IN THIS ISSUE Page 2

A Word from Our Pastor“Dave Says” by Dave Ramsey

Page 3 Education Ministry

The Counselor’s Corner Page 4

Worship EmphasisStewardship Emphasis

Student Ministry Page 5 Senior Adult Ministry

Cheergivers MinistryChildren’s Ministry

Page 6“In Touch with

the Church Family”Welcome, New Members

Page 7 February Calendar

Ministry Weekend Rotation Page 8

Wednesday Night MealsGeneral Information

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“Becoming Great Commission Christians by Making Much of Jesus”

A Monthly Publication of the First Baptist Church of Pelham

“We must never settle for harmony at the expense of holiness, nor for peace

at the expense of principle.”John Bradford

“2 A Word From Our Pastor

…is the title of the autobiography of one of America’s best loved and most popular evangelists. Brother Doctor Junior Hill was born in Hartselle, Alabama a long time ago. Although his family didn’t attend church, a lady in his town invited him and some of his friends to go to Sunday school and church. He was saved and not long afterward, he was called to preach the gospel. He graduated from Howard College and then graduated from the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. After serving as a pastor for nine years, God called him to be a full-time evangelist. Since 1967 God has used him all over the United States and in several foreign crusades. He preaches

They Call Him “Junior”in mega-churches and in churches on dirt roads. His messages are simple, scriptural, Spirit-filled, and anointed by the power of God. Junior Hill is coming to First Baptist Church of Pelham on February 13th for all three morning services. He wanted me to entreat you to bring your lost and unchurched relatives, neighbors, friends and associates. When he comes we have an opportunity to invest in his ministry. Pray for Bro. Hill and his wife, Carole. Bring people who need to hear the gospel. Pray for a powerful movement of God in the services. I love you, I love you, I love you. God bless you and God bless America!

Bro. Mike

Dr. Mike ShawSenior Pastor

Dear Dave, How much do you put into your old car for maintenance and repairs before it makes sense to buy a new vehicle? ChristyDear Christy, I know a lot of people don’t believe this, but it’s almost never mathematically justifiable to go out and buy a new car, or even a newer one. Let’s say you’re driving a $1,000 car, and you keep having problems and putting $250 worth of repairs or maintenance into it each month. Do you realize how long you can keep putting that $250 into the car before you reach the point of it making sense to buy a new $10,000 car? I mean, we’re literally talking about years! Really, it all boils down to a couple of things. One, do you have the money sitting around to pay cash for a new car? If you’ve worked hard and can go to the dealership and write a check for a new car, then go for it. The second thing is the hassle factor. Is the car absolutely unsafe, or is it driving you nuts in terms of inconvenience and repair costs? If so, then, you might need to look into getting

a newer vehicle. You’ll notice I didn’t say a new car, right? And you still pay cash. You don’t want five or six years’ worth of car payments hanging around your neck. I’m not against you having a nice car, Christy. What I’m against is your nice car having you! Dave

Dear Dave, I’m 54, my husband is 56, and we still have three teenagers at home. Recently, we were told that it’s the perfect time for us to buy long-term care insurance. What do you think about this idea? Terri

Dear Terri, My guess is that you were advised to buy this by someone who sells insurance. I’d also call this a conflict of interest! If you’ll do a little bit of research, you will find that there’s about a one percent chance of folks your age needing long-term care insurance. So no, it’s not the perfect time for you guys to do this. I don’t insure things that have such a miniscule chance of happening. Once you turn 60, the chances of something unfortunate happening rise practically every day. That’s why I advise people to start shopping for long-term care insurance on their 60th birthday, regardless of their income or assets. Think of it as a gift to yourself and your family. Nursing home care can run anywhere from $30,000 to $50,000 a year. That will crack and scramble most people’s nest eggs in a hurry! Do you want long-term care insurance? Absolutely. But my advice is to wait until you’re 60 years old. Dave*For more financial advice, you may visit www.davesays.org.

Dave Says

Dave Ramsey

3 Education Ministry

The Counselor’s Corner

We all know that communication is an extremely important factor in suc-cessful marriages. Many couples seem to spend a large amount of time “talking to one another”, but at the end of the day don’t feel they have successfully communicated. I have listed below some suggestions or guidelines that will prove to foster and enhance communication in your marriage.

