COUNTING Melanie Carroll, Scott Sills, Sally Wilkinson,

Kenneth McCracken, chairman TV MINISTRY

Adam Foreman, Connie Calhoun, Reed Scarbrough, Jason Braud, Benny Harrison, Mark Fairbanks,

Ben Allison, Jeremy Hill, Randy Carroll

Dr. Nathan VanHorn, Pastor Rev. David McCubbin, Associate Pastor Emeritus

Rev. David Bishop, Associate Pastor for Music Caitlin Braud, Director of Children’s Ministries

Libby Waite, Interim Minister with Students 701 26th Avenue/P.O. Box 1509 www.fbcmeridian.org

601.484.4600 601.484/4620 (F) Meridian, MS 39302

SUNDAY, August 11 9:15 - Sunday School 10:00 - Library Open 10:30 - Morning Worship

TUESDAY, August 13 7:00 - Men’s Prayer Group 4:30 - Tuesday Hospital Ministry 6:00 - Prayer Shawl Ministry/Aldersgate

WEDNESDAY, August 14 4:30 - English as Second Language 5:00 - Family Night Supper - YOUTH HANDBELLS 5:30 - Young Ringers - YOUTH CHOIR 6:00 - Preschool/Children’s Choirs 6:30 - Prayer Meeting/Ephesians - G.A.s, R.A.s and Mission Friends - THE REFUGE Youth Worship 7:30 - Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal

Last Sunday’s Record - August 4, 2019 First Baptist SS: 276 Offering: $41,020.62 January 1, 2019 Requirements: $803,446.53 Receipts: $764,128.55

Deacon of the Week 8/11 - Fred Porter 8/18 - Wayne Powell 8/25 - Walter Rogers 9/1 - Jet Scarbrough 9/8 - Larry Roberts 9/15 - Jim Williamson 9/22 - David McCubbin 9/29 - Ray Denton

Deacon’s Breakfast Sunday, August 25 8:00 a.m.

Sermon for August 11 “Rubble”

Jonah 4:9-11

USHER TEAM 2 - AUGUST T. Cason, Cobb, Dean, Goodman, Griffith, O. Jones, Lamar, Lauderdale, Leake, Mabry, Miller, Monsour, Poitevent, L. Roberts, Sykes, Wilkinson, Williamson

FAMILY NIGHT SUPPER Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy,

Buttered Corn, Salad Bar, Biscuits and White Chocolate Bread Pudding

KIDS: Chicken Strips and Fries Adults: $5.00 KIDS (12 and under): $3.00

Family Maximum $20.00

SERVERS JoAnn Braddock Bill Simcox

J.B. and Teresa Griffith

PRESCHOOL EXT. SESSION Justin and Emily Anders

LAUNCH Caitlin Braud Lee and Melissa Rogers

WORSHIP WELCOMERS Faye Bruner Dee Dee Fouts Robert and Patty Ann Bogue

GREETERS Allan and Diane Tolleson John and Gaile Culpepper

SECURITY Kim Barnes Mitch Bowers

VOLUNTEER MINISTRY for August 11

Fall Schedule Resumes this

Wednesday, August 14

4:30 - English as Second Language

5:00 - Family Night Supper

- YOUTH HANDBELLS

5:30 - Young Ringers

- YOUTH CHOIR

6:00 - Preschool/Children’s Choirs

6:30 - Prayer Meeting/Bible Study

- G.A.s, R.A.s and

Mission Friends

- THE REFUGE Youth Worship

7:30 - Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal

August 11, 2019 Volume 91, Number 32

First Baptist Church Meridian

THE MESSENGER

COMING IN 2020...

If you would like to help with a Bridal Tea Shower honoring Alana Jones, Bride Elect of Phillip McDonald, contact Miriam Chesney or Carolyn Harrell or sign the sheet in the Welcome Center. Date: Sunday, September 15.

PRAY FOR OUR... Student Minister Search Committee

Kacey Bailey Cassie Rogers Elliot Brewer Jeremy Hill Trey Long

MEDICAL AND DENTAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

NAMB (North American Mission Board) mobile clinics are coming to Meridian in February, 2020 and are asking dentists, dental assistants, nurses and doctors to donate 4 hours of their time to share the Gospel. The North American Mission Board has pur-chased two mobile clinics -- one for dental services, the other for general medical needs -- that will be used as part of its new Send Relief compassion ministry. The clin-ics are fitted with state-of-the-art equip-ment and can be utilized by medical and dental professionals as part of outreach and service events for under-served com-munities. The units will be part of NAMB's ongoing Send Relief ministry and will also be available to churches, associations, state conventions and other Southern Baptist entities that want to use them as part of their own ministry events.

If you are interested in volunteering in February when the clinics are in Meridian or knowing more about this ministry, contact John Maxey at the Lauderdale Baptist Association (601.483.1419).

Mark your calendars!

FALL FOLIAGE TOUR NIAGARA FALLS,

ONTARI0! October 5 - 12 $100 deposit secures your seat on the bus. Check the Welcome Center for itineraries!

One Bible Study - Two Opportunities!

The Word of the Lord Seeking Jesus in the Prophets

by Nancy Guthrie Ladies’ Bible Study

beginning Tuesday, September 3

at 9:30 a.m. Cornelia Laird, facilitator

CO-ED Bible Study Beginning

Sunday, September 8 at 4:00 p.m.

Janet Berg, facilitator

Call the church office to sign up! (601.484.4600)

A NEW YEAR OF CHILDREN’S MISSIONS begins THIS Wednesday,

August 14

6:30 p.m.

Wednesdays @ 6:30 p.m.

Beginning August 14

Prayer Meeting/Bible Study-Ephesians Fellowship Hall/Nathan VanHorn, facilitator

BE disciples

who MAKE

disciples!

Catch the vision... REMAINING DATES

FOR D-GROUP MEETINGS ADULT 2 - August 11 @ 9:15 a.m. (Fellowship Hall)

ADULT 3 - August 18 @ 9:15 a.m. (Fellowship Hall)

*ADULT 1 - August 25 @ 9:15 a.m. (Fellowship Hall)

*(includes YOUTH)

It’s time to RING & SING!! Wednesday, August 14 See front of the Messenger for CHOIRS and HANDBELL rehearsal times!!

FBC Youth Worship Wednesdays @ 6:30 p.m.

Beginning August 14

UNDERDOG - Week 1 NOAH - Underdog with his FAITH

GAME NIGHT!