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The Messenger firsT bapTisT hunTsville this sunday knowing, loving, serving Christ...together Volume 63 / Week Number 36 / September 6, 2012 September 9, 2012 Sermon by David Hull First Fellowship Worship - 8:15 a.m. Music from the First Fellowship Band Music from the Student Choir Halle, Halle, Halle Morning Bible Study - 9:15 a.m. Bible Study for all ages www.fbchsv.org/study Sanctuary Worship - 10:30 a.m. Sanctuary Choir Anthem Be Still My Soul - arr. Wilberg Music from the FBC Orchestra Sine Nomine - arr. Reed Deacon Election To be held in both morning worship services Evening Activities Foundations for Life Classes A full list of classes may be found on our website at www.fbchsv.org/foundationsforlife FIRST THOUGHTS David Hull, Pastor Sometimes windows of opportunity open before us and invite us to respond. I believe that is what has happened with our building program. Let me give you some background and encourage your participation in the near future. During our Quarterly Business Meeting on August 8 a motion was unanimously passed which directed the Leadership Council to develop a plan for us to complete the Administrative Suite in our new building construction. The offices along Governors Drive are “shelled in” but we had determined before we began construction that we would not have sufficient funds to finish out the space during this building program. As we get near the end of the building program, there is a strong desire among many members to go ahead and complete the office construction as soon as we can. The Leadership Council has met twice to discuss this matter. During one of the meetings it was announced that church members had approached our Finance Office to make very generous, unsolicited matching gift commitments of $200,000. If others in the church would commit $200,000 then this matching amount would be given. The Leadership Council was very grateful for this offer and began to think about what our next steps should be. When we voted to enter into a contract for the building construction we determined that our long-term debt on this construction project would not exceed $3.5 million. We are on track to meet that goal. The Leadership Council is therefore presenting a recommendation that will simply give church members an opportunity to increase their commitments to the Faith Steps effort in order for us to have enough funds to endorse the matching gift offer, complete the Administrative Suite, and do all of this without exceeding the stated long-term debt limit. In this Messenger you will see the recommendation from the Leadership Council. We will discuss and vote on this recommendation during a Called Business Meeting on Wednesday night, September 12. If the recommendation passes, then we will mail to church members a commitment card which can be used to state any extra amount that you would commit in order that we can complete the construction project now. Notice that the giving period for this additional commitment will end in December, 2014 – one year later than the original ending to Faith Steps giving. For many of us, more time will be needed in order for more giving to occur. We will not have another Capital Stewardship Campaign. The plan is very simple – one letter, some announcements and publicity, and a deadline of October 7 for the commitment cards to be turned in. We have a great window of opportunity. I hope that you will come to the meeting on September 12 so that we can talk about what our next steps should be.
Transcript of Youth Group; Vacation Bible School; Helped out with...
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600 Governors Drive
Huntsville, AL 35801
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Jonathan Broadway - FBC Member 25 years - Presently Serving: Student Worker; Vacation Bible School. Previously Served: Youth Group; Vacation Bible School; Helped out with Mission Trips to New York City and Cincinnati, Ohio; Helped out with Youth Trips to Panama City Beach, Florida
Dow Canup - FBC Member 15 years - Presently Serving: Sunday School Teacher; Vietnam Mission Team Leader. Previously Served: Leadership Council; Deacon; Finance Committee Chair; Mission Committee Chair; Royal Ambassadors; Men’s Ministry Coordinator
Will Cook - FBC Member 12 years - Presently Serving: None. Previously Served: LifePoint Sunday School Teacher; Finance Committee; Deacon; Missions Committee; Recreation Committee; Highmark Mission Trip to Vietnam and host family for Vietnamese visitors
Peter Coulter - FBC Member 2 years - Presently Serving: Substitute Sunday School Teacher. Previously Served: None
Susan Field - FBC Member 15 years - Presently Serving: Orchestra; Bible Visions Sunday School Member. Previously Served: Living Christmas Tree Orchestra; Pianist for second grade choir; Orchestra Council; Music and Worship Committee; Beulah Ware Scholarship Committee Chairman; Hymn Book Selection Committee Chairman; Co-founder and Co-teacher of Bible Visions Sunday School Class; English as a Second Language teacher for Toronto Mission Trips; Spring Youth Trip Chaperone; Crosspoint Chaperone
Gaines Gravlee - FBC Member 41 years - Presently Serving: First Fellowship Worship Band; First Fellowship Donut Committee; Worship Care; Hospital Ministry. Previously Served: Deacons; Trustees; Stewardship Committee; Sanctuary Choir; Adult Sunday School Teacher; Children’s Sunday School Teacher; Pastor Search Committee
Debbie Howard - FBC Member 31 years - Presently Serving: Builders A Sunday School Teacher; Children’s Bible Drill Leader; Precept Bible Study Assistant Leader; School Supplies Co-Coordinator. Previously Served: Sunday School Teacher; Children’s Bible Drill Leader; School Supplies Co-Coordinator; Youth Choir Sponsor; Youth Mission Trip Coordinator; GA Leader; Mission Friends Leader
Rodger Keene - FBC Member 32 years - Presently Serving: Sanctuary Choir; Mens’ Ensemble; Sunday School Teacher; Baptist Builders. Previously Served: Deacon; Sunday School Teacher; Sanctuary Choir; Living Christmas Tree Choir; Finance Committee; Personnel Committee; Serving The City Coordinator
James Keith - FBC Member 36 years - Presently Serving: Sunday School Teacher; Hospital Visitation Team. Previously Served: Deacon; Member of Personnel Committee-Chairman; Sunday School Teacher; Discipleship Training Director; FBC Missions Committee; 5 Mission Trips to Canada; Hospital Visitation Committee
Jean King - FBC Member 5 years - Presently Serving: English as a Second Language; Serving the City Committees; Helping in various other volunteer activities. Previously Served: None
Kenneth Matthews - FBC Member 33 years - Presently Serving: RA Leaders; Men’s Ensemble; Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief Chainsaw Team; Partnering 2 Remember Scripture Memorization. Previously Served: Computer Oversight Committee; Gideons; Theology Reading Group; Worship Care; Jammin’
David McKenzie - FBC Member 26 years - Presently Serving: Sanctuary Choir; Adult Sunday School Teacher; Living Christmas Tree Choir. Previously Served: Sanctuary Choir President/Vice-President; Nominating Committee (Chairman); Youth Mission Trip Chaperone (World Changers Project Leader); Serving the City Worker/Youth Project Leader; Children’s Sunday School Teacher; RA Leader
