Albertville
First Baptist
alber tvillefbc.org
April 2015
Chris Johnson
Senior Pastor
[email protected]
Chuck Johnston
Minister of Worship/Associate
[email protected]
Chip Warren
Minister of Education
[email protected]
Justin Worden
Pastor of Youth/Young Families
[email protected]
Karen Harmon
Children/Communications
[email protected]
Jim Olsen
Discipleship
[email protected]
Amanda Robertson
Church Administrator
[email protected]
Patsy Johnson
Senior Pastor Ministry Assistant
[email protected]
Betty Smith
Financial Secretary
[email protected]
Fay Corbin
Custodian
Lucian Howard
Maintenance
Church Plant Pastors:
Joey Beck
Cahill Ministry
[email protected]
Dukinson Merilien
Haitian Church Plant
[email protected]
Promise Place Preschool
256-891-1002
Sandy Elkins
Weekday Preschool Director
[email protected]
Join us at First Baptist
Sundays
9:00 am –Sunday School
10:15 am –Worship Service
5:00 pm –Bible Study
Wednesdays
6:00 pm –Adult Bible Study
6:00 pm –Ignite Student Worship
6:00 pm –AWANA for Kids
7:00 pm –Choir Practice
April 2015
1
2
5
6
8
10
12
13
14
15
17-19
19
20
23
25
26
27
29
Wednesday Opportunities
11:00 AM Choir Rehearsal
5:00 PM Family Night Meal
6:00 PM Bible Study -Adults, Students, Children,
Parents Class, Rhythm/Praise Team Rehearsal
7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal
Blessings in a Backpack
6:00 PM Pack Backpacks at Albertville Primary School
Sunday School & Worship
9:00 AM Bible Study 10:15 AM Worship & No 5:00 PM
Pray for the Nations
6:00 PM
GriefShare
5:30 PM at 8716 Highway 431 at “The Building”
Wednesday Opportunities
11:00 AM Choir Rehearsal
5:00 PM Family Night Meal
6:00 PM Bible Study -Adults, Students, Children, Discover,
Parents Class, Rhythm/Praise Team Rehearsal
7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal
Camp Victory Mission Trip
Samson, Alabama
Sunday School & Worship
9:00 AM Bible Study 10:15 AM Worship & 5:00 PM Study
Committee Meetings
Committee Leaders will contact you if you meet.
GriefShare
5:30 PM at 8716 Highway 431 at “The Building”
VBS “Journey Off The Map” Volunteer Preview Event
6:30 PM at Guntersville FBC (Choose 1 Day)
Senior Adult “Southern Fried Funeral”
8:30 AM Depart FBC
VBS “Journey Off The Map” Volunteer Preview Event
6:30 PM at Guntersville FBC (Choose 1 Day)
Wednesday Opportunities
11:00 AM Choir Rehearsal
5:00 PM Family Night Meal
6:00 PM Bible Study -Adults, Students, Children, Discover,
Parents Class, Rhythm/Praise Team Rehearsal
7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal
Gatlinburg Couples Getaway
9:00 AM Depart FBC
Sunday School & Worship
9:00 AM Bible Study 10:15 AM Worship & 5:00 PM Study
GriefShare
5:30 PM at 8716 Highway 431 at “The Building”
Wednesday Opportunities
11:00 AM Choir Rehearsal
5:00 PM Family Night Meal
6:00 PM Bible Study -Adults, Students, Children, Discover,
Parents Class, Rhythm/Praise Team Rehearsal
7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal
Golf Tournament to Support Summer Camp for Students
9:00 AM Tee Off at Big Spring Lake Golf Course
Sunday School & Worship
9:00 AM Bible Study 10:15 AM Worship & 5:00 PM Study
GriefShare
5:30 PM at 8716 Highway 431 at “The Building”
Wednesday Opportunities
11:00 AM Choir Rehearsal
5:00 PM Family Night Meal
6:00 PM Bible Study -Adults, Students, Children, Discover,
Parents Class, Rhythm/Praise Team Rehearsal
7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal
Check out albertvillefbc.org/calendar.php for activities and details.
