729 Ocean Boulevard
St. Simons Island, Georgia 31522
912-638-3337 www.fbcssi.org
Our vision is to be a family of believers sharing God’s love and grace
with all people.
August 4, 2019
CHURCH STAFF Rev. Dr. Tony Lankford, Senior Pastor [email protected]
Rev. Michael Jennings, Minister of Worship [email protected] Rev. Justin Moser, Minister to Youth & Mission/Outreach [email protected]
Mr. John Harper, Organist
Mrs. Faith Hamilton-Trent, Pianist
Ms. Barbara Burke, Administrator [email protected] Ms. Mary Lee Brown, Church Accountant [email protected]
Ms. Hannah Johnston, Interim Preschool/Childcare Coordinator [email protected] Mrs. Alicia Shell, Preschool Director [email protected]
Ms. Annie Akins, Administrative Assistant [email protected] Ms. Alix McHale, Audio/Media Specialist
Week at a Glance Sunday, August 4
8:30am
9:30am
10:30am
Worship service
Sunday School
Worship service
Monday, August 5
5:30pm Yogafit
Tuesday, August 6
7:00am
9:30am
4-6:00pm
Men’s Prayer Breakfast - Sweet Mama’s
Sit & Get Fit
FBP open house
Wednesday, August 7
Thursday, August 8
7:30am
9:30am
2:00pm
5:30pm
FBP begins fall session
Sit & Get Fit
Dorcas meets
Yogafit
Friday, August 9
Saturday, August 10
10:00am Hearts and Hands—Deacons
The Workers of God Sunday Morning
SUNDAY, August 4
Security Deacon Daniel Hoover
Prayer Deacon Ken Kessler
8:30am Usher Team Lynn Chapman Thom Chapman
Mark Owens
10:30am Usher Team Monica Colquitt
Kevin Crotty
Welcome Center: Pam Sanders
Children’s Church: Tiffany Lankford and Diana Powers
SUNDAY, August 11
Security Deacon Steve Maddox
Prayer Deacon Daniel Hoover
8:30am Usher Team Elizabeth Jordan
10:30am Usher Team Monica Colquitt
Kevin Crotty
Welcome Center: Debbie Strother
Children’s Church: Gayle Brown, Allyson Jennings & Christine
Norris
Today’s Sermon:
Roar
Hosea 11:1-11
Worship Services: 8:30am & 10:30am
Please join us for coffee in the Fellowship Hall at 9:15am
Sunday School starts at 9:30am
-Preschool/Nursery
The Preschool and Nursery department is available
from 8:30am through the end of 10:30am worship
service. The preschool and nursery area is located at
the gym entrance off of Demere Road.
Adults
SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30am Adult Sunday school classes are located at various locations throughout the building. Please check at
the welcome center for exact class locations.
Children K-5 grades
SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30am 2nd Floor Kindergarteners through 5th graders are invited to
attend Children’s Church after their message during
the 10:30am service. Pick up in gym after the service.
Youth 6-12 grades
SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30am
Youth Suite 2nd Floor
Sunday Mornings
Preschool/Nursery
PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT/KIDS’ NIGHT IN Third Friday of the Month 6:00pm to 8:30pm $10 for the first child, $5 each additional child
Children K-5 grades
PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT/KIDS’ NIGHT IN Third Friday of the Month 6:00pm to 8:30pm $10 for the first child, $5 each additional child
Youth 6-12 grades
YOUTH MISSION TRIP YOUTH CAMP
Contact Rev. Justin Moser for more information. [email protected]
Youth Breakfast (During school year) Wednesday Mornings at 7:07am at Chick-Fil-A
Adults
Yoga Fit Mondays & Thursdays at 5:30pm in the playspace
SIT AND GET FIT Tuesdays & Thursdays at 9:30am in the Gym
KEENAGERS Senior adults gathering regularly to share Christ in a
variety of ways and enjoying fellowship with others of our age group.
