Beacon Newsletter Murphy First Baptist Church June 2018 First Baptist Church Loving People to Jesus 517 Hiwassee Street Murphy, NC 28906 828-837-2615 Then spoke Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth shall have the light of life. John 8:12 June 17, 2018
Women on Mission will be meeting on Monday, June 25 at 6:00 PM for coffee with meeting beginning at 6:30 PM. Come in the door next to the fellowship hall. How far would you walk for a new pair of shoes? Water filter? Or a bag of grits? Where would the world be without missions? See information on the WOM Bulletin Board located near the church office. GriefShare Recovery Support Sessions Begins Thursday, March 1 at 10:00 AM Noon The sessions cover 13 weeks and a person may come at any time as each is a stand alone class. Anyone who has lost someone due to death is welcome. For more information 706.896.2281 Men s Prayer Breakfast Saturday, June 9th, 9 AM at Brother s Restaurant. Please remember to wear your green shirt and bring your Bible. Any questions, contact Rob Amsden @ 828.494.9228 WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Al Sharp Charles and Nan Gouge Be sure to see their photos on the new member bulletin board near the church office. An Expression of Gratitude To My Wonderful Church Family Thank you all for everything you ve done in Bennie s memory. He would be so pleased that you all have met his family s every need. Please keep me in your prayers as I adjust to my life without the Love of My Life beside me. Love to each of you, Hilda Glenn SAVE YOUR STUFF Because of the success of the last yard sale hosted by the Long Range Planning Committee, there will be another one this Fall exact date TBD. Start saving your unwanted items now. The money raised will be used to replace windows.
SHOWER THEM IN PRAYER For those who can help Pastor Jimmy with a card ministry. The Pastor asked that we shower prayer cards to Nancy Carson s daughter, Cindy Kimpel. She will be seeing three (3) doctors this week. Cindy Kimpel 18149 West Turner Avenue Goodyear, AZ 85395 MEDICAL MISSIONS Sandra Ballard s Medical mission trip to Honduras is coming up June 23-30. Please remember this trip in your prayers Sparrow s Ministry Food Bank and Clothes Closet The Sparrow s could really use your left over grocery bags, as they use them continuously in packing up food to help our community each Monday and Wednesday. Please drop off any of your extra bags at the Sparrow s, located in back corner of our campus. Thank you! YOUTH ACTIVITIES ATTENTION YOUTH PARENTS Parents ONLY cook out June 2, 2018 (NOTE date change) We will meet at the church @ 4:30 PM and be returning close to 8 PM MANDATORY SUPER WOW MEETING For all campers and parents Sunday, June 17, 2018 at 5PM Be sure to bring your medical insurance card in order to complete an updated medical release form. SUPER WOW CAMP June 24 29, 2018 Ft. Walton, FL Please begin praying for our youth as we prepare to attend camp. REMINDER TO ALL YOUTH PARENTS For security purposes, please go to the Youth Room to pick up your youth Youth Newsletter we are going paperless Beginning in May, NETMA (youth newsletter) will be emailed directly to your inbox. If you would like to be informed about youth activities, please email Cory @ cwest2011@gmail.com. Please include your first and last name in this email.
June 2 Thelma Gayton, Jimmy Tanner, Steve Laney June 3 Judy Hyatt, Susan Otwell, Maurice Bailey June 4 Frank Barger June 7 George Worley, Darrell Jump June 9 Mildred Hughes, Alice Lewis, Jeff Gooch June 10 Jerry Owenby, Mary Ann Adams, Brad Penland June 13 Carol Sanderson June 14 Kacy Coffee June 16 Duronda Hood June 19 Rob Amsden, Phillip Moss June 26 Bob Oliver, Kaylee Hughes June 27 Clark Molster, Gary Montier June 28 Jackie Wayman, Nannette Brackett June 29 Virginia Erickson, Sandy Durrett June 30 Steve Dickey Upcoming Children s Events Sunday, June 10th at 6:30 pm "Game On' will be performed. Make sure to mark your calendars as this play will get you geared up for VBS 2018. July 22 27 VBS Game on VBS Volunteer and Participate Forms are in the Welcome Center. Please pray for this upcoming VBS. We still need teachers and assistants along with volunteers for behind the scenes work. Thank you - Jamie Deren Small plaque Let the Adventures Begin Paperback book Switch On Your Brain Tan thermal water container Small leather bound Bible Stop by church office to claim. DEADLINE For July 2018 BEACON submission is: Thursday, June 28 5:30 pm
Pray for America Prayer Meeting 3rd Thursday of each month June 21 at 11:59 AM Room 342 at the Courthouse TRI-COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE Class Opportunities for Parents SEE flyer on our Bulletin Board near church office TRUETT BAPTIST ASSOCIATION NEWS TRUETT BAPTIST SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM Girl s Week June 18-22 and June 25-20 High School Music Week July 18 13 Middle School Music Week (Music-n-More) - July 15-19 Boy s Week July 23 27 Check out all the information on the Bulletin Board in front of the church office!! Truett Baptist Camp is in need of both male and female high school seniors and college students who would like to be Camp Counselors for Middle School Music-n-More Camp July 15-19. This is a paid position and requires a background check. Truett Baptist Camp is also seeking high school seniors, college students, youth pastors, and pastors for Boys Week,-July 23-27. We need interested young men who want to partner with the leadership of Camp Caraway this year, and be willing to lead Boys Week in 2019. This is a paid position and requires a background check. Truett Baptist Camp is adding Missions Night to each summer camp this year. We need a local missionary to share what God is doing around the world. We are praying that there will be future missionaries at camp this year. Please call Lori Allen @ 828-389-8828 for more information Firmly Planted Gathering on August 11 at Murphy First Baptist Church. There will be Leadership workshops, special interest workshops, singing and a time of Inspiration with Amy Boone. If you missed Amy at WMU Annual meeting you will want to come and if you heard her at Annual Meeting I am sure you want to hear her again. A flyer with information is attached. This is great leadership training without having to drive a distance. There will be more information going to leaders of churches. Mark the date and let s have a great turn out. YEA!!!! Truett Baptist has a new Ministry Assistant. Her name is Julianna Smith. On May 18, 2018 she will become Mrs. Trey Rogers. She is a member of Hanging Dog Baptist Church and recent graduate of Young Harris. She will begin on June 4. Pray for Juli as she begins this new position of ministry. UPDATE ON COMMUNITY DAY CENTER Change of Meeting Venue Effective July 11, 2018, the Day Center will be meeting on Wednesdays at the Journey Church, 1167 Andrews Road, next to the tag office. This change is to prevent a conflict with the Monday lunches served at MFBC.
