The MESSENGER (USPS 591-280) is published weekly except the week of Christmas by

First Baptist Church, 600 Governors Drive, Huntsville, AL 35801. Periodical postage

paid at Huntsville, Alabama 31801-5178. POSTMASTER send change of address to THE

MESSENGER, 600 Governors Drive, Huntsville, AL 35801.

office: 256-428-9400

weekend minister on call: 256-428-9457

24-hour prayer line: 256-428-9460

The Messengerfbchsv.org

firsT bapTisT hunTsville

this sunday

knowing, lov ing, serv ing Christ...together

First Baptist Church

600 Governors Drive

Huntsville, AL 35801

Time Change SundayDaylight saving time ends

this Sunday morning. Move your clocks back one hour

Saturday night.

One dollar can help a family adopt or foster a child/children.The One Less Ministry has funds available to help families adopt/foster. One book can educate and encourage a family in need.The One Less Ministry has added books, CDs and DVDs to the church library to grow our orphan care resources.

One person can encourage and help a family in transition. The One Less Ministry can connect adoptive/foster families with others who can mentor, encourage and support.

One less child could be waiting for a familyThe One Less Ministry exists to make fewer uncared-for children in the world.

This Sunday you can make ONE LESS Children’s home bear the burden of daily necessities. Please bring the following to donate to the Decatur Baptist Children’s Home:

• Paper towels, napkins and toilet paper• Plastic bags of all sizes (garbage and storage)• Dishwashing detergent, fabric softener sheets, bleach • Toothpaste and toothbrushes • Batteries (all sizes, especially AA) • Bed pillows • Twin bed sheets • Newdufflebags

Volume 65 / Week number 44 / October 30, 2014

Fellowship Club

Friday, November 14 at 10:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall

Program: Lowell K. Zaller, geology and rock gardens

Menu: Fried Chicken, Bacon Cheddar Ranch Potatoes, Green Beans, Roll

Non-members may call Sue Maulden for reservations at 256 534-2368

Are You a Caregiver for a Loved One?

Join us for this special program with speaker Julie Slayton on Sunday,

November 16 at 3:30 p.m. in room 118. Each family will receive a personal health

record software program. Register with the ExperiencedAdultMinistryOfficeat

256-428-9403 or 55plus@fbchsv.org.

Music Ministry

Student Choir rehearsal this Sunday, November 2 at 5:00 p.m.

Student Band will be rehearsing with the Student Choir for portions of the rehearsal.

LCT Choir Retreat November 7-8

Friday night rehearsal: 7:00-8:30 PMSaturday morning: 8:00-8:30 AM - breakfast

Rehearsal at 8:30 AM-12:00 PM

Great time of preparations, food, fellowship and devotion.

GA Cookie Sale

Thank you to everyone who contributed to GA cookie sale. We raised $888.07. All the proceeds will go toward buying bricks

for building a school in the Dominican Republic.

november 2, 2014Celebration of Communion

Orphan Sunday

SermOn - TraViS COllinS“From MapQuest to Adoption”

Romans 8:1-4, 14-17

FirST FellOWShip - 8:15 amMusic from the First Fellowship Band

mOrning BiBle STudy - 9:15 amBible Study for all ages

SanCTuary WOrShip - 10:30 amAnthem from the Sanctuary ChoirCantique de Jean Racine—Faure

(O Redeemer Divine)

Solo by David McKenzie

Music from the FBC OrchestraO God, Our Help In Ages Past—Goeller

deaCOn OrdinaTiOn SerViCe 3:30 pm in The Chapel

Deacons being ordained are David Giambrone, Elizabeth Hostetter, and Jeff Vaughn

Chapel Class will meet in the Life Center at 5:00 PM on this day

fbchsv.org

ministry calendar

knowing, lov ing, serv ing Christ...together

Wednesday night dinner menuWednesday, november 5

Menu subject to change due to availability from suppliers

adultsHamburger, Chips, Potato Salad, Coleslaw

Salad grilled Chicken Salad

(Reservations for salad must be turned in by 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday.)

Children’s menuHamburger, Chips, Fruit, Cookie

By reservation OnlyPizza, Fruit, Dessert, Juice Box

(Reservations for families to eat in the Parlor must be made by 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday)

STeWardShip repOrT

Week # 4

10/26/14

year-to-date goal $ 298,200.00

Offering

This Week $ 43,119.53

yTd $ 229,361.04

Faith Steps - admin Suite

This Week $ 780.00

yTd $ 4,143.26

To date $ 822,652.57

Faith Steps to the Future

This Week $ 9,162.05

yTd $ 23,215.20

To date $ 5,536,390.68

aTTendanCe

Sunday Schoolpreschool 75

Children 46

Students 115

adults 572

Visitors 57

Brookdale 14

TOTal 878

Worship Service

First Fellowship 351

Sanctuary Worship 572

TOTal 923

Thank you notesA thank you note has been received from Alicia

Ponder. It has been placed on the bulletin board across from the Music Suite.

