February 9, 2012.pdf - First Baptist Church Prattville

Located in the Heart of
the Historic District.....
with HIStory at Heart
138 S. Washington Street
Prattville, AL 36067
334.365.0606
www.fbcprattville.org
mail@fbcprattville.org
Prayer Request: 334.365.2273
Mom’s Day Out: 334.361.9497
Kindergarten: 334.361.9481
Deacons of the Week
February 12 - 18, 2012
Larry Raines 365-8149
Randy Salle’ 361-2169
CHURCH STAFF
Dr. Travis Coleman, Jr.
Senior Minister
Dr. John Johnston
Minister of Education/
Associate Pastor
Rev. Ron Prevatte
Minister of Administration
Rev. Larry Jenkins
Minister to Students
Rev. Mitch Loftin
Minister of Music &
Worship
Mrs. Debbie Conway
Director of Children's
Ministry
Rev. Dave Burns
Minister to Senior Adults
& Pastoral Care
Rev. Carter Reeves
Music Associate
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Volume 51 Issue 6 February 9, 2012
Farewell Reception
Please join us for a going away reception
for Debbie Conway
after the Evening Worship Service
This Sunday, February 12.
We will be taking a love offering during the Morning Worship Services
on February 12.
18th Annual
Polar Bear Reminders:
Wednesday, February 8- 7:15p.m.
All Polar Bear volunteers meet in
the Chapel
Thursday, February 9 - 3:30 p.m.
We need 20 volunteers to help
stuff the runner bags and set up
Fellowship Hall for the race
Saturday, February 11
All Volunteers report to Fellowship
Hall at 7 a.m.
5K & 1 Mile
Saturday, February 11
$21 registration day of race
Polar Bear Runners:
Here is one more way you can help us
make money from the Polar Bear Run!
One of our sponsors, Adams Drugs,
is having their 50 th anniversary this
year. If you will wear one of their t-shirts
in the Polar Bear Run, they will give us
another $5 for our mission tour expenses!
To pick up your shirt on the
day before the race, you may go by Adams
Drugs in Prattville. You may also
pick up a t-shirt at the Adams Drugs table
on the day of the Polar Bear Run.
Be sure to wear the shirt in the race,
then come back by their table for a
photo, and we will be given the extra
$5! Thanks for helping us take advantage
of this opportunity!

A Moment with the Pastor
This Sunday, we will say goodbye to Debbie Conway as our Director of Preschool and
Children’s Ministries. She has served faithfully for 18 years. David Suddath, the Minister
of Education at the time, recommended we hire Debbie part-time to work with our preschoolers
and children. What a great decision it was. With Debbie’s sense of calling to
ministry and her understanding of church work, our ministry flourished under her leadership.
Not only did our Sunday School grow in her areas of responsibility, our extra ministries
such as VBS, Fall Festival, Egg-citement, and Children’s Camp became vital areas
that helped with our church growth. Many of our baptisms in the past 18 years are a direct
result of these ministry areas that Debbie and her leadership team had responsibility for.
I hope you will join us Sunday night to say thank you to Debbie. Let’s affirm her ministry with words of appreciation
and with our actions by sharing in a generous love offering. Please use the envelopes in the pew racks and
write ‘Love Offering-Debbie’ on them. We will have some special features during the evening service to highlight
her ministry followed by a reception in the Chapel.
Travis
From the Desk of the Minister of Education
March is “Meals on Wheels” month for FBC. We have been asked to provide volunteers to deliver meals to shut-ins each
weekday during the month of March. We will have a sign-up calendar outside the Adult Education office. Volunteers are asked
to report to the Gillespie Center on their assigned day between 11:15 and 11:30 a.m. to receive
instructions and the meals to deliver. This is a wonderful ministry opportunity so sign-up quickly,
the slots fill up fast.
We continue to enjoy great attendance in Sunday School and our worship services. We are
strongest as a church family when we stay connected to God and each other. But the real test
comes when we are scattered during the week – whether at home, work or school. Let’s be diligent
to glorify God in the marketplace as we do when we gather on Sundays.
