08-Forerunner-AUGUST 2016

First Baptist Church
1024 E. Stuart Drive
Galax, VA 24333
Volume 43, No. 08
August 1-31, 2016
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES
August 7
11 AM
Blue Grass Sunday
Sundays
9:45 am—Sunday School
11:00 am—Worship Service
6:30 pm—TruNorth (Youth Group)
Mondays
5:15 pm—Pilates Class
6:00 pm—Adult Praise Band (Ichthus)
Tuesdays
10:00 am—Staff Meeting
7:00 pm—Boy Scouts Meeting
Wednesdays
1:30 pm—Clothes Closet
6:30 pm—Sanctuary Choir
6:30 pm—Prayer Meeting
(Fellowship begins at 6:00 pm)
UPCOMING EVENTS
Shadow Grass
C l ay R u s sel l — Ban j o
P r esl ey Bar k er — G u i tar
K i tty A mar al — F i ddl e
K y ser G eor g e — B as s
L u k e M or r i s — M an d ol i n
che ck them out at :
sh adowgr as s.band
August 07
11:00 am—Blue Grass Sunday
Shadow Grass & Sermon by Pastor Sam
2:00-6:00 pm—TruNorth Activity:
Trash Pickup & Picnic
August 08—August 13
Samaritan Booth at Fiddlers’ Convention
August 09
11:00 am—Women on Mission
5:30 pm—Loss Support Group
August 10
6:30 pm—Kingdom Kids
August 14
6:30 pm—TruNorth Special Activity:
Games & Ice Cream
August 17
9-11 am—Preschool Open House
& Parent Orientation
August 19—August 20
Eddie James at Felts Park
(see article and calendar insert)
August 21
9:45 am—Breakfast of Champions
August 24
6:30 pm—Kingdom Kids
The Bible in
One Year
AUGUST 1
2 CHRONICLES 30:1 - 31:21
ROMANS 15:1-22
PSALM 25:1-15
PROVERBS 20:13-15
AUGUST 2
2 CHRONICLES 32:1 - 33:13
ROMANS 15:23 - 16:7
PSALM 25:16-22
PROVERBS 20:16-18
AUGUST 3
2 CHRONICLES 33:14 - 34:33
ROMANS 16:8-27
PSALM 26:1-12
PROVERBS 20:19
AUGUST 4
2 CHRONICLES 35:1 - 36:23
1 CORINTHIANS 1:1-17
PSALM 27:1-6
PROVERBS 20:20-21
AUGUST 5
EZRA 1:1 - 2:70
1 CORINTHIANS 1:18 - 2:5
PSALM 27:7-14
PROVERBS 20:22-23
AUGUST 6
EZRA 3:1 - 4:24
1 CORINTHIANS 2:6 - 3:4
PSALM 28:1-9
PROVERBS 20:24-25
AUGUST 7
EZRA 5:1 - 6:22
1 CORINTHIANS 3:5-23
PSALM 29:1-11
PROVERBS 20:26-27
AUGUST 8
EZRA 7:1 - 8:20
1 CORINTHIANS 4:1-21
PSALM 30:1-12
PROVERBS 20:28-30
AUGUST 16
NEHEMIAH 11:1 - 12:26
1 CORINTHIANS 10:14 - 11:2
PSALM 34:11-22
PROVERBS 21:14-16
AUGUST 17
NEHEMIAH 12:27 - 13:31
1 CORINTHIANS 11:3-16
PSALM 35:1-16
PROVERBS 21:17-18
AUGUST 18
ESTHER 1:1 - 3:15
1 CORINTHIANS 11:17-34
PSALM 35:17-28
PROVERBS 21:19-20
AUGUST 19
ESTHER 4:1 - 7:10
1 CORINTHIANS 12:1-26
PSALM 36:1-12
PROVERBS 21:21-22
AUGUST 20
ESTHER 8:1 – 10:3
1 CORINTHIANS 12:27 – 13:13
PSALM 37:1-11
PROVERBS 21:23-24
AUGUST 21
JOB 1:1 - 3:26
1 CORINTHIANS 14:1-17
PSALM 37:12-29
PROVERBS 21:25-26
AUGUST 22
JOB 4:1 - 7:21
1 CORINTHIANS 14:18-40
PSALM 37:30-40
PROVERBS 21:27
AUGUST 23
JOB 8:1 - 11:20
1 CORINTHIANS 15:1-28
PSALM 38:1-22
PROVERBS 21:28-29
AUGUST 24
JOB 12:1 - 15:35
1 CORINTHIANS 15:29-58
PSALM 39:1-13
PROVERBS 21:30-31
AUGUST 9
AUGUST 25
EZRA 8:21 - 9:15
1 CORINTHIANS 5:1-13
PSALM 31:1-8
PROVERBS 21:1-2
JOB 16:1 - 19:29
1 CORINTHIANS 16:1-24
PSALM 40:1-10
PROVERBS 22:1
AUGUST 10
AUGUST 26
EZRA 10:1-44
