volume 64 / week number 27 / may 23, 2013 the messenger may...
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First Baptist Church
600 Governors Drive
Huntsville, AL 35801
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this sunday
knowing, lov ing, serv ing Christ...together
May 26, 2013
Sermon“Metamorphosis: From Far Away to Loving
Community”Acts 2:37-47
First Fellowship - 8:15 a.m.Music from the First Fellowship Band
Morning Bible Study - 9:15 a.m.Bible Study for all ages
Sanctuary Worship - 10:30 a.m.Guest Music Leader - Emily Parker
Sanctuary Choir AnthemThe Wondrous Cross - Bass
The FBC Orchestra will play
No Evening Activities
Volume 64 / Week Number 27 / May 23, 2013
First thoughtsDavid hull, Pastor
Do you know what Family Bible Camp is? it is a new and exciting way of offering Vacation Bible school. Let me tell you about Family Bible Camp and invite you to be involved in a very special week.
Family Bible Camp is for families. it is not just for children, but for the entire family to participate together. We believe that when families move through the experience of Family Bible Camp together, then the learning can continue far beyond the hours spent in the church building. our hope is that we will give parents some tools to use with their children to help them grow
in the faith. that is the big difference from Vacation Bible school. VBs was for children, but Family Bible Camp is for the entire family. Parents get to have fun and learn together with their children.
Because the focus is for families to learn together, we need for the Family Bible Camp to be at night when the entire family can be together. We will begin on sunday night, June 9, and meet from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Families will move through different scenes in Athens, experiencing the lessons from the Bible. i look forward to seeing you as you come to meet Paul.
Family Bible Camp will run sunday, Monday, tuesday, and Wednesday nights. thursday night, June 13, will be a final celebration that includes a dinner and special program for the entire church family.
i encourage all families with children to go to our church web site (www.fbchsv.org) to register for Family Bible Camp. i also invite church members who would like to help with Family Bible Camp to contact Joy Moore or Cindy russell to volunteer. one more thing – will you invite your friends to attend the Family Bible Camp or the final celebration night? Everyone is welcome.
Finally, let me mention that this new schedule will have an impact on our regular church schedule during the week of Family Bible Camp. on sunday night, June 9 there will be no evening worship because of the beginning night of the Family Bible Camp. then on Wednesday night, June 12, we will not have our regular Fellowship supper, Prayer Meeting, or Music rehearsals because of Family Bible Camp. We encourage everyone to join us for dinner on the next night as we have the final celebration service for the Bible Camp.
i am grateful to our Childhood Ministries staff and volunteers who are leading us to experience a new approach to spiritual growth. Will you join in on the learning and fun?
Dominican Republic Mission TripNeed One Male
unfortunately a person has had to drop out of the Dominican republic medical mission
trip during the second week, May 29 – June 7. We are hoping and praying that
someone will answer the call to go on this mission trip and fill this important spot that is open. it must be a male and no medical
experience is needed. if you would consider filling in for this person contact Laura Elrod at [email protected] or call at
(256) 461-7482.
Fellowship Club Meeting
June 7 at 10:00 a.m. in the Fellowship hall. Ron Pettus is speaking on the flag. Non-
members, please rsVP to sue Mauldin at 256-534-2368.
Get Hooked on Good Books
Kickoff is June 26! this summer reading program is open to
ages 2 through elementary school.
Perry County Mission Trip
June 9-14. Contact gordon Perry at 256-837-2323 for more information.
Sanctuary Worship Music Leaders May 26- June 30, 2013
Leading Music Sunday, May 26Emily Parker currently serves as the interim Children's Choir Coordinator at First Baptist. she grew up in the FBC Music Ministry, and is active in leadership roles and participates in the orchestra and Adult handbell Choir. Emily is the Director of Bands at Buckhorn Middle school, where she conducts the symphonic, Concert, Pep and Jazz Bands. she graduated from grissom high school and holds both a B.s. in Music and a Masters of Music Education from samford university.
Leading Sunday, June 2David giambrone is the director of Choral Music and theatre at Westminster Christian Academy in huntsville, Alabama. in addition to his teaching position at Westminster, David serves as an adjunct professor in the Business and Fine-Arts Division at snead state Community College, teaching music and theatre courses on-line and on campus. David received his B.s. in Music Education from uAB and his Master’s Degree in theatre from the Florida state university in tallahassee, Florida. he has also pursued graduate studies in music from Auburn university..David and his wife Lindsey have been members of First Baptist Church in huntsville since 2006 and are the proud parents of Evan Michael.
Leading Sunday, June 9 and Sunday, June 30terry taylor is the managing editor for a new faith-based children's music curriculum called “growing in grace" in Franklin, tennessee. he received a BCM from Belmont university, and a MCM from southern seminary. he has served as a full-time Minister of Music for over 30 years in georgia, Alabama, and oklahoma churches. terry is widely respected for his interest, creativity, and leadership in music ministry with children. he is an adjunct music lecturer at samford university, and serves on the board for the Center for Christian Music studies at Baylor university.
Leading Sunday, June 16Milburn Price is Dean Emeritus of the school of the Arts at samford university in Birmingham, Alabama, where he served as Dean of the school of Performing Arts from 1993-2006, conducted the samford A Cappella Choir (1999-2006) and the university orchestra, and taught conducting, voice, and church music courses. A native of Mississippi, he holds the B.M. degree from the university of Mississippi, the M.M. degree from Baylor university, and the D.M.A. degree from the university of southern California. Prior to moving to samford in August, 1993, he served as Dean of the school of Church Music at the southern Baptist theological seminary in Louisville, Kentucky for twelve years. he was also Chair of the Music Department at Furman university from 1972-1981. he has written text and music for several hymns, some of which
have been included in the 1975 and 1991 editions of Baptist hymnal, the Worshiping Church (published by hope Publishing Company in 1990), and Celebrating grace: hymnal for Baptist Worship (2010).
