FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, HARRISON

JUNE, 2014 VOL. 59 NO. 6

The true meaning of Love… Christ died for us.

The Challenger

FBC SUMMER

SUNDAY

EVENING

SCHEDULE

JUNE

1st Committee Night 5:30

8th VBS Prep Night

15th NO SERVICE

22nd First Family Picnic 5:00

29th Movie “Unstoppable”

JULY

6th NO SERVICE

13th Ballgame (Naturals)

or Movie Night

20th Ice Cream Social

27th Youth Mission Report/

Business Meeting

AUGUST

3rd Pool Party at Youth Center

10th NO SERVICE

17th Back to School Prayer

Kids will become Agency D3 special agents during VBS

2014, Agency D3: Discover. Decide. Defend., as they

collect and log evidence about Jesus.

Using their best high-tech operative skills, they will

examine eyewitness reports, physical proof and biblical

accounts to uncover and defend the truth about who

Jesus really is. By collecting all the evidence, they will

Discover the truth of the gospel; Decide to

believe it; and then Defend that decision.

Kids not only need to know the Bible is

true and that Jesus is God’s one and

only Son, but they need to know how to

defend what they believe when someone

asks them why they believe it.

“But honor the Messiah as Lord in your hearts. Always be ready

to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope

that is in you.” I Peter 3:15

Join us for the most fun-filled,

investigative, high-tech VBS ever!

JUNE 9—13

9:00am—Noon

All Ladies are Invited

to a Joint Sunday School Fellowship

Sunday, June 1st 8:50am

Please invite a Friend to

“Teapots and Tulips” Church Ministries (Showing the Spiritual Gifts

and Talents God has given each Believer)

Guest: Vivian Humphrey (Roger Williamson’s Sister from Hot Springs, AR)

Muffins, Coffee, and Juice will be served

Children’s Church will be during the Sunday School Hour for Children K—4th Grades

Coming to FBCH in September… Author Bill Peel

Bill Peel is founding Executive Director of The Center for Faith & Work at LeTourneau University. His passion is to help people close the gap between Sunday faith and Monday work. For 30 years, he has coached thousands of men and women to understand their calling and grasp their work’s importance to God.

Bill is an award-winning author/co-author of seven books (in multiple languages) including Workplace Grace, What God Does When Men Lead, and Discover Your Destiny.

With his friend Dr. Walt Larimore, Bill co-wrote the continuing medical education course, Saline Solution, and has taught healthcare professionals worldwide to effectively speak about faith issues with their patients. The next generation of this highly acclaimed course, now Grace Prescriptions, is being released in 2014.

September 6-7

A “can’t miss this” event!!

Unseen, But Certain with Dr. Danny Akin

When it comes to spiritual realities that we cannot see, we need reliable answers from the Scriptures. In Unseen, But Certain, Dr. Akin presents what the Bible authoritatively teaches about some of life's most complex issues and our most commonly asked questions.

Wednesday Nights at 6:30 p.m. this Summer, Rob Davis, Facilitator

Topics include Angels, Satan, Demons, Hell, and Heaven (Part 1 and Part 2)

Adventure Club 2014 Begins Tuesday, June 17th

Ages 5 years old by June 1st—completed 6th Grade

Each day will have its own special adventure…

music, crafts, recreation, Bible Study, on site events

and off campus adventures.

Come get weird and enjoy a summer you’ll never forget!!!

SCHEDULE

June 17th Monkey Moe’s Inflatables July 1st Butterfly Palace

June 19th Bowling July 3rd Fenton’s Berry Farm or My Favorite Year

June 24th Movie Day at the Lyric July 8th Fenton’s Berry Farm or My Favorite Year

June 26th Swimming at Harrison Pool July10th Elk Center, Steel Creek, Lost Valley Trail

July 15th Senior Adult Luncheon

July 17th Water Day at FBC with Monkey Moe’s Inflatables

August 5th Rock Haven Bible Camp July 22nd Swimming at Harrison Pool

August 7th Wacky Time Live July 24th Movie at the Lyric

& Closing Program July 29th Bowling

July 31st Springfield Incredible Pizza Co.

