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Core Values::::

Author i ta t ive Truth Strengthening Worship

Authent ic Community Intent ional Trans format ion

Hands-On Miss ions Rela t ional Evange l ism

Compass ionate Servanthood

Vision: To become authentic, loving followers of Jesus,

who are experiencing life transformation through God’s Word,

for the purpose of impacting our world.

Family Life Center Hours: Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday: 6 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; Wednesday: 6 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday: 6 a.m.-1 p.m. Media Center Hours: Sunday: 8:15-9 a.m.; 10-11 a.m.; Wednesday: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.; 1:30-5 p.m.

Channel 4 Broadcast: Sunday: 7 a.m.; Tuesday: 8 p.m.; Wednesday: 1 a.m.

Deacons of the Week—July 31-August 6 Bob Hearn, Robert Hearn, Charles Hoffman

Sign up in the Church Office.Sign up in the Church Office.Sign up in the Church Office.Sign up in the Church Office.

July 31 4 p.m.

Dinner to follow in Fellowship Hall

(Meal Cost: $4/person, $2/child under 8 or $12 max/family)

SUN 7/31/11

9 a.m.—Combined Worship, Baptism, & Lord’s Supper (Sanctuary)

10 a.m.—Bible Study for all ages 11:30 a.m.—Preschool/Children’s Building

Groundbreaking Ceremony (Playground Area) 4 p.m.—Released (FH)

MON 8/1/11

Centri-Kid (Talladega, AL) 5 p.m.—Marvelous Monday Meal (FH) (Menu: Chicken Fried Steak);(Cost: $4/person, $2/child under 8, $12 max/family) 6 p.m.—Marvelous Monday Worship Service (Sanctuary)

7 p.m.—Youth AXIS (Youth Rm.)

TUES 8/2/11

Centri-Kid (Talladega, AL) 11 a.m.—Senior Adult Prayer Time (Chapel)

6:13 p.m.—Youth Guys Bible Study (Youth Rm.) 7 p.m.—the PATH (GS)

WED 8/3/11

Centri-Kid (Talladega, AL) 6 p.m.—Bible Study/Prayer Meeting (Chapel);

Youth Agape (GS); TT Summer Bible Study (Rm. 216) 6:45 p.m.—Sanctuary Choir (Choir Rm.) 7 p.m.—CORPS Meeting (Rm. 270); YA Ladies Bible Study (Rm. 215)

THU 8/4/11

Centri-Kid (Talladega, AL) 6:30 a.m.—Prayer Time (Chapel) 5:30 p.m.—Adult Game Night (FLC)

FRI 8/5/11

Centri-Kid (Talladega, AL)

SAT 8/6/11

TempleTech Student Week (Glorieta, NM)

Week-at-a-Glance

God’s mission for Temple Baptist Church is to love Him fully and follow Him faithfully.

From the Shepherd’s HeartFrom the Shepherd’s HeartFrom the Shepherd’s HeartFrom the Shepherd’s Heart Dr. Rick ByargeonDr. Rick ByargeonDr. Rick ByargeonDr. Rick Byargeon

Have you seen the movie, Captain America? I recommend it. It starts with a skinny kid from Brooklyn named Steve Rogers who desperately wants to enter the Army. He is rejected over and over. Then, he gets a break and is accepted into a top-secret government program. Through a procedure, Steve Rogers is transformed from a skinny kid to a “ripped and cut” hero.

Steve Rogers changed on the outside, but he was always a hero on the inside. The movie reminds us that no matter how circumstances change, the passion that drives us must stay the same.

We began this year reading the book Radical. We have spent the better part of this year focused on Intentional Transformation. I am currently preaching on being Counter Cultural. Yet, I have a fear. Too many of us allow the culture to define us. The culture of success and achievement replaces our passion for Christ. Let me remind you of the words of Paul in Romans 12:2:

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Answer this question: What is the most important “thing” in my life? If it is not Christ, then you are worshipping an idol. Nothing deserves our passion and our best but Christ. Resist the world and its values. Intentionally, passionately, and completely pursue Christ.

Dr. Rick

Extended Session 7/31/11Extended Session 7/31/11Extended Session 7/31/11Extended Session 7/31/11 9 a.m. Services—Zach & Susan Williams, Matt & Garson Woodard, Lori Wyatt, Margaret Alexander, Leslie Brister, Mary Lou, Morgan & Mary Lindsay Funes, Pam Owen,

Tiffany Soto, Stephanie & Meghan Griffin, Bobby & Jenny Ensminger, Scott & Jennifer Grafton

Budget $20,469.12 Sharing the Light $4,510.00

Sunday, July 24, 2011

FROM THE RECORDS OF July 24, 2011

SS

Attendance ‘11

Adults 378

College 19

Youth 58

Children 89

Preschool 84

Local 726

Off Campus 93

Total 819

‘10

372

28

62

84

92

741

92

833

Singles/

Young Adults 98 103

9 a.m. the gathering

Worship Service 138

9 a.m. Traditional

Worship Service 489

Combined

Morning Total 815

Marvelous Monday 281

11 a.m. the gathering

Worship Service 188

July 27, 2011

Vol. 64 No. 30

Young Adult NewsYoung Adult NewsYoung Adult NewsYoung Adult News Jason WalsworthJason WalsworthJason WalsworthJason Walsworth

ironman retreat Men, join us for this great retreat August 12-13 in Delhi. This is for men of all ages in the church and your friends. Our guest speaker this year is Gevan Spinney, Pastor of FBC, Haughton. We stay in the cabins at Poverty Point State Park and use FBC, Delhi, for worship and for meals. The deadline to sign up and pay is Sunday, August 7. We have a couple of options that we hope you will take advantage of to make as much of the retreat as you possibly can.

