First Baptist News VOLUME LVIII
JUNE, 2015
Reflections Dr. Paul Baxley
By the time you receive this newsletter, I will have begun the sabbatical experience so graciously provided by the Personnel Committee, the Deacons, and the congregation. Words cannot convey how grateful I am for this opportunity. I want you to know that I will be using this time away in a variety of ways that I hope will enable me to return at the beginning of August not only renewed but with a new sense of focus, direction, and energy about our life together. What will I be doing while I am on sabbatical? I will spend much of the time working on a writing project that has been on my mind for longer than I have been your pastor, though my first five years with you have given much deeper perspective to what I want to write. I will be reflecting pastorally and theologically on the many different ways Jesus’ parable of the sower (found in Matthew, Mark, and Luke) can shape our understanding of the mission of the church, our lives as disciples, and the work of ministers. I believe there is significance to the prominent place this parable holds in the Gospels and look forward to having the space and time to do the intense reading and writing required to explore these ideas further. I asked a group of people who I respect highly to help me identify pastors with whom it would be helpful for me to talk. So in addition to the writing, I have scheduled a series of conversations with these pastors–all of whom have served congregations for long tenures really well. My sense of call is that my ministry among you all is still in an early stage, so I want to learn all I can from people who have served long pastoral tenures with excellence, energy, and the best kinds of agility. I expect I will learn much, not just about what these pastors do, but also about the kind of relationship they had with their congregations. After I return and have a chance to think about these conversations, I will certainly share what I learn with you. Beyond that, I will be spending Sundays visiting some other congregations. Some will be very different from our own, but it will be beneficial to me to see firsthand what they do and learn from being in vastly different contexts. Others will be more like our congregations, but I will still benefit from the opportunity to see how they worship God and approach their lives together. Most Baptist pastors have very few opportunities to hear other pastors preach or see how other congregations worship until after retirement. I expect this opportunity will also be very helpful. These three areas constitute the main emphases of the sabbatical. I believe each of them offers chances for deeper clarity and personal renewal in my own faith so that I can return better prepared to serve with you. Of course, our family also looks forward to simply spend time together and enjoy new experiences. Yes, I am looking forward to this time away, and I am grateful for it. But I will also miss being with you all very much and will be eagerly looking forward to being back among you in August. I thank God for the privilege of serving as pastor of First Baptist Church, Athens!
NO. 6
In the Spotlight Summer Neighborhood Bible Studies
Are We There Yet:
Stories of Journey and Unexpected Discovery
Small Group Bible Study Discussion for June and July
Our summer neighborhood Bible studies offer the opportunity for our adults to share in the hospitality of gathering in someone’s home and engaging in informal and meaningful conversation around the text of Holy Scripture. Our theme this year is Are We There Yet: Stories of Journey and Unexpected Discovery. There will be four sessions offered. Session 1: Is the GPS Working?: Joseph Session 2: Lessons from the Trip: 40 Years in the Wilderness Session 3: Should Have Turned Right: Jonah Session 4: Inspired by Redirection: Saul on the Damascus Road How It Works • A host home serves as a meeting location for each of the four sessions. • The four sessions are scheduled during June and July. • Each location offers each of the four sessions. • A facilitator leads discussion at host homes. • Scheduled from 7:00-8:30 p.m. • Do not have to attend all sessions in order to participate. • Usually, some light refreshments or dessert is served as part of the meeting experience. We encourage sign-ups so that the host homes know for how many to plan. These are designed with flexibility knowing that people travel throughout the summer. Each session is complete so if you miss one or two it will not exclude you from participating. Also, you are able to join with another group for a session if you were to miss one. 5 Points Area Host Home: Rick and Jill Dawson Address: 290 Lullwater Road, Athens 30606 Facilitator: Ray Austin First Session Is Tuesday, June 2, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Westside/Watkinsville Area Host Home: Fred and Amy Young Address: 1211 Founders Blvd., Athens 30606 First Session to Be Scheduled Week of June 21 Women’s Group Host Home: Teresa Granger Address: 274 Hunnicutt Drive, Athens 30606 Facilitator: Jennifer Baxley First Session Is Monday, June 8, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Young Adult Group Host Home: Emily O’Rear Address: 1440 Tanglebrook Drive, Athens 30606 Facilitators: Amanda Lewis and Frank Granger First Session Is Tuesday, June 9, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Worship David Hull to Preach at First Baptist in June On June 7, 14, and 21, we will welcome Dr. David Hull to the pulpit of First Baptist Church. Dr. Hull is a graduate of Vanderbilt University and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he earned both the Master of Divinity and the Doctor of Ministry. Dr. Hull has served as pastor of First Baptist Church in Laurens, South Carolina, First Baptist Church in Knoxville, Tennessee, and most recently as pastor of First Baptist Church in Huntsville, Alabama. He retired from that position almost a year ago when his wife Jane was called to be pastor of Union Christian Church in Watkinsville.
