1. art and entertainment
2. music
3. singing

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Prattmont Baptist Church
814 Smith Ave
Prattville, AL 36067
334-365-0023
Prattville, Al
36066
Permit 12
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
MONTHY BUDGET-April-Monthly Need-$30,017.25
General Fund
Designated Funds
Building Fund
“Together We Grow”
Total:
$757.37
5 $ 10,059.00
12 5,200.50
19 4,082.00
26 2,514.00
5 $ 180.00
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$ 21,855.50
$
280.00
Dear Church Family:
Thank you all so much for the prayers, calls, cards and wonderful
meals. They were such a blessing during my surgery and recovery.
God is good!
Angie Shaver
Christian Sympathy Extended to:
Ottis Smitherman and family in the passing of his sister,
Voncile Scott.
Gayle Cotton and family in the passing of her cousin, Lee Kelly.
Family and friends in the passing of Ollie Strickland.
Lisa Baker and family in the passing of her grandfather,
Donald Frost.
Donnie Ruffin and family in the passing of her son, Don Ruffin.
Jayra Smith and family in the passing of her grandmother,
Ruby Sealy.
5 $ 1,680.00
12
935.00
19
435.00
26 1,960.00
$ 5,010.00
Money Counters
3 - D. Ruffin
10 - M. Dennis/A. Hand
17 - T. Reid/B. Hurston
24 - K. Schuffert
31 - D. Ruffin
Deacon of the Week
May 3 - Warren Cook
May 10 - Stan Hollon
May 17 - Robin McDonald
May 24 - Jimmy Morgan
May 31 - Tommy Noah
First Touch Deacon Team
May 4 - Jimmy Barrett/Jimmy Morgan
May 11 - Tommy Noah/Stan Hollon
May 18 - Gerald Batchelor/Warren Cook
May 25 - Robin McDonald/Greg Charlton
Memorials:
In memory of Ollie Strickland by Wayne & Joyce Gray, Dollie Woodfin
and Derril & Belinda Strickland.
New Sermon Series
Beginning Sunday morning, May 24th
BIRTHDAYS THIS MONTH
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Jennifer Sims
Kyle Wiggins
Mike Lowe
Ottis Smitherman
Amanda Wolfe
Jenni Payne
Craig White, Sr.
Jimmy Jones
Debbie Carruth
Tommy Missildine
7 - Elise Smith
8 - Luke Powell
10 - Nancy Bishop
11 - Josh Noah
12 - Shirley Brown
15 - Bonnie Rogers
18 - Nicholas Noah
19 - Mari Grayson Luckie
20 - Jimmy Powell
21 - Emilee Lowe
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Andy Cotton
Tom Karrh
Hanna Cooper
Chad Jordan
Steven Tice
Neal Jones
Kensley Jarman
Cristy Stockman
Office Hours
MonMon-Thur: 8:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Closed Friday
New Discipleship Training class
beginning Sunday, May 3rd at
5 p.m. Tommy Noah will be
leading this class.
May 2015
Senior Adult Day
Sunday, May 3rd
There will be a youth catered luncheon following the
11 a.m. worship service for all senior adults. Please
sign up on the activities board.
Staff Home Telephone Numbers
Pastor
Randall Tucker…......361-0183
Minister to Families
Pa y Burns................467-0067
Minister of Music
Ron Burns………….590-9224
Financial Administra ve Assistant
Melissa Bazzell……..…285-9687
Parrish Nurse
Andrea Irwin………...224-0414
In honor of Dollie Woodfin’s 92nd birthday. We love you very much!
Joyce & Wayne Gray; Milton & Deborah Woodfin; Clifford Woodfin
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Church Office - 365365-0023
www.pra mont.org
Email - contactus@pra mont.org
Administra ve Assistant
Lori Lowe……….....657-9413
Honorariums:
Youth Musical
Sunday, May 17th
8:45 a.m.
A monthly newsle er published by Pra mont Bap st Church
Sunday Schedule
Praise & Worship...8:45 a.m.
Holy Grounds Coffee Shoppe...
9:30 a.m.
Sunday School….10:00 a.m.
Morning Worship...11:00 a.m.
Adult Choir Prac ce...3:45 p.m.
Evening Ac vi es………..5:00 p.m.
Wednesday Schedule
Fellowship Supper….5:30 p.m.
Preschool & Children …6:00 p.m.
Youth Bible Study…..6:00 p.m.
Adult Prayer Mee ng…..6:30 p.m.
Ladies’ Bible Study...6:30 p.m.
Men’s Bible Study….6:30 p.m.
Vacation Bible School
June 7th-11th
Preschool
Sunday - Thursday: 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
1st - 6th graders
Sunday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Mon - Thurs: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Register online at www.prattmont.org or fill out a
form in the foyer.
VBS Leadership Meeting
Sunday, May 3rd at 5 p.m.
“Lift You Up”
Wednesday, May 20th
6:30 p.m.
May 2015
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
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McGriff
Scholarship
Applications are
available in the
church office.
Adult
3 Senior
Day &
Walking Class
8:15 a.m.
4
5
6
Walking Class
8:15 a.m.
VBS
Leadership
Meeting 5 p.m.
Worship Service
6 p.m.
Church Council
6 p.m.
Prayer Meeting
6:30 p.m.
Class
11 Walking
12
8:15 a.m.
