First Word

FIRST B APTIST SEVIERVILLE | AUGUST 2012

Volume 67, No. 6

IN THIS ISSUE From the Pastor’s Heart Bro Dan encourages us to continue to be a church that loves and pastors people.

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Revolution Nick Campbell talks about our relationship with Christ.

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Sewing for the Savior

First Baptist Church of Sevierville’s Monthly Newsletter

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Revolution

Nick Campbell Assistant Student Minister: Middle School

From the Pastor’s Heart...

I recently had a very meaningful “exit interview” with one of our members who is moving out of state. Debbie Campbell is going home to Ohio to be close to her grandson (only grandparents truly understand the irresistible gravitational pull of a grandchild).

Debbie is leaving with a lot of tears because of what First Baptist Church has meant to her. I know Debbie will be missed by our Celebration Choir and our Friday Night Lights group.

She has been a faithful member and she has used her gifts to bless the Bride of Christ.

Debbie told me that she decided to become a member of First Baptist Church during the interim. When she shared her decision with friends from her church in Ohio, they asked her, “How can you join a church that doesn’t even have a pastor?”

Debbie’s reply is one of the greatest compliments I have ever heard about a church: “Because that church knows how to pastor people!”

My prayer is that we will always be a congregation that knows how to pastor people – to love and care and nurture one another. I thank God for our greeters, ushers, pastors, parking ministry, Sunday School workers, and other ministry leaders who provide servant leadership to the First Baptist “flock”. I thank God for all our members who do the “little things” that make our church warm and friendly. I am proud to be part of Page 2 | First Baptist Church of Sevierville

a church that overflows with the love of Jesus.

Let’s keep it up, church family. For Debbie, the “little things” were simple invitations to sit with someone in worship, to share a meal with new friends, and to join a Sunday School class. We can all do little things like that. Little is much when God is in it, and a lot of little acts of love can add up to a big-hearted church!

I love being your pastor!

Dan Spencer

“I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart.” – Ezekiel 36:26 (NLT) This summer has had many opportunities for all to participate in church led events, trips and activities. I hope in writing this that you have found yourself able to participate or at least observe some of these amazing opportunities!

Our youth traveled to Panama City in early July where our theme was Revolution. God has been moving in the hearts of our students in a major way and I want to share some thoughts on why this theme has been and will continue to be important to all Christians.

Once we start a relationship with Christ, we must be on guard to have a revolutionary attitude every day. Our relationship with Christ is anything but normal. We are called to share with the world who Jesus is and what he has done for us! We must continually choose to revolt against what the world says is good, fun and acceptable and look to what Christ says is acceptable. Sometimes this means giving up things we don’t want to give up, breaking off relationships we are in because they are not honoring God, or even going and apologizing and mending relationships that we have injured because we were not following God. A revolution in our life must be Christ led, where we are looking to Him and letting Him lead us. No matter the outcome, effect on others feelings, or situation, we must ALWAYS honor Christ with our actions and words.

As I wrap this up, I want you to take a look at your life and ask yourself: “Am I leading a life of Revolution for Christ EVERY day?” If not, I encourage you to look at what is stopping you from giving all to Christ and letting Him take complete control of your life. Let God take out your “stony, stubborn heart and replace it with a tender, responsive heart.”

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Upcoming Events Sonrise Seniors

Tuesday, August 7; 9:00am/Parlor

Triple L Luncheon

Tuesday, August 14; Noon/FLC Special Guest: Images of Grace. Bring a covered dish.

Camp Read-A-Lot

August 1 & 8 5:00pm/Library Ages 4 thru completed 6th grade.

The Plunge

August 1 & 8 Age 4 go to Preschool area at 6:00pm Kindergarten thru completed 6th grade at the Crossing at 6:00pm

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CC&O Summer Schedule August 1, 15, 29 Orchestra; 5:45pm Choir; 6:30pm

Spirited Singles Summer Luncheon

Sept. 16 Noon in the Parlor RSVP with Lisa in the church office by Sept. 10 (Singles age 50+)

UP 6th Grade Weekend April 30th and May 1st

Fashion Meets Faith

Sign up in Sunday School or call the church office

Saturday, September 22; 8:00am-2:00pm Join us for an interactive and fun women’s conference. Cost is $20 (lunch included), registration begins August 26.

