FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Rev. Nathan Brooks, Pastor

July 7, 2019 ~ 10:45 a.m.

Welcome/Scripture/Lord’s Prayer Kathy Ham

Praise Singing “Mighty to Save” Worship Team “10,000 Reasons” “We Believe” Offering

Gloria Patri* #812

Morning Prayer Nathan Brooks

Special Music “Battle Hymn of the Republic” Braden Hudson

Scripture Reading 1 Corinthians 11:23-36

Message “What Is Communion?” Nathan Brooks

Hymn* “Let Us Break Bread Together” #460

Communion (Deacons serving communion today are: Jeff Coffin, Kathy Ham,

Debra Hudson, James Malone & Jennifer Moody)

Hymn* “This Is the Day” #209

Benediction*

Postlude*

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The kneeling rails at the front of the sanctuary are open throughout the service for prayer.

If you are interested in becoming a member of First Baptist Church or if you have questions about what membership means, please feel free to contact Pastor Nathan or one of the Deacons. We would be happy to

talk and pray with you.

This Week’s Calendar

Today 9:30 a.m. .................................................... Sunday School July 7 10:30 a.m. .................................... Prayer in Nathan’s office 10:45 a.m. ............................................... Morning Worship 3:00 p.m. ................................................... Faithful Fitness 5:30 p.m. ......................................... Vacation Bible School

Monday 5:30 p.m. ......................................... Vacation Bible School July 8 Tuesday 5:30 p.m. ......................................... Vacation Bible School July 9

Wednesday 9:00 a.m. .......................................................... Bible Study July 10 5:30 p.m. ......................................... Vacation Bible School

Thursday 5:30 p.m. ......................................... Vacation Bible School July 11

Friday 7:00 p.m. .................................................... VBS Pool Party July 12

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Next Week’s Scripture

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Birthdays this Week

July 7 Alex Brown July 11 Bob Weeks

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FOOD PANTRY NEEDS The food pantry is in need of spaghetti, spaghetti sauce and

ramen noodles.

Save the Date!

Saturday, July 27: Soul Fest Pool Party @ 7:00 Sunday, September 22: FBC 150th Anniversary Celebration

Next Week’s Volunteers – July 14

Prayer ................................................................................................... TBD Sound System ....................................................................................... TBD Children’s Worship .................................................. No Children’s Worship Nursery ........................................................................ Open but unstaffed

July Volunteers Deacon of the Month .......................................................... James Malone Trustee of the Month ................................................................. Steve Ham Usher of the Month .................................................................... Jeff Coffin Greeters ............................................................................ Maryanne Snow

If you are unable to work on your scheduled week, PLEASE find someone to take your place!

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A Look at Last Week Attendance Sunday School .............................................................................. Morning Worship Service ...................................................... 125 Last Week’s Giving General Fund................................................................ $3,811.75 Year to Date Giving Income ..................................................................... $449,470.78 Budget Requirements .............................................. $131,294.02 Net Income vs. Budget ............................................ $(-11,823.24)

Welcome to worship! If you are a first-time guest, we have a small gift for you; please just ask. We invite all worshipers to sign the black book to help us better minister to you. If you’d like a prayer request announced, please use an orange card

from your pew and place it in the offering plate. Guests, your presence is a gift to us; please feel no pressure to participate in the offering. New prayer requests

Athan Lamson

Tammy Kirkman

Eleanor Kingsley

John Cummings sister, Rowena

Larry Hancock (Carla Porter)

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If you have a request for the prayer chain, please call Kathy Ham (863-7702), Eleanor Kingsley (384-8329)

or the current Deacon of the Month.

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First Baptist Church Anniversary Trivia!

July: The current parsonage is located at 145

Dogwood Lane. Where was the previous parsonage located?

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You Asked for It!

2019 Summer Sermon Series Schedule

July 14 – What Is Baptism? July 21 – Guest Speaker

July 28 – How Do I Interpret the Bible? August 4 – What Is the Cross?

August 11 – What Is Love? August 18 – Who Are Angels?

August 25 – How Do I Share My Testimony?

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First Baptist Favorite Hymns! For the summer let’s do some of your favorite hymns. Contact Bill

Hudson or leave a note on the Secretary’s with some of your favorite hymns are and we will sing them this summer! Let’s make it a summer

of music and joy in the Lord!