March 24, 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>March</strong> <strong>24</strong>, <strong>2013</strong> | Number 12<br />
Holy Week Worship Opportunities<br />
Palm Sunday, <strong>March</strong> <strong>24</strong><br />
8:30 & 11:00 am<br />
Palm Sunday Worship<br />
9:45 am<br />
Bible Fellowship Classes<br />
(No evening service or activities)<br />
Wednesday, <strong>March</strong> 27<br />
(No dinner, children’s choirs or<br />
other activities)<br />
6:15 pm<br />
Easter Communion Worship<br />
Good Friday, <strong>March</strong> 29<br />
Noon | Good Friday Worship<br />
Easter Sunday, <strong>March</strong> 31<br />
8:30 & 11:00 am<br />
Easter Worship Celebration<br />
9:45 am<br />
Bible Fellowship Classes<br />
5:00 pm<br />
No Discipleship Classes, Missions<br />
or Youth Choirs<br />
6:15 pm<br />
Evening Worship<br />
www.montgomeryfbc.org | Office: 334.834.6310 | Prayer Line: 334.834.4585
CONNEC IONS<br />
from your Pastor’s Heart<br />
Our Home Missions<br />
Inspiration...Annie Armstrong!<br />
The name Annie Armstrong is synonymous with<br />
missions. Our annual <strong>of</strong>fering which financially fuels<br />
our work in North America carries her name to honor<br />
her zeal for sharing Christ. Annie lived from 1850 to<br />
1938. She was known as a faithful servant <strong>of</strong> God who<br />
passionately promoted missions with her heart and hands.<br />
Annie was a legendary letter writer. In a single year she penned<br />
18,000 letters soliciting mission support! Her work led to the formation <strong>of</strong><br />
the Women’s Missionary Union, and she served as the first corresponding<br />
secretary.<br />
Annie’s legacy is thriving among Southern <strong>Baptist</strong>s and is reflected in this<br />
year’s theme for the North American Missions emphasis entitled “Whatever<br />
It Takes.” Our SBC giving goal is $70 million. Our <strong>First</strong> <strong>Baptist</strong> <strong>Montgomery</strong><br />
goal is $95,000.<br />
During the<br />
Easter Season, we<br />
intently focus on<br />
the sacrifice <strong>of</strong><br />
Jesus. Consequently,<br />
it would be<br />
appropriate to<br />
translate our<br />
gratitude for His<br />
sacrifice into a<br />
tangible <strong>of</strong>fering that will help share the cure <strong>of</strong> Christ with our fellow<br />
North Americans. Your Annie Armstrong Offering will help our 5000<br />
NAMB Missionaries who will plant new churches, send evangelism teams<br />
to unreached areas, support pioneer mission work, perform disaster relief,<br />
facilitate benevolence ministries, and creatively propel the cause <strong>of</strong> Christ<br />
in the USA and Canada.<br />
This year the Wolf family plans to give our largest gift ever to the<br />
Annie Armstrong Easter Offering ® for North American Missions because<br />
time is running short and America desperately needs the hope <strong>of</strong> Jesus<br />
Christ. Thanks in advance for your financial faithfulness in supporting the<br />
Lord’s and Annie’s passion for missions.<br />
Fueling His Work Together,<br />
FBC Faithfulness | Sunday, <strong>March</strong> 17, <strong>2013</strong><br />
Attendance<br />
Bible Fellowship Enrollment 4672 | Bible Fellowship Attendance 1736<br />
Weekly Attendance 2137 | Discipleship Attendance 1123<br />
Offering<br />
Required Weekly $118,269.23 | Received Sunday $96,548.93<br />
Required To Date $1,300,961.54 | Received To Date $1,254,098.75<br />
