May 2016

Fisherville Focus

Comments on the Day!

-Gladys Davis—“The service was awesome. I could just see Jerry sitting up there in the choir. He would have been so happy to see everything.”

-Bill Hatcher—“It was great! I loved seeing a whole row of kids sitting in the service.”

-Bonnie Essary—“I love the chairs! They were so comfortable and I was able to sit through the whole service without pain. I miss everyone.”

-Ellen Terhune—“Loved the emphasis on prayer and truth.”

-Jeri Stringer—”Really good, very organized.”

-Charlotte Peterson—“Bro. Jack’s message represented the mission of our church on reaching the community.”

-Leanne Davis—“It was very worshipful!”

The opening and dedication of our

renovated sanctuary is not the end of our

Acts 1:8 Challenge. That challenge is for

us to be “His witnesses in Jerusalem,

Judea, Samaria and to the end of the earth.” (Acts

1:8). While the completion of the renovation is a

great step in that direction, remember what you

heard and did on Dedication Sunday!

We dedicated not only a place, but ourselves

individually and as a congregation: We shall be a

people of prayer. We shall be a people of Truth.

We shall be a holy people. “Do you not know that

you are a temple of God.” (1 Cor. 3:16 NASB). It

is in being His people that we become His

witnesses to a lost and dying world.

Our Acts 1:8 Challenge is far from complete, both

financially and in our mission to make disciples. In

the brief video which was shown as part of the

service, Pastor reminded us of the Great

Commission mission to “Make Disciples.” We now

have a renovated sanctuary in which to worship

and a new welcome center in which to fellowship. I

pray that we are a renovated people ready to

worship “in spirit and in truth,” and a people with

new hearts, ready to be “His witnesses, in

Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and to the ends of the

earth.” (Acts 1:8)

Dr. Gary Redding

“Ever Feel Like A Bird?”

Three times in the Book of Psalms, David

compares himself to a bird; (Ps. 11:1;

55:6; and 124:7).

In (Ps. 11:1), he declares, “Escape to a

mountain like a bird”; in (55:6), “If I only

had wings like a dove, I would fly away and

find rest;” and (124:7); “We have escaped

like a bird from the hunter’s net…”

Have you ever been so surrounded by

troubles that you wish you could fly away

like a bird? Then you are in good company

with the psalmist.

Perhaps there is a hint here of our need

at times to “get away from it all.” We all

need breaks and vacations from time to

time. Jesus counseled the disciples “Come

apart and rest a while,” (Mk. 6:31.)

However, the main lesson in these

“escape like a bird” passages is to find

our rest and consolation in the presence of

our God, (Ps. 11:1a) “I have taken refuge in

the Lord;” (55:1) “God, listen to my prayer,

and do not ignore my plea for

help.” (124:8), “Our help is in the name of

Yahweh, the maker of heaven and earth.”

Yes, may we be ever mindful of our

human frailties and limitations. We all

need take time to rest, recreate, and

regroup.

But, more importantly, we need to

experience a daily rest and refreshing

that comes from our walking closely with

our Lord.

Be Encouraged,

Bro. Jack

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FBC Fisherville Children’s Ministry

Vacation Bible School

June 13 – 17

9:00am– 12:00pm

4yrs old- 6th Grade (Completed)

Pre– registration starts May 1st. For registration and more

info go to www.fisherville.org or call the church office.

Children’s Ministry Out Of sChOOl

Luau Party

May 25th 6:30- 7:45

Big Playground and Field Behind

Playground

Fun interactive and messy games,

food, crafts, and devotion time.

Senior Adult Ministry

The Lord has recently blessed our

Celebration Choir with two new

choir members!

Many more are needed, especially

men!

Come try us out! Wednesdays at

6:30 pm in the Choir Room!

