THE BRIDGE Published monthly by First Baptist Church 201 St. Clair St. Frankfort, KY 40601
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The BRIDGE MARCH 2015 a publication of First Baptist Church @ the Singing Bridge
What’s Inside 2 Music Ministry 2 Youth Ministry 2 Staff 3 Calendar 4 Children’s News 5 Pastor Bob’s page 6 Missions Ministry
MARCH 29TH THE SANCTUARY CHOIR PRESENTS
In Memoriam Earl Bell
MISSIONS MINISTRY The book of James speaks about the need for our faith formation to be action oriented. James 2:15-17 says, “If a brother or sister is naked and lacks daily food, and one of you says to them, ‘Go in peace; keep warm and eat your fill,’ and yet you do not supply their bodily needs, what is the good of that? So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead.” Our faith in Jesus is a never ending cycle of giving and receiving. Our journey of spiritual formation begins with our recognition and acceptance of the abundant love and grace of God. It is out of this love from God, specifically through Jesus Christ, that we are able to grasp the depth of God’s love and then begin to share that love with others. As we progress in our faith journey, we must look to the example of the ways Jesus lived his life of teaching, loving, healing, feeding and acting with compassion on all he encountered. This life of caring for the marginalized, the widows, the orphans, the sick and the oppressed may be fleshed out differently for each of us, but it is part of our faith that I believe must be part of sharing the Good News.
One of the greatest aspects that I love about the journey of faith is when we give and share God’s love with others we are always changed by the experience. We begin to see others through a new lens and maybe even see them as God sees them. As we travel this path the more we spend reading and contemplating the life and work of Jesus, the more we will be able to emulate those traits as well when we encounter others, and the more we will live out the call in James chapter 2 of our faith being alive with fruits of action. I look forward to the new ways Cynthia Insko will lead our congregation in Spiritual Formation as we seek to be more faithful and authentic followers of Jesus Christ.
- Mark Howell
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Kathryn Brashears
Singing Bridge Academy Preschool is enrolling for the 2015-16 school year. Classes include 3 year old Tues/Thurs & 4 year old M/W/F, 7:3011:00 a.m. Call 502-227-4539 to enroll.
WINNER Russ Hopkins
www.fbcfrankfort.org
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9:45 am Bible Study 10:50 am Worship Service 12:00 pm Funday Sunday
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7:00 pm Boy Scouts
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9:45 am Bible Study 10:50 am Worship Service 12:00 pm Funday Sunday 5:00 pm Trivia Night
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5:00 pm Supper/Family Night Activities 6:00 pm Clinic/Clothes Closet
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Saturday 7 10:00 am Women’s Book Study Group
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9:30 am Soup Kitchen 7:00 pm Boy Scouts
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9:45 am Bible Study 10:50 am Worship Service 12:00 pm Funday Sunday
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5:00 pm Supper/Family Night Activities 6:00 pm Clinic/Clothes Closet
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9:45 am Bible Study 10:50 am Worship Service 12:00 pm Funday Sunday
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10:00 am Women’s Book Study Group
Vacation Bible School is on it’s way!! Save the dates of Mon - Thurs, June 15th-18th in the evenings . We will visit Hometown Nazareth: Where Jesus Was a Kid! This is a multi gener ational fun filled week for our whole congregation.
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Karen Sigler will help direct our crafts, Karen Rhorer will plan meals, and Kristin Belcher recreation. Volunteers needed to -
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3rd-5th Graders are invited to register for Passport Kids! Camp by March 15th. Camp is Thur sday-Sunday July 23rd-26th in Crossville, TN. Total fee is $280 with a $100 deposit due by March 15th. Please contact Cynthia for more info on camp and scholarships including sibling discounts.