Now David serves as Interim Pastor of First Baptist Church in St. Petersburg, Florida, but will take a break from those responsibilities this month to be our pulpit guest. David also teaches at McAfee School of Theology and offers consulting services to congregations and their leaders through the Center for Healthy Churches. David has held a number of leadership positions in the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and is highly respected among pastors and lay leaders alike. Please be in worship during June as we welcome David Hull to our pulpit!
community
Youth-Middle & High School Brandon Pendry
Congratulations to Our Scholarship Recipients • 2015 Harvey L. and Ellen C. Hammond Memorial Scholarship Presented to MARY GLENN DILLARD & WILLIAM WALLACE DIVERS
BRING YOUR FRIENDS THIS SUMMER!
All FBC Youth events are open to everyone and a great opportunity to get to have some fun and learn a little bit about who we are as Athens FBC Youth. Tuesdays: Lunch with Brandon, 12:00 Noon. Meet at FBC. If you need to meet at the restaurant/be picked up OR if you need $ to eat, let Brandon know. WED. June 10 DOWNTOWN (Frisbee on campus after lunch) June 16 La Parilla, Watkinsville June 23 Cali n Titos, Lumpkin Street (cash only) July 7 Grindhouse Burgers, Lumpkin Street July 21 Jason’s Deli, Beechwood July 28 Teriyaki 101, Epps Bridge Aug 4 Brett’s Casual, Atlanta Highway
• 2015 Pansy Nigh and E. Paul Torrance • 2015 Karen Nasworthy and Ellen Torrance Steele Scholarship Memorial Scholarship Presented to Presented to MITCHELL DAVID GRAVES KATHERINE REBECCA ADAMS
Youth Summer Mission Trip
May 30-June 6 • Delta Hands for Hope • Shaw, MS
8-12 9 14 16 24
June
8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, VBS at FBC 1:00 p.m. Ultimate Frisbee on North Campus after lunch 5:00 p.m. Picnic and Hangout at Thompson Lake, Bring fishing poles, swimsuits for a great time! 4:00-5:30 p.m. RUSH Athens, cost tbd 6:00-8:30 p.m. Dinner and Devotion at GRANGER house
July
9 7:00-9:30 p.m. Pre-Passport Devotion, Dinner, FIRE at Brandon and Stacey’s, 232 Whisperwood Lane 12-18 PASSPORT CAMP, Greensboro College in Greensboro, NC 21/22 9:00 a.m. Youth at Emergency Food Bank, 640 Barber Street 22 5:00-7:00 p.m. Church Dinner and Mission Trip Report at FBC 24 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Kayak Broad River Cost: $20, bring a sack lunch and canned drinks! 28 6:35 p.m. Gwinnett Braves v Durham Bulls, Cost tbd Leave FBC Athens at 5:00 p.m.
August
2 Back to School Pool Party, Time and Location TBA
College Corner Amanda Lewis
May was a wonderful month for the College Ministry. We celebrated the graduation of nine students from undergraduate and graduate programs. This summer we are looking forward to small group Bible studies on Sunday nights, as well as group activities. We kicked off our activities in May with a visit to the Memorial Park Bear Hollow Zoo and lunch for Memorial Day. In June we are looking forward to a group trip to Ikea!
community
Children
Margaret McDonald
Children’s Church Helper Schedule There will be no Children’s Church on June 28 or July 5.
