Inside: Sunday School
A place for Everyone
Summer Events
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PASTOR, Paul Strahan pstrahan@fbcowb.org ADMINISTRATION and MINISTER TO SENIOR ADULTS Bob Farmer bfarmer@fbcowb.org MINISTER OF DISCIPLESHIP Wesley Dunn wdunn@fbcowb.org
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Connect with Paul
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Sunday School...A place for everyone!
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Connect with... Recreation and College
MINISTER TO CHILDREN Suzie Horner shorner@fbcowb.org
Senior Adults and Administration
MINISTER TO STUDENTS and MISSIONS Will Smith wsmith@fbcowb.org INTERIM RECREATION and COLLEGE Brent Phillips bphillips@fbcowb.org
by Wesley Dunn
Worship Discipleship Page 8
Summer Events
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Connect with...
MINISTER OF MUSIC Derry Billingsley dbillingsley@fbcowb.org
Preschool
INTERIM PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR Julie Dunn jdunn@fbcowb.org
Students & Missions
OFFICE MANAGER Judi West jwest@fbcowb.org ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS Michele Burton mburton@fbcowb.org Susan Dant sdant@fbcowb.org Maeghan Adams madams@fbcowb.org FINANCIAL SUPERVISOR Barbara Wright bwright@fbcowb.org
Children
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FOM (Oneida Baptist Institute)
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Get in the ZONE Children’s Event
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Connect For Future Generations
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Calendar of Events
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Connect with One Another
Just a Few Things on my Mind… Thanks to each of you for your involvement in the process of moving forward with our building project. It is the result of many hours of meetings, prayer, strategy, and a whole lot of hard work. I am so grateful to you and to the Lord for what He will accomplish through you. The actual construction/demolition will begin around June 1, and we have been told it will take fourteen months to complete. Our staff has done an incredible job getting us prepared. Let me brag on them a little. Bob Farmer has done an excellent job of working with the PERA committee, the Finance Committee, RBS design, and many other groups. Wesley Dunn has been the main person responsible for moving our Sunday School classes so we can stay on campus. He has balanced family life, graduation from seminary (YEA!!!!), a missed softball to the right side of his face, and his normal workload in order to find places for all our classes. Brent Phillips organized and staffed our participation in the BBQ Festival and he did an incredible job. He represented FBC well and all the time thinking about an upcoming wedding!!! Suzie Horner has been hard at work making plans and organizing one of the most important ministries in our church, VBS, which begins June 13. If you haven’t registered, there is still time by going to our website now at www.fbcowb.org! Will Smith was responsible for our senior graduation service, which was the same day as our special business meeting. He also hosted a wonderful senior breakfast during the Sunday school hour for the seniors and their parents, plus he preached at the Elevate worship hour. And oh yeah, he has been in Asia for ten days with a group on mission serving alongside the Wellmans. Derry Billingsley is continuing to provide us with some of the best worship experiences around. He has been moving the choir so they can continue singing. He has also moved the orchestra so they can continue practicing for their time in upcoming worship dates. Our Administrative staff! Judi West, she has been heavily involved in working, planning, and making our move with the church offices. The most important thing she does is keep me on task!
Michele Burton has also been involved in the moving of our offices and at the same time has maintained our Sunday School records and class curriculum needs. Michele has also been responsible for our “Connect” magazine, but will be transitioning to other responsibilities after June. Maeghan Adams has, like the others, been involved in the move of our offices to the West Chapel. She does a great deal of work with our social media such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc. as well as helping in the music area. Susan Dant has been our go-to staff at the CLC for some time and she takes care of so many things associated with that building. She has transitioned over to the main office building and we are happy. Barbara Wright continues to make sure we are doing it right financially. She can also be found in the office area (West Chapel). Our Maintenance team! Each of these have been very cordial to work with during the cleaning out of the 1920’s building, even though it has been very stressful at times. Dale Beavin is the head of our team! The others that make up our team with Dale are James Thomas (JT), Linda Rodriguez, and the newest member, Bryce Garrett. They keep our building functioning and clean. God has put together a wonderful staff of people from all walks of life, backgrounds, and different personalities. Somehow in the providence of God, He makes it work and I am privileged to serve alongside some of the finest people I know. What I said about them above is just a microcosm of what they do. They go above and beyond their job descriptions to see ministry is done. As the apostle Paul said to his Philippian brothers/sisters, “I thank God upon every remembrance of you”! Last but not least is Julie Dunn. Julie has stepped in to help make sure our Preschool area is staffed and running well. She is going to be our Interim Preschool Director and I am thankful for Julie.