$50-Sign me up for the retreat but I am not playing golf. $70-I am playing golf Friday and want to eat Steak and worship but I am not spending the night. $100-Sign me up for the golf tournament and the whole weekend.

Friday, August 12 1 p.m.—Golf Tournament Begins 5 p.m.—$5,000 Putting Contest 6:30 p.m.—Registration/Check-In at FBC Delhi 7 p.m.—Steak Dinner 8 p.m.—Evening Worship 9 p.m.—Fellowship/Games

Saturday, August 13 8 a.m.—Breakfast 8:30 a.m.—Morning Worship 10 a.m.—Dismiss 10:30 a.m.—Tee Times Start (optional)

Schedule

Please give $1 each month in order to provide for the children in Nicaragua.

In order for your money to go toward this effort, one of the designated envelopes must be used.

A Thank You card has been received from… Concord Union Baptist Association

& Shirley Crow

The cards are on the bulletin board outside the Church Office.

DONATIONS NEEDED FOR OUR

Please give generously for the purchasing of necessary medicine to be used on this medical mission August 20-26.

Last year the doctors and dentists saw many patients and many professions of faith.

Note “Nicaragua Medical Mission” on the memo line of your check.

Sports Camp August 9-11

9 a.m. – 12 p.m. All children entering 1st-6th grades

Cost: $15/child Registration is going on now! Forms are in the

Family Life Center and Church Office. Deadline to register: Monday, August 8.

Preschool/Children’s Preschool/Children’s Preschool/Children’s Preschool/Children’s Building GroundbreakingBuilding GroundbreakingBuilding GroundbreakingBuilding Groundbreaking

July 31, 11:30 a.m. (following 9 a.m. Combined Worship & Sunday School)

Join us as our children break ground on our new

Preschool/Children’s Building!

BackBackBackBack----totototo----School SuppliesSchool SuppliesSchool SuppliesSchool Supplies We are currently collecting school supplies for needy students.

Your generosity in past years has helped make this project a success. Collection baskets are at the church entrances.

Fiskar scissors, Crayola crayons (24 count & Jumbo 8 count), wide-ruled paper, colored pencils, #2 pencils, pocket folders, construction paper,

3 & 5 subject notebooks, Mead composition books, Elmer’s white school glue, Elmer’s glue sticks, large pink erasers, Expo dry erase markers, and

gently used school uniforms & belts Donations of $15/child are also accepted in the Church Office.

Finance Committee Budget Meetings

Are you interested in meeting with the Finance Committee to make a budget proposal for 2012? Appointments are being scheduled (no walk-ins) by Karen Sanders in the

Church Office for Sunday afternoon, August 14. Deadline to request an appointment is Wednesday, August 10.

Neighbors and NationsNeighbors and NationsNeighbors and NationsNeighbors and Nations John KingJohn KingJohn KingJohn King

A group of nine from Temple joined over one hundred others in the Concord-Union Baptist Associational Mission Trip to southern Louisiana, July 11-15. The group hosted Vacation Bible Schools, block parties, backyard Bible clubs in Matthews, Thibodaux, Gibson and Des Allemandes. Though I do not have totals, attendance was very good at all of the events, and 3 of the children attending the VBS activities prayed during the week to receive Christ. I would like to thank everyone who prayed for the team while we were serving, and especially the Hands & Heart and Faith Sunday School classes for their generous contributions to the trip.

It’s that time again! This Sunday, July 31, we will have our third Released event. The times have changed slightly, but the theme of serving in the name of Christ is still the same. We will do projects throughout the community from 4-5:30 p.m. Afterwards, we will meet at the church to eat sub sandwiches and ice cream and fellowship. Join us as we are sent out to serve God and love people.

The Nicaragua Medical Mission team is gearing up for our trip, August 20-26. If you would like a reminder to be praying for the team, look for one of the prayer bookmarks in the pamphlet sections around many of the entrances to the church building. Thanks to all those who have donated money for medicines and supplies, or toothbrushes for the children. Starting with VBS, we have collected over 1500 toothbrushes and 1000 tubes of toothpaste!

We have done some updating to the Missions blog lately, so make sure to check there for information about upcoming mission trips in 2012 and ongoing prayer requests and praises!

Marvelous Mondays 5 p.m. Meal (Fellowship Hall) (Cost: $4/person, $2/child under 8, $12 max/family)

6 p.m. Worship (Sanctuary) (Love Offering will be taken)

August 1 Clint Pressley

(Hickory Grove Baptist, Charlotte, NC)

Jeremy Christ (Music Minister, Calvary Baptist, Alexandria)

August 8 Bill Dye (North Monroe Baptist, Monroe)

Benjie Harlan (Professor of Church Music, NOBTS)

“Circle of Love” Prayer Chain“Circle of Love” Prayer Chain“Circle of Love” Prayer Chain“Circle of Love” Prayer Chain Church of the Week—July 31-August 6

First Baptist Church, Bernice

Rev. Charles Malone

the family of Lucille Cole, mother of Pat Dickson.

SUMMER MEALS Wednesday Family Night Suppers

will resume August 31.

Welcome to our newest members: Welcome to our newest members: Welcome to our newest members: Welcome to our newest members:

Autumn Moon

Lauren Wise Rob & Soni Likens

Combined WorshipCombined WorshipCombined WorshipCombined Worship Sunday, July 31Sunday, July 31Sunday, July 31Sunday, July 31 9 a.m., Sanctuary9 a.m., Sanctuary9 a.m., Sanctuary9 a.m., Sanctuary