MESSENGER THE. JULY Pray fervently for the 11 Haiti Mission Team members as serve with Baptist 4 Haiti on the mission field.

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1 Volume 7 Edition 7 Page 1 J u l y THE MESSENGER M o nthly publi c ation of First Baptist Church St. Marys Special Dates Independence Day, July 4 Haiti Mission Trip Fund Raiser, Pancake Breakfast, July 8 th, 8:45 am Haiti Mission Trip, July Ichetucknee Tubing Trip, July 26 th Camp Happy Daze Musical, Parablelooza, July 29 th, 5:30 pm JULY Pray fervently for the 11 Haiti Mission Team members as serve with Baptist 4 Haiti on the mission field. SUNDAY, JULY 29TH 5:30 pm Children will present the musical Parablelooza. Jesus taught with parables. It s a musical and game show all rolled into one. Each parable has a corresponding game and song that make it wildly fun and chock full of biblical truth! The performance will be followed by a Reception for our Summer Interns: Paige Kegley and Daniella Imgrund.

2 Page 2 July 2018 Volume 7 Edition 7 From the Pastor s Heart INDEPENDENCE DAY The July 4th Independence Day Holiday is here. It is a great time to reflect on how blest we are as a nation and how grateful we should be for our wonderful freedoms and liberty. May we never forget the brave men and woman who gave us that right and privilege. God Bless the U.S.A.!!! DEACON ORDINATION SERVICE This Sunday Evening, July 8th, is a Deacon Ordination Service for Brother Andy E. Watson, Jr. at 5:30 p.m. The entire Church Body is urged to attend this very important service in the life of Bro. Andy and God s Church. Please be present to support our brother in this ministry on which he is about to embark. HAITI MISSION TRIP July Be in great prayer for our Haiti Mission Team as they go spread the Good News to a land that desperately needs the Savior. Remember the TEAM by name in your prayers: Bro. Cameron, Brett Reed, Karyn Chester, Daniella Imgrund, Hayley Ayres, Kayelee Bjornstad, Blake Chester, Zach Cone, Anthony Ellerson, Jayci Ihlenfeldt and Will Watson. Pray for their safety and that souls will be born-again as the Holy Spirit has His way in all that our Haiti Mission Team does. They will depart for Haiti on Saturday July 14th and will return on Saturday, July 21st. VBS WAS AMAZING The Vacation Bible School GAME ON! was a real winner for those who faithfully attended. We had an enrollment of 281 children, youth and adults. The missions offerings the children brought throughout the week was $1, Special thanks to Kristen Strickland, Robyn Baily, Marie Ulmer, Kathy Brown, Robin Bostic and Brandi Kessler for hitting a home run in this year s VBS. Also a BIG THANKS to Miss Teah Brown and her super kitchen crew. Man did we eat well!! We had seven children making their profession of faith in Jesus Christ during VBS. What a great blessing it was to be a part of GAME ON!!! This Sunday, July 8th, we continue our walk through Amos in our A SUMMER WITH FAMOUS AMOS Sermon Series. Be faithful this summer as God s Word seeks to speak to your heart. See you for Pancake Breakfast at 8:45 a.m., Sunday School Bible Study at 9:15 a.m. and Worship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday!! In His Service, Pastor Steve DEACON ORDINATION SERVICE A Deacon Ordination Service for Andy Watson will be held on Sunday, July 8th at 5:30 pm. Please pray for Andy and Debi during this special time in the life of the church. WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDIES Wednesday Men s Bible Study facilitated by Pastor Steve and Mrs. Cindy s Ladies Bible Study will continue to meet over the summer. GRIEF SHARE Grief Share and Mary s Heart will not meet over the summer. They will resume in the fall.

