First Baptist Owensboro
July 2017
DAILY BIBLE READING
FIRST ON MISSION
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
In July, we begin a new three month
We here from our mission partners in
June's VBS was out of this world! We
daily Bible reading plan. Find it inside.
East Asia. God is moving indeed!
break down the numbers on pages 3–4.
W
e welcome the sum-
my vast store of wisdom—it seems like a
mer and God has been
pity not to use it all. But Thou knowest,
providing us with some
Lord, that I want a few friends at the end.
wonderful weather. Vacation Bible School finished on Friday, June 16, and I ask that you pray for our follow-up. This is such a critical and life changing event for so many. I pray we are faithful in “making disciples” each week as we follow Jesus Christ!
point swiftly. Seal my lips on my aches and pains. They are increasing, and love of rehearsing them is becoming sweeter as the years go by. I dare not ask for grace enough to enjoy the tales of others’ pains, but help me to endure them with
ing spiritual conversations with people
patience. I dare not ask for improved
you encounter?” God will give you the
memory, but for a growing humility and
words to say and He will provide people
a lessening cocksureness when my mem-
who need to hear them. Let’s continue
ory seems to clash with the memories of
praying for opportunities to share our
others. Teach me the glorious lesson that
faith but most importantly the gospel!
occasionally I may be mistaken.
morning, and at evening let your hands not be idle, for you do not know which will succeed, whether this or that, or whether both will do equally well.”
Keep me reasonably sweet; I do not want to be a sour old person. Some of them are so hard to live with and each one a crowning work of the devil. Give me the ability to see good things in unexpected
I want to close my article with a poem
places, and talents in unexpected people.
Rick Graham gave me one Sunday eve-
And give me, O Lord, the grace to tell
ning. It can be found on the website of
them so. Amen.
Joni Eareckson Tada. As I approach my birthday this year, I need this reminder and am sure some of you do as well.
Following the poem, Joni writes, "I know that as I get older, I have to be careful to not allow pessimism to ruin
The following prayer was written by an
the day. Like the Puritan in this prayer, I
anonymous saint from the 17th Century.
want to keep fresh my ability to seek good
Lord, Thou knowest better than I know myself that I am growing older and will
things in unexpected places, as well as good talents in unexpected people."
someday be old. Keep me from the fatal
PS Remember our job is simply to “sow
habit of thinking I must say something
the seed”, God will give the increase!
on every subject and on every occasion. Release me from craving to straighten out everybody’s affairs. Make me thoughtful but not moody, helpful but not bossy with
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endless details; give me wings to get to the
I have a question for you, “Are you hav-
Solomon tells us, “Sow your seed in the
by Paul Strahan, Pastor
Keep my mind free from the recital of
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First On Mission
FROM EAST ASIA 2017 has been a busy year already! We
to pick up a little bit of language. They
wanted to take an opportunity to update
enjoy playing outside in the afternoons
you a little about what’s been going on
with some of the neighborhood kids.
in our life and ministry. One of the most
Both girls love going to the village on
exciting updates is that we have seen the
occasion to share with the “people
first person in a newly engaged village
who don’t know the one true God”
believe. This is the village of “Peachville”
as they say. N. and R.G. will officially
where FBC members have joined us to
begin homeschooling in the fall. In the
engage the Mountain Bear People with
meantime, we travel to the village as a
the gospel. Your teams were the first to
family as often as we can. This is also an
meet a young man we call “Mark”. Over
opportunity for us to give an example
the course of about a year, we were able
of what a Christian marriage and family
to share with Mark a lot. In March of
looks like.
2017, Mark decided to follow Jesus! If you haven’t heard this full story, you really need to! You can talk to one of the people who have come over to work alongside us or message R. or N. directly for the full, only-God-can story.
In the coming months, we hope to show the Jesus film in the village for the first time. N. is talking with some local ladies about starting a homeschool co-op for mutual help and encouragement. R. is working with some colleagues and new
Since then, R. has been traveling to
local partners to develop a discipleship
Peachville to start the process of disci-
curriculum tailored for the local, mostly
pleship with Mark every opportunity
oral people of our area. We also will host
he has. At the same time, we have been
a team of local believers from the city
working to engage several new areas
we once served in as they go on mission
with lots of prayer to turn the soil and
to the Mountain Bear People. Please
ready it for gospel planting.
pray that all of these endeavors would
Our girls, R.G. and V., are both attending a local kindergarten and are starting
DAILY BIBLE READING PLAN
be Christ-exalting and for our family as we seek to make Him known in some of the most unreached, unengaged areas.
Find more information online at
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VBS BY THE #S If you can believe it, VBS has already come and gone! We had a fantastic week of
singing, playing games, learning Bible verses, making new friends, and hearing the gospel. So many wonderful volunteers made the week possible through preparation and helping during the week, and to that we say, "THANK YOU!!!" This year, we wanted to break down some of the numbers from VBS so we could reflect back on what God did this week. Let's take a look, shall we?