Family mattersNEW MEMBERKathy Christy234 Dupree DriveHuntsville, AL 35806

Beatriz Hill7900 Old Madison Pike Apt. 3010Madison, AL 35758

Tommy Leonard4706 Old Maple Ct Owens Cross Roads, AL

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHYFamily and friends of our member Curt Morton especially to his wife Nancy Morton, his son Mike (Anita) Morton, his daughter Jennifer (Kenneth) Matthews and his grandchildren Laurel & Michael Matthews and Katie Morton

Family and friends of our member Roy Bradley especially to his wife Gina Bradley, his sons Scott Bradley & Biff (Lynette Hendricks) Bradley and his grandchildren, Caleb, Robin, Alex & Austin Bradley

Family and friends of our member Fran Jacks

library hours Sunday 9-9:15 am | 10:10-10:45 am | 11:40-12:00 pmTuesday 10:00 am-12:00 pmWednesday 4:00-5:00 pm

Sunday, november 2First Fellowship Worship - Communion 8:15 ammorning Bible Study 9:15 amSanctuary Worship - Communion 10:30 amStudent praise Band rehearsal 3:00 pmdeacon Ordination 3:30 pmmen’s ensemble practice 4:00 pmChildhood ministries nov. Bday 4:00 pmStudent Choir rehearsal 5:00 pmFoundations for life Classes 5:00 pmStudent Wellness gathering 6:00 pm

monday, november 3letter Writing ministry 9:00 amhallelujah Choir 10:30 ammen’s Bible Study Fellowship 6:00 pm

Tuesday, november 4Spiritual Formations group 7:00 amWomen’s Bible Study: daniel 9:00 amSilK meeting 5:00 pm2345 ministry gym 5:30 pmgriefShare 6:00 pmForum 6:30 pmBoy Scout Troop 70 6:30 pmmosaic ringers rehearsal 6:30 pm

Wednesday, november 5Women’s precept Bible Study 9:00 am“around the Table” Family mealtime 4:45 pmSupper/Fh 4:45 pmSpanish Class 5:00 pmJesse Tree Study & Ornament making 5:30 pmemployment peace Seminar 5:30 pmChildren’s music & missions 5:30 pmprayer meeting & Bible Study/Fh 5:45 pmStudent liftOff 6:00 pmOrchestra rehearsal 6:00 pmFirst Fellowship Band practice/lC 7:00 pmSanctuary Choir rehearsal 7:00 pm

Thursday, november 6eSl 9:00 am

Friday, november 7lCT Choir retreat 7:00 pm

Saturday, november 8lCT Choir retreat 8:30 am

FBC Six Week Prayer FocusNovember 3 (Week 4 of 6)

Pray for Growth during this Interim Period

Verse: The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. -- James 5:16b

Insight: Prayer is to ask not what we wish of God, but what God wishes of us. -- Eleanor Doan, (Speakers Sourcebook).

Prayer Focus for the Week: • PrayforFBC’sfinancialhealthduringtheinterimsoministrieswillremainstrong.• Pray for new members to join us in doing God’s work. • Pray for this interim period to be a time of great spiritual renewal and revival in

the life of our church.• Pray for our Sunday-School classes to become a “small church within a big

church” (to use Travis Collins’ words) as we seek to minister to one another.

November 9 - Our PastSharing our collective stories

November 23 - Our PresentSaying how FBC missions and

ministries have impacted our lives and our community

December 7 - Our FutureSeeking to follow where god is

leading

each Congregational Conversation begins at 5:00 pm in the life Center and will take place around a table of 8-12 persons

Stewardship update - Fall 2014FY 2014 GIVING

Regular OfferingBenevolenceDebt Faith StepsFaith Steps – AdminLibrary MemorialsLottie MoonGlobal MissionsWorld HungerAnnie ArmstrongKathleen Mallory Children’s HomeMemorialsSpecial MissionsTOTAL GIVING

(Total Giving for 2013 was $6,678,591)

$4,090,6736,501

60,316555,731125,875

62074,83133,1174,988

16,13410,1054,255

407,894107,445

$5,498,485

With gratitude, we say “thank you” for your continued support of God’s ministry here at First Baptist Church. Ouryear-endfinancialstatementisreflectedabove.As you can see, we fell a little short of our projected giving to the ministry plan by only $9327, giving well above 99% of our $4.1 million budget. Your faithful financialsupportofourchurch,coupledwithcarefulmanagement of our spending, allowed us to end the year with excess funds of $23,441.

