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The Messenger firsT bapTisT hunTsville this sunday knowing, loving, serving Christ...together Volume 63 / Week Number 4 / January 26, 2012 January 29, 2012 Fourth Sunday After the Epiphany Sermon “Listen to Me” Mark 1:21-28 First Fellowship Worship - 8:15 a.m. Music from the First Fellowship Band God is With Us – (#16)* No One Higher/The Stand – (#10)* Missions Emphasis Moment *denotes song track from our First Fellowship Songs CD Morning Bible Study - 9:15 a.m. Bible Study for all ages Sanctuary Worship - 10:30 a.m. Morning Anthem from Sanctuary Choir Speak, O Lord - Getty/arr. Ferguson Solo by Melissa Long Gurner Great is Thy Faithfulness Music from the FBC Orchestra Evening Activities Foundations for Life Classes www.fbchsv.org/foundationsforlife FIRST THOUGHTS David Hull, Pastor Before we move on from January, the season for New Year’s Resolutions and goals, I want to ask you to consider one commitment for your life in 2012. Will you set a personal goal for yourself related to Bible Study attendance during the rest of this year? Maybe you have never done such a thing – perhaps 2012 would be a good time to try. I want to invite you to take part in “ENCOURAGEMENT 10:25.” What is that? Let’s start by going to the Bible. We read in Hebrews 10:24-25 these words, “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” (ESV) Look at the themes that are in the great passage. The writer of Hebrews is exhorting the church to come together in faithful attendance and to encourage and stir each other up so that this faithful attendance will happen. We miss something as followers of Jesus when we “neglect to meet together.” We are strengthened when we gather for worship and the study of the Bible. I want to encourage you – to stir you up – to faithful attendance in Bible Study during this year. Give some prayerful consideration to a goal that is right for you. Think in terms of percentages. What percent of the Sundays will you commit to being in Bible Study? We all have different situations in life, so our goals will all be different. What is right for you? Begin by selecting a number that will represent your Bible Study attendance percentage for 2012. It is good to start with a goal. Next, write that number down and put it in your Bible. You do not have to turn anything in to the church – this is a commitment between you and God. The idea is very simple – we are not printing up “commitment cards” or “campaign brochures.” All you need is one number, a piece of paper, and your Bible. Put the paper where you will see it often and it can be a visual reminder to you of your goal for the year. Along the way during the year if you want to know how you are doing with your attendance goal, you may call the church office and we will be happy to provide that information for you. Perhaps that kind of information will be helpful to “encourage” and “stir you up” in your desire to reach your goal. ENCOURAGEMENT 10:25 – very simple, but the results could be amazing!
Transcript of The Messenger - FBC Huntsvillesrv2.fbchsv.org/newsletter/messenger012612.pdf · 2012. 1. 25. ·...
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
knowing, lov ing, serv ing Christ...together
First Baptist Church
600 Governors Drive
Huntsville, AL 35801
Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m. in the Parlor.
A new season of GriefShare has begun. All who have experienced the
loss of a loved one are invited.
Celebrating GraceHymnal for Baptist Worship
We have surpassed 1100 hymnals in memorial and honor gifts! Thank you for your support in providing copies of
Celebrating Grace—Hymnal for Baptist Worship for First Baptist Church. If you have not yet given a hymnal in
memory or honor of loved ones, it is not too late to do so. Simply turn in your
contributions to the finance office. Gifts will be accepted throughout January
and February.
Hymnal Dedication Service February 26 at 5:00 p.m.
The Sanctuary Choir has begun a new season of singing! Come and join us as we dedicate the new hymnal and move into the powerful music of the Easter Season.
Rehearsals are Wednesday nights at 7:00 PM. Childcare is provided.
The annual Sanctuary Choir Mid-Winter Retreat will be on-site at FBC
Saturday morning, January 28.
