From your Pastor’s Heart
JERRY M. HENRY, PASTOR
The summer is moving so quickly. Also, my time as your transitional pastor has almost run its course. In fact, this is probably my last letter to write for the First Edition. I have three more Sundays to preach before Dr. Joe Savage comes as our Interim Pastor. How can I sum up 15 years of being your pastor? There is no way except to say it has been awesome. Susan and I aren’t sure of our retirement plans, but we are sure we will remain in Fairhope. First Baptist is not only our church, but it is our family. We will be going to Boston the first week of August to perform the wedding of Jenika Schmidt, a former member of our Sunday School Class here at FBC. When we are not out of town, we will be in church. If you don’t see us, it is because we are sitting all around the church -- in the balcony plus “pew hopping”. I hope we don’t sit in someone’s pew and upset them. In these last few words, I’m looking forward to baby-dedication and more baptisms. I will finish out the month preaching on the parables that Jesus spoke and still speaks. There is much to be done and I know you will be faithful. Allow God to use you and see the Lord continue His work at First Baptist. This church has a great history, an awesome present and an even more exciting future. Pray for Dr. Savage as he comes. Also, continue to pray for our Pastor Search Committee as they seek God’s leadership in finding our new pastor. God has great things for our church. Don’t miss out. Your Pastor, Jerry Psalm 16:8
Welcome to the First Family!
Sadie Slay Joins by Profession of Faith Daughter of Tess and Morgan Slay
Brittany and Christopher Wallace Join by Statement Katie and Cody, the older children Join by Profession of Faith Other children: Red shirt: Carter, with mom, Tristan, with Dad, Bryce 9729 Cumbria Dr. Daphne, AL 36526 656.7145
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Christopher Sannes Joins by Profession of Faith Shown with mom, Stephanie
Marilee Segars Joins by Profession of Faith Shown with parents, Kristi & Tommy Segars
“Taking It to the Streets” Door Knob Hanger Distribution
Volunteers Needed! Sunday, July 31, 4:30 – 6:30 PM
We need 40-50 plus teams of 2-4 people to help us distribute around 5,000 door hangers for our “SUNDAY NIGHT LIGHTS” event at the Faulkner St. Amphitheater on Sunday, August 7. This event is a celebration of our local football teams, band, cheerleaders, etc. There will be inflatables, free hot dogs and hamburgers, live music, special guest speaker, and more. SIGN UP TO HELP online at www.fbcfairhope.org or by contacting LaSha Powell in the Church office at 928-8685 or lpowell@ fbcfairhope.org. NOTE: If you would like to help underwrite part of the costs of this community outreach event, please contact Brent Shaw in the Church office or make your check payable to First Baptist and note that it is for “SUNDAY NIGHT LIGHTS.”
Annual School Uniform Drive At this time our FIRST HOPE Ministry is asking for DONATIONS of FUNDS to help purchase uniforms, especially larger sizes. The cost of two (2) sets of uniforms is $35.00. Please contact our FIRST HOPE ministry if you have any questions at 586-8467.
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Brazil Team Report 2016
We would like to extend our deepest words of gratitude to our church family for the prayers, financial support, and donations of many items for our Brazil Mission trip. A special thanks go out to Diana Bowman who copied, cut and organized over 10,000 VBS crafts, the ladies who made over 200 pillow case dresses and boy shorts and to Paul and Wilhelmina Todd who cut price tags off and organized over 3,000 pairs of reading glasses, adult sunglasses and children’s sunglasses. Our team consisted of 41 Americans and 6 of them were from our church. Below is a report of our trip. 2 Marriage Conferences 45 & 150 in attendance 2 Church Services Sunday p.m. 40 &150 in attendance 1 Men’s Conference Tuesday p.m. 17 in attendance Women’s Conference 60 in attendance Monday Rehabilitation Center Meeting 28 in attendance Monday p.m.2 Church Services 29 & 35 in attendance Wednesday Grand Celebration at Chapel 125 in attendance Thursday p.m. Chapel Dedication Service 300 in attendance Friday p.m. Pastor’s Breakfast 11 pastors Tuesday a.m. FREE Haircuts 100 Total Children’s sunglasses (given out in VBS) 700 Built a 24 x 50 chapel and had a dedication service in it on Friday night with 300 people there. Adult Sunglasses Total 798 (only gave to folks over 18 years of age) Children’s Sunglasses 700 (given in VBS and Schools) Blood Pressure Total 788 Glucose tests Total 788 Reading glasses (only given to those over age 40) Total 552 Hygiene Kits (a one gallon size Ziploc bag with a travel size shampoo, lotion, soap, toothpaste and toothbrush and a pencil) TOTAL GIVEN OUT 792 Soccer Clinic: 34 boys in attendance Tuesday 19 Decisions for Christ Door-to-Door Evangelist Visits 225 First Aid Cases 35 Total VBS/Schools 1497 Total Pillow case dresses and boy’s shorts: Over 200 given out Persons hearing the Gospel 3792 Decisions for Christ 806 First Baptist Church Fairhope Brazil Team also dedicated the chapel that was built in Memory of Jeff Ingram. A plaque will be presented to Jeannie Ingram and her family. Praying about your involvement in the Summer of 2017. Brazil Mission Team Paula and Bubba Bosarge, Courtney Hice, Karen Hamilton, Carol and Wes Stapleton
Let Us Help You Create Your Legacy Story!
Have you ever taken time to think about not only the story that your life is telling, but also the story your life will tell after you have left this earth? God’s Word makes it clear that we are to be good STEWARDS of all our resources; not only our income stream, but everything that makes up our estate (house / property, insurance, real property, etc). Legacy Estate Giving allows us to leave a lasting legacy for God’s kingdom and our local church long after we have gone to be with the Lord. We want to also help you discover the power of your story of God’s faithfulness in your life and the impact it can have on future generations. Through our partnership with The Baptist Foundation of Alabama and their partnership with PhilanthroCorp, an estate planning firm, we can offer you FREE estate planning. This service has been used by a number of people in our church to make sure they leave a lasting LEGACY STORY here are First Baptist. For more information, visit our website at www.fbcfairhope. org and click on the top menu item “Leave a Legacy” to go to the PhilanthroCorp link. For more info, contact our Administrator, Rev. Brent Shaw at 928-8685 or bshaw@fbcfairhope.org.
Baby Dedication July 24 Morning Services
If you plan to participate in Baby Dedication, please contact Delores Lund in the office by email: dlund@fbcfairhope.org.