The Messenger
July 3, 2016 Volume 88, Number 28
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Preschool Ext. Session Todd and Shelley Ellis
LAUNCH Brandi Griffith Francine Farrar Whitley Hester
Counting Committee Don Evans Scott Sills
Jennifer Livingston Ryan Haarala
Freddie Poitevent, Chairman
Worship Welcomers Charles and Glaniece Roberts Tommy and Marcia Brewer
Sunday School Greeters Gene Henley Susan Hill
Freddie Poitevent Philip Willingham
Security John Calhoun Brad Henry
TV Ministry Bobby and Janet Berg, Reed Scarbrough, Jet Scarbrough,
Myles Culpepper, Alana Akin, Libby Waite, Rob Autry,
Randy Carroll
VOLUNTEER MINISTRY for July 3
Dr. Raymon Leake, Pastor Rev. David McCubbin, Associate Pastor Emeritus
Rev. Wayne Polk, Associate Pastor for Outreach and Discipleship Rev. David Bishop, Associate Pastor for Music
Rev. Benjy Linder, Associate Pastor for Students Caitlin Braud, Director of Children’s Ministries
701 26th Avenue/P.O. Box 1509 601.484.4600 601.484/4620 (F) Meridian, MS 39302 www.fbcmeridian.org
SUNDAY, July 3
8:45 - FBC Coffee Café 9:15 - Sunday School 10:00 - Library Open 10:30 - Morning Worship No Evening Worship or activities at FBC
MONDAY, July 4 Church Office will be closed TUESDAY, July 5 7:00 - Men’s Prayer Group 12:00 - GriefShare 4:30 - Tuesday Hospital Ministry 6:00 - Prayer Shawl Ministry/Aldersgate - Mountain View Bible Club WEDNESDAY, July 6 5:30 - Prayer Meeting/Chapel
THURSDAY, July 7 8:30 - Children’s Secret Service
YOUTH CHOIR LEAVES FOR CHOIR TOUR
Last Sunday’s Record June 26
First Baptist SS: 306 Offering: $ 11,059.74
January 1, 2016 Requirements: $688, 207.00
Receipts: $643,422.80
Deacon’s Breakfast
Sunday, July 24 8:00 a.m.
Deacon of the Week 7/3 - Tommy Davis 7/10 - John Culpepper 7/17 - Jody Richardson 7/24 - John Hicks 7/31 - Scott Sills 8/7 - Charles Roberts 8/14 - Joe Kieronski 8/21 - David McCubbin 8/28 - Allan Tolleson
Sermon for Sunday, July 3 Mike Ray,
Missions Mobilization Director
FAMILY NIGHT SUPPER and regularly scheduled
Wednesday night activities have been suspended
for the summer and will resume
Wednesday, August 10.
Stephanie Smith
Alana Akin
Whitley Hester
Helen-Peake Sims
Cecelia Moseley
Grace Goodman
Brittney Harrison
Sydney Harrison
Annabella Sills
Katie Culpepper
Libby Waite
Brianna Bane
Riley Edwards
Anna Kate Henry
Edie Long
Katie Shaffer
Trey Smith
YOUTH CHOIR TOUR
July 7 - 16 Boston, Massachusetts
Sam Garrett
Carson Miller
Logan Lamar
William Lamar
Michael Tabb
Benjamin Sills
Jacob Leake
Cameron Calhoun
Noah Allison
Ben Allison
SPONSORS:
David Bishop
Valerie Bishop
Nancy Gibson
James Gibson
Pray for our Youth on Choir Tour:
FINAL PARENT MEETING SUNDAY, JULY 10
(immediately after morning worship) All forms and
camp balance are due at this time.
G.I.F.T. Friday, July 8 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Birth through 6th Grade Make reservations by contacting Julie Holloway @ 601-934-0803
by Sunday, June 3
2016 Chronological Daily Bible Reading July 3 - Proverbs 30:1-31:31 July 4 - Psalms 42-46 July 5 - Psalms 47-49, Psalms 84-85, 87 July 6 - Psalms 1-2, Psalm 10, Psalm 33, Psalm 72, Psalm 91 July 7 - Psalms 92-97 July 8 - Psalms 98-100, Psalms 102, 114 July 9 - Psalms 105-106
How about a game of HUMAN
HUNGRY HIPPOS... or HUMAN Tic Tac Toe?
FBC Families - Join us on Family Game Night Thursday, July 14th FBC Gym
6:00 to 7:30 p.m. (Bring your dinner!)
CHILDREN’S SECRET SERVICE Thursday, July 7 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Bring $ for Lunch Out) Shhhhh!!!! Details TBA
Church Family,
I want to extend my deep gratitude to you all for the support, love, grace, forgiveness, encouragement, prayers, and
help given to Katie and me over the last two years. Serving here at FBCM has been a great blessing to us. To say that Katie and I did ministry alone would be a lie. I want to thank the staff, youth Sunday School teachers, Wednesday night volunteers, worship vol-unteers, students, parents, and the many that have served in various ways. I believe the church is a team sport, and I recognize that I have always been sur-rounded by a great team.
My philosophy in ministry is to make disciples who make disciples. Nothing warms my heart in ministry as much as seeing people embrace this philosophy. The students here not only embraced this philosophy, they mastered it! After sharing with the students at FUGE how they are equipped to continue on minis-tering, many rose to the challenge to become leaders during this time of transition. I could not be any prouder.
I want to thank you all for the love offering. Katie and I appreciate the generosity from you all. Please be in prayer for the students, staff, and leaders in the Stu-dent Ministry here at FBCM during this transition. Also, please pray for Katie and me as we follow God’s call to Tabernacle Baptist Church.
By His Wounds, Benjy and Katie Linder
It’s that time again… to collect school supplies for the
LBA Crisis Center!
There is a collection box in the Welcome Center for these items. DEADLINE: Sunday, July 24.
Glue sticks Crayons Colored Pencils #2 Pencils Ink Pens
Blunt and Sharp Scissors Notebook paper Markers Folders (with brads and pockets) Rulers (inches/centimeters)
J.O.Y. LUNCH and a
MOVIE!
Thursday, July 28 12:00 noon
Dickey’s BBQ Box Lunch - $7.00 (CORRECT CHANGE, PLEASE)
Sign up in Welcome Center for a box lunch.
NO RESERVATION IS REQUIRED FOR THE MOVIE... just come and enjoy... it’s FREE!
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Richards Stephenson
Mr. William David Covert
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Saturday, the ninth of July Two Thousand and sixteen at six-thirty in the evening
First Baptist Church Meridian, Mississippi
Memorials…
Music Fund
In memory of: Ella Lea Calhoun
Benevolence Fund
In memory of: Bill Emmons