No. 7, August 9, 2007
In this issue:
> From the Pastor
> Women's Ministry
> Upcoming Events at FBC Paducah
> Children's Ministry
> LiveWire News
> First Sports
> Senior Adult Ministry - 55+
> Newborn Director
> Wedding Director
> Employee Anniversaries
> August Bus Driver
> SOS Items Needed
> 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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Our great God has loved us with a great love! John says, "See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are." (1 John 3:1)
Consequently, our great God has called us to love Him with a great love - an all encompassing, holistic love.
During their journey, God commanded His people, "And now, Israel, what does the LORD your God require of you, but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to keep the commandments and statutes of the LORD, which I am commanding you today for your good?" (Deuteronomy 10:12-13)
When asked to provide the greatest commandment, Jesus reached back to Deuteronomy 6 and replied, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind." (Matthew 22:37)
Notice the comprehensiveness of Christ's command. All is stated three times, and Jesus calls us to love Him not just with one part of our being, but with every facet of our life. We are to love God with our hearts - our emotions, passions, feelings, etc. We are to love God with our souls - our will, commitment, determination, etc. And we are to love God with our minds - our thinking, intellect, reasoning, etc.
How easy it is to be imbalanced in our love for God - loving Him with our hearts, but not our minds. Having been steeped in the faith over time, our love for God can sometimes become a matter of mere correct actions that lack proper feeling or thinking. A real temptation for many is that love for God becomes merely an intellectual exercise which neglects attention to the will or the heart - none of these approaches are acceptable.
Christ calls us to a balanced and comprehensive, God-focused love. We are to love Him with all our hearts, all our souls, and all our minds. This means that the way we love God is evidenced on all fronts of our lives - our feeling (heart), our doing (soul), and our thinking (mind).
May God be glorified among us as we love Him completely - with heart, soul, and mind.
Revelation 22:21
Todd Brady
Pastor
Call to Prayer
Are you a mom or grandmother who has children/grandchildren starting back to school? If so, please join us August 23rd at 6:00pm in the Great Room of First Baptist Church of Paducah. The Women's Ministry is hosting this Call to Prayer and would love for you to participate as we pray for our children and schools (public, private, home school, etc). We will have dessert, coffee, and soft drinks, so please join us as we lift our children to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Fall Sunday Evening Schedule (starting Aug. 26)
5:00pm to 6:00pm - Adult Discipleship, Youth Discipleship, Children's Choir
6:00pm to 7:00pm - Worship Service in the Chapel
6:00pm to 7:00pm - Kids on Mission (K-5th Grade)
The regular Sunday Evening meal will be discontinued.
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 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, why don't you help us work with small groups of kids? Small Group Leaders help by listening to kids recite their scripture memory verses, and by accompanying them to their recreation time. No weekly preparation is necessary - helping in Awana is easy & fun! If you can help with preschool ages, early elementary, and preteens, give Hutch a call at 442-2728 for more information.
LiveWired Experience Training
All youth are to attend LiveWired Experience Training the last 3 Wednesday nights in August (Aug. 15, 22, 29) starting at 6:00 p.m. Nathan will have more information available on Sunday morning.
Sunday School Breakfast Schedule
July 12 - Need Volunteers
August 19 - Need Volunteers
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 the church office. Space is limited to first 35 who call.
There is an opportunity for a Newborn Director during the 10:05 Bible Study hour that includes rocking babies and creating lifelong relationships. Call Lisa Crowell or Hutch Hutcheson at 442-2728.
If you like to organize wedding ceremonies, then we have an opportunity for you - you can help our brides plan and execute their special day. For more information contact Deanna Bazzell in the church office at dbazzell@fbcpaducah.org or 270-442-2728.
August 14
Shelbye Coleman - Preschool Director - 16 years
August 18
Betty Fondaw - Food Coordinator - 3 years
Al Gardner - 270-928-3246
If you have any of these items, please call 442-3725: TV, microwave, utensils and pans, dresser, chest of drawers, twin, full, queen beds, mattresses and box springs, refrigerator, washer, dryer, couch, chair, dishes, curtains
Dear Church Family,
47 new Christians in Romania now claim Christ as their Savior due in part to your faithfulness in prayer and support of our recent journey. Over 750 Romanian New Testaments and Bibles were distributed along with eye glasses that gave many the chance to read God's Word again. Countless new relationships were formed with the local church and supplies of food and clothing were delivered to those in great need. God's glory was overwhelming in Romania just as it is at FBC Paducah. Thank you for your faithfulness...we look forward to sharing with you in the days ahead.
