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The Chimes
First Baptist Church
Athens, Alabama
June 2014 Dr. Edwin F. Jenkins, Pastor Volume 18, Issue 6
Vacation Bible School
June 16-20 8:30 am-12:00
4 Years Old-6th Grade
VBS Family Night - Thursday, June 19, 6:30 p.m.
One Morning Service Only
Special Patriotic Emphasis Morning Worship
10:30 am
Pastor’s Special Message
Call for Revival and Renewal
“C an I Take Your Last Strike?”
An Appeal to and for Ameri ca
Evening Worship - 6:00 pm
Testimony, Music
Quotation of Philippians
Churchwide Homemade Ice Cream
Fellowship
following the evening worship
God and Country God and Country God and Country God and Country DayDayDayDay
All Fathers Acknowledged and Recognized
8:00 am and 10:30 am
June 15, 2014
Lord’s Supper June 22
8:00 am & 10:30 am Morning Worship
Summer is here...finally! A full schedule of meaningful opportunities and events are calendared here at First Baptist Athens. Be sure to read and save this edition of The Chimes which highlights the events of
June for the most part. Be present S unday by S unday and get t he l at est updat es from your Worship Folder week by week.
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Two very special persons are retiring and will be acknowledged, recognized and appreciated during June and July. Donna Speakman has served as the Director of Older Preschool Children for our Weekday Early Education Program since 1993. Her outstanding contribution to the lives of countless children and families has become virtually legendary during these 21 years of service. S peci al present ati ons will be made to Donna during our 10:30 a.m . Worship
S ervi ce on June 1.
Carol Reynolds, our Director of Weekday Early Education, has served with distinction since January 2001. Her leadership, professionalism and vision have resulted in our WEE program having success and reputation that are literal-ly second to none. Special presentations will be made honoring Carol during our 10:30 a.m. Worship Service on July 13. We will celebrate the wonderful ministry that these outstanding persons have had here at First Baptist at a Recep-tion/Fellowship in their honor in Sunday afternoon July 13 from 2:00 until 3:30 p.m. You will want to reserve these
dates on your calendar now so that you can join the refrain of gratitude so well deserved by Donna and Carol.
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During the warmer months of June and July last year a recommendation was affirmed by our Deacon Council. Persons who so desire may forego the wearing of coats and ties during Worship Service. Of course, such a choice is
always an option for those attending and leading.
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Permit me to encourage you, as I often do, to be as faithful as you possibly can be in your Sunday by Sunday attendance and giving during the Summer Months. Be present and bring guests. Let’s do our very best to make summer a time of church growth and strengthening. God loves you and so do we,
Brother Edwin and Joan
First Thoughts Dr. Edwin F. Jenkins, Pastordwin F. Jenkins, Pastordwin F. Jenkins, Pastordwin F. Jenkins, Pastor
Pastor’s Summer Message Series… For the past two years our pastor has been leading us on a journey through the book of Acts of the Apostles. This summer the series of insightful and applicable messages will be continued.
Chapters 18-23 will provide the Biblical Texts as we explore “The Acts of the Holy Spirit through His People.”
The topics on June 1 will be “Following God Brings Challenges” in the Morning Services and “Faithful Followers Help
Fellow Followers” at 6 pm. Be sure to be expectantly present. Pray that God will speak to your heart through His inspired
word. Bring guests with you on all these occasions.
VBS FOLLOW UP
One of our largest outreach events of the year takes place June 16-20!
VBS follow up team continues their work Saturday June 28 from 9-11 am. David Carter will provide some addition-al training on the 28th to assist our efforts! If you would like to join us in our follow up to VBS prospective families and assist in follow up with spiritual decisions made in VBS contact Keith. [email protected] or 256-232-0602. We will continue with VBS follow up on Wednesdays at 5:30 pm.
