Sunday, June 9

Wednesday, June 12

6:00 a.m. - Men’s Prayer Breakfast - Myrtle’s Cafe

Friday, June 14

This Week at First

Sunday, June 16

Tuesday, June 11

5:30 p.m. - Praise Band Rehearsal 10:00 a.m. - Church Library Open (Until Noon)

9:00 a.m. - Traditional Worship - Kids Summer Musical10:00 a.m. - Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - Contemporary Worship - Kids Summer Musical

Our Ministry Staff William Vail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Pastor - wav@fbcpb.orgSteve Francis . . . .Music, Media, and Administration - steve@fbcpb.orgJim Freedman . . . . . . . . .Senior Adults and Education - jim@fbcpb.orgTerry Glidewell . . . . . . . . Preschool and Children - terry@fbcpb.orgDave McCormack . . . . . . . Students & Outreach - mack@fbcpb.org

Web: www.fbcpb.orge-mail: info@fbcpb.org

Let your ear be attentive and your eyes open to hear the prayer your ser-vant is praying before you day and night for your servants ... Nehemiah 1:6 NIV

To ask FBC’s intercessory prayer warriors to pray for you, please call

785-PRAY (785-7729) and ask to be placed on the Prayer Chain and/or on the

published Prayer LIst or submit your request online

at www.fbcpb.org

we pray

Check out these Facebook Pages:wFirst Baptist Church, Poplar BluffwFrontline Youth Group

To ask for the assistance of the Deacon Ministry Team please call Brian Munson (686-0908) or Randy Glidewell (718-1226)

Pray for These Persons:Steve Allbritton (Jeremy Allbritton’s dad)J. R. Bradshaw (Ellen Hager’s father)Neva BlackwellSteve CaldwellMalcolm Calhoun (Jeanne Huffman’s father)Rob Callahan Edna Cheek Kathy ComerJamie Dicken Ibrahim DjamboCharles Forister (Syble Emerson’s son)Ruth Harris (Donna Callahan’s mother)Marilyn HastingsSally Henthorne Louise Hobbs (Pat Withrow’s sister)Sandy LewisHolly Lintner (Greg Hill’s daughter)Charlie LockePauline McAnallyDon McKuin Jr. (Don & Wilma McKuin’s son)Deb MillionDennis MinnerDale MurphyDelores Murphy (Teen Murphy’s sister-in-law)Bill OrmsbyJohn Payne (Sharon Payne’s son)Ann Ruth Pemberton -(Harriet Shepard’s Mother)Jeanne PorterNatalie PrewittPat RozmanCraig Rushton (Ken Rushton’s brother) Brett RussellPaul & Liz Shawan Mary SilkwoodPattie Styron (Don & Shirley Crandell’s daughter)Donald Thaxton (Nell Moon’s brother)Paula TibbsLauren Fogger TiggesDeidra WillisBill Wright

Pray for These In the Hospital:Joe Falvey - BarnesSherry Davis - PB RegionalEvelyn Nagy - PB Regional Rehab (Steve Nagy’s mother)

We Pray for and Express Sympathy to: Scott McClintock FamilyBrad Locke Family (Charles & Evelyn Locke’s Son)

Pray for These Schools:Westwood Academy & Sacred Heart

Pray for These in Care Centers:Cedargate: Mary Vail, Charles Welch, Dana Magruder, Dimon SansoucieCedargate II: Joyce Ann Wilson, Walter HollowellWestwood Hills: Jessie Anthony, Norman Caringer, Joyce Collins, Emma Lewis, Juanita Ward, Herman Styles, Sr., Laveta GentleKeeney Country Home: Linda TownsendOakdale Assisted Living: Irene Smith,Merrel & Oleda Cloud, Clarebel Gray, Glenda ReeseOakdale: John Evans, Phyllis Montgomery, Martha PogueLakeview Wappapello: Mary Virginia Kime Rivermist Assisted Living: Neva BlackwellLutheran Home: Marcella HonWashington, MO: Pauline JonesIronton Baptist Home: Regina WrightScenic Manor: Zola DuffyMemphis: Verla GreerGreen Acres, Paragould, AR: Dorothy Lane