Leading Sunday, June 23Doug haney has been the Minister of Music at Wilshire Baptist Church in Dallas, tX since 2004. At Wilshire, he directs the choral program and supervises the church-wide music ministry, with major responsibilities for worship. Wilshire's 90-voice sanctuary Choir has recorded two CDs under Doug's leadership. he leads the 60-voice Youth Choir on annual mission choir tours. His previous experience includes roles as Minister of Music in North Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama, and georgia. he earned the Bachelor of Music degree (1980) from georgia state university and the Master of Music degree (1983) from southwestern Baptist theological seminary. Doug's passions include excellence in conducting and Music Ministry with youth.
the theme is Athens-Paul’s Dangerous Journey to Share the Truth and we need your help transforming our Life Center into Athens! Can we borrow…several earth tone colored rugs/carpets, Yards and yards of earth tone colored fabric/sheer curtains, Pottery of all sizes, Pop up canopy type tents, Large artificial plants, Large and medium sized straw/wicker baskets? our transformation team needs to know by May 29 what we’ll have to work with! Please call 256-428-9411.
ministry calendar
knowing, lov ing, serv ing Christ...together
Library Hours Sunday 9-9:15 AM | 10:10-10:45 AM | 11:40-12:00 PMTuesday 10:00 AM-12:00 PMWednesday 4:00-5:00 PM
Family Matters
CHRISTIAN SYMPATHYFamily and friends of our member Eva Johnston especially to her husband, Stephen Johnston and her son, Steve & Tricia Johnston and her grandson, Jay & M.H. Johnston and her great grandchildren, Bright & Christian Johnston.
Sign up for Music CampJuly 8-12
www.fbchsv.org/musiccamp | 256-428-9421
Kindercamp YoungerCamp
OlderCamp
Grades 3-6Grades 1-2Completed K5
Family Dedicationthe Family of First Baptist Church celebrates the gift of children. it is our desire to encourage parents as they establish a spiritual foundation for their child. One of the first faith events in doing this is to participate in a Family Dedication service.
our next Family Dedication service will be on Father’s Day, June 16. Letters have been mailed to those enrolled in sunday school but if you or someone you know would be interested in being a part of this event, we would welcome their participation.
in order to participate, we require parents to come to a parenting class to discuss the meaning of the service and explain what to expect. the parenting class is offered at 2 times with childcare available at each time. Please call the Childhood Ministries office at 256-428-9411 to secure your place in the class of your choice. The times are: sunday, June 2 at 5:00 p.m. or Wednesday, June 5 at 6:00 p.m. Both of the classes will be held in the Administrative suite of the church in the small Conference room.
thank you, church family, for your support of young families. We depend on you to provide teachers, worship care providers, choir leaders, missions leaders, and prayer warriors for them as they seek to follow god’s word in parenting their children.
Sunday, May 26First Fellowship 8:15 AMMorning Bible Study 9:15 AMSanctuary Worship 10:30 AMNo Evening Activities
Monday, May 27Church Closed-Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 28Intercessory Prayer/242 7:00 AMSpiritual Formations/Parlor 7:00 AM2345 Ministry Open Gym/Life Ctr 5:00 PMCollege Bible Study/St Ctr & SK 5:00 PMCub Scouts/327 6:00 PMVenture Scouts/342 6:00 PMForum Appreciation Dinner/118 6:30 PMBoy Scouts/3rd floor 7:00 PMBSA Court of Honor/Chapel 7:00 PM
Wednesday, May 29Balance Classes/1st floor 9:00 AMSupper/Fellowship Hall 4:45 PMPrayer Meeting/FH 5:45 PM
Thursday, May 30Organ Rehearsal/Sanc. 9:00 AM
Friday, May 31Balance Class/1st fl. 9:00 AM
Wednesday Night Dinner MenuWednesday, May 29
AdultsCreate your own salad bar
SaladNo individual salads for May 29
STEWARDSHIP REPORT
05/19/13
Year-to-Date Goal $ 2,774,675.00
Offering
This Week $ 38,166.97
YTD $ 2,681,047.36
Faith Steps - Admin Suite
This Week $ 477.99
YTD $ 610,804.99
To Date: $ 624,839.99
Faith Steps to the Future
This Week $ 3,890.05
YTD $ 804,623.14
To Date: $ 4,687,171.27
ATTENDANCE
Sunday SchoolPreschool 69
Children 74
Students 169
Adults 555
Brookdale 9
Visitors 28
TOTAL 902
Worship Service
First Fellowship 511
Sanctuary Worship 683
TOTAL 1196
SEEKING RESIDENT HOUSING
Our Student Ministry Resident is seeking a one-year rental that could be a garage
apartment, house, or apartment. If you have information on a possibility, please email
Jamie Mackey ([email protected]). The time needed is July 2013 to June 2014.
Welcome New Interns! FBC is pleased to introduce these three Ministry Interns who will serve over the summer months and one Student
Ministry Resident who will serve for twelve months beginning July 1.
Student Ministry Intern (May 22, 2013- August 6, 2013)
the summer student Ministry intern is Fabiani Duarte. Many already know Fabiani. he has been singing in the sanctuary Choir since 2011. huntsville is home for him where he grew up before attending Vanderbilt for college. this fall will bring a new venture for Fabiani when he will begin seminary at McAfee school of theology (Mercer u) and law school at Mercer Law school. Plus, he lives really close - just across governors from the church! Welcome Fabiani!
Children Ministry Intern (June 2, 2013- August 9, 2013)
Originally from Clarksville, TN, Tyler Boone is a current graduate student at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and an alumnus of Union University in Jackson, TN. He has served in various positions within children’s ministry, including three summers at Centri-kid. his heart is for kids to come into a relationship with god and to grow in him, and tyler is excited about the opportunity to do that this summer here at FBC.
