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Happy Birthday!…If you are a member and your birthday is not listed, please call Melissa (792-5117,ext.247)andmakesurewehaveyourbirthdateonfile.

July 1: Jeremy Hester, Wesley Ross, Martha Williams July 2: ClayBarfield,RobbieSanford July 3: PeggyBrackin,MaryCrater,JoanCreel,GailWhitehead July 4: JohnHarrell,DorothyKennedy,DeborahTillis,JaredWallace July 5: MatthewCreel,RodGrimmer,JackJimmerson,PaulineRobinson July 6: CarolynConley,KimHall,MalloryJordan,KentKentrick,Jr.,ToddParker,Byron Thetford,RobertWoodall,Sr.

First staffMinisters .............The People of First Baptist ChurchPastor......................................................... Johnny FainMusicandWorship...................................... RyanShippSeniorAdults,Media&Missions...................BobGrossFamilies......................................................Mike GolsonPreschoolers......................................MaryAnnThomasKids...............................................................BradStromStudents......................................................Dane ShawCommunityMissions&SingleAdults........StanSanfordRecreation.............................................DanTankersley

Connecting with FBC:

www.fbcdothan.org

FirstBaptistChurchofDothan,Alabama TheGatheringFBCDothan FirstBaptistDothanYouth FirstBaptistChurchofDothanPreschool andChildren’sMinistry

FBCDothan

fbcpublic

MorningWorshipServicebroadcastat11a.m.onWDHN-Channel18.

First Baptist Church300 West Main Street

Dothan, AL 36301Office Hours: M–F8a.m.–4:30p.m.FLC Hours:M,Tu,Th6a.m.–9p.m.W,F6a.m.–6p.m.;Sat9a.m.–1p.m.

Church Office:...................... 334.792.5117 Family Life Center:..............334.792.3217 Intercessory PrayerLine:.....334.673.7207

Weekly summary–June 24, 2012BudgetReceipts.................................$21,895.52WeeklyBudgetRequirements............ $44,611.53BudgetReceiptsYTD....................$1.028,190.35BudgetRequirementsYTD............$1,159,899.78

Deacons for July 1–8, 2012Prospect Visitation:DavidSnell(792.6208)

Deacon on Call& Hospital Visitation:KyleChavers479.8156

Troy Street MonitorJuly 1A.M. Service:J.B.Roland

• Prayer Team •Anyoneinneedofspecialprayer,pleasecontact:

KevinWoodcock(793.5770)JimFitzgerald(793.0677)orJohnnyFain(792.5117).

10:15 a.m. WorshipJuly 1, 2012

PreludeAngieGlover

My 1 Prayer

Pledge of AllegianceMike Golson

Hymn 629God of Our Fathers

Hymn 630America the Beautiful

InvocationJohnny Fain

Under GodSanctuaryChoir

Hymn 634My Country, ‘Tis of Thee

God Bless the USAMikeEverett

MessageCan God Restore a Nation?

2Chronicles36:11–23Johnny Fain

Hymn 134JesusPaidItAll

Offertory PrayerWarrenThompson

OffertoryKim Price

Presentation of Decisions

BenedictionPrayerofCommissioningJamaicaStudentTeam

PostludeAngieGlover

NoAfternoonActivitiesorEveningWorshipServiceJuly1inobservanceofIndependenceDay.

Pleaseremembertoturnoffcellphonesduringtheworshipservice.

VolumeXLVII,No.25

Celebration ofGod’s Blessing of America

Sunday, July 1Sunday Bible Study - 9:00 a.m.

•

Morning Worship Service - 10:15 a.m.•

Churchwide BBQ Lunch& Welcome Time for Dan Tankersley

Minister of RecreationFollowingtheMorningWorshipService

in the Dining Hall

Costs: $6.00 for age 12 and up$4.00 for children ages 6–11

Free for age 5 and under; Family Max: $20.00

(No Afternoon Activities or Evening Worship Servicein Observance of Independence Day.)

Plan on Joining Us!!