Special Announcements Online Giving

Contributions may be made online by visiting the church website at www.fbcsev.org.

One-time or recurring contributions may be made. Giving is simple, easy and secure.

Ministry Opportunity

The King of Kings needs ambassadors! Royal Ambassadors need your help! Calling all men who would be willing to serve the Lord each Wednesday night and at other special events. Join the fellowship and fun of serving God and helping the boys in 1st through 6th

grade learn how to be “Ambassadors for Christ”..

II Corinthians 5:20!! Please call the church office or Jeff Johnson (865-428-8890) if you would like to be a part of this Children’s Missions opportunity.

Fall Activities

All regular Wednesday night activities will start back September 12. This includes LCU and children’s activities.

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New Members Margaret “Maggie’ Ewing Jaden Jones Haley Grace Atchley Angel Cropper Sarah Davidson Christian Kiser Peggy Summers Kassadi Mace

Recently Hospitalized Betty Adams Joann McMahan Don Rogers Dorothy Simpson Anna Frank Hammer Carolyn Henderson Tammy Thomas Paige Bohanan James Powell Matt Penland Emily Cantwell Bobby Deadmon Carl McCarter Lawrence Fromm Lonnie Galyon Martha Gilchrist

Claude Ownby Charles & Jean Ownby Gregg & Tracy Price Conley & Carolyn Murrell Mike & Mary Lee Tony Watson Belva Glaspie Buddy & Carolyn Glenn JC & Shirley King Mary Ellen Henry Arley Johnson Jr. Construction Claude Ownby IN MEMORY Sevierville Chapter BUDGET #138 Order of the Jake Moore Eastern Star Buddy & Carolyn Glenn Jimmie & Marie Temple Ronnie McCroskey Ruby Maples Belva Glaspie Robert Freeman Honey Senator & Mrs. Gregg & Tracy Price Doug Overbey Kellie M Spicer Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Charles & Jean Ownby Burnett Ronnie McCroskey First Baptist JB & Shirley Matthews Church Knoxville George Headrick Sanctuary Choir Barbara Headrick Diane M. Ripatti

Dean & Carolyn Williams BUILDING FUND Barbara Butler Claude Ownby Bill & Clara Carroll Dwight & Elaine Stokes David & Margaret Goode City of Sevierville Portia Ramsey LIBRARY Dale & Ruth Murrell Walter Adams III Albert & Kathy Valentine Jake Moore Evelyn Myers McCarter Kellie Spicer Rex & Louise Delozier Claude Ownby Ronnie McCroskey PARK ROAD PROJECT First Baptist Church Claude Ownby Rex & Louise Delozier TV MINISTRY Lon Sutton HELPING HANDS Beulah Sutton Claude Ownby Claude Ownby Billy & Lucy Maples Brian McMahan Barrett Ladd’s birthday JB & Shirley Matthews Dorothy Ladd Beulah McMahan MUSIC MINISTRY

TRIBUTED GIVING

Sympathy to • AJ Douglass, Patsy McQueen & Marilyn Trotter in the passing of their father, Gene Douglass • Brooke McCoy in the passing of her grandfather, Thomas Boyenton • Christy Chesteen in the passing of her fiance, Randy McCloud • Karen Coleman in the passing of her father, Richard Gaulke • Isaac Adams in the passing of his father, Walter Adams III

and Mike, Linda & Brandon Berrier Lennis Williams Ruby Whaley & Family PRESCHOOL Claude Ownby Tommy & Carolyn McMahan TN ADULT HOME Mae Ownby Keener Chuck & Kathy Sexton Bryan Blalock Carmey Ogle Charles Blalock Jo Blalock Delmar Helton Bobbie Pickens August L. Valentine Albert & Kathy Valentine Paw Paw Rachel Burke Joe Burke Will Burke Dan Kirkland Judy K. Whaley John Hollenbaugh Gary & Ethel Hollenbaugh Westly McGill Anna Faye Matthews Gene Douglass Walter Adams Ronnie McCroskey Jimmie & Marie Temple Jo Stoffle Mildred & Velmar Williams Our dads Carl Yoakum & Mack Ward Clyde & June Ward My father, James K Greene Jimmie Faye Trotter John Anderson Daisy Anderson Ed Harrell Clyde Maples Judy Harrell Milo Connatser Ruby Maples Jim B Atchely Kay Atchley Irvin Rawson WJ Settlemir Johnny & Myra Settlemir Katherine Haynes Mildred King CS Little Gerald Moyers Rev. Jeffie Crye