1. Be a good listener. Being a good listener conveys to your spouse that you care. It takes skill to wait until the other person is totally finished with what they are saying, and to concentrate on what they are saying, rather than on what we want to say.

2. Communicating is more than speaking words. Some experts believe that words are only 20% of the communication process. Body language and tone of voice each con-tribute up to 40%. Saying the words “I’m sorry” with an angry tone and

expression really doesn’t convey its meaning.

3. Don’t overuse problem-solving skills. Problem solving is a great form of communication when, and only when, someone asks for your advice.

4. Communicate your feelings. Avoid telling the other person how they should feel. Use statements be-ginning with “I feel” and avoid using the word “you”.

5. Don’t use absolutes like Never, Always, or You Make Me when in conflict. These will surely invite a defensive posture from the other person.

6. Choose the right time and place for discussing challenging issues. Reserve the bedroom for intimacy and sleeping, and the kitchen for eat-ing and family time. Avoid discuss-

ing challenging issues late at night or when you are extremely tired.

7. Avoid right/wrong conclusions. In many circumstances spouses are neither right or wrong, they just have different opinions and feelings. Agree to disagree.

8. Deal with one issue at a time. Stick to the issue at hand, leaving old argu-ments out of the discussion.

9. Be positive. Learn to say things in a positive, respectful way. Second to Christ, the person you should respect and esteem most is your spouse.

10. End with an encouraging word. Although you may not arrive at a perfect resolution, reaffirming your commitment to the marriage and your love for your spouse will pave the way for more open communication in the future.

—James Roberts The HOPE Center

Communication in Marriage

Ladies, make your plans now to attend!

“Going Beyond” A Priscilla Shirer Simulcast Friday and Saturday, April 1 and 2

Cost: $25.00 per person. Cost includes a box dinner on Friday night and a snack on Saturday.

Tickets are available for purchase at www.fbcpelham.org or by calling the church at 664-0237.

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Student Ministry

Stewardship Emphasis

Family Ski TripMaggi Valley, North CarolinaFebruary 18-20. Due to the recent weather day, the trip has been shortened by one night. Cost is reduced to $200.00. Call to see if there are spaces still open.

“The Camp That Is Not For Everyone” Spring Break - March 14-17, 2011 Cost: $165.00 per person $50 deposit due February 20 Final payment due March 6

Worship MinistryChildren’s Choir are back in full swingMusicMakerz Choir — Ages 3-5 —Meets on Wednesdays at 6:30 PMPraiseMakerz Choir — Grades 1-5 — Meets on Sundays at 4 PM

Now is the time to join our Celebration Choir for 2011 We have so many opportunities in the coming months to lead in worship. The Celebration Choir will be involved in leading worship for all of the services for the Global Missions Conference in April. This would be a great opportunity to get involved. You can join the choir at our weekly rehearsal on Wednesdays at 6:30 in the choir room. If you have questions, please call Paula Kornegay at 663-7492.

Upcoming Special EventsSunday morning, February 13 — Junior Hill preaching in all 3 servicesFriday, February 18, 8 PM — Alabama Symphony Orchestra and ChorusSunday, February 27, 5 PM — Upward Celebration ServiceApril 15-17 — Global Missions Conference

True Love WaitsEvery Wednesday in February during Refuge (6:30-7:45 in the Annex)Ring Ceremony February 23 for first-time commitments and recommitments.

Upward Awards Celebration “Fun for Everyone”Sunday, February 27 (5:00-7:00 in the Sanctuary)“Gutsy the Flying Fox” will be entertaining us.

“ALL IN APRIL”April 2 - Stadium Fest at Spain Park High School Scott Dawson Evangelism Association Counsellors are needed.April 9 - “Connect 3 on 3” at Regions Park with Rick and Bubba We will need volunteers for: Family Fun Zone Prayer Teams Registration Concessions Hospitality Marketing Follow-upWe will have more detailed information at a later date. Watch for information in future editions of the newsletter.

