Vacations 2

July Birthdays 2

Block Party 3

Contact Info. NEEDED 4

Directory Updates 5

Camp Discovery VBS 6

July Calendar 7

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

THE GOOD NEWS JULY2015

First Baptist Church

218 E. South Ave.

Greenville, IL 62246 -1820

Special Points of Interest:

Vacation Bible School

Cookout & Pool Party

Ministry Intern

Quarterly Congrega-

tional Meeting

Dear Christian friends,

This summer I am preaching a series of messages on The Ten Commandments. Please read

Exodus 20:1-17 and join us each Sunday this summer as we explore the commandments that

have influenced generations. Below is an excerpt from the initial sermon:

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS MOVE FATIH FROM THE ABSTRACT TO THE ACTU-

AL BY SPECIFYING BEHAVIOR:

If you were to do a nationwide survey and ask people, "Do you believe in God?" I'll bet the

numbers would surprise you. A huge percentage would say, "Yes, absolutely, I believe in

God." But then if you examined their lives you'd find that what they profess to believe, and

how they live, show very little correspondence. We can say we love our spouse, but if you

never act out that love in specific, concrete behavior, those words are completely empty.

The Ten Commandments don't allow us to claim belief in God without demonstrating that

belief in concrete actions and behaviors. They require us to affirm our faith in the daily grind

of living.

So instead of, "Do you believe in God?" The Ten Commandments ask us ten questions,

1. "Do you honor anything or anyone above the one true God?

2. Has God been replaced by something physical or material in your life?

3. Have you dishonored God's name by using it in a frivolous manner?

4. Is your work more important than your relationship with God?

5. Do you honor your father and mother?

6. Do you value human life?

7. Have you kept your marriage vows?

8. Do you respect other's rights of ownership?

9. Do you tell the truth?

10. Are you content with what you have or do you covet the possessions, relationships and

successes of others?"

To God, our answers to those specific questions about behavior and morality demonstrate our

belief.

See you in church!

Pastor David

QUARTERLY CONGREGATIONAL MEETING

Our church family will gather on Wednesday, July 8 for a Quarterly Congregational Meeting. An all-church potluck will be served in Fellowship Hall at 6 pm. Please bring your favorite dish to share. The Hospitality Committee will provide drinks.

The Congregational Meeting will be held in the sanctuary beginning at 7 pm. Quarterly financial and board reports will be presented. The Trustee Board present a proposal regarding the repair and restoration of the stained glass windows

in the church building. All members are encouraged to attend and reminded that the quorum for the meeting is 15.

July 2015

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First Baptist Church

Pastor: Rev. David S. Bilyeu

July Birthdays

1. Lavora Causey

5. Rita La Faye

6. Dolores Johnson

Andrew Bilyeu

Amanda Crouch

10. Crena Payne

19. Robert Arends

Charity Briles

21. Fred Bourgeois

25. Lance Stewart

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Email: fbcgreenville@yahoo.com

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

One Great Hour

of Sharing

Offering

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2

Ladies’ Bible Study

10 am

Food Pantry

1-3 pm

3 4 Independence Day

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Sunday School

9:30 am

Worship 10:30 am

(Communion)

Jesse Tyrrell,

Guest speaker

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Food Pantry 1-3 pm

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Diaconate Board

7pm

8

Quarterly

Business Meeting

Potluck 6 pm

Meeting 7 pm

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Ladies’ Bible Study

10 am

Food Pantry

1-3 pm

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Sunday School

9:30 am

Worship 10:30 am

Gary Shaw,

Guest speaker

Helia Church

Service 2pm

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Food Pantry 1-3 pm

Trustee Board 7 pm

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VBS Meeting

6:30 pm

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Ladies’ Bible Study

10 am

Food Pantry

1-3 pm

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Sunday School

9:30 am

Worship 10:30 am

VBS Cook out

5-6 pm

VBS Pool party

6-8 pm

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GRR Pastors

10:30am

Food Pantry 1-3 pm

VBS 6-8:30 pm

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VBS 6-8:30 pm

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VBS 6-8:30 pm

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Ladies’ Bible Study

10 am

Food Pantry

1-3 pm

VBS 6-8:30 pm

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VBS 6-8:30 pm

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26 Parents’ Day

Sunday School

9:30 am

Worship 10:30 am

Bond County

Fair Church

Service 6:30 pm

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Food Pantry 1-3 pm

Pastoral Relations

Committee 7 pm

28

S.A.L.T. at

The Glenwood

12-1:45 pm

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Christian Education

Board 4 pm

30

Ladies’ Bible Study

10 am

Food Pantry

1-3 pm

31

SECRETARY CONTINUES VACATION

Church Secretary, Ruth Blackburn, will continue her vacation July 2, 3 & 6. Ruth will observe the Independence Day

holiday on Monday, July 6, as it falls on a weekend this year. In the secretary's absence, our Ministry Intern, Brittany

Blackburn, will be available in the office. Ruth will return to the church office on Tuesday, July 7. Regular office hours

are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

PASTOR ON VACATION

Pastor David will be on vacation July 5-18. The pastor will return to the pulpit Sunday, July 19, and resume his normal

office schedule Monday, July 20. Please note the pastor will be on holiday July 2 in observance of Independence Day,

which falls on a Saturday. The pastor will observe Friday & Saturday, July 3 & 4, as his regular days off. In the event

of any pastoral needs, please call the church office at (618) 664-1062.

