June 7, 2012

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

The Messengerfbchsv.org

firsT bapTisT hunTsville

this sunday

knowing, lov ing, serv ing Christ...together

First Baptist Church

600 Governors Drive

Huntsville, AL 35801

FBC Deacon Nominations

Deacon Nomination forms are available in the church office and through your Sunday

School classes. These forms give an overview of the nomination process and the requirements for FBC deacons. Completed forms should be delivered to the Deacon

Ballot Box in the Church Office.

As you prayerfully consider a nomination, reflect on these Biblical requirements for deacons:• Demonstrate growth toward mature

faith (Acts 6:3; 1 Tim. 3:9, 4:12)• Demonstrate Christian home life (1

Tim. 3-11-12)• Demonstrate personal and public

morality and a life accepted by God and the church (1 Tim. 3:8, 10, 13; Phil. 1:27)

Forum is doing all kinds of fun activities this summer!

Join us as we serve at the MANNA House this Wednesday, June 13, from

5:30-7:00 pm. Dinner will be at Panara Bread on Airport Rd. afterwards.

Forum is open to all young adults (age 20s-mid 30s).

New Church Directory

Our church is getting a new pictorial directory. On Tuesday, June 12 you will

received a call from the church regarding how to sign up for your family portraits

for the directory. Sign ups will be on Wednesdays and Sundays beginning

June 13 - July 22.

Volume 63 / Week Number 23 / June 7, 2012

June 10, 2012The Second Sunday after Pentecost

Sermon“Wonderful Words of Life: Grace”

First Fellowship Worship - 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.Sanctuary Choir Anthem

Grace - arr. Hayes

Music from Sherry Upshaw

Worship in the Chapel - 5:00 p.m.“Praying for One Another”

Ephesians 1:15-23

FirST THoUGHTSDavid Hull, Pastor

in 1982 the First Baptist Church in Shreveport, LA called a young woman to be the organist/Music Associate. She was replacing a woman who had served the church for 28 years in the same position. in fact, many in the church wondered how they would make it without the one who had played for worship services for so many years. Sherry Upshaw was the new minister who was called. My Dad was the Pastor of First Baptist Church in Shreveport at that time. They worked together for five years on the staff of that church.

in order to come to Shreveport, Sherry had to leave a similar position at the First Baptist Church in Amarillo, TX. i am sure the church there wondered what they would do after losing so bright and gifted a minister as Sherry. They searched the country to find a replacement. In fact they found the right person by coming to Huntsville. David Lowe, our former Associate Minister of Music and Organist was called to Amarillo to continue the fine musical tradition. Now, about 29 years after being called to Amarillo, David is still serving in a wonderful way in that great church. And thirty years after being called to Shreveport, Sherry Upshaw is still on the staff of the First Baptist Church in Shreveport. Which brings me to the “rest of the story.” This Sunday, Sherry Upshaw will be presented to our church in view of a call to be our next Associate Minister of Music and organist. Following the retirement announcement by Elizabeth Hostetter, a Search Committee worked with Billy Orton to find the person who is best for our church at this time. The unanimous selection of the Search Committee, the Personnel Committee, and the Deacons leads us to present to you Sherry Upshaw. She will play for both worship services on Sunday and we will vote at the conclusion of both services. i am very excited about the possibility of this wonderful musician and minister joining our staff. Truly God has led us to the right person for our future. The story that i shared above reminds us how the Providence of God can be seen in the lives of the three churches mentioned. Be present this Sunday as we worship together with her. i look forward to seeing you on Sunday as i return from vacation to preach a sermon called, “Wonderful Words of Life: Grace.” Grace means gift. Come to worship and experience the many different ways that God shares wondrous gifts with us.

Student Dominican Republic Prayer Partners NEEDEDAre you willing to pray for our students and adults going to the Dominican Republic? If so, be a Prayer Partner with them during the trip. What does it take to be a Prayer Partner?