Music Ministry Intern (June 23, 2013- August 16, 2013)
rick Watts is currently pursuing a Master of Music in Church Music and a Master of Divinity from truett seminary in Waco, texas. in addition to his studies, he serves as Minister of Music at First Baptist Church, Jewett. originally from Dunwoody, georgia, rick attended samford university, earning a Bachelor of Music in Church Music. While there, he sang in the A Cappella choir, played trumpet in the Marching Band, and served as Music Ministry intern at shades Crest Baptist Church. We welcome rick and his wife, Paige.
Student Ministry Resident (July 1, 2013- June 30, 2014)
My name is Andrew shaffer, call me either, neither, or some combination of the two. i’m a huge nerd, i love Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, and just about anything C.s. Lewis has written. i jump at any chance to get out and get dirty and I’ve been to so many camps I think they might be part of my DNA. I was born long ago in Wichita Falls, Texas and have lived in starkville, Atlanta, and Waco, but i grew up mostly in Birmingham. i grew up an Auburn fan (War Eagle!) but i went to Mississippi state for my undergrad (go Bulldogs!), and then to samford to study Environmental Management. While there i worked at the Birmingham Zoo, where i was bitten in the face by a kestrel and almost lost a finger to an otter, which I trained. I almost literally grew up in church, since my Granddad was the Minister of Music i was that kid that was always around for everything. As long as i can remember i knew about Jesus and that he wanted me to be good, but it wasn’t until i entered the youth group that i began to learn what it means to be a disciple,
and i learn more every day. i visited truett in the middle of my own efforts to prove i wasn’t cut out for ministry and discovered it really was where I was supposed to be, and I now find myself a proud graduate of Truett Seminary at Baylor University (Sic ‘Em!). Although I’ve been involved with youth ministry in one way or another since i graduated high school, i ended up with a missions concentration, because in my opinion if we’re going to be authentic disciples missional living is a given. Like i said, i learn more about what that really means every day, and now that all-nighters studying for killer exams and giant papers are behind me i can’t get enough of it.
12:00 p.m. - Arrive Ditto Landing 12:30 p.m. - All Aboard! Depart Ditto Landing
12:45 - Lunch on the tennessee river3:30 p.m. - return home
tickets are $10 and are on sale now!Limited seating
Sign up by Monday, June 3 by contacting the Adult Ministry Office at 256-428-9403 or [email protected]
Directions: Take US-231 South/ Memorial Pkwy • Turn left onto Hobbs Island Rd SE • Take the 1st right onto Ditto Landing Rd SE • Follow signs for drop off and parking
Experienced Adults
Fish Fry on the
Sunday, June 9
Choral Workshop with Milburn Price
Wednesday, June 5, at 7:00 p.m.
What an opportunity to work with one of the most effective choral directors of our age, Dr. Milburn Price, who recently retired from samford university. Dr. Price will be working with us on our summer anthems and also the music for Labor Day at the Cathedral. his musicianship and exemplary Christian spirit will
be a blessing to our choir. Don’t miss this special night of technique building and choir strengthening!
Please Note These Additions to the College Graduates of FBC
Andrew Davenport, son of Jim & rita Davenport, graduated from the university of Alabama Birmingham with a Masters in Business Administration and Masters in health Administration.
robin helser, daughter of Kelly and Amy helser, graduated from the university of Alabama Birmingham with a Bachelor of science in Biology.
Will tucker, son of Ken & Leigh tucker, graduated from the university of Alabama with a Bachelor of Arts in international relations.
ministry calendar
knowing, lov ing, serv ing Christ...together
Library Hours Sunday 9-9:15 AM | 10:10-10:45 AM | 11:40-12:00 PMTuesday 10:00 AM-12:00 PMWednesday 4:00-5:00 PM
Family Matters
CHRISTIAN SYMPATHYFamily and friends of our member Eva Johnston especially to her husband, Stephen Johnston and her son, Steve & Tricia Johnston and her grandson, Jay & M.H. Johnston and her great grandchildren, Bright & Christian Johnston.
Sign up for Music CampJuly 8-12
www.fbchsv.org/musiccamp | 256-428-9421
Kindercamp YoungerCamp
OlderCamp
Grades 3-6Grades 1-2Completed K5
Family Dedicationthe Family of First Baptist Church celebrates the gift of children. it is our desire to encourage parents as they establish a spiritual foundation for their child. One of the first faith events in doing this is to participate in a Family Dedication service.
our next Family Dedication service will be on Father’s Day, June 16. Letters have been mailed to those enrolled in sunday school but if you or someone you know would be interested in being a part of this event, we would welcome their participation.
in order to participate, we require parents to come to a parenting class to discuss the meaning of the service and explain what to expect. the parenting class is offered at 2 times with childcare available at each time. Please call the Childhood Ministries office at 256-428-9411 to secure your place in the class of your choice. The times are: sunday, June 2 at 5:00 p.m. or Wednesday, June 5 at 6:00 p.m. Both of the classes will be held in the Administrative suite of the church in the small Conference room.
thank you, church family, for your support of young families. We depend on you to provide teachers, worship care providers, choir leaders, missions leaders, and prayer warriors for them as they seek to follow god’s word in parenting their children.
