Interpreter - First Baptist Church

April 20, 2016
the
Interpreter
“PRACTICE RESURRECTION
“When God Waits”
John 11:1-45
Dr. David Hull
8:30 AM - REACH
Contemporary Worship
9:40-10:40 AM
Bible Study All Ages
11 AM Traditional Worship
PASTOR SEARCH
CONVERSATION
6:30 PM
Fellowship Hall
April 27 MENU
Wednesday Supper 5 PM
Cost:$7 for adults; $3.50 for
children 12 and under. Carry outs
are $7.50 each. Call 733-2236 for
reservations.
Toasted Pecan Cole Slaw
Biscuits with Butter and Jelly
Southern Fried Chicken
Baked Macaroni & Cheese
Green Beans
Peach Cobbler with Ice Cream
Children’s Menu
Chicken Legs & Pancakes
Baked Mac-n-Cheese
PB & J’s
Fruit Salad
First Thoughts
Vince Lombardi, the legendary former coach of the Green Bay Packers, was once
frustrated with the way that his team was playing. He gathered them in the locker room
and said something amazing to a professional football team. He picked up a football
and said, “Gentlemen, this is the football.” With that sentence, he drove his players
back to the basics, to the fundamentals, to the very core of what they were doing.
I think of the coach’s words as we prepare for the church conversation this Sunday night.
Our talking will be about the next pastor of this great church. We will gather at 6:30 in
the Fellowship Hall to have the first of two conversations about the next pastor of First
Baptist Church. The Search Committee has asked me to lead these group meetings. Over
the span of two nights (the second one is May 15) I will guide you to give input about
things like the ministry priorities for the next pastor, the opportunities and challenges
that a pastor will face over the next few years, the kind of preaching that speaks to your
mind and heart, and the personal traits that you would want to see in the next pastor. To
get your input on all of this, we will write some things down on paper and then we will
talk about what we have written around the tables where we are seated.
That method allows everyone the chance to share and to be heard. What is written
down on paper will then be collected by the search committee and will be used to help
develop a profile for the next pastor.
Before we talk and listen to one another, we need to take a few moments and listen
to the Bible. What is a pastor? You will share your thoughts about that very question in
these two conversations. But first we need to hear from God. We really need our Coach
to take us back to the fundamentals, to the core of our conversation. What does the
Bible say about the role of a pastor? More important than all of our ideas on the subject
is what we read in the scriptures. I will begin our time of sharing and listening by asking
all of us to listen to the Bible. Do you know what the word “pastor” means? It is found
only one time in the New Testament? Do you know where? What does the Bible teach
us about the roles and responsibilities of a pastor? With that scriptural foundation, we
will then offer our thoughts about how a pastor would live out these principles in First
Baptist Church.
That is the place where we must start. After all, how often do you really get to step back
and think about what the Bible teaches about being a pastor? Just as Lombardi called
for his players to step off of the playing field and be reintroduced to what a football was,
we will step back and let God show us, “Ladies and gentlemen, this is a pastor.” I hope
that you will join us on Sunday night as we talk and listen together.
David Hull
April 24, 2016
a publication of
First Baptist Church of Augusta
3500 Walton Way
Augusta, GA 30909
706-733-2236
www.fbcaugusta.org
Church Wide News & Opportunities
Choosing God’s Way - Know, Grow, and
Show! Join us as the FBC Children’s
Choirs present their end of the year
program, Sunday, May 1, 6:30 PM in
the Sanctuary.
Be still and know that I am God.
Psalm 46:10
Pastor Search Committee
This coming Sunday evening will mark the first of two Church
Conversations focused on the search for a new Pastor. The Pastor
Search Committee has spent several weeks preparing the outline
which David Hull will use to direct the topics. These are intended
to gain information from the congregation that will be critical in
shaping the direction the Committee will follow. As you have heard,
the information gathered at this first meeting will be used to launch
discussion at the second. We encourage you to be at both, but if
that isn’t possible, please come to either as your schedule allows.
If you cannot make either meeting or have personal comments to
the Pastor Search Committee, there is an email established for that
specific purpose. [email protected]
Comments from this address come directly to the Committee. Hope
to see you Sunday evening. - Wade Blount, Chair
Child care is offered during the
Conversation for babies through 5th
grade. There will be pizza for the kids if
parents call ahead and make reservations.
Call the Preschool Office to reserve your
spot and pizza.
Maintaining a safe and secure church environment is an ongoing
process; from updating our automated exterior defibrillators
(AED), located strategically around campus, to providing up to
date AED and CPR training for our staff and volunteers.