Volume 63 / Week Number 4 / January 26, 2012
January 29, 2012Fourth Sunday After the Epiphany
Sermon“Listen to Me”
Mark 1:21-28
First Fellowship Worship - 8:15 a.m.Music from the First Fellowship Band
God is With Us – (#16)*
No One Higher/The Stand – (#10)*
Missions Emphasis Moment
*denotes song track from our First Fellowship
Songs CD
Morning Bible Study - 9:15 a.m.Bible Study for all ages
Sanctuary Worship - 10:30 a.m.Morning Anthem from Sanctuary Choir
Speak, O Lord - Getty/arr. Ferguson
Solo by Melissa Long Gurner
Great is Thy Faithfulness
Music from the FBC Orchestra
Evening ActivitiesFoundations for Life Classes
www.fbchsv.org/foundationsforlife
FirST THOUGHTSDavid Hull, Pastor
Before we move on from January, the season for New Year’s resolutions and goals, i want to ask you to consider one commitment for your life in 2012. Will you set a personal goal for yourself related to Bible Study attendance during the rest of this year? Maybe you have never done such a thing – perhaps 2012 would be a good time to try.
i want to invite you to take part in “ENCOUrAGEMENT 10:25.” What is that? Let’s start
by going to the Bible. We read in Hebrews 10:24-25 these words, “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” (ESV) Look at the themes that are in the great passage. The writer of Hebrews is exhorting the church to come together in faithful attendance and to encourage and stir each other up so that this faithful attendance will happen. We miss something as followers of Jesus when we “neglect to meet together.” We are strengthened when we gather for worship and the study of the Bible.
i want to encourage you – to stir you up – to faithful attendance in Bible Study during this year. Give some prayerful consideration to a goal that is right for you. Think in terms of percentages. What percent of the Sundays will you commit to being in Bible Study? We all have different situations in life, so our goals will all be different. What is right for you? Begin by selecting a number that will represent your Bible Study attendance percentage for 2012. it is good to start with a goal.
Next, write that number down and put it in your Bible. You do not have to turn anything in to the church – this is a commitment between you and God. The idea is very simple – we are not printing up “commitment cards” or “campaign brochures.” All you need is one number, a piece of paper, and your Bible. Put the paper where you will see it often and it can be a visual reminder to you of your goal for the year.
Along the way during the year if you want to know how you are doing with your attendance goal, you may call the church office and we will be happy to provide that information for you. Perhaps that kind of information will be helpful to “encourage” and “stir you up” in your desire to reach your goal.
ENCOUrAGEMENT 10:25 – very simple, but the results could be amazing!
Dr. Lewis has been with Mountain Brook Baptist Church in Birmingham since 2009.
After finishing his doctoral studies in Old Testament at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1965, he taught at SBTS (1965-66), Cumberland College (1966-68), and Georgetown College (1968-1992) (all in Kentucky) before coming to Samford University as Dr. William E. Hull’s Associate Provost in 1992. He served his last three years at Samford University before retirement in 2002 as Acting Provost. He continues to do some work with colleges and universities as a consultant on accreditation issues in addition to his teachings on Wednesday nights.
He and his wife, Shirley, have been married since 1959 and have two sons and four grandchildren.
Seven Night Cruise to AlaskaSeptember 2-9, 2012
Special Guest Speaker and Bible
Study Leader
Dr. Joe Lewis
For more information contact the Adult Ministries Office at 256-428-9403
fbchsv.org
ministry calendar
knowing, lov ing, serv ing Christ...together
Family Matters
Our NewestOlivia LeighAnne Dellinger, daughter of Jeff and Pepper Dellinger, born January 10, 2012. Proud grandparents are Becky and Harry Dellinger and former members Frank and Shelia Hilleke.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERSWilliam and Lynn Ransom632-B Dyer CircleHuntsville, AL 35808
CHRISTIAN SYMPATHYHugh and Roberta Carson in the loss of his niece, Becky and Art Caneer in the loss of her cousin, Betty Sue Alvis
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, February 1
AdultsBreakfast for Dinner
Egg CasseroleHash Brown Casserole
Bacon and SausageBiscuits and Gravy
Sweet rolls
SaladChef Salad
(reservations for salad must be turned in by noon on Wednesday.)