Sunday, May 26First Fellowship 8:15 AMMorning Bible Study 9:15 AMSanctuary Worship 10:30 AMNo Evening Activities
Monday, May 27Church Closed-Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 28Intercessory Prayer/242 7:00 AMSpiritual Formations/Parlor 7:00 AM2345 Ministry Open Gym/Life Ctr 5:00 PMCollege Bible Study/St Ctr & SK 5:00 PMCub Scouts/327 6:00 PMVenture Scouts/342 6:00 PMForum Appreciation Dinner/118 6:30 PMBoy Scouts/3rd floor 7:00 PMBSA Court of Honor/Chapel 7:00 PM
Wednesday, May 29Balance Classes/1st floor 9:00 AMSupper/Fellowship Hall 4:45 PMPrayer Meeting/FH 5:45 PM
Thursday, May 30Organ Rehearsal/Sanc. 9:00 AM
Friday, May 31Balance Class/1st fl. 9:00 AM
Wednesday Night Dinner MenuWednesday, May 29
AdultsCreate your own salad bar
SaladNo individual salads for May 29
STEWARDSHIP REPORT
05/19/13
Year-to-Date Goal $ 2,774,675.00
Offering
This Week $ 38,166.97
YTD $ 2,681,047.36
Faith Steps - Admin Suite
This Week $ 477.99
YTD $ 610,804.99
To Date: $ 624,839.99
Faith Steps to the Future
This Week $ 3,890.05
YTD $ 804,623.14
To Date: $ 4,687,171.27
ATTENDANCE
Sunday SchoolPreschool 69
Children 74
Students 169
Adults 555
Brookdale 9
Visitors 28
TOTAL 902
Worship Service
First Fellowship 511
Sanctuary Worship 683
TOTAL 1196
SEEKING RESIDENT HOUSING
Our Student Ministry Resident is seeking a one-year rental that could be a garage
apartment, house, or apartment. If you have information on a possibility, please email
Jamie Mackey ([email protected]). The time needed is July 2013 to June 2014.
Welcome New Interns! FBC is pleased to introduce these three Ministry Interns who will serve over the summer months and one Student
Ministry Resident who will serve for twelve months beginning July 1.
Student Ministry Intern (May 22, 2013- August 6, 2013)
the summer student Ministry intern is Fabiani Duarte. Many already know Fabiani. he has been singing in the sanctuary Choir since 2011. huntsville is home for him where he grew up before attending Vanderbilt for college. this fall will bring a new venture for Fabiani when he will begin seminary at McAfee school of theology (Mercer u) and law school at Mercer Law school. Plus, he lives really close - just across governors from the church! Welcome Fabiani!
Children Ministry Intern (June 2, 2013- August 9, 2013)
Originally from Clarksville, TN, Tyler Boone is a current graduate student at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and an alumnus of Union University in Jackson, TN. He has served in various positions within children’s ministry, including three summers at Centri-kid. his heart is for kids to come into a relationship with god and to grow in him, and tyler is excited about the opportunity to do that this summer here at FBC.
Music Ministry Intern (June 23, 2013- August 16, 2013)
rick Watts is currently pursuing a Master of Music in Church Music and a Master of Divinity from truett seminary in Waco, texas. in addition to his studies, he serves as Minister of Music at First Baptist Church, Jewett. originally from Dunwoody, georgia, rick attended samford university, earning a Bachelor of Music in Church Music. While there, he sang in the A Cappella choir, played trumpet in the Marching Band, and served as Music Ministry intern at shades Crest Baptist Church. We welcome rick and his wife, Paige.
Student Ministry Resident (July 1, 2013- June 30, 2014)
My name is Andrew shaffer, call me either, neither, or some combination of the two. i’m a huge nerd, i love Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, and just about anything C.s. Lewis has written. i jump at any chance to get out and get dirty and I’ve been to so many camps I think they might be part of my DNA. I was born long ago in Wichita Falls, Texas and have lived in starkville, Atlanta, and Waco, but i grew up mostly in Birmingham. i grew up an Auburn fan (War Eagle!) but i went to Mississippi state for my undergrad (go Bulldogs!), and then to samford to study Environmental Management. While there i worked at the Birmingham Zoo, where i was bitten in the face by a kestrel and almost lost a finger to an otter, which I trained. I almost literally grew up in church, since my Granddad was the Minister of Music i was that kid that was always around for everything. As long as i can remember i knew about Jesus and that he wanted me to be good, but it wasn’t until i entered the youth group that i began to learn what it means to be a disciple,
and i learn more every day. i visited truett in the middle of my own efforts to prove i wasn’t cut out for ministry and discovered it really was where I was supposed to be, and I now find myself a proud graduate of Truett Seminary at Baylor University (Sic ‘Em!). Although I’ve been involved with youth ministry in one way or another since i graduated high school, i ended up with a missions concentration, because in my opinion if we’re going to be authentic disciples missional living is a given. Like i said, i learn more about what that really means every day, and now that all-nighters studying for killer exams and giant papers are behind me i can’t get enough of it.
12:00 p.m. - Arrive Ditto Landing 12:30 p.m. - All Aboard! Depart Ditto Landing
12:45 - Lunch on the tennessee river3:30 p.m. - return home
tickets are $10 and are on sale now!Limited seating
Sign up by Monday, June 3 by contacting the Adult Ministry Office at 256-428-9403 or [email protected]
Directions: Take US-231 South/ Memorial Pkwy • Turn left onto Hobbs Island Rd SE • Take the 1st right onto Ditto Landing Rd SE • Follow signs for drop off and parking
Experienced Adults
Fish Fry on the
Sunday, June 9
Choral Workshop with Milburn Price
Wednesday, June 5, at 7:00 p.m.
What an opportunity to work with one of the most effective choral directors of our age, Dr. Milburn Price, who recently retired from samford university. Dr. Price will be working with us on our summer anthems and also the music for Labor Day at the Cathedral. his musicianship and exemplary Christian spirit will
be a blessing to our choir. Don’t miss this special night of technique building and choir strengthening!
Please Note These Additions to the College Graduates of FBC
Andrew Davenport, son of Jim & rita Davenport, graduated from the university of Alabama Birmingham with a Masters in Business Administration and Masters in health Administration.
robin helser, daughter of Kelly and Amy helser, graduated from the university of Alabama Birmingham with a Bachelor of science in Biology.
