Midweekly02.20.2013

BUSINESS MEETING TONIGHT Tonight at 6:10 p.m. in the Sanctuary, join us to hear a discussion and vote on last week’s presentation of the

Master Plan Implementation Committee recommendation. YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO VOTE.

Blood Drive, TODAY! Wednesday, February 20, 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. in Room 150

The Red Cross Blood Drive is today from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. in Room 150. February is “Build a Better Blood Supply” month at the Red Cross and they are counting on us to meet our past record and maybe even surpass it. All participants in the blood drive will be entered to win a $1,000 gift card to a home improvement store.

Please consider giving blood to save lives.

( Ruth Kuzur, 377.3254

First Women Prayer Begins TONIGHT!First Women will come together in the bond of prayer each Wednesday from 5:30 – 6 p.m. in the Bride’s Room beginning TONIGHT. It will be simple prayer; no fluff, no food, but just fellowship in prayer. Join us.

( Sharon Herrera, sendsjh@yahoo.com

Tennessee Baptist Historical SocietyThe annual meeting of the Tennessee Baptist Historical Society will meet in the Fellowship Hall of the Tennessee Baptist Center in Brentwood, Thursday, February 21, at 11:30 a.m. A free luncheon will be served. The guest speaker is Dr. Bill McKee, who will speak on “The Lord’s Workers: The Chaplaincy and Tennessee Baptist Chaplains in the American Civil War.”

( For reservations, call Albert Wardin, 292.7373.

Harvest HandsDid you know that our Student Ministry volunteers with Harvest Hands and Preston Taylor Ministries (PTM) in their after-school care programs? We currently have 2 – 3 students volunteering in each location, but we need 6 – 12 volunteers each Wednesday afternoon from 4 – 6 p.m. until the end of the school year.

Interested? Let’s get together and make a difference in the lives of Nashville children.

( Brandon Owen, brandon.owen@firstbaptistnashville.org

Pathways to WorkThe Nashville Rescue Mission has several men in the Pathways to Work program willing to do yard work and other general work around the home or office.

If you could use their help, call Emmanuel Hart at 554.7583 for more information.

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OPPORTUNITIESWEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20

3 – 7 p.m. Red Cross Blood Drive, 1504 p.m. Media Library open4:30 – 6 p.m. Fellowship Meal served, Fellowship Hall5 p.m. Nominating Committee, 1405:15 p.m. Nehemiah Make-up Session, 150F5:25 – 6:20 p.m. Preschool Music: PreK 4, 470; K, 480 Children’s Music: Grade 1, 451; Grades 2 & 3, 440; Grades 4-6, 4605:30 p.m. KnitWits, 150G Beth Moore Study, 340 The Kingdom Man, Chapel First Women Prayer, Bride’s Room5:45 p.m. The Edge, 300 E. Bldg6 p.m. Orchestra Rehearsal, 220 E. Bldg Ultimate Triumph Rehearsal, 100 E. Bldg6:10 p.m. Business Meeting, Sanctuary6:25 – 7:15Mission Friends: PreK 4, 351; K, 351 GAs/RAs: 3707:05 – 8:30 Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 248:15 a.m., Service of Word & Table

9 a.m., Bible Study | 10:30 a.m., Worship 5 p.m., LCU & Regular Evening Activities

Sermon“Monday in the Temple”

Text: Luke 19:45-46

MusicSanctuary Choir: “The Armor of God”

Solo: Jerry Brown Sanctuary Orchestra

LAST WEEK AT A GLANCEWeek of February 17, 2013

Attendance

Morning Worship .................... 730 Extended Session .......................38 Sunday School ........................ 618

First Finances Budget Gifts .................... $50,710

To Date Expected Gifts ................$324,083 Actual Gifts ....................$336,280

Oklahoma! and Winter Gala THIS WEEK!•Friday Evening, February 22 | Youth Cast

Meal at 6 p.m., Performance at 7 p.m.

•Saturday Matinee, February 23 | Youth Cast Meal at 12 p.m. noon, Performance at 1 p.m.

•Saturday Evening, February 23 | Adult Cast Meal at 6 p.m., Performance at 7 p.m.

•Sunday Matinee, February 24 | Adult Cast Meal at 12 p.m. noon, Performance at 1 p.m. A silent auction to benefit the Youth Choir Mission Tour will begin one hour prior to mealtime.

The great musical, Oklahoma!, presented by our Dinner Theatre/Winter Gala Silent Auction, will be our 13th Broadway show in 16 years of Dinner Theatre on our Fellowship Hall stage.

Tickets are sold out. To be placed on the waiting list, call the Reservation Line (664.6015).

Cost is $20 for adults, $12 for children grades 6 and younger. Childcare (birth - 5 years) is available for every show except Saturday evening, so include your childcare request when you purchase tickets.