DECISIONS
YUM! Snacks Consumed
WEEKLY OFFERING
Additional Numbers: 288 Rice Krispie Treats 275 Snickerdoodles
ATTENDANCE
NEIGHBORHOODS PRESENT Grouped by Neighborhood Alliance
* Numbers for YMCA & Girls Inc. volunteers not included ** YMCA & Girls Inc. numbers are included in the average daily attendance figure
JULY Calendar of Events
2 SUNDAY
No Children's Church No Evening Worship
8:30 AM Classic Worship 9:45 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Elevate Worship
4 5 WEDNESDAY TUESDAY
Office & CLC Closed No Wednesday Evening Activities
12:00 PM
Prayer Meeting (No Meal)
6 9 SUNDAY
THURSDAY
6:00 PM Seekers Prayer Group No Children's Church
8:30 AM Classic Worship 9:45 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Elevate Worship
:00 PM Camp Parents 5 Meeting 6:00 PM
Evening Worship
11 12 WEDNESDAY TUESDAY
9:30 AM Jo Nelson Bible Study No Wednesday Evening Activities
12:00 PM
Prayer Meeting (No Meal)
16SUNDAY
CLC HOURS
No Children's Church
8:30 AM 9:45 AM 11:00 AM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM
19
Classic Worship Sunday School Elevate Worship Evening Worship Deacons Meeting
WEDNESDAY No Wednesday Evening Activities
12:00 PM
Prayer Meeting (No Meal)
20 23SUNDAY
THURSDAY
6:00 PM Seekers Prayer Group
No Children's Church
8:30 AM 9:45 AM 11:00 AM 6:00 PM
26
Classic Worship Sunday School Elevate Worship Evening Worship
WEDNESDAY No Wednesday Evening Activities
12:00 PM
Prayer Meeting (No Meal)
28FRIDAY 30SUNDAY
Main Event Men's Conference No Children's Church
8:30 AM 9:45 AM 11:00 AM 6:00 PM
Main Event Men's Conference
Classic Worship Sunday School Elevate Worship Evening Worship
July 28–29 in Nashville
Featuring Kurt Warner, Darryl Strawberry, Russell D. Moore, and many more! Email Wesley Dunn at WDunn@fbcowb.org for more info or visit fbcowb.org/mainevent to register.
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Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday 6:30 AM - 8 PM
Wednesday
6:30 AM - 9 PM
Friday
6:30 AM - 1 PM
Saturday
9 AM - 1 PM
OFFICE HOURS Monday–Thursday 8 AM - 4:30 PM
Friday
8 AM - 1 PM
BROADCAST INFO Our service is broadcast on 90.3 WKWC on Sundays at 10 AM and Channel 72 Tuesdays at 7 PM and Wednesdays at 9 AM. Services are on a one week delay. Note: If sensitive information is mentioned in a service, it cannot be broadcast. An older service will be aired in its place.
MINISTER ON CALL If you have an after hours emergency, please call 270.683.3505 and press 9 to reach the minister on call.
JUNE: A MONTH IN REVIEW
"If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together." —1 Corinthians 12:26
CHURCH FAMILY REPORTS
MAY 24–JUNE 22
CONGRATULATIONS We rejoice with the following couples on beginning their new lives together: Emmalee Ryan & Alan Richeson, Barbara Reynalds & Orval Vancil, and Stacey Chandler & Christian Connor.
SYMPATHY We offer Christian love and sympathy to Michael (Cindy) Moss & Blake Moss in the death of Mary Moss, mother and grandmother respectively; Anna Street & family in the death of her husband, Cecil Street; to the family of Katie Young; to Becky (Bill) Long in the death of her mother, Margaret Davis; to the family of Thomas Raley; to Samantha (Claude) Bacon & family in the death of her uncle, Tony L. Tapp.
WELCOME FIRST BAPTIST'S NEWEST MEMBERS!
Baylie Billingsley Profession of Faith on June 18th Awaiting Baptism
Brady Robbins Profession of Faith on June 18th Awaiting Baptism
Graham Robinson Profession of Faith on June 18th Awaiting Baptism
MEET OUR STAFF PASTOR
Paul Strahan PStrahan@fbcowb.org
WORSHIP
Derry Billingsley DBillingsley@fbcowb.org
DISCIPLESHIP
Wesley Dunn WDunn@fbcowb.org
ADMINISTRATION & SENIOR ADULTS
Bob Farmer BFarmer@fbcowb.org
CHILDREN
Suzie Horner SHorner@fbcowb.org
INTERIM RECREATION Dave Roberts DRoberts@fbcowb.org
STUDENTS & MISSIONS
FINANCIAL SUPERVISOR
PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS
Will Smith WSmith@fbcowb.org
Alisha Williams AWilliams@fbcowb.org
OFFICE MANAGER Judi West JWest@fbcowb.org
Barbara Wright BWright@fbcowb.org
Maeghan Adams MAdams@fbcowb.org Michele Burton MBurton@fbcowb.org Susan Dant SDant@fbcowb.org
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