Will tucker, son of Ken & Leigh tucker, graduated from the university of Alabama with a Bachelor of Arts in international relations.
ministry calendar
knowing, lov ing, serv ing Christ...together
Library Hours Sunday 9-9:15 AM | 10:10-10:45 AM | 11:40-12:00 PMTuesday 10:00 AM-12:00 PMWednesday 4:00-5:00 PM
Family Matters
CHRISTIAN SYMPATHYFamily and friends of our member Eva Johnston especially to her husband, Stephen Johnston and her son, Steve & Tricia Johnston and her grandson, Jay & M.H. Johnston and her great grandchildren, Bright & Christian Johnston.
Sign up for Music CampJuly 8-12
www.fbchsv.org/musiccamp | 256-428-9421
Kindercamp YoungerCamp
OlderCamp
Grades 3-6Grades 1-2Completed K5
Family Dedicationthe Family of First Baptist Church celebrates the gift of children. it is our desire to encourage parents as they establish a spiritual foundation for their child. One of the first faith events in doing this is to participate in a Family Dedication service.
our next Family Dedication service will be on Father’s Day, June 16. Letters have been mailed to those enrolled in sunday school but if you or someone you know would be interested in being a part of this event, we would welcome their participation.
in order to participate, we require parents to come to a parenting class to discuss the meaning of the service and explain what to expect. the parenting class is offered at 2 times with childcare available at each time. Please call the Childhood Ministries office at 256-428-9411 to secure your place in the class of your choice. The times are: sunday, June 2 at 5:00 p.m. or Wednesday, June 5 at 6:00 p.m. Both of the classes will be held in the Administrative suite of the church in the small Conference room.
thank you, church family, for your support of young families. We depend on you to provide teachers, worship care providers, choir leaders, missions leaders, and prayer warriors for them as they seek to follow god’s word in parenting their children.
Sunday, May 26First Fellowship 8:15 AMMorning Bible Study 9:15 AMSanctuary Worship 10:30 AMNo Evening Activities
Monday, May 27Church Closed-Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 28Intercessory Prayer/242 7:00 AMSpiritual Formations/Parlor 7:00 AM2345 Ministry Open Gym/Life Ctr 5:00 PMCollege Bible Study/St Ctr & SK 5:00 PMCub Scouts/327 6:00 PMVenture Scouts/342 6:00 PMForum Appreciation Dinner/118 6:30 PMBoy Scouts/3rd floor 7:00 PMBSA Court of Honor/Chapel 7:00 PM
Wednesday, May 29Balance Classes/1st floor 9:00 AMSupper/Fellowship Hall 4:45 PMPrayer Meeting/FH 5:45 PM
Thursday, May 30Organ Rehearsal/Sanc. 9:00 AM
Friday, May 31Balance Class/1st fl. 9:00 AM
Wednesday Night Dinner MenuWednesday, May 29
AdultsCreate your own salad bar
SaladNo individual salads for May 29
STEWARDSHIP REPORT
05/19/13
Year-to-Date Goal $ 2,774,675.00
Offering
This Week $ 38,166.97
YTD $ 2,681,047.36
Faith Steps - Admin Suite
This Week $ 477.99
YTD $ 610,804.99
To Date: $ 624,839.99
Faith Steps to the Future
This Week $ 3,890.05
YTD $ 804,623.14
To Date: $ 4,687,171.27
ATTENDANCE
Sunday SchoolPreschool 69
Children 74
Students 169
Adults 555
Brookdale 9
Visitors 28
TOTAL 902
Worship Service
First Fellowship 511
Sanctuary Worship 683
TOTAL 1196
SEEKING RESIDENT HOUSING
Our Student Ministry Resident is seeking a one-year rental that could be a garage
apartment, house, or apartment. If you have information on a possibility, please email
Jamie Mackey ([email protected]). The time needed is July 2013 to June 2014.
Welcome New Interns! FBC is pleased to introduce these three Ministry Interns who will serve over the summer months and one Student
Ministry Resident who will serve for twelve months beginning July 1.
Student Ministry Intern (May 22, 2013- August 6, 2013)
the summer student Ministry intern is Fabiani Duarte. Many already know Fabiani. he has been singing in the sanctuary Choir since 2011. huntsville is home for him where he grew up before attending Vanderbilt for college. this fall will bring a new venture for Fabiani when he will begin seminary at McAfee school of theology (Mercer u) and law school at Mercer Law school. Plus, he lives really close - just across governors from the church! Welcome Fabiani!
Children Ministry Intern (June 2, 2013- August 9, 2013)
Originally from Clarksville, TN, Tyler Boone is a current graduate student at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and an alumnus of Union University in Jackson, TN. He has served in various positions within children’s ministry, including three summers at Centri-kid. his heart is for kids to come into a relationship with god and to grow in him, and tyler is excited about the opportunity to do that this summer here at FBC.
Music Ministry Intern (June 23, 2013- August 16, 2013)
rick Watts is currently pursuing a Master of Music in Church Music and a Master of Divinity from truett seminary in Waco, texas. in addition to his studies, he serves as Minister of Music at First Baptist Church, Jewett. originally from Dunwoody, georgia, rick attended samford university, earning a Bachelor of Music in Church Music. While there, he sang in the A Cappella choir, played trumpet in the Marching Band, and served as Music Ministry intern at shades Crest Baptist Church. We welcome rick and his wife, Paige.
