Firs

t Bap

tist B

ulle

tinU

SPS

191-

980

Publ

ishe

d w

eekl

y ex

cept

4th

of J

uly

wee

k an

d C

hris

tmas

wee

k by

the

Firs

t Bap

tist

Chu

rch,

300

Wes

t M

ain

Stre

et,

Dot

han,

Al

abam

a 36

301.

Per

iodi

cal P

osta

ge P

aid

at D

otha

n, A

laba

ma.

Pos

tmas

ter:

Send

Ad

dres

s C

hang

es to

: Firs

t Bap

tist C

hurc

h,

P.O

. Box

202

5 D

otha

n, A

L 36

302-

2025

Firs

t Bap

itst C

hurc

h30

0 W

est M

ain

Stre

etD

otha

n, A

L 36

301

Happy Birthday!…If you are a church member and your birthday is not listed, please call Melissa(792.5117,ext.247)andmakesurewehaveyourbirthdateonfile.

September 16: Laura Everett, Debra Hester, Lauren Justiss, Randy Tillis, Elizabeth WilliamsSeptember 17: Lamar Faulk, Miriam Forrester, Vivian Howell, Dennis Key, Clara Lewis, Peyton Lockett, George Miles, Stephanie Wilson, Robert WiseSeptember 18: Cliff Barnes, Joey Harvey, Mary Helen Little, Andrea Perkins, Hannah-Beth Sanford, Martha Jane Sparks, Rex YanceSeptember 19: Paul Adams, Cada Carter, Wilma Denney, Toni JonesSeptember 20: David Holloman, Thad Johnson, Lou WrightSeptember 21: Bruce Buckles, Ceretha Kent, Judy Mabry, William Vincent, Ruth WadeSeptember 22: Lauren Belew, Mark Chambers, Elizabeth DeVane, DeAnna Shelley, Jon Stephens, Chesley Sullivan

Ministers .............The People of First Baptist ChurchPastor ......................................................... Johnny FainMusic and Worship ...................................... Ryan ShippSenior Adults, Media & Missions ...................Bob GrossFamilies ......................................................Mike GolsonPreschoolers......................................Mary Ann ThomasKids...............................................................Brad StromCommunity Missions & Single Adults ........Stan SanfordRecreation .............................................Dan TankersleyStudents ..........................................................Ross Lee

Connecting with FBC:

www.fbcdothan.org

- First Baptist Church of Dothan, Alabama - The Gathering FBC Dothan - First Baptist Dothan Youth - First Baptist Dothan Kid’s Ministry - First Baptist Dothan Preschool Ministry - FBC Dothan Family Life Center

FBCDothan

password: fbcpublic

Morning Worship Service broadcast at 11 a.m.on WDHN-Channel 18.

First Baptist Church300 West Main Street - Dothan, AL 36301

Office Hours: M–F 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.FLC Hours: M, Tu, Th 6 a.m.–9 p.m.

W, F 6 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

Church Office: ...................... 334.792.5117 Family Life Center: ..............334.792.3217 Intercessory PrayerLine:.....334.673.7207

The Weekly SummaryWill be updated in next week’s

First Things.

Deacons for September 16–22, 2012Prospect Visitation: Mike Nowell (793.9856)

Deacon on Call& Hospital Visitation:Clay Bowen793.1413

Troy Street MonitorSeptember 16A.M. & P.M. ServicesRyan Stickler

• Prayer Team •Anyone in need of special

prayer, please contact:Kevin Woodcock (793.5770)

Jim Fitzgerald (793.0677)or Johnny Fain (792.5117).

September 16, 20128:15 a.m. Worship

Contemporary Worship in the ChapelThe Gathering

•

10:45 a.m. WorshipTraditional Worship in the Sanctuary

My 1 Prayer

Choral Praise - Sanctuary ChoirRedeemed, How I Love to Proclaim Itwith Since I Have Been Redeemed

Hymn 161 - Crown Him with Many CrownsHymn 202 - All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name

Invocation - Johnny Fain

Hymn 176 - Fairest Lord JesusCongregational Praise - Here I Am to Worship

During the Congregational Praise, Preschoolers (PS4) andKindergarten 5 (K5) will exit with Wee Worship leaders.

Children, Grade 1-4, will exit with Worship KidStyle leadersat the Sanctuary entrances on either side of the choir loft.

Message - Johnny Fain“And God Gave Them Up” - Romans 1:18–32

Invitation Hymn 275 - I Surrender All

Offertory Prayer - Gary Martin

Offertory - Doug Mann, Karen Mann, Ryan Shipp

Presentation of Decisions

Benediction Hymn 161 - Crown Him with Many Crowns(verse 1 only)

•

6 p.m. Worship

Music in The Gathering service provided by the FBC Praise Team.Today’s pre-service and post-service music in the 10:45 a.m. & 6 p.m. worship services provided by Ron Tolar, Kim Price, and Beth Nowell.

