This Week At A Glance

July

Sun 19 Church Cookout at 6:00pm Mon 20 Praise Team Practice at 7:30pm Tues 21 Community Kitchen from 5:30-7:00pm Ladies Night Out at Bobe’s at 6:30pm Wed 22 No Adult or Children’s Bible studies Youth Group at 6:30pm Sat 24 K, MC Reserved (Lutes) 408:00pm

Sermon Notes

Church Leadership Meetings:

Deacons — Due to the church cookout, the next

meeting will be July 26th at 4:00pm in the Library.

Church Council — The next Council meeting will be

Tuesday, July 28th at 6:30pm in the Library. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Trustees — 4th Sunday of the month, next meeting will

be July 26th at 4:00pm.

Church Softball League The next game will be Thursday, July 23rd at 6:30pm. The games will be played on the field behind Harvest Temple in Sullivan (same road as Breckenridge Nursing Home). Any fans are welcome to cheer on the team!

First Baptist church 520 West Mill Street Shelburn, IN 47879

812-397-5595

www.fbcshelburn.com

Ben Wetherington, Senior Pastor

July 19, 2015

Sunday School 9:00am

Morning Worship 10:00am

252 (Children’s Church, Ages 3-3rd Gr) 10:20am

Church Cookout 6:00pm

Order of Worship

Welcome & Announcements—Ben Short

Baptisms—Cortney Rockwood & Vanna Akers

Worshipping God in Song

Worshipping with our Tithes & Offerings

Children’s Praise Band & Fellowship Time (252 Kids excused to room #121 & #122)

Message from Pastor Ben

“Fighting Sin Jesus’ Way”

Scripture Reading: Mark 1:12-13

Invitation & Worship in Song

Blessing & Benediction

Nursery: A nursery is provided during our morning Worship for infants and toddlers up to the age of 3. Please accompany your child(ren) to the nursery center in Rooms 130, 131 & 134 located in Corridor B to check them in.

Welcome to our worship service. We’re so glad you chose to join us today!

If you’re visiting with us, please be sure to fill out

the guest page of our attendance book.

To help everyone have a more worshipful experience,

please turn off your cell phones or set to vibrate.

Miscellaneous

Attendance 7/12/15: Worship 221 — 10 Including Visitors

Sunday School Attendance—58 Offering—$8,902.10

2015 Financials as of 6/30/15 Income (YTD) Tithes & Offerings $180,404.26 Marts Trust $852.77 Designated Giving $21,360.03 Expenses (YTD) Budgeted $148,838.09 Non-Budgeted $10,555.41 Building Fund (YTD) Total $255,967.53 General Fund $173,541.53 Parking Lot $82,426.00

Gary Walters, Ch 394-2234 Dave Hollar 249-8450 Merrill McNeill 607-0944 Daniel Woodsmall 230-9173 Chuck Jennings 251-9420 Will Hunt 564-0773 Donny Morin 397-5343

Senior Pastor Rev. Ben Wetherington 397-5595(w); 564-8024 (c) pastorben@fbcshelburn.com Youth Leader Dusty Tryon 201-5702(c) Dale.tryon1@gmail.com Adm. Assistant Cheryl Kemp 397-5595(w); 249-1362 (c) ckemp@fbcshelburn.com Secretary Misty Hunt 397-5595(w); 240-9702 (c) mhunt@fbcshelburn.com

Deacons: Trustees:

Chuck Thompson, Ch 696-2735 David Simpson 268-6218 Mike Chowning 394-2364 Patty Cunningham 236-2043 Scott Monroe 382-4194 Dusty Tryon 201-5702 Brad Lutes 554-0195

Church Council

Chairperson Cheryl Kemp 249-1362 Director of Missions Phil Whigham 240-5229 Director of Administration Stacy Whigham 240-2134 Director of Worship Amy Lutes 268-0722 Director of Discipleship Beth Jennings 236-3419 Director of Lay Ministries Anna Barcus 201-0421 Director of Outreach Alice Cox 229-6162 Director of Facilities Gary Walters 394-2234

Opportunities & Special Events

Come join a new Bible study, for girls only, with the next on being Monday, July 27th. We will be covering topics like self-esteem, body image, and friendship. We will also learn how to connect with

God, and deepen our Christian values. This new group will be held every 2nd & 4th Monday from 7-8:00pm here at the church. If you are interested in participating or for more information please call Samantha at 812-201-4295.

Ladies Night Out Dinner

The next Ladies Night Out will be Tuesday, July 21st at Bobe’s in Sullivan at 6:30pm. The signup sheet is at the Welcome Center or call/text Pam Jennings at 812-240-3042 in

order for her to make reservations. Come join us for food, fun and fellowship!

The Good Twins Concert As a fundraiser for Open Arms Christian Ministries, The Good Twins, from Branson, Missouri, will be here performing on Wednesday, August 26th at 6:30pm. Please come out for good music and fun as we support Open Arms as well.

