The Chimes

First Baptist Church

Athens, Alabama

July 2014 Dr. Edwin F. Jenkins, Pastor Volume 18, Issue 7

New York

Student Mission Trip

July 19-26

Backyard Bible Clubs

July 14-18, 6:00 pm

Athens Elementary School

Playground and

Lincoln Bridgeforth Park

See Page 2 for Details See Page 4 for Details

God’s amazing grace has been and continues to be showered upon us. Week by week we have been blessed to experience numerous victories here at First Baptist from the hand of our Father. People being

baptized and people joining our church have encouraged all of us during these summer days.

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Expectancy continues to grow regarding the Men’s Night Out venture scheduled for August 1 here at First Baptist. Hank Parker, expert fisherman/sportsman and Fred Luter will be our guest speakers in this event. The Limestone Baptist Association has granted us the privilege to host this event again. Our “Men of Courage” ministry has been meeting and planning and praying for weeks regarding this endeavor. It is my sincere prayer and personal request that every man,

age 12 and above, buy a ticket(s) and bring two or three friends to this remarkable event.

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Summer Sunday School needs your support. During vacation season it is even more important that every person be present as often as they can possibly be present. Sunday School is the church organized. Therefore, as goes the Sunday School, so goes the Church. So let me encourage you to make Sunday School and Worship an every week priority. Do it intentionally. I think some of us might be surprised if we checked our own attendance patterns in Sunday School and Worship. Let’s do our best to strengthen our church by attending and participating as consistently and faithfully as we

possibly can.

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We are the body of Christ. What an affirmation! What a privilege! What a responsibility! We are not a collection of individuals. We are inextricably tied together. We are more tightly connected than super glue. We are bonded as His body and He is our head. Together we are to do what we do as He directs us in one heart, one mind, in one accord.

PRAISE HIS NAME!

God loves you and so do we,

Brother Edwin and Joan

First Thoughts Dr. Edwin F. Jenkins, Pastordwin F. Jenkins, Pastordwin F. Jenkins, Pastordwin F. Jenkins, Pastor

July 14-18 Think VBS on the road!

FBC Backyard Bible Clubs host Community Cookouts on Friday,

July 11 (6:00 pm) at both locations.

BYBC is an exciting fun-filled week, Monday-Friday (6:00-7:30 pm) that includes evangelistic Bible stories, creative learn-ing activities, music, and life-changing Scripture memorization. Many will join at Athens Elementary and Lincoln Bridgeforth

Park ready to serve and share Jesus. It’s not too late to get involved with this exciting mission project.

Contact the church office today. Lincoln-Bridgeforth Needs: First Aide, Craft Helpers and

Registration Helpers - Contact Kevin Pepper dctrpepper420@hotmail.com

Summer Giving at FBC Thank you for making financial stewardship a high priority in your personal life. You are already aware that financial challenges are greatly increased for churches during the months

of summer.

A significant number of our people are already making giving a high priority. All of us are encouraged to keep up such a

worthy and appropriate Christian practice.

If for some reason you have missed a gift or two, be encouraged to make those gifts up. Your dedication and willing-ness to give and even to give sacrificially will be rewarded in

personal peace and in the joy of faithful obedience.

And, there is no better t ime than right now to be

intentional and definite in your giving patterns.

You Are Invited... To a Retirement Reception Honoring

Carol Reynolds & Donna Speakman

Sunday, July 13

“A Place for Everyone”

Outreach

Sunday, July 20 3:30-5:00 p.m.

Meet in the Church Foyer

“Outreach” each Wednesday

at 5:30 pm

There are no Church Activities Scheduled on Wednesday, July 2

Church Offices are closed on

Friday, July 4

Sunday School Attendance FBC 6/1/14 469

Hispanic Mission (Worship) 25

FBC 6/8/14 458

Hispanic Mission (Worship) 36

FBC 6/15/14 475

Hispanic Mission (Worship) 37

FBC 6/22/14 459

Hispanic Mission (Worship) 25

FBC 6/29/14 489

Hispanic Mission (Worship) 12

Welcome New Members Sunday School: John West, Carolyn Mancini, Norris Christopher,

Nicole Price, Monet Price, Tory Baines, Emma Huff, Micha Huff,

Anita Arnett, Vickie Mercer

Love & Sympathy

Dr. Joe Cannon and f amily in the death of his uncle, Jack Cannon

Earl Grigsby and family in the death of his f ather, Claude Grigsby

Betty Rice’s f amily in her death

Shelba Bates’ f amily in her death

Lionel Ev ans and family in the death of his sister, Coleen Finch

Ev elyn Floy d and family in the death of her sister-in-law, Esther Floy d Stephens

Financial Information JUNE YTD

Budget Requirement $174,145 $905,554

Budget Receipts $172,904 $886,588

Capital Growth $945 $2,995

Designated $15,938

Friends of NazarethFriends of NazarethFriends of NazarethFriends of Nazareth

Mission Trip Mission Trip Mission Trip Mission Trip ---- August 2014August 2014August 2014August 2014

August 5-16, FBC Athens will have a team of six on a mission trip to Israel to support the Nazareth Baptist School, a Christian school in Jesus’ hometown.

