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ISSUE #302 MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, SEBRING, FLORIDA JUNE 2012

2012 YEAR OF CELEBRATION

Justus Christina Martin

Class of 2012

Gina Michele Haley

Francisco Hidalgo

Emily Michelle Smith Jackson Rushlo

..the righteous are glad; they rejoice before God and celebrate with joy.” Psalm 68:3 HCSB

Dr. Calvin Miller. Calvin has been a pastor,

professor, author, and artist over the years. I have

a painting of his in my office, and a bunch of his

books in my personal library. God has blessed him

with an amazing ministry over the years. His books

have literally impacted millions of Christians over

the years. It is a HUGE honor for us to have him

here at First Baptist Sebring. He will preach on the

family during our 10:30 am and 6:00 pm services

on that day. And we will have "Lunch On The

Grounds" on "Family Day."

So there you have it. Neat things are happening this

month with our graduates. And exciting things are

just around the corner for the church.

Life is good here at First Baptist Sebring!

Pastor David

Pastor's Corner:

I hope this letter finds you and yours

doing well. Life is good in the

Richardson household. Our family has

enjoyed a good school year and is

looking forward to a fun, relaxing

summer.

Let me begin by congratulating the young men and

young women from First Baptist Sebring who are

graduating with different degrees from different

schools this month. I know how you all feel. It's a

thrill to finish all the academic requirements and

receive that diploma. Way to go graduates. Your

church family and I are all very proud of you.

Here is an exciting bit of news: Sunday, September 9,

will be "Family Day" here at First Baptist

Sebring. This year's special speaker will be

College Graduates

Alison Faye Hancock, graduated from the University of Florida on December 20, 2011 with a

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree with a major in Finance.

Rebekah Kogelschatz University of Texas, Arlington, with a Masters in Curriculum and

Instruction.

Jesslin Joy Williams graduated from Barry University with Highest Honors on May 5, 2012.

She is a member of Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Honor Society. She earned her Doctor of

Philosophy (Ph.D) degree in Higher Education Administration with a Major in Leadership and

Education with a Specialization in Education Administration. She is the daughter of Dr. Paul

Williams, Jr. and Mrs. Linda Lee Williams, and is the proud Mother of her little boy, Ridge.

Rev. Luis Luna with a degree in Pastoral Care from New Orleans Seminary-Okeechobee

Extension.

Dunia Luna with a degree in Pastoral Care from New Orleans Seminary-Okeechobee Extension.

Jorge Gonzalez with a degree in Pastoral Care from New Orleans Seminary-Okeechobee

Extension.

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Special emphasis on a new

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MINISTER OF MUSIC God is seen when we find in different occasions in the Bible to "join" for the purpose of worshiping Him (Acts 20:7, 1 Corinthians 14:23,26). He even warns us not fail to come together (Hebrews 10:25). Whenever Christians gather for worship, we must realize that we are gathered to worship God. God wants true worshipers who want to honor him" in spirit and in truth "(John 4:23-24). Not come together to only have a good time. We are to praise God and edify one another. Our acts of worship are important, but nothing is more important than the attitude of our hearts and minds when we engage in these activities. We need to be careful that our public acts of worship does not become a "view" that detracts from the praise of God. Men should not be worshiped, but God. May God bless you ! Nuno

MINISTER OF STUDENTS

We our coming to the end of our year.

Our End-of-the-Year Program for our

infants through 3 year olds went great.

Next up is our Graduation and then

it's time for some summer fun! The

canned food drive was a huge success and all the classes

enjoyed participating. I would like to thank the church

for allowing us to be a part of this ministry. The

teachers truly love these kids and the Lord and they

love reaching out to the families. Thank you again!

God Bless,

Alison

PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR

Church Family, June is finally here and there is much excitement and celebration. Our graduates have finally finished! We certainly wish them well in all things as they follow the Lord. Please pray diligently as these students begin a fantastic new adventure. Also, do not forget to remember the parents during this transition time. This will be difficult for all of us, but the Lord will always watch over His own. Second, we have another fantastic opportunity to partner with another church to reach out to our community in Sebring. A church from

