First Baptist Church

600 Governors Drive

Huntsville, AL 35801

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First thoughts David hull, Pastor

Easter is a sunday unlike any other sunday during the year. the special celebration of the resurrection calls forth our best worship – and our largest crowds. Because this day is unlike any other day, we are trying something new this year on Easter sunday. Let me explain what will be happening.

We will have our worship services at 8:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. as we normally do. sunday school will follow the regular schedule. two new events will

occur to enhance our Bible study and worship offerings on that day.

Easter Pastor’s Class – Most folks will want to attend their regular sunday school classes on Easter. however, we realize that some people are not connected to a sunday school class at this time. i will be teaching a one-time class in the Chapel that will be an Easter Bible study. this class is open to anyone who would like to come. guests are welcome to join us for this class. if this class is something that you would like to try for Easter, i invite you to join me as we study the great Bible account of that first Easter.

Additional Contemporary Worship service – this year we add a third worship service to our schedule for Easter. Because of the crowded conditions in the Fellowship hall on Easter and because we think that another service time may provide an opportunity for more people to worship with us on that special day, we will have a second contemporary worship service at 10:30 a.m. in the Fellowship hall. Jeremy and the praise band will provide the musical worship leadership for the service. the sermon will be a video recording from the First Fellowship service that morning. Does this time work better for your family on Easter sunday? Would you like to try contemporary worship at a later time? Do you know of people who would rather come to a service like this? Will you change from your pattern and invite them to come with you on Easter? All of these are options that lead us to offer this third worship experience on Easter sunday.

Easter sunday is unlike any other sunday during the year. We are opening new doors to welcome new people on Easter. Pass the word . . . make the invitation . . . and join us for Bible study and worship on this great day in the morning.

April 10, 2011Fifth Sunday in Lent

sermon: “the spirit of grace”romans 8:6-11

First Fellowship - 8:15 a.m.Music from the First Fellowship Band

the Music Makers Choir will sing

sunday school - 9:15 a.m.Bible study for all ages

sanctuary Worship - 10:30 a.m.sanctuary Choir Anthem:

“Amazing grace, My Chains Are gone”

solo by Lea hoppe

Evening ActivitiesWorship in the Chapel - 5:00 p.m.

Sermon by the Pastor

Foundations for Life Classes:

Financial Peace, Oh the Places We Will Go,

Ladies’ Study

Easter Lilies

Orders are being taken now for Easter lilies to be placed

in the Sanctuary. Cost is $7.50. Order envelopes can

be found at the Welcome Centers, Church Office,

and online at www.fbchsv.org/easterlilies. Deadline to purchase is Sunday, April

17th. Please turn in envelope and payment to Kristi Taylor

in the Church Office.

Graduate Recognition SundayMay 15

Are you graduating? Please email cindy@fbchsv.org with name, degree, and school.

Airborne Sunday School ClassLen & Kennie Worlund, teachers

About 10 years ago FBC recognized a need for some kind of Sunday School class avail-able for those who cannot attend on Sunday mornings. FBC established a telephone conferencing ministry as part of the Experienced Adult Ministry. This class is available for home-bound, their caregivers, and for those whose life circumstances make it difficult to physically attend a Sunday School Bible Study. Many of these missed the fellowship and Bible Study provided in Sunday School.

Lillian Cochran, home-bound, declares, “This class is the high point of my week. I look forward to sharing and hearing the lesson in a class where poor eyesight is not a con-cern and then listening to FBC televised services”. Roland Griner is in assisted living and he is very enthusiastic about the class giving out Sunday School books and phone cards to people he comes in contact with, encouraging them to be a part of the class.

The class meets every Sunday morning by conference call from 9:30-10:00 a.m. For the first ten minutes members talk to each other about events of their week and share prayer requests. About 5 minutes is used for listening to music, CD or live, with an explanation about the author of the piece and details about the music. The lesson from Lifeway LIFE VENTURES (a Bible Study for retired adults) is presented for the next 12-15 minutes. Dr. Hull, Pastor, closes the conference call praying for each class member. Anyone wishing to be a part of the class should call the Experienced Adult Office (256-428-9403) for a toll free phone number and a passcode to call from cell phone or land lines.

Volume 62 / Week Number 14 / April 7, 2011

MEMORIALS (Continued)

MEMORIAL FUND

Mrs. Wilma CalhounElizabeth W. RiddleHarry & Sue Strack

Kate StrackAnn Thomas

Mr. Bill Fiser

C. C. Lee

Mr. James HarmonRick & Chris Copetas-Corn

Mr. Ed Jones

Ed & Billie Perkins

Mr. David LangleyCarl & Linda Melton

Ann & Latham Walker

Mr. Dean RatliffJohn C. Wicks

Mrs. Martha Teeters

Julie S. Oliver

Mrs. Bessie Massey WebbBenjamin E. Webb

MISSIONS

Mrs. Wilma M. CalhounConnie & Chuck Griggers

Doyle & Janis KellyTim McCord

Mr. David LangleyJerry & Charlene Graham

SPECIAL MISSIONS

Mr. Charles Mauldin

Margery AmatoAlan & Chong Bowman

Marsha & Michael DaughertyWalter & Judy Douglas

Carol N. GurskiGerald & Brenda Jones

Marilyn & Walker LaphamJames & Beverly McEuen

Paul & Martha NelsonRichard & Janette PerryJames & Shirley PowellPhil and Rhonda Ryan

Santa Rosa County Engineering Dept.

and Planning & Zoning Dept.Stephen & Melissa Smith

Arnold & Sara StokesJohn & Sara Thomas

Bonnie TonderaRaymond & Peggy WeaverThomas B. Whiteside, Jr.