Student Ministry Resident (July 1, 2013- June 30, 2014)
My name is Andrew shaffer, call me either, neither, or some combination of the two. i’m a huge nerd, i love Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, and just about anything C.s. Lewis has written. i jump at any chance to get out and get dirty and I’ve been to so many camps I think they might be part of my DNA. I was born long ago in Wichita Falls, Texas and have lived in starkville, Atlanta, and Waco, but i grew up mostly in Birmingham. i grew up an Auburn fan (War Eagle!) but i went to Mississippi state for my undergrad (go Bulldogs!), and then to samford to study Environmental Management. While there i worked at the Birmingham Zoo, where i was bitten in the face by a kestrel and almost lost a finger to an otter, which I trained. I almost literally grew up in church, since my Granddad was the Minister of Music i was that kid that was always around for everything. As long as i can remember i knew about Jesus and that he wanted me to be good, but it wasn’t until i entered the youth group that i began to learn what it means to be a disciple,
and i learn more every day. i visited truett in the middle of my own efforts to prove i wasn’t cut out for ministry and discovered it really was where I was supposed to be, and I now find myself a proud graduate of Truett Seminary at Baylor University (Sic ‘Em!). Although I’ve been involved with youth ministry in one way or another since i graduated high school, i ended up with a missions concentration, because in my opinion if we’re going to be authentic disciples missional living is a given. Like i said, i learn more about what that really means every day, and now that all-nighters studying for killer exams and giant papers are behind me i can’t get enough of it.
12:00 p.m. - Arrive Ditto Landing 12:30 p.m. - All Aboard! Depart Ditto Landing
12:45 - Lunch on the tennessee river3:30 p.m. - return home
tickets are $10 and are on sale now!Limited seating
Sign up by Monday, June 3 by contacting the Adult Ministry Office at 256-428-9403 or [email protected]
Directions: Take US-231 South/ Memorial Pkwy • Turn left onto Hobbs Island Rd SE • Take the 1st right onto Ditto Landing Rd SE • Follow signs for drop off and parking
Experienced Adults
Fish Fry on the
Sunday, June 9
Choral Workshop with Milburn Price
Wednesday, June 5, at 7:00 p.m.
What an opportunity to work with one of the most effective choral directors of our age, Dr. Milburn Price, who recently retired from samford university. Dr. Price will be working with us on our summer anthems and also the music for Labor Day at the Cathedral. his musicianship and exemplary Christian spirit will
be a blessing to our choir. Don’t miss this special night of technique building and choir strengthening!
Please Note These Additions to the College Graduates of FBC
Andrew Davenport, son of Jim & rita Davenport, graduated from the university of Alabama Birmingham with a Masters in Business Administration and Masters in health Administration.
robin helser, daughter of Kelly and Amy helser, graduated from the university of Alabama Birmingham with a Bachelor of science in Biology.
Will tucker, son of Ken & Leigh tucker, graduated from the university of Alabama with a Bachelor of Arts in international relations.
First Baptist Church
600 Governors Drive
Huntsville, AL 35801
The MESSENGER (USPS 591-280) is published weekly except the week of Christmas by
First Baptist Church, 600 Governors Drive, Huntsville, AL 35801. Periodical postage
paid at Huntsville, Alabama 31801-5178. POSTMASTER send change of address to THE
MESSENGER, 600 Governors Drive, Huntsville, AL 35801.
office: 256-428-9400
weekend minister on call: 256-428-9457
24-hour prayer line: 256-428-9460
fbchsv.org
The MessengerfirsT bapTisT hunTsville
this sunday
knowing, lov ing, serv ing Christ...together
May 26, 2013
Sermon“Metamorphosis: From Far Away to Loving
Community”Acts 2:37-47
First Fellowship - 8:15 a.m.Music from the First Fellowship Band
Morning Bible Study - 9:15 a.m.Bible Study for all ages
Sanctuary Worship - 10:30 a.m.Guest Music Leader - Emily Parker
Sanctuary Choir AnthemThe Wondrous Cross - Bass
The FBC Orchestra will play
No Evening Activities
Volume 64 / Week Number 27 / May 23, 2013
First thoughtsDavid hull, Pastor
Do you know what Family Bible Camp is? it is a new and exciting way of offering Vacation Bible school. Let me tell you about Family Bible Camp and invite you to be involved in a very special week.
Family Bible Camp is for families. it is not just for children, but for the entire family to participate together. We believe that when families move through the experience of Family Bible Camp together, then the learning can continue far beyond the hours spent in the church building. our hope is that we will give parents some tools to use with their children to help them grow
in the faith. that is the big difference from Vacation Bible school. VBs was for children, but Family Bible Camp is for the entire family. Parents get to have fun and learn together with their children.
Because the focus is for families to learn together, we need for the Family Bible Camp to be at night when the entire family can be together. We will begin on sunday night, June 9, and meet from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Families will move through different scenes in Athens, experiencing the lessons from the Bible. i look forward to seeing you as you come to meet Paul.
Family Bible Camp will run sunday, Monday, tuesday, and Wednesday nights. thursday night, June 13, will be a final celebration that includes a dinner and special program for the entire church family.
i encourage all families with children to go to our church web site (www.fbchsv.org) to register for Family Bible Camp. i also invite church members who would like to help with Family Bible Camp to contact Joy Moore or Cindy russell to volunteer. one more thing – will you invite your friends to attend the Family Bible Camp or the final celebration night? Everyone is welcome.
Finally, let me mention that this new schedule will have an impact on our regular church schedule during the week of Family Bible Camp. on sunday night, June 9 there will be no evening worship because of the beginning night of the Family Bible Camp. then on Wednesday night, June 12, we will not have our regular Fellowship supper, Prayer Meeting, or Music rehearsals because of Family Bible Camp. We encourage everyone to join us for dinner on the next night as we have the final celebration service for the Bible Camp.
i am grateful to our Childhood Ministries staff and volunteers who are leading us to experience a new approach to spiritual growth. Will you join in on the learning and fun?
