August 11, 2013 - First Baptist Church of Montgomery
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<strong>First</strong> <strong>Baptist</strong> <strong>Church</strong> <strong>Montgomery</strong><br />
Beacon<br />
bring them in...build them up...send them out<br />
Volume 66 | Week <strong>of</strong> <strong>August</strong> <strong>11</strong>, <strong>2013</strong> | Number 32<br />
Deacon Ordination<br />
Sunday, <strong>August</strong> <strong>11</strong> | 5:00 pm | Stakely Sanctuary<br />
The new deacons will be introduced during the 6:15 pm service.<br />
Ben Bradshaw • John Bush • Jeff Cavanaugh<br />
Drew Johnson • Reid Strickland •<br />
FBC Discipleship, Missions & Music<br />
Sunday, <strong>August</strong> 18<br />
John 4:14<br />
Wednesday, <strong>August</strong> 21<br />
Schedule <strong>of</strong> Events<br />
4:45 to 6:00 pm<br />
<strong>First</strong> Family Dinner<br />
5:00 pm<br />
Men’s Bible Study: In the Image <strong>of</strong> Christ<br />
5:30 pm<br />
Tutoring Workshop<br />
Sanctuary Orchestra Rehearsal<br />
5:45 pm<br />
Graded Children’s Choirs<br />
Have a New Family By Friday<br />
6:00 to 6:30 pm<br />
<strong>First</strong> Family Prayer Time<br />
6:30 pm<br />
Powerhouse<br />
DivorceCare for Adults<br />
6:35 pm<br />
Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal<br />
9:45 am<br />
New Bible Fellowship Year Kick-Off<br />
5:00 pm<br />
Mission Friends<br />
Girls in Action (GA’s)<br />
Royal Ambassadors (RA’s)<br />
One Heart Choir<br />
One Voice Choir<br />
FBC Discipleship Classes<br />
<strong>First</strong> Family Dinner<br />
Wednesday, <strong>August</strong> 21<br />
Help us Kick-Off Our Wednesday<br />
Night Oasis with Jay’s Barbecue<br />
and Dean’s Trimmings.<br />
No reservations required!<br />
Adult Family Meal – $5<br />
Child’s Meal (12 & under) – $3<br />
Maximum Family Amount – $20 (immediate family only)<br />
www.montgomeryfbc.org | Office: 334.834.6310 | Prayer Line: 334.834.4585
CONNEC IONS<br />
from your Pastor’s Heart<br />
Ten Tips for Strengthening Your Marriage!<br />
“Above all, keep loving one another earnestly,<br />
since love covers a multitude <strong>of</strong> sins.” (1 Peter 4:8)<br />
I want to share some personal and practical suggestions on<br />
how to keep your marriage together when the world tries to tear<br />
it apart. Mary Ruth and I have used these principles for 36 years<br />
and they work!<br />
1. Build a strong spiritual foundation for your marriage. Pray daily together,<br />
read God’s Word, attend church and serve together. Couples who<br />
authentically follow Christ together will divorce-pro<strong>of</strong> their marriage.<br />
2. Talk about everything and listen with intensity and curiosity.<br />
3. Make your mate your best friend. It is almost impossible to divorce your<br />
best friend.<br />
4. Assume personal responsibility for the health <strong>of</strong> your marriage. Like<br />
maintaining physical health, you need to work on keeping your<br />
relationship in good shape by dating your mate. Love is spelled “t-i-m-e.”<br />
5. Be honest and transparent with one another. Secrets bust your trust.<br />
6. Resolve conflict immediately or it festers into bitterness. Don’t fuss about<br />
trivial matters (Proverbs 19:<strong>11</strong>) Forgive generously. Don’t be afraid to<br />
seek Christ-focused counseling.<br />
7. Act in kindness towards one another all <strong>of</strong> your life. Simple kindness<br />
costs so little and gains so much.<br />
8. Develop marriage mentors who will provide good patterns for you to<br />
emulate. Health is contagious.<br />
9. Develop a growing array <strong>of</strong> shared interests. Share a walk and talk<br />
around the neighborhood or a road trip. Sporting activities, work<br />
projects, mission endeavors, watching movies and cooking meals<br />
together create special bonds that glue you to each other.<br />
10. Laugh together. Make sure there is laughter in the walls <strong>of</strong> your<br />
home. Take your marriage health seriously but don’t take yourself too<br />
seriously—lighten up!<br />
If you want your love to last a lifetime, stay strong in Christ. Don’t walk out but<br />
