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THIS WEEK: MAY 12 - 18 TODAY Happy Mother’s Day Serving at KCRM MONDAY Staff Meeting 10:00am TUESDAY New Orleans Mission Trip Mtg. 6:30pm WEDNESDAY Family FUEL Schedule THURSDAY Volunteers 1:00pm FRIDAY No Scheduled Activities SATURDAY No Scheduled Activities FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH KEARNEY 303 S. GROVE STREET PHONE: (816) 628-5693 WWW.KEARNEYFBC.COM @FBCkearneymo SUNDAYS: 8:15am and 10:45am Worship (in the Worship Center) 9:30am Sunday School 10:45am The Venue (in the Christian Activity Center) 5:00pm Handbells (adjourned until Fall) 5:00pm Preschool & Children’s Choirs (Adjourned until Fall) WEDNESDAYS: (Family FUEL) 5:00-5:55pm - Dinner (No RSVP Required) 6:00-6:30pm - Worship/Prayer for Children thru Adults 6:35-7:30pm - RA’s, GA’s, Mission Friends, Adult Choir, Uth Worship, Disciple & Outreach Statistics – May 5, 2013 Attendance : Early Worship 127 Sunday School 355 Morning Worship 277 Venue 46 Children’s Church 44 Nursery 31 Worship Total 525 Tithes/Offerings Received $17,127.97 Faith for the Journey $2,210.00 Church Staff Senior Pastor Dr. Ken Parker [email protected] Associate Pastor/Worship & Sr. Adults Bob Chichester [email protected] Associate Pastor/Education & Outreach Don Hamlin [email protected] www.donhamlin.com Associate Pastor/Youth & Recreation Tyson Branizor [email protected] Director of Children & Missions Ministries Teresa Keeler [email protected] Ministry Assistant to the Senior Pastor/Office Manager Diane McGuire [email protected] Ministry Assistant/Receptionist Dionne Martin [email protected] Custodians/Maintenance Ron & Mary Pruett Financial Secretary Carlene Cullinane [email protected] First Baptist Church Sunday, May 12, 2013 Motherhood What is a mom? Mothers come in all shapes and sizes from all differ- ent backgrounds with varying life experiences. What is the common de- nominator? Through the process of pregnancy (with the obvious help of God) they choose to love. They house another human being within their own body for some 9 months (which I’m sure at times seems like eterni- ty). Some mothers don’t get to carry their children, but in another demonstration of un- selfish love, through adoption they welcome children into their home. Then they feed, clothe, house, teach, correct, encourage, discipline, believe in, etc., this person for as long as they live. Pretty extraordinary, don’t you think? Moms give up the TV for their kids (or at least they did back in the “1 TV per house- hold” era). If there’s a program to attend, they’re there. If something needs cleaned, washed, ironed, filled out, turned in, moms often are the “go to” people, right? And by the way, hats off to any single-parent family (whether a mom or a dad); only Heaven knows all you do! Moms are the managers of a million deadlines. Moms take care of skinned knees and bruised egos, torn clothes and broken hearts. In some families, moms are the cheerleaders and spiritual leaders (of course, if a dad is in the picture, I hope he helps!). I know that days like Mother’s Day are bittersweet for a myriad of reasons, but motherhood holds out the possibility for so much good. If your mom is still here, call her; better yet, drop what you’re doing and go see her! I suspect many of you have many wonderful memories of your mom. And thankfully, many of you are in the process of making positive family memories today. I remember my mom cheering me on as I played (ok . . . attempted to play) third base for my Little League team, The Jinx (that speaks volumes, huh?). When I went to state music contests, Mom wouldn’t have missed hearing her Glen Miller “wanna-be” playing trombone. When I graduated from high school, college, and seminary, my mom was so proud. I still blush when I think of her telling a world-class surgical genius that “My son is a doctor, too!” and I knew he was impressed . . . LOL. When I was in college and serving one of my first churches, I took a vacation Sunday and went to Bellevue Baptist in Memphis to hear Dr. Adrian Rogers preach. When I got home, my mom asked me if I had been asked to sing that morning (you know, out of the 13,000 people there); only a mother! But perhaps my mom’s greatest gift and legacy (as a direct result of her walk with Christ) was how much she loved my dad and her children (and of course her favorite daughter-in-law), and her grandsons. Memories are God’s great gift to us. Someone once said, “God gives us memories so that we might have roses in December.” This morning I’m thinking about mothers in May and my heart is full. I have a loving mother in Heaven, a wonderful mother-in-law on earth, and I’m married to the most beautiful woman who is the most remarkable mother to our sons. “Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her. . .” (Proverbs 31:28 ESV). Pastor Ken
Transcript of First Baptist Church Sunday, May 12, 2013 THIS WEEK: MAY...