J U N E 2 0 1 8 A C T I V I T I E S S U N M O N T U E W E D T H U F R I S A T 1 2 3 7:30pm Deacon s mtg. 4 5 6 7 8 9 9AM Men s Breakfast Lunch 10 5:30 PM Church Council 11 12 13 6:30 PM Business Mtg. 14 15 16 17 Father s Day 18 Lunch 19 20 21 11:59 AM Pray for America Courthouse, Room 342 22 23 24 25 Lunch 26 27 28 5 PM Deadline for Beacon submissions 29 30 6:00 PM WOM coffee 6:30 PM meeting
Rotations for the Month of June 2018 June 3, 1 st Sunday Nursery Sunday School: Julie Stiles & Morgan Gooch; Nursery/Toddler 11 AM: Karen Tanner; Children s Church 11 AM: No Children s Church; Children s Sermon: Randy Glass; Security: Shawn Johnson; Intercessory Prayer: Mary Hatfield ; Counting Committee: Millie Crawford; Karen Johnson; Ushers: Captain Bud Penland, Dale Allen, Chris Deren, Clay Durrett, Fred Heath, Daniel Ledford; Welcome and Prayer: Tom Leatherwood; Deacon On Call: Larry Parrish; Welcome Center Rotation Before Sunday School: Clay & Sandy Durrett; Welcome Center Rotation After/AM Worship Service: Dale & Betty Allen June 10, 2 nd Sunday Nursery Sunday School: Julie Stiles & Morgan Gooch; Nursery/Toddler 11:00 AM: Shawn & Abigail Wilson; 3-5 yr olds: Sonya Decker; 1 st 3 rd Grade: Nancy Dickey; Children s Sermon: Glenda Picklesimer; Security: Bud Penland; Counting Committee: Millie Crawford, Karen Johnson; Intercessory Prayer: Mary Moore; Ushers: Caption Steve Dickey, Dan Anderson, Jeff Gooch, John Ivie, Bob Penland, Mike Worley; Welcome and Prayer: Tom O Day; Deacon On Call: Richard Atchison; Welcome Center Rotation Before Sunday School: Millie Crawford & Effie Ridler; Welcome Center Rotation After/AM Worship Service : Laney Family June 17, 3 rd Sunday Nursery Sunday School: Julie Stiles & Morgan Gooch; Nursery/Toddler 11 AM: Julie Stiles & Karen Gooch; 3-5 yr olds: Edie Spence; 1st 3rd grade: Shawn & Penny Johnson; Children s Sermon: Steve Hatfield; Security: Richard Atchison; Intercessory Prayer: Nancy Carson; Counting Committee: Millie Crawford; Karen Johnson; Ushers: Captain Ken Lance; Jim Akers, James Payne, Don Picklesimer, Charlie Spence, Rick Toews; Welcome and Prayer: Les Seal; Deacon On Call: John Bandy; Welcome Center Rotation Before Sunday School: Mary Jackson & Linda Allen; Welcome Center Rotation After/AM Worship: Ken & Ann Lance June 24, 4 th Sunday Nursery Sunday School: Julie Stiles & Morgan Gooch; Nursery/Toddler 11 AM: Mary & Mazy Moore; 3-5 yr olds: Glenda Pickelsimer; 1st 3rd Grade: Karen Johnson; Children s Sermon: Rose Anderson; Security: Daniel Ledford & Bryan Phillips; Intercessory Prayer: Edie Spence; Counting Committee: Millie Crawford; Karen Johnson; Ushers: Captain Richard Atchison, Kevin Ventura, Richard Pullium, Walker Rowland, Ernie Wilson, James Claypool; Welcome and Prayer: Shawn Wilson; Deacon On Call: Grier Ivie; Welcome Center Rotation Before Sunday School; Richard & Mildred Pulliam; Welcome Center Rotation After/ AM Worship Service: Spence Family