The Messenger May 26, 2019 Volume 91, Number 21

COUNTING Sally Wilkinson, Lee Rogers, John Ellis

Marcia Brewer, chairman TV MINISTRY

Connie Calhoun, Jason Braud, Brad Henry, Benny Harrison, Benjamin Allison, Elisha Allison,

Mark Williams, Fred Porter

Dr. Nathan VanHorn, Pastor Rev. David McCubbin, Associate Pastor Emeritus

Rev. David Bishop, Associate Pastor for Music Caitlin Braud, Director of Children’s Ministries

Libby Waite, Interim Minister with Students Brandon Davidson, Interim Minister with Students

701 26th Avenue/P.O. Box 1509 601.484.4600 601.484/4620 (F) Meridian, MS 39302

www.fbcmeridian.org

SUNDAY, May 26 9:15 - Sunday School 10:00 - Library Open 10:30 - Morning Worship

MONDAY, May 27

Office Closed for Memorial Day

TUESDAY, May 28 7:00 - Men’s Prayer Group 4:30 - Tuesday Hospital Ministry 6:00 - Prayer Shawl Ministry/Aldersgate

WEDNESDAY, May 29 5:30 - Prayer Meeting 6:30 - Outburst Praise Band Practice

Last Sunday’s Record - May 19, 2019 First Baptist SS: 231 Offering: $20,313.00 January 1, 2019 Requirements: $518,352.60 Receipts: $509,202.90

Deacon of the Week 5/26 - David Webb 6/2 - Jeremy Hill 6/9 - George Hill 6/16 - Mark Williams 6/23 - Brad Henry 6/30 - Tommy Brewer

Sermon for May 26 “Fight or Flight”

Jonah 1:1-6

FAMILY NIGHT SUPPER Family Night Supper and all regularly scheduled

activities are suspended for the summer and will resume on

Wednesday, August 14

PRAYER MEETING SUMMER SCHEDULE 5:30 p.m. CHAPEL

FBC Scholarship Applications Scholarship applications are available at the Welcome Center Desk or may be secured by

e-mail. They must be completed and returned to the church office on or before

Sunday, June 16.

PRESCHOOL EXT. SESSION Will and Katie Carpenter

LAUNCH Caitlin Braud Christie Daugherty

WORSHIP WELCOMERS Tommy and Kay Boren

Ben and Shea Leake GREETERS

Pam Maloney David and Helen Webb SECURITY

Benny Harrison Wallace Heggie

VOLUNTEER MINISTRY for May 26

Announcing our

FBC Youth Minister Search Committee

Kacey Bailey Elliot Brewer Jeremy Hill Trey Long

Cassie Rogers

Memorials… Music Fund In memory of: Harry Causey Leo Leake (Raymon Leake’s father) Missions and Ministry In memory of: Harry Causey

OUTBURST Practice begins Wednesday, May 29! Members Wanted! Nathan and Haley VanHorn will work with our students this summer in a music boot camp to get Outburst, our youth praise band, ready to open in the fall!!!

We have 28 members of our Sanctuary Choir and 15 friends and family members who will be travel-ing to London May 26th - June 2nd. While there, our Sanctuary Choir will be joining with approxi-mately 120 other singers from across the United States and Great Britain to perform the London premier of “Jubilate Deo”, by Dan Forrest. The performance will be under the direction of Dr. Jamie Meaders, founder and Artistic Director of Vox Anima London. Dr. Meaders is a Hickory, MS native and was the former head of Choral Activi-ties at Mississippi College.

Dr. Dan Forrest, of Greenville, SC, will be the Com-poser in Residence for the performance. The con-cert will take place on June 1st, at Cadogan Hill, home of the Royal Philharmonic. Please be in prayer for our group as we head “across the pond” for this once-in-a-lifetime experience.

David and Valerie Bishop Lorie Anderson Larry and Sheila Roberts Carol Wink Ray and Rhonda Denton Marilyn Green Steve and Terri Nichols Joyce Frank Paulette and Carrie Jones Celeste Little Tony and DeeDee Fouts LeeAnn Dayton Shayne and Sam Garrett Helen Follis Joe and Frances Kieronski Libby Waite Brad and Jonda Henry Barry Germany Bob and Beth Jeffares Gaines and Carolyn Harrell George and Susan Hill Evan and Shelley McDonald Dakota and Heather Cason Micki, Brittney and Sydney Harrison Nancy, James and Shelby Gibson

PARENTS...check our these summer activities!

Thursday, June 27

McClain Safari Tour

Leave at 9:00 a.m. - Return by 3:00 p.m. Cost: $10 plus lunch ($7 for buffet) Bring sunscreen, camera, water bottle, & rain poncho-closed-toe shoes recommended SIGNED WAIVER REQUIRED

Thursday, July 18

Lynn Meadows Discovery Center

+ NEWSIES – Gulfport, MS

Leave @ 7:30 p.m. and return by 5:30 p.m Bring a Sack Lunch (we’ll have a cooler) Cost: $15, includes museum admission

+ cost of show

Coming up this week...

CENTRI-KID PARENTS! Sunday, May 26 is the DEADLINE to order a Campers Care Package for your Centri-kid! $30

If you would like to help with a Bridal Tea Shower honoring Julie McKenzie, Bride Elect of John Carroll, please contact Miriam Chesney or Carolyn Harrell or sign the sheet in the Welcome Center. Date: Sunday, June 30.

JUNE 17-21

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