This weekend of laughter and encouragement focused on strengthening marriages kicks off on Friday, August 22 with a night of fun and laughter led by the husband & wife Comedy team, BARNES & MINER. Then, world-renowned speaker, writer and radio personality, DR. GARY CHAPMAN, will be live at FBC to lead a full day of marriage enrichment on Saturday, August 23.

TICKET COSTS: Barnes & Miner (Friday Night) June 30 – August 13 $ 5 per person August 14 – 21 $ 10 per person

“The Marriage You’ve Always Wanted” June 30 – August 13 $ 30 per person August 14 – 21 $ 45 per person Purchase Tickets Online

TICKET INFO: You may purchase tickets for each event (a separate ticket is required for each event). You may purchase them online at our website (www.fbcfairhope.org) or in the Church office by contacting LaSha Powell (lpowell@fbcfairhope.org or 928-8685).

KIDS INFO:FRIDAY NIGHT - Kids Night Out planned for graded children, child care for Birth - K. BOTH REQUIRE sign up!There will not be child care for the Saturday Event, so please make child care plans.

Dr. Gary ChapmanLIVE IN PERSON

From your Pastor’s Hear t jhenry@fbcfairhope.org

Rebekah Brenny(Sister of Joel)Joins by Baptism7362 J.V. CummingsDr., Montrose

Welcome to the First Family

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As July quickly comes to an end, our church continues to “hang in there” through the hot days of summer. Many churches call some of their services off during the summer, but you have remained faithful and we have been blessed to see decisions made for our Lord. Keep up the good work and watch God bless.

A big thank you to those who have had to adjust to our preschool renovation. We look forward to new floors and new walls that upgrade the conditions of that special area of our church. I praise God for those faithful child care and preschool workers who, week after week, take care of our little ones as their parents worship.

We have had several mission trips from our church, and one more (The Brazil Trip) is still pending. It is thrilling to hear the enthusiasm of those who return. For those who can’t go to far away places, remember there is a mission field where we are. Ask God to move in your life, allow Him to show you His glory and, then, step out in faith. Being used by God to bring somebody to Christ is one of life’s most significant moments. The fields of Fairhope are white unto harvest - lost people are all around us.

I will continue to preach from Acts on Sunday morning and Ephesians on Sunday eve-ning. Bring your Bibles, be in your place and ask God to speak to your heart. As Lincoln said at Gettysburg, “the world will little note what we say, but it will never forget what we do.” May God help us to be busy doing what the Lord guides us to do. I pray that the congregation of First Baptist will be like a breath of fresh air to our members and to our community where we live and work. May God bless each of you.Your PastorJerry2 Timothy 1:16-18

Betty & Willis JohnsonJoins by Letter222 Spring Lake Dr.Fairhope251.210.6257

Joel Brenny(Brother of Rebekah)Joins by Baptism7362 J.V. Cummings Dr.., Montrose

Women onMissionOur meeting for August will be August 5 at 10:00am in the Choir room. Dolores Macaro and Roberta Olmstead will share about their mission trip to Victoria, British Columbia and the part they played in fulfilling the Great Commission.

August notes:10 - Preschool Movin’ on Up party13 - Student’s Back to School Slip in Slide party 6-7:3017 - School Spirit Sunday with Todd Keene18 - School Starts / Learning Tree Too20 - Music and Missions Kick off for Fall22-23: Marriage Event Weekend (& KNO on Friday - all ticketed)24 - Bible Drill resumes

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Brazil Mission Team Collecting these ItemsFirst Baptist Church Fairhope is sponsoring the Brazil Mission Trip. The trip is August 1-10, 2014. We need a few items for the health clinic, construction of the chapel and 1000 kids in VBS. There will be bins located around the church for you to put your items in. If you have any questions, please call Paula Bosarge at 510-2487 or arthurbosarge@bellsouth.net.Latex gloves (Medium)Latex gloves (Large)Latex gloves (Extra Large)Work glovesHand sanitizer Antibacterial wipes

THE ACTS 1:8CHALLENGE

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Batteries (AA size)SuncreenSmall First Aid KitsDuct tape Red, Yellow, Green, Purple, PinkAce BandagesBug SprayPaper Towels

Connections OutreachTuesday, July 29, 6:00pmJoin us in the Social Hall as we reach out to recent guests to Worship and newcomers to our area.

