AND THE LORD ADDED....
We are
delighted to welcome Mrs. Reba Wyatt into the fellowship of the
church. Mrs. Wyatt came at the Sunday morning worship service by
baptism.
AMONG OUR FAMILY
Mrs. Martha
Fawcett is a patient at Jackson General Hospital. She is in room
892.
Discharged
from local hospitals:
Justin Mack Bruketta
Mrs. Betty Baggett
Mr. Bob Gray
If you know of any of our church family
who is hospitalized, please call the church office (772-9653), so the
church can minister to them. Names of patients can not be given
out by the hospital due to their privacy policies.
COLLEGE GRADUATES
Congratulations to Miss Katie Cox who graduated on May
5, 2008 with a Bachelor of Science Degree from Mississippi State University.
Katie is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Mel Cox.
Congratulations to Mr. Dan Harwell who graduates May 17, 2008, from Union
University with a Business Management Degree. Dan is the son of Mr. &
Mrs. Mark Harwell.
If you know of a college graduate in our church family, please phone the
church office (772-9753) and let us know. We'd like to congratulate
him or her.
Dear
Friends,
Thank you for the many kind things you have done for me. Every card,
phone call, and visit has meant so much, and the delicious food sent
by the Women's Ministry was a great help.
It is such a blessing to be a part of this loving group of
Christian friends. Thanks again for all you have done to help in
my recovery.
Sincerely,
Zora Nell Sills
FLOWERS
If you'd like to provide flowers for the
sanctuary in memory or in honor of a loved one, please contact the
May Flower Chairman, Mrs. Margaret Ann Duffey (772-2935.)
IN THE CHURCH LIBRARY
"The Promise (How God Works All Things Together for Good)" by Robert
J. Morgan has been presented to the church library in loving memory of
Mrs. Christine Barden. Mr. & Mrs. Ted Velotta gave the book.
Also new to the library are DVD's "Aladdin,
the Return of Jafar," "Aladdin and the King of Thieves," "Mulan 2,"
"The Lion King 2, Simba's Pride," "The Lion King 11/2" and "GI Blues."
These were given to the library by Miss Lenora Young and Mrs. Ruth
Young.
Another new DVD is Beth Moore's "Stepping Up."
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DEACON'S ELECTION
PROCEDURE
In accordance with the Deacon
Election Procedure "any man who does not want his name on the list of
men of the Church who meet the age, residence and Sunday School
requirements for Deacon nominee qualifications should contact the
Church office by June 15th to have his name removed." His name
will be permanently removed unless at a future date he notifies the
Church office he desires his name be placed back on the list.
CALLED DEACONS' MEETING
Sunday, May 18
4:00 p.m.
Men's Bible Class Room
WESTERN STATE MINISTRY
Thursday, May 15
6:00 P.M.
Men from the Brotherhood will go to
Western State Hospital and take refreshments tot he patients.
The ladies of the WMU will furnish the refreshments.
BROTHERHOOD BREAKFAST
Friday, May 16
7:00 a.m.
Men, you are all invited for a
delicious breakfast, good fellowship and a time of prayer.
WOMEN'S MINISTRY
Thursday, May 15
8:00 a.m.
LLL DAY TRIP
Thursday, May 22 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m., the LLL group will have a historic trip to Parker's Crossroads
Battlefield. Mr. Billy King and Mr. Lynn Shaw will be our
guides. The trip is limited to 30 and there is no cost other
than buying your own lunch while there. We do need reservations
for the bus ride, so call the church office (772-9753)
AWANA NEWS
Sunday, May 18th the AWANA children
will meet in the FLC at 5:00 p.m. and parents and others are invited
to join the AWANA boys and girls at 6:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary for
their AWANA Awards program. Following the program the children
will have time in the AWANA store. The boys and girls have
worked hard learning scripture. Support them with your
attendance on awards night.
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STAINED GLASS WINDOWS
Mr. George Norvell has designed a
beautiful booklet with color pictures of each of the stained glass
windows in our Sanctuary, along with some history of stained glass
windows. The booklet is a lovely keepsake for Brownsville
Baptist Church.
The church if offering one booklet per church family at no cost.
Books may be picked up Sunday morning near the library or in the
church office during the week.
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 GRADUATING SENIORS
RECOGNITION DAY
Sunday, May 18th
The day will begin with the seniors
meeting at 10:15 a.m. in the Church office. During the 10:30
a.m. Worship Service, they will sit together for a special recognition
time. Following the worship service, the seniors and their
immediate families will be guests at a luncheon in the Church
Fellowship Hall.
Seniors to be honored are:
John Austin
Robert Callery
Justin Miller
Brett Stoots
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 8th
ANNUAL CHILDREN'S MUSIC CAMP
(Completed grades 1-6)
May 27-30, 2008
How to register: Complete
form (available in church office) and return with registration
fee.
COST BY MAY 7: Last day for Early Registration
is $20 for BBC Members and $30 for guests.
COST AFTER
MAY 7: $30 for BBC members and $40 for guests.
There
will be NO registrations accepted after May 19th.
Music
camp is limited to the first 60 children to register.
YOUTH
HAPPENINGS!!
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY TEAM
MEETING
The
Children's Ministry Team will meet on Sunday, May 18th at 3:00 p.m. in
the Family Life Center.
FAMILY LIFE CENTER
MINISTRY TEAM MEETING
The
Family Life Center Ministry Team will meet on Sunday, May 18th at 4:00
p.m. in the Family Life Center.
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Austin Clark, Interim Music Minister
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MUSIC MAKERS CHOIR REHEARSALS
The Music Makers Choir will have two dress rehearsals prior to their
program Wednesday, May 21. The rehearsals will be Thursday, May
15th and Tuesday May 20th from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary.
"Pray for our Missionaries"
Craig Clayton Family
E-mail:
craigandloric@pobox.com
Website:
www.prayforcelaya.org
Kris and Shelly Riggs Family
Website: “Western Niger Fulani”
blog site =
http://prayforniger.blogspot.com/
Rick and Lori Funderburk in Singapore
http://www.GoGBR.org
Website: http://www.lorifun.blogspot.com/
MOTHER'S DAY OFFERING
During the month of May we will receive
offerings for our TENNESSEE BAPTIST CHILDREN'S HOMES. Offering
envelopes are located in your offering envelope box and in the pew
racks. Please make checks payable to Brownsville Baptist Church.
Our Church Goal
.........................................................................................................
$2,500.00
Received Thus Far
.....................................................................................................
1,022.00
Needed to Reach Goal
..............................................................................................
1,478.00
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Baked Pork Loin
Creamed Potatoes
Rice
Vegetables
Salad Bar
Rolls - Cake
Coffee - Tea - Lemonade
Please NOTE! This
is the last Family Supper scheduled until Fall.
The Sunday School and Church Record
Enrollment
.........................................................................................................................
574
Attendance
.........................................................................................................................278
Stewardship
Budget Requirements ........................................................................
17,255.00
Designated Receipts
.....................................................................
20,333.12
Received OVER/UNDER Budget
...................................................
3,078.12
Year to Date Budget Requirements
................................................... 552,160.00
Year to Date Undesignated Receipts
................................................
591,883.05
Year to Date OVER/UNDER Budget
.............................................. 39,723.05
Designated
........................................................................................
2,342.25
Child Development Center
..............................................................
3,425.00
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