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  1. "It's more important to love the person you marry, than to marry the person you love."
    Love is verb. Keep your marriage healthy be continuing to show love to your spouse!

    1 Cor 7, Malachi 2:14-16

    Prayer Requests & Praises
    • Scott & Kelley - PRAISE! Scott & Kelley are in the process of adopting a baby boy! Pray for this process & baby Christian! More information to follow...
    • Keith & Krista - Praise! Kyndal did great after her eye surgery.
    • Michael & Emily - Pray for Emily's Aunt Diane who has lung cancer. Pray also for her cousin who is going through a divorce.
    • Jammy & Leah - Praise! Leah was able to keep her job through the recent company changes. Pray for her former manager Lisa Humes who lost her job & her mother suddenly
    • Mike & Brenda - Pray for Brenda's mother who is having blood pressure & energy issues. Praise! Thanks everyone for praying for Brenda's brother-in-law Jim. He received a wonderful report from the doctor - blood work great, post-op check-up fabulous, etc. He will have a CT scan in Aug. He can resume normal activities gradually!
    • Greg & Andrea - Andrea's friend Jenny Nelson lost her husband to cancer. Pray for her, her children, & family.
    • Shannon & Christy - Pray for Christy's brother David Englebert. He is scheduled to come home to Tuscon, AZ from Afghanistan in July. Pray for safe travels for he & his mother who will be traveling to see him.
    • Ashley & Jennifer - Pray for Jennifer's dad who is having an arteriogram on Monday for heart problems.
    • Brady & Julie - Pray for Julie's younger brother & his wife who are having fertility issues. Pray also for Julie's co-worker who broke her back in 2 places.
    • Mike & Calista - Continue to pray for Calista's back pain. She will be seeing her doctor this week.
    Annoucements
    • We will be having a baby shower for Angela Gwin on Thursday, July 22nd, 6:30pm @ Kelly Moates' house. Baby Annie Kate is expected to arrive in August!!
    • At the Trussville Freedom Celebration, we will be in charge of the Noah's Ark Inflatable.
    Below is the schedule. One person will be needed at the entrance, one at the exit, and one or two inside the inflatable. Please check-in at the Volunteer tent with Stan or Sherrie Forehand for your Volunteer Lanyard. The picture and safety information is posted below. You may come by the church office Friday 8am-4pm to pick up your T-shirt. (They are new navy shirts this year.) Or the shirts will be available Sunday morning. Please make sure someone is there to cover your area before you leave. Return your lanyard to the Volunteer tent when you are finished.

    5:45-6:30 Mike and Brenda Akridge, Vesla Lochte, William Gillenwater
    6:30-7:15 Geoff White, Elizabeth Gillenwater, Amy Elmore, Keith Doss
    7:15-8:00 Michael Wolfe, Kiley Elmore, Krista Doss, Kristy White
    8:00-8:45 Rob Gwin, Emily Wolfe, Jammy Erwin, Kelly Moates

    Helpful Hints:
    1. Feel free to run this obstacle course yourself to get familiar with it.
    2. Preschoolers (5 yrs old & younger) are allowed on this inflatable. Parents are also welcomed.
    3. Have children take off shoes & place them in an orderly way near the inflatable.
    4. You monitor the number of people that appears comfortable for this inflatable.
    5. If there is a wait, allow a group of people in for 5 minutes & then dismiss them to allow the next group.
    6. You may remove a child for dangerous horseplay.
    7. Let FBCT staff members know if there is a problem.
    8. Return your lanyard to the Information Desk when you are finished.
    9. Thank you for serving!!
    • Have a fun & safe Forth of July!

    Posted by Unknown at 3:23 PM |

  2. Purity Matters

    Sunday, June 20, 2010

    "If you begin each day by surrendering your body to Christ,
    it will make a great deal of difference in what you do
    with your body during the day."
    - W. Wiersbe

    1 Corinthians 5: 1-2, 9-11

    1It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that does not occur even among pagans: A man has his father's wife. 2And you are proud! Shouldn't you rather have been filled with grief and have put out of your fellowship the man who did this?

    9I have written you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people— 10not at all meaning the people of this world who are immoral, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world. 11But now I am writing you that you must not associate with anyone who calls himself a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a slanderer, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat.

    1 Corinthians 6: 9-11, 12-20

    9Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders 10nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. 11And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.

