No. 6, July 25, 2007
In this issue:
> A Note from Jim
> Upcoming Events at FBC Paducah
> Children's Ministry
> LiveWire News
> First Sports
> Senior Adult Ministry - 55+
> Women's Ministry
> Family Mission Trip
> Newborn Director Needed for Bible Study hour
> Discipleship Assistant Needed
> August Bus Driver
> SOS Items Needed
> Budget Preparation Timeline
> Thank You Notes
> Christian Sympathy
> Special Gifts
> Birth Announcements
> Menu
> Financial News
> Sunday School Attendance
> Weekly Schedule
> FBC On the Air
> LifeLine & eConnect Deadline
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Some of you may remember a video I showed in prayer meeting several months ago … it was entitled "Dust"...and featured a young man named Rob Bell. Rob is the pastor of a growing church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The video segment was part of a series called "Nooma"...taken from the Greek word "pneuma" that means "spirit" and is often used in reference to the Holy Spirit.
I mention this video because the subject of "Dust" was the concept of discipleship. Discipleship is a word that most of us use easily within the church body...but it is a word that many of us have difficulty defining. Rob's definition is one of the most concise and effective I've ever seen: A disciple is one who "believes what the master believes so he can do what the master does." This was what Jewish Rabbi's understood to be the task of their followers...and a definition that the people of Jesus' time would have understood.
In the case of those who followed the great Rabbis, only the "best of the best" students of the Scripture were chosen to be disciples. But in Jesus' case, He chose men that we're not recognized students of the Scripture...men that the Jewish leaders saw to be "uneducated an untrained." (Acts 4:13) These were men that did not fit the mold of what great religious leaders should be. But, as we see in the Bible, Jesus trained these men to be world changers...men who would continue the work Jesus began...our forefathers in the faith, so to speak.
Discipleship then is not about simply gaining knowledge...it is also about letting that knowledge impact how you live...passing on the faith as well as experiencing it for ourselves. Jesus chastised the Jewish leadership because they guarded the truth from "outsiders"...Jesus took it to “outsiders."
We become most like Jesus when we do what Jesus did. You and I are God's chosen instruments to reach a lost world. What we believe is crucial...but what we do about what we believe is what makes us disciples.
May the Lord bless you as you become more like Him.
"For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus." Philippians 1:6, NASU
Together in Him,
Jim
Summer Sunday Nights
5:00pm to 5:50pm - Food and Fellowship
6:00pm to 7:30pm - Youth Discipleship, Adult Discipleship
Third Annual FBC - Red Cross Blood Drive! Free giveaways to all participants!
All participants are also eligible to enter a drawing to win a $500 gas card. We will hold our third annual blood drive on Thursday, August 16, 2007, from noon until 6 pm. Call Tammy in the office to sign up.
Sunday Morning Volunteers
Be a Creation Station or UpStreet Small Group Volunteer!
Our Fall Semester begins September 3rd with Promotion Sunday. We need volunteers who can help us work with small groups of kids during our small group time (10:05 to 11:05). You could offer to help weekly or every other week. Small Group Volunteers will prepare a lesson and teach (all materials pre-assembled and ready) or will act as an assistant leader or helper. We especially need volunteers in Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and First, Second and Third grades. Can YOU help? Give Hutch a call at 442-2728 for more information.
Sunday Evening Awana Leaders
Be an Awana small group leader!
Our Awana program commences again this Fall, and we need volunteers who can help us work with small groups of kids. Small Group Leaders help by listening to kids recite their scripture memory verses, and accompanying them to their recreation time. No weekly preparation is necessary - helping in Awana is easy & fun! We need volunteers for preschool ages, early elementary, and preteens. Can YOU help? Give Hutch a call at 442-2728 for more information.
Sunday School Breakfast Schedule
July 29 - Need Volunteers
August 5 - Need Volunteers
Fall Soccer
Ages 4 to 10
Cost: $40 (includes jersey and socks)
League runs from August 18 to September 29
Practices begin the first of school - Deadline to register is July 30. If you have questions, or to register your child, please call the church office.
Upward Flag Football and Cheerleading
Ages 4 year old to 5th Grade
Cost: $50 (includes player pack, jersey, and shorts)
Leagues run from October 13 through November 17
Deadline to register is August 27, 2007. If you have questions, or to register your child, please call the church office.
AARP Safe Driving Course
Saturday, August 18
9:00am to 2:00pm
Fellowship Hall
$10 fee goes to AARP. Bring a sack lunch...assorted drinks provided. Upon completion of the class you will receive a certificate you may take to your insurance company. If you would like to sign up, please call Tammy in the church office. Space is limited to first 35 who call.
