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FIRST BAPTIST SEVIERVILLE | MAY 2011

Volume 5, No. 6

IN THIS ISSUE

Price Tags...Dr. Price reminds us that prayer is so important in our everyday life.

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FBC On MissionScott Andrews shares the upcoming mission trips various groups will be taking in the church.

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Haiti MissionsChurch members share about their trip to Haiti.

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First Baptist Church of Sevierville’s Monthly Newsletter

FBC On Mission...Scott AndrewsAssociate Pastor/Interim Missions

2011 has already been a busy year for the Missions Ministry here at FBC and we are not even half way through the year. We are commanded to go into all the world and share the gospel. I am so grateful to serve a church that takes that commandment to heart and for the people who make the sacrifice to serve.

Here is what has taken place so far in 2011 and what is to

come. There is an article concerning our mission efforts

in Haiti earlier this year and an announcement about our

effort in Malta this coming September. Please be sure and

those. Not listed below are the mission efforts of some

individuals, including a number of college students who

used their spring breaks to serve the Lord both here and

abroad.

January & February - Haiti (see related article)

March - Montana

A team of 12 folks went to Manhattan, MT and participated in

the 5th Anniversary Celebration of this new church,

Gallatin Valley Baptist, William Johnson, Pastor. During this

long weekend trip the team also sang for a nursing home.

April - Chattanooga, TN

A team of about 20 of our middle school students will be

joining other middle school students from our association

and traveling to Chattanooga to minister to a children’s home.

June - Clarksdale, MS

Our Youth Ministry will be returning to serve the Lord in

Clarksdale.

June - Exuma, Bahamas

A team of 9 will be conducting VBS and doing evangelism on

this island.

July - Bethany Bay, Delaware

We will be conducting our sixth music camp for the folks at

High Tide Church, Andy Ehlers, Pastor.

August - Nairobi, Kenya

A team of eight will be ministering in Orbit and Murtha,

helping those churches reach the lost for Christ.

September - Malta

Pray that God will protect these teams as they travel and as

they minister. We’ re trusting God to see many saved for His

glory.

Prayer is a means by which we work with God to control our world. It takes two wills to do so: God’s will and our will. To make it work, find God’s will and then find your joy in conforming your will to His will.

As we pray for our loving Lord to give this church a beloved pastor, don’t pray for His permissive will. That is, don’t try to be a special consultant to God regarding calling a new pastor.

In different areas of life, there are times we implore God for a specific thing. As this principle relates to a pastor, it might be that we are adamant regarding what we want in a pastor and pray only for such a one. In response, it might be as though God says, “Ok, if that is your will, what you want, though it is not what I desire for you. Therefore, in my permissive will you can have your will.”

Don’t pray for His permissive will. Pray for His perfect will. Jesus prayed for the Father’s perfect will in Gethsamene, “Thy will be done.”

By praying for the Father’s perfect will, you will have a part in the selection of your new pastor. “He gave some...(to be)...pastors.”

| First Baptist Church of Sevierville

Price Tags...Thus, you new pastor is represented as being God’s love gift to His church. He who receives a gift receives the giver. He who rejects a gift rejects the giver. If the congregation is properly played up, it will joyously receive the gift of God, your new pastor.

In writing this, I have no reason to know the progress of your diligent Pastor Search Committee, so don’t read too much into it. I am not suggesting a time of his coming. I am encouraging proper prayerful preparation for His coming.

In the meantime, let’s be faithful to our Lord and His church in order that things might be in order when it pleases our Lord to send His servant to minister with you as His servant/leader.

My wife, Trudy, and I are blessed to be your Interim Pastor. Based on our association with the fellowship, a new pastor will indeed be blessed to serve with you. Thanks for your every expression of love. We love you and thank the Lord for knowing Christ alive in this rare church.

Nelson Price

UP 6th Grade WeekendApril 30th and May 1st

Sign up in Sunday Schoolor call the church office

Jer. 29:11

“Anything But Ordinary” The life of John the BaptistWednesday, May 4th, 11th & 25th; 6:00 pm/FLCJohn the Baptist lived an extraordinary life because he served an extraordinary Savior. Join Craig Mintz, associate pastor for discipleship and young adults, for this transforming Bible study.

