july 7, 2011

The MESSENGER (USPS 591-280) is published weekly except the week of Christmas by

First Baptist Church, 600 Governors Drive, Huntsville, AL 35801. Periodical postage

paid at Huntsville, Alabama 31801-5178. POSTMASTER send change of address to THE

MESSENGER, 600 Governors Drive, Huntsville, AL 35801.

office: 256-428-9400

weekend minister on call: 256-428-9457

24-hour prayer line: 256-428-9460

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firsT bapTisT hunTsville

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knowing, lov ing, serv ing Christ...together

First Baptist Church

600 Governors Drive

Huntsville, AL 35801

Letter Writing Ministry

Having written notes and letters less than a year, we are pleased to say that

we have now written over 2000! We hear occasionally from those who have been blessed by this ministry and we

are thankful for feedback. Thanks to all the letter-writers. If you would like to

participate in this ministry call Betty Lee at 256-881-1887 or Susan McClung at

256-679-7366.

Teacher Training for Wednesday Night

Music and MissionsJoin us for games and music activities

with guest Terry TaylorTuesday, July 125:00-7:30 p.m.

Room 118$5 dinner from Jason’s Deli

Register by this Sunday, July 10. Contact [email protected] or

256-428-9452

Volume 62 / Week Number 25 / July 7, 2011

First thoughts David hull, Pastor

For the next few weeks we have a wonderful opportunity to hear from young voices who will be leading us in our Sunday evening worship services. I invite you to join us each Sunday night for these special services.

“Your Sons and Daughters shall Prophecy”The Proclamation of Young Voices

Sunday Evening Worship 5:00 p.m. in the Chapel

July 10 Youth-led Service Jennifer Cox, Michael Hoffman, and Sarah Leffel will work together to preach the sermon. They will be joined by other students who will lead us in worship.

July 17 Children’s Music Camp Presentation The music of children will lead us as we gather in the sanctuary for a special presentation that comes from Music Camp.

July 24 John MacTaggert will be preaching John is a student at Beeson Divinity School of Samford University. He is serving as the Student Ministry Intern this summer at our church.

July 31 Chris Sims will be preaching Chris has been serving as the Christian Life Center Coordinator for our church. After growing up in First Baptist, he graduated from Duke Divinity School.

August 7 Brittany Riddle will be preaching Brittany is a recent graduate of the Baptist Theological Seminary in Richmond. During her time as a student she received the Ralph Langley Preaching Scholarship that is provided by our church.

Following worship, everyone is invited to a home-made ice cream fellowship at the home of Jane and David Hull.

August 14 The Fall Foundations Schedule will begin

July 10, 2011Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

sermon: “i give You My Word”isaiah 55:10-13

First Fellowship - 8:15 a.m.Music from the First Fellowship Band

Morning Bible study - 9:15 a.m.Bible study for all ages

sanctuary Worship - 10:30 a.m.Music led by Paul French

Sanctuary Choir anthem:

Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts - Bass

The FBC Saxophone Ensemble will play the

offertory: Scherzo - Meilenz

Worship in the Chapel - 5:00 p.m.Student Ministry leading

The Groundbreaking Ceremony

originally scheduled for July 10 has been rescheduled. The

Messenger next week will include an update on our building

program.

This Sunday is the first day to collect school supplies. The collection is supplies only; backpacks are not included. The

supplies will go directly to the classroom teachers. You may bring supplies through July 31 to the bin located in the East Entrance.

Monetary donations are also welcome. The lists are available online at www.fbchsv.org/schoolsupplies, at the Welcome Centers

and in the Sunday School boxes. This is a project for the entire church: for Sunday School classes, other church groups, families and individuals. Please be involved in this church wide project. Questions can be directed to Debbie Howard at 256-882-0840 – [email protected] or to Susan Keene at 256-881-6533 –

[email protected].

MorrisElementary

4th and 5th Grades

fbchsv.org

ministry calendar


Music CampBegins next week!

