??? Pelham Vision October 2017 A Monthly Publication of the First Baptist Church of Pelham IN THIS ISSUE Page 2 A Word from Our Pastor Invitation from FBC Denham Springs Page 3 Page 4 Worship Ministry Fall Festival Senior Adult Ministry Activities/Outreach Counselor s Corner Page 5 WMU Jobs Ministry Cheergivers Ministry Children s Ministry Page 6 Welcome New Members Our Church Family Page 7 October Schedule Weekend On-call Rotation Page 8 General Information Making Disciples for Global Impact
2 A Word from Our Pastor Dear FBC Pelham Family, October is a spectacular month! Allow me to mention several of the exciting events planned for you and our community Fall Festival On Sunday, October 1, join us in the parking lot of Summer Classics from 4:00-6:00 PM for our annual Fall Festival. There will be games, rides, inflatables, candy, and food trucks. This will be a safe, fun, family-friendly environment and admission is FREE. Invite your family and friends. Registration armbands will be made available for our faith family on Sunday morning and we are asking for families to drive in one car since parking just might be at a premium. Student Retreat Please remember our students in prayer as they host their annual Fall Retreat October 7-9. May this spiritual weekend be challenging, encouraging, and motivational for the 100 plus students and adults. Operation Christmas Child Packing Party Join us for our second annual OCC packing party in the Annex on Sunday, October 15 from 4:00-7:00 PM. We will be packing 1500 shoeboxes, praying over them, and enjoying a sweet time of fellowship. If you would like to help pay some of the $9 postage/ box then please indicate that on a check or envelope. This promises to be an awesome experience. You do NOT want to miss this mission moment! The Harvest This revival event will be October 22-25. Dr. Reginald Calvert will be preaching Sunday morning (9:15 AM and 10:45 AM); Dr. Kevin Hamm will be preaching Sunday evening (6:00 PM); Dr. Robert Smith will be our guest preacher on Monday (6:30 PM); Dr. Adam Dooley will be our preacher on Tuesday (6:30 PM); and Scott Dawson will be our evangelist on Wednesday (6:30 PM). Let me encourage you to take part in the 21 Days of Prayer (October 1-21) by signing up on the board located behind the Welcome Desk. D&D Commitment Sunday On Sunday, October 29 we will have D&D Commitment Sunday during both morning services. On that day we will have the opportunity to enlist or renew in this financial campaign that helps us as a faith family reduce debt and raise disciples. The commitment that we make is above and beyond the giving of our tithes and offerings and the money designated for D&D is divided 80% towards debt reduction and 20% to help raise disciples. Our second annual report card will be placed in the bulletin in October where we will report our missions and debt reduction giving for October 2016-September 2017. Your Pastor and Friend, Daven You are cordially invited to attend the Grand Opening Ceremony of First Baptist Church of Denham Springs 27735 Louisiana Hwy 16 Denham Springs, LA 70726 on Thursday, October 5, 2017 from 5 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Please join us for a time of celebration, including refreshment and tour of the new facility, following the opening ceremony at 5 p.m. Dr. Leo Miller, Pastor
It might still be warm outside, but It s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas in the Worship Ministry. The entire ministry is working steadily towards our Christmas program on December 10. The only thing missing is YOU!! I d love to see some new faces in the choir and orchestra. Ask any member of the ministry, and you ll get a sense of the excitement building around this year s program! Worship Ministry With a church our size, I m confident that we have members who play an instrument. Maybe you re a high school student involved in your local band program, or you re an adult with instrumental experience. If so, I want to invite you to join our orchestra. We need YOU!!! If you are interested in joining us, all you have to do is show up!! It s never too late to