FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH BULLETIN

Worship

First Baptist Church

Alliance, OH

August 29, 2010 9:45 a.m.

Welcome to worship!

August worship is a time of trying new ways to worship and adding creative elements to our service. This year we are “finding God in film” as we utilize movies to underscore the theme of the service. Our hope is that the added visual element will provide a new dimension to your worship experience.

Celebrating God’s Presence

*Music to Begin our Worship

We Have Come into His House P/W 242

*Congregational Greetings

Welcome and Announcements Kim Holbrook

(Please pass the red Friendship Register at the end of the Pew)

Prelude “Glory to God on High” George Blake

*Call to worship Kim Holbrook

Leader: The presence of the Lord is in this Holy place.

People: Fill us with awe God, as we gather before You.

Leader: Come! Let us worship the Lord together and seek His face.

People: Let us encounter You, be strengthened by You and energized by being in this place with You.

All: Come! Let us worship the Lord!

*Invocation & The Lord’s Prayer (using debts /debtors)

Preparing to Hear from the Lord

Special Music “And All the Earth Shall Own Him Lord”

From Chariots of Fire arr. Fred Bock

Marty Daniels - soloist

Children’s Time Interim Pastor Susan Lockwood

*Hymn Set My Soul Afire 294

Our Tithes and Offerings

Offertory “Sanctuary Reflections” Robert Thygerson

*Doxology

*Blessing of our Offerings Interim Pastor Susan Lockwood

Listening to God

Reading from the Ancient Witness

Message It’s a Race! Interim Lay Pastor Jody Csaki

Our Response to God’s Word

Prayer of Thanksgiving and Commitment

*Hymn Higher Ground 399

Going Out and Making a Difference

*Benediction

*Postlude “Toccata” Robert Thygerson

Women’s Bible Study Resumes

The women’s Bible study group that met at Kristine Paris’ home will resume on Tuesday, August 31 at 10:00 a.m. Please make sure you bring your Bible and study guide as we continue to work through Living Above Worry & Stress.

The Church Family Food Pantry is low on all items. All donations are greatly appreciated.

We are collecting used children’s books - toddler to 12 years - to send to a missionary in Italy. Please - no new books - it is too expensive to mail them. Give them to Judy Douglas.

ABWM - SPIRITUAL GROWTH RETREAT - September 17 - September 18, at First Baptist Church in Mount Vernon, OH

See Judy Douglas if you would like to attend.

ABW - September 11, Saturday - Brunch at 10:00 a.m., with missionary speaker, Debbie Kelsey. Bring a brunch item to share. Please sign up with Judy if you plan to attend.

Move Over Broadway productions will be performing “Godspell” at the St. Michael Family Life Center in Canfield the weekend of September 10^th through the 12^th. Mark Samuel, the director of Neighborhood Ministries, is a cast member. The proceeds from these performances will benefit Neighborhood Ministries. If you are interested in attending this fun filled performance, please see Carole DeRhodes during coffee time.

Rally Day Sunday will be September 12, 2010. Students moving classes will do so that Sunday. Third grade Bibles will be distributed.

Perseverance

Perseverance can be tough

Sometimes I think “OK enough”

Then You say run the race

Look to Me, see my face

Don’t give up, do not quit

Cry a little, have a fit

Keep on doing the next right thing

Great gifts to you I will bring

Trust that I know all you need

Persevere and you will succeed

Success beyond what you could dream

Things are not always as they seem

Nothing in My world happens by chance

Look beyond the circumstance

You are right where you belong

Trust in Me, you can’t go wrong

Fix your eyes, and you will see

It is the way it’s supposed to be

All things happen as they should

All things work together for Good.