Alcohol swabsPony Beads (Assorted colors)Pipe Cleaners (Assorted colors)Gallon size ziploc bagsTwo gallon size ziploc bagsSmall hand mirrorsPermanent markersStickers for VBS

Small size garbage bagPepto Bismol TabletsNail apronsDisposable dust masksPaint pansOld rags(cotton)Electrical tape

EXCITING NEWS For All Beth Moore Fans:If you didn’t get to attend the live Beth Moore Conference in Biloxi last month, our church will be hosting the Beth Moore 2014 Simulcast on Saturday, September 13! The event will begin at 8:15 a.m. and end at 3:15 p.m.Tickets are $12.00 for the event, or $20.00 for the event plus a box lunch.Tickets go on sale SOON! Sign up and purchase your ticket online at fbcfairhope.org or contact LaSha in the church office.

Get in on the ground floor of making this event a success! Volunteers are needed! Please call, email, or text Debbie Tuggle at 251.709.4637, debbietuggle3@gmail.com if you would like to help in any of the following ways: publicity, registration, greeters, hospitality, handouts, door prizes, and possibly others.We know you will be blessed!

Pray for our Brazil Team!Pray for Bubba and Paula Bosarge and the other 11 team members from other area churches as they travel to Itabaiana, Sergipe, Brazil onAug 1-10, 2014. They will be constructing a chapel, seeing 1000 kids inVacation Bible School, taking over 1000 blood pressures and blood sugar levels and giving out 900 pair of reading glasses in the Health Assessment Clinic and going door to door in the community sharing the Love of Christ. They would also like to thank all of those who gave money to purchase reading glasses, building supplies, Vacation Bible School supplies and medical supplies. The chapel that will be built in Brazil is part of the ACTS 1:8 Challenge which is part of our Capital Campaign Project.

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�amily �atters FBC parents and kids team members, as you “talk” with our kids, don’t miss opportunities to engage them in a deeper God filled conversation. Here are 6 simple reminders for engaging kids in conversation whether you’re a volunteer or parent. I encourage you to find an opportunity to engage intentional conversations with our kids. It just might change your life, or theirs!1. Call children by their names. This is very important because it communicates that you care. For all of us, our name is one of the best things we like to hear...its how we are wired.2. Ask open-ended questions (about family, friends, interests, school, etc.). If they can shake their head or answer yes/no to your question, then you won’t go very deep with this conversation.3. Ask appropriate personal or spiritual questions. Too many times, adults shy away from asking kids personal questions. Remember, kids don’t have the same awkward filter that adults do...so they are happy to answer personal questions and talk about spiritual things. It would scare you what they have shared with me about you! JK!4. Share appropriate personal stories with kids. It can be a big relief to find out someone they look up to has been through the same thing. The story can help solidify the point you are making with them too.5. Strive to be honest, genuine, and caring. If we are genuine with kids, we model how they should be when they grow up. They will begin to reciprocate that genuineness now, and it can become a part of all their conversations.6. Have fun! Smile! Strive to foster a responsible sense of Childlikeness. It’s okay to be a big kid and express to a child that you enjoy hanging out and chatting with them! It takes a big kid to connect with kids. Come join us as we seek to help mold the next generation.

Kevin Nelson,Minister to Children & Families

Blessing of the Backpacks On Sunday, August 17, we will have our annual “Blessing of the Backpacks” during both morning worship services 8:30am and 11:00am. This is a very special time for our church body to come together for the purpose of praying over the children and educators of our church as they prepare to be the light of Jesus in classrooms around our city this upcoming school year. On this day your child will receive a scripture tag including a prayer and God’s Word to place on their backpack as a visual testimony to their faith. Dr. Henry will also lead us in a special time of prayer for the kids this day. Please do not miss this very special service. All backpacks must be placed on stage 15 minutes prior to each morning worship service. Kids will be called up to stand on stage after service begins. See you at Blessing of the Backpacks!

