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FBC Newsletter 1 July 2017

FBC Mission

Statement Our mission

is to glorify God by helping people know, love, obey,

and exalt Jesus Christ

FBC Vision

Statement Our vision

is to present Christ to Decatur, Madison and the world in a contemporary and

creative way through equipped and

mobilized believers who make disciples.

A Monthly Source of News and Information for Members & Friends of First Bible Church Decatur — Madison

NewsletterFBCJuly 2017

Summer Time Changes!Six Sundays of Family Worship begins

Sunday, July 2 !In Decatur: • TheFieldHouseworshipperswilljoinusinthemainauditorium(10:45).• Preschool-HighSchoolstudentswillnothaveregularclassesbutwill attendservicewiththeirparents.• RegularprogrammingforNursery(N1-N5).• DecaturABF’swillgoonbreakJuly2-August6.• TheCommonGroundABF(Collegeage)willcontinuetomeet throughoutthesummer-9:15am,Room205.In Madison: • Nursery–Toddlerswillhaveregularscheduleat10:45only.• ElementaryClasses,StudentMinistry,&ABF’swillgoonbreak, July2–August6• YoungProfessionalsABFwillcontinuethroughthesummer,9:30a.m.

Regular morning schedule resumes on August 13th. Evening service and ministries will resume on September 10th.

Pray for our Mission Teams Youth Trip to Haiti -June17-23-Sher’riMetzgar,Leader-CompletedPeru-NotForgotten-June3-11C.J.Jacobs,Leader-Completed

CurrentYouth Trip to Italy-June23-July3-MatthewDubach-LeaderMoldova-June24-July3-ScottDubach-Leader

UpcomingGhana-Holloway-2ndweekofJuly-StevenSmith-LeaderBritish Columbia-Campbell-August-JustinKnighten-LeaderUganda-AfricanRenewal(Fall)TyBatchelor-Leader


Discover FBCSign up now for our next session! Discover FBC is the next step for anyone in-terested in learning more about First Bible Church. This four-week class will help you better understand the beliefs, philosophy, and direction of our church, as well as meeting others in the same process.

September 10 — October 1 (Sundays) Decatur Campus Madison Campus 10:45 am—12:00 pm 9:15 am—10:30 am Room 222 Room A102

To register or for more information or to register, email [email protected] or call 256-353-2711.

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Terry, Lisa and Frank McGee Madison Campus


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Steve Bateman

Looking Aheadwith Steve

I’m in a doctor’s waiting room, reminded again why they call us patients. Patient is what you have to be when you just wait in a room with strangers where the television is on a channel you would have never chosen. Okay. I know that’s not why we are called patients. Kind of. As with so many English words, this one comes from the Greek language. In this case pathos referred to someone who was suffering. But taken together, it all starts to make sense. Sometimes in our suffering, all we can do is wait. There is not much we can do for ourselves, or we would have already done it. Our first instinct, when something is hurting us, is to make it stop. If we can’t make it stop, we seek someone who can. We are waiting on someone to bring us relief. This morning, I’m not suffering, but a family member is, and I’m the designated driver; a co-waiter. So here I am in a waiting room. “I wait for the salvation of the Lord,” said Jacob to his sons (Gen. 49:18). Why? Because Jacob can’t save himself and he knows it. It’s tempting to take matters into our own hands, to take shortcuts and disobey God in an attempt to get relief. But, “Do not say, ‘I will repay evil’; wait for the Lord, and he will deliver you.” (Pr. 20:22). That doesn’t mean that we do nothing while we wait. After all, here I am waiting and writing this article! So while we wait we work and do what we can to fulfill our normal duties and glorify God. Waiting is not an excuse to be lazy. So, “Wait for the Lord and keep his way,” (Ps. 37:34). There’s still productive work to be done while we wait on the Lord to do what we cannot. God will do what we can’t do, but he won’t do what we should do. Our church family is full of patients right now. Some of our brothers and sisters are suffering physical, emotional, financial, marital, or spiritual pain. Many of us are waiting on the Lord now, and all of us will eventually. It’s just a necessary part of being a disciple. We cry out with the psalmist, “I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope” (Ps. 130:5). For all who are waiting on the Lord to do what you cannot do for yourself: be encouraged. Hope in his word. This waiting time was designed for your good. So I got to this waiting room over 55 minutes ago. Still waiting…


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Through CWJC, we have the privilege of serving women,18-60 years old, in the Madison area who are looking to restart their lives in a positive direction by learning job skills in classes as well as being involved in job internships. Most importantly, they study the Bible to meet Jesus and learn His ways. Every month, we will be supplying and serving lunch at the Madison Campus located at UMC Heritage Church. By fellowshipping, we can get to know them and how to pray for them. CWJC also always needs women mentors as well as internships at local businesses.

