WORSHIP IN MAY. Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant Acts

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1 WORSHIP IN MAY May 3 Easter 5 Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant Acts Greg Pope Preaching Weather permitting we will worship outdoors in the parking lot. Following worship we will picnic together with grilled hamburgers and hotdogs. The church will provide meat and drinks. We ask you to bring chips and dessert. Please dress casually. We will celebrate Holy Communion and enjoy the music of an FBC Jasper Quartet. This will be a wonderful opportunity to invite your friends. May 10 Easter 6 Greg Pope Preaching May 17 Easter 7 YOUTH SUNDAY Youth lead in worship. High School graduates are honored. May 24 May 31 Pentecost Trinity Sunday Kim Mason Preaching Greg Pope Preaching MARK YOUR CALENDAR May 2 Pastor s Pot at Jasper United Methodist (11:30-1:30) 1:30) May 17 Youth Sunday Late May Early June A return to the sanctuary! June Vacation Bible School (9:00-12:00) June Youth PASSPORT Choices Camp June CBF General Assembly, Dallas, Texas July Youth Mission Trip to North Carolina July 19 Youth Mission Trip Report and Ice Cream Fellowship (5:00-7:00) July PASSPORT Kids Camp August 2 Promotion Sunday (1st and 7th Graders receive Bibles) August 3 First Day of PCS School August 5 First Day of FBC Preschool August 9 Blessing of FBC Preschool in Morning Worship August 12 Wednesday Night Back to School Kickoff August 30 Fifth Sunday Night Singin and Watermelon Fellowship September 13 First Sunday of New Worship Service (8:45) Beginning of Eight Month Journey Through the Biblical Story

2 The Story We Find Ourselves In: An 8-Month Journey Through the Bible September 2015 May 2016 How well do you know the Bible? Many of us know bits and pieces, the popular stories that continually make appearances in Sunday School. But do you know how it all fits into One Grand Story? Beginning this September, coinciding with our new 8:45 worship service, I want to do something I ve always wanted to do: take a period of months and preach through the biblical story from Genesis to Revelation. From September to Advent we will hear the story of Israel from creation to exile (Genesis to Malachi). From Christmas to Easter we will hear the story of Jesus (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John). For the 50 days of Easter we will hear the story of the church s beginnings (Acts to Revelation). If you would like to use this occasion as an opportunity to read through the Bible, I would encourage you to begin May 1 and conclude April 30. I plan to do so. This will have you completing the Old Testament by Christmas and beginning the New Testament as we begin the story of Jesus in worship. A brochure is available at the church to guide you. The readings will also be listed in the monthly newsletter calendar. I also recommend The NRSV Daily Bible which divides the Bible according to days and offers a shorter portion of the reading to focus on, as well as a quote from a noted spiritual writer. This Bible is also available for your Kindle or NOOK. Be prepared to find yourself in the greatest story ever told and be changed! Greg Tentative Time-Line for being back in the Church Sanctuary 1) Insulation was completed by 04/10. 2) Week of 04/13 - crews will be hanging and finishing drywall. 3) Week of 4/20 - trim will be installed and walls and trim will be painted (this may take more than a week if there are any problems) 4) Week of 4/27 - the wood flooring in the Sanctuary will be installed, sanded, and finished. 5) Week of 5/4 - carpet will be installed, lighting fixtures will be re-installed, and touch up work will be completed 6) Week of 5/11 - pews will be re-installed 7) After everything else is complete, the organ will be re-installed and tuned Mark your calendars for Vacation Bible School! June 8-11 at 9:00-12:00 To register your child visit: See Kym McCrary or Kim Mason to volunteer!

3 Music News: The JOY Choir will sing at the CBF Senior Celebration on Monday, May 18 here at FBC of Jasper. We hope to have singers from other congregations join us for a mass choir. Any members of the Sanctuary choir in attendance that day are invited to be a part of the choir. We will sing All That Thrills My Soul Is Jesus and Wonderful Grace of Jesus. Don t forget the Children s Musical on Wednesday, May 20 as part of the missions awards night. We are in the process of ordering new hymnals for the Sanctuary to replace those that were damaged by water, but only the damaged copies will be covered by insurance. If you would like to purchase and dedicate copies of Celebrating Grace Hymnal for Baptist Worship in honor or memory of someone, please submit $15.00 per copy to Allison in the church office along with your dedication information. A label will be placed in the front of each copy you donate with your name and dedication. In Christ, Matthew Newton Children s Ministry News: Our children have learned a lot this year in their music and mission programs thanks to the dedication and wonderful leadership of our Wednesday night leaders! It s hard to believe that May is already here and regular school year activities are coming to an end. I hope you will make plans to attend the end of the year program for music and missions on Wednesday, May 20. A summer calendar with lots of wonderful opportunities for our children and families will be available soon. I hope you will participate when you can! Kim Mason Youth News: Hello Church, May is going to be busy month for the youth! We are looking forward to Youth Sunday on May 17th. We will also be joining Jasper UMC that evening for an outdoor game night. Many of our students are graduating May 23rd. Let's make sure to show them love and tell them how proud we are of their accomplishments! Grace and Peace, Annie A Cooking Challenge to benefit C. A. R. E. S. WHOSE PASTOR WILL WIN? Cash votes will decide the winner! $1 = 1 vote Vote EARLY in the church office, or make checks payable to FBC Jasper w/ Pastors Pot Vote listed on the memo line. Jasper United Methodist Church Saturday, May 2nd 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. For more information contact C.A.R.E.S or

