First Servant Weekly

Dr. Gil McKee, Senior PastorSeptember 15, 2016

Volume 15 Issue 37

MAGNIFY. MULTIPLY. MINISTER.

Romania: September 12-19Continue to pray for Vial Fontenot, Bob Kidd, Deniese Matt and Pat Nelson as they serve in Romania this week. Their activities may include prayer walking, visiting an orphanage and a state mental hospital, and leading Children’s Ministry activities with a local church. Pray as they share Bible stories and talk one-on-one with children and adults while doing crafts and other activities.

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“An Engaged Church”with Guest Speaker Rick Burgess

Sunday, October 238:30 and 11 a.m. services

“An Engaged Man” Lunch and Mini-Conference with Rick Burgess

for men and boys (age 12 and up)Sunday, October 23

12:30 p.m. in the Fellowship HallCost: $10 (for meal)

Due to limited seating pre-registration for the lunch is required. Please visit firsttuscaloosa.org/engagedchurch and complete theregistration form. A flyer with printable form available at

firsttuscaloosa.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/engagedchurchflyer.pdf.

Our Offering Goal: $5000 Given: $2673

September 18

First Grade Bible PresentationSunday, September 25

during morning worship services

Lord’s Supper Observance

Sunday, October 28:30 & 11 a.m.

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Sunday, September 18Discover Missions and Evangelism

11 a.m., Fellowship Hall

Recharge for Preschool/Children5:45-6:40 p.m. Preschool & Children’s Choirs6:45-7:30 p.m. Mission Friends, RAs, GAs

Recharge each Wednesday with a great evening meal, and various opportunities for all ages in music, small-group discipleship, prayer and missions.

Wednesday Night Live for Students6:00 p.m. in the Student Building

Recharge for AdultsOptions include Mid-Week Devotion (5:45), DivorceCare (5:30), Small Group studies (6 p.m.)

Worship Choir and Orchestra Rehearsals6:45-8:05 p.m., third floor, MP Building

English as a Second Language Classes5:45-7:15 p.m., basement level under the Sanctuary/Chapel

REVELATIONC H O I RStudent Choir for grades 6-12

Sundays at 4:30 p.m. in the Choir Room (3rd Floor MP)

3D - Student Discipleship5:30 p.m. in the Student Building

September Local Mission ProjectSweet Dreams Ministry

Volunteers in the Sweet Dreams Ministry meet together each Wednesday to assemble colorful pillowcases which are then shipped to Children’s Hospitals across the southeast United States. Additional volunteers needed to iron fabric and finished pillowcases, to sew, and to package finished items.

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Sunday, September 25 Discover Ministry

11 a.m., Fellowship Hall

This event is the culmination of the first three classes in the series. Participants will learn to interpret the spiritual gifts they have discovered (through a spiritual gifts test provided in the previous classes) and see how they relate to actual areas of service in the church.

During this event you will learn how to prepare to share your story of how you came to faith in Christ, and discover practical tips to make sharing the Gospel part of your everyday life. Learn about ways to be mission-minded both here in our community, in our nation and around the world.

Fall FestivalSunday, October 30

4:00-6:00 p.m.North Parking Lot (7th and 23rd)

How will you and your small group serve?To volunteer visit www.ttownkids.org/fallfestival.

Candy donations needed.

Sounds of Christmas Bonus RehearsalMonday, September 19 at 6:30 p.m.

Would you like to work behind the scenes during Sounds of Christmas? Contact Joe Ziegler for more

information - jziegler@fbctuscaloosa.org or 632-3066.

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First Baptist Tuscaloosa721 Greensboro Ave.Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

205-345-7554

Children’s Center:205-391-3115

www.firsttuscaloosa.org

Gil McKee Senior Pastor gil@fbctuscaloosa.org

Kris Sullivan Business Administrator ksullivan@fbctuscaloosa.org

Vial Fontenot Minister of Missions & Ministry vial@fbctuscaloosa.org

Joe ZieglerMinister of Music & Worshipjziegler@fbctuscaloosa.org Jerry Lake Minister to Senior Adultsjlake@fbctuscaloosa.org

Joe Armour Minister to Adults & Outreachjarmour@fbctuscaloosa.org

Beth YatesMinister to Womenbyates@fbctuscaloosa.org

R.J. Voorhees College Pastor rj@fbctuscaloosa.org

Jody Gambrell Minister to Students jody@fbctuscaloosa.org

Jeremy CarrollMinister to Preschool/Childrenjeremy@fbctuscaloosa.org

Carl Wells Associate Pastor Emeritus

If viewing this online, you may click on the email addresses above to send a message.

Recently Hospitalized(as of 09/13/16)DCH Northport Rehab: Chap Burroughs (no visitors, please)Forest Manor Rehab: Midy HoltBaylor-Grapevine TX: Susan HodgsonBrookwood: Lane Reece

Minister on Call In case of an emergency need during the weekend please call 535-5988.