Women's NightWatch Bible Study
Are you loving well? We all deal with people who are a joy to love and those who are more difficult to love. Come join us in the COC Conference Room for four-weeks of Bible study beginning Thursday, July 19 at 6 pm. Let’s enjoy fun and fellowship with other women, laugh our heads off, shed a few tears, make new friends, and enjoy old friends as we all learn how to love well.
Through video we will hear four heart-to-heart messages from best-selling author and teacher Beth Moore. Taped at a Living Proof Live event, Beth describes different types of people — some easy to love, and some not so easy to love. These messages include hard-hitting truths as well as humor, all designed to help women embrace the Biblical mandate to love and to develop skills for loving others.
There will be no charge for the Bible study; however there is an optional 28-day journal that may be used as part of the 4-week study or as follow up for personal Bible study. The cost of the Journal is $6.00 and will be available for purchase on July 19. Please contact Nancy Rogers in the church office at 270-442-6038 x 210 to indicate your interest in participating and whether or not you would like for us to reserve you a copy of the Journal.
A few spots are available on this trip (July 28 - Aug. 3). Booneville/Owsley County is located deep in the mountains of Eastern Kentucky and is the second poorest county in the U.S. We will be painting & remodeling, distributing clothing and food, and conducting evening activities such as a movie night, carnival, sports, etc. The trip is open to adults, youth, and children (K and up). Cost is just $99 per person, which includes all food, lodging, and transportation. Call Hutch or Jeremy for more information.
We need a Newborn Director during the 10:05 Bible Study hour. Mrs. Jen Baker is moving after 30 years of service to our Newborn Department. If you enjoy rocking babies and creating lifelong relationships, then call Lisa Crowell or Hutch Hutcheson at 442-2728.
We are in need of a Discipleship Assistant who will report directly to Jim Ewing. Tammy Bugg will be leaving us after 3 years of service; her family will be moving to Ft. Wayne, Indiana. If you are interested in this position, contact the church and leave your name, phone number, and resume.
Larry Heavrin - 270-898-6056
Due to the fact that there are no bus drivers for the months of August and October, there will be no morning bus services.
If you have any of these items, please call 442-3725: lamps, rugs, pans, utensils, microwave, refrigerator (emergency need), all sizes of beds, mattress, box springs, vacuum, couch & chair, kitchen table & chairs, dishes, cleaning supplies, TV, washer, dryer.
July 11th
The Finance Committee along with the Personnel Committee met and set a target for overall church budget growth in percentage terms including raises.
July 11th – August 8th
Action: Ministers are working to finalize their budgets, ready to present them to their supervisors/ and Senior Pastor.
August 8th
Ministers have completed their proposed budgets.
August 15th
Forum: Regular Finance Committee Meeting
Action: Finance Committee sees the proposed budget in its entirety for the first time.
August 22
Forum: Regular Church Business Meeting
Open meeting for entire church family to give input into budget for coming year.
September 12th
Forum: Regular Finance Committee Meeting
Action: Finance Committee approves budget and sends it on for Deacons approval.
September 15th
Publish proposed budget in Lifeline
September 16
Forum: Regular monthly Deacons Meeting
Action: Deacons see budget and have one month to review it and make comments.
Vote is expected in October’s meeting.
September 30th
Extra Deacon’s Meeting (if necessary) to discuss budget.
October 21
Forum: Regular monthly Deacons Meeting
Action: Deacons vote on budget
Action: Notice of Deacon vote is placed in the Lifeline
Action: Budget Timeline is again placed in the Lifeline
October 24
Forum: Regularly scheduled Business Meeting
Action: Budget brought to Business Meeting for vote.
Action: After the budget is approved in the business meeting the budget brochure is sent to the church family.
November 11th
Action: Church wide vote for budget approval on Sunday Morning after morning service.
Dear First Family,
I would like to publicly thank everyone that helped with Vacation Bible School this year, especially those that joyfully helped with the K-5 arts and crafts! I was elated to have such wonderful help this year and it sure did make the days flow smoothly with approximately 180 children in an hour and a half each day! It takes many days and countless hours to prepare and clean up and my assistants were always there to help with huge smiles on their faces. Each of you was a true example of Friday’s lesson of having a servant’s heart! Thank you for all of your time and help.
