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August 2015
No. 8
NEWS & VIEWS OF WILLIAMS Church Phone: (256) 435Church Fax: (256) 435Daycare Phone: (256) 435435-5020 435-5255 435-8313 Church Email: fbcwilliams@cableone.net Church Website: fbcwilliams.org
We are so obsessed with doing that we have no time and no imagination left for being. As a result, [people] are valued not for what they are but for what they do or what they have - for their usefulness.” -Thomas Merton (Trappist monk, author of Seven Storey Mountain) It’s August. The beginning of a new school years is only days away. Where did the summer go? It went the way of vacation days, of hours spent in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, of days spent lying by the pool, of trips home to visit family. The summer melted away with the countless number of ice cream cones, popsicles, and suppers from the grill. Most importantly, however, this summer was spent by the folks here at Williams in service and mission. Our youth spent time away serving others and growing closer to one another and Christ as they traveled to Greensboro, North Carolina for Passport. Our children’s ministry and other volunteers put together a great Vacation Bible School and showed the children of our community that God has the whole world in His hands. Sixteen of our members traveled to the Rio Grande Valley (the USA/Mexico border) to encourage our sisters and brothers there and serve alongside them in the work of God’s ever-moving kingdom. As we gathered for worship each Sunday, we celebrated baptism, shared in communion, and we were challenged by the words of Holy Scripture. We had college students serving in the work of God’s kingdom all around the world: Todd Kirk serving in Asia, and Holly Smith serving with Passport in Florida and Virginia. Where did the summer go? It went into the work of growing God’s kingdom. As we enter once again into the after-summer rhythms of life, as we “get back to normal,” let me challenge you to keep the kingdom of God and God’s calling ever before you. Don’t let “normal” be enough. Be bold! Continue the good work Christ has done and is doing through the First Baptist Church of Williams— and if you haven’t had a chance to join in on it yet, don’t wait any longer! Come and see what the Lord is doing, what God is calling you to do. Grace and Peace, Chris P.S. At the end of this month, I will be traveling to Amsterdam for two weeks. I have been accepted into the Ph.D. program at the International Baptist Theological Study Centre at the VU University in Amsterdam. I will have the opportunity to study with some of the brightest minds in Baptist life from around the world, and I’m looking forward to the ways this program will deepen my skills as your pastor and my spiritual life. In my absence, Terri Byrd (AL CBF) and Ron Grizzle (McAfee) will be preaching. I also want to thank you all for the incredibly generous shower for our son, Kohl. As the day gets closer when our family will be together, Sallie and I covet not only your prayers, but your understanding. As we adjust to life with a toddler, and as he adjusts to life in our home, there will be times when we may not be as available. There will be a period of time when we will have to keep Kohl at home, a time for bonding and attachment. We love you all so much, and cannot tell you how much we appreciate your prayers, gifts, and understanding. We can’t wait for you to meet Kohl!
CRUSADERS CLASS
FOR THE RECORD OFFERING Budget Receipts Goal Actual Receipts to Date
2015
2014
$ 220,266.30 $ 171,151.34
$ 219,615.00 $ 173,585.83
BUILDING PLEDGES Pledge Goal to Date Received to Date
$ 33,286.20 $ 34,127.00
$ 33,286.20 $ 36,934.00
TOTALS ARE THROUGH 07/26/2015
“A special thank you to each and every one of you for your monetary support and hard work that enables First Baptist Church of Williams to touch lives by sharing the love of Jesus”. ~Finance Committee
The Crusaders Sunday School Class has a booth at the Farmers Market this Summer. They would like donations of homemade items such as jellies, jams, baked goods, crafts, etc. If you have items to donate please label your item with your name and drop it off at the Crusaders Sunday School Classroom upstairs on Wednesdays & Sundays or contact Gina Honts for more information on actual dates they will need your items (baked goods). ADULT GAME NIGHT
COUNTING COMMITTEE FOR AUGUST Shirley Justice & Donna Thomas
Adult get-together for Thursday, August 6th and August 20th will be held at the church at 6:00pm. Bring your favorite finger food snacks and join us for an evening of food, fun, fellowship and games.
GREETERS & USHERS FOR AUGUST Chris & Heather Dempsey Kenny & Rhonda Duncan
INTERIM PART-TIME MINISTER OF MUSIC POSITION
JACKSONVILLE CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTER
First Baptist Church of Williams is seeking an interim Music Minister to help us during our transition period. The ideal candidate will bring spiritual enthusiasm and experience in working with music publically.
