May 10, 2012

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 Church

600 Governors Drive

Huntsville, AL 35801

Clean Water Concert Update

$1,821 was raised on Friday, May 4, for a water purification system on the student

mission trip to the Dominican Republic this summer. Thank you First Baptist Huntsville

for your great support!

May is Stroke Awareness Month

Please read the information on the church website under Ministries - Faith Community

Nursing called Stroke 101 Fact Sheet. Recognizing stroke symptoms could save a life. The National Stroke Association web

site is www.stroke.org.

Perry County Interest Meeting

May 16 at 5:30 PM in room 140. The trip to Perry County will be June 10-15, doing

construction work. Contact Gordon Perry for more information at 256-837-2323.

How About an Adventure?

Boy Scouts prove themselves in an environment that challenges their courage and tests their nerve. After they’ve been given the proper guidance from those

with experience and know-how, they take their own lead, going places they’ve never gone, seeing things they’ve never seen,

and diving into the rugged world of outdoor adventure, relying on teamwork and

character to accomplish what everyone else thinks is impossible.

Sound fun? If you’re a boy age 11, or at least 10 and have completed the fifth grade, or have earned the Cub Scout

Arrow of Light Award, to 17 years old, the time for a real adventure is now. New and prospective Troop members are invited to attend an informational meeting May 15 at

7:00 PM, in room 310.

Volume 63 / Week Number 19 / May 10, 2012

May 13, 2012The Sixth Sunday of Easter

Sermon“When Mom is an Adult...and You are Too!”

John 2:1-11, John 19:26-27

First Fellowship Worship - 8:15 a.m.Celebration of Baptism

Music from the First Fellowship BandBecause of Your LoveGod of Creation (#4)*

Cannons (#3)*

Morning Bible Study - 9:15 a.m.Bible Study for all ages

Sanctuary Worship - 10:30 a.m.Celebration of Baptism

Family Dedication ServiceSanctuary Choir Anthem:

Somebody’s Prayin’ - HayesBecky Foshee, soloist

Katie Hoppe-McQueen, harp

No Evening Activities

FirST THouGHTSDavid Hull, Pastor

Looking back to last Sunday . . .

i hope that you have seen the offering amount for our Join in! special stewardship emphasis. Last Sunday we gave $271,903.55 in support of the missions and ministries of our church. Thank you for your wonderful generosity! (By comparison, our special offering day last year

was $136,000) i encourage us all to continue with faithful stewardship through the summer months so that we can fully support the work that God is doing through our church.

Speaking of an offering, Sunday night was also a tremendous offering. our orchestra and Adult Handbell choirs brought their tremendous gifts of beautiful music as they led us in worship. Thank you to all who made the “music of the spheres.”

Looking ahead to this coming Sunday . . .

Mother’s Day gives us a chance to remember our Moms. i want to do something with my message this year that i have never done. The title is a bit unusual – “When Mom is an Adult – and You are Too!” (John 2:1-11 and John 19:26-27) often a preacher’s message on Mother’s Day is about how to be a good mother. We focus on ways that young mothers can raise, educate, and nurture their children. These messages are helpful, but what happens when the child grows up? How do adult children relate to their Moms? Fortunately we have a wonderful model in Jesus. There are two encounters between Jesus and Mary that are mentioned in the Gospel of John. one happened at the beginning of his ministry; one at the end. We can learn from the way Jesus and Mary related to one another. i invite you to explore these lessons with me on Sunday morning.

Church PicnicJune 3Sharon Johnston ParkPotluck - Please bring enough food for your family plus a few others. Drinks and paper products are provided.

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Family Matters

WELCOME NEW MEMBERSCarter Hempstead1708 White Fern AvenueHuntsville, AL 35801

Jason and Leigh Bishop186 Joe Phillips RoadMadison, AL 35758

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHYJoy and Jason Clement in the loss of her mother, Hannah and Brianna Clement in the loss of their grandmother, Carol Pilgrim

Betty Jo Wheeler in the loss of her brother, Louis Foster

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

Wednesday Night Dinner MenuWednesday, May 16

AdultsChicken TendersPotato Wedges

Calico SaladCookies and Brownies

Salad

Fried Chicken Salad (reservations for salad must be turned in by noon

on Wednesday.)

STEWArDSHiP rEPorT

05/06/12

Year-to-Date Goal $ 2,689,050.00

offering

This Week $ 271,903.55

YTD $ 2,620,120.24

Debt retirement

This Week $ 770.00

YTD $ 31,618.50

Faith Steps to the Future

This Week $ 19,380.00

YTD $ 1,136,821.85

To Date: $

www.fbchsv.org/give

ATTENDANCE

Sunday SchoolPreschool 66

Children 83

Students 119

Adults 566

Visitors 21

ToTAL 855

Worship ServicesFirst Fellowship 305

Sanctuary Worship 589

ToTAL 894

THANK YouThank you notes have been received from Beth Sparkman (Weatherly Elem. School),

Norma Veley (Williams Elem. & Middle School), and Darlene Hardin (Goldsmith

Schiffman Elem. School). They have been placed on the bulletin board across from the

church office.

The 23rd Annual Langley Invitational

Golf TournamentBenefitting FBC Student Ministries Missions

Friday, May 25, 2012Goose Pond Colony Golf Course

Scottsboro, ALRegistration forms are in the Church Office, Welcome Centers, and Fellowship Hall, and online at www.fbchsv.org/langleytournment. You may print a copy and turn it into the church office or mail it in with payment. This year we are adding a raffle

and silent auction. If you have a craft or hobby (art, woodwork, etc.) you may donate some of your work, or you or your Sunday School class may put together

and donate something like a theme gift basket. Donations due by May 16.

