Albertville
First Baptist
Worship. Grow. Serve.
alber tvillefbc.org
Scenes from Volunteer Appreciation Night
May 2015
Chris Johnson
Senior Pastor
[email protected]
Chuck Johnston
Minister of Worship/Associate
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May 2015
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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
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Wednesday Opportunities
11:00 AM Choir Rehearsal
5:00 PM Family Night Meal
6:00 PM Bible Study -Adults, Students, Children, Discover
Rhythm/Praise Team Rehearsal
7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal
National Day of Prayer
12:00 PM Meet at City Hall to pray for our Nation
Blessings in a Backpack
6:00 PM Pack Backpacks at Albertville Primary School
Ladies Spring Brunch
10:00 AM in the MMF. Guest Speaker Charlene Miller
Sunday School & Worship
9:00 AM Bible Study 10:15 AM Worship &
Child Dedications & No PM Activities
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,
Rhythm/Praise Team Rehearsal
7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal
Blessings in a Backpack
6:00 PM Pack Backpacks at Albertville Primary School
Big Spring Lake Kindergarten Field Day
8:00 AM Volunteers needed to make Sno-Cones for the
Students
Men (& Sons) Camp Out
At Marshall Baptist Retreat Center
Sunday School & Worship
8:00 AM Graduate Breakfast 9:00 AM Bible Study 10:15
AM Worship & 5:00 PM Study
GriefShare
5:30 PM at 8716 Highway 431 at “The Building”
Senior Adult Trip
10:00 AM Huntsville Botanical Gardens
Wednesday Opportunities
11:00 AM Choir Rehearsal
5:00 PM Family Night Meal
6:00 PM Bible Study -Adults, Students, Children, Discover,
Rhythm/Praise Team Rehearsal
7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal
Sunday School & Worship
9:00 AM Bible Study 10:15 AM Worship & No PM Activities
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,
Rhythm/Praise Team Rehearsal
7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal
Sunday School & Worship
9:00 AM Bible Study 10:15 AM Worship & 5:00 PM Study
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 5
The First Baptist Mission
Loving Jesus, Loving Others, Helping Others Love Jesus.
Words from Pastor Chris…
Do you sense it? Can you feel it? I am not talking about “summer”, though summer is just around
the corner! I am talking about momentum. I have heard from a number of people who feel the
momentum of ministry rising in our faith family. Some are discovering their spiritual gifts for the
first time. Others are learning that their “passions” are for a purpose. Our young adult ministry is
growing. (Just stop by the nursery on a Sunday morning and you can see for yourself.) Our worship
ministry team is growing. I could go on and on, but for the sake of time, let me simply say God is up
to great things in our faith family. My question for you is “are you a part of what God is doing?” Our
greatest desire is that we ALL take the next step in our faith journey.
Sunday School and worship for the remainder of May have been prayerfully designed to help each
of us discover our part in the body of Christ. You were SHAPEd for serving the King and we want to
help you discover how to live this out within our faith family and the world. Please make every effort
to be in attendance each week.
May is filled with a number of special opportunities: Volunteer Appreciation Night, Ladies Spring
Brunch, Mother’s Day, Men’s Campout, Graduate Recognition and AWANA Year-end Celebration.
June is just as promising with the following: Serve Sunday, Father’s Day, Worship Arts Camp and
Student Camp. We will also begin a summer-long worship emphasis in June called “Summer in the
Psalms.”
Vacation Bible School will be different this year as we will conduct VBS on the five Wednesday
evenings of July. Please sign up now to volunteer for as many Wednesday nights as possible.
More details are coming soon for each of the ministry opportunities, so prayerfully consider your
part.
I am proud to serve with you!
Pastor Chris
2 01 5 H I G H S C H O O L A N D C O L L E G E G R A D U AT E S
We also send
congratulations to
our graduates whom
may not be listed here.
We’re proud of you all!
