Welcome to First Baptist Church

Welcome to First Baptist Church
Contemporary Worship – 8:15 a.m.
Video: Our Christian Heritage
You Never Let Go
10,000 Reasons
Baptism
Welcome and Fellowship
Video: One Nation Under God
Offering
You Are My King (Amazing Love)
Message – Joel Samuels
Invitation – God of This City
Announcements
Presentation of Decisions
Whatever your need, whatever your reason, welcome to First Baptist
Church of Guntersville. We know that He has a purpose for bringing you on
this special day, to this special place. We hope you feel a genuine
(welcome) as you share with us in this worship experience. As a church
family, we have a clear vision of what God wants this fellowship to do: “to
know Christ and to make Him known.” True worship is our spiritual priority and loving people is our spiritual privilege.
» Please complete the guest information card, located in the front of
your pew, and place it in the offering plate when it is passed during the
offering time. We will respect the personal nature of the information that
you share.
WEEKLY NEWS AND INFORMATION
July 3, 2016
» CDs are available of this morning’s message. You may obtain a copy
by contacting the Church Office.
» If you have made a personal commitment to God regarding your
relationship with Him and/or this church, we encourage you to come
forward during the invitation following the message to share this decision with our church family.
» Our offering time is an extension of our worship. As our guest, you
are welcome to worship with an offering, but please do not feel obligated.
» Should you need help, please see one of our ushers. They’re ready
to help you or get whatever help you may need.
» Wednesday evening activities begin with Family Supper at 5:00 p.m.
and Bible Study/prayer service for adults at 6:30. A variety of activities
are provided for children & students as well.
HOW TO JOIN OUR CHURCH FAMILY
By Baptism: For one who has accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior and desires to obey
Christ by being baptized by immersion.
By Letter: For one who is saved, has been baptized by immersion after being saved
and is a member in good standing of another Baptist church.
By Statement: For one who has been saved and baptized by immersion after being
saved, but is not a member of another Baptist church.
Come forward during the invitation at the end of the worship service and tell the pastor
that you want to become a member of FBCG, and we will take care of the rest.
Traditional Worship – 10:30 a.m.
Prelude
Video: Our Christian Heritage
Our National Anthem—The Star Spangled Banner—Sanctuary Choir
Hymn of Praise – America, the Beautiful (#799)
Welcome
Congregational Praise – My Country, Tis of Thee (#807)
Choral Message – Salute to the Armed Forces – Sanctuary Choir
Offertory Hymn – Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory (#804)
Offertory
Video: One Nation Under God
Message – Joel Samuels
Hymn of Invitation – If My People Will Pray (#803)
Announcements
Song of Celebration – Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory (#804)
Postlude
“But they who wait for the LORD shall renew
their strength; they shall mount up with wings
July 3
Ronnie Opolka
Buddy Bunch
Terrell Cabler
Dale Edwards
Gary Gray
Mark Sterling
Bob Martin
Bobby Grissom
John Roper
Chris Power
Jim Nix
James Swords
July 10
Tony Cornelius
Tom Maddox
Eddie Allen
Jeff Wolford
Steven Crosthwait
Adam Bunch
Larry Paul Pack
Tommy Mason
Mac McCord
Hugh McCulley
Gideon Ewing
Jeff Yancy
like eagles; they shall run and not be weary;
they shall walk and not faint. ”
- Isaiah 40:31
The Deacons will meet this Wednesday night,
July 6 at 6:00 pm in Room 236.
Mature Adults
July 12—5:00 pm. We will have a salad and ice cream meal.
Ladies bring your favorite salad. The FBC Men’s Ensemble
will have the program. Be sure to sign up in your classroom.
this week @ fbc
week of July 3, 2016
Sunday

Please wear your T-shirts next Sunday, July 10th, as we
pray over our mission team in both services.

Please be in prayer for our mission trip. Prayer
bookmarks are located on the hallway table across from
the church office.

Six Flags trip on August 27th for 6th grade—college age.
Space is limited. Sign up at the youth building or on the
youth Facebook page. Spaces are filling up fast!
Congratulations to Pete and Judy
Richeson on their 55th Wedding
Anniversary on July 2. The Sanctuary
flowers are placed in their honor.
Next Sunday, July 10th, we will vote on Deacons and
Committee on Committees members. Deacon ballots have
been mailed out. Church members must be present for their
vote to count. The following have been nominated for
Committee on Committees:
Sally Campbell
Dale Edwards
Cindy Glassco
Jo Gray
Margaret Daniel Livingston
Whitney Mastin
Sandra Moody
Melissa Reese
CHURCH OFFICE:
Wednesday
Library Opens
Youth Worship
Children’s Activities
Prayer Service Adults
Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
Praise Team Rehearsal
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
6:30 pm
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
8:00 pm
582-5141
Joel Samuels, Pastor
Charles Watkins, Associate Pastor
Johnny Beard, Minister of Education
Melanie Baker,
Director of Children’s Ministries
Ken Patterson, Minister of Music
Barbara Young, Secretary
Amy Fondren, Secretary
Our people came –
The church office will be closed Monday, July 4.
50% of all proceeds from the sale of Her Way
during the next two weeks will be donated to the
New York Youth Mission Trip.
Nursery Worker Schedule
8:15 Service
Eva Tidwell, Linda Cole,
Karen McDonald
10:30 Service
Eva Tidwell, Linda Cole,
Pam Milligan, Marsha Oswalt
The FBC food panty
is running low on
supplies. Please
consider donating
if you are able.
6/21-6/27
$
34,831.00
135.00
8.256.00
43,222.00
$
Challenge to Grow
Loan Balance Citizens –$
Monthly Need
–$
CTG Last Mth Rec –May –$
1,471,635.06
10,508.85
5,137.00
–$
2,045.00
CTG MTD (6/27/16)
Deacon Lock-Up Schedule
July 2016
Joel Milligan, Kenny Littleton,
John Rutland
August 2016
Terry Scott, Mike Reaves,
Greg Johns
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312
Our people gave –
Undesignated
BF & CTG
Other
TOTAL
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6/26/16
FBC SS Total
Dee Roper
Her Way, by Rosalie Hunt
First Baptist Church is celebrating 20 years of service
to our Lord and to our church by Rev. Joel Samuels.
Join the church family for potluck and fellowship on
the evening of Sunday, July 10, at 6:30 pm, in the
Fellowship Hall. The church will provide meat,
bread and drinks. Please bring your favorite side,
salad or dessert.
Contemporary Worship
Sunday School
Traditional Worship
The staff is ready to help you in any way possible.
If you would like prayer, an answer to a question,
8:15 am or personal ministry, please give one of these
9:15 am caring Christian leaders a call. They’re ready to
10:30 am make a difference in your life!
TELLER COMMITTEE
7/03/2016
7/10/2016
Dale Edwards
Mike Reaves
Steve Rowe
Don Watson
1000 Gunter Avenue, Guntersville, AL 35976 / 256.582.5141 / www.gvillefbc.org