4 Preschool News Children Learn What They Live Many years ago, a writer and family counselor wrote a poem which has stood the test of time. It bears repeating, especially when we consider how much our children pattern their behaviors around those who care for them routinely. If children live with criticism, they learn to condemn. If children live with hostility, they learn to fight. If children live with fear, they learn to be apprehensive. If children live with pity, they learn to feel sorry for themselves. If children live with ridicule, they learn to feel shy. If children live with jealousy, they learn to feel envy. If children live with encouragement, they learn confidence. If children learn to live with tolerance, they learn patience. If children learn to live with praise, they learn appreciation. If children learn to live with acceptance, they learn to love. If children learn to live with approval, they learn to like themselves. If children live with recognition, they learn it is good to have a goal. If children learn to live with sharing, they learn generosity. If children learn to live with honesty, they learn truthfulness. If children learn to live with fairness, they learn justice. If children learn to live with kindness and consideration, they learn respect. If children learn to live with security, they learn to have faith in themselves and in those around them. If children live with friendliness, they learn the world is a nice place in which to live. - Dorothy Law Nolte Blessings, Janella Brand Head of Preschool Donuts with Dad - 04/15 Pre-K Field Trip to Home Depot - 03/27

5 Ministry Budget as of 03/31/2015 BUDGET Goal YTD $136, Received YTD $117, Spent YTD $126, BUILDING FUND Goal YTD $25, Received YTD $17, Add l Reduction Received YTD $0 LOAN BALANCE - $428, DEACON OF THE WEEK: May 3 - Mike Westbrook May 24 - Bob Baldwin May 10 - Gerald Allen May 31 - Reeder Burch May 17 - Margo Austin DEACONS MEETING: May 7 p.m OFFERING COUNTERS: To Be Determined In Memory of Eric A. Wood Given by Laimon & Bobbie Shelnutt In Memory of Winfred Ducket Given by Marcia McDaniel Given by David & Helen Stuart In Memory of Gaynell Harper Given by Betty McDaniel In Memory of Tim Burton Given by Kyle & Cassie Rasco In Honor of Matthew Newton Given by Kyle & Cassie Rasco In Honor of Camlyn Lowe Given by Kyle & Cassie Rasco In Memory of Edna Wood Given by Melinda Mullinax In Honor of Tyler Brooks Given by Earl & Brenda Brooks In Honor of Jason & Leigh Ann Williams Given by Kyle & Cassie Rasco In Honor of Tony Payne Given by Brenda Weaver A Senior Celebration Planning Committee Cordially Invites You to A Time To Grow The Monday event will be held on May 18th at First Baptist Church of Jasper. The speaker will be Joel Snider, Pastor of First Baptist Church of Rome. Amazing Grace & Joy will provide the afternoon entertainment. The cost of the event is $15 per person, which includes lunch. Reservations are required and are made by registering for the event. Attendees may register online or by mail. Please visit or contact Renee ext. 3 to learn more. Online registration ends Sunday, May 10th.

6 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Pray for One Another ( James 5.16) On the calendar you will find the names of Church Members to pray for five days a week. Please remember them in your daily prayers. 3 Genesis Outdoor Worship Service No Children s Service Picnic to follow 10 Genesis Mother s Day 17 Exodus Youth Sunday 4 John (Jr.), Cindy, Aaron & Seth Foust Genesis Jim Trimble Genesis Deacon s Meeting 18 Marilyn McMahan Exodus CBF of GA Senior Adult Celebration 5 Mark, Mary, John & Anna Walker Genesis Wendell & Georgia Cagle 19 Genesis Stuart Hudnall Exodus Preschool Year End Program 6 Genesis Preschool Mother s Day Celebration 13 Genesis Exodus Last Day of Preschool 6 Children s Spring Musical; R.A. s, G.A. s, and Mission Friends Awards 7 Daryl Henson Genesis : 30 Women on Mission 14 Thomas Brooks Genesis Pat, Debbie & Andrea Childers Exodus June Newsletter Deadline 1 W.R. & Anita Poole Genesis Donald & Vera Givens Genesis JOY Choir 15 Barbara Duffield Genesis Charles, Valerie & Jonathan Peel Exodus Last day of school 11 JOY Choir 2 Annie Jo Wood Genesis :30 Pastor s JUMC 9 Pat Denson Genesis Walt & Vesta Doster Exodus Gerald & Martha Allen Exodus Exodus Tony & Sandra Payne Exodus Memorial Day - Church Office Closed Nathan, Kim & Luke Mason Exodus Leviticus 1-4 Ron & Mary Caraway Leviticus 5-7 Jo Ann Wood Leviticus 8-10 Kent & Bobbie Mosley Leviticus Leviticus 15-18

