LOVE | PLUG IN | CHARGE UP | LIVE OUT | PASS ON June 25, 2017
Pastoral Staff Terrell Eldreth
Senior Pastor
Office Contact & Hours
Frank Thompson
Admin. & Edu. Pastor
Monday—Friday|8:30 A.M.—4:30 P.M.
Scott Terry
Worship Pastor
Phone: 928-772-7218
Don Gagnon
Youth Pastor
Email: fsbcpv@firstsouthernpv.org
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” ~ Acts 1:8 ~ A week ago, Barbara and I, along with several thousand other Southern Baptists from across the country, had the opportunity to be a part of our Annual Convention. Formally known as SBC 2017, we met at the Convention Center in downtown Phoenix. Like every annual convention we have, all we do is covered and scrutinized by the news media. Many of you have read news articles or heard stories about this convention, so I wanted to share some thoughts. In preparing to do so this week, I came upon a fellow Arizona Southern Baptist Pastor’s thoughts, and I obtained permission to share them with you here. So, from Brian LeStourgeon, Pastor of Hillside Baptist Church in Phoenix we read the following: “I got to live “fake news” this week. It was surreal, actually participating in a process and watching it falsely reported, with editorials, public statements, and social media reactions that had nothing, really, to do with what was happening in the convention hall. Here is a good rule of thumb: if you read anything about the SBC, it is probably inaccurate, so don’t get worked up about it until whatever can be verified. No, we did not refuse to condemn racism. We had some procedural issues to work through and those were reported midstream as the final product. Remember, the SBC is a two-day business meeting. Nothing is completed until the final gavel. Americans are increasingly ignorant about parliamentary law and rules of order; this seems particularly so in the media. If the AP were reporting on my previous sentence, the headline would breathlessly declare, “Pastor Brian Says Americans are Ignorant!” We can all see how misleading it is to focus on the first part of a sentence taken out of context and report it as the whole of a thought. A professor of mine likes to say, “A half-truth presented as the whole-truth is an untruth.” I call it lying, and that is exactly what the AP and others did this week part-way through a deliberative process. There are many people, both in the secular and Christian world, who owe Southern Baptists an apology this week.
We also did not vote to condemn the sitting president, Donald Trump. We did not vote to subjugate women. We did not vote to kill gay people. We did not vote to destroy America. All of these ‘I’ll use the SBC to advance my own political views’ stories are false. Fake news from both the Left and the Right, both secular and religious. Like I said, it was weird. But I also experienced Real News this week. News like 1 in 5 SBC churches self-identifies as “ethnic,” making us the most racially diverse Protestant denomination in North America. News like the ERLC’s assistance to churches who are unlawfully discriminated against by the city governments they are trying to serve. News like a WMU (Women’s Missionary Union) work training program that has helped 40,000 women find new jobs.
News like the International Mission Board’s balanced budget that enables us — for the first time in many years — to send more missionaries this year than the last. News like record-breaking enrollment in our six seminaries, making the SBC the largest theological education force in the world. News like a 4,900 to 1 vote declaring unambiguously that racism in all its forms is contrary to the gospel. News like messengers from local congregations all over North America coming together in unity to promote the Good News of Salvation in Jesus Christ all over the world. There was a lot of underreported Real News this week, and it was good. I am not ashamed or embarrassed to be a Southern Baptist. To the contrary, I am proud to wear the label and to share with anyone and everyone the life-changing power of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ the Lord. Thank you, Almighty Father, for the churches of the Southern Baptist Convention.” Blessings on your week as you pray for our world-wide work as Southern Baptists. Pastor Terrell P.S. Don’t forget, one week from Sunday — July 2nd — is our third annual Red, White and Blue Jeans Sunday. In addition to our worship, we will celebrate together our nations birthday at 12 noon. After all, what is more patriotic that Hot Dogs, Apple Pie and Chevrolet? — and will be giving away two of those three things in the Fellowship Hall!
First Session – 9:00 am
2 + 2 Schedule
Auditorium Building (200 Building) – Worship Service 201 – Elementary Grades 3-6 203 – Preschool 204 – Nursery 205 – Elementary Grades K-2 Fellowship Hall (300 Building) 300a – Faith Class (Puffer’s) 301 – Women’s Bible Study 302 – Paul Marshall’s Class Cabin (500 Building) 501 – High School Grades 9-12 503 – Middle School Grades 7-8
Second Session 10:30 am Auditorium Building (200 Building) – Worship Service 201 – Kidz 4 Christ (K-4) 202 – Ruth Class 203 – Preschool (Extended Care) 204 – Nursery 206 – Senior Men’s Class Fellowship Hall (300 Building) 300a – Steadfast Class 300b – Connection Seminar 301 – Singles 302 – College & Career
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Fellowship Hall Youth Cabin Worship Center Off Campus
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Youth Cabin Bldg. 500 Lynx Lake Dr.