talk it out. Work through your challenges, and commit your marriage to His glory!<br />
Follow Jesus together and He will make<br />
a masterpiece <strong>of</strong> your marriage!<br />
2014 Budget Input<br />
On Sunday, <strong>August</strong> 18, a representative from the Finance Committee will visit<br />
the Adult Bible Fellowship Classes to receive input for the 2014 <strong>Church</strong> Budget.<br />
There will be Budget Input response sheets in the preschool, children and<br />
youth departments for the teachers and directors in these areas. You may also<br />
email your input or suggestions by Sunday, <strong>August</strong> 18 to Patti Shoemaker at<br />
pshoemaker@montgomeryfbc.org.<br />
FBC Faithfulness | Sunday, <strong>August</strong> 4, <strong>2013</strong><br />
Attendance<br />
Bible Fellowship Enrollment 4707 | Bible Fellowship Attendance 1642<br />
Weekly Attendance 2043 | Discipleship Attendance 415<br />
Offering<br />
Required Weekly $<strong>11</strong>8,269.23 | Received Sunday $136,065.37<br />
Required To Date $3,666,346.15 | Received To Date $3,457,166.15<br />
Building Fund Sunday $2,627.25 | Building Fund to Date $50,590.25<br />
Gateway to Restoration (Nehemiah Project $236,933.74<br />
Under Budget | $209,180.00
Fall <strong>2013</strong> FBC Discipleship Classes<br />
For a complete list visit www.montgomeryfbc.org.<br />
ABCs <strong>of</strong> Evangelism<br />
Sundays, <strong>August</strong> 18 – November 3 | 4:30 pm | 413<br />
Experiencing God<br />
Sundays, <strong>August</strong> 18 – November 17 | 5:00 pm | B402<br />
Return to Mayberry<br />
Sundays, <strong>August</strong> 18 – November 17 | 5:00 pm | B405<br />
Ejamat 101<br />
Sundays, <strong>August</strong> 18 – September 15 | 5:00 pm | 443<br />
Revelation (The Believer’s Guide to Revealing Jesus in the Last Days)<br />
Sundays, <strong>August</strong> 18 – November 17 | 5:00 pm | B403<br />
End Times<br />
Sundays, <strong>August</strong> 18 – November 3 | 5:00 pm | B415<br />
Ladies Bible Study: Gideon (Priscilla Shirer)<br />
Mondays, <strong>August</strong> 19 – October 7 | 6:00 pm | 410 South Perry<br />
In the Image <strong>of</strong> Christ<br />
Wednesdays, <strong>August</strong> 21 – November 20 | 5:00 pm | B404<br />
Parenting: Have a New Family by Friday<br />
Wednesdays, <strong>August</strong> 21 – November 6 | 5:45 pm | B402<br />
DivorceCare<br />
Wednesdays, <strong>August</strong> 21 – November 20 | 6:30 pm | B405<br />
Save the Date :: November 7, <strong>2013</strong><br />
Ministry Announcements<br />
Senior Adult Ministry<br />
The Senior Adult Fish Fry will be held on Tuesday, <strong>August</strong> 20 at noon in the<br />
fellowship hall. Cost is $6 per person. Our special guests will be The Upbeats,<br />
M.A.C.O.A Big Band and WAKA Chief Meteorologist Ashley McDonald. Please<br />
sign up and buy your tickets in your Bible Fellowship Class this Sunday or call<br />
Mary Virginia Crum at 241.5180 by Sunday, <strong>August</strong> <strong>11</strong>.<br />
There will be a Senior Adult Trip to Sequoyah Caverns in Fort Payne and The<br />
Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville on Tuesday, <strong>August</strong> 27 and Wednesday,<br />
<strong>August</strong> 28. The cost is $129 per person (1 per room) and $89 per person (2 per<br />
room). Meals are not included. For more information, contact David Bunn at<br />
731.3307. Deadline to sign up is <strong>August</strong> 21.<br />
Missions Ministry<br />
GIC Bible Fellowship Coordinators will meet on Sunday, <strong>August</strong> 25 at 10:00<br />
am in Stakely Sanctuary. At this meeting, each class will learn how they will<br />
be involved in the 2014 Global Impact Celebration (February 5-9, 2014).<br />
Contact Demorah Hayes (202.8817 or demorah.hayes@gmail.com) or Viki Brant<br />
(467.4449 or vbrant@knology.net) for more information.<br />
<strong>First</strong> Family Dinner | Wednesday, <strong>August</strong> 14<br />
No reservations required! (This applies to all Wednesday night meals until further notice.)<br />
Adult & Children’s Meal: Chicken, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy,<br />
Green Beans, Salad, Roll, Dessert<br />
Adult Family Meal – $5; Child’s Meal (12 & under) – $3<br />
Maximum Family Amount – $20 (immediate family only)
