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ISSUE #303 MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, SEBRING, FLORIDA JULY 2012

2012 YEAR OF CELEBRATION

..the righteous are glad; they rejoice before God and celebrate with joy.” Psalm 68:3 HCSB

AMERICAN CELEBRATION COOKOUT

Sunday, July 1st

5:30 PM

At the ROC

An evening of fellowship and food!

Pastor's Corner:

Summer is here! Can you believe

it? This year is racing by at an

unbelievable speed.

Our Vacation Bible School in June was

a success. I appreciate Mandy Lower and the army

of volunteers who donated their time and energy to

make a positive impact on others. We had classes

for people of all ages. Kids, teenagers, and adults

had a wonderful time of growing and

bonding. Thank you VBS workers for all of your

efforts. May God bless you richly!

We have a big event coming up on Sunday,

July 1. It is our "American Celebration

Cookout." It will take place in the ROC at 5:30

pm. The church will provide hamburgers and

hotdogs. We're asking the congregation to bring

your favorite side dish and/or dessert. We are going

to celebrate America and enjoy good fellowship with

each other.

Believe it or not, work is already being done on this

to write a devotional for this year's book? If so,

contact our church office (385.5154) and let us

know.

We have "revived" our Five Dollar-A-Week

Club. The money that is raised will go to capital

improvements, beginning with the new sound

system we are about to purchase. In case you don't

know, write "Five Dollar-A-Week Club" on the

envelope that has your money and that will make

sure your money goes to the fund.

As for Lara, the kids, and me, we are doing

well. We enjoyed a great school year, but it is nice

to take a good break from the routine and enjoy

some rest and travel. During the month of July, I'll

take a few days off to focus on the family and

recharge the batteries.

So there you have it. That's the latest. God is good

and we all are blessed.

See you soon at First Baptist Sebring!

David

$5

$5

$5 REVIVAL OF THE

FIVE DOLLAR-A-WEEK-CLUB

Join today by giving an extra $5

each week to help fund Capital Projects

Special emphasis on a new

sound system for sanctuary. $5

THE TITHE IS THE LORDS

2012 CHURCH BUDGET……………….…$ 920,000

BUDGET NEEDS TO DATE…………….....$ 380,098

BUDGET RECEIPTS TO DATE…..…...…...$ 372,159

WEEKLY REQUIREMENTS………..............$ 21,850

WEEKLY RECEIPTS (5-20-2012).…..….........$ 11,603

CHILDREN’S HOME .……………………...….$ 4,384

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

Under the Lord Jesus Christ,

we will

connect with others,

grow as disciples,

HONDURAS MISSION TEAM NEEDS YOUR HELP!

FBC Sebring has been asked to collect the below listed items to help with a shortfall in the supplies needed for our Honduras Mission trip in January 2013. Please place your items in the box outside the church office in the welcome center area by AUGUST 6TH. These items will be delivered to Columbia, SC to be packed and shipped to Honduras. If you would like to help with the extensive shipping expenses from South Carolina to Honduras please make your check payable to FBC Sebring and designate “Honduras Shipping” in the memo line. Thank you for giving in accordance with Jesus’ command in Hebrews 13:16 and Proverbs 19:17. What a blessing we will receive! Gently used, clean Boys clothes SIZES 8 AND UP Gently used, clean Men’s and Women’s clothes SIZES SMALL & MEDIUM Gently used or new GIRLS AND WOMENS SHOES – flats, sandals, or flip flops

MINISTER OF MUSIC preaching the word of God happened. They contributed (1 Corinthians 16:1-2, Acts 2:42). This was a voluntary offering on the part of members so the Lord's work could be done. Christians will want to fellowship and worship with faithful churches. There is no perfect local churches, but there are churches whose leadership and members are committed to follow the New Testament model. The best experiences of our life will come, probably because we belong to a local church. Determine that you will worship in the local church where you are, whatever God wants. Shake hands of your brothers and sisters in Christ, lift your voice in praise and worship to the Father, glorify the Son, and adore him in spirit and truth! May God Bless You, Nuno

MINISTER OF STUDENTS

Summer is here and the kids are having a blast! We have so many

fun activities set up to keep them cool and having fun! We are

registering for our new year starting in August and are looking

forward to another great year! I hope and pray you are all enjoying

your summer!

