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Our mission is to build a community of faith; connecting with God, growing together,

serving the world, all through Jesus Christ.

Volume 40, Issue

July 18, 2013

This Week in Worship:

Cody Albritton

Deployed: Prayer

Ephesians 6:17

Mark Parsley Coming July 21st

Mark Parsley will be coming in view of a call Sunday, July

21, for the position of Contemporary Worship Leader and

Audio/Technical Director. Mark will lead worship in the

early service and give his testimony in both services. Our

church family will vote on Mark in both services.

Mark has been part of the First Baptist family since coming to ASU in 2008. He graduated

in 2011 with a BS in Radio and Television. Since graduation he has served as the Assistant

Director of the BCM. It was during this time he would meet and marry his wife Leah, both

of whom have been very involved in FBC.

Mark has served in many capacities at First Baptist: teaching and ministering at Huntington

Mission Church, a leader in the university ministry, being the Interim University Minister

and leading worship for our contemporary service.

There is so much more to say about Mark and I know you will be praying for him and our

church family as he comes this Sunday, July 21.

The Music/Worship Committee

Eric Coleman, Chair

Mark Your Calendars!

July 28, 6 p.m. Combined Evening Service with

First United Methodist @ FUMC!

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In Memoriam

Mitchell Faught

July 15, 2013

Orville Binkley

July 16, 2013

“I am the resurrection and the life; he

that believeth in me though he be dead,

yet shall he live; and whosoever liveth

and believeth in me shall never die.”

Wade’s World

First Baptist Church

Back-2-School Retreat

Aug. 9-11, 2013

The Grove at Red Oak Lake, Cordova, TN

Cost is $110.00

Deadline to register & receive a t-shirt is 7/28

Kristie’s Korner CentriKid Camp is July 22-26.

FBC has 65 children and adults going to

Windermere Baptist Conference Center in Roach, Missouri.

Please be in prayer for these campers and chaperones!

Elena Allen Jonathan Barber Nathan Barber Grayson Brand Beau Brown

Mary Claire Brown Emily Grace Calhoon Cameron Clark Connor Clark Kyle Clayton

Mary Beth Clayton Sophia Drummond Haley Durham Jack Ezell Molly Findley

Valeria Flores Jack Gueno Isabella Gueno Russell Harral Laura Hampton

Cross Jumper Hunter Jowers Reed Johnson Madelyn Johnson Nate Light

Scott Light Charlie Long Eliza Long Rosalind Lutes Tate Lutes

Maddie Miles Celia Mayfield Jillian Morrison Cole McKinney Ryan Oxford

Emily Rushing Eli Rouse Ryan Rouse Caroline Roach Tenison Roscoe

Lawson Smith Natalie Smith Tennyson Smith BJ Smith Cole Spainhouer

Treyson Stafford Chaz Stafford John David Stafford Jackson Stokes Ben Stewart

Cassie Williams Lauren Waddell Jahd Williford Kristie Stokes Anna Clare Walker

Steve Clayton Gwyn Jowers Kara Mayfield Wayne McKinney Amy Roscoe

Todd Rouse Trey Stafford Russell Stokes Tim Stewart Lori Smith

Cody’s Campus Can You Write a Note?

This summer we are writing postcards to incoming freshmen at ASU. The BCM has

been a great help in getting the list of religious preference students. We have taken

this list and divided it up in a way that our church can reach out. When you get a pack-

et, take some time to pray for those students individually. Then as you write, make

sure they know we would love to see them this fall! My hope is that this year we will

see students join our church because they experienced your love before they ever

arrived in Jonesboro. If you would like to help write postcards, please contact Cody

Albritton or stop by the church office to pick up a pack of postcards.

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Check it Out

Accused;

Pacific Coast Justice Series, #1

by Janice Cantore

Detective Carly Edwards hates working in

juvenile - where the brass put her after an officer

involved shooting - and longs to be back on

patrol. So when a troubled youth, Londy Atkins,

is arrested for the murder of the mayor and Car-

ly is summoned to the crime scene, she's eager for

some action. Carly presses Londy for a confes-

sion but he swears his innocence, and despite

her better judgment, Carly is inclined to believe

him. Yet homicide is convinced of his guilt and is

determined to convict him.