"...grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ." - 2 Peter 3:18
Sunday School Class Directory All Classes begin at 9:45 am
In Matthew 22:37-39, Jesus Christ expressed the greatest of all commandments, calling us to "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself." Sunday School classes at FBC provide a great opportunity to pursue this calling. We meet each week to study the Bible so that we can "grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ." (2 Peter 3:18) We know that as our understanding of God and His Word grows, so will our desire to worship and serve Him, which will ultimately lead to
Children’s Department Bed Babies
Room 250
Toddlers
Room 224
2 Year Olds
Room 240
3 Year Olds
Room 241
4 Year Olds
Room 243
5 Year Olds
Room 244
Kindergarten
Room 325
Grade 1
Room 341
Grade 2
Room 323
Grade 3
Room 343
Grade 4/5
Room 300
carrying out the second part of the commandment.
Student Department
"Loving our neighbor" not only happens as we connect
Middle School
CLC Gym
with others in class, but also as we partner together in
High School
CLC Gym
taking the grace, mercy, and hope of Christ to our
College
community and world. FBC, we offer classes for all age groups, ranging from Preschool through Senior Adults. There is a home for you in one of our classes and we invite you to join us this Sunday morning as we seek to grow in the Lord together and discover the depths of God's love and purpose for all of us. Sunday School classes meet every Sunday morning at 9:45 a.m. If you have any questions, please contact Wesley Dunn or the church office.
C-131
Adult Department Young Adult 1,2,3 (20’s & 30’s)
Room 202
Intermediate Adult 1,2,3 (20’s-40’s)
Room 217
Adult 3 (30’s & 40’s)
Room 203
Adult 4 (40’s & 50’s)
Room 315
Adult 5 (50+) Journey
C-208
Open Door
C-231
Path Finders
C-217
Explorers
C-205
Adult 6 (60+) Koinonia (Women’s Class) Fellowship (Men’s Class) Beyond Belief
Fellowship Hall Room 138 C-112 (Parlor)
Adult 7 (70+) Martha Grace (Women’s Class)
Room 135
Beacon
Room 141
Ushers (Men’s Class) Happy Hearts (Women’s Class)
"And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers." -Acts 2:42
FH Overflow Room 136
Service (Women’s Class)
Room 134
Trusting Hearts (Women’s Class)
Room 351
Mavericks (Men’s Class)
Room 124
Inspiration
C-213
Ordinary Men (Men’s Class)
C-132
FREE EVENT
July 5-7 | 6:30-8:00 pm| OHS Sports Complex iPlay Soccer Camp is an annual, three-day event for boys and girls who have completed grades K-5th. This is a FREE EVENT, but registration is required. Visit fbcowb.org/iplay by June 21st to guarantee your child a free camp shirt. Registrations received June 22nd or later may not receive a shirt. This event is sponsored by First Baptist Owensboro. This camp will be led by Coach Dale Poole of Owensboro High School. Note: All participants must complete and submit a medical release form for the camp. This form can also be found at fbcowb.org/iplay.
Please register your child or volunteer @ fbcowb.org/iPlay
CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER (CLC)
The Christian Life Center (CLC) is a multi-use fitness and recreation facility operated by First Baptist Owensboro. At the CLC, you will find friendly staff and an inviting atmosphere. Whether you are a morning walker, a Tuesday night b-baller, or a family desiring some exercise, you will find people just like you. We would love to meet you so come in today for a tour! To reserve any of our CLC facilities for a Sunday School Fellowship, group social, birthday party, or other church-related events, contact Brent at 270-683 -3505. HOURS: Monday-Thursday 6:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Friday 6:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
iPlay Soccer Camp needs your help to reach children in our local area. This is an awesome opportunity for you to serve our community. We are needing help with registration, snacks, and coaching assistants. So there is something for everyone. Please contact Brent at 270.683.3505 if you should need additional information.
CHILDCARE
(for all CLC facility participants) Hours childcare is available: Monday: 9-11 a.m. Tuesday: 5-7 p.m. Wednesday: 9-11 a.m. Thursday: 5-7 p.m. Cost: $1 per child per visitor or $10 card for 12 visits.