Faith Steps giving in FY2014 totaled $681,606. Since giving to Faith Steps began in 2008, we have given a total of $6,340,051. How grateful we are to God for His leadership in fostering commitment and generosity in the hearts and minds of His people!

Weremindthosewhohaveyettofulfillyourcommitment to Faith Steps that the pledge period for giving concludes at the end of this year. We will establishourlongtermfinancingonthisprojectinJanuary,2015.Itwilltakethefulfillmentofallourpledges to ensure a loan balance less than the $3.5 million projected at the inception of our Faith Steps venture.

You are a faithful, generous congregation, alive with the love of Jesus Christ!

Ministry ReceiptsMinistry Expenditures:Vision for Ministry:

WorshipEvangelismSpiritual GrowthMinistry DevelopmentCongregational LifeMissions Total

Equipping for MinistrySupport for MinistryTotal Ministry ExpendituresExcess

YTD Goal$ 4,100,000

70,900164,680201,74014,250

122,430492,000

$ 1,066,000

1,927,0001,107,000

$ 4,100,000$ 0

YTD Actual$ 4,090,673

70,999168,398177,42514,170

119,216490,881

$ 1,041,089

1,925,1481,100,994

$ 4,067,232 $ 23,441

Ministry PlanOctober - September, FY 2014

Philippians 1:27“Whatever happens, conduct

yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of

Christ…striving together as one for the faith of the

gospel.”

Commitment SundayNovember 23

Almost 20 years ago Woman’s Missionary Union established the Christian Women’s Job Corps in order to helpwomentobecomeself-sufficientintoday’s world. Now there are hundreds of sites all over the United States and

manyinothercountries.ThisyearthewinneroftheHuntsville/MadisonCountynonprofitof the year organization was Christian Women’s Job Corps of Madison County. Elaine Dickson is the Executive Director of CWJC. There have many women and men who have been a vital part of this work and we commend them for their dedication to this endeavor.

fbchsv.org

ministry calendar

knowing, lov ing, serv ing Christ...together

Wednesday night dinner menuWednesday, november 5

Menu subject to change due to availability from suppliers

adultsHamburger, Chips, Potato Salad, Coleslaw

Salad grilled Chicken Salad

(Reservations for salad must be turned in by 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday.)

Children’s menuHamburger, Chips, Fruit, Cookie

By reservation OnlyPizza, Fruit, Dessert, Juice Box

(Reservations for families to eat in the Parlor must be made by 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday)

STeWardShip repOrT

Week # 4

10/26/14

year-to-date goal $ 298,200.00

Offering

This Week $ 43,119.53

yTd $ 229,361.04

Faith Steps - admin Suite

This Week $ 780.00

yTd $ 4,143.26

To date $ 822,652.57

Faith Steps to the Future

This Week $ 9,162.05

yTd $ 23,215.20

To date $ 5,536,390.68

aTTendanCe

Sunday Schoolpreschool 75

Children 46

Students 115

adults 572

Visitors 57

Brookdale 14

TOTal 878

Worship Service

First Fellowship 351

Sanctuary Worship 572

TOTal 923

Thank you notesA thank you note has been received from Alicia

Ponder. It has been placed on the bulletin board across from the Music Suite.

Family mattersNEW MEMBERKathy Christy234 Dupree DriveHuntsville, AL 35806

Beatriz Hill7900 Old Madison Pike Apt. 3010Madison, AL 35758

Tommy Leonard4706 Old Maple Ct Owens Cross Roads, AL

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHYFamily and friends of our member Curt Morton especially to his wife Nancy Morton, his son Mike (Anita) Morton, his daughter Jennifer (Kenneth) Matthews and his grandchildren Laurel & Michael Matthews and Katie Morton

Family and friends of our member Roy Bradley especially to his wife Gina Bradley, his sons Scott Bradley & Biff (Lynette Hendricks) Bradley and his grandchildren, Caleb, Robin, Alex & Austin Bradley

Family and friends of our member Fran Jacks

library hours Sunday 9-9:15 am | 10:10-10:45 am | 11:40-12:00 pmTuesday 10:00 am-12:00 pmWednesday 4:00-5:00 pm

