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Volume 68 | Week of July 26, 2015 | Number 30
First Baptist Church MontgomeryBeaconbring them in...build them
up...send them out
www.montgomeryfbc.org | Office: 334.834.6310 | Prayer Line:
334.834.4585
M.I.C. (Membership Information Class)Sunday, August 2 | 12:15 pm
| Fellowship HallThinking of joining First Baptist? The Membership
Information Class explains what is involved in becoming effective
members of FBC. The class is led by our pastor, Jay, and is an
excellent opportunity to ask questions and make new friends. Be our
guest for lunch and discover how to become a part of the First
Family. For more information or to register, call Patty Roper at
241.5133.
Sunday, August 96:15 pm :: Main Sanctuary
Don PiperAuthor of 90 Minutes in Heaven
Be encouraged by Dons amazing storyof Hope, Healing,
and Heaven!
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FBC Faithfulness | Sunday, July 19, 2015ATTENDANCEBible
Fellowship Enrollment 4982 | Bible Fellowship Attendance 1673Weekly
Attendance 2144 | Discipleship Attendance 489
OFFERINGRequired Weekly $123,557.69 | Received Sunday
$127,278.73Required To Date $3,583,173.01 | Received To Date
$3,364,359.83Building Fund Sunday $505.00 | Building Fund to Date
$23,254.35
Under Budget | $218,813.18
Elisabeth ElliotA Model for Living on Mission with Christ!
Elisabeth Elliot stepped through the Gates of Splendor on June 15,
2015 at age 88. Her mission work and inspirational communication
motivated countless people to follow Christ in faithful obedience
and share the gospel around the globe. I often
listened to her radio program entitled Gateway to Joy where she
taught that the essence of authentic Christianity is contained in
the Hymn, Trust and Obey, for there is no other way to be happy in
Jesus, but to Trust and Obey. In January 1956, Elisabeths husband
Jim and four other missionaries were killed by a group of Auca
Indians in the jungles of Ecuador. This group of former Wheaton
College students sensed Gods call to share Christ with an unreached
people group. After months of friendly contacts the team approached
the village but they were attacked and killed with spears. The
missionaries were armed but only fired their weapons in the air
because they believed they were ready to meet their maker and the
Aucas were not. The story made international headlines but did not
end with gruesome deaths; instead in 1958 Elisabeth Elliot and
Rachel Saint did the unthinkable and moved into the Auca village
among the people who killed their loved ones. Elisabeth explained,
The fact that Jim loved and died for the Aucas intensifies my love
for them. My reason for being a missionary was one of the few
things I have never doubted. I must obey God and I believe this is
what He meant for us to do. She lived among the Aucas for two years
and wrote in her book, The Savage My Kinsman, The Aucas are human
beings made in the image of God. We have a common source, common
needs, common hopes and a common end. As a result of Elisabeth and
Rachel incarnating the love and light of Jesus most of the Auca
tribe embraced Christ as their Savior. Elisabeth returned to
America in 1963 to instruct and inspire the Body of Christ. She
wrote 30 books including Through Gates of Splendor which told the
story of the five missionaries dedication to reach the Auca and
consequently motivated others to pursue the risky call of following
Christ. She popularized Jim Elliots famed motto, A man is no fool
who gives that which he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot
lose. Elisabeth would often open her radio program with her motto:
The secret is Christ in me, not me in a different set of
circumstances. Let Elisabeths life example inspire us to trust and
obey the Lord by living on mission with Him regardless of the
circumstances!
Following Christ TOGETHER,
CONNEC IONS from your Pastors Heart
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Ministry AnnouncementsChildrens Ministry
Dont miss Something Far Out on Wednesday, July 29 from 5:30 to
7:00 pm. We will be going to the Nehemiah Center for a service
project. For more information, contact Glen Leathers at 241.5164 or
[email protected].
Student MinistryAll students who have just finished the 6th, 7th
or 8th grade are invited to a Crossover Beach Retreat on Friday,
July 31 and Saturday, August 1. We will spend the night at the
Laguna Beach Christian Resort in Panama City. You can register and
pay online at www.montgomeryfbc.org/event-registration. Cost is
$35. For more information, contact Spencer Jones at 524.5974 or
[email protected].
All upcoming high school seniors are invited to the 2015 Senior
Lake Retreat on Friday, August 7 and Saturday, August 8 at the
Birchfields Lake House. The event is free, but we need you to
register online at FBMSM.com. We will leave the church Friday at
6:15 pm from the Scott Street parking lot and return Saturday
afternoon. For more information, contact Russell McCrory at
241.5163 or [email protected].