    12"Everything is permissible for me"—but not everything is beneficial. "Everything is permissible for me"—but I will not be mastered by anything. 13"Food for the stomach and the stomach for food"—but God will destroy them both. The body is not meant for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body. 14By his power God raised the Lord from the dead, and he will raise us also. 15Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ himself? Shall I then take the members of Christ and unite them with a prostitute? Never! 16Do you not know that he who unites himself with a prostitute is one with her in body? For it is said, "The two will become one flesh."d]">[d] 17But he who unites himself with the Lord is one with him in spirit.

    18Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a man commits are outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body. 19Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20you were bought at a price. Therefore, honor God with your body.

    Prayer Requests & Praises
    • Kelly & Scotty - PRAISE...They are so glad to be back at church in several weeks! PRAISE...Kelly reported on an awesome experience on the HS mission trip to Dallas. PRAISE...They have a new niece, Emma Kate Dorr. Kelly's Great Uncle Hal Summers passed away with the funeral this week. Please pray for the family as they accept the loss.
    • Clista - Clista is having back problems again & may be facing surgery.
    • Andrea - David Nelson was diagnosed with cancer 3 months ago. The chemo treatments are not effective. Please pray for David, Jenny, Ethan, Braden, & "baby on the way" as they have been told there are no other treatments available to target the cancer.
    • Emily - Pray for wisdom for Emily's mother who is caring for her 2 elderly aunts. Also continue to pray for Emily's Aunt Diane who has lung cancer as well as her son & daughter whose relationship is struggling during this time.
    • Mike & Amy - Pray for traveling mercies as they go to SC, then the beach & back over the next couple of weeks.
    • Keith & Krista - Kyndall is having eye surgery Wednesday at Children's South.
    • Brenda - Jim's tests on 6/23 & a doctor's appt to follow on 6/24 for results.
    • Jason & Ashley - Carter is having a tonsillectomy on July 1st.
    Announcements
    • Get ready for Angela's Baby Shower to welcome baby girl Annie Kate, date TBA @ Kelly's house.
    • Volunteers are needed to work the inflatable section at the Trussville Freedom Celebration.
    • We are now having breakfast & drinks each Sunday. Contact Ashley to sign up for a date

    Posted by Unknown at 11:28 PM |

  3. Encouraging Our Church Leaders

    Wednesday, June 16, 2010

    Sunday, June 13, 2010

    I Corinthians 4: 1 - 21

    3 Ideas to encourage our church leaders
    1. Refuse to be critical
    2. Recognize our leaders service
    3. Accept our leaders guidance

    Announcements
    • Summer Reading Program has begun at our Church Library
    • Tuesday night Women's Bible Study started this week and it's not too late to sign up - scroll down a couple of posts for details
    • Freedom Celebration - we need volunteers from each Sunday School Class - we'll pass around a sign up sheet next Sunday.
    Prayer Requests
    • Clista's Mom - not doing well after surgery and has a home health nurse come 2 times per day to administer IV meds. Infection has set in and a decision on removing implant will be made next week.
    • Leah - possible layoff yesterday due to 30% of sales force being impacted - pray for God's will to be done.
    • Amy Elmore's uncle - pray for Micky Hardy and his family, that they will have courage, mercy, and strength during this time
    Knowing the difficulty that many of you and our families are going through made me think of this Casting Crowns song - "Praise You In This Storm" - double click video to see entire video. Enjoy...

    Posted by Unknown at 8:34 PM |

  4. Sunday School - I Corinthians

    Wednesday, June 9, 2010

    What Does A New Testament Church Look Like?

    What can our small group do to promote church unity?

    What can people tell about me personally from my spiritual diet?

    Praise
    • Welcome Vesla Lochte who joined our class on Sunday!
    • Gillenwaters - Rebecca's Doctor is no longer concerned about her weight
    • Kristy and Geoff White - Kristy's Mom is home after her total knee replacement and is doing great.
    Prayer Requests
    • Jason and Ashley Lybrand - continue to remember the McMillans in the loss of their 5 year old son
    • Mike and Brenda - Mickey Hardy and family (Amy Elmore's uncle)
    • Kelly Moates - Youth Mission Trip to Dallas - Pray for everyone to be safe, that people will trust Christ as their Savior, for students to be called into the ministry, and for God to receive all the glory. Also, pray for Bailey and Scotty to be well and safe while Kelly is gone.

