The Messenger firsT bapTisT hunTsville this sunday knowing, loving, serving Christ...together Volume 63 / Week Number 18 / May 3, 2012 May 6, 2012 The Fifth Sunday of Easter Celebration of Communion Sermon “Dinner With Jesus” Revelation 3:20 First Fellowship Worship - 8:15 a.m. Music from the First Fellowship Band God is With Us (#16)* Holy Spirit Come (#11)* *denotes track from FF Songs CD, Vol. 1 Morning Bible Study - 9:15 a.m. Bible Study for all ages Sanctuary Worship - 10:30 a.m. Celebration of Baptism Sanctuary Choir anthem Ubi Caritas — Durufle “Where there is charity and love, God is there. The love of Christ has gathered us as one. And from a sincere heart let us love one another.” Music from the FBC Orchestra Music of the Spheres - 5:00 p.m. A Spring concert presented by the FBC Orchestra and Adult Handbell Choir FIRST THOUGHTS David Hull, Pastor Special days are important. They help us to emphasize and focus on the things that are important to us all through the year. For example, we should treat each other with love and respect every day, but a birthday gives a special reason to focus on someone important. Every day we should be thankful for the gifts that come from God, but Thanksgiving Day gives an emphasis to our gratitude. We should live our lives in the knowledge that God has given to us the greatest gift in Jesus Christ, but Christmas is a special day to help us remember this gift. As Christians our lives are always lived in the hopeful power of the resurrection, but Easter is a special day to call forth praise and renewed hope. Special days are important. They help us remember what we could be doing every day. This Sunday is one of those special days. We are calling it “Join In!” Sunday. It will be a special offering in support of the ministry and missions of our church. Each year about this time we have such a special offering. A note in this newsletter from Bob Broadway, our Finance Committee Chair, will tell you more about our financial needs right now. You may use this offering as a chance to catch up on your giving if you have fallen behind. It may be that you have been financially blessed beyond what you expected, and you can offer an extra gift to the Lord in gratitude for your abundant blessings. Finally, you may have never tried tithing – this might be a good opportunity for you to do that and take the first step on the way to giving 10% of your income to God. I invite you to Join In! with your special offering this Sunday. Of course we receive an offering every Sunday, but occasionally we need a special day to remind us to join our hearts, hands, and gifts in gratitude and obedience to God. I encourage your generous participation this Sunday as we Join In! together. I also invite you to Join In! on Sunday night for the “Music of the Spheres.” This will be a wonderful concert by our Orchestra and Adult Handbell Choir. Invite a friend to join you for the evening. It will be a special night. Special days are important, aren’t they? See you Sunday.
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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
knowing, lov ing, serv ing Christ...together
First Baptist Church
600 Governors Drive
Huntsville, AL 35801
Women on Mission Luncheon
May 8, 10:00 a.m. Room 118.
Bring a covered dish and come hear about WMU Ministries around the world.
The speaker is Jean Roberson, Ministry Consultant, National WMU.
Fellowship Club
May 11, 10:00 AM, Fellowship Hall.Mary Moore from the Huntsville Library is speaking. Menu: BBQ Pork, Potato
Salad, Cole Slaw, Rolls, Assorted Pies. Call JoAnn Allen at 256-534-1958 to
RSVP.
Please Note...
The updated Personnel Manual is now available for review. Copies
are available in Kristi Taylor’s office. The updated Finance Manual is also available for review in the Finance Office. Feel free to come by and
take a look. These documents will be presented for approval at the May 23
Quarterly Business Meeting.
Spring Family Campout
May 10-12Honeycomb Campground
To sign up call the campground at 256-582-9884 then call the Adult
Ministry Office and tell us your plans!
Volume 63 / Week Number 18 / May 3, 2012
May 6, 2012The Fifth Sunday of Easter
Celebration of Communion
Sermon“Dinner With Jesus”
Revelation 3:20
First Fellowship Worship - 8:15 a.m.Music from the First Fellowship Band
God is With Us (#16)*Holy Spirit Come (#11)*
*denotes track from FF Songs CD, Vol. 1
Morning Bible Study - 9:15 a.m.Bible Study for all ages
Sanctuary Worship - 10:30 a.m.Celebration of Baptism
Sanctuary Choir anthemUbi Caritas — Durufle
“Where there is charity and love, God is there. The love of Christ has gathered us as one. And from a
sincere heart let us love one another.”