Triple L LuncheonTuesday, May 10th; Noon/FLCBring a covered dish.

The Annual Spring Luncheon for Widows May 13th; 11:30 am/Home of Tammy JohnsonPlease plan to attend, you can register with Monica in the church office at 453-9001.

UP 6th Grade RetreatMay 13th & 14th6th graders sign up in your Sunday school class. For more info contact Tammy in the church office.

RA RacersWednesday, May 18th; 6:30 pm/CrossingAll grades welcome.

Preschool/Nursery Construction Education MeetingSunday, May 15th; 4:30 pm/ParlorAll Nursery/Preschool Department to attend.Meal will be served.

College Panama City TripMay 23rd - May 27thCost is $165 per person. For more info call Amanda in the office at 286-6978.

Recognition Service for GA/RA’s Anchors Aweigh 2010-11May 25th; 6:30 pm/FLCAwards, Sample of International/Northern American Food. All GA/RA’s are to go to their classes @ 5:30 for devotions. Parents can stay for dinner and prayer meeting in the FLC until our program starts.

Mission Friends End of Year CelebrationMay 25th; Meet in regular Mission Friends rooms. Pizza/Indoor & Outdoor Games/Activities.2’s & 3’s - 5:30pm to 6:30pm Nursery will be available as normal2’s & 3’s - 6:30pm to 7:30pm (only 1 hour)4’s & 5’s - 5:30pm to 7:30pm (2 hours)

Vacation Bible School 2011 Big Apple AdventureJune 20th-24th; 9:00 am-12:00 pmAges 4-completed 6th grade. Special needs class available with pre-registration through the office. Family Night is June 26th; 4:30 pm

Music Camp 2011 Presents “The Amazing Grace Race”July 18th-22nd; 9:00 am-12:00 pmFor grades 1-6 completed. Presentation July 24th at 6:30 pm in the Worship Center.

Upcoming Events

Special AnnouncementsMalta Mission TripMake plans now to join us on our third mission trip to Malta! We’ll be taking a team September 1-10, 2011. We’ll be working with our IMB missionaries there and will be doing Children’s Festivals at night in our two adopted villages on Munxar and Xlendi. During the day we will be prayer walking and promoting the festivals. Please be in prayer now to see if God would have you be a part of this team. There will be an informational meeting on Sunday, May 15th at 5:30pm in Room E-227. Please join us if you are interested in going.

Opportunity to ServePlease contact Tammy at 429-6304 if you are interested in working with the Children’s ministry or Special Friends ministry.

Online Giving & Event Registration Now Available Giving to First Baptist Church just got easier! Easily set up one-time or recurring contributions. Click on the E-Giving link on the FBC home page: www.fbcsev.org. You can also registered for upcoming events at the church. Click “Online Event Registration” from the FBC home page.

Vacation Bible School Volunteers NeededAdult volunteers are needed to help with this year’s VBS, June 20-24. If you are interested you can sign up at the Welcome center.

National Day of PrayerMay 5th; 6:00 am-6:00 pm/Worship CenterThere will be a special prayertime at 12:30 pm in the Worship Center and also one at Sevier County Courthouse at 9:00 am.

May2011

TV MINISTRY Sandy Webb Robert & Sandy FoxPearl Watson Gene & Judy HuskeyLon Sutton Beulah Sutton LIBRARYJohn Mohr’s Birthday Jan MohrSally GoodrichKathy TownsendDoris ScottKathryne GouldKenneth RobinsonJoyce Wall First Baptist ChurchMUSIC MINISTRYOur Parents Chan &

Rose Huskey and Paul & Ruth Galyon

Gene & Judy HuskeyBob Loy Marye RoseLon Sutton Beulah SuttonJoyce Wall Gail HaggardDoris Scott Albert & Kathy ValentineDoris Scott Gary Roach’s SS ClassHELPING HANDSRuth Bates Clell & Betty Jean KingJoy Atchley David & Dorothy