Sunday, May 13First Fellowship 8:15 AM BaptismMorning Bible Study 9:15 AMSanctuary Worship 10:30 AM Baptism Family DedicationNo Evening Activities

Monday, May 14MoPS/241 8:00 AMPrayer Partners/Parlor 9:00 AMLetter Writing/242 9:00 AMHallelujah Choir/Cr 10:30 AM

Tuesday, May 15Student Prayer Breakfast @ Little rosie’s 6:45 AMTues. Morn. intercession/242 7:00 AMForum/118 6:30 PMBoy Scouts/343 6:30 PMAdult Handbells 7:00 PM

Wednesday, May 16Precept Bible Study/343 9:00 AMSupper/FH 4:45 PMPerry Co. interest Meeting/140 5:30 PMY.A. Missions & More/229 5:45 PMMusic & Missions Celebration 6:00 PMLiftoff/309-310 6:00 PMSanctuary Choir/Cr 7:00 PM

Thursday, May 17Yg. Ad. Guys’ Bible Study/Parlor 6:00 AMStudent Breakfast/Madison 6:45 AM

Friday, May 18Scrapbooking/118 8:00 AM

presents a mini-concert as part of Sanctuary Worship

Sunday, May 20, 10:30 AM (music starts at 10:20)

Music to include:Before the Throne of God AboveA Mighty Fortress Is Our God

For GoodHalle, Halle, Halle

SurrenderGod of Grace and God of Glory

(with Sanctuary Choir members)

The Youth Choir will meet for a special final rehearsal at 9:45 AM on Sunday morning, May 20. Please come to the

Sanctuary immediately upon your early dismissal from Sunday School. Thanks!

Music and Missions Celebration

Wednesday, May 16, 6:00 PMJoin us as we honor our children at the Music & Missions Celebration Service. This annual service is a time for our

children and their music and missions teachers to share with the church what they have been learning over the past

school year.

EXPERIENCED ADULTS

Don’t forget your lawn chair, Þshing pole, and appetite!

DATE: Monday, June 4, 2012 WHERE: Jimmy WallÕs Lake House TIME: 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. COST: $6.00 plus a covered dishSign up by May 28! Call 256-428-9403

Fish Fry

Graduate SundayMay 20th

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

Clean Water Concert Update

$1,821 was raised on Friday, May 4, for a water purification system on the student

mission trip to the Dominican Republic this summer. Thank you First Baptist Huntsville

for your great support!

May is Stroke Awareness Month

Please read the information on the church website under Ministries - Faith Community

Nursing called Stroke 101 Fact Sheet. Recognizing stroke symptoms could save a life. The National Stroke Association web

site is www.stroke.org.

Perry County Interest Meeting

May 16 at 5:30 PM in room 140. The trip to Perry County will be June 10-15, doing

construction work. Contact Gordon Perry for more information at 256-837-2323.

How About an Adventure?

Boy Scouts prove themselves in an environment that challenges their courage and tests their nerve. After they’ve been given the proper guidance from those

with experience and know-how, they take their own lead, going places they’ve never gone, seeing things they’ve never seen,

and diving into the rugged world of outdoor adventure, relying on teamwork and

character to accomplish what everyone else thinks is impossible.

Sound fun? If you’re a boy age 11, or at least 10 and have completed the fifth grade, or have earned the Cub Scout

Arrow of Light Award, to 17 years old, the time for a real adventure is now. New and prospective Troop members are invited to attend an informational meeting May 15 at

7:00 PM, in room 310.

Volume 63 / Week Number 19 / May 10, 2012

May 13, 2012The Sixth Sunday of Easter

Sermon“When Mom is an Adult...and You are Too!”

John 2:1-11, John 19:26-27

First Fellowship Worship - 8:15 a.m.Celebration of Baptism

Music from the First Fellowship BandBecause of Your LoveGod of Creation (#4)*

Cannons (#3)*

Morning Bible Study - 9:15 a.m.Bible Study for all ages

Sanctuary Worship - 10:30 a.m.Celebration of Baptism

Family Dedication ServiceSanctuary Choir Anthem:

Somebody’s Prayin’ - HayesBecky Foshee, soloist

Katie Hoppe-McQueen, harp

No Evening Activities

FirST THouGHTSDavid Hull, Pastor

Looking back to last Sunday . . .

i hope that you have seen the offering amount for our Join in! special stewardship emphasis. Last Sunday we gave $271,903.55 in support of the missions and ministries of our church. Thank you for your wonderful generosity! (By comparison, our special offering day last year

was $136,000) i encourage us all to continue with faithful stewardship through the summer months so that we can fully support the work that God is doing through our church.

Speaking of an offering, Sunday night was also a tremendous offering. our orchestra and Adult Handbell choirs brought their tremendous gifts of beautiful music as they led us in worship. Thank you to all who made the “music of the spheres.”

Looking ahead to this coming Sunday . . .

Mother’s Day gives us a chance to remember our Moms. i want to do something with my message this year that i have never done. The title is a bit unusual – “When Mom is an Adult – and You are Too!” (John 2:1-11 and John 19:26-27) often a preacher’s message on Mother’s Day is about how to be a good mother. We focus on ways that young mothers can raise, educate, and nurture their children. These messages are helpful, but what happens when the child grows up? How do adult children relate to their Moms? Fortunately we have a wonderful model in Jesus. There are two encounters between Jesus and Mary that are mentioned in the Gospel of John. one happened at the beginning of his ministry; one at the end. We can learn from the way Jesus and Mary related to one another. i invite you to explore these lessons with me on Sunday morning.

Church PicnicJune 3Sharon Johnston ParkPotluck - Please bring enough food for your family plus a few others. Drinks and paper products are provided.

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