Worship God Equip Believers Build Community Share Christ

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1 Worship God Equip Believers Build Community Share Christ Volume 119 Number 11 June 2015 Mother Zion Joint Worship Service with Mother Zion Missionary Baptist Church This Sunday, June 7 at 6:00 pm in the sanctuary Message by Bro. Murray Martin In This Issue Scattered Pearls by Colin Peckham New Member! Ladies Bible Study Fellowship Men s Breakfast Notes of Appreciation VBS Mission Project: Family Emergency Kits for Baptist Global Response June Monthly Calendar Dear Church Family, From Our Pastor We enjoyed sweet fellowship around the occasion of Jordan s five-year anniversary with us. It was a very special time of reflecting on our appreciation of her serving the Lord through First Baptist and was a great time of speaking our hearts to her. Jordan blesses not only our Church family but the entire community in her many expressions of spiritual obedience. The celebration with Jordan came at a difficult time with the loss of Joe Ros, but it emerged as a helpful time of authentic fellowship for us all. I think you will agree with me that what we all observed with Joe s memorial was not only breathtaking but will be an image etched permanently upon our hearts and minds. I believe God will use it in the days ahead for Ashley and the kids to remember and see God s hand in everything. I am looking forward to an experience this summer in the life of our church which we will be calling The Radical Challenge. You will be hearing details and seeing information about this project that hopefully will communicate its potential impact on us all. One very important aspect of this endeavor is the way it has come together among the staff. This project represents complete and total collaboration among your leaders. Often, one of us will have an idea for our own particular area of ministry, and we will help each other think it through and work out any wrinkles. This is different. This emerged out of a discussion about possibly doing Summer Sunday School and then took off in a completely different direction. It was then developed and worked out with valuable input from each one. It was very rewarding to be part of this process. Now, we want you to plan to participate fully in what we truly believe God has put before us. Please be prayerful as you learn more about it. See you Sunday. Will You Accept the Radical Challenge? Sunday, July 12 Sunday, August 16 Special Sunday School Experience for All Adults by IMB President David Platt 9:15 am Sunday School (All Adults and High School Meet in the Gym) A light breakfast will be served each Sunday. 11:00 am Worship (We will all worship together for these six weeks) Special Radical Choir made up of all ages! (See Worship Min. p. 2) All-Church Lunch and Fellowship on Sunday, July 12 at noon!!! Don t miss this opportunity to experience this special time in the life of our church! First Baptist Church, 2321 Avenue F, Bay City, TX Website:

2 Worship Ministry The Radical This summer, we will be putting together a special choir to sing on Sundays during our churchwide Radical Challenge (see Bro. Mike s article on the front page for more information). This choir is open to ages 1st grade through adult like our combined choirs at Christmas and Easter. We ll sing 5 inspiring songs from the Are We There Yet? collection, bringing glory to God and offering encouragement to each other and the congregation during The Radical Challenge. Rehearsals begin Saturday, June 13. Hope you ll be a part! Visit to find out more! First Kids Children's Ministry Vacation Bible School Journey Off the Map June FBC needs you to serve in Vacation Bible School! See Jordan about how you can be involved! You will be blessed!!! We still need some decorating supplies for VBS. Do you have any of these things lying around? - artificial greenery or trees? - old fence pickets? - bamboo? If so, please bring them to the church office. Your help is greatly appreciated! VBS Work Days June 10 & June 16 9:00 am 5:00 pm Jordan will have lots of lists and projects ready to go. Come help cut, color, assemble and more. Jobs for all skill levels. Nursery available. School s out!!! Let s celebrate!!! Children and Family Pool Party! CentriKid Parent Meeting Monday, June 15 6:30 pm Pearl Morton Hall Please bring your insurance card and the date of your child s last tetanus shot. Deep & Wide Student Ministry Thursday, June 4th 5-7pm At the Del Norte Pool Jordan will bring pizza and lemonade. Families bring a side dish or a treat. It s gonna be great! PowerPlus Youth Camp July Pineywoods Baptist Camp (Woodlake, TX) We had an amazing experience at PowerPlus last year. We want YOU to join us this year! Total payment due by Sunday, June 14 Total cost is $245. If you made your $50 deposit, please pay the balance of $195. Let Chris know if you will use your job account. A few spots are open for campers and one more male chaperone (necessary for more guys to go)! Required World Changers Training June 7 (5-6pm), June 14 (5-7pm) Puerto Rico Stockholders! Shareholder Banquet - Tuesday, June 9, 6:00pm Contact Chris to confirm that you will attend. June Youth Events Wednesday, June 10, 6pm Bowling at Bowlera Sunday, June 14, 6pm Youth Service Project Thursday, June 18, 9am Ice Skating/First Colony Mall Tuesday, June 23, 10am LeTulle Disc Golf & Pizza Hut

