WHAT’S HAPPENING AT FBC JASPER? (Don’t Say You Didn’t Know About It!)

August 3 Back-to-School Bash w/Hot Dog Supper August 4 Preschool Open House August 7 Promotion Sunday, Bibles for 1st and 7th Graders, Commissioning SS Teachers Preschool Blessing, Preschool Library Dedication (12:00) August 8 First Day of Preschool at FBC Jasper August 10 Regular Wednesday Schedule Resumes August 14 Quarterly Forum Brunch (10:00 Walker Hall) September 2-4 Youth Fall Retreat September 3 Saturday Morning Work Day at the Church October 16 Quarterly Forum Brunch (10:00 Walker Hall) October 27 Senior Adult Celebration (Heritage Baptist in Cartersville) October 29 Community Brunch (9:00-12:00) October 30 Fall Festival November 6 All Saints Day November 20 Children’s Sunday (One Service at 11:00 in Chapel, Thanksgiving Lunch to Follow) November 27 First Sunday in Advent December 24 Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service (6:00) December 25 One Service at 11:00 in Sanctuary

Go Deep Making a Commitment to Intentional Spiritual Formation

Do you feel that you are more like Jesus today than you were on the day of your baptism? Are you becoming a more loving, moral, just, and compassionate person at home, at work, and in the world? Have you ever made a firm commitment to your own spiritual growth? Are you growing deeper in your relationship with Christ and the Church, the Body of Christ? (The two always go together; you can’t have one without the other.) For the next three months you are invited to “go deep” as we dive into the New Testament Letter to the Ephesians. Beginning August 7th, it will be our text during worship on Sundays. On Monday, August 1, you are invited to read one of Ephesians’ six chapters per day during each week (Monday chap.1, Tuesday chap.2, etc). You will receive a Pastoral Letter this week with more information and a guide to pray Ephesians as you read it. Make a commitment now to go deeper in your spiritual formation through worship and prayer, scripture and community.

SUNDAY WORSHIP TIMES 9 - Chapel Worship 10 - Sunday School

11 - Sanctuary Worship

Music News: J.O.Y. Choir dates for August are the 12th & 26th. Youth Choir rehearsals w ill resum e August 28th @ 5:00 p.m.

In Christ, Matthew Newton Minister of Music

Children’s Ministry News: It’s been a great (and short!) summer with lots of fun and sun (and even more heat!), but now it’s time to kick off our regular school year full of activities. Our big Wednesday night kick off will be a Splash Party! We’ll gather in the grassy area in front of the office for an inflatable slip and slide, water balloons, sidewalk chalk paint, hot dogs, and more! All this fun happens on Wednesday, August 3 at 5:30 – 7:00. Our regular Wednesday night schedule will begin the following Wednesday. We have classes for 3K – 6th grade, and as of the writing of this article, we still need teachers for Mission Friends. Please contact me if you are willing to serve. On August 7th we will recognize our new first graders and give them a Bible in the 11:00 worship service. This is the time they transition from our preschool department to the children’s department, and we honor that and their new ability to read by giving them a Bible and welcoming them into the full worship service. To help them make the transition, I will be teaching a Working on Worship (WOW) class for our new 1st graders each Sunday in August during the children’s church time. As you see them in worship, welcome them and affirm them as part of our worshipping community of faith! Kim Mason Minister to Children

Preschool News

The preschool is so excited to be getting back

into the swing of things. School starts back on

August 8th and many activities will be

happening before then.

The church is going to be holding Preschool

Sunday on August 7th during the 11:00

service. Here we will do a blessing over the

coming year as well as recognizing the new

teachers. After the service we will be holding a

small reception in the new library!

Like last year, we will be asking for food

donations to be brought to church on that

morning. We have a few Gluten Free children

attending this year and are going to do our

best to accommodate that need. Any snacks

that are gluten free are much appreciated.