Jack Crye Luther Reed Vickie Reed My dad, Winfred O Ogle Hazel Taylor Julius Kohl Ben & Linde Baldwin Birdwell Connatser Mr. & Mrs. Randy Corrado Dwight McMahan Bill Berrier Walter Adams Gene Douglass Mike, Linda & Brandon Berrier and Beulah McMahan James C Pullen Jim & Teresa Pullen Mr. Edgar Etherton Margaret Etherton Lela Hurst Stewart & Freda Sharp Rev. Lonnie Hale Bryce Broughton Jerry & Shirley Broughton Jim Hess Howell R Finley Gary W Lawson Nancy Lawson Mr. Stinson Mr. Helms Larry & Melinda Stinson Larry Hill Andy & Laura Boling Ariel Rovira Dana & Joan Garrison Wilbert Murphy Hunter Thompson Johnny & Mary Thompson Major McCarter Joe McFarland Bob & Diane McFarland Charles E Depew Joe & Thelma Depew Our Fathers, Jerry Gibson & Jim Mills Jerry & Yvonne Gibson Dave Watson & Glenn Murrell Dale & Ruth Murrell Clyde Ownby & Willie McGaha Mike & Beverly Ownby Johnsie Thomas Shirley Thomas Carlton White Turley Maples Pearl Lewelling

Marvin & Carlene Maples Everette Clifton Charles & Alma Clifton Wyatt Jackson Woody & Jane Jackson Benjamin Riley Mills Alfred Kugler Jeff & Linda Mills Woody McCroskey Belva Glaspie My father, R Lee Mize Norma Headrick VBS Larry Williams Larry & Janice Sorrell YOUTH Dennis Beasley’s Birthday Debbie Beasley

Bill Burke Rachel & Will Burke Stephen R Whaley Judy Whaley My father Ruby Maples Roger Allen Alyson Allen Pete Yoakum Jennifer Rule Jason & Olivia Loveday Sammy & Leia Loveday Rex Delozier Louise Delozier Benjamin Baldwin Ben & Linde Baldwin Carl Corrado Mr. & Mrs. Randy Corrado Nellie Bicksler V. Davidson IN HONOR Ralph Robertson Wayne Bruner MOTHER’S DAY My Mom Lana Ogle Marc & Kim Robertson Georgian Freels Caleb Ogle Sharon Blazer Margaret Etherton Scott & Jennifer Finchum Steve Riffey Our grandkids Stephanie, Shaun & Jennifer Adkins Max & Samuel Knowles Jerry Broughton Steve & Susan Moore Jerry & Shirley Broughton Alice Murphy Robert Shultz Johnny Thompson Larry & Melinda Stinson Myrtle Worth Jim Atchley Pete Myers Sam & Kay Justus

James & Barbara Anthony BUILDING FUND Tom Moody Walter Adams Evelyn Harper Rex & Louise Delozier Charlie Johnson TN ADULT HOME Stefanie Johnson Jerry Broughton Marvin Maples Kanetha Broughton Carlene Maples Brian Lee Loveday MISSIONS MINISTRY James Loveday & Robert Alewine Michele Howard Anonymous Harry McMahan Ricky & Leslie Atchley CHILDRENS DEPT John Carver & Phil Camille Allen McMahan Denita Galloway Kellye Lethco Bill & Jonna McMahan Hanna Maples Travis Hicks Cheryl Moore Leah Brackins Payton Rochester Joe Woods Jennifer Rule Martha Dooley Molly Spurlock Andy Boling Barb Tinker Chesney Boling Belinda Tinker Charles Ownby Will & Janet Johnson Deana Johnson Don H Gibson Albert & Kathy Valentine