    Posted by Unknown at 9:01 PM |

  5. Hey Everyone!

    I am really looking forward to our upcoming Bible study which starts a week from this Tuesday, on June 15th. We will be meeting from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the church in the CLC-2nd floor-room 206. (The CLC is the building adjacent to the Venue and the fellowship hall.)

    The study is called "Living Your Life as a Beautiful Offering," by Angela Thomas; it is based on Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. The church has already ordered the workbooks, and they will be available for you the first night at a price of $11. Please bring cash or a check made out to FBCT.

    Childcare is available and arrangements have been made for all of you who let me know in advance that you needed that service. If you didn't sign up for childcare and still need it, please let me know ASAP.

    Can't wait to see all of you and find out what God has in store for each of us through this study!

    See you soon...
    Natalie Johnson
    678-557-6011 (cell)

    Posted by Unknown at 8:57 PM |

  6. Who's On Trial?

    Wednesday, June 2, 2010

    Mark 15: 1 - 15 and John 18: 28 - 40

    1. What is the accusation?
    2. Are you the King of the Jews?
    3. Shall I release the King of the Jews and What do I do with Jesus?
    • Pilate's choice is like ours today, what do we do with Jesus, the King of the Jews?
    • We can either accept or reject Him.
    • Pilate made the decision to please people, which is what we too are guilty of.
    • How often do we, like Pilate, fail to do what is right?
    • When we see Jesus on the cross do we see a God full of mercy or a God who is powerless?
    • Take some time to think about not only the physical but also the mental abuse and humiliation He we through for each one of us.
    Announcements
    • The Church Library Summer Reading Program pre-registration has begun in the Gathering Space. All ages are invited to participate, beginning with 3 year olds (by 9/1/09). Dates are June 6 - July 18, 2010.
    • Vacation Bible School begins next week, June 7 - 10 & 13, 9 am till high noon. Register your child on-line at http://www.fbctrussville.org/. Parent night will be Thursday, June 10 at 6:30 pm in the Sanctuary with special guests, TEAM IMPACT!
    • Christian Home Week started on Sunday and will run from Sunday, May 30 to Saturday, June 5. Each year we set aside a week where our focus turns wholly and completely to the family. All activities at will be suspended for one week so that you can spend the week at home with your family.
    • We begin a new study this Sunday in I Corinthians so just read the first 3 chapters so you will be ready - however, we will not cover all of that. :-)
    Prayer Requests
    • Continue to pray for Corey & Christy McMillan, friends of Jason and Ashley Lybrand, as they grieve the loss of their 5 year old son, Grant. The viewing is Wednesday night and the funeral will be on Thursday morning. They also have an 8 year old son, Gavin, and a 3 year old daughter, Gracey.
    • Continue to pray for Amy Elmore's Uncle Mickey. Mike went to the hospital today to visit his wife and daughters, and the outlook is not good. Pray for wisdom for the Dr's. and his wife Cindy and for peace for all the family. Not only were we (Mike and Brenda) friends with them at Shades Mt. Baptist, but Mike also worked with Mickey for many years at Southern Company.
    • Brenda's brother-in-law Jim received some WONDERFUL preliminary news from lab results. The initial reports show that all lymph nodes tested were benign, as was the surrounding tissue of the removed lesion. So far, it appears that he might just be cancer-free. He returns to the Dr. near the end of this month for more tests. If you would like to read his CaringBridge site/updates, I believe you would be blessed by her sister's writing. www.caringbridge.org/visit/jpatterson
    • Matthew Aston - Kelly and Scott's brother in law. He's in the army and will be coming home for two weeks in June.
    • Jeanette and Wonzel Hopkins, Emily's great Aunts, pray for Carolyn DeBlanc, Emily's mom, as she cares for them.
    • Mike and Amy - their friends daughter was just diagnosed with autism. Please pray for wisdom for the family as they prepare for therapy and arrange for all her care.
    • Julie and Brady - friend is having a DNC Thursday - she is about 7 to 8 weeks pregnant.
    • Julie and Brady - PRAISE - friends dad who had pancreas and kidney transplant (diabetic) is doing well and sugar levels are normal.
    As we spoke of the cross on Sunday I couldn't help think of this song by Jeremy Riddle, Christ is Risen! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did...(double click the video to see the entire screen)

    Posted by Unknown at 9:16 PM |