FIRST BAPTIST SEVIERVILLE | JUNE 2011

Volume 53, No. 6

IN THIS ISSUE

Price Tags...Dr. Price challenges us to be holy which will enable us to be happy.

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VBSA brief article on the wonderful program, Vacation Bible School.

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Thank You Chris Kirby thanks the FBC family for what they have meant to him.

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First Baptist Church of Sevierville’s Monthly Newsletter

Team Exuma Mission Trip, June 25-July 2

The Exumas are an archipelago of 365 cays and islands that help form the Bahamas. Some of the cays and islands are privately owned but most of them are uninhabited. The Exumas are consid-ered the “Out Islands” of the Bahamas. They be-gin just 35 miles southeast of Nassau and stretch for approximately 130 miles. The capital and largest city in the district is George Town which has a population of around 1,000.

Exuma was settled after the American Revolutionary War when many Loyalists and their slaves migrated to the island, setting up cotton plantations which flourished for a brief time.

Christianity is the dominant religion in the Bahamas. However, there are several other religious denominations in the Bahamas and quite a few Bahamians are even athiests. It is estimated that 32% are Baptist, 20% are Anglican, 19% are Roman Catholic, 6% are Methodist, 6% are Church of God, 12% are other Protestant, 3% are none or unknown and 2% are other. Since 1976, over 60% of the children born in the Bahamas, were born to mothers out of wedlock.

On June 25th, we will be taking our first team to the Exumas. While we are there, we will be working with Pastor Cedric Smith of Mt. Sinai Union Baptist Church. We will be conducting Vacation Bible Schools during the mornings, teaching evangelism in the evening and holding two evangelistic meetings.

Please be praying for the team consisting of Kelsey Bailey, David and Sue Cobb, Chris and Kellye Kirby, Mark Martin, Dawn Perkins, Kristie Russell and Tammy Watson.

Would you like to be happy?

It is inconceivable anyone would say no to that. Eudemonic is the study of happiness. Albert Schweitzer, a brilliant man with four PhD’s, defined for us how to be happy:

“The only ones among us who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve.”

He found his happiness in going to a remote region of Africa to serve as a missionary. That is not the first place most people would look to try to find happiness. It was God’s place for him.

You don’t have to go to Africa to be happy. You can find it wherever you are. It is in what you do, not where you are. This church has the potential of being a happiness factory. It offers numerous opportunities of service. Find how the Lord wants you to serve Him through the church and JUST DO IT. Happiness is not a goal to be sought or an item to be bought. It is the beautiful by-product of a job well done.

What is the job our Lord wants you to perform in the church? Talk with a staff member who will be pleased to help you find and define your road to happiness. Here is a vital component in the search for happiness: God is more concerned about your holiness than your happiness. You will never find happiness, no matter what you do, unless you develop the trait

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Price Tags...of holiness. The word holiness to some seems to be an elusive goal; it is almost scary. Basically, it is finding God’s will and doing it with a Christ-like spirit. It is aligning your character, concepts, conversations, and conduct with that of Christ’s.

Let’s pray and serve so that when the new pastor comes he will find a spirit-filled membership comprised of people of all ages who have servant temperaments. He then can stand before this beloved congregation and say, “CHARGE.” There is much to be done to claim the valley for Jesus.

Pray with me that our loving Lord will express His perfect will in sending His man to minister among you. He will be blessed and be a blessing. Show him and his family the love you have shown Trudy and me and he will be inspired to serve energetically with you. Thanks for your love shared with us.

In Christ, Nelson Price

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

UP 6th Grade WeekendApril 30th and May 1st

Sign up in Sunday Schoolor call the church office

Psalm

8:1, 3-4

Sonrise SeniorsTuesday, June 7th; 9:00 am/Parlor

Camp Read-A-LotJune 8, 15, 29; July 6, 13, 27; August 3; 5:00 pm/FBC LibraryAges 4 thru 6th grade completed.

The PlungeJune 8, 15, 29; July 6, 13, 27; August 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.

Sprirted SinglesJune 9th; 6:00 pm/Cowboys RestaurantSign up sheets at Welcome Center or call Lisa in the Church Office 286-6980. Meet at the restaurant.

VBS Covered DishSunday, June 12th; 4:30 pm/FHAll directors, workers and youth invited. Preschool - desserts, K thru 6th grade - vegetables, all others - bread and drinks.

Triple L LuncheonTuesday, June 14th; Noon/FLCAnnual Indoor Picnic. Do not bring any food or doorprizes, just come enjoy some great food and entertainment with the Pigeon Forge Extreme Cloggers.

