celebration. connection. commission.

The

Clarion June 4, 2017

MAY 5-7, 2017

Sunday, May 14th

VBS Operation Arctic June 4 – 8, 2017 6:00 - 8:15 PM

K4 - 5th Grade

VBS at Operation Arctic will be a

flurry of fun and excitement! We’re

calling all explorers to join us for an

amazingly cool adventure!

REGISTRATION

Please register your child by completing

the Child Registration form at the

VBS table in the Worship Center Foyer

this Sunday.

Come explore and learn about God while playing games, doing

crafts, singing songs and making new friends!

Workers: Please wear your VBS T-shirt on Sunday Morning to church

for the VBS Commissioning Prayer.

VBS WORKER MANDATORY MEETING SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 2017 AT 4:30 PM

WORSHIP CENTER

Operation Simple Sunday

A pastor friend and I planned in advance to meet for

lunch to discuss the Will Graham Celebration. We

decided on 12 noon and each locked it in on our

respective calendars. When I became aware of an

important meeting I needed to attend that would hurry

our lunch meeting, I suggested to him that we move

our meeting forward by a half hour. He informed me

that he had a previously scheduled commitment that

would make it hard for him to make it. Therefore we

settled on a compromise time. Both of us needed to

‘give’ some so that we could accomplish our purpose

and stay true to other priorities as well.

On Sunday, June 11, all of us will be ‘giving’ some so

that the whole church can benefit. Every FBC family

will be adjusting its Sunday Morning routine in order

to help the larger body. Thank you! Thank you, early

risers, for backing up your Sunday School time to

accommodate this change. Thank you, second Sunday

School attenders, for your willingness to hold your

class meeting now before the Worship Service.

This new Simple Sunday schedule will provide much

needed help and relief to many of our pre-school,

children and student teachers. It will improve the age-

grading and thus the teaching environment for our

younger ages. We’re also thankful that we can lessen

the time our campus patrol team serves behind the

scenes. On the new schedule we’ll enjoy gathering at

the same time for Sunday School at 8:45 AM and

proceeding together for Worship at 10:00 AM.

Our hope is for all of us to embrace this change for the

good of all with enthusiasm and hope. By simplifying

Sunday Morning we enhance many of our ministries

and encourage those serving in them. We anticipate a

renewed energy and zeal for our mission – Glorifying

God by Knowing Christ and Making Him Known.

Thank you, church family!

Cecil Sanders

Our church campus will house 150-170 students and adult

chaperones for lodging and meals (twice daily). This effort

to impact our ‘Judea’ requires church wide participation.

Regardless of the amount of time you and your family can

contribute, we have a place for you. Please stop by the

“Wired 2017” table to peruse the missions opportunity

board job openings.

Students: Please turn into the church your medical

release form and a copy of your insurance card.

150th Anniversary Celebration The Alabama Baptist published an article celebrating our

150 Anniversary. It was in last week’s publication on

page 9. We have a few extra copies in the Worship Center

Foyer if you would like to see it.

The Preschool & Children’s Department will be hosting

theme nights on Wednesday Nights during the months of

June & July. These special nights are for children ages 3 to

5th Grade. Please make plans to join us each week!

JUNE

14 Flag Day Craft

21 Watermelon Bowling & eating a slice!

JULY

05 4th of July Rocks

12 Emoji Night

19

26 Waterslide

Sunday Night Ministries

s ummer brings a break on Sunday nights while we

invest in several missions ministries. We encour-

age Sunday School classes to utilize the Sunday

evening times for class fellowships, missions and outreach.

Below is the Sunday Night schedule through the summer:

June 04 – Opening Night of Vacation Bible School

June 11 – July 23 – Summer Sunday Night Break

July 30 – Sunday Nights Resume with Church Picnic

Missions Opportunities

June 04 – VBS

June 25 – Wired 2017

imple unday S

It’s Official!!! Simple Sunday Begins Sunday, June 11, 2017

Sunday School at 8:45 AM

Worship at 10:00 AM

Mark your calendars now!

Our G.R.O.W. team will meet on Monday, June 12, at 6:30 PM

in the Church Office Conference Room.