Pray for Our Missionaries:Andrew Mann - Graffitti Mission, New York City, NYMichael & Tracy Wright - Papua, New Guinea/Furlough in MichiganJason & Tisha Hickerson - Cleveland, OhioKassie Kelly - Africa/Furlough in Poplar BluffJuan Ramon Gastelum - Morelia, MexicoBerea Baptist Ministries - Morelia, Mexico

Thank You Notes:Charles and Evelyn Locke Family

first connectionJune 9 - 16 2013

first baptist church, poplar bluff, missouri

12:00 p.m. - Kids depart for Kids Camp at Van Buren

5:30 p.m. - Church Library Open (Until 5:45 p.m.) 6:00 p.m. - FrontLine: Worship for Students - The Bunker Thru the Bible for Adults - Book of James - Fellowship Hall 6:30 p.m. - Adult Choir Rehearsal - Choir Room8:30 p.m. - The Collage: Worship for College Students - TRC BSU

Monday, June 10

12:00 p.m. - Kids return from Kids Camp

9:00 a.m. - Traditional Worship10:00 a.m. - Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - Contemporary Worship

6:00 p.m. - Family Night - No Evening Activities

Happy Father’s Day!

IntroWhen the Circus Comes to Town

Scene 1 Under the Big Top

Scene 2 God’s Ways - Solo: Mycah Shupe

Scene 3Life’s a Circus

Soloists: Katelyn Moeller, Kiley Bess, Gatlin Taylor Scene 4

You Can Be Clean - Solo: Jasmine Hewlett

Ensemble: Chloe Petty, Julia Smothers,

Macey Lutey, Emryn Smith, Emilee Cheek

Scene 5What Once was Lost is Found - Solo: Allyssa Saunders

Ensemble: Eva Bedell, Mycah Shupe, Allyssa Saunders

Scene 6 We All Need Jesus - Solo: Eva Bedell

Speakers: Hannah Winters, Bryelle Hartmann,

Salah McCormack

Scene 7Home - Solo: Allyssa Saunders, Eva Bedell

Scene 8The Prodigal Clown Curtain Calls

2013 Kids Summer Musical

6:00 p.m. - Family Night - No Evening Activities

the senior adult ministry of fbc

Just Older Youth

Sunday, May 269am Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37211am Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264 Worship Total . . 636 (Last Week-433)

Sunday School . . . . .470 (Last yr. 428)

We Come

We Give

If you are our guest today, we invite you to be a part of one of the Small Group Bible studies that we call Sunday School! There are multiple classes - for all ages - and any one of our Staff or Greeters will be happy to help you find the right class for you! If you are an adult, you might begin by making a choice of what curriculum you would like to study. Here are our Sunday School Curriculums:MasterWork is being studied by these classes: Believers, Great Expectations, Couples for Christ, and Chapel. They are currently study-ing Nearing Home by Billy Graham.

Bible Studies for Life is being studied by these classes: The House (Young Single Adults)and Golden Rule (Senior Adult Men). The topic being studied is God’s Story: Part 1. Explore the Bible is being studied by these classes: Friendship, Hope, Choir Room, Over-comers, Bible Learners, Searchers, Anglers, Focas, Bethany, Gleaners, Travelers, and Phebean. The Bible Book currently being studied is Job.

Preschool, Children, and Students are study-ing The Gospel Project: This curriculum shows how Christ fits into the entire gospel story, pre-creation to eternity.

Sunday, May 26General Offering Given

June 2 - $37,815 Year-To-Date - $539,167General Offering Needed Each Sunday - $25,385 Year-To-Date - $558,470

If you are our Guest today, we welcome you! Please complete a Connection Card ... +To let us know of your attendance! +To enroll in a Sunday School Class or weekday Small Group! +To request information! +To record a spiritual decision made!

First-Time Guests: Present your Connection Card at the Greeters Desk in the front vestibule or back hallway and receive a Gift Bag from FBC!

J.O.Y. Gathering Postponed until Tuesday, May 18 - 11 a.m.

Program Feature: Jeff Shawan

Emergency Management

is a six-week journey of sharing the love of Christ with people in Poplar Bluff!