Written and submitted by Joy Gerard

Happy Birthday To:

August 29 - Greg Carter, Natalie Mae Norden

August 31- Seth Hawkins, Mark Bonar

September 1 - Faye Hollaway, Jamie Entrikin

September 2 - Margaret Swisher, Fred McGavern

September 3 - Amy Weisenburger, Andrew Wright

September 5 - Dick Miller, David Aldinger, Mardell Richmond

THOSE SERVING

TODAY

Ushers: Ron Salmon, Mark Douglas

Norm Sheen, Earl Johanson

Guests Hosts: Rich & Diane Dillon

Nursery: Connie Robinson, & Faye Hollaway

Prayer Partners: Jody Csaki & Char Loar

Sound Board Operator: Michael Robbins

NEXT WEEK

Guest Hosts: Jim & Shirley Probst

Prayer Partners: Frank Galletta &

Stacey Hollaway

Lay Leader: Earl Leiter

Sound Board Operator: Jeff Martin & Anita Kotalik

Communion: Preparation - Faye Hollaway &

Stacey Hollaway

Serving - Rich Dillon, Shirley Cunningham,

Stacey Hollaway, Tom Papley

Prayer List

SHUT-INS

Bob Kline, Mike Barker, Freda Reeves, Betty Schopp, Sam & Stella Donohoe, Jean Pigg

SPECIAL NEEDS

Dale Beck, Myrel Allison, Cam Flitcraft, Amy King, Bruce Brewer, Ed Brutto, Gordon Bullion, Willie Richmond, Lorin Smith, John Morley, Theresa VanCamp, Bob Klein, Timmi Atherton, Pam Bender, Sonnie Craig, Janice Damon, Sara Bullion, Frances Walter, Bailey Baldesare, Lexy Gullett, Breounna McCullough, Kenny Alger, Naomi Daniels, Gretchen Johnson, Randy Seibert, Max Hanning, Faith Rosenberger, Dee Paina, Rob Crihfield, Alexandria Reese, Donna Vick, Amy Weisenburger, Char Loar, Ruth Sheffield, Helen Corbi, Fred McGavern, Unspoken requests, Unemployed and Missionaries

IN THE MILITARY

Christopher Donohoe, Ronn Manhollan, Matthew Mille, David Lundquist, Jr., Ian Wallace, Cleavon Lofton, Doug Fugett, Brandon Donohoe, Nicole Fredrick, Zachary Smeltz, Matt Smeltz, Rob Graham, Josh Dillon, Ryan Probst, Christopher Urbanek, Wayne Hoey, Sarah Hoey, Kyle Fellows

Prayer is available in the Chapel Sunday mornings from 9 - 9:30 a.m. Come and share your Joys and Concerns with a Prayer Partner. Visitors welcome!

The altar flowers today are given by Brian and K C Michna in honor of their wedding.

Sept. 19, Oct. 24, Oct 31, Nov. 28 and Dec. 5 are all open dates on the flower calendar.

Welcome

We welcome all who have come to worship this morning. If you are a visitor, please consider yourself a welcome guest. We would like to know who you are. If you would like us to know who you are, please sign the attendance register when it is passed, and hang around for coffee and fellowship after the service.

Information for our visitors

We have nursery care during the service for infants through 3 year olds. In the fall, our Children’s Church for kids age 4 through grade 5 will reconvene. After coffee hour, there is Sunday school for all ages. Check with an usher or staff member for info on classes.

Attention adults! The Board of Christian Ed has planned a fun filled evening for the night of September 18^th. We will be enjoying a good time and fellowship together as we take on a scavenger hunt. All adults are invited to meet up at the church beginning at 6:30 p.m. to go out and hit the town in search of a few items. Once we’ve searched, we’ll be meeting back at the church to enjoy some snacks. To sign up or get

more information, please see Jody Csaki during coffee time.

The Board of Christian Education is considering the Sunday school options for the fall and investigating the addition of an intergenerational adult Sunday school class. This class would focus on a structured teacher-directed Bible study. This class would be designed for college and career adults through retired adults. There would be some discussion, but limited, since this class is planned to be more teacher-led. If you might have interest in attending such a class in the fall, please contact Marty Daniels or Connie Robinson.

