FBC WEEKLY An Encouraging Word

Next week our children have a second wonderful opportunity to spend valuable time at church. Our SEEDS camp is a ter-rific way for our children to enjoy music and learn scripture at the same time. Jessica and Susan have been working dili-gently to prepare for this opportunity. You will have the chance to benefit from their work as we experience a SEEDS concert together on Wednesday, July 19. It will be a great evening of fellowship and worship. I hope you will plan to be here to encourage our kids and see the great work they are

doing.

Along with churches across the nation we are struggling with the impact of youth sports on our Sunday worship and Sunday School attendance. It is reflected in our attendance in worship and Sunday School. This is not a statement to con-demn parents but to let you know we are taking seriously the demands our culture is placing on us. Cookie Greer and I talk almost daily about how to best communicate the truths of scripture when our children are not able to be here on Sun-day. You will begin hearing about new curriculum ideas which are designed to combine the strengths of home and church to help our kids grow in awareness of the Bible. Our Facebook Live broadcasts allow you to worship with us even when you are away. I am grateful for those who are already taking ad-vantage of this new opportunity. Thanks to Danny Silvey for

his work in getting it off the ground.

In closing, I want to say “thanks” to everyone who invests time in our children. Our Sunday School teachers are phe-nomenal. Some are now teaching the kids of people they taught a generation ago! All of them prepare and pray so their service to God will help grow a new generation which loves the Lord and the church. Join me in praying for our teachers and our kids as we all work together to help kids

know the truth that will “set them free.”

I look forward to seeing you on Sunday as we travel to the Mountain of Transfiguration to meet Jesus, Moses and Elijah.

It will be a great climb. I hope to make the journey with you!

Marvin Cameron

July 16 Mount of Transfiguration Learning to Listen

Matthew 17:1-8

July 23 Mount Calvary A Plea, a Prayer and a Promise

Luke23:27-43

FBC is seeking a committed Christian to serve as our Children’s Minister. The new minister should provide an

accessible, welcoming, engaging, energetic and creative atmosphere for children to learn and

experience the Christian faith and establish a solid foundation and desire for further spiritual growth as they

enter their teenage years. To apply please send a resume to marvincameron@fbckpt.org.

First Baptist Church - 200 W. Church Circle - Kingsport, Tennessee 37660 - 423.247.4122 - www.fbckpt.org July 11, 2017

JOIN US ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 Preschool

(6 weeks-5 years) 5:15 Preschool Care

WOW DAYS Children Completed Grades K-5

Create in Kingsport - 9:30 AM - 7:00 PM

Youth 7:00-7:30 Open Gym

7:30-8:30 Roots & Branches 6th-12th Grade (High School Room)

Adults

5:45 Bible Study (Fellowship Hall)

Recovery at Clay Street www.recoveryatclaystreet.org

Large Group Worship - 6:00-7:00 PM July 12 - Special Musical Guests

Open Share Groups - 7:00-7:45 PM Solid Rock Café - 7:45-8:00 PM

Music

5:40 Sounds of Faith (S208) 6:20 Sanctuary Choir (S208)

Wednesday Night Dinner Menu

5:00-6:30 Fellowship Hall Baked Fish, Vegetable, Roll, Salad Bar and Dessert

or Chick-fil-a Sandwich $5.00 Adults, $1.75 (10 and under reg meal)

$5.00 (10 and under Chick-fil-a) 247-4122 ext. 401

School Supplies for Gibsontown Ministries Please have your school supplies to the church by Monday morning, July 24th.

COME WORK on July 31st! 9:00 am (Fellowship Hall) -- We will be filling the bags and taking them over to Gibsontown Ministries. The more people we have, the less time it will take. COME GIVE OUT BAGS – Friday, August 4th

1:00 – 3:00 pm Gibsontown Ministries- on Dorothy Street) -- People will be needed to help pass out the bags at Gibsontown Ministries

Thank you for being a part of this important ministry.

School Supplies that are needed: * #2 Pencils (not mechanical) We give 12 to each student * Regular Composition Books (BOUND not spiral) * 2 inch - 3 ring binders (only this size needed) * Wide notebook paper * Tissues --- one box per student * Crayons – 24 count * Colored Pencils – 12 count * Glue Sticks (each K – 5 child will need 6)

If you have any questions call Marjorie Sink (423 956-5888).

Upcoming Sunday Night Family Events

First Baptist Church

200 W. Church Circle

Kingsport, Tennessee 37660

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Kingsport, Tennessee

Hospitals July 10, 2017 Hospital Dennis Page, HVMC Rosa Lee Hubbard, HVMC

Home from the Hospital Beth Kitzmiller Kim Shelton Dick Lunsford

Grief Family of Jerry Bouchillon Annie Bouchillon in the passing of her son, Jerry Bouchillon Joan Holt in the passing of her brother, Jerry Bouchillon

Statistical Information for July 9, 2017 Sunday School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 509 Sunday Morning Worship Service 8:40 … . . 268 Sunday Morning Worship Service, 11:00 ... 237 Weekly Amount Needed $ 46,557.88 Receipts through 7/09/17 $ 30,362.24 Amount Needed Year to Date $ 1,303,620.64 Receipts Year to Date $ 1,158,221.59 Bridging Generations Total Amount Pledged/contributed $4,430,497.94 Total amount received in 2013-2016 $3,972,210.56 Transferred from Capital $1,150,000.00 TBF Endowment Fund withdraw $ 62,000.00 Memorial Transfer $ 12,000.00 Line of Credit – ECU draw $ 129,000.00 2015 Surplus carry over $ 282,059.36 2016 Surplus Carry Over $ 255,199.90 Gifts/interest rec’d through 7/09/17 $ 231,620.17 Total received - Bridging Generations $6,094,089.99

First Baptist Church will be hosting Family Promise of Greater Kingsport

July 9-15 We would like to thank the people who will be host-

ing our families and those providing meals.

Betty Turner

Deacon of the Week – July 16

Tom Patton and his wife, Lisa, have two sons, Jacob (college fresh-man) and Lucas (high school junior). Tom has been active in First Baptist for as long as he can remember. He just completed a two-year term on the Nominating Committee and will be rotating back on the Safety and Security Committee where he has previously served. He has also previously served as a Youth Sunday School

teacher, R.A. Leader, Chairman of the Children’s Advisory Council, and as an Upward Basketball Coach. He has been employed by the City of Kingsport Police Department since 1995 where he currently serves as the Public Information Of-ficer. Tom enjoys outdoor activities, spectator sports, movies, and family time.

Chilton and Lucy Stewart and their daughters, Emily and Maddie joined FBC on Sunday, May 14, 2017. Chilton and Lucy are in the Wired Word Sunday School Class. Emily is in the Sixth Grade Sunday Class and Maddie is in the Fourth Grade Sunday School class. The family enjoys

mission work, reading travel, creativity and knitting.

Isabelle “Belle” Madison Ford made her profession of faith and was baptized on Sunday, June 25, 2017. She is the daughter of Heather and Jason Swiney and the granddaughter of Donna and Mike Briggs. Belle is a rising eighth grader at Colonial Heights Middle School. She enjoys Tae Kwon Do (currently a Purple

Belt).

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