Important Summer Dates
Music
Randy Brittain
A Big Thank You!!
Thank you to our Children’s Choir workers for 20142015. Their music leadership and dedication taught our children to “Live in the Light” of God’s love.
Vacation Bible School, June 8-12, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Children’s Choir Coordinator - Teresa Granger
Online registration remains open until May 31. If you or a friend are not registered by June 4, you are still welcome to come to VBS on June 8 and register at drop-off.
Brownie Bear Choir Clare Eggleston, Nancy Dempsey, Trish Hogan, Menda Lambeth, Julie Linsley, Nancy Lee Wilbanks
Passport Kids!, June 24-27, Converse College, Spartanburg, SC
Music Makers Choir Jennifer Baxley, Judith DeFoor, Debbie Hargrave, Jenny Lumpkin, Joyce Reynolds
Passport attendees, check your emails for Passport forms. Don’t forget that they need to be notarized!
Joyful Singers Choir Teresa Granger, Emily Bailey, Margaret Earnest, Margaret McDonald
Fine Arts Camp, July 6-9, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon “Make a Joyful Noise” The children will be singing, playing instruments, creating their own instruments, and moving to music as they rotate through classes which feature these special topics. A daily highlight will be a concert provided by UGA students, community musicians, and church members. Our featured guest for the week is Dr. Arvin Scott who specializes in African drumming. Enrollment is limited to 50 attendees, so reserve your child’s spot today. There is no fee for the Fine Arts Camp, but donations to help defray costs will be gratefully accepted.
Children’s Sunday
On May 3, the children led in worship. They sang songs, read scripture, prayed, and played instruments. The Children’s Choirs sang songs based on the “Living in the Light” theme that they learned during the choir year. Selections included Ev’ry Good and Perfect Gift Comes from God and Children Are a Gift from Heaven.
Serving Together
Co-Deacons for the Weeks of:
May 31- June 6 June 7-13 June 14-20 June 21-27 June 28-July 5
Dallas Cannady, Jimmy Bryant Chris Conley, Jill Dawson Rick Dawson, Ed Dempsey Sherri Divers, Jim Ebert Joyce Gravely, Daniel Haygood
Counting Committee Schedule: June 7 June 14 June 21 June 28
Charlie Hooper, Fred Young Ray Noblet, Lewis Shropshire Dallas Cannady, Julie Jenkins Randan Ashmore, David Matheny
Fellowship Team for June
Bobbie Monk, Robin O’Rear, Erica Spackman, Lori Ragsdale
Usher Team for May
Brad Lastinger, Malcolm Skinner, Ches Smith, Kevin Price, Bill Horton, Larry Toole
Welcome Center Team for the Weeks of:
June 7
Branyon Foyer: Fanning Foyer June 14 Branyon Foyer: Fanning Foyer: June 21 Branyon Foyer: Fanning Foyer: June 28 Branyon Foyer Fanning Foyer:
understanding each other’s problems and loving one another without judgment.
Christian Community is…
Margaret Earnest, John Marshall Sherri Divers, Joan Beckham Beth Sanders, Julie Hanna Connie Ivester, Martha Ivester Sherri Divers, Joan Beckham Margaret Earnest, John Marshall Connie Ivester, Martha Ivester Beth Sanders, Julie Hanna
First Aid Phone – June
Amy Young
Extended Session
June 7 June 14 June 21 June 28
Helen, Mills, Debbie Hargrave Jeff and Anna Randa Colin and Katrina Law Caroline and Matt DuVall
Community
50+ Team Announcements
Summer Wednesday Evening Suppers June 10 and July 22
Covered Dish Salad Luncheon • June 25 • 11:30 a.m.
The 50+ team invites all to attend a covered dish salad luncheon on June 25 at 11:30 a.m. in the Rotunda. Come share your plans for the summer months and enjoy great fellowship and food. Please call the church office to make a reservation.