FirstBaptistChurChDothan

Parent & ChildDedicationJune 24, 2012

Elizabeth “Lib” Clark PittmanDanielandKathrynAliceandJack

A Note from Johnny…

Wewillsoonbecelebratingthe4thofJuly–thedayourforefathersofficiallydeclaredtheirindependencefromEngland.Ipraythiswillbeatimeofcelebrationforyouandatimeofprayerforourcountry.

IbelievewhatourcountryneedsmostisastrongvisitationfromHeaventhatwillnotonlyshakeHischurch,buthealourland.

Ilovemycountry.Ibelieveinwhatithasstoodforalltheyearsofit’sexistence.ThisloveofmycountryreallycamehometomewhenDebbieandIwereatFort McHenry, where The Star-Spangled Banner was firstpennedbyFrancisScottKey.

Hearing The Star- Spangled Bannerbeingplayedandlookingatthehugeflagoverthefortgavemechills.Myheartcriedoutformycountrythatitwouldonceagainstandstrong.IbelieveGodcanstilldoagreatworkinourcountryandamoveofGodcantakeplaceinourmidst.

ThisSundayIwillbesharingamessagewithyoutogiveyouhopeandencouragementduringthedaysinwhichwelive.Iprayifyouareintown,youwillbepresentaswethinkaboutourcountryandwhatGodcandointhedaysahead.

Ilookforwardtoseeingyou.

Bro.Johnny

Hot summer Events at the FLCFormoreinformationortosignupforanyoftheseevents,pleasecontacttheFLC-792-3217orsierra@fbcdothan.org.

MoNDAy NigHt sUMMEr VoLLEyBALLSummer Mondays6:30–8p.m.,FLC

Everyone,Age16-up,isinvitedtojoinusandhavealotoffun!

•••sUMMEr rACqUEtBALL DEVELopMENt

Wednesdays, July 11, 18, 25$10perplayer,ForJunior(Gr.2-5)&Youth(Gr.6-8)

•••sUMMEr JUNior tENNis DEVELopMENt

Mondays, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30$80perplayerForMightyMights(Age6-8);

Junior(Age9-12);Youth(Age13-15)•••

LArry tHorpE’s girLs BAskEtBALL CAMpForAllGirlsAges8-12

Session 2:Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, August 7, 8, 9

9a.m.-12noon,Cost:$30perplayer(includesT-shirt)Girlswillspendtimeindrillstoimproveskillsandparticipateinlivescrimmageseachday.

•••sUMMEr BoWLiNg toUrNAMENts

Friday, July 20$10pertournament,ForBoysandGirlsAges8-14For July 20 Tournament - Register by July 18.

•••B.A.i.t. 4:19 FisHiNg MiNistry

Pre-Tournament Meetings: July 12, August 9Tournaments: July 14, August 11

$50perBoat,ForAllFBCMembers,Guests,andFriends

JoiN Us For…s.A.M. (Senior Agility Mobility)Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays

ForAnyFirstBaptistAdultsandFriends10a.m.,FamilyLifeCenter

Beapartofthisgreattimeofexercise&fellowship.No Cost for this class!

Attention kids Ministry parents

Ihopeyourfamilyhasenjoyedmorningworshiptogether.Gettingtobewithparentsduringtimeslikethisarehugeforthespiritualdevelopmentofchildren.Hereareafewremindersconcerningoursummerfamilyworship:

Werealizeattimesparentsoffamilieswithchildreninkidsministryareservingelsewhereduringmorningworship.Yourkidsarealwayswelcometositwithmyfamilyduringservicesinwhichyouarevolunteering.Wehangoutonthesecondmiddlepewontheorganside.

Wewillhaveatreasureboxfilledwithcandyatthefrontofthesanctuaryattheconclusionoftheservice.Anychildwhohasfilledoutasermonnotesheetwillbeabletochooseanitemfromthebox.

Whilewelovetoseefamiliesworshiptogether,weareexcitedaboutthereturnofWorship KidStyle.OnAugust12,Worship KidStylewillresume.Moreinformationtocome.

–BradStrom,MinistertoKids

sunday Worship servicesAttendance survey InSeptember,wewillaltertheSundaymorningscheduletoaccommodateasecondMorningWorshipService.

