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

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First Baptist Church

600 Governors Drive

Huntsville, AL 35801

P.E.T. Project Volunteers Needed

“P.E.T.” is Personal Energy Transportation for the mobility impaired. The P.E.T. is a sturdy 3-wheeled vehicle which can be

operated by a man, woman or child who has use of their forearms but are not mobile with their legs or feet. It is chain-driven by

hand.

Volunteers are needed to assemble 20 units on November 5, 2011. Location: 5021 Bradford Drive (back of building), Huntsville,

AL from 7:30 a.m. until finished.

Volunteers can call Dr. Jerry Graham’s back office line at (256) 461-7482 and speak with

Laura Elrod.

www.petinternational.orgwww.pettn.org

October Health Emphasis

“…give her medicine. Perhaps she can be healed.” Jeremiah 51:8 NLT

Understand the medications that are prescribed for you. It is important to know why your doctor has prescribed them for

you and how they are supposed to improve your health. Ask the doctor when you

should take them, what side effects you might experience, what you should do if

you miss a dose, and how long the course of medication should last. Discuss the

medication especially if it is new and take notes if necessary. If taken incorrectly, the medication will not have the desired effect on your illness or condition and you may need to extend the course of treatment.

Fellowship Club

October 14 at 10:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall

Speaker: Charles Ray on invasive insectsMenu: Chicken and Dumplings, Italian

Green Beans, Carrots, Roll, CakeRSVP: JoAnn Allen at 256-534-1958

Volume 62 / Week Number 38 / October 6, 2011

October 9, 2011Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

Sermon“Live Joyfully”

Philippians 4:1-9

First Fellowship - 8:15 a.m.Music from the First Fellowship Band

God is With Us (#16)*Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me) (#9)*

*Denotes song from First Fellowship Songs CD

Morning Bible Study - 9:15 a.m.Bible Study for all ages

Sanctuary Worship - 10:30 a.m.Morning Anthem:

Now Let Us All Praise God and Sing - YoungThe Adult Handbell Choir will ring

Evening ActivitiesJoint worship service with First Missionary Baptist

6:30 in the Sanctuary

FirST THOUGHTSDavid Hull, Pastor

First Baptist Church is a part of a large family of Christians. Sometimes the larger family comes together for a type of reunion. Several opportunities are before us in the next few days that will give you a chance to participate in gatherings of our extended family. i invite you to each one of these events.

Worship with First Missionary Baptist Church -- it is once again time for our joint worship service with a sister congregation, the First Missionary Baptist Church on Blue

Spring road. The worship service will begin in our Sanctuary at 6:30 this Sunday night, October 9. During worship the choir from First Missionary Baptist will sing and Dr. Julius Scruggs will preach. i am always stirred by the music of the choir and the preaching of Dr. Scruggs. You really do not want to miss this experience. Following worship we will have a time of food and fellowship.

Fall Gathering of the Alabama CBF – We have the opportunity to host the Fall Gathering of Alabama CBF. Baptists from around our state will begin gathering in our building this Sunday afternoon. They will join in our worship experience with First Missionary Baptist and will be a part of the fellowship that will follow. Then the group will meet on Monday morning in our Fellowship Hall and will conclude with lunch. i will be speaking to the group during the worship time on Monday morning. You are invited to participate in the meeting and can learn more about the schedule at www.alabamacbf.org.

Annual Meeting of the Madison Baptist Association – Our local Baptist Association will have its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, October 18, at Hillwood Baptist Church. if you want to be a Messenger from our church, please contact my Ministry Assistant, Kristi Taylor, who will give you a Messenger card and information about the meeting. More information is available about this meeting at www.madisonassociation.org.

Alabama Baptist State Convention – Our State Convention will be meeting in Mobile on November 15-16. if you want to be a Messenger from our church at this convention meeting, you can see Kristi Taylor in our office and she will give you a Messenger card and information about the meeting. Additional information can be found at www.alsbom.org.

it is good to be a part of a large family. i hope that you will join us for worship on Sunday night and then decide if you want to participate in any of these other family gatherings.