For more info about these opportunities please contact: [email protected]

If you wish to sign up for the Orientation lunch or one of the lunches see below:

“Beaches” Orientation Lunch, Wednesday, August 30, 2017http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090c4ea9ac2ba75-last

Lunch, Wednesday, September 13, 2017http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090c4ea9ac2ba75-monthly

Lunch, Wednesday, October 25, 2017http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090c4ea9ac2ba75-monthly1

Lunch, Wednesday, November 8, 2017http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090c4ea9ac2ba75-monthly2

An article about CWJC Madison was featured in the Madison RecorD

http://www.themadisonrecord.com/2016/09/01/cwjc-schedules-meals-for-students/

CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S JOB CORPMADISON CAMPUS LOCAL OUTREACH


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1 - Journaling The summer workshop day for the Bible Journaling class is July 12th. Jill and Kelly will be avail-able starting at 10:00 am to share all the class materials from the past nine months. This month, Jill will be teaching all things paint: page preparation, watercolors, and acrylic. If you’d like to join us for lunch, bring a cold dish (salad, sandwich tray, etc.) to share. The Workshop will conclude at 2:00 pm.

Drop in anytime between ten and two for a time of artwork and fellowship!

2 - No Bible Study for the Summer but looking forward to Fall...... Registration for Fall Studies will begin Sunday, August 13th with studies beginning Week of September 4

Revelation Part 2 - Precept Upon Precept -by Kay Arthur - 12 lessons - Decatur campus only

“Entrusted: A Study of 2 Timothy” - by Beth Moore 6 weeks- Decatur & Madison Campus followed by “Proven: Where Christ’s Abundance Meets Our Great Need” by Jennie Allen - 8 weeks - Decatur & Madison Campus

Detailed info for Fall Studies will be coming in August

3 - Decatur Kitchen DetailLooking for a GO! activity? Perhaps you didn’t know that a small group of dedicated servants meet monthly to clean the FBC kitchen at the Decatur Campus. If you can wield a sponge, mop, or broom, this is the ministry for you! Join us at 9:15 am on July 11th and enjoy fellowship with detergent and disinfectant.

4 - Heritage Assisted Living and Memory CareMadison Campus will be visiting the residents of Heritage Assisted Living and Memory Care on Saturday once a month or more to conduct a Bible Study, play games, read to, and/or assemble crafts. Contact Kacy McKay by emailing her at [email protected] for more information.

5 - Christian Women’s Job CorpsThe Madison Campus Women’s local outreach ministry is Christian Women’s Job Corps of Madison County. We will be providing meals to the students once a month from August until November. If you are interested in helping with this ministry please contact Carolyn Brelsford at 256.830.1803 or [email protected]

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Sympathy Prayforthefollowingfamilies:

Patti Doss Bill Bailey(herfather,BernardBlake) (hisfatherWilliamBailey)

Mike McGuire Ron Mize (hisfather,BobbyJ.McGuire) (hisfather,RondalMIze)

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July4 HappyBirthdayAmericaJuly9 DeaconsMeet3:00pmJuly11 EldersMeet5:30pmJuly12 JournalingWorkshop

10:00amJuly13 MissionCommitteeMeet-

ing5:30pmJuly13-23GhanaMissionJuly14-18CrossingsCamp

Men’s Prayer Breakfast will

Resume in August

JulyDeacons of the

Month

Jason VehrsDecatur Campus

Justin KnightenMadison Campus

4th annual ERLC Conference Christ-Centered Parenting in a Complex World” will be August

24-26, 2017 at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville, TN. For more information or to reg-

ister, go to their website: Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission.

“May we think of freedom not as the right to do as we please but as the opportunity to do what is right.” —PeterMarshall*

*ChaplainofUniteStatesSenate1947-1949

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