Sunday, June 26, 2016 - First Baptist Church Oneonta

Sunday, June 26, 2016
10:15 A.M.
6:00 P.M.
Prelude ............................. Charlotte Langner
Prelude .................................... Charlotte Langner
Prayer…………………….…Russell Williams
Prayer/Welcome ............................. Larry Gipson
Celebration Choir/Praise Band………………
Salute to the Armed Forces Medley
ARMED FORCES FLAGS
Gene Blakely ~ Sgt. Army
Dusty Register~ Petty Officer 2nd Class USN
Phil Crider ~ Petty Officer 3rd Class USCG
Jimmy Register ~ SSgt. USAF
Steven Wilkinson ~ Cpl. USMC
Song ..................... Lord I Lift Your Name on High
Hymn 543............ Since I Have Been Redeemed
Prayer
Tithes & Offerings
Instrumental Praise ................. Charlotte Langner
Hymn 182........ What a Friend We Have in Jesus
Prayer for America .........................................
Ellis Reid,1st Sgt. Army
Message ......................................... Larry Gipson
Pledge of Allegiance, The United States Flag
Mark Vaughn, Sgt. Army
Dismiss to fellowship hall
Recognition and Prayer for our Service Men
and Women ...................................................
Wayne Bynum, Col. Army
Sunday Sundae Night
Welcome/Fellowship ................. Larry Gipson
Hymn No.634……….My Country Tis of Thee
Hymn No.630 .............. America the Beautiful
Prayer
Giving of Tithes and Offerings
Instrumental Worship………Deborah Beason
Celebration Choir/Band………………………
Let Me Take You to the Cross
Soloist/Duet, Debbi Matthews & Moses Clark
Song………………….…..God Bless America
Message ................................... Larry Gipson
Song…………………..Holy Spirit Rain Down
James McRae ............... How Great Thou Art
Please join us by standing and singing
FBC Ice Cream Fellowship
Bring your favorite ice cream, home
churned or not, and enjoy a time of
fellowship!
THE FLOWERS THIS MORNING are in memory of our service men and women. Thank you
for our freedom! The single bud
vases are placed in recognition
of the births of Silas Woodall and
Harrison NeSmith.
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN LEARNING HOW TO KNIT OR CROCHET?
The Sewing Guild is hosting a Knitting/
Crocheting Class Tuesday, June 28,
at 6:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall. If
you have knitting needles or crochet hooks, bring them with you.
If not, they will be furnished.
BLOUNT COUNTY KIDS & TEENS can
eat free this summer at the Susan Moore
Elementary School cafeteria, Monday
through Friday until July 22. Breakfast is
served from 8 a.m. until 9 a.m. and lunch
from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Kids and
teens under age 18 eat free, adult meal
cost is $2 for breakfast and $4 for lunch.
The program is sponsored by the Alabama
State Dept. of Education and the USDA.
WATERMELON FELLOWSHIP
Sunday July 10
Following the Evening Service
Join us for good worship, good watermelon, and good times, complete with a watermelon seed spitting contest!
FBC COOK OUT
Staff Cooks and
Serves!
Join us for hot dogs and
hamburgers on
Wednesday, July 6, at
5:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall. Call the
church office to make
reservations.
Please note the following meeting
schedule concerning the hiring of a
Receptionist/Ministry Assistant
June 29 5:00 p.m. Personnel Meeting
5:30 p.m. Deacon/Stewardship
Personnel Meeting
July 3 10:15 a.m. Church vote at the
end of a.m. service
Today is Mission:Dignity Sunday. This
organization assists retired SBC pastors,
workers, and widows living in critical financial need through grants that provide utilities, groceries, vital medications, and
more. Learn more at MissionDignity.org
and Facebook.com/MissionDignity. Also,
brochures are available on the table outside the church office and in the vestibule.
We invite you to give a gift to assist others. One hundred percent of gifts given
will go to help those in need, with nothing
taken out for administrative expenses.
SPIRITS OF PRAISE NEWS
July 2 ~ Fabulous Fifties Show at
Whole Backstage Theater in Guntersville ~
Costs: Ticket $16 plus fuel $2 for total of
$18. Checks can be made payable to FBC
Oneonta. Reservations Required - get
your name to Polly, Doug, or Patricia as
soon as possible.
