God has called us to be ON MISSON here and around the world. On this day we will GO OUT in our local area to support some local organizations and to share God’s love by offering fun activities, music, free food and opportunities to share the Gospel. See the list of locations below and sign up soon for the “street” you want to minister. Watch for the time to gather at the church for prayer and instructions.
MINISTRY LOCATIONS
Fairhope Rotary Club
Fairhope Health & Rehab
Loxley Men’s Work Release Center
Neighborhood Perky Pumpkin Party Flier Distribution
For all ages 50 – 100 people (3:30 – 6:00 PM) Captains: Kevin Nelson / Jennifer Warren
Adults only 40 – 50 people (4:00 – 6:00 PM) Captains: Dr. Jerry Henry / John Baldwin
Light of the Village Ministry (Prichard) For all ages 50 – 75 people (2:30 – 5:00 PM) Captains: Brent Shaw / Ryan Smith
For all ages 40 – 50 people (3:00 – 4:00 PM) Captain: Carolyn Hammill & Puppet Team
For all ages 50-100 people (4:00 - 6:00 PM) Captain: Shawn Trotter
SIGN UP today at one of the tables in the Gathering Space or you may sign up online by scanning this code. Join one of the teams and let’s get outside the four walls and DO ministry.
From your pastor’s heart jhenry@fbcfairhope.org No season excites me more than Fall. There is something about the change in temperature, the color of the leaves, and the harvest season that sets my heart to singing. This year there is a special excitement as our church goes through “Experiencing God.” I can see, hear, and feel how our hearts have been challenged to take our Christian commitment to a higher level. May God continue to bless our church as we apply the truth we have learned to our walk with Christ and our work in the church. The following weeks I will be preaching the morning services on the subject of “Crisis of Belief” (Oct 11) and “Adjustments we make to Join God” (Oct 18). Bring your Bible and an open heart to hear what God would say to your life. Adjusting Our Lives to follow God’s lead in our lives is the most rewarding experience this side of heaven. This coming Sunday is World Hunger Day. We will be having an Ingathering at both morning services. This offering goes directly to our missionaries in the World situations so they can meet the hunger needs where they are. As we feed the stomachs of the starving, we also have the opportunity to tell them about the love of Christ. Giving to feed the hungry is an inner push that comes from the Christ who has given us life. Sunday Night will be a different schedule. We will have our service at 5:00, so we can have a fellowship at 6:00. K2 Nelson is appearing on America’s Funniest Videos and I want our church to support the Nelson Family. Come to church worship at 5:00 (Sanctuary) and fellowship to cheer for K2 at 6:00pm. Our Cookout at Camp Baldwin this past week was the church at fellowship. The food was so good - thanks Fellowship Committee and Truthseekers class - and the time was well spent together. We got to hear a message and a person accepted Christ. It was a special day. May God bless each of you. Take time to sit at Jesus’ feet and listen to Him speaking to your heart. Then, obey His directions. Live a Mary life in a Martha world. Your Pastor, Jerry Luke 10:42
Church-Wide Fellowship THIS SUNDAY, October 11 6:00 in Fellowship Hall
Join us as we enjoy some food and fellowship and watch this young man, K2 Nelson (pictured here) on America’s Funniest Videos! NOTE: Worship Service will be at 5:00PM in the Sanctuary
K2 Nelson Son of Leigh and Kevin Nelson
Welcome to the Family
Faye Wyatt
Joins by Letter 18269 Colony Dr #205 FH 256.310.6767
GingerAnne and Dean O’Ferrell Join by Letter/Statement 165 Clubhouse Cir 334.391.7619 First Edition - page 2
Patrick Heiss
Joins by Profession of faith Son of Kaleb and Amanda Smith
Bonnie and Jim Thar
Join by Statement 30355 Green Ct., Fairhope 334.614.1458
Joan Carr
Joins by Letter 18269 Colony Dr #505 FH 205.516.8239
Marielena Cruz
Joins by Profession of Faith 7684 Twin Bch Rd. #103, FH 787.469.2284
Donna and Bob Bass, Rebekah and Melissa Join by Letter 528 Bartlett Ave., FH His: 504.275.6319 Hers: 504.275.6318
Shine Your Light
By helping with the biggest party of the year!
