729 Ocean Boulevard

St. Simons Island, Georgia 31522

912-638-3337 www.fbcssi.org

Our vision is to be a family of believers sharing God’s love and grace

with all people.

August 4, 2019

CHURCH STAFF Rev. Dr. Tony Lankford, Senior Pastor tony@fbcssi.org

Rev. Michael Jennings, Minister of Worship michael@fbcssi.org Rev. Justin Moser, Minister to Youth & Mission/Outreach justin@fbcssi.org

Mr. John Harper, Organist

Mrs. Faith Hamilton-Trent, Pianist

Ms. Barbara Burke, Administrator admin@fbcssi.org Ms. Mary Lee Brown, Church Accountant bookkeeping@fbcssi.org

Ms. Hannah Johnston, Interim Preschool/Childcare Coordinator johnston.m.hannah@gmail.com Mrs. Alicia Shell, Preschool Director preschool@fbcssi.org

Ms. Annie Akins, Administrative Assistant fbcssicommunications@fbcssi.org Ms. Alix McHale, Audio/Media Specialist

Week at a Glance Sunday, August 4

8:30am

9:30am

10:30am

Worship service

Sunday School

Worship service

Monday, August 5

5:30pm Yogafit

Tuesday, August 6

7:00am

9:30am

4-6:00pm

Men’s Prayer Breakfast - Sweet Mama’s

Sit & Get Fit

FBP open house

Wednesday, August 7

Thursday, August 8

7:30am

9:30am

2:00pm

5:30pm

FBP begins fall session

Sit & Get Fit

Dorcas meets

Yogafit

Friday, August 9

Saturday, August 10

10:00am Hearts and Hands—Deacons

The Workers of God Sunday Morning

SUNDAY, August 4

Security Deacon Daniel Hoover

Prayer Deacon Ken Kessler

8:30am Usher Team Lynn Chapman Thom Chapman

Mark Owens

10:30am Usher Team Monica Colquitt

Kevin Crotty

Welcome Center: Pam Sanders

Children’s Church: Tiffany Lankford and Diana Powers

SUNDAY, August 11

Security Deacon Steve Maddox

Prayer Deacon Daniel Hoover

8:30am Usher Team Elizabeth Jordan

10:30am Usher Team Monica Colquitt

Kevin Crotty

Welcome Center: Debbie Strother

Children’s Church: Gayle Brown, Allyson Jennings & Christine

Norris

Today’s Sermon:

Roar

Hosea 11:1-11

Worship Services: 8:30am & 10:30am

Please join us for coffee in the Fellowship Hall at 9:15am

Sunday School starts at 9:30am

-Preschool/Nursery

The Preschool and Nursery department is available

from 8:30am through the end of 10:30am worship

service. The preschool and nursery area is located at

the gym entrance off of Demere Road.

Adults

SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30am Adult Sunday school classes are located at various locations throughout the building. Please check at

the welcome center for exact class locations.

Children K-5 grades

SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30am 2nd Floor Kindergarteners through 5th graders are invited to

attend Children’s Church after their message during

the 10:30am service. Pick up in gym after the service.

Youth 6-12 grades

SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30am

Youth Suite 2nd Floor

Sunday Mornings

Preschool/Nursery

PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT/KIDS’ NIGHT IN Third Friday of the Month 6:00pm to 8:30pm $10 for the first child, $5 each additional child

Children K-5 grades

PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT/KIDS’ NIGHT IN Third Friday of the Month 6:00pm to 8:30pm $10 for the first child, $5 each additional child

Youth 6-12 grades

YOUTH MISSION TRIP YOUTH CAMP

Contact Rev. Justin Moser for more information. Justin@fbcssi.org

Youth Breakfast (During school year) Wednesday Mornings at 7:07am at Chick-Fil-A

Adults

Yoga Fit Mondays & Thursdays at 5:30pm in the playspace

SIT AND GET FIT Tuesdays & Thursdays at 9:30am in the Gym

KEENAGERS Senior adults gathering regularly to share Christ in a

variety of ways and enjoying fellowship with others of our age group.

Contact Rev. Michael Jennings for dates and times. Michael@fbcssi.org

WOW (Women of the Word) Meets second Tuesday night of the month

6:30 pm for dinner and fellowship

THE McGREGOR GROUP Women’s mission group that meets the

second Tuesday of the month at 10:30am

DORCAS Use your sewing, knitting, and creativity

to help with missions needs. Second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 2:00pm

MEN’S BASKETBALL Pick up games in the gym Wednesday nights

Doors open at 7:30pm 20 person capacity, first come Contact Rev. Justin Moser at

Justin@fbcssi.org to reserve a spot

MEN’S PRAYER BREAKFAST Tuesday Mornings 7:00am

Sweet Mama’s

Discipleship

Following the school calendar, a casual midweek break with dinner, prayer, and learning. Dinner 5-6pm

Adult Bible study 6:00pm in the Fellowship Hall and classrooms Adult Choir 6:50pm in the Choir Suite

