Dr. Joey Faucette, Interim Pastor Susan Davis, Associate Pastor Rev. Matt Dodrill, Youth Intern June 21, 2015 11:00 a.m. The Gathering of the Body of Christ HAPPY FATHER S DAY! Prelude........Bob Davis, organist The prelude is a veil dropped between our care-laden hours and the refreshing hour of worship. Let us bow in prayer that we may hear our Savior s voice speaking throughout the service. Welcome and Announcements......Susan Davis Opening Chorus... Blessed Be the Name of the Lord.....Congregation *Invocation.Susan Davis *Hymn of Praise... Come, Thou Almighty King..No. 247 Children s Sermon.... Darden Smith Commissioning to Mission..Insert.Susan Davis *Hymn of Sharing.. Our God Has Made Us One.....No. 388 *Prayer of Dedication and Consecration.......John Hayes Offertory..... The Prayer... arr. Holstein Bob Davis, organist The Receiving of God s Tithes and Our Offering Morning Prayer......Susan Davis Anthem... The Potter s Hand... Chancel Choir Scripture Philippians 2: 1-11; 1 Corinthians 1:10...Susan Davis Pastor: This is the Word of the Lord Congregation: Thanks be to God Sermon... We re All In This Together...Susan Davis *Hymn of Commitment... Blest Be the Tie....No. 387 (Stanzas 1 & 4) Benediction.........Susan Davis *Postlude..... March In D..Handel Bob Davis, organist *Those who are able, please stand. We welcome you to First Baptist Church and hope you find the service to be meaningful! We would like to request that visitors complete a visitor card and place it in the offering plate so we can have a record of your attendance. We hope you will join us again soon! The sanctuary flowers f today are in honor of my two sons, Heath Vaughan and Ryan Vaughan, for the wonderful fathers that they have become. Given by Libby and Jimmy ======================================================== Bud vases in sanctuary are in honor of these babies. WELCOME BABIES Congratulations to William and Brittany Haugh on the birth of their daughter, Hundley Caroline, born June 12, and to big sister Palmer and the proud paternal grandparents, Barbara and Coleman Speece. Congratulations to Scott and Mary Petriskie on the birth of their daughter, Janie Blair, born June 14, and to big sister Peyton and the proud maternal grandparents, Jack and Betty Caldwell. ============================================================= Dr. Joey Faucette is away this week on vacation and Rev. Matt Dodrill is away at the National CBF meeting. Sarah Mandel will be leading our youth tonight in Matt s absence. ================================================= The church family is invited to a MEET AND GREET LUNCHEON WITH DR. JOEY FAUCETTE in the fellowship hall June 28. The purpose of this luncheon is for all of us to have an opportunity to interact with one another more than just in the Sunday morning service. Please sign up in the church office..=============================================== Vote Passed by Solid Majority At the Called Business Meeting last Sunday, the vote passed to accept the grant opportunity from the VA Dept. of Forestry Urban and Community Forestry Program through the Community Design Assistance Center at VA Tech.
Weekly Opportunities Sunday, June 21, 2015 HAPPY FATHER S DAY! Church Council Meeting.....8:45 am Sunday Bible Study.....9:45 am Worship Service... 11:00 am Youth Supper/Bible Study..6:00 pm Tuesday, June 23 Youth to Durham Bulls Game Community Choir Practice.....7:00 pm Wednesday, June 24 Bible Study in Good News SS Room.6:30 pm Friday, June 26 Downtown Missions..7:00 pm ================================== The Cross You are encouraged to take a cross and display it in your yard to tell the world that you are a believer. July 6-11 Youth Passport Missions in Danville, VA DAN RIVER BAPTIST ASSOCIATION ASSOCIATIONAL EMPHASIS OFFERING The month of June is Association Missions Emphasis Month. All donations will go to support the DRBA Ministries. Envelopes are available in the foyer for anyone interested in making a donation. Prayer Concerns Our sincerest sympathy is extended to the Family of Mary Emma Loftis As a Church, please pray for one another. Please use this section to contact us regarding a prayer request, hymn request, address or phone number change, etc. Those Who Serve Today FBC AV/Sound System Volunteers: Bill McCaleb and Darden Smith Ushers: Ted Bennett, Bobby Long, Bob Hollister, Gloria Bridgers, Jessica Hayes, Linwood Granger Acolyte: John Taylor Children s Church Workers for June 21 Margaret and Jessica Hayes Worship Nursery Workers: Mary Ann Faucette & Betty Chumney Worship Receptionists - June Barbara Speece and Nancy Ramsey Sunday School Receptionists for June: Jo & Carlyle Wimbish and Mary Harrison Deacons of the Month for June: Tommy Nelson and Barbara Speece Outreach Person for June: Emily Upchurch Attendance & Offering Report 6/14/15 Sunday Bible Study....53 Number in Worship....209 Offering Report 6/14/15 Offering...$5,567.80 Offering Year to Date...$136,205.07 Budget Needs to Date...$181,498.25 *Expenditures to Date...$163,925.21 *Excludes Restricted Expenses