Some items that are needed are as follows:

Cereal: Assorted

Band aids

Granola bars

Plastic Gloves

Crackers: Graham, Ritz,

Town House

Hand Sanitizer

Ranch Dressing

Lysol Wipes

Canned Fruit: Peaches, Pears,

Fruit cocktail

Take n Toss plastic: cups, plates, bowls

Gummies

Animal Crackers

Check Mix

Pretzels

Cookies

Vegistraws

Goldfish

Thank for you for all your support and prayers

during this exciting time in our Preschool &

Kindergarten. Should you have any questions

please contact me at 706-253-5017.

Blessings,

Cassie Rasco Director of Preschool

Youth News:

I can’t believe the summer is over already! It’s been an awesome couple of months spending more time with the youth since they were out of school. Now, it’s time to get back in the swing of a new youth group year!

Starting the second week of August we will be returning to our school year schedule. Please, take note:

Sunday nights - 6:00-8:00 CONNECT - dinner & bible study for all youth (Also, youth choir at 5:00.)

Wednesday nights - 6:00-7:15 pulse 7&8 - small group for 7th & 8th graders

Thursday nights - 6:00-7:15 pulse high - small group for high schoolers

On Sunday, August 7th we will have a parent meeting at 5:00pm to welcome families of new youth and give information for all parents. Please, mark your calendars as it is vital that we all be on the same page as we start a new year in the life of our youth group!

I appreciate the faithful love and support our youth get from their church family! Your care and encouragement of them - and me - means more than you know!

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YMT:

This summer we were blown away by the generosity of our church family as we embarked on the church’s 40th Youth Mission Trip! We received a large number of what we asked for from the donation supply list, almost double what was fulfilled last year! We also ended up exceeding our monetary goal before we left for Jackson’s Gap, AL. This was a huge blessing for the Advance Crew, meaning they did not have to buy as much extra when they first arrived as usual. It was also a huge blessing to the main body as we were able to use that money for supplies to work and build at Camp ASCCA. Please know that all you gave went to a good cause and is fully appreciated by the staff, leaders, adults, and youth who were on the trip!

To see pictures from our trip that show the work we did and the fun we had, please visit the Jasper YMT Facebook page, or check out the church website at www.fbcjasper.com/youth-mission-photo-gallery.

Thank you, again! In Grace, Annie Sutton

1-Aug Samantha Dunn

2-Aug Madeline Pool

3-Aug Mary Jane Reid

3-Aug Noah Newton

4-Aug Betty Mullinax

5-Aug Kathy Westbrook

5-Aug Vera Givens

5-Aug Kathy Boutwell

6-Aug Regina Camp

6-Aug Kyle Rasco

7-Aug Richard Wynn

8-Aug Dennis Burnette, Jr.

10-Aug Virginia Brown

10-Aug Ellie Boothe

12-Aug Morgan Brenner

15-Aug Rita Johnson

15-Aug Irvin Cheney

17-Aug Jimmy Lowe

17-Aug Gwen Chumley

17-Aug Karina Haney

17-Aug Elizabeth Burnett-Jenik

18-Aug Daxton Cronic

20-Aug Tommy Lathem

23-Aug Jessica Roper

24-Aug Brenda Weaver

24-Aug Zadie Hall

25-Aug Phyllis Walker

25-Aug Larry Johnson

28-Aug Margo Austin

28-Aug Joe McCrary

29-Aug Richard Brown

29-Aug Patton Childers, II

29-Aug Elizabeth Wall

August 3rd • 5:30-7:00 In the grassy area behind the

First Baptist Church parking lot

Free hot dogs, inflatable slip and slide, water games, and more!

Choir, mission classes, and Bible studies for 3k - 6th grade begin August 10th.

Join us as we kick off our Wednesday

night children's classes with a water party!

Mission Update:

Missionary Craig spoke during the Sunday School hour back in April about a the effort to bring a 24/7 Satellite and Online TV Broadcast to SE Asia.

The funding has been secured and is already broadcasting!

This is a broad seed sowing effort as it will share the gospel with millions of unreached homes all day, every day.

If you are interested in supporting this venture, you can make a donation to CSO in care of Act Beyond through the church.