3 Volume 7 Edition 7 July 2018 Page 3 But people who long to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. 1 Timothy 6:9 (NLT) H ave every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. (Philippians 4:11-12 NIV). you ever known someone who was trapped by many foolish and harmful desires? For me that person looks back from the mirror each morning. And every day I have to give control back to God, otherwise I ll let the foolish and harmful desires run me all day long. Most Christians today go through life praying a little, attending church on occasion, serving in their own strength, and hoping for the best. They are religious - maybe even spiritual - but are not really living life God s way and with His power. Our power is so very, very limited, but with God all things are possible (Matthew 19:26). We miss contentment if something other than food, clothing, and shelter becomes essential to our physical lives. Charles R. Swindoll J.O.Y. (Just Older Youth) In Vacation Bible School, our kids studied the disciples Thomas (yes, the doubting one), John, and Peter, and stories about the lost sheep and Lazarus being raised from the dead. The songs we sing and the stories and Biblical figures help to illustrate the messages we are trying to share with our children. Themes like Jesus loves even me, and through Him we can have hope, life, and joy. All week we focused on the theme verse, 2 Peter 1:3, which reminds us that, His divine power has given us everything required for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness (CSB). Our lives are not defined by what we own because He has given us everything we need for life. The Apostle Paul echoed Peter s words when he wrote to the Church of believers at Philippi, I h a v e l e a r n e d t o b e c o n t e n t w h a t e v e r t h e circumstances. I have learned the secret of being content in any and The world we live in today wants us to believe that we need stuff to be happy. Paul s letter to Timothy says that is a trap. This month we have a mission team going to Haiti for a week. They will encounter Haitian believers who find freedom and joy in worship. Their joy is not hinged on material goods, carpeting, pews, lights, or a sound system. It comes from the contentment of having a Good Shepherd Who is willing to walk with us through every valley or desert. Not just walk beside us, but lead us through. Are you trapped by many foolish and harmful desires, or has the pursuit of riches and stuff become your priority? We need the freedom and joy that comes from worshiping in spirit and in truth (John 4:24). Bro. Mike Z. July is a month to catch our breath! No Senior Choir practice on Monday the 2nd. Monday, July 9 10AM Senior Choir sings at Senior Care of St. Marys (on Dilworth, behind Donini s) Thursday, July 19 6PM Regular monthly Senior Adult dinner. Let s try and invite some seniors who have not been coming regularly or are new to our church. Bring a dish to pass. And we ll have a 4th of July/Red, White, and Blue theme. Watch the bulletin for extra events if we catch our breath!

4 Page 4 July 2018 Volume 7 Edition 7 Sunday School Attendance June 3: 179 June 17: 153 June 10: 174 June 24: 169 July 1 July 8 Sunday School 9:30-10:30 2 years thru grade 5 July 15 July 22 July 29 FOCUS: HELP OTHERS The Rich Young Ruler (all) Jesus and Zacchaeus (all) Jesus & the Woman at the Well (all) Saul Told About Jesus (all) Paul s First Journey (all) Kidz Church 10:45-11:45 Ages 2 - grade 5 Lil K 2-5 yr. olds Kids learn that even though they are small, they can do big things with God s help! Bible Studies for Life Group Worship grades 1-5 An extension of the week s Sunday School lesson with in-depth discussion. Kids join their parents in worship and will be dismissed to KIDZ Church during the service. Pick up your kids from the Children s Ministry Building. Marie Ulmer, Children s Ministry Coordinator marie@fbcstmarys.com CAMP HAPPY DAZE WEDNESDAY s from 6:30-7:30 pm For Children Who Have Completed Grades 1-5 We are excited about our Kids in the Word 2018 Summer Challenge. We are joining other Georgia Baptists in this Summer initiative to increase Bible Skills and Biblical literacy among our kids. OUR GOALS 1. Every Kid Has a Bible (Old and New Testament). 2. Every Kid Knows the Books of the Bible. 3. Every Kid Reads a Book of the Bible during the same year. (We will be reading the Book of Luke.) 4. Every Kid Memorizes at least 10 Bible Verses. 5. Every Kid Experiences Bible Drill. FIELD TRIPS July 4th - Independence Day (OFF WEEK) July 11th - Strike Zone $6/person July 18th - Rebounderz $15/person July 25th - Parablelooza Rehearsal August 1st - Beach Trip/Cast Party SUNDAYS 5:00-6:30 pm Parablelooza Practice, Bible Study & Games Parablelooza Musical Cost: Book $7 T Shirt $10 (If you have not paid for your book and T-shirt, please plan to on Wednesday, July 11th.) Performance Sunday, July 29th 5:30 pm Followed by Reception for our Summer Interns Paige Kegley & Daniella Imgrund