The ALMS Fund was established
many years ago to give financial assistance to members of FBC in times of
need. When these needs arise, we
should be ready to respond. At this time,
our ALMS Fund is low. If you would like
to make a contribution to the fund, you
may do so by designating on your offering envelop “ALMS Fund.”
VISITATION TONIGHT!! Team Four, Med
Adult 2 (Miller), Sen Adult 1 (Gibbons),
Sen Adult 4 Ladies A (Camp), & Children’s
Division will be responsible for visitation
tonight. Meet in the Sanctuary at 5:15 p.m.
If you do not have class members that
need ministry visits or class prospects to
visit, there will be assignment cards available in your basket on the visitation table.
Our morning worship service is now live
streaming on our website. Just go to
www.oneontafbc.org and click on the
link. Also, our services can be viewed
on Channel 71 on Mondays at 5:00 p.m.
and 7:00 p.m. Be sure to spread the
news and tune in when you cannot be
with us.
Congratulations to
Adam & Jessica NeSmith
on the birth of their
baby boy
Harrison Bibb NeSmith
6/21/16
5lb 10oz
18 1/2 inches
Nursery Volunteers
needed! If you are interested in helping, please
call the church office. Don’t miss the
opportunity to be a blessing to a child!
“...we will not all sleep, but we will all be
changed.” 1 Corinthians 15:51
SUMMER FUN AT
FIRST BAPTIST
Pick up a FBCO
Summer Events Schedule.
Don’t miss out on what’s
happening at YOUR church!
LEADERSHIP COUNCIL will
meet next Sunday, July 3, at
4:30 p.m. in Room 210.
JULY DEVOTIONALS AND
MAGAZINES are available
on the table outside the church
office.
I Believe in the Tithe
Next Sunday, July 3, will be “I Believe in
the Tithe Sunday.” On this day, all families
are encouraged to come forward and place
their tithe in the baskets that will be down
front. If you are not comfortable doing this,
please turn in your tithe during the Sunday
School hour. Also, online giving is available.
Go to our website and follow the directions.
To tithe is to give ten percent of our income
to God for His work. God provides for His
people through His people. All that we have
is a gift from God; therefore, a tithe is a
mere portion of what He has already given
to us. Malachi 3:10, “Bring the whole tithe
into the storehouse, (the modern equivalent
of which would be channeling one’s gifts
and contributions through a local church)
that there may be food in my home. Test me
in this says the Lord Almighty, and see if I
will not throw so much blessing that you
will not have room enough for it.”
Vacation Bible School
If you received a letter that your child responded to the plan of salvation during VBS,
please contact the church office. I would
welcome the opportunity to sit down with
you and your child and discuss this very important matter.
Something to Ponder
When George Washington took the oath of
office to become the United States first President, he followed the scripted words until
the very last phrase. The first-ever Chief Executive swore to “faithfully execute the office of the President of the United States.”
He then added the unplanned words that
have been repeated ever since, “So help me
God.” In that moment he acknowledged
what we all must come to realize and declare: “Apart from Me you can do nothing” (John 15:5). (God Issues, Center for
Informed Faith, 7/5/11)
Sermon Series
Tonight we will continue our series entitled Seeking A nswers to Tough Questions.
The question we will ask comes from “The
Ancient World,” how was it possible for
men to live hundreds of years before the
flood. The following week, July 3, we will
ask, “Was the flood local or universal?”
Next Sunday in the morning service we
will continue our study from The Joshua
Code. Our focus will be John 11:25, “ Life’s
Bottom-Line Question.”
Thank you for allowing me to serve as your
Pastor. If you should ever need me, please
call.
-Larry Gipson
Kenny Branch, SS Director, 205-965-9381
It is our desire for every person to become a disciple of Jesus Christ who loves God and people.
We believe this happens best in a biblical community in which people are learning God’s Word,
sharing the good news of Jesus Christ, ministering to each other, and serving together. At FBC,
Sunday School allows you to connect with people in a similar season of life as you seek
to live a lifestyle that looks more and more like Jesus. Join us on Sundays at 9 a.m. to find a
class that is right for you. For more info, pick up a Sunday School brochure in the vestibule
or outside the church office. Questions? Call 205-625-3191 or email [email protected]
Thank you for your faithfulness! I am excited to
see new people attending our church and Sunday School every Sunday. Let’s stay fired up
and continue talking about First Baptist Oneonta. When we are excited during football season, we talk about football. So similarly, if God
is working in our lives, we should be excited
and sharing that with others! I want to thank
every person in a leadership position in Sunday
School. I pray that God will bless you richly
because of your faithfulness.