1 CORINTHIANS 6:1-20
PSALM 31:9-18
PROVERBS 21:3
JOB 20:1 - 22:30
2 CORINTHIANS 1:1-11
PSALM 40:11-17
PROVERBS 22:2-4
AUGUST 11
AUGUST 27
NEHEMIAH 1:1 - 3:14
1 CORINTHIANS 7:1-24
PSALM 31:19-24
PROVERBS 21:4
JOB 23:1 - 27:23
2 CORINTHIANS 1:12 - 2:11
PSALM 41:1-13
PROVERBS 22:5-6
AUGUST 12
AUGUST 28
NEHEMIAH 3:15 - 5:13
CORINTHIANS 7:25-40
PSALM 32:1-11
PROVERBS 21:5-7
JOB 28:1 - 30:31
2 CORINTHIANS 2:12-17
PSALM 42:1-11
PROVERBS 22:7
AUGUST 13
AUGUST 29
NEHEMIAH 5:14 - 7:60
1 CORINTHIANS 8:1-13
PSALM 33:1-11
PROVERBS 21:8-10
JOB 31:1 - 33:33
2 CORINTHIANS 3:1-18
PSALM 43:1-5
PROVERBS 22:8-9
AUGUST 14
NEHEMIAH 7:61 - 9:21
1 CORINTHIANS 9:1-18
PSALM 33:12-22
PROVERBS 21:11-12
AUGUST 15
NEHEMIAH 9:22 - 10:39
1 CORINTHIANS 9:19 - 10:13
PSALM 34:1-10
PROVERBS 21:13
AUGUST 30
JOB 34:1 - 36:33
2 CORINTHIANS 4:1-12
PSALM 44:1-8
PROVERBS 22:10-12
AUGUST 31
JOB 37:1 - 39:30
2 CORINTHIANS 4:13 - 5:10
PSALM 44:9-26
PROVERBS 22:13
FAMILY LIFE
MINISTER NEWS
Thank you to everyone that has helped
make CaveQuest and MegaSports
Camp a success.
We are able to
present the gospel to children and give
them tools they need to continue to
grow in Christ.
Breakfast of Champions
August 21, Don't miss the Breakfast of
Champions! This is our final day of
Mega Sports Camp during the Sunday
school hour. Everyone is invited to this
breakfast and you will be blessed by
our children, and Pastor Sam will lead
us in a short word.
I am still looking for 16 people to
decorate a table in the sports/Olympic
theme! Contact Mary H. if you are
interested, 733-9894.
Teachers and Helpers Wanted!
Teachers are needed for 6 weeks in the
4th grade and 5th Grade classes
starting August 28th. Not sure about
your ability to teach? We can help with
that. Contact Mary H.
Helpers needed for all aspects of the
Children's program K-5th grade. Have
a unique gift or talent? That might just
be the thing we need in the Children's
ministry!
Learning by teaching
A pretty common belief in education is
that you don't truly know something
until you teach it to others. During my
time ministering to the children, I have
had the opportunity to look at God's
word with fresh eyes - all while helping
to train up the children. Ministry is
never easy but eternally worthwhile. If
you are looking for a way to mix things
up in your walk, please pray about
serving in one of the ministries at our
church. Remember that even the
people who serve or teach in our
church won't be perfect, so you will fit
right in...and anything is possible!
AБϻЅϿЈЃЈЁ 2016
he Awakening Conference with
Eddie James is a free event on
A u g u s t 19 & 2 0 at Felt's Park
in Galax, sponsored by a group of local
churches who have unified together
with a vision for people to see the real
Jesus, no church as usual, no agendas,
no itinerary...just Jesus. We believe
that our lives and community will be
forever changed. Come join us at
Awakening 2016! See Calendar insert
for schedule details.