50+ Trip to Botanical Gardens
MISSION Mission of the Month: Athens YMCA Day Camp About: FBC provides $2,000/year in scholarship support for the AthensYMCA day camp, helping them offer ALL children a chance to attend a Christ-centered summer-long camp right here in Athens. The Y does a great job with the kids attending camp, as well as mentoring and teaching high school and college kids who lead, including several current youth of AthensFBC. The camp has a long-standing tradition of excellence in the Athens community, and FBC is proud to support them even as we offer our own week-long camp options of VBS and Fine Arts camps during the summer. Action: If you are interested in learning more about the YMCA camp, you may contact the YMCA or FBC Athens, and we can help arrange a time for you to see their camp and our money in action.
Who’s Serving: Food Bank Needs: Canned Sweet Potatoes, White Potatoes, Veg-all, Beets, Any Canned Greens Food Bank: Friendship Class, June 9/10 and June 23/24 Our Daily Bread: Mission Committee on June 11 Dear First Baptist Family, I would like to thank both the congregation and staff for your outpouring of support towards my mission trip to Botswana this June. Without the support I have received from our church family, this opportunity would not be possible. During my time in Molepole, Botswana, I will be working throughout the community on a wide variety of tasks such as construction and Vacation Bible Schools. Again, I would like to thank everyone for their continued support and ask that you keep my team and me in your prayers during our travels. May God bless you, and I hope everyone has a great summer. Best wishes, Holden Hargrave
Coming Thursday, June 25
Men’s Outing
At the Athens Country Club Pavilion Reserve the Date - More to Come
Join us for supper and fellowship followed by special presentations.
Wednesday, June 10 Capital Punishment: Analyzing the Arguments What are the foundations for making our argument? How do we, as Christians, enter the discussion? Dr. Gushee will be our guest and present the second part of his presentation. David Gushee is Distinguished University Professor of Christian Ethics and Director of the Center for Theology and Public Life at Mercer University, Atlanta and Macon, Georgia. Dr. Gushee is a scholar, activist, and churchman, an active member of First Baptist Church in Decatur. Widely regarded as one of the leading moral voices in American Christianity, he is the author or editor of 20 books and hundreds of articles in the field of Christian ethics. His research interests focus on the ethical teachings of Jesus Christ and the Christian theological-ethical tradition, together with its contemporary implications for Christian discipleship and public witness. Wednesday, July 22 Men’s Bake-Off and Presentation from the Youth Mission Trip to Shaw, Mississippi Our Recreation Team is sponsoring a Men’s Bake-off for July 22. More details will follow. We will also have the opportunity to hear from the mission trip that the youth have taken to Shaw, Mississippi.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Church Family News
New Members
We welcome: John Barrow (4/5/2015), Yerahm Hong (5/3/2015), Emma Hooper (4/5/2015), Charles and Barbara Brittain (5/10/2015).
Sympathy We extend our Christian love and sympathy to Bonnie and Henry Ramsey and Daniel Uter in the loss of Bonnie’s mother, Sea Willow Nichols, on May 2, 2015. We extend our Christian love and sympathy to Dave and Becky Braid and their family in the loss of Becky’s father, Ed Barber, on May 20. A memorial service celebrating Ed’s life will be held Sunday, June 7 at 2:00 p.m. in Ohio at the Painesville United Methodist Church.