FBC Care Center Information

The Care Center is open 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Monday - Thursday. It is located in room 119 of the Emil Williams Ministries Building. Donations of food and/or clothes may be made at the Care Center during regular hours. Monetary

donations may be made through the church office or placed in the offering on Sundays. Simply designate your offering for the Care Center.

If you would like to volunteer to work at the Care Center, contact them (932-1872) or Kathy Holler (932-3456).

Preschool/Children Summer Fun Days

Parents/babysitters are asked to stay with their child during all activities.

Tuesday, July 30, 6-7:30 p.m.

Veggie Tales Movie Night @ FBC: Watch MacLarry and the Stinky Cheese Battle and participate in fun activities.

Tuesday, Aug. 13, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.

Annual FBC Luau and Cookout: Play on inflatables, make crafts and eat hot dogs in the CAC!

Mother’s Day Out

Now Enrolling for Fall Begins Aug. 20,

Ages 8 weeks – Pre-K Tuesdays and Thursdays

Call Meredith Wills for more information, 870-761-1814.

The Care Center needs

help on Mondays and

Wednesdays. If you can make sandwiches for those

in our community who don’t have lunch,

please contact Kathy at the Care

Center, 932-1872 or 932-3456.

First Baptist Church 701 S. Main

Jonesboro, AR 72401

Return Service Requested

NONPROFIT U.S. POSTAGE

PAID JONESBORO, AR

PERMIT 506

Attendance

Sunday School 547

8:30 Worship 201

10:50 Worship 219

Sunday Evening 105

Mid-Week Activities 166

Offering

Weekly Budget Receipts $30,582.28

YTD Budget Receipts $974,415.86

Weekly FTT Receipts $2,456.00

YTD FTT Receipts $974,415.86

Weekly Report

June 8-12

Sandwiches 250

Clothes 276

Food 630

Helped this Week 1,156

Helped this Year 27,010

Care Center

Sunday, July 21

Harry Hurst 8-10 a.m.

Steve Hubbard 8-10 a.m.

Jeff Puryear 10-Noon

Josh Olson 10-noon

Jim Osment 5-7 p.m.

Security Team

Dr. Bruce Tippit Pastor

Cody Albritton University Minister

Ross Burton Administrative Minister

Kathy Holler Special Ministries Minister

Wade Smith Youth Minister

Tim Stewart Education Minister

Kristie Stokes Children’s Minister

Jana Wolfe Music Minister

Ministerial Staff

FBC Community Calendar

Sunday, July 21 The altar flowers will be placed in memory of King Black-burn & Bill McNeil, given by Paul & Melinda McNeill. 8:30 a.m. - Contemporary Worship, Sanctuary 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School 9:30 a.m. - Library Open, ED 210 10:50 a.m. – Classic Worship, Sanctuary 12 p.m. - Country Garden Fellowship 3:30 p.m.- Huntington S.S. & Worship 4:45 p.m. – Celebrate Recovery, CAC 6 p.m. - Evening Worship, Chapel Monday, July 22 8:30 a.m. - Children to Centri-Kid Camp Tuesday, July 23 6:15 a.m. - Men’s Bible Study, 113 East Jackson 12:30 p.m. - Women’s Bible Study, HMC

Wednesday, July 24 4:30 p.m. - Fellowship Supper/Prayer & ShareTime Business Meeting 5:15 p.m. - Explore the Bible Teacher’s Prep, FH/A 5:30 p.m. - Children’s Bible Study, LIFE 229 5:45 p.m. - Pastor’s Bible Study, FH 6 p.m. - Bible Study for Working Adults, ED 303 6 p.m. - Common Ground, SKYBOX 6:20 p.m. - Celebrate Recovery Support Team, Parlor 6:30 p.m. - Building Committee, CR 7 p.m. - University Bible Study, Albritton Home 7:15 p.m. - First Orchestra Rehearsal, Sanctuary Thursday, July 25 9 a.m. - Mother’s Day Out Friday, July 26 4 p.m. - Children Return From Centri-Kid Camp Saturday, July 27

Wednesday Night Supper July 24

Popcorn Chicken, Mac & Cheese, Corn on the Cob, Biscuit, Dessert

To contact Kim: kstacy@fbcjonesboro.org