Dominican Republic Mission TripNeed One Male
unfortunately a person has had to drop out of the Dominican republic medical mission
trip during the second week, May 29 – June 7. We are hoping and praying that
someone will answer the call to go on this mission trip and fill this important spot that is open. it must be a male and no medical
experience is needed. if you would consider filling in for this person contact Laura Elrod at [email protected] or call at
(256) 461-7482.
Fellowship Club Meeting
June 7 at 10:00 a.m. in the Fellowship hall. Ron Pettus is speaking on the flag. Non-
members, please rsVP to sue Mauldin at 256-534-2368.
Get Hooked on Good Books
Kickoff is June 26! this summer reading program is open to
ages 2 through elementary school.
Perry County Mission Trip
June 9-14. Contact gordon Perry at 256-837-2323 for more information.
Sanctuary Worship Music Leaders May 26- June 30, 2013
Leading Music Sunday, May 26Emily Parker currently serves as the interim Children's Choir Coordinator at First Baptist. she grew up in the FBC Music Ministry, and is active in leadership roles and participates in the orchestra and Adult handbell Choir. Emily is the Director of Bands at Buckhorn Middle school, where she conducts the symphonic, Concert, Pep and Jazz Bands. she graduated from grissom high school and holds both a B.s. in Music and a Masters of Music Education from samford university.
Leading Sunday, June 2David giambrone is the director of Choral Music and theatre at Westminster Christian Academy in huntsville, Alabama. in addition to his teaching position at Westminster, David serves as an adjunct professor in the Business and Fine-Arts Division at snead state Community College, teaching music and theatre courses on-line and on campus. David received his B.s. in Music Education from uAB and his Master’s Degree in theatre from the Florida state university in tallahassee, Florida. he has also pursued graduate studies in music from Auburn university..David and his wife Lindsey have been members of First Baptist Church in huntsville since 2006 and are the proud parents of Evan Michael.
Leading Sunday, June 9 and Sunday, June 30terry taylor is the managing editor for a new faith-based children's music curriculum called “growing in grace" in Franklin, tennessee. he received a BCM from Belmont university, and a MCM from southern seminary. he has served as a full-time Minister of Music for over 30 years in georgia, Alabama, and oklahoma churches. terry is widely respected for his interest, creativity, and leadership in music ministry with children. he is an adjunct music lecturer at samford university, and serves on the board for the Center for Christian Music studies at Baylor university.
Leading Sunday, June 16Milburn Price is Dean Emeritus of the school of the Arts at samford university in Birmingham, Alabama, where he served as Dean of the school of Performing Arts from 1993-2006, conducted the samford A Cappella Choir (1999-2006) and the university orchestra, and taught conducting, voice, and church music courses. A native of Mississippi, he holds the B.M. degree from the university of Mississippi, the M.M. degree from Baylor university, and the D.M.A. degree from the university of southern California. Prior to moving to samford in August, 1993, he served as Dean of the school of Church Music at the southern Baptist theological seminary in Louisville, Kentucky for twelve years. he was also Chair of the Music Department at Furman university from 1972-1981. he has written text and music for several hymns, some of which
have been included in the 1975 and 1991 editions of Baptist hymnal, the Worshiping Church (published by hope Publishing Company in 1990), and Celebrating grace: hymnal for Baptist Worship (2010).
Leading Sunday, June 23Doug haney has been the Minister of Music at Wilshire Baptist Church in Dallas, tX since 2004. At Wilshire, he directs the choral program and supervises the church-wide music ministry, with major responsibilities for worship. Wilshire's 90-voice sanctuary Choir has recorded two CDs under Doug's leadership. he leads the 60-voice Youth Choir on annual mission choir tours. His previous experience includes roles as Minister of Music in North Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama, and georgia. he earned the Bachelor of Music degree (1980) from georgia state university and the Master of Music degree (1983) from southwestern Baptist theological seminary. Doug's passions include excellence in conducting and Music Ministry with youth.
the theme is Athens-Paul’s Dangerous Journey to Share the Truth and we need your help transforming our Life Center into Athens! Can we borrow…several earth tone colored rugs/carpets, Yards and yards of earth tone colored fabric/sheer curtains, Pottery of all sizes, Pop up canopy type tents, Large artificial plants, Large and medium sized straw/wicker baskets? our transformation team needs to know by May 29 what we’ll have to work with! Please call 256-428-9411.
First Baptist Church
600 Governors Drive
Huntsville, AL 35801
The MESSENGER (USPS 591-280) is published weekly except the week of Christmas by
First Baptist Church, 600 Governors Drive, Huntsville, AL 35801. Periodical postage
paid at Huntsville, Alabama 31801-5178. POSTMASTER send change of address to THE
MESSENGER, 600 Governors Drive, Huntsville, AL 35801.
office: 256-428-9400
weekend minister on call: 256-428-9457
24-hour prayer line: 256-428-9460
fbchsv.org
The MessengerfirsT bapTisT hunTsville
this sunday
knowing, lov ing, serv ing Christ...together
May 26, 2013
Sermon“Metamorphosis: From Far Away to Loving
Community”Acts 2:37-47
First Fellowship - 8:15 a.m.Music from the First Fellowship Band
Morning Bible Study - 9:15 a.m.Bible Study for all ages
Sanctuary Worship - 10:30 a.m.Guest Music Leader - Emily Parker
Sanctuary Choir AnthemThe Wondrous Cross - Bass
The FBC Orchestra will play
No Evening Activities
Volume 64 / Week Number 27 / May 23, 2013
First thoughtsDavid hull, Pastor
Do you know what Family Bible Camp is? it is a new and exciting way of offering Vacation Bible school. Let me tell you about Family Bible Camp and invite you to be involved in a very special week.
Family Bible Camp is for families. it is not just for children, but for the entire family to participate together. We believe that when families move through the experience of Family Bible Camp together, then the learning can continue far beyond the hours spent in the church building. our hope is that we will give parents some tools to use with their children to help them grow
in the faith. that is the big difference from Vacation Bible school. VBs was for children, but Family Bible Camp is for the entire family. Parents get to have fun and learn together with their children.