Contributions & Participation
Weekly Needs: Received week of May 3, 2015 Received week of May 10 2015 Received week of May 17, 2015 Received week of May 24, 2015 YTD April 30, 2015 Needed: Received: Expenses: Balance:
11:00 a.m. WORSHIP ATTENDANCE May 3, 2015 272 May 10, 2015 220 May 17, 2015 254 May 24, 2015 144
$27,140.67 $ 22,912.83 $ 17,362.15 $ 17,443.82 $ 11,422.50 $470,438.28 $372,444.89 $424,928.89 ($ 52,484.00)
community Deacons Elect Committees to Oversee Next Steps in Master Plan Congregational Vote Set for June 14 On Sunday, May 3, the congregation affirmed the Master Plan developed by our Space Utilization Committee in collaboration with architects from CDH Partners. By the affirmative vote, the congregation authorized the formation of two committees to give leadership to the next steps in the process. The Church Council nominated a slate of candidates for those committees, and their recommendations were unanimously approved by the Deacons at their regular meeting May 18. The first committee is a Master Planning Committee. It was authorized by the congregation to “work with CDH Partners to develop proposed Master Plan phasing, with detailed cost estimates, based upon ministry needs, appropriate progression of construction, and funding ability.” The persons affirmed by the Deacons to serve on this committee are: Doug Martin (Chair), Cindy Haygood, Andy Hogan, Bill Horton, Julie Jenkins, and Kevin Price. The other committee is a Capital Funding Committee. It was authorized by the congregational vote to “design a capital campaign followed by a report and recommendations to the Deacons and congregation.” The persons endorsed by the Deacons for this committee are: Bill Hopper (Chair), Sallyanne Barrow, Steve Barton, Matt DuVall, and Helen Mills. The congregation will have the opportunity to join the Deacons in the election of these persons in the church conference on June 14. Future newsletters will contain additional updates about the work of these committees.
Preparations Begin for Capital Campaign Along with the nomination of members to serve on the Capital Funding Committee authorized by the church on May 3, the Deacons also received a report at their May 18 meeting regarding initial steps being taken to determine the feasibility of a capital campaign and ensure the best possible approach for a potential campaign in order to help fund recommendations made in the Master Plan. Thanks to a generous gift from the First Baptist Foundation, First Baptist has been able to employee Ruben Swint to serve as a stewardship consultant during these critical months in our congregation’s life. Mr. Swint brings decades of experience assisting Baptist congregations on a variety of stewardship needs including normal stewardship efforts, capital funding strategies, and estate planning. Mr. Swint came highly recommended to us by a wide range of pastors and congregations who have relied on him for consultation at extremely important times in the lives of their congregations. Mr. Swint will assist our Capital Funding Committee in making strategic decisions about how to organize a capital campaign, how much our congregation might conceivably raise, how to recommend the best leadership team for an eventual capital campaign, and then he would continue to serve as a consultant to the campaign leadership team, church staff, and lay leadership. We are grateful to the First Baptist Foundation for their continuing generous support of the life and ministry of our church and their transforming investment in moving our vision implementation forward.
Called Church Conference
Sunday, June 14, 2015 – During Morning Worship At the end of the worship service on Sunday, June 14, the congregation will be called into conference for the limited purpose of voting on two sets of nominations for positions of church leadership. The first item requiring congregational action will be the slate of committees and teams developed by the Nominating Committee and included in this church newsletter. Also, the Church Council and the Deacons will present a slate of persons to serve on the two committees created by the congregation when the Master Plan was affirmed on May 3. (See information above).
The FBC Foundation
By Helen Mills Have you ever wondered how we paid to have the beautiful stain glass windows in the Branyon Foyer restored several years ago? What about how we paid off the considerable debt of the Hancock House that now serves as the Interfaith Hospitality Network Day Center? And how did you get a free copy of Always Becoming New by our own historian and member Dr. Ernie Hynds? You’ve recently heard that the FBC Foundation paid for the initial contract with CDH Partners for development of our campus Master Plan. These, and many other funding activities, have all been possible because families and individuals established legacy funds through the First Baptist Church Athens Foundation. An idea that was established in 1974 and then became a charitable foundation in 1992 has grown to over $1.2M and has distributed funds throughout these years for a variety of needs and passions. Many years ago, the Claude and Mildred Turner Family left their entire estate to the Foundation dedicated to making sure the kitchen and supporting fellowship around meals could be met. Never could they have imagined the service of Our Daily Bread (ODB), but without an industrial-rated kitchen and this support it would have been a harder call to God’s mission when ODB needed a new home. Just recently, Turner funds helped install a new industrial dishwasher, one that gets used routinely. The Aderhold family estate gift was the answer to how the Hancock House debt was paid. Any number of families in our congregation has been helped through the Charles and Pearline Thomas Helping Hands Fund. Quietly distributed to help a family bridge a difficult financial challenge, this fund makes it possible to carry out Jesus’ calling us to love our neighbors as ourselves. And each year scholarships are given to our graduating youth because families established the funds to do so through the Foundation. Two recent funds have been established. Claude and Charlotte Williams wanted to see that there would be funds for our pastoral staff to continue their development beyond what the church budget might support. Helen and Milton Mills wanted to honor Milton’s mother who was passionate about babies and children and thereby established a fund in her memory to help our church in the nursery and children’s area. Expressing confidence in the continued work of the Master Plan and great discussion with the Board, The First Baptist Foundation approved devoting $40,000 toward the continuation of two processes involved in moving our Master Plan forward. What are you and your family passionate about? As you think and pray about your walk with God and First Baptist Church, please consider what you would want to support well beyond your lifetime. Like families before you, your gift would be managed with stewardship and used in ways that only God can know. Please contact the church if you are interested in establishing a fund now or making the FBC Foundation as part of your estate plans.