(w/ Confections & Comedy Night Event) All kids 1st-5th are invited to a Kids Night Out on Friday, August 22 from 6:45 until 9:00 p.m. (in conjunction with Barnes and Miner confections and comedy event) On this night kids will choose their movie – Disney’s “Frozen” will be playing in the Youth room and “The Lego Movie” will be showing in the newly renovated children’s worship area (formerly the garage). A concession area with fresh pizza, hot pop-corn, theatre boxed candy and cold bottled water will be set up on 3rd floor near area between youth center and kids worship room. All kids will receive tickets good to redeem each food item upon arrival. This will be an exciting night for your kids, however they must be signed up online in order to attend this event. Deadline for Kids Night Out is Wednesday August 20th. See you at KNO! Cost for this event is $5.00 (I know right???) see you there! Questions see Bro Kevin!

Children’s Sunday School

PromotionOn Sunday August 17, all kids will promote to their new Sunday School classes. Please acquaint yourself as a parent if your child will be moving to a new floor this new Sunday school year. During the final minutes of class on Sunday, August 10th all teachers are encouraged to walk your current classes to their new class to meet their new teachers and to better familiarize the students with their new class location. Any questions see Jennifer or myself for more information.

Parents, remember Red Card Bible drill prep for all kids 1st -5th grade meets weekly from 6:30-7:30 pm in the kids worship room 301 each Wednesday night. Bible Drill will resume its Sunday Night Schedule from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm beginning Sunday, August 24th 2014 when our kids fall schedule begins. Kids fall schedule will be outlined in detail in the next First Edition Publication.

BIG DEALS ON AUGUST 17

Aug 10Movin on Up

Sunday, August 10th (Yeah, I know it isn’t a Monday, but oh well!) 6pm-7pmMovin’ ON up: This one is just for the preschoolers who FINISHED Kindergarten this school year and are moving up to the Children’s Program the next week.Location: Social HallWhat to Bring: Your smile. This is a drop off event as well, so moms and dads you are welcome to stay, but not required.

Preschoolers

Magnificent SUnday!with WEE KIDS

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Enrollment is Open!THE LEARNING TREE PRESCHOOL is enrolling for Fall. Come and meet the new Director and hear about all the new exciting plans and remodeling of our facility.

We will be enrolling ages one through four from 9:00am-1:00pm. We offer a variety of choices; Monday through Friday, Monday/Wednesday/Friday or Tuesday/Thursday. Contact Lynn Carroll for more information. email: tlt@fbcfairhope.org or leave a message with the Learning Tree at 251.928.0496.

Branch out!!Teach for The Learning Tree!The Learning Tree is accepting applications for teaching positions. Please email Lynn Carroll, Director at tlt@fbcfairhope.org to apply.

Preschool Security and UpgradesWe are nearing completion on a number of upgrades to our preschool and children’s departments. Among these are painting and flooring upgrades, as well as secure code entry safety doors along with a panic button lockdown in the event of an emergency. We will soon be calling a parent meeting to better acquaint you with assigned family security codes for preschool door entry, as well as new preschool hall guidelines designed to keep our preschoolers safe while on campus during all ministry activities. These amazing upgrades are further proof of our church’s commitment to being the best choice for your children, the best choice for your family. It’s great to serve your kids at FBC Fairhope. Any questions? See Kevin or Jennifer.

Furniture for Sale!We will begin selling the wooden tables and chairs from the Preschool Classrooms as soon as our new furniture arrives in August. If you would like to purchase a chair(s) or table please contact Jennifer Warren at jwarren@fbcfairhope.org. The tables are $50.00 each and the chairs are $10.00 each. We will be using the money to buy new toys and supplies for our preschool department. Thank you!!

Thanks for your Flexibility!Thank you to many flexible folks (teachers, workers, parents, Sunday School Classes, Praise Band/Team, basically everyone!) for this past Sunday with all the re-routing to allow for the Preschool renovation to cover a Sunday. Here’s a shot of the Friendship Class who relocated to the Sanctuary for their class time. Considering there were plenty of classes juggled, it went relatively smooth. Again, Thanks!!