Come early for the shows and peruse the items in the Silent Auction benefitting our students and their 2013 Youth Choir Mission Tour to NYC.

To contribute items for the Silent Auction, contact Laurie Hall at laurie.hall@firstbaptistnashville.org.

Host a Baylor StudentComprised of 69 talented student musicians, the Baylor University Wind Ensemble will tour through Nashville on their way to North Carolina. They will spend two days in the Nashville area and will perform in the Schermerhorn Symphony Center on Monday, March 18, at 7:30 p.m. To assist in their travel, we are looking for hosts who would agree to keep 2 or more of these wonderful students for 2 nights during their Nashville stay (Sunday and Monday, March 17 – 18). As a small token of their appreciation, the Baylor Wind Ensemble will provide complimentary tickets to host families to attend their Schermerhorn performance.

If you are willing to host any of these students, please contact Gayle Walsh at gaylewalsh@att.net or call her at 383.7964. Gayle will be available in the Foyer following morning worship on Sunday.

Safety & SecurityWe are in need of additional volunteers to serve on our Safety & Security Team. You may expect to serve one Sunday per month keeping our halls safe. Training is provided and positions are available for women and men.

( Ric Herrera, 773.5219, rlht@yahoo.com

Worship Care Volunteers NeededOur nursery is growing, and it is time for us to add another classroom for our little ones that have turned one. God has answered our prayer with amazing Sunday School teachers ready to lead this class! However, we need to add at least 16 volunteers to teach during the Worship hour once every-other-month through August. Please help us meet this need by making this opportunity to serve known in your circles. If you are not currently serving in our Nursery on Sunday mornings, consider volunteering. Know is interested? We can begin the volunteer screening process asap. Our goal is to be ready for this room to open by Easter.If you’d like to volunteer your time singing songs, playing games, and teaching preschoolers about Jesus, please contact Mary Bunn at bunnsx5@aol.com.

Retirement CelebrationAfter 25 years of faithful and dedicated service to First Baptist Nashville, Sam Sanders, Minister of Senior Adults and Recreation, is retiring. We’ll honor Sam and his family in a special reception on Sunday, March 3, from 2 – 4 p.m. There will be laughter, special guest appearances, and plenty of good food! For ways you can make the celebration extra special please contact Margi Hawkins, 664.6050, margi.hawkins@firstbaptistnashville.org.

News from the LibraryNo need to go visit Redbox or Netflix because the library has added over 25 family-friendly DVDs. We also have a number of new memorial books such as Proof of Heaven. We look forward to your visit!

Also, come check out our new books! We have the following titles and more:

•As Good As She Imagined•Men of Sunday•To Whisper Her Name

a Belle Meade Plantation novel•A Lasting Impression

a Belmont Mansion novel•Life Is a Gift by Tony Bennett•Knowing God by J.I. Packer•Heaven Changes Everything

( Deloris Foust, 373.5978

DivorceCareDivorceCare is a powerful, effective ministry to people going through divorce or separation. If you or somebody you know may be interested in taking or leading a Wednesday night DivorceCare class, let Noe Garcia know.

( Noe Garcia, noe.garcia@firstbaptistnashville.org

Vacation Bible School LeadershipJune 10 – 14, 2013 | 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Strap in for a wild ride! Raise your hands in the air to take the dare! Colossal Coaster World is coming to First Baptist Nashville this summer and it’s time to staff our theme park. If you would like to teach Vacation Bible School this year, please contact Julie Lankford at juliebethtn@gmail.com.

Celebrating Grace HymnalThe day when we will be able to sing from our new Celebrating Grace Hymnal is well within sight. Every family is encouraged to contribute to our Hymnal Fund by placing copies in memory of or in honor of individuals at a cost of $25/designation. You will find available throughout our facilities specially designed envelopes for you to make your contributions. You can also make contributions utilizing a credit card via our website. The deadline for acknowledgement to be included in the Hymnal Dedication Commemorative Program is Sunday, March 24. We hope to unveil our new hymnals on Easter Sunday and produce a Hymnal Dedication Service and Hymn Sing on the evening of Sunday, April 21.

Thank you for investing in the future worship of the First Baptist Nashville Family of Faith. A new and very exciting opportunity is on the horizon as we together celebrate God’s abundant and enduring grace through the vibrant singing of timeless hymns and new expressions of the Christian faith all to the glory of God!

The Ultimate TriumphWednesday, March 6 | 6:10 p.m.

“The Ultimate Triumph,” an Easter theatrical production, will be performed Wednesday, March 6, at 6:10 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. The play describes the complete conquest of the Lord Jesus Christ over Death, Hell, Satan, and the Seven Deadly Sins.

Dr. Betty Hassler will direct the performance, adapted from a play by William L. Hendricks.

( Betty Hassler, bettyjhassler@gmail.com

For a listing of prayer concerns, pick up a printed Midweekly at church or call 664.6000.

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