First Baptist Church • 543 Ockley Dr. • Shreveport, La 71106 • Phone 318-865-8414 • Fax 318-865-8450 • fbcshreveport.org

CHIMESAugust 6 & 13, 2014

WEEKLY EVENTS

SUNDAYS

8:30am............. Sanctuary Prayer Group9:15am..................................Bible Study10:30am... .................................Worship5:30pm .....Prayer & Praise Small Group

MONDAYS

8:00am.........................Ladies’ Aerobics

TUESDAYS

8:00am.........................Ladies’ Aerobics

WEDNESDAYS

4:30pm..................Prayer & Bible Study5:30pm..........Ladies Ensemble Practice6:15pm........ Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal

THURSDAYS

6:45am.... ..........Men’s Prayer Breakfast8:00am.... .....................Ladies’ Aerobics

FRIDAYS

7:30pm....................Chinese Fellowship

UPCOMING EVENTS

FRIDAY, AUGUST 8

6:00pm....................... Parent’s Night Out

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9

9:00am................................... Connected

TUESDAY, AUGUST 12

11:30am.......................Homecare Lunch

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13

6:00pm......................... Youth Pool Party

THURSDAY, AUGUST 14

12:00pm..................Property Committee

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16

12:00pm.................... Meals for Missions

SUNDAY, AUGUST 17

8:30am.........Sunday School Leadership5:00pm.............. Rocky Maddox Concert

TUESDAY, AUGUST 19

10:00am...................Active Adult Outing

What if?Now to Him who is able to do

immeasurably more than all we

ask or imagine, according to His

power that is at work within us...

Ephesians 3:20

Imagine the possibilities!

What if....

Sunday School Leadership Meeting is Sunday, August 17 at 8:30 am in the Parlor

Back to Sunday School Breakfast is Sunday, August 24 at 8:30 am in the Activities Center

Dear Church Family,

For more than a year, Paul, Bethany, Aidan, and Elijah Hardison have been preparing to

go as career missionaries to a remote area of Guatemala. They will be working among

the Mam people group, an indigenous tribe related to the Mayans. The Hardisons will be

working to strengthen and disciple the few Christians who are there. They will live the

love of Christ through helping with community health initiatives, projects in agriculture

and other evangelism efforts. What is very different about this mission approach is that

the Hardisons are being sent by our church, rather than through a denominational

mission agency. As a result, we will be much more involved in every aspect of their

ministry. We will be responsible for prayer, emotional support, and helping to set

ministry goals and objectives. They will be an extension of First Baptist Shreveport on

the side of a volcano in Guatemala! We will all be a part of their ministry, and we do

need a church-wide commitment. There are several ways you can help: 1) Prayer; 2) In

giving to the church budget you are helping to support the Hardisons. We have made a

significant commitment from our church budget toward their support. 3) Personal

financial commitment beyond your tithe: They continue to need

ministry partners who can commit to giving monthly toward their

ministry. 4) Connections: If you know of other churches or

individuals who might join their prayer and financial support

team, please contact me. This is an exciting new level of

missions involvement for our church, and I look forward to

seeing how God works.

Blessings,

Jeff

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Nominations for Church-Elected Committees

Nominations for Church-Elected Committees are now being accepted until August 25, 2014.

FBC Shreveport Nominating Committee Guidelines for Lay Leaders and Committee Members (adopted 9-14-11)

1) Believes in Jesus Christ in whose Person is effected the reconciliation between God and man

2) Demonstrates spiritual maturity and follows Christ’s example of loving neighbor as himself

3) Must be a regular attender for at least one year and a member of FBC Shreveport

4) Must actively participate in Bible Study and/or a Small Group

5) Must actively participate and attend weekly Worship services

6) Must be a regular giver and contribute to the church’s budget

7) Must serve on the committee one year prior to being named as Chair unless there is a compelling

reason not to do so

8) Ideally, no one should serve on two committees, unless they serve ex officio on one (which means to serve by

virtue of office; the ex officio positions retains voting privileges)

9) Every effort should be made to avoid multiple family members serving on the same committee

Please prayerfully consider this matter and submit your nominations by August 25, 2014 to the Nominating Committee

Chair-Elect, Freda Jones at giraffete@aol.com or the Church Administrator’s office, susie@fbcshreveport.org or

841-8421.

