Sunday, August 01, 2010
   Sunday Morning Worship Services and Sunday School Classes
   Pastor Brandon speaking in the morning services.
   2:00 PM Calling hours for Francis Spaulding.
   3:30 PM Funeral service for Francis Spaulding, faithful servant of the Lord.
   6:00 PM Evening Service with Pastor Larry speaking.
   6:00 PM The Fold SNE for students in Grades 7-12. For more info, please contact Pastor Brandon at 566-2077.
   6:30 PM MAPS Kids. Have you ever wanted to go to another country as a missionary? Come to hear from Mr. Charlie Payne and his two daughters, Charlene & Marlena. They were in Grenada and are excited to tell us how Jesus answered our prayers for them. Contact Mrs. Kimi Archer (566-2019 or arrowsbk@gmail.com) with questions.
   
   The Week of Monday, August 02, 2010
   Monday
   6:30 PM Tae Kwon Do. Open for those age 8 and above. Please contact Pastor Bill at 566-2077 for more info.
   
   Tuesday
   6:30 PM Summer Discipleship Series. If you are a teen, college student / young adult; this Bible study is for you. The group will be studying Biblical world view using the “Truth Project” DVD curriculum. We will be meeting at the Kepich’s home (10 Maple Street, Bath). Contact Pastor Brandon with questions.
   
   Wednesday
   4:15 PM Praise Band Practice. See Kevin Payne with questions.
   5:00-9:00 PM Children’s Summer Musical Practice. Running: Dress Rehearsal. Contact Mrs. Archer at arrowsbk@gmail.com with questions.
   6:30 PM Prayer Meeting. Benevolence fund offering will be taken.
   
   Thursday
   12:00 PM Senior’s Luncheon Picnic will be held at the large pavilion at Mossy Bank Park. Bring a dish to pass, your own table service, hotdogs or hamburgers to cook, and your own drink. We will not be able to have a rain date because the pavilions are reserved for the entire month. If you need directions on how to get there or any other questions, please call Pastor Adee at 522-7999 or Ben Sick at 776-3158. Hope to see many of you there. Let others know of the place, date and time.
   6:30 PM Tae Kwon Do. Open for those age 8 and above. Please contact Pastor Bill at 566-2077 for more info.
   
   Friday
   6:30 PM Fold Cookout at Payne’s – help welcome Lisa Moser, a foreign exchange student who will be staying with the Payne’s, to Avoca.
   
   Saturday
   10:00 AM Avoca Community Day. We have been invited to be involved in our community’s event. Please use this as an opportunity for them to see Christ at work in our lives and to see the church involved in our community. (If you have one of the church polo shirts or one of our other VBS shirts, this would be a great time to be wearing it so that they can more quickly identify our church people. If you can help with setup, running a booth, helping with basketball, or the cleanup, please contact Pastor Bill.
   
   Next Sunday, August 08, 2010
   Sunday Morning Worship Services with Communion and Sunday School Classes
   6:00 PM Evening Service with Pastor Bill speaking on the Book of Genesis.
   3:30 PM The Fold SNE, at the Pond, for students in Grades 7-12. For more info, please contact Pastor Brandon at 566-2077.
   7:15 PM Business Meeting to elect a few more Trustees to complete the number who serve in this position. Please see the ballot in your mailbox.
   7:15 PM Deacons Meeting. Please contact Phil Wirsing with questions.
   
   Upcoming Events!
   
   08/14 9:00 AM-5:30 PM Youth Archery Day-Camp. Youth ages 9-12 years old need to pre-register for the excitement and adventure! This year’s archery day camp takes place at the facilities of Christian Camping Services near Prattsburgh, NY.
   Your youth will be provided with snacks, lunch, safety and skills training, and all the necessary archery equipment. A suggested donation of $20 would be appreciated. To pre-register, contact the church at 566-2077 or Pastor Rob Hayes at 542-6897 or download the application at our website www.FirstBaptistAvoca.org.
   
   08/13 & 15 8:15 & 11:00 AM Children’s Summer Musical Performance - "Come One, Come All" to the presentation of "Star of Persia", a musical presentation of God's faithfulness and Esther's courage for all ages on Friday, August 13th at 7:00PM and Sunday, August 15th at 8:15 and 11:00 AM. Please bring a canned item to donate to a local food pantry. Contact Mrs. Kimi Archer at arrowsbk@gmail.com or 566-2019 with questions.
   
   08/18 5:45 PM Prayer Meeting with missionary, Blanche Hamilton, she will give an update on her ministry. We will be having a dessert fellowship before prayer meeting begins. Come out to show your support of our missionary.
   
   08/20 3:30 PM Fold FNE Pool Party at the McFeaters. Contact Pastor Brandon for more information.
   
   08/22 6:00 PM Payne’s Missionary Update. Join us for our testimony time and then a missions report from Grenada as the Payne’s share how God worked in big ways in this small island country. The Fold will be meeting downstairs.
   
   09/05 Family Funday Sunday Church in the Park.
   09/18-19 Mission’s Conference. This year's theme will be "Let the Nations Be Glad and Sing for Joy" Ps. 67:4. Michele Green will present at the Saturday breakfast and during the adult Sunday School class time. More details to come.
   
   Thank You
   Dear First Baptist Church of Avoca, We wanted to express our deep gratefulness for your willingness to support us in prayer and financially. It means so much to us that you would stand with us in support as God uses us in Cyprus. It is a great time to be a part of this work in Cyprus and are thankful for your faithfulness in support to us and to God’s work. We look forward to sharing the great things God is doing throughout our time there and when we return. Thank you once again. Dean, Kristie, and Levi Short
   
   Offering Boxes
   A reminder that our offering boxes are located on the back side walls as you enter the sanctuary. You may place your tithes, offerings and designated gifts in these boxes before or after the morning and evening services. Your gifts are what allow us to minister here at First Baptist and to our community. We want to thank you for your continued support of the ministries of First Baptist Church of Avoca.
   
   Church Emblem Polo Shirts
   There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board for the fall shirt order that will be placed August 17. The price of the shirt is $23.00. Please give your shirt money to Kim VanBuren. This order will be in by the beginning of the new Awana year.
   
   A Sustained Life
   
   Sunday, August 1, 2010
   
   How do I trust God in my extremely busy life?
   (Or, how do I deal with the rat race?)
   1)______________________. (Genesis 2:1-3)
   
   2)______________________. (Exodus 16:22-30)
   
   3)______________________. (Exodus 20:8-11)