1. Dedicate time to pray for the student or adult before and during the trip.2. Write some notes of encouragement to them to be given during the trip. 3. Attend the Trip Report on Sunday, July 22.4. Sign up on the sheet on the board outside the Student Ministry Office

Wacky Wednesdays Are Here!

Students serve others here in Huntsville every Wednesday through the summer. We call these days Wacky Wednesday because it's a bit "wacky" to think students will serve others to the extent that our students do. All students are invited to participant in the entire day or whatever part they can do. Here is what a typical Wacky Wednesday looks like: Noon Lunch at FBC (brown bag - bring your own)1:00 PM Ministry Project in and around Huntsville (either Lakewood Elementary or MANNA House each week)5:00-5:30 PM Transition to a student's home for Games, Devo, & Food7:00-7:30 PM Conclude

For a weekly schedule of where the students will be, go towww.fbchsv.org/wackywednesdays

fbchsv.org

ministry calendar


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

Wednesday Night Dinner MenuWednesday, June 13

AdultsChicken Cordon Bleu

Garlic Mashed PotatoesSteamed Asparagus

White rollsCheese Cake and Fruit Parfait

SaladFried Chicken Salad

(reservations for salad must be turned in by noon on Wednesday.)

STEWArDSHiP rEPorT

06/03/12

Year-to-Date Goal $ 3,017,700.00

offering

This Week $ 81,536.55

YTD $ 2,875,769.95

Debt retirement

This Week $ 645.00

YTD $ 33,793.50

Faith Steps to the Future

This Week $ 13,931.10

YTD $ 1,192,279.10

To Date: $ 3,599,010.05

ATTENDANCE

Sunday SchoolPreschool 59

Children 75

Students 106

Adults 552

Brookdale 24

Visitors 51

ToTAL 843

Worship ServicesFirst Fellowship 285

Sanctuary Worship 566

ToTAL 851

THANK YoUA thank you note has been received from Libby Yancey. it has been placed on the

bulletin board across from the church office.

Family Matters

OUR NEWESTTinsley Sarah Broadway, daughter of Jonathan and Tanya Broadway, born May 31, 2012. Proud grandmother is Jena Broadway.

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHYGeorge and Ruth Merritt in the loss of their daughter-in-law, Christy Merritt

Camille and Paul Lynch in the loss of her father, Mahlon Earl Webb

During the week of VBS, we like to show our appreciation to the wonderful

VBS staff by providing a "Teacher Appreciation Break Room" for them

each day. We are asking for volunteers to help provide food, such as fruit,

veggies & dip, cakes, cookies, brownies, donuts, muffins, coffee cake. Food should be brought in non-returnable

containers to the Childhood Ministries Office by 9:00 a.m. during VBS week.

Food may also be received the afternoon before your scheduled day if that is more convenient for you. If you can help with this, contact the Childhood Ministries

Office at 256-428-9411 or [email protected].

The Personnel Committee Recommends the Calling of

Sherry Upshawas

Associate Minister of Music and Organist

“The most important part of my ministry is relationships - with God and with others. My goal is to inspire others to worship God through music.” – Sherry Upshaw

EMPLOYMENTFirst Baptist Church, Shreveport, LouisianaOrganist/Music Associate - 1982 to present

First Baptist Church, Amarillo, TexasOrganist/ Music Assistant- 1980 to 1982

EDUCATIONOklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee, OklahomaBachelor of Music Education, Cum Laude Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, TexasMaster of Church Music

Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NYPost Graduate Study

Sherry has a great love for ministry and wonderful musical abilities. This combination will make her a tremendous addition to our Music Ministry Staff. She will play in both morning worship services this Sunday, June 10 where you will have a chance to meet her. We will have a Called Business Meeting at the conclusion of both worship services to vote on this Personnel Committee recommendation to call Sherry as Associate Minister of Music and Organist.

