First, we would like to express our appreciation to Danny and Wanda for their years of service and pray that the Lord would bless them in this new chapter of their lives.

As they begin a new chapter, so does our family here at First Christian Church. This congrega-tion has a rich history as part of the Adairsville community. God has great things in store for our congregation. He reminds us in Jeramiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Our job is to be patient in prayer and attentive to His will. God has a plan.

How long does it take to grow a fish? A big one? A really BIG one?

In the book of Jonah, we read God “prepared” a great fish to save the life of Jonah. The wayward proph-et found himself being thrown overboard in the midst of a terri-ble storm. Had the fish not swal-lowed Jonah, he would most likely drown. Instead the fish swallowed Jonah whole and Jonah was in the belly of the fish for three days. Then Jonah was delivered up on dry land as “fish vomit” – eewww.

God “prepared” a great fish. Let us think about this for a moment. Does that mean that God spoke the fish into existence as a full grown, Jonah-swallowing crea-ture? Or did He start many years before with just a minnow? He could have spoken the great fish into existence just like the days of creation where birds, fishes and animals were created. Or He could have started with a really hungry minnow.

The preparations of God are unique. God has always prepared His servants in ways that defy our

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was prepared in the field watching sheep; a queen who saved her people was prepared by winning a beauty contest; and a prime min-ister was prepared by being a con-vict. So it is today. God prepares us for His plans. God has been preparing the family here for the next chapter in this community.

God has been preparing our next minister in similar fashion as well as preparing our congregation to greet him. We have not met him yet, but God has spent a lifetime preparing a next minister. God plans for our new minister to prosper and not fail; to have a hope and future. God plans for our congregation to prosper and not fail; to have a hope and a fu-ture.

The challenge will be for us to ex-ercise our faith and trust the Lord’s guidance. We ask that each member of our family devote themselves to prayer – asking for patience and wisdom. Specifically pray for our leadership during this time of transition. While we are waiting for the one God has pre-pared to arrive, let us dedicate ourselves to encouraging each other through love, having a gen-erous spirit and attending faith-fully.

Let us work just as if Jesus Him-self is coming – and He is; all the more reason for our diligent ser-vice.

On behalf of the elders,

Ron Marks

50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION You are cordially invited to attend Sonny &

Lynn Parker’s celebration of their 50th wed-ding anniversary on Sunday, June 19th in the Fellowship Hall between the hours of 2:00 and 5:00pm. They request no gifts.

Your presence, love and friendship are gifts to them!

MINISTER SEARCH As our congregation is in the process of find-ing the new minister, please share the news

we are searching. Perhaps you know of someone yourself or may know someone

who knows someone who may be the next minister. If so, please encourage them to

send a cover letter and resume to search@adairsvillechristianchurch.org.

Thanks and keep praying!

ANNIVERSARIES 21st—Randy/Vickie Bramblett Ricky/Susan Boswell 23rd—Sonny/Lynn Parker

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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL VBS Kickoff will be Wednesday, June 8th. As

it was last year, VBS will be held every Wednesday night starting at 6:00pm and go-

ing until our normal time. The closing pro-gram will take place on July 27th and will be followed by our annual school supply givea-way! Please start brining in school supplies for this cause. There is a sign up sheet in the Foyer to make sure everything is covered. If you are interested in helping with Vacation

Bible School each Wednesday, please see Karen. More hands are always welcome!

BABY SHOWER On Saturday, June 4th, we will be hosting a baby shower for Samantha Mitchell in the

Fellowship Hall at 2pm. She will be having a girl named Natalie Faith Mitchell.

BIRTHDAYS 3rd— Aiyana Jones 10th—Misty Fortenberry 12th—Eileen Melton 17th—Addison New 20th—Patricia Rakestraw, Seth King 21st—Mary Jane Malek 25th—Chad Ulrey 27th—Kim McClure 28th—William Jackson 29th—Dylan Millwood 30th—Chad Parker

MAY ATTENDANCE

May 1……………………59

May 8………………...…82

May 15…………………80

May 22…………..…..…76

May 29……………….…87

MEN’S BREAKFAST

There will not be a Men’s Breakfast during the month of June. We will re-start this time

of fellowship after the summer

LACE

There will not be a LACE meeting during the month of June. Please continue brining in

unwanted coupons to share!

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Illness & Special Needs

Tootsie Bailey

Louise, Keith, Eddie Mill-wood

Wanda Harris

Colleen Shea

Taylon Waldon

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Christian Service for June

Communion Preparation: John D, Inez & Donna Hooker

Junior Church: ?

Clean the Annex: John D, Inez & Donna Hooker

Clean the Baptistery: Richard Cowart

Date Communion

Meditation Lord’s Table

Communion to the Sick

Toddler Nursery “The Stable”

Baby Nursery “The Ark”

Nursery Floater

5 Ron Marks

Nick Cowart, Sonny Parker, Ward Morgan, Norris Gravitt

Wayne Abernathy

Lynn Parker Addie Munro Larissa

McPherson

12 Jason Ross

Wayne Abernathy, Roger Bailey, Nick Cowart, Sonny Parker

Rodger Bailey Karen Ross Brandi New Ambria Gravitt

19 Danny Pelfrey

Ward Morgan, Norris Gravitt,

Wayne Abernathy, Rodger Bailey

Richard Cowart Lois McPherson Julie Stephens Juanita Morgan

26 Ron Marks

Nick Cowart, Sonny Parker, Ward Morgan, Norris Gravitt

John McPherson Addie Munro Lynn Parker Larissa

McPherson

F.E.A.S.T. (Fellowship, Eat, And, Study,

Together)

Each Wednesday evening at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise

announced.

Nick Foster (Navy)

Shut-Ins & Nursing Home

Ruth Pelfrey

Mary Rogers

Shane Pelfrey

“Direct your children onto the right path and

when they are older, they will not leave it.”

-Proverbs 22:6

First Christian Church

P.O. Box 680

Adairsville, GA 30103

“Where everybody is somebody and Jesus Christ is everything.”

Don't forget to visit the church website at www.adairsvillechristianchurch.org

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 6:00 FEAST 7:00 Bible Study/Youth Groups

2 3 4 2:00 Baby Shower for Samantha Mitchell

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6 7 10:00 Ladies Bible Study

8 6:00 FEAST/VBS 7:00 Youth Groups

9 10 11

12 6:00 Board Mtg

13 14 10:00 Ladies Bible Study

15 6:00 FEAST/VBS 7:00 Youth Groups

16 17 18

19 2:00 Sonny & Lynn Parker’s 50th Anniversary Celebration

20 21 10:00 Ladies Bible Study

22 6:00 FEAST/VBS 7:00 Youth Groups

23 24 25

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27 28 10:00 Ladies Bible Study

29 6:00 FEAST/VBS 7:00 Youth Groups

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