Vol. LV July 28, 2017 No. 31

Schedule of EventsFIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

505 Community Drive • Seymour, IN 47274(812) 522-1909

If you need emergency pastoral care after office hours or on the weekend, please callRev. Larry Tingle at 812-603-2308. Leave a message and he will return your call as soon as possible.

Church web site: www.fbchome.orgOffice hours are 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. • Monday thru Friday

email Carol@fbchome.org; Jeanne@fbchome.orgBlended Worship in the Sanctuary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 A.M.Sunday School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10:10 A.M. Contemporary Worship Service in the Fellowship Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11:15 A.M. Wednesday Night Bible Study and Prayer in the Friendship Classroom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:30 P.M.

Our VisionGuided by Prayer;

Commi!ed by Faith;Empowered by God’s Spirit;

Working together to shareJesus Christ.

“Jonah set out to flee to Tarshish from thepresence of the Lord.”

Jonah 1:3

Sunday, July 309:00 A.M. Blended Worship

10:10 A.M. Sunday School11:15 A.M. Contemporary Worship in the

Fellowship Center

Monday, July 3111:00 A.M. Meals on Wheels

Tuesday, August 17:00 P.M. Worship Team

Wednesday, August 25:15 P.M. Board of Noah’s Ark Preschool6:30 P.M. Adult Bible Study & Prayer6:30 P.M. Preschool Parent Orientation Meeting7:30 P.M. Voice of Praise9:00 P.M. College-age Girls’ Bible Study w/Montica

Sunday, August 69:00 A.M. Blended Worship w/Communion

10:10 A.M. Sunday School11:15 A.M. Contemporary Worship in the

Fellowship Center w/Communion5:00 P.M. Board of Deacons6:30 P.M. Guy Penrod Concert in Sanctuary

DEACON’S FUND/BENEVOLENCE FUNDContributions can be made to the Deacon’s Fund by using thepurple and yellow “My Offering for Benevolences” envelopes lo-cated in the pew racks. Funds received are used to help those inneed of a helping hand.

July 30, 2017Rev. Dr. Jeremy S. Myers, Senior Pastor; email Jeremy@fbchome.org

Rev. Larry Tingle, Assistant Pastor; email Larry@fbchome.orgPastor Nathan Parker, Pastor of Worship and Media; email Nathan@fbchome.org

Mrs. Karla Shutters, Organist - Sharon Schulte Barnett, Pianist

If you have hearing difficulties, please contact an usher to receive a Williams Sound Personal PA Receiver.

9:00 A.M. BLENDED WORSHIP SERVICE PreludeWelcome & GreetingPraise & Worship

All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name (#97)Intercessory PrayerChrist is Enough

Offering Prayer: Sam ShearerOfferingOffertory: Voice of Praise Children (ages 4-Grade 3) can go to Children’s ChurchBreathe on Me, Breath of God (#259)

Message: Wrong Way on a One WayJonah 1Rev. Dr. Jeremy S. Myers

Song of ResponseI Surrender All (#366)

BenedictionPostlude

CD Recordings of worship services are available ($1 each) bycontacting the office.

OUR GUESTSThrough Christ’s love we welcome you to our servicesthis morning at First Baptist Church. If you are a guestwith us, please fill out one of the pink “Guest Informa-tion” cards located in the pew rack in front of you or onthe table. Please drop the card in the offering plate whenit is passed. Before you leave today, please stop by one ofour two information desks conveniently located at thefront and carport entrances. We at First Baptist hope aswe worship together you will experience God’s presence,love and hope.

11:15 A.M. CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP SERVICE

Prelude

Welcome & Greeting

Call to Worship

Open up the HeavensIntercessory Prayer

Offering & Worship

My VictoryChrist is Enough

Children (ages 4-Grade 3) can go to Children’s Church

Message: Wrong Way on a One Way

Jonah 1

Rev. Dr. Jeremy S. Myers

Responding to God

Create in MeBenediction

FLOWERS FOR SUNDAY are in memory of Gene Wattsby the Family.