THIS WEEK: MAY 12 - 18 TODAY Happy Mother’s Day Serving at KCRM MONDAY Staff Meeting 10:00am TUESDAY New Orleans Mission Trip Mtg. 6:30pm
WEDNESDAY Family FUEL Schedule THURSDAY Volunteers 1:00pm
FRIDAY No Scheduled Activities SATURDAY No Scheduled Activities
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH KEARNEY
303 S. GROVE STREET
PHONE: (816) 628-5693
WWW.KEARNEYFBC.COM
@FBCkearneymo
SUNDAYS: 8:15am and 10:45am Worship (in the Worship Center) 9:30am Sunday School 10:45am The Venue (in the Christian Activity Center) 5:00pm Handbells (adjourned until Fall) 5:00pm Preschool & Children’s Choirs (Adjourned until Fall) WEDNESDAYS: (Family FUEL) 5:00-5:55pm - Dinner (No RSVP Required) 6:00-6:30pm - Worship/Prayer for Children thru Adults 6:35-7:30pm - RA’s, GA’s, Mission Friends, Adult Choir, Uth Worship, Disciple & Outreach
Statistics – May 5, 2013
Attendance :
Early Worship 127
Sunday School 355
Morning Worship 277
Venue 46
Children’s Church 44
Nursery 31
Worship Total 525
Tithes/Offerings Received $17,127.97
Faith for the Journey $2,210.00
Church Staff
Senior Pastor
Dr. Ken Parker
Associate Pastor/Worship & Sr. Adults
Bob Chichester
Associate Pastor/Education & Outreach
Don Hamlin
www.donhamlin.com
Associate Pastor/Youth & Recreation
Tyson Branizor
Director of Children & Missions
Ministries
Teresa Keeler
Ministry Assistant to the Senior
Pastor/Office Manager
Diane McGuire
Ministry Assistant/Receptionist
Dionne Martin
Custodians/Maintenance
Ron & Mary Pruett
Financial Secretary
Carlene Cullinane
First Baptist Church Sunday, May 12, 2013
Motherhood
What is a mom? Mothers come in all shapes and sizes from all differ-ent backgrounds with varying life experiences. What is the common de-nominator? Through the process of pregnancy (with the obvious help of God) they choose to love. They house another human being within their own body for some 9 months (which I’m sure at times seems like eterni-
ty). Some mothers don’t get to carry their children, but in another demonstration of un-selfish love, through adoption they welcome children into their home. Then they feed, clothe, house, teach, correct, encourage, discipline, believe in, etc., this person for as long as they live. Pretty extraordinary, don’t you think?
Moms give up the TV for their kids (or at least they did back in the “1 TV per house-hold” era). If there’s a program to attend, they’re there. If something needs cleaned, washed, ironed, filled out, turned in, moms often are the “go to” people, right? And by the way, hats off to any single-parent family (whether a mom or a dad); only Heaven knows all you do! Moms are the managers of a million deadlines.
Moms take care of skinned knees and bruised egos, torn clothes and broken hearts. In some families, moms are the cheerleaders and spiritual leaders (of course, if a dad is in the picture, I hope he helps!). I know that days like Mother’s Day are bittersweet for a myriad of reasons, but motherhood holds out the possibility for so much good. If your mom is still here, call her; better yet, drop what you’re doing and go see her!
I suspect many of you have many wonderful memories of your mom. And thankfully, many of you are in the process of making positive family memories today. I remember my mom cheering me on as I played (ok . . . attempted to play) third base for my Little League team, The Jinx (that speaks volumes, huh?). When I went to state music contests, Mom wouldn’t have missed hearing her Glen Miller “wanna-be” playing trombone. When I graduated from high school, college, and seminary, my mom was so proud. I still blush when I think of her telling a world-class surgical genius that “My son is a doctor, too!” and I knew he was impressed . . . LOL.
