The Messenger

June 10, 2018 Volume 90, Number 23

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PRESCHOOL EXT. SESSION Elliot and Betsy Brewer

LAUNCH Brandi Griffith

Adam and Dana Foreman Alana Akin

Counting Committee Henry Wilson

Ryan Livingston Melanie Carroll

Louise Williamson, chairman

Worship Welcomers Faye Bruner DeeDee Fouts

Don and Donia Evans

Greeters Allan and Diane Tolleson John and Gaile Culpepper

TV Ministry Bobby and Janet Berg, Adam

Foreman, Jason Braud, Parker Henry, Anna Kate Henry,

Mark Fairbanks, Jeremy Hill, Fred Porter SECURITY

Neil Henry Landry Adkins

VOLUNTEER MINISTRY for June 10

Dr. Scott Hummel, Interim 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 Pastor Search email address: fbcmsearch@gmail.com

SUNDAY, June 10 8:45 - FBC Coffee Café 9:15 - Sunday School 10:00 -Library Open 10:30 - Morning Worship 5:00 - YOUTH CHOIR REHEARSAL @ the Bishops’

Monday, June 11 4:30 - MFUGE High School Mission Camp (Leave FBC @ 5:00 a.m.)

TUESDAY, June 12 7:00 - Men’s Prayer Group 2:00 - GriefShare 4:30 - Tuesday Hospital Ministry 6:00 - Prayer Shawl Ministry/Aldersgate

WEDNESDAY, June 13 5:30 - Prayer Meeting/Chapel

THURSDAY, June 14 8:30 - Children’s Ministry to Bar-T (Bus returns by 4:00 p.m.)

FRIDAY, June 15 6:00 - G.I.F.T./Gym

Last Sunday’s Record June 3 First Baptist SS: 217 Offering: $24,040.27 January 1, 2018 Requirements: $585,009.26 Receipts: $564,330.91

Deacon of the Week 6/10 - Tommy Hurtt 6/17 - Jim Lauderdale 6/24 - Brad Henry 7/1 - Tommy Brewer 7/ 8 - Leonard Cobb 7/15 - Benny Harrison 7/22 - Joe Kieronski 7/29 - Trey Long

Deacon’s Breakfast Sunday, June 24

8:00 a.m.

FAMILY NIGHT SUPPER

Family Night Supper has been suspended for the summer

and will resume August 15.

Prayer Meeting 5:30 p.m. CHAPEL

J.G. and Mellie T. Repsher William B. Crooks and Brandon Scholarships

Each year, thanks to the generosity of the Repsher, Brandon and Crooks Families, First Baptist Church awards scholarships to deserving students. Scholarship applications are available at the Welcome Center Desk or may be secured by e-mail. They must be completed and returned to the church office on or before Sunday, June 17.

June 11-15 MFUGE HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MISSION CAMP @ Carson- Newman University, Jefferson City, TN PRAY FOR OUR YOUTH AND THEIR SPONSORS. Jacob Leake Tae Earl Carson Miller Benjamin Sills Sam Garrett Sydney Harrison Matt Smith Lucy Valez Michael Tabb DJ Sanders

SPONSORS: Candice Maloney, Ward Calhoun and Josh Dunn

G.I.F.T. (NOTE DATE CHANGE) Friday, June 15 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Birth through 5th Grade Make reservations by contacting Julie Holloway @ 601-934-0803 by Sunday, June 10

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY TO BAR-T!!

(Heidelberg, MS ) Thursday, June 14

Leave @ 8:30am Return by 4pm Cost: $25 + Snack money

Bring a Sack Lunch WEAR TENNIS SHOES! Separate Signed Release Required

(may need additional drivers)

We are again collecting eyeglasses for missions. Please drop off your prescription eyeglasses or sunglasses in the box in the Welcome Center. Thank you!

Read the New Testament in 2018 Week 24 - Acts 27, 28, Romans 1, 2 and 3

Pray for our Pastor Search Committee... Tommy Allen Jonda Henry Ward Calhoun Rachael Scarbrough

Randy Carroll Louise Williamson Scott Sills Contact them at fbcmsearch@gmail.com

The FBC Church family is cordially invited to attend a

Bridal Tea Shower honoring

Heather Litchfield and Dakota Cason

Sunday, June 10th 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

First Baptist Church Welcome Center Our Bride and Groom will be going on

the mission field and will not be creating a traditional Bridal Registry.

In lieu of gifts, let’s celebrate their marriage with cards of encouragement and financial gifts.

Memorials... Music Ministry In memory of: Jimmy Crane Mickey Deweese (Marilyn Green’s brother) Benevolence Fund In memory of: Bob Moore

SCHEDULE

June 10 - CHOIR PRACTICE at the Bishops’ @ 5:00 p.m. June 11-15 - MFUGE - HIGH SCHOOL MISSION CAMP June 18-22 - Vacation Bible School June 20 - DOCTRINE Bible Study/at the Hill’s @ 6:30 p.m. June 23-30 - YOUTH CHOIR TOUR

July 11 - DOCTRINE Bible Study - TBA @ 6:30 p.m. July 12 - Kayaking Trip (Leave FBC @ 10:00 a.m.) July 18 - DOCTRINE Bible Study @ the Hills @ 6:30 p.m.

July 25 - DOCTRINE Bible Study - TBA @ 6:30 p.m. July 30 - Swimming Party WOODVIEW @ 6:30 p.m.

JUNE 18-22 For children finishing

Pre–K through Fifth Grade

TIME: 8:30 to12:00 noon Church Family...please help us by providing apples, bananas, grapes, packaged cookies,

soft drinks and bottled water for Vacation Bible School week. THANKS SO MUCH!

WHAT IS SUNDAY FUND? Father’s Day is almost here and we’ve chosen that day, June 17, for our special First Baptist offering for the Methodist Senior Services Sunday Fund (a benevolent fund that helps those living at Aldersgate and other MSS campuses, who have out-lived their savings and can no longer afford housing) to continue to live with dignity and grace in the place they have come to call home. All donations are tax deductible and 100% of Sunday Fund money is used to support these elders. Please make your check out to MSS SUNDAY FUND. You may turn your donation in at the church or mail it to the address on the envelopes provided.