The CenTuryMen in ConCerT

Wednesday, October 12, 6:00 p.m. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear this auditioned 100-voice men’s chorus of

professional Christian musicians! Invite friends to join you.

Childhood Ministriesinvites YOU

to celebrate Fall with us! Parents Night Out

October 286:00-9:00 p.m.

Babies-6th gradeChildren-Come Play!

Call 256-428-9411for reservations.

$5 per child/$15 maxDeadline: October 16Payment must be made before

Oct. 16

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ministry calendar

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Wednesday Night Dinner MenuWednesday, October 12

AdultsBBQ Stuffed Potato

Layered Saladrolls

Fruit Cobbler

SaladGrilled Chicken Salad

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

STEWArDSHiP rEPOrT

10/02/11

Year-to-Date Goal $57,960.00

Offering

This Week $67,567.23

YTD $67,567.23

Debt retirement

This Week $446.00

YTD $446.00

Faith Steps to the Future:

This Week $12,779.69

YTD $12,779.69

To Date: $2,233.031.34

www.fbchsv.org/give

ATTENDANCE

Sunday SchoolPreschool 66

Children 85

Students 119

Adults 563

Brookdale 12

Visitors 30

TOTAL 873

Worship ServicesFirst Fellowship 318

Sanctuary Worship 581

Experienced Adult Trip 89

TOTAL 988

THANK YOUThank you notes have been received from the

Causey family and J.D. Kirkland. They have been placed on the bulletin board across from the

church office. A Thank you note via email has also been received from Gayla Kidd on behalf of the Huntsvile Assistance Program, and from Morris

Elementary School.

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

FAMILY MATTERS

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHYLouise Hinshaw in the loss of her husband, Al Hinshaw

Barbara Groves in the loss of her husband, Don Groves

Harry and Teresa Crews in the loss of his mother, Mary Ann Crews

New ��������������������������������led by Wayne Hostetter

����������������������������������������

Class begins Sunday, October 16

Contact the Adult Ministries Office256-428-9403

for more information

Sunday, Oct. 9 First Fellowship 8:15 AM

Sunday School 9:15 AM

Sanctuary Worship 10:30 AM

Mens Ensemble 3:30 PM

AL CBF Fall Gathering/118 5:00 PM

Youth Choir 5:00 PM

Youth Choir Snacks/241 6:00 PM

Joint Worship with FMBC/Sanct. 6:30 PM

Monday, Oct. 10Prayer Partners/Parlor 9:00 AM

Letter Writing/242 9:00 AM

Hallelujah Choir 10:30 AM

Tuesday, Oct. 11Student Prayer Breakfast

Tues. Morn. Intercess./242 7:00 AM

Grief Share/114 6:00 PM

Serving the City Mtg./Parlor 6:00 PM

Forum/118 6:30 PM

Adult Handbells 7:00 PM

Wednesday, Oct. 12Writing Your Life/118 11:00 AM

Cradle Roll/Parlor 12:00 PM

Supper/FH 4:45 PM

M & M/2nd, 241, 242 5:00 PM

Partnering/111 5:00 PM

5 Love Lang./229 5:30 PM

Pre-service Music/Sanct. 5:45 PM

CentryMen Concert/Sanct. 6:00 PM

Lift Off/309-310 6:00 PM

Thursday, Oct. 13SILK/107-108 12:00-8 PM

LCT Reh./CR 6:30 PM

Friday, Oct. 14Scrapbooking/118 9:00 AM

Fellowship Club/FH 10:00 AM

Missions and OutreachPerry County Mission – Sunday, June 10 through Friday, June 15Gordon Perry has arranged with Seeds of Hope and Judson College in Marion, AL for a week of mission work to that area of need. Please mark this important week of ministry on your calendar as you plan your summer. Please note: Due to Judson College’s schedule the only week available for us is the same week we are holding our Vacation Bible School. We work very hard not to have two major events the same week but due to circumstances outside our control this summer, this will happen. If you have been involved with both events in the past please pray about which one you feel God is directing you. See Gordon Perry if you have questions about the week. Watch the Messenger for future meetings and information.