Patricia L. Williams

HONORARIUMS

“FAITH STEPS”

Will and Emily Cook and Family Dr. & Mrs. Billy L. Walker

Mr. Daniel DeanDianne Oliver

Bill and Sherree Jones

On their 50th Wedding AnniversaryBuilders B Coed S. S. Class

FBC YOUTH MISSION

Dr. Ralph LangleyThe Mauldin Family, Sue & Charles, Jr., Lara Daugherty & Alison Phillips

LOTTIE MOON

Dr. and Mrs. Harold Tondera

Bonnie & Steve Tondera

UNDESIGNATED

Hugh and Roberta CarsonsOn their 60th Wedding

AnniversaryKen & Irma Blythe

April 17 at 5:00 p.m. in the SanctuaryOrchestra, Organ, Handbells, and Harps

WELCOME NEW MEMBERSSteve and Cindy McKayWill and Connor7903 Regent CircleApartment 1Huntsville, AL 35802-1469

Taylor and Natalie Hamilton692 Crestview DriveMadison, AL 35758-1289

Daniel Cox1720 Sandlin AvenueHuntsville, AL 35801-1638

Meagan Roth110 Ridgegate PlaceApartment 919Huntsville, AL 35801-1979

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHYMike and Sheri Wilkinson in the loss of his father, Evan Wilkinson, Sarah and Brett Bolton in the loss of their grandfather, Louie L. Wilkinson

Pat and Jim Lindberg in the loss of her sister and brother-in-law, Doloris and William Scivally

Stan and Janet Long in the loss of his father, Jeff Long

ministry calendar

knowing, lov ing, serv ing Christ...together

Library hours sunday 9-9:15 AM | 10:10-10:45 AM | 11:40-12:00 PMtuesday 10:00 AM-12:00 PMWednesday 4:00-5:00 PM

Wednesday Night Dinner MenuWednesday, April 13

AdultsChicken Fillet sandwich

Waffle FriesCarrot raisin salad

Dessert

saladFried Chicken Salad

(Reservations for salad must be turned in by noon on Wednesday.)

stEWArDshiP rEPort

4/03/11

Year-to-Date goal $2,312,940.00

offering

This Week $90,448.60

YTD $2,223,510.25

Debt retirement

This Week $1,025.00

YTD $32,099.50

Faith Steps to the Future:

This Week $45,266.42

YTD $1,764,451.34

To Date: $1,950,930.64

AttENDANCE

sunday schoolPreschool 73

Children 97

Students 109

Adults 668

Brookdale 19

Visitors 38

totAL 1010

Worship servicesFirst Fellowship 370

Sanctuary Worship 634

totAL 1004

thANk YouThank you notes have been received from

Roberta (Robbie) Shockley and Walter Proctor. They have been placed on the bulletin board

across from the church office.

sunday, Apr. 10First Fellowship 8:15 AM

Sunday School 9:15 AM

Sanctuary Worship 10:30 AM

Evening Service in the Chapel 5:00 PM

Foundations for Life Classes

Financial Peace

Oh the Places We Will Go

Ladies’ Study

Monday, Apr. 11MOPS/241 9:00 AM

Letter Writing/ 242 9:00 AM

tuesday, Apr. 12Grief Share/CLC 6:00 PM

Forum/118 6:30 PM

Wednesday, Apr. 13Writing Your Life St./118 11:00 AM

Supper 4:45 PM

Prayer Meeting 5:45 PM

Sanctuary Choir 7:00 PM

thursday, Apr. 14Needlework/107-108 12:00 PM

April 9-13STUDENT SPRING CAMP

MEMORIALS January 1, 2011-March 31, 2011

ANNIE ARMSTRONG

Greer RubleChris, Patti, & Jane Kelly

BENEVOLENCE

Mr. David LangleyDon & Barbara Bean

Emily & Jack BurwellMadelyn Poteat Bussey

Sammy M. ButlerWood & Peggi DeLeuil

Carol DuffeyFBC Staff

Joyce Freisen, John Freisen & FamilyAnn H. Gravlee

Jean GreenSandra B. Harris

Barbara HerringtonWinfred & Frances JonesAl & Charlene Kinnear

James A. LangleyJim & Ola Ann LeeCarl A. Morring, Jr.