Here is our schedule: June 23 - At both Worship Services - Love 2 PB emphasisJune 23 - At 6 pm in Fellowship Hall - An overview and sign-up time for all church members.July 21 thru August 25 - Beginning at 6 pm each Sunday night: Love 2 PB!

These are the Love 2 PB Teams:Odd Job Team

Brian Munson, Leader

Visitation Team Randy Glidewell & Bill Vail, Leaders

Homeless Team Jim Dunn & Jon Bates, Leaders

Prayer Team Jim Freedman, Leader

Backyard Bible Club Team Terry Glidewell & Debbie Yount, Leaders

Youth Love 2 PB Team Dave McCormack &

Brittany Simmons, LeadersThis Team will do a variety of ministries in

Poplar Bluff. Among them will be a free car wash, a Twin Towers Cookout, worship in

nursing homes, door-to-door visitation, and a Sports Night. Our Student Ministry is also hosting the week-long Mission Trip July 29

thru August 2 in Poplar Bluff - involving student groups from across the state.

Haven House/Recycling Grace Team Pat Ormsby, Leader

Men’s Team Steve Phillips, Leader

Worship Team Steve Francis, Leader

We Study God’s Word

June 10-14 - Kids Camp at Van BurenJune 23 - Love 2 PB Overview Morning Worship & 6 pmJuly 8-12 - Vacation Bible School July 14 - Chuck Crain Concert - 6 pmJuly 15-19 - CentriKids at Jackson, MSJuly 21 - Love 2 PB Begins July 29 - August 2 - Student Mission WeekAugust 3-10 - Mexico Mission Trip

Parents, Please Note:There will be no

Disciple Town meeting for Kids today, June 9th, due to

the performance of the Kids Summer Musical!

Summer Stuff for Kids will begin on Wednesday,

June 19th at 6 p.m.

Our next Revised Schedule for a Sunday morning will be July 7th.

There will no Sunday School on that day.

Combined Worship will be at 10:30 a.m.

Join us for a service of Patriotic Music and Celebration! June 10 - 14

The Kids will leave at Noon on Monday. Be at the church no later than

11:45 a.m. Children should eat lunch before being

dropped off. They will re-turn to the church

around Noon on Friday.

Antonia/Mother - Allyssa Saunders A.J./Older Daughter - Katelyn Moeller

Georgina/Younger Daughter - Eva Bedell Zoe/Georgina’s Friend - Natalie Murphy Annabelle/Head Clown - Mycah Shupe

Maria/Trapeze Artist - Kiley Bess Tia/Trapeze Artist - Maddi Mae Shumate

Sophia/Trapeze Artist - Emily Baller Shep/Animal Trainer - Gatlin Taylor

Bruno/Lion Tamer - Jacob Baller Max/Knife Thrower - Aden Bedell

Sweeper 1 - Kiley Bess Sweeper 2 - Maddi Mae Shumate

Sweeper 3 - Emily Baller Lost Vegas Citizens - Alex Godbey, Bailey McGruder,

Bryelle Hartmann, Salah McCormack Mother - Mycah Shupe

Child - Alex Keown

Thank you to our parent volunteers for helping make our 2013 Summer Music Camp a success! We appreciate you!

Main Characters

Kid’s Choir

Wyatt KoyleMacey Lutey Mylee Belle McClintockSalah McCormack Bailey McGruder Katelyn Moeller Natalie Murphy Avery Persons Reed PersonsChloe Petty Eli Reasons Allyssa SaundersMaddi Mae Shumate Mycah ShupeEmryn SmithJulia SmothersGatlin Taylor Hannah Winters Trevor Worley

Emily BallerJacob BallerAden BedellAlex BedellEva BedellKiley BessBen Casey

Haylee ChandlerEmilee Cheek

Jagger Crismon Reese Crismon

Daine DugasShaley Francis

Alex GodbeyKatelyn Gross

Bryelle HartmannJasmine Hewlett

Quinn Johnson Alex Keown

The Sparkman Quilters Mission Group received 2nd place for their 2013 quilt. It sold for $575. A smaller quilt sold for $57.50. Our thanks to Joyce Duncan who prepared and donated the quilt top. The proceeds from the sale of the quilts go to benefit the Missouri Baptist Children’s Home.