First Baptist Crossings First Baptist Crossings Easter Edition

In General, pastors and other church staff mem-

bers, experience a great deal of burnout, depres-

sion, loneliness, and anxiety. A couple from Texas,

Bob and Sandy Sewell, wanted to establish a place

and a ministry where pastors/church staff mem-

bers and their spouses could go for a week of

spiritual refreshment and renewal. Their dreams

were fulfilled with the establishment of Sonscape

Retreat Center near Woodland Park, Colorado, in

a beautiful setting at the foot of Pike’s Peak.

Becky and I attended this place as “retreaters” in

the fall of 2009. It was very helpful to us and was

life changing in many ways. Since that first retreat

at Sonscape, we have wanted to assist and sup-

port other staff members and spouses in ways like

we were helped. So, for the past six years, we

have returned to Sonscape as a “Host Couple” for

a week. We are doing it again this year in early

June. We work primarily in the kitchen preparing

meals, setting tables, cleaning up after meals and

in general, being available for the four couples

that will be in attendance.

Please pray for us. The days are long. The work is

sometimes hard. But it has a great “up side.” We

always get to have in-depth conversations with

those who come and can offer encouragement

to struggling people.

Becky and I will be back at the worship service

here on Father’s Day.

Announcement…

Pastor Dave and Becky will be serving a group of eight, pastors and spouses, at Sonscape Center near Woodland Park, Colorado, June 4th through June 15th. While they are away, we will have two guest speakers for our worship services. - June 5th will be Jeff Buscher, former staff member at FBC and currently

Chaplain at William Jewell College. - June 12th will be Jeff Langford, the re-

gional director for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. His office is in Liberty Missouri.

Pray for Dave and Becky while they are away and pray for the two Jeff’s as they are here to speak to us.

Notes from Dave...

First Baptist Crossings

First Baptist Church of Smithville June 2016 Volume IV Issue 6

There’s a Beach Party Coming

To a FBC Near You!

VBS July 10-12

T-Shirt Orders

Deacon’s Banquet

Father’s Day Breakfast

Military Veterans

Bridge Street Ministries

Bridge Street Ministries is trying something new! Each month, there will be a “focus item or items.” These are items that are running low and are greatly needed in our food pantry. This will help replenish what is needed and also help by keeping you in-formed as to how you can help. Look in the bulletin, weekly email and in the newsletter to see what the “focus items” are for the month. There will be a shop-ping cart in the back of the sanctuary for your items. For the month of June, the focus items are canned mixed vege-table, canned tuna or chicken and canned spaghetti sauce (no glass jars please).

CPR Training/Recertification Ministry Blessing

You still have time to order your FBC t-shirt! The design is the same as last years and they come in two colors, navy and teal. They are available in youth and adult sizes. The cost is $7.00 per shirt. Please let Tammy Kelly know if you would like to order. Orders will be placed by Tuesday, June 7th so we can have them in time for VBS.

Join us this Father’s Day, at 10:30 am for a pancake breakfast prepared by our youth. This is to honor all the men who have

filled fatherly roles in our lives! Donations are welcome and will help with the cost of summer activities. Happy Father’s Day to all our dads!

If you are a church member and a military

veteran, we would like to recognize you during the

Sunday morning service on July 3rd. Please submit a

photo along with the dates of your time served in the armed forces.

Deacons and Spouses (active and inactive) are invited to the

Deacons Fellowship Banquet

Tuesday, June 21st 6:00 pm at Golden Corral

Tiffany Springs RSVP to

Randy Kelly, Carol Shaffer, or Joan Pence

Jenny Holmes shared a blessing during the May 29 Worship Service. We wanted to share it with those who were unable to be there.

Recently, the Missouri Baptist Children’s Home sent out a call for children’s clothing. Since our Bridge Street Ministries Clothes Closet does not currently have a huge demand for children’s clothing; several

members of our congregation took the initiative to gather, sort, and deliver 25 bags of children’s clothes. It was a blessing to MBCH to receive the donation from FBC and more importantly the clothes will be of benefit to the children! Thanks to all of those who helped in the effort!

CPR Training Coming to FBC

Andy Bettis is arranging for a Smithville Fire Department instructor to come to FBC on the 3rd or 4th Saturday in July to lead CPR training.

