Contemporary Worship – 8:15 a.m. Your Grace Is Enough

Forever Reign

Welcome and Fellowship

Word of God Speak

Offering

O Praise the Name (Anastasis)

Message—Joel Samuels

Lord, I Need You

Announcements

Presentation of Decisions

Traditional Worship – 10:30 a.m. Prelude

Medley of Praise:

Change My Heart, O God (#654)

I Worship You, Almighty God (#146)

How Great Thou Art! (#147)

Welcome

Congregational Praise—Because He Lives (#358)

Message in Song—Word of God Speak—Praise Team

Offertory Hymn—He Lives! (#368)

Offertory

Special Music—O Praise the Name—Praise Team

Message—Joel Samuels

Hymn of Invitation—Change My Heart, O God (#654)

Announcements

Song of Celebration—He Lives! (#368)

Postlude

June 25

John Boggess Bill Brewer Byron Buchanan Charles Spann Jim Butler Mike Thigpen Vann Reid Don Watson Matt Taylor Ronnie Vaughn Eddie Hinote

July 2

Ronnie Opolka Bob Martin Buddy Bunch Bobby Grissom Terrell Cabler John Roper Dale Edwards Jim Nix Gary Gray James Swords Mark Sterling

HOW TO JOIN OUR CHURCH FAMILY

By Baptism: For one who has accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior and desires to obey

Christ by being baptized by immersion.

By Letter: For one who is saved, has been baptized by immersion after being saved

and is a member in good standing of another Baptist church.

By Statement: For one who has been saved and baptized by immersion after being

saved, but is not a member of another Baptist church.

Come forward during the invitation at the end of the worship service and tell the pastor

that you want to become a member of FBCG, and we will take care of the rest.

Welcome to First Baptist Church

Whatever your need, whatever your reason, welcome to First Baptist Church of Guntersville. We know that He has a purpose for bringing you on this special day, to this special place. We hope you feel a genuine (welcome) as you share with us in this worship experience. As a church family, we have a clear vision of what God wants this fellowship to do: “to know Christ and to make Him known.” True worship is our spiritual priori-ty and loving people is our spiritual privilege.

» Please complete the guest information card, located in the front of your pew, and place it in the offering plate when it is passed during the offering time. We will respect the personal nature of the information that

you share.

» CDs are available of this morning’s message. You may obtain a copy

by contacting the Church Office.

» If you have made a personal commitment to God regarding your relationship with Him and/or this church, we encourage you to come forward during the invitation following the message to share this deci-

sion with our church family.

» Our offering time is an extension of our worship. As our guest, you are welcome to worship with an offering, but please do not feel obligat-

ed.

» Should you need help, please see one of our ushers. They’re ready

to help you or get whatever help you may need.

» Wednesday evening activities begin with Family Supper at 5:00 p.m. and Bible Study/prayer service for adults at 6:30. A variety of activities

are provided for children & students as well.

WEEKLY NEWS AND INFORMATION

June 25, 2017

“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. ”

- Matthew 5:16

this week @ fbc week of June 25, 2017

Sunday

Contemporary Worship 8:15 am

Sunday School 9:15 am

Traditional Worship 10:30 am

Wednesday

Family Night Supper 5:00 pm

Library Opens 6:00 pm

Youth Worship 6:30 pm

Children’s Activities 6:30 pm

Prayer Service Adults 6:30 pm

Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 7:00 pm

Praise Team Rehearsal 8:00 pm

The staff is ready to help you in any way possible. If you would like prayer, an answer to a question, or personal ministry, please give one of these caring Christian leaders a call. They’re ready to make a difference in your life!

CHURCH OFFICE: 582-5141

Joel Samuels, Pastor ext 102

Charles Watkins, Associate Pastor ext 107

Johnny Beard, Minister of Education ext 110

Melanie Baker,

Director of Children’s Ministries ext 104

Ken Patterson, Minister of Music ext 108

Barbara Young, Secretary ext 101

Amy Fondren, Secretary ext 100

1000 Gunter Avenue, Guntersville, AL 35976 / 256.582.5141 / www.gvillefbc.org

Deacon Lock-Up Schedule June 2017

John Roper, Richard Manley, Lendell Glassco

July 2017 John Rutland, Joel Milligan,

Kevin Hawk

TELLER COMMITTEE

06/25/2017 07/02/2017

Danny Owens Danny Owens

Richard Manley Richard Manley

Our people came – 6/18/17

FBC SS Total 296

Our people gave – 6/13 –6/19

Undesignated $ 15,203.00 BF & CTG 1,410 .00 Other 1,000.00 TOTAL $ 17,613.00

Challenge to GrowChallenge to Grow

Loan Balance Citizens –$ 1,294,081.48

Monthly Need –$ 10,508.85

CTG Last Mth Rec –May –$ 3,390.00

CTG MTD (6/19/17) –$ 2,490.00

Nursery Worker Schedule 8:15 Service

Eva Tidwell, Linda Cole, Blake & Sally Campbell, Natalie Bradshaw, Tracy Smith (desk)

10:30 Service Eva Tidwell, Linda Cole, Holly Lane, Jaime Seymour, Caron Kirk, Caroline Kirk

Terrace Lake Bible Study—

10:00 am

June 26 — Duck Williams July 3 — Richard Moebes

We need 4 camp scholarships. Please see Warren if you are able to contribute. Thanks!

Wednesday night youth will not meet this week, but encourage all youth to come help be part of VBS!

Community Mission project: June 30.

July 6th: Ocoee rafting trip (9th-12th). Cost is $50 and includes lunch.

Very important meeting for those that are going on camp retreat. It will be July 9th at 6:30. I will have a notary present for paperwork. Your student will not be allowed to go without paperwork, so please see Heather if you are unable to attend meeting.

Middle school girls pool Bible study: (11:15-1:30) July 11, July 25

Middle school boys pool Bible study: (11:15-1:30) July 24, July 31

Student Life camp at the beach July 16-21.

Youth and youth praise band will continue to meet all summer on Wednesday nights except July 5th & 19th.

August 2nd: Back to school family party at rec center.

Help replenish our Food Pantry!

We are running low on all Food Pantry items and could use your help to re-stock. You may drop off your donations in the church office. Thank you!

July 10th-11th—Camp Iwannago, Ages K-2nd grade, 9:00am—2:00pm.

August 2nd—Pool party at the Guntersville Rec Center. Family night for all ages. Time TBA.

Mature Adults

NOTICE: I am sorry to let you know that the trip to the Golden Flake Po-

tato Chip Plant has been cancelled. They are booked until August. We

do have reservations for August 8th. More information will be given

nearer to the time.

Volunteer Needed - Greeter Ministry

If anyone is interested in filling Tony Cornelius’ spot in the Greeter Ministry, please contact Gary Gray or the church office.

Vacation Bible School

June 25th—28th

5:30pm—8:00pm Ministry Opportunities

It’s time to fill vacant ministry opportunities with our Committees.

We have sent a church-wide email listing the Committee

Structure. We also have paper copies available. Please contact

Mary Ruth McCord or the church office to inquire about these

opportunities.

Book Signing TODAY

Barbara Browning will be outside the Library following the 1st & 2nd

services today to sign her historical fiction book, The Secret of

Stonewood Cottage.

Sanctuary Choir rehearsal—Thursday from 6:30pm-8:30pm.

NO Praise Team rehearsal Wednesday.