STEWArDSHiP rEPOrT
01/22/12
Year-to-Date Goal $ 1,546,020.00
Offering
This Week $ 75,222.57
YTD $ 1,428,189.90
Debt retirement
This Week $495.00
YTD $ 20,367.00
Faith Steps to the Future:
This Week $ 11,329.10
YTD $ 913,763.63
To Date: $ 3,320,494.58
www.fbchsv.org/give
ATTENDANCE
Sunday SchoolPreschool 62
Children 90
Students 143
Adults 676
Brookdale 16
Visitors 24
TOTAL 1014
Worship ServicesFirst Fellowship 351
Sanctuary Worship 722
TOTAL 1073
THANK YOU
A Thank you note has been received from Myrna and Al Boyd, Charles and Leah, Milissa
and Paul Hastings, and Joseph and Anna Grace. A note has also been receive from Mary Lysaght it has been placed on the
bulletin board across from the church office.
Writing Your Life StoryLeaders: Paul and Janice Allison
“Memory sparkers” will be discussed on the first day of class as guides for developing each person’s life story. Other resource guides will be presented periodically to enhance the story writing. This course is designed for everyone. You may present your legacy by answering specific questions we’ll discuss or express your life story creatively. Writing, reading, and sharing each week in small and large groups will be a major part of this course.
Feb. 1 - Apr. 25Wednesdays 11-12:30
Room 118
To sign up: Contact the Adult Ministries Office256-428-9403 | [email protected]
Men’s Tailgate Fellowshipfor the
Big GameSunday, February 5th
Food, fellowship, and fun begins at 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall following Foundations for Life studies.
Men are asked to bring either a pot of chili, bag of Fritos chips, or a 2 liter soft drink.
Sunday, Jan. 29 First Fellowship 8:15 AMMorning Bible Study 9:15 AMSanctuary Worship 10:30 AMChildren’s Handbells 4:00 PMFinancial Peace/Parlor 4:00 PMMarriage Class/108 4:00 PMChildren’s Bible Drill/225-226 5:00 PMYouth Choir/Cr 5:00 PMFoundations for Life Classes 5:00 PM Pastor’s Class/FH
Monday, Jan. 30Living Well FBC/118 9:00 AMLetter Writing/242 9:00 AMHallelujah Choir/Cr 10:30 AM
Tuesday, Jan. 31Student Prayer BreakfastTues. Morn. intercess./242 7:00 AMHYO Classes/140-141, 241 5:00 PMGrief Share/Parlor 6:00 PMForum/118 6:30 PMAdult Handbells 7:00 PM
Wednesday, Feb. 1Precept Bible St./342 9:00 AMWriting Your Life Story/118 11:00 AMSupper/FH 4:45 PMMusic & Missions/2nd FL 5:45 PMYoung Adult M&M/229 5:45 PMH2O Bible Study/114 5:45 PMPrayer Meeting/FH 5:45 PMLift Off/309-310 6:00 PMOrchestra/Sanct. 6:00 PMSanctuary Choir/Cr 7:00 PM
Thursday, Feb. 2Newcomers/241 10:00 AMMom’s Bible Study/Parlor 11:30 PM
Friday, Feb. 3Young Adult Fellowship 6:30 PM
An offering will be taken Sunday, February 5th at the end of each worship service to benefit the food ministries of HAP, MANNA House and Downtown Rescue Mission
fbchsv.org
ministry calendar
knowing, lov ing, serv ing Christ...together
Family Matters
Our NewestOlivia LeighAnne Dellinger, daughter of Jeff and Pepper Dellinger, born January 10, 2012. Proud grandparents are Becky and Harry Dellinger and former members Frank and Shelia Hilleke.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERSWilliam and Lynn Ransom632-B Dyer CircleHuntsville, AL 35808
CHRISTIAN SYMPATHYHugh and Roberta Carson in the loss of his niece, Becky and Art Caneer in the loss of her cousin, Betty Sue Alvis
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, February 1
AdultsBreakfast for Dinner
Egg CasseroleHash Brown Casserole
Bacon and SausageBiscuits and Gravy
Sweet rolls
SaladChef Salad
(reservations for salad must be turned in by noon on Wednesday.)