Nominating Committee Report and Recommendations to Be Presented on June 14 This edition of our newsletter contains the annual report and recommendations from the Nominating Committee. The slate was approved by the Board of Deacons on May 18, 2015. On Sunday, June 14, the church will be called into conference at the close of worship to vote on these recommendations. Please review the report and come on June 14 prepared to act on them. Contact Al Henderson, Chair of the Nominating Committee, if you have questions.
2015-2016 Committee and Team Leadership
First Baptist Church, Athens GA Prepared by Nominating Committee and DNC CHURCH OFFICERS
CHURCH COUNCIL
Church Clerk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June Robertson Assistant Church Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Clark Moderator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gary Blasingame Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dallas Cannady Assistant Treasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rick Dawson Sunday School Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pam Dillard Director of Library Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Susan Henderson President of AIM (Adults in Mission). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jill Dawson Scout Representative. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sam Massey Church Historian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ernie Hynds VBS Director 2016. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Susan Hogan
Chair-Elect, Board of Deacon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Helen Mills Administrative Division Liaison. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mary Barton Missions Division Liaison. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Conley Service Division Liaison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carol Reddish Community Division Liaison. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donna Hopper Ministry Division Liaison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GiGi Lastinger Chair, Board of Deacons (ex-officio). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robin O’Rear Ministerial Staff
COMMITTEES OUTLINE – 2015 - 2016 Administrative Division Finance Committee Personnel Committee Property Management Committee Nominating Committee
Missions Division Service Division Missions Team Archives Team Adults In Mission Flower/Decorating Team FBC Interfaith Hospitality Network Food Service Team Our Daily Bread Sanctuary Prep Team Usher Team
Community Division Ministry Division Community Team Children/Preschool Ministry Team Communication Team Discipleship Ministry Team Outreach Team Music Ministry Team Recreation Team Youth Ministry Team Senior Adult Team College Ministry Team Welcome Center and Hospitality Team
ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION Finance Committee Chair: Bill Hopper Co-Chair: Buddy Snow Randan Ashmore 2016 Lewis Shropshire David Matheny 2016 Joyce Fleeman Ray Noblet 2016 Michael Jenkins Steve Barton 2017 Kelli Smith Brad Lastinger 2017
Mary Barton – Division Liaison 2017 2018 2018 2018
Personnel Committee Chair: Pam Dillard Co-Chair: Tom Brown Rick Dawson 2016 Wayne Dill Charlie Hooper 2016 Joanna Hill Carol Cofer 2017 Julie McGinty
2017 2018 2018