AED locations are: Daniel Building, main level next to elevator
Fellowship Hall
MAC Building
Adult Building, 1st floor
In an effort to provide even more security for our children and
staff, we have installed electronic access and control mechanisms
to the Preschool Building, Children’s Building, and Daniel
Building doors. This system will allow our staff to monitor and
control persons entering these three buildings. However, during
peak traffic times, the software program allows us to schedule
days and times when the access/control will be disabled. We will
begin using this system on Monday, April 25.
Please help us update our records in order for
you to receive the latest information and news!
Many of you have changed email addresses,
home and cell phone numbers, etc. Call the
Church Office (733-2236) to make any changes!
Thank you.
SENIOR RECOGNITION DAY
IS SUNDAY, MAY 15!
If you have a high school or college graduate
and would like their name listed in the May 11
issue of The Interpreter, call Luci Worthington
(733-2236, ext. 258) or e-mail
[email protected] by MONDAY, MAY 9.
Student Ministry
Mark your calendar!
Color Wars - Wednesday, May 11
Senior Recognition Day - Sunday, May 15
Activities Ministry
League Softball Sign Up! Sign up now for men’s
or women’s league teams. Must be 16 years old
or older. For sign-up information, contact George
Berry at [email protected] or 836-9783.
Golf Outing! Join us for the Roscoe McGahee Golf Trip,
Saturday,April 30 - Sunday, May 1 at Kingwood Resort in Clayton,
GA. Contact George Berry for details and to sign up!
[email protected] or call 836-9783.
Mark your calendar for May 2 and the Lawn Care Class taught
by Sid Mullis! Learn all about lawn
care management, types of sod/grass,
and more! Join us at 6:30 p.m. in the
Fellowship Hall for dinner.You must make
a reservation by calling the Church Office
(733-2236) or email sjones@fbcaugusta.
org. Cost is $8. This class is presented by the Hospitality &
Activities Committee.
Preschool/Children’s Ministry
Vacation Bible School - June 6-10!
Sign up now to be involved with
VBS 2016! Volunteers are needed
for Missions, Music, Bible Story,
Snacks, Recreation, Crafts,
Preschool 3s and4s, Nursery,
and Grade Level Shepherds!
Contact the Preschool Office at
731-5366 or sign up on the sheet in the Preschool Building.
Vision 2020 Initiatives
A 20/20 Vision for First Baptist! If my people, who are called by my name,
will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their
wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will
heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14
... I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your
bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God... Romans 12:1
Suggested Prayer Points:
* Acknowledge your full dependence upon the Lord.
* Affirm your confidence in the power of prayer by thanking God for His
faithfulness.
* Confess your sins and praise Jesus for the purity He imparts to you through
His shed blood.
* Offer your life as a living testimony to the love of Christ.
* Ask God to give First Baptist the grace to seek His direction and discern His
will.
Contemplate: “He who loses his life will find it.”
Memorials & Honorarium
CHAPEL MEMORIALS
Mrs. Mary Mahony
Anna Bannister Class
Bob & Maryann Moore
Dr. & Mrs. Tracy Middlebrooks
Dr. Judy Orosz
Tom Dozier
Dr. & Mrs. J. Ben Deal
Drs. Charles & Betty Wray
Libby & Doug Engler
Mrs. C. Conrad Smith
Georgina C. Bolick
Mrs. Arnold B. Barrett
Mr. & Mrs. E. L. Perry, Jr.
Fred & Kay Walden
Sarah & George Todd
Elise & Rick Poole
Miss Zetta P. Garrett
Mrs. Alethia E. Nowell
Mrs. Frank B. Williams
Ron & Peg Gadapee
Mr. & Mrs. David Bell
S.C. Bankers Association
Beverly L. Greve
June & Bill Rooks
Nick & Beth Evans
Mrs. Fay J. Clements
Ms. Martha Baker
Dr. & Mrs. John Harrill
Elizabeth & Tommy Young
Kenny & Jeanie Frick
Mr. & Mrs. John B. White, Jr.
