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
Young Adult Girl’s Gathering (YAGG!)
Friday, September 306:00 p.m. - until!
Susan Wessinger’s Home Who: Young adult girls (20s-mid 30s)What: Supper and Fun! The meal is being provided. If you have a snack/dessert you want to bring, you may -
but not a requirement.RSVP: [email protected]
Did you attend a YAGG at Susan’t house last year? If so, you know how much fun we had! Crafts in various
corners, our names inscribed in special ways, laughter around a fire pit, lots of conversation....Hope you can attend!
Called Business Meeting
Wednesday, September 28Voting on Nominating Committee
Recommendations
October 4th at 10:00 a.m.Room 118
Join us as we celebrate the birthday of Kathleen Mallory, the namesake of the
Alabama State Missions Offering.Rather than gifts, please bring your
KMMO offering.
Volume 62 / Week Number 36 / September 22, 2011
September 25, 2011Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Sermon“Live Mindfully”
Philippians 2:1-13
First Fellowship - 8:15 a.m.Music from the First Fellowship Band
Morning Bible Study - 9:15 a.m.Bible Study for all ages
Sanctuary Worship - 10:30 a.m.Sanctuary Choir Anthem
Upon Your Heart - Eleanor Daley
(with Women’s Ensemble)
The FBC Orchestra will play
Evening Activities - Foundations for Life
FirST THOUgHTSDavid Hull, Pastor
The ground is now broken – construction has begun on our new facilities. Let me suggest the following as we move forward with this building program.
Communication – We will use this newsletter, the church web site, and Firstnews e-mails as regular forms of communication related to changes that will occur in our normal routines due to construction. Most noticeable will be traffic patterns and parking places. We will try to give good information about what you can expect.
Flexibility – it will be difficult to cover every detail in the communication that i mentioned above. At some point in the next year we will all be inconvenienced by the building work. That is to be expected. Stay flexible . . . keep smiling . . . and let’s make the best of the situation.
Programming --- With the work being done to the Christian Life Center, it is obvious that most of the programs that were located in that building will no longer be happening. However, some events have already been moved into the rest of the building for the duration of construction. if you have any questions about what continues and what programs will need to be put on hold, please call the church office.
Schedule – Construction should take about 13.5 months. Some time will be needed after construction to get the new building furnished and ready. Then, additional time will be needed to adapt the existing buildings for new classes that will move when the new building is completed. For example, when the Student Ministry moves into new space and First Fellowship worship moves into a new area, a considerable amount of classroom space becomes available that we have not had before. This will allow us to move classes around to accommodate the needs of each group. it will also enable us to begin new units that are needed for our growth. The schedule of how all of this unfolds will be communicated clearly as the new building is being constructed.
i am most grateful to the Building Committee and Debbie Bell who will be working closely with the architects and contractor as we move forward. i know that they will do an excellent job representing the church on this project. They will also be the ones to keep us informed about what is happening with the work.
Faith steps to the future . . .
Thursday, Sept. 29 at 5:30 p.m.
Lakewood PTA Meeting
We have been asked to bring snacks
and finger food for the first PTA meeting
next week. If you would like to help serve
and/or provide food please contact Mike
Pearce at 256-428-9400 or Beverly
Brown at 256-551-0291.
fbchsv.org
ministry calendar
knowing, lov ing, serv ing Christ...together
Stained Glass Windows of 'Old' Church Sought
The Huntsville Public Library, Heritage Dept., is preparing to publish a book picturing stained glass from Old Huntsville. They want to include some of the 60 or more beautiful windows from the "old" FBC at Clinton and Gallatin (Church), which was demolished in the mid 1960s. Those windows were sold to many Huntsvillians, some to FBC members. The library need to learn of their locations, and will ask the current owners for permission to photograph these memorable objects of art. If you know know of the present location of any of these windows, please notify Joe Jones, church historian, at [email protected], or 256-655-6030.
Wednesday Night Dinner MenuWednesday, September 28
AdultsChicken Fried Chicken
Mashed Potatoesgreen Peas
rollsCake
SaladFried Chicken Salad
(Reservations for salad must be turned in by noon on Wednesday.)
STEWArDSHiP rEPOrT
9/18/11
Year-to-Date goal $4,121,250.00
Offering
This Week $56,770.99
YTD $3,919,897.34
Debt retirement
This Week $595.00
YTD $42,916.50
Faith Steps to the Future:
This Week $18,994.05
YTD $2,180,878.55
To Date: $2,367,357.85
www.fbchsv.org/give
ATTENDANCE
Sunday SchoolPreschool 67
Children 90
Students 109
Adults 630
Brookdale 15
Visitors 27
TOTAL 924
Worship ServicesFirst Fellowship 329
Sanctuary Worship 572
TOTAL 901
THANk YOUThank you notes have been received from Mayor
Tommy Battle, Chuck and Sarah Fortner, and Towry and Dee Jacks. They have been placed on the bulletin board across from the church office.