I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the

house of the Lord. Psalm 122:1

SENIOR SAINT’S CALENDAR

MAY 05 Sr. Adult Luncheon, 11:30 AM, RecNet 12 Ladies Only/Day Trip, Halls, TN Charlene’s Colony of Shops & Lunch at the Just Divine Tea Room JUNE 02 Sr. Adult Luncheon, 11:30 AM, RecNet 06 Day Trip / Lambert’s for Lunch AUGUST 01-02 Overnight to Williamstown, KY to visit the full-sized replica of Noah’s Ark 04 Sr. Adult Luncheon, 11:30 AM, RecNet 04 Sr. Adult Extravaganza, 5pm (Union U.) Note: All Luncheons are Pot-Luck. No Purple Fork Gang

Luncheons: July, November & December 2016

55 Plus Active Adults

“Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is obtained by following a righteous path.” Proverbs 16:31

Presented by our FBCF

Sunday, May 1, 2016 Preview, 11:00 AM Service

Presentation, 6:00 PM Service Sanctuary

SHILOH DAY TRIP

Our April Day Trip is next week,

Thursday, April 28th to Hagy’s for

delicious catfish and then to Shiloh

National Military Park!

Departure time: 9:30 am under the

new canopy on the West side of the

Sanctuary! Plans are to return to

FBCF around 4:30 pm!

Dress for the weather!

April 2016 Memorials

Acts 1:8 Renovation/Challenge

In Memory of Bob Elliot given by:

Darrell and Betty Bennett

In Memory of James Crouch given by:

Sue Richards

Brian and Betty Barry

In Memory of Dale Smith (Charlotte Massie’s

brother) given by:

Vera Griffin

In Honor of Buildings and Grounds Volunteers

given by:

Rick and Carol Marshall

In Honor of Guy and June Thomason given by:

Carl and Betty Streebeck

Annie Armstrong

In Honor of Wayne and Linda Bingham given by:

Clarine Throneberrry

Building Fund

In Memory of Mike Devore given by:

Bonnie Essary

In Memory of Robert Harris (Amber Garner’s

Grandfather) given by:

Peggy Garner

David and Debbie Garner

In Memory of Opal Hill (Ben Hill’s Grandmother)

given by:

David and Debbie Garner

GA’s and RA’s

In Memory of David Burrows given by:

Mary Burrows

Missions

In Memory of Dixie Throneberry given by:

Ronnie and Sandi Jamerson

Senior Ministry

In Memory of Lavelle Rutledge given by:

Ralph and Barbara Burrows

VBS June 13-17

Mark your calendars!

We still need workers and teachers.

Craft Needs—We need small sea shells to

help out in our craft time. We have a box

available for the shells at the counter in

the Children’s Building.

Shawn & Leslie Bennett and Jay

Jeff & Kristel Thornton

Family of James Crouch

Charlotte Massie on the loss of her brother,

Dale Smith

Carmen Dodge on the loss of Graham Smith

Billie Sue Hamner on the loss of her sister,

Lavelle Rutledge

Mother’s Day

May 8

Please contact the

church office if you would like to have your baby

dedicated during this service.

God’s Provision for His People

January 1 – March 31, 2016

Income = $ 279,793.93

Expenses = $ 283,172.52

Difference = $ (3,378.59)

Average Sunday School Attendance = 379

Acts 1:8 Goal = $ 2,180,000

Funding through 3/31/2016 = $ 1,483,617

Needed to meet goal = $ 696,383

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FBC MINISTRY STAFF

Jack Moore, Senior Pastor Dr. Gary Redding, Associate Pastor/Education and Admin. Rick Marshall, Minister of Worship & Senior Adults Jeff James, Associate Pastor/Students and Young Families Brad Hamner, Worship Associate/Director Media and Technology John Proctor, Children’s Minister

May

01 Youth Camp Parent’s Mtg.

Kidz Choir Musical

05 Senior Adult Luncheon

08 Mother’s Day and Baby

Dedication

12 Ladies Day Trip

15 Graduate Recognition Day

16 Youth-Street Reach

Training

30 Church Office Closed

(Memorial Day)