8:15–9:15 a.m.-ContemporaryWorshipService 9:30–10:30 a.m.-SundayBibleStudy 10:45–11:45 a.m.-TraditionalWorshipService

Thisisasurveytogetyourinputconcerningwhichworshipserviceyouandyourfamilywillmostlikelyattend,andwillhelpuswithplanningandnurseryscheduling. Completethesurveyanddropinoneoftheboxeslocatedaroundthechurch.Youcanalsoaccessthesurveyonlineatfbcdothan.orgorscanintheQRcode.

spanish LessonsTuesdays:5:30–7:30p.m.,FLCSaturdays:10a.m.–12noonFamilyLifeCenter,2ndFloorConferenceRoom$10perclassTaughtbyMargaritaPresson Thisclassisopentoeveryone,membersandnon-members,whowouldliketolearnhowtospeakSpanish.

Sign up for theSummer Reading Club

then join us for

Popcorn and a BookTuesdays at 10 a.m.July 10, 17, and 24

Wednesday schedule for July & August(July 4 - No Supper, Prayer Service, or Activities)

• Everyone: Simple Supper on Wednesdays (4:30-6p.m.)DiningHall(ThruAugust22) • Preschool:“PraiseandPlay”(6-7p.m.-ThruAugust22) • Kids:“WackyWildWednesdays”(6-7p.m.-ThruAugust22) • Youth: July 11:FamilyGathering(6-7p.m.)intheChapel July 18:HouseWorship(6-7p.m.)LocationTBA July 25:BowlingatPatriciaLanes(6-8p.m.) Parentdropoff/pickupatPatriciaLanes. August 1, 15, and 22: “Big Group” GamenightattheFLCGym(6-7p.m.) • Family Gathering: July 11, August 8 (6-7p.m.),intheChapel • Summertime in the Chapel: July 18, 25, August 1, 15, 22 (6-7p.m.) • Prayer Service:(6-7p.m.)intheParlor • Adult Choir Rehearsal(7-8p.m.)

First schedule…

sunday, July 1 - FirstSundayFoodDrive 8:45-10:10a.m. MediaLibraryOpen 9a.m. SundayBibleStudies 10:15a.m. MorningWorship WeeWorship(Pre4–K5) 11:30a.m. ChurchwideBBQ(NoEveningWorship)

Monday, July 2 - 9–11a.m. SummerJr.TennisTournament 10a.m. S.A.M.,FLC 1:30p.m. SummerIndoorSoccerLeaguePlay,FLC 6:30p.m. MondayNightVolleyball

tuesday, July 3 - 5:30–7:30p.m. SpanishLessons,FLC

Wednesday, July 4 - independence Day! Closed Office,FLC,CDC,&CommunityMissions NoSupper,PrayerMeeting,orActivities.

Friday, July 6 10a.m. S.A.M.,FLC

saturday, July 7 - 10a.m.–12noon SpanishLessons,FLC

Welcome, New Members!

Members in the Hospital Flowers: 527 Mrs.SybilTaylor 618 Mr.ClydePowell Out of Town: Mr.RaymondEddins,UAB,Birmingham

our sympathy to: SuziWhiteandfamilyonthedeathofherfather,Mr.ClydeBailey,ofPensacola,FL. KaterWilliamsandfamilyonthedeathofhissister,Mrs.EvaAudelleSellers,ofCitronelle,AL.

sanctuary Flowers: TheflowersareinlovingmemoryofEdDavis.Theyareplacedbyhiswife,Jimmileneandfamily.

thank you Notes: ThefollowinghaveexpressedtheirthankstotheFirstFamily: AnnTiftandtheFamilyofReginaBentley ElizabethWilliamson,RonaldandPaul

KimRogerscomesbystatement.SheisthewifeofReedRogers.SheisemployedbySoutheastPsychiatric.

DanTankersleycomesbyletterfromHunterStreetBaptistChurch,Hoover,AL.DanisournewMinisterofRecreation.

1st sunday Food Drive OnthefirstSundayofeverymonth,wewillhaveagrocerycartattheTroyStreetentrancetocollectnon-perishablefoodsforourFoodPantry.