Children’s Hope will be sponsoring<br />
a Haiti Summit on Saturday, <strong>August</strong><br />
17 from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm in<br />
the fellowship hall. Come join us<br />
to hear an update on the mission,<br />
personal testimonies, and a time<br />
<strong>of</strong> preparation for the year ahead.<br />
All who have been to Haiti and<br />
those who are interested in going<br />
on a future mission trip to Haiti are<br />
especially invited to attend. Also, if<br />
you just want to know more about<br />
the work <strong>of</strong> Children’s Hope and<br />
how to pray specifically, please join<br />
us as well. You can make reservations<br />
by contacting John Bush at 201.9493<br />
or john@childrens-hope.com.<br />
Community Ministries<br />
The Caring Center is in desperate<br />
need <strong>of</strong> summer clothes. Please<br />
drop them <strong>of</strong>f at the Caring Center<br />
or the receptionist desk at Scott<br />
Street. For more information,<br />
contact Judy Nuss at 241.5144.<br />
<strong>Church</strong>wide News &<br />
Events<br />
Save the date for the Back-to-School<br />
Block Party and Medical/Dental<br />
Clinic at the Nehemiah Center<br />
on Saturday, <strong>August</strong> 17 from 9:00<br />
am to 12:00 pm. School supplies<br />
needed at this time are: #2 pencils,<br />
pens, children’s scissors, wide-ruled<br />
notebook paper, spiral one-subject<br />
notebooks, crayons, rulers, glue, glue<br />
sticks, tape, report covers, and nap<br />
pads. Supplies can be dropped in the<br />
bins in the main sanctuary foyer or<br />
in the Scott Street entrance. For more<br />
information on how you can help,<br />
contact Kathy Cooper at 241.5125<br />
or kcooper@montgomeryfbc.org.<br />
Families are invited to participate in<br />
this home mission project.<br />
New Members<br />
By Baptism<br />
Evelyn Tankersley<br />
2432 Hawthorn Drive | <strong>Montgomery</strong>, AL 36<strong>11</strong>1<br />
By Letter<br />
Mr. Todd Black<br />
Mrs. Todd Black (Melissa)<br />
Megan Black<br />
Melanie Black<br />
2454 Eastwood Blvd. | Prattville, AL 36066<br />
Miss Brittney Hanvey<br />
2830 Cruise Road | Hope Hull, AL 36043<br />
Ms. Clarice Pat Lancaster<br />
148 Hillabee Court | <strong>Montgomery</strong>, AL 36<strong>11</strong>7<br />
Our <strong>Church</strong> Family<br />
If you would like to add someone to the prayer list,<br />
contact Carolyn Bryan at 241.5120.<br />
Sympathy Extended to<br />
Dr. & Mrs. David Fry (Linda) in the death <strong>of</strong><br />
her father; Ms. Katie Fry in the death <strong>of</strong> her<br />
grandfather<br />
Mrs. Ed Clayton (Odessa) in the death <strong>of</strong> her<br />
husband<br />
Mr. Kirby Smith in the death <strong>of</strong> his wife, Sara<br />
Susan; Ms. Marie Smith in the death <strong>of</strong> her<br />
mother; Mr. & Mrs. Todd Hansen (Erin) in<br />
the death <strong>of</strong> her grandmother; Mr. & Mrs. Jim<br />
McMillan (Cary) in the death <strong>of</strong> her mother;<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Kirby Thornton (Amy) in the death<br />
<strong>of</strong> his grandmother; Mr. & Mrs. Justin Breal<br />
(Wesley) in the death <strong>of</strong> her grandmother; Mr.<br />
Taylor Thornton in the death <strong>of</strong> his grandmother<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Mac McGee (LeVonne) in the death <strong>of</strong><br />
his sister<br />
<strong>Baptist</strong> East<br />
Elizabeth Hardin • Judy Denton<br />
Capital Hill Healthcare<br />
Dick Howard<br />
Prattville Health & Rehab<br />
Bennie Hollon<br />
Congratulations Extended to<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Davis Denney (Sara) in the birth <strong>of</strong><br />
a daughter<br />
Ministerial Staff Birthdays<br />
Amanda Smith (<strong>August</strong> 13)<br />
<strong>First</strong> <strong>Baptist</strong> <strong>Montgomery</strong> is building a Member-to-Member Online Business<br />
Directory, to create a friendly, community-building tool, linking FBC members<br />
looking for goods and services with other members providing those goods<br />
and services. If you would like to be listed in this directory, please visit www.<br />