Also, Open Arms will be holding their 30 Years Celebration on Saturday, August 29th at the Greene County 4-H Fairgrounds. This is an all day event with a Car Show, Kid’s activities, Petting Zoo, Live Music and Speakers Steve & Lori Zellar. Go to their website www.openarmschristian.com for all the details.

Daughters of the King Breakfast The Daughters of the King Ministry will be hosting a breakfast and devotional before the service at 9:00am on Sunday, August 9th. This is open to all

ladies to attend, there is a signup sheet at the welcome center. Please see Misty Hunt for questions.

2 52 CHILDREN’S CHURCH (based on Luke 2:52,

where Jesus grew in wisdom & stature, and in favor with God & men), for ages 5yrs thru 3rd grade, meets immediately following the fellowship song in Room #122.

252 Toddlers (3 & 4-year-olds) meet in Room #121.

July Virtue: Conviction—Standing up for what’s right, even when others don’t.

NOTICE: We are looking for people to help with our children’s church program. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Beth Drake at 251-6674.

Youth Group (Grades 6-12)! We will not meet tonight due to the church cook out. This is a great chance to invite a friend to come out and have some good food and fun. We'll meet on Wednesday at 6:30pm. We're getting close to finishing up our trip through Proverbs. Remember, Sunday school starts at 9:00am in the Upper

Room—and don't forget to invite a friend to all of our events. See you soon!

Grades 6-12

American Heritage Girls Ministry Are you looking for a way to serve God using your talents, skills, and spiritual gifts to develop girls ages 5-18 to become Christ-centered? American Heritage Girls is a faith-based leadership & character development ministry that is

coming to FBCS & Sullivan County. FBCS has voted to be a Charter Organization for AHG & we are recruiting volunteers to serve in this awesome multi-level scouting ministry. Volunteer & Girl Interest Forms are available at the Welcome Center. Please contact Sara Plunkett-Grissom, Troop Coordinator, sapgrissom@gmail.com or (812) 562-0083 if you feel called to serve. Keep in mind there are many roles to fill some large, many small – all important! Go to www.ahgonline.org to learn more about American Heritage Girls |FAITH|SERVICE|FUN.

NO Sunday Night Bible Studies at 6:00pm There will be no Sunday evening Bible studies for the rest of the month of July for the Adults and children. The studies will resume on Sunday, August 2nd. The

Youth Group will not meet due to the church cookout tonight.

Wednesday Night Prayer/ Bible Studies at 6:30pm There will be No Adult or Children Prayer/Bible studies on Wednesday nights for the whole month of July. It will resume again on August 5th. There will be Youth Group on Wednesday nights!

Announcements

You’re Invited to the

Church Cookout

When: TONIGHT at 6:00pm,

here at the church.

The church will provided the meat, drinks,

condiments & tableware. We ask those who are

coming to provide the sides and desserts. Sign-up sheet on the

Welcome Center counter. Come out & enjoy the Food, Fun &

Fellowship!!

Associate Pastor Search Committee Please be in continued prayer for the members of the Associate Pastor Search Committee as they are in the process of accepting applications & interviewing candidates. The Committee members are: Ben Wetherington (Elder/Chair), Dusty Tryon (Deacon), Cheryl Kemp (Council Chair), Ben Wheaton, Sara Grissom and Alice Cox (at-large members).

June/July summer schedule for Sunday Evenings

July 19th—Church Cookout at 6:00pm, details below July 26th—No Sunday Evening Services **There will also be no Wednesday evening Bible studies for adults or children for the month of July. **There will be regular youth groups throughout the month of July on Wednesday and Sunday evenings!!

Missions: All Around Us

Shelburn Community Kitchen

FREE Meals on Tuesday 5:30-7:00pm On the menu this week: Welcome Back Cookout

with Hamburgers and Hotdogs! Please have desserts here by 5:00pm. Thank you!

There will be a group going to Love Packages in Butler, Ill on August 29th to serve in their ministry for the day. We are allowed to have 20 volunteers and it’ll be on

a first come basis for those wanting to go. If you’re interested in participating, please see Misty Hunt for details. We will also be holding a Bible drive and if you have any Christian books or materials you’d like to donate, we will be taking all of that over with us. There will be a box in the foyer labeled Love Packages to place the donated Bibles and other Christian materials.

Sullivan County Recovery Group Recovery: The process of taking back something you’ve lost. The Sullivan County Recovery Group meet on Sunday afternoons at 4:00pm, here in the choir room. If you, or someone you know, has a

hurt, habit or hang-up, such as addiction, a loss due to death or divorce, or a behavior/habit in your life that you know is not beneficial to you or your relationships, there is hope and help here. Rediscover who God created you to be and recover the amazing life that HE planned for you! If there are questions or for further information, please contact Melanie Bailey at 812-230-9365 or melanielynette@me.com.

The Voice of the Martyrs Conference If there are those who are interested in learning more about The Voice of the Martyrs, their mission and ministry, there is

a free, one day conference at the Gray Road Baptist Church in Indianapolis on August 1st from 9:00am-5:00pm. You can register online at www.persecution.com or see Misty Hunt.