Dana Mucci - FBC Member 26 years - Presently Serving: Sunday School Teacher; Youth Choir Sponsor; Children’s Ministries Committee. Previously Served: Children’s Choir Director, Worker, Accompanist; Sanctuary Choir Member; Sanctuary Choir President; Living Christmas Tree Choir Member; Handbell Choir; Recreation Committee; CLC Volunteer/Aerobics Teacher; VBS Teacher; Music Camp Teacher; Children’s Sunday School Teacher; Personnel Committee; Student Sunday School Teacher; Youth Choir Sponsor; Serving The City; Extended Session Volunteer
Jane Orton - FBC Member 14 years - Presently Serving: Sunday School Teacher; Nominating Committee; Sanctuary Choir; Handbell Choir; Coordinator of Buddy Ministry; Special Needs Committee; Serving the City. Previously Served: Children’s Choir, Youth Sunday School; Orchestra; Discipleship Training Workshops; Senior Adult and Youth Ministries
Ed Perkins - FBC Member 21 years - Presently Serving: Young Adult Sunday School Teacher, Sanctuary Choir, Nominating Committee. Previously Served: Deacon; Sunday School Teacher; Sanctuary Choir Tenor Section Leader; Serving the City; Young Musicians Choir Assistant Teacher
EC Richardson - FBC Member 29 years - Presently Serving: Hospital Visitation Ministry; Orchestra; History Committee; Usher Committee. Previously Served: Sunday School Department Director; Sunday School Division Director; Deacon; Personnel Committee; Nominating Committee; Finance Committee; Computer Oversight Committee
Ricky Rorex - FBC Member 20 years - Presently Serving: RA teacher; Prayer Ministry. Previously Served: RA teacher; Prayer Ministry; Community Ministries Commitee; Deacon; “Experiencing God” Study Facilitator ; Serving the City; Bluegrass Band; WEE Committee; Sunday School Department Director; Reading Room Volunteer
Mark Russell - FBC Member 30 years - Presently Serving: Hospital Visitation Ministry; Prayer Ministry; Lakewood Elementary Volunteer. Previously Serving: Deacon; Trustees; Personnel; Stewardship Committee; Various Sunday School Roles (Teacher)
Bill Stone - FBC Member 51 years - Presently Serving: Music and Worship Committee; Sanctuary Choir. Previously Served: Sunday School Teacher; Sunday School Department Director; Stewardship Committee; Personnel Committee; Trustees; Deacons
Ray Swaim - FBC Member 21 years - Presently Serving: Director Builders B Department; Usher. Previously Served: Deacon; Usher
Bill Walton - FBC Member 6 years - Presently Serving: Missions Committee. Previously Served: Mission Friends; Living Christmas Tree; Serving the City
Absentee ballots are being accepted now through Noon on September 7. The election will be held during both morning worship services this Sunday.
Volume 63 / Week Number 36 / September 6, 2012
September 9, 2012Sermon by David Hull
First Fellowship Worship - 8:15 a.m.Music from the First Fellowship Band
Music from the Student ChoirHalle, Halle, Halle
Morning Bible Study - 9:15 a.m.Bible Study for all ageswww.fbchsv.org/study
Sanctuary Worship - 10:30 a.m.Sanctuary Choir Anthem
Be Still My Soul - arr. WilbergMusic from the FBC Orchestra
Sine Nomine - arr. Reed
Deacon ElectionTo be held in both morning worship services
Evening ActivitiesFoundations for Life Classes
A full list of classes may be found on our website at www.fbchsv.org/foundationsforlife
FiRSt tHOugHtSDavid Hull, Pastor
Sometimes windows of opportunity open before us and invite us to respond. i believe that is what has happened with our building program. Let me give you some background and encourage your participation in the near future.
During our Quarterly Business Meeting on August 8 a motion was unanimously passed which directed the Leadership Council to develop a plan for us to complete the Administrative Suite in our new building construction. the offices along Governors Drive are “shelled in” but we had determined before we began construction that we would not have sufficient funds to finish out the space during this
building program. As we get near the end of the building program, there is a strong desire among many members to go ahead and complete the office construction as soon as we can.
the Leadership Council has met twice to discuss this matter. During one of the meetings it was announced that church members had approached our Finance Office to make very generous, unsolicited matching gift commitments of $200,000. if others in the church would commit $200,000 then this matching amount would be given. the Leadership Council was very grateful for this offer and began to think about what our next steps should be.
When we voted to enter into a contract for the building construction we determined that our long-term debt on this construction project would not exceed $3.5 million. We are on track to meet that goal. the Leadership Council is therefore presenting a recommendation that will simply give church members an opportunity to increase their commitments to the Faith Steps effort in order for us to have enough funds to endorse the matching gift offer, complete the Administrative Suite, and do all of this without exceeding the stated long-term debt limit.
in this Messenger you will see the recommendation from the Leadership Council. We will discuss and vote on this recommendation during a Called Business Meeting on Wednesday night, September 12. if the recommendation passes, then we will mail to church members a commitment card which can be used to state any extra amount that you would commit in order that we can complete the construction project now. Notice that the giving period for this additional commitment will end in December, 2014 – one year later than the original ending to Faith Steps giving. For many of us, more time will be needed in order for more giving to occur.
We will not have another Capital Stewardship Campaign. the plan is very simple – one letter, some announcements and publicity, and a deadline of October 7 for the commitment cards to be turned in.
We have a great window of opportunity. i hope that you will come to the meeting on September 12 so that we can talk about what our next steps should be.
The Living Christmas Tree2012 Presentation Dates are December 13-16
Rehearsals begin Wednesday, September 12
You are invited to sing! Contact the Music Ministry Office at 256-428-9421 for more information
Wednesday, September 12 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. in room 118. there is no cost
for those covered by insurance. All others, cost is $25.99 for flu shots and $79.99 for pneumonia shots. Please pre-register with the Adult Ministry Office at 256-428-9403.
Getting to Know YouSeptember 13 at 6:00 PM in room 118.
For more information call Myra Haythorn at 256-837-3107.
Fellowship ClubSeptember 14 at 10:00 AM in the Fellowship Hall. Speaker is school
superintendant Dr. Casey Wardynski.Menu: Chicken Supreme, Rice, Steamed
Vegetable Medley, Rolls, Banana Pudding.For non-members call JoAnn Allen at 256-
534-1958.
Hallelujah Choir the Hallelujah Choir has begun a new
year. A highlight of the fall season will be a collaboration with a choir from FBC Bowling
green, including a trip to Nashville for rehearsal and fellowship and a concert here on Wednesday evening, October 24. Come and sing! Rehearsals are every Monday at 10:30 AM in the Choir Room. Open to all
“Experienced Adults.”
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knowing, lov ing, serv ing Christ...together
Deacon Nominees - September 2012
Jonathan Broadway Dow Canup Will Cook Peter Coulter Susan Field Gaines Gravlee
Debbie Howard Rodger Keene James Keith Jean King David McKenzieKenneth Matthews
Dana Mucci Jane Orton Ed Perkins EC Richardson Ricky Rorex
Bill Stone Ray Swaim Bill Walton
Mark Russell
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
You’re Invited!
