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Fifth Avenue Baptist Church is a family of faith striving to love God and love others

through inreach, outreach, spiritual growth, and missions.

“The Call of God” Rev. Eric Porterfield

Improvisation on “Seek Ye First,” Karen Lafferty, arr. Brannon Jon Brannon, organ

Trumpet Voluntary, Op. 6, No 5, John Stanley Brett Hensley, trumpet

“Come to Jesus,” Chris Rice, arr. Hayes David Niday, bass; Judy Tarter, piano

Choral Fantasia on “O God, Our Help in Ages Past,” C.H.H. Parry Jon Brannon, organ

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Due to summer vacations the Columns will

skip next week. This issue contains both

weeks’ information.

“On a Boat, In a Fish, Under a Vine:

What Jonah Learns About God”

Sermon Series, July 16 – August 27

INTERGENERATIONAL MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES

As part of our Visioning Process, the Vision Team identified

FAB’s sense of family as one of our core strengths. Building on this

strength, the Adult Education Commission is offering several

intergenerational opportunities for discipleship and ministry:

The Pray for Me Campaign: “An intergenerational prayer

ministry mobilizing adults from every generation to

intentionally begin investing in the lives of teenagers” and

children through the most basic Christian act: prayer.

Details: Youth/children will be partnered with two to three

adult “Prayer Champions” who will commit to pray regularly

and intentionally for the student throughout the school year.

Sign ups will begin soon for students/families and for Prayer

Champions. We’ll partner up at a Pray for Me Lunch after

church on Sunday, September 10.

Heart to Heart: A ministry of encouragement that helps

develop supportive, prayerful friendships between older and

younger women, based on the wisdom of Titus 2:3-5. Sign ups

will begin soon!

Details: Interested women will sign up and be paired by the

Heart to Heart Leadership Team. A kick off coffee will be held

on a Saturday in the Fall. Jennifer Farrar and team will lead

this ministry.

Men’s Prayer Breakfast: The much beloved Men’s Prayer

Breakfast will return this Fall! This intergenerational time of

prayer and fellowship (and lots of good food!) will meet

monthly on Saturday mornings this Fall. Todd Taylor, John

Hayes, and Bret Hensley will lead the way!

Senior Adult Trip to Noah’s Ark and

Creation Museum Trip Dates: September 19th and 20th

AEC is planning a trip for senior adults to visit

both Noah’s Ark and the Creation Museum. Our ad-

venture departs on Tuesday September 19th at 6:00am

with our return set for Wednesday September 20th at

9pm. The trip cost, for senior adults, is $125, which

covers venue tickets, hotel stay with double occupan-

cy, and transportation. Other adults are welcome to

join us at a cost of $145. Trip costs not covered in-

clude: two lunches at museums and two evening din-

ners at restaurants.

To prepare for this adventure, Rev. Alicia Porter-

field will lead three Sunday Bible Studies on Septem-

ber 3rd, 17th and 24th at 9:30am in the Friendship

Classroom. All are welcome!

Informational flyer packets have been shared with

all Sunday School Classes. For questions concerning

this event, please contact Pam Morrison by text or

email, psmorrison41@gmail.com or 304-638-6431.

Please join us on this adventure!

Please pray for a group from FAB who is attending the

Conference for Church Musicians at Green Lake

Conference Center, Wisconsin, July 16-21.

Our Christian Love and Sympathy To the family of Janice Jarrell, who passed away July 5.

4:00-7:00 p.m., Sunday, August 27

Air conditioning for dinner, fun & games for youth,

children and young-at-hearts.

THE COLUMNS (UPS 517-270) published weekly by Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, 1135 Fifth Avenue, Huntington, WV. Periodical postage paid at Huntington, WV. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to THE COLUMNS, P.O. Box 1056, Huntington, WV. 25713.