Sunday School 09/11/16 Enrollment AttendancePreschool 186 73Children 194 74Students 232 123College 313 94Adults 1294 590Special Education 29Internationals 80 42Totals 2299 1025

Sympathy to:• Nancy Garner and family in the death of her mother, Martha Besant.• Angelia Stevenson and family in the death of her father; Jessica and Ashlyn Stevenson in the death of their grandfather.

This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of God’s people but also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God.

Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, men will praise God... 2 Corinthians 9:12-13a

Giving is an Act of Service

Mid-Week DevotionWednesdays, 5:45 p.m. in the ChapelSeptember 14: Debbie JonesSeptember 21: David WoodsSeptember 28: HymnSing

Family Night MealWednesday, September 21

721 Project UpdateReceived to Date: $505,219

Phase 2: TV Ministry Equipment upgrades; Relocation of Kids’ Worship

to 2nd Floor

Hatchel Offering for Tuscaloosa County Baptist Association Ministries

Goal: $3000 Given to Date: $2549

Chicken tenders with sweet potato fries or regular fries, green beans, slaw, rolls, cookiesOR Baked Chicken with same sides OR Small salad barKids: same as adult menu

Meal served 4:45-5:45 p.m.Reservations are not needed.

2016 Mission/Ministry Plan SummaryActual Year-to-Date Gifts $2,403,098.50Year-to-Date Need $2,822,927.95Difference for Year ($419,838.45)

September 11, 2016Ministry Plan Gifts $72,350.64Weekly Ministry Budget Need $76,295.35Difference for Week ($3,944.71)

721 Project Gifts $3,371.83Designated Gifts $9,736.33Total Gifts $85,458.80

Louisiana Flood Relief $37,136

Myers-Mallory State Missions Offering$2,673

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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH721 Greensboro Avenue | Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401

205.345.7554 | Fax 205.391.3108 | www.firsttuscaloosa.org

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Mission Statement: First Baptist Church exists to magnify Jesus Christ and multiply HisKingdom, to mature believers into effective Christ-followers, and to minister to others in Jesus’ name.

Our Worship Service is broadcast at 11:00 a.m.

every Sunday on WVUA-TV.

The flowers are placed in the Sanctuary this Sunday in loving memory of Bessie Hamner by George and Paula Hamner.

Sunday, September 188:30 a.m. Worship8:45 Chinese Prayer Service9:30-10:45 Library open9:45 Sunday School11:00 Worship | Kids’ Praise11:00 Chinese & Spanish Worship11:00 Discover Missions event12:00 p.m. Family Dedication Lunch3:00 GriefShare4:00 Deacons’ Meeting4:00 Handbell Rehearsal4:30 Revelation Choir4:30 Entre Amigas5:00 College leadership meeting5:00 Precept Study5:00 Preschool/Children’s Activities5:00 Women’s Bible Study5:30 Adult DiscipleLife Study5:30 3D: Student Discipleship

Monday, September 198:30 a.m. Second-Hand Rose Ministry11:30 Women on Mission study6:00 p.m. Adult Volleyball6:00 Samford MTI class6:30 Sounds of Christmas rehearsal8:00 Freshman Bible study

Tuesday, September 209:45 a.m. Senior Adult activity5:30 p.m. Line Dance Exercise - FLC8:00 p.m. Epic: College Worship

Wednesday, September 216:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study7:00 Men’s Prayer Group9/9:30 Women’s Studies9:30 Quilters Group4:30-7:30 Library Open4:45-5:45 Wednesday Night Meal5:00 OCC Shoebox project meeting5:30-7:00 DivorceCare5:45 Spanish Bible study5:45-6:30 Mid-Week Devotion5:45-6:40 Preschool/Children’s Choirs6:00-7:30 Wednesday Night Live6:00-7:00 Adult DiscipleLife studies6:00 Women’s Bible Study6:45-7:30 Mission Friends, RAs, GAs6:45-8:05 Worship Choir & Orchestra

Thursday, September 229:30 a.m. ESL Classes 12:00 p.m. Evangelism Meeting6:30 Thailand Mission Meeting

Friday, September 235:45 p.m. Traveling Tailgate @ HHS6:00 p.m. Chinese Bible Study/Fellowship

Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes

September: Donate Hygiene ItemsDuring September we are collecting hygiene items for shoeboxes. Suggested Items: Bar soap, washcloths, toothbrushes, toothpaste, combs and brushes. NO LIQUIDS!

You may also still bring school supplies (crayons, pencils, pens, stickers, small notebooks, pencil sharpeners, etc.) for our annual Packing Party in November. Bins are located in Guest Services, the Children’s Center lobby and at the 23rd Avenue entrance. Info brochures with box labels are located in the literature racks.

Our Goal: 3000 shoeboxes

Shoebox Project MeetingWednesday, Sept. 21

5 p.m., Fellowship Hall Room 2(Feel free to bring your meal and eat during the meeting.)

For anyone interested in helping with the church-wide packing party

or with publicity, displays, etc.

How can you, your family and your Sunday School class or small group help the church to meet this goal?

Collect supplies. Pack boxes!

Encourage others.