It’s that time of year once again for our annual Perky Pumpkin Party! And once again it’s time for me to BEG! We need your help and your CANDY! Orange five gallon buckets labeled Perky Pumpkin Party will be placed at all church entrances. Please drop all individually wrapped candy donations in these buckets I will also be sending game sign-up sheets for the party around to each Sunday School class in the “Roll Box”. Take a look at the areas of need and PLEASE sign up to serve in one of the many areas of need. Our fall festival is the largest Halloween alternative in Fairhope and is an awesome way to get to know our neighbors and share the Love of Jesus in a really unique way. So get ready to “Shine your Light” at our annual Perky Pumpkin Party! You will be glad you did!. Did I mention CANDY…? See you on the sign-up sheets and in the buckets. For more info, see Kevin. knelson@fbcfairhope.org
9:00 AM ONE Worship Service celebrating together BAPTISM & THE LORD’S SUPPER 10:30 AM Sunday School 6:00 PM Night of Praise & Worship Church-Wide Fellowship Following MARK YOUR CALENDAR for this change in schedule which is on TIME CHANGE SUNDAY!
Wet and Wild Wednesday Fairhope Splash Pad Park October 14 5:30pm-7:30pm
On Wednesday, October 14th all kids 1-5th are invited to a two hour Wet and Wild Wednesday. This event will encompass the music and missions time slot this night. Pizza and bottled water will be served at the park this night. Kids wanting to get wet should come with bathing suit and towel. We will have access to park, splash pad and gazebo area. Kids must be dropped off and picked up at the park this night. There is no cost for this night. Drop off begins at 5:30pm and kids must be picked up by 7:30 pm. There will be no other graded kids activities at the church this night as all leaders will be at Wet and Wild Wednesday. Preschoolers-K remain at the church this night. See you there! Questions….see Kevin First Edition - page 3
Preschool/Children Building Team
Earlier this year the church voted to approve a Preschool/Children’s Building Team to find the best plan for building a new Preschool/Children’s Building and other future facilities to meet the needs of our congregation that will fit within the requirements of the City of Fairhope. The Team has been meeting since early this year and recently interviewed three (3) architectural firms to find the best firm to help us develop a new Master Plan for existing and future facilities. A major part of this plan will be to look at our current facilities usage and to provide us with several options for constructing a new Preschool/ Children’s Building as soon as it is financially feasible. After meeting with these three (3) firms the Team recommended that MURICK GUROSKY & ASSOCIATES from Birmingham be hired as our architects for the Master Plan Phase. This recommendation was approved by the church at the Business Meeting on Wednesday, September 23. Be watching for updates from this Team as we move ahead in the coming months to see what God has in store for our church in terms of facilities. The members of the Preschool/Children Building Team are: Mark Stejskal, Chairman Ren Hinote, Co-Chairman Jenny Bramblett Ashley Turner-Carrick Trammell Henry Lori Hutchinson Holly McKenzie Amelia Pope Vann Saltz Lynn Carroll Dr. Jerry Henry Rev. Brent Shaw Rev. Kevin Nelson Jennifer Warren
Help feed the Hungry
World Hunger Day Sunday, October 11
On this day and during the month of October we will receive our annual World Hunger Offering to help meet hunger needs right here in our own community and around the United States and the world. 100% of the funds received are used for hunger projects using our own Southern Baptist missionaries and food pantries to meet hunger needs.
Here is how the funds are used: 25%
Alabama hunger needs / food pantries
60% 15%
International Mission Board hunger projects North American Mission Board hunger projects
(this includes our own FIRST HOPE Benevolence ministry)
Please join us next Tuesday in the Fellowship Hall for Jubileers. The meeting begins at 11:30am with lunch and the program to follow. Bring a side dish, salad, or dessert and invite a friend! This month, Phil Guinn will be singing for us. We will also have some Fall door prizes to give away. *HELP NEEDED-We have about 1,000 door hanger bags for the Neighborhood Outreach Ministry Project that we need help stuffing. If you can meet before (10:30am) or after (1:00pm) Jubileers and help us stuff the bags we would appreciate the help.