Senior Adults - Sweetie Pie/ Chattanooga One Day TripThursday, June 16th$35 per person. We’ll be going to the Moon Pie General Store, Clumpies Ice Cream, Little Debbie Thrift Store and eating at Piccadilly Cafeteria at Hamilton Place Mall. Contact Lisa in the office for more info.

“I Love VBS Day”June 19thAll directors, workers and youth wear your t-shirts to church. Special prayer at the end of each service.

Vacation Bible School 2011 Big Apple AdventureJune 20th-24th; 9:00 am-12:15 pmRegister now - June 15th online. Ages 4-completed 6th grade. Special needs class available with pre-registration through the office. Family Night is June 26th; 4:30 pm.

Youth Panama City TripJuly 10th-15thCompleted grades 7-12. More info to come. Contact Amanda in the church office if you are interested in going, 286-6978.

Music Camp 2011 Presents “The Amazing Grace Race”July 18th-22nd; 9:00 am-12:00 pmPresentation July 24th at 6:30 pm in the Worship Center. For grades 1-6 completed.

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.

VBS Volunteers NeededAdult volunteers are needed to help with this year’s VBS, June 20-24. If you are interested you can sign up at the Welcome center.

Scholarship ApplicationScholarship applications are now being accepted for the fall, 2011 semester for

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students enrolled in a college or seminary affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. Applications are available in the church office and must be renewed annually.

Online Giving & Event Registration Now Available Giving to First Baptist Church just got easier! Easily set up one-time or recurring contributions. Click on the E-Giving link on the FBC home page: www.fbcsev.org. You can also registered for upcoming events at the church. Click “Online Event Registration” from the FBC home page.

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 everyday life. Wednesday Night Bible Study and Prayer Meeting at 6pm in the FLC starting June 1st.

June2011

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McKenly & LeviLon Sutton Eddie, Jeannie &

Preston AllenMy Uncle Tommy Parrott James ParrottTV MINISTRY Donald Bostic Joe & Libby WilliamsEugene Rolen & Doris

Ann Rolen Thurman Hazel Rolen LIBRARYLeonard StrikeBilly ThompsonBill DraperConnie WardLoy McGillJeannie Palmer’s Mother First Baptist ChurchMUSIC MINISTRYJim McGill’s Dad Gail HaggardMalcolm Smith Don & Jenny SummittHELPING HANDSMy Mother Dora

Williams Joe WilliamsKathryn Gould New Horizons SS ClassSandra Stoffle Ruth ChristopherDale Hoff Lowell & Carolyn Glenn Alvin & Ruby ScrivnerLoy McGill Glenn & Janice BettisPARK ROAD PROJECTSybil Hillis Jo BlalockANNIE ARMSTRONGRichard & Joyce Wall Katie Walker

Hester JonesTracy, Scott & Rob

Knight’s Grandmother Pat LoeppMike WilliamsKeith Hill Will & Janet JohnsonJack DowseKenneth Robinson JIm & Joan SmithOur Cousins, Ben Headrick

& Pam McNabb Rush & Louise ParrottPRESCHOOL DIVISIONMy Mother Lois Ownby Libby WilliamsYOUTH MINISTRYBill RobertsonOur Mothers Johnnie

Valentine & Martha Clifton

Curtis & Shirley KingPRAYER ROOMHarry Millard Larry & Lou LaFolletteTN BAPTIST CHILDREN’S

HOME OFFERINGMy Mother Georgia

Newman Pat LoeppVonda Grantham Ray GranthamJana DentonEsther Marshall Anna Kate WalkerOur Mothers Estelle

Parton & Pearl GardnerBetty Crews Dodie SweatMy Mother Alice

Marie Simerly Leah BrackinsCarmen Pridemore Claudette PridemoreMy Mother Julia Mize Norma HeadrickHazel Hollenbaugh Gary & Ethel HollenbaughGrace Whaley Joan ThurmanKatherine Haynes Mildred KingMary AtchleyLaurinda Ogle Ben & Connie OgleOur Mothers Hazel Murrell

& Pauline Worth McGaha

TRIBUTEDGIVING

Attendance Report 4/24/2011 5/1/2011 5/8/2011 5/15/2011 8:15am Worship 1302 547 668 519 9:30am SS 1295 1153 1239 1160 10:45am Worship 1448 1051 1157 1058 6:30pm Worship 240 464 241 356

Biblical Stewardship 4/24/2011 5/1/2011 5/8/2011 5/15/2011 Total Weekly Needs $ 94,759.17 $ 94,759.17 $ 94,759.17 $ 94,759.17 Tithes & Offerings 83,230.27 61,262.30 100,602.01 81,760.44 Building Fund 715.00 811.00 836.00 382.00 Designated Fund 14,222.25 8,496.00 14,891.78 4,888.32

