FIRST BAPTIST SEVIERVILLE | SEPTEMBER 2014

Volume 92 , No. 6

First Baptist Church of Sevierville’s Monthly Newsletter

Balancing Life’s Demands: Biblical Priorities for a Busy LifeJerry HyderAssociate Pastor of Adults

“I know God will not give me anything I can’t handle. I just wish He didn’t trust me so much.” - Mother Teresa

”Sometimes we get so busy rowing the boat, we don’t take time to see where we are going..or what we are becoming.” - Wayne Cordero

“I learned that we can do ANYTHING, but we can’t do EVERYTHING...at least at the same time.” - Dan Millman

“ Life can become full very fast. If we first block off time for what is most important in our lives, it can actually free us up to really focus on the rest.” - David Zerfoss

Although we are people of faith, we can sometimes forget our human limitations, especially in a world of so many demands , crazy schedules and over- commitments.

Are you busy, tired, stressed out, and stretched to the limit? Does life seem a little out of control? Are you running long on “to do’s” and short on time?...If so, join me this fall as I lead a new Bible Study on Balancing Life’s Demands: Biblical Priorities For A Busy Life by Chip Ingram. We will look at some very practical encouragement from God’s Word. We will learn how to put “first things first” and find peace in the midst of pressure and adversity. Sessions include: The Peace and Power of a Prioritized Life, How to Put and Keep First Things first, How to Escape the “Rat Race” ... Forever.

This weekly class will begin on Wednesday night at 6pm starting September 10th in Room E-218. I look forward to seeing you there!

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What if... The Prayer Experiment

How to Participate

• Memorize Luke 11:9-10

• Stop at 11:09am each day to pray for the daily request, a lost person, and your big request.

• Daily prayer requests will be posted on the church website (www.fbcsev.org) and the church’s Facebook and Twitter pages. Hard copies will also be available at the Welcome Center.

• Participate in the church-wide day of prayer and fasting on October 5. We will break the fast together with a Lord’s Supper service at 5pm followed by a light meal in the Family Life Center.

• Join a 7-week Bible study on prayer called “The Power of Prayer” with Equipping Pastor Craig Mintz from 5:30-6:30pm on Wednesdays beginning October 1.

• Prayerwalk or Prayerdrive your neighborhood or street.

• Join Pastor Dan Spencer for powerful, concentrated times of prayer on Wednesdays at 6:00pm in the Chapel.

• Join your Sunday School class for a day of prayer. More details in your class.

• Commit to a weekly assignment in our Prayer Room. Details will be available near the Welcome Center on Sunday, October 5.

Memory Verse

“So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.” ~Luke 11:9-10

UP 6th Grade WeekendApril 30th and May 1st

Sign up in Sunday Schoolor call the church office

John 15:5

Sonrise SeniorsTuesday, September 2; 9:00am/Parlor

Judgement House Orientation MeetingSunday, September 7; 5:15pm/CrossingThis meeting is for all areas involved in Judgement House. If you would be interested in helping with this year’s production contact Amanda in the church office.

Triple L LuncheonTuesday, September 9; Noon/FLC

Hearts on Fire Volunteer MeetingSunday, September 14; 5:00pm/CrossingIt is imperative that you attend this meeting if you are interested in volunteering for this year’s Hearts on Fire in Pigeon Forge.

Celebration CraftersThursday, September 18; 10:00amWill be making fall plaques for our homebound church members.

PEP MomsFriday, September 19; 9:15am/FLCJoin us for our fall kick-off luncheon. Moms of all ages invited. Special guest; Becky Crenshaw. Register by September 15th online or in the office. Childcare is available, email the names and ages to trice@fbcsev.org

Women’s Missionary UnionMonday, September 14 ; 2:00pm/ParlorThursday, September 18 ; 6:00pm/Parlor

Upcoming Events

Special AnnouncementsBible DrillBible Buddies (Grades 1-3) - Sundays at 5:30pm in C-220Children’s Bible Drill (Grades 4-6) - Sundays at 5:30pm in C-212Begins September 14.

Youth Bible Drill-Grades 7-9Sundays at 5:30pm in the 6th grade Sunday School room. Begins September 14.

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Children’s ChoirsIf you are interested in working with children’s choirs for the year 2014-2015, please call Scott Andrews or Peggy Burkhardt in the church office.

Children’s ActivitiesAll activities will resume Wednesday, September 10.