Contact Information
office: 256-878-2291
fax: 256-878-2344
web: albertvillefbc.org
FirstLight Volume 61, Issue 4
The First Baptist Mission
Loving Jesus, Loving Others, Helping Others Love Jesus.
Words from Pastor Chris…
Let’s make a mess!
Although we are constantly trying to keep our church environment
looking clean and well kept, we spend some extra time around
Resurrection Sunday (Easter) sprucing up the facilities for our
guests and infrequent attenders who will show up on this special
day. We are careful to have extra greeters, more pots of coffee and
double the number of worship guides.
A lot of people will show up in their “Easter outfits” and newly washed
vehicles. It is always fun to stroll by the children’s department and
see all the cuteness that could possibly be contained with the special
attire of the day. It is a day of life and celebration! And, we plan to
celebrate! But this year I want us to prepare for something else:
the mess.
If our prayers get answered and our promotion works, Resurrection
Sunday will be the messiest Sunday of the year. People who do not
know Jesus and people who are far from God are messy. For that
matter, a lot of regular worship attenders are messy, as well. Those
of us who are regulars in the church life do a pretty good job of
masking the mess. I will let you in on a little secret. For some, the
behavior and appearance can be adjusted, but the heart and life
will remain unchanged. For too long the church of Jesus Christ has
settled for behavior modification instead of true life transformation.
My prayer is that Albertville First Baptist Church will be a place
where messy and broken people can find Jesus and His people!
We must be a place of hope and healing…disciple‐making and
deliverance. This will come at a cost, though. I expect cigarette
butts in the parking lot, scuff marks on the kid’s classroom walls,
loud noises from our student ministry and unknown faces sitting in
your seat in the worship center. (Only my seat is safe. Nobody sits
in my seat since I stay on the platform for the entire service.☺)
Will you join me in praying that God will bring the messy to our
faith family this weekend? Will you pray that God will give new life
to the needy, mercy to the messy and peace to the panicked? Will
you prayerfully ask God to reveal any mess in your own life that
needs His transforming touch?
Pastor Chris
Three Misconceptions about
Eternal Rewards
Put this book at the top of your
list to read next: Your Eternal
Rewards by Erwin Lutzer. It
may not make the top ten bestsellers (the best books usually
do not). If you are serious
about discipleship, you must
read this book.
each one may be recompensed
for his deeds (done) in the
body, according to what he has
done, whether good or bad.”
II Corinthians 5:10
I will have to admit I have become
lackadaisical about my thinking
of eternal rewards in my own
life and in my teaching. This
book will change all that.
This judgment for believers,
also known as the bema seat
judgment, is not to determine
whether we get into Heaven or
not. That matter was settled
the moment we were born
again. This is not to be confused
with the great white throne
judgment, which is for unbelievers to determine their level of
punishment in Hell.
Let me share briefly here three
misconceptions the pastor of
Moody Bible Church lays out.
Misconception #2: That after
our conversion our works have
no merit before God.
Misconception #1: There cannot
be a serious review of our lives
at the judgment seat of Christ
because as believers our sins
are forgiven.
Works cannot save us, but after
our conversion, our works will
directly affect our level of rewards
for all eternity. Our faithfulness
or lack of faithfulness on earth
will be weighed at the judgment
seat of Christ. What we did or
failed to do on earth with the
“For we must all appear before
the judgment seat of Christ, that
talents and spiritual gifts given
to us by the Lord will also be
judged by Christ.
Do you think that blown opportunities to share the Gospel will be
brought to light at the judgment?
Or what about a continuous
refusal to serve in some place
of ministry? In other words, were
we good stewards of everything
entrusted to us by the Lord,
even our material possessions?
Misconception #3: That it is
selfish to think of rewards as a
proper motivation to serve Christ.