The school holds a variety of summer activi-ties for children and youth, and our team will support the summer camp for 6th and 7th graders at the Baptist Village near Petah Tik-vah. (In the 1990s, Bobby Austin helped with construction work at the Baptist Village.)

Local camp volunteers anticipate 80-100 young people will attend this camp, the largest of their summer camps. Most of the youth are unsaved; many received Christ at last year’s camps.

Our team consists of Jan Morris, Amber Glaze, Stan Young, Don Foss, Greg Glaze, and Furney Wood.

We will provide a variety of services to include morning devo-tions for counselors and youth, teaching American praise songs to the students, supporting Bible studies and worship sessions, leading in night time devotions, helping in the kitchen, and teaching/supporting recreation and free time activities. Commissioning Service for the Nazareth Team Sunday, August 3

Statement: Baptism: Wyatt Baptism: Baptism: Jay Letter: Wayne & Deborah Huff

James & Louise Wilson Covin Morgan Muphree Wolanzyk Baptism: Emma & Micah Huff

Women on Mission

Tuesday, July 8, 9:30 am

Rebekah Naylor Bible Study Group meets at

Joyce Shown’s home

and

Deborah Nichols Prayer Group meets in the Pray-

er Room

The

Church Library will be a drop-off

location for donated books for United Way’s “Stuff the Bus” campaign. New

and/or gently used books can be placed in the big blue bin, Aug. 1-Sept. 10. They

will then be distributed to area schools for K-12 students to use and receive as

rewards for reaching reading goals. Begin-ning in July, a list of suggested titles will

be available in the church library. Thank you for your support!

Maturing & Senior Adults

Monthly Keenagers’ Meeting

July 14, 10:00 a.m. FLC

Save the Date... Adult Vacation Bible School

August 11-15

Christians in Crisis Support Group

Meets Thursday, July 10

and Thursday, July 24

at 6:30 pm Room 108

Facilitated by George Stewart A Safe Environment

of Help and Hope!

Thank You Dear First Baptist Family, Thank you to all who attended our 50th Wedding Anniversary Tea at the Family Life Center. We are so thankful for the blessing of family and friends.

Marvin & Sarah Ferguson

Letter: Jennifer

Ballew, Haleigh Cross Baptism:

Rebekah Cross

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New York Mission Trip

July 19-26 we have 26 students

and 8 adults going New York to

assist the Movement Church on

Staten Island. The mission will

involve light construction work

for neighbors of the church,

renovations on the church and

continued hurricane recovery.

Level A - Faith Focused Security Training

Saturday, July 26, 2014 First Baptist, Athens

This is the most basic security training for the missions volunteer

who travels occasionally to low risk areas on mission trips.

Participants will receive a full day of instruction led by Sentinel

Trainers certified by Fort Sherman Academy covering topics like:

travel security, code of conduct, crime survival and basic crisis

policy all from a faith-based perspective. This training is highly

recommended for all churches taking mission trips and required for churches who participate in State Board of Missions projects.

Make your reservations now to ensure your spot. All conferences are $40 per attendee which includes lunch and

Summer Sunday School

Leadership Meeting

Sunday, July 13 - Room 205

5:00 p.m. or Repeat Session at 7:15 p.m.

We will share plans for the new Sunday School year,

the fall and highlight upcoming training events for all

Sunday School Leadership

Student Wednesdays

July 2 - No Church Sevices

July 9 - Video Scavenger Hunt (Meet at the Student Building

at 6:30 p.m.)

July 16 - Backyard Bible Clubs

July 23 - No Service (NY Mission Trip)

August 6 - Paint Ball Night

August 13 - Water Games

July 28-August 1

D-NOW For Kids July 7-11 8:30 am-Noon

Family Life Center (Cost $25)

D-Now for Kids is designed for students 3rd-8th Grade (completed)

who have decided to follow Christ.

Commitment Dinner - July 6, 7:00 pm

For D-Now Kids participants and their parents - FLC

Contact David Carter for more details