Lloyd Reeb, nationally recognized speaker and author, will join us at FBC to share more about the Halftime movement that is sweeping the nation.
Lloyd Reeb is author of From Success to Significance. He will be sharing his perspective on how we can all find Kingdom-building significance in the “second-half”
of our lives.
Join us for a large group presentation over breakfast on thursday, September 13, from 6:30-8:00 AM in the Fellowship Hall. Cost is $5.00. Contact the Experienced Adult
Office at 256-428-9413 by Sunday, September 9.
MISSING DVDsfrom the Church Library
Based on a recent inventory of the DVD collection we have found out that 16 DVDs are missing. the catalog shows they are on the shelf, but we have been unable to locate them. if you accidently took one without checking it out, please place it in our drop box outside of the library.
Sunday, Sept. 9First Fellowship 8:15 AMMorning Bible Study 9:15 AMSanctuary Worship 10:30 AMWomen’s Bible Study/114 4:30 PMStudent Choir/CR 5:00 PMFoundations for Life Classes 5:00 PMStudent Choir Snacks/241 6:00 PM
Monday, Sept. 10MOPS/241 9:00 AMPrayer Partners/Parlor 9:00 AMLetter Writing/242 9:00 AMBalance Classes/140,141 10:00 AMHallelujah Choir/CR 10:30 AM
Tuesday, Sept. 11 Student Prayer Breakfast 6:45 AMTues. Morn. Intercess./242 7:00 AMWomen’s Bible Study/343 8:30 AMGrief Share/Parlor 6:00 PMBoy Scouts/343 6:30 PMFORUM/321,324,327 6:30 PM
Wednesday, Sept. 12 Precept Bible St./343 9:00 AMBalance Classes/ 140,141 10:00 AMWriting Your Life Story/118 11:00 AMFlu Shots 3:00 PMSupper/FH 4:45 PMMusic & Missions 5:00 PMPrayer Service/FH 5:45 PMWomen’s Bible Study/114 5:45 PMLCT Kickoff 6:00 PMLiftoff/309-310 6:00 PMSanctuary Choir 7:00 PM
Thursday, Sept. 13 Breakfast with Lloyd Reeb/FH 6:30 AMYoung Adults Bible Study 6:00 AM
Friday, Sept. 14Scrapbooking.118 8:00 AMFellowship Club/FH 10:00 AMBalance Classes/140, 141 10:00 AM
Wednesday Night Dinner MenuWednesday, September 12
AdultsSweet & Sour Chicken
Fried RiceStir Fried Vegetables
Egg Rolls
SaladFried Chicken Salad
(Reservations for salad must be turned in by noon on Wednesday.)
STEWARDSHIP REPORT
Unavailable due to Labor Day Holiday
ATTENDANCE
Unavailable due to Labor Day Holiday
Worship ServicesFirst Fellowship 241
Sanctuary Worship 484
TOTAL 725
THANK YOUThank you notes have been received from Lila
Kennedy and Sue Mauldin. They have been placed on the bulletin board across from the
church office.
FAMILY MATTERS
WELCOME NEW MEMBERSDon West, Jr.122 Holbrook DriveHuntsville, AL 35806
Kathern Pyburn3926 telstar Circle SWHuntsville, AL 35805
CHRISTIAN SYMPATHYEllene Cleveland in the loss of her cousin, Todd Paris
Jeremy and Kristin Wilkerson in the loss of his grandmother, Dixye Wilkerson
Family and Friends of our member, Virgil Dunn
Anthony and Diana Adamson in the loss of his uncle and Jasmin, Samantha and Austin Adamson in the loss of their great uncle, Franklin Adamson
Family and Friends of our member, Mary Helen Smith
College StudentsAddresses NeededAs our college students are getting settled into a new year and probably new places to live, please send updated snail mail and email addresses to Cindy thompson at 256-428-9411 or [email protected]. Benefits of an accurate address? Encouragement notes and care boxes from their home church (uS! - First Baptist Huntsville).
We are enlisting tutors for our ministry to Lakewood Elementary for the 2012-2013 school year. We have a new volunteer coordinator who begins this week and will be assessing the children
to see where tutors are needed. Some have expressed concern about the students having tablet computers this year. they will not impact your tutoring. We continue to use the methods of one-on-one tutoring with reading and math. At the welcome center and in our Sunday School boxes there will be tutoring brochures. Please fill them out and turn them into the church office with your records or return to Mike Pearce or Linda Horn. if you have questions please contact Mike Pearce at 256-428-9448 or [email protected].
Joint Prayer with First Missionary BaptistPlease come join the wonderful joint prayer time with First Missionary on Monday, September 10 beginning at 8:00 AM. We will meet at First Missionary. Come to the northwest or the back right corner of the church and go into the church office. They will direct you upstairs to the chapel. great fellowship, wonderful worship, and good ongoing friendships.
Prayer for our Missions TeamRemember to pray this week for the mission team who is serving in Southeast Asia.
Lakewood Elementary Tutors
RECOMMENDATION FROM THE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
September 12, 2012
WHEREAS the church is nearing the completion of the building program; and
WHEREAS a motion was unanimously approved during the August 8 Quarterly Business Meeting to direct the Leadership Council to recommend a plan for the church to finish the Administrative Suite; and
WHEREAS the Leadership Council is working within the church-approved long-term debt limit of $3.5 million in preparing a plan for finishing the Administrative Suite; and
WHEREAS unsolicited, generous matching gift commitments of $200,000 have been made toward the completion of the Administrative Suite; and
WHEREAS we see God’s hand moving in all of these recent activities which creates a wonderful window of opportunity for our church.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Leadership Council recommends the church endorse the matching gifts offer of $200,000 by giving members an opportunity to voluntarily increase their commitments to the Faith Steps Capital Stewardship Campaign and provide an extra year to allow time for additional giving.
this initial time for making commitments will conclude Sunday, October 7, 2012 and the additional extended giving period will conclude December 31, 2014.
in the event enough commitments are received to cover the cost of completing the Administrative Suite, the Leadership Council will authorize the Building Committee to proceed with the construction work. in the event that adequate commitments are not received, the Leadership Council will bring a recommendation to the church about next steps.
ministry calendar
knowing, lov ing, serv ing Christ...together
Deacon Nominees - September 2012
Jonathan Broadway Dow Canup Will Cook Peter Coulter Susan Field Gaines Gravlee
Debbie Howard Rodger Keene James Keith Jean King David McKenzieKenneth Matthews
Dana Mucci Jane Orton Ed Perkins EC Richardson Ricky Rorex
Bill Stone Ray Swaim Bill Walton
Mark Russell
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
You’re Invited!