The past two weeks have been very busy with the final
confident we will have a great product when it is com-
approval to move forward with the Phase II renovation/
pleted.
new construction project. In our called church business meeting on May 15, we overwhelmingly approved to
I would be remiss if I didn’t say a great thanks to our
move forward with our project. We also approved a pro-
maintenance staff who have worked extremely hard to
posal from Old National Bank of Owensboro to accept
help move out of the 1920’s building over the past
their loan rate for the building project. As part of ac-
month. They have gone way beyond their requirements
cepting their loan rate we will also be moving all of our
to make sure we were ready for the first phase of the
banking business to Old National Bank. This process will
project. I hope you will please say thank you to Dale
take a few weeks to complete, but we are excited
Beavin, Linda Rodriquez, James (JT) Taylor, and Bryce
about our new relationship with ONB. We will let you
Garrett for their hard work and incredible spirit during this
know when this change has been completed.
time. We are very fortunate to have a great maintenance staff!
The past two weeks have also been very busy with the requirement to move out of the 1920’s building to pre-
My goal is to keep you informed about the project
pare for the asbestos abatement phase of the project.
through our social media outlets each week. We will try
The abatement company arrived on Wednesday, May
to provide pictures of the progress as we can. I will try to
18 to begin their work with their completion date set for
begin the information starting the second week of June.
June 1. Lanham Brothers Construction will be on site be-
Stay tuned for exciting news each week!
ginning on June 1 to begin the renovation/new construction phase. We are blessed to have Lanham Broth-
I am blessed to be part of a great congregation called
ers return as our general contractor and the great rela-
First Baptist Church of Owensboro, KY.
tionship we have with this company. They were the general contractor for our Phase I project back in 2002-2003. We are very familiar with their employees and we are
D.L. Moody tells the following story on forgiving others in his book, Prevailing Prayer: “I remember one town that Mr. Sankey and myself visited. For a week it seemed as if we were beating the air; there was no power in the meetings. At last, one day, I said that perhaps there was someone cultivating the unforgiving spirit. The chairman of our committee, who was sitting next to me, got up and left the meeting right in view of the audience. The arrow had hit the mark, and gone home to the heart of the
"And whenever you stand
chairman of the committee. He had had trouble with someone for about six months.
praying, forgive,
He at once hunted up this man and asked him to forgive him. He came to me with
if you have
tears in his eyes, and said: ‘I thank God you ever came here.’”
anything against anyone, so that
An unforgiving spirit ruins relationships. If I cannot forgive someone, I cannot openly relate or interact with them.
Being unwilling to forgive a brother or sister in Christ
keeps me from fully worshipping God. Christ talked about the importance of forgiv-
your Father also who is in heaven
ing and being reconciled with each other and God, even including it in the model
may forgive you
prayer. Simply put, our attitude toward others reflects our relationship with God.
your trespasses.”
Is there someone you need to forgive? God wants us to forgive as we have been forgiven. Doing so is not only an act of love, but enables us to find God’s will for us.
Mark 11:25 (ESV)
Summer Reading Recommendations
Growing Up: How To Be A Disciple Who Makes Disciples - Robby Gallaty "Discipleship" is a word that has been used frequently in our congregation over the last several months at FBC. And...as you can imagine...this Minister of Discipleship desires that it continues to be a topic of discussion in the days ahead. One of the ways that we can grow in disciple-making is to read biblically-grounded resources on not only the foundation of the task, but also the practical (how-to) of the task. Gallaty does both of these in this book. He spends some time setting the biblical foundation, but honestly, he spends more time speaking to the practical aspects of doing discipleship. He doesn't shortchange the biblical foundation part, but references and points his readers to other books that have done this already. If you are asking yourself what disciple-making looks like, this book will be a great help in your pursuit of the Great Commission. Praying The Bible - Donald S. Whitney About five years ago I was introduced to Don Whitney as I sat in his Personal Spiritual Disciplines class at Southern Seminary. One of the most influential things he did in that class was to expose and train us in using the Scriptures as a guide for our prayer life. Without a doubt, this has had the greatest impact on my prayer life throughout my Christian walk. Whitney has traveled extensively over the years teaching and modeling this to congregations. Crossway wisely decided to put the contents of his lectures and practices in a book. Are you lacking a freshness to your prayers? Are you tired of saying the "same ol' things about the same ol' things" in your prayer life? Take the time and read this short book and find the joy in faithfully praying God's Word back to Him. Steve Gaines, pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church near Memphis, had this to say about praying Scripture: "If you are praying God's Word, you are praying God's will." Let's grow in our prayer life and pray God's will and not our own!
