May 2015 First Gethsemane Baptist Church “Glory the Christ, Grow the Saints, Gather the People”  Issue 1 Happy Mother’s Day Sara Young, (2014), author of Jesus Calling, is a collection of daily inspirational mesA child on the ground crying, knees, and hands hurting. Unexpectedly there are two hands helping the child to stand, brushing dirt off knees, clothes, and extending two arms to comfort. The comforting arms immediately known to belong to child’s mother. In our formative and adult years things that go astray we turn to sages . One of her messages focuses on security. According to Young (2014) security cannot be found in this world and mental checklist are made of things to be accomplished to control self. If it is possible to eliminate the list there would be leisure and tranquility. However, aggravation turn out to be a by-product of efforts made to retire items on the checklist. Young (2014) reports there is a better way to gain security versus an inventory—focus on Jesus. He will help sorting out what is important and what is not essential. Do not be the comfort of a mother’s arms. Whether mother is in the form of anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your grandmother, aunt, cousin, older sister , or family friend there is no requests to God. —Philippians 4:6. misjudging arms dedicated to emotional and physical support. Caption describing picture or mothers know this powerful truth and value the why a focus on Jesus. Mothers It seems graphic. demonstrate a focal point on Jesus through a powerful tool—prayer. A mother’s prayer is In 1914 President Woodrow Wilson signed the proclamation not limited to self but for the family. To the countless mothers in our lives we give thanks announcing Mother’s Day. This day was made possible because of the work of Julia Ward Howe, Ann and Anna Jarvis to recognize the unyielding love of a mother. It is believed mothers teach, nurture, guide, listens, praise, disciplines, protect, love, provide security, and for love and taking time to pray. Happy Mother’s Day! You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. support emotionally and physically. This is true in countless instances but where does a mother obtain the ability to provide unconditional love—-through prayer. Inside this issue: Inside Story 2 Inside Story 2 Inside Story 2 Inside Story 3 Inside Story 4 Inside Story 5 Inside Story 6 My Mother Prayed For Me... Isaiah 26:3 NKJV “Glorify the Christ, Grow the Saints, Gather the People” Sunday Services First Gethsemane Baptist Church 7:45 am Early Morning Worship 9:00 am E.D.G.E. Bible Study 10:10 am Worship Service 3rd Sunday—Lord’s Supper Wednesday Service First Gethsemane Baptist Church 1159 Algonquin Parkway Louisville, KY 40208 P.O. Box 1355 Louisville, KY 40201 Office Phone: 502.635.7906 Fax: 502.635.6966 5:30 pm W.E.T. Fellowship Meal 6:30 pm Children/Youth Ministry 6:30 pm Praise, Prayer, and Worship Baptism ~ Wednesday before 3rd Sunday For transportation to any service, call 502.635.7906 Television Broadcasts Time Warner Cable 279, Faith Channel 19, Cable-Ready TV 13.79 Sundays at 6:30 am., 8:00 am, 1:30 pm, and Mondays 6:00 pm Time Warner Cable 285 THE LIGHT Mondays 7:00 am, Wednesdays 10:00 am, Fridays 6:00pm, Sundays 10:30 am Audio Streaming Web: www1stGChurch.org/media/messages/ Prison Ministry 6:30pm 3rd Monday 8:00am 1st and 5th Sundays —Metro Corrections Website: www.1stGChurch.org Daily Prayer Line 7:00am and 7:00pm (Daily). Dial (774) 220.4000 Conference ID Number: 26751# ______________________________________________________________________________ Caption describing picture or graphic. Dr. T. Vaughn Walker, Senior Pastor Rev. Keith A. Bush, Sr., Assistant Pastor/Director CFD, Inc. Rev. Craig Smith, Administrative Assistant to the Pastor/Minister of Christian Education Elder Tommy Jones, Jr., Minister of Worship, Arts, and Music Sister Phyllis Ferrell, Children and Youth Ministry Leader Rev. Pauline Owens, Christian Social Ministry Leader Rev. Janice Carney, Evangelism and Outreach Ministry Leader Dr. Bill Hoff, Media Ministry Leader Bro. Tim Bledsaw, Chairman of Trustees (Interim) Deacon Charles Ford, Chairman of Deacons Deacon David Howard, Church Business Administrator Sis. Tonita Cannon, Administrative Assistant to the Church Business Administrator Dr. Chuck Tackett, Minister of Relationship Empowerment, 502. 619.4037 Sis. Annette Bridges, Interim CDC Director, 502.634.1839 Sis. Alexis Williams, Church Secretary Dr. Linda Jackson, Editor, Newsletter