SUNDAY, Aug. 6 Deacon of the Day: Chuck Wiltfong 12:30pm Student Leader Mtg. (SC)MONDAY, Aug. 7 7:00am Men's Prayer Meeting (FH) 9:30 Forget-Me-Nots Com. Mtg. (Conf. Rm.)TUESDAY, Aug. 8 9:00am Staff Meeting (Conf. Rm.) 6:30pm Student Praise Team Practice (SC)WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9 5:00pm Stewardship Com. Mtg. (Conf. Rm.) 6:15 Preschool Care for Infants & 3's (FH) 6:30 Midweek Together for all adults - Bible Study & Prayer (Music Rm.) Student Ministry (SC) Unpacked K4-5th Grade (FH)THURSDAY, Aug. 10 9:30am Hispanic Min. Prayer (FH) 10:00 Women's Prayer Mtg. (WC) 7:00pm College Group - True U (SC) Men's Bible Study - 1-3 John (Sci. Rm.)SATURDAY, Aug.12 7:00am Open Gym Basketball (G) 2:00pm Forget-Me-Nots Ice Cream Social (FH) 4:00 Homeless Feeding (Genesis Center)

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20035 Quesada Ave · Port Charlotte · FL · 33952 · 629-0444 For a schedule of upcoming events, visit our website and click on “Calendar”

Week At-A-Glance

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Aug. 6, 2017

Next Sunday, Aug. 13 4:00pm

Conf. Room

Acts 16:1-15

Lessons for

We are still accepting volunteers for our Mission trip to JAARS North Carolina in October.The trip will be Oct. 15-21, 2017. If you are interested, please leave your name at the Church Office and someone from the team will contact you to give you more information.

Ice Cream Social & Bill Gaither DVD Sing-A-LongSaturday, August 12

2-4pm . Fellowship HallSign up at the Connection Counter on

Sun. Aug. 6. All are welcome but please sign up so we can get a count.

Widows & Senior Care

Feeding the Homeless

This Saturday, Aug. 12 Genesis Center

To volunteer, please sign up at the Connection Counter. Be sure to checkmark, on the sheet,

the area you would like to serve.

Feeding the homeless is one of our Community Connections.

If you are interested in becoming a member of First Baptist, we invite you to attend this orientation and sharing time.

Who: Adults and students (16+) Leading: Pastors Jim, Sammie & Brian Where: Conference Room What: The Pastors will share about the history, ministries, staff, mission, and meaning of membership. You will receive a notebook of materials to keep and a form to complete if you decide you would like to become a member. Childcare: Provided by reservationR.S.V.P.: Call or email Midge in the Church Office

to register and mention childcare needs.Midge@fbcportcharlotte.com

Lord’s Supper:If you are a Christian, you are welcome to join us in the Lord’s Supper. Parents are

asked to monitor their children.

Benevolence Offering:

Ushers will be at the doors as you depart to receive

a benevolent offering to help

those in times of need.

THIS MORNING

as a Christian Your New Life Lessons for

as a Christian Your New Life

12:30 Hispanic ServiceFellowship Hall

11:00am Service Deaf Interpretation Provided

Music: Redeemed, How I Love to Proclaim It Because He Lives He Lives Soon and Very Soon Great Are You, Lord Forever (We Sing Hallelujah)

8:00am ServiceMusic: Redeemed, How I Love to Proclaim It Because He Lives He Lives Soon and Very Soon Open Our Eyes Amazing Grace

9:30am ServiceMusic: Awake My Soul Great Are You, Lord Forever (We Sing Hallelujah) I'll Find You Great I Am

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Preschool care is available for all FBPC Services

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Connection Counter. Friendly folks are there in the lobby to answer any questions you may have, and escort you to where you or your family members need to be. They also have brochures that inform you about all our ministries.Children. We love families! Preschool care is provided the entire morning. Greeters are prepared to help you register your preschoolers. Children can attend Sunday School during the 9:30 Service and Worship Quest during the 11:00 Service. Starting Point. Our Pastors lead this enjoyable time of introducing you to the ministries of First Baptist. If you would like to know more about joining the church, this class would be your Starting Point. You can call or email the Church office to register your plans to attend. We look forward to having you.Connection Groups. We offer classes for every age, from children to senior adults, during our 9:30 and 11:00 Services. A brochure is available in the lobby that lists the classes, teachers, and locations. Someone at the counter can assist you.Decision Time. At the conclusion of our Services, Prayer Partners will be down front to pray with you. If you have a need or want to share a decision, take a few moments and speak with one of them. The Pastor. After this Service, the Pastor will be down front to greet new folks. If you like, please introduce yourself. He would love to meet you. Giving. We express our love for the Lord by giving gifts during an offering time in the Service. This is for our members and regular attenders. Do not feel pressured to give.

We are honored by your presence. If there is some way we can serve you, please let us know.

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. For He chose us in Him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in His sight. In love He predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with His pleasure and will— to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the One He loves. Ephesians 1:3-6 My son Nathan is a firefighter / paramedic serving here in Charlotte County. His wife Ashley is an experienced teacher, having taught 5th grade last year at Community Christian School. Unable to have children of their own, they have prayed and sought to adopt. Last week, the miracle many of us have been praying for - came true, as they traveled to pick up their new daughter ‘Cora Isabella.’ The birth mother chose them to receive her child. It has been so heart-warming that at times, all you have are tears of joy. To see my strong son holding his 7 lb. daughter in his arms, to see Ashely stare into her daughter’s eyes, is just heavenly. There is something so divine about adoption, the choosing of a child to be a part of your family. It’s a picture –a reminder that God chose us to be a part of His eternal family. Once children of the devil, God rescued us and became our heavenly Father. How humbling… Makes us grateful, doesn’t it? Thanks to all who have walked with Nate and Ashley to support them on this journey. Today, we are rejoicing!

CelebrateBirthdaysSunday - Jarred Bensyl, Seth Bosch, Pete Elgersma, Sonya Lawless, Tate Smith, Linda WeidemannMonday - Tyshawn Pressley, Michael MapstoneTuesday - Bill Albright, Silas Bozman, Rachel Anderson, Josh FosterWednesday - Mekhi JacintheThursday - Meredith Craft, Pastor Neal McKinney, Becca Fuhlman, Adonijah WallaceFriday - Leah Barco, Reagan Bialy, Shirley McKinney, Alejandro Portillo, Phil Potempa, Rosalee RocheSaturday - Gloria Anderson

Financial Stewardship2017 Weekly Budget Needs: Budget Receipts 7/31: Budget Needs to Date: Budget Receipts to Date:FAITHFULGiven to Date in July:

Your continued support through your Faithful commitments is encouraged.

Our Thoughts & Prayers are With You

Condolences to Carmel Defilippo and family in the passing of her sister,

Patricia, on 7/26.

$27,174.25 $30,508.80 $842,401.75 $865,479.54

$2,776.00

Remember to pray for Josh Schaefer

and Jon Colleen on their mission trip to

S.E. Asia.

Mission Trip to S.E. Asia

Thank you Church Family for your donations of school supplies and

equipment needed for Haiti.