oliday ill Baptist Church May 2013 Newsletter Mother s Day Offering Florida Baptist Children s Homes

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1 oliday Baptist Church ill May 2013 Newsletter Women s Missions & Ministries Meeting Thursday, May 2, Senior Adult Old Fashion Hymn Sing Terry Parker Baptist Thursday, May 9, 10:00 am Neighborhood Association Meetings Thursday, May 9, Upward Awards Ceremony Monday, May 20, First Baptist Church Guest Speaker Zeb Bishop Strength Team Mother s Day Offering Florida Baptist Children s Homes Our church will collect donations on Sunday, May 12 for the annual Florida Baptist Children s Homes Mother s Day Offering. The offering is critically important to their ability to serve the abused, neglected, and orphaned children in their care, which includes food, housing, clothing, transportation, roundthe-clock care, medical care, counseling, and other professional services. Please give as God leads you. Our Children are Singing on Mother s Day! The children have been practicing for weeks and they re ready for their big performance on Sunday, May 12! Parent s, please have your children in the sanctuary by 10:45 am so that we might rehearse before the service.

2 A Word from Your Pastor Sunday Services Worship Team Rehearsal - 9:00 am Sunday School - 9:45 am Morning Worship - 11:00 am Wednesday Services Family - ***By Reservation*** All Ministries Begin at 6:30 pm Adult Bible Study Youth Bible Study 6 th - 12 th Grade Faith Weaver Friends Kindergarten - 5 th Grade Preschool Ministry Birth through Pre-K Worship Team Practice 7:45-9:00 pm At the beginning of the year I challenged you and me to read the New Testament through this year. The reading list is posted in the weekly worship service bulletin, the monthly newsletter, and on our web-site. I hope you took me up on it and are seeking to remain faithful. If you did not start, feel free to join us. As a reminder though, do not allow your focus to be merely reading and gaining knowledge. God is not as interested with what we know as He is with what we do with what we know. In James 1:22 we are challenged But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves. (NASB) We are mistaken when we bask in what we know, yet live as if we know nothing. Currently on Sunday mornings we are focusing on being followers of Jesus, not just believers; men and women who accept Him and then make it our purpose to live that out. A follower of Christ is action-oriented, and to help understand that I shared this equation this past Sunday: Knowledge actions = squat. May we be driven followers of Jesus who take what we know and use it to communicate the love of Christ to all people. I shared with you last month that we had a zoning hearing with the city concerning issues on our property as we prepare to build. The hearing went well and the preliminary response appears to be that the parking, drainage, and landscaping issues that we were looking at will not be barriers to the project. We are thankful to God for working this out. Much of the rest of the preparation process is complete and as soon as we have the official word that permitting is complete and the loan is closed, we will be able to break ground. I love you and appreciate you. May God bless you and yours as you move into a new month. In Christ, Albert Pastor Albert

3 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT READ THROUGH THE NEW TESTAMENT IN A YEAR Daily Verses in Pink Create Your Own Sub Sandwich Youth Quake Live 5:45 pm Upward Game 6 9:00 am-noon Scrapbooking Party Covered 9 Senior Adult Hymn Sing 10:00 am Terry Parker Baptist Small Groups Girl Scouts Boy Scouts Upward Game 7 Leadership 6:30 pm 9:00 am-noon Meeting VBS Kick-0ff 4:30 pm Neighborhood Meeting Connect Where Association You Live Meetings - Prayer Walk Luke 24: Girl Scouts 6:30 pm Boy Scouts Luke 22:54-71 Luke 23:1-26 Luke 23:27-38 Luke 23:39-56 Dish Luke 24:36-53 John 1:1-28 John 1:29-51 John 2 John 3:1-21 John 3:22-36 Baked Chicken Upward Game 8 9:00 am-noon John 4:1-30 John 4:31-54 John 5:1-24 John 5:25-47 John 6:1-21 John 6:22-44 John 6: Upward Awards First Baptist Church Boy Scouts Ham John 7:1-31 John 7:32-53 John 8:1-20 John 8:21-36 John 8:37-59 John 9:1-23 John 9: Memorial Day Office Closed No School Grilled Burger Men s Night Out John 10:1-21 John 10:22-42 John 11:1-17 John 11:18-46 John 11:47-57 John 12:1-19

