FIRST BAPTIST SEVIERVILLE | SEPTEMBER 2011

Volume 56, No. 6

IN THIS ISSUE

Price Tags...Dr. Price encourages us to continue being a church that loves and reaches out.

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C.A.R.E.Insight into this wonderful ministry.

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Grace after GraceWhat is the grace we have been given through Christ?

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First Baptist Church of Sevierville’s Monthly Newsletter

Grace after Grace Alex McCandless Youth Ministry Intern

14 The Word became flesh and took up residence among us. We observed His glory, the glory and the One and Only Son from the Father, full of grace and Truth . . .16 Indeed we have all received grace after grace from His fullness, 17 for the law was given through Moses, grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. (John 1:14, 16-17, HCSB)

I have read this passage several times, but I have never fully understood the phrase “grace after grace.” Other translations read “grace in place of grace” (NIV), “grace for grace” (NKJV), and “grace upon grace” (ESV). From these interpretations and what I’ve heard others say, I took it simply to mean we had been given an immeasurable amount of grace or a never-ending supply of grace from Jesus Christ. This assertion is true, but after further study, I believe it means God has supplied us with two different, but equally necessary, “graces”.

The first grace is the Law, given by God through Moses (v. 17). The Law is a “grace” because without it, we would not know the character and nature of God (Sin is a rejection of God’s divine character and personality, not the breaking of an arbitrary rule.) or His standards for us as members of His family. Paul writes in Romans, “I would not have known sin if it were not for the law. For example, I would not have known what it is to covet if the law had not said, ‘You shall not covet’ ” (7:7).

The second great grace God has shown us is salvation. “But God proves His own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us!” (Romans 5:8). Grace is God’s unmerited favor shown to us. We have all sinned (3:23), we deserve death (6:23a), but “…the gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord.” (6:23b).

Accept the “grace after grace” given to us by God our Father. He wants to have an intimate relationship with you. Not a religious affiliation.

The word “improvement” does not mean anything is wrong. It simply means there is opportunity for things to be even better.

The love within this delightful church is refreshing. It creates a positive atmosphere and is uplifting. Along with many others, “Miss” Trudy and I are enjoying the blessing of it. However, there is an even greater opportunity to share it.

An extensive study was conducted involving 8,600 people in 39 denominations. It was intended to measure the loving quotient of the memberships. It shows loving churches are growing churches. Loving people attract more people than location, denomination, and doctrine.

They scored the churches on a scale of 1 to 100. Of the 12 denominations scoring below 65, all but two were declining. Of the 13 denominations scoring above 65, all were growing. The denomination scoring the highest was the Southern Baptist at 74.

For a member to be a contented member, they need to develop a core of at least six friends within the church. Enjoy them. However, reach out to persons not in your “friendship” circle. There is no way of knowing how meaningful an act of love can be to a person, what void it might fill, what hurt you might heal..

Evaluate what you can do to show more love to more people. Be observant and reach out in Christ

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Price Tags...name to all persons possible. I trust you are praying with me for our loving Lord to send this loving body a pastor who will make you the object of his love. Our Lord is preparing this church for him and him for this church. In His time when He has gotten both ready He will bring the two together. That will be a wonderful day.

You can be confident your Pastor Search Committee is working diligently to achieve God’s purpose in this vital decision and timing. Any delay is worth it to get God’s man. It is entirely possible your new pastor could serve this church as long as I was blessed to serve the one our Lord planted me in. That was 35 years.

I share now the entire message the old Apostle John preached when he returned to Ephesus the last time and addressed the congregation: “Little children love one another.” Keep on loving one another ---- and others.

His and your loving servant, Nelson L. Price

(Please visit my website and let others know about it: www.nelsonprice.com)

UP 6th Grade WeekendApril 30th and May 1st

Sign up in Sunday Schoolor call the church office

Hebrews

11:1

Sunday School PromotionSunday, September 4thPreschool and Children promote to new grade for Sunday School

Sonrise SeniorsTuesday, September 6th; 9:00 am/Parlor

Heavenbound Singers Rehearsal resumes Tuesday, September 6 at 10:30am in the choir room.

Children’s Choirs Begins Wednesday, September 7th; 5:30 pmPlay and Praise 1 (4ys.): Room E -116Play and Praise 2 (Kindergarten): Room E-123Praise Kidz 1 (Grade 1): C-128Praise Kidz 2 (Grade 2): C-123 Praise Kidz 3 (Grade 3): C-211Praise Kidz 4 (Grade 4): C-213His Kids (Grades 5&6): C-314

Divorce CareWednesday, September 7th; 6:00 pm/E-234

Mission FriendsBegins Wednesday, September 7th; 6:30 pm

Beth Moore SimulcastSaturday, September 10thRegistration is ongoing. For more info call the church office, 453-9001.