Second Mile Ministry 25th Anniversary Banquet - Tuesday, October 25 7:00 p.m.We have been invited to host a table at the banquet celebrating the 25 years of this excellent ministry to our community. Director Bill McDowell, his staff, and the many volunteers that work with this ministry have provided many avenues of service to low income families in many parts of the city. If you would like to be a part of this celebration banquet see Mike Pearce for tickets.

Tornado Fire Wood For SaleMany people who helped clear debris from the April tornadoes left the cut wood to be used by the Harvest Youth Club as a fund raiser for the club. If you would like to purchase this cut and seasoned fire wood call Tony at 256-520-2108. The contribution you make will go to help the youth club and families in one of hardest hit areas in the county.

HAP Food Drive – Sunday, November 6Thank you for your generous donation of food and supplies given to HAP Sunday, September 18th! Although you donated a large amount of food, that food was gone by September 25, one week after the food arrived at HAP. HAP only allows people to receive food once every six months so many of the people who are asking for help are new. Because of this incredible need we will be hosting four food drives in 2011-2012. Our next Sunday drive will be on November 6. We will not be able to provide the HAP sacks as reminders because of the expense of the sacks. Please mark on your calendar the next three Food Drives. November 6, 2011, February 19, and May 6, 2012.

Music and WorshipNo choir rehearsal on Wednesday, October 12, due to the Centurymen concert. Rehearsal is the next night, on Thursday, October 13 at 6:30 p.m. Youth Choir - Rehearsal on Sunday, October 16 will be a lunchtime rehearsal due to the Church Picnic later that afternoon.

fbchsv.org

ministry calendar

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

Wednesday Night Dinner MenuWednesday, October 12

AdultsBBQ Stuffed Potato

Layered Saladrolls

Fruit Cobbler

SaladGrilled Chicken Salad

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

STEWArDSHiP rEPOrT

10/02/11

Year-to-Date Goal $57,960.00

Offering

This Week $67,567.23

YTD $67,567.23

Debt retirement

This Week $446.00

YTD $446.00

Faith Steps to the Future:

This Week $12,779.69

YTD $12,779.69

To Date: $2,233.031.34

www.fbchsv.org/give

ATTENDANCE

Sunday SchoolPreschool 66

Children 85

Students 119

Adults 563

Brookdale 12

Visitors 30

TOTAL 873

Worship ServicesFirst Fellowship 318

Sanctuary Worship 581

Experienced Adult Trip 89

TOTAL 988

THANK YOUThank you notes have been received from the

Causey family and J.D. Kirkland. They have been placed on the bulletin board across from the

church office. A Thank you note via email has also been received from Gayla Kidd on behalf of the Huntsvile Assistance Program, and from Morris

Elementary School.

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

FAMILY MATTERS

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHYLouise Hinshaw in the loss of her husband, Al Hinshaw