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Here are just five of the many reasons we should all sing
passionately in church this Sunday:
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No Evening
Activities
Class
13 Walking
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8:15 a.m.
9
F. H. Reserved
3 - 9 p.m.
Gym Reserved
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
15
16
Judy Hooper
& John Moore
Wedding 4 p.m.
Sanctuary
Reserved
3-5 p.m.
Sanctuary
Reserved
Class
18 Walking
19
8:15 a.m.
8
Fisher’s of Men
Banquet
Business
Meeting
6:30 p.m.
Mother’s Day
Youth
17Musical
Sat
1. We are commanded to sing.
We are called to sing — indeed, the Scriptures command us more
than 250 <mes to sing. It’s hardly one of those “controversial”
issues that is hard to ascertain precisely what scripture is saying.
It’s not a choice. It’s not dependent on “feeling like it.” It’s not
our preroga<ve.
Luncheon
10
Fri
Class
20 Walking
21
8:15 a.m.
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Sanctuary
Reserved
23
8:45 a.m.
“One Voice”
11 a.m.
Graduate
Recognition
Service 5 p.m.
24
I Am a Prattmont
Church Member
Series Begins
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GPS Kids
Worship Service
6:30 p.m.
Sanctuary
Reserved
6-8 p.m.
25
Memorial Day
Church Office
Closed
5 Reasons You Have No Choice But to Sing in
Church on Sunday
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3. Singing is an expression of brotherhood and unites
genera,ons.
Singing together is a picture here on earth of the hope of heaven
where every tribe, tongue, and na<on will sing to
God. Throughout history, God’s people have both discovered and
affirmed their solidarity in <mes of celebra<on and in <mes of
tragedy through singing.
4. We are what we sing.
Singing affects how we pray, think, and feel. It influences our
memory banks and even the deepest parts of our subconscious.
Class
27 Walking
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8:15 a.m.
Prayer Meeting
6:30 p.m.
2. Singing together completes our joy.
Celebra<ng with each other is as natural as breathing. At our
kid’s soccer game or when we watch football or March Madness,
it’s not enough for our team to win. We want to revel in the
moment and share it with others. Marking a birthday, winning a
prize, or geEng a raise are all incomplete un<l we get to share
them with those we love. Similarly, for the faithful, the joy of
living, of praying, of studying Scripture cannot be complete un<l
shared. Singing together reminds us — not just intellectually, but
experien<ally — that we are not slaves to the rugged
individualism promoted by society. We’re actually responsible to
one another.
Autauga Co
Schools Closed
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Autauga Co last
day of school &
graduation
F. H. Reserved
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
By Letter
Mike & Lisa Baker
Dawson & Branden
1280 Adell St
Prattville, AL 36066
651-2176
5. Singing bears tes,mony to our faith.
How we sing, if we sing, how passionately we sing — our singing
itself — is a witness to those looking on. There is no choice in the
maHer. In the level of our engagement with the songs and
par<cipa<on in the singing, we tes<fy to the joy of an excited
believer or betray the chill of a disinterested spectator.
This ar<cle is taken from a WorshipLife blog wriHen by Keith
GeHy, most known for his hymn, “In Christ Alone.” If you would
like to read the blog in its en<rety, go to:
worshiplife.com/2015/04/14/why-you-need-to-sing-loudly-inchurch-by-keith-geHy/
See you Sunday!
Ron
For several years our
family had season tickets
to
the
A lab a ma
Gymnastics meets. We
loved to go and watch
these very talented
&
graceful ladies perform. As we arrived you could
feel the anticipation and excitement growing in
the coliseum. Then the lights would go out, the
music would begin to blast and we’d hear . . .
“LET’S GET READY TO RUMBLE!!!”
Cheering would break out across the arena. The
excitement and anticipation was so thick you
could almost touch it! We were ready to do what
ever needed to see our girls win!
No, I’m not suggesting we get ready to rumble,
but I am suggesting, let’s get busy workin’
for Jesus!
I wonder if we have the same excitement and
anticipation when we come to church that we
have when we go to watch our favorite
gymnastics team or football team, little league
game or dance recital? When we walk into the
foyer of the church or into the worship center
does the excitement that we’re about to meet
Jesus and worship with our church family cause
us to get butterflies? Does the anticipation for
what’s going to happen next cause us to sit on the
edge of our seats? I’m sorry to say, I don’t think
so. But I’m eager to say, “Why not?!” Isn’t Jesus
better than anything else we can imagine? Isn’t
being in Jesus’ presence the best thing
E-V-E-R?!?!
Maybe one difference is when we go to a favorite
sporting event or recital we are actively involved.
We cheer and clap and jump up and down! Or
maybe at a recital we watch with such intensity
and dance every move with our team/child.
When we leave we almost feel physically weak
because we “worked” so hard at helping the team
win! Can we say the same things about when we
come to worship? Are we singing and praising
with enthusiasm? Are we serving in the nursery,
or teaching a Sunday School class, or singing in
the choir or greeting people as they arrive or
collecting the offering or…. You name it!?
Easter Sunday morning I felt something different
as I arrived. I wish every Sunday felt like Easter
Sunday! And so, this has become my prayer. I
pray that we all might have a wonder and awe
each week as we enter these doors. I pray that our
hearts and hands are ready to worship and work
for Jesus.
WE WERE CREATED TO WORSHIP . . .
GOD!