A reading of the Gospels accounts
will remind us how many times
Jesus Himself talked about
rewards He would one day give.
That should not be surprising
to us because God’s nature is
that of being gracious and giving.
Matthew 7:11 reminds us of
this truth.
Life is hard and the Christian
life is very hard at times. A
reading of Hebrews 11 reminds
us that those who went before
us faced great hardships, but
by faith they looked forward to
what was to come-rewards if
you will. When life is hard for
us, we can do likewise.
To learn more about these three
misconceptions, I encourage
you to read the book.
What a sobering thought to
remember that one day each
believer will be face to face
with Christ for Him to review
our lives. If we keep this always
in our mind, perhaps, just perhaps,
it will affect the way we live.
P.S. A copy of Lutzer’s book
has been placed in our church
library. Copies are available to
purchase at the Welcome
Desks on Sundays.
Chip Warren,
Minister of Education
S.A.M.
Senior Adult Ministry
Pick up our UPDATED
Schedule of activities card
and Fall Trip brochure at
the Welcome Desks.
April 14 at Cumberland Playhouse in Crossville, TN
Cost: $22 plus lunch. Sign up required by April 7.
Vans leave at 8:30 a.m. Fast food lunch on the way.
Dewey Frye is dead and his wife Dorothy is left behind
trying to pick up the pieces and hold her family together.
Her daughters are at each other's throats, Ozella Meeks
from the SonShine committee at the Church is trying to
take over the funeral, and Dewey's older brother is trying to
take her house. Funerals bring out the best, the worst and
the funniest in people and the Frye family is no exception.
FBC Vacation Bible School
JULY 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
We will be doing VBS differently this year!
This summer we will be involved in two VBS opportunities.
Westgate Kids VBS at Cahill June 1-3 from 9am-Noon
VBS at FBC on 5 consecutive Wednesdays in July 6-7:30pm
As we continue to transition into our Worship, Grow, Serve Disciple-Making process
new opportunities will be provided to encourage you to take your next step. Our VBS
strategy this year is one of those opportunities. We will “serve out” by going beyond
the borders of our church into the community and serve Westgate Apartment Kids.
We will “serve in” during our July VBS and build relationships with children/families
over five weeks that will provide a continued connection to our church and members.
VBS will take kids to uncharted territory where they will begin to understand that obedience
to God can lead them beyond the expected. Toss the map, stick close to your guide, and
prepare to listen for God’s direction in this journey unknown to us, but known by Him.
Take the journey with us this summer and take your next steps in Growing and Serving!
Volunteer Sign up is going on now. Sign up on the Worship Guide, at the kids check-in desk
located near the Atrium or at albertvillevillefbc.org/kids.php
All volunteers are invited to attend a Volunteer Event at Guntersville FBC.
Choose either Monday, April 13 or Tuesday, April 14 at 6:30pm
A Week Long
Worship Arts
Day Camp!
Children 1st-6th Grade
Something new for kids this summer at FBC.
June 22-26 from 9am-3pm
Friday Night Performance 7pm
A high-energy, kid-oriented performing arts day
camp. Music, acting, stage movement and dance
are combined with Bible study, hands-on instruction, plenty of laughter, and just the right amount of
hard work to create an awesome week of challenge
and growth.
$100 per child. Register now at:
lamplightartists.com/camps/albertville-al/
To provide a scholarship just designate your gift
“Worship Arts Camp” and turn it in at church.
Graduate
Recognition
May 17
You don’t have to go through
the grieving process alone.
Every Monday
at 5:30pm
GriefShare meetings have
moved across the parking
lot to “The Building”
8716 Highway 431
(South of Catfish Cabin)
During 10:15am Service
If you know of a High School or College
Graduate please contact Pastor Justin ASAP!
Men’s Camp Out
May 16 - 17
Thank you for participating in
our Men’s Legacy Night!
We have events planned
throughout the year!