Sunday School Attendance FBC 5/4/14 448
Hispanic Mission 5/4 7
FBC 5/11/14 489
Hispanic Mission 5/11 21
FBC 5/18/14 482
Hispanic Mission 5/18 9
FBC 5/25/14 450
Hispanic Mission 5/25 12
Welcome New Members Sunday School: Kennedy Caldwell, Drake Caldwell, Maggie Kelley, Abi Smith, Haley Smith,
Christina & Tyrone Jones, Tatiyanna Beliard, Kent Long. Tommy & Amanda Jarvis
Love & Sympathy
Robbie Rucker and famil y in the death of her daughter -in-law, Pam McCulley
Stan Bates, Janice Parr and families in the death of his mother and her sister, Margaret Ann Bates
Dr. Ric Camp and famil y in the death of his parents
Loyd & Boyd Hightower and families in the death of their aunt M abel Weatherfor d Phillips
Hal Hicks and family in the death of his mother, Ruth Truett
Kenneth Clar k and family in the death of his daughter, Lisa Crawford
Financial Information MAY YTD
Budget Requirement $139,316 $731,409
Budget Receipts $137,888 $713,684
Capital Growth $175 $2,050
Annie Armstrong $1,975 $22,802
Designated $7,286
Stewardship Stewardship Stewardship Stewardship Encouragement Encouragement Encouragement Encouragement and Reminderand Reminderand Reminderand Reminder
During the spri ng and summer months the financi al chall enges for chur ches with active minis tr y and missi on endeavors li ke Firs t Baptis t o ften incr ease. The chall enges become even gr eater due to peop le taking wel l deser ved vacati ons and times of r enewal .
Many per sons have discov-er ed that gi vi ng to suppor t Godís work thr ough the min is try and mi ssi on endeavor s mus t become even more i n tenti onal. Gi ving befor e tri ps ar e taken and mak-ing up missed gi fts as soon as we return ar e excell en t spi ritual pr acti ces.
Letí s joi n together i n cov-enant commitment to conti nue our faith ful gi ving patter ns at Fir st Bapti st Chur ch of Athens during thi s gr eat season of growth i n the life o f our chur ch.
Letter: James Price Letter: Michael, Crysta Baptism: Letter:
Baptism: Monet Price and Shawn Smith Madelyn Frederick Carolyn Mancini
Women on Mission
Tuesday, June 10, 9:30 am
Rebekah Naylor Bible Study Group meets at
Bobbie Potter’s home
and
Deborah Nichols Prayer Group meets in the
Prayer Room
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Marvin & Sarah Ferguson Marvin & Sarah Ferguson Marvin & Sarah Ferguson Marvin & Sarah Ferguson
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50th Wedding Anniversary with them50th Wedding Anniversary with them50th Wedding Anniversary with them50th Wedding Anniversary with them
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Maturing & Senior Adults
Monthly Keenager Meeting
June 9, 10:00 a.m.
Family Life Center
Christians in Crisis Support Group
Meets Thursday, June 12
and Thursday, June 26
at 6:30 pm Room 108
Facilitated by George Stewart A Safe Environment of Help and Hope!
Congratulations... To Neal & Summer Christopher in the birth of a daughter, Sibyl Augustine.
Brothers are Aidan & Anselm Grandparents, Wade & Reetta
Christopher, Jack & Helen Greenhaw
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HHHHeeeeyyyy KKKKiiiiddddssss!!!!!!!!!!!! VBS Music Preview Practices
Wednesdays, 6:00-7:30 pm until June 11
Family Life Center we will be learning the lyrics &
motions to our VBS Music
Reg Britt Memorial Golf Tournament
Monday, June 9
Canebrake Golf Course $100/per person (includes green fees, cart ,
range balls , pri zes and lunch)
Lunch at 12:00 noon - Shotgun st art at 1:00 pm
This is a student mission trip fund raiser
New York
Student Mission Trip
July 19-26
Backyard Bible Clubs July 14-18
Athens Elementary School Playground and Lincoln Bridgeforth Park
Montana Mission Trip
June 14-21