Active Adult Retreat

December 8-11

Watch for Details

SILVER SCREENINGS

Active Adult OutingTuesday, August 19

Robinson Film Center

Leave church at 10:00 am

Lunch and movie $15.00

Call Carol by Friday, August 15 at 841-8420

Active Adult Lunch

September 25

following Senior Adult Choir

Mystery Location

Active Adult Day Trip

October 28

Departing at 8:00 am

Dallas’ George Bush Library and More!

Active Adults are on the move!

Mark your calendars now

Sanctuary Choir

Resumes weekly

rehearsals on August 13

at 6:15 pm in Fellowship

Hall. This would be a

great time to join the

choir! See Glen Adkins

with questions.

Friday, August 86:00 pm - 9:00 pm

$5.00 per child

Babies - Sunday School K-4 in Preschool Area

K-5 - 5th Grade in Activities Center

RSVP to Meredith @ 841-8432 or

meredith@fbcshreveport.org

Meeting

Sunday, August 24

6:30 pmHunter Hall 110

Deacon

Servanthood

Home Care

Workers Lunch

Tuesday, August 12

11:30 am

Colonial Dining Room

Domino Night

Thursday, August 21Activities Center

6:00 pm

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Pray for the Hardison Family as they prepare for their move.

Rocky Maddoxaccompanied by Ruben Reyes

Sunday, August 17

5:00 pm

Frost Chapel

August 19 - December 9

Stonewall Missionary Baptist Church

contact Susie Holton for more details

841-8421 or susie@fbcshreveport.org

Meals Missions

Yummy dessert option!

Red Mango

Saturday, August 16

12:00pm -11:00pm

must mention FBC or use

flyer that is available in

our front office

DREAM BIG!

Wednesday, August 20

6:00-8:00 pm

The Youth Building

Parents and Youth grades 6-12

are invited to a night of

planning , dreaming and

sharing ideas.

Dinner & childcare provided

Dive into youth group

this fall at our back to school

pool party!

Wednesday August 13

6:00-7:30pm

761 Hazelwood Dr. ? contact Katie at katie@fbcshreveport.org

dinner provided

Name Direct Office Number

Hanna, Meredith 841-8432Mills, Carol 841-8420Mussat, Katie 841-8430

Please make a note of three recent changes in our direct numbers!!

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

Christian Sympathy to:

NEW BIBLE STUDY MEMBERS!

Birth Announcement

Nonprofit Org. US Postage Paid

Shreveport, LA Permit No. #874

QUICK FACTS

EMERGENCY NUMBER

For the Minister on call

dial 841-8435

ATTENDANCE

JULY 27, 2014

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543 Ockley Dr.• Shreveport , LA 71106

GIFTS HAVE RECENTLY BEEN GIVEN IN MEMORY OF:

Katie Mussat-Staff Youth

Aaron Mussat-Young Adult 1

Katie & Aaron Mussat

Angel & Ron Fluker with Emily

and Garrett Milam

Mike Woods in the death

of his uncle, Frank

Stanly.

WILLIAM MIMS ALLUMS, SR. given by Ann W. Gardner, Virginia R. Houston, Bess Kelley Black, Joyful

Seekers Sunday School Class, Sam & Martha Talbot, Joe & Gwen Thomas; BILLIE MOSES BOSWELL given

by Sharon Felts, Evelyn Theis, David & Beth Wells; CAROLE ANN HUNTER CARTER given by Dr. & Mrs.

Dick Drummond; CAROL GHEEN given by The Joyner Family – Hubert & Virginia, Brian & Ginellen, Elenrae,

and Jimmy & Emilane; AL and ELIZABETH KESSLER given by Anne & Tim Rogers; ROBERT R. WILSON

given by Anne & Tim Rogers; BEBE HUMPHRIES WINSLETT given by Sharon Felts

Camille Hendrick Comegys

Parents: Laurie & Scott Comegys

Grandparents: Patti & John Chidlow