Mission OpportunitiesMission Friends; Helper for the 3 year olds. Leader for the 5 year oldsGirls In Action(GA’s); Helpers for 2nd, 3rd, 4th grades. Leader for 5th gradeRoyal Ambassadors(RA’s); RA Director. RA Helpers

Sept.2014

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Russell Shepherd Group Smart Bank Bill & Clara CarrollLon Sutton Beulah SuttonMary PullenExa McMahanDavid LewellingTom AmburnDot Tinker JB & Shirley MatthewsJane JacksonBetty Seals Marie TempleHailey Turner Will & Janet JohnsonSandy Webb Robbie & Sandy FoxJane Jackson Standing in the Gap

Prayer RoomDot Tinker Rowena McFallsTom AmburnDot Tinker Mike, Linda &

Brandon Berrier and Beulah McMahan

H.D. Courtney Margaret DavisBUILDING FUNDBetty Seals Rex & Louise DelozierTommy Nash Jack & Polly TeagueLenard WoodfinTom Amburn Adult IV/Wallace

SS ClassDot TinkerLilly Mae Creasy Rex & Louise DelozierJim Miller Gary & Mary Gast Ann Dunn, Patricia

Lewis, Drew Lewis & Kaytie Lewis

Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Waring, III

Rodney Blackwell Larry & Connie French Buddy & Carolyn Glenn Angela Arnold, Bill

& Oritha Thomas Lyle & Judy Pat OverbayCharlie Clifton Adult IV/Wallace

SS Class

Fred McClure Phil & Karen OwnbyHELPING HANDSPeni Atchley CooperEunice CarrRuth Fowler Thurman Aileen Boruff & familyJane Jackson Margaret DavisJim Miller Thomas & Carolyn

McMahanJimmie Temple Joe & Thelma DePewGary Lawson Jim & Kay TarwaterCHILDREN’S DEPTJohn Edd Blalock, II Katie BlalockBetty Seals Will & Janet JohnsonDot Tinker WM & Carolyn Maples Lois McCeldry &

Lou Owenby Jane McCeldry Gordon & Lois Massey Larry & Lou Lafollette Bill & Barbara McClure Ron & Gail White Jimmie Faye Trotter Lorene & Ronald MerrittMike Williams’ birthday Will & Janet JohnsonCHRISTMAS STORERuth Murrell Harold ClaboughSharon Duncan Curtis & Shirley KingH.D. Courtney Jim & Joan SmithJimmie TempleJane TempleRussell Hughes Lyle & Judy Pat OverbayMUSIC MINISTRYJimmie TempleDoris DavisRonnie Jenkins Ben & Connie OgleJane Jackson Georgia Nell &

James RunyanJimmie Temple Sev. Chapter No 138

Order of Eastern Star Jack & Lois McMahan Helen Black

TRIBUTEDGIVING

Attendance Report 6/15/2014 6/22/2014 6/29/2014 7/6/2014 8:15am Worship 715 786 718 716 9:30am SS 1242 1372 1339 1218 10:45am Worship 1082 1314 1153 1099 6:30pm Worship - 444 895 435

Biblical Stewardship 6/15/2014 6/22/2014 6/29/2014 7/6/2014 Total Weekly Needs $ 93,073.00 $ 93,073.00 $ 93,073.00 $ 95,381.00 Tithes & Offerings 84,355.40 65,117.11 84,595.14 91,380.26 Building Fund 600.00 1,182.00 650.06 1,560.00 Designated Fund 11,213.46 5,789.87 5,697.70 5,062.00

New MembersLuke OttMichelle VillalobosJohnathan HenryAnsley AtchleyFrank & Carolyn SimmsKobi SuttonRebecca BakerRyan JonesClarissa CrowleyEthan MemoloAlex ThomasRoger & Aurelia DebordMason PayneDavid & Debbie McClureJack & Marpet FunderburkShayla Riley

Recently HospitalizedJulie VanoverRon FinleyJames BlalockJanelee MonginDebbie CainWalter DonnellElizabeth VanceRandy McClureSteve AldridgeMarcia NelsonRichard ShampineMyrle GillisJim HubbardJaclyn MillerJerry GibsonClyde WardRonnie RimelPatty Hanson

• Keith Steele in the passing of his sister

• Greg Nichols & family in the passing of his mother, Eula Nichols

• Theresa Miller in the passing of her husband, Jim Miller

• Georgia & Craig Courtney in the passing of their husband/father, H.D.

