First Baptist Church Non-Profit Org.

First Baptist Church

PO Box 366 U.S. Postage Pd.
Calvert City KY 42029-0366 Calvert City, KY
270-395-4600 Permit # 17

Calvert City, Kentucky Return Service Requested

Pastor: Bro. Jim Ewing

Minister of Music & Education: Bro. Rick Johnson
Secretary: Donna Ford
Church Organist Vicki Madison
Church Pianist Daron Sills
Custodian: Jim Owens

September 2009

The Challenge
Children’s Church
for All Children from 4 Years to 2nd Grade
(10:45 am Service Only)

Children will experience many of the same elements of a worship service

as their parents . . . but in a way designed just for them. Children
may leave the Sanctuary at the time noted in the bulletin and be
picked up outside the Fellowship Hall after the service ends.

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 Church Mission First Baptist Statement Prayer Concerns for our Church Family
United by the love of Christ, our purpose is: * Chuck Thompson – skin cancer surgery
• To tell others of the saving power of Jesus Christ * Sue Bull – continuing chemotherapy treatments
• To teach Christian discipleship using the Holy Scriptures * Tammy Holland – continuing chemotherapy treatments
as the text. * The Family of Vickie Futrell
• To touch the needs of our fellowman by engaging in
activities that will bring glory to His name.
Other Prayer Requests
Weekly Scheduled Events * Charles Crowell – Tracy Phillip’s dad - tests
Sunday * Marshall Mann – lymphatic cancer diagnosis
8:30 A.M. Worship Service * Kevin & Evelyn Stokes – recovering at home
9:30 A.M. Sunday School * The Family of Tim Doom
10:45 A.M. Worship Service * Reggie McDowell (Tracy Phillips’ cousin) melanoma
6:00 P.M. Evening Worship * Mary Brinn – adjustments after loss of husband
* Boyce Birdsong (Helen Noles’ brother) heart problems
* Alison Glettner (Larry & Doris Coursey’s daughter)bone
Tuesday marrow tests
10:00 A.M. Rehearsals Suspended until the fall Convalescent CenterS
Henry Ellis Cann Wilma Fay Farmer
Wednesday Louise Beckman
5:00 P.M. No Summer Meal – resume in the fall John Dees (Britthaven) C.M. Jones (Gaither Suites)
6:15 P.M. Prayer Service in Sanctuary Faye Bloomstrand (Britthaven)
6:30 P.M. Youth Ministry Bible Study/TeamKid Groups
7:15 P.M. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room) Homebound
Linda Terry Edna Oakley
Kathryn Johnson
Prayer Ministry
The Prayer Room is open to all of our church family at
any time. If you would like to be a part of our prayer
Visit First Baptist Church on the web at ministry, we encourage groups to meet at these times:
www.calvertfbc.org for scheduled events,
pictures, and more! Sunday 10:30 – 10:45 Wednesday 5:45 – 6:15
Tuesday 9:30 – 10:00 Thursday 10:00 – 10:30

“Fern Fest” $ AUGUST FIGURES $

Calvert City’s “Fern Fest” (honoring Jim Fern) Jazz
Concert and Chili Cook Off will be held at Memorial General Fund July
Park on Wednesday, September 5. The full day of Budget Needs Monthly* $ 21,499.33
Budget Receipts Monthly $ 20,151.73
events will begin with the chili cook off at 10:00 am.
Designated Receipts Monthly $ 3,715.00
For a $3.00 entry fee, at 2:00 pm, the public will YTD Budget Needs $ 150,495.31
receive a spoon and bowl and may sample the chili YTD Budget Receipts 128,939.40
and cast their ballots. At 6:00 pm the Lions’ Club YTD Designated Receipts $ 42,410.91
will be selling hamburgers. All proceeds will be used Total 2008 Receipts $171,350.31
to support community projects in the Marshall
County area. At 7:00 pm spectators will enjoy a free
DEBT RETIREMENT
jazz concert by the Paducah Jazz Orchestra, directed
Debt Retirement Needs Monthly* $ 3,500.00
by Doug Van Fleet. “Fern Fest” is sponsored by Debt Retirement Receipts $ 3,981.00
CADA, Marshall Co. Arts Commission and CFSB. Debt Retirement YTD needs $ 24,500.00
Please bring your lawn chairs for this event. Debt Retirement YTD Receipts $ 24,234.00
Balance due on note $ 254,690.03