Lloyd Reeb, nationally recognized speaker and author, will join us at FBC to share more about the Halftime movement that is sweeping the nation.
Lloyd Reeb is author of From Success to Significance. He will be sharing his perspective on how we can all find Kingdom-building significance in the “second-half”
of our lives.
Join us for a large group presentation over breakfast on thursday, September 13, from 6:30-8:00 AM in the Fellowship Hall. Cost is $5.00. Contact the Experienced Adult
Office at 256-428-9413 by Sunday, September 9.
MISSING DVDsfrom the Church Library
Based on a recent inventory of the DVD collection we have found out that 16 DVDs are missing. the catalog shows they are on the shelf, but we have been unable to locate them. if you accidently took one without checking it out, please place it in our drop box outside of the library.
Sunday, Sept. 9First Fellowship 8:15 AMMorning Bible Study 9:15 AMSanctuary Worship 10:30 AMWomen’s Bible Study/114 4:30 PMStudent Choir/CR 5:00 PMFoundations for Life Classes 5:00 PMStudent Choir Snacks/241 6:00 PM
Monday, Sept. 10MOPS/241 9:00 AMPrayer Partners/Parlor 9:00 AMLetter Writing/242 9:00 AMBalance Classes/140,141 10:00 AMHallelujah Choir/CR 10:30 AM
Tuesday, Sept. 11 Student Prayer Breakfast 6:45 AMTues. Morn. Intercess./242 7:00 AMWomen’s Bible Study/343 8:30 AMGrief Share/Parlor 6:00 PMBoy Scouts/343 6:30 PMFORUM/321,324,327 6:30 PM
Wednesday, Sept. 12 Precept Bible St./343 9:00 AMBalance Classes/ 140,141 10:00 AMWriting Your Life Story/118 11:00 AMFlu Shots 3:00 PMSupper/FH 4:45 PMMusic & Missions 5:00 PMPrayer Service/FH 5:45 PMWomen’s Bible Study/114 5:45 PMLCT Kickoff 6:00 PMLiftoff/309-310 6:00 PMSanctuary Choir 7:00 PM
Thursday, Sept. 13 Breakfast with Lloyd Reeb/FH 6:30 AMYoung Adults Bible Study 6:00 AM
Friday, Sept. 14Scrapbooking.118 8:00 AMFellowship Club/FH 10:00 AMBalance Classes/140, 141 10:00 AM
Wednesday Night Dinner MenuWednesday, September 12
AdultsSweet & Sour Chicken
Fried RiceStir Fried Vegetables
Egg Rolls
SaladFried Chicken Salad
(Reservations for salad must be turned in by noon on Wednesday.)
STEWARDSHIP REPORT
Unavailable due to Labor Day Holiday
ATTENDANCE
Unavailable due to Labor Day Holiday
Worship ServicesFirst Fellowship 241
Sanctuary Worship 484
TOTAL 725
THANK YOUThank you notes have been received from Lila
Kennedy and Sue Mauldin. They have been placed on the bulletin board across from the
church office.
FAMILY MATTERS
WELCOME NEW MEMBERSDon West, Jr.122 Holbrook DriveHuntsville, AL 35806
Kathern Pyburn3926 telstar Circle SWHuntsville, AL 35805
CHRISTIAN SYMPATHYEllene Cleveland in the loss of her cousin, Todd Paris
Jeremy and Kristin Wilkerson in the loss of his grandmother, Dixye Wilkerson
Family and Friends of our member, Virgil Dunn
Anthony and Diana Adamson in the loss of his uncle and Jasmin, Samantha and Austin Adamson in the loss of their great uncle, Franklin Adamson
Family and Friends of our member, Mary Helen Smith
College StudentsAddresses NeededAs our college students are getting settled into a new year and probably new places to live, please send updated snail mail and email addresses to Cindy thompson at 256-428-9411 or [email protected]. Benefits of an accurate address? Encouragement notes and care boxes from their home church (uS! - First Baptist Huntsville).
We are enlisting tutors for our ministry to Lakewood Elementary for the 2012-2013 school year. We have a new volunteer coordinator who begins this week and will be assessing the children
to see where tutors are needed. Some have expressed concern about the students having tablet computers this year. they will not impact your tutoring. We continue to use the methods of one-on-one tutoring with reading and math. At the welcome center and in our Sunday School boxes there will be tutoring brochures. Please fill them out and turn them into the church office with your records or return to Mike Pearce or Linda Horn. if you have questions please contact Mike Pearce at 256-428-9448 or [email protected].
Joint Prayer with First Missionary BaptistPlease come join the wonderful joint prayer time with First Missionary on Monday, September 10 beginning at 8:00 AM. We will meet at First Missionary. Come to the northwest or the back right corner of the church and go into the church office. They will direct you upstairs to the chapel. great fellowship, wonderful worship, and good ongoing friendships.
Prayer for our Missions TeamRemember to pray this week for the mission team who is serving in Southeast Asia.
Lakewood Elementary Tutors
RECOMMENDATION FROM THE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
September 12, 2012
WHEREAS the church is nearing the completion of the building program; and
WHEREAS a motion was unanimously approved during the August 8 Quarterly Business Meeting to direct the Leadership Council to recommend a plan for the church to finish the Administrative Suite; and
WHEREAS the Leadership Council is working within the church-approved long-term debt limit of $3.5 million in preparing a plan for finishing the Administrative Suite; and
WHEREAS unsolicited, generous matching gift commitments of $200,000 have been made toward the completion of the Administrative Suite; and
WHEREAS we see God’s hand moving in all of these recent activities which creates a wonderful window of opportunity for our church.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Leadership Council recommends the church endorse the matching gifts offer of $200,000 by giving members an opportunity to voluntarily increase their commitments to the Faith Steps Capital Stewardship Campaign and provide an extra year to allow time for additional giving.
this initial time for making commitments will conclude Sunday, October 7, 2012 and the additional extended giving period will conclude December 31, 2014.
in the event enough commitments are received to cover the cost of completing the Administrative Suite, the Leadership Council will authorize the Building Committee to proceed with the construction work. in the event that adequate commitments are not received, the Leadership Council will bring a recommendation to the church about next steps.
ministry calendar
knowing, lov ing, serv ing Christ...together
Deacon Nominees - September 2012
Jonathan Broadway Dow Canup Will Cook Peter Coulter Susan Field Gaines Gravlee
Debbie Howard Rodger Keene James Keith Jean King David McKenzieKenneth Matthews
Dana Mucci Jane Orton Ed Perkins EC Richardson Ricky Rorex
Bill Stone Ray Swaim Bill Walton
Mark Russell
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
You’re Invited!
Lloyd Reeb, nationally recognized speaker and author, will join us at FBC to share more about the Halftime movement that is sweeping the nation.
Lloyd Reeb is author of From Success to Significance. He will be sharing his perspective on how we can all find Kingdom-building significance in the “second-half”
of our lives.