Unpacking Forgiveness: Biblical Answers For Complex Questions And Deep Wounds - Chris Brauns Sin is present in each and every relationship that we have in this world...this is just a fact that results from the fall of man in Genesis 3. This means that we are going to be harmed, hurt, and wounded by someone at some point in our lives. No matter the magnitude of the sin against us, it hurts. So what are we to do? We are familiar with the command to forgive, but just how do I do this? What does is practically look like to forgive? When and how should I do it? Beyond that, why should I forgive? Many times, we hear advice from many sides telling us what to do in forgiveness, but here is what I appreciate about Brauns; he turns to the Word of God for these answers! Fight against the bitterness of an unwillingness to forgive and walk with Braun through a biblical understanding of forgiveness. When Sinners Say "I Do": Discovering The Power Of The Gospel For Marriage - Dave Harvey Whether engaged or married for forty years, this book is helpful. Often, expectations in marriage of the other person are much higher than warranted. Guess what...you are going to be or are already married to a sinner. They will sin against you and others, they will not meet up to your lofty standards...to be honest, more than likely, they won't meet up to their own standards. They (AND you) are a sinner. So what help, what hope do we have in this situation? The Gospel of Jesus Christ! Harvey does a wonderful job of explaining the gospel and its application to marriage. You would be wise to read this biblical treatment of marriage...for your own marriage and the sake of the marriages surrounding you! If you take the opportunity to read one of these books (or even part), please let me know. These books have had a tremendous impact on my Christian life, and I would love to hear of the impact they have on yours!
Over the course of June, July, and Au-
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
gust, FBC has many ministry opportunities
June 13-17
and activities in which you can partici-
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
pate. Below is a general listing, and as
Opening will be in the CLC
you look, you may find that there are
K-5th grade
some that you don't think pertain to you,
Workers are still needed. Register online.
but really they all pertain to you. These are opportunities for growth and engage-
WORLD CHANGERS
ment of people with ministry at FBC. This
June 16-19
means that you can be in prayer for these
All ages
events and the people that will be in-
Hosting student work teams. Contact
volved in them.
Jean Byrd @ byrd2433@bellsouth.net to
In addition, you never
know the other small ways that you can
volunteer or get more information.
contribute to these functioning smoothly, so never hesitate to inquire of how you
HYDRATE
can be involved!
June 23-27 Panama City, Florida
Wednesday Schedule for June
All Youth
Noon Lunch & Prayer Meeting (Lunch will
Cost: $200
be served), June 1,8,22, & 29. No Noon
Register online. Contact Will if you should
Lunch & Prayer Meeting June 15 (VBS).
need additional information.
No Wednesday Evening Activities Wednesday Schedule for July Lord’s Supper
Noon Lunch & Prayer Meet-
June 5
ing, Bring your own lunch.
Morning Services
The kitchen is closed in July for
GET IN THE ZONE
cleaning. No
June 6
Wednesday
8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Evening
Sky Zone, Evansville
Activities
K-2nd grade Cost $20 Must register online and ALL paperwork must be turned in.
WHAT’S CO
iPLAY SOCCER CAMP
SERVE Medford
July 5-7
Boston Mission Trip
6:30-8:00 p.m.
July 23-30
OHS Sports Complex
Boston/Medford
K-5th grade
Senior Adults
Cost: FREE
Cost: $940 per participant. Includes trans-
Register online at fbcowb.org/iplay
portation, lodging, three meals, and
on or before June 21 to be guaranteed a
breakfast every morning.
camp t-shirt. Volunteers are also
This mission trip will be a great opportunity
needed.
to be a part of a church plant that FBO supports each year. Contact Bob Farmer
Camp Hero (Jonathan Creek)
for more information.
July 10-13 2nd-5th grade
Wednesday Schedule for August
This camp is full. Please pray for our
Noon Lunch & Prayer Meeting (Lunch will
children and chaperones.
be served). Wednesday Evening Activities begin on August 17.
GO SEATTLE July 16-23
Worship @ the RiverPark
Seattle Washington
August 14-mid November
Families are welcome to join. K-5th grade
More information to come...
can participate in the iPlay soccer camp. Cost: $550 per
OMING UP
participant (4 per room)
Sunday School Promotion Day August 14 (Children’s Church will resume)
Register online: fbcowb.org/ seattle.