New MembersRebecca BarnesJoanna DotsonChloe FernanderJames E. MillerBobbie & Gerri BoyleElijah William FrankClay Andrew MurrellMegan McReynoldsJerry Simerly

Recently HospitalizedSaundra SaulsKatie McMahanLori JohnsonDebbie GIbbsApril WarrenJohn ColemanHannah BrewerLouise DelozierRuby ScrivnerJosh WardMichelle GalyonJulia LowePhil OwnbyMelody ShampineJoe Prodehome

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

Family of Joyce Wall Family of Leonard Strike Melinda Stinson & Family Melba Delozier

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

Bill and Georgia Cogdill Joe DePew

• Jerri & Scott Strike in the passing of their husband/father, Leonard Strike

• Johnny Thompson in the passing of his brother, Billy Thompson

• Family and friends in the passing of Ronald Chestnut

• Joe & Laura Christopher in the passing of their sister-in-law, Daryl Christopher

• Jim McGill in the passing of his father, Loy McGill

• Pete Yoakum & Jennifer Rule and family in the passing of their wife/mother, Sue Yoakum

Thank You Notes

Sympathy to

Ronald & Evelyn MurrellInez Connatser Mr. & Mrs. Randy CorradoMattie Pollard Allen & Beverly DoaneKathy SwaffordBeuena Ownby Phil & Karen OwnbyRosa Lee McMahan Brian McMahanMrs. Ottie KohlMrs. Annie Baldwin Benjamin & Sieglinda

BaldwinGrandma Hale &

Grandma Broughton Kanetha BroughtonMy Mom Angie Robertson,

Granny Joann Foster & Grandma Louise Parrott

James ParrottMrs. Edgar Etherton Margaret EthertonOur Mothers Pearl Parrott

& Nanie Douglass Rush & Louise ParrottHelen White Jan MohrEmme Jean McCarter

& Ruth McFarland Bob & Diane McFarlandAddie Broughton &

Gertrude Hale Jerry & Shirley BroughtonRhea Thurman Mary Ruth OgleDale Huff Roger & Myra VinsonLloyd & Nora Kelly Ruby WhaleyLena Clark John David Poole, IIIBelle Tarwater &

Frances Yoakum Carl & Sue YoakumSusie DyerCarrie Livermore Alma & Charles CliftonGlenda McCarter Johnson Stefanie JohnsonMy Mother Leona Allen Lucille Hatcher Mary Atchley & My Mother Frank Atchley, Sr.Delpha Bruner Marc & Kim RobertsonLois Ownby & Della Pickel Harold & Sue Ownby

Ruth Beaver Jerry, Shannon &

Tanner SullivanMarcella Mills &

Joanne Gibson Jerry & Yvonne GibsonThelma Alexander

McMurry Evelyn HarperKeith Hill Danny & Cheryl BrackinsDoris Helms Scott Larry & Melinda StinsonDoris Trentham Carolyn FineThelma King Maples Judy HarrellMary Proffitt Johnny ProffittMy Mother Mary

Stoffle & My Sister Bertha Christopher

Mildred & Velma WilliamsMyrtle McKinney Larry & Charlene Castle

IN HONORBUILDING FUNDTravis Hick’s Birthday Leah BrackinsYOUTH MINISTRYOur Wonderful Mothers,

Libby Williams & Margie McCarter

Doug & Kim WilliamsTN BAPTIST CHILDREN’S

HOME OFFERINGExa McMahan &

Portia McMahan Jim McMahanMy Mom, Lana Ogle Caleb OgleDarlene Corrado Mr. & Mrs. Randy CorradoShirley & Beverly Doane Allen DoaneHelen Ownby Phil & Karen OwnbyMrs. Joe Freels Margaret EthertonShirley Broughton Kanetha BroughtonNorma Headrick Phyllis HamRuth W Poole John David Poole, III

Helen Frost & Ann Brown Nathan & Cheri BrownAll Moms & Moms to Be Sarah HolmanBetty Bailey Margurite SimsJoyce Robertson Marc & Kim RobertsonRuby Hatcher Maples Judy HarrellJill A. Allen Josephine K. OsborneRuby Whaley &

Lillian Loveday Jerry & Sharon LovedayGale Sartain & Sharon King Vic & Tiffany KingBrenda Smith Summer SmithTheda Dyer Amy BrackinsJean Flynn &

Carolyn CatlettMr. & Mrs. Mike CatlettLynn Caylor Jimmy CaylorJoan McMahanArchie Ray McMahan Bill & Jonna McMahanAll the Mothers Helen FrostPam Carr & Trish

Munasque L. MatthewsFaye Matthews Robert McGillAll Veterans Ruth ChristopherSandy Fox Bobby & Tabatha OgleAnnie Lou Houston &

