First Baptist sevierville | august 2011

Volume 55, No. 6

IN THIS ISSUE

Price Tags...Dr. Price asks us to think about how we want to be remembered...

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Helping Hands MinistryInsight into this wonderful ministry.

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Our Mission Transition Bro. Jerry encourages us to continue doing our part as a church body while searching for a new pastor.

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First Baptist Church of Sevierville’s Monthly Newsletter

ConnectMatt Galyon Youth Ministry Intern

Every year around the same time in July the youth ministry packs up and heads to Panama City Beach, Florida to spend a week away from the world and focused in on Jesus. Every year there’s a theme to the trip. This year’s theme was Connect.

The main focus of the trip is always for the students to come to know Jesus as Savior. This year though, another main theme was for students to start connecting with each other and to break down the walls of cliques and exclusive social groups that seem to be so prevalent in youth groups.

Each day we focused on making connections: first with Christ, then each other, then the community and finally His church. We structured the trip this way because we believe that the only way to become a genuinely strong ministry group and to make legitimate connections with the community and the church is by first

Helping Hands Ministry

Every Wednesday afternoon, members of First Baptist Church’s Helping Hands Ministry gather to hand out food to those in the community who are in need.

According to Tim Scholz, Food Ministry Director, Matthew 25:33-40 is the ministry’s mission statement. Helping Hands is here to try to fulfill that and to meet their physical needs.

Starting at 1:00 p.m. people from throughout the community who are in need of groceries arrive at the church. Each month the church hands out $80 to $100 of groceries per family. The groceries include canned vegetables, soups, meats, crackers, peanut butter, macaroni and cheese, fresh vegetables, cereal, eggs, juice and noodles. On average, 70 to 75 families visit the ministry each week. In the last six months, 5,595 people have received assistance.

Each week encouragers from the church meet with the people individually, listen to their current circumstances and pray with them. Scholz believes that the ministry offers just as much emotional support as physical. Often times the people will share what their beliefs are; however, it is not a prerequisite to receive help. The ministry is not here to force Christianity on anyone, but if they need or want spiritual help or advice we are here for that.

There are a few people who benefited from the Helping Hands Ministry in years past who are now in a place where they no longer need help. Some of them are now a part of the many volunteers that help run the ministry. One volunteer said, “It was time to give back.”

Scholz says that without the weekly volunteers and the financial support of the church and community members, the food ministry wouldn’t be possible.

If you would be interested in helping in the ministry or donating to it, please contact the church at 453-9001.

“Grow not weary in well doing” is an exhortation which, if followed, will result in blessings.

Here is a question for you to get alone and determine your answer: “For what do you want to be remembered?” Once you have your answer, dedicate yourself to becoming the person who embodies that ideal. Be sure it is one with which the Lord will be pleased. You can be assured there will be obstacles to becoming that person. Overcoming those obstacles will help you become that person.

Walter Payton was an outstanding running back for the Chicago Bears. Trudy and I had breakfast with Walter. Sitting there, two thoughts came to mind almost simultaneously: here is a man who gained nearly nine miles as a running back in the NFL - and he did it with someone knocking him down every 4.6 yards. On any one of those tackles, he could have quit. Getting up and continuing is what made Payton great.

Think of the legion of saints who were knocked down time and again and got back up to serve the Lord faithfully. You have some of them who sit near you in church every Sunday. Hopefully, by sitting near you, they are sitting by someone who has kept the faith that is creating the character for which you want to be known.

First Baptist Church is a church with many such servants of our Lord. Therefore, that is the character of the church they constitute. Determine

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McFalls, Beverly Murrell, Lyle Overbay, Charlie Ownby, George Seaton, Glenn Turner, and Jackie Underwood.

When you see them, please thank them and encourage them. During this time of transition we as individuals and as a church “Don’t Need to Give Up, Give In, or Give Out.” This is not a time to drop out, it is “A Time to Step Up.”