Music from the FBC Orchestra
Music of the Spheres - 5:00 p.m.A Spring concert presented by the FBC
Orchestra and Adult Handbell Choir
FiRST THOUGHTSDavid Hull, Pastor
Special days are important. They help us to emphasize and focus on the things that are important to us all through the year. For example, we should treat each other with love and respect every day, but a birthday gives a special reason to focus on someone important. Every day we should be thankful for the gifts that come from God, but Thanksgiving Day gives an emphasis to our gratitude. We should live our lives in the knowledge that God has given to us the greatest gift in Jesus Christ, but Christmas is
a special day to help us remember this gift. As Christians our lives are always lived in the hopeful power of the resurrection, but Easter is a special day to call forth praise and renewed hope. Special days are important. They help us remember what we could be doing every day.
This Sunday is one of those special days. We are calling it “Join in!” Sunday. it will be a special offering in support of the ministry and missions of our church. Each year about this time we have such a special offering. A note in this newsletter from Bob Broadway, our Finance Committee Chair, will tell you more about our financial needs right now. You may use this offering as a chance to catch up on your giving if you have fallen behind. It may be that you have been financially blessed beyond what you expected, and you can offer an extra gift to the Lord in gratitude for your abundant blessings. Finally, you may have never tried tithing – this might be a good opportunity for you to do that and take the first step on the way to giving 10% of your income to God.
i invite you to Join in! with your special offering this Sunday. Of course we receive an offering every Sunday, but occasionally we need a special day to remind us to join our hearts, hands, and gifts in gratitude and obedience to God. i encourage your generous participation this Sunday as we Join in! together.
i also invite you to Join in! on Sunday night for the “Music of the Spheres.” This will be a wonderful concert by our Orchestra and Adult Handbell Choir. invite a friend to join you for the evening. it will be a special night.
Special days are important, aren’t they? See you Sunday.
I invite you to "Join In" on May 6. As a family, we have set forth some great and wonderful new goals in the recent years, and together we need to make it happen. This Stewardship Emphasis Sunday is an opportunity for us as a family to "catch-up" on our annual giving. Currently, we are at about 10% below budget. That means we are $250,000 behind where we expected to be at this point in the year. While our staff has done an outstanding job working within the actual
giving, the Finance Committee believes that a more solid financial ground now will help get us over the giving slump of summer when giving isn’t as much in our thoughts as vacations and well-deserved rest. Increased giving aids ALL areas of our budget, including Ministry and Missions. Likewise, decreased giving also has an effect on all areas.
This year, let's try something new. Let's set a new bar for ourselves. I challenge you as a family to keep focused on your giving so that our church family can stay at or even ahead of budget during summer months. This will make it less stressful in the fall when we are typically trying to "catch up" before year-end. Let's do it NOW! Let's "catch up" NOW! We feel each other’s pain in this economy and with job losses. We are all here together, as one family, and we are here to work together. Giving what you can, and going above what you could normally do, could help out those who are not able to participate as much as they could have in the past. If God has blessed you with more than expected this year, I am certain that He would admire a hearty giver. "To whom much has been given, much is expected." Luke 12:48
I encourage each of us to "dig deep" (as our Pastor Emeritus would say!) and let's "CATCH UP" now on our giving. Let's pitch in for those in our Church Family whose household income has been affected by the current economy. I am confident that together we can "Join in" and make a difference for our future, as well as our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Bob BroadwayFinance Committee Chair
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Family Matters
WELCOME NEW MEMBERSMatt and Amanda Williams7500 Woodtrail DriveOwens Cross Roads, AL 35763
CHRISTIAN SYMPATHYJoAnn and Frank Bugg in the loss of her mother, Katherine Sellers, George and Kay Bugg in the loss of their grandmother, William, Steven and Kaylyn Bugg in the loss of their great-grandmother, Betty Jo Lawley
Roger and Debbie Howard in the loss of his sister, Hayley and Heather Howard in the loss of their aunt, Gaynell Latham
Art and Becky Caneer in the loss his aunt, Daniel, Hallie, and Caroline Caneer in the loss of their great aunt, Virginia “Anne” Caneer
Lynda and Ralph Romero in the loss of her cousin, Gaylia Jones White
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
Wednesday Night Dinner MenuWednesday, May 9
AdultsBacon Wrapped Chicken Breast
Broccoli Rice & CheeseGlazed or Marinated Carrots
Strawberry Pudding Layer Cake
Salad
Grilled Chicken Salad (Reservations for salad must be turned in by noon
on Wednesday.)
