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