Jubileer Movie Day Join us October 16th for Jubileer Movie Day, as we go see the movie, “Woodlawn�! This faith-based sports film tells the true story of the Woodlawn High School football team in Birmingham, Alabama, giving their lives to Christ during desegregation in the 1970s. We plan to leave the church at 10:30am with an approximate return time at 3:30pm. The cost is $5 which includes travel, movie tickets, popcorn, and a drink! Bring a little extra money as we plan to eat at ChickFilA in Daphne after the movie. Payment is required to sign up and deadline is October 13th! See Jennifer Coulter in the church office for more info or to sign up.
FIRST CLASS
New Member Orientation Wednesday, October 7 5:45 -7:30 PM in Choir Room
FREE Supper included Are you considering becoming a member at First Baptist? Have you recently taken the step of church membership? IF so, then FIRST CLASS is for you! Come and find out more about First Baptist, meet our Pastor and Ministerial Staff, learn about our key beliefs, find out how to get more involved and more. TO SIGN UP: Go online to www.fbcfairhope.org or contact LaSha Powell in the Church office (928-8685 or lpowell@fbcfairhope.org) by noon on Wednesday, October 7. First Edition - page 4
Interest Meeting for the
Perspectives Class On World Christian Movement Monday, December 7 @ 6:30 PM There will be an INTEREST MEETING and FREE DINNER for an upcoming PERSPECTIVES CLASS ON WORLD CHRISTIAN MOVEMENT on Monday, December 7 @ 6:30 PM here at First Baptist. This class is a 15-week course designed around four (4) main vantage points or “perspectives” – Biblical, Historical, Cultural and Strategic. Each one highlights different aspects of God’s global purpose. Real-life missionaries share and lead in each class. The class will begin in January 2016 and will meet at the 3 Circles Church. God has a “world-sized” role for every Christian in His global purpose. Whether people go to distant countries or stay at home is a secondary issue. The primary issue is what most people are hungry to discover: vision to live a life of purpose. Discovering that vision makes this course very valuable. Listen to these words from one of our former International Mission Board leaders: “Perspectives provides Southern Baptists and other believers with the finest overview of God’s world-wide work available. I wholeheartedly recommend it for any committed disciple of Jesus.” Dr. Avery Willis, former Senior V.P. , International Mission Board
For more information on the Perspectives Class visit their website at : www.perspectives.org. SIGN UP: To get more info or to sign up for the Interest Meeting, contact Bubba Bosarge at 251.802.2487
Hop on the Bus The church recently voted to replace our current 1983 MCI bus with a newer 2008 MCI bus. The bus should be delivered by mid-October. If you would like to make a donation to help us pay for this newer, nicer bus please contact Brent Shaw in the Church Office (928-8685 or bshaw@fbcfairhope.org). ALSO, if you know of anyone who may be interested in buying the older 1983 MCI Bus please contact Brent Shaw as well.
Free Them 5K Run / Walk & 1 Mile Fun Run
The Learning Tree Fall is in the air at TLT!
Some of our recent activities included: fun with shaving cream, teddy bear picnic, and sharing “Donuts with Dad”for the letter D. We enjoyed making homemade applesauce and baking surprise cookies with Poppy. Lynn Carroll Director
Saturday, October 17 @ 8:00 AM Foley First Baptist Church Run for victims of modern day slavery! This run is sponsored by the HOPE HAVEN MINISTRY located in Summerdale. This Christ-centered ministry exists to provide hope to the victims of human trafficking right here in Baldwin County. Hope Haven works with rescue agencies and federal, State and local law enforcement agencies to provide shelter, food, clothing and immediate medical care to adult women who what to have an opportunity to be restored. First Baptist supports this ministry and will be providing monthly funds beginning in 2016 to help this ministry working on the front lines of this evil industry. DID YOU KNOW?? -Human trafficking is slavery. -There are more slaves in the U.S. today than at any other era. -The average age of women being abducted or lured into the commercial sex trafficking industry is 13. -Sex trafficking accounts for approximately 80% of all human trafficking and creates an estimated $10 billion. TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT HOPE HAVEN: www.hopehavenal.com. First Edition - Page 6