Those Serving in the Military/Overseas

Todd Broyles Travis Cano Cory Joiner Ben Sewell James Ward
Brad Terry Mark Tieman Chad Ward Justin Stubbs Murray Young
Zac Grimes Mark Miller (Iraq) Chris Tucker

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 From Your Pastor
Jim Ewing
I’d like to start out by saying “thank you” to the many kind
folks that have brought Cheryl and I fresh garden vegetables.
Neither of us is very good in the garden … but we love fresh
vegetables … so you have made our summer a great one!
As we move into fall, and the kids return to school, remember
that we will be returning to our regular weekday activities to
include TeamKids, children’s choirs and the blessing of our
Wednesday Fellowship Meal. I always look forward to what
Jane Sills and Paula Musgrove are cooking up. Just a
reminder, be sure to sign up in the hallway outside the church
office so we can get a good count each week.
Over the past few weeks, our deacon body has begun an
intensive and introspective look at their ministry and ways to
increase their contribution to the health and welfare of this
body. There is a growing sense of excitement as we discuss
ways to serve our church family and to help us become a more
outward looking church. Please pray for them as they seek to
be all that God … and this great church family … have called
them to be.
Starting September 20, I will begin a multi-week series on
Sunday mornings taken from the first 11 chapters of the book
of Genesis. The series is entitled, “In the Beginning: God’s
Plan, Man’s Choice.” This series will take us on a walk
through God’s original plan for humanity as embodied in the
creation story and then how mankind’s choices shaped the
foundation of the Christian faith as we know it. The text for
each sermon will be on our website, and in the Wednesday
Prayer Sheet, so let me encourage you to read ahead so you
can get the most from our trip through this tremendous book.
As a final note, at our most recent meeting of the Purchase
Area Baptist Association, I was elected Assistant Director of
Missions … the number two guy, if you will. I’m looking
forward to serving the other churches in our Association and I
will be sharing some more about what is going on in the days
ahead.
Let me say, once again, what a privilege it is to serve this great
church family. I am convinced that God will do some
amazing things through us as we stay faithful to Him. Please
pray regularly for our church and ask that God might make the
words of Acts 2:42-47 true for us: “They were continually
devoting themselves to the apostles' teaching and to
fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone
kept feeling a sense of awe; and many wonders and signs were
taking place through the apostles. And all those who had
believed were together and had all things in common; and
they began selling their property and possessions and were
sharing them with all, as anyone might have need. Day by day
continuing with one mind in the temple, and breaking bread
from house to house, they were taking their meals together
with gladness and sincerity of heart, praising God and having
favor with all the people. And the Lord was adding to their
number day by day those who were being saved.”
Together in Him,
Brother Jim
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Minister of Music & Education
Rick Johnson
“Strong Tower”
Knowing My King
Proverbs 18:10
Children’s Choirs
begin
Wednesday, September 9th
5:45-6:30 P.M.
Music Makers Choir
Ages 5, K, and 1st Grade
Meets in Children’s S.S. Area
Young Musicians Choir
Grades 2-5
Meets in the Choir Room
Fall Wednesday Activities Begin September 9
All of our fall Wednesday night events will begin on
Wednesday, September 9th, beginning with our
fellowship meal at 5:30 p.m. All of our children and
youth events will meet that evening. Pray that we will
get off to a great start this fall and that we will add new
people to all our ministry groups.
CONTACTS! CONTACTS! CONTACTS!
I strongly encourage all of our Sunday School teachers
to call every person who is enrolled in your class for this
fall. Make sure a personal contact is made to all of your
class and prospective members “right off the bat.” If
your people know you care they will be there. A