Logan Colvin
University of
West Alabama
Lauren Oakley
Samford
University
Ryan Oakley
Albertville
High School
Tori Colvin
Albertville
High School
Dakota Glenn
Albertville
High School
Amberly White
Albertville
High School
Sara Young
University of
South Alabama
Not Pictured:
Parker Elkins
University of Mobile
Sean Elkins
Snead State Community College
Will Elkins
University of Alabama
Tabatha Harmon
Judson College
Jonathan Mason
Albertville High School
Erin Stewart
Auburn University
Graduate
Recognition
May 17
10:15am Service
8:00am Breakfast for
graduates and parents.
Worship Arts
Day Camp!
Hosted at FBC for
Children 1st-6th Grade
$100 per child for the entire week!
June 22-26 from 9am-3pm
Pre-Camp Meet and Greet June 21 at 3-5pm
Everyone’s invited to the Performance Friday Night at 7pm
A high-energy, kid-oriented performing arts day camp with music, acting, and
stage movement combined with Bible study that will challenge your kids.
Time is running out! Register now at:
lamplightartists.com/camps/albertville-al/
We are in need of partial scholarships.
To provide a scholarship just designate your gift
“Worship Arts Camp” and turn it in at church.
Senior Adult Trip
Huntsville
Botanical Gardens
Open-air Butterfly House
and LEGO Art Displays
Tuesday, May 19
Vans leave FBC @ 9:00 a.m.
Cost $10 plus lunch
* Sign Up Required
Contact Betty Smith for information.
FBC Vacation Bible School
JULY 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29
We will be doing VBS differently this year!
VBS at FBC on
5 consecutive Wednesdays in July 6-7:30pm
Take your next step... Sign up to serve as we build relationships with children/families
over five weeks that will provide a continued connection to our church and you.
Men’s Camp Out
May 16 - 17
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.
Sign up by May 10.
June 19 - 20
Birmingham, Alabama
@ BJCC Arena
Contact Nathan Bryant or
Terry Tucker for any of our
Men’s Events.
Promise Place
June/July Registration Now Open
Summer Mom’s Day Out
Tuesdays & Thursdays
To register or for more information,
contact Sandy Elkins at 256-891-1002
Field Day is
Friday, May 15!
We need Volunteers to help make
Sno-Cones for the children.
Sign up on the Worship Guide.
Tyler & Lauren Ramsey
Bailee and Hayden
Welcome Tyler & Lauren by Letter
Rob McCormick
Welcome Rob by Statement
Kaylah Rogers
Welcome Kaylah by Letter
Shelia Buckelew
Welcome Shelia by Letter
Jan Wiswell
Welcome Jan by Profession of Faith
Annette Allen
Welcome Annette by Letter
Weekly Budget Requirement:
$20,734.23
Sympathy
The staff and congregation of
FBCA extend Christian love
and sympathy to:
Ushers
May
Mike Stewart, Coy Graben,
John Lovvorn
Denise Crump in the death of her
brother. Susan Johnston in the death
of her Aunt. Barbara Gore in the
death of her sister. Audrey Self in the
death of her uncle.
June
Bill Smith , Mickey Spraggins,
Lowell Galloway
(This is not the actual amount spent.)