The Lord wants us to stay involved in Bible study, worship and the ministries of our church. We need to stay focused on being the church God wants us to be so that we will be ready when our new pastor comes to be with us.

God is more interested in right timing than time. He has guided this church

Price Tags...what kind of church member you want to be known as and set about creating the person who embodies those ideals.

Somewhere God is creating a special man to serve Him as under-shepherd of this flock. Simultaneously, He is conditioning this church to be open and receptive to His coming. Though we long for Him to come soon, no amount of time is too great to allow God to prepare the man and the membership to come together. Pray daily for such.

Trudy and I have fallen so in love with this body that we pray daily for that wonderful coming together. We are by no means anxious to leave, but we are ambitious for God’s man to come. Pray with us for that day.

Oh, back to not growing weary in well doing. That Bible fact concludes, “in due time you shall reap.” Get ready for the harvest “in due time.”

In Christ, Nelson Price

(Please visit my website and let others know about it: www.nelsonprice.com)

making a connection with Jesus. The other connections are made as a natural reaction to entering into relationship with Jesus.

Every night during the Worship Service the message was directly related to the theme of Connect. On Monday night, Scott Carter spoke about how students can connect with Jesus and have relationship with Him. Tuesday night the message about connecting with each other and becoming a stronger ministry team was brought by Todd Halliburton, Chris “Beeper” Kendall and Anthony Kendall. Wednesday night’s message about connecting with both the community and the church was given by Nick Campbell. Thursday night we observed the Lord’s Supper and had a time of baptism and celebration for the week that God had given us.

This year’s Panama City was different than any I’d previously been on. It really felt like the students started to grasp what we had been preaching all week long. It

seemed like lots of broken relationships were repaired over the course of the week as the youth began to realize what it meant to connect. This year, we connected with many new friends. We reconnected with old friends. But above all else, Jesus was glorified.

for over 200 years and He will continue to do that now. Let us be found faithful and keep doing our part.

Our Mission TransitionJerry Hyder Assoc. Pastor: Senior Adults & Pastoral Care

As we are in transition as a church family looking forward to a new pastor, it is very important for each of us to do our part.

We should continue to pray daily for our Pastor Search Committee. In my 30+ years of ministry, I don’t know of any committee that has met and worked more often than this one. They love the Lord, you and our church. Their committment has taken a lot of time away from their families and other responsibilities to serve for this important task. The committee consists of Dwight Stokes as Chair, Steve Brewer, Susie Delozier, Steve Galyon, Karen King, Roger

UP 6th Grade WeekendApril 30th and May 1st

Sign up in Sunday Schoolor call the church office

John

16:33

Sonrise SeniorsTuesday, August 2nd; 9:00 am/Parlor

Camp Read-A-LotAugust 3; 5:00 pm/FBC LibraryAges 4 thru 6th grade completed.

The PlungeAugust 3; 6:00 pmAge 4 go to preschool area. Kindergarten thru 6th grade completed go to Chapel. Also, there will be a Bible study for parents same dates as The Plunge from 6:15 pm - 7:30 pm.

Triple L LuncheonTuesday, August 9th; Noon/FLCBring a covered dish. Special guest, FBC Kids.

Children’s Church Sunday, August 14thK-3rd grade will meet in the Chapel, 8:15 & 10:45 services4th-6th grade will meet in the Fellowship Hall, 10:45 service only

Spirited Singles LuncheonSunday, August 14th; 12:15 pm/FLCPlease RSVP with Lisa in the church office by August 5th at 286-6980

CC&O Summer Rehearsal ScheduleAugust 17,24,31Orchestra - 5:45 pm, Choir - 6:30 pm

FBC Ladies Ministry Presents “What’s Your Purse-onality?”Thursday, August 25th; 7:00 pm/FLCDessert Buffet. Cost is $15 per person. Sign-ups will begin August 7th in the foyer.