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300A 300B
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Parking
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300C
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301 KITCHEN
Fellowship Hall Bldg. 300
AUDITORIUM
CLOSED BUILDING
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FOYER
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Worship Center Bldg. 200 Parking
Pleasant View Dr.
with Worship
“Oh, How I Love Jesus” Scripture Reading & Prayer Acts 1:4-9
Welcome
“Share His Love”
“Famous One”
Ministry In Music
“I Know Who Holds Tomorrow” (John & Peggy Clark)
Great Commission Baptists It’s Who We Are Matthew 28:18-20
Time Of Commitment
“Have Thine Own Way, Lord”
We Bring Our Gifts In Worship
Friday June 23rd Sunday June 25th
6:30 P.M. Elevate Music Festival 9:00 A.M. 9:00 A.M. 10:30 A.M. 10:30 A.M. 4:30 P.M. 6:00 P.M.
Sunday School Worship Sunday School Worship Council Meeting Business Meeting
Monday June 26th
9:00 A.M. Sister’s Quilting Club 4:30 P.M. Tae Kwon Do 7:00 P.M. Klagetoh Mission Team Meeting
Tuesday June 27th
9:00 P.M. Men’s Softball Game
Wednesday June 28st
6:00 P.M. Bible Study & Prayer 6:00 P.M. Impact Youth
Thursday June 29th
4:30 P.M. Tae Kwon Do
Friday June 30th
6:30 P.M. CCCF 8:00 P.M. Drive-in Movie Night
Saturday July 1st
9:00 A.M. Choir Practice
• July 2nd @ 12:00 P.M.
Red, White & Blue Jeans Fellowship
• July 4th
CHURCH OFFICE IS CLOSED — NO ACTIVITIES Wednesday Night Bible Study & Prayer is meeting in the Fellowship Hall for the Summer
A Fourth of July Fellowship Sunday, July 2nd 12:00 p.m.
Looking for a ministry to help with? Well, the Meals Ministry is looking for volunteers to help provide meals for members/regular attenders that have or are having surgery. To sign-up up or for more information on this much needed ministry contact the church office at 928-772-7218.
June Birthdays Russell Bondura Pahl Wasem Peggy White Damon Wells Christine Lowe Carolyn Puffer Paul Marshall Frank Thompson
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JULY Lena Juarez Beverly Turner
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Maria Chidester Edna Nesbitt Wanda Hostas Pete Stanley Jan Posemato Kris Skorick Liz Briggs Robert Wyatt Cloeva Rogers Larry Hunt
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Cathy Johnson Pat Manzer Sharon Roberts Sam Kline Joe Williamson Rudy Juarez Faye Ricketts Dean Briggs Bonnie Mullins Glenna Mauldin
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Last Sunday’s Offering: $38.68 Given to Date: $80,119.63 Pledged to Date: $71,262.00
We would like to thank the many people who made VBS a success this year. Beginning with the fulfillment of the “Wall of Needs”, the amazing backdrop and animals, the time spent making snowballs for the ultimate fight, to the labor of love cutting out paper trees, each effort was not only done in love, but for the children we serve. Each team member was an integral part of the success that we experienced. The hours, sweat and devotion made our trip to the arctic an amazing learning experience. Thank you for sharing your time and experience with us. Sara Hudson and Jean Knapic Co-directors
Youth meet Wednesdays 6:00 P.M. in the Log Cabin with Pastor Don -------CHECK US OUT!!
CCCF - College and Career Christian Fellowship If you are in your late teens or twenties, come join us for food, fun and Christian fellowship. We meet alternating Friday nights at Phil and Ginni Lyons' home from 6:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The next meeting will be June 30th. Check us out and bring a friend. For directions or information email CCCF@firstsouthernpv.org. Hope to see you there!
2820 N. Pleasant View Drive Prescott Valley, AZ 86314 928-772-7218 fsbcpv@firstsouthernpv.org www.firstsouthernpv.org Senior Pastor Terrell Eldreth: 928-277-4769 Cell: 619-244-6265 PastorTerrell@firstsouthernpv.org Admin/Education Pastor Frank Thompson: 928-830-9934 PastorFrank@firstsouthernpv.org
Worship Pastor Scott Terry: 928-458-6470 PastorScott@firstsouthernpv.org Youth Pastor Don Gagnon: 928-899-9722 PastorDon@firstsouthernpv.org
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