The Board of Christian Education is planning to add a Toddler/Preschool class in the fall. If you have a child (family member) in that age group, please let Kim Holbrook know of your interest

This Week with First Baptist Church

August 20 - September 4

Today

9:00 - 9:30 a.m. Chapel Prayer

9:45 a.m. Worship

11:00 a.m. Coffee time & fellowship

11:15 a.m. Sunday school for all ages

Tuesday

10:00 a.m. Women’s Bible Study at Kristine Paris’ home

Wednesday

7:00 p.m. Bible Study

Thursday

7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Friday

1:00 p.m. Church Women United, St Joseph Catholic Church

427 E Broadway Program: Ora Ford, “The House of Daniel”

Saturday

10:00 a.m. Prayer Walk thru the church

Sunday

There will be no Sunday school next week.

Unless otherwise noted all activities take place at First Baptist Church. 330-823-3118

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Worship

First Baptist Church

Alliance, OH

August 22, 2010 9:45 a.m.

Welcome to worship!

Gathering for Worship

Welcome and Announcements Interim Pastor Susan Lockwood

(Please pass the red Friendship Register at the end of the pews.)

*Congregational Greetings

Prelude Summer Peace Michael Shea

*Call to Worship Rich Dillon

*Hymn 92 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

*Unison Invocation (based on a prayer by Mother Teresa)

Compassionate God, thank you for your unbounded love to us. Make us worthy, Lord. To serve those throughout the world who live and die in poverty or hunger. Give them, through our hands, this day their daily bread; and by our understanding love, peace, and joy. In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer (Using debts/debtors)

Listening for Good News

Reading from the Ancient Witness Rich Dillon

Hymn (Insert) What Does the Lord Require of You?

Prayers of the People Interim Pastor Susan Lockwood

Sharing Joys & Concerns

Our Lord’s Prayer (using debts, debtors)

Children’s Time

*Hymn 314 Reach Out and Touch

Contemporary Witness

Message Caring As Much About the Poor as the Bible Does

Special Music Not Too Far from Here Lacy & Stiler

Responding to God’s Love

*Hymn of Response 315 Let Your Heart Be Broken

Offertory Great Is Thy Faithfulness Marilynn Ham

*Doxology

*Blessing of Our Offerings

Interim Lay Pastor Jody Csaki

Going Out and Making a Difference

*Sending Forth

*Benediction

*Postlude Holy God, We Praise Thy Name Thomas Bliss

Welcome

Information for our visitors

more information, please see Jody Csaki during coffee time.

The Board of Christian Education is planning to add a Toddler/Preschool class in the fall. If you have a child (family member) in that age group, please lit Kim Holbrook know of your interest.

Happy Birthday To:

August 22 - Matthew Mille, Bubbie Morgan, Fred Burchfield

August 23 - Sarah Keirn

August 25 - Dennis Miller

August 26 - Virginia Donohoe

August 28 - Stella Ann Manhollan, Ashlyn Christine Blatt

August 29 - Greg Carter, Natalie Mae Norden

Attendance Last Week

Worship 114

Sunday School 65

THOSE SERVING

TODAY

Ushers: Ron Salmon, Mark Douglas

Norm Sheen, Earl Johanson

Guest Hosts: Sam & Rosie Boyer

Nursery: Erica Csaki & Carol Shank

Prayer Partners: Rich & Diane Dillon

Sound Board Operator: Michael Robbins

NEXT WEEK

Guest Hosts: Rich & Diane Dillon

Nursery: Connie Robinson & Faye Hollaway

Prayer Partners: Jody Csaki & Char Loar

Lay Leader: Kim Holbrook

Sound Board Operator: Michael Robbins

The altar flowers today are given, in honor of Becca, Brianna and Brayden Krenzer’s birthdays, by Grandma & Grandpa Skubiak.