JohnsonGary Lawson Hattie Mae CoxSybil Hillis Hardee’s Coffee GroupPARK ROAD PROJECTBetty Ruth Huskey Anna Kate Walker

Lori Stienbarger Ita Blalock Claude & Linda Huff Dan & Kim Blalock Mike, Linda & Brandon

Berrier and Beulah McMahan

Frank & Barbara Parton Jerry & Carolyn Whaley Don & Brenda Phillips Bill & Barbara McClure Christa Roach Joe, Tonya, Caleb

& Wil Keener Travis, Cynthia, Spencer,

Shelby & Sylas McCroskey John & Johnnie

Faye McClure Doug, Lori, Charles, Lila

& Anna Kate Blalock Janice Green RiceRose FloodquistBetty Huskey Jo BlalockJane Temple’s Birthday Willie DelozierJack Stoffle Lyle & Judy Pat OverbayCHRISTMAS STOREBobby Gardner Allen & Dwinita LovedayPeggy MooreEd HammontreeHerman Seagle Frank & Barbara PartonANNIE ARMSTRONGHouston Miracle, Jr Don & Marjorie

LeatherwoodJohn Edd Blalock I Mr. & Mrs. Matthew

WhaleyWilford Reneau Richard & Carol AtchleyCHILDREN’S MINISTRYMike Williams Bill & Mary OwnbySENIOR CHOIRBryan Blalock’s

73rd Birthday Jo BlalockMOTHER’Y DAY OFFERINGCleo McGahaBeuena Ownby Mike & Beverly Ownby

TRIBUTEDGIVING

Attendance Report 3/27/2011 4/3/2011 4/10/2011 4/17/2011 8:15am Worship 565 593 577 639 9:30am SS 1291 1270 1252 1310 10:45am Worship 1136 1128 1170 1296 6:30pm Worship 324 338 309 284

Biblical Stewardship 3/27/2011 4/3/2011 4/10/2011 4/17/2011 Total Weekly Needs $ 94,759.17 $ 94,759.17 $ 94,759.17 $ 94,759.17 Tithes & Offerings 71,220.78 101,623.86 82,671.81 79,013.05 Building Fund 261.00 1,100.00 886.00 851.00 Designated Fund 4,351.25 3,074.00 763.00 7,960.56

New MembersDarrell SawyerBraxton AllenLauren Hope KohagenBraxton CusickJohn BarnesAlonzo VelazquezAndrew MattoxJade CarverLainey Ogle

Recently HospitalizedJane JacksonShirley KingPhil KeeferRalph RobertsonMarjorie LeatherwoodMary WardlowGeneva SmithFenton “Lee” KennaGene CarpenterDebbie BurkhardtMarcia WatsonBobbie PickensSteve WeaverCarl FlynnShirley Matthews

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

Family of Joy Gibson Family of Noah Millsaps

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

Phil & Dottie Simpson Gene Carpenter

• Marion King in the passing of his brother, JB King

• Dennis Elder in the passing of his niece, Terri Elder

• Mike Goodrich in the passing of his mother, Sally Goodrich

• Bobbie Pickens in the passing of her aunt, Joy Atchley

• Tina Marshall in the passing of her uncle, Fred Branam

• LInda Stinson & Tammy Orr in the passing of their mother & grandmother, Doris Helms Scott

• Joe Depew in the passing of his sister, Katheryne Gould

• Melba Delozier in the passing of her brother, Kenneth Robinson

• Family & friends in the passing of Joyce Wall

Thank You Notes

Sympathy to

IN HONORCHILDREN’S CHOIRSOur Grandson

Shawn’s Birthday Terry & Gail GossettCOLLEGE MINISTRYAlex McCandless Larry & Lou LaFolletteMOTHER’S DAY OFFERINGHelen Ownby & Our

Grandchildren’s Mothers Mike & Beverly OwnbyPARK ROAD PROJECTClaire Babcock’s

4th Birthday Lyle & Judy Pat OverbayANNIE ARMSTRONGOur Parents Alan & Elaine Pease