A!endance:Wednesday Eve . . . . . . . . . .38Sunday School . . . . . . . . . .1619:00 A. M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13511:15 A.M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

"e Lord’s Treasury:Tithes & O#erings . . .$5,455.00Designated Gi$s . . . . . .1,249.08Total Receipts . . . . . . .$6,704.08

I’M THINKING...AS ONE

During the Olympics in Brazil, I stumbled upon the rowingevents. I was amazed at how straight and smooth the competi-tors guided the boats through the water. I was particularly im-pressed with the teams of eight. They moved through the waterwith such efficiency and effectiveness. How does any numberof people stay upright in what amounts to an oversized kayak,let alone generate forward momentum at any velocity of note?!In 1998, I made my first trip to the Algonquin Provincial Park

in Canada for a church wilderness trip. During that trip, wespent a lot of time in canoes, paddling large distances. Our ca-noes carried two to three people. Canoes were capsized nu-merous times throughout the week as participants tried toadjust their weight to balance the boat. On one occasion, aclose friend of mine had his finger crushed between anotherperson’s paddle and the side of the canoe because their strokeswere not coordinated. Very rarely did a canoe travel in astraight line from point A to point B. It was, without question,an amazing trip, and we did eventually figure out how to worktogether to get where we needed to go without hurting one an-other, but there was not a functional team of two in the wholegroup of ten that participated.There are several differences between Olympic athletes and a

random collection of high school seniors. But why were theyable to move with such ease while we seemed to have to fightfor every inch? As I watched them row, the answer becameclear as I listened to the voice of the person calling out direc-tions from the front of the boat. The eight rowers were movingin one direction with one purpose to the sound of one voice.My friends and I were attempting to move in one direction andwe shared the same purpose, but there were as many voices asthere were people in the canoe.

The church is much like one of those boats. Each of us has apaddle or set of oars in hand and we are trying to propel ourboat through the water. Our direction is into the future andinto the world1. Our purpose is to be the body of Christ in theworld2 as we love God with all of our being and our neighborsas ourselves3. And, the voice that should be keeping us togetherand guiding us forward is the voice of the Lord through HisHoly Spirit4 and His Word5.

How does our church look moving across the water? Are wezigging and zagging our way along as different voices fight to beheard to pursue different purposes in different directions? Or,are all of us together listening to the voice of the Lord, movingin the direction He is calling us, for His purpose and glory? Myhope and prayer is that as we continue to listen to the voice ofGod together, that we will find greater unity and effectiveness;and, that much like a team of Olympic rowers, we will moveinto the future God has for us as ONE.

1 Mark 16:152 I Corinthians 12:273 Matthew 22:37-394 Romans 8:145 II Timothy 3:16

Grace and Peace,Dr. Jeremy S. Myers

WORKERS FOR THE MONTH OF JULY:HOSPITALITY TEAM: 9:00 A.M. Phil and Mary Garrison11:15 A.M. Yogi FoutsCHILDREN’S CHURCH: 9:00 A.M. Cyndi Hunt 11:15 A.M. Amy Greenawalt

WORKERS FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 30:DEACON OF THE WEEK: Sam Shearer, 522-6119PASTOR’S PRAYER PARTNER: Connie TingleS.S. HOUR TODDLER NURSERY: Carol KirkUSHERS: 9:00 A.M. Chris Crenshaw, Chairperson; Jason Senn, David Curtis, Jaden Davidson, Rob Kaufman,Rick Westfall, Ron Jarvis, Brian FoutsNURSERY WORKERS: 9:00 A.M. Joellen Martin, Suzanne Carmichael11:15 A.M. Sharon Schrader, Joie Curtis, Connie TingleBUS MINISTRY SUNDAY MORNING: 9:00 A.M. Pete Burgmeier, 528-6420

WORKERS FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 6:DEACON OF THE WEEK: Tim Tritle, 523-3082PASTOR’S PRAYER PARTNER: Kent WaggonerS.S. HOUR TODDLER NURSERY: Judy Turner, Jeanne WaggonerUSHERS: 9:00 A.M. Jamie York, Chairman; Tim Tritle,Deryk Baurle, Don Kirk, Chris AllmanNURSERY WORKERS: 9:00 A.M. Mitzi Silver, Amy Greenawalt 11:15 A.M. Lori McDonald, Holly CornnBUS MINISTRY SUNDAY MORNING: 9:00 A.M. Danny Reynolds, 522-7893WED. EVE. Danny Reynolds, 522-7893

CALL THE OFFICE AT 522-1909 TO SCHEDULE PICK UP FOR SUN-DAY BEFORE NOON ON FRIDAY. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL BUSRIDERS WILL ATTEND SUNDAY SCHOOL AND CHURCH BEFOREBEING TAKEN HOME ON THE BUS.