CHURCH PICNIC August 28 4:00-8:00 p.m. Ben Hawes Park Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. The meat, drinks, and eating utensils will be provided by the church. You will be asked to bring a dish (more information on that to come). Family activities include: ultimate Frisbee, corn-hole, horse shoes, and volleyball.
Praise God! Our preschool continues to grow with new babies and families! What a fantastic opportunity God has given us at FBC to invest in the next generation, both in children and their families, by serving Him in the preschool ministry. As a mother to two of these preschoolers, I want to express a huge THANK YOU to our volunteers! Aaron Walker Allison Ross Amanda Billingsley Amy Burgan Ashlie Hicks Avery Wedding Bailey Kirkland Becky Long Bev Smith Brock Quinton Candice Dent Chad Hall Charla Littlepage Charlotte Browning Cheryl Goss Christina King Cindy McComas Claude Bacon Coleen Turner Corey Clark Danelle Young Danya Moore David Webb Debbie Schrooten Debbie Webb Denny Waldroup
Donna DePasquale Drew Kirkland Elizabeth Potter Ellen Hurt Emily Clark Erica Houston Frances Horner Gina Mitchell Jan Evans Jane Cambron Jeff McCain Jenny Hancock Jessica Hall Jill Howard John Kirkland Jonas Billingsley Josh Albers Josh Fuqua Judy Marshall Julie Starnes Kathi Blanco Katie Albers Kaye Clark Kelly Robinson Kelly Jo Walker Kendal Quinton
Kent Filbeck Kent Moore Kristin Shiflet Kyle Ross Larry Sansom Laura McCain Laurie Turner Lee Waldroup Leigh Vancil Leigh Ann Maglinger Leigh Ann Strahan Leigha Taylor Leslie McPherson Linda Knight Lisa Filbeck Luanne Robbins Mark Starnes Mary Martha Reynolds Matt Hinton Morgan Baker Morgan Kirkland Nancy Leazenby Natalie Hinton Nate Horner
Pat Atherton Patsy Bryant Paula Wedding Rachel Mattingly Rachel Knott Rhonda Cavender Ryan Goss Salima Perkins Samantha Bacon Sarah Fuqua Sarah Weber Sheila Denson Susan Elizabeth Wilson Tim Hicks Todd Houston Woody Maglinger
I know what some may be thinking… the preschool already has a ton of volunteers (92 listed above) and doesn’t need any more help! Here are the numbers. We need approximately 38 men and women every Sunday- teachers, helpers, baby rockers, and greeters/security. Some volunteers during the Sunday School hour are desired weekly. Others are just needed once every two months, if not once a quarter! If you are able to devote 90 minutes a week OR once every three months to serving these children and families, please contact me at 270.313.8250 or jdunn@fbcowb.org.
Toys/Books Request-
I know many of you enjoy yard sales while others of you are trying to clean out your homes! The preschool is in need of the following items. A bin will be located in the preschool area if you are able to contribute!
Play dough
Books
Baby dolls & clothes
Kitchen toys
Trucks/tractors
Hot wheel cars
Watercolor paints
Balls (light/soft/ squishy)
Building blocks
Animals (plastic)
Completed
K-5th Grade
Jesus sees us! Jesus knows us! Jesus saves us!
Vacation Bible School 8:30 AM-11:30 AM OPENING will be in the CLC this year. Visit fbcowb.org and click “Church Life” to register for VBS.
Youth Camp June 23-27
WORSHIP Bethany Barr Phillips SPEAKERS Scott Dawson, Joey Hill, Tony Nolan, and Chad Poe
Panama City Beach, Florida Cost: $200 Sign up online @ fbcowb.org or contact Will at wsmith@fbcowb.org iPlay Soccer Camp
Ministry Partner–LifePoint Church This church plant is eight years old and averages around 100 people on Sundays. Seattle is unchurched. Ministry Project Possibilities Recreational soccer camp for kids K5th grade Community outreach activities Partner with Bellevue Baptist Church, Memphis, TN Schedule July 16: Fly from Nashville to Seattle July 17: Attend LifePoint Church and orientation July 18-21: Community activities during day & soccer camp at night July 22: Cultural day with excursions July 23: Return flight
Trip Cost: $550 per participant (4 per Room) Includes airfare, local transportation, lodging, breakfast, and T-shirt. Does not include other meals, Seattle excursions, or souvenirs. Families are welcome to join. Children K-5th grade can participate in the soccer camp. Camp Participants in 2015: 190 | Expected for 2016: 225+ Application and Deposit due on Sunday, June 5 Trip Deposit: $200 per individual Link to application and mission manual: fbcowb.org/seattle Contact Will Smith with any questions: wsmith@fbcowb.org
Go and assist our mission partners who serve at LifePoint Church. This mission team will lead a soccer camp for elementary age kids. This is the largest outreach opportunity of the year for LifePoint to connect with families. You may be thinking, “I have no soccer experience,” or “I have absolutely no athletic abilities.” Well, no soccer experience, no worries. You just need a willingness to serve God and love on elementary-aged kids. Also, thanks to Dale Poole, we will not send you to the soccer field without preparation. Team members, along with others from our church, will have an opportunity to serve at the iPlay soccer camp here in Owensboro from July 5-7. This is an excellent training ground to help get ready for the Seattle camp.