• Jana Chapman in the passing of her sister-in-law, Cindy May • Maxine Ownby in the passing of her husband, Claude

Attendance Report

• Steve Moore in the passing of his father, Jake • Reece Milton in the passing of his sister

Thank You Notes

• The following families wish to express their deep appreciation to the church for kindness shown during their recent loss: Family of Claude Ownby Family of Gene Douglas Ethel Hollenbaugh

• The following families wish to express their appreciation for support from the church:

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8:15am Worship 9:30am SS 10:45am Worship 6:30pm Worship

Biblical Stewardship

Total Weekly Needs Tithes & Offerings Building Fund Designated Fund

5/20/2012

5/27/2012

6/3/2012

6/10/2012

590 1263 1286 360

580 1154 1133 321

592 1243 1286 496

728 1346 1149 656

5/20/2012 $

92,822.23 74,738.23 516.00 3,799.83

5/27/2012 $

92,822.23 76,240.46 440.00 5,062.63

6/3/2012 $

92,822.23 85,005.29 917.00 2,049.00

6/10/2012 $

92,822.23 105,298.22 1,810.00 9,800.66

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Sewing for the Savior

One lady made 30 dresses, others took great pains with details and professional quality sewing skills. Another provided a Several members of our church made, tiny stuffed bear with a “Jesus loves you” provided supplies, and financed the delivery message to be placed in each dress pocket. of 137 pillowcase dresses for Orbit Village in One gentleman gave $50 to buy supplies.

Kenya recently.

Dozens of people gave material and Linda Seaton and I were aware that other area pillowcases while three individuals paid the churches had similar ministries, but neither of shipping costs for this 40-pound gift. us had any idea that the Lord was working on The dresses have now been delivered, and it us individually to get involved in this ministry. is difficult to describe the pleasure that each I mentioned it to Linda because of our shared of us felt as we saw the smiles on the faces interest of sewing. To my surprise, like me, of those little girls across the world as they Linda had already spoken to Cyndy Waters modeled their first new dress. What a sense about sending dresses to Orbit, but unlike me, of accomplishment for accepting the Lord’s she had already set a goal and solicited others challenge to do our best. in her Sunday School class to get involved.

Elaine Cutshaw

Even though I was a little behind in the vision, members of my Sunday School class and friends throughout the church jumped on board once I began promoting this ministry. Ladies who loved to sew, but had not expressed their talent in years, suddenly had a God-ordained way to share their creations. They far surpassed our expectations.

Small Things Our Daily Bread

With these pictures, Cyndy explained that 40 more dresses are needed for the 7th and 8th grade girls in Orbit Village. So, our sewing machines started humming again. What an incredible way for anyone with even limited sewing skills to be involved in an ongoing mission and it can be done from the comfort of your own home. Anyone interested in this ministry can contact me at 933-6230.

national ministry that had great results in God uses small things to accomplish great cities like Charlotte, North Carolina. An things for His glory. organization that started as a result of Sunday’s revival invited evangelist Mordecai Ham to Charlotte. In one of those meetings, Billy Graham received Christ as his Savior and later became the most prominent evangelist of our time.

Skeptical about the usefulness of a small lunch, Andrew said to Jesus, “What are [these five loaves and two fish] among so many?”

(John 6:9). Yet the little lunch in the hands of Jesus turned out to be a huge blessing. So, before you think that you don’t have much to When you think you don’t have much to offer Jesus, consider this: offer, remember Sunday school teacher Edward Kimball, who spent a Saturday Edward Kimball, a Sunday school teacher in afternoon reaching out to someone in his Boston, decided to visit a young man in his class to be sure he was a Christian. That day he class. God has a special way of using routine faithfulness in the “small things” to led that man, Dwight L. Moody, to the Lord. accomplish great things!

Moody, the Billy Graham of the 19th century, What may seem insignificant, mundane, had a major impact on Wilbur Chapman. routine, or small is often used by God to Chapman, a prominent evangelist, recruited show His power over all.

Billy Sunday to join in his evangelistic campaigns. In turn, Sunday launched a

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