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Children’s Ministry

Senior Adult Ministry

Parent/BabyDedication

February 209:15 & 10:45

Deadline to register is Feb. 4

Dear Senior Adults,

Maybe the bad weather is over for this year! Since we had to cancel the January luncheon, we will get another shot this month. Feb-ruary 8th is our scheduled luncheon date and John will be cooking for us. Since that is the week prior to Valentine’s Day, you can come celebrate with your loved ones (other senior adults). I know that some of you are concerned about the possible date of our Senior Adult Mission Trip. There is a lot going on during AEA week. We are planning our trip on April 4-8. The months of March and April are packed full of activities and we want to be cooperative with the whole church schedule in our planning. We have already been on mission trips several times before, and we will get it done. I will be able to tell you more about it at our meeting on February 8. It is possible that we will go back to New Orleans, but that depends on finding activities suitable for us. We will also get back on schedule with our day trips as soon as all this weather settles down. I am looking forward to seeing you again on the 8th. For His Glory, Bro. Paul

Senior Adult Ministry

Children’s D-Now

“All 4 Him”

Grades 1-3 Friday Night, March 4 Grades 4-5 Fri-Sat, March 4-5 Drop off @ 5:45; Pick up @10:10 Drop off Fri @5:45; Pick up Sat @11:00 Deadline to register is Sunday February 13. Registration packets are on the table in the first floor Gathering Area and the second floor Children’s Wing Gathering Area. Participation Agreements (Medical Release Forms) are located next to the Registration Packets.

Betty Abbott can notarize all the forms for your children. Just call her at the church (216-0028, extension 2001) to set up a time.

We, the First Baptist Cheergivers, made 26 visits to the homebound and our assisted living and nursing home patients during the month of December, 2010. One of our ladies, Mrs. Betty Huff, is still suffering from a broken hip. On January 31, Mrs. Ola Leverett celebrated her birth-day. In February we have several who will have birthdays.

They are: Feb. 7 - Mrs. Louis Holloway, Feb. 11 - Mrs. Mary Frances Fortenberry, Feb. 15 - Mrs. Willie Mae Snider, and Feb. 22 - Mrs. Betty Koonce. I hope that you will pray along with us that God will grant them a very special birthday and a blessed year to come. Jeanette Owens The Cheergivers 664-9700

Cheergivers Ministry

Vacation Bible School 2011 — “Gold Rush”, Discovering the Rock of AgesWe are in the process of filling all VBS positions. We need many volunteers. Please contact Jonathan Williams.

216-0028 or jwilliams@fbcpelham.org

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Welcome, New Members!

2011 Church Family Giving

(through January 24)

General Fund given to date $ 143,200.78 Budget needed to date $ 218,239.40 Year to Date Expenses $ 134,648.99 Debt Retirement given in 2011 $ 3,416.00 Loan Balance as of 1/15/2011 $ 8,804,804.46

…Mike and Cindy Elder and all the Elder family in the November death of

Mike and Cindy’s nephew, Jacob Feagin.…Bill Dillahunty and family in the death of his brother, Jimmy.…Kelli Jackson and family in the death of her mother.…Jan McGriff and family in the death of her father, Douglas Galloway.…Bernice Minner in the death of her sister-in-law.…Mary Jane Niesen in the death of her son Dean.…Sharon Sims and family in the death of her brother, Cecil Edmondson.

Donovan Donald(for baptism)

Congratulations to ……Jeremy and Brittany Sexton on the birth of LilyAnna Ashleigh Renea Sexton on December 22, weighing 7 lbs 12 ozs and measuring 20 inches. Proud grand-parents are Larry and Carol Sexton.

Dominick Deluca(for baptism)

Jake Miller(for baptism)

Jessica Hardin (for baptism)Christi Hardin (by letter)

Barry & Wanda Hopper (by letter)

Baptist Foundation Scholarship Is Open Through March The Annye Maddox Sawyer Memorial Scholarship Fund was established by a bequest to The Baptist Foundation of Alabama. Mrs. Sawyer, who was a member of First Baptist Church of Pelham, wanted deserving students of the Southern Baptist denomination were able to receive a good education. Applicant must be a member of a Southern Baptist Church with preference as follows: 1. Membership in First Baptist Church, Pelham, Alabama. 2. Membership within Shelby County. 3. Membership within the Alabama Baptist State Convention. 4. Enrollment in a Southern Baptist college or seminary. 5. Enrollment in ministerial education. The amount for the academic year is limited. Grants are made by the administering committee on a need-basis. Applications are available at www.tbfa.org and must be completed and submitted online by March 31. The Forrest and Minnie Lee Oates Scholarship applications will be available through the Pastor’s office at First Baptist Pelham during the month of May.

Kindergarten and Mom’s Day Out Registration …will be open to members of First Baptist Pelham on February 1. Then registration will be open to the general public on February 15. If you are interested

in enrolling your child, please call 663-7455. Or you may call Sharon Barth (871-1625) for Kindergarten or Kathy McCurry (663-9202) for Mom’s Day Out.