Join us! You’ll be changed.
At Marshall Baptist Retreat Center.
Dorm $19 each. RV Space $19.
Tent $10 per tent- 4 person per tent.
Spending the night is optional.
Sons invited.
June 19 - 20
Birmingham, Alabama
@ BJCC Arena
Registration begins soon.
2015 Volunteer Appreciation Night
“Your Piece of the Puzzle”
Saturday, May 2
at 6:00pm
FBC is blessed with many amazing volunteers
who serve on a regular basis. This is a night of
food, fun and prizes designed to encourage
and thank you for your service over the
past 12 months. The puzzle is incomplete
without you!
Registration begins Sunday, April 12th.
Promise Place
June/July Registration Now Open
Summer Moms Day Out
Tuesdays & Thursdays
To register or for more information,
contact Sandy Elkins at 256-891-1002
Parent-Child
Dedication
Sunday, May 10
10:15am
If you would like to
participate in this special
service register on the Worship
Guide or Contact Karen.
Register by Sunday May 3.
Weekly Budget Requirement:
$20,734.23
(This is not the actual amount spent.)
Date Given: 3/1/15
Budget
$28,351.85
Advance 2020
$1,252.00
Cap. Improvements
$1,340.00
Annie Armstrong
$1,090.00
Other
$3,329.82
Total Giving
$35,363.67
SS Attendance
Worship Attendance
299
316
Date Given: 3/8/15
Budget
$11,449.92
Advance 2020
$1,115.00
Cap. Improvements
$225.00
Annie Armstrong
$225.00
Other
$1,365.00
Total Giving
$14,379.92
SS Attendance
Worship Attendance
296
315
Date Given: 3/15/15
Budget
$22,165.05
Advance 2020
$2,069.00
Cap. Improvements
$1,340.00
Annie Armstrong
$1,165.00
Other
$5,104.85
Total Giving
$30,638.90
SS Attendance
Worship Attendance
310
318
Date Given: 3/22/15
Budget
$14,090.38
Advance 2020
$878.00
Cap. Improvements
$76.00
Annie Armstrong
$535.82
Other
$1,526.25
Total Giving
$18,106.45
SS Attendance
Worship Attendance
Sympathy
The staff and congregation of
FBCA extend Christian love
and sympathy to:
Shirley Ryan in the death of her sister.
Theresa Calhoun in the death of her
cousin. Tom Segars in the death of
his sister. Family of Ruth Decker
Bowman. John Lovvorn in the death
of his mother and cousin. Tommy
Owens in the death of his brother.
Prayer Intercessors
4/5/15
Paula Dahlke, Christy Chaffin,
Joan Morgan, Kaydee Roden,
Tommy & Theresa Calhoun
4/12/15
Patty Warren, Richard & Shannon
Cole, Gail Cowan, Terry Tucker
4/19/15
Mary Lou McKee, Billie Archer,
Dieufort & Uranie Philippe,
Bobbie Colvin
4/26/15
Sharon & Willodean Walker,
Jeanette Chastain, LaRhue Harbison,
Thomas & Carolyn Rains
5/3/15
Jim & Jacki Olsen, Sandy Elkins,
Jenny Kingsbury, Janet Cross
295
321
Date Given: 3/29/15
Budget
$10,741.52
Advance 2020
$493.00
Cap. Improvements
$185.00
Annie Armstrong
$2,296.25
Online
$3,154.00
Total Giving
$17,186.87
SS Attendance
Worship Attendance
5/10/15
Tim & Angela Jolley, Liz Archer,
Nancy Buckelew, Pam Ray
5/17/15
Betty Smith, Linda Ellis,
Ken & Rachel Sparks
5/24/15
Libby Gay, Debbie Galloway,
Liz Pruitt, J.D. & Shirley Ryan
5/31/15
Paula Dahlke, Christy Chaffin,
Joan Morgan, Kaydee Roden,
Tommy & Theresa Calhoun
301
321
Memorial & Honorary Gifts
Gifts have been given to the
following in honor or memory of:
Advance 2020: Melvin Cofield
309 East Main Street, Albertville, AL 35950
www.albertvillefbc.org
To give online, click the
online giving logo at
albertvillefbc.org
Ushers
April
Harold Stamps, Ben Gore
May
Mike Stewart, Coy Graben,
John Lovvorn
Deacons on Call
April
Frank McDaniel 256-878-4772
John Slivka 256-891-1826
May
David Vinson 256-878-7146
John Fazio 256-960-2041
Security Patrol
3/29-8:45a.m. & 4:45p.m.