Adult MinistryBible Fellowship Classes are invited to hear
Creation Expert David Rives in the Stakely Sanctuary on Sunday,
August 2 at 10:00 am. With a unique combination of creation
science, Biblical astronomy and original worship music, David has
built a solid case for our Creator, Jesus Christ and the world is
taking notice. He is involved with historical, archaeological, and
scientific research, and his work on Dead Sea Scrolls projects have
been featured on the History Channel. Many tune in faithfully for
his television program Creation in the 21st Century on TBN. A
songwriter and recording artist as well, the addition of creativity
to traditional scientific findings truly puts David in a league all
his own. David is the grandson of
First Family Dinner | Wednesday, July 29No reservations
required!
Adult & Childrens Meal: Steakout Cheeseburgers
Adult Family Meal $5; Childs Meal (12 & under) $3Maximum
Family Amount $20 (immediate family only)
More than 40 volunteers are still needed to help care
for our preschoolers on Sundays at 8:30 & 9:45 am.
Contact Nancie McQueen at 241.5166
or [email protected] to
find out more about areas you or your Sunday
School class can serve.
We need YOU in our Preschool!
Without YOU who will love and care for our babies?
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Dorothy Rives in our church. Dont miss this exciting
opportunity.
The Bible Fellowship Appreciation Lunch is Sunday, August 9 from
11:00 am to 2:00 pm in the fellowship hall. All directors, teachers
and administrators are invited, so make plans now to join us for
lunch as we get ready to launch our new Bible Fellowship year. A
short training session by age-group (preschool through senior
adults) will follow lunch. RSVP to Beth DeBardeleben by Sunday,
August 2 at 241.5160 or [email protected].
Senior Adult MinistryThe Senior Adult Fish Fry will be held on
Tuesday, August 18 at noon in the fellowship hall. (Baked fish will
also be available.) Cost is $6 per person. Our special guest will
be The Back Porch Pickers, who will begin playing at 11:30 am.
Tickets will be available in your Bible Fellowship Class this
Sunday, July 26 or call Mary Virginia Crum at 241.5180. The
deadline to purchase tickets is August 9.
Join us for a trip to the Celebrators Conference on Monday,
October 19 through Thursday, October 22 in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
The conference will feature David Jeremiah, Charles Billingsley and
Ken Davis. There will also be a homecoming concert by Sandi Patty,
Larnelle Harris, Wayne Watson, and the Brooklyn Tabernacle Singers.
Cost is $259 per person (2 per room) or $379 per person (1 per
room). The package includes transportation, conference and lodging.
Call Mary Virginia Crum at 241.5180 to make your reservation. A
nonrefundable deposit of $25 is due at sign up. Deadline to sign up
is Wednesday, August 26. Payment balance will be due Wednesday,
September 2.
First Baptist FoundationSave the Date! PhilanthroCorps Dave
Keesling will be here to provide some Stewardship Coaching on
Sunday, August 23 and Monday, August 24. For more information,
contact Alissa Irvin at 241.5127 or [email protected].
Often times, we will procrastinate on making important decisions
that involve creating plans for the unknown future. The First
Baptist Foundation is here to offer
New MembersBy Baptism
Jameson Byrom149 Lakeshore Drive | Pike Road, AL 36064
By LetterMr. Wes Costello7095 AUM Drive | Montgomery, AL
36117
Our Church FamilyIf you would like to add someone to the prayer
list, contact Carolyn Bryan at 241.5120.
Sympathy Extended toMs. Kathy Burr in the death of her son, Ryan
HickeyMr. & Mrs. Tom Bryant (Charlotte) in the death of her
sisterMs. Amanda Smith in the death of her auntMr. & Mrs. Kirby
Caddell (Robin) in the death of her fatherMr. & Mrs. Harry
Calloway (Louise) in the death of their daughter-in-law
Baptist EastCrystal Colee Rex Lee
Central Alabama Veterans HealthcareChad Lynn
Hillview TerraceLouise Parrish
Congratulations Extended toMr. & Mrs. Chris Colee (Crystal)
in the birth of a son; Ms. Janis Lowther in the birth of a
grandsonDr. & Mrs. Rick Lance (Pam) in the birth of a
granddaughterMr. & Mrs. John Grider (Lyndsey) in the birth of a
son
Online Pictorial DirectoryThe FBC Online Member Directory is now
ready. This up-to-date directory is available as an APP or by
visiting the website. You will be asked to enter in your email
address as its listed in our directory. Please email Amanda Smith
at [email protected] to get your valid email address added
or to update your familys photo. For full instructions on using the
online directory visit:
www.montgomeryfbc.org/member-directory
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you some assistance in making plans that involve your estate. We
want to help you create a plan that best fits your needs, honors
your family, and recognizes your faith. We offer free Estate
Planning as a service through our partnership with PhilanthroCorp.
You can start by filling out the Estate Plan Organizer at
www.montgomeryfbc.org/legacy-linc, or by calling Alissa Irvin at
241.5127.
Childrens HopeChildrens Hope is in need of child sponsorships!
