Contemporary Worship – 8:15 a.m. Today Is the Day

Here

Baby Dedication—Lucy Louise Rowe

Welcome and Fellowship

O The Blood

Offering

Living Hope

Message—Joel Samuels

I Have Decided to Follow Jesus

Announcements

Presentation of Decisions

Traditional Worship – 10:30 a.m.

Prelude

Call to Worship—Here—Youth Praise Team

Hymn of Praise—Father, I Adore You (#191)

Welcome

Congregational Praise—Leaning on the Everlasting Arms (#575)

Baby Dedication—Eloise Mae Butler

Offertory Hymn—All the Way My Savior Leads Me (#680)

Offertory

Choral Message—Amen—Sanctuary Choir

Message—Joel Samuels

Hymn of Invitation—I Surrender All (#596)

Announcements

Song of Celebration—I Have Decided to Follow Jesus (#602)

Postlude

August 05

Tony Cornelius Adam Bunch Benny Hyatt Hugh McCulley Eddie Allen Gideon Ewing Jeff Wolford Jeff Yancy Steven Crosthwait

August 12

Terry Sisco Dick Ruhlman Brad Bruce David Pollock Bill Collins Sammy Harris Ron Dutton Tom Parsley David McPeters Torrey Whitaker

HOW TO JOIN OUR CHURCH FAMILY

By Baptism: For one who has accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior and desires to obey

Christ by being baptized by immersion.

By Letter: For one who is saved, has been baptized by immersion after being saved

and is a member in good standing of another Baptist church.

By Statement: For one who has been saved and baptized by immersion after being

saved, but is not a member of another Baptist church.

Come forward during the invitation at the end of the worship service and tell the pastor

that you want to become a member of FBCG, and we will take care of the rest.

Welcome to First Baptist Church

Whatever your need, whatever your reason, welcome to First Baptist Church of Guntersville. We know that He has a purpose for bringing you on this special day, to this special place. We hope you feel a genuine (welcome) as you share with us in this worship experience. As a church family, we have a clear vision of what God wants this fellowship to do: “to know Christ and to make Him known.” True worship is our spiritual priori-ty and loving people is our spiritual privilege.

» Please complete the guest information card, located in the front of your pew, and place it in the offering plate when it is passed during the offering time. We will respect the personal nature of the information that

you share.

» CDs are available of this morning’s message. You may obtain a copy

by contacting the Church Office.

» If you have made a personal commitment to God regarding your relationship with Him and/or this church, we encourage you to come forward during the invitation following the message to share this deci-

sion with our church family.

» Our offering time is an extension of our worship. As our guest, you are welcome to worship with an offering, but please do not feel obligat-

ed.

» Should you need help, please see one of our ushers. They’re ready

to help you or get whatever help you may need.

» Wednesday evening activities begin with Family Supper at 5:00 p.m. and Bible Study/prayer service for adults at 6:30. A variety of activities

are provided for children & students as well.

WEEKLY NEWS AND INFORMATION

August 05, 2018

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean

not on your own understanding; in all your ways

submit to Him, and He will make your

paths straight.”

- Proverbs 3:5-6

this week @ fbc week of August 05, 2018

Sunday

Contemporary Worship 8:15 am

Sunday School 9:15 am

Traditional Worship 10:30 am

Haitian Service, Lodge 11:00 am

Wednesday

Family Night Supper 5:00 pm

(August—May)

Library Opens 6:00 pm

Youth Worship 6:30 pm

Children’s Activities 6:30 pm

Prayer Service Adults 6:30 pm

Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 7:00 pm

Praise Team Rehearsal 8:00 pm

The staff is ready to help you in any way possible. If you would like prayer, an answer to a question, or personal ministry, please give one of these caring Christian leaders a call. They’re ready to make a difference in your life!

CHURCH OFFICE: 582-5141

Joel Samuels, Pastor ext 102

Charles Watkins, Associate Pastor ext 107

Johnny Beard, Minister of Education ext 110

Melanie Baker,

Director of Children’s Ministries ext 104

Ken Patterson, Minister of Music ext 108

Barbara Young, Secretary ext 101

Amy Fondren, Secretary ext 100

1000 Gunter Avenue, Guntersville, AL 35976 / 256.582.5141 / www.gvillefbc.org

Deacon Lock-Up Schedule August 2018

John Boggess, Rick Moody, Duck Williams

September 2018 Rick Booth, Blake Campbell,

Gary Gray

TELLER COMMITTEE

08/05/2018 08/12/018

Gary Gray Gary Gray

Bill Yancy Bill Yancy

Our people came – 07/29/18

FBC SS Total 313 Contemporary Service 214 Traditional Service 175

Our people gave – 07/24 –07/31

Undesignated $ 17,994.00 BF & CTG & V 3,835.00 Other 2,190.00 TOTAL $ 24,019.00

Challenge to GrowChallenge to Grow

Loan Balance Citizens –$ 1,027,234.49

Monthly Need –$ 10,508.85

CTG Last Mth Rec –June –$ 1,785.00

Vison 20/20 Rec—June –$ 9,718.50

CTG MTD (07/31/18) –$ 2,015.00

Nursery Worker Schedule 8:15 Service

Eva Tidwell, Linda Cole, Karen McDonald, Lindsey Hornbuckle, Brooke Morrow (desk) 10:30 Service

Eva Tidwell, Linda Cole, Norma & Mike Schweiterman

Bring your family to supper with us on Wednesdays!

Supper Begins at 5:00 pm!

1 Adult $ 5.00

2 Adults $10.00

1 Adult/1 Child $ 7.50

1 Adult/2 Children $10.00

1 Adult/3 Children $12.50

2 Adults/1 Child $12.50

2 Adults/2 Children $15.00

Family Cap $15.00

Wednesday Night Suppers Resume August 22

3 – Pray for three lost friends daily 1 – Learn a Gospel presentation 5 – Invite five people to attend their group 1 – Share the Gospel at least one time

Six Flags—August 18th. Sign up at youth building. $40 and includes lunch

Wednesday, August 8 and Sunday, August 12—upcoming 6th graders will move to youth classes.

Youth camp out—Nov 2-4. Strength to Stand conference. We will be staying at

Wilderness Lodge. Jan 19-21 (MLK weekend). Money due Oct.7th. There will not be any extra tickets ordered, so make sure you get your money in by this deadline. Total cost is $175.

VISION 2020: His mission. Our focus.

Goal: $250,000 Received: $144,373.43

Anchored Adventures orientation will be Sunday,

August 12 at 4:00pm. School begins Monday,

August 13. Contact Michele Wilson with questions.

Please join the GA’s, RA’s and their parents for a prayer walk today, August 5. We will meet at the church at 4:45pm. We will go to each Guntersville school and pray for the upcoming school year.

August 22—Children’s ministry

activities begin

September 2—preschool through

upcoming 5th graders will move up

in their Sunday School classes.

Deacon’s Meeting—Wednesday at 6:00pm

Youth choir will meet next Sunday, August 12th,

after second service, in the choir room.

Terrace Lake Bible Study 10:00 am August 06— Neil Gunter

August 13—Tim Hays

You are invited to a Retirement Reception honoring

Bro. Charles and Janelle Watkins

Sunday, August 12, from 2-4pm in the Fellowship Hall

Sign up for Children’s Choir!

Children ages 4—5th grade. Pre-registration is

strongly encouraged. Forms are available in the

children’s area or in the church office.

Choir begins September 10th.