FIRST BAPTIST SEVIERVILLE | AUGUST 2010

Volume 43, No. 6

IN THIS ISSUE

Note from Bro. RolandPage 2

Campus Outreach MinistryMike Jackson, the Campus Outreach Director shares about the ministry.

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Where are They Now, Part 2Chris Kirby catches up with Glenn Metts, former College Minister at FBC.

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First Baptist Church of Sevierville’s Monthly Newsletter

Mississippi MissionsDominic Kendall

Clarksdale, Mississippi was one of the greatest experi-ences of my 18 year long life. We entered the week with some of us being veterans of previous mission trips to Clarksdale and some that had never shared their faith with anyone. We all had the same thing on our mind, TO SEE GOD WORK. The first day we handed out fliers and canvased the areas we were going to be in to reach out to the children. It really touched my heart because there were dozens of people who re-membered us from 3 years ago and wondered where we had been these past few summers. My group had only two or three veterans, the rest were either new to mission trips or had just never been to Clarksdale.

Within our group and the area we were covering, you could just feel God’s presence so strongly. In the areas we worked, I was in charge of teaching the older kids. Two boys, Chris and Peanut, who were leaders and re-spected highly among their peers, stayed on my heart constantly. Throughout the week I poured out my heart and my love to these boys, sharing with them how much God loves them. The highlight of the week was on Wednesday when I got the chance to share the gospel with them. Chris accepted Christ and then the very next day Peanut did as well. The change and interest the boys had in learning more about Jesus was just so humbling. To see God working at a pace I didn’t even think was possible. Both boys were given Bibles and I tried to give them a verse that surprisingly fit both their situations and lives; “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me,” Philippians 4:13.

Lastly, I would like to thank the church for the oppor-tunity to spread the gospel to these people in Clarks-dale.

Do you have a testimony you would like to share with others? Send it to mystory@fbcsev.org

Youth Mission Trip to Clarksdale, MS - 69 youth ministered to 500 children through VBS and Backyard Bible Clubs, resulting in 143 professions of faith.

VBS at FBC - 1,043 children participated in VBS this year, resulting in 56 professions of faith, of which over 25 have already been baptized.

Youth Panama City Trip - 141 youth made the trip to Panama City, where 18 professed faith in Jesus and were baptized there. In addition, 9 were scriptually baptized, 6 rededicated their lives, and 8 announced a call to the ministry.

Music Camp - This year was the 2nd highest attendance in the 19 years the camp has been held. The week culminated with an excellent program.

VBS in Summerfield, SC - Our College students spent a week at Glenn Metts’ church holding VBS for almost 50 kids. Of course, that was a great blessing to Glenn.

Our Interim Search Committee, chaired by Jeff Mills, has secured an outstanding pastor to serve as our interim for the next few months until a new pastor is called to our church. This recommendation will be presented to the church within the next few days.

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Fruitful Summer at FBCThis summer has been a very exciting time at FBC. Here are just a few of the great things we have seen the Lord do:

Our Pastor Search Committee has been elected and is organizing their search. The committee is composed of 12 members and is chaired by Judge Dwight Stokes, who has a rich history of service and leadership in our church. Other members include; Steve Brewer, Suzie Delozier, Steve Galyon, Karen King, Roger McFalls, Beverly Murrell, Lyle Overbay, Charlie Ownby, George Seaton, Glenn Turner, and Jackie Underwood. Please pray daily for the committee and encourage them as you have the opportunity.

Thank you for your faithfulness in attending, serving, giving, and praying for our church, staff, deacons, committee leaders and all of our members during this time of transition. Our Lord has led and blessed FBC for more than 220 years. He will provide a Senior Pastor who will be the right man for the days ahead. Please pray for that man and his family even now as the Lord begins to prepare them for the change to come in their lives.

On a personal note, each of the members of our staff considers it a privilege to serve at First Baptist Sevierville.

Yours for Him, Roland Maddox, Executive Associate Pastor

UP 6th Grade WeekendApril 30th and May 1st

Sign up in Sunday Schoolor call the church office

September 18th; 10:30am - 5:00pm

1 John

1:7

Children’s ChurchSunday, August 8thK-3rd meet in the Chapel; 8:15 & 10:45 services4th-6th meet in the Fellowship Hall; 10:45 service

Triple L LuncheonTuesday, August 10; 10am-NoonBring a covered dish. Special Musical guests: Luke Trentham, Chad Gibson, & Courtney Gibson.