Please remember to silence all media devices during worship services.

September 12, 2012FirstBaptistChurChDothan

Volume XLVII, No. 35

OrdinatiOn Of

dan tankersleyintO

the GOspel Ministry

Sunday, September 166 p.m., in the Sanctuary

OrdinatiOn Of

dan tankersleyintO

the GOspel Ministry

Sunday, September 166 p.m.

in the Sanctuary

10:45–11:45 a.m.TradiTional

WorshipSanctuary

9:30–10:30 a.m.Sunday Bible Study

6–7 p.m.Evening Worship

~ ALSO ~

We NOW HAve

TWO TimeSTHe WOrSHip!

EvEry Sunday Morning!8:15–9:15 a.m.

THE GaTHErinGContemporary Worship

Chapel

Sign Up Now!!Single Adult Beach RetreatSeptember 28–30For All Single Adults (30-60 - we will not check IDs)Cost: $50 per person plus one meal out(Cost includes 5 meals, lodging, and transportation) Callthechurchofficetoregister,792.5117.Nodeposit required.

Things to Know For Sunday Mornings! As we begin offering two morning worship services each Sunday, please note a few updates in scheduling as you prepare for these changes.

Sunday Bus Schedule2 Scheduled Pick-Ups: - Arrive for 8:15 a.m. Worship - Arrive for 9:30 a.m. Sunday Bible Study2 Scheduled Take-Home: - 10:30 a.m. (Leave after Bible Study)Times - 12:15-12:30 p.m. (Leave after 10:45 a.m. Worship)

Wee Worship & Worship KidStyle Info Wee Worship - (P4–K5), meets during the 10:45 a.m. service. If you would like for your child to attend, you may leave them with their morning Bible Study group or send them to meet us as we exit the service. We meet in Room B201. Pick up your child at the conclusion of the service. If you attend the 8:15 a.m. service, child care is provided for the duration of the service in the Preschool area (B Building). Preschoolers will then be moved to their morning Bible Study rooms. Worship KidStyle - (Grades 1-4), meets during both services. We will worship in Room C105. For either service, if you are seated as a family, you can send your child to meet us as we exit. If you are attending the 8:15 a.m. service your child will be taken to their Bible Study class at the end of the service and may be picked up from there. For the 10:45 a.m. service, you may choose to leave your child with their Bible Study class and we will get them to Worship KidStyle. Pick up your child at the conclusion of the service.

Finance Committee and Deacons MeetingsSunday, September 16Finance Committee Meeting: 3:30 p.m., Conference RoomDeacon’s Meeting: 4:30 p.m., Parlor

Deadline Change!Names & Photos of College Graduates Wanted We would like to honor college students who have graduated in the past year in the September 19 First Things. Please bring the following info to Susanne at the church office:name,college,major,andaphotobyMonday, September 17. You may also e-mail the info to susanne@fbcdothan.org.

Senior AdultYoung-At-Heart LuncheonThursday, September 2011:30 a.m., Dining HallWinning Outside the GameSpecial Guests: Several Retired Area CoachesPleasecallthechurchofficeforluncheonreservations by Wednesday, September 19.

A Note from Johnny…

Ifwetookavotetodayonthesubjectofprayer, almost everyone would say they believed in the importance of prayer. Would you not agree? But, if we took a count of how many are actively involved in prayer on a daily basis, I am sure that many would say no. Not only is the belief of prayer important but doing it is even more important.

If a world is going to be changed in the name of Christ it takesprayer.Itisnotjustprayingfortheworld,butthepeople of the world, starting with ourselves and those around us.

One of the old time prayer leaders in the world was a mannamedJohnHyde.JohnHydewasveryinfluentialin the founding of a prayer band in India called the PunjabPrayerUnion.Eachmemberwasaskedtosignthe following prayer pledge, presented in the form of personal questions:

1. Are you praying for quickening in your life, in the life of your fellow workers, and in the church?

2. Are you longing for greater power of the Holy Spirit in your own life and work, and are you convinced that you cannot go on without this power?

3. Will you pray that you may not be ashamed of Jesus?

4. Do you believe that prayer is the greatest means for securing this spiritual awakening, and are you willing to pray until the awakening comes?

Each person at the Prayer Union signed it and God began to move in their lives.

Would you sign a pledge like this? Would you commit to a life of prayer like these people did? I would hope so, if not the question would be “Why not?”

Pray, Pray and Pray some more.

Sunday night, we will be ordaining our Family Life Minister, Dan Tankersley into the Gospel Ministry. I ask you to please come and support this very important time in his life and the life of this church.