Because the focus is for families to learn together, we need for the Family Bible Camp to be at night when the entire family can be together. We will begin on sunday night, June 9, and meet from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Families will move through different scenes in Athens, experiencing the lessons from the Bible. i look forward to seeing you as you come to meet Paul.
Family Bible Camp will run sunday, Monday, tuesday, and Wednesday nights. thursday night, June 13, will be a final celebration that includes a dinner and special program for the entire church family.
i encourage all families with children to go to our church web site (www.fbchsv.org) to register for Family Bible Camp. i also invite church members who would like to help with Family Bible Camp to contact Joy Moore or Cindy russell to volunteer. one more thing – will you invite your friends to attend the Family Bible Camp or the final celebration night? Everyone is welcome.
Finally, let me mention that this new schedule will have an impact on our regular church schedule during the week of Family Bible Camp. on sunday night, June 9 there will be no evening worship because of the beginning night of the Family Bible Camp. then on Wednesday night, June 12, we will not have our regular Fellowship supper, Prayer Meeting, or Music rehearsals because of Family Bible Camp. We encourage everyone to join us for dinner on the next night as we have the final celebration service for the Bible Camp.
i am grateful to our Childhood Ministries staff and volunteers who are leading us to experience a new approach to spiritual growth. Will you join in on the learning and fun?
Dominican Republic Mission TripNeed One Male
unfortunately a person has had to drop out of the Dominican republic medical mission
trip during the second week, May 29 – June 7. We are hoping and praying that
someone will answer the call to go on this mission trip and fill this important spot that is open. it must be a male and no medical
experience is needed. if you would consider filling in for this person contact Laura Elrod at [email protected] or call at
(256) 461-7482.
Fellowship Club Meeting
June 7 at 10:00 a.m. in the Fellowship hall. Ron Pettus is speaking on the flag. Non-
members, please rsVP to sue Mauldin at 256-534-2368.
Get Hooked on Good Books
Kickoff is June 26! this summer reading program is open to
ages 2 through elementary school.
Perry County Mission Trip
June 9-14. Contact gordon Perry at 256-837-2323 for more information.
Sanctuary Worship Music Leaders May 26- June 30, 2013
Leading Music Sunday, May 26Emily Parker currently serves as the interim Children's Choir Coordinator at First Baptist. she grew up in the FBC Music Ministry, and is active in leadership roles and participates in the orchestra and Adult handbell Choir. Emily is the Director of Bands at Buckhorn Middle school, where she conducts the symphonic, Concert, Pep and Jazz Bands. she graduated from grissom high school and holds both a B.s. in Music and a Masters of Music Education from samford university.
Leading Sunday, June 2David giambrone is the director of Choral Music and theatre at Westminster Christian Academy in huntsville, Alabama. in addition to his teaching position at Westminster, David serves as an adjunct professor in the Business and Fine-Arts Division at snead state Community College, teaching music and theatre courses on-line and on campus. David received his B.s. in Music Education from uAB and his Master’s Degree in theatre from the Florida state university in tallahassee, Florida. he has also pursued graduate studies in music from Auburn university..David and his wife Lindsey have been members of First Baptist Church in huntsville since 2006 and are the proud parents of Evan Michael.
Leading Sunday, June 9 and Sunday, June 30terry taylor is the managing editor for a new faith-based children's music curriculum called “growing in grace" in Franklin, tennessee. he received a BCM from Belmont university, and a MCM from southern seminary. he has served as a full-time Minister of Music for over 30 years in georgia, Alabama, and oklahoma churches. terry is widely respected for his interest, creativity, and leadership in music ministry with children. he is an adjunct music lecturer at samford university, and serves on the board for the Center for Christian Music studies at Baylor university.
Leading Sunday, June 16Milburn Price is Dean Emeritus of the school of the Arts at samford university in Birmingham, Alabama, where he served as Dean of the school of Performing Arts from 1993-2006, conducted the samford A Cappella Choir (1999-2006) and the university orchestra, and taught conducting, voice, and church music courses. A native of Mississippi, he holds the B.M. degree from the university of Mississippi, the M.M. degree from Baylor university, and the D.M.A. degree from the university of southern California. Prior to moving to samford in August, 1993, he served as Dean of the school of Church Music at the southern Baptist theological seminary in Louisville, Kentucky for twelve years. he was also Chair of the Music Department at Furman university from 1972-1981. he has written text and music for several hymns, some of which
have been included in the 1975 and 1991 editions of Baptist hymnal, the Worshiping Church (published by hope Publishing Company in 1990), and Celebrating grace: hymnal for Baptist Worship (2010).
Leading Sunday, June 23Doug haney has been the Minister of Music at Wilshire Baptist Church in Dallas, tX since 2004. At Wilshire, he directs the choral program and supervises the church-wide music ministry, with major responsibilities for worship. Wilshire's 90-voice sanctuary Choir has recorded two CDs under Doug's leadership. he leads the 60-voice Youth Choir on annual mission choir tours. His previous experience includes roles as Minister of Music in North Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama, and georgia. he earned the Bachelor of Music degree (1980) from georgia state university and the Master of Music degree (1983) from southwestern Baptist theological seminary. Doug's passions include excellence in conducting and Music Ministry with youth.
the theme is Athens-Paul’s Dangerous Journey to Share the Truth and we need your help transforming our Life Center into Athens! Can we borrow…several earth tone colored rugs/carpets, Yards and yards of earth tone colored fabric/sheer curtains, Pottery of all sizes, Pop up canopy type tents, Large artificial plants, Large and medium sized straw/wicker baskets? our transformation team needs to know by May 29 what we’ll have to work with! Please call 256-428-9411.