Paul & Martha NelsonJulie S. OliverNell Parsons

Joseph & Carrol PeeryFamily of Libby Peery

Phillip & Laura RobertsJanet & Kenneth Shields

William M.& Louise W. SillsArnold & Sara Stokes

Jean Wessel Templeton & FamilyRick & Geneva Voetter & Families

Janis Grant WarmanMary & Wendell Wentz

Sara WestF. L WestmorelandElizabeth Whitten

Betty & Iva “Buddy” Yates

“FAITH STEPS”

Mrs. Rosemary BrubakerArnold & Sara Stokes

Mrs. Patricia Bragg

Mr. & Mrs. Charles BoudreauAnn H. Gravlee

Ann & Latham Walker

Mr. Bill FiserRoy & Patricia Martin

Mrs. Evelyn A. Hunt

Sue & Donna ThorntonAnn & Latham Walker

Mr. Ed Jones

Tuesday Breakfast Group

Mr. David LangleyJanet & PollyCrawford

Tim & Janet Crawford & FamilyMyra & Jack Haythorn

Graham & Corinne ShoveltonSue & Donna Thornton

Mr. William K. Martin

FBC Sanctuary ChoirEd & Billie Perkins

Mr. Bruce ShannonJanice & Paul AllisonBuilders B Coed Class

Ann H. GravleeAnn & Latham Walker

Mary J. White

Mr. Joe Walker, Jr. Clyde & Barbara Bean

Bubba, Diane, Nathan, & Thomas Belcher

Peggy BelcherMr. & Mrs. Charles BoudreauDr. & Mrs. W. H. Goodson, Jr.

Ann H. GravleeJames “Bo” & Doni Harrison

Jane & Ken HillGrace P. Makowsky

Linda & Bill McAllisterBlake & Lyla McMullen

Leah, Ron, Laura, Chris & Melody Oakley

Raymond & Helon O’BarrMichael J. Propst

Randy Roper & Ken RivenbarkCindy & Mark Russell

John ShaverAnaloyce Tipton & Bo DavisJosephine & Charlie Tipton

Latham & Ann WalkerDr. & Mrs. Buford L. Whitt

GRACE LANGLEY MEMORIAL FUND

Mr. David Langley

Charles & Martha RiceJim & Libby Whisenant

The FBC Builders, led by our leader Mr. Gordon Perry, built a wheel chair ramp Friday and Saturday of the Serving the City weekend. The ramp recipient is a sweet lady (nicknamed “Cinda”) who within the last year has been diagnosed with ALS. With the disease progression she has lost the use of her legs and moves about in a wheel chair. She lives alone and has a sister who takes her to doctors appointments and grocery shopping. Each trip out of her home has required her to get out of her motorized wheel chair, crawl on her knees down four brick steps and with her sister’s help, climb from the ground into the car. And think of the reverse process after a long day of doctor visits.

About 5:30 p.m. Saturday we were privileged to watch Cinda with a big smile and big tears in her eyes, come out of her door, wheel herself safely down her new ramp and safely back up the ramp and into her home! Cinda was very grateful and tried to express to us the new freedom this gives her. She can now get her mail out of the box without help! Can you imagine being overwhelmed because you can now get your own mail!?

The FBC Builders average age is Ooooold. The tasks we do are always satisfying and fun. (What could be more fun than working with old timers who each know exactly how a job should be done and are very willing to share!? :). But, we don’t always get to see the happy benefactor of our labors like we did this time.

Hope you all had great STC experiences! Praise the Lord!!

Anonymous Old Guy

Thank you to all who participated!

New MiNistry OppOrtuNity

HealtH MiNistry• Educational Opportunities• Blood Pressure Checks• Support Groups• Speakers on Disease Process• Working with youth, adutls, and seniors

Training Provided by

iNterested? CONtaCt eugeNia graves rN, Bs, FaitH COMMuNity Nurse

FCN@FBCHsv.Org Or 256-682-6271

Demonstrating CHRIST’S LOvEA Story from Serving the City as ONE

ministry calendar

knowing, lov ing, serv ing Christ...together

Library hours sunday 9-9:15 AM | 10:10-10:45 AM | 11:40-12:00 PMtuesday 10:00 AM-12:00 PMWednesday 4:00-5:00 PM

Wednesday Night Dinner MenuWednesday, April 13

AdultsChicken Fillet sandwich

Waffle FriesCarrot raisin salad

Dessert

saladFried Chicken Salad

(Reservations for salad must be turned in by noon on Wednesday.)

stEWArDshiP rEPort

4/03/11

Year-to-Date goal $2,312,940.00

offering

This Week $90,448.60

YTD $2,223,510.25

Debt retirement

This Week $1,025.00

YTD $32,099.50

Faith Steps to the Future:

This Week $45,266.42

YTD $1,764,451.34

To Date: $1,950,930.64

AttENDANCE

sunday schoolPreschool 73

Children 97

Students 109

Adults 668

Brookdale 19

Visitors 38

totAL 1010

Worship servicesFirst Fellowship 370

Sanctuary Worship 634

totAL 1004

thANk YouThank you notes have been received from

Roberta (Robbie) Shockley and Walter Proctor. They have been placed on the bulletin board

across from the church office.

sunday, Apr. 10First Fellowship 8:15 AM

Sunday School 9:15 AM

Sanctuary Worship 10:30 AM

Evening Service in the Chapel 5:00 PM

Foundations for Life Classes

Financial Peace

Oh the Places We Will Go

Ladies’ Study

Monday, Apr. 11MOPS/241 9:00 AM

Letter Writing/ 242 9:00 AM

tuesday, Apr. 12Grief Share/CLC 6:00 PM

Forum/118 6:30 PM

Wednesday, Apr. 13Writing Your Life St./118 11:00 AM

Supper 4:45 PM

Prayer Meeting 5:45 PM

Sanctuary Choir 7:00 PM

thursday, Apr. 14Needlework/107-108 12:00 PM

April 9-13STUDENT SPRING CAMP

MEMORIALS January 1, 2011-March 31, 2011

ANNIE ARMSTRONG

Greer RubleChris, Patti, & Jane Kelly

BENEVOLENCE

Mr. David LangleyDon & Barbara Bean

Emily & Jack BurwellMadelyn Poteat Bussey

Sammy M. ButlerWood & Peggi DeLeuil

Carol DuffeyFBC Staff

Joyce Freisen, John Freisen & FamilyAnn H. Gravlee

Jean GreenSandra B. Harris

Barbara HerringtonWinfred & Frances JonesAl & Charlene Kinnear

James A. LangleyJim & Ola Ann LeeCarl A. Morring, Jr.