Sunday, november 2First Fellowship Worship - Communion 8:15 ammorning Bible Study 9:15 amSanctuary Worship - Communion 10:30 amStudent praise Band rehearsal 3:00 pmdeacon Ordination 3:30 pmmen’s ensemble practice 4:00 pmChildhood ministries nov. Bday 4:00 pmStudent Choir rehearsal 5:00 pmFoundations for life Classes 5:00 pmStudent Wellness gathering 6:00 pm

monday, november 3letter Writing ministry 9:00 amhallelujah Choir 10:30 ammen’s Bible Study Fellowship 6:00 pm

Tuesday, november 4Spiritual Formations group 7:00 amWomen’s Bible Study: daniel 9:00 amSilK meeting 5:00 pm2345 ministry gym 5:30 pmgriefShare 6:00 pmForum 6:30 pmBoy Scout Troop 70 6:30 pmmosaic ringers rehearsal 6:30 pm

Wednesday, november 5Women’s precept Bible Study 9:00 am“around the Table” Family mealtime 4:45 pmSupper/Fh 4:45 pmSpanish Class 5:00 pmJesse Tree Study & Ornament making 5:30 pmemployment peace Seminar 5:30 pmChildren’s music & missions 5:30 pmprayer meeting & Bible Study/Fh 5:45 pmStudent liftOff 6:00 pmOrchestra rehearsal 6:00 pmFirst Fellowship Band practice/lC 7:00 pmSanctuary Choir rehearsal 7:00 pm

Thursday, november 6eSl 9:00 am

Friday, november 7lCT Choir retreat 7:00 pm

Saturday, november 8lCT Choir retreat 8:30 am

FBC Six Week Prayer FocusNovember 3 (Week 4 of 6)

Pray for Growth during this Interim Period

Verse: The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. -- James 5:16b

Insight: Prayer is to ask not what we wish of God, but what God wishes of us. -- Eleanor Doan, (Speakers Sourcebook).

Prayer Focus for the Week: • PrayforFBC’sfinancialhealthduringtheinterimsoministrieswillremainstrong.• Pray for new members to join us in doing God’s work. • Pray for this interim period to be a time of great spiritual renewal and revival in

the life of our church.• Pray for our Sunday-School classes to become a “small church within a big

church” (to use Travis Collins’ words) as we seek to minister to one another.

November 9 - Our PastSharing our collective stories

November 23 - Our PresentSaying how FBC missions and

ministries have impacted our lives and our community

December 7 - Our FutureSeeking to follow where god is

leading

each Congregational Conversation begins at 5:00 pm in the life Center and will take place around a table of 8-12 persons

Stewardship update - Fall 2014FY 2014 GIVING

Regular OfferingBenevolenceDebt Faith StepsFaith Steps – AdminLibrary MemorialsLottie MoonGlobal MissionsWorld HungerAnnie ArmstrongKathleen Mallory Children’s HomeMemorialsSpecial MissionsTOTAL GIVING

(Total Giving for 2013 was $6,678,591)

$4,090,6736,501

60,316555,731125,875

62074,83133,1174,988

16,13410,1054,255

407,894107,445

$5,498,485

With gratitude, we say “thank you” for your continued support of God’s ministry here at First Baptist Church. Ouryear-endfinancialstatementisreflectedabove.As you can see, we fell a little short of our projected giving to the ministry plan by only $9327, giving well above 99% of our $4.1 million budget. Your faithful financialsupportofourchurch,coupledwithcarefulmanagement of our spending, allowed us to end the year with excess funds of $23,441.

Faith Steps giving in FY2014 totaled $681,606. Since giving to Faith Steps began in 2008, we have given a total of $6,340,051. How grateful we are to God for His leadership in fostering commitment and generosity in the hearts and minds of His people!

Weremindthosewhohaveyettofulfillyourcommitment to Faith Steps that the pledge period for giving concludes at the end of this year. We will establishourlongtermfinancingonthisprojectinJanuary,2015.Itwilltakethefulfillmentofallourpledges to ensure a loan balance less than the $3.5 million projected at the inception of our Faith Steps venture.

You are a faithful, generous congregation, alive with the love of Jesus Christ!

Ministry ReceiptsMinistry Expenditures:Vision for Ministry:

WorshipEvangelismSpiritual GrowthMinistry DevelopmentCongregational LifeMissions Total

Equipping for MinistrySupport for MinistryTotal Ministry ExpendituresExcess

YTD Goal$ 4,100,000

70,900164,680201,74014,250

122,430492,000

$ 1,066,000

1,927,0001,107,000

$ 4,100,000$ 0

YTD Actual$ 4,090,673

70,999168,398177,42514,170

119,216490,881

$ 1,041,089

1,925,1481,100,994

$ 4,067,232 $ 23,441

Ministry PlanOctober - September, FY 2014

Philippians 1:27“Whatever happens, conduct

yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of

Christ…striving together as one for the faith of the

gospel.”