Our Daily Bread

Copies of Our Daily Bread are

available in the Worship Center Foyer.

Happy 14th

Anniversary

Joel Tucker!

Please join us in congratulating Joel

Tucker, Minister of Students, IT &

Events in completing fourteen full

years of service here at First Baptist and to our Lord. Joel

began serving the church on June 4, 2003. Since then he has

been God’s blessing to all of us. Please take time to let him

know how much you appreciate all he does for our church

and our Lord.

THE SUMMIT: For Church Leaders

Training For Church Leaders

Shocco Springs, Talladega, AL

Friday, August 4—Saturday, August 5, 2017

Watch for more details!

Prayer Meeting

and Celebration Choir

Prayer Meeting & the Celebration

Choir will not meet on

Wednesday, June 7

due to Vacation Bible School.

Deacon Election

Sunday, June 25, 2017 Please be in prayer concerning the

men who will participate

in this vital and God called

ministry in our church.

Africa Missions Meeting Sunday, June 25, 2017

following the Worship Service

in the Church Office Conference Room.

Our own Kathryn Boswell is returning to Ghana, West Africa

this November with Coast for Christ Missions.

Anyone interested in joining her

or simply acquiring more infor-

mation about the trip is invited

to attend this informational

meeting.

Church Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Email addresses are available on the website.

Worship Spotlight

Sunday, June 4, 2017

9:30 AM Message

“Wonderful Words of Life” Cecil Sanders

Preschool 9:30 AM

Contact: Amy Sanders

797-8435

Infants Margaret McClenny

Melinda Scott

Creepers Tina Skipper

Amber Harrison

1 & 2 Year Olds Murray & Jana Yance

3 Year Olds

Brook & Abbie Phillips

4 & 5 Year Olds Ashley & Meredith Trammell

Addison Scott

FBC TV Program Schedule Comcast Cable Channel 4

Sundays: 9:00 AM & 7:00 PM Thursdays: 9:00 AM & 7:00 PM

This Week’s First Touch Team

Ben & Amber Dye

This Week June 4, 2017

Sunday, June 4:

8:15 AM Sunday School

9:30 AM Morning Worship

11:00 AM Sunday School

6:00 PM VBS

Monday, June 5

6:00 PM VBS

Tuesday, June 6

9:30 AM Women’s Prayer Group

6:00 PM VBS

Wednesday, June 7

6:00 PM VBS

Thursday, June 8

6:00 PM VBS

FBC Staff

Cecil Sanders Senior Pastor

Mike Wehner Associate Pastor

Joel Tucker Minister of Students, IT & Events

Tim Gay Minister of Music & Senior Adults

Kimberly Grandstaff CDC & Children’s Ministry Director

693-3599

Richard Kohl Licensed Professional Counselor For appointment (334) 722-9097

Heather Armstrong Church Secretary

Carlando Hope Media Secretary

Pam Ellison Financial Secretary

Campus Patrol Team 6 Sun., June 4, 8:00 AM -12:30 PM

VBS 5:30 - 8:30 PM

Campus Patrol Team 1 VBS - Wed., June 7, 5:30 - 8:30 PM Sun., June 11, 8:00 AM -12:30 PM

First Baptist Church

Headland, AL 36345

Tele: - (334) 693-3220

Fax - (334) 693-3641

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Children’s Church Abby Phillips & Sara McKee

The Record Speaks May 28, 2017

Our People Attended

8:15 Sunday School 159

11:00 Sunday School 83

Total Sunday School 242

Worship 362

Wednesday 82

Intentional Discipleship 74

Altar Flowers

The flowers are placed in the Worship Center this Sunday by

Jimmy and Carolyn Hicks for the Glory of God and in loving

memory of Herman and Grace Hicks, and their son Chad

Helms, in remembrance of his birthday, June 3rd.

Our People Gave May 28, 2017

Weekly Need $20,693.52

Budget Received $16,151.00

Over (Under) Budget ($4,542.52)

2017 Year-To-Date

Budget Required $455,257.44

Budget Received $462,338.49

Over (Under) $7,081.05

Bridge to Tomorrow Fund

Giving 5-28-2017 $2,365.00

Fund Total $399,911.67