Help serve and clean up meals Lead a ‘tribe’ of kids preschool through 5th grade through the pre planned activities Direct a craft activity in our village of Nazareth Help with decorations and registration Invite children in our neighborhood to attend Driving a bus to pick up children
Contact Cynthia for more info and to volunteer. Our Planning Meeting for all Volunteers will be after morning worship on Sunday, April 12th for lunch.
Sunday Fundays continue after chur ch thr ough Mar ch. 3rd-5th graders come and eat lunch and play games to help hide God’s Word in your heart! (Psalm 119:11).
DEACON OF THE WEEK Mar. 01 Mar. 08 Mar. 15 Mar. 22 Mar. 29
Jeff Fogg Russ Hopkins Joe Manning David Nix Jennie Smither
GREETERS - DOWNSTAIRS Mar. 01 Mar. 08 Mar. 15 Mar. 22 Mar. 29
Linda Divine Linda Divine Helen Tipton Linda Divine Mark & Mason Little
GREETERS - FRONT DOOR Mar. 01 Mar. 08 Mar. 15 Mar. 22 Mar. 29
Jennie Smither Mary Hines Bob Tipton Ralph Divine Gary Forman
GREETERS - WORSHIP HOUR Mar. 01 Mar. 08 Mar. 15 Mar. 22 Mar. 29
Stephen Bass Jane Mason Tamela Biggs Larry & Donna Britton Susan Hopkins
EXTENDED SESSION Mar. 01 1s & 2’s - Diane Mason 3- K - Jenny Luscher & Hannah Smith 1st-3rd Gr. - Amy Thomas & Cynthia Insko Mar. 08 1’s & 2’s - Rich Crowe 3- K - Jenny Luscher & Elaine Shryock-Allen 1st-3rd Gr. - Cynthia Insko & Caroline Insko Mar. 15 1’s & 2’s - Angela Whitis 3-K - Jenny Luscher & Timmy Campbell 1st-3rd Gr. - Cynthia Insko & Joretta Crowe Mar. 22 1’s & 2’s - Katie Olson 3—K - Jenny Luscher & Janice Jackson 1st-3rd Gr. - Cynthia Insko & Sarah Glenn Insko Mar. 29 1’s & 2’s 3—K 1st-3rd Gr. -
Larry & Brandy Mayes Elaine Shryock-Allen Cynthia Insko & Donna Roberts
Family Trivia Night is Sunday, Mar ch 8th, 5:00-7:00 p.m. Kids K and up are welcome to participate. We will have some questions just for you to show the grown ups how much you know! Sign up in teams or come on your own and we will put you in one! Pizza and nursery are provided. Bring a snack to share and a 2 liter drink for your table.
The Best Yes group study will meet on Saturdays during March, 10:00-11:30 a.m. at the church.
Global Women invite the whole chur ch family to participate in our special Prayer Room set up in Kids’ Kingdom area from Sunday March 15thSunday 29th. Come and walk thr ough at your own pace to meditate on scripture, pray, and learn more about issues facing women around the world. The room is available on Sundays and Wednesdays as well as during church office hours. Coming on Sunday, April 19th: Tea Time for Missions! All women ar e invited to this special event where we will celebrate missions and learn more from Scarlette Jasper, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship field personnel about her ministry to women in Eastern, KY.
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 201 St. Clair - Frankfort, KY 40601 Office - (502) - 227-4528 Fax - (502)- 227-4520 Web: www.fbcfrankfort.org E-mail:
[email protected] Dr. Robert F. Browning Pastor
[email protected] Rev. Richard Summers Minister of Music & Administration
[email protected] Rev. Mark Howell Minister of Missions
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On March 29th our Sanctuary Choir, along with a string orchestra from Eastern Kentucky University, will present Handel’s “The Messiah” during our morning worship service. I hope you will mark your calendars now and will invite others to join you. I hope you are finding the Lenten Devotional Guide written by our church members helpful as we continue our journey through Lent. I’m grateful for each of the writers, the readers, and those who were able to be present to record the hymns. If you have not been following the guide you can find it on our web site at www.fbcfrankfort.org. We still are in need of a couple of handbell ringers to join our ensemble. If you can read music and would be interested in joining, please let me know.