sing in the choir or play in the orchestra. Drop me an email and 3 let me know that you re coming! I ll do everything I can to make you feel welcomed and a part of our ministry family!! bfuller@fbcpelham.org Once again, let me say what an honor it is to be your Worship Pastor! Cathy and I are so thankful to be a part of this church family! I ll see you in worship! Brett Come and bring your friends with you. This Sunday, October 1 4-6 PM Summer Classics Parking Lot Highway 31 in Pelham Senior Adult Ministry Dear Senior Adults, September was the month to collect items for Operation Christmas Child. I hope you have brought the items listed in the bulletin. We need those items no later than October 8th. The Packing Party is coming up on October 15, from 4-7 P.M. in the Annex. Remember, the OCC was initiated at FBCP by Senior Adults; now it has gone church-wide. We must not fail to participate. Senior Adults are all in! Remember the Senior Adults will be going to Atlanta to assist in sorting the other OCC boxes on November 27th 1-5 P.M. This is a one-day-trip, and we will leave at 8, have lunch in Atlanta and return that evening. This is the date OCC has given us. We have only 45 slots to fill. If anyone, even though you are not a Senior Adult, desires to go with us, you need to let me know ASAP so transportation can be planned. Note: The Callaway Gardens Trip is on for November 20-21. This is an overnight trip to see the light show and tour the gardens. This includes lodging and a meal. See Barbara for information and details about the trip. Lastly, our October 10th luncheon will be part of the 21 Days of Prayer for our Revival. Come, bring your favorite dish, fellowship and pray with us. Thank you for your faithfulness! May God Bless you richly! We love you dearly, Brother Paul & Barbara
4 Activities/Outreach Ministries Are you willing to sponsor a child to play basketball? We have had several families needing financial help to be able to play basketball this year. The cost for a child to play is $75. If you are willing and able, we would be so grateful to be able to offer these families a scholarship to allow their children to play. Any amount you are able to give would help these families. Will you commit to pray for 100 days? We are seeking 100 people to pray for Upward for 100 days. The prayer time commitment ends on February 4th- the day of our Awards Ceremony. We will present the gospel and are praying for a great harvest. You can pick up a prayer guide from the Welcome Center. Also, if you are interested in serving on the Upward ministry team, we still need concessions workers, coaches, assistant coaches, referees, clock operators, score book keepers, and greeters. Contact me (Donnie) if you are interested. You can still register for the 2017-2018 Upward Basketball/Cheerleading season by going online http:// registration.upward.org/upw64512 or by picking up a paper registration packet from the church offices. The price is $85. Evaluations are October 2, 3, and 5 from 6 until 8:30. We will begin practices on November 6th. Games are scheduled for December 2, 9, 16, January 6, 13, 20, 27, and February 3. Our awards night will be Sunday, February 4, 2018. Donnie Sisk The Counselor s Corner Biblical Teachings on Mental Illness There are many stories in the Bible on the rejection of those afflicted with illness. Most rejection occurred because people did not understand the illness or the cause. In Jesus lifetime, it was believed that sin was the cause of serious illness. This is evident in John 9:2 where the disciples were ready to blame sin for the cause of a man s blindness as they asked, Who sinned, this man or his parents that he was born blind? Just as heart disease or diabetes is a result of a malfunctioning organ, mental illness is a disorder that occurs because the brain isn t working as it should. Jesus quickly put to rest the accusation that either this man or his family had sinned. In physical illness or injury both scientific and behavioral techniques are used to actively manage debilitating conditions. Through the use of behavioral techniques such as