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
FAMILY MATTERS
WELCOME NEW MEMBERSEdwin MarstonBig Spring Specialty Care Center500 St. Clair AvenueHuntsville, AL 35801
Bill and Betty Foreman3515 Wildwood DriveHuntsville, AL 35801
CHRISTIAN SYMPATHYDon and Joyce Royston in the loss of their son-in-law’s mother, Mary Jo Logan
Lee and Doug West in the loss of her mother, Lana, Bonnie and Crystal in the loss of their grandmother, Margaret Swindoll
Sunday, Sept. 25 First Fellowship 8:15 AM Morning Bible Study 9:15 AMSanctuary Worship 10:30 AMHealth Ministry Training/Parlor 1:00 PMYouth Choir 5:00 PMFoundations for Life: Women’s Bible St./111 5:00 PM Pastor’s Class/FH 5:00 PMYouth Choir Snacks/241 6:00 PM
Monday, Sept. 26MOPS/241 8:00 AMLetter Writing/242 9:00 AMHallelujah Choir 10:30 AM
Tuesday, Sept. 27Student Prayer BreakfastTues. Morn. intercess./242 7:00 AMFaith Community Nursing/118 11:00 AMgrief Share/Parlor 6:00 PMForum/118 6:30 PMAdult Handbells 7:00 PM
Wednesday, Sept. 28Writing Your Life Story/118 11:00 AMSupper 4:45 PMMusic and Missions 5:00 PMPartnering to remember/111 5:00 PM5 Love Lang./229 5:30 PMPrayer Meeting 5:45 PMOrchestra 6:00 PMLift Off/309-310 6:00 PMSanctuary Choir 7:00 PM
EXPEriENCED ADULTS FALL TriP Sept. 24 to Oct. 2, 2011
MiDDLE SCHOOL FALL rETrEAT Sept. 23 -25
The CenTuryMen in ConCerT
Wednesday, October 12, 6:00 p.m. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear this auditioned
100-voice men’s chorus of professional Christian musicians! Invite friends to join you.
Groundbreaking CeremonySeptember 18, 2011
To view more pictures, visit our website at www.fbchsv.org/pictures
Young Musician Handbell RingersRehearsals begin THIS Sunday, September 25, at 4:00 p.m.
The young ringers will meet on the third floor in the Handbell room (directly across from the CWJC rooms). This opportunity is available for any child who is currently in grades 4th through the 6th grade that would like to ring with us. If you need additional information, please contact the Music Ministry Office at [email protected] or Lea Hoppe, Young Musician Handbell Director
fbchsv.org
ministry calendar
knowing, lov ing, serv ing Christ...together
Stained Glass Windows of 'Old' Church Sought
The Huntsville Public Library, Heritage Dept., is preparing to publish a book picturing stained glass from Old Huntsville. They want to include some of the 60 or more beautiful windows from the "old" FBC at Clinton and Gallatin (Church), which was demolished in the mid 1960s. Those windows were sold to many Huntsvillians, some to FBC members. The library need to learn of their locations, and will ask the current owners for permission to photograph these memorable objects of art. If you know know of the present location of any of these windows, please notify Joe Jones, church historian, at [email protected], or 256-655-6030.
Wednesday Night Dinner MenuWednesday, September 28
AdultsChicken Fried Chicken
Mashed Potatoesgreen Peas
rollsCake
SaladFried Chicken Salad
(Reservations for salad must be turned in by noon on Wednesday.)
STEWArDSHiP rEPOrT
9/18/11
Year-to-Date goal $4,121,250.00
Offering
This Week $56,770.99
YTD $3,919,897.34
Debt retirement
This Week $595.00
YTD $42,916.50
Faith Steps to the Future:
This Week $18,994.05
YTD $2,180,878.55
To Date: $2,367,357.85
www.fbchsv.org/give
ATTENDANCE
Sunday SchoolPreschool 67
Children 90
Students 109
Adults 630
Brookdale 15
Visitors 27
TOTAL 924
Worship ServicesFirst Fellowship 329
Sanctuary Worship 572
TOTAL 901
THANk YOUThank you notes have been received from Mayor
Tommy Battle, Chuck and Sarah Fortner, and Towry and Dee Jacks. They have been placed on the bulletin board across from the church office.