Just designate for the broadcast. The Lord is moving!!!

Caroline Jordan Not Pictured: Patsy Jordan

A Celebration of Baptism Sunday, August21

11:00 a.m. If you are interested in baptism, please contact Greg Pope at the

church office (706-253-5015) or by email (gregpope43@gmail.com).

The Communion Table Flowers

July 3 Given in thanks to all of the adults, youth and families traveling and working on the Youth Mission Trip.

July 10 Given in loving memory of Charles J. Romaine, Sr. and S/Sgt. Charles J. Romaine, Jr.

Given by Gerald & Martha Allen.

July 17 Given in loving memory of Pauline Stewart Posey, sister-in-law of Clarice Stewart. Given by Clarice Stewart.

July 24 Given in honor of our parents, Glenn & Sharon Rasco, and Dannie & Susan Chastain.

Given by Kyle, Cassie, Kiptyn, Christian and Chase Rasco.

July 31 Given in living memory of Marvis Dilbeck. Given by William & Gail Dilbeck.

In Memory of Mary Lee Harrison Given by The Lamplighters (Baptist Women) Given by Robert & Kitty Baldwin Given by Earl & Brenda Brooks Given by Reeder & Robin Burch Given by Doris Burton Given by Wendell & Georgia Cagle Given by Will & Myrna Denson Given by Mary Ann DuBose Given by Walt & Vesta Doster Given by James & Dianne Jones, Sr. Given by Betty McDaniel Given by Marcia McDaniel Given by Glenn & Betty Mullinax Given by Tony & Sandra Payne Given by Kyle & Cassie Rasco Given by Gerald & Mary Jane Reid Given by Bobbie Shelnutt Given by Mary Smith Given by David & Helen Stuart Given by George & Brenda Weaver Given by Mike & Kathy Westbrook Given by Alvin & Hettie Young

In Memory of Rev. J. R. Huddlestun Given by Wendell & Georgia Cagle Given by Will & Myrna Denson Given by Walt & Vesta Doster Given by Mary Ann DuBose Given by James & Dianne Jones, Sr. Given by Marcia McDaniel Given by Kyle & Cassie Rasco Given by Gerald & Mary Jane Reid Given by Bobbie Shelnutt Given by Mary Smith Given by David & Helen Stuart Given by Mike & Kathy Westbrook Given by Alvin & Hettie Young

In Memory of Perry Ligon Given by Robert & Kitty Baldwin Given by Reeder & Robin Burch Given by Wendell & Georgia Cagle Given by Mary Ann DuBose Given by Leon & Deborah Gay Given by Betty McDaniel Given by Marcia McDaniel Given by Tony & Sandra Payne Given by David & Helen Stuart Given by Mike & Kathy Westbrook Given by Alvin & Hettie Young

In Memory of Ruth Stanfield Given by Doris Burton Given by Reeder & Robin Burch Given by Wendell & Georgia Cagle Given by Will & Myrna Denson Given by Walt & Vesta Doster Given by Mary Ann DuBose Given by James & Dianne Jones, Sr. Given by Betty McDaniel Given by Marcia McDaniel Given by Glenn & Betty Mullinax Given by Tony & Sandra Payne Given by Kyle & Cassie Rasco Given by Gerald & Mary Jane Reid Given by Bobbie Shelnutt Given by Mary Smith Given by David & Helen Stuart Given by Mike & Kathy Westbrook Given by Alvin & Hettie Young

In Memory of Bill Crowe Given by Betty McDaniel Given by Marcia McDaniel

In Honor of Rick & Debbie Harris Given by Gerald & Mary Jane Reid

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 First Day of Pickens County Public Schools Vince Evans Ephesians 1

