First Baptist Church July 2015 Volume 59 Issue No. 6

USPS 571-920 Published Monthly by The First Baptist Church 212 East F Street, Elizabethton, TN 37643-3212

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Where Courage Fails by Janette Oke Where Trust Lies by Janette Oke Empty Promises by Pete Wilson Truth Matters by Andreas Kostenberger Life’s Extras by Archibald Rutledge

MAY GIVING Budget Required: $ 48,061.83 Budget Received: $ 49,140.38 Designated: $ 17,985.29 Total Given: $ 67,125.67

Average SS: 181 Worship: 299

JUNE GIVING Budget Required: $ 48,061.83 Budget Received: $ 37,276.75 Designated: $ 11,482.75 Total Given: $ 48,759.50

Average SS: 176 Worship: 279

O ur Christian Sympathy to the family of Jerry Adams, who passed away June 2; to

the family of Marjorie Miller, who passed away June 4 in Florida; and to the family of Dr. David Irby, who passed away June 13.

A thank you note has been received from Andrew & Lindsey Gouge and is on the

bulletin board outside the library.

Spiritual Fervor God continues to bless First Baptist Church in so many ways. Worship has been amazing. People’s lives are being changed one by one, and new faces are appearing every week. The Holy Spirit is moving in our lives, and there is a renewed excitement at First Baptist. We need to give credit where credit is due: Thanks be to God for His blessings, His calling, and His sufficient grace. May we continue to study His word, serve in His church, and expand His kingdom. May we continue to pray for the Holy Spirit’s movement in our lives and in the lives of our fellowship and community. I look forward to the days ahead as we grow together in Him. Todd

JULY 2015

“Glorifying God, serving the Lord Jesus Christ, and sharing Him with the world.”

Jerry Calhoun Teresa Calhoun Jessica Calhoun Sarah Calhoun

July 1 Mary Lloyd Shultz, Shaun Stout July 3 David Lyons July 4 Ron Bowman July 5 Anderson Hallman, Dave Johnson, Diane Johnson, Joe Shook July 8 Cody Forbes July 9 Edna Lusk — 104 Years Old! July 10 Lauren Burchfield, Glen Gouge, Mike Harris, Brent Seals, Delanie Stapp July 11 Stephanie Malone July 12 Eleanor Robinson July 13 Charles Green July 14 Stacy Bryan, Jane Cole July 15 Brenda Cable July 16 Karen Hamrick Miller July 17 Trenton Cornett, Jovie Goodwin July 19 Charles Hinkle, Susan Warner July 20 Ceara Cogan, Jonwyatt Shepherd July 25 Emily May July 26 Joyce Church July 27 Dan Laws, Zach Treadway July 28 Allison Cornett July 30 Ruth Polk, Lacey Reed, Dustin Walters July 31 Jordan Carder

Route 252 and Children’s Choir meet each Wednesday night from 6:00-7:15 and will be focusing on songs for a musical to be performed in August. There is no Route 252 July 22 during Roan Mountain Week. For those who have signed up, our “Sleeping with the Sharks” Aquarium trip is July 26-27. Money is due no later than July 5. We will meet in the parking lot at 4:00 on the 26th and return between 3:00 and 4:00 on July 27. Adults $82; Kids $40.

No First Ladies Missions or Nursing Home Visitation in July. WMU Ministry Project for Beth Moore, SBC missionary to India, on Tuesday, July 7, at 12:00PM. Meet in the Fellowship Hall. We will need sewers, cutters and stuffers! Prayer Shawl Group meets Monday, July 13, at 6PM in the Parlor. Open Heart WOM meets Thursday, July 16, at 10AM in the Parlor.

ROAN MOUNTAIN MISSION TRIP IS JULY 19-23!!

JULY 19 @ 5:00PM — MEET IN CHURCH PARKING LOT TO GO PASS OUT FLIERS AND PROMOTE OUR WEEK

JULY 20, 21, 22, 23 — DAY CAMP & FAMILY NIGHT PROGRAMS

DAY CAMP VAN LEAVES AT 8:45AM — STARTS AT 10:30AM EVENING VAN LEAVES AT 6:00PM — STARTS AT 7:00PM

We are continuing to work with the Abortion Alternatives TLC Summer Children’s Food Program by providing over 400 sandwiches per week. If you can help, please meet us in the kitchen each Tuesday at 10:00AM. Anne Galloway will be leading the last four lessons of the Following God Series beginning Wednesday, July 8, at 6:00PM. This character study of women in the Bible began last fall. They will meet in the Emmaus Room. Fellowship at the ball park on Sunday, July 12. No PM service at church.

W edding Shower for Olivia Eaton & Andrew Walker Sunday, July 19, from 2-4 in the Fellowship Hall. They are registered at Target,

Walmart, and Bed, Bath & Beyond. Blood Drive and covered dish Wednesday, July 29. More info to follow. Monthly Meetings: Deacons meeting July 5 at 4:30; Church Council July 12 @ 5:00; Business Conference July 15 at 6:00.

BigStuf Youth Camp is finally here! We leave for Panama City Beach on Sunday, July 5, at 1:00PM and return July 11. We will share our trip with you on Youth Sunday July 19.

Thanks to everyone who generously gave and supported us through fundraisers!

Open Church Wedding of Sarah Blevins & Steven Putland

Saturday, July 11, 6:00PM First Baptist Church

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