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” – Matthew 5:16
John
The Minister to Senior Adults
In my recent attendance to a men’s conference, I was impressed how friendly the men of FBC Woodstock were. I was
reminded of the importance of being a friendly church. I also was reminded that individuals must be intentional to be
friendly. To be a friendly church is work that is very important to what we do. It is work that is multi-purpose in that it is to our
attendees, as well as guests. In a large body of believers this in some ways even more difficult, because of the sheer numbers
of people. A good way to address this, is that all of us put on “the greeter” hat. It is a temptation to be a friendly church,
but only to ourselves. Consider meeting someone new every Sunday, or getting to know others we serve with better. Ask the
friendly question to someone, “Will you tell me something about you that I don’t know?” It is important to be nice, but it is
more important to be nice and friendly.
Dave
www.4women - Wednesday, February 15, 6:00 p.m.
Wardrobe of Virtues - Her Body
Rachel Bulris - Mary Kay
M.O.M.M. (Making Our Mothering Matter)
Monday, February 20 ~ 8:30 - 11:45 a.m.
Fellowship Hall
Childcare is available for birth through age 4 by reservation.
Register online at www.fbcprattville.org or call 365-0606 for information.
Annual Women’s Retreat
March 16 - 17
Alabama 4-H Center
RETREAT EDITION
The cost is $75 and reservation forms are available
around the church. The deadline to register is
February 26. Contact Becky Devereux at 462-5737.
Featuring: Skillet / NewSong/ Sanctus Real/ Pete Furler/ Kari Jobe/ Building 429/
Group 1 Crew/ Dara McLean/ For King & Country/ We As Human/
Speaker: Nick Hall Illusionist: Brock Gill
J.O.Y. Club meets each Tuesday at 10 a.m. in
the Chapel. Join us and bring a friend!
Free Tax Help!
February 1 - April 13
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Monday - Wednesday - Friday
Gillespie Center
AARP Foundation is offering tax aid for taxpayers with low to
moderate incomes, with special attention to ages 60 and older.
Bring any tax papers.

Weekly Events
Sunday
8:00-8:30 a.m. Library Open
8:30 a.m. Sunday School 1/Traditional Blended Worship WC
9:45 a.m. Sunday School 2/Praise & Worship WC
11:00 a.m. Sunday School 3/Traditional Blended Worship WC
3:30 p.m. Acteens Rec Room
4:30 p.m. Youth Choirs
5:00 p.m. RAs, Gas, Mission Friends
5:00 p.m. Discipleship Training
6:00 p.m. Evening Worship Service WC
Monday
6:00 p.m. Visitation 3rd Street Entrance
Tuesday
7:30 a.m. Fun & Fitness Room 104
9:00 a.m. Library Open
10:00 a.m. J.O.Y. Club Chapel
Wednesday
3:30 p.m. Teacher’s Supply Closet Open
5:00-6:00 p.m. Library Open
5:00 p.m. Wednesday Night Supper FH
6:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting 102
6:00 p.m. Wednesday Night Options
6:00 p.m. Children’s Choirs
6:00 p.m. Club 412 Chapel
6:45 p.m. Adult Choir WC
9:00 p.m. College Bible Study House of Java
Thursday
7:30 a.m. Fun & Fitness Room 104
WORSHIP CARE - February 12
8:30 a.m.
Room
131 Jason & Carrie Mattox
134 Hermie George/Lynn Kirkpatrick
143 Joseph & Tara Robison
149 Martin & Jamie Jackson
11:00 a.m.
Room
131 Kevin & Michelle LeSueur
134 Hermie George/JoAnn Bigham
143 Peter & Ashley Contin
149 John & Michelle Troup
Wednesday Night Supper - February 15
Roast Beef
Creamed Potatoes
Corn Casserole
Rolls
Children’s Menu: Hamburgers
$5.00 Adults $3.00 Children under 12 $20 Family Cap
Missing Something?
Join a Sunday School Class!
Visit www.fbcprattville.org or contact John Johnston
at 365-0606, ext.221 for help in finding a
class that fits you!