June 16-19 Over 250 middle school and high school students will be coming from over 10 states to do volunteer construction projects in Owensboro. Students stay at Apollo High School. We will be hosting two
Oneida Baptist Institute Oneida Baptist is a Christian boarding and day school for students, Christian or nonChristian, in grades 6-12. Our mission is to provide a structured living, learning, and working environment in which each student is challenged to grow mentally, physically, socially, and spiritually in order to acquire an Education for Time and Eternity. At Oneida Baptist, students will meet people from across the United States and around the world. They will also experience daily chores and responsibilities, interact with Christian adults, attend daily chapel services, receive individual attention in class, and have a chance to join sports or other cocurriculars.
student work crews and providing them with lunches, snacks, and water. We need Sunday School classes and individuals to help serve and/or buy two snacks and meal per person for one day. Contact Jean Byrd @ byrd2433@bellsouth.net
OBI has private school accreditation through the National Non-Public School Commission (NNP-SC), the Kentucky Non-Public School Commission (KyNPSC), and the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE).
Oneidaschool.org
to volunteer or get more information.
The year was 1966. I was convinced the study of history was to be my lifelong calling. I completed my second semester of college and everything changed. That semester I invested a significant amount of time sleeping through Ancient History Class. The next semester history was traded for economics and financial management. Though I abandoned the pursuit of a college major in history, I believe the study of history adds significance to our lives. History presupposes that today is a product of yesterday. We can't fully appreciate where we are without knowing what came into the present from the past. I recently pulled from my bookshelf a copy of Owensboro's First Church, by Wendell H. Rone, Sr. I was drawn to the words of Dr. David A. Nelson.
So we must not get tired of doing good, for we will reap at the proper time if we don’t give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, we must work for the good to all, especially for those who belong to the household of faith. Galatians 6:9-10 (HCSB) I am sure of this, that He who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6 (HCSB)
Dr. Nelson remarked: "Dr. Jess Moody succeeded Dr. Humphreys as pastor in 1956. This vigorous and dynamic preacher left his impact on the church. We could not sum up all of his contributions but at the top of the list must stand the new Educational Building entered at the beginning of 1962...that building helped seal the commitment to downtown Owensboro and provide a vehicle for service for the future. This is a church with a glorious heritage...the history of this church is almost a roll call of the heroes of the Faith. To read about and re-live the past years is a humbling experience. But what of the future? I believe First Baptist Church has many great years of service left. During the year of 1983, the Church entered into a Capital Funds Campaign called Building For The Future... to raise pledges to finance a new Christian Life Center. During this campaign, our members pledged $1,118,000.00 toward the building to be paid over a three-year period. As we go to press for the publication of this history, our members have contributed $608,492.20 toward the building. The building is now well along toward construction and should be ready for use in early fall of 1985. I believe it is indeed Building For The Future. It says that the days of the downtown church are not over. It says that we will do more than ever before to reach our city for Christ. Dr. George W. Truett once used a phrase ‘Hats off to the past, Coats off to the future.’ Our future depends both upon the promises of God and our faithfulness to proclaim the Gospel. May there be another day and another generation which one hundred and fifty years from now (if the Lord tarries) will write of what God has done in the intervening years!" Dr. Nelson's words aptly apply to Connect For Future Generations. Today we certainly can echo those sentiments of "Hats off to the past" as we roll up our sleeves and build for the next generation. Virgil Barker, Coordinator, FBC Follow Up Team
CLC HOURS
Monday & Tuesday 6:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Wednesday 6:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Thursday 6:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Friday 6:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
OFFICE HOURS Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
*BROADCAST INFO
Morning Service Broadcast on WKWC (90.3 FM) at 10:00 a.m. and Channel 72 on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. and Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. *Please note that if sensitive information is mentioned in the service, it cannot be broadcast. An older service will be aired in its place.