Building Fund Sunday $1,000.00 | Building Fund to Date $22,699.50<br />
Annie Armstrong Easter Offering ® $33,523.55<br />
Under Budget | $46,862.79
Join us as we turn VBS upside down with Colossal<br />
Coaster World on Monday, June 3 through Friday,<br />
June 7 from 9:00 am to noon. Through every<br />
twist, turn, and dive, Colossal Coaster World will<br />
challenge kids to face their fears and trust God.<br />
There’s excitement around every curve as kids<br />
learn that God has given them a spirit <strong>of</strong> power,<br />
love, and sound judgment. This evangelistic VBS is<br />
the ultimate ride. At the end <strong>of</strong> the week, kids will<br />
want to do it all over again! Contact Sheila Hinds<br />
(<strong>24</strong>1.5166) if you are interested in helping with<br />
preschoolers or Glen Leathers (<strong>24</strong>1.5164) if you are<br />
interested in helping with children.<br />
Ministry Announcements<br />
Preschool Ministry<br />
The annual Preschool Egg Hunt will take place on Saturday, <strong>March</strong> 30 from<br />
10:00 to 11:30 am at 895 Meriwether Road in Pike Road, Alabama. Bring your<br />
basket and get ready for the fun! We will be looking for bright Easter eggs at<br />
Sarah Grace and Emily Stone’s house. Please bring a friend who does not have a<br />
church home. For more information, contact Tiffany Alewine at <strong>24</strong>1.5165.<br />
There will be a Parent/Child Dedication on Sunday, April 21 in the 8:30 &<br />
11:00 am worship services. To register your baby for this special dedication,<br />
please call Sheila Hinds at <strong>24</strong>1.5166 or visit www.montgomeryfbc.org/dedications.<br />
If you would like your baby’s photo to be included in the Order <strong>of</strong><br />
Worship that day, please email a high resolution photo <strong>of</strong> your baby to asmith@<br />
montgomeryfbc.org by Friday, April 5.<br />
Adult Ministry<br />
Join Jay on Sunday, <strong>March</strong> <strong>24</strong> as he continues a new round <strong>of</strong> his Pastor’s Class<br />
at 10:00 am in the main sanctuary. The 13-week class, open to everyone, will be<br />
an overview <strong>of</strong> the Bible.<br />
Ladies, join us for a new Bible study on Wednesdays beginning April 3 from<br />
5:45 to 6:30 pm in room B409. We will be studying Priscilla Shirer’s Jonah,<br />
Navigating a Life Interrupted. For more information, contact Kathy Cooper at<br />
<strong>24</strong>1.5125 or kcooper@montgomeryfbc.org.<br />
Missions Ministry<br />
The Missions Book Club will meet on Tuesday, <strong>March</strong> 26 at 10:00 am at the home<br />
<strong>of</strong> Jane Burdeshaw (6251 Henley Way). Linda Webb will review the book Prayer:
The Mightiest Force in the World by<br />
Frank Laubach. Members and visitors<br />
are encouraged to come.<br />
There will be a variety <strong>of</strong> Disaster<br />
Relief Training Opportunities<br />
<strong>of</strong>fered at Shocco Springs on<br />
Thursday, April 4 & Friday, April 5.<br />
Opportunities include chainsaw,<br />
cleanup and recovery, feeding unit,<br />
communication, childcare and<br />
many more. For more information<br />
and to register visit www.sbdr.org.<br />
There are open spots on the<br />
upcoming Senegal Mission Project<br />
on Saturday, May 18 through<br />
Sunday, May 26. We will do oral<br />
Bible storytelling and continue<br />
training the new believers. If you<br />
are interested in going or would like<br />
more information, contact Demorah<br />