exercise, positive thinking or practicing a new habit until it fits; many conditions can be managed in such a way that the individual can live a fulfilling lifestyle. This includes mental illness. Physical exercise is hard, but with work can produce stronger muscles, more flexibility, a stronger heart, lower blood pressure and cholesterol and help to stave off dementia. Mental exercise can assist in relaxation, calmness, strengthening neural pathways, increase mental proficiency, and positive affirmation, just to name a few. The Lord gives us helpful suggestions on improving mental health.. We just have to practice them until we truly believe them. Here are a few references. Anxiety: Philippians 4:6-7. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Depression: Philippians 4:8.. whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Positive Thoughts: Proverbs 16:24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb, Sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. Hope: Romans 8:28. And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. Change your thinking: 2 Corinthians 10:5. We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ. Linda Story
Women s Missionary Union will be meeting on October 9th and our program will be from the Mission WMU News Mosaic Magazine. Our project will be a monetary collection to purchase extra items needed in the Samaritan Purse Operation Christmas Child boxes. We will meet at 10 AM in the Quad Room. See you there! Margaret Richardson 5 Jobs Ministry The Jobs Ministry will meet this month on Monday, October 2nd. Future dates are November 6th and December 4th. If you know someone who could use this service, have them come between 9 AM and 12 PM. The Ministry Team would love to meet with them. Cheergivers Ministry We have two birthdays this month. Please feel free to send a birthday card to these precious ladies. If you have an immediate family member who needs a visit, or if you would like to help us visit, please contact me. Elaine Johnson Carol Ray Jeanette Owens 2092 Butler Road Morningside of Riverchase 664-9700, 296-1525 Alabaster AL 35007 2184 Parkway Drive Hoover AL 35244 Children s Ministry Mon. Oct. 2 1 Tim. 6 Tues. Oct. 3 2 Tim. 1 Wed. Oct. 4 2 Tim. 2 Thurs. Oct. 5 2 Tim. 3 Fri. Oct. 6 2 Tim. 4 Mon. Oct. 9 Titus 1 Tues. Oct. 10 Titus 2 Wed. Oct. 11 Titus 3 Thurs. Oct. 12 Philemon 1 Fri. Oct. 13 Heb. 1 Mon. Oct. 16 Heb. 2 Tues. Oct. 17 Heb. 3 Wed. Oct. 18 Heb. 4 Thurs. Oct. 19 Heb. 5 Fri. Oct. 20 Heb. 6 Mon. Oct. 23 Heb. 7 Tues. Oct. 24 Heb. 8 Wed. Oct. 25 Heb. 9 Thurs. Oct. 26 Heb. 10 Fri. Oct. 27 Heb. 11
6 Welcome New Members Paul and Lanelle Fry (By Letter) Rylee Fry (For Baptism) Also Pictured: Ashley Fry Britton and Katie Wade (For Baptism) Also Pictured: Michael and Lisa Wade Elizabeth Owens (For Baptism) Ryan Wellman (For Baptism) Steve and Brandi Sharit (By Letter) Carly Sharit (For Baptism) Also Pictured: Brooklyn and Benjamin Our Church Family During our time of great sorrow and loss, your prayers helped lift our spirits and showed the Body of Christ supporting us through our Church Family. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Jaden, Jordan, Constance and Dywane Lafayette Stephanie Culbreth and family in the death of her mother. Sharon Dillahunty and family in the death of her brother-in-law. Laura Cochran and family in the death of her mother. Congratulations to Caitlin and Adam Moore on the birth of Vivian Hope on September 11th, weighing 7lb 3oz and measuring 20 inches. Proud big sister is Cora and grandparents are Kathryn and Jeff Moore. 2017 Church Family Giving (through 9/26/17) Tithes and Offerings $2,004,985.15 Year to Date Expenses $2,018,716.47 Year to Date Balance $ -13,731.32 80% to Pay Additional Principal $ 179,542.10 20% to Go to Missions $ 44,885.53 D & D Year to Date $ 224,427.63 Since Start of D & D Nov. 2015 $ 682,357.01 80% to Pay Additional Principal $ 545,885.61 20% to Go to Missions $ 136,471.40 Loan Balance as of 9/15/17 $6,132,145.97