Tentative dates are July 16 or 23, with a final date to be confirmed later this month.

Training will be approximately 3 hours (9 AM—Noon) This training is for anyone interested in taking CPR for

the first time OR for those who previously took CPR training and would like a refresher (and to recertify).

A sign- up sheet is on the bulletin board outside the church office. If you have any questions please call Andy at 816-812-7404.

In our Prayers

Nursery Department June 5 Cara Campbell & Pam Petty June 12 Linda Frazier & Carol Shaffer June 19 Joy Bettis & Christen Doerzbacher June 26 Donna White & Ruth Hiatt Greeters June 5 Judy Asher & Betty Shuler June 12 Betty Shuler & Dorothy Allen June 19 Rosalie Swaney & Lois Earlywine June 26 Linda Frazier & Carol Shaffer Children’s Sermon Leaders June 5 Jenny Holmes June 12 Ruth Hiatt June 19 Becky Everly June 26 Randy Kelly Deacon of the Week June 5 James Long June 12 Joan Pence June 19 David Petty June 26 Carol Shaffer

Hospitality

June Jim & Rosemary Long

Bridge Street Ministries Tuesday, June 7 AM-Kathy Petty/ Jennifer Edwards, Shir ley Phillips & Carolyn Forsyth PM-Joel White, Donna White & Huber t Shuler Saturday, June 11 AM-Rosemary Long/Cody Wilson, Bonnie Chancel-lor, & Joan Pence Tuesday, June 14 AM-First United Methodist PM-First United Methodist Tuesday, June 21 AM-Betty Shuler, Dorothy Huntley, Rosalie Swaney & Dorothy Allen PM-Closed due to Deacon’s Fellowship Banquet Tuesday, June 28 AM-Ruth Hiatt, J im Hiatt & Karen Youmans PM-Randy Kelly, Margaret Fales & Judy Asher

*The bolded name indicates lead person.

Gary Teegarden Dorothy Perkins Bill Edwards Joyce Teegarden Lois Earlywine

Eula Pendleton

Audrey Tygart Lloyd & Darlene Wilson

Jaxon Caw

Save the Date

Financial Figures May Offerings $8,412.92

Calendar of Events

June 5 Team’s Meeting, 11:30 am June 6 VBS Meeting, 6:30 pm June 19 Father’s Day Breakfast, 10:30 am June 26 Deacon’s Meeting, 11:30 am July 4 Office Closed for the Holiday

Volunteers in June

Our Church Family:

In Christian Sympathy To the family of Christen Doerzbacher on the passing of her great grandmother .

Vacation Bible School Meeting

Monday, June 6th 6:30 pm Fellowship Hall There are lots of last minute details to discuss! Hope to see everyone there.

Rev. David Everly, Pastor Cody Wilson, Youth Director Betty Shuler, Secretary Tammy Kelly, Secretary Margaret Fales, Music Athena Gillespie, Pianist

Office Hours: Mondays 9am-1pm Tuesdays 9am-1pm Thursdays 9am-1pm

June Birthdays Weekly Schedule

Ministers & Staff

Sundays 9:30 am Worship 10:15 am Coffee & Snacks 10:30 am Bible Study

Tuesdays 10:00 am –12:00 pm Bridge Street Ministries Open

1:00 pm PEPPI Exercise Class

6:00 pm—8:00 pm Bridge Street Ministries Open

Bridge Street Ministries is also open the 2nd Saturday of the month from 10 am-12 noon

Wednesdays

6:30 pm—7:15 pm No Summer Children’s Programming

6:00 pm—7:15 pm Youth Group

First Baptist Church 300 South Bridge Street

Smithville, MO 64089

Phone: (816) 532-0164

Website: firstbaptistchurchsmithvillemo.com

Email: office@firstbaptistchurchsmithvillemo.com

June 6 Linda Frazier

Viola Meyer

June 10 Carol Wilson

June 12 Kathleen Hinton

June 14 Dave Chiles

June 17 Elyse Wilson

June 26 Audrey Tygart

June 27 Bonnie Chancellor

June 28 Bentley Lindsey

June 29 David Edwards

Jack Youtsey