Barbara Groves in the loss of her husband, Don Groves

Harry and Teresa Crews in the loss of his mother, Mary Ann Crews

New ��������������������������������led by Wayne Hostetter

����������������������������������������

Class begins Sunday, October 16

Contact the Adult Ministries Office256-428-9403

for more information

Sunday, Oct. 9 First Fellowship 8:15 AM

Sunday School 9:15 AM

Sanctuary Worship 10:30 AM

Mens Ensemble 3:30 PM

AL CBF Fall Gathering/118 5:00 PM

Youth Choir 5:00 PM

Youth Choir Snacks/241 6:00 PM

Joint Worship with FMBC/Sanct. 6:30 PM

Monday, Oct. 10Prayer Partners/Parlor 9:00 AM

Letter Writing/242 9:00 AM

Hallelujah Choir 10:30 AM

Tuesday, Oct. 11Student Prayer Breakfast

Tues. Morn. Intercess./242 7:00 AM

Grief Share/114 6:00 PM

Serving the City Mtg./Parlor 6:00 PM

Forum/118 6:30 PM

Adult Handbells 7:00 PM

Wednesday, Oct. 12Writing Your Life/118 11:00 AM

Cradle Roll/Parlor 12:00 PM

Supper/FH 4:45 PM

M & M/2nd, 241, 242 5:00 PM

Partnering/111 5:00 PM

5 Love Lang./229 5:30 PM

Pre-service Music/Sanct. 5:45 PM

CentryMen Concert/Sanct. 6:00 PM

Lift Off/309-310 6:00 PM

Thursday, Oct. 13SILK/107-108 12:00-8 PM

LCT Reh./CR 6:30 PM

Friday, Oct. 14Scrapbooking/118 9:00 AM

Fellowship Club/FH 10:00 AM

Missions and OutreachPerry County Mission – Sunday, June 10 through Friday, June 15Gordon Perry has arranged with Seeds of Hope and Judson College in Marion, AL for a week of mission work to that area of need. Please mark this important week of ministry on your calendar as you plan your summer. Please note: Due to Judson College’s schedule the only week available for us is the same week we are holding our Vacation Bible School. We work very hard not to have two major events the same week but due to circumstances outside our control this summer, this will happen. If you have been involved with both events in the past please pray about which one you feel God is directing you. See Gordon Perry if you have questions about the week. Watch the Messenger for future meetings and information.

Second Mile Ministry 25th Anniversary Banquet - Tuesday, October 25 7:00 p.m.We have been invited to host a table at the banquet celebrating the 25 years of this excellent ministry to our community. Director Bill McDowell, his staff, and the many volunteers that work with this ministry have provided many avenues of service to low income families in many parts of the city. If you would like to be a part of this celebration banquet see Mike Pearce for tickets.

Tornado Fire Wood For SaleMany people who helped clear debris from the April tornadoes left the cut wood to be used by the Harvest Youth Club as a fund raiser for the club. If you would like to purchase this cut and seasoned fire wood call Tony at 256-520-2108. The contribution you make will go to help the youth club and families in one of hardest hit areas in the county.

HAP Food Drive – Sunday, November 6Thank you for your generous donation of food and supplies given to HAP Sunday, September 18th! Although you donated a large amount of food, that food was gone by September 25, one week after the food arrived at HAP. HAP only allows people to receive food once every six months so many of the people who are asking for help are new. Because of this incredible need we will be hosting four food drives in 2011-2012. Our next Sunday drive will be on November 6. We will not be able to provide the HAP sacks as reminders because of the expense of the sacks. Please mark on your calendar the next three Food Drives. November 6, 2011, February 19, and May 6, 2012.

Music and WorshipNo choir rehearsal on Wednesday, October 12, due to the Centurymen concert. Rehearsal is the next night, on Thursday, October 13 at 6:30 p.m. Youth Choir - Rehearsal on Sunday, October 16 will be a lunchtime rehearsal due to the Church Picnic later that afternoon.

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

P.E.T. Project Volunteers Needed

“P.E.T.” is Personal Energy Transportation for the mobility impaired. The P.E.T. is a sturdy 3-wheeled vehicle which can be

operated by a man, woman or child who has use of their forearms but are not mobile with their legs or feet. It is chain-driven by

hand.

Volunteers are needed to assemble 20 units on November 5, 2011. Location: 5021 Bradford Drive (back of building), Huntsville,

AL from 7:30 a.m. until finished.