Date Given: 4/5/15
Budget
$24,703.49
Advance 2020
$3,005.00
Cap. Improvements
$450.00
Annie Armstrong
$1,383.55
Other
$1,940.31
Total Giving
$31,482.35
SS Attendance
Worship Attendance
299
512
Date Given: 4/12/15
Budget
$18,334.95
Advance 2020
$659.00
Cap. Improvements
$375.00
Annie Armstrong
$446.14
Other
$1,355.30
Total Giving
$21,170.39
SS Attendance
Worship Attendance
Prayer Intercessors
5/3/15
Jim & Jacki Olsen, Sandy Elkins,
Jenny Kingsbury, Janet Cross
5/10/15
Tim & Angela Jolley, Liz Archer,
Nancy Buckelew, Pam Ray
5/17/15
Betty Smith, Linda Ellis,
Ken & Rachel Sparks
296
323
5/24/15
Libby Gay, Debbie Galloway,
Liz Pruitt, J.D. & Shirley Ryan
Date Given: 4/19/15
Budget
$14,056.10
Advance 2020
$979.00
Cap. Improvements
$120.00
Annie Armstrong
$1,841.00
Other
$7,009.44
Total Giving
$24,005.54
SS Attendance
Worship Attendance
295
332
Date Given: 4/26/15
Budget
$12,709.34
Advance 2020
$647.00
Cap. Improvements
$100.00
Annie Armstrong
$241.00
Other
$1,352.57
Total Giving
$15,049.91
SS Attendance
Worship Attendance
309
338
Memorial & Honorary Gifts
Gifts have been given to the
following in honor or memory of:
5/31/15
Paula Dahlke, Christy Chaffin,
Joan Morgan, Kaydee Roden,
Tommy & Theresa Calhoun
6/7/15
Patty Warren, Richard & Shannon
Cole, Gail Cowan, Terry Tucker
6/14/15
Mary Lou McKee, Billie Archer,
Dieufort & Uranie Philippe,
Bobbie Colvin
6/21/15
Sharon & Willodean Walker,
Jeanette Chastain, LaRhue Harbison,
Thomas & Carolyn Rains
6/28/15
Jim & Jacki Olsen, Sandy Elkins,
Jenny Kingsbury, Janet Cross
Annie Armstrong: Wilburn and
Louise Carnes, Steven Kirby,
Benjamin Carnes,
Barbara Gore’s Sister
Thank you for giving to the
Annie Armstrong Easter Offering
for North American Missions.
$13,223.76
309 East Main Street, Albertville, AL 35950
www.albertvillefbc.org
To give online, click the
online giving logo at
albertvillefbc.org
Deacons on Call
May
David Vinson 256-878-7146
John Fazio 256-960-2041
June
John Chastain 256-878-3557
Don Swords 256-878-0351
Security Patrol
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
6/7-8:45a.m. & 4:45p.m.
6/10-4:45 p.m.-7:15p.m.
Terry Tucker
Benny Womack
6/14-8:45a.m.-12p.m.
6/17-4:45 p.m.-7:15p.m.
Steve Beason
Ben Gore
6/22-8:45a.m. & 4:45p.m.
6/24-4:45 p.m.-7:15p.m.
Jeff Self
Don Swords
6/28-8:45a.m. & 4:45p.m.
7/1-4:45p.m. – 7:15 p.m.
Richard Cole
Brian Massey
Children’s Church
5/10 -10:00 a.m.
Babies-Crawlers
Marcy Kauhn, Joan Cook
Walkers-2’s
Kari Harris, Volunteers
3’s-4’s
Tabatha Harmon, Karen Harmon
PreK-Kindergarten
Linda Atchley, Volunteer
5/17 -10:00 a.m.
Babies-Crawlers
Marcy Kauhn, Matt/Jenna Nelson
Walkers-2’s
Tabatha Harmon, Vanessa Houchens
3’s-4’s
Michael & Holly Luther
PreK-Kindergarten
Billie Archer, David Eubanks
5/24 -10:00 a.m.
Babies-Crawlers
Marcy Kauhn, Volunteers
Walkers-2’s
Kari Harris, Volunteers
3’s-4’s
Karen Harmon, Heather Jones
PreK-Kindergarten
Linda Atchley Linda Ellis
5/31 -10:00 a.m.
Babies-Crawlers
Marcy Kauhn, Steve/Malanta Knowles
Walkers-2’s
Tabatha Harmon, Patsy Johnson
3’s-4’s
Michael & Holly Luther
PreK-Kindergarten
Tammy & Evan Patterson
6/7-10:00 a.m.
Marcy Kauhn, Jessie Fazio
Walkers-2’s
Tabatha Harmon, Volunteers
3’s-4’s
Karen Harmon, Katie Rishel
PreK-Kindergarten
Linda Atchley, Debra Thompson
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.
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