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
FAMILY MATTERS
WELCOME NEW MEMBERSEdwin MarstonBig Spring Specialty Care Center500 St. Clair AvenueHuntsville, AL 35801
Bill and Betty Foreman3515 Wildwood DriveHuntsville, AL 35801
CHRISTIAN SYMPATHYDon and Joyce Royston in the loss of their son-in-law’s mother, Mary Jo Logan
Lee and Doug West in the loss of her mother, Lana, Bonnie and Crystal in the loss of their grandmother, Margaret Swindoll
Sunday, Sept. 25 First Fellowship 8:15 AM Morning Bible Study 9:15 AMSanctuary Worship 10:30 AMHealth Ministry Training/Parlor 1:00 PMYouth Choir 5:00 PMFoundations for Life: Women’s Bible St./111 5:00 PM Pastor’s Class/FH 5:00 PMYouth Choir Snacks/241 6:00 PM
Monday, Sept. 26MOPS/241 8:00 AMLetter Writing/242 9:00 AMHallelujah Choir 10:30 AM
Tuesday, Sept. 27Student Prayer BreakfastTues. Morn. intercess./242 7:00 AMFaith Community Nursing/118 11:00 AMgrief Share/Parlor 6:00 PMForum/118 6:30 PMAdult Handbells 7:00 PM
Wednesday, Sept. 28Writing Your Life Story/118 11:00 AMSupper 4:45 PMMusic and Missions 5:00 PMPartnering to remember/111 5:00 PM5 Love Lang./229 5:30 PMPrayer Meeting 5:45 PMOrchestra 6:00 PMLift Off/309-310 6:00 PMSanctuary Choir 7:00 PM
EXPEriENCED ADULTS FALL TriP Sept. 24 to Oct. 2, 2011
MiDDLE SCHOOL FALL rETrEAT Sept. 23 -25
The CenTuryMen in ConCerT
Wednesday, October 12, 6:00 p.m. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear this auditioned
100-voice men’s chorus of professional Christian musicians! Invite friends to join you.
Groundbreaking CeremonySeptember 18, 2011
To view more pictures, visit our website at www.fbchsv.org/pictures
Young Musician Handbell RingersRehearsals begin THIS Sunday, September 25, at 4:00 p.m.
The young ringers will meet on the third floor in the Handbell room (directly across from the CWJC rooms). This opportunity is available for any child who is currently in grades 4th through the 6th grade that would like to ring with us. If you need additional information, please contact the Music Ministry Office at [email protected] or Lea Hoppe, Young Musician Handbell Director
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
Young Adult Girl’s Gathering (YAGG!)
Friday, September 306:00 p.m. - until!
Susan Wessinger’s Home Who: Young adult girls (20s-mid 30s)What: Supper and Fun! The meal is being provided. If you have a snack/dessert you want to bring, you may -
but not a requirement.RSVP: [email protected]
Did you attend a YAGG at Susan’t house last year? If so, you know how much fun we had! Crafts in various
corners, our names inscribed in special ways, laughter around a fire pit, lots of conversation....Hope you can attend!
Called Business Meeting
Wednesday, September 28Voting on Nominating Committee
Recommendations
October 4th at 10:00 a.m.Room 118
Join us as we celebrate the birthday of Kathleen Mallory, the namesake of the
Alabama State Missions Offering.Rather than gifts, please bring your
KMMO offering.
Volume 62 / Week Number 36 / September 22, 2011
September 25, 2011Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Sermon“Live Mindfully”
Philippians 2:1-13
First Fellowship - 8:15 a.m.Music from the First Fellowship Band
Morning Bible Study - 9:15 a.m.Bible Study for all ages
Sanctuary Worship - 10:30 a.m.Sanctuary Choir Anthem
Upon Your Heart - Eleanor Daley
(with Women’s Ensemble)
The FBC Orchestra will play
Evening Activities - Foundations for Life
FirST THOUgHTSDavid Hull, Pastor
The ground is now broken – construction has begun on our new facilities. Let me suggest the following as we move forward with this building program.
Communication – We will use this newsletter, the church web site, and Firstnews e-mails as regular forms of communication related to changes that will occur in our normal routines due to construction. Most noticeable will be traffic patterns and parking places. We will try to give good information about what you can expect.
Flexibility – it will be difficult to cover every detail in the communication that i mentioned above. At some point in the next year we will all be inconvenienced by the building work. That is to be expected. Stay flexible . . . keep smiling . . . and let’s make the best of the situation.
Programming --- With the work being done to the Christian Life Center, it is obvious that most of the programs that were located in that building will no longer be happening. However, some events have already been moved into the rest of the building for the duration of construction. if you have any questions about what continues and what programs will need to be put on hold, please call the church office.
Schedule – Construction should take about 13.5 months. Some time will be needed after construction to get the new building furnished and ready. Then, additional time will be needed to adapt the existing buildings for new classes that will move when the new building is completed. For example, when the Student Ministry moves into new space and First Fellowship worship moves into a new area, a considerable amount of classroom space becomes available that we have not had before. This will allow us to move classes around to accommodate the needs of each group. it will also enable us to begin new units that are needed for our growth. The schedule of how all of this unfolds will be communicated clearly as the new building is being constructed.
i am most grateful to the Building Committee and Debbie Bell who will be working closely with the architects and contractor as we move forward. i know that they will do an excellent job representing the church on this project. They will also be the ones to keep us informed about what is happening with the work.
Faith steps to the future . . .
Thursday, Sept. 29 at 5:30 p.m.
Lakewood PTA Meeting
We have been asked to bring snacks
and finger food for the first PTA meeting
next week. If you would like to help serve
and/or provide food please contact Mike
Pearce at 256-428-9400 or Beverly
Brown at 256-551-0291.