Our 2014 Graduates:

High School

Wyatt Harness

Tyler Harshberger

Tori Horton

Alex Laney

Elijah Reading

Ashley Weller

College

Faith Christine Newton (Daughter of Mark & Tina Newton)

Masters Degree

in Emergency Management

Arkansas Tech University

Jenna West (Daughter of Travis & Denise West)

Summa Cum Laude

with a Bachelor of Science

in Geology

University of Texas Arlington

What’s happening in FBCH Student Ministry…?

On Sunday, May 18th

we recognized our Graduating Seniors during the

morning worship service. Congratulations to each and every one of

them as they end one big chapter of their lives and move on to the next

thing God has for them. I encourage you to continue to pray for them

and encourage them as they enter this next phase of life.

There is still time to sign up for Camp Siloam. The

week is June 23-27 and the cost is only $100. Registration is now open,

go to www.campsiloam.com. Also, let me know if you are interested in

the St. Louis Project Mission Trip which is July 11-18.

The total cost is $150, and I need your $50 deposit as soon as possible.

In June we are starting our summer schedule for

our student ministry. June 4th we will be having games, activities, and

food here at church to celebrate the end of school and the start of sum-

mer. On June 11th we are taking students to the Springfield

Cardinal game and it will only cost $5. We have 25 tickets avail-

able. June 18th we will plan to have a pool party. The last Wednesday

in June (the 25th) we will not have any activities because that is the

week of Camp Siloam. I am so excited for the summer to get here and

all the activities and fun things that will be happening. I hope you can

plan to attend as much as possible!!!

ROC Ministry...VOLUNTEERS NEEDED NOW!!! Tuesday: 4:00-6:00pm Tuesday: 6:00-8:00pm every other week

Thursday: 4:00-6:00pm

Friday: 6:30-8:30am Friday: 2:00-4:00pm

Or let us know if you are willing and able to be on the Sub list

First Baptist Church

P.O. Box 996

Harrison, AR 72602

Return Service Requested

HARRISON, AR 72601

PERMIT NO. 73 NON-PROFIT ORG.

fbc@fbcharrison.org

FBC Harrison FBCH Students

www.fbcharrison.org

www.truelife.org

FROM CHOIR MEMBER… JEFF MIDDLETON

It happens to all of us: a day at work or school where everything is upside down, spinning from

one crisis to another….people around you are on edge and it’s easier to snap back than walk away or say

something positive. The negatives just feed on themselves. And when you finally have time to take a deep

breath or you finally make it through the day, you don’t feel very Christ-like.

What’s the remedy? Home, a good meal, family time, a book or a movie, play with the dogs, social

networking? Maybe….nothing wrong with any of these, but I have discovered a remarkable cure for

whatever ails me. And it even falls on “Hump Day”!

For me it’s Wednesday night choir practice. Since joining in November, I have discovered that I have a

new family, and this family is made up of folks of every description and some that even defy descrip-

tion! But funny thing is, when we all combine our hearts and voices in worshipping Christ through song,

these amazing differences blend together into amazing harmony! There is a huge amount of laughter, and

sometimes even tears. There is feel good music and feel reverent music. There are songs and solos that

send chills and hair standing. We end with prayer sometimes very personal and specific,

other times quite general. The singing draws us together and the closing prayer locks it

down.

The worse the day or week has been, the more I look forward to Wednesday nights with my

singing family.

It’s good for what ails ya!

Come and see how great Hump Day can be!!

Our Purpose: First Baptist Church exists to help people develop

loving relationships with God and with others.

Our Staff: Rob E. Davis Jr. Senior Pastor Dave Hart Assoc. Pastor Music/Sr. Adults Bob Johnson Assoc. Pastor/Administrator Ryan Puls Assoc. Pastor Youth/Recreation Susan Anderson Financial Secretary Betty Johnson Receptionist/Secretary Ron Pittman Facility Supervisor

Sunday Worship.. 10:00 a.m.