Volunteers can call Dr. Jerry Graham’s back office line at (256) 461-7482 and speak with

Laura Elrod.

www.petinternational.orgwww.pettn.org

October Health Emphasis

“…give her medicine. Perhaps she can be healed.” Jeremiah 51:8 NLT

Understand the medications that are prescribed for you. It is important to know why your doctor has prescribed them for

you and how they are supposed to improve your health. Ask the doctor when you

should take them, what side effects you might experience, what you should do if

you miss a dose, and how long the course of medication should last. Discuss the

medication especially if it is new and take notes if necessary. If taken incorrectly, the medication will not have the desired effect on your illness or condition and you may need to extend the course of treatment.

Fellowship Club

October 14 at 10:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall

Speaker: Charles Ray on invasive insectsMenu: Chicken and Dumplings, Italian

Green Beans, Carrots, Roll, CakeRSVP: JoAnn Allen at 256-534-1958

Volume 62 / Week Number 38 / October 6, 2011

October 9, 2011Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

Sermon“Live Joyfully”

Philippians 4:1-9

First Fellowship - 8:15 a.m.Music from the First Fellowship Band

God is With Us (#16)*Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me) (#9)*

*Denotes song from First Fellowship Songs CD

Morning Bible Study - 9:15 a.m.Bible Study for all ages

Sanctuary Worship - 10:30 a.m.Morning Anthem:

Now Let Us All Praise God and Sing - YoungThe Adult Handbell Choir will ring

Evening ActivitiesJoint worship service with First Missionary Baptist

6:30 in the Sanctuary

FirST THOUGHTSDavid Hull, Pastor

First Baptist Church is a part of a large family of Christians. Sometimes the larger family comes together for a type of reunion. Several opportunities are before us in the next few days that will give you a chance to participate in gatherings of our extended family. i invite you to each one of these events.

Worship with First Missionary Baptist Church -- it is once again time for our joint worship service with a sister congregation, the First Missionary Baptist Church on Blue

Spring road. The worship service will begin in our Sanctuary at 6:30 this Sunday night, October 9. During worship the choir from First Missionary Baptist will sing and Dr. Julius Scruggs will preach. i am always stirred by the music of the choir and the preaching of Dr. Scruggs. You really do not want to miss this experience. Following worship we will have a time of food and fellowship.

Fall Gathering of the Alabama CBF – We have the opportunity to host the Fall Gathering of Alabama CBF. Baptists from around our state will begin gathering in our building this Sunday afternoon. They will join in our worship experience with First Missionary Baptist and will be a part of the fellowship that will follow. Then the group will meet on Monday morning in our Fellowship Hall and will conclude with lunch. i will be speaking to the group during the worship time on Monday morning. You are invited to participate in the meeting and can learn more about the schedule at www.alabamacbf.org.

Annual Meeting of the Madison Baptist Association – Our local Baptist Association will have its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, October 18, at Hillwood Baptist Church. if you want to be a Messenger from our church, please contact my Ministry Assistant, Kristi Taylor, who will give you a Messenger card and information about the meeting. More information is available about this meeting at www.madisonassociation.org.

Alabama Baptist State Convention – Our State Convention will be meeting in Mobile on November 15-16. if you want to be a Messenger from our church at this convention meeting, you can see Kristi Taylor in our office and she will give you a Messenger card and information about the meeting. Additional information can be found at www.alsbom.org.

it is good to be a part of a large family. i hope that you will join us for worship on Sunday night and then decide if you want to participate in any of these other family gatherings.

The CenTuryMen in ConCerT

Wednesday, October 12, 6:00 p.m.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear this auditioned 100-voice men’s chorus of

professional Christian musicians! Invite friends to join you.

Childhood Ministriesinvites YOU

to celebrate Fall with us! Parents Night Out

October 286:00-9:00 p.m.

Babies-6th gradeChildren-Come Play!

Call 256-428-9411for reservations.

$5 per child/$15 maxDeadline: October 16Payment must be made before

Oct. 16