Paul & Martha NelsonJulie S. OliverNell Parsons

Joseph & Carrol PeeryFamily of Libby Peery

Phillip & Laura RobertsJanet & Kenneth Shields

William M.& Louise W. SillsArnold & Sara Stokes

Jean Wessel Templeton & FamilyRick & Geneva Voetter & Families

Janis Grant WarmanMary & Wendell Wentz

Sara WestF. L WestmorelandElizabeth Whitten

Betty & Iva “Buddy” Yates

“FAITH STEPS”

Mrs. Rosemary BrubakerArnold & Sara Stokes

Mrs. Patricia Bragg

Mr. & Mrs. Charles BoudreauAnn H. Gravlee

Ann & Latham Walker

Mr. Bill FiserRoy & Patricia Martin

Mrs. Evelyn A. Hunt

Sue & Donna ThorntonAnn & Latham Walker

Mr. Ed Jones

Tuesday Breakfast Group

Mr. David LangleyJanet & PollyCrawford

Tim & Janet Crawford & FamilyMyra & Jack Haythorn

Graham & Corinne ShoveltonSue & Donna Thornton

Mr. William K. Martin

FBC Sanctuary ChoirEd & Billie Perkins

Mr. Bruce ShannonJanice & Paul AllisonBuilders B Coed Class

Ann H. GravleeAnn & Latham Walker

Mary J. White

Mr. Joe Walker, Jr. Clyde & Barbara Bean

Bubba, Diane, Nathan, & Thomas Belcher

Peggy BelcherMr. & Mrs. Charles BoudreauDr. & Mrs. W. H. Goodson, Jr.

Ann H. GravleeJames “Bo” & Doni Harrison

Jane & Ken HillGrace P. Makowsky

Linda & Bill McAllisterBlake & Lyla McMullen

Leah, Ron, Laura, Chris & Melody Oakley

Raymond & Helon O’BarrMichael J. Propst

Randy Roper & Ken RivenbarkCindy & Mark Russell

John ShaverAnaloyce Tipton & Bo DavisJosephine & Charlie Tipton

Latham & Ann WalkerDr. & Mrs. Buford L. Whitt

GRACE LANGLEY MEMORIAL FUND

Mr. David Langley

Charles & Martha RiceJim & Libby Whisenant

The FBC Builders, led by our leader Mr. Gordon Perry, built a wheel chair ramp Friday and Saturday of the Serving the City weekend. The ramp recipient is a sweet lady (nicknamed “Cinda”) who within the last year has been diagnosed with ALS. With the disease progression she has lost the use of her legs and moves about in a wheel chair. She lives alone and has a sister who takes her to doctors appointments and grocery shopping. Each trip out of her home has required her to get out of her motorized wheel chair, crawl on her knees down four brick steps and with her sister’s help, climb from the ground into the car. And think of the reverse process after a long day of doctor visits.

About 5:30 p.m. Saturday we were privileged to watch Cinda with a big smile and big tears in her eyes, come out of her door, wheel herself safely down her new ramp and safely back up the ramp and into her home! Cinda was very grateful and tried to express to us the new freedom this gives her. She can now get her mail out of the box without help! Can you imagine being overwhelmed because you can now get your own mail!?

The FBC Builders average age is Ooooold. The tasks we do are always satisfying and fun. (What could be more fun than working with old timers who each know exactly how a job should be done and are very willing to share!? :). But, we don’t always get to see the happy benefactor of our labors like we did this time.

Hope you all had great STC experiences! Praise the Lord!!

Anonymous Old Guy

Thank you to all who participated!

New MiNistry OppOrtuNity

HealtH MiNistry• Educational Opportunities• Blood Pressure Checks• Support Groups• Speakers on Disease Process• Working with youth, adutls, and seniors

Training Provided by

iNterested? CONtaCt eugeNia graves rN, Bs, FaitH COMMuNity Nurse

FCN@FBCHsv.Org Or 256-682-6271

Demonstrating CHRIST’S LOvEA Story from Serving the City as ONE

ministry calendar

knowing, lov ing, serv ing Christ...together

Library hours sunday 9-9:15 AM | 10:10-10:45 AM | 11:40-12:00 PMtuesday 10:00 AM-12:00 PMWednesday 4:00-5:00 PM

Wednesday Night Dinner MenuWednesday, April 13

AdultsChicken Fillet sandwich

Waffle FriesCarrot raisin salad

Dessert

saladFried Chicken Salad

(Reservations for salad must be turned in by noon on Wednesday.)