July 11 - 15 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Final Presentation is Sunday, July 17th 5:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary

Kindercamp (completed Kindergarteners)

“God Colors My World” - Our Kindercampers will be exploring different musical instruments, singing, and learning about all the wonderful ways that music relates to

God’s creation.

Younger Camp (completed 1st and 2nd graders)“...A Small Child Shall Lead Them” - Our Younger camp will also engage in music

exploration with rhythm games, singing, crafts, etc. and will be preparing for a children-led worship service on Sunday night, the 17th.

Older Camp (completed 3rd - 6th graders)

“Makin’ Room” - led by Terry Taylor - This summer, we are excited to have Terry Taylor, Associate Pastor of Worship and Music

Ministries at Shades Crest Baptist Church in Birmingham, with us to lead our older music camp! He is active as a curriculum writer, conference leader, guest conductor, and music advocate. He also

serves as an adjunct faculty member at Samford University.

Wednesday Night Dinner MenuWednesday, July 13

AdultsLasagna

tossed saladgarlic Bread

saladChef Salad

(Reservations for salad must be turned in by noon on Wednesday.)

stEWArDshiP rEPort

unavailable due to bank holiday

AttENDANCE

sunday schoolPreschool 66

Children 79

Students 126

Adults 588

Brookdale 21

Visitors 25

totAL 906

Worship servicesFirst Fellowship 223

Sanctuary Worship 582

totAL 805

E-GiveThis Summer

E-giving s a great way to ensure your donations make it to church

even when you don’t! Set up automatic payments: Contact [email protected] or

256-428-9417www.fbchsv.org/give

thANk YouThank you notes have been received from

Omagene Fleming and Cecile Lochridge. They have been placed on the bulletin board across

from the church office.

Library hours sunday 9-9:15 AM | 10:10-10:45 AM | 11:40- 12:00 PMtuesday 10:00 AM-12:00 PMWednesday 4:00-5:00 PM

FAMILY MATTERS

WELCOME NEW MEMBERSMackenzie McDaniel3209 Ashlar Trail SEOwens Cross Roads, AL 35763

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHYGreg Patterson in the loss of his mother, Loretta Patterson

Lindsey Bayer in the loss of her sister, Priscilla McGill

Amy and Chris Thompson in the loss of her grandmother, Andrew, Jacob and Katie Thompson in the loss of their great-grandmother, Louise McKelroy

Chuck and Terri Garrison in the loss of his mother, Erin, Phillip, Andrew and Will Garrison in the loss of their grandmother, Fauvette Garrison

Ethel Mitchell in the loss of her husband, Tom and Marilyn Guffin in the loss of her father, and Sheryl Guffin in the loss of her grandfather, William Carter Mitchell

sunday, July 10

First Fellowship 8:15 AM

Sunday Morning Bible Study 9:15 AM

Sanctuary Worship 10:30 AM

Men’s Ensemble 3:30 PM

Worship in the Chapel 5:00 PM

Monday, July 11Letter Writing/242 9:00 AM

tuesday, July 12Forum/118 6:30 PM

Barbershop Group./108 7:00 PM

Wednesday, July 13Supper 4:45 PM

Prayer Meeting 5:45 PM

Orchestra Rehearsal 6:00 PM

Sanctuary Choir 7:00 PM

thursday, June 14S.I.L.K. /107-108 12-8 PM

Carillon Concert 6:00 PM

Clarion Winds/242 7:30 PM

MusiC CAMP: July 10-15

Night Round Tableinvites all FBC ladiesJuly 11 at 7:00 p.m.

to the home of Jo Ann Splawn 3117 Haddonstone Drive, Owens Cross Roads, AL, 256-534-2408

Special guest speaker, Sarah Dunn,sister of our member Katie Dunn.

Sarah is a Birmingham architect and missionary to Uganda with EMI, Engineering Ministries International.