4/1-4:45 p.m.-7:15p.m.
Terry Tucker
Benny Womack
4/5-8:45a.m.-12p.m.
4/8-4:45 p.m.-7:15p.m.
Jeff Self
Don Swords
4/12-8:45a.m. & 4:45p.m.
4/15-4:45 p.m.-7:15p.m.
Richard Cole
Brian Massey
4/19-8:45a.m. & 4:45p.m.
4/22-4:45p.m. – 7:15 p.m.
Tommy Calhoun
Bill Smith
4/26-8:45a.m. & 4:45p.m.
4/29-4:45 p.m.-7:15p.m.
Vester Jennings
Lee Uithoven
5/3-8:45a.m. & 4:45p.m.
5/6-4:45 p.m.-7:15p.m.
Mark Davis
Houston Lee
5/10-8:45a.m. & 4:45p.m.
5/13-4:45 p.m.-7:15p.m.
Gary George
Linn Hall
5/17-8:45a.m. & 4:45p.m.
5/20-4:45 p.m.-7:15p.m.
Cody Nix
J.D. Ryan
5/24-8:45a.m. & 4:45p.m.
5/27-4:45 p.m.-7:15p.m.
Bruce Pritchard
Mike Williams
5/31-8:45a.m. & 4:45p.m.
6/3-4:45 p.m.-7:15p.m.
Jack Riley
Jimmy Crump
Thank You
Cards have been received from:
Alan Darden
Children’s Church
4/5 -10:00 a.m.
Nursery
Marcy Kauhn, Tabatha Harmon
Richard & Shannon Cole
2’s-3’s
Michael & Holly Luther
PreK-Kindergarten
Linda Atchely & Volunteer
4/12 -10:00 a.m.
Nursery
Marcy Kauhn, Kari Harris
Steve & Malanta Knowles
2’s-3’s
Heather Jones & Debra Thompson
PreK-Kindergarten
Tammy Patterson & Evan Patterson
4/19 -10:00 a.m.
Nursery
Marcy Kauhn, Donna Storm
Beth Sprouse & Cathy Cobb
2’s-3’s
Michael & Holly Luther
PreK-Kindergarten
Linda Atchley & Tabatha Harmon
4/26 -10:00 a.m.
Nursery
Marcy Kauhn, Kari Harris
Betty Hargett & Shirley Breland
2’s-3’s
Karen Harmon
PreK-Kindergarten
Billie Archer & Myra Tucker
5/3 -10:00 a.m.
Nursery
Marcy Kauhn, Tabatha Harmon
Vanessa Houchens & Volunteer
2’s-3’s
Michael & Holly Luther
PreK-Kindergarten
Leesa Culburt & Millie Carroll
GREAT PHYSCIANS CLINICS
Dental Clinic - Open
Fridays at 6:45 am
Eye Clinic -By Appointment
Applications available in
the Church Office 8-4:30 M-F.
You will be contacted with
your appointment date.
FIRST LIGHT (USPC 192-400) IS PUBLISHED
BIWEEKLY BY FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
309 EAST MAIN STREET, ALBERTVILLE, AL 35950
PERIODICALS POSTAGE PAID AT ALBERTVILLE, AL
POSTMASTER: Send address changes to
FIRST LIGHT, 309 East Main Street, Albertville, AL 35950