Building Homes On a Firm Foundation Wednesdays; 6:15pm-7:15pm/E-220The last night for this class will be August 4.

Mission’s Kick-OffWednesday, August 18; 6:30pmGA’s meet in the alley between Bldg C and the Fire Dept for fun, games, and activities.RA’s and Mission Friends meet at same time check bulletin for more info.

Marvelous MondaysMonday Nights in August; 6:30pm2nd - Bobby Welch9th - Eric Stitts16th - The Perrys23rd - David Nasser30th - FBC Sevierville & Lenoir City Joint Choir Concert

PEP Moms 2010-2011 RegistrationSundays & Mondays in August before each service at the Welcome Center, fee is $15.The first meeting will be Friday, September 17; 9:15am in the Parlor. Childcare will be provided.

DivorceCareWednesdays; 6:00pm, 13-week course beginning August 18th Room E-234If you have any questions please call Kristie at 429-6303.

Hearts on Fire Ministries Presents the First Annual Singles Conference “The Bigger, Better Deal”September 3 - 5, 2010Gatlinburg Convention Center - Mills AuditoriumSpeakers: Dave Edwards & Angela ThomasMusic by 33 MilesInformation available at Welcome CenterRegister by calling Judy Steele at 776-2629.

Upcoming Events

Special AnnouncementsBaby Shower for Adam & Brooke McCoySaturday, August 14; Drop in between 2-4pm in the Parlor. Registered at Babies ‘R Us and Target. Brooke and Adam are having a boy!

Baby Shower for Jonathan & Jessica BrewerSunday, August 8; 2-4pm in the Parlor. Registered at Babies ‘R Us. It’s a girl and her name will be Addison Kate!

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Upcoming Ladies Events Girls, Giggles, & Games Thursday, September 9; 7:00pm/FLCDoors open at 6:30pm, Dessert Buffet. $15 per person; Registration begins August 15 at the Welcome Center Beth Moore Simulcast via ChicagoSaturday, September 18; 10:30am-5:00pm$20 per person, lunch will be provided. Registration begins August 1; please call Jana at 286-6981 if you have any questions.

Opportunity to ServePreschool teachers needed, GA teachers/assistants needed in 2nd & 6th grade, RA’s & Mission Friends help is needed in all grades. Please contact Tammy at 429-6304.

Missions OpportunityWorkers needed for Rebuild in Nashville; August 29th-September 3rd, 2010. You do not need to be Disaster Relief trained. Team will stay in local church. Call John Thomas at 250-1880.

Aug.2010

Where are They Now, Part 2Chris KirbyAssistant Student Minister

Recently, we sent a mission team to work with

Glenn Metts, who is now serving as Pastor at Pleas-

ant Hill Baptist Church in Springfield, SC. It was a

true joy to be able to fellowship with Glenn, who

is the most Christlike man I have ever known and

a wonderful minister. Before we headed to SC, I

asked Glenn to answer a few questions for our

“Where are They Now?” section, so that you can

know how to best pray for him and his ministry.

Here are his responses:

1. What are some lessons you learned at FBC Sevierville, that you are applying in your current ministry?

-When I as a leader grow in my passion for evangelism and missions, that stirs a greater passion among the people. I want to make sure I stay passionate to reach the lost at home and around the world.

-I learned the value of being focused in the ministry God has called us to, where He has placed us and striving to always do ministry with excellence.

-I learned the value of giving the ministry away, helping people discover their gifts and talents and how to use them for the kingdom, I learned about the value of mentoring others.

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Send questions or comments to newsletter@fbcsev.org

of a ten-week project rather than a three or four

week project.

A typical week on SMP involves working at

Dollywood or Splash Country Tuesday through

Saturday in the mornings and afternoons. In the

evenings, we have different events. On Tuesdays,

we have a time when we teach from the Bible on

a particular theme such as intimacy with Christ

or the Christian Community. On Wednesday,

the students have a free night. On Thursday, we

have a project-wide social. We have evangelism

training on Friday and an evangelistic outreach

on Saturday. About half-way through the summer

we begin to have outreaches on Friday nights

as well. We attend church on Sunday morning

and evening. We have discipleship training on

Monday mornings in which we train the leaders

of the SMP how to help the other students grow

spiritually. On Monday afternoons, we teach the

2. What are some goals you have set for your

church?

-We are going to focus on growing our church through small groups. We have started two new classes to reach age groups we are missing.