Please pray for Kathy and me as we are in
Tennessee a few days, but we will be back in
our spot next week.
-Kenny Branch
Sunday School Director
ATTENDANCE REPORT
June 19, 2016
Morning
Sunday School .................... 231
Guests .................................... 4
Contacts .............................. 174
Worship Attendance ............ 215
Evening
Bible Study .......................... N/A
Weekly
Men’s Prayer Breakfast ........... 9
Sunday, June 26
9:00 a.m.
10:15 a.m.
6:00 p.m.
Sunday School
Worship
Bible Study/Church-wide Ice Cream Fellowship
Tuesday, June 28
6:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
6:30 p.m.
Men’s Prayer Breakfast ~ Miller’s Soda Shoppe
Spirits of Praise Singing
Knitting and Crocheting Class
Wednesday, June 29
5:00 p.m.
Personnel Committee Meeting
5:30 p.m.
Stewardship, Personnel, & Deacons Meeting
5:30 p.m.
CDC Committee Meeting
5:30 p.m.
Children’s Snack Supper
6:00 p.m.
Praise Band/Children’s Music Camp
6:30 p.m.
Abide Youth
6:45 p.m.
Bible Study/Celebration Choir Rehearsal
Today, June 26, 2016
Audio ................................................................................................... Michael Towns
Visual .................................................................................................... Daryl Wheeler
Deacon Visitation Team ............................................. Ken Phillips & Chuck Morrison
Nursery Workers
Babies & Toddlers............................................................. Paige Nash & Emily Nash
2s & 3s..................................................................... Rhonda Melvin & Sonya Walker
Evening...................................................................................................... Jo Jo Holt
Security Team ...................................Patrick Woodall & Ronnie Baker (256)515-1926
Welcome Center.............................Penny Gebbs, Sarah Maynor, Teresa & Brad Hall
Worship Invitation Assistants ........................................... Sonya Walker & Brad Hall
Next Sunday, July 3, 2016
Audio .................................................................................................. Wayne Shaddix
Visual .......................................................................................................Linc Marcum
Deacon Visitation Team ....................................................... Ellis Reid & Bob Harvey
Nursery Workers
Babies & Toddlers.......................................................... Steven & La’Neia Wilkinson
2s & 3s.................................................................................. Chris & Janna NeSmith
Evening...................................................................................................... Jo Jo Holt
Security Team .............................................................. Joel Sargent & Wayne Bynum
Welcome Center............................ Pam Dean, Wanda Gipson, Donny & Linda Tipton
Worship Invitation Assistants ............................... Mollie Anderton & Jimmy Register
PASTORAL STAFF
SUPPORT STAFF
Larry Gipson, Pastor
[email protected]
Belynn East
Financial Asst./ Music Ministry Asst.
[email protected]
R. Moses Clark,
Associate Pastor/Minister of Music
[email protected]
Micah Head, Minister of Students
[email protected]
Dan Sims, Pastor Emeritus
AUXILIARY STAFF
Vicky Bynum………Wed. Night Meal Coordinator
Rita Clowdus ....................................... Custodian
Maria Gutierrez ...................... Kitchen Assistant
John Hedricks .............. Building Superintendent
Charlotte Langner ................................. Organist
Shirley Marsh ............................. Church Hostess
Sara Towns .............................................. Pianist
Jo Jo Holt
CDC Director
[email protected]
Tammy McMinn
Children’s Coordinator
[email protected]
La’Neia Wilkinson
Ministry Assistant to the Pastor
[email protected]
The Vision Continues!
The church collects special offerings toward
facility improvements and projects. The
total noted below is what has been collected
since June 2014. Thanks to everyone
who has contributed.
Total Received To-Date
$ 41,555.53
Our Response to God’s Faithfulness
Our Tithes & Offerings
Weekly Budget Needs .................. $ 16,578.18
Budget Receipts - 6-19-16 ............ $ 10,145.85
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
300 Third Avenue East ▪ Oneonta, AL 35121
Phone 205.625.3191 ▪ Fax 205.625.3195
www.oneontafbc.org