First Baptist Church Montgomery. Volume 68 Week of July 12, 2015 Number 28. Patriotic Celebration

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1 First Baptist Church Montgomery Beacon bring them in...build them up...send them out Volume 68 Week of July 12, 2015 Number 28 Join us for the JOY Singer s 15th annual Patriotic Celebration Sunday, July 12 :: 6:15 pm :: Main Sanctuary There will be an Ice Cream Fellowship following the service. Office: Prayer Line:

2 CONNEC IONS from your Pastor s Heart Seeing and Seizing Opportunities to Serve! God s Living Word instructs us, As we have opportunity, let us do good to all men, especially to those who are of the household of faith. (Galatians 6:10) Jesus powerfully illustrated God s expectation for His children to serve each other with the story of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10: The unlikely hero was on a journey but stopped and helped a bruised and broken man. Sam did not manufacture excuses saying, It is too risky or it is none of my business. Instead, Sam saw a person in need as God s invitation to serve. We are surrounded by people who need the compassion of Christ. They need you to see their pain as a golden opportunity to serve them in the name of Jesus. The chief enemy to kindness is busyness. We have our priorities, our jobs, our duties, our responsibilities, and we can become so busy that we grow deaf to God s voice and blind to the needs about us. What is listed on your agenda for today? If someone had a flat tire one that is literal or emotional would you take time to stop, care and respond? If someone called and needed a ride to the hospital or church, would you take them? Remember what Jesus revealed, What you do for hurting people, you have done to Me. (Matthew 25:40) Online Pictorial Directory The FBC Online Member Directory is now ready. This up-to-date directory is available as an APP or by visiting the website. You will be asked to enter in your address as it s listed in our directory. Please Amanda Smith at asmith@ montgomeryfbc.org to get your valid address added or to update your family s photo. For full instructions on using the online directory visit: FBC Faithfulness Sunday, July 5, 2015 ATTENDANCE Bible Fellowship Enrollment 4977 Bible Fellowship Attendance 1192 Weekly Attendance 1663 Discipleship Attendance 351 OFFERING Required Weekly $123, Received Sunday $87, Required To Date $3,336, Received To Date $3,087, Building Fund Sunday $1, Building Fund to Date $21, Under Budget $249,012.95

3 OUR PRESCHOOL NEEDS YOU! Weekly and quarterly teachers for Sunday School as well as Worship Care Volunteers for both 8:30 & 11:00 services. Contact Nancie McQueen at or montgomeryfbc.org to find out more about areas you or your Sunday School class can serve. Ministry Announcements Student Ministry There will be a Crossover Swim Party for all 6th through 8th grade students this Sunday, July 12 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at the William s home (8236 Marsh Ridge Drive). Meet in the youth center after Sunday School. For more information, contact Spencer Jones at or sjones@montgomeryfbc.org. Senior Adult Ministry Join us for a trip to the Celebrator s Conference on Monday, October 19 through Thursday, October 22 in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The conference will feature David Jeremiah, Charles Billingsley and Ken Davis. There will also be a homecoming concert by Sandi Patty, Larnelle Harris, Wayne Watson, and the Brooklyn Tabernacle Singers. Cost is $259 per person (2 per room) or $379 per person (1 per room). The package includes transportation, conference and lodging. Call Mary Virginia Crum at to make your reservation. A nonrefundable deposit of $25 is due at sign up. Deadline to sign up is Wednesday, August 26. Payment balance will be due Wednesday, September 2. Missions Ministry Are you going or do you know someone going out as a Summer Missionary? We want to join you in prayer as you take God s Message to the nations. Please let us know by contacting Brian Gay at or briang@montgomeryfbc.org. First Baptist Foundation Save the Date! PhilanthroCorp s Dave Keesling will be here to provide some Stewardship Coaching on Sunday, August 23 and Monday, August 24. For more information, contact Alissa Irvin at or airvin@montgomeryfbc.org. Often times, we will procrastinate on making important decisions that involve creating plans for the unknown future. The First Baptist Foundation is here to offer First Family Dinner Wednesday, July 15 No reservations required! Adult & Children s Meal: Hamburgers, Potatoes, Salad, Dessert Adult Family Meal $5; Child s Meal (12 & under) $3 Maximum Family Amount $20 (immediate family only)