2 Ray & Betty Ferrell Ephesians 2

3 Ephesians 3 See Schedule on Next Page 7:30 • Band Rehearsal

4 Erica Fitsimmons Ephesians 4

5-7 •FBC Jasper Preschool Open House

5 Dan & Rebecca Forrester Ephesians 5

6 Harold Foust Ephesians 6

7 See Schedule on Next Page 5 • Youth Parent Meeting 6 • Youth Connect

8 First Day of School at FBC Preschool

Jay ,Cindy, Aaron & Seth Foust Ephesians 1

5:30 • Finance Committee Meeting

7 • Deacons Meeting

9 Wilma Foust Ephesians 2

10 Ephesians 3 See Schedule on Next Page 7:30 • Band Rehearsal

11 Jim, Suzanne, Cameron & Shelbi Fowler Ephesians 4

10:30 • Women on Mission @ the church

6 • Youth Small Group

12 Marty, Kathy & Chase Garland, and Bryce Goss Ephesians 5

13 Karen Garlough Ephesians 6

14 See Schedule on Next Page 6 • Youth Connect

15 Dave, Reagan & Dalton Garner Ephesians 1

16 Jim Garner Ephesians 2 5-7 • FBC Preschool Curriculum Night

17 Ephesians 3 See Schedule on Next Page 7:30 • Band Rehearsal

18 Kirk, Laura, Lindsey, Kristen & Addie Garner Ephesians 4

6 • Youth Small Group

19 Earl & Martha Gaskins Ephesians 5

20 Leon, Deborah, William & Rebekah Gay Ephesians 6

21 See Schedule on Next Page

4 • Dawnings Meeting in Walker Hall

6 • Youth Connect

22 Jordan Gayton Ephesians 1

23 Tim & Mary Ghorley Ephesians 2

24 Ephesians 3 See Schedule on Next Page 7:30 • Band Rehearsal

25 Ann Gill Ephesians 4

6 • Youth Small Group

26 Donald & Vera Givens Ephesians 5

27 Rick, Taryn, Alex, Taylor & Haley Goble Ephesians 6

28

See Schedule on Next Page 5 • Youth Choir 6 • Youth Connect

29

Amy Godfrey Ephesians 1

30

Danny & Jana Godfrey Ephesians 2

31

Ephesians 3

See Schedule on Next Page 7:30 • Band Rehearsal

“Pray for One Another” ( James 5.16)

On the calendar you will find the names of Church Members to pray for five days

a week. Please remember them in your daily prayers.

Sundays

9:00 Worship in the Chapel

10:00 Sunday School

11:00 Worship in

the Sanctuary

Women On Mission will meet on August 11th at the church at 10:30.

All women are welcome to join us !

SUNDAY WORSHIP in AUGUST

August 7 - Pentecost 13 9:00 a.m. Worship in the Chapel 10:00 a.m. Sunday School Classes 11:00 a.m. Worship in the Sanctuary Carpe Diem Ephesians 3.14-4.2 Greg Pope preaching Promotion Sunday Presentation of Bibles to 1st and 7th Graders (9:00 and 11:00) Commissioning of SS Teachers and Wednesday Night Leaders 12:00 Preschool Library Dedication

August 14 - Pentecost 14 9:00 a.m. Worship in the Chapel 10:00 a.m. Quarterly Forum Bruch in Walker Hall 11:00 a.m. Worship in the Sanctuary Deep Church Ephesians 1.1-2 Greg Pope preaching

August 21 - Pentecost 15 9:00 a.m. Worship in the Chapel 10:00 a.m. Sunday School Classes 11:00 a.m. Worship in the Sanctuary What God Does For Us Ephesians 1.3-14 Greg Pope preaching (11:00) Baptism: Seth Cronic, Caroline Jordan

August 28 - Pentecost 16 9:00 a.m. Worship in the Chapel 10:00 a.m. Sunday School Classes 11:00 a.m. Worship in the Sanctuary Living in the Country of Prayer Ephesians 1.15-23 Greg Pope preaching

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS in AUGUST

August 3 5:30 - 7:00 Wednesday Night Fall Kick-Off Water Party 7:30 Band Rehearsal