-We want to update our buildings. We plan to install a projector, camera, and screen in the sanctuary. We are currently in the process of installing a playground. We intend to install new signs around the church and on a major highway nearby.

-We are developing a CARE ministry.

-We are adding additional deacons to serve and will be holding a deacon and wives retreat this fall.

-We will be taking our first international mission trip this fall to London.

-We plan to hold three large outreach events this year: a Women’s Luncheon, Men’s Wild Game Supper, and Vacation Bible School.

3. How can our church family best pray for you and

your church family?

-Pray for wisdom as we continue to seek ways to engage our community and reach the lost.

-Pray for our first international mission trip this September to London.

-Pray for me as I lead and preach God’s word.

-Pray we are able to connect with young families and maintain them.

Our mission team was able to encourage Brother

Glenn, invest in the young people at his church,

and lead twelve people to faith in Christ. It was

great to see the joy in Glenn’s eyes as he saw in

God work in such great ways at Pleasant Hill. Please

keep him and that precious congregation in your

prayers.

students how to study the Bible. Our Monday

nights are free.

It has been a privilege partnering with First Baptist

Church the past six years. I believe that our con-

nection with each other has grown more and more

each year. The growth of our partnership has kept

pace with the growth of our project size, which

went from 40 students in 2006 to 98 this summer.

It is hard to imagine how this growth could have

been possible without First Baptist Church. The

church has given oversight to our Hispanic stu-

dents while they volunteer at First Baptist, allowed

us to use lots of facilities, fed our students on many

occasions, adopted our students into their families.

That’s just a few ways the church has served us. As

a staff team, we thank God for First Baptist Church

of Sevierville and how you all have ministered to us

over the years.

Campus Outreach Mike JacksonCampus Outreach Director

At it’s core, the Summer Mountain Project (SMP) is

a training project. Our hope is to develop mature,

Christian leaders from our campus ministries and

the SMP is a key aspect of our strategy. We hope

to change the students’ devotional lives, their view

of and function within the church, the way they

interact with the lost, the way they relate to their

parents, the way they relate to the opposite sex,

the way they study the Bible, the way they view

work, and the purpose for which they are living.

The SMP lasts for ten weeks. The reason for this is

that our endeavor is to help the students develop

new lifestyle changes in these areas. We want to

foster life-long habits of studying the Bible, sharing

their faith, giving to missions, serving the church,

etc. It is easier to realize this result over the course

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Bonnie ThomasEula MatthewsArchie LongMarie McKayJImmy Turner Mike & Beverly OwnbyCharles YoakumKenneth Galyon Aileen FowlerLucas Garrett McCarterWoody Allred Jim & Sandy LaneWoody Allred Katie Blalock SS ClassC.W. Allred C.A.B. SS ClassKenneth Galyon Rex & Louise DelozierMemorials to the

Building Fund of FBC have been made by the Adult IV/Wallace Sunday School Class in memory of the following classmates’ loved ones:

William Joseph Mauter, Sr., father of Bill Mauter

Lucas Garrett McCarter, grandson of Elaine and Gary Cutshaw

Elmer Peck, father of Phyllis Weidner

BUDGETLucas Garrett McCarter Rick & Pam Lee Ilene Martin Jerry, Tammie,

& Tyler Cox Iva Jean Chambers Dewayne & Libby

Lawson Ronald & Diana Majors Robert & Louise PresleyJohn Edd Blalock I

John Edd Blalock II Katie BlalockJimmy Turner Herman & Jean Huff J.B. & Shirley Matthews Charles & Jean Ownby Dewayne & Libby Lawson Milford & Shirley BlairJulia Sluss Bill & Mary Ownby J.B. & Shirley MatthewsHoney Gregg & Tracy PriceBen Cusick Betty CusickC.W. Allred Woody & Jane JacksonEnglish McCarter Glenn & Kern HendersonHELPING HANDSBob Rose’s Birthday Marye RoseJimmy Turner Jimmie Faye TrotterTV MINISTRY Jimmy Turner Glenn & Kern Henderson Jimmy & Marie TempleLon SuttonEdith MorrisJulia Sluss Joe & Libby WilliamsHobart Williams Bill & Mary OwnbyHOPEKEEPERSJ.C. JohnsonMaud Heineken Frank & Barbara PartonLIBRARYJimmy Turner Gail Haggard Harold & Wilma Helton Deane Williams Jack & Polly Teague Katherine Welch Ruby Maples David & Margaret Goode Jean White Brian McMahan CAB SS Class Mr. & Mrs. L.R. Rawlings Mrs. Lavelle Sharp Linda Henderson Rolen Katie McMahan