Erie Ester Kirkland Judy K. WhaleyMichelle Galyon, Beverly,

Vickie & Karen Ownby Helen OwnbyVirginia Morgan &

Ruth Gossett Terry & Gail GossettOlivia Rhea Loveday Sammy LovedayOur Mothers Roger & Terry SailorEmma Ruth Catlett Brandy Catlett

IN MEMORYBUILDING FUNDLon Sutton Beulah SuttonJack Dowse Chuck Sexton SS ClassJason HicksJerry Galyon Leah BrackinsOur Mothers and my

Nephew Jerry Galyon Rex & Louise DelozierRita K. Webb Katie Blalock SS ClassBUDGETHoney Gregg & Tracy PriceJack Dowse Jan MohrUncle Albert AnonymousSandra Stoffle Milford & Shirley BlairBill Robertson Barbara HeadrickLon Sutton Beulah SuttonJoyce Wall Janet Reeder Robert WallOur Grandmother,

Eula Matthews Bobby, Madlin,

It’s not about a week, it’s about eternity!!Laura Turner & Marty Temple VBS Directors

Vacation Bible School!! The very name brings wonderful memories to mind. Memories of Kool-Aid, peanut butter and crackers, crafts made of macaroni, saying pledges, and hearing Bible stories. Well, VBS has changed over the years, but we still have snacks, make crafts and, most importantly, we learn about Jesus!! Oh, and we have really cool t-shirts. Needless to say, we love VBS and we are blessed to be a part of a church that supports it whole-heartedly. There is nothing like seeing the look on a child’s face as he or she sees the decorated Worship Center for the first time or watching them learn the motions to the VBS songs. Most importantly, there is a great joy when even one child makes that all-important decision to ask Jesus into his or her heart.

This year’s theme is: Big Apple Adventure. It takes place in New York City, the same place as the first Bible School in 1898! However, as with any theme, it’s about the people who need the Lord. People in our own

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workers sharing the Word of God with children, Sunday school classes’ fellowshipping and studying the word of God under the direction of wonderful teachers. And on any given Sunday, you can find young men and women who grew up at First Baptist serving the Lord in ministry throughout the world. On any given Sunday, you will find that First Baptist Church of Sevierville is a very special place! First Baptist will always hold a special place in our hearts. We are blessed to be counted among those from this church that are serving the Lord in ministry throughout the world. We want Sundays to be special at Bethel, in that we would reflect our namesake, and people would exclaim “Surely the Lord is in this place!” (Genesis 28:16).

Dr. Price has taught us that “the church is built between Sundays.” Any given Sunday is special at First Baptist, but through the week,

communities need to know how to connect faith with life. We hope you will join us as we learn these things together the week of June 20-24 from 9:00 am until 12:15 pm.

Yes, VBS plays a vital part in the life of our church. It has been known for years as one of the greatest evangelistic tools in Southern Baptist Churches. What about your children or grandchildren? Are they registered for VBS? You can register now online or you can pick up a registration in your child’s Sunday School room or at the Welcome Center starting June 5th. We hope you will join us for the Big Apple Adventure, June 20-24!

Would you like to volunteer? We have a need for a few more adult workers. You may sign up at the Welcome Center or contact Laura or Marty.

“So faith comes from what is heard and what is heard comes through the message about Jesus Christ.” ~Romans 10:17

it has been amazing to see God work. Through the week, young people are hearing the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the needs of people are being met, ministers are learning and fellowshipping together, the ladies in the office are serving with excellence, mission work is being planned and accomplished, and God is being glorified. Serving at First Baptist has taught me the importance of praying, preparing, and serving throughout the week. The Acts 1:8 culture that First Baptist has sought to develop is what I hope to see begin to grow at Bethel, as we seek to impact our community, state, nation, and world for Jesus.

Thank you for the love and encouragement you have shown us as we continue our journey in ministry. Please keep us in your prayers. We love you and will be praying for God to continue to work in mighty ways at FBC.

To the FBC FamilyChristopher Kirby

The first Bible verse I ever memorized was Psalm 122:1, “I was glad when they said unto me, let us go into the house of the Lord.” I have been glad to serve at First Baptist and to worship with the sweet people that make up the First Family. Let me share with you what has blessed me the past two years as we have been part of the First Family. I also want to share what I am praying for at Bethel, and ask you to join me in prayer.

On any given Sunday, you can find the church staff praying for God to move, interns sharing the gospel at the Juvenile Center, deacons and lay leaders ministering at nursing homes, ushers driving golf carts and welcoming people with a hand shake and a smile, youth preaching their hearts out at Riverbend Campground, faithful

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