• Sharon Sprague in the passing of her cousin, Bud Wright

• Jean McClure & family in the passing of her husband, Fred

• JJ Breeden in the passing of his father, James

• Joyce Robertson & family in the passing of her husband, Ralph

• FBC family in the passing of Melvin Carr

• Kathy Lee in the passing of her father, Dewey Wilson

• Will & Rebecca Rose in the passing of their son, Jeremiah William

Sympathy to

Rodney & Gwen Whaley Ray Cole’s Birthday Larry & Lou LafolletteCharles Clifton Sue LawsonFred McClure Dwight & Elaine Stokes Phil & Karen Ownby Lois McCeldry &

Lou Owenby Larry & Lou LafolletteBENEVOLENCEJimmie Temple Emma Ruth Catlett Stephen Catlett Will & Janet JohnsonTommy Nash Marie Temple’s SS ClassLIBRARYEunice CarrSara Beth HardinLenard WoodfinDoris DavisDeborah McElyeaPeni CooperJane JacksonMarquerite SellersEva MyersBetty SealsVickie StinnettTom AmburnKeith DuggerVickie StinnettDorothy TinkerCharlie CliftonDeborah PetryEula NicholsJim MillerH.D. CourtneyFred McClureJames BreedenDewey WilsonRalph Robertson First Baptist ChurchH.D. Courtney Charles Hardin Wilma Helton Woody Jackson Jack & Patricia Palmer Chuck Sexton’s SS Class Rex & Louise Delozier Rowena McFalls Clell & Betty Jean King David & Carol Bateman James & Carolyn Powell Roundtable

Discussion Class James & Judy Farmer Mr. & Mrs. MH Belcher

MISSIONSSara Beth Hardin Alder Branch

Baptist Church Mark & Melissa Green Bill & Sylvia Passmore Laura Herndon, Margaret

& Scott TrevdeJimmie Temple George & Pat Holt MyersPARK ROAD PROJECTJane Jackson James & Carolyn Powell James Jackson, Jr Natalie & Bill Latham New Horizons SS Class Wilma Helton & family Sydney & Clarice Gibbs Donald & Mary Simmons Terri Geiser & Cindy’s

Scuba diving friends Mrs. Lonnie Drummond Jack & Susan Elliott Rick & Florence Mintzloff James & Jane Sidwell, JrAl PeaseJane JacksonHarold HeltonJimmie Temple Sue LawsonJane JacksonTommy NashJim MillerLaura Trundle Jo BlalockJimmie TempleMcKinley Lamon Donald & Marjorie

LeatherwoodBetty SealsTom AmburnCharles CliftonDot TinkerEula NicholsH.D. CourtneyFred McClureJane JacksonLilly Creasy Lyle & Judy Pat OverbayTN BAPTIST

CHILDREN’S HOMEWoody McCroskey Belva GlaspieFelix Ogle Ben & Connie OgleCarl CorradoBirdwell Connatser Randy & Lillian Corrado

Shirley & Fred Haggard Kellye LethcoHerbert McMahan Brian McMahanMy father, Lee Mize Norma HeadrickOur fathers, Lloyd Robertson

& Hedrick Irwin Ralph & Joyce RobertsonSara Beth HardinJane Jackson Georgia CourtneyMr. Julius KohlMr. Benjamin Baldwin Ben & Linde BaldwinFenton L Kenna, Sr Fenton & Diane KennaRalph Robertson Jim & Joan SmithPRAYER ROOMJane Jackson Clell & Betty Jean KingTeresa Earnhart Helen BlackUPWARDDewey Wilson Gary Roach’s SS ClassYOUTH DEPTRalph Robertson Dwight & Elaine Stokes Rex & Louise Delozier Jeff & Deanna Johnson

and family

IN HONORBUILDINGPhil Simpson’s birthday Rex & Louise DelozierBUDGETMother, Virginia

Morgan’s birthdayOur grandson, Isaac

Ramsey’s 10th birthday Terry & Gail GossettTN BAPTIST

CHILDREN’S HOMEFrank Atchley Ben & Connie OglePARK ROAD PROJECTTammy Watson 4th Grade VBS WorkersHELPING HANDSJames Hoff Edward & Darlene

Jacquemin

IN MEMORYBUDGETJane Jackson Jack & Patricia Palmer Brad & Sarah Makin Carol Combs Rigsby David & Carol Bateman Margaret & Michael NeelyBetty Seals Tommy & Jennifer Bush Milford & Shirley BlairJimmie Temple Harold Clabough Joe & Laura ChristopherGeorge Headrick Barbara HeadrickHoney Gregg & Tracy PriceJane JacksonRalph Galyon Ray & Tammy JohnsonElben White Jean WhiteH.D. CourtneyHarold HeltonJimmie TempleJim Atchley Bob & Thelma AustinJim Miller Larry & Janice SorrellMike Williams Mary OwnbyRalph Robertson Jack & Patricia PalmerTV MINISTRYJimmie Temple Linda McCormick Glenn & Laura Turner Howard & Bonnie Johnson JB & Shirley MatthewsBetty Seals Gary Roach’s SS Class Pat Loepp Willis & Leigh Russell Helen Black

CreativityJared OwnbyCollege & Young Adult Ministry Assistant

Are you a creative person? Do you enjoy work when you get to create an atmosphere that is productive? Do you build houses? Do you serve guests? Do you sell things? Are you a parent or grandparent? It sure seems that each of us has many opportunities to showcase creativity!