4 you some assistance in making plans that involve your estate. We want to help you create a plan that best fits your needs, honors your family, and recognizes your faith. We offer free Estate Planning as a service through our partnership with PhilanthroCorp. You can start by filling out the Estate Plan Organizer at www. montgomeryfbc.org/legacy-linc, or by calling Alissa Irvin at Children s Hope Children s Hope is in need of child sponsorships! For just $35/ month, you can provide a child with housing, clothes, food, education, and a place to learn about God s love. To sponsor a child, you can go to make a check payable to Children s Hope, or contact Ann Amster at teamamster@mac.com. Community Ministries The Caring Center is in desperate need of paper grocery bags. Please drop them off at the Caring Center or the receptionist desk at Scott Street. For more information, contact Judy Nuss at Check out the Nehemiah Center Blog at nehemiahcenterblog.blogspot.com. Join us for Friday Night Basketball in the Nehemiah Gym (217 Broadway Street). We will meet every Friday at 5:30 pm. Groups or individuals are welcome to join the Chisholm Community Youth for a great workout and fellowship. Co-sponsored by City Parks and Recreation and the Nehemiah Center. Also needed are volunteers to share a brief devotion. For more information, contact Todd Carmichael at or hemanministries@gmail.com. The Nehemiah Center needs your help! Volunteers needed: grass mowers, painters, floor sander, and weeders for the Master s Garden, and football coaches for the Nehemiah Program. For more information or to volunteer, contact Jane Ferguson at or jferguson@montgomeryfbc.org. Churchwide News & Events New Members By Baptism Mr. Bob Brown 1940 Norman Bridge Court Montgomery, AL Colin Dye 2400 Mary Lou Lance Montgomery, AL Porter Simpler 2192 Rosemont Drive Montgomery, AL By Letter Mrs. Bob Brown (Joy) 1940 Norman Bridge Court Montgomery, AL Ms. Karen Sellers 8742 Twelve Oaks Lane Montgomery, AL Our Church Family If you would like to add someone to the prayer list, contact Carolyn Bryan at Sympathy Extended to Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Pouncey (Becky) in the death of her niece, Tess Graziano Mr. & Mrs. John Thompkins (Lovelace) in the death of his mother; Mr. & Mrs. Rick Blanton (Carrie) in the death of her grandmother Baptist South Kristie Wendel Baptist East Jack Thomas, Jr. Central Alabama Veterans Healthcare Chad Lynn HealthSouth Diane Choyce Hillview Terrace Dot Robinson Have you recently moved, changed jobs or just changed a phone number? If so, please let us know, so that we can update our membership information. You can update your information online at or you can contact the Membership Office at or pthurman@montgomeryfbc.org. FBC Social Media Find us on Facebook First Baptist Church Montgomery FBC Montgomery Single Adults FBC Montgomery Children s Ministry FBC Montgomery Preschool FBC Montgomery Missions Factory FBC Montgomery International Ministry Follow us

5 FBC Website/Social Media Information Class Want to learn more about how to use the FBC website, online member directory and our social media options (including Facebook and Twitter)? Join us for a Q&A session that will help you stay connected with all that is happening at First Baptist Montgomery. Sunday, July 19 4:30 pm 443 Volunteer Opportunity of the Week: Beacon Volunteers Volunteers are needed to help tab and label the Beacons every Thursday morning beginning at 8:00 am. If you would like to volunteer, contact Beth DeBardeleben at or bdebardeleben@montgomeryfbc.org.

6 This week at FBC Montgomery For the complete calendar, visit Sunday, July 12 Mission Projects: Haiti & Brazil 8:30 Worship Service 9:45 Bible Fellowship Classes 11:00 Worship Service 11:30 Crossover Pool Party 12:00 Single Adult Leadership Meeting 4:00 Missions Committee Meeting 4:30 JOY Singers Rehearsal Nominating Committee 5:00 Prayer Time for South Asia Visitation Parent Meeting 5:30 Youth Camp Parent Meeting 6:15 JOY Singers Patriotic Celebration 7:15 Ice Cream Fellowship Monday, July 13 Mission Projects: Haiti & Brazil 10:00 Senior Adult Ministry Council 5:30 Men s Bible Study Tuesday, July 14 Mission Projects: Haiti & Brazil 10:00 Senior Adult Game Day 11:00 GriefShare 6:00 Narcotics Anonymous GROW College Bible Study Wednesday, July 15 Mission Project: Brazil 4:45 First Family Dinner 5:30 Sanctuary Orchestra Rehearsal 6:00 First Family Prayer Time 6:30 Student Ministry: Powerhouse 6:35 Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 6:40 Finance Committee 6:45 Ejamat Prayer Time Thursday, July 16 Mission Project: Brazil 10:00 Caregivers Support Group Friday, July 17 Mission Project: Brazil 6:45 Friday Morning Men s Group 5:30 Celebrate Recovery Saturday, July 18 Mission Projects: Brazil & Central Asia 6:00 Narcotics Anonymous In Home Ministry Member :: Deborah Kay Campbell 928 Felder Avenue Montgomery, Alabama Morning Worship (8:30 & 11:00 am) He Knows My Name Chip & Chris Colee There Is Hope Sanctuary Choir How I Love You Sara Elizabeth Shirley Message Jay Wolf Evening Worship (6:15 pm) Joy Singers Patriotic Celebration CrossRoads Broadcast Schedule 305 South Perry Street Montgomery, AL Watch the sermon at the time below or online at Frazer Channel 13 (Montgomery & Prattville) Brighthouse Channel 122 (Elmore County) Sunday, 1:30 pm (full hour) & 6:00 pm Tuesday, 7:30 pm Thursday, 9:30 am & 6:00 pm WSFA-TV Channel 12 Sunday, 10:30 am The Beacon (USPS # ) is published and printed weekly by First Baptist Church, 305 South Perry Street, Montgomery, Alabama Periodical postage paid at Montgomery, Alabama. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Beacon, 305 South Perry Street, Montgomery, Alabama FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH montgomery