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FBC Newsletter 1 April 2016

FBC Mission

Statement Our mission

is to glorify God by helping people know, love, obey,

and exalt Jesus Christ

FBC Vision

Statement Our vision

is to present Christ to Decatur, Madison

and the world in a contemporary and

creative way through equipped and

mobilized believers who make disciples.

April 2016

A Monthly Source of News and Information for Members & Friends of First Bible Church Decatur — Madison

NewsletterFBCThis two part track is for anyone who is interested in becoming more involved in the

FBC family. Part 1 is required before moving on to Part 2.

In Decatur, Part 1 on 4/10 & Part 2 on 4/17, 12:15-3:30.

In Madison (at the Madison Office) 12:30 – 3:30, Part 1 on 4/17 and Part 2 on 4/24.

Lunch is provided at both locations and childcare (nursery-5th grade) is available

for both locations.

Register online, www.fbc.org under current registrations, or

with Sunday’s bulletin insert.

Remaining 2016 FBC Mission TripsLarry Erwin

1) Canada-Team Leader-Sean Conway - Last week of June and first part of July. This is evangelistic in nature with some construction. Wayne wants the team to promote an event they’ve planned for late summer. One project is a parade float to help advertise their church. Need people with creative minds and lots of energy. Contact Sean at: 404/518-0227 for more information and/or to sign up.

2) JAARS-Waxhaw, North Carolina-Trip dates from Sunday, June 12th to Saturday, June 18th. Team Leaders - Carolyn and James Brelsford - Work will consist of maintenance on retired missionaries’ apartments. This trip is open to families since there will be childcare for the younger ones at a small cost per child. Contact Carolyn or James Brelsford at: 256/830-1803 for more informa-tion and/or to sign up.

3) Ghana-Missionary, Chris Holloway, July 15-24. Baseball Camp. Team Leader Steve Atchley. This trip is full. Wait list only.

4) Portugal-Missionaries, Teo & Madelina Cavaco. Basketball Camp. Contact: Larry Erwin 256-303-5754

5) Moldova-June 20-26, Contact: Larry Erwin 256-303-5754. Need 4-6 men to help with finishing meeting room downstairs at Voice of Truth Church.


News continuesMissions Conference Memories

Fun

MusicInspiring

Visiting with Missionaries

Challenging


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Steve Bateman

Looking Ahead with Steve

Staff meetings at First Bible Church 24 years ago consisted of me walking into Earlene Baker’s office and asking her what was on the calendar for the week. In the years that followed, the Lord grew our church, and our staff. Now, every Tuesday morning , we meet together to bear testimony to what the Lord is doing in and through you our church family, to pray for you, and to plan the church’s schedule in a way that coordinates all of our efforts for maximum impact. That meeting is almost always punctuated by a lot of laughter in a group of people who really enjoy working with each other.

The Lord has given us an exceptional team here. I don’t have time or space to mention every one of our church’s twenty-one employees, but I’ll briefly mention our ordained pastors. Bruce Ellsworth was the first pastor I added to our staff over 23 years ago. As the worship pastor, he plans the worship, coordinates volunteer musicians, singers, and technical personnel for five worship services every Sunday in three different locations. In addition, he is our in-house IT expert. Jess Montegudo, as the associate pastor, spends much of his day visiting the hospitals and counseling, in addition to leading Celebrate Recovery, Men’s Prayer Breakfast, and the Field House worship service. Vance Helms as the discipleship pastor, leads our Adult Bible Fellow-ship ministry, assimilation ministry, and the First Bible Church Institute. Paul Cheshier, as the outreach pastor, spends a lot of time in the community representing Christ and our church in schools, the workplace, and on job sites, as well as counseling people in need. Alexander Roberts is the Madison Campus Pastor and watches over a flock of more than two hundred people, leading the ministry team in Madison, following up with visitors, visiting hospitals, and giving pastoral care and counsel.

In recent days, Scottie Hubbard has been serving as a volunteer executive pastor, and he has helped me considerably in managing our talented and gifted staff in a way that releases them to do the most good for God’s glory. All of us who serve as pastors here have been blessed by his leadership as he helps me give direction and encouragement to the rest of the team. I believe it is in the best interest of our church to make this position of Executive Pastor a permanent position. On April 3, at a specially called congregational meeting you will have an opportunity to weigh in.


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Nick & Melissa West Kayson & LeytonMadison Campus

Josh & Ann LichtiAbby

Madison Campus

Dan & Birdie Rice Madison Campus

Brendon & Jenifer HolkemEmily & Julia

Madison Campus

Dan and Pamela Hicks Decatur Campus

Mike and Trish SwitzerMadison Campus

Sarah SwitzerMadison Campus

Sam and Emry BryanMadison Campus


Lunch Buddy Program at

Frances Nungester SchoolCalling 25 men

to spend 30 minutes a week with male students.

Choose 1 day each week that is convenient for you and make an impact in the life on an elementary student. These young boys at Frances Nungester are in desperate need of a positive role model. Share the love of Jesus as you enjoy lunch together.

Would you consider investing in the life of a student? Contact Sherry Fite at: sherry1861@yahoocom for more information.

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2016 Habitat for Humanity Build

WheN: Saturday, April 9, 8:00am—noon or 1:00-5:00 p.m.Where: 323 Denver Place, Decatur

What: Setting trusses, installing barge rafters, starting roof decking, setting porch trussesWho: 20 people.

tIMe: 10 people in the morning from 8 – Noon and 10 people in the afternoon from 1 – 5 p.m.

This will require some heavy lifting and 3-4 people willing to do some climbing.