Prayer List

SHUT-INS

Bob Kline, Mike Barker, Ken Jones, Freda Reeves, Betty Schopp, Sam & Stella Donohoe, Jean Pigg

SPECIAL NEEDS

Dale Beck, Myrel Allison, Cam Flitcraft, Amy King, Bruce Brewer, Ed Brutto, Gordon Bullion, Willie Richmond, Lorin Smith, John Morley, Theresa VanCamp, Bob Klein, Timmi Atherton, Pam Bender, Sonnie Craig, Janice Damon, Sara Bullion, Frances Walter, Bailey Baldesare, Lexy Gullett, Breounna McCullough, Kenny Alger, Naomi Daniels, Gretchen Johnson, Randy Seibert, Max Hanning, Faith Rosenberger, Dee Paina, Rob Crihfield, Alexandria Reese, Nick Miller, Donna Vick, Amy Weisenburger, Char Loar, Ruth Sheffield, Helen Corbi, Unspoken requests, Unemployed and Missionaries

IN THE MILITARY

Prayer is available in the Chapel Sunday mornings from 9 - 9:30 a.m. Come and share your Joys and Concerns with a Prayer Partner. Visitors welcome!

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH PH 823-3118

1659 W State St., Alliance, Ohio 44601

REV. SUSAN LOCKWOOD, INTERIM PASTOR 606-465-1504

JODY CSAKI, INTERIM LAY PASTOR 330-704-0130

MS. BRIANNE SIEGFRIED, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR

MR. GARY SMITH, MUSIC DIRECTOR

DR. MARTHA DANIELS, ORGANIST

MISS SADIE ROSE FELLOWS, PIANIST

MR. KEITH FUGETT, YOUTH LEADER

MRS. KRISTINE PARIS, TREASURER

MRS. DORIS MILLER, SECRETARY

DAN & PAM CSAKI, CUSTODIANS

CHILD CARE STAFF: Judy Douglas, Pam Csaki, Dorena Mathey, Cindy Leider, Jill Castina, Michelle McKenna, Rosemary Fails, Kelly Shoffner, Kristin Rohrer, Jessica West, Megan Zimmerman, Andrea Murphy, Sue Murphy, Andrea Soltis, Doris Miller

OUR INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY

Tim & Patricia Long............................................................. Mexico

Jim & Debbie Kelsey................................................................. Italy

Eternal Life Baptist Church.................. Santiago, Dominican Republic

OUR NATIONAL MINISTRY

Neighborhood Ministries, Ohio Race Track Ministry, Bacone, Green Lake Conference Center, Murrow Children’s Home, Judson University, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary

OUR LOCAL MINISTRY

...includes a full time child care center (ages 18 mo. to school age) and nursery school. Others include ministries to single adults, youth, senior citizens, mission awareness, Alliance of Churches, Alliance Food Pantry, Alliance Neighborhood Center, Alliance Emergency Center, Habitat for Humanity, FACES of Stark County

Thank You

We would like to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to all the ladies who have furnished meals for our shut-ins, when needed, also the flowers from the altar on Sunday are so greatly appreciated.

Home Bound Ministry Task Force

Virginia Donohoe, Chair

Shirley Cunningham, Co-Chair

We are collecting used children’s books - toddler to 12 years - to send to a missionary in Italy. Please - no new books - it is too expensive to mail them. Give them to Judy Douglas.

ABWM - SPIRITUAL GROWTH RETREAT - September 17 - September 18, at First Baptist Church in Mount Vernon, OH

See Judy Douglas if you would like to attend.

ABW - September 11, Saturday - Brunch at 10:00 a.m., with missionary speaker, Debbie Kelsey. Bring a brunch item to share. Please sign up with Judy if you plan to attend.

It’s not difficult but rewarding - easy preparation and clean up to offer coffee and juice to our congregation and guests after church. If enough people volunteer, your turn could be once every two months. Please see Tammy Guildoo if you can help with this endeavor.

This Week with First Baptist Church

August 22 - August 28

Today

9:00 - 9:30 a.m. Chapel Prayer

9:45 a.m. Worship

11:00 a.m. Coffee time & fellowship

11:15 a.m. Sunday school for all ages

Tuesday

2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Knitting & Craft Group

6:30 p.m. Church Council

Wednesday

7:00 p.m. Bible Study

Saturday

10:00 a.m. Prayer Walk thru the church

Brian Michna & K C Wackerly Wedding

Unless otherwise noted all activities take place at First Baptist Church 330-823-3118

Our mission is to grow spiritually as a Gospel-driven family by showing love, compassion, honesty and forgiveness for each other and our community.