Join us for a large group presentation over breakfast on thursday, September 13, from 6:30-8:00 AM in the Fellowship Hall. Cost is $5.00. Contact the Experienced Adult
Office at 256-428-9413 by Sunday, September 9.
MISSING DVDsfrom the Church Library
Based on a recent inventory of the DVD collection we have found out that 16 DVDs are missing. the catalog shows they are on the shelf, but we have been unable to locate them. if you accidently took one without checking it out, please place it in our drop box outside of the library.
Sunday, Sept. 9First Fellowship 8:15 AMMorning Bible Study 9:15 AMSanctuary Worship 10:30 AMWomen’s Bible Study/114 4:30 PMStudent Choir/CR 5:00 PMFoundations for Life Classes 5:00 PMStudent Choir Snacks/241 6:00 PM
Monday, Sept. 10MOPS/241 9:00 AMPrayer Partners/Parlor 9:00 AMLetter Writing/242 9:00 AMBalance Classes/140,141 10:00 AMHallelujah Choir/CR 10:30 AM
Tuesday, Sept. 11 Student Prayer Breakfast 6:45 AMTues. Morn. Intercess./242 7:00 AMWomen’s Bible Study/343 8:30 AMGrief Share/Parlor 6:00 PMBoy Scouts/343 6:30 PMFORUM/321,324,327 6:30 PM
Wednesday, Sept. 12 Precept Bible St./343 9:00 AMBalance Classes/ 140,141 10:00 AMWriting Your Life Story/118 11:00 AMFlu Shots 3:00 PMSupper/FH 4:45 PMMusic & Missions 5:00 PMPrayer Service/FH 5:45 PMWomen’s Bible Study/114 5:45 PMLCT Kickoff 6:00 PMLiftoff/309-310 6:00 PMSanctuary Choir 7:00 PM
Thursday, Sept. 13 Breakfast with Lloyd Reeb/FH 6:30 AMYoung Adults Bible Study 6:00 AM
Friday, Sept. 14Scrapbooking.118 8:00 AMFellowship Club/FH 10:00 AMBalance Classes/140, 141 10:00 AM
Wednesday Night Dinner MenuWednesday, September 12
AdultsSweet & Sour Chicken
Fried RiceStir Fried Vegetables
Egg Rolls
SaladFried Chicken Salad
(Reservations for salad must be turned in by noon on Wednesday.)
STEWARDSHIP REPORT
Unavailable due to Labor Day Holiday
ATTENDANCE
Unavailable due to Labor Day Holiday
Worship ServicesFirst Fellowship 241
Sanctuary Worship 484
TOTAL 725
THANK YOUThank you notes have been received from Lila
Kennedy and Sue Mauldin. They have been placed on the bulletin board across from the
church office.
FAMILY MATTERS
WELCOME NEW MEMBERSDon West, Jr.122 Holbrook DriveHuntsville, AL 35806
Kathern Pyburn3926 telstar Circle SWHuntsville, AL 35805
CHRISTIAN SYMPATHYEllene Cleveland in the loss of her cousin, Todd Paris
Jeremy and Kristin Wilkerson in the loss of his grandmother, Dixye Wilkerson
Family and Friends of our member, Virgil Dunn
Anthony and Diana Adamson in the loss of his uncle and Jasmin, Samantha and Austin Adamson in the loss of their great uncle, Franklin Adamson
Family and Friends of our member, Mary Helen Smith
College StudentsAddresses NeededAs our college students are getting settled into a new year and probably new places to live, please send updated snail mail and email addresses to Cindy thompson at 256-428-9411 or [email protected]. Benefits of an accurate address? Encouragement notes and care boxes from their home church (uS! - First Baptist Huntsville).
We are enlisting tutors for our ministry to Lakewood Elementary for the 2012-2013 school year. We have a new volunteer coordinator who begins this week and will be assessing the children
to see where tutors are needed. Some have expressed concern about the students having tablet computers this year. they will not impact your tutoring. We continue to use the methods of one-on-one tutoring with reading and math. At the welcome center and in our Sunday School boxes there will be tutoring brochures. Please fill them out and turn them into the church office with your records or return to Mike Pearce or Linda Horn. if you have questions please contact Mike Pearce at 256-428-9448 or [email protected].
Joint Prayer with First Missionary BaptistPlease come join the wonderful joint prayer time with First Missionary on Monday, September 10 beginning at 8:00 AM. We will meet at First Missionary. Come to the northwest or the back right corner of the church and go into the church office. They will direct you upstairs to the chapel. great fellowship, wonderful worship, and good ongoing friendships.
Prayer for our Missions TeamRemember to pray this week for the mission team who is serving in Southeast Asia.
Lakewood Elementary Tutors
RECOMMENDATION FROM THE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
September 12, 2012
WHEREAS the church is nearing the completion of the building program; and
WHEREAS a motion was unanimously approved during the August 8 Quarterly Business Meeting to direct the Leadership Council to recommend a plan for the church to finish the Administrative Suite; and
WHEREAS the Leadership Council is working within the church-approved long-term debt limit of $3.5 million in preparing a plan for finishing the Administrative Suite; and
WHEREAS unsolicited, generous matching gift commitments of $200,000 have been made toward the completion of the Administrative Suite; and
WHEREAS we see God’s hand moving in all of these recent activities which creates a wonderful window of opportunity for our church.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Leadership Council recommends the church endorse the matching gifts offer of $200,000 by giving members an opportunity to voluntarily increase their commitments to the Faith Steps Capital Stewardship Campaign and provide an extra year to allow time for additional giving.
this initial time for making commitments will conclude Sunday, October 7, 2012 and the additional extended giving period will conclude December 31, 2014.
in the event enough commitments are received to cover the cost of completing the Administrative Suite, the Leadership Council will authorize the Building Committee to proceed with the construction work. in the event that adequate commitments are not received, the Leadership Council will bring a recommendation to the church about next steps.
