Document 6577185

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Volume 53 Issue 43
October 23, 2014
Leading
Our
G e n e r a ti o n
to
be
Tr a n s f o r m ed
T h r o ug h
G od ’ s L i v i n g
Word
138 S. Washington Street
Prattville, AL 36067
334.365.0606
www.fbcprattville.org
[email protected]
Prayer Request: 334.365.2273
Mom’s Day Out: 334.361.9497
Kindergarten: 334.361.9481
Deacons of the Week
October 26 - November 1, 2014
Ron Thweatt
Steve Willingham
365-7121
322-2539
CHURCH STAFF
Dr. Travis Coleman, Jr.
Senior Minister
Dr. John Johnston
Minister of Education/
Associate Pastor
Rev. Mitch Loftin
Minister of Music &
Worship
November 2
5:45 p.m. in the Worship Center
Rev. Larry Jenkins
Minister of Missions
Rev. Dave Burns
Minister to Senior Adults
& Pastoral Care
Rev. Carter Reeves
Associate Minister of Music
& Worship
Rev. Dustin Scott
Minister to Students
Mrs. Julie Parmer
Preschool Ministry Director
Mrs. Megan Woodham
Children’s Ministry Director
VOICES of Mobile is a highly versatile auditioned vocal ensemble
consisting of 18 singers from the University of Mobile. While VOICES
focuses on Contemporary Christian music, it also presents music of
traditional genres. VOICES has performed in the While House, Notre
Dame Cathedral in Paris, France and toured extensively throughout the
Southeastern United States. You will not want to miss them.
A Moment with the Pastor
No church could appreciate and love their pastor and wife more than
what you showed Arlinda and me this last Sunday night. I am so blessed to be
called Pastor of FBC Prattville. We love you so much.
The celebration service and reception were awesome. I know that is an
over used word but it was just awesome. Thank you, Carl Salle, chairman of
Deacons, father-in-law to our daughter, co-grandfather to our two grandsons,
and friend. You coordinated everything so well. Thank you Doug Savell, Joe Mathis, David
McDowell, Diane Burns, John Johnston, and Rick Lance (Executive Director, State Board of
Missions of the Alabama Baptist Convention) for speaking on the platform. Thank you Mitch,
Carter, musicians, and our great Adult Choir and Student Choir. Thank you Brent, Carla, and
Christen and their families for being there and sharing as well. I don’t want to forget the
reception. Bev Jackson and her Fellowship Team out did themselves with the beautiful
decorations and delicious food. Forgive me if I left anyone out. I know many people worked
behind the scenes.
I’m grateful for our staff and church leadership for their followship and desire to serve and
use their giftedness to see our church grow. God’s hand has been upon us. May we continue to
serve Him and allow Him to use us. And as He allows, I hope to serve you many more years.
Travis
From the Associate Pastor
Don’t forget our “No Excuse” High Attendance Day coming up this Sunday, October 26. Our goal is 1300
in attendance. If you are not currently connected to a Sunday School class, this is a great week to start.
If you have dropped out due to late nights, football, sleeping in, ambivalence, etc., well, time to set the
excuses aside and get connected again!
Here are some reasons to connect with a Sunday School class:

You have the opportunity to participate in an on-going Bible study.

It’s the best way to connect with others in the church.

It is the surest avenue to participate in ministry and missions.

You can “bear one another’s burdens” through prayer and ministry support.