Bobby D. Jones
Tom & Jan Adkins
Jim Stutts
Nancy and Co Irwin
Sarah Mahony Rijswijk
Dr. & Mrs. Edward M. Crosland
Caroline & Ray Brady
Mr. & Mrs. H. Walter Barre
Bill & Pam Barrett
Miss Patricia Mangum
Mrs. Alethia Nowell
Dr. Alva H. Faulkner
Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Hawes
Dr. & Mrs. Robert Turner
Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Lovett
Mrs. Gloria Patrick
Linda Albright
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Duckworth
Mr. & Mrs. W. F. Bruggemann III
Mr. & Mrs. David Hudson
Mr. & Mrs. Louis A. Seaborn, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. David Bell
Drs. Charles & Betty Wray
Mrs. Betty Palmer
Mr. & Mrs. David Hudson
Mr. Charles Prescott
Jeanette & Ace Brown
Mr. J. B. Blount
Cason Bruker Bible Class
Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Lovett
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Duckworth
Mr. & Mrs. David Hudson
Mr. & Mrs. David Bell
Mrs. Elizabeth Cudd
Mary & Bob Mahony
Frann & Jim Bennett
Dr. & Mrs. Richard L. Clardy
Mr. William P. Stevens, Jr.
Mr. George A. Sancken III
Jane & Jim Quarles
Mr. & Mrs. David Hudson
Mark Quarles
Mr. & Mrs. Hamilton Kuhlke
Dr. & Mrs. T. Barrett Trotter
Mr. Butch Ramsey
Mr. & Mrs. David Hudson
Anna Kim, Larry & Will Fletcher
Tom Dozier
Gertrude Shoffner
Hicks Class
Mr. & Mrs. W. F. Bruggemann III
Young Adult Ministry
Single Adult Ministry
Singles & Friends Lunch May 1, 12:15 PM in the Fellowship Hall!
RSVP to [email protected] or 399-0507 by noon, April 29.
Mr. Albert Gray
Mrs. Gloria Patrick
Tom Dozier
Mr. & Mrs. David Hudson
Mr. Al Osteen
Nanci & Frank McPhail
Mrs. Lea Kuebler
Mr. & Mrs. David Hudson
Mrs. Virginia Blackburn
Chip & Joyce Mobley
Nanci & Frank McPhail
Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Lovett
Mrs. Gloria Patrick
Williford Heating & Air, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. David Hudson
Mr. & Mrs. David Bell
Sammy & Cindy Collins
George Perkins Class
Mr. Yick C. Dong
Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Hawes
Martha C. Dong
Craig E. Dong
MEN ON MISSION MEMORIAL
Mrs. Mary Mahony
Glenda & Allen Hardin
YOUTH CAMP SCHOLARSHIP
HONORARIUM
Mrs. Gloria Patrick
Sammy & Cindy Collins
GROUNDS BEAUTIFICATION
MEMORIAL
Miss Andrea Hardy
Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Lovett
CHAPEL HONORARIUM
Dr. Charles Shaefer
Mrs. Gloria Patrick
Charlynn & Len Collins
Mrs. Sue R. Metcalf
DEBT RETIREMENT
MEMORIALS
Miss Patricia Mangum
Emily & Mike Askew
Mr. Al Osteen
Emily & Mike Askew
Mrs. Mary Mahony
Mr. & Mrs. W. Sidney Beckum
MISSIONS MEMORIAL
Mr. Bobby Clark
Collette Clark
Mrs. Mary Mahony
Lucy Wright Parker Group
TELEVISION MEMORIAL
Mr. Al Osteen
Mrs. Mildred F. Powell
BUDGET MEMORIAL
Mr. J. B. Blount
Dr. & Mrs. Louie H. Griffin, Jr.
Mrs. Mary Mahony
Sarah & Harold Smith
MUSIC MEMORIAL
Mrs. Doris H. Lam
Doris M. Lam
James Andrew Chalkley, son of Drew &
Leah Chalkley, was born March 25.
Elisabeth Grace Mundy, daughter of
Matthew & Savannah Mundy, was born
April 13. Older sister, Piper, age 1 1/2;
pround grandparents are Ruth & David Crews.
Beckett Leigh Davis, son of Cameron & Schell Davis, was born
April 17. Proud grandparents are Milton & Kathy Martin.
First Baptist Church of Augusta
The Interpreter (USPS 191-880) is published weekly except
Masters’ week, July 4th week, Thanksgiving week, & Christmas week
by First Baptist Church, 3500 Walton Way, Augusta, Georgia 30909
Weekly Church Calendar
April 24 - 30, 2016
Pastoral Ministry
Jim Walls, Interim Senior Pastor
David Hull, Interim Pastor
R. J. Robinson, Pastor Emeritus
Chip Reeves, Interim Minister of Pastoral Care
Sunday, April 24
8:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship, MAC
9:40 a.m. Bible Study, all Buildings
11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship, Sanctuary
Vietnamese Worship, MAC/Arts & Crafts
2:00 p.m. Chinese Sunday School
2:30 p.m. Glorifying Church Committee, Conf. Rm.