BUS DRIVERS NEEDED Our bus ministry is in need of a couple of drivers to drive our 15 passenger bus one Sunday per month. This entails picking up passengers before Sunday School and returning them home after worship. We have several members who depend on this ministry each week. If you would consider helping in this, please contact Tom Midkiff or Richard Summers for more details. You do not need a special license to operate this bus. It does require some time and patience. Prayerfully consider volunteering today.
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Kristin Belcher
Even though the weather was working against us, Bowling with Bob was a huge success! Thank you all who came to play or support those who came to play!
Jenny Luscher Children’s Ministry Associate
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While the youth did not have the opportunity to lead us all into the Lenten season beginning on Ash Wednesday due to weather, they will have the honor to lead through the contemplation of Christ’s last hours at the Maundy Thursday service on April 2nd. I hope you will plan to attend.
Linda McKinley Organist Lois Summers Pianist Timmy Campbell Preschool Director Anthony Hager Building Superintendent
When we made it through January without a lot of snow and bitter cold temperatures, I thought we might have a rather mild winter compared to last year. As the calendar rolled over to February, I began to breathe a sigh of relief, and then…well, you know. A ten-inch snow, single digit temperatures for daytime highs and sub-zero nights brought schools and businesses to a standstill. In times like these, I am even more grateful for the basic necessities of life. This kind of brutal weather tends to make us appreciate things we might otherwise take for granted. It also makes people better neighbors as they check on one another and offer to go to the store for each other. Good always comes from challenging situations. Take advantage of every opportunity that comes your way to care and share. Spiritual Formation
By adopting the mind of Christ, we strive to reflect the heart and nature of God in all we say and do. What exactly does this lifestyle look like?
Kristin Belcher Youth Minister
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Janice Foster-Jackson Office Manager
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What a Winter!
Spiritual Formation is the process of becoming more Christ-like each day. Through worship, prayer, meditation, study, fellowship and service we grow closer to God and one another.
Rev. Truett Cocanougher Ministry Associate Rev. Cynthia Williams Insko Minister of Children & Spiritual Formation
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Church wide Trivia Night will be SUNDAY MARCH 8 FROM 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. You may sign-up ahead of time or show up at the door and form a team when you get here. Pizza will be provided. Please bring a snack and 2 liter drink to share with your table. Trivia questions will come from many different categories for ages Kindergarten and up. Nursery will be provided for younger children. It should be a fun night! As a reminder, Passport Youth Camp first payment is due March 1st. It is $150. The second payment of $150 will be due on April 15th. The total due is $300. If you have any questions, please contact Kristin.
Like Christ, we value love over hate, serving over being served, sacrifice over self-indulgence, truth over deception, justice over injustice, inclusion over exclusion, generosity over greed, humility over arrogance, forgiveness over revenge, healing over hurting and peace over war. Also like Jesus, we become passionate about confronting evil, righting wrong, lifting up the lowly, finding the forgotten, liberating the oppressed, healing the sick, feeding the hungry, comforting the grieving, loving the unlovely, encouraging people to achieve their potential, forgiving people who make mistakes, giving people a second chance, teaching people how to live peaceably with one another and inspiring people to build bridges of goodwill, understanding and reconciliation instead of walls of suspicion and hate.
These were the things Jesus did everywhere he went, and they are the same things God calls us to do. When we do, we truly reflect the heart and nature of God. Cynthia will be guiding us this year as we embark on this faith journey. Lift her up in prayer and take advantage of the opportunities she will offer for you to “love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength and your neighbor as yourself.” I look forward to seeing you this weekend, whatever the weather is, as we learn more about becoming like Christ and ask God to help us live a life that truly reflects His heart and nature. Until Sunday, Bob