stEWArDshiP rEPort

4/03/11

Year-to-Date goal $2,312,940.00

offering

This Week $90,448.60

YTD $2,223,510.25

Debt retirement

This Week $1,025.00

YTD $32,099.50

Faith Steps to the Future:

This Week $45,266.42

YTD $1,764,451.34

To Date: $1,950,930.64

AttENDANCE

sunday schoolPreschool 73

Children 97

Students 109

Adults 668

Brookdale 19

Visitors 38

totAL 1010

Worship servicesFirst Fellowship 370

Sanctuary Worship 634

totAL 1004

thANk YouThank you notes have been received from

Roberta (Robbie) Shockley and Walter Proctor. They have been placed on the bulletin board

across from the church office.

sunday, Apr. 10First Fellowship 8:15 AM

Sunday School 9:15 AM

Sanctuary Worship 10:30 AM

Evening Service in the Chapel 5:00 PM

Foundations for Life Classes

Financial Peace

Oh the Places We Will Go

Ladies’ Study

Monday, Apr. 11MOPS/241 9:00 AM

Letter Writing/ 242 9:00 AM

tuesday, Apr. 12Grief Share/CLC 6:00 PM

Forum/118 6:30 PM

Wednesday, Apr. 13Writing Your Life St./118 11:00 AM

Supper 4:45 PM

Prayer Meeting 5:45 PM

Sanctuary Choir 7:00 PM

thursday, Apr. 14Needlework/107-108 12:00 PM

April 9-13STUDENT SPRING CAMP

MEMORIALS January 1, 2011-March 31, 2011

ANNIE ARMSTRONG

Greer RubleChris, Patti, & Jane Kelly

BENEVOLENCE

Mr. David LangleyDon & Barbara Bean

Emily & Jack BurwellMadelyn Poteat Bussey

Sammy M. ButlerWood & Peggi DeLeuil

Carol DuffeyFBC Staff

Joyce Freisen, John Freisen & FamilyAnn H. Gravlee

Jean GreenSandra B. Harris

Barbara HerringtonWinfred & Frances JonesAl & Charlene Kinnear

James A. LangleyJim & Ola Ann LeeCarl A. Morring, Jr.

Paul & Martha NelsonJulie S. OliverNell Parsons

Joseph & Carrol PeeryFamily of Libby Peery

Phillip & Laura RobertsJanet & Kenneth Shields

William M.& Louise W. SillsArnold & Sara Stokes

Jean Wessel Templeton & FamilyRick & Geneva Voetter & Families

Janis Grant WarmanMary & Wendell Wentz

Sara WestF. L WestmorelandElizabeth Whitten

Betty & Iva “Buddy” Yates

“FAITH STEPS”

Mrs. Rosemary BrubakerArnold & Sara Stokes

Mrs. Patricia Bragg

Mr. & Mrs. Charles BoudreauAnn H. Gravlee

Ann & Latham Walker

Mr. Bill FiserRoy & Patricia Martin

Mrs. Evelyn A. Hunt

Sue & Donna ThorntonAnn & Latham Walker

Mr. Ed Jones

Tuesday Breakfast Group

Mr. David LangleyJanet & PollyCrawford

Tim & Janet Crawford & FamilyMyra & Jack Haythorn

Graham & Corinne ShoveltonSue & Donna Thornton

Mr. William K. Martin

FBC Sanctuary ChoirEd & Billie Perkins

Mr. Bruce ShannonJanice & Paul AllisonBuilders B Coed Class

Ann H. GravleeAnn & Latham Walker

Mary J. White

Mr. Joe Walker, Jr. Clyde & Barbara Bean

Bubba, Diane, Nathan, & Thomas Belcher

Peggy BelcherMr. & Mrs. Charles BoudreauDr. & Mrs. W. H. Goodson, Jr.

Ann H. GravleeJames “Bo” & Doni Harrison

Jane & Ken HillGrace P. Makowsky

Linda & Bill McAllisterBlake & Lyla McMullen

Leah, Ron, Laura, Chris & Melody Oakley

Raymond & Helon O’BarrMichael J. Propst

Randy Roper & Ken RivenbarkCindy & Mark Russell

John ShaverAnaloyce Tipton & Bo DavisJosephine & Charlie Tipton

Latham & Ann WalkerDr. & Mrs. Buford L. Whitt

GRACE LANGLEY MEMORIAL FUND

Mr. David Langley

Charles & Martha RiceJim & Libby Whisenant

The FBC Builders, led by our leader Mr. Gordon Perry, built a wheel chair ramp Friday and Saturday of the Serving the City weekend. The ramp recipient is a sweet lady (nicknamed “Cinda”) who within the last year has been diagnosed with ALS. With the disease progression she has lost the use of her legs and moves about in a wheel chair. She lives alone and has a sister who takes her to doctors appointments and grocery shopping. Each trip out of her home has required her to get out of her motorized wheel chair, crawl on her knees down four brick steps and with her sister’s help, climb from the ground into the car. And think of the reverse process after a long day of doctor visits.

About 5:30 p.m. Saturday we were privileged to watch Cinda with a big smile and big tears in her eyes, come out of her door, wheel herself safely down her new ramp and safely back up the ramp and into her home! Cinda was very grateful and tried to express to us the new freedom this gives her. She can now get her mail out of the box without help! Can you imagine being overwhelmed because you can now get your own mail!?