4:00 p.m. Student Handbells, 2nd Floor/Daniel Bld
5:00 p.m. Student Ensemble, Choir Room
Created By God, Walton/The Loft
6:30 p.m. Church Conversation, Fellowship Hall
Music Ministry
Kurt Wachtel, Minister of Music
Michael Toomey, Interim Contemporary Worship Leader
Claudia Moller, Children’s Choirs Coordinator
Faith Development Ministry
Patti Fowler, Minister of Weekday Education
Kelly Garnto, Interim Children’s Director
Jennifer Huston, Preschool Ministry Assistant
Lori McPherson, Nursery Coordinator
Josh Pinson, Interim Youth Director
Paul Moller, Director of Senior Adult Ministry
Monday, April 25
9:00 a.m. Moms’ Prayer Group, D-201
Preschool/Kindergarte/MDO
9:30 a.m. Helping Hands, Arts & Crafts/MAC
10:00 a.m. Lucy Wright Parker, Fellowship Hall
5:00 p.m. BSF, Daniel & Walton Bldgs/Sanctuary
5:30 p.m. Adult Handbells, Sr. Adult 2
Operations Ministry
Tim Spivey, Interim Operations Director
Interpreter Contact
Luci Worthington [email protected]
Attendance/Giving Report
April 17, 2016
Sunday Worship Attendance...............691
Sunday School Attendance..................n/a
Conference...........................................94
Weekly Requirements ..................$59,922
Budget-Building Receipts..............$55,244
Budget-Building to Date.........$752,644.65
Budget-Bldg. Requirements........$958,752
EXTENDED
SESSION
VOLUNTEERS
April 24
8:30 AM: Sonya Everett, Ruth Crews, Heather
Unrath, Kathy Anderson
Hostess: Heather Unrath
11 AM: Jenn Ligon & Jason Sinkus, Amanda &
Abby Hardy, Allison & Camy Powell
SUNDAY: 2 Cor 2:4-1-5:10; 2 Kings 17; Micah 6
MONDAY: 2 Cor 5:11-6:13; 2 Kings 18; Micah 7
TUESDAY: 2 Cor 6:14-7:16; 2 Kings 19; Neh 1
WEDNESDAY: 2 Cor 8; 2 Kings 20-21; Neh 2
THURSDAY: 2 Cor 9; 2 Kings 22:1-23:24; Neh 3
FRIDAY: 2 Cor 10; 2 Kings 23:25-24:20; Heb 1
SATURDAY: 2 Cor 11; 2 Kings 25; Hebrews 2
Prayer Pager Ministry
Brody Johnson (706-727-7808)
Lynn Mann (706-727-7802)
Bob Jones (706-727-7799)
Kent Highfield (706-727-7806)
Clifford & Andrea Carey (706-727-7804)
Minister On Call
706-832-2944
Sara Peacock April 13, 2016
POSTMASTER: send address changes to
P.O. Box 14489 - Augusta, GA 30919
(706) 733-2236
Periodicals Postage Paid at Augusta, GA
Jim Walls April 23 AND 24
Tuesday, April 26
6:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study, MAC/Grill
9:00 a.m. Preschool/Kindergarten/MDO
Benevolence, MAC
9:30 a.m. iPad Basics, Computer Lab
12:00 p.m. Faith@Work, Fellowship Hall
7:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study, Prayer Room
Wednesday, April 27
7:00 a.m. Men’s Prayer Breakfast, MAC Grill
9:00 a.m. Preschool/Kindergarten/MDO
9:30 a.m. English As Second Language, Adult Bldg.
Ladies’ Bible Study, Sr. Adult 2
12:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room
5:00 p.m. Family Supper, Fellowship Hall
Men on Mission, Fellowship Hall
5:15 p.m. Children’s Handbells, Sr. Adult 2
5:45 p.m. The Race for Students, Walton Bldg.
6:00 p.m. Christian Studies, Storey Chapel
Orchestra Rehearsal, Daniel Bldg.
Landon Bible Study, A-200
7:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room
7:30 p.m. Praise Band Rehearsal, MAC Gym
Thursday, April 28
9:00 a.m. Preschool/Kindergarten/MDO
10:00 a.m. First Family Singers, Choir Room
6:00 p.m. Pastor Search Committee, Conf. Room
Friday, April 29
7:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study, MAC/Game Room
9:00 a.m. Preschool/Kindergarten/MDO
Saturday, April 30
Golf Retreat-off Campus
9:00 a.m. Created by God, Walton & MAC