Commitment SundayNovember 23

Almost 20 years ago Woman’s Missionary Union established the Christian Women’s Job Corps in order to helpwomentobecomeself-sufficientintoday’s world. Now there are hundreds of sites all over the United States and

manyinothercountries.ThisyearthewinneroftheHuntsville/MadisonCountynonprofitof the year organization was Christian Women’s Job Corps of Madison County. Elaine Dickson is the Executive Director of CWJC. There have many women and men who have been a vital part of this work and we commend them for their dedication to this endeavor.

The MESSENGER (USPS 591-280) is published weekly except the week of Christmas by

First Baptist Church, 600 Governors Drive, Huntsville, AL 35801. Periodical postage

paid at Huntsville, Alabama 31801-5178. POSTMASTER send change of address to THE

MESSENGER, 600 Governors Drive, Huntsville, AL 35801.

office: 256-428-9400

weekend minister on call: 256-428-9457

24-hour prayer line: 256-428-9460

The Messengerfbchsv.org

firsT bapTisT hunTsville

this sunday

knowing, lov ing, serv ing Christ...together

First Baptist Church

600 Governors Drive

Huntsville, AL 35801

Time Change SundayDaylight saving time ends

this Sunday morning. Move your clocks back one hour

Saturday night.

One dollar can help a family adopt or foster a child/children.The One Less Ministry has funds available to help families adopt/foster. One book can educate and encourage a family in need.The One Less Ministry has added books, CDs and DVDs to the church library to grow our orphan care resources.

One person can encourage and help a family in transition. The One Less Ministry can connect adoptive/foster families with others who can mentor, encourage and support.

One less child could be waiting for a familyThe One Less Ministry exists to make fewer uncared-for children in the world.

This Sunday you can make ONE LESS Children’s home bear the burden of daily necessities. Please bring the following to donate to the Decatur Baptist Children’s Home:

• Paper towels, napkins and toilet paper• Plastic bags of all sizes (garbage and storage)• Dishwashing detergent, fabric softener sheets, bleach • Toothpaste and toothbrushes • Batteries (all sizes, especially AA) • Bed pillows • Twin bed sheets • Newdufflebags

Volume 65 / Week number 44 / October 30, 2014

Fellowship Club

Friday, November 14 at 10:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall

Program: Lowell K. Zaller, geology and rock gardens

Menu: Fried Chicken, Bacon Cheddar Ranch Potatoes, Green Beans, Roll

Non-members may call Sue Maulden for reservations at 256 534-2368

Are You a Caregiver for a Loved One?

Join us for this special program with speaker Julie Slayton on Sunday,

November 16 at 3:30 p.m. in room 118. Each family will receive a personal health

record software program. Register with the ExperiencedAdultMinistryOfficeat

256-428-9403 or 55plus@fbchsv.org.

Music Ministry

Student Choir rehearsal this Sunday, November 2 at 5:00 p.m.

Student Band will be rehearsing with the Student Choir for portions of the rehearsal.

LCT Choir Retreat November 7-8

Friday night rehearsal: 7:00-8:30 PMSaturday morning: 8:00-8:30 AM - breakfast

Rehearsal at 8:30 AM-12:00 PM

Great time of preparations, food, fellowship and devotion.

GA Cookie Sale

Thank you to everyone who contributed to GA cookie sale. We raised $888.07. All the proceeds will go toward buying bricks

for building a school in the Dominican Republic.

november 2, 2014Celebration of Communion

Orphan Sunday

SermOn - TraViS COllinS“From MapQuest to Adoption”

Romans 8:1-4, 14-17

FirST FellOWShip - 8:15 amMusic from the First Fellowship Band

mOrning BiBle STudy - 9:15 amBible Study for all ages

SanCTuary WOrShip - 10:30 amAnthem from the Sanctuary ChoirCantique de Jean Racine—Faure

(O Redeemer Divine)

Solo by David McKenzie

Music from the FBC OrchestraO God, Our Help In Ages Past—Goeller

deaCOn OrdinaTiOn SerViCe 3:30 pm in The Chapel

Deacons being ordained are David Giambrone, Elizabeth Hostetter, and Jeff Vaughn

Chapel Class will meet in the Life Center at 5:00 PM on this day