The FBC Builders average age is Ooooold. The tasks we do are always satisfying and fun. (What could be more fun than working with old timers who each know exactly how a job should be done and are very willing to share!? :). But, we don’t always get to see the happy benefactor of our labors like we did this time.

Hope you all had great STC experiences! Praise the Lord!!

Anonymous Old Guy

Thank you to all who participated!

New MiNistry OppOrtuNity

HealtH MiNistry• Educational Opportunities• Blood Pressure Checks• Support Groups• Speakers on Disease Process• Working with youth, adutls, and seniors

Training Provided by

iNterested? CONtaCt eugeNia graves rN, Bs, FaitH COMMuNity Nurse

FCN@FBCHsv.Org Or 256-682-6271

Demonstrating CHRIST’S LOvEA Story from Serving the City as ONE

First Baptist Church

600 Governors Drive

Huntsville, AL 35801

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knowing, lov ing, serv ing Christ...together

First thoughts David hull, Pastor

Easter is a sunday unlike any other sunday during the year. the special celebration of the resurrection calls forth our best worship – and our largest crowds. Because this day is unlike any other day, we are trying something new this year on Easter sunday. Let me explain what will be happening.

We will have our worship services at 8:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. as we normally do. sunday school will follow the regular schedule. two new events will

occur to enhance our Bible study and worship offerings on that day.

Easter Pastor’s Class – Most folks will want to attend their regular sunday school classes on Easter. however, we realize that some people are not connected to a sunday school class at this time. i will be teaching a one-time class in the Chapel that will be an Easter Bible study. this class is open to anyone who would like to come. guests are welcome to join us for this class. if this class is something that you would like to try for Easter, i invite you to join me as we study the great Bible account of that first Easter.

Additional Contemporary Worship service – this year we add a third worship service to our schedule for Easter. Because of the crowded conditions in the Fellowship hall on Easter and because we think that another service time may provide an opportunity for more people to worship with us on that special day, we will have a second contemporary worship service at 10:30 a.m. in the Fellowship hall. Jeremy and the praise band will provide the musical worship leadership for the service. the sermon will be a video recording from the First Fellowship service that morning. Does this time work better for your family on Easter sunday? Would you like to try contemporary worship at a later time? Do you know of people who would rather come to a service like this? Will you change from your pattern and invite them to come with you on Easter? All of these are options that lead us to offer this third worship experience on Easter sunday.

Easter sunday is unlike any other sunday during the year. We are opening new doors to welcome new people on Easter. Pass the word . . . make the invitation . . . and join us for Bible study and worship on this great day in the morning.

April 10, 2011Fifth Sunday in Lent

sermon: “the spirit of grace”romans 8:6-11

First Fellowship - 8:15 a.m.Music from the First Fellowship Band

the Music Makers Choir will sing

sunday school - 9:15 a.m.Bible study for all ages

sanctuary Worship - 10:30 a.m.sanctuary Choir Anthem:

“Amazing grace, My Chains Are gone”

solo by Lea hoppe

Evening ActivitiesWorship in the Chapel - 5:00 p.m.

Sermon by the Pastor

Foundations for Life Classes:

Financial Peace, Oh the Places We Will Go,

Ladies’ Study

Easter Lilies

Orders are being taken now for Easter lilies to be placed

in the Sanctuary. Cost is $7.50. Order envelopes can

be found at the Welcome Centers, Church Office,

and online at www.fbchsv.org/easterlilies. Deadline to purchase is Sunday, April

17th. Please turn in envelope and payment to Kristi Taylor

in the Church Office.

Graduate Recognition SundayMay 15

Are you graduating? Please email cindy@fbchsv.org with name, degree, and school.

Airborne Sunday School ClassLen & Kennie Worlund, teachers

About 10 years ago FBC recognized a need for some kind of Sunday School class avail-able for those who cannot attend on Sunday mornings. FBC established a telephone conferencing ministry as part of the Experienced Adult Ministry. This class is available for home-bound, their caregivers, and for those whose life circumstances make it difficult to physically attend a Sunday School Bible Study. Many of these missed the fellowship and Bible Study provided in Sunday School.

Lillian Cochran, home-bound, declares, “This class is the high point of my week. I look forward to sharing and hearing the lesson in a class where poor eyesight is not a con-cern and then listening to FBC televised services”. Roland Griner is in assisted living and he is very enthusiastic about the class giving out Sunday School books and phone cards to people he comes in contact with, encouraging them to be a part of the class.

The class meets every Sunday morning by conference call from 9:30-10:00 a.m. For the first ten minutes members talk to each other about events of their week and share prayer requests. About 5 minutes is used for listening to music, CD or live, with an explanation about the author of the piece and details about the music. The lesson from Lifeway LIFE VENTURES (a Bible Study for retired adults) is presented for the next 12-15 minutes. Dr. Hull, Pastor, closes the conference call praying for each class member. Anyone wishing to be a part of the class should call the Experienced Adult Office (256-428-9403) for a toll free phone number and a passcode to call from cell phone or land lines.