STEWARDSHiP REPORT
04/29/12
Year-to-Date Goal $ 2,604,000.00
Offering
This Week $ 73,736.56
YTD $ 2,348,216.69
Debt Retirement
This Week $ 415.00
YTD $ 30,848.50
Faith Steps to the Future
This Week $ 21,316.10
YTD $ 1,117,441.85
To Date: $ 3,524,172.80
www.fbchsv.org/give
ATTENDANCE
Sunday SchoolPreschool 62
Children 73
Students 95
Adults 577
Visitors 31
TOTAL 838
Worship ServicesFirst Fellowship 301
Sanctuary Worship 560
55+ Trip 38
TOTAL 899
THANK YOUThank you notes have been received from
Joyce Royston and Sue McElyea. They have been placed on the bulletin board across
from the church office.
Music Dates and Events
The Children’s Choirs sing as a part of the annual Music and Missions Celebration
Wednesday, May 16, 6:00 PM in the Sanctuary
The Youth Choir presents a mini-concert as part of Sanctuary Worship
Sunday, May 20, 10:30 AM (music starts at 10:20)Music to include:
Before the Throne of God AboveA Mighty Fortress Is Our God
For GoodHalle, Halle, Halle
SurrenderGod of Grace and God of Glory (with Sanctuary Choir members)
The Hallelujah Choir will lead the Prayer Meeting Worship
Wednesday, June 6, 5:45 PM in the Fellowship HallMusic to include:
When the Morning StarsYou Are My Song
Jesu, Joy of Man’s DesiringOnly Love
I Can Do All Things Through ChristWhat Shall I Render to My God
WELCOME NEW MEMBERSMatt and Amanda Williams7500 Woodtrail DriveOwens Cross Roads, AL 35763
CHRISTIAN SYMPATHYJoAnn and Frank Bugg in the loss of her mother, Katherine Sellers, George and Kay Bugg in the loss of their grandmother, William, Steven and Kaylyn Bugg in the loss of their great-grandmother, Betty Jo Lawley
Roger and Debbie Howard in the loss of his sister, Hayley and Heather Howard in the loss of their aunt, Gaynell Latham
Art and Becky Caneer in the loss his aunt, Daniel, Hallie, and Caroline Caneer in the loss of their great aunt, Virginia “Anne” Caneer
Lynda and Ralph Romero in the loss of her cousin, Gaylia Jones White
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
Wednesday Night Dinner MenuWednesday, May 9
AdultsBacon Wrapped Chicken Breast
Broccoli Rice & CheeseGlazed or Marinated Carrots
Strawberry Pudding Layer Cake
Salad
Grilled Chicken Salad (Reservations for salad must be turned in by noon
on Wednesday.)
STEWARDSHiP REPORT
04/29/12
Year-to-Date Goal $ 2,604,000.00
Offering
This Week $ 73,736.56
YTD $ 2,348,216.69
Debt Retirement
This Week $ 415.00
YTD $ 30,848.50
Faith Steps to the Future
This Week $ 21,316.10
YTD $ 1,117,441.85
To Date: $ 3,524,172.80
www.fbchsv.org/give
ATTENDANCE
Sunday SchoolPreschool 62
Children 73
Students 95
Adults 577
Visitors 31
TOTAL 838
Worship ServicesFirst Fellowship 301
Sanctuary Worship 560
55+ Trip 38
TOTAL 899
THANK YOUThank you notes have been received from
Joyce Royston and Sue McElyea. They have been placed on the bulletin board across
from the church office.
Music Dates and Events
The Children’s Choirs sing as a part of the annual Music and Missions Celebration
Wednesday, May 16, 6:00 PM in the Sanctuary
The Youth Choir presents a mini-concert as part of Sanctuary Worship
Sunday, May 20, 10:30 AM (music starts at 10:20)Music to include:
Before the Throne of God AboveA Mighty Fortress Is Our God
For GoodHalle, Halle, Halle
SurrenderGod of Grace and God of Glory (with Sanctuary Choir members)
The Hallelujah Choir will lead the Prayer Meeting Worship
Wednesday, June 6, 5:45 PM in the Fellowship HallMusic to include:
When the Morning StarsYou Are My Song
Jesu, Joy of Man’s DesiringOnly Love
I Can Do All Things Through ChristWhat Shall I Render to My God
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
knowing, lov ing, serv ing Christ...together
First Baptist Church
600 Governors Drive
Huntsville, AL 35801
Women on Mission Luncheon
May 8, 10:00 a.m. Room 118.
Bring a covered dish and come hear about WMU Ministries around the world.
The speaker is Jean Roberson, Ministry Consultant, National WMU.
Fellowship Club
May 11, 10:00 AM, Fellowship Hall.Mary Moore from the Huntsville Library is speaking. Menu: BBQ Pork, Potato
Salad, Cole Slaw, Rolls, Assorted Pies. Call JoAnn Allen at 256-534-1958 to
RSVP.