5 Volume 7 Edition 7 July 2018 Page 5 OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH Bible Study Sundays at 9:30 AM 5:30 PM Contemporary Worship Lundin Chapel HAITI MISSION TRIP J uly 14th-21st We will be partnering with Bro. Roland and Baptists 4 Haiti to share G od's love and the G ospel to the Haitian community. Wednesday Game Time with Zac & Anthony at 6 PM Youth P.S.A. at 6:30 PM YOUTH GROUP PRAYER TIME 7:00 pm Thursdays at the Klawuhn s Home UPCOMING EVENTS T HE G AT HE R ING P L AC E MAIN E VE NT J uly 22nd, 6-11 pm We will meet at the church at 6pm and drive to Epworth by the S ea on S S I. Pizza will be served on the bus; bring a re-sealable drink (bottle of coke, water, etc.) JULY 4TH WATER OUTREACH J uly 4th, 4pm-until We will be handing out water during the J uly 4th festival. C ome out to help serve our community and facilitate some G ospel conversations. IC HE TUC KNE E TUBING TRIP J uly 26th, Depart from church 7:30 am Ichetucknee S prings in Fort White, FL C ost: $12 (admission, tube & fuel) Be sure to pack a lunch and bring sunscreen, a towel, and bathing suit. Drinks provided. PANCAKE BREAKFAST HAITI MISSION TRIP FUNDRAISER S unday, J uly 8th, 8:45 am S tudents will be preparing and serving a Pancake Breakfast to raise money for the Haiti Mission Trip. This will be the last opportunity to give and support the students going to Haiti to make the G ospel known to the nations. Pray about how G od is leading you to give or go and support Missions at FBC! BE AC H DAY J uly 28th, 9 am - 3 pm Pack a lunch; bottled water will be provided. Don t forget your sunscreen!

6 We re on the Web! Page 6 Volume 7 Edition 7 First Baptist Church 102 W. Weed Street St. Marys, GA (912) Steve W. Kegley, Pastor Mike Zimmerli, Dir. Music & Senior Adults Cameron Reed, Youth Minister Roland Norris, Baptist 4 Haiti Missionary Jon & Jen Quast, Missionaries to Paraguay Mike & Becky Stonecypher, Missionaries to Niger STATEMENT OF PURPOSE To worship Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, share His Word with the world, train disciples to minister to others, while maintaining fellowship within the body of Christ. R E M I N D E R Finance Committee Sunday, July 8 th at 11:45 pm Deacons Meeting Sunday, July 15 th at 4:00 pm BUDGET Vital Signs Requirements $34, $205, Budget Offering $31, $185, $21, Kingdom Building $ $ 12, VBS Mission Offering $ 1, SUNDAY - July 1 8:30 am Men s Prayer Group 8:45 am Body Building 9:15 am Sunday School 10:30 am Worship Service/KIDZ Church 4:00 pm VBS Family Night WEDNESDAY - July 4 Independence Day - Church Office Closed 4:00 pm Youth Water Outreach THURSDAY - July 5 SUNDAY - July 8 Regular Sunday Schedule 8:45 am Pancake Breakfast/Mission Trip Fundraiser 12:15 pm Finance Committee 5:30 pm Worship/Deacon Ordination MONDAY - July 9 10:00 am Silver Saints/Senior Center St. Marys WEDNESDAY - July 11 9:00 am Camp Happy Daze/The Strike Zone 6:00 pm Youth Game Time 6:30 pm Youth PSA/Kids In the Word 6:30 pm Men s & Women s Bible Study THURSDAY - June 12 SATURDAY - July 14 Depart/Haiti Mission Trip SUNDAY - July 15 Regular Sunday Schedule 4:00 pm Deacons Meeting 5:00 pm Camp Happy Days Rehearsal/Bible Study MONDAY - July 16 10:00 am Silver Saints WEDNESDAY - July 18 9:00 am Camp Happy Daze/Reboundzer 6:00 pm Youth Game Time 6:30 pm Youth PSA/Kids In the Word 6:30 pm Men s & Women s Bible Study THURSDAY - July 19 6:00 pm Senior Adult Covered Dish Dinner SUNDAY - July 22 Regular Sunday Schedule 5:00 pm Camp Happy Daze Rehearsal/Bible Study 6:00 pm Youth Depart/Gathering Place MONDAY - July 23 10:00 am Silver Saints WEDNESDAY - July 25 9:00 am Camp Happy Daze/Parabooluza Rehearsal 6:00 pm Youth Game Time 6:30 pm Youth PSA/Kids In the Word 6:30 pm Men s & Women s Bible Study THURSDAY - July 26 7:30 am Depart/Ichetucknee Tubing Trip SATURDAY - July 28 9:00 am Youth Beach Day