Received as of7/23/2017

$381,767.59Special giving envelopes for your

donations are available for pick up inthe Welcome Center areas

of the church.

Last Sunday, July 23, 2017

OUR KNOWN SICK: Earl Brown, Covered Bridge; Audrey Spencer, Lutheran Home.

LOCAL MEMBERS’ BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEKJuly 31: Vicki TritleAugust 1: Jessica Kelley, Gilbert MaupinAugust 2: Tom WaymanAugust 3: Martha Spoor, Curt NicholsAugust 4: Kathe Caplinger, Lori McDonald

COMMUNITY NEEDSCommunity Provisions of Jackson County is in needof peanut butter, jelly in plastic jars, pasta sauce innon-glass jars, pancake syrup, ramen noodles, andcanned fruit. Your donations can be placed in themarked bins in the cabinets in the alcove or the Fel-lowship Center. Clarity needs Gerber Soothe orGentle Formula and baby wipes.

GUY PENROD CONCERT HEREGeneral Seating Tickets will be available this week inthe office for a Guy Penrod concert here on Sunday,August 6, at 6:30 P.M. in the sanctuary. Artist’s Cir-cle tickets are available online at i-Tickets.com GuyPenrod is well-known for his work as a lead singer ofthe Gaither Vocal Band. Since 2009, he has pursueda solo career. He remains one of the highest-sellingand sought-after gospel performers, so get your tick-ets soon as we expect a sell-out crowd. The cost ofthe general seating tickets is $20 and the artist circletickets will be $28. Artist Circle tickets will reservedown-front seating and special time with Guy beforethe concert begins. Tickets will also be sold Sundaymorning. See Carol Kirk.

PRAYER CHAIN REQUESTSIf you have a prayer request for the Board of Dea-conesses’ Prayer Chain, please call the church officeat 522-1909 and your request will be forwarded to thePrayer Chain Chairperson.

COLLEGE-AGE GIRLS’ SUMMER BIBLESTUDY

There will be a college-age Girls Bible Study again thissummer. We will meet on Wednesday nights at 9:00P.M. at the home of Montica Chambers. If you areinterested in attending, contact Montica or thechurch office.

ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARINGSpecial envelopes are in the pew racks for your dona-tions to One Great Hour of Sharing. Funds receivedwill be used to “be there” in times of loss or struggle,after a fire or flood, or when communities struggle toovercome the chronic absence of water, food, or eco-nomic opportunity. “I was thirsty and you gave mesomething to drink… I was hungry and you gave mefood…I was a stranger and you welcomed me…(Matthew 25:35) Through your gifts, the church isthere in times of need.

MARK YOUR CALENDARSCOMMUNITY FUNFEST

The Board of Evangelism and Mission is planning aCommunity FunFest on Saturday, August 19, 2017that will be held in the church yard. Games, activities,an obstacle course, a slide, bouncy houses, free food,prizes, music and more will be available for families toenjoy from 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. There will also bea school uniform swap. Bring a top or bottom yourchild has outgrown and swap it for something in theirsize! The Board of Evangelism and Mission isneeding donations of Bibles and devotional mate-rials for the Funfest. Please place donations in themarked box located in the alcove.

WORSHIP SERVICE HELPERS NEEDEDSeveral persons are needed to help in the worshipservices. We need people to (1) advance the Power-Point slides on the screen for the 9:00 and 11:15A.M. services; and (2) run sound for the two serv-ices. If you are interested, please contact PastorNathan in the church office.

MISSIONARIES OF THE MONTH FOR JULYKyle & Debby Witmer serve the Thai Karen BaptistConvention’s Siloam Bible Institute in Chiang Mai,Thailand, working in pastoral education and leader-ship development.

THANK YOUI wish to thank my church family for their prayers,cards, phone calls, and visits after my recent hospitalstay. The prayers have really helped! I appreciateeveryone’s concern.

Jo First

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