TRIBUTEDGIVING

Attendance Report 6/20/10 6/27/10 7/4/10 7/11/10 8:15am Worship 792 875 705 744 9:30am SS 1582 1355 1357 1457 10:45am Worship 1424 1114 1151 1213 6:30pm Worship 747 1219 342

Biblical Stewardship 6/20/10 6/27/10 7/4/10 7/11/10 Total Weekly Needs $ 91,151.35 $ 91,151.35 $ 91,151.35 $ 91,151.35 Tithes & Offerings 79,543.35 85,136.05 72,841.04 104,603.03 Building Fund 1,562.00 1,097.00 531.00 3,205.00 Designated Fund 7,281.00 4,721.95 4,138.00 1,832.00

New MembersMakenzie BremerSamuel ThompsonStephanie KnowlesCampbell PenlandKathryn McGawChristopher WeaverLayne LathamGary & Mary GastSven & Patty HansonArthur BoyceAlivia & Ashleigh ThurmanJohnny & Dianna FarleyAaleah SheetsDylan Walker

Recently HospitalizedHelen Frost Lennis WilliamsCarol MilamAnna Frank HammerRush ParrottDee JacqueminFrank HamMark LaginessSteve Warren

• The following families wish to express their deep appreciation to the church for kindness shown during their recent loss:

Family of Karen Radmore Family of James Turner Family of Lucas Garrett McCarter Family of Mattie Murrell

• The following families wish to express their appreciation for support from the church:

Gail Gray Brent & Renee Eichelberger

• Family and friends in the passing of Alma Williams

• Howard Murrell in the passing of his mother, Mattie Murrell

• Family and friends in the passing of Woody Allred

• Craig Mintz in the passing of his step-grandfather

• Jackie Johnson in the passing of her husband, J.C.

• Louise Delozier, Kevin & Kipp Loveday in the passing of their brother and grandfather, Roy Galyon

• Joe McCarter in the passing of his father, English McCarter

• Helen Moore in the passing of her husband, Donald Moore

Thank You Notes

Sympathy to

Jon & Nancye Williams Dwight & Jan Wade Dale & Ruth MurrellRubye Shields Aileen Boruff & familyElmer PeckJimmy TurnerDean RymerAlma WilliamsMattie MurrellC.W. AllredJ.C. JohnsonClarence DuncanDorothy McClaskey First Baptist ChurchMUSIC MINISTRYPaul & Ruth Galyon Robert & Sandy FoxMattie Murrell Curtis & Shirley KingJohn Edd Blalock

II’s Birthday Katie BlalockCHRISTMAS STOREBen CusickLarry HillHobert Caylor Joe & Libby WilliamsPARK ROAD PROJECTHobert CaylorBen Cusick Christa RoachBryan Blalock Jo BlalockCHILDREN’S MINISTRYLucas Garrett McCarter Mr. & Mrs. Conley Wardell Mr. & Mrs. Randy Hodge Ms. Juanita StoryVBSLucas Garrett McCarter Larry & Janice Sorrell

IN HONORBUDGETPastor Randy &

Jeanne Davis Marye RoseBULDING FUNDKim Hick’s Birthday Leah BrackinsBro. Randy & Jeanne Don & Margie

Leatherwood

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY2nd Grade VBS WorkersMelissa ArcherKassondra CatlettAshli HurstRyan JonesBarb TinkerBelinda Tinker Deana JohnsonEmilee & Eli Mr. & Mrs. Don HopsonHELPING HANDSJack & Elizabeth Denton Aileen Boruff & family

IN MEMORYBUILDING FUNDJulia Sluss Doug & Lori BlalockBen Cusick Bascom & Irene Fox Mrs. Lavelle SharpJimmy Turner Donald Brackins Leah Brackins Rex & Louise DelozierOur Fathers, Roy Delozier

& Oscar Galyon Rex & Louise DelozierDoris TerryJimmy Turner Aileen FowlerKenneth Galyon Dave & Sandy CaryDave Watson &

Glenn Murrell Dale & Ruth MurrellBilly ConnatserJimmy Turner Melba DelozierBen CusickHobert CaylorLarry HillLucas Garrett McCarterJimmy GravesJulia SlussRuth Grubb

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