FBC WEEKLY An Encouraging Word

This Sunday will be an incredibly important day in the life of our church. In both morning services we will celebrate the Lord's Supper together. The scriptures remind us to approach this moment with a sense of awe as we ponder changes we might need to make as we remember the loving and sacrifi-

cial act of our Lord on the cross.

We will also celebrate in both services with our new kinder-garten and 1st grade students and their families. Cookie Greer and I will work together on a joint sermon/ children's worship experience. The students entering kindergarten and 1st grade will receive Bibles. Their families will also receive important times from our Children's Ministry. I promise you it

will be a meaningful and memorable service.

When our children "upgrade" to their new grades in Sun-day School on August 6 they will begin using a new curricu-lum which will offer families materials to use at home during the week. The Orange materials will help us merge the strengths of home and church. I believe our children and their

families will grow in grace together.

Soon a new Children's Minister will come to build on the outstanding work Robyn Wilson and Cookie have done. Da-vid Hitch is leading the search team. Other members include: Rob Emery, Bret Beach, Marcy Carrier, Andy Hatfield, Lau-ren Moyer, Tiffany Maitland and Bret Beach. Cookie and I will represent the staff in ex officio roles. I hope you will be pray-ing for this team and our on-going children's ministry as we do our best to help children love God with all their hearts, souls, minds and strengths. See you Sunday as we celebrate

together!

Marvin Cameron

August 6 Who Loves You?

John 3:16 Communion Sunday

August 13 Mount of Olives: Where the Future Lives

Acts 1:6-11

August 20 Mars Hill: Being Christian in a Non-Christian World

Acts 17:16-34

FBC is seeking a committed Christian to serve as our Children’s Minister. The new minister should provide an

accessible, welcoming, engaging, energetic and creative atmosphere for children to learn and

experience the Christian faith and establish a solid foundation and desire for further spiritual growth as they

enter their teenage years. To apply please send a resume to marvincameron@fbckpt.org.

First Baptist Church - 200 W. Church Circle - Kingsport, Tennessee 37660 - 423.247.4122 - www.fbckpt.org August 1, 2017

JOIN US ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2 Preschool

(6 weeks-5 years) 5:15 Preschool Care

WOW DAYS Children Completed Grades K-5 Creation at Boones Creek Farms

8:30 AM - 7:00 PM - Cost:$7

Youth 7:00-7:30 Open Gym

7:30-8:30 Roots & Branches 6th-12th Grade (High School Room)

Adults 5:45 Bible Study (Fellowship Hall)

Recovery at Clay Street www.recoveryatclaystreet.org

Large Group Worship - 6:00-7:00 PM August 2 - Testimony

Open Share Groups - 7:00-7:45 PM Solid Rock Café - 7:45-8:00 PM

Church Library Open 5:00-6:15

Music 6:20 Sanctuary Choir (S208)

Wednesday Night Dinner Menu

5:00-6:30 Fellowship Hall Salisbury Steak, Vegetable, Mashed Potatoes,

Roll, Salad and Dessert $5.00 Adults, $1.75 (10 and under reg. meal)

$5.00 (10 and under Chick-fil-a) 247-4122 ext. 401

Upcoming Sunday Night Family Events

First Baptist Church

200 W. Church Circle

Kingsport, Tennessee 37660

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Kingsport, Tennessee

Hospitals July 31, 2017 Hospital List Lynda Laster, HVMC Judy Francisco, HVMC

Rehabilitative Center Flem Pecktol, NHC Lib Dudney, NHC Patricia Kennedy, NHC Bob Mayse, NHC Dennis Page

Home from the Hospital Mary Caylor Brandon Woods Walter Pierce Gail Patton

Statistical Information for July 30, 2017 Sunday School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 538 Sunday Morning Worship Service 8:40 … . . 339 Sunday Morning Worship Service, 11:00 ... 317 Weekly Amount Needed $ 46,557.88 Receipts through 7/30/17 $ 35,916.30 Amount Needed Year to Date $ 1,443,284.28 Receipts Year to Date $ 1,266,324.49 Bridging Generations Total Amount Pledged/contributed $4,432,397.94 Total amount received in 2013-2016 $3,972,210.56 Transferred from Capital $1,150,000.00 TBF Endowment Fund withdraw $ 62,000.00 Memorial Transfer $ 12,000.00 Line of Credit – ECU draw $ 129,000.00 2015 Surplus carry over $ 282,059.36 2016 Surplus Carry Over $ 255,199.90 Gifts/interest rec’d through 7/30/17 $ 254,815.17 Total received - Bridging Generations $6,117,284.99

Deacon of the Week – August 6

Kellie Miller and her husband, David, are blessed with three children -- Spencer, Brock, and Kendall. Kellie is currently serv-ing as deacon trainer. She is a member of the Youth Advisory Council, & she also enjoys teaching a young adult Sunday School class with David. She receives weekly encouragement through participating in women's Bible studies here at FBC. Kellie works part-time as an industrial engineer at East-man, and she also teaches group fitness classes there through HealthFitness Company. She enjoys travel adventures with

family, as well as decorating, boating, and paddle-boarding.