STEWArDSHiP rEPOrT
01/22/12
Year-to-Date Goal $ 1,546,020.00
Offering
This Week $ 75,222.57
YTD $ 1,428,189.90
Debt retirement
This Week $495.00
YTD $ 20,367.00
Faith Steps to the Future:
This Week $ 11,329.10
YTD $ 913,763.63
To Date: $ 3,320,494.58
www.fbchsv.org/give
ATTENDANCE
Sunday SchoolPreschool 62
Children 90
Students 143
Adults 676
Brookdale 16
Visitors 24
TOTAL 1014
Worship ServicesFirst Fellowship 351
Sanctuary Worship 722
TOTAL 1073
THANK YOU
A Thank you note has been received from Myrna and Al Boyd, Charles and Leah, Milissa
and Paul Hastings, and Joseph and Anna Grace. A note has also been receive from Mary Lysaght it has been placed on the
bulletin board across from the church office.
Writing Your Life StoryLeaders: Paul and Janice Allison
“Memory sparkers” will be discussed on the first day of class as guides for developing each person’s life story. Other resource guides will be presented periodically to enhance the story writing. This course is designed for everyone. You may present your legacy by answering specific questions we’ll discuss or express your life story creatively. Writing, reading, and sharing each week in small and large groups will be a major part of this course.
Feb. 1 - Apr. 25Wednesdays 11-12:30
Room 118
To sign up: Contact the Adult Ministries Office256-428-9403 | [email protected]
Men’s Tailgate Fellowshipfor the
Big GameSunday, February 5th
Food, fellowship, and fun begins at 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall following Foundations for Life studies.
Men are asked to bring either a pot of chili, bag of Fritos chips, or a 2 liter soft drink.
Sunday, Jan. 29 First Fellowship 8:15 AMMorning Bible Study 9:15 AMSanctuary Worship 10:30 AMChildren’s Handbells 4:00 PMFinancial Peace/Parlor 4:00 PMMarriage Class/108 4:00 PMChildren’s Bible Drill/225-226 5:00 PMYouth Choir/Cr 5:00 PMFoundations for Life Classes 5:00 PM Pastor’s Class/FH
Monday, Jan. 30Living Well FBC/118 9:00 AMLetter Writing/242 9:00 AMHallelujah Choir/Cr 10:30 AM
Tuesday, Jan. 31Student Prayer BreakfastTues. Morn. intercess./242 7:00 AMHYO Classes/140-141, 241 5:00 PMGrief Share/Parlor 6:00 PMForum/118 6:30 PMAdult Handbells 7:00 PM
Wednesday, Feb. 1Precept Bible St./342 9:00 AMWriting Your Life Story/118 11:00 AMSupper/FH 4:45 PMMusic & Missions/2nd FL 5:45 PMYoung Adult M&M/229 5:45 PMH2O Bible Study/114 5:45 PMPrayer Meeting/FH 5:45 PMLift Off/309-310 6:00 PMOrchestra/Sanct. 6:00 PMSanctuary Choir/Cr 7:00 PM
Thursday, Feb. 2Newcomers/241 10:00 AMMom’s Bible Study/Parlor 11:30 PM
Friday, Feb. 3Young Adult Fellowship 6:30 PM
An offering will be taken Sunday, February 5th at the end of each worship service to benefit the food ministries of HAP, MANNA House and Downtown Rescue Mission
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
knowing, lov ing, serv ing Christ...together
First Baptist Church
600 Governors Drive
Huntsville, AL 35801
Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m. in the Parlor.
A new season of GriefShare has begun. All who have experienced the
loss of a loved one are invited.
Celebrating GraceHymnal for Baptist Worship
We have surpassed 1100 hymnals in memorial and honor gifts! Thank you for your support in providing copies of
Celebrating Grace—Hymnal for Baptist Worship for First Baptist Church. If you have not yet given a hymnal in
memory or honor of loved ones, it is not too late to do so. Simply turn in your
contributions to the finance office. Gifts will be accepted throughout January
and February.
