FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, SENATOBIA, MS (www.sfbcms.com) June 4, 2020

Tapestry

Baccalaureate Sunday This Sunday, June 7th in the 11:00

AM Worship Service

• Graduates will have tables set up in the Family Life Center Gym. Please come by after the 8:30 and 11:00 Worship service to wish the graduates well and to drop off any gifts you may be bring-ing.

• We would like to invite anyone who cannot come into the building to join our drive-by Graduate Recognition. It will be under the new portico from 7:30-8:00 AM Sunday morning June 7th!

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH HAS RESUMED

• Both the 8:30 AM and 11:00 AM services have resumed on Sunday mornings.

• We are following the social distancing guidelines

• If you are considered high risk for Coronavirus, we suggest that you watch the service at home

• Only the morning worship services will resume at this time

• Neither Childcare nor children’s church will be available during the services at this time

Men’s Weekday Bible Study will resume on Thursday, June 11th at noon in the FLC Dining Room. Due to the ongoing Coronavirus restrictions we will be practicing social distancing during this time. Also, we will not be serving any food or drinks but feel free to bring a lunch from home. We will pick up where we left off in our study of the Gospel of Luke.

These Back Yard Bible Clubs will serve as a mission opportunity in which families, older children and youth are able to serve their community. Please see inside the Tapestry for more information.

Back Yard Bible Club Interest Meeting

June 7 at 4pm in the

Youth room upstairs

At this meeting, you will hear about the locations we will be serving and the ways your family can serve together.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Regular Weekly Tithe ............................................................... $23,841.00 Regular Weekly Budget ............................................................ $23,867.00

Regular Month to Date............................................................ $112,913.54 Regular Monthly Budget ......................................................... $103,424.00

Regular Year to Date .............................................................. $862,611.86 Budget Year to Date ............................................................... $827,392.00 Prior Year to Date ................................................................... $934,257.37 2019/2020 Annual Budget ................................................... $1,241,085.00 Capital Additions & Improvements Offering ............................. $1,150.00

*Fiscal year: October 1, 2019-September 30, 2020

LAST WEEK AT A GLANCE

ANNIVERSARIES

June 3 Chris & Tonya Champion, Artie & Tina Smith June 5 Walter & Louise McKellar June 6 Jim & Lucille Brewer, Heath & Ellen Parker June 7 Bobby & Jennifer Bouchillon, Bedford & Katie Hunt, Barry & Donna Weisfeld June 9 Grant & Mindy Alford, Jerry & Linda Hollis June 11 Josh & Jessica Sims June 12 Tom & Mary Lynn McLaughlin

June 7 Shirley Young June 14 Juanita Walden & family June 21 June 28

The flowers gracing our Sanctuary this week are given by Shirley Young in honor of all of our graduates: Brock Boatner, Brady Bozeman, Jae Lin Brown, Blakely Denman, John Michael Foster, Eli Johnson, Claire Meeks, Jay Potts, Seth Powell, Benton Williams and Bo Young.

PRAYER LIST

Jean Beckum Jamie Chapuis David Etherton Jerrie Frayser Gail Gammon Alison Hardison Shirley Lane

David Lunceford Gary Newton Ed Pang Marilyn Pang Nelle Parks Cohen Perkins

Carolyn Rials Kathy Rowan Dianne Sanders Louisa Sanders Kam Spencer Leon Warren

June 5 Lacee Dean, Alexandra Taylor, Sam Bishop June 7 Julie Darby, Ames Warren June 9 Mary Ayers, Jeff Underwood June 10 Lisa Forsythe June 11 Sylvia Alford, Zac Brown, Andi McBride June 12 Rita Dowdle June 13 Shirley Spencer, John Brantley Lamar

PRAYER REQUEST BOX

The Prayer Committee has placed a Prayer Request Box in the lobby for any-one who has specific prayer needs. Your requests will be retrieved by one Prayer Committee member, emailed to the other committee members, and will be held confidential.

MEMORIALS

Jerry Brewer—Jim & Pat Johnson, David & Rita Dowdle, Harriett Land, Ed & Marilyn Pang, Kay McLemore, Larry & Cheryl Bobo, Mary Nell Robbs, Hunter & Carolyn Brannon, Guaranty Bank of Senatobia, Don & Rosemary Seago, Craig & Calvert Shideler, Lee & Rosita Merritt, Williams, Pitts & Beard PLLC

Vennie Rhodes—Jim & Pat Johnson, Ed & Marilyn Pang, Kay McLemore, Lee & Rosita Merritt

Sandra Perkins—Jim & Pat Johnson

OCTOBER 11TH - 15TH

TOTAL COST OF TRIP $550.00:

Includes accommodations for four nights, the seminar and seminar materials, and eight meals

FEATURED SPEAKER:

Dr. Erwin Lutzer

TOPIC “Faith at the Breaking Point: Les-sons from Lives of Biblical Heroes” SPACES ARE LIMITED - Reserve

your spot with a $50.00 deposit

HONORARIUMS

For David Etherton from Hope Sunday School Class

• WHEN: July 31st - August 3rd

• WHERE: Chattanooga, TN

• WHO: All junior high and high school stu-

dents (including upcoming seventh

graders)

• Cost: $230

• Sign up with Brooks

or by calling the church office.