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August means that “school
days” are just around the
corner, so now is a great time to
make your Wednesdays “choir
days!” Rehearsals are held in
the fellowship hall at 6:30 p.m.,
and we hope you’ll come be a
part of leading in Sunday worship.
It won’t be very long until
preparations get underway for
Christmas 2016, and we’re
looking
for
all
interested
individuals to help fill the newly
renovated choir loft. Join us for
a great time of fellowship, and
be watching for details in the
September Forerunner.
“Sing to the Lord, all the
earth; proclaim His salvation
day after day.
Declare His
glory among the nations, His
marvelous deeds among all
peoples. For great is the Lord
and most worthy of praise.”
1 Chronicles 16:23-25 NIV
CHRISTMAS IN AUGUST
Donor
Fund
In Memory of:
Gardner Brannon
Mary E. Brannon
Fran Creggar Fund
Benny & Shirley White
Roger Corbin
Music Fund
There are many children in our
schools whose families cannot
buy their school supplies. If you
would like to help these children
and their teachers we will again
this year have “CHRISTMAS IN
AUGUST”.
A Box is available
near the office door for collection
of the following supplies:
Dear Church Family,
Thank you so much for the
graduation gift! It is wonderful
and very useful. Please pray
for me and my journey at
Appalachian State. Thank you for
all you have done.
Love,
Jack Vaughan
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We’ve had a hot summer this
year, but the most beautiful
thing is that no matter the
weather, GOD is always faithful
and HIS mercies a r e n e w every
day. HIS faithfulness c o n t i n u e s
to be evident among our
congregation as we have been
studying about how our LORD
wants us to grow in Him so that
we may live a life that sets the
example in our community.
Dear Church Family,
I wish to express my gratitude for
your kindness shown during the
illness and death of my brother,
Roger L. Corbin. Thank you so
much for the beautiful cards,
flowers, and food. Thanks so very
much for your heartfelt prayers. I
was overwhelmed with the Peace
Lily. Christian friends and
my church family made this
experience easier to bear.
Love (in Christ, our Lord),
Martha & Royce Easter
Also, I had the honor to speak
and pray at the Unity Service at
the Police Department. My
prayer is that we, as a country
and city, live united and that we
all seek to do the will of our Lord
and Savior every day.
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bendiga
(God
bless
At HIS service
Ricky Alvarado
… to the family of Hazel
Bartlett Lowe who passed
away on Tuesday, July 26, 2016.
* Single subject wide
ruled notebooks for
elementary students
* 3 ring binders with
loose leaf paper and
dividers; zipper pencil
bags with 3 holes (able
to put in binder), for
older students
* pens, #2 pencils, glue
sticks, regular glue,
8 pack crayons, colored
pencils, erasers, washable
markers, highlighters
* book bags.
The schools are always so
appreciative of our help. Thank
you for helping to fill this need
and in showing others the love
of God.
W
e are planning
for Angel Tree,
a ministry of Prison
Fellowship Ministry,
and will need help for
our annual brunch
and gift party with mail-outs,
decorations, food, set-up/serving/
clean-up, and gift delivery for
those who can't attend. Help will
be needed on December 9 and
10, so check your calendar to see
if you can help on either of these days.
If you would like to join this vital
community ministry team that
serves 75-100 local kids and their
families at Christmastime, please
contact Lisa Shaw, 276-238-1067
or lisa.ontrackrepairs@gmail.com.