Volume 62 / Week Number 14 / April 7, 2011

MEMORIALS (Continued)

MEMORIAL FUND

Mrs. Wilma CalhounElizabeth W. RiddleHarry & Sue Strack

Kate StrackAnn Thomas

Mr. Bill Fiser

C. C. Lee

Mr. James HarmonRick & Chris Copetas-Corn

Mr. Ed Jones

Ed & Billie Perkins

Mr. David LangleyCarl & Linda Melton

Ann & Latham Walker

Mr. Dean RatliffJohn C. Wicks

Mrs. Martha Teeters

Julie S. Oliver

Mrs. Bessie Massey WebbBenjamin E. Webb

MISSIONS

Mrs. Wilma M. CalhounConnie & Chuck Griggers

Doyle & Janis KellyTim McCord

Mr. David LangleyJerry & Charlene Graham

SPECIAL MISSIONS

Mr. Charles Mauldin

Margery AmatoAlan & Chong Bowman

Marsha & Michael DaughertyWalter & Judy Douglas

Carol N. GurskiGerald & Brenda Jones

Marilyn & Walker LaphamJames & Beverly McEuen

Paul & Martha NelsonRichard & Janette PerryJames & Shirley PowellPhil and Rhonda Ryan

Santa Rosa County Engineering Dept.

and Planning & Zoning Dept.Stephen & Melissa Smith

Arnold & Sara StokesJohn & Sara Thomas

Bonnie TonderaRaymond & Peggy WeaverThomas B. Whiteside, Jr.

Patricia L. Williams

HONORARIUMS

“FAITH STEPS”

Will and Emily Cook and Family Dr. & Mrs. Billy L. Walker

Mr. Daniel DeanDianne Oliver

Bill and Sherree Jones

On their 50th Wedding AnniversaryBuilders B Coed S. S. Class

FBC YOUTH MISSION

Dr. Ralph LangleyThe Mauldin Family, Sue & Charles, Jr., Lara Daugherty & Alison Phillips

LOTTIE MOON

Dr. and Mrs. Harold Tondera

Bonnie & Steve Tondera

UNDESIGNATED

Hugh and Roberta CarsonsOn their 60th Wedding

AnniversaryKen & Irma Blythe

April 17 at 5:00 p.m. in the SanctuaryOrchestra, Organ, Handbells, and Harps

WELCOME NEW MEMBERSSteve and Cindy McKayWill and Connor7903 Regent CircleApartment 1Huntsville, AL 35802-1469

Taylor and Natalie Hamilton692 Crestview DriveMadison, AL 35758-1289

Daniel Cox1720 Sandlin AvenueHuntsville, AL 35801-1638

Meagan Roth110 Ridgegate PlaceApartment 919Huntsville, AL 35801-1979

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHYMike and Sheri Wilkinson in the loss of his father, Evan Wilkinson, Sarah and Brett Bolton in the loss of their grandfather, Louie L. Wilkinson

Pat and Jim Lindberg in the loss of her sister and brother-in-law, Doloris and William Scivally

Stan and Janet Long in the loss of his father, Jeff Long

First Baptist Church

600 Governors Drive

Huntsville, AL 35801

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paid at Huntsville, Alabama 31801-5178. POSTMASTER send change of address to THE

MESSENGER, 600 Governors Drive, Huntsville, AL 35801.

office: 256-428-9400

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24-hour prayer line: 256-428-9460

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The MessengerfirsT bapTisT hunTsville

this sunday

knowing, lov ing, serv ing Christ...together

First thoughts David hull, Pastor

Easter is a sunday unlike any other sunday during the year. the special celebration of the resurrection calls forth our best worship – and our largest crowds. Because this day is unlike any other day, we are trying something new this year on Easter sunday. Let me explain what will be happening.

We will have our worship services at 8:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. as we normally do. sunday school will follow the regular schedule. two new events will

occur to enhance our Bible study and worship offerings on that day.

Easter Pastor’s Class – Most folks will want to attend their regular sunday school classes on Easter. however, we realize that some people are not connected to a sunday school class at this time. i will be teaching a one-time class in the Chapel that will be an Easter Bible study. this class is open to anyone who would like to come. guests are welcome to join us for this class. if this class is something that you would like to try for Easter, i invite you to join me as we study the great Bible account of that first Easter.

Additional Contemporary Worship service – this year we add a third worship service to our schedule for Easter. Because of the crowded conditions in the Fellowship hall on Easter and because we think that another service time may provide an opportunity for more people to worship with us on that special day, we will have a second contemporary worship service at 10:30 a.m. in the Fellowship hall. Jeremy and the praise band will provide the musical worship leadership for the service. the sermon will be a video recording from the First Fellowship service that morning. Does this time work better for your family on Easter sunday? Would you like to try contemporary worship at a later time? Do you know of people who would rather come to a service like this? Will you change from your pattern and invite them to come with you on Easter? All of these are options that lead us to offer this third worship experience on Easter sunday.

Easter sunday is unlike any other sunday during the year. We are opening new doors to welcome new people on Easter. Pass the word . . . make the invitation . . . and join us for Bible study and worship on this great day in the morning.

April 10, 2011Fifth Sunday in Lent

sermon: “the spirit of grace”romans 8:6-11

First Fellowship - 8:15 a.m.Music from the First Fellowship Band

the Music Makers Choir will sing

sunday school - 9:15 a.m.Bible study for all ages

sanctuary Worship - 10:30 a.m.sanctuary Choir Anthem:

“Amazing grace, My Chains Are gone”

solo by Lea hoppe

Evening ActivitiesWorship in the Chapel - 5:00 p.m.