First Bible will be providing a light breakfast on site as well as lunch. There will be a short devotional at lunch.

All tools will be provided but feel free to bring your own if you would like.

CoNtaCt: Justin Barnes, [email protected] or 256-655-0449. Or Patrick Clemons at [email protected]

Half Day of Prayer

*Rejoice in hope, Be patient in tribulation,

Be constant in prayer.

Romans 12:12

Saturday, April 2

8:00 – 11:30 a.m.

Decatur Campus


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Our 1st We will have our 1st Outdoor Work Day

at the Madison Campus from 8:00 am to noon on April 23. We’ll be clearing some undesirable vegetation, especially the

fence row on the Huntsville-Browns Ferry Road end. We need some chain saws, loping shears, bow rakes, etc.

Also, around 10:00 am we will have trailer rides over the property so everyone can see the

marvelous blessing God has entrusted us with. We will end the day around noon for a hotdog lunch and

fellowship. Please bring lawn chairs. Zander will communicate more details about parking

in his announcements.

Darrel Philips


!!!Registration Ends Sunday, April 3!!!

2016 FBC Women’s Conference “anchored”

“We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure...” Heb 16:9

Come join us as we worship our Anchor of Hope, Jesus Christ, and learn practical ways to live a life that is anchored in Christ,

and not anchored down with the world and its endless schedules, demands, material distractions and struggles.

“Real Living is not wrapped up in a lifestyle, but a LifeSource” Sheila West www.reallivingministries.com

LoCATIon: FBC Decatur Campus in the Fieldhouse

DATES/TIMES: Friday, April 8 - 7:00pm-9:00pm & Saturday, April 9 - 9:00am - 2:00pm

(Lunch provided)Cost: $20 (note price change)

T-Shirts will be available for order the day of the conference for $10.

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Decatur campus

“Forged” Prayer times — Sunday, April 24

4:15-5:00 Room 201

For more information contact

Cindy [email protected]

maDison campus

“Forged” Prayer time —Wednesdays - at 6:00 at the Madison Office. Join us for a sweet time of fellowship. (Don’t have to pray aloud:) If you have a prayer request: please email angie Keller – [email protected] or Trish Switzer [email protected] OR go to W3 table in the lobby of James Clemons and put in the Prayer Box.

We are looking for volunteers to help with a new Madison Meal Ministry (M3). If you want to help cook meals or would like to help deliver meals, please contact tammy Loyd at [email protected]

And don’t forget to signup for the “Anchored” Women’s Con-ference April 8- 9!!!! Or if you would like to help with the confer-ence, email Sonya Hodge at [email protected]


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1:8 student ministry

WEEKLYSCHEDULE

MATT DUBACH

APRIL NEWSLETTER

director ofstudent ministry

decatur campus

SUNDAY MORNING

SUNDAYNIGHT

small groupministry

WEDNESDAYNIGHT

9:15-10:30AM

5:15-6:30PM

trek ministry

6:00-6:45 PM

6:45-7:15 PM

7:15-8:00 PM

ms worship

dinner

hs worship

We are excited to announce thatstarting this summer, Jeremy Gilbertwill join First Bible Church by serving

our student ministry as one of theDecatur campus student ministry

directors. Jeremy is a 2015 graduate ofColumbia International University whoworked for FBC as a summer intern in

2015. Jeremy’s fiancé, Katie Varwig,grew up in FBC & will graduate from

CIU this May. Jeremy & Katie are to bemarried June 12, 2016. We are very

excited to welcome Jeremy & Katie toour ministry team!

Come fellowship & buildcommunity on Wednesday night!

Our new series is calledGeneration Z. We will talk aboutthe culture the students live in &

the characteristics of theirgeneration. We will learn how to

approach the issues students facefrom a Biblical perspective.

Join us Sunday mornings forour small group ministry timeduring first hour. During thelarge group time, we will bestarting a new eight week

series studying through thebook of Ephesians. Come

prepared with your Bible, anotebook, and pen!

Converge is coming upWednesday, April 20th! Thiswill be for both middle and

high school students.Dinner will start at 6:00pm

and then outside yardgames will follow. Come

join the fun!


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Apr 2 Half Day of Prayer 8:30-11:30 am

Apr 3 Congregational Mtg. 5:15 pm

Apr 8-9 Women’s “Anchored” Conference

Apr 9 Habitat Build 8:00-Noon or 1:00-5:00 pm

Apr 10 Membership Track Pt. 1 Decatur Campus 12:15 pm

Apr 10 Deacons Meet 3:00 pm Apr 10 JAARS Mission Trip Mtg.

4:00 pm Apr 14 Mission Committee Mtg.

5:30 pm Apr 17 Membership Track pt. 1 -

Madison 12:15 pmApr 17 Membership Track pt 2 - Decatur Campus 12:30 pm Apr 22 MOPS 10:00 am @

Pavilion Apr 23 Outdoor Work Day @

Madison CampusApr 24 Membership Track Pt. 2

Madison Campus 12:30 pm Apr 29 MOPS 9:00 am

aprilDeacons of the

Month

Marvin GrimmDecatur Campus

Stuart Smith Madison Campus

Newest AdditionsElijah Michael Elliott

March 21, 2016 Parents:

Chad & Kim Elliott(Decatur Campus)

Sympathy

Pray for the following in the loss of family member.

Jennifer Holkem, (her grandmother, Ruby Stone)

MEN’S PRAYER

BREAKFASTTuesday Mornings

Decatur Campus 6:30 amMadison Campus 6:30 am

at FBC Office, 20 Main St. Madison

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