Jack Moore, Senior Pastor Dr. Gary Redding, Associate Pastor/Education and Admin.

Rick Marshall, Minister of Worship & Senior Adults Jeff James, Associate Pastor/Students and Young Families

Brad Hamner, Worship Associate/Director Media and Technology

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It is “Back to School” time and

vacations are over. What better

time than now to find a Sunday

School class at FBC Fisherville for each

member of your family.

Congratulations to

Tim and Mandy

Collins on the birth of

their son, Hudson

Perry, born August

16th.

September

2015

SeptemberSeptemberSeptember

03 Senior Adult Potluck

04 Feed the Homeless

06 No Sunday evening services

07 Church Office closed

(Labor Day)

09 Women’s Bible Study starts

12 Ladies/Girls Clothing Swap

13 Law Enforcement and

Firefighters Appreciation Day

24 Senior Adult Day Trip to Bass Pro Shop

“HOW TO HANDLE PERSECUTION” 1 Peter 2:21-23 For to this you

were called, because Christ also

suffered for us, leaving us an

example, that you should follow

His steps: “Who committed no

sin, nor was deceit found in His mouth”; who, when He

was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He

did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who

judges righteously.

I. Realize persecution is “part and parcel” of the

Christian life (21a)

“But to this you have been called”

Paul said “All who live godly in Christ Jesus shall

suffer persecution.”

Jesus said “Blessed are they who are persecuted

for righteousness sake.”

When we are persecuted for righteous living it is

a testimony of our Christ-likeness and a privilege

to suffer on his behalf.

II. Follow Jesus example (21b)

“Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an

example.”

When faced with life’s difficulties always ask

“How did Jesus face this?” Remember, “He was

tempted in all points like as we are.”

A. He did not react in a sinful manner

(22a)

B. He controlled His speech (22b-23a)

He spoke truthfully with no

deceit.

He did not insult them each

time they insulted Him.

He did not utter threats of

getting even one day.

C. He turned it over to God and trusted

Him to take care of it. (23b)

God Bless,

Bro. Jack

The Chief Cornerstone

This historic

cornerstone

from our

sanctuary is

currently

sitting on the

floor inside

the empty

sanctuary

structure as work on the Welcome Center

continues. This cornerstone was carefully

removed and will be carefully reinstalled as part

of our sanctuary renovation/Welcome Center

addition, preserving a bit of the history of First

Baptist Church Fisherville.

As important to us as this cornerstone is, it is not

the cornerstone on which we build our ministry, or

even our church. The One Chief Cornerstone

upon which the church is built is Jesus!

Psalm 118:22-29 says, “The stone which the

builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone.

This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvelous in His eyes.

This is the day which the Lord has made; let us

rejoice and be glad in it. O Lord, do save, we

beseech Thee; O Lord, we beseech Thee, do send

prosperity! Blessed is the one who comes in the

name of the Lord; we have blessed you from the

house of the Lord. The Lord is God, and He has

given us light; Bind the festival sacrifice with cords

to the horns of the altar. Thou art my God, and I

give thanks to Thee; Thou art my God, I extol

Thee, Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; For

His lovingkindness is everlasting.” (NASB)

May this Psalm be our song and our prayer. Let

us rejoice and give thanks, even as we beseech

the Lord for the salvation of the lost and the

prosperity of His people.

Bro. Gary Redding

August 2015 Memorials

Acts 1:8 Renovation/Challenge

In Honor of Doug Gordon given by:

Vera Griffin

In Honor of Billy Ray and Bettie Mynatt’s 50th

Wedding Anniversary given by:

Nelle Wheat

Darrell and Betty Bennett

Eddie and Terry Shoaf

In Memory of Lois Emerick given by:

Skip and Judy Haynie

In Honor of Tom and Joy Keeling given by:

Brian and Betty Barry

In Honor of Henry Ryan Redding given by:

Gary and Tonda Redding

Navajo Missions

In Honor of Bettie Mynatt’s Birthday given by:

Walter and Joy Applegate

Dear FBC Family,

I just wanted to write a note

and tell you all how much I

appreciate everything you did

for me following my recent surgery. Thanks

for the food, the phone calls, the cards, but

most of all, your prayers. I love my church

family!

Your sister in Christ,

Leigh Strickland

Thank you everyone for the

card and kind words during this

time. It meant a lot to my wife

and me and we thank you for

the continued prayers.

Jason and Christy Bruno

HEBREWS 10:25

Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together,

as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another:

and so much the more, as ye see the day

approaching.

Jason and Christy Bruno on the loss of Christy’s dad.

Russell and Brian Gourley on the loss of their dad, Donald Gourley

Pete Wooley on the loss of his sister, Sarah Watson

Dear Church Family,

Thank you so much for your

food, helpfulness and prayers.

I love my church and all the

ways you bless me. Your prayers are a

source of joy and I am thankful for each of

you. We are a blessed church family. May

God bless each of you in a very special

way!

In Christ’s Love,

Charlotte Peterson

WE’RE GOING PLACES!

For more information on these activities,

please see the flyer available in the RecNet.

SENIOR ADULT LUNCHEONS

Thursday, September 3rd (1st Thursday)

October 8th (2nd Thurs.) and November 5th

SENIOR SAINTS CHOIR

Weekly Rehearsals, 10:30 AM, RecNet

Aug. 27th, Sept. 10th & 17th, (Day Trip 24th)

Oct. 1st, (Luncheon 8th) 15th, 22nd and 29th

ERNIE HASSE &

SIGNATURE SOUND

You are welcome to attend this free concert at

Kirby Woods Baptist Church

Sunday evening, September 6th, 6:00 PM

Doors open 5 PM; no PM services FBCF

DAY TRIP BASS PRO PYRAMID

Thursday, September 24th

Departure 9:00 AM

Cost $10.00 Per Person + +

DAY TRIP

URBAN BARN MARKET

Woodruff/Fontaine House

Friday, October 2nd

10:30 AM Departure from FBCF

Cost $10.00 Per Person + +

FRANKLIN, TN

Monday, Oct. 26th to Tuesday, Oct. 27th

Overnight, Double Occupancy Only

Trip Cost $90.00 Per Person includes

lodging and transportation only; + +

Departure 8:00 AM

Senior Adult Ministry

“The LORD your God is with you,

He is mighty to save. He will take great

delight in you, He will quiet you with His

love, He will rejoice over you with singing.”

Zephaniah 3:17

PRAYERS NEEDED!!!

Our church is blessed with faithful and

talented members of our Celebration Choir. I

am privileged to have the opportunity to serve

along side them and stand before them as they

lead in worship Sunday after Sunday!

I would like to ask the First Fisherville Family

to join me in praying for our choir! Pray for

those now serving and pray that God would

raise up new or former choir members to

come join us! We need more choir

members! Especially men! Would you

please add this prayer request to your list?

Thank you!

CHRISTMAS PREVIEW

Yes, Christmas! On Sunday afternoon,

August 30th at 4:30 pm in the Choir Room,

we’ll preview our 2015 Christmas music!

This is the time when music is distributed

along with rehearsal CDs, dates and times of

rehearsals and performances. We might even

have a few treats to share as we listen.

We invite adults and youth to come join us as

we prepare for Christmas at First Fisherville!

Rehearsals begin Sunday, September 13,

5:00 p.m. in the Choir Room.

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