First Baptist Church Mission Statement: First Baptist Church strives to be an innovative, inclusive Christian fellowship of friendly, caring believers committed to sharing God s Good News. THANK YOU NOTES: To the Church and Chancel Choir, I can t thank you all for my wonderful prayer support possibly enough,, but I assure you your prayers Wednesday nights and at other times were felt by me, and God certainly answered them with a succ ccessful surgery yet again! I am dee eeply appreciative of your remembrance of me! Thank you everyone and God bless you for the ways you love. The group-signed cards were just wonderful!!! You made me feel like a celebrity twice! Sincerely, Martha Lester (Danville, VA) To the Church Members of the First Baptist Church, The members of the Town and Country Senior Group is making a donation in appreciation for providing a place for this retired group to meet each month in the fellowship room many years ago. I have served as president for over 35 years and now the time has come for us to disband. Many thanks to the members of the First Baptist Church for the use of your facilities. In Christian love, Kathleen Johnson, President Thank you for your gift! It is greatly appreciated and will be used wisely. Thank You, Colton Month of June June 24 June 22-26 June 28 July 6-11 July 15 September 21-23 UPCOMING EVENTS DRBA Emphasis Offering Bible Study in Good News Classroom Southwest Virginia Mission Opportunity (Nickelsville) Meet and Greet with Dr. Joey Faucette Luncheon Youth Passport Missions in Danville, VA Deposit Payment is due for Fall Jubilee Fall Jubilee (Gatlinburg Convention Center) BIBLE STUDY Bible Study will be Wednesday June 24 at 6:30 PM in the Good News Sunday school room. Everyone is welcome. We will be studying the Book of Romans. Bring your Bible, a commentary if you have one, and come ready to participate. Southwest Virginia Mission Opportunity June 22-June 26, 2015 Nickelsville, VA Join the team this year as we travel back into the Mountains of Southwest Virginia. We will take on a variety of projects to improve the quality of life for those in need in this rugged mountain area of our state. No experience necessary! {Please sign up in the church office.} Contact Bob McCullough or Dwight Stewart for details.
The Outreach Committee would like to thank all of those who attended the Weekday School Emphasis program on Sunday, June 14. Your support with this ministry is greatly appreciated. It was so wonderful to have a packed house on Sunday! There were 40 plus children, as well as their families, from the FBC Weekday School and the After School program. They provided a worshipful experience of song, prayer, responsive reading, scripture, family testimony, and sign language interpretation, as well as a video overview of the great work this program is providing to our community and our children. The FBC Weekday School and After School programs are wonderful ministry programs for the children and families in our community. We have over 90 children in our building Monday - Friday receiving a Christian education and learning about Jesus. What a great ministry to bring the word of Christ from our church to the community! In Matthew 19:14, Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." In Christ's Love, The FBC Outreach Committee Save Them One By One Kelsey Thomas will be going to Nicaragua July 12-19 to minister to children. She is going with Jennifer Mason who started her own ministry, Save Them One By One, which provides school uniforms to the less fortunate kids of Nicaragua. They are in need of more people to sponsor the children and get uniforms to them. If you are interested in sponsoring, it is just $25 a year and this money will allow a child to get an education. Checks can be made to "Save Them One By One." Please contact Kelsey, Diane, or Mickey Thomas if you are interested or have questions. The Old Time Gospel Conference for Senior Adults Cost: $179 for Conference and room for 2 nights Concerts By: David Phelps, Squire Parsons, The Blackwood Brothers, The Dixie Melody Boys, and the Collingsworth Family. Speakers: Mike Huckabee, Johnny Hunt, and Comedian Chonda Pierce {$75 deposit is due by July 15}
COMMISSIONING TO MISSION QUESTIONS OF COMMITMENT Do you believe in your heart that God has called you to serve in Nickelsville? Mission Team: We do. Are you willing to take these new responsibilities in service for Christ? Mission Team: We are willing. Will you seek to share with those around you, through service, the good news that in Jesus Christ there is reconciliation with God, forgiveness of sins, and power for righteous and holy living as children of God? Mission Team: God being our helper, we will. CHARGE TO CONGREGATION You have heard the nature of the work to which they have been called and their readiness to respond to this call. They are part of you and as they go, you will be going with them. As they assume this responsible position, they need the assurance of your participation by support and prayer so they can go forth with a real sense of joy and encouragement. Congregation: We have heard your commitment and we thank God for your obedience to this call to service. Through the calling of God s Spirit and the commissioning of the church, the servants of Christ are scattered throughout the world. ACT OF COMMISSIONING We accept your service in location as an extension of the ministry of this congregation, and pledge our support and prayers that your ministry may be effective. May the Lord watch over us and the Holy Spirit guide us while we are absent one from another. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and his church, and on behalf of the Southwest Virginia Partnership, we commission you to this service in Nickelsville. May God bless you, and make you a blessing. Amen. PRAYER OF DEDICATION AND CONSECRATION