personal contact will also let you know if some have
moved away or have had some life changes that need
your class’s attention.
Clinical Pastoral Education Units
I started my third unit of CPE on Monday, August 24th.
We will have four or five in our group this unit. I will keep
you informed as to my progress throughout these 16
weeks. Expectations for me will be ratcheting up during
this unit so please pray that God will help me manage
my time and efforts wisely. I look forward to how God is
going to use this training in my life and ministry.
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News
The Summer is officially over and this
proves to send mixed emotions through the
youth group. The summer has ended and that
makes us kind of sad but the prospect of
seeing our friends again every day is
tempting us into excitement. We did a
couple of activities to close off after.
Everyone also went to see Abby sing at a
“Paducah After Dinner” event. As always she
did an amazing job. If you haven’t heard her
I highly recommend you go hear her sing.
The youth also enjoyed Jordan Colburn and
Will Johnson being home for a couple of
weeks. They may be in college but who ever
really out grows the youth group?
As the fall term starts we begin the
system of promotions. Aaron has left us to
go to UK and we have gotten a few new
members of the youth. I recently learned
that Leigh Ann takes the first month or so
to watch how the youth adapts and shapes
into its new character. She says that she
uses this information to determine what we
will have the most fun doing throughout the
year. She’s having a bit of trouble planning
much this year because we are all unusually
busy. We still can be found at Dairy Queen
on Wednesday nights hanging out and helping
each other with homework. We’ve started a
new Bible Study on the Gospel of John.
Leigh Ann and Greg are tag teaming on this
one. I’m personally excited about what the
new semester is shaping up to be. As always,
thank you for the prayer and support you all
continually give.
Elizabeth Kunnecke
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Upcoming September Events
September 7 Labor Day (Office Closed)
September 9 Monthly Member Meeting
Meals, Children’s Choirs &
TeamKids resume
September 13 Lord’s Supper Service both
Morning Services
September 13 Grandparent’s Day
September 22 First Day of Autumn
Fellowship Meals to Resume September 9
We would like to invite you to join us for our
fellowship meals this year. There is a sign up sheet
on the bulletin board by the office. If you would
like to be on the list, please add your name, if you
would not like to be on the list this year, please
mark your name off. If you would like to come to a
particular meal and you are not on the list, you may
do so by signing your name on that particular day.
However, please sign up by Tuesday of that week.
The meals will begin at 5:00 pm on Wednesdays.
Grandparents bestow on their grandchildren
The strength and wisdom that time
and experience have given them.
Grandchildren bless their grandparents
with a youthful vitality and innocence
that help them stay young at heart forever.
Together they create a chain of love
linking the past with the future.
The chain may lengthen,
but it will never part . . .
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 SCHEDULE FOR SEPTEMBER 2009
NURSERY GREETERS USHERS

September 6:
Babies: Cherrie Ford/Emily N. N: Bill & Karen Kunnecke Jess Bennett, Chuck
2/3 Yrs: Annessa Roberts S: Jess & Kay Bennett Thompson, Danny Sewell,
PM: Judy Smith Jack Norwine & Bruce Pace

September 13:
Babies: Leigh Ann Northcutt N: George & Connie Heater Dale Smith, Landon Smith,
2/3 Yrs: Jo Beth Jones S: Ken & Paula Musgrove Leroy Sewell, Mike Wiles,
PM: Geraldine Northcutt Cary Stokes & Jerry Devine

September 20:
Babies: Anna Hodge N: Sam & Jo Beth Jones Lowell O’Daniel, Larry
2/3 Yrs: Ronda Evans S: Oral & Letha Sickling Coursey, Andy Pagel, Sam
PM: Lisa Sills Jones & Conner Jones

September 27:
Babies: Kathy Poague N: Shirley Harrington Oral Sickling, Phil Broyles,
2/3 Yrs: Leigh Ann Northcutt S: Dale & Jean Smith Andy Lyles, George Heater
PM: Paula Wayland & Billy Pierce

TELLER FOR SEPTEMBER

Phil Broyles

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