Senior Adult One Day TripsSeptember 1; Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theater/ VirginiaOctober 6; Cataloochie Ranch/Waynesville TourInformation sheets are available at the Welcome Center

Beth Moore SimulcastSaturday, September 10thRegistration begins August 7th. For more info call the church office, 453-9001.

Upcoming Events

Special AnnouncementsOpportunity to ServePlease contact Tammy at 429-6304 if you are interested in working with the Children’s ministry or Special Friends ministry.

2 For 1 Pray Be a blessing, team up with someone for 1 hour a week to pray in our prayer room.

Summer in the PSALMSExplore the details surrounding the Psalms and how they apply to life. Wednesday Night Bible Study and Prayer Meeting at 6pm in the FLC.

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You’re Invited to a Wedding Reception for Tammy Orr & Arthur RiceSaturday, August 13th; 6:00pm/Family Life CenterDress is casual. RSVP to torr@fbcsev.org or 429-6304.

Church-wide Outdoor End of Summer CelebrationEveryone is invited to come celebrate what God has done this summer at FBC. Our church’s End of Summer Celebration will be held in the main parking lot on August 3. Free barbeque with sides and dessert will be served from 5 to 6:30

p.m. Water slides for the children will open at 6 following Camp Read-a-Lot. Adults can enjoy corn hole and other games or just take it easy in the shade underneath the tents. Bring a chair, bring your family and be ready to celebrate!

Judgement House 2011This year’s production is right around the corner. Please be praying about volunteering or possibly acting in the production. Sign-ups will begin soon. For more info contact Amanda in the church office.

Aug.2011

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George Headrick Jimmie & Marie TempleNoah Milsaps Chuck Sexton SS ClassSue Yoakum Sherry MyersJerry GalyonDale HoffSybill HillisLoy McGillSue Yoakum Lyle & Judy Pat OverbayTV MINISTRY Sandy Webb Robert & Sandy FoxBill DixonCarl Hatcher Lucille HatcherLoving Memory of Lon Beulah Sutton LIBRARYJoyce Rimel Wayne Lawrence First Baptist ChurchJack Dowse Georgia CourtneyMuSIC MINISTRYJim Eblen Larry & Kathy OglePaul Galyon Robert & Sandy FoxHELPING HANDSJoyce Rimel Clell & Betty Jean KingPARk ROAD PROJECTSue YoakumJerry GalyonBill “Chief” RobertsonGene Chambers Jo BlalockMarie White Katie Walker

PRESCHOOL DIVISIONSue Yoakum Joe & Libby WilliamsPRAYER ROOMSue Yoakum Bill & Wanda RandlesTN BAPTIST ADuLT HOMERobert Gardner &

Marshall Parton Frank & Barbara PartonLonnie Broughton Kanetha BroughtonLee Mize & Ben G. Headrick Norma HeadrickRev. Andy Ball Hawkins FamilyBob White Jan MohrJohn Edd Blalock Sr. &

John Edd Blalock II Katie BlalockMajor McCarter &

Joe McFarland Bob & Diane McFarlandVictor Parrott &

Robert Douglas Rush & Louise ParrottDwight McMahan

& Bill Berrier Mike, Linda &

Brandon BerrierBen R. king Barbara TinkerLuther Reed Vickie Reedkester Sprouse &

Elmer Gast Gary GastDave Watson &

Glenn Murrell Dale & Ruth MurrellCarmey Ogle & Charles

Blalock & Bryan Blalock Jo BlalockClyde Ownby &

Garth Swafford Phil & Karen OwnbyOur Son David P

Leatherwood & Our Daughter Donna Leatherwood

Don & Marjorie Leatherwood

YOuTH MINISTRYSue Yoakum Bill & Wanda Randles

TribuTedGivinG

Attendance Report 6/19/2011 6/26/2011 7/3/2011 7/10/2011 8:15am Worship 672 719 585 645 9:30am SS 1161 1244 1207 1275 10:45am Worship 952 1058 1132 1063 6:30pm Worship 445 1052 265 310