Hayes at demorah.hayes@gmail.<br />
com or 202.8817.<br />
Join us for the New York City<br />
Mission Project on June 18-23. A<br />
team <strong>of</strong> 6-8 people are needed to<br />
minister to Muslim people groups<br />
in Queens, NYC. This trip will<br />
also include a medical outreach<br />
component. If you would like to<br />
join us or have questions, contact<br />
Ben Hulsey at 557.1465.<br />
There will be a Cuba Mission<br />
Project on June 27 through July<br />
6 to Yuagajuay, Cuba. This team<br />
needs three ladies and one man to<br />
help provide construction, VBS, and<br />
discipleship. The cost is $1100. For<br />
more information, contact Beau<br />
Cooper at 462.2606.<br />
<strong>First</strong> <strong>Baptist</strong> Foundation<br />
The 2012-<strong>2013</strong> <strong>First</strong> <strong>Baptist</strong><br />
Foundation Scholarship<br />
Applications are available. All<br />
completed applications must be<br />
returned by Saturday, <strong>March</strong> 30.<br />
For an application, visit www.<br />
montgomeryfbc.org or email Alissa Irvin at airvin@montgomeryfbc.org.<br />
Community Ministries<br />
New Members<br />
By Baptism<br />
Miss Brittany Guthrie<br />
8752 Lindsay Lane | <strong>Montgomery</strong>, AL 36117<br />
Mrs. Lara Lewis<br />
1754 Benson Street | Prattville, AL 36066<br />
Miss Jennifer Singleton<br />
601 Fresno Lane | <strong>Montgomery</strong>, AL 36109<br />
By Letter<br />
Mr. Ken Carter<br />
6096 Rifle Range Road | Wetumpka, AL 36093<br />
Ms. Judy Connell<br />
1617 Madison Avenue | <strong>Montgomery</strong>, AL 36107<br />
Mrs. Carol Anne Elwell<br />
8500 Rockbridge Circle | <strong>Montgomery</strong>, AL 36116<br />
Mr. Jimmy Varner<br />
Mrs. Jimmy Varner (Cathy)<br />
7706 Witherspoon Place | <strong>Montgomery</strong>, AL 36117<br />
Our <strong>Church</strong> Family<br />
If you would like to add someone to the prayer list,<br />
contact Carolyn Bryan at <strong>24</strong>1.5120.<br />
Sympathy Extended to<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Bill Holliday (Alethea) in the death <strong>of</strong><br />
his brother, Joe L. Holliday<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Tim Bartgis (Patti) in the death <strong>of</strong> her<br />
brother, Rex<br />
<strong>Baptist</strong> East<br />
Ann Hall • Sandy Faulkner<br />
St. Vincent’s Hospital<br />
Pick Davidson<br />
Brookwood Medical Center<br />
Reagan Selkirk<br />
UAB Medical Center<br />
Evalu Denton<br />
Capitol Hill Healthcare<br />
Betty Horn<br />
Crowne Healthcare<br />
Dorothy Jones • Nita Crawford<br />
Hillview Terrace<br />
Bob & Betty Anderson<br />
HealthSouth<br />
Norma Jean Robbins<br />
Congratulations Extended to<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Faulkner (Sandy) in the birth <strong>of</strong><br />
a son<br />
Citizenship Classes will be <strong>of</strong>fered on Thursdays, <strong>March</strong> 14 through May 2 from<br />
6:00 to 8:00 pm in the Huff Community Ministries Building. Bill Lambert will<br />
lead the classes. For more information, contact Jane Ferguson at <strong>24</strong>1.5141.<br />
The Caring Center is in need <strong>of</strong> peanut butter for the food pantry. For more<br />
information, contact Judy Nuss at <strong>24</strong>1.5144 or jnuss@montgomeryfbc.org.<br />
Would you like to use your gardening skills as a ministry tool, then join us<br />
at the Nehemiah Community Garden. For more information, contact Jane<br />
Ferguson at <strong>24</strong>1.5141.