FAB MISSIONS LIFE AMONG THE COLUMNS

8:15 Chapel Worship

9:00 Sunday Morning Fellowship Time

(Fellowship Hall)

9:15 Stephen Ministry (Stephen Ministry Room)

9:30 Sunday School

10:45 Sanctuary Worship

6:30 Youth Small Groups

5:30 Refit (Fellowship Hall)

8:15 Chapel Worship

9:00 Sunday Morning Fellowship Time

(Fellowship Hall)

9:15 Stephen Ministry (Stephen Ministry Room)

9:30 Sunday School

10:45 Sanctuary Worship

6:30 Youth Small Groups

5:30 Refit (Fellowship Hall)

5:00 FAB Camp (Camp Ona)

8:15 Chapel Worship

9:00 Sunday Morning Fellowship Time

(Fellowship Hall)

9:30 Sunday School

10:45 Sanctuary Worship

Nell Bailey

Mayme Ballengee

Maxine Baur

Cara Dingus Brook

Joe Ciccarelli

Margaret Drum, mother of

Gus Drum

Frances Elkins

Betty Elliott

Lois Foxworthy, sister of

Mike Fotos

Charlotte Gardner

Linda Hager, wife of Harry

Hager

Lynn Hanna, friend of

Hubert Harvey

Mary Harvey, mother of

Denise Maxey

Jay Jarrell

Ray Jenkins, friend of

Aaron Arnold

Patricia Jewell, sister of

Marsha Harvey

Barbara Korstanje

Cam Lewis, brother of Rachael Gibson

Harry Looney, father of Becky Myers

Clarissa Mills

Glenda Morgan, sister of Connie Breece

Jennifer Perry

Marlo Shaver Preston

Sandra Cline Ramsey, daughter of Ruth

& Phil Cline

Allen Reasons

Terri Reasor

John Robertson, step-father of Emma Dix

Connie Rogers

Bud & Becky Ross

Guy Sayles

Dr. Jack Sheppe

Rachel Frye Stone, cousin of Jackie

McClellan

Megan Thacker

Nancy Turner

Cathy & Jim Wagner

Gary Ward, brother-in-law of

Marsha Harvey

Sarah White, friend of Susan Porter

Judy Wright

John Brunetti

Pat Mann, Mary Lee Leslie, Wesley Wright

Don Morrison, Jack Mease, Cynthia Rogers,

Andrea Clay, Benjamin Prater, Logan McFann

Don Tarter, Mike Shaver

Kay Ransbottom, Margy Kennedy, Anna

Thomas, Jessie Wilson, Chad Heiner

Gloria Harris, Harry Hager, Steven Carson

Smith, Sara Wright

Jean Miller, Ella Hayes

James Updegraff, Debbie Wilson

Larry Queen

Doug Freeman, Allison Kays, Doug Harvey,

Elise Atha

Stephanie Carlton

Charlotte Aldridge, Sally Cyrus, Mary Moffat

Jones, Viki Caldwell, Barbara Korstanje

Bill Byrd, Bill Myers, Brittani Withers

Kay Fricke, David Elmore, Martha Hood,

Lukas Bryant

FAB YOUTH

Ministry Action Budget: July 9, 2017

Envelopes 25,784.65

Loose 158.00

Total $25,942.65

Given To Date 631,648.67

MAB Expenses To Date 571,678.96

Overage/Shortage $59,969.71

Designated Funds

REMAR $252.00

OGHS 100.00

Total Designated Funds 352.00

Designated Gifts to Date $19,988.00

Sheri Johnson, sister of Susan Dillard

: Allison Kays

FAB CHILDREN

The FAB kids ministry is in need of second hour

volunteers! This is a once a month commitment and

needed in all age ranges!

Please email Rachael at rachlgibson@hotmail.com if

you are interested in helping teach our smallest FAB

friends about the love of God.

Cridlin Food & Clothing Pantry July Food Item of the Month | Chili — $30.96 / Case

Desperate need of clothing, all sizes, for girls, boys and men They are only accepting summer clothes

July ALMS | BRANCHES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER We are collecting the following items: bath towels, twin sheets and blankets, hand soap, dish soap, bus passes, diapers size 4 & 5, baby wipes. Friendship Class is in charge of collecting & delivering the ALMS items for this month. Everyone is encouraged to help! Place your items in the ALMS bin on the fellowship hall stage.

| Gina Finley, Marla Tolley

| Lee Ann Hill

| Caroline Faucette, Debbie Moore

| Becky and David Francke

| Rachael Gibson, Kasey Murphy