Sermon by the Pastor

Foundations for Life Classes:

Financial Peace, Oh the Places We Will Go,

Ladies’ Study

Easter Lilies

Orders are being taken now for Easter lilies to be placed

in the Sanctuary. Cost is $7.50. Order envelopes can

be found at the Welcome Centers, Church Office,

and online at www.fbchsv.org/easterlilies. Deadline to purchase is Sunday, April

17th. Please turn in envelope and payment to Kristi Taylor

in the Church Office.

Graduate Recognition SundayMay 15

Are you graduating? Please email cindy@fbchsv.org with name, degree, and school.

Airborne Sunday School ClassLen & Kennie Worlund, teachers

About 10 years ago FBC recognized a need for some kind of Sunday School class avail-able for those who cannot attend on Sunday mornings. FBC established a telephone conferencing ministry as part of the Experienced Adult Ministry. This class is available for home-bound, their caregivers, and for those whose life circumstances make it difficult to physically attend a Sunday School Bible Study. Many of these missed the fellowship and Bible Study provided in Sunday School.

Lillian Cochran, home-bound, declares, “This class is the high point of my week. I look forward to sharing and hearing the lesson in a class where poor eyesight is not a con-cern and then listening to FBC televised services”. Roland Griner is in assisted living and he is very enthusiastic about the class giving out Sunday School books and phone cards to people he comes in contact with, encouraging them to be a part of the class.

The class meets every Sunday morning by conference call from 9:30-10:00 a.m. For the first ten minutes members talk to each other about events of their week and share prayer requests. About 5 minutes is used for listening to music, CD or live, with an explanation about the author of the piece and details about the music. The lesson from Lifeway LIFE VENTURES (a Bible Study for retired adults) is presented for the next 12-15 minutes. Dr. Hull, Pastor, closes the conference call praying for each class member. Anyone wishing to be a part of the class should call the Experienced Adult Office (256-428-9403) for a toll free phone number and a passcode to call from cell phone or land lines.

Volume 62 / Week Number 14 / April 7, 2011

MEMORIALS (Continued)

MEMORIAL FUND

Mrs. Wilma CalhounElizabeth W. RiddleHarry & Sue Strack

Kate StrackAnn Thomas

Mr. Bill Fiser

C. C. Lee

Mr. James HarmonRick & Chris Copetas-Corn

Mr. Ed Jones

Ed & Billie Perkins

Mr. David LangleyCarl & Linda Melton

Ann & Latham Walker

Mr. Dean RatliffJohn C. Wicks

Mrs. Martha Teeters

Julie S. Oliver

Mrs. Bessie Massey WebbBenjamin E. Webb

MISSIONS

Mrs. Wilma M. CalhounConnie & Chuck Griggers

Doyle & Janis KellyTim McCord

Mr. David LangleyJerry & Charlene Graham

SPECIAL MISSIONS

Mr. Charles Mauldin

Margery AmatoAlan & Chong Bowman

Marsha & Michael DaughertyWalter & Judy Douglas

Carol N. GurskiGerald & Brenda Jones

Marilyn & Walker LaphamJames & Beverly McEuen

Paul & Martha NelsonRichard & Janette PerryJames & Shirley PowellPhil and Rhonda Ryan

Santa Rosa County Engineering Dept.

and Planning & Zoning Dept.Stephen & Melissa Smith

Arnold & Sara StokesJohn & Sara Thomas

Bonnie TonderaRaymond & Peggy WeaverThomas B. Whiteside, Jr.

Patricia L. Williams

HONORARIUMS

“FAITH STEPS”

Will and Emily Cook and Family Dr. & Mrs. Billy L. Walker

Mr. Daniel DeanDianne Oliver

Bill and Sherree Jones

On their 50th Wedding AnniversaryBuilders B Coed S. S. Class

FBC YOUTH MISSION

Dr. Ralph LangleyThe Mauldin Family, Sue & Charles, Jr., Lara Daugherty & Alison Phillips

LOTTIE MOON

Dr. and Mrs. Harold Tondera

Bonnie & Steve Tondera

UNDESIGNATED

Hugh and Roberta CarsonsOn their 60th Wedding

AnniversaryKen & Irma Blythe

April 17 at 5:00 p.m. in the SanctuaryOrchestra, Organ, Handbells, and Harps

WELCOME NEW MEMBERSSteve and Cindy McKayWill and Connor7903 Regent CircleApartment 1Huntsville, AL 35802-1469

Taylor and Natalie Hamilton692 Crestview DriveMadison, AL 35758-1289

Daniel Cox1720 Sandlin AvenueHuntsville, AL 35801-1638

Meagan Roth110 Ridgegate PlaceApartment 919Huntsville, AL 35801-1979

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHYMike and Sheri Wilkinson in the loss of his father, Evan Wilkinson, Sarah and Brett Bolton in the loss of their grandfather, Louie L. Wilkinson

Pat and Jim Lindberg in the loss of her sister and brother-in-law, Doloris and William Scivally

Stan and Janet Long in the loss of his father, Jeff Long