For just $35/month, you can provide a child with housing, clothes,
food, education, and a place to learn about Gods love. To sponsor a
child, you can go to www.children-hope.com, make a check payable to
Childrens Hope, or contact Ann Amster at [email protected].
Childrens Hope will be sponsoring a Haiti Summit on Saturday,
August 15, from 9:30 am to Noon in the fellowship hall. It has been
an exciting year, and we look forward to celebrating and discussing
Gods work in Haiti. All who have been to Haiti and those who are
interested in going on a future mission trip to Haiti are
especially invited to attend. You can make reservations by
contacting John Bush at 201.9493 or [email protected].
Community MinistriesThe Caring Center is in desperate need of
paper grocery bags. Please drop them off at the Caring Center or
the receptionist desk at Scott Street. For more information,
contact Judy Nuss at 241.5144.
Check out the Nehemiah Center Blog at
nehemiahcenterblog.blogspot.com.
Join us for Friday Night Basketball in the Nehemiah Gym (217
Broadway Street). We will meet every Friday at 5:30 pm. Groups or
individuals are welcome to join the Chisholm Community Youth for a
great workout and fellowship. Co-sponsored by City Parks and
Recreation and the Nehemiah Center. Also needed are volunteers to
share a brief devotion. For more information, contact Todd
Carmichael at 430.5817 or [email protected].
The Prison Ministry is in need of male and female volunteers.
The Alabama Department of Corrections will host a volunteer
training on Saturday, August 1 at Frazer UMC from 8:00 am to 2:30
pm. For more information, contact Ken or Joann Brothers at
272.3931.
Churchwide News & EventsSave the date for the Back-to-School
Block Party and Medical/Dental Clinic at the Nehemiah Center on
Saturday, August 8 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. School supplies needed
at this time are: pencils, pens, pencil sharpeners, highlighters,
first grade writing notebooks, childrens scissors, notebook paper
(wide-rule and college-rule), spiral one-subject notebooks, index
cards, crayons, rulers, glue, glue sticks, tape, report covers, dry
erase markers, paper towels, Kleenex, Clorox wipes, hand sanitizer,
copy paper, and nap pads. Supplies can be dropped in the bins in
the main sanctuary foyer or in the Scott Street entrance. For more
information on how you can help, contact Kathy Cooper at 241.5125
or [email protected]. Families are invited to participate
in this home mission project.
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This week at FBC MontgomeryFor the complete calendar, visit
www.montgomeryfbc.org.
Wednesday, July 2912:00 Steppingstone Class Meeting4:45 First
Family Dinner5:30 Sanctuary Orchestra Rehearsal Childrens Ministry:
Something Far Out6:00 First Family Prayer Time6:30 Student
Ministry: Powerhouse6:35 Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal6:45 Ejamat
Prayer Time
Thursday, July 3010:00 Caregivers Support Group
Friday, July 31 Crossover Beach Retreat6:45 Friday Morning Mens
Group5:30 Celebrate Recovery
Saturday, August 1 Crossover Beach Retreat6:00 Narcotics
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Sunday, July 26 Mission Projects: Brazil & Central Asia8:30
Worship Service 9:45 Bible Fellowship Classes11:00 Worship
Service3:30 Deacon Training5:00 Visitation6:15 Worship Service
Monday, July 2712:00 Judgment House Leadership Meeting5:30 Mens
Bible Study Deacons Meeting
Tuesday, July 2811:00 GriefShare2:00 Childrens Ministry:
California Yogurt Kraze4:30 Community Ministries Board Meeting6:00
Narcotics Anonymous College Ministry: GROW Bible Study
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Morning Worship (8:30 & 11:00 am)Call to Worship | Sanctuary
OrchestraHonored, Glorified, Exalted | Sanctuary ChoirOffertory
Solo | Tom AndersonMessage | Jay Wolf
Evening Worship (6:15 pm)Youth Camp Review
Nehemiah Musical The Big Inning
In Home Ministry Member :: Mary Folds1775 Halcyon Blvd, Room 312
| Montgomery, Alabama 36117-3487
CrossRoads Broadcast Schedule
Watch the sermon at the time below or online at
www.montgomeryfbc.org.
Frazer Channel 13 (Montgomery & Prattville)Brighthouse
Channel 122 (Elmore County)Sunday, 1:30 pm (full hour) & 6:00
pmTuesday, 7:30 pm Thursday, 9:30 am & 6:00 pm
WSFA-TV Channel 12 | Sunday, 10:30 am
Volunteer Opportunity of the Week: Prayer RoomPrayer Room
Volunteers are needed to serve one hour a week to pray for the
people in our church and community. There are open hours
available Monday through Friday. Check the schedule on the Prayer
Room door or contact Sally
Frazier at 274.8989, 224.9895 or [email protected].