Biblical Stewardship 6/19/2011 6/26/2011 7/3/2011 7/10/2011 Total Weekly Needs $ 94,759.17 $ 94,759.17 $ 94,759.17 $ 94,759.17 Tithes & Offerings 67,018.09 77,085.61 88,620.45 93,775.03 Building Fund 706.00 1,005.00 475.00 1,012.00 Designated Fund 4,175.50 5,296.61 1,149.00 4,072.00

New MembersJimmie & Sherry WillinghamBri ChastainDanny ChastainJulia ChastainKacie ReedJohn Lee, Tonya Lee & Hanna LeeConner SmithDebi Gott

Recently HospitalizedHannah LovedayOtis TarkingtonBob KenchelTonya LeeJune ParrottChris CarterChris HouseholderWillis WhaleyJane JacksonChrista RoachPolly TeagueTammy SpanglerCarl TorbushJacob HoffmanNorma Hester

• The following families wish to express their deep appreciation to the church for kindness shown during their recent loss:

Carol Lawrence & family Family of Joyce Rimel

• The following families wish to express their appreciation for support from the church:

Family of Robert Justus Sim’s Family

• Carol Lawrence in the passing of her husband, Wayne

• Joe Rimel in the passing of his wife, Joyce

• Friends of Cecil Dale

• Denise Bower in the passing of her husband, Bruce

Thank You Notes

Sympathy to

MISSIONSCecil Dale David & Margaret GoodeCecil Dale Dwight & Elaine Stokes

IN HONORBuDGET55th Wedding Anniversary Dave & Dink TinoLennis Williams’

82nd Birthday Bob & Becky BarnesRoy Gossett Terry & Gail GossettCarl Ownby & Tony Ownby Carletta & Mark OwnbyDad’s Birthday &

Parents Annivesary Carletta OwnbyVirginia Morgan’s Birthday Terry & Gail GossettTN BAPTIST ADuLT HOMEWilbur Reed & Lone Bush Kent & Lora ReedJerry Broughton Kanetha BroughtonButch Smith Summer SmithMy Dad JImmy Parrott &

Papaw Rush Parrott James Andrew ParrottLori, Riley & Bryce Gunter Gary GunterTN BAPTIST CHILDREN’S

HOME OFFERINGCarole Elmore, Joyce

Morgan, Velma Williams, Jean White, Mildred Williams

Jimmy Faye TrotterCOLLEGEEddie McCandless Larry & Lou LaFolletteVBSVBS Pre-k Workers Bob & Becky BarnesCHRISTMAS STORECarl Flynn’s Retirement

from Sevier Co. Electric System

Kathy FlynnCHILDREN’S DEPT2nd Grade VBS Workers;

Dale Catlett, Danita Galloway, Nancy Lawson,

Hanna Maples, Cheryl Moore, Molly Spurlock, Sue Smith, Barb Tinker, Belinda Tinker

Deana JohnsonPARk ROAD PROJECTMy Husband Terry’s

Birthday Gail GossettMILITARY MINISTRYCollin Cook Larry & Lou LaFollette

IN MEMORYBuILDING FuNDRobert Delozier &

Our Fathers Melba DelozierGene Chambers Rex & Louise DelozierJason Hicks & Dr.

Wayne Hicks Leah BrackinsTerrance Genes Adult IV Wallace SS ClassJoyce RimelWayne LawrenceCecil Dale Rex & Louise DelozierBuDGETHoney Gregg & Tracy PriceTerrance Genes Lowell & Carolyn GlennEnlon Morgan Terry & Gail GossettThurman Ownby Mae Keener & FamilyGeorge Headrick Barbara HeadrickLon Sutton Beulah SuttonSue Yoakum Pete YoakumSue YoakumWayne Lawrence

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Roland MaddoxExec. Associate Pastor

Scott AndrewsAssoc. Pastor of Worship

Jerry HyderAssoc. Pastor of Adults

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Royce BaileyAssoc. Pastor of Children

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