD $1,919,403.55

To Date: $2,105,882.85

www.fbchsv.org/give

AttENDANCE

sunday schoolPreschool 66

Children 79

Students 126

Adults 588

Brookdale 21

Visitors 25

totAL 906

Worship servicesFirst Fellowship 296

Sanctuary Worship 510

Student Ministry Mission Trip 72

totAL 878

thANk YouA thank you note has been received from Rosie Byrd. 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

FAMILY MATTERS

CHristiAN syMpAtHyJane and Billy orton in the loss of her mother, Mary orton, John and rebecca orton, in the loss of their grandmother, Dorothy owens

Gertrude Watson in the loss of her mother, peggy strong

FBC Disaster Relief Work in Madison County

There are several ways that you can help with the tornado relief work sponsored by First Baptist in cooperation with the leadership of the Harvest Youth Club and director Melvyn Allen. There has been a coalition of churches who have met on a regular basis to develop long term plans of how best to assist the Lockhart Road community, one of the least able to help themselves and will need care beyond debris removal.

Construction Assistance - Led by Gordon Perry. This will be similar to our work in Perry County but on a long-term basis. This will initially focus on construction. Gordon plans to work with those who normally commit to the week of Perry County; however, any that can take off a day of work here and there are encouraged to do so. Those who cannot take off work are encouraged to help on Thursday, Friday, and Saturdays beginning at 4:30. Lunch will be provided for those who work during the day and supper will be provided for those coming straight from work. Watch for directions and specifics to be available in Sunday School classes and through emails. Please respond to Gordon by email or phone if you can help at any time so he can plan for the meals. Cell – 256-651-8660 – email - [email protected].

Playground Construction - The community playground at the Harvest Youth Club was blown away. In the weeks to come we will have some work days to put the playground together. Watch for dates when that workday is scheduled.

Sports Camp - Our Forum group along with other young adults will help with a sports camp or some field days for the Lockhart community. We will need adult leaders in all areas of sports to assist or adult sponsors to lead small groups if we take a field day (for example, bowling). Watch for more information coming soon.

over the next months our church will be in a key position to offer long-term care for a devastated community. please volunteer liberally with your time and skills. For more information on these projects, contact

Mike pearce at 256-428-9448 or [email protected]

sunday, June 12First Fellowship 8:15 AM Morning Bible Study 9:15 AMSanctuary Worship 10:30 AMStudent Ministry Mission Trip Report 5:00 PM in the Chapel Monday, June 13Prayer Partners/Parlor 9:00 AMCODA/140 6:30 PM

tuesday, June 14Forum/118 6:30 PM

Wednesday, June 15Supper 4:45 PMPrayer Meeting 5:45 PMOrchestra Rehearsal 6:00 PMSanctuary Choir 7:00 PM

thursday, June 16Clarion Winds/242 7:30 PM

Friday, June 17Welcome Vietnamese/FH 3-5:30 PM

JuNE 12-18 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

On May 25 & 26 The Hallelujah Choir traveled to Bowling Green, Kentucky to visit with the Senior Adult Fellowship (SAF) group at First Baptist Church. We shared friendship, music and ideas. We met with their Senior Adult Choir to practice new music, which was enlightening. We shared two meals, benefitting from their loving generosity. Our time spent with these new friends was the epitome of Christian fellowship. Galatians 2:9 says “James, Peter & John, those reputed to be pillars, gave me & Barnabas the right hand of fellowship when they recognized the grace given to me.”

Submitted byPat Williams

Assistance Needed!Summer Camp

June 20-24

We have been asked to help with the Harvest Youth Club, an area especially hard hit by the tornado. This Monday to Friday summer

program will work with small groups and the focus will be on music. FBC is looking for adults and students who would like to help one day

or all week. Also, any who play a musical instrument would be welcome on a day when we feature many different types of instruments. A planning meeting will be held this Wednesday night in room 140 at

5:30. We will need about 10-12 workers each day.

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


First Baptist Church

600 Governors Drive

Huntsville, AL 35801

FBC Deacon Nominations Currently Being Accepted

Deacon Nomination and Acceptance forms are available in the church office and through Sunday School classes. These forms give an overview of the nomination process and the requirements for FBC deacons. Completed forms should be delivered to the Deacon

Ballot Box in the Church Office by July 24.

MissioN opportuNityThursday, June 16, 7:00 p.m. in the Parlor

Neal and Tisha Hadaway will speak and give a powerpoint presentation of their work with college students and women in Central Asia.

He has been a university English/History teacher and she a women’s counselor.

SILK“Stitching In Love for His

Kingdom”June 9th and June 23rd

12:00 until 8:00 p.m.FBC Room 107 & 108

Help complete cooling headbands for

If you have sewing supplies bring them for your use. If not, we have some extras.

Join us for fun and christian fellowship as we serve Christ through helping others!

Volume 62 / Week Number 23 / June 9, 2011

First thoughts David hull, Pastor

our Building Committee has just received the revised bids for our proposed new building. remember that the initial bid opening revealed all of the bids to be over budget. After making some changes in the specifications, new bids have now been received. We are now ready to move forward.

this week the Building Committee, trustees, and Leadership Council will be working to craft a recommendation to the church about how we will proceed with this building program. on Monday night, June 13, the Deacons will discuss this recommendation.

You will have an opportunity to hear a presentation and be a part of the discussion about the building recommendation. Wednesday night, June 15, we will have a Called Business Meeting in the Fellowship hall at 5:45 p.m. for the purpose of discussing the recommendation from the Leadership Council. the Building Committee will walk us through the plans and then we will have time for questions, answers, and discussion.

the Messenger next week will contain the specific recommendation that will go to the church. Please read it carefully when you get your newsletter. Printed copies will be available on sunday, June 19.

We will vote by written ballot in both morning worship services on June 26. Provisions will be made for absentee ballots to be cast during the week prior to the vote.

our Building Committee has done wonderful work bringing us to this point. We continue to trust in god’s guidance as we take each new step along the way. i encourage you to pray and participate in the process as we make significant decisions for the future of our church.

June 12, 2011Pentecost Sunday

sermon: “how spiritual Are You?”Acts 2:1-21

First Fellowship - 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.

Worship in the Chapel - 5:00 p.m.student Ministry Mission trip report

This Sunday, June 12, we recognize Debbie Bell for 20 years of service as Business Manager at First Baptist Church. Wednesday, June 22, there will be a dessert reception following our Bible Study to honor Debbie. Among many duties, Debbie is responsible for the overall business administration and facility coordination of our church. Debbie assists with and supervises the day-to-day operation of the Finance Office, as well as Food Services area of our church. Debbie also works in coordination with our Maintenance Staff and Trustees on property management and building matters. In recent years, Debbie

has worked with the Facilities Planning Committee and now our Building Committee. Debbie, we are all grateful to God and to you for the exceptional talents that you have shared with us. Thank you for twenty years of dedicated service to FBC!

VBS begins this week!

We’re going

BA-A-A-CK in time to Nazareth and learning how to stand up for our

faith among people who doubt that the carpenter’s son is really God’s son.

June 9, 2011

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