First Baptist Church
600 Governors Drive
Huntsville, AL 35801
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
fbchsv.org
The MessengerfirsT bapTisT hunTsville
this sunday
knowing, lov ing, serv ing Christ...together
Jonathan Broadway - FBC Member 25 years - Presently Serving: Student Worker; Vacation Bible School. Previously Served: Youth Group; Vacation Bible School; Helped out with Mission Trips to New York City and Cincinnati, Ohio; Helped out with Youth Trips to Panama City Beach, Florida
Dow Canup - FBC Member 15 years - Presently Serving: Sunday School Teacher; Vietnam Mission Team Leader. Previously Served: Leadership Council; Deacon; Finance Committee Chair; Mission Committee Chair; Royal Ambassadors; Men’s Ministry Coordinator
Will Cook - FBC Member 12 years - Presently Serving: None. Previously Served: LifePoint Sunday School Teacher; Finance Committee; Deacon; Missions Committee; Recreation Committee; Highmark Mission Trip to Vietnam and host family for Vietnamese visitors
Peter Coulter - FBC Member 2 years - Presently Serving: Substitute Sunday School Teacher. Previously Served: None
Susan Field - FBC Member 15 years - Presently Serving: Orchestra; Bible Visions Sunday School Member. Previously Served: Living Christmas Tree Orchestra; Pianist for second grade choir; Orchestra Council; Music and Worship Committee; Beulah Ware Scholarship Committee Chairman; Hymn Book Selection Committee Chairman; Co-founder and Co-teacher of Bible Visions Sunday School Class; English as a Second Language teacher for Toronto Mission Trips; Spring Youth Trip Chaperone; Crosspoint Chaperone
Gaines Gravlee - FBC Member 41 years - Presently Serving: First Fellowship Worship Band; First Fellowship Donut Committee; Worship Care; Hospital Ministry. Previously Served: Deacons; Trustees; Stewardship Committee; Sanctuary Choir; Adult Sunday School Teacher; Children’s Sunday School Teacher; Pastor Search Committee
Debbie Howard - FBC Member 31 years - Presently Serving: Builders A Sunday School Teacher; Children’s Bible Drill Leader; Precept Bible Study Assistant Leader; School Supplies Co-Coordinator. Previously Served: Sunday School Teacher; Children’s Bible Drill Leader; School Supplies Co-Coordinator; Youth Choir Sponsor; Youth Mission Trip Coordinator; GA Leader; Mission Friends Leader
Rodger Keene - FBC Member 32 years - Presently Serving: Sanctuary Choir; Mens’ Ensemble; Sunday School Teacher; Baptist Builders. Previously Served: Deacon; Sunday School Teacher; Sanctuary Choir; Living Christmas Tree Choir; Finance Committee; Personnel Committee; Serving The City Coordinator
James Keith - FBC Member 36 years - Presently Serving: Sunday School Teacher; Hospital Visitation Team. Previously Served: Deacon; Member of Personnel Committee-Chairman; Sunday School Teacher; Discipleship Training Director; FBC Missions Committee; 5 Mission Trips to Canada; Hospital Visitation Committee
Jean King - FBC Member 5 years - Presently Serving: English as a Second Language; Serving the City Committees; Helping in various other volunteer activities. Previously Served: None
Kenneth Matthews - FBC Member 33 years - Presently Serving: RA Leaders; Men’s Ensemble; Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief Chainsaw Team; Partnering 2 Remember Scripture Memorization. Previously Served: Computer Oversight Committee; Gideons; Theology Reading Group; Worship Care; Jammin’
David McKenzie - FBC Member 26 years - Presently Serving: Sanctuary Choir; Adult Sunday School Teacher; Living Christmas Tree Choir. Previously Served: Sanctuary Choir President/Vice-President; Nominating Committee (Chairman); Youth Mission Trip Chaperone (World Changers Project Leader); Serving the City Worker/Youth Project Leader; Children’s Sunday School Teacher; RA Leader
Dana Mucci - FBC Member 26 years - Presently Serving: Sunday School Teacher; Youth Choir Sponsor; Children’s Ministries Committee. Previously Served: Children’s Choir Director, Worker, Accompanist; Sanctuary Choir Member; Sanctuary Choir President; Living Christmas Tree Choir Member; Handbell Choir; Recreation Committee; CLC Volunteer/Aerobics Teacher; VBS Teacher; Music Camp Teacher; Children’s Sunday School Teacher; Personnel Committee; Student Sunday School Teacher; Youth Choir Sponsor; Serving The City; Extended Session Volunteer
Jane Orton - FBC Member 14 years - Presently Serving: Sunday School Teacher; Nominating Committee; Sanctuary Choir; Handbell Choir; Coordinator of Buddy Ministry; Special Needs Committee; Serving the City. Previously Served: Children’s Choir, Youth Sunday School; Orchestra; Discipleship Training Workshops; Senior Adult and Youth Ministries
Ed Perkins - FBC Member 21 years - Presently Serving: Young Adult Sunday School Teacher, Sanctuary Choir, Nominating Committee. Previously Served: Deacon; Sunday School Teacher; Sanctuary Choir Tenor Section Leader; Serving the City; Young Musicians Choir Assistant Teacher
EC Richardson - FBC Member 29 years - Presently Serving: Hospital Visitation Ministry; Orchestra; History Committee; Usher Committee. Previously Served: Sunday School Department Director; Sunday School Division Director; Deacon; Personnel Committee; Nominating Committee; Finance Committee; Computer Oversight Committee
Ricky Rorex - FBC Member 20 years - Presently Serving: RA teacher; Prayer Ministry. Previously Served: RA teacher; Prayer Ministry; Community Ministries Commitee; Deacon; “Experiencing God” Study Facilitator ; Serving the City; Bluegrass Band; WEE Committee; Sunday School Department Director; Reading Room Volunteer
Mark Russell - FBC Member 30 years - Presently Serving: Hospital Visitation Ministry; Prayer Ministry; Lakewood Elementary Volunteer. Previously Serving: Deacon; Trustees; Personnel; Stewardship Committee; Various Sunday School Roles (Teacher)
Bill Stone - FBC Member 51 years - Presently Serving: Music and Worship Committee; Sanctuary Choir. Previously Served: Sunday School Teacher; Sunday School Department Director; Stewardship Committee; Personnel Committee; Trustees; Deacons
Ray Swaim - FBC Member 21 years - Presently Serving: Director Builders B Department; Usher. Previously Served: Deacon; Usher
Bill Walton - FBC Member 6 years - Presently Serving: Missions Committee. Previously Served: Mission Friends; Living Christmas Tree; Serving the City
Absentee ballots are being accepted now through Noon on September 7. The election will be held during both morning worship services this Sunday.
Volume 63 / Week Number 36 / September 6, 2012
September 9, 2012Sermon by David Hull
First Fellowship Worship - 8:15 a.m.Music from the First Fellowship Band
Music from the Student ChoirHalle, Halle, Halle
Morning Bible Study - 9:15 a.m.Bible Study for all ageswww.fbchsv.org/study
Sanctuary Worship - 10:30 a.m.Sanctuary Choir Anthem
Be Still My Soul - arr. WilbergMusic from the FBC Orchestra
Sine Nomine - arr. Reed
Deacon ElectionTo be held in both morning worship services
Evening ActivitiesFoundations for Life Classes
A full list of classes may be found on our website at www.fbchsv.org/foundationsforlife
FiRSt tHOugHtSDavid Hull, Pastor
Sometimes windows of opportunity open before us and invite us to respond. i believe that is what has happened with our building program. Let me give you some background and encourage your participation in the near future.