Please Note...
The updated Personnel Manual is now available for review. Copies
are available in Kristi Taylor’s office. The updated Finance Manual is also available for review in the Finance Office. Feel free to come by and
take a look. These documents will be presented for approval at the May 23
Quarterly Business Meeting.
Spring Family Campout
May 10-12Honeycomb Campground
To sign up call the campground at 256-582-9884 then call the Adult
Ministry Office and tell us your plans!
Volume 63 / Week Number 18 / May 3, 2012
May 6, 2012The Fifth Sunday of Easter
Celebration of Communion
Sermon“Dinner With Jesus”
Revelation 3:20
First Fellowship Worship - 8:15 a.m.Music from the First Fellowship Band
God is With Us (#16)*Holy Spirit Come (#11)*
*denotes track from FF Songs CD, Vol. 1
Morning Bible Study - 9:15 a.m.Bible Study for all ages
Sanctuary Worship - 10:30 a.m.Celebration of Baptism
Sanctuary Choir anthemUbi Caritas — Durufle
“Where there is charity and love, God is there. The love of Christ has gathered us as one. And from a
sincere heart let us love one another.”
Music from the FBC Orchestra
Music of the Spheres - 5:00 p.m.A Spring concert presented by the FBC
Orchestra and Adult Handbell Choir
FiRST THOUGHTSDavid Hull, Pastor
Special days are important. They help us to emphasize and focus on the things that are important to us all through the year. For example, we should treat each other with love and respect every day, but a birthday gives a special reason to focus on someone important. Every day we should be thankful for the gifts that come from God, but Thanksgiving Day gives an emphasis to our gratitude. We should live our lives in the knowledge that God has given to us the greatest gift in Jesus Christ, but Christmas is
a special day to help us remember this gift. As Christians our lives are always lived in the hopeful power of the resurrection, but Easter is a special day to call forth praise and renewed hope. Special days are important. They help us remember what we could be doing every day.
This Sunday is one of those special days. We are calling it “Join in!” Sunday. it will be a special offering in support of the ministry and missions of our church. Each year about this time we have such a special offering. A note in this newsletter from Bob Broadway, our Finance Committee Chair, will tell you more about our financial needs right now. You may use this offering as a chance to catch up on your giving if you have fallen behind. It may be that you have been financially blessed beyond what you expected, and you can offer an extra gift to the Lord in gratitude for your abundant blessings. Finally, you may have never tried tithing – this might be a good opportunity for you to do that and take the first step on the way to giving 10% of your income to God.
i invite you to Join in! with your special offering this Sunday. Of course we receive an offering every Sunday, but occasionally we need a special day to remind us to join our hearts, hands, and gifts in gratitude and obedience to God. i encourage your generous participation this Sunday as we Join in! together.
i also invite you to Join in! on Sunday night for the “Music of the Spheres.” This will be a wonderful concert by our Orchestra and Adult Handbell Choir. invite a friend to join you for the evening. it will be a special night.
Special days are important, aren’t they? See you Sunday.
I invite you to "Join In" on May 6. As a family, we have set forth some great and wonderful new goals in the recent years, and together we need to make it happen. This Stewardship Emphasis Sunday is an opportunity for us as a family to "catch-up" on our annual giving. Currently, we are at about 10% below budget. That means we are $250,000 behind where we expected to be at this point in the year. While our staff has done an outstanding job working within the actual
giving, the Finance Committee believes that a more solid financial ground now will help get us over the giving slump of summer when giving isn’t as much in our thoughts as vacations and well-deserved rest. Increased giving aids ALL areas of our budget, including Ministry and Missions. Likewise, decreased giving also has an effect on all areas.
This year, let's try something new. Let's set a new bar for ourselves. I challenge you as a family to keep focused on your giving so that our church family can stay at or even ahead of budget during summer months. This will make it less stressful in the fall when we are typically trying to "catch up" before year-end. Let's do it NOW! Let's "catch up" NOW! We feel each other’s pain in this economy and with job losses. We are all here together, as one family, and we are here to work together. Giving what you can, and going above what you could normally do, could help out those who are not able to participate as much as they could have in the past. If God has blessed you with more than expected this year, I am certain that He would admire a hearty giver. "To whom much has been given, much is expected." Luke 12:48
I encourage each of us to "dig deep" (as our Pastor Emeritus would say!) and let's "CATCH UP" now on our giving. Let's pitch in for those in our Church Family whose household income has been affected by the current economy. I am confident that together we can "Join in" and make a difference for our future, as well as our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