Nursery Schedule
August 07
Class 1: Stew & Patti Merdian
Class 2: Travis & Elesha Robinson
August 14
Class 1: Eric & Erica Testerman
Class 2: Lewis & Marian Porter
August 21
Class 1: Tammy Anders, Phyllis Barker
Class 2: Lewis & Marian Porter
August 28
Class 1: Ronnie & Debbie Harris
Class 2: Brandon & Jada Galyean
Golf Cart
August 07
Basil Carpenter
August 14
Larry Spangler
August 21
Earl Morgan
August 28
Doug Morgan
First Impressions Team
August
August
August
August
07
14
21
28
Tony & Sonia Truitt, Gary Ballard
Kenneth & Shelbie Higgins, Bob Leonard
Doug & Lora Williams, Fred Adams
Steve & Debra Cone, Karen Stevens
CURRENT WORSHIP STATISTICS
07/03/2016
07/10/2016
29
138
245
_38
283
151
147
238
45
283
$ 9,481.79
7,637.92
256,008.33
238,736.57
1,488.65
$ 9,126.57
$ 9,481.79
12,954.15
265,490.12
251,690.72
1,306.85
$ 14,261.00
94%
81%
95%
137%
Evening Attendance
Sunday School
11:00 A.M. Worship Service
Hispanic Worship Service
Total Worship Attendance
BUDGET REQUIRED
BUDGET RECEIVED
REQUIRED TO DATE
RECEIVED TO DATE
DESIGNATED RECEIPTS
TOTAL RECEIPTS
% Required Y r l y Budget Rec'd
% Required Wkly Budget Rec’d
Gary Ballard, hip surgery; Family of
Clinton Edwards; Gladys Catron, light
stroke;
Frances
Brown
(Deborah
Alexander’s mother); Doris Spangler,
broken hip; Benny White; Lewis
Porter; Ginny Mays, chemo; Tammy
Wyatt; Dale Liddle, chemo; Larry
Stanley, heart problems; Theresa
Blevins, heart surgery; Kent & Laila Cox; Norma
Jean Isom, cancer; Stanley Meador, cancer (Marie
Combs’ son); Linda Jeffries; Dee Lineberry, cancer
(Patti Holderfield’s mother); Helen Robinson;
Charlotte McPherson; Wilda Fayne; Max Brown,
leukemia (Martha Dozier’s great-grandson); Donnie
Handy; John Stringer, leukemia; Donna Beasley;
Mary Littreal; Dell Carico; Sylvia Robinson, cancer;
Jerry Parnell; Tony Robinson, cancer; Phyllis
Moore; Nell Bartlett; Betty Robinson, kidney
failure; Bonnell Young, needs kidney transplant;
Judy Fayne, cancer (Wilda Fayne’s daughter);
Judy Plant, cancer (Ginny Plant’s mother); Debby
Stringer; Rose Cox; Ronald Cummings (Dolly
Moss’ brother); Betty Fender (Ann Roberts’
mother); Jo Stringer (John Stringer’s mother); Our
Country; The Unemployed; USA Military and other
coalition forces;
NURSING HOMES: Golden Living - Elizabeth
Manus, Rm A-4; Nannie Sizemore, Rm B-13;
Grayson Nursing & Rehab - John Adams, Sr., Rm
316-B; Trinity Mission - Doris Marshall, Rm 206;
Waddell Nursing Home & Rehab - Jane
Edwards, Rm 124; Elizabeth Hill, Rm 115-B;
Grandma’s Glasses
A little boy said to his playmate,
'When I get older, I want to
wear glasses just like Grandma
wears. She must have a special
kind because she can see much
more than most people.
--------------------------07/17/2016
07/24/2016
38
170
220
_52
272
158
244
43
287
$ 9,481.79
8,275.41
274,971.91
259,966.13
2,377.59
$ 10,653.00
$ 9,481.79
9,112.62
284,453.70
269,078.75
19,072.06
$ 28,184.68
95%
88%
95%
97%
Evening Attendance
Sunday School
11:00 A.M. Worship Service
Hispanic Worship Service
Total Worship Attendance
BUDGET REQUIRED
BUDGET RECEIVED
REQUIRED TO DATE
RECEIVED TO DATE
DESIGNATED RECEIPTS
TOTAL RECEIPTS
% Required Y r l y Budget Rec'd
% Required Wkly Budget Rec’d
CHURCH STAFF
Rev. Sam Bartlett .............................................. Senior Pastor
(Office) 236-5185
(Cell) 233-9010
Pastor Ricky Alvarado .................................. Hispanic Minister
(Office) 236-5185
(Cell) 233-3906
Mrs. Mary Hutchins ................................... Family Life Minister
(Office) 236-5185
(Cell) 733-9894
Mrs. Wendi Pemberton .................................. Minister of Music
(Office) 236-5185
(Home) 236-0108
Mrs.
Mrs.
Mrs.
Mrs.
Mrs.
Mrs.