4 May Birthdays Sara Smith... 2 Shirlene Ward... 3 Ennio Garcia... 5 Mary Orvis... 5 Austin Tibbetts... 5 Randy Rouse... 7 Kitty Estes... 8 Cynthia Echeverri... 9 Jeff Steven... 9 George Ackary Kora Gray Timothy Rouse Marvin Brooks Jody Tibbetts Lauren Gray Jason Woodle Elijah Alejo Kaleb Mott Marcee Burkhalter Tommy Stringfellow Joan Stringfellow Deanna Dennis Chuck Rockholt Gloria King Josh s World With graduations on the horizon and M-Fuge taking place shortly thereafter, May is filled with preparation. As a result, this may be one of the shortest newsletters I have ever written. A Special Thanks to all who participated in our HHBC Theater. From the servers, cooks, and helpers to the performers, participants, donors - you made the event amazing. Now we have to figure out what to cook for next year. As always it is a pleasure serving you. If you have any questions about any of the upcoming events please feel free to contact me. New record! In Him, Josh Micah 6:8

5 Connect Where You Live Small Groups Leadership Meeting Prayer Walk Sunday, May 5, 4:30 pm All small groups leaders and helpers (preschool through senior adult) are asked to attend. Please call or the office if you cannot attend. May 1 Build Your Own Sub Sandwich May 8 Western Theme Covered Dish Supper May 15 Baked Chicken May 22 Ham May 29 We Love Anything Grilled Burgers Little Caesar s Pizza also available! Please make reservations by Wednesday morning. Saturday, May 11 Prayerwalking is a simple activity that does not require you to approach your neighbors or co-workers or to even know their specific needs. In fact, prayerwalkers are those who are "on the scene without making one." Through God's inspiration, you will discern certain areas that need your concentrated prayer. Pray for the street on which you live and let s blanket our community in prayer! Vacation Bible School Kick-off Party! Wednesday, May 8, Summer is right around the corner and that means Vacation Bible School is too! Saddle up your horses and get on over to SonWest Roundup! Out in the wide-open spaces, we ll discover a colorful old town where all the excitement of the Wild West awaits! In SonWest, we ll celebrate all the fun of being buckaroos so grab a sarsaparilla and join in the jamboree! There ll be snacks, games, music, crafts and amazing true stories that point the kids to Jesus! Join us for dinner on Wednesday, May and find out where you can help with VBS. It s a western theme...so bring some WESTERN GRUB to share. Come to dinner even if you can t help with VBS. There are many ways you can support this community ministry. Wednesday Night Hymn Sing on May 8th! Join us for a covered dish dinner at then stay for a GOOD OLD FASHIONED HYMN SING following dinner! Upward Awards Ceremony Monday, May 20, Special Guest Speaker Zeb Bishop from the Strength Team! Come celebrate with the children as we wrap up our 6th season of Upward Soccer! The ceremony will be held at First Baptist Church Downtown. Please park in the Preschool parking garage. Thanks to my church family for the many ways you showed your love by phone calls, cards, visits, flowers and the delicious food. Most of all the prayers during Cliff s sickness and death. In Christian Love, Thelma Hollis Congratulations to Joseph Gross! (Ron & Elizabeth Steck s Grandson) Joseph graduates on May 4th from University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology. He has been accepted to the Doctorate of Physical Therapy program at UF and will be starting his graduate program in August.

6 CHURCH FAMILY IN MINISTRY (Fax) Mandalay Road Jacksonville, FL Greeters & Ushers Week 1 Keith Mullis Team Week 2 John Miller s Team Week 3 Chris Willard s Team Week 4 Chad LaRock s Team Preschool Ministry Week 1 Kaitlyn Wagers, Amy Byrd, Sara Smith, Kaori Reyes Week 2 Hannah Baxley, Nova Harb, Chris Willard, Esther Slocum Week 3 Susan & Jessica Blakely, Hayley Butts, Candy & Trinity Harvison Week 4 Linda Mott, Amber Carder, Lea McSwain, David & Kelly Parish Decision Counseling Week 1 Esther Slocum, Chad LaRock Week 2 John Miller, Jeana LaRock Week 3 David Parish, Chuck Rockholt Week 4 Amy Byrd Prayer Team Week 1 John Daley, Pat Mitchelson, Shirlene Ward Week 2 Bill & Betty Jones Week 3 Marvin & Peggy Brooks Week 4 Walt Syphard, Hilda Cowsert, Betty Williams CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE TO FIND OUT WHERE YOU CAN GET CONNECTED! A/V Team Week 1 Andrew Byrd, Gene Gray, Kevin Carder Week 2 Marlon Simmons, Mark Martelli, Andrew Byrd Week 3 Esther Slocum, Mark Martelli, Nick Butts Week 4 Andrew Byrd, Gene Gray, Alex Reyes