Property Management Committee Chair: Cindy Haygood Co-Chair: Wayne Hogan Kathryn Fountain 2016 Lamar Houston Patsy Hogan 2016 Jim Carter John Knowlton 2016 John Lambeth Nancy Denney 2017 Shaun O’Rear Bert Hill 2017
2017 2018 2018 2018
Nominating Committee Chair: Beth Sanders Co-Chair: Margaret Thomason Don Nelson 2016 Kim Smith 2017 GiGi Lastinger 2016 Mary Conley 2018 Annette Barfield 2017 Evelyn McNair 2018
MISSIONS DIVISION
Chris Conley – Division Liaison Missions Team Leader: Jill Dawson Co-Leader: Emily Caldwell Jimmy Bryant 2016 Jill Dawson Mary Colley 2016 Nancy Lee Wilbanks Matt DuVall 2016 Becky Braid Carol Reddish 2016 Dave Braid Sallyanne Barrow 2017 Phil Caskey Emily Caldwell 2017 Susan Henderson
FBC Interfaith Hospitality Network Co-Coordinators: Kim and Wayne Rogers Greg Bickley: Evening and Overnight Host Don Nelson: Evening and Overnight Host Al Henderson: Transportation Joanna Hill: Meals Gayle Noblet: Laundry Fred & Amy Young: Set-Up/Take-Down Amy Young: Weekend Hosts
2017 2017 2018 2018 2018 2018
Adults in Missions President: Jill Dawson Secretary: Margaret Thomason Treasurer: Mary Barton Publicity Chair: Kathy Barrow Devotional Chair: Jan Brown Missions Chair: Nancy Dempsey Liason to Children’s Ministry: Linda Lacy Chair of Virginia Appleton Circle: To Be Determined by the Circle Chair of Farrall/Hynds Circle: June Robertson, Co-Chair: Bobbie Monk Past President: Diane Box Our Daily Bread Chair: Tom Brown Co-Chair: Mary Conley Kathy Barrow, Jimmy Bryant, Jim Ebert, Bobbie Monk, Carl Monk, Brandon Pendry, Lois Gibbs
SERVICE DIVISION
Carol Reddish– Division Liaison Archives Team Leader: Jim Hubert Nancy Dempsey, Charlotte Marshall Flower/Decorations Team Leader: Lyn Hill Co-Leader: Al Henderson Annie Laurie Dodd 2016 George Swift Valerie Franklin 2016 Mary Swift Tricia Massey 2016 Joan Beckham Al Henderson 2016 Lyn Hill Arlene Hogan 2017 Beverly Sams Wayne Hogan 2017 Betty Woolbright Food Service Team Leader: Vickie Horton Co-Leader: Jill Dawson David Graves Rick Dawson Janet Harrison Tony Dillard Robert Harrison Judy Ebert $ Carol Huff Cathy Graves Julie Jenkins
2017 2017 2018 2018 2018 2018
Bill Horton Christine Lo Sharon McArthur Nancy Moon $ Nancy Lee Wilbanks
Sanctuary Prep Team Leader: Amy Young Co-Leader: Sherri Divers Dana Ambrose 2016 Wanda Grogan 2017 Jonathan Ambrose 2016 Arv Vasenden 2017 (Alternate) Mary Barton 2016 Melissa Vasenden 2017 (Alternate) Amy Young 2016 Sherri Divers 2018 Deborah Carrier 2017 Chip Folendore 2018 Kathy Coleman 2017 LaReece Reynolds 2018 Richard Coleman 2017 Sherman Reynolds 2018 Usher Team Leader: Bert Hill Co-Leader: Brad Lastinger Randan Ashmore Bert Hill Kevin Price Annette Barfield Joanna Hill Chris Scarborough Wilson Denney Bill Horton Malcolm Skinner Larry Divers Julie Jenkins Ches Smith Jerry Gouge Brad Lastinger Steve Smith Carl Hedrick Milton Mills Larry Toole
COMMUNITY DIVISION
Donna Hopper – Division Liaison
Community Team Leader: Trish Hogan Co-Leader: Becky Adams Becky Adams Ken Greene Sharon McKillip Dallas Cannady Trish Hogan Don Nelson
Communication Team Leader: Tom Barrow Co-Leader: David Millians Ken Greene 2016 Patsy Hogan 2017 Johnathan McGinty 2016 Wes Hogan 2018 Tom Barrow 2017 David Millians 2018 Outreach Team Leader: Linda Lacy Co-Leader: Bobbie Monk Marcia Caskey 2016 Bobbie Monk Evelyn McNair 2016 Margaret Earnest Linda Lacy 2017 Julie Linsley
2017 2018 2018
Recreation Team Leader: Debbie Hargrave Co-Leader: Stacey Pendry Debbie Hargrave 2016 Molli Scarborough 2017 Bevan Hopper 2017 Doug Dillard 2018 Stacey Pendry 2017 Kenneth Linsley 2018