Marlene Tipton ........................... Administrative Secretary
Marie Combs ..................................... Financial Secretary
Linda Bartlett .................... Orchestra/Praise Bands Leader
Nancy Hazelwood .............................................. Organist
Patty Davis ......................................................... Pianist
Marian Porter ........................ Weekday Preschool Director
Preschool/Extended Session
Mrs. Penny Adams .................................. Bus Ministry Director
Mrs. Martha Easter, RN ........................Volunteer Health Nurse
Mr. Paul Sawyers ...................................................... Sexton
CHURCH PHONE 276-236-5185
E-MAIL: secretary@fbcgalax.org
FAX 276-236-5186
Website: www.fbcgalax.org
“She can see when folks are hungry or tired or sorry,
and she can even see what’ll make them feel better.
She can see how to fix a lot of things to have fun
with, and can see what a fellow meant to do even if
he didn't do it right. She can see when a feller is
about to cry and she can see what to do to make him
feel better. I asked her one day how she could see so
good, and she said it was the way she learned to look
at things as she got older. So when I get older, I
want a pair of glasses just like Grandma's so I can
see good too.”
First Baptist Church
1024 E. Stuart Drive
Galax, VA 24333
August 2016
Sun
Mon
1
Tue
2
5:15pm-Pilates Class
10:00am-Staff Meeting
6:00pm-Adult Praise Band 7:00pm-Boy Scouts
Wed
Thu
3
Fri
Sat
4
5
6
11
12
13
1:30pm-Clothes Closet
6:30pm-Prayer Meeting
(Fellowship begins at 6 pm)
7
8
9
10
9:45am-Sunday School 6:00pm-Adult Praise Band 10:00am-Staff Meeting
1:30pm-Clothes Closet
11:00am-Worship Service
11:00am-Women on Mission 6:30pm-Kingdom Kids
“Blue Grass Sunday”
5:30pm-Loss Support Grp 6:30pm-Prayer Meeting
7:00pm-Boy Scouts
2:00pm-TrueNorth:
(Fellowship begins at 6 pm)
Trash Pickup & Picnic
GOOD
14
15
SAMARITAN
16
BOOTH
-
81st
17
ANNUAL FIDDLERS’ CONVENTION
18
Schedule of Events
August 20
August 19
4:30pm-Pray/walk through
5:00pm-Local Drama
the city of Galax. Meet at
Teams
the Galax Police Dept.
7:00pm-Eddie James
Free shuttle from Felts Park
5:30pm-All Came As One
7:00pm-Eddie James
6:30pm-Sanctuary Choir
22
23
9:45am-Breakfast of
5:15pm-Pilates Class
10:00am-Staff Meeting
Champions
6:00pm-Adult Praise Band 7:00pm-Boy Scouts
11:00am-Worship Service
6:30pm-TruNorth
28
29
9:45am-Sunday School
Promotion Sunday
11:00am-Worship Service
6:30pm-TruNorth
30
5:15pm-Pilates Class
10:00am-Staff Meeting
6:00pm-Adult Praise Band 7:00pm-Boy Scouts
24
1:30pm-Clothes Closet
6:30pm-Prayer Meeting
(Fellowship begins at 6 pm)
6:30pm-Sanctuary Choir
6:30pm-Kingdom Kids
31
1:30pm-Clothes Closet
6:30pm-Prayer Meeting
(Fellowship begins at 6 pm)
6:30pm-Sanctuary Choir
20
Awakening 2016
(Fellowship begins at 6 pm)
21
19
Eddie James—Felts Park
9-12-Preschool Teacher’s 9-11-Preschool Open House
9:45am-Sunday School 5:15pm-Pilates Class
& Parent Orientation
Workday
11:00am-Worship Service 6:00pm-Adult Praise Band
1:30pm-Clothes Closet
10:00am-Staff Meeting
6:30pm-TruNorth
6:30pm-Prayer Meeting
7:00pm-Boy Scouts
Games & Ice Cream
25
26
27
August 4
Sara Hall
Marlen Robles
August 5
Maria Alvarado
Marie Combs
Joseph Soles
August 12
August 26
Dick Adams
Jacob Croft
August 13
Jessi Beverly
August 28
Benita Bryant
Arthur Pemberton
Ana Zatarain
August 29
August 7
Ann Carol Roberts
August 18
Debbie Lineberry
Paul Walker
August 30
August 8
Bruno Zatarain
August 10
Johnny Dickson
August 20
Cobey Adams
Mike Coomes
Mary Rourke
August 25
Sarah Miles
Todd Shaw
August 31
William Bowles