CHILDREN IN ACTION Annie Armstrong Easter basket offerings can be turned in any time. Those wanting to earn their KEEP badge can send Mary

videos of them saying their verses.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL GOES TO

BACK YARD BIBLE CLUBS June 22-25, 9-11am

What will we be doing? We will provide a rotation of activities (including recreation, crafts, bible study and snack) for the children in 2 neighborhoods to participate in while you, your family, your children participate with them, serve and play with them. On Monday, June 22 we will canvas at these locations (from 9-11am) with flyers and waivers to invite all kids who finished 1st-6th to participate in this mission outreach and prep any crafts for the coming days. This is first a mission outreach activity for families to serve in to-gether but we also understand some parents may not be able to miss work. Finished 4th-6th graders can sign up to serve at this outreach without their parent. They will be able to “do” the activities right along with the other kids but will also be expected to serve, to talk with kids they may not know, to give up their turn to allow others a chance, to help younger children with their crafts, etc. It’s a mission trip for them to serve their community. If your children are younger than the 1st-6th allowed to participate they can still come and serve alongside you. We want families there serving together and these younger ones will learn a lot in watching you serve and helping in ways they can.

SUMMER ACTIVITIES:

Each Wednesday we will alternate our groups and meet-ing times. All their SS leaders are invited to join us.

June 10—Finished 3rd-6th 6-7pm June 17—Finished 4K– 2nd 6-7pm

During this time we will fellowship with snacks and games and study God’s word. We will meet outside on

the Pee Wee field so kids are encouraged to bring a tow-el or lawn chair for seating. If it rains we will meet in the

gym.

A WORD FROM YOUR PASTOR

MUSIC NOTES

UPCOMING DATES FOR KIDS

YOUTH NEWS

“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9. This was part of my quiet time this morning. I don’t know how God talks to you but he often talks to me about subjects for long periods of time (it could be because I am slow to learn). Recently, God has been working on my heart and mind in the area of grace. What does God’s grace mean to me? Yes, I know the Biblical answers and have heard many many sermons on the subject, but to me, none of that matters. What grace is to me is what is conveyed through my life. Ask yourself this ques-tion, if you would: “if the only grace people ever saw was the grace I show them, could they see and know God’s grace from my life?” I have been struck and deeply saddened by some of what I have seen in the last few weeks. And my reactions are pretty strong and would be filled with self-righteousness were it not for the grace of God in my life. See, self-righteousness takes us as far away from God as sin does (look at the Pharisees). Every morning I take a shower. I just can’t stand to be dirty. But what about me spiritually? I need to bathe every day in the grace of God. Because my heart is still bent towards sin. My mind is still bent towards sin. In the past couple weeks, God has really been speaking to my heart about grace. And I have seen miracles of God’s grace in my life and those around me. Because this week, I have looked out and saw some people as Jesus would see them rather than how I would normally see them. I want to be a testimony of God’s grace that people see and hear. I want to be a messenger of grace and that means giving up control to Christ — control of my heart, my mind, my opinions, my mouth, everything! See you Sunday!

Hello church! Hope you’re doing well.

I wanted to take a moment to encourage you to come back to church. I know that taking a couple of months off from meeting together corporately can form some new habits like watching church in your pajamas and having breakfast during service, but there is no substitute for being at church in-person if you’re able.

In Hebrews 10:24,25 the author writes...”And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.”

The author is exhorting the early church members not to neglect meeting to-gether, because there is great benefit in meeting together.

Corporate worship of the Lord is so much sweeter than individual wor-ship. Fellowship, even at 6 foot distance, is a tremendous benefit, and certain-ly one of the reasons that God gave us the church. Relationship-building only happens when we’re physically together. And quite frankly and selfishly, I

and the rest of your staff miss you.

Now, if you aren’t ready to return out of concern for catching the virus, I un-derstand that. You take your time coming back, and we’ll be here when you’re ready.

But there are many in the church who’ve returned to life as usual in many ways, but haven’t yet returned to church. This is your invitation to come on back!

This Sunday morning, we honor our graduating seniors of 2020. They have missed out on a lot this year due to the virus. If you’re able, come and be a part of their special day.

Colossians 3:23,24 on this Baccalaureate Sunday morning. See you soon! Bro. Chris

All Active Group activities are postponed until further notice. The senior adult community is at a higher risk of contracting Covid-19 from social interactions. We encourage all of our Senior Adults to carefully practice social distancing during this time of pandemic.

• Cost of the White Water Rafting Trip is

$230. The date is July 31-Aug 3! A $100

deposit secures your spot!

• Join us each Wednesday at 7 for youth! We

will try to meet outside together moving

forward. Make sure to check our Instagram

for updates: fbc_senatobia_youth

Chris Williams (cwilliams@sfbcms.com) .............................................................................................................................................. Pastor Allen Winstead (awinstead@sfbcms.com) .................................................................................................... Minister of Education/Outreach Randy Chappell (rchappell@sfbcms.com) .......................................................................................................................... Minister of Music Sylvia Alford (salford@sfbcms.com) ........................................................................................................... Church Administrator/Activities Mary Tindle (mtindle@sfbcms.com) .............................................................................................................................. Minister of Children Brooks Ward (bward@sfbcms.com) ................................................................................................................................... Minister of Youth Beverly Russell (brussell@sfbcms.com) ............................................................................................................................................ Finance Susan McNulty (smcnulty@sfbcms.com) .......................................................................................................................... Ministry Assistant Garrett Glaser ..........................................................................................................................................................Director of Food Services Jan Miles (jmiles@sfbcms.com)......................................................................................................................... Weekday Preschool Director Mae Wooten .....................................................................................................................................................................................Custodian Chantay Rhone (chantayrhone@gmail.com) ........................................................................................................... Serve Ministry Associate

CHURCH STAFF

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Join us for a special celebration of all of the mothers and fathers in church on Sunday, June 21 in both the 8:30 and 11:00 Worship Services. Since we were unable to meet on Mother’s Day, we thought it would be nice to celebrate mothers and fathers together on a single day.