FOOD PANTRY

FBC will be doing the food pantry every Monday and Thursday in July 1-3 pm.

Please look at your calendar’s to see when you can volunteer.

Thanks,

Dodie (664-2061)

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Enjoy an evening of

games, music, crafts,

stories and snacks.

Bring a Friend!

Bus Transportation

Available

(VBS is for ages

4 to completed

5th grade)

Come to Camp Discovery

At

First Baptist Church

218 E. South Ave.,

Greenville

Rev. David S. Bilyeu,

Pastor

VBS Kick-off Picnic & Pool Party at Kingsbury Park Pool

Sunday, July 19

5-6 pm Hot dogs, chips, ice cream,

& lemonade

6-8 pm Pool Party

AND

Monday, July 20 thru Friday, July 24

6:00 to 8:30 pm

Registration form & permission slip are available at the church

or

www.fbcofgreenvilleillinois.com

First Baptist Church Block Party

" JOINING GOD IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD"

Sunday, September 13, 2015 - 10:30 am - 2:30 pm

[Jesus] said to them: 'You will receive power when the Holy

Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusa-

lem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the

earth.' (Acts 1:7a-8, NIV).

First Baptist Church will be leaving the building to "Join God in the Neighborhood" for an outdoor worship

service and block party on Sunday, September 13, 2015. (Spruce Street will be blocked off). The day will fea-

ture a concert with special musical guests " Folk Mountain Gospel," a picnic lunch, and inflatables for children

of all ages!

The following resources are needed to fund this ministry outreach event:

Inflatables $520.00 (includes $120.00 for chaperones)

Advertisement $350.00 (Bond Co. Shopper, The Advocate & WGEL)

Miscellaneous $250.00

TOTAL $1,120.00

This event is intended to be an outreach. We pray that God will lead our congregation to persons who need to

know Jesus as their Savior.

Pray for our Deacons as they will be canvassing the neighborhood and making contacts with resident inactive

members and friends to reach them with the love of God and extend an invitation to this and other events.

" Then Jesus came to them and said, 'All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go

and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy

Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the

very end of the age.'" (Matthew 28:18-20, NIV).

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The Ten Commandments in Verse

(from McGuffey's Reader)

Above all else love God alone;

Bow down to neither wood nor stone.

God's name refuse to take in vain;

The Sabbath rest with care maintain.

Respect your parents all your days;

Hold sacred human life always.

Be loyal to your chosen mate;

Steal nothing, neither small nor great.

Report, with truth, your neighbor's

deed;

And rid your mind of selfish greed.

The Sum of the Commandments

With all your soul love God above,

And as yourself your neighbor love.

PHONE NUMBERS NEEDED

Phone numbers are needed for the following members and friends:

Richard Blankenship

Susan Edwards

Barbara Frerker

Don Gieseke

Clayton Haas

Casey Melton

Please call the church office at (618) 664-1062 to provide your current phone number. Thanks!

ADDRESSES REQUESTED

Addresses are needed for the following members:

Jeff & Chris Boland

Doug Nelson

Please call the church office at (618) 664-1062 to provide your current mailing address. Thank

you!

Discipleship: A Journey of Grace Titus 2:11-13

Dear Pastor and Church Leaders,

On behalf of American Baptist Home Missions Societies, thank you for promoting and supporting the America

for Christ Offering 2015. The theme -- " Discipleship: A Journey of Grace" -- reminds our American Baptist

family that mission and ministry are embedded in service that manifests and extends the grace of God.

Redemptive grace is focused most clearly in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, to whom we may

refer as "Grace Himself, "Grace in the Flesh," or "Grace Walking Around." This offering stirred the American

Baptist family in transformative ways to change our awareness of ourselves, our potential as human beings and

our responsiveness to God's gracious purpose for us, and through us, for all creation. Jesus demonstrated this

kind of hope and power and challenged us to do the same.

Thank you for your generous support of the America For Christ Offering 2015!

MINISTRY INTERN

First Baptist Church is pleased to announce that

Brittany Blackburn will be serving as a Ministry

Intern this summer. Brittany is a senior at Green-

ville College and a life-long member of First

Baptist Church. Brittany will be working twenty

plus hours per week with children's, senior adult,

and technology ministries.

Directory Updates

Barringer, Jim & Jeanette (change email)

rjeanetteb@gmail.com

Blankenship, Richard (delete land line)

Boland, Jeff & Chris (moved to NY)

Joseph, Michael, & Ann Marie

Cooper, Jeanette (moved to Helia)

Helia Healthcare

400 E. Hillview Ave.

Greenville, IL 62246-2607

Crump, Dwight & Maliki (moved)

Greenville, IL 62246

Frerker, Barbara (delete land line)

Frey, Roger (moved)

645 N. 1st St.

Vandalia, IL 62471-1837

Hawley, Dorothy (remove - attends another

church)

McKenzie, Betty (remove - moved to Collinsville)

Moeung, Samone (delete cell number)

Siebert, Jeanette (delete land line, add Apt. 7)

Simpson, Karen (add McKayla Best)

Smith, Laurene (delete - deceased)

Stumbo, Chieko (moved)

c/o Mary Gausepohl

262 Sunnyside Ave.

Sorento, IL 62086

(217) 272-4032

Zimpfer, Jeff (moved -

change Apt. number)

75 - 6060 Kuakini Hwy.,

Apt. H4

Kailua - Kona, HI 96740