During our Quarterly Business Meeting on August 8 a motion was unanimously passed which directed the Leadership Council to develop a plan for us to complete the Administrative Suite in our new building construction. the offices along Governors Drive are “shelled in” but we had determined before we began construction that we would not have sufficient funds to finish out the space during this
building program. As we get near the end of the building program, there is a strong desire among many members to go ahead and complete the office construction as soon as we can.
the Leadership Council has met twice to discuss this matter. During one of the meetings it was announced that church members had approached our Finance Office to make very generous, unsolicited matching gift commitments of $200,000. if others in the church would commit $200,000 then this matching amount would be given. the Leadership Council was very grateful for this offer and began to think about what our next steps should be.
When we voted to enter into a contract for the building construction we determined that our long-term debt on this construction project would not exceed $3.5 million. We are on track to meet that goal. the Leadership Council is therefore presenting a recommendation that will simply give church members an opportunity to increase their commitments to the Faith Steps effort in order for us to have enough funds to endorse the matching gift offer, complete the Administrative Suite, and do all of this without exceeding the stated long-term debt limit.
in this Messenger you will see the recommendation from the Leadership Council. We will discuss and vote on this recommendation during a Called Business Meeting on Wednesday night, September 12. if the recommendation passes, then we will mail to church members a commitment card which can be used to state any extra amount that you would commit in order that we can complete the construction project now. Notice that the giving period for this additional commitment will end in December, 2014 – one year later than the original ending to Faith Steps giving. For many of us, more time will be needed in order for more giving to occur.
We will not have another Capital Stewardship Campaign. the plan is very simple – one letter, some announcements and publicity, and a deadline of October 7 for the commitment cards to be turned in.
We have a great window of opportunity. i hope that you will come to the meeting on September 12 so that we can talk about what our next steps should be.
The Living Christmas Tree2012 Presentation Dates are December 13-16
Rehearsals begin Wednesday, September 12
You are invited to sing! Contact the Music Ministry Office at 256-428-9421 for more information
Wednesday, September 12 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. in room 118. there is no cost
for those covered by insurance. All others, cost is $25.99 for flu shots and $79.99 for pneumonia shots. Please pre-register with the Adult Ministry Office at 256-428-9403.
Getting to Know YouSeptember 13 at 6:00 PM in room 118.
For more information call Myra Haythorn at 256-837-3107.
Fellowship ClubSeptember 14 at 10:00 AM in the Fellowship Hall. Speaker is school
superintendant Dr. Casey Wardynski.Menu: Chicken Supreme, Rice, Steamed
Vegetable Medley, Rolls, Banana Pudding.For non-members call JoAnn Allen at 256-
534-1958.
Hallelujah Choir the Hallelujah Choir has begun a new
year. A highlight of the fall season will be a collaboration with a choir from FBC Bowling
green, including a trip to Nashville for rehearsal and fellowship and a concert here on Wednesday evening, October 24. Come and sing! Rehearsals are every Monday at 10:30 AM in the Choir Room. Open to all
“Experienced Adults.”
First Baptist Church
600 Governors Drive
Huntsville, AL 35801
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
fbchsv.org
The MessengerfirsT bapTisT hunTsville
this sunday
knowing, lov ing, serv ing Christ...together
Jonathan Broadway - FBC Member 25 years - Presently Serving: Student Worker; Vacation Bible School. Previously Served: Youth Group; Vacation Bible School; Helped out with Mission Trips to New York City and Cincinnati, Ohio; Helped out with Youth Trips to Panama City Beach, Florida
Dow Canup - FBC Member 15 years - Presently Serving: Sunday School Teacher; Vietnam Mission Team Leader. Previously Served: Leadership Council; Deacon; Finance Committee Chair; Mission Committee Chair; Royal Ambassadors; Men’s Ministry Coordinator
Will Cook - FBC Member 12 years - Presently Serving: None. Previously Served: LifePoint Sunday School Teacher; Finance Committee; Deacon; Missions Committee; Recreation Committee; Highmark Mission Trip to Vietnam and host family for Vietnamese visitors
Peter Coulter - FBC Member 2 years - Presently Serving: Substitute Sunday School Teacher. Previously Served: None
Susan Field - FBC Member 15 years - Presently Serving: Orchestra; Bible Visions Sunday School Member. Previously Served: Living Christmas Tree Orchestra; Pianist for second grade choir; Orchestra Council; Music and Worship Committee; Beulah Ware Scholarship Committee Chairman; Hymn Book Selection Committee Chairman; Co-founder and Co-teacher of Bible Visions Sunday School Class; English as a Second Language teacher for Toronto Mission Trips; Spring Youth Trip Chaperone; Crosspoint Chaperone
Gaines Gravlee - FBC Member 41 years - Presently Serving: First Fellowship Worship Band; First Fellowship Donut Committee; Worship Care; Hospital Ministry. Previously Served: Deacons; Trustees; Stewardship Committee; Sanctuary Choir; Adult Sunday School Teacher; Children’s Sunday School Teacher; Pastor Search Committee
Debbie Howard - FBC Member 31 years - Presently Serving: Builders A Sunday School Teacher; Children’s Bible Drill Leader; Precept Bible Study Assistant Leader; School Supplies Co-Coordinator. Previously Served: Sunday School Teacher; Children’s Bible Drill Leader; School Supplies Co-Coordinator; Youth Choir Sponsor; Youth Mission Trip Coordinator; GA Leader; Mission Friends Leader
Rodger Keene - FBC Member 32 years - Presently Serving: Sanctuary Choir; Mens’ Ensemble; Sunday School Teacher; Baptist Builders. Previously Served: Deacon; Sunday School Teacher; Sanctuary Choir; Living Christmas Tree Choir; Finance Committee; Personnel Committee; Serving The City Coordinator
James Keith - FBC Member 36 years - Presently Serving: Sunday School Teacher; Hospital Visitation Team. Previously Served: Deacon; Member of Personnel Committee-Chairman; Sunday School Teacher; Discipleship Training Director; FBC Missions Committee; 5 Mission Trips to Canada; Hospital Visitation Committee
Jean King - FBC Member 5 years - Presently Serving: English as a Second Language; Serving the City Committees; Helping in various other volunteer activities. Previously Served: None
Kenneth Matthews - FBC Member 33 years - Presently Serving: RA Leaders; Men’s Ensemble; Alabama Baptist Disaster Relief Chainsaw Team; Partnering 2 Remember Scripture Memorization. Previously Served: Computer Oversight Committee; Gideons; Theology Reading Group; Worship Care; Jammin’
David McKenzie - FBC Member 26 years - Presently Serving: Sanctuary Choir; Adult Sunday School Teacher; Living Christmas Tree Choir. Previously Served: Sanctuary Choir President/Vice-President; Nominating Committee (Chairman); Youth Mission Trip Chaperone (World Changers Project Leader); Serving the City Worker/Youth Project Leader; Children’s Sunday School Teacher; RA Leader