Pauline Mills(by letter)

Bill and Bonnie Peck(by letter)

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SUNDAY SCHEDULE 7 AM Prayer Team8, 9:15, 10:45 AM Sunday School & Morning Worship 5 PM Handbell Rehearsal F.W. Friends (Preschool) Bible Drills (Elementary) 4:00 PraiseMakeerz Choir (Grades 1-5)5:00 Adult and Student Discipleship Classes6:00 Student Creative Ministries

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE 5 PM Wednesday Night Dinners 6 PM Prayer Meeting (Annex)6:30 Celebration Choir Rehearsal Discipleship Training Refuge (Students) College Bible Study Music Maker (Preschool) The Crew (Elementary)

February Ministry Staff Weekend Hospital RotationFeb. 5-6 - Robert Heard - Home 663-8767, Cell 936-2302 Feb. 19-20 - Jonathan Williams - Home 982-6237, Cell 223-4277Feb. 12-13 - Paula Kornegay - 230-8987 Feb. 26-27 - Mike Shaw - Home 663-1788, Cell 283-4749

6 PMParents Night Out

9 AMJob Search Ministry

1 PM “Crafty Chicks”

PM Upward Basketball

9 AMJob Search

1 PM “Crafty Chicks”

Scout Sunday

7 PMDeacons Meeting

11 AMSenior Adult Luncheon

9 AMJob Search Ministry

10 AM - WMU

1 PM “Crafty Chicks”

PM Upward Basketball

MOPS

MOPS

9 AMJob Search Ministry

1 PM “Crafty Chicks”

PMUpward Basketball

5-7 PMUpward Celebration

Service

AMOne Day Revival

withEvangelistJunior Hill

Upward Games

8 PMAlabama Symphony

and Chorale(Sanctuary)

PMUpward Basketball

PMUpward Basketball

9:15 & 10:45 AMParent/babyDedication

FinalUpward Games

PMUpward Basketball

PMUpward Basketball

PMUpward Basketball

PMUpward Basketball

Upward Games

Upward Games

Family Ski Trip Feb. 18-20

6:30 ScoutTroop Meeting

6:30 ScoutTroop Meeting

6:30 ScoutTroop Meeting

6:30 ScoutPLC Meeting

Scout DistrictMerit Badge Day

ScoutsPinewood Derby

Choir Room

State Evangelism ConferenceMonday-Tuesday

Gardendale’s First Baptist Church

Deadline:Children’s DNow

Registration

6 PMFamily Fun Night

(Children’s Gathering Area)

Deadline:Parent/Baby Dedication

Registration6:30Africa Mission

Interest Meeting(choir Room)

True Love WaitsCommitment Ceremonyin Refuge

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CHURCH STAFFDr. Mike Shaw, PastorRev. Robert Heard, Administrative PastorDr. Paul Moore, Assoc. Pastor: Ministry/Senior AdultsRev. Donnie Sisk, Pastor to Students/ActivitiesRev. Jonathan Williams, Preschool/Children’s DirectorPaula Kornegay, Worship LeaderLinda Kennemore, Administrator

GENERAL INFORMATIONOffice Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00-5:00Church Office Phone: 664-0237Children’s Offices: 216-0028Fax: 621-2351HOPE Center: 663-2779School of Fine Arts: 664-2466Sunday School Annex: 664-0237, ext. 5020 (All phones are area code 205)Web Site - www.fbcpelham.org

2867 Pelham ParkwayPelham, Alabama 35124-1728

Monthly publications are subject to change. Please check www.fbcpelham.org for the latest information.

Wednesday Night MealsChurch Family Meal at 5 p.m.Prayer at 6 p.m.

Please check the First Baptist Church of Pelham web site and/or your Sunday bulletinfor current menus.

Prices: Adults - - - - - - - - - - - - $ 4.00 Children (12 and under) - $ 3.00 Family maximum (one household) $15.00Reservations: Before noon on Monday (no exceptions, please) Standing reservations payable in advance monthlyServing time: 5:00-5:45 PMThis is a volunteer, self-supporting ministry (non-profit) from our church cook team. (Complimentary dinner for 1st time visitors by reservation.)

The reason some people don’t recognize opportunity is that it usually comes disguised as hard work.

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