Pastor’s Pen: Bibliophile: noun--someone who loves books. You might be a bibliophile if: 1. You frequent the local library or bookstore just because. 2. You experience grief when you've finished a really good book. 3. You feel guilty about all the books in your "unread" stack, but not guilty enough [ August 7 ] to quit buying or checking out more. WATERMELON AND WORSHIP 4. You experience panic and sadness when you realize you may not live long 7:30pm enough to read every book in the world. Memorial Pool 5. You take it as a sign of God's love when a Barnes and Noble is built close to your home.
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WEDNESDAY BIBLE STUDY/ PRAYER MEETING RESUMES 5:45pm Fellowship Hall
[ August 31 ] QUARTERLY BUSINESS MEETING 5:45pm Fellowship Hall
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What are you reading this summer? Let me know what books have engaged your mind and heart. Here are some of mine, by categories. Spiritual growth: I was deeply stirred by Brennan Manning's The Ragamuffin Gospel. Fiction: Two works blessed me recently. Marilynne Robinson's Lila is a rich exploration of what it means to love and trust. It’s a story about “grace, not works,” but it’s not preachy. And Chasing Francis by Ian Cron describes what happens when a smooth, success-addicted pastor meets Francis of Assisi and has his world and assumptions about church and himself turned upside down. The craft of pastoring: Preaching by Tim Keller reminded me of the challenge of balancing mind and heart, discipleship and evangelism in every sermon. And two books by Thomas Lynch (The Undertaking and The Good Funeral) discuss death, dying and how funeral practices have changed over the generations, some for the better and some not. The second one, The Good Funeral, was co-authored by Tom Long, a preaching professor. Together, the two Toms help us grapple with mortality and how we acknowledge it. My beach reading included two poetry anthologies, one by Caroline Kennedy of her mother, Jacqueline's, favorites. The other was Good Poems by Garrison Keillor. At the time I am writing this column, I am reading The Guns of August, Barbara Tuchman's Pulitzer Prize-winning work about the events leading up to World War I and the first month of that bloody conflict. My summer reading stack is still quite tall. But I am giving it my best efforts. So many books...so little time! Grace,
Praise & WORSHIP
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“Hallelujah! Praise the name of God, praise the works of God. All you priests on duty in God’s temple, serving in the sacred halls of our God, shout ‘Hallelujah!’ because God’s so good; sing anthems to his beautiful name.” Psalm 135:1-3 JUL
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ADULT CHOIR AND ORCHESTRA 8:15am - Lead in worship ... Then we begin our summer break!
YOUTH MISSION TRIP HOMECOMING CONCERT 6:00pm, Sanctuary - NOTE NEW TIME
PRAISE AND WORSHIP TEAM NO Wednesday rehearsals during July Sunday morning rehearsals at 9:30am during July
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REHEARSAL RESUMES FOR: FRIENDSHIP SINGERS 10:00am, Choir Room
REHEARSAL RESUMES FOR: ORCHESTRA ADULT CHOIR PRAISE AND WORSHIP TEAM
Youth MINISTRY YOUTH MISSION TRIP to DETROIT - July 10-17 69 youth and adults are headed to Detroit for our youth mission trip. We will work Monday - Friday with an organization called Rippling Hope, which helps with neighborhood improvements. Our teams will do a variety of projects like painting, landscaping, home repair, boarding up windows, and other projects requested by residents. Each evening we will sing in various locations throughout Detroit. On Saturday we will travel to Chicago for a fun day before making our way back home. Please join us at 6:00pm on Sunday, July 17, for our homecoming concert in the FBC Sanctuary! It means so much to the youth to see you all there. Thank you in advance for your prayers and support.
BACK TO SCHOOL RETREAT Save the Date for our annual Back to School retreat as we kick off a new year and welcome the upcoming 7th graders. Dates: Friday, August 19 - Saturday, August 20 (Leave after school on Friday and get back the evening of Saturday). More information will be mailed to you in July.
We have a new Refuge Texting Service! To join, text RefugeJC to 313131. We text about once a week with updates and reminders. You can find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & Snapchat at @refugejc! Website: Refugejc.com
Congregational LIFE
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Parking on Sunday, July 3
Brooklyn McCoy Sonia Brinkley by letter by statement
Access to the church will be challenging due to the carnival in front of our building. On Sunday, July 3, the only way to access the church will be: Take Adams to State Street and park in the lower lot, or go up the hill by the state parking garage and park on Monroe. The side lot between FBC and First Christian WILL NOT be accessible.
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RESERVED PARKING
Throughout summer lunches are provided to children in various local neighborhoods. If you can help any day, contact the FBC Church Office by Friday, July 15.
All but the first Sunday in July, Sharman Banks will be parking in the spot normally reserved for Doyle. The amount she paid will go to the fund for the youth summer mission trip.
WHERE……..... First Presbyterian Church, 324 Madison WHEN……....… August 1-5, 2016 PACK….……....... 10:30 - 11:30am need 4 each day
Thank you, Sharman, for supporting our youth.
DELIVER…......11:45am - 12:45pm need 10 each day Must be able to drive and pass a background check
In Sympathy Family and friends of Dorothy Livingston Jewell Mabury and family in the death of her mother Family and friends of Jim Lale Joleta Shepherd and family in the death of her cousin John Luker and family in the death of his father Pat Swearingen and family in the death of her sister Joleta Shepherd and family in the death of her uncle Martha Lipe and family in the death of her brother
Mobile and Online Giving at FBC Contributions can be given quickly and easily by scanning our QR code or by accessing your account through the church life app. The church life app also allows you to access the church directory and calendar. If you have any questions, contact the Church Office.
Bible Teaching Attendance May 29 June 5 June 12 June 19
319 380 348 349
Worship Attendance May 29 June 5 June 12 June 19
409 487 457 461
Offering May 29 June 5 June 12 June 19
$ 8,926.31 $47,401.15 $19,074.89 $19,769.41
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Friendship Singers
Caroline Todd and Candy Treat will present GAMES WITH FRIENDS
NOW IS THE TIME TO SIGN UP! Mission Trip
6:00pm in the Fellowship Hall.
San Antonio, Texas May 8 - 15, 2017
Everyone 60 and over is invited. Bring a covered dish and a friend.
If you have questions, call the Church Office
or check out the brochure at fbcjc.org.
Need a ride? Call the Church Office at 573.634.3603.
Children’s MINISTRY
THANK YOU First Baptist for hosting a phenomenal Vacation Bible Camp / Sports Crusaders Basketball Camp 2016. At Cave Quest VBC, we learned that Jesus gives us hope, courage, direction, love and power. Children got to sing, play, dance, do crafts, play games, do experiments, watch videos, and build meaningful relationships with friends and adults.
Connor, a snack prep helper, scoops popcorn on Day 1. Each day, different groups of children prepared 200 snacks for all volunteers and campers.
At Sports Crusaders Basketball Camp, children learned basketball skills, built character, heard scripture and spiritual teaching, and built friendships.
THANK YOU to Mandee Carney, our VBC Director; our Sports Crusaders Coaches (Jennifer, O’Leesa, Michaela and Tannor) and THANK YOU to our many volunteers for making camp such a meaningful week for the children! Jeremy, Daniel, Rylee, Morgan and Kennedy pause for a quick photo in Imagination Station, a VBC rotation where children explore the day’s Bible point through fun experiments and gizmos.
Sinai, Princess, Brock and Kyle with their batteryoperated tea lights. This photo was featured in our daily Spotlight VBC, where children retell the Bible story and Bible point for the day through a photo slideshow.