The Messenger

July 16, 2017 Volume 89, Number 28

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PRESCHOOL EXT. SESSION Will and Katie Carpenter

LAUNCH Tracy Mitchell

Chris and Ashley Dean Kat Tabb

Counting Committee Jennifer Livingston

Greg Monsour Henry Wilson Louise Williamson, Chairman

Security John Hicks Van Goodman

Worship Welcomers Leonard and Betsy Cobb Leslie and Jill Williams

Sunday School Greeters Justin Cobb Wayne Polk Allan and Diane Tolleson

TV Ministry Bobby and Janet Berg,

Benjamin Porter, Brad Henry, Neil Henry, Benny Harrison, Mark Fairbanks, Jeremy Hill,

Fred Porter

VOLUNTEER MINISTRY for July 16

Dr. Raymon Leake, Pastor Rev. David McCubbin, Associate Pastor Emeritus

Rev. Wayne Polk, Associate Pastor for Outreach and Discipleship Rev. David Bishop, Associate Pastor for Music

Rev. Josh Dunn, Associate Pastor for Students Caitlin Braud, Director of Children’s Ministries

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

SUNDAY, July 16

8:45 - FBC Coffee Café 9:15 - Sunday School 10:00 - Library Open 10:30 - Morning Worship No Evening Activities at FBC

MONDAY, July 17 7:00 - Righteous Oaks Bible Study

TUESDAY, July 18 7:00 - Men’s Prayer Group 11:00 - YOUTH LUNCH BUNCH 4:30 - Tuesday Hospital Ministry 6:00 - Prayer Shawl Ministry/Aldersgate

WEDNESDAY, July 19 5:00 - Prayer Meeting/Chapel 6:00 - Playground for Jesus Ministry

THURSDAY, July 20 8:15 - Children’s Ministry Trip (Pep’s Point Water Park)

Deacon of the Week 7/16 - Jim Williamson 7/23 - Joe Ross 7/30 - Jim Addison

Deacon’s Breakfast Sunday, July 23

8:00 a.m.

Sunday, July 16 “Nic at Night”

John 3:1-21

Last Sunday’s Record July 9 First Baptist SS: 243 Offering: $28,817.55

January 1, 2017 Requirements: $743,606.36 Receipts: $727,712.87

FAMILY NIGHT SUPPER IS SUSPENDED

FOR THE SUMMER AND

WILL RESUME AUGUST 16th.

PRAYER MEETING

5:00 p.m. CHAPEL

Team Trinidad

FBC Mission Trip - July 20 - 26 Pray for our team as they travel to Trinidad and lead in Backyard Bible Clubs: Jacob Leake Katie Shaffer Michael Tabb Ben Allison Edie Long Isabell Long Kat Tabb Stephanie Smith Alana Akin SPONSORS: Wayne Polk, Josh Dunn and Enley Long

Suresh and Reena Seebalack

and family, our partners in the gospel in Trinidad

100 ESSENTIAL SCRIPTURE PASSAGES

Week of July 16 - John 3:1-21, John 6:35-65

Week of July 23 - John 11:1-44, John 13:33-14:27

Week of July 30 - John 17:1-26, John 20:1-31

Week of August 6 - Acts 2:1-47, Acts 9:1-30

Week of August 13 - Acts 15:1-35, Acts 20:17-35

Week of August 20 - Romans 6:1-23, Romans 8:1-39

Week of August 27 - Romans 12:1-21, 1 Cor. 12:4-27

CHURCH CONFERENCE WEDNESDAY, JULY 26 5:00 p.m. CHAPEL

YOUTH STUFF...

Lunch Bunch - Tuesday, July 18

Trinidad Mission Trip - July 20 - 26

MS Braves Game - Saturday, July 29 COST: $14 plus food TIME: Bus leaves FBC at 3:30 p.m. Annual McCubbin Swim Party - Monday, July 31 HONORING UPCOMING 7th Graders! (WOODVIEW SWIM CLUB)

RAINCHECK on OKATOMA CANOE TRIP! Saturday, August 5

It’s that time again… to collect school supplies for the

LBA Crisis Center! Glue sticks

Crayons Colored Pencils #2 Pencils

Ink Pens (blue/black)

Blunt and Sharp Scissors Notebook paper Markers 3 Ring Binders Rulers (inches/centimeters)

Memorials... State Missions In memory of: Gene Henley

Music In memory of: Leola Cowart Gene Henley Will Clearman (Lydia Sanders’ sister) Sandra Harrison (Sheri Anders’ mother)

Eye Glasses for Missions

We are once again collecting used eyeglasses and sunglasses for missions. There is a box in the Welcome Center. THANK YOU!

FALL BIBLE STUDY OPEN TO ALL Sunday nights

@ 4:30 p.m. beginning AUGUST 13 THE BATTLE PLAN

FOR PRAYER

Janet Berg, facilitator

All Adult 4 Sunday School Classes and FBC Seniors!

Join us for

A VERY SPECIAL WORSHIP SERVICE

SUNDAY, July 16 4:00 p.m. Aldersgate Independent Living

Dining Room

You’ll enjoy preaching, special music and a light meal.

COMING IN AUGUST ...

MEN’S DISCIPLESHIP GROUP

The Call is an intentional 7-session disciple-making experience that answers the question "Who am I as a disciple of Christ?" Beginning Tuesday, August 8 12:00 noon FBC Conference Room (NO COST) Watch The Messenger for more information about additional studies beginning in August!!!