Preschool/Nursery

Childcare is available 5:00pm Bible study, choir, and play-space 6-6:45pm

Children K-2 grades

Childcare available in the playspace at 5:30pm MUSIC MAKERS Choir & Bible study

6:00pm Sanctuary By the Sea Parent pick up at gym 6:30-6:45pm

Children 3-5 grades

Supervised play in the gym at 5:30pm YOUNG MUSICIANS CHOIR at 6pm in Choir Suite

Bible class in Cinema room at 6:20pm Parent pick up at classroom at 6:45pm

Youth 6-12 grades

YOUTH HIGH TIDE Wednesday night fellowship 6:00pm

Youth Suite 2nd floor

Wednesday Evenings - High Tide

Weekend On-Call Ministerial Staff

August 2-4

Rev. Dr. Tony Lankford 770-546-9497

August 9-11

Rev. Justin Moser 912-580-2008

August 16-18

Rev. Michael Jennings 912-230-6954

August 23-25

Rev. Dr. Tony Lankford 770-546-9497

August 30– Sep. 1

Rev. Justin Moser 912-580-2008

NEIGHBOR DAY Church outreach to neighbors and community

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD Yearly family event to put together

Christmas boxes

HEARTS AND HANDS Saturday mornings, we prepare and deliver meals

to homebound neighbors

MAGNOLIA MANOR—Worship service Second Sunday of the month at 3:30pm

ST. MARK’S TOWERS –First Thurs. of the month Ministry of lunch, devotion, and fellowship

YOUTH MISSION TRIP

Missions 2019

The Worship of God August 4, 2019

Chiming of the Hour

*Congregational Call to Worship (7)

Worthy of Worship

*A Time of Greeting Rev. Michael Jennings

Doxology (706)

Welcome and Church Happenings Dr. Tony Lankford

*Promotion Sunday/Bible Presentation

Morning Prayer Rev. Justin Moser

Reading of Scripture Hosea 11:1-11 Samuel Wyatt Curson

Song of Reflection

Beneath the Cross of Jesus Faith Hamilton-Trent, piano

Worship Medley

Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing (295, stanzas 1-3) I Am Thine, Lord (504, stanzas 1-4)

Offertory Prayer Ken Kessler

Offertory arr. Mark Hayes

God Himself is Present John Harper, organ

**Pastoral Prayer Dr. Tony Lankford

*Children’s Message†

Blessing of the Backpacks

Song of Proclamation arr. Jay Rouse

There Stands a Cross Susan Fogelman

Morning Message Dr. Tony Lankford

“Roar”

Hymn of Response (631) DONNA

O Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go

Benediction Dr. Tony Lankford

Closing Chorus (504)

I Am Thine, O Lord

Postlude Eugene Butler

Toccata

**8:30 service only *10:30 service only

*Includes online giving through July 30, 2019

This week’s highlights:

Tuesday

4:00-6:00pm - Open House at FBP

Thursday

FBP fall session begins/public school classes start

2:00pm - Dorcas meets

Looking ahead:

August 11 (Sunday)

3:30pm - Magnolia Manor service with Rev. Justin Moser

August 14 (Wednesday)

5:00pm - High Tide/Wednesday night activities resume with a covered

dish supper and church conference

August 20 (Tuesday)

12:00pm - Admin meeting

August 23 (Friday)

6-8:30pm - Parents’ Night Out/Kids’ Night In

August 24 (Saturday)

6:30-8:30pm - First Annual Back-to-School Splash Bash at Neptune Pool

Supporting Ministry Together

July 28, 2019

Weekly Goal $14,200 Sunday school attendance 140

Given* $16,257 8:30am service attendance X

Year to Date Goal $426,000 10:30am service attendance 230

Year to Date Given $422,571 Service attendance Total 230

HIGH TIDE/Wednesday night activities will resume August 14th with a covered dish

supper and church conference. SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES 5:00-6: 15pm: D inner served

5:30pm: Games for K-5th graders 6-6:50pm: Church conference

and ch i ldren ’s cho ir and act iv i t ies 6:50pm: Adul t cho ir

The church will supply the meat; please bring your favorite salad,

vegetable, bread, or dessert to share.

†Kindergarteners through 5th graders are invited to attend Children’s Church after their message. They can be picked up in the gym following the service.

To access the church’s guest Wi-Fi,

log on to Guest. Password: Guest19$

will meet Thursday at 2pm in the Dorcas room.

Please fill out a visitor’s card and stop by the Welcome Center (located out the piano-side door of the sanctuary).

Listening devices are available at the Welcome Center.

All proceeds to benefit

Parents’ Night Out

Need an evening without the kids? Enjoy a night out while the kids enjoy a fun night in, with food, games and activities.

Friday, August 23rd 6:00-8:30pm

$10 for first child, $5 each additional child

Reservations are required. Contact Hannah Johnston

johnston.m.hannah@gmail.com

Important dates:

Wednesday, August 14, 6pm

Church conference

Tuesday, August 20, 12pm

Admin meeting

Sunday, August 25, 11:30am

Deacons meeting

FBP has placed a “Giving Tree” by

the Welcome Center, with “wish apples”

labeled with school supplies needed for the

preschool. If you would like to help, please

pick an apple and bring the listed item to the preschool.