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August 19 2015

The Builder First Baptist Church Covington, Tennessee

August 25, 6:00pm

Program: FBC

Ladies Ensemble

Bulldogs & Poodles The story is told of a bulldog and a poodle who were arguing. The bulldog made fun of the poodle for being a weak little runt. He even challenged the poodle saying ‘Let’s see who can open the back door of the house the fastest to get inside.’ The bulldog figured his powerful jaws on the doorknob would open the door quickly. To his surprise, the poodle accepted the challenge. The bulldog then jumped up to the doorknob and with his teeth and paws began trying to turn it. But, try as he might, he couldn’t get a grip on the doorknob. In exhaustion, he gave up. Then it was the poodles turn. He did what he always did...went up to the door; scratched a couple of times and waited patiently. Shortly, the master opened the door, picked him up, patted him on the head and brought him inside.

It’s all about relationship. Some of us are bulldog Christians. It’s all grunting and growling and working to please God. But the Lord says...Give that up and draw near to me. “Draw near to me and I will draw near to you.” James 4:8. Sunday School Speaking of ‘Drawing near to God’ one of the great ways to do that is by plugging into Sunday School. We have great classes that will help you build the relationship with God and with others.

Sunday we had 403 in attendance. We are needing to start some new classes, so pray for us that the Lord will supply the right teachers. Looks like we build those new classrooms just in the nick of time! Praise God! I love being your pastor! In His Grip, Bro. Chuck

Hospitalized

Bonnie Henson, Memphis Jewish Rehab

Welcome New Members: Tommy & Tina Stevens, by Baptism

Stephanie Eddleman, by Baptism

Bill & Teresa Dunn, by Statement

Nursery Workers Needed

There is an immediate need for help in our

“Bed Babies” room

during the First Service.

If you are willing to hold, rock

and tend to our infant members—

WE NEED YOU!

Beginning this Sunday Evening Worship will begin at 6:00pm

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NEW Youth Discipleship Training Class Starts 5:00pm

Wednesday Night Fellowship Meal

FBC’s Wednesday Night Fellowship Meal is served

each Wednesday from 4:45 p.m. until 5:45 p.m. You

may come anytime during that serving time. Call the

church office, 476-2489, by noon on Tuesday to make

your reservation for that week or to be put on a

permanent reservation list. If you are on the permanent

reservation list and need to cancel, please remember to

do so by noon Tuesday.

Mission Project:

School Supplies

The WMU is collecting school supplies for Tipton

Christian Academy (TCA) through August 30th. Col-

lection bins are located near each entrance and also near

the Commons. Special request is for Art Supplies.

A Thank You note has been received from

Sheila Barlow and family. It has been

posted on the bulletin board

near the South entrance.

Sunday Morning Worship Televised on KBJ - Sunday - 2:00pm; Thursday - 6:00pm Televised on WTWV Channel 14/23 - Saturday - 8:00am;

Sunday - 12:30pm

SUNDAY AUGUST 16

8:30 AM First Morning Worship

9:45 AM Sunday School

10:55 AM Second Morning Worship

5:45 PM Evening Worship

6:30 PM Christmas Music Preview Party

(in the Commons)

MONDAY AUGUST 17

2:00 PM Ruth Ford Group (Martha Brotherton)

6:30 PM TCA Grade School Open House

TUEDAY AUGUST 18

6:00 PM “GROW” OUTREACH O & W Teams

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 19

4:45 PM Fellowship Meal

5:30 PM RAs, Gas and Mission Friends

5:45 PM Adult Discipleship Training Classes

6:00 PM Prayer Meeting

6:00 PM Youth “PrimeTime”- Family Life Center

6:15 PM Young Musicians, Music Makers and

Preschool Choirs

7:00 PM Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal

August 16, 2015

The People Came Sunday School Attendance ........................................................ 403

Sunday Morning Worship Attendance

1st Service ............................................................................. 181

2nd Service ............................................................................ 368

TOTAL................................................................................. 549 Wednesday Night Activities ...................................................... 299

The People Gave

Budget Offering Received.............................................. $30,099.29

Budget Year to Date Offering Received ...................... $721,116.72

Building Fund Offering Received ................................... $1,125.00

Deacon Of The Week August 23

David Lofton

Van Driver Sunday, August 23

Malcom Jones

Wednesday Night Meal August 26

Beef Stroganoff, Egg Noodles/Rice, Scalloped Tomatoes, Squash w/onions and garlic,

Spinach, Chocolate Pie, Coconut Cake

(Reservations must be made or

cancelled by Tuesday noon)

Extended Teaching Care - Sunday, August 23

1st Service: Michelle Griffin, Julie Ables

Gail Kellum, Annie Folk

2nd Service:

Bed Babies Jennifer Waddell

Toddlers A Sharon Whitley, Anna Anderson

Toddlers B Suzanne Glass

Preschool A Kevin & Cecilia Hamman

Children’s Church: Amy Beasley, Cole McDaniel

Fall Picnic and

Ordinance of Baptism

Sunday evening, September 13

Sunday, September 27 (in second service)

If you would like to participate in this this time of dedication to the Lord, please contact Sara White as soon as possible.

Sara: sarapwhite@gmail.com

Parent-Child Dedication

Christian Sympathy To Gloria Johnson and Charlotte Parnell and families on the

loss of their mother, Martha Barham.

To Ailene Richards and family on the loss of her husband,

John Richards.