3 Scattered Pearls by Colin Peckham Suffering Tune: All the Way My Saviour Leads Me For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye take it patiently? But if, when ye do well and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable to God. 1 Peter 2:20 Oh the blows that shock and stagger As we seek to walk with Him; Through the smart so unexpected, Satan aims our light to dim. Yes, the tides of spirit s anguish, Ruthless sorrow, crushing, slow Do I turn me from this pathway? All my being answers, No! In the depths, I learn such lessons! Love burns fiercer than the flame. Burning in and purifying, Lifting up His precious Name. In the crucible I find Him, Here is fellowship divine, Here the welding heart of suffering Joins fore er His soul to mine. While the tears are falling freely, Leaning hard upon His breast, Songs in darkness rise within us, Inexplicable His rest. Oh the sweetest secrets whispered, As I cling to Him alone, Precious Jesus, precious Jesus, Lost in Him His very own. Scattered Pearls, Poems that Touch the Heart and Challenge the Life by Colin N. Peckham; copyright 2004 Colin Peckham; p. 31. Robert Juni Lopez, Jr. Baptized into our fellowship on May 31 We re are praising God that you ve chosen to walk with our Lord in fellowship with us! New Member! Notes of Appreciation Dear First Baptist Family, Thank you very much for all of the prayers, thoughts, gifts and financial support throughout my collegiate career! I am glad to say that with your help I have graduated, and I will be teaching Special Education at La Grange High School this coming fall. I am excited about the future and encouraged by your support! Dear Church Family, In Christ, William McGonagle Just to say thanks for your prayers and thinking of me (during my recent surgery). I love my church family. Hope to see you soon. Doing great! Thanks again. Dear FBC Family, In Memoriam Joseph Joe Ros May 25, 2015 With Heartfelt Sympathy The FBC Family extends sympathy to the following members and their families in the loss of their loved ones: Tina Davis mother Justus Densmore uncle Paxton Densmore uncle Regina Densmore brother Ashley Ros husband Aubrey Ros father Garrett Ros father Gaven Ros father Grayson Ros father Thinking of You and Sharing in Your Sorrow Love, Sally Williams Thanking everyone for your generous donation of delicious foods. Your congregation is a God-send for us. Genevieve Burrell Crisis Center Shelter Director Prayer Gathering Tuesday, June 16 7:00 pm in PMH

4 VBS Mission Project Information Center Sunday School Report Baptist Global Response (BGR) is a global relief and development organization organized by Southern Baptists to connect people in need with people who care. BGR addresses acute problems such as disasters, wars, and epidemics, as well as chronic issues such as poverty, hunger, and poor health. BGR's "word and deed" initiatives will help you get involved in making a significant difference for needy people worldwide. One blanket makes a difference to a child living in a tent. A little girl, Malaya, fled her home with her parents. The family was forced to leave everything behind, including food and warm clothes. When they reached a safe area, BGR provided them a family emergency kit containing a tent, food and water. Malaya also received a blanket to keep her cozy at night. She took it everywhere. The blanket made her feel safe and warm, and it protected her as the cold winter months arrived. An emergency kit is $150. Date Enroll Attend May May May Average Sunday School Att. YTD = 218 (through Week 41) Tithes & Offerings Report Date Given May 17 $10, May 24 $11, May 31 $16, YTD 2015 Needed: $383, YTD 2015 Given: $353, Designated Gifts Youth Mission Trip Send a Kid to Camp Benevolence Children s Ministry Love Gift Pregnancy Center Special Gifts In Memory Of: Jeanette McCrosky Memorial, Scholarship Memorial Young Adult Potluck Supper in the Gym Bring a dish to share each Wednesday night at 5 pm as we fellowship around the table Would you help our VBS students to provide family emergency kits to those in need around the world? For more information about Baptist Global Response, visit Breakfast at Diamond S Tuesday, June 9 9:00 am Come join the fun and fellowship! Hope to see you there! For more information, call Carolyn Hale at Ladies Bible Study Fellowship Monday, June 8 at 6:00 pm 896 Timberline Dr. (Patsy Parkey s Home) Bring a friend and your appetite and come enjoy the fellowship! Bring a salad and a swimsuit if you want to swim All are welcome, so come and bring a friend. Hope you can join us! For more info, call Carol Suggs at Men s Breakfast

5 June 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 7pm Deacon Council (PMH) 2 7pm Prayer Gathering (PMH) 3 6pm Encounter 6:45pm Celebration Choir 4 9:30am Jubilaires 5pm Summer Kick Off Pool Party (Del Norte) 5 6 7:30am Men s Breakfast (Gym) 7 Lord s Supper 5pm World Changerrs Training (Yth Rm) 6pm Joint Worship with Mother Zion (FBC) pm World Changerrs Training (Yth Rm) Discipleship 6pm Youth Service Project 8 6pm Ladies Bible Study Fellowship 7pm Missions 7pm Ushers Mtg 6:30pm CentriKid Parent Meeting (PMH) 9 9am (Diamond S) 4:30pm CDC 6pm World Changers Banquet (PMH) 16 9am VBS Work Day 7pm Prayer Gathering (PMH) 21 5pm Finance 5pm VBS Meal all week (Gym) am Youth Disc Golf (LeTulle) 6:00-8:30pm VBS 6:00-8:30pm VBS 6:00-8:30pm VBS 10 9am VBS Work Day 11 5pm Youth Praise Band (Yth Room) 6pm Youth Bowling 6:45pm Choir 17 5pm Youth Praise Band (Yth Room) 6pm Encounter 6:45pm Celebration Choir 24 6:00-8:30pm VBS 9:30am Jubilaires 7pm Personnel 18 9am Youth Ice Skating 25 6:00-8:30pm VBS Hamburger Social (PMH) am World Changers Depart 28 Noon VBS Potluck Lunch (Gym) /Youth Discipleship Vacation Bible School ~ Journey Off the Map (July 1) 6:45pm Choir (July 2) World Changers (Youth Mission Trip ~ Puerto Rico) (July 3) (July 4) FBC Office Closed 8pm World Changers Return