montgomeryfbc.org/business-directory and register your business.<br />
Congratulations to<br />
Kenny Hoomes for Faithfully<br />
Serving at <strong>First</strong> <strong>Baptist</strong> for<br />
10 Years!
M.I.C. (Membership Information Class)<br />
Sunday, <strong>August</strong> 18 | 12:15 pm | Fellowship Hall<br />
Thinking <strong>of</strong> joining <strong>First</strong> <strong>Baptist</strong>? The Membership Information Class explains<br />
what is involved in becoming effective members <strong>of</strong> FBC. The class is led by<br />
our pastor, Jay, and is an excellent opportunity to ask questions and make new<br />
friends. Be our guest for lunch and discover how to become a part <strong>of</strong> the <strong>First</strong><br />
Family. For more information or to register, call Patty Roper at 241.5133.<br />
April, May, June <strong>2013</strong> Memorials<br />
George Bradford<br />
Anonymous<br />
Kay Brady<br />
Ms. Sara Chandler<br />
Richard Bridgman<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Crews<br />
Dr. & Mrs. Henry Frazer<br />
Martha Chandler Class<br />
Dr. & Mrs. Dave Morris<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Boyd Christenberry<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Kirby Smith<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Hammer<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Shaw<br />
Ms. Katherine Goray<br />
Dr. & Mrs. Henry Lyon<br />
Mary Campbell<br />
Ms. Jane Gordon<br />
Mr. Homer McGough<br />
Ms. Sandra Kendall<br />
Mr. & Mrs. George Langley<br />
Bryant Carlisle<br />
Mr. & Mrs. C.P. Pouncey & family<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Buddy Tiller<br />
Evalu Denton<br />
Ms. Katherine Goray<br />
Mrs. A.L. Morrison<br />
Lewis Figh<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Wade Moss<br />
Mrs. A.L. Morrison, Jr.<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Don Smith<br />
Mr. Homer McGough<br />
Ms. Betty Hattaway<br />
Virginia Gunnin<br />
Girls Night Out<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Don Smith<br />
Letha Grable<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Wade Moss<br />
Lillian Hackney<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Wade Moss<br />
Chester Jernigan<br />
Mr. Homer McGough<br />
Ms. Nelda Jernigan<br />
Sam Lowther<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Streeter Wiatt<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Burns Whittaker<br />
Dale Collier Family<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Harry Calloway<br />
Ms. Frances Layne<br />
Mr. Robert Ivey<br />
Mr. Charles Stakely<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Steve DuBose<br />
Dr. & Mrs. Dave Morris<br />
Ms. Rachel Hunter<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Lester Reagan<br />
Ms. Katy Ginanni<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Hal Choyce<br />
Ms. Norma Pogue<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy Pogue<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Pogue<br />
Ms. Betty Richardson<br />
Ms. Mabel Whetstone<br />
Faculty & Staff <strong>of</strong> Trinity Presbyterian<br />
School<br />
Mr. Ben Chambliss<br />
Smiths Station High School Class<br />
<strong>of</strong> 1967<br />
Ms. Bea Pearson & Family<br />
Ms. Sarah Williams<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Buddy Tiller<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Leischuck<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Jim Eck<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Randy McFarland<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Chet Matthews<br />
Mr. Rogers Helton<br />
Helen Bagley McGough<br />
Mr. Homer McGough<br />
Margaret McGough<br />
Mr. Homer McGough<br />
Hazel & Earl Nix<br />
Mr. Homer McGough<br />
Jean Peterson<br />
Ms. Ann B. Lyerly<br />
Mr. Charles Stakely<br />
Encouragers Sunday School Class<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Haywood Sport<br />
Ms. Jane Laseter<br />
Terry Phillips<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Gavin McFaden<br />