IN MEMORYBUILDING FUNDSang KimJB KingKenneth Robinson Rex & Louise DelozierLon Sutton Beulah SuttonDoris O BuggDonald Bostic Adult 4 Wallace SS ClassFred Loepp Pat LoeppJoy Gibson Herman & Janice WilsonKathleen Swafford Mike & Beverly OwnbyJason Hicks Leah BrackinsBUDGETHoney Gregg & Tracy PriceJack Stoffle Don & Marjorie

LeatherwoodUncle Albert AnonymousBetty Houston SmithGeorge HeadrickMary Norton Atchley Richard & Carol AtchleyLon Sutton Beulah Sutton

Haiti MissionsKaye Thomas

In January and February of this year, two teams from our church went to Haiti to work on the construction of a school that had been destroyed in the earthquake. In Miami, twenty volunteers from our church met four people from our partner church in Montana, Galletin Valley, before going on to Haiti. This was a first for the Church Partnership Program in Tennessee, partnering churches actually going on mission trips together. All four readily made friends and, according to Theresa Johnson, the pastor’s wife, want to go with our church again.

On the first Sunday, we worshipped with 1200-1500 Haitians in a large tent. Their church had been damaged, but their spirit was not. It was a very lively, Spirit-filled wor-ship service with seven Haitians coming to know the Lord as well as several hundred rededicating their lives to Christ.

After a week of painting, installing electrical wires and fixtures, laying block, plumbing, and general construction, the first team came back to Sevierville - leaving five of us to greet

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and lovingly share with one another. ~Carolyn Bennett

I was impressed by how clean they were, even in the midst of all the conditions they were always very presentable. They seemed to really care about the other person. They appreciated what we were doing for them. I am looking forward to another trip to help them. ~Dave Bennett

The Haiti Mission Trip was our first mission trip out of the country. It made us realize that we are so blessed. We have food to eat, a nice bed to sleep in and electricity in our home. Each of these is a challenge for most of the people in Haiti. Our children are so blessed with schools here and have food provided daily. The school children in the village where we stayed are only fed a meal that is beans and rice twice a week at

thirteen new volunteers. They were also great workers and carried on the efforts of the first team. But, the teams did not only work construction, they allowed God to shine through in their lives to the Haitians. They worked alongside them, they played and laughed with them, they worshipped with them, they prayed with them. This will forever make a difference in the lives of those people who have been through such devastating times in their lives.

On Friday of that week, the team bought 250 pounds of rice and 50 pounds of beans to pass out in the community. As we went door-to-door greeting the Haitians, we prayed for their concerns and shared God’s Word with them. Four people accepted Christ. This day was the highlight of my trip!

school. Please pray for the Haitian people and the missionaries living there. ~Greg & Cynthia King

I learned there is nothing more beautiful than the body of Christ in action. It was a joy to serve alongside fellow church members with a heart for missions and to see God blend our gifts, talents, personalities, and attitudes into a team used for His glory. ~Chris Kirby

I both wept and rejoiced with the people of Guitton. Their squalid living conditions provided little hope of a fulfilling future for all those beautiful children. Yet, Christ’s victory in the area is evident as committed followers gather daily for worship and praise while voo-doo temples are being destroyed and there’s a need for 200 new church buildings in the area. ~Elaine Cutshaw

Haiti Mission Testimonies

I was truly blessed to have been on my first third-world mission trip to Haiti with such a wonderful group of people and leaders. Leaving the comforts of my home, friends and family, the Lord showed me through this trip, the true meaning of the song, “Jesus Loves the Little Children, all the children of the world, red and yellow, black and white, they are precious in His sight. Jesus LOVES the little children of the world.” God showed His love through me as we ministered and helped measure the school children’s feet for new shoes. God loves all of us no matter where we live. ~Patsy McQueen

I learned that in the midst of extreme poverty, the children of Haiti are still able to smile. When given something, they unselfishly

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