THE WEEK OF July 24, 2017

RICKY'S COMMUNICATION JULY & AUGUST BIRTHDAYS SANCTUARY CHOIR REHEARSAL –JULY 26 CHURCH ORCHESTRA REHEARSAL – JULY 30 ANNOUNCEMENTS

MUSIC FOR SUNDAY

RICKY'S COMMUNICATION COUPLE OF THINGS: FIRST – CONGRATULATIONS to Nathaniel Brown on an excellent recital this past Sunday afternoon! He played some very demanding music and really showed off the talent God has placed in his hands (and his feet….)! We are proud of Nathaniel and pray the Lord’s richest blessings on this next chapter of his life in Tallahassee (Go, Seminoles!). Thank you to all of you who helped make it a wonderful event. SECOND – CHOIR AND ORCHESTRA – Choir rehearsal begins Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. immediately following our Cyber Safe Kids worship and learning event in the sanctuary (which begins at 6:00 p.m.). Choir rehearsal is back to its 7:00 p.m. starting time after several weeks of earlier rehearsals. ORCHESTRA – we resume our rehearsals this Sunday morning, July 30, at 8:45 a.m. in the choir room. I trust that all of you will be in your place ready to play as we prepare for August 6 and 13 playing in our worship services. THIRD – CHRISTMAS MUSIC – I just ordered our Christmas music this afternoon. I am very excited about what we are tackling. Out of 14 songs, 13 are new to you (as in, I did not find them in the music library) and 1 is a repeat of a Dan Forrest anthem from some time ago. The music is beautiful and you will do an outstanding job with it. We need every one of you to sing with

He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Psalm 40:3

us. And it all starts August 25-26 with our Christmas music retreat. Have you signed up? We are adding a few extra voices, but we need you! Please sign up this week! FOURTH – HANDBELLS – Handbell rehearsals resume Sunday night, August 6 at 6:00 p.m. in the Handbell Room I look forward to seeing all of you in rehearsals – Wednesday night and Sunday morning.

Ricky Clark Minister of Music First Baptist Church 621 E. 12th Avenue Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101 270-842-0331 rclark@firstbaptistbg.org

JULY/AUGUST BIRTHDAYS July 28 Barry Brown August 3 Rick Allison August 8 Jennifer Burden August 13 Joyce Light August 17 Dr. Fred Miller August 29 Kelly Daniel

SANCTUARY CHOIR REHEARSAL – JULY 26 Sing to the Lord a New Song Let Us Love Joy in the Morning All Praise Rising Jesus Saves Come, All Christians, Be Committed Speak, O Lord The Majesty and Glory of Your Name All to Us Walk Humbly with Your God Let Everything that Has Breath The Light of Glory I Love the Lord

CHURCH ORCHESTRA REHEARSAL – JULY 30

The Power of the Cross The Old Rugged Cross All Praise Rising Overture of Praise Fairest Lord Jesus Worthy of Worship All to Us Brethren, We Have Met to Worship Be Thou My Vision What Wondrous Love Is This

ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. CYBER-SAFE KIDS – Wednesday night Worship Opportunity – Wednesday, July 26 – 6:00 p.m. in the sanctuary – After a time of congregational music, Mike Lemon, will speak about keeping our children, our grandchildren, our nieces and nephews, and neighborhood kids safe in a world that can be a very scary place. Mike is a member of our FBC church family and is a retired detective from the Bowling Green Police Department. Because of this important gathering that Wednesday night, we will move choir rehearsal back to 7:00 p.m. rather than the 6:30 time we have been following for the summer. Rehearsal will conclude by 8:15 p.m. 2. CHOIR RETREAT SIGN UP – PLEASE SET ASIDE FRIDAY NIGHT, AUGUST 25, and SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST 26 for our CHRISTMAS CHOIR RETREAT – at FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, FRANKLIN, KY – All music for our Christmas presentation will be introduced – Great time for fellowship and connection- Cost is $10 to help defray dinner cost – SIGN UP by E-MAIL or TEXT or in the MUSIC OFFICE – We are up to 40!!! Please make this a PRIORITY!

SCHEDULE – 6:00 p.m. – catered dinner in FBC, Franklin, Fellowship Hall 7:00 p.m. – Rehearsal # 1 9:00 p.m. – Fellowship and Food Break 9:15 p.m. – Entertainment by The Shepherd Family – Scott, Tracey, Jordan, Iris, Gideon and Grace – Scott is the new Worship and Music Specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Convention – you will love them 10:00 p.m. – Dismiss SATURDAY SCHEDULE – 9:30 a.m. – Rehearsal # 2 – FBC, Franklin Choir Room 11:00 a.m. – Break 11:15 a.m. – Rehearsal # 3 – FBC, Franklin Choir Room 12:30 p.m. – Dismiss

3. NATHANIEL BROWN RECITAL – Thank you to all of you who made cookies and help prepare and serve at Nathaniel’s reception. Thank you for being here to support him. Special thanks to Beverly Pitts for heading up the reception efforts. 4. CHRISTMAS PRESENTATION – Sunday night, December 10, 2017 5. ASSOCIATIONAL CHOIR – Annual Associational Meeting, September 24 – 6:00 p.m. – Here at First Baptist – Guest Speaker, Pastor and Comedian, Dennis Swanberg

MUSIC FOR SUNDAY

Prelude - Nathaniel Brown, Organ Jesus Saves – Choir – Andrea and Nathaniel Baptism - Come, All Christians, Be Committed – Congregation and Choir – Andrea and Nathaniel Welcome and Prayer – Jeff Geron Recognition of Rodney and Jo Lynn Vincent Speak, O Lord - Congregation and Choir – Andrea and Nathaniel The Majesty and Glory of Your Name – Choir – Andrea and Nathaniel Invitation – My Jesus, I Love Thee - Congregation and Choir – Andrea and Nathaniel Postlude - Nathaniel Brown, Organ