Contact Rev. Michael Jennings for dates and times. [email protected]
WOW (Women of the Word) Meets second Tuesday night of the month
6:30 pm for dinner and fellowship
THE McGREGOR GROUP Women’s mission group that meets the
second Tuesday of the month at 10:30am
DORCAS Use your sewing, knitting, and creativity
to help with missions needs. Second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 2:00pm
MEN’S BASKETBALL Pick up games in the gym Wednesday nights
Doors open at 7:30pm 20 person capacity, first come Contact Rev. Justin Moser at
[email protected] to reserve a spot
MEN’S PRAYER BREAKFAST Tuesday Mornings 7:00am
Sweet Mama’s
Discipleship
Following the school calendar, a casual midweek break with dinner, prayer, and learning. Dinner 5-6pm
Adult Bible study 6:00pm in the Fellowship Hall and classrooms Adult Choir 6:50pm in the Choir Suite
Preschool/Nursery
Childcare is available 5:00pm Bible study, choir, and play-space 6-6:45pm
Children K-2 grades
Childcare available in the playspace at 5:30pm MUSIC MAKERS Choir & Bible study
6:00pm Sanctuary By the Sea Parent pick up at gym 6:30-6:45pm
Children 3-5 grades
Supervised play in the gym at 5:30pm YOUNG MUSICIANS CHOIR at 6pm in Choir Suite
Bible class in Cinema room at 6:20pm Parent pick up at classroom at 6:45pm
Youth 6-12 grades
YOUTH HIGH TIDE Wednesday night fellowship 6:00pm
Youth Suite 2nd floor
Wednesday Evenings - High Tide
Weekend On-Call Ministerial Staff
August 2-4
Rev. Dr. Tony Lankford 770-546-9497
August 9-11
Rev. Justin Moser 912-580-2008
August 16-18
Rev. Michael Jennings 912-230-6954
August 23-25
Rev. Dr. Tony Lankford 770-546-9497
August 30– Sep. 1
Rev. Justin Moser 912-580-2008
NEIGHBOR DAY Church outreach to neighbors and community
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD Yearly family event to put together
Christmas boxes
HEARTS AND HANDS Saturday mornings, we prepare and deliver meals
to homebound neighbors
MAGNOLIA MANOR—Worship service Second Sunday of the month at 3:30pm
ST. MARK’S TOWERS –First Thurs. of the month Ministry of lunch, devotion, and fellowship
YOUTH MISSION TRIP
Missions 2019
The Worship of God August 4, 2019
Chiming of the Hour
*Congregational Call to Worship (7)
Worthy of Worship
*A Time of Greeting Rev. Michael Jennings
Doxology (706)
Welcome and Church Happenings Dr. Tony Lankford
*Promotion Sunday/Bible Presentation
Morning Prayer Rev. Justin Moser
Reading of Scripture Hosea 11:1-11 Samuel Wyatt Curson
Song of Reflection
Beneath the Cross of Jesus Faith Hamilton-Trent, piano
Worship Medley
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing (295, stanzas 1-3) I Am Thine, Lord (504, stanzas 1-4)
Offertory Prayer Ken Kessler
Offertory arr. Mark Hayes
God Himself is Present John Harper, organ
**Pastoral Prayer Dr. Tony Lankford
*Children’s Message†
Blessing of the Backpacks
Song of Proclamation arr. Jay Rouse
There Stands a Cross Susan Fogelman
Morning Message Dr. Tony Lankford
“Roar”
Hymn of Response (631) DONNA
O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go
Benediction Dr. Tony Lankford
Closing Chorus (504)
I Am Thine, O Lord
Postlude Eugene Butler
Toccata
**8:30 service only *10:30 service only
*Includes online giving through July 30, 2019
This week’s highlights:
Tuesday
4:00-6:00pm - Open House at FBP
Thursday
FBP fall session begins/public school classes start
2:00pm - Dorcas meets
Looking ahead:
August 11 (Sunday)
3:30pm - Magnolia Manor service with Rev. Justin Moser
August 14 (Wednesday)
5:00pm - High Tide/Wednesday night activities resume with a covered
dish supper and church conference
August 20 (Tuesday)
12:00pm - Admin meeting
August 23 (Friday)
6-8:30pm - Parents’ Night Out/Kids’ Night In
August 24 (Saturday)
6:30-8:30pm - First Annual Back-to-School Splash Bash at Neptune Pool
Supporting Ministry Together
July 28, 2019
Weekly Goal $14,200 Sunday school attendance 140
Given* $16,257 8:30am service attendance X
Year to Date Goal $426,000 10:30am service attendance 230
Year to Date Given $422,571 Service attendance Total 230
HIGH TIDE/Wednesday night activities will resume August 14th with a covered dish
supper and church conference. SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES 5:00-6: 15pm: D inner served
5:30pm: Games for K-5th graders 6-6:50pm: Church conference
and ch i ldren ’s cho ir and act iv i t ies 6:50pm: Adul t cho ir
The church will supply the meat; please bring your favorite salad,
vegetable, bread, or dessert to share.
†Kindergarteners through 5th graders are invited to attend Children’s Church after their message. They can be picked up in the gym following the service.
To access the church’s guest Wi-Fi,
log on to Guest. Password: Guest19$
will meet Thursday at 2pm in the Dorcas room.
Please fill out a visitor’s card and stop by the Welcome Center (located out the piano-side door of the sanctuary).
Listening devices are available at the Welcome Center.
All proceeds to benefit
Parents’ Night Out
Need an evening without the kids? Enjoy a night out while the kids enjoy a fun night in, with food, games and activities.
Friday, August 23rd 6:00-8:30pm
$10 for first child, $5 each additional child
Reservations are required. Contact Hannah Johnston
Important dates:
Wednesday, August 14, 6pm
Church conference
Tuesday, August 20, 12pm
Admin meeting
Sunday, August 25, 11:30am
Deacons meeting
FBP has placed a “Giving Tree” by
the Welcome Center, with “wish apples”
labeled with school supplies needed for the
preschool. If you would like to help, please
pick an apple and bring the listed item to the preschool.