Bro. Johnny

WeDNeSDAY Night Adult Study Groups“Unglued” - Ladies (All ages) 6–7 p.m., Room C203, Led by Vicki Martin

“Forgotten God” - Co-Ed (All ages) 6–7 p.m., Room C205, Led by Mike Golson & Others

Optional Books for Forgotten God StudyBooks you may order for yourself

as companions to this study.

“Remembering the Forgotten God”An Interactive Workbook for Individual

or Small Group Study by Francis Chan/Mark Beuving

•“Forgotten God”

Reversing our tragic neglect of the Holy Spirit. by Francis Chan with Danae Yankoski

“Corporate Prayer” - Ladies (All ages) 6–7 p.m., Room C201 Facilitators include Allyson Johnson, Deanna Skinner and Melissa Thornell, along with other ladies who will share their heart and God’s teachings on prayer.

“Prayer and Bible Study” - Co-Ed (All ages) 6–7 p.m., Parlor, Led by Billy Nolen

“Young Adult” - Co-Ed (Ages 22–30) 6–7 p.m., Library Reading Room Teachers: Melanie Hill, Jeremy & Lindsey Lee

Men’s MinistryThird Thursday DinnerThursday, September 206:15 p.m., La Parilla RestaurantDutch treat.For All FBC Men and Guests

Mark Your Calendar!

Annual Fish FryTuesday, October 96 p.m., Allen Well’s FarmFor All Senior Adults

Watch for more details!

Sunday, September 16 - 7:30 a.m. Coffee at The Gathering 8:15 a.m. The Gathering Worship 8:45-10:10 a.m. Media Library Open 9:30 a.m. Sunday Bible Studies 10:45 a.m. Morning Worship Wee Worship (Pre 4–K5) Worship KidsStyle 3 p.m. Middle School & High School Committee Meeting, Media Conference Room 3:30 p.m. Finance Committee Meeting, Conference Room 4:00 p.m. Precept Bible Study, Library Reading Room 4:30 p.m. Deacons Meeting, Parlor Youth Choir (Gr. 7-12) Handbell Rehearsal, Handbell Room Special Needs Meeting, Conference Room 5 p.m. Children’s Committee Meeting, B204 5:30 p.m. Youth Snack Supper (Gr. 7-12) 6 p.m. Evening Worship 7:30 p.m. Omni Fit (7:15 p.m. - Stretching)

Monday, September 17 - 10 a.m. Senior Agility Mobility (S.A.M.), FLC

Tuesday, September 18 - 8:45 a.m. Precept Bible Study 9:15 a.m. Mother’s Morning Out 5:30–7:30 p.m. Spanish Lessons, FLC 6 p.m. Omni Fit (5:45 p.m. - Stretching)

Wednesday, September 19 - 10 a.m. S.A.M., FLC 2-6 p.m. Media Library Open 4:30-6 p.m. Family Supper

Menu: Country Style Breakfast: Grits, Scambled Eggs, Hash Browns, Sausage, Steak, Bacon, Biscuit and Gravy, Salad Bar, Dessert Kid’s Only: Chicken Fingers $5 (12-up); $3 (6-11); Free (5-under); $3 Salad Bar only

5 p.m. One Way Café (Gr. 7-12) 5:15-8 p.m. Child Care (6 weeks-Age 2) 5:40-7:15 p.m. Worship Works Music & Missions (Age 3-Grade 4) Preteen Underground Night Life (Grades 5-6) 6-7 p.m. Adult Bible Study Groups (Details on left) Prayer and Bible Study, Parlor Young Professionals Bible Study, LRR Youth Large Group (Grades 7-12), YAR 7-8 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal 8p.m. DothanPrayerNight,K-LifeClub&Office

Thursday, September 20 - 9 a.m. Mother’s Morning Out 11:30 a.m. Young-At-Heart Sr. Adult Luncheon, Dining Hall 6 p.m. Fall Kickball League, Westgate Omni Fit (5:45 p.m. - Stretching) 6:15 p.m. Men’s Third Thursday Dinner, La Parilla 9 p.m. College Bible Study, FLC

Friday, September 21 - 10 a.m. S.A.M., FLC

Saturday, September 22 - 10 a.m.–12 noon Spanish Lessons, FLC

Annie Moses BandIn Concert

Sunday, September 30a love offering will be received.

Sunday’s Rose The rose this Sunday is in honor of KatherineMcClellan Sealock, born July 27, 2012, daughter ofScott and Stephanie Sealock. The proud grandparents are Ron and Carolyn Sealock.

JoIN US FoR…S.A.M. (Senior Agility Mobility)Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays

For Any First Baptist Adults and Friends10 a.m., Family Life Center, No Cost

Be a part of this great time of exercise & fellowship.