To Know Christ and to make Him Known
First Baptist Church Guntersville * 1000 Gunter Avenue * Guntersville, AL * 35976 * 256-582-5141 * www.gvillefbc.org
Church Staff
DR. JOEL SAMUELS
Pastor ext. 102 ([email protected])
PAUL MURPHY
Associate Pastor ext. 107 ([email protected])
JOHNNY BEARD MINISTER OF EDUCATION
ext. 110 ([email protected])
MELANIE BAKER DIRECTOR OF CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES
ext. 104 ([email protected])
KEN PATTERSON MINISTER OF MUSIC
ext. 108 ([email protected])
BARBARA YOUNG SECRETARY
ext. 101 ([email protected])
AMY FONDREN PUBLICATIONS
ext. 100 ([email protected])
WARREN AND HEATHER JONES YOUTH MINISTERS
Paul’s CORNER - Sunday, May 19th will be a time for us to honor the generation who has invested in so many lives through this church.
During the Traditional Service, additional senior adult voices will supplement our adult choir. After the Traditional Service, lunch for our senior adults will be served by our youth. We are asking for a $5 donation to secure your reservation to help with meal planning, that will be due on May 12th. Sign up lists will be in the Sunday School Classrooms and on the table opposite the office.
After lunch, there will be a program presented by our youth choir and a devotional by Rev. Randall Stoner, Director of Missions Marshall Baptist Association.
(Welcome) to First Baptist Church Whatever your need, whatever your reason, welcome to First
Baptist Church of Guntersville. We know that He has a purpose for bringing you on this special day, to this special place. We hope you feel a genuine (welcome) as you share with us in this worship experience. As a church family, we have a clear vision of what God wants this fellowship to do: “to know Christ and to make Him known.” True worship is our spiritual priority and loving people is our spiritual privilege.
» Please complete the guest information card, located in the front of your pew, and place it in the offering plate when it is passed during the offering time. We will respect the personal nature of the information that you share.
» CDs are available of this morning’s message. You may obtain a copy by contacting the Church Office.
» If you have made a personal commitment to God regard-ing your relationship with Him and/or this church, we encourage you to come forward during the invitation following the message to share this decision with our church family.
» Our offering time is an extension of our worship. As our guest, you are welcome to worship with an offering, but please do not feel obligated.
» Should you need help, please see one of our ushers. They’re ready to help you or get whatever help you may need.
» Wednesday evening activities begin with Youth Worship at 6:00 p.m. and Bible Study/ prayer service for adults at 6:30. A varie-ty of activities are provided for children & students as well.
HOW TO JOIN OUR CHURCH FAMILY
By Baptism: For one who has accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior
and desires to obey Christ by being baptized by immersion.
By Letter: For one who is saved, has been baptized by immersion
after being saved and is a member in good standing of another
Baptist church.
By Statement: For one who has been saved and baptized by
immersion after being saved, but is not a member of another
Baptist church.
Come forward during the invitation at the end of the worship ser-
vice and tell the pastor that you want to become a member of
FBCG, and we will take care of the rest.
Sunday Services Contemporary Worship 8:15am Sunday School 9:15am Traditional Worship 10:30am Haitian Service, Lodge 11:00am
Wednesday Services Family Night Supper 5:00pm Library Opens 6:00pm Youth Worship 6:30pm Children’s Activities 6:30pm Prayer Service Adults 6:30pm Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 7:00pm Praise Team Rehearsal 8:00pm
FBC PICKERS SCHEDULE—2019
May 4, Live Longer, Happy Fest at Civitan Park, 12:30pm
May 9, Locust Fork Baptist (Blount Co. Seniors), 10:00am
May 21, FBC Albertville, 12:15pm
May 30, Marshall Manor, 10:00am
June 12, SBC Volunteers, Trussville, 6:00pm
July 20, Riverwood Senior Living, 3:00pm EST
July 20, Morrison’s Family Cap Meeting, 7:30pm EST
July 28, Sardis Baptist Church, 6:00pm
August 11, Union FUMC at Double Bridges, 6:00pm
September 22, Fairview United Methodist (A’ville), TBA
October 13, Salem Methodist, Geraldine, TBA
December 8, FBC Guntersville, “Christmas PIckin;”, 6:30pm
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Camp deposits due by next Sunday for camp. June 16th-21st.
($75 deposit.) If you haven’t signed up for camp, please do so by this Wednesday night.
April 28th Senior Recognition Sunday and family luncheon after the 2nd service
April 28th: graduating seniors to Top Golf that evening. Six Flags trip Saturday, May 11th. Cost is $40 (covers lunch).
Please pay by May 8th. Sign up at youth lodge Wednesday night. Very limited spots on church buses.
Mother’s Day at Marshall Manor
IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN!! The WMU will be filling gift bags for a Mother's Day gift to those women currently in Marshall Manor
Nursing Home. These ladies love handkerchiefs, tiny stuffed animals, stretch bracelets, no slip socks, scarves, small lotions, etc. PLEASE no
fleece blankets, no candy, and no to any items that will not fit in a small gift bag. There is an area outside the library to place your
items. THANK YOU!!
Deacon & Committee on Committees Nominations
It’s time to nominate Deacons & Committee on Committees
Members. Each church member may nominate TWO individuals
to serve as Deacon. These nominations should be turned into the
church office no later than May 15th. Each church member may also
nominate Committee on Committees members and submit to the
church office by June 15th.
Anchored Adventures Preschool is now
accepting enrollment applications for the
2019-2020 school year! Enrollment forms
may be picked up in the church office or at
the preschool desk.