Our Church Facts
LAST WEEK
February 5, 2012
Sunday School Enrollment Attendance
Adults 2058 779
Youth 337 105
Children 342 163
Preschool 266 156
Total 3003 1203
8:30 a.m. Worship 574
9:45 a.m. Worship 557
11:00 a.m. Worship 191
Total Sunday Morning Worship 1322
Discipleship Training 157
Evening Worship Service 152
Stewardship Report
February 5, 2012
Budget Offering $ 91,247.31
Designations $ 7,718.26
Building Fund $ 28,184.65
Total $ 127,150.30
Budget Offering
Needed Year To Date $ 264,705.00
Total Year to Date $ 319,279.64
Transformed by His Story
Pledged to Date $ 1,699,939.00
Given Since 5/16/10 $ 1,121,736.35
Loan Principal as of 12/31/11 $ 278,592.00
Our Church Family
Recently Hospitalized
JACKSON - Liz Riddle
BAPTIST SOUTH - Denise Syslo
PRATTVILLE BAPTIST - Margie Kalunian
OUT OF TOWN - Brianna Smith
Helen Thornton
809 Greensprings Drive, Room 8
Prattville, AL 36067
A thank you was received from Mary Burt,
Anne and Harold Stockman, and Mavarine
Smith.
Christian sympathy is extended to the Nicky Davis
family in the death of his father, the Norman and
Dale Harrison families in the death of their mother,
and Mike and Sara Guy in the death of their grandson.
Haley Frisch - Baptism #23
Roger Carter - Letter #31
Sandra Carter-Letter #32
NEW MEMBERS

Co-Ed Volleyball
Teams play on Monday and Thursday night.
Time will change each game, but will be between
the hours of 6:00 - 9:30 p.m. at the Bradford
branch of the Prattville YMCA. You must be at
least 18 to play. Games will start the week of
February 20. Schedules will be posted the week
prior. Sign up sheets are located outside of the
Finance Office. For more information, please
contact Adam or Keetah Wilkerson at 361-1856
or keetahwilkerson@hotmail.com
F.O.C.U.S.
Fellowship Of Christ Uniting Singles
in Service
Join one of our Sunday School Classes!
“Early Birds Singles” will begin on February 12 at 8:30
a.m. in room 212. If you are interested or would like
more information, please contact Olivia Post at 517-
6052.
Young Singles class meets at 11:00 in room 217. Kelli
Shields leads this class.
Median Singles class meets at 11:00 in room 208. Bud
Burt leads this class.
The Singles Ministry is currently using the Masterwork
lesson series, with teachings by James McDonald
and Gary Chapman.
AARP Driver’s Safety Course will be held February
16 and 17, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon in room
102. To register, contact Harold Hammond at
365-4274 by February 10. Class size is limited.
There will be a minimal fee for class materials.
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FBC Kindergarten
Registration
Registration will be open for presently enrolled
families and church members on February 13 and
will open to the public on February 20.
Classes are available for three and four year prekindergarten
and kindergarten. Children must reach
the age of their class on or before September 1.
Call Jamie Robison at 361-9481 for more information.
Mission: Haiti May 12-19
We need a minimum of 6 – 10 people to go, maximum
18. The cost will be about $1250, which covers all major
transportation and in-country expenses. If you are interested,
please contact John Johnston at 365-0606 or
john.johnston@fbcprattville.org. A $600 deposit will be due
by Sunday, March 11.
Mission: Guatemala Summer 2012 (Dates TBA)
Change a Life...Change the World
Here is a great opportunity to change the world one life
at a time. We are planning a mission trip to Mazetenango,
Guatemala. This community is located about an hour and a
half from Guatemala City. It is a new church, focused on
evangelism, that has about 25 families attending plus some
children. The church has been ministering to the town's one
public school that has about 325 children. Some of the projects
we are considering are VBS at the school, evangelism,
visitation, and distribution of food bags or water filters. This
is a great opportunity for families and for mission trip first
timers. There will be lots of training and orientation before
we leave, so you do not have to know anything to be interested.
There will be an opportunity to learn more on Sunday,
February 5, at 4:00 p.m. in room 100. We are especially
looking for anyone who knows how to do the Hokey-
Pokey.