Dana Mucci - FBC Member 26 years - Presently Serving: Sunday School Teacher; Youth Choir Sponsor; Children’s Ministries Committee. Previously Served: Children’s Choir Director, Worker, Accompanist; Sanctuary Choir Member; Sanctuary Choir President; Living Christmas Tree Choir Member; Handbell Choir; Recreation Committee; CLC Volunteer/Aerobics Teacher; VBS Teacher; Music Camp Teacher; Children’s Sunday School Teacher; Personnel Committee; Student Sunday School Teacher; Youth Choir Sponsor; Serving The City; Extended Session Volunteer
Jane Orton - FBC Member 14 years - Presently Serving: Sunday School Teacher; Nominating Committee; Sanctuary Choir; Handbell Choir; Coordinator of Buddy Ministry; Special Needs Committee; Serving the City. Previously Served: Children’s Choir, Youth Sunday School; Orchestra; Discipleship Training Workshops; Senior Adult and Youth Ministries
Ed Perkins - FBC Member 21 years - Presently Serving: Young Adult Sunday School Teacher, Sanctuary Choir, Nominating Committee. Previously Served: Deacon; Sunday School Teacher; Sanctuary Choir Tenor Section Leader; Serving the City; Young Musicians Choir Assistant Teacher
EC Richardson - FBC Member 29 years - Presently Serving: Hospital Visitation Ministry; Orchestra; History Committee; Usher Committee. Previously Served: Sunday School Department Director; Sunday School Division Director; Deacon; Personnel Committee; Nominating Committee; Finance Committee; Computer Oversight Committee
Ricky Rorex - FBC Member 20 years - Presently Serving: RA teacher; Prayer Ministry. Previously Served: RA teacher; Prayer Ministry; Community Ministries Commitee; Deacon; “Experiencing God” Study Facilitator ; Serving the City; Bluegrass Band; WEE Committee; Sunday School Department Director; Reading Room Volunteer
Mark Russell - FBC Member 30 years - Presently Serving: Hospital Visitation Ministry; Prayer Ministry; Lakewood Elementary Volunteer. Previously Serving: Deacon; Trustees; Personnel; Stewardship Committee; Various Sunday School Roles (Teacher)
Bill Stone - FBC Member 51 years - Presently Serving: Music and Worship Committee; Sanctuary Choir. Previously Served: Sunday School Teacher; Sunday School Department Director; Stewardship Committee; Personnel Committee; Trustees; Deacons
Ray Swaim - FBC Member 21 years - Presently Serving: Director Builders B Department; Usher. Previously Served: Deacon; Usher
Bill Walton - FBC Member 6 years - Presently Serving: Missions Committee. Previously Served: Mission Friends; Living Christmas Tree; Serving the City
Absentee ballots are being accepted now through Noon on September 7. The election will be held during both morning worship services this Sunday.
Volume 63 / Week Number 36 / September 6, 2012
September 9, 2012Sermon by David Hull
First Fellowship Worship - 8:15 a.m.Music from the First Fellowship Band
Music from the Student ChoirHalle, Halle, Halle
Morning Bible Study - 9:15 a.m.Bible Study for all ageswww.fbchsv.org/study
Sanctuary Worship - 10:30 a.m.Sanctuary Choir Anthem
Be Still My Soul - arr. WilbergMusic from the FBC Orchestra
Sine Nomine - arr. Reed
Deacon ElectionTo be held in both morning worship services
Evening ActivitiesFoundations for Life Classes
A full list of classes may be found on our website at www.fbchsv.org/foundationsforlife
FiRSt tHOugHtSDavid Hull, Pastor
Sometimes windows of opportunity open before us and invite us to respond. i believe that is what has happened with our building program. Let me give you some background and encourage your participation in the near future.
During our Quarterly Business Meeting on August 8 a motion was unanimously passed which directed the Leadership Council to develop a plan for us to complete the Administrative Suite in our new building construction. the offices along Governors Drive are “shelled in” but we had determined before we began construction that we would not have sufficient funds to finish out the space during this
building program. As we get near the end of the building program, there is a strong desire among many members to go ahead and complete the office construction as soon as we can.
the Leadership Council has met twice to discuss this matter. During one of the meetings it was announced that church members had approached our Finance Office to make very generous, unsolicited matching gift commitments of $200,000. if others in the church would commit $200,000 then this matching amount would be given. the Leadership Council was very grateful for this offer and began to think about what our next steps should be.
When we voted to enter into a contract for the building construction we determined that our long-term debt on this construction project would not exceed $3.5 million. We are on track to meet that goal. the Leadership Council is therefore presenting a recommendation that will simply give church members an opportunity to increase their commitments to the Faith Steps effort in order for us to have enough funds to endorse the matching gift offer, complete the Administrative Suite, and do all of this without exceeding the stated long-term debt limit.
in this Messenger you will see the recommendation from the Leadership Council. We will discuss and vote on this recommendation during a Called Business Meeting on Wednesday night, September 12. if the recommendation passes, then we will mail to church members a commitment card which can be used to state any extra amount that you would commit in order that we can complete the construction project now. Notice that the giving period for this additional commitment will end in December, 2014 – one year later than the original ending to Faith Steps giving. For many of us, more time will be needed in order for more giving to occur.
We will not have another Capital Stewardship Campaign. the plan is very simple – one letter, some announcements and publicity, and a deadline of October 7 for the commitment cards to be turned in.
We have a great window of opportunity. i hope that you will come to the meeting on September 12 so that we can talk about what our next steps should be.
The Living Christmas Tree2012 Presentation Dates are December 13-16
Rehearsals begin Wednesday, September 12
You are invited to sing! Contact the Music Ministry Office at 256-428-9421 for more information
Wednesday, September 12 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. in room 118. there is no cost
for those covered by insurance. All others, cost is $25.99 for flu shots and $79.99 for pneumonia shots. Please pre-register with the Adult Ministry Office at 256-428-9403.
Getting to Know YouSeptember 13 at 6:00 PM in room 118.
For more information call Myra Haythorn at 256-837-3107.
Fellowship ClubSeptember 14 at 10:00 AM in the Fellowship Hall. Speaker is school
superintendant Dr. Casey Wardynski.Menu: Chicken Supreme, Rice, Steamed
Vegetable Medley, Rolls, Banana Pudding.For non-members call JoAnn Allen at 256-
534-1958.
Hallelujah Choir the Hallelujah Choir has begun a new
year. A highlight of the fall season will be a collaboration with a choir from FBC Bowling
green, including a trip to Nashville for rehearsal and fellowship and a concert here on Wednesday evening, October 24. Come and sing! Rehearsals are every Monday at 10:30 AM in the Choir Room. Open to all
“Experienced Adults.”