Our church is schedule to provide the following items to the J.C.O.C. for the month of AUGUST: Hamburger Helper, Jell-O, Dry Beans and Shampoo. Please take your donated items DIRECTLY TO the JCOC located just behind McDonalds. SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Sunday Sunday School 9:00 am Morning Worship 10:00 am Choir Practice 5:00 pm No Evening Worship in August Wednesday Evening Devotion 6:30 pm Children & Youth Activities
Responsibilities:
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Coordinate the worship music program with our Senior Pastor. Lead the choir and congregational music during Sunday morning worship services Lead choir in Sunday afternoon practices Plan and direct seasonal special music programs (Christmas, Easter, etc.) Perform other duties assigned by the pastor and/or Worship Committee
If you are interested in applying, please submit your resume via email to info@fbcwilliams.org
NURSERY HELPERS Aug 2 Aug 9 Aug 16 Aug 23 Aug 30
Kari Haynes Lauren Whitaker Courtney Johnston Jamie Davis Derek Alexander
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Nursery␣helpers␣will␣assist␣one␣of␣our␣regular␣nursery␣workers␣each␣Sunday␣ morning␣for␣Sunday␣School␣and␣Worship.␣␣Our␣regular␣nursery␣workers␣are:␣ Terri␣Harris␣and␣Sharon␣Williams.␣␣␣Nursery␣Helpers␣if␣you␣need␣to␣reschedule␣ your␣day␣to␣work,␣please␣contact␣Marleah␣Blades␣at␣256-689-0242.␣ ======================
3 & 4-YEAR OLD HELPERS Aug 2 Derek Alexander & Abby Hedepath Aug 9 Randy Blades & Madilyn Turner Aug 16 Sallie Thomas & Maggie Hedgepath Aug 23 Marleah Blades & Ally Ponder Aug 30 John & Jessica Medley ======================
CHILDREN’S CHURCH
Aug 2 Rhonda Duncan Aug 9 Marleah Blades Aug 16 Jimmy Smith Aug 23 Randy Blades Aug 30 IN CHURCH ======================
CHILDREN’S STORY
Aug 2 Nikki Haynes Aug 9 Christie Shew Aug 16 Rhonda Duncan Aug 23 Randy Blades Aug 30 Rhonda Duncan
NASHVILLE TRIP There are 8 spaces left for any adult who would like to go on the Nashville trip this December 10th, 11th and 12th. Total for the trip is $400. A $100 deposit is required when you sign up with balance due by October 1st. If you have signed up but have not paid your deposit, please stop by the church office asap to pay.
Classes resume August 10th at PVES, PVES, PVHS and FBC Williams D.C. D.C. 100 years ago rules for teachers were quite different than today. RULES FOR UNITED STATES TEACHERS IN 1915 You will not marry during the term of your contract. You are not to keep company with men. You must be home between the hours of 8pm and 6am unless attending a school function. 4. You may not loiter downtown in ice cream stores. 5. You may not travel beyond city limits unless you have the persmission of the chairman of the board. 6. You may not ride in a carriage or automobile with any man unless he is your father or brother. 7. You may not smoke cigarettes. 8. You may not dress in bright colors. 9. You may under no circumstances dye your hair. 10. You must wear at least two petticoats. 11. Your dresses must not be any shorter than two inches above the ankle. 12. To keep the school room neat and clean, you must: sweep the floor at least once daily; scrub the floor at least once a week with hot soapy water; clean the blackboards at least once a day; start the fire at 7am so the room will be warm by 8am.
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August 2015 FBC WILLIAMS CHURCH ACTIVITIES CALENDAR Sunday
Monday
Tuesday Jul 2015 S M T W T 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 21 22 23 26 27 28 29 30
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3 8:15 AM Deacon/Staff M tg 12:00 PM C hildren's Ministry S.N.A.C. @ Shews
F 3 10 17 24 31
Wednesday
S 4 11 18 25
4
Happy Birthday Jane Ponder
Sep 2015 S M T W T 1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 29 30
5
Friday
S 5 12 19 26
6:00 PM Sr. Adult Get-together Happy Birthday Gwen Green
Happy Birthday Sharhonda Duncan
7 11:30 AM PVES & PVHS Staff Appreciation Luncheon in CMC
H appy Birthday N ancy Bonds
10 Everly Jennings Baby Dedication AM Service
11
Happy Birthday Kay Cunningham
13 Happy Birthday Polly Pitts
CMC Reserved-Golf Tournament Meal Happy Birthday Kristy Beason
Happy Birthday Lendon Bonds
18 Happy Birthday Cammie Cochran
Happy Birthday Peggy R Green
19
20
5:30 PM Supper 6:30 PM Devotion, Children & Youth Activities
14
15
7:00 PM CMC Reserved-Chitwood Happy Birthday Wendy Boozer
6:30 PM Devotion, Children & Youth Activities
17
1:30 PM Erik & Angie Green Baby Shower
12 1:00 PM -6:00 PM Red Cross Blood Drive
NO PM SERVICE
16
8
Happy Birthday Cheryl Bonds
NO PM SERVIC E
9
Saturday
1 F 4 11 18 25
6 6:30 PM Devotion, Children & Youth Activities
C ommunion AM Service
Thursday
21
22
28
29
6:00 PM Sr. Adult Get-together Happy Birthday Nikki Haynes
Happy Birthday Callie McFall & Garrett Preston
NO PM SERVICE POOL PARTY
23
24
10:00 AM Terri Byrd Preaching
Happy Birthday Karen Green
Deacon Nominations
31
Deacon Nominations NO PM SERVICE Ron Grizzle Preaching
Happy Birthday Cyndi Lowman
26
27 5:30 PM Supper
6:30 PM Devotion, Children & Youth Activities
NO PM SERVICE
30
25
Happy Birthday Beverly Almaroad
Happy Birthday Nick Bonds