Beach house in Gulf Shores, AL | $30.00 per night - plus travel, food, entertainment costs | Estimated $150 for Deep Sea Fishing (optional)

You choose the number of nights you stay

September 26 - 30

Young Adult Guys’

Beach Retreat(20s-mid 30s)

Contact the 2345 Ministry Office • 256-428-9418 • [email protected] is Sunday, June 17

Sunday, June 10First Fellowship 8:15 AM

Sunday Morning Bible Study 9:15 AM

Sanctuary Worship 10:30 AM

Stephen Ministry/118 3:00 PM

Health Ministries/Parlor 3:30 PM

Worship Service/Chapel 5:00 PM

Monday, June 11Vacation Bible School 9:00 AM

Letter Writing/242 9:00 AM

Tuesday, June 12Tues. Morn. intercess./242 7:00 AM

Vacation Bible School 9:00 AM

Wednesday, June 13Vacation Bible 9:00 AM

Youth 6th Grade Lunch/312 12:00 PM

Supper/FH 4:45 PM

Forum at Manna House 5:30 PM

Prayer Service/FH 5:45 PM

Wacky Wed./309-310 6:00 PM

orchestra/Sanct. 6:00 PM

Sanctuary Choir/Cr 7:00 PM

Thursday, June 14Yg. Ad. Guys’ Bible St/Parlor 6:00 AM


Friday, June 15Vacation Bible School 9:00 AM

June 10-15Perry County Mission Trip

TEACHER APPRECIATION REFRESHMENTS

The parking lot in front of the sanctuary, daycare and chapel will be closed beginning June 11. We expect the paving in this area will be completed by the contractor in a couple of weeks, weather permitting.

In addition, the construction company has begun demolition to connect the two buildings on the first floor. Room 111 will not be available for use for an indeterminate

amount of time. The contractor will build temporary walls in the hallways outside room 108 and room 114 to protect the building from dust and to secure the building from outside access. Those of you who will be using rooms 107 and 108 will need to pass through the fellowship area behind the restrooms. In addition, the ladies restroom on this end of the building will not be accessible.

We are sorry for the inconvenience this causes. The contractor will work hard to complete this part of the project as soon as possible.

Notice

fbchsv.org

ministry calendar


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

Wednesday Night Dinner MenuWednesday, June 13

AdultsChicken Cordon Bleu

Garlic Mashed PotatoesSteamed Asparagus

White rollsCheese Cake and Fruit Parfait

SaladFried Chicken Salad

(reservations for salad must be turned in by noon on Wednesday.)

STEWArDSHiP rEPorT

06/03/12

Year-to-Date Goal $ 3,017,700.00

offering

This Week $ 81,536.55

YTD $ 2,875,769.95

Debt retirement

This Week $ 645.00

YTD $ 33,793.50

Faith Steps to the Future

This Week $ 13,931.10

YTD $ 1,192,279.10

To Date: $ 3,599,010.05

ATTENDANCE

Sunday SchoolPreschool 59

Children 75

Students 106

Adults 552

Brookdale 24

Visitors 51

ToTAL 843

Worship ServicesFirst Fellowship 285

Sanctuary Worship 566

ToTAL 851

THANK YoUA thank you note has been received from Libby Yancey. it has been placed on the

bulletin board across from the church office.

Family Matters

OUR NEWESTTinsley Sarah Broadway, daughter of Jonathan and Tanya Broadway, born May 31, 2012. Proud grandmother is Jena Broadway.

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHYGeorge and Ruth Merritt in the loss of their daughter-in-law, Christy Merritt

Camille and Paul Lynch in the loss of her father, Mahlon Earl Webb

During the week of VBS, we like to show our appreciation to the wonderful

VBS staff by providing a "Teacher Appreciation Break Room" for them

each day. We are asking for volunteers to help provide food, such as fruit,

veggies & dip, cakes, cookies, brownies, donuts, muffins, coffee cake. Food should be brought in non-returnable

containers to the Childhood Ministries Office by 9:00 a.m. during VBS week.

Food may also be received the afternoon before your scheduled day if that is more convenient for you. If you can help with this, contact the Childhood Ministries

Office at 256-428-9411 or [email protected].