August 10 5:15 Dinner in Walker Hall (reservations requested by 08/09) 5:55 Birthdays & Anniversary Celebration 6:00 Prayer - Walker Hall 6:00 The Bible Book by Book: Ephesians 6:00 Children's Choirs 6:30 Missions Friends 6:30 R.A.’s & G.A.’s 6:30 Women’s Bible Study 6:45 Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 7:30 Band Rehearsal

August 17 5:15 Dinner in Walker Hall (reservations requested by 08/16) 5:55 Birthdays & Anniversary Celebration 6:00 Prayer - Walker Hall 6:00 The Bible Book by Book: Between the Testaments (I) 6:00 Children's Choirs 6:30 Missions Friends 6:30 F.B.I. & Club 456 6:30 Women’s Bible Study 6:45 Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 7:30 Band Rehearsal

August 24 5:15 Dinner in Walker Hall (reservations requested by 08/23) 5:55 Birthdays & Anniversary Celebration 6:00 Prayer - Walker Hall 6:00 The Bible Book by Book: Between the Testaments (II) 6:00 Children's Choirs 6:30 Missions Friends 6:30 R.A.’s & G.A.’s 6:30 Women’s Bible Study 6:45 Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 7:30 Band Rehearsal

August 31 5:15 Dinner in Walker Hall (reservations requested by 08/30) 5:55 Birthdays & Anniversary Celebration 6:00 Prayer - Walker Hall 6:00 David McIlvaine, New Executive Director of CARES, speaking 6:00 Children's Choirs 6:30 Missions Friends 6:30 F.B.I. & Club 456 6:30 Women’s Bible Study 6:45 Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 7:30 Band Rehearsal

In the spirit of Jesus who said that “the first shall be last and the last shall be first” the staff is listed alphabetically backward.

Annie Sutton, Minister to Youth & Outreach Youth@fbcjasper.com David Stuart, Minister of Music Emeritus davidstuart52@hotmail.com Ruth Mehari, 9:00 Worship Leader rf.mehari@yahoo.com Glenn Rasco, Chair of Deacon Body glennrasco@yahoo.com Cassie Rasco, Preschool Director Preschool@fbcjasper.com Greg Pope, Pastor gregpope43@gmail.com Matt Newton, Associate Pastor/Music and Administration Music@fbcjasper.com Kim Mason, Minister to Children Children@fbcjasper.com Allison Boyle, Office Administrator Office@fbcjasper.com

2016 Deacons Glenn Rasco, Chair Brenda Weaver, Vice Chair Chuck Payne, Secretary/Treasurer Gerald Allen Bob Baldwin Reeder Burch Patton Childers Kevin Crowe Bill Eubanks Rick Goble Bill Hall Albert Hamrick Marcia McDaniel Tony Payne Kyle Rasco Tommy Shaw Kathy Westbrook Mike Westbrook

———————————————————— DEACON OF THE WEEK: August 7 - Mike & Kathy Westbrook August 14 - Bob Baldwin August 21 - Chuck Payne August 28 - Tony Payne

———————————————————— NEXT DEACONS MEETING:

August 8, 2016 in Walker Hall @ 7:00 p.m.

BUILDING FUND Goal YTD $59,779.79

Received YTD $41,259.50

LOAN BALANCE

$330,174.88

BUDGET Required YTD $330,277.50

Received YTD $266,406.29

Spent YTD $281,406.29

Ministry Budget as of 07/27/2016

Adult Meal - $6 • Child Meal - $4 • Family - $20 MAX New Weekly Menus are listed in the Sunday Worship Guide.

FBC Jasper

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New Users will have to create an account. The email address that is on file and associated with your membership record will be your login. If your correct email address is not on file in the office, please call Allison at 706-253-5015. Or, you can send her an email: office@fbcjasper.com Once this information is up to date, you can set up a one-time gift, or schedule a reoccurring gift.

Options for online giving include: Budget Building Fund Memorial Building Fund All Missions (Global, State & Local) Preschool Tuition & Fees - paid by parents of

current preschool children Preschool Donations (from church members -

goes towards scholarships for students)

You can now make financial

contributions to the church

by clicking on the On-Line

Giving tab on our website.