MINISTER ON CALL
270.683.3505 Press 9 See website recent news or back of the weekly bulletin for a minister on call list.
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Wednesday 12:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting Fellowship Hall 6:00 p.m. Orchestra 7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal Thursday 6:00 p.m. Seekers Prayer Group Sunday Lord’s Supper 8:30 a.m. Classic Service 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Elevate Service 5:00 p.m. VBS Meeting 6:00 p.m. Evening Service Monday Get in the Zone Camp (K,1,2) Wednesday 12:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting Fellowship Hall 6:00 p.m. Orchestra 7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal Sunday 8:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
Classic Service Sunday School Elevate Service Parent Camp Mtg. Room Evening Service Deacons Meeting
13 14
Monday 8:30 a.m. VBS
15
Wednesday World Changers Serve Owensboro 8:30 a.m. VBS 6:00 p.m. Orchestra 7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal
16
Thursday World Changers Serve Owensboro 8:30 a.m. VBS 6:00 p.m. Seekers Prayer Group
17
Friday World Changers Serve Owensboro 8:30 a.m. VBS
19
Sunday Happy Father’s Day 8:30 a.m. Classic Service 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Elevate Service No Evening Service
22
Wednesday 12:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting Fellowship Hall 6:00 p.m. Orchestra 7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal
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Thursday Switzerland Trip Youth Camp (Florida)
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Sunday 8:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m.
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Wednesday 12:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting Fellowship Hall 6:00 p.m. Orchestra 7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal
Classic Service Sunday School Elevate Service Business Meeting
Tuesday World Changers Serve Owensboro 8:30 a.m. VBS
If more information is available about an event, you will see a page number following the title.
Sympathy
Christian love and sympathy to...
Kyle and Meredith Hayden in the death of his grandfather, William T. “Bill” Gullett.
Glenn and Vicki Campbell III in the death of his father, Glenn Campbell II.
Earle and Genevive Adams in the death of their daughter-in-law, Angie Kober Adams.
Dorothy Alexander in the death of her mother.
Dave and Laura Booher in the death of his cousin, Brandi Booher.
Bette Hanberry in the death of her husband, Carrol Hanberry.
May 22 Alice Newell Transfer of Letter
The family of Bill Roberts.
Tracey and Michael Kinney and family in the death of her grandmother, Carol Haire Proctor, and her cousin, Alex Harpole.
Bailey and John Kirkland and family in the death of her grandfather, Lenard Miller.
Congratulations
We rejoice with...
Tim and Ashlie Hicks in the birth of their son, Quinn Hayden. Grandparents are Tim and Beth Hicks.
Please note that all announcements must be submitted to Judi West in the church office in order to be placed in our church publications. Email: jwest@fbcowb.org
Scott and Kay (Copeland) Richmond on their wedding.
Steve and Kim Swift on the birth of their grandson, Gabriel Christopher Swift.
Information on this page was received on or before May 23.
Wednesday Summer Schedule
Preparation for the renovation project has required much work, specifically much physical work in emptying out the old part of the building. A large portion of that work was done behind the scenes by the FBC Maintenance Team. In addition, our Office Manager, Administrative Assistants, and Financial Supervisor have put forth great effort in completing the transition as well. The FBC staff and congregation want to say 'Thank You' for your diligent work and flexibility over the last month! You are much appreciated!
JUNE: Noon Lunch & Prayer Meeting (Lunch will be served) June 1,8,22, & 29. No Noon Lunch & Prayer Meeting June 15 (VBS). No Wednesday Evening Activities
JULY: Noon Lunch & Prayer Meeting Bring your own lunch. The kitchen is closed in July for cleaning. No Wednesday Evening Activities
AUGUST: Noon Lunch & Prayer Meeting (Lunch will be served) Wednesday Evening Activities begin on August 17.
Pictured l to r: Dale Beavin, James Thomas (J.T.), Bryce Garrett, and Linda Rodriguez.
Pictured l to r: Michele Burton, Susan Dant, Judi West, Maeghan Adams, and Barbara Wright.