The Personnel Committee Recommends the Calling of

Sherry Upshawas

Associate Minister of Music and Organist

“The most important part of my ministry is relationships - with God and with others. My goal is to inspire others to worship God through music.” – Sherry Upshaw

EMPLOYMENTFirst Baptist Church, Shreveport, LouisianaOrganist/Music Associate - 1982 to present

First Baptist Church, Amarillo, TexasOrganist/ Music Assistant- 1980 to 1982

EDUCATIONOklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee, OklahomaBachelor of Music Education, Cum Laude Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, TexasMaster of Church Music

Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NYPost Graduate Study

Sherry has a great love for ministry and wonderful musical abilities. This combination will make her a tremendous addition to our Music Ministry Staff. She will play in both morning worship services this Sunday, June 10 where you will have a chance to meet her. We will have a Called Business Meeting at the conclusion of both worship services to vote on this Personnel Committee recommendation to call Sherry as Associate Minister of Music and Organist.

Beach house in Gulf Shores, AL | $30.00 per night - plus travel, food, entertainment costs | Estimated $150 for Deep Sea Fishing (optional)

You choose the number of nights you stay

September 26 - 30

Young Adult Guys’

Beach Retreat(20s-mid 30s)

Contact the 2345 Ministry Office • 256-428-9418 • [email protected] is Sunday, June 17

Sunday, June 10First Fellowship 8:15 AM

Sunday Morning Bible Study 9:15 AM

Sanctuary Worship 10:30 AM

Stephen Ministry/118 3:00 PM

Health Ministries/Parlor 3:30 PM

Worship Service/Chapel 5:00 PM

Monday, June 11Vacation Bible School 9:00 AM

Letter Writing/242 9:00 AM

Tuesday, June 12Tues. Morn. intercess./242 7:00 AM


Wednesday, June 13Vacation Bible 9:00 AM

Youth 6th Grade Lunch/312 12:00 PM

Supper/FH 4:45 PM

Forum at Manna House 5:30 PM

Prayer Service/FH 5:45 PM

Wacky Wed./309-310 6:00 PM

orchestra/Sanct. 6:00 PM

Sanctuary Choir/Cr 7:00 PM

Thursday, June 14Yg. Ad. Guys’ Bible St/Parlor 6:00 AM


Friday, June 15Vacation Bible School 9:00 AM

June 10-15Perry County Mission Trip

TEACHER APPRECIATION REFRESHMENTS

The parking lot in front of the sanctuary, daycare and chapel will be closed beginning June 11. We expect the paving in this area will be completed by the contractor in a couple of weeks, weather permitting.

In addition, the construction company has begun demolition to connect the two buildings on the first floor. Room 111 will not be available for use for an indeterminate

amount of time. The contractor will build temporary walls in the hallways outside room 108 and room 114 to protect the building from dust and to secure the building from outside access. Those of you who will be using rooms 107 and 108 will need to pass through the fellowship area behind the restrooms. In addition, the ladies restroom on this end of the building will not be accessible.

We are sorry for the inconvenience this causes. The contractor will work hard to complete this part of the project as soon as possible.

Notice

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

The Messengerfbchsv.org

firsT bapTisT hunTsville

this sunday


First Baptist Church

600 Governors Drive

Huntsville, AL 35801

FBC Deacon Nominations

Deacon Nomination forms are available in the church office and through your Sunday

School classes. These forms give an overview of the nomination process and the requirements for FBC deacons. Completed forms should be delivered to the Deacon

Ballot Box in the Church Office.

As you prayerfully consider a nomination, reflect on these Biblical requirements for deacons:• Demonstrate growth toward mature

faith (Acts 6:3; 1 Tim. 3:9, 4:12)• Demonstrate Christian home life (1

Tim. 3-11-12)• Demonstrate personal and public

morality and a life accepted by God and the church (1 Tim. 3:8, 10, 13; Phil. 1:27)

Forum is doing all kinds of fun activities this summer!