Bible DrillBegins Sunday, September 11th; 5:30 pmBible Buddies, Grades 1-3/C-220Children’s Bible Drill, Grades 4-6/C-212

Children’s Church Sunday, September 11thK-3rd grade will meet in the Chapel, 8:15 & 10:45 services4th-6th grade will meet in the Fellowship Hall, 10:45 service onlyGrief ShareMonday, September 12th; 6:00 pm/E-229

PEP MomsFirst meeting Friday, September 17th;9:15am/ParlorGuest Speakers: Rita Laymon & Rachel Russell. Registration $15, T-shirt $3. Come hungry for the Fall Kickoff Luncheon. Childcare will be provided. Moms of all ages and stages welcome!

Bible Drill RecognitionSunday, September 18th; 10:45 serviceBible Buddies and Children’s Bible Drill

Senior Adult One Day TripsOctober 6; Cataloochie Ranch/Waynesville TourInformation sheets are available at the Welcome Center

Upcoming Events

Special AnnouncementsGA/RA’s September 7th Kick-Off Tailgate PartyFood and games. We will start at 6:30 pm in the FLC/alley between FLC and firehall.

Opportunity to ServePlease contact Tammy at 429-6304 if you are interested in working with the Children’s ministry or Special Friends ministry.

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2 For 1 Pray Be a blessing, team up with someone for 1 hour a week to pray in our prayer room.

Judgement House 2011 - “Invasion”This year’s production dates are October 12, 13, 16, 17 & 18. Please be praying about volunteering or possibly acting in the production. You can sign up to help at the welcome center or by calling Amanda at 453-9001.

Celebration Choir & Orchestra Rehearsal changes back to regular schedule on Wednesday, September 7. Orchestra meets at 6:45pm and Choir meets at 7:30pm.

Sept.2011

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Terri Duncan Maxine HodgesTV MINISTRY Loving Memory of Lon Beulah Sutton LIBRARYHoward BozemanTerry McDanielBruce BowerDan WilkinsStella Cate McCarterCecil DaleGrace Maples First Baptist ChurchMUSIC MINISTRYBruce Bower Imanelle HardinStella Cate McCarter Billy & Lucy MaplesPaul & Ruth Galyon Robert & Sandy FoxHELPING HANDSMike Williams’ Birthday Bill & Mary OwnbyPARK ROAD PROJECTJerry GalyonJim EblenBill “Chief” RobertsonGene ChambersGeorge HeadrickSue YoakumSybill HillisCecil Dale Mike & Beverly OwnbyJudge C. Howard

Bozeman Jo BlalockNURSERYStella Cate McCarter Helen OwnbyBENEVOLENCEDan WilkinsStella Cate McCarterGrace Maples

Jimmie & Marie TempleCHILDREN’S DEPTMike Williams Will & Janet JohnsonStella Cate McCarter Milford & Shirley BlairCHILDREN’S MINISTRYStella Cate McCarter David & Margaret GoodeStella Cate McCarter Matt & Melanie OwnbyMISSIONSCecil Dale Jack & Elizabeth Denton

IN HONORBUDGETDon & Nancy Hopson’s

50th Anniversary Ruby MaplesOur Daughter’s Birthday Conley & Carolyn MurrellPRAYER ROOM MILITARYAll Veterans Larry & Lou LaFollettePARTNERSHIP MISSIONSScott McCarterMike Green Chuck & Kathy SextonCHILDREN’S MINISTRYGrandson Isaac

Ramsey’s Birthday Terry & Gail GossettMUSIC MINISTRYChloe Ownby, Ben Helton

& The Amazing Grace Race Music Camp 2011

Jack & Barbara AnthonyMISSIONSMy Mom T.C. & Neva Waite

TRIBUTEDGIVING

Attendance Report 7/17/2011 7/24/2011 7/31/2011 8/7/2011 8:15am Worship 649 719 585 645 9:30am SS 1283 1244 1207 1275 10:45am Worship 1164 1058 1132 1063 6:30pm Worship 355 1052 265 310

Biblical Stewardship 7/17/2011 7/24/2011 7/31/2011 8/7/2011 Total Weekly Needs $ 94,759.17 $ 94,759.17 $ 94,759.17 $ 94,759.17 Tithes & Offerings 60,318.77 76,083.06 70,104.58 127,650.40 Building Fund 541.00 451.00 1,020.00 777.00 Designated Fund 11,654.55 1,354.00 6,399.50 4,509.00

New MembersAyden Reid SuttonMaxine HodgesBill & Denise DentonBob ErvinSteve EllisEllen DobbsDara GuevaraDulce Salazar

Recently HospitalizedCarl TorbushBryan AtchleyJudy HarrellAshley WilsonJim BarkerBarbara NivenJohn StraitonCharles Ray HuskeyFreda PattyNorma HeadrickLynn StangerRonnie RimelFrank AtchleyJim ArringtonMax WatsonSteve Weaver

• The following families wish to express their deep appreciation to the church for kindness shown during their recent loss:

Bozeman family

• The following families wish to express their appreciation for support from the church:

• Reba Wilkins in the passing of her husband, Dan

• Dr. Charles Bozeman in the passing of his father, Judge C. Howard Bozeman

• Edd & Bethany McCarter in the passing of their daughter, Stella

• Carol Kelley in the passing of her sister, Terry McDaniel

• Janette Laymon, Dottie Reagan & extended family in the passing of, Grace Maples

• Wanda Barker & Betty Jo Thomas in the passing of their sister, Doris Crumpton

Thank You Notes

Sympathy to

IN MEMORYBUILDING FUNDRobert Delozier’s Birthday Mrs. Robert DelozierDan Wilkins Albert & Kathy ValentineStella Cate McCarter Rex & Louise DelozierKathyrn FoxCallie C. Temple Richard & Carol AtchleyBUDGETHoney Gregg & Tracy PriceLon Sutton Beulah SuttonCecil Dale Sally ArnsteinStella Cate McCarter Dwight & Elaine Stokes Phil & Karen Ownby Reaford Terry Jerry, Tammy & Tyler Cox Larry & Janice Sorrell Rick & Pam Lee J.B. & Shirley MatthewsMike Williams’ Birthday Harold & Sue OwnbyDan Wilkins TWC The Wakefield Corp.Dan Wilkins Charles & Jean Ownby

C.A.R.E. - Christians Actively Reaching Everyone Kristie Russell Ministry Assistant for Missions, Outreach, Discipleship & Young Adults

We’ve all seen it...the blue C.A.R.E. card. Every Sunday, the blue C.A.R.E. card gets mentioned from the pulpit and it is passed along with the offering plate. It is used by both visitors and members. It is used for visitor information, information requests, prayer requests and comments. Once it has been filled out, do you ever wonder what happens to that blue C.A.R.E. card?

Every Tuesday, that blue C.A.R.E. card along with dozens of other cards, prayer lists, the homebound/shut in list, Sunday school rolls and church family rosters are worked up in the C.A.R.E. ministry. While the blue C.A.R.E. card is the backbone of the C.A.R.E. ministry, C.A.R.E. is so much more than a blue C.A.R.E. card. CARE is a ministry of our church that seeks to minister to our church family and community. Among those we have an opportunity to care for are...

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Jesus and the disciples were. Notice that Jesus received the people and did not send them away. Jesus saw the need that the people had, and he spoke to them about the kingdom of God!

It is funny that as much time as the disciples spent with Jesus, sometimes they didn’t get it! When the day was getting long they requested Jesus send the crowds away to get something to eat, yet Jesus stops the disciples but instructing them to give the people sometime to eat. A HUGE task! After complaining about the cost and size of that meal, all they could find was a boy with 2 fish and 5 loaves of bread (most likely similar in size to 5 biscuits and 2 fairly small fish).

Jesus blessed the fish and bread and broke it. And it was given out to the people with

-those who are in the hospital or have upcoming procedures -our Bible Study/Fellowship groups (Sunday school) -our homebound -those that have lost loved ones -those in the nursing home -un-churched family, friends, neighbors and co-workers

Every week, we have teams that go out on visitation, a team that makes cards, a team that sends out birthday cards, individuals who pray, and people who write notes of encouragement and make phone calls. In addition, participants can also help with hands on projects around the church. These are just some of the ministry opportunities you will find at CARE.

We start off by enjoying a meal and fellowship beginning at 5:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall (First floor, B Building). Dinner is served until 6:30 pm and then we work from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. One unique aspect of CARE is that you are asked to serve once a month. CARE meets on every Tues-day evening, except for the 5th Tuesday of

the month.

We are always looking for more people to get involved. The more people who get involved...the more lives that can be touched. If you would like further information on the C.A.R.E. ministry, please contact Kristie Russell at 429-6303 or just come and join us on a Tuesday night.

plenty to spare. Here is the underlying point I want you to see. The disciples need to see this because THEY needed to be broken. When we let Jesus bless and break our lives, there will be plenty of us to go around. But how many of us do this on a daily basis. How many of us give ALL we have to Jesus to break and be given to His ministry. It amazes me that the disciples didn’t quite get it off the bat, but a little boy gave all he had and Jesus blessed not only him and the disciples, but a crowd of 5,000 men plus women and children. We are talking about a crowd of quite possibly 10 to 15 thousand people!

My challenge to you is come to Jesus as you are. All your faults, problems, issues and the things you try so hard to fix. Come to Jesus and let Him break you and them put you together into the masterpiece that he has designed you to be.

Broken PiecesNick Campbell Youth Assistant, Middle School Emphasis

In Luke chapter 9:10-17 we read the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000. We are all familiar with this story, but I want you to see the deeper meaning to this story. The 12 disciples had just returned from one of their journeys. Jesus then takes them to a deserted place to spend time rejoicing with his disciples about all they had done and seen. I am sure that the disciples were physical tired and emotional over everything they had just seen and they wanted to spend time refueling and learning from Jesus.

But as they withdrew to this deserted place, a great multitude of people followed them, many had most likely ran to the place where

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