With God’s love,
Ladona Little
Dear FBC family:
I want to personally thank all the kind volunteers who brought food for our teacher's lounge during Vacation Bible School. Each tasty item was greatly needed and appreciated. We are blessed to have such a loving church family. The teachers worked very hard; and thanks to your generous donations, always had a nice snack. Thanks again for taking time out of your day to serve. May God bless you and your families.
Blessings,
Heather Farris
Thanks for the many cards of support during my stay in the hospital. Your prayers helped me get through a difficult time and they are still helping today.
Sincerely,
Frank Young
I would like to thank the middle schoolers who recently attended Kentucky Changers camp. It was an honor to watch these youth work hard to benefit those who are less fortunate. I was uplifted and moved to watch them worship our Lord and see God mature them in their spiritual walk. Please seek out these young people and ask how God changed them during this experience.
In Him,
Brian Carter
Thank you for the visits, cards, and most of all for your prayers during and after my recent stay in the hospital. Please continue to remember Bobbie and me in your prayers.
Thank you,
Jesse Horton and Bobbie Horton
Christian sympathy is extended to Robert White in the loss of his mother, Sharon White, a member of our church who departed this life on July 11, 2007.
A gift has been received by the church in Honor of Loueva Munal’s 100th birthday by the Rasche family.
Dr. & Mrs. Harry Brigance are the proud grandparents of baby boy Roman William Brigance, born June 29, 2007, to Doug and Debbie Brigance.
Jess & Christin James are the proud parents of a son, William Henry James, born July 14, 2007.
Sunday Night Meals
July 29
Fried pork chop, sweet potato casserole, green beans, biscuit, and assorted desserts
August 5
Baked ham, sweet potato casserole, lima beans, rolls, and assorted desserts
Wednesday Night Meals
August 1
Baked chicken spaghetti, Italian vegetables, garlic bread, tossed salad, and assorted desserts
August 8
Country fried steak, mashed potatoes w/gravy, buttered corn, biscuit, and assorted desserts
Children's Menu also available
July 15, 2007
Budget Received: $61,947.58
Designations: $6,663.32
July 22, 2007
Budget Received: $36,194.17
Designations: $5,445.91
TOTALS TO DATE
Total Budget Received: $1,541,127.47
Total Budget Required: $1,490,533.30
Total Designations: $181,922.26
July 15 - Counterfeit Christianity Conference (No Sunday School)
July 22 - 741
Sunday, July 29
9:00 a.m. Worship-Great Room
9:30 a.m. Library Open
10:05 a.m. Bible Study
11:10 a.m. Worship Service - Worship Center
5:00 p.m. Family Night Meal
6:00 p.m. Chapel Service
Monday, July 30
9:00 a.m. Fit for Life
Tuesday, July 31
10:00 a.m. Ministries of Outreach
Wednesday, August 1
9:00 a.m. Fit for Life
10:00 a.m. Bea Walker Roundtable
5:00 p.m. Fellowship Meal
5:30 p.m. Orchestra Rehearsal
5:30 p.m. Praise Band Rehearsal
6:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting
6:00 p.m. Youth Activities (Serve Paducah)
6:00 p.m. Women's Bible Study
7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, August 2
6:00 p.m. Women's Bible Study - Room 102
Friday, August 3
9:00 a.m. Fit for Life
Saturday, August 4
Sunday, August 5
9:00 a.m. Worship — Great Room
9:30 a.m. Library Open
10:05 a.m. Bible Study
11:10 a.m. Worship Service - Worship Center
5:00 p.m. Fellowship Meal
6:00 p.m. Evening Chapel Service
6:00 p.m. "The W" (Youth)
Monday, August 6
9:00 a.m. Fit for Life
10:00 a.m. Sampson II Group
Tuesday, August 7
10:00 a.m. Ministries of Outreach
Wednesday, August 8
9:00 a.m. Fit for Life
5:00 p.m. Fellowship Meal
5:30 p.m. Orchestra Rehearsal
5:30 p.m. Praise Band Rehearsal
6:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting
6:00 p.m. Youth Activities (Serve Paducah)
6:00 p.m. Women's Bible Study
7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, August 9
6:00 p.m. Women's Bible Study - Room 102
Friday, August 10
9:00 a.m. Fit for Life
Saturday, August 11
Here is a schedule of our FBC television programs:
Sunday Morning - FamilyNet - Comcast Cable Channel 37
8:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Prayer Time
9:30 a.m. FBC Music
10:00 a.m. Chapel Bible Class
10:45 a.m. FBC Music
11:10 a.m. Worship Service(Live)
Sunday Morning - WPSD - Newschannel 6
11:00 a.m. Worship Service(Taped Delay from previous week)
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