Josh Kersey and Tom Unici
Dear Church Family,
Charles and I have felt over-whelmed by your many expressions of love, concern, and kindness during these past few weeks. My broken ankle is healing well and I will be with you again soon. I have often thought of these words from a beloved hymn "in loving kindness Jesus came" as so many of you have and continue to minister to us.
Love,
Gloria Winkler
Our sincere appreciation to our church family for the kindnesses and concern shown us during Bill's recent hospitalization. The calls, cards, notes, flowers, food, and, most of all, your prayers have blessed us. A special thank you to Jim and Hutch for their prayers and encouragement. Our hearts have been touched by the love of our First Baptist Family.
Bill and Dottie Stricklin
Dear Church Family,
Thank you for all the cards and prayers during my surgery and time of recovery in Florida with my daughter. I am hoping to be walking again by the first of September and am looking forward to returing to Paducah. The dozens of cards I received have really meant a great deal to my family and me. Thanks again.
Randle Thompson
Dear FBC Family,
Thank you so much for your prayers, cards, and other expressions of concern shown to me during my recent hospitalization.
Judy Joiner
Thank you for the beautiful flowers. Please continue to keep my family in your prayers during this difficult time.
Cordially,
Robert L. White
Christian sympathy is extended to Paula Wells in the loss of her husband, Norris Wells, who departed this life on July 31, 2007 and to the family of Murrell Edwards, who departed this life July 22, 2007.
Gifts have been received by the church in Honor of Judy Joiner and Sparky Atkinson; for the Romanian Mission in Honor of Molly Blythe; in Memory of Norris Wells.
Jeff and Christin James are the proud parents of a son, William Henry James, born July 14, 2007.
Shannon (Hurt) and Jonathan Stewart are the proud parents of a girl, Carlee Hayse, born July 18, 2007. The proud grandparents are Marsha Hurt and Dan Hurt. The Great Grandparents are Wilbur and Millie Wilkins and Beryl and Delora Hurt.
Wanda and Danny Tubbs are the proud Great Grandparents of a baby girl named Addison Grace Smith. Parents are Dara and Joey Smith. The Step-Great Grandparents are Terry and Barbara Johansen.
Profession of Faith:
Jordan Snider
5240 Ogilvie Avenue
Paducah, KY 42001
Mason Milles
306 Iroquois Drive
Paducah, KY 42001
By Letter:
Todd and Amy Brady
3909 Primrose Place
Paducah, KY 42001
Joyce Hall
2222 West Park Drive
Paducah, KY 42001
Sunday Night Meals
August 12
Fried pork chop, potato casserole, green beans, biscuit, assorted desserts
August 19
No Meal - United Prayer Service
Wednesday Night Meals
August 15
Marsala chicken, baked potato, green peas, roll, assorted desserts
August 22
Chicken and rice, squash casserole, fried okra, roll, assorted desserts
Children's Menu also available
July 29, 2007
Budget Received: $41,939.57
Designations: $2,642.70
August 5, 2007
Budget Received: $52,162.99
Designations: $6,097.09
TOTALS TO DATE
Total Budget Received: $1,635,254.03
Total Budget Required: $1,593,328.70
Total Designations: $203,422.69
July 29 - 773
August 5 - 720
Sunday, August 12
9:00 a.m. Worship - Great Room
9:30 a.m. Library Open
10:05 a.m. Bible Study
11:10 a.m. Worship - Worship Center
5:00 p.m. Family Night Meal
6:00 p.m. Evening Worship
Monday, August 13
9:00 a.m. Fit for Life Exercise Class
1:00 p.m. Marie Jester Group
Tuesday, August 14
10:00 a.m. Ministries of Outreach/Card Writing
Wednesday, August 15
9:00 a.m. Fit for Life Exercise Class
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
7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, August 16
12:00 p.m. Blood Drive
Friday, August 17
9:00 a.m. Fit for Life Exercise Class
Saturday, August 18
9:00 a.m. AARP Driving Course
Sunday, August 19
9:00 a.m. Worship — Great Room
9:30 a.m. Library Open
10:05 a.m. Bible Study
11:10 a.m. Worship - Worship Center
5:00 p.m. United Prayer Service for Will Graham Celebration
No Family Night Meal
Monday, August 20
9:00 a.m. Fit for Life Exercise Class
Tuesday, August 21
10:00 a.m. Ministries of Outreach
Wednesday, August 22
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
7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, August 23
Friday, August 24
9:00 a.m. Fit for Life Exercise Class
Saturday, August 25
Schedule of 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)
The deadline for items to be submitted for the next eConnect is August 17, 2007. E-mail your items to jkersey@fbcpaducah.org.
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