June 1st… June 8th... Babies: Susie Clark Babies: Cy Bowers

1 Year Olds: Freda Keller, 1 Year Olds: Laura Waters,

Steve & Renee’Cates Jordan & Stephanie Akin

2 Year Olds: 2 Year Olds: Trey & Amy Bell Mark & Renetta Mistler

3 & 4 Year Olds: 3 & 4 Year Olds: Kelly & Coulter McCuistion Chris & Heather Reading

June 15th... June 22nd... Babies: Karin Nabors Babies: Paige Estes

1 Year Olds: Brittney Puls, 1 Year Olds: Ronelle Tallant,

Anne Hubbard, Marjorie Weller Chris & Mary McNew

2 Year Olds: 2 Year Olds: Heather Richardson, Annie Shinkle Shannon Still, Deana Reed

3 & 4 Year Olds: 3 & 4 Year Olds: Derek & Stephanie Henderson Josh & Amy Petersen

June 29th... Babies: 1 Year Olds:

Ryan & Laurie Oswalt Brent & Kim Rosson

2 Year Olds: 3 Year Olds: Glen & Jenny Curtis Troy & Carolyn Rook

MEMORIALS EXTENDED SESSION

WORKERS

Congratulations to: Chris & Shay Hudson

on the birth of their son... Hank Dean Hudson

Born: April 28th 6 lbs. 12 ozs.

Grandparents: Ralph Gene and Lisa Hudson

Great Grandmother: Freida Hudson

BIRTHS

WITH SYMPATHY

Receipts to Date: $328,005.41 Required to Date: $393,086.60 G. F. Expenses to Date: $353,042.16

Budget Receipts

April 27th, May 4th, 11th, 18th… $55,661.92

AUDREY BIBB

June 21, 1922—May 7, 2014

United with our Church:

August 19, 1990

“I am the resurrection and the life; he who

believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live.”

John 11:25

Extended to the Family of Audrey Bibb on her passing.

Extended to Tom Boldt and Family on the passing of his mother, Florence Boldt.

Extended to Terry Oswalt and Family on the passing of his brother,

James Ervin Oswalt of Mississippi.

YOU’RE INVITED

Harrison Christian Women’s Connection

invites you to join us for the JUNE LUNCHEON

Tuesday, June 10th 12:00—2:00 p.m.

Fellowship Bible Church 408 Ozark Street

Speaker: Ann Louth “From Bondage to Freedom”

Music & Special Feature: Katie Angel & Julie Angel

Mother and daughter duo of Singing and Creative Dancing

Tickets are just $7.50 or Reservations call: 365-2660

Bible Storying Workshop August 13—16

Arkansas Baptist State Convention 10 Remington Drive, LR, AR

Begins at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 13

-ends at 12:00 noon on Saturday, August 16.

$25 per person… Lunch provided on Thursday and Friday.

Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

Craft and tell Bible stories that are biblically accurate and naturally told

Lead an oral Bible Study

Experience a chronological set that presents God’s plan for salvation

Select stories for specific evangelism and discipleship issues

Recognize the oral communicators in their communities and minister to them orally

Train others in Bible storying methods

To register, or for more information, contact Debbie Moore dmoore@absc.org or call (1-800-838-2272 ext. 5137)

Please help the

Milligan Family

Celebrate

Merle Milligan’s

90th Birthday

as we will be joining him on a visit to First

Baptist at the Sunday service on June 15th.

While this is just a few weeks early of his ac-

tual birthday (July 7th), we are excited to

celebrate life together as a family and hope

you will send birthday wishes, or a warm

hand shake during this visit. Merle misses his

First Baptist Church family and always looks

forward to his visits. Merle has been a mem-

ber of First Baptist Church for 67 years and

still considers it his church home.

Happy Birthday, Merle

from your FBC Family!

Sunday Monday Tues Wed Thursday Friday Saturday

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“Teapots & Tulips”

Committee Night

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MOVIE “UNSTOPPABLE”

PM

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Sunday School… 8:50 a.m.

Sunday Morning

Worship Service…

10:00 a.m.

Trip to

BRANSON

PLAN TO GO ON THE

SENIOR ADULT TRIP to BRANSON

Tuesday, June 17th

Lunch & Show… INFO to be Announced!

JUNE 29th

Sunday Evening

Worship

Movie

“Unstoppable”

Kirk Cameron

takes you on a personal and

inspiring journey to better

understand the biggest

doubt-raiser in faith:

Why? Kirk goes back to

the beginning—literally—as

he investigates the origins of

good and evil and how they

impact our lives...and our

eternities. Reminding us

that there is great hope,

UNSTOPPABLE,

creatively asks—

and answers — the age-old

question: Where is God in

the midst of tragedy and

suffering?

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 9:00am—12:00 noon

No PM Worship

PREP NIGHT

First

Family

5:00pm

Adventure Club Begins

Pray for those going on the

Canada Mission Trip June 17-25

YOUTH LEAVE

FOR

BEGINS