june 15, 2017 first bap ist leedskaren patman, ministry assistant kpatman@fbcleeds.org kim keating,...

June 15, 2017Exalting the Savior,

Evangelizing the Lost,Equipping the Church,

OUR MINISTRY TEAM and

SUPPORT STAFF

Dr. Steven Weems, Senior Pastorsweems@fbcleeds.org

Wayne Morris, Music Directorwmorris@fbcleeds.org

George Keating, Youth Directorgkeating@fbcleeds.org

Melena Gough, Children’s Directormgough@fbcleeds.org

Diane Cordar, Preschool Coordinatordcordar@fbcleeds.org

Karen Patman, Ministry Assistant kpatman@fbcleeds.org

Kim Keating, Publications Secretary publications@fbcleeds.org

DEACON ROTATION

Week of June 18, 2017 Wayne Mathis (205) 699-7697

Week of June 25, 2017Jack Truitt (205) 699-6485

CONTRIBUTIONS and GIFTS In Memory of...

• Jean Beverly Schmitt and Adam Schmitt, M.D. to Coins of Compassion by Neil Schmitt

• Clay Bishop to Coins of Compassion by Jim and Martha Fowler

A Note from the Pastor by Dr. Steven Weems

Dear FBC Leeds Family,

Just a few weeks ago, on Monday May 29th, we as a nation celebrated an often misunderstood but very im-portant holiday called Memo-rial Day. The reason that I say that Memorial Day is of-ten misunderstood is because many people in our society struggle with understand-ing the difference between Memorial Day, Veterans’ Day, and even Labor Day. They think Memorial Day is about sleeping in a little late, firing up the grill, and enjoying a three-day weekend, not even

realizing that the very free-dom to do such things was purchased by the blood and sacrifice of countless Ameri-cans soldiers!

The truth is, Memorial Day is not about the beginning of summer, grilling hamburg-ers, and having Monday off work. It’s about the men and women who gave their lives so that we could exercise such freedoms! Jesus said in John 15:13, “There is no greater love that this; to lay down one’s life for a friend.” As a husband, father, pastor, and proud American, I for one am so thankful that so many brave men and women chose to make the greatest sacrifice

of all so that my family could be free! So to all those that we re- member this Memorial Day, and to their families who were left behind, I say, “Thank You!” Thank You for giving so much to so many who may take their freedoms for granted. Thank you for preserving our right to freely exercise those freedoms given to us by God. Thank you, and I pray that you will be hon-ored this Memorial Day and every Memorial Day to come! In Him, Bro. Steven

FIRST BAP IST LEEDS 7481 Parkway Drive | Leeds, AL 35094

Proceeds to Benefit Youth Camp and Missions Trip

SUNDAY, JUNE 25th

Adult Tickets: $10 Child Tickets: $5

July 2nd

Special Speaker - 10:45 a.m. | Movie - 6:00 p.m.

June 25, 2017

You’re Invited

To the Marriage of

Racheal Wardand

Wesley Fine2:00 p.m.

Saturday the twenty-fourth of June2017

7481 Parkway Drive Leeds, AL 35094

* Reception to Follow

Sunday, July 23, 2017 | 6-9 pm

Will Resume September 6th