Marjory Poundstone<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Dan Gammage<br />
Ms. Jane Gordon<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Bobby Poundstone<br />
Bill Pryor<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Chet Matthews<br />
Samantha Slusak<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Wade Moss<br />
Lillian & Hobson Skinner<br />
Mr. Homer McGough<br />
Ruby Smith<br />
The Steppingstone SS Class<br />
Sue Uline<br />
Dr. & Mrs. Dave Morris<br />
FOUNDATION<br />
MEMORIALS<br />
Beth Ammons<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Brock<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Till<br />
Ms. Patricia Smith<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Kedric Webster<br />
Mr. & Mrs. David Tanner<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Scottie Spates<br />
Mr. Ray Rawlings<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Duffy<br />
Mr. Ray Rawlings<br />
Mr. Chris Powers<br />
CHILDREN’S HOPE<br />
MEMORIALS<br />
Amelia Busby<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Robinson<br />
Cole Ellis<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Dick Helms
Volunteer Opportunity <strong>of</strong> the Week:<br />
Tutoring Program<br />
Help prepare a child for life, by Volunteering to Tutor a child on Wednesdays, beginning<br />
September 4 from 5:30 to 6:45 pm in the Huff Community Ministries Building. Prayerfully<br />
consider being a part <strong>of</strong> this important ministry and making a difference in the life <strong>of</strong> a<br />
child. For more information, contact Jane Ferguson at 241.5141.<br />
This week at FBC <strong>Montgomery</strong><br />
For the complete calendar, visit www.montgomeryfbc.org.<br />
Sunday, <strong>August</strong> <strong>11</strong><br />
8:30 Worship Service<br />
9:45 Bible Fellowship Classes<br />
<strong>11</strong>:00 Worship Service<br />
Bible Fellowship Appreciation Lunch<br />
& Training<br />
4:00 GIC Committee<br />
5:00 Deacon Ordination<br />
6:15 Worship Service<br />
Monday, <strong>August</strong> 12<br />
9:30 Amy Cooper WMU Group Meeting<br />
5:30 Zumba ® Fitness Class<br />
6:00 Men’s Bible Study<br />
Tuesday, <strong>August</strong> 13<br />
10:00 Senior Adult Game Day<br />
Conversational English Reception<br />
6:00 Narcotics Anonymous<br />
Wednesday, <strong>August</strong> 14<br />
5:00 <strong>First</strong> Family Dinner<br />
5:30 Sanctuary Orchestra Rehearsal<br />
6:00 <strong>First</strong> Family Prayer Time<br />
6:30 Student Ministry: Powerhouse<br />
6:35 Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal<br />
6:40 Finance Committee<br />
6:45 Ejamat Prayer Time<br />
Thursday, <strong>August</strong> 15<br />
10:00 Caregivers Support Group<br />
5:30 Zumba ® Fitness Class<br />
Friday, <strong>August</strong> 16<br />
6:45 Friday Morning Men’s Group<br />
6:30 Ignite Single Adult Bible Study<br />
Saturday, <strong>August</strong> 17<br />
9:00 Back to School Block Party at the<br />
Nehemiah Center<br />
10:00 Haiti Summit<br />
6:00 Narcotics Anonymous<br />
In Home Ministry Member :: Lib Butler<br />
2527 Hermitage Drive | <strong>Montgomery</strong>, Alabama 36<strong>11</strong>1-2<strong>11</strong>2<br />
Morning Worship (8:30 & <strong>11</strong>:00 am)<br />
Call to Worship | Sanctuary Orchestra<br />
You Are My All In All | Sanctuary Choir<br />
Offertory Solo | Steve Harris<br />
Message | Jay Wolf<br />
Evening Worship (6:15 pm)<br />
Seattle Mission Report | Patti Roper<br />
Lamb <strong>of</strong> God | Madison Gillis<br />
Message | Jay Wolf<br />
CrossRoads Broadcast Schedule<br />
305 South Perry Street<br />
<strong>Montgomery</strong>, AL 36104<br />
Watch the sermon at the time below or<br />
online at www.montgomeryfbc.org.<br />
Frazer Channel 13 (<strong>Montgomery</strong> & Prattville)<br />
Brighthouse Channel 122 (Elmore County)<br />
Sunday, 1:30 pm (full hour) & 6:00 pm<br />
Tuesday, 7:30 pm Thursday, 9:30 am & 6:00 pm<br />
WSFA-TV Channel 12 | Sunday, 10:30 am<br />
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