Join us as we serve at the MANNA House this Wednesday, June 13, from

5:30-7:00 pm. Dinner will be at Panara Bread on Airport Rd. afterwards.

Forum is open to all young adults (age 20s-mid 30s).

New Church Directory

Our church is getting a new pictorial directory. On Tuesday, June 12 you will

received a call from the church regarding how to sign up for your family portraits

for the directory. Sign ups will be on Wednesdays and Sundays beginning

June 13 - July 22.

Volume 63 / Week Number 23 / June 7, 2012

June 10, 2012The Second Sunday after Pentecost

Sermon“Wonderful Words of Life: Grace”

First Fellowship Worship - 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.Sanctuary Choir Anthem

Grace - arr. Hayes

Music from Sherry Upshaw

Worship in the Chapel - 5:00 p.m.“Praying for One Another”

Ephesians 1:15-23

FirST THoUGHTSDavid Hull, Pastor

in 1982 the First Baptist Church in Shreveport, LA called a young woman to be the organist/Music Associate. She was replacing a woman who had served the church for 28 years in the same position. in fact, many in the church wondered how they would make it without the one who had played for worship services for so many years. Sherry Upshaw was the new minister who was called. My Dad was the Pastor of First Baptist Church in Shreveport at that time. They worked together for five years on the staff of that church.

in order to come to Shreveport, Sherry had to leave a similar position at the First Baptist Church in Amarillo, TX. i am sure the church there wondered what they would do after losing so bright and gifted a minister as Sherry. They searched the country to find a replacement. In fact they found the right person by coming to Huntsville. David Lowe, our former Associate Minister of Music and Organist was called to Amarillo to continue the fine musical tradition. Now, about 29 years after being called to Amarillo, David is still serving in a wonderful way in that great church. And thirty years after being called to Shreveport, Sherry Upshaw is still on the staff of the First Baptist Church in Shreveport. Which brings me to the “rest of the story.” This Sunday, Sherry Upshaw will be presented to our church in view of a call to be our next Associate Minister of Music and organist. Following the retirement announcement by Elizabeth Hostetter, a Search Committee worked with Billy Orton to find the person who is best for our church at this time. The unanimous selection of the Search Committee, the Personnel Committee, and the Deacons leads us to present to you Sherry Upshaw. She will play for both worship services on Sunday and we will vote at the conclusion of both services. i am very excited about the possibility of this wonderful musician and minister joining our staff. Truly God has led us to the right person for our future. The story that i shared above reminds us how the Providence of God can be seen in the lives of the three churches mentioned. Be present this Sunday as we worship together with her. i look forward to seeing you on Sunday as i return from vacation to preach a sermon called, “Wonderful Words of Life: Grace.” Grace means gift. Come to worship and experience the many different ways that God shares wondrous gifts with us.

Student Dominican Republic Prayer Partners NEEDEDAre you willing to pray for our students and adults going to the Dominican Republic? If so, be a Prayer Partner with them during the trip. What does it take to be a Prayer Partner?

1. Dedicate time to pray for the student or adult before and during the trip.2. Write some notes of encouragement to them to be given during the trip. 3. Attend the Trip Report on Sunday, July 22.4. Sign up on the sheet on the board outside the Student Ministry Office

Wacky Wednesdays Are Here!

Students serve others here in Huntsville every Wednesday through the summer. We call these days Wacky Wednesday because it's a bit "wacky" to think students will serve others to the extent that our students do. All students are invited to participant in the entire day or whatever part they can do. Here is what a typical Wacky Wednesday looks like: Noon Lunch at FBC (brown bag - bring your own)1:00 PM Ministry Project in and around Huntsville (either Lakewood Elementary or MANNA House each week)5:00-5:30 PM Transition to a student's home for Games, Devo, & Food7:00-7:30 PM Conclude

For a weekly schedule of where the students will be, go towww.fbchsv.org/wackywednesdays

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