7 FBC 9:45 Sunday School 11 Worship 5 Youth Choir Rehearsal 6 Youth Connect May 6th FBC 5 Wednesday Night Dinner 5-6 Youth Revive 5:55 Prayer & Bible Study 6 Preschool & Children s Choir 6:30 Mission Friends 6:30 R.A. s & G.A. s 6:30 Women s Study Group 6:45 Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal May 13th 5 Wednesday Night Dinner 5-6 Youth Revive 5:55 Prayer & Bible Study 6 Preschool & Children s Choir 6:30 Mission Friends 6:30 F.B.I. & Club 456 6:30 Women s Study Group 6:45 Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal May 20th 5 Wednesday Night Dinner 5-6 Youth Revive 6 Children s Spring Musical; R.A. s, G.A. s, and Mission Friends Awards 7:15 Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal May 27th 6:45 Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 1-May 2-May 2-May 3-May 3-May 4-May 6-May 6-May 7-May 7-May 7-May Sarah Pinson Lou Allen Barbara Thomason Ashley Bell Emily Bell Lisa Jones Frank Eubanks Tom Ottinger Lou Briegel Lisa Barnett Matthew Maturo 10-May Jonathan Hyatt 12-May Fran Copeland 12-May Kym McCrary 13-May Jerry Ingram 13-May Lindsey Logan 13-May Christian Rasco 13-May Kiptyn Rasco 14-May Alex Raisor 16-May Ron Caraway 17-May Hugh Reece 18-May Micah Newton 19-May Marilyn McMahan 19-May Judy Haynes 20-May Bryce Goss 20 May Jane Hollingsworth 21-May Joe Pickett 21-May Robbie Lassiter 23-May Ken Harmon 24-May Doug Brooks 24-May Andrew Brown 25-May Norma Wilson 25-May Janella Brand 26-May Dean Kelley 27-May Tiffany Griffis 27-May Sarah Barnes 28-May Ethan Brooks 28-May Andrew Westbrook 28-May Dylan Stancil 29-May Holly Boothe 29-May Daniel Culbreth 30-May Bill Pickett 30-May Susanne Raisor April 12 - Given in Honor of Laura Garner who celebrates her birthday on April 12th Given by her family April 19 - Given in honor of Clarice Stewart, who will celebrate her 90th birthday on April 25th Given by her children & grandchildren April 26 - Given in honor of their grandson, and their 2 great-grandsons, grandsons, who will celebrate their birthdays in April & May Given by Bobby & Betty Martin Upcoming Dates: The Youth Mission Trip will be from July 11-18th at Black Mountain Home for Children and Families in Black Mountain, NC. If you are interested in joining them, please sign up with Kyle Rasco. We covet your prayers and greatly appreciate any and all donations for this trip!

8 FBC Jasper 5 pm ADULT - $6 YOUTH - $5 CHILD - $4 New Weekly Menus are listed in the Sunday Worship Guide Reservations needed weekly The Women On Mission group will meet Thursday, May 7th 10:30 a.m. with Mary Ann DuBose We will leave church parking lot at 10:15. All ladies are welcome! 2015 Deacons Kyle Rasco, Chair Brenda Weaver, Vice Chair Margo Austin, Secretary/Treasurer Gerald Allen Bob Baldwin Reeder Burch Bill Eubanks Phillip Floyd Dave Garner Jim Garner Deborah Gay Rick Goble Albert Hamrick Marcia McDaniel Tony Payne Sharon Rasco Tommy Shaw Mike Westbrook In the spirit of Jesus who said that the first shall be last and the last shall be first the staff is listed alphabetically backward. Annie Sutton, Minister to Youth David Stuart, Minister of Music Emeritus Kyle Rasco, Chair of Deacon Body Greg Pope, Pastor Matt Newton, Associate Pastor/Music and Administration Kim Mason, Minister to Children Janella Brand, Head of School Allison Boyle, Office Administrator annsutton928@gmail.com davidstuart52@hotmail.com kylerasco@hotmail.com gregpope43@gmail.com mnewton@etcmail.com kheath28@hotmail.com jbrand@fbcjp.org FBCJasper@Ellijay.com First Baptist Church of Jasper 198 East Church Street Jasper, GA fbcjasper@ellijay.com (706) If you would prefer an electronic version of the newsletter, please contact the church office.