Hymnal Dedication Service February 26 at 5:00 p.m.
The Sanctuary Choir has begun a new season of singing! Come and join us as we dedicate the new hymnal and move into the powerful music of the Easter Season.
Rehearsals are Wednesday nights at 7:00 PM. Childcare is provided.
The annual Sanctuary Choir Mid-Winter Retreat will be on-site at FBC
Saturday morning, January 28.
Volume 63 / Week Number 4 / January 26, 2012
January 29, 2012Fourth Sunday After the Epiphany
Sermon“Listen to Me”
Mark 1:21-28
First Fellowship Worship - 8:15 a.m.Music from the First Fellowship Band
God is With Us – (#16)*
No One Higher/The Stand – (#10)*
Missions Emphasis Moment
*denotes song track from our First Fellowship
Songs CD
Morning Bible Study - 9:15 a.m.Bible Study for all ages
Sanctuary Worship - 10:30 a.m.Morning Anthem from Sanctuary Choir
Speak, O Lord - Getty/arr. Ferguson
Solo by Melissa Long Gurner
Great is Thy Faithfulness
Music from the FBC Orchestra
Evening ActivitiesFoundations for Life Classes
www.fbchsv.org/foundationsforlife
FirST THOUGHTSDavid Hull, Pastor
Before we move on from January, the season for New Year’s resolutions and goals, i want to ask you to consider one commitment for your life in 2012. Will you set a personal goal for yourself related to Bible Study attendance during the rest of this year? Maybe you have never done such a thing – perhaps 2012 would be a good time to try.
i want to invite you to take part in “ENCOUrAGEMENT 10:25.” What is that? Let’s start
by going to the Bible. We read in Hebrews 10:24-25 these words, “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” (ESV) Look at the themes that are in the great passage. The writer of Hebrews is exhorting the church to come together in faithful attendance and to encourage and stir each other up so that this faithful attendance will happen. We miss something as followers of Jesus when we “neglect to meet together.” We are strengthened when we gather for worship and the study of the Bible.
i want to encourage you – to stir you up – to faithful attendance in Bible Study during this year. Give some prayerful consideration to a goal that is right for you. Think in terms of percentages. What percent of the Sundays will you commit to being in Bible Study? We all have different situations in life, so our goals will all be different. What is right for you? Begin by selecting a number that will represent your Bible Study attendance percentage for 2012. it is good to start with a goal.
Next, write that number down and put it in your Bible. You do not have to turn anything in to the church – this is a commitment between you and God. The idea is very simple – we are not printing up “commitment cards” or “campaign brochures.” All you need is one number, a piece of paper, and your Bible. Put the paper where you will see it often and it can be a visual reminder to you of your goal for the year.
Along the way during the year if you want to know how you are doing with your attendance goal, you may call the church office and we will be happy to provide that information for you. Perhaps that kind of information will be helpful to “encourage” and “stir you up” in your desire to reach your goal.
ENCOUrAGEMENT 10:25 – very simple, but the results could be amazing!
Dr. Lewis has been with Mountain Brook Baptist Church in Birmingham since 2009.
After finishing his doctoral studies in Old Testament at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1965, he taught at SBTS (1965-66), Cumberland College (1966-68), and Georgetown College (1968-1992) (all in Kentucky) before coming to Samford University as Dr. William E. Hull’s Associate Provost in 1992. He served his last three years at Samford University before retirement in 2002 as Acting Provost. He continues to do some work with colleges and universities as a consultant on accreditation issues in addition to his teachings on Wednesday nights.
He and his wife, Shirley, have been married since 1959 and have two sons and four grandchildren.
Seven Night Cruise to AlaskaSeptember 2-9, 2012
Special Guest Speaker and Bible
Study Leader
Dr. Joe Lewis
For more information contact the Adult Ministries Office at 256-428-9403