Given to Date:<br />
$113,982.87<br />
For more information, visit<br />
www.montgomeryfbc.org<br />
Thursday, May 2<br />
6:30 to 8:00 pm | Fellowship Hall<br />
The guest speaker will be Mrs. Ahna Baggett. Please<br />
email your favorite mother/daughter photo to<br />
Sharon Windham at sbwindham@aol.com.<br />
Tickets will be on sale beginning April 7.<br />
<strong>Church</strong>wide News & Events<br />
Join us on Sunday, April 7 for our annual Bible Fellowship Class High<br />
Attendance Day. This year’s theme is “All Here!” and our goal is to have 2,150<br />
in Bible Fellowship Class attendance. We need your help! Please begin now<br />
to pray for a great harvest and good weather. Invite prospects, friends and<br />
neighbors to come with you. For more information, contact Chuck Ashley at<br />
<strong>24</strong>1.5161 or cashley@montgomeryfbc.org or your Bible Fellowship directors<br />
and teachers.<br />
Men, join us for the annual Glenn Gordy Golf Retreat on Thursday, April<br />
25 through Saturday, April 27 in Niceville, Florida. The cost is $325, which<br />
includes lodging, unlimited green fees, 18-hole cart per day, and prizes. Checks<br />
should be made payable to <strong>First</strong> <strong>Baptist</strong> <strong>Church</strong>. Deadline for reservations is<br />
Sunday, April 7. Get your tee time guarantee check in the mail today. Sign up by<br />
calling Steve Dubose at 277.8604 or Chuck Ashley at <strong>24</strong>1.5161.<br />
Save the date for the Missions Auction and Cookout to benefit the Single Adult<br />
Missions Scholarship Fund on Friday, May 3 at 6:30 pm in the Huff Building<br />
Fellowship Hall. More details coming soon! If you would like to donate to the<br />
auction, please contact Kathy Cooper at kcooper@montgomeryfbc.com.
Volunteer Opportunity: Ushers<br />
Are you interested in serving at FBC? The Ushers Ministry needs YOU!<br />
Come join the team! Call Jeff Mayton at 271.9884 for more information.<br />
This week at FBC <strong>Montgomery</strong><br />
For the complete calendar, visit www.montgomeryfbc.org.<br />
Sunday, <strong>March</strong> <strong>24</strong><br />
Mission Projects: Central Asia, Haiti<br />
& Senegal<br />
8:30 Worship Service<br />
9:45 Bible Fellowship Classes<br />
11:00 Worship Service<br />
Monday, <strong>March</strong> 25<br />
Mission Projects: Central Asia, Haiti<br />
& Senegal<br />
5:30 Zumba ® Fitness Class<br />
6:00 Men’s Bible Study<br />
Tuesday, <strong>March</strong> 26<br />
Mission Projects: Central Asia, Haiti<br />
& Senegal<br />
10:00 The Missions Book Club<br />
6:00 GROW Bible Study<br />
Narcotics Anonymous<br />
Wednesday, <strong>March</strong> 27<br />
Mission Projects: Central Asia, Haiti<br />
& Senegal<br />
6:15 Easter Communion Service<br />
Thursday, <strong>March</strong> 28<br />
Mission Projects: Central Asia, Haiti<br />
& Senegal<br />
10:00 JOY Singers Rehearsal<br />
Caregivers Support Group<br />
5:30 Zumba ® Fitness Class<br />
Friday, <strong>March</strong> 29<br />
Mission Projects: Central Asia & Senegal<br />
6:45 Friday Morning Men’s Group<br />
12:00 Good Friday Service<br />
Saturday, <strong>March</strong> 30<br />
Mission Projects: Central Asia & Senegal<br />
10:00 Preschool Easter Egg Hunt<br />
6:00 Narcotics Anonymous<br />
In Home Ministry Member :: Harold Hunt<br />
4401 Narrow Lane Road, Apt 718 | <strong>Montgomery</strong>, Alabama 36116-2950<br />
Morning Worship (8:30 & 11:00 am)<br />
How Great Thou Art | Becky Moore<br />
Lo, He Comes | Children’s Choirs<br />
Jesus Paid It All | Sanctuary Choir<br />
Man After Your Own Heart | Max Graham<br />
Message | Jay Wolf<br />
Evening Worship (6:15 pm)<br />
No PM Service or Activities<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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weekly by <strong>First</strong> <strong>Baptist</strong> <strong>Church</strong>, 305 South Perry<br />
Street, <strong>Montgomery</strong>, Alabama 36104-4292. Periodical<br />
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