When I was in college and serving one of my first churches, I took a vacation Sunday and went to Bellevue Baptist in Memphis to hear Dr. Adrian Rogers preach. When I got home, my mom asked me if I had been asked to sing that morning (you know, out of the 13,000 people there); only a mother! But perhaps my mom’s greatest gift and legacy (as a direct result of her walk with Christ) was how much she loved my dad and her children (and of course her favorite daughter-in-law), and her grandsons.
Memories are God’s great gift to us. Someone once said, “God gives us memories so that we might have roses in December.” This morning I’m thinking about mothers in May and my heart is full. I have a loving mother in Heaven, a wonderful mother-in-law on earth, and I’m married to the most beautiful woman who is the most remarkable mother to our sons.
“Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her. . .” (Proverbs 31:28 ESV).
Pastor Ken
Dr. Parker and Lori, along with the First Baptist Family, extend sincere christian sympathy to Mary Pruett in the recent loss of her sister-in-law, Terri Clancy.
You can now follow us on Twitter @FBCkearneymo.
May Memory Verse:
“And I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man also will acknowledge before
the angels of God, but the one who denies me before men will be denied before the angels of God.”
Luke 12: 8 - 9 (ESV)
You’re Invited to Joshua Fields’
Graduation Open House
Saturday, May 18th
2:00-5:00pm
At 13609 David Drive, Kearney
Join us for Jared Trammel’s
Graduation Open House!
Saturday, May 18th
1:00-4:00pm
in the
Christian Activity Center
You’re Invited to Luke Parker’s Graduation Party Saturday, May 18th 2:00-4:00pm at
1400 Regency Drive, Kearney
Uth End of School Bash 2013! Wednesday, May 29 from 6:30-9:00pm at Bob and Libby Chichester’s home. Prepare yourself for waterballoon vol-leyball, dodgeball, bonfire for roasting, and prize giveaways!
Parents - Save the Date! Children’s End of School Bash! June 1 from 5:00 -8:00pm at Darrell and Melinda Buerky’s home (14613 Reynolds Road, Liberty, MO). Children gradesK-6th will enjoy a hotdog roast, outdoor games, and fishing.
Our next Senior Adult-sponsored trip will be Tuesday, June 11, leaving at 9:30am to tour Sealife at Crown Center. The cost is $17-per-person due by Sunday, June 2. Tickets will be pre-purchased so please contact the church office to sign up. We will enjoy a dutch-treat lunch after the tour before returning to the church.
The Music Ministry will present a summer musical theater production on August 25. We’re now making preparations for casting the show with rehearsals beginning Sunday, June 9. There is a table in the Fireside Lobby with more information about needed roles. You can also sign up if you are interested. See Bob Chichester or Krista Wine with questions.
To allow everyone who would like to participate in our Graduate Recog-nition May 19, Venue will adjourn that morning and join the service in the Worship Center at 10:45am. Venue will resume the following Sunday.
Family Mission Trip to Wichita, KS July 25-27. All ages are welcome to join us as we serve alongside Aviator Church. We will be prayer walking and door hanging with fliers for our events, a free car wash, neighbor-hood/park clean up, clothing give-away event, and water/koolaid givea-way in a Hispanic neighborhood. Cost is $100 and includes gas, food, and $5 for a t-shirt. Lodging is free. Sign up by June 16 by calling the church office or email Teresa at: [email protected].
Family FUEL Dinner Menu: May 15 - pasta night May 22 - hot dogs and trimmings After May 22, Family FUEL dinners will adjourn until Fall.
TODAY’S NURSERY WORKERS :
8:15 combined - Jim & Diane Gardner 10:45 service - Bed babies: Michele & Menley Pencook and Gina Branizor Toddler/Preschool: Bob & Kathleen Mallett, Shelly Lakenburger, and Brittany Bullard
NEXT WEEK’S WORKERS:
8:15 combined - Aldeen Crain and Kathe Lewis 10:45 service - Bed Babies: Bill & Crysten Morgan and Emily Basty Toddler/Preschool: Sue Gallamore, Kathy Peisert, and Hannah Crain
Pastor on call this week:
Pastor Ken (244-7581)
Deacon of the Day:
Bruce Wine (820-2104)