Our God is Creator. He created everything from nothing—ex nihilo. Have you ever been stirred to wonder at that? It should bring us into a state of awe.

Try for a second to create something from nothing in your mind. [Seriously! Try it.] You may have come up with a unicorn-like creature or something. But the only capacity you and I have is to take what already exists and make new conglomerations. We can communicate meaning through these new pairings and new mixes, but we can’t make something from nothing.

What do we learn? We aren’t God. He is totally different from us. Wow, I need that reminder—often! Praise God for his transcendence!

Here’s something amazing: even though we can’t create from nothing it doesn’t mean

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feared that it was benefiting my professional

development more than I was benefiting the

school. Although Christians are legally allowed

in schools, most do not welcome them. When I

first arrived, Grange Primary was not too keen

on having Christians in their classrooms, but,

miraculously, they agreed to let me in. I had

to be very subtle about my Christianity while

there, though. I could have been asked to leave

at any time, and that would have greatly

damaged the relationship between the school

and the church. I struggled with this balance

almost constantly. By not being able to boldly

witness, I didn’t know if I was having any

success at all.

As He often does, God blew me away by

showing me just how much of a difference I

truly made in the school in my short time there.

Before I left, the school had agreed to

advertise the church’s Children’s Holiday

we can’t create. In fact, God has given us the ability to create—and sometimes the proper response to seeing a glimpse of the glory of God is to create something that will communicate to others the glory we just saw. Check out Psalm 96:1, “Sing to the LORD a new song; Sing to the LORD all the earth!” A new song? But aren’t the old ones good enough? Sure they may be good—but they were new at some point, right? Sometimes new words and new music give new connection to old Gospel-truth.

Let’s jump in and be creative. Take a long look at the glory of God and put words together in your own way to communicate His goodness. Paint a picture and thank God for the ability to create. Throw some pottery (not across the room…) and thank God for His perfect creativity. Create an atmosphere of welcome for some guests and thank God for welcoming you to His family table.

Here’s my creative attempt:

Blessing upon blessingLayer upon layerFrom the Creator flows graceIn the death of our SaviorOut of darkness’ domainTo the Kingdom of LightCame this dead, stony heart

To the blind he gave sight

Blessing upon blessingGrace upon graceHis breath has all powerWho dares see His face?Yet the God of all creationCares intimatelyCrushed His Son for our sinWhom He raised pow’rfully!

Blessing upon blessingBy grace through faithReconciled us from sinYes--he gave us Christ’s placeHis righteousness oursAn amazing exchange!Blessing upon blessingLift His praiseworthy name!

Program in their newsletter; decided to let a team

from the church come in and do a lunchtime

program in which they would tell stories, make

crafts, play games, and build relationships; and

agreed to a new mentoring partnership in which

individual church members would be paired with

struggling students in the school. In just a couple

of months, the school went from not wanting any

Christian involvement to agreeing to so much

more than any of us had ever dreamed possible.

I ask that you continue to pray for Australia,

as Christianity there is not the norm and most

people are not open to the Gospel; continue

to pray for Grange Baptist and all their

ministries; continue to pray for Grange Primary,

that relationships between the church and school

will grow even stronger and many seeds will be

sown; and continue to pray for me as I seek what

the Lord wants for me next.

Glimpse of Time in AustraliaMolly Spurlock

I spent ten weeks this summer on a mission

trip in Adelaide, Australia. While there, I worked

at Grange Baptist Church as an intern,

being involved in every aspect of the church. I

worked with small children in Playgroup; school

children in Kids Club, the Children’s Holiday

Program, and Christian Option Program through

the schools; teens in youth group, small groups,

and on a mission trip to the outback; and adults

in various ministries, such as café and home

groups. I saw God move in more ways than I can

fit in this small space.

Another incredible opportunity I had was to

work in Grange Primary School as an unofficial

teacher’s assistant. It proved to be one of my fa-

vorite ministries, yet one of my biggest struggles.

I loved getting to be in the classrooms, but I

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