October Schedule Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 21 DAYS 9 AM Wednesday OF PRAYER Jobs Ministry Morning Ladies FOR REVIVAL 6: 30 PM Bible Study Begins Today American Heritage Meeting (2nd Floor) FALL FESTIVAL (Summer Classics Parking Lot) 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Wednesday 10 AM 10:45 AM Morning WMU (Women s Senior Adult Ladies Missionary Union) Luncheon Bible Study 15 16 1 PM 17 18 19 20 21 Wednesday Morning Ladies Bible Study 4 PM OCC Packing Party 6: 30 PM American Heritage Meeting (2nd Floor) 22 REVIVAL 23 24 25 26 27 28 SERVICES Wednesday 11 AM Morning Encouraging Women Ladies Bible Study Meet Today (Contact Pam Dunaway) Morning Dr. Reginald Calvert New Jerusalem BC Bessemer Evening 6 PM Kevin Hamm Senior Pastor, Gardendale FBC Upward Evaluations Crafty Chicks New Season Kickoff 6 PM Finance Committee 6 PM Handbells 7 PM Deacons Meeting Monday 6:30 PM Dr. Robert Smith Beeson Divinity School Upward Evaluations Upward Evaluations Tuesday 6:30 PM Dr. Adam Dooley Senior Pastor, Sunnyvale BC Sunnyvale TX 6:30 Women s Meet & Greet (Gathering Area) Wednesday 6:30 PM Scott Dawson Scott Dawson Evangelistic Assn. Upward Evaluations 7 Student Fall Retreat October 7-9 21 DAYS OF PRAYER FOR REVIVAL Final Day 29 30 31 D&D Commitment 1 PM Crafty Chicks 6 PM Handbells Q = Quad Room A = Annex SUNDAY SCHEDULE 7:00 AM Prayer Time 8, 9:15, 10:45 AM Sunday School & Morning Worship 9:15 AM KIDS Church (Elementary) 10:45 AM Wigglin Worship (3K-5K) 5:00 PM FW Friends, Bible Drills, Adult FOCUS Groups Visitation (SG 24) Students Discipleship Training 6:00 PM The Gathering with Pastor Daven WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE 4:45 PM Wednesday Church Family Dinners 5:00 PM FOCUS Groups (Adult Discipleship) 5:30 PM Children s Choir 6:00 PM Wednesday Night Bible Study 6:30 PM Celebration Choir Adult FOCUS Groups Wednesday Night Worship RIOT Student Ministries Crew for School Age Preschool Choir October Pastoral Staff Weekend On-call Rotation October 1 - Donnie Sisk - 620-1157, 567-7475 October 7-8 - Daven Watkins - 533-3694 October 14-15 - Matt Wright - 538-6081 October 21-22 - Brett Fuller - 972-965-0211 October 28-29 - Jonathan Williams - 223-4277
U.S. POSTAGE PAID Non-Profit Org. PERMIT NO. 7 Pelham, AL 35124 2867 Pelham Parkway Pelham, Alabama 35124-1728 Address Correction Requested Dated Material Monthly publications are subject to change. Please check www.fbcpelham.org for the latest information. Wednesday Night Meals Church Family Meal at 5 p.m. Please check the First Baptist Church of Pelham web site and/or your Sunday bulletin for current menus. Prices: Adults - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 5.00 Children (12 and under) - $ 3.50 Reservations: Before noon on Monday (no exceptions, please) Standing reservations payable in advance monthly Serving time: 5:00-5:45 PM This is a volunteer, self-supporting ministry (non-profit) from our church cook team. (Complimentary dinner for 1st time visitors by reservation.) CHURCH STAFF Dr. Daven Watkins, Senior Pastor Rev. Don Dixon, Administrative Pastor Rev. Brett Fuller, Worship Pastor Dr. Paul Moore, Assoc. Pastor: Ministry/Senior Adults Rev. Donnie Sisk, Assoc. Pastor:Activities/Outreach Rev. Jonathan Williams, Preschool/Children s Director Rev. Matt Wright, Student Pastor GENERAL INFORMATION Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00-5:00 Church Office Phone: 664-0237 Children s Offices: 216-0028 HOPE Center: 663-2779 Kindergarten/Mom s Day Out: 663-7455 School of Fine Arts: 664-2466 Sunday School Annex: 620-5228 (All phones are area code 205) Website - www.fbcpelham.org Good timber does not grow with ease. The stronger the winds, the stronger the trees. Thomas S. Monson Imagine a world if we all looked at others and saw the innocent child in them that we all once were. Eric Handler Pelham Vision is published one time per month. Items for publication are accepted on a space-available basis and are subject to Post Office regulations for our class of mail. Please submit in writing or email pat@fbcpelham.org. No phone submissions, please. Pelham Vision exists to inform and to show the Good News in action. Check out all our activities and read us online at www.fbcpelham.org.