They will be providing free architecture and engineering services to design orphanages, churches, hospitals, and Bible colleges.

The MESSENGER (USPS 591-280) is published weekly except the week of Christmas by

First Baptist Church, 600 Governors Drive, Huntsville, AL 35801. Periodical postage

paid at Huntsville, Alabama 31801-5178. POSTMASTER send change of address to THE

MESSENGER, 600 Governors Drive, Huntsville, AL 35801.

office: 256-428-9400

weekend minister on call: 256-428-9457

24-hour prayer line: 256-428-9460

The Messengerfbchsv.org

firsT bapTisT hunTsville

this sunday


First Baptist Church

600 Governors Drive

Huntsville, AL 35801

Letter Writing Ministry

Having written notes and letters less than a year, we are pleased to say that

we have now written over 2000! We hear occasionally from those who have been blessed by this ministry and we

are thankful for feedback. Thanks to all the letter-writers. If you would like to

participate in this ministry call Betty Lee at 256-881-1887 or Susan McClung at

256-679-7366.

Teacher Training for Wednesday Night

Music and MissionsJoin us for games and music activities

with guest Terry TaylorTuesday, July 125:00-7:30 p.m.

Room 118$5 dinner from Jason’s Deli

Register by this Sunday, July 10. Contact [email protected] or

256-428-9452

Volume 62 / Week Number 25 / July 7, 2011

First thoughts David hull, Pastor

For the next few weeks we have a wonderful opportunity to hear from young voices who will be leading us in our Sunday evening worship services. I invite you to join us each Sunday night for these special services.

“Your Sons and Daughters shall Prophecy”The Proclamation of Young Voices

Sunday Evening Worship 5:00 p.m. in the Chapel

July 10 Youth-led Service Jennifer Cox, Michael Hoffman, and Sarah Leffel will work together to preach the sermon. They will be joined by other students who will lead us in worship.

July 17 Children’s Music Camp Presentation The music of children will lead us as we gather in the sanctuary for a special presentation that comes from Music Camp.

July 24 John MacTaggert will be preaching John is a student at Beeson Divinity School of Samford University. He is serving as the Student Ministry Intern this summer at our church.

July 31 Chris Sims will be preaching Chris has been serving as the Christian Life Center Coordinator for our church. After growing up in First Baptist, he graduated from Duke Divinity School.

August 7 Brittany Riddle will be preaching Brittany is a recent graduate of the Baptist Theological Seminary in Richmond. During her time as a student she received the Ralph Langley Preaching Scholarship that is provided by our church.

Following worship, everyone is invited to a home-made ice cream fellowship at the home of Jane and David Hull.

August 14 The Fall Foundations Schedule will begin

July 10, 2011Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

sermon: “i give You My Word”isaiah 55:10-13

First Fellowship - 8:15 a.m.Music from the First Fellowship Band

Morning Bible study - 9:15 a.m.Bible study for all ages

sanctuary Worship - 10:30 a.m.Music led by Paul French

Sanctuary Choir anthem:

Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts - Bass

The FBC Saxophone Ensemble will play the

offertory: Scherzo - Meilenz

Worship in the Chapel - 5:00 p.m.Student Ministry leading

The Groundbreaking Ceremony

originally scheduled for July 10 has been rescheduled. The

Messenger next week will include an update on our building

program.

This Sunday is the first day to collect school supplies. The collection is supplies only; backpacks are not included. The

supplies will go directly to the classroom teachers. You may bring supplies through July 31 to the bin located in the East Entrance.

Monetary donations are also welcome. The lists are available online at www.fbchsv.org/schoolsupplies, at the Welcome Centers

and in the Sunday School boxes. This is a project for the entire church: for Sunday School classes, other church groups, families and individuals. Please be involved in this church wide project. Questions can be directed to Debbie Howard at 256-882-0840 – [email protected] or to Susan Keene at 256-881-6533 –

[email protected].

MorrisElementary

4th and 5th Grades

july 7, 2011

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