Senior Adult Team Chair: Joyce Reynolds Co-Chair: Jerry Gouge Tony Dillard 2016 Claire Tardy Jim Hall 2016 Arv Vasenden Joyce Reynolds 2016 Dallas Cannady Del Wade 2016 Carol Huff Jerry Gouge 2017 Al Lee Lorene Horton 2017 Gayle O’Kane
2017 2017 2018 2018 2018 2018
Welcome Center and Hospitality Team Leader: Karen Price Co-Leader: Wanda Grogan Becky Adams Judy Ebert John Marshall Joan Beckham Teresa Granger Bobbie Monk Pam Bickley Wanda Grogan Carl Monk Debbie Brown Cindy Haygood Stacey Pendry Tom Brown Al Henderson Karen Price Charlotte Crowe Connie Ivester Beth Sanders Sherri Divers Martha Ivester Amy Young (Alternate) Margaret Earnest Christine Lo Jim Ebert Janice Love
MINISTRY DIVISION
GiGi Lastinger– Division Liaison Children/Preschool Ministry Team Leader: Susan Greene Co-Leader: Jeff Randa Andy Hogan 2016 Susan Greene Katrina Law 2016 Rebecca Williamson Samantha Tillman 2016 Caroline DuVall Travis Eggleston 2016 Jennifer Ellis Emily Bailey 2017 Susan Hogan Kathryn Fountain 2017 Jeff Randa
2017 2017 2018 2018 2018 2018
Discipleship Ministry Team Leader: Pam Dillard Co-Leader: Connie Ivester Faye Rawls 2016 Evelyn McNair 2017 Joyce Reynolds 2016 Rob Gordon 2018 Emily Caldwell 2017 Connie Ivester 2018 Additional Members Serving for the 2015-2016 Year: Jennifer Baxley, Paula Hooper, Menda Lambeth, Doug Martin
Music Ministry Team Leader: Erica Spackman Co-Leader: Jennifer Baxley Alan McArthur 2016 Soonseung Hong 2017 Erica Spackman 2016 Jennifer Baxley 2018 Judith DeFoor 2017 Lori Ragsdale 2018 Youth Ministry Team Leader: Kim Smith Co-Leader: Molli Scarborough Becky Adams 2016 Molli Scarborough Joanna Hill 2016 Kelli Smith Kim Smith 2016 David Graves Buddy Barfield 2017 Jimmy Thomason Judy Ebert 2017 Jason Williamson
2017 2017 2018 2018 2018
College Ministry Team Leader: Mark Sanders Co-Leader: LaReece Reynolds Christopher Adams 2016 Steve Smith 2017 Matt DuVall 2016 LaReece Reynolds 2018 Leslie Gordan 2017 Sherman Reynolds 2018 Ches Smith 2017 Mark Sanders 2018
Worshipping Together JOIN US FOR WORSHIP IN JUNE Sunday, June 7, 2015
Communion Sunday Second Sunday After Pentecost We Do Not Lose Heart – Sermon by David Hull 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1
Sunday, June 14, 2015
Third Sunday After Pentecost We Do Have Confidence – Sermon by David Hull 2 Corinthians 5:6-17
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Fifth Sunday After Pentecost Sermon by Frank Granger 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27 2 Corinthians 8:7-15 Mark 5:21-43
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First Baptist
Churchwide Picnic Sunday afternoon, June 14th
Pianist
Pastor Emeritus
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Fourth Sunday After Pentecost A Peaceful Storm – Sermon by David Hull Mark 4:35-41
Minister of Youth and Mission
Folks will be gathering starting at 5:00 p.m. Thompson Lake The picnic will be a time for fun and fellowship, a time to gather with friends to share a meal and chat and play and rest ... FBC Will Provide: • Fried chicken and drinks (sweet tea and water) Please bring: • A side dish and/or dessert, enough to feed your family and others. • Lawn chair for everyone in your family. • Any “picnic game” you would like to bring and share. A Good Time Will Be Had By All!!!
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