Hello everyone! WOW it is getting hotter and hotter! I didn’t expect anything different though! We knew we would be experiencing the nice Floridian summer at some point! Any way, this month marks our 1 year anniversary here at First Baptist Sebring. June 26 of 2011, was our first official Sunday here at church. We praise God for bringing us here to Sebring, and we truly appreciate all the prayers, love, gifts all of you have given to Sarah, Luca and myself. We pray that the Almighty God keep using us for His glory at His church. Studying for a class a while back, I came across texts about worshiping at the local church. The next two issues of the voice I will talk about it. If you are a Christian, you are part of the Lord’s church. (Acts 2:47). All who are saved are part of this church (Ephesians 5:23). We, as Christians, can gather for worship in a local church. The wisdom of

Jacksonville, FL will join us from June 23-30 in order to spread out across Sebring to minister to others. Sports Camps, Backyard Bible Clubs, Lite home repair, and general outreach will be done during that week. Inspiring messages each night from the FBC Sebring Pastoral staff will also highlight this time. If you are a student that has not signed up yet, please do so quickly. The cost for this week will be extremely minimal for you. I will publish those numbers within the next few weeks so you will have ample opportunity to prepare. Blessings, Joseph Delph

THE TITHE IS THE LORDS

2012 CHURCH BUDGET……………….…$ 920,000

BUDGET NEEDS TO DATE…………….....$ 380,098

BUDGET RECEIPTS TO DATE…..…...…...$ 372,159

WEEKLY REQUIREMENTS………..............$ 21,850

WEEKLY RECEIPTS (5-20-2012).…..….........$ 11,603

CHILDREN’S HOME .……………………...….$ 4,384

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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

200 E CENTER AVENUE

SEBRING, FL 33870-3503

YOUR CHURCH MEDIA LIBRARY

Make a Summer Reading List! Your church provides uplifting reading for

all ages and interests.

To learn more:

Mysteries of the Bible:

The Enduring Questions of the Scriptures

For Inspiration:

Come Walk With Me by Melvin Cheatham

To Enjoy an uplifting story -

The Mending String by Cliff Coon

For Middle Readers -

Left Behind - The Kids Series

By Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye

And for Beginning Readers:

Adeline and Adeline’s Porcupine

Higby the Average Monkey and Higby Throws a Fit

YOUR MEDIA CENTER IS LOCATED AT THE TOP OF

THE STAIRS ACROSS FROM THE ELEVATOR

THANK YOU!!!

Dear Church Family,

Thank you for your Christian love and support during my

recent surgery and illness. Your prayers, cards, phone

calls, and visits helped give me strength to face each day!

In God’s Love,

Bill & Edie Reed

Dear Church Family,

Thank you everyone for your visits, prayers, cards, and

phone calls during Nick’s recent hospitalization.

We really appreciate you all.

Nick & Diana DeVries

SUMMER HOURS

SUNDAY 9:00 - 10:15 AM

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH STAFF

(PHONE) 863-385-5154 (FAX) 863-385-4184

PRESCHOOL 863-385-4704

Intercessory Prayer Line 385-0120

www.fbsebring.com

SENIOR PASTOR……………………….…………......DR. DAVID RICHARDSON

ASSOC. PASTOR MUSIC & SR ADULTS …………….REV. NUNO NORBERTO

ASSOC. PASTOR YOUTH & ACTIVITIES…….….……..…….REV. JOE DELPH

HISPANIC PASTOR…………………..…...………………..…….REV. LUIS LUNA

PASTOR EMERITUS.………………..….................................DR. JAMES McCALL

CHURCH BUSINESS ADM.…………..….…..............................GEORGE SMITH

EDUCATION SECTY……………….…..……. …………………… PAM HARRIS

MUSIC, YOUTH & SR. ADULT SECTY.…….………..…….…..LYNDA HODGE

PRESCHOOL INTERIM DIRECTOR……….………....ALISON WHITEHURST

HOUSEKEEPER…………………….………..……………...SANDY WISENBERG

MAINTENANCE………….…………..…...….………………..….WADE LINDLEY

OFFICE HOURS 8:00 AM TO 4:30 PM

Email: pharris@fbsebring.com or lhodge@fbsebring.com

PRAY

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OUR

COUNTRY

Please, help us keep our

records up to date. Call

the Church office with

any updates on your

contact information:

name, address, phone

number, email, etc.

Congratulations, Seniors! Plan your exciting

mission trip

for this summer!

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OUR MISSION STATEMENT

Under the Lord Jesus Christ,

we will

connect with others,

grow as disciples,

and serve with our gifts.