God Bless,

Alison

PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR

Church Family, Summer is in full swing! It is hard to believe how fast time is going. We are preparing for our big trip to Lynch, KY July 8th-13th for our week of missions and VBS. Your prayers and support are greatly appreciated. Our students are eager as well as they have begun to reconnect with students in KY on Facebook and other social media. Upon our return, we would love to give you an update on what the Lord accomplished for His Kingdom during that week.

What do we do when we gather to worship God in a local church? There are only two possibilities: do what we want or what God says. True Christians will do what God says in His word. Jesus warned about those who worship God in vain, "teaching for doctrines the commandments of men" (Matthew 15:8-9). The acts of worship must consist of what God wants. What did they do? They sing (Colossians 3:16, Ephesians 5:19). God specified that the church should sing. They prayed (Ephesians 6:18, 1Timothy 2:1,8, Acts 2:42). God is honored when men raise their voices and their hearts to him in prayer. Plus, the man cannot receive the greatest blessing of his brethren than the gift it receives when the collective prayers of the local church are sent to heaven (Acts 12:5, 2 Corinthians 1:11). They share the Lord’s Supper (Acts 20:7, 1 Corinthians 11:17-34, 10:16). The early Christians partook of the Lord's Supper in remembrance of him. They heard the word of God (Acts 20:7, 1 Corinthians 14:19). Teaching, reading, and

Sunday night, July 15th, we will share with you all what happened. Thank you in advance for your prayerful support. As for the rest of the summer, we are busy with events keeping our students together. Fun events are planned and placed on the church calendar for easy viewing. Stay plugged in and have a wonderful summer! Blessings, Joseph Delph

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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

200 E CENTER AVENUE

SEBRING, FL 33870-3503

YOUR CHURCH MEDIA LIBRARY

Celebrate your Independence in the

Media Library!

To learn more:

Chronological and Background Charts

Of Church History

For inspiration:

Peace Child by don Richardson

To Enjoy an uplifting story -

Tracie Peterson’s Heirs of Montana series:

Land of My Heart, The Coming Storm,

To Dream Anew and The Hope Within

For Middle Readers -

The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis

And for Beginning Readers:

Higby the Average Monkey and Higby Throws a Fit

YOUR MEDIA CENTER IS LOCATED AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS

ACROSS FROM THE ELEVATOR

THANK YOU!!!

Dear First Baptist Church,

On behalf of the Sebring High School Class of 2012, I

would like to thank you for hosting our baccalaureate

service. Your generosity made out baccalaureate

service a special memory for all of us.

Thank you again for your support!

Sincerely,

Alex Stephenson

Senior Class Vice President

Dear church family,

During this time of sorrow we learn how very much our

family and friends mean to us. Thank you so much for

your kindness and sympathy at a tine when it was

deeply appreciated. The flowers meant so much and

thanks for the good meal the ladies prepared.

Sincerely,

The Family of Jack Roberts Barrowman

Dear church family,

Thanks so much for the special graduation recognition.

A special thanks to Mr. Christensen and the Kitchen

Angels for the delicious meal at the banquet. I am so blessed to have grown up with such a loving church

family. Please pray for me. I will be moving to

Georgia on August 1st to attend Emmanuel College.

Love Always,

Emily Smith

SUMMER HOURS

SUNDAY 9:00 - 10:15 AM

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH STAFF

(PHONE) 863-385-5154 (FAX) 863-385-4184

PRESCHOOL 863-385-4704

Intercessory Prayer Line 385-0120

www.fbsebring.com

SENIOR PASTOR……………………….…………......DR. DAVID RICHARDSON

ASSOC. PASTOR MUSIC & SR ADULTS …………….REV. NUNO NORBERTO

ASSOC. PASTOR YOUTH & ACTIVITIES…….….……..…….REV. JOE DELPH

HISPANIC PASTOR…………………..…...………………..…….REV. LUIS LUNA

PASTOR EMERITUS.………………..….................................DR. JAMES MCALL

CHURCH BUSINESS ADM.…………..….…..............................GEORGE SMITH

EDUCATION SECTY……………….…..……. …………………… PAM HARRIS

MUSIC, YOUTH & SR. ADULT SECTY.…….………..…….…..LYNDA HODGE

PRESCHOOL INTERIM DIRECTOR……….………....ALISON WHITEHURST

HOUSEKEEPER…………………….………..……………...SANDY WISENBERG

MAINTENANCE………….…………..…...….………………..….WADE LINDLEY

OFFICE HOURS 8:00 AM TO 4:30 PM

Email: pharris@fbsebring.com or lhodge@fbsebring.com

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