Accountability – like vegetables, you may not always like it but it’s good for you.
No excuses! See you in Sunday School.
Work Day
Volunteers needed to help us with a few projects on Saturday, November 1, any time between 8:00 a.m.
and 4:00 p.m. (come and go). Projects include yard work, pressure washing, light maintenance and
cleaning. For more details, contact our Facilities Manager, John Rodgers @ 334-850-4374.
John
Operation Christmas Child Packing Party
One Box = One Child = One Life
It’s Time for a PACKING PARTY! Sunday, November 9 - 4-5:30 p.m. Purchase a ticket to the party
for $15/shoebox. ALL items will be purchased for you and you can come and pack your box! Tickets must be purchased
by November 2. You will still need to bring the $7 to cover the shipping of the box or your group (SS class, family, or
whoever you invite to join you) set your own goal for the number of boxes to be filled. Bring the items and come and pack
them together with us during the Packing Party! Don’t forget the $7 needed for each box packed.
OUR GOAL : 1000 shoeboxes. If you pack your box at home Drop Off Day at FBC: Sunday, November 16
Our Church Facts
Weekly Events
Sunday
8:00-8:30 a.m.
8:15 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
5:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
(October 26 - November 1)
LAST WEEK
October 19, 2014
Library Open
Sunday School 1
Sunday School 2
Traditional Blended Worship Service
Contemporary Service
Discipleship Training
H.I.S. Kids
Children’s Bible Drill
Worship
WC
WC
Rm 244
WC
WORSHIP CARE – October 26
9:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
Room
131 Carla Thompson/Kristen Malan
133 Rebecca Marshal/Bonnie Bates
137 Jonathan & Laura West
139 Keetah Wilkerson
141 Amy Smith
Monday
12:00 Noon
6:00 p.m.
Tuesday
7:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
Room
131 Carla Thompson/Katherine
Adams
133 Tara Vest
135 Michael & Rebecca Thomas
139 John & Beth Craft
Widow/Widowers Banquet
Visitation
FH
3rd Street Entrance
Fun & Fitness
Fit for Life
Joy Club
Rm 104
Chapel
Rm 102
Wednesday
5:00-6:00 p.m. Library Open
5:00 p.m.
Wednesday Night Supper
FH
Pork Lion
Sweet Potato Casserole
Baby Lima Beans
Rolls
Children: Hot Dogs
$5.00 Adults
$3.00 Children under 12
$20 Family Cap
5:45-7:15 p.m. M & M (Music & Missions)
6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Night Options
6:00 p.m.
Preschool 4 Singing in Prayer Meeting
WC
6:00 p.m.
Club 412
Chapel
6:00 p.m.
Prayer Meeting
WC
6:45 p.m.
Adult Choir Rehearsal
Choir Room
Thursday
7:30 a.m.
Fun & Fitness
9:00 a.m.
Master Gardner’s Club
9:30 a.m.
Fit for Life
5:00-7:00 p.m. Fall Festival
Saturday
9:30 a.m
Rm 104
Rm 102
Chapel
Sunday School
Adults
Youth
Children
Preschool
Total
Enrollment
1894
324
306
226
2750
Attendance
654
120
141
98
1013
9:30 a.m. Worship
11:00 a.m. Worship
Total Sunday Morning Worship
Evening Worship
699
573
1272
532
Stewardship Report
October 19, 2014
Budget Offering
$
$
$
$
$
Designations
Building Fund
Renovation Fund
Total
Budget Offering
Needed Year To Date
Total Year to Date
Transformed by His Story
Pledged to Date
Given Since 5/16/10
Given Since 8/7/12 (Loan Payoff)
59,233.99
23,908.75
1,842.00
11,466.00
96,450.74
$2,422,038.36
$2,381,254.37
$1,701,739.00
$1,978,483.50
$ 636,043.78
Our Church Family
Recently Hospitalized
PRATTVILLE BAPTIST - Elaine Flowers & Mary Mims
BAPTIST SOUTH - Ron Qualls
JACKSON - Frances Deavers, Becky Ray, & Mike Chance
PRATTVILLE HEALTH & REHAB - Ruth Hunt
OUT-OF-TOWN - Jackson Horne & Dustin Woodley
Mrs. Eleanor Willis
65 Charlton Place
Deatsville, AL 36022
Christian Sympathy
Team Kid
Smiley Court
Congratulations to:
Chad & Ashley Counts in the birth of their
daughter Paisley Grace born on 10-19-14.
A thank you was received
from Pat & J.D. Brothers
and Suzanne Cockrell.
Christian sympathy is extended to the
Julie Green family in the death of her
mother, the Renee Lane family in the
death of her father and the Launeal,
Myron, & Mickey Smith families in the
death of Serita Smith Kent.
New Members:
Teagon Walker - Baptism #6
HIGHLITES Issue 43, October 23, 2014 (ID USPS 853-440) is
published weekly except the week of Christmas by the First Baptist
Church, 138 So. Washington Street, Prattville, AL 36067-3120
Periodicals postage paid at Prattville, AL and additional mailing
offices. POSTMASTER: Send all UAA to CFS. NON-POSTAL AND
MILITARY FACILITIES: send address corrections to Highlites, 138 So.
Washington Street, Prattville, AL 36067-3120
The Family Sunshine Center has started
counseling in Prattville on Fridays at the Family
Support Center and is in need of volunteers to
man the office. Contact Larry Jenkins at
365-0606, ext. 217 to volunteer.
www.familysunshinecenter.org
If you would like to be a messenger to the Alabama
Baptist State Convention, Nov. 11-12, 2014, Lakeside
Baptist Church, Birmingham, AL, contact Jo Anne at
365-0606 or email [email protected].
We are allowed 25 messengers.
Yard Sale for Missions!
Please help our Guatemala Mission
Team by donating items for our
Yard Sale
Yard Sale Date: Saturday November, 8
Hours: 7 a.m.-12 noon
Location: Camellia Baptist Church Gym
201 Woodvale Rd
Pancake Breakfast served from 7 a.m.- 10 a.m.!
$5 per person-Buy your tickets from any team
member or contact Larry at 365-0606 ext. 21.
All proceeds benefit our team of 31 students and adults
from five Autauga Baptist churches who will minister in
Guatemala over Spring Break, March 26-April 3, 2015.
Adult Choir Trip to New York City - Nov. 2015
Singing at Carnegie Hall with Sandi Patti
Information Meeting - Wednesday, Oct. 29
at 6:00 p.m. in the Choir Room
Open to non-singers
5 Days, 4 Nights