Frank and to the Point

PUBLISHED IN THE EVANGEL // March 10, 2008

Pastor Frank Lewis

There was a great spirit in our first "First Night" on March 2. The attendance was great with a surprising number of people who indicated that it was their first time to ever attend a business meeting at First Baptist Nashville. We celebrated growth in our Sunday School and Worship attendance, voted in several new church members, approved a couple of recommendations from Committees, heard from Search Committees, sang hymns and enjoyed Paul Clark's guitar accompaniment, and heard two very inspirational reports from Building Bridges Chair Kim Williams, and New Brunswick Mission Team Leader Bob Taylor. Our next First Night is scheduled for May 4. I hope you will join us!

On March 30 I'm hosting a First Baptist Nashville Discovery Class during the Sunday School hour for all new members who have joined the church in the past six months. If you are somewhat new to First Baptist Nashville and have been visiting but have not become a member, you are also invited to join us for the Discovery Class. It's a great way to find out more about the church, what we believe, and ways to get involved. Pre-registration is not a requirement, but if you have questions about this one-day class, please call my office.

I want to extend a special invitation to all of our First Baptist Nashville visual artists to participate with us in our First Arts Fest, April 24 - 27. The theme of the Festival is Psalm 23. Art may be entered in any one or all of four interpretive movements of the Psalm: The Shepherd's Provision, The Shepherd's Protection, The Shepherd's Care, and The Shepherd's Promise. You can learn more and sign up for the Festival at www.fbcartsfestival.org. If you have a friend or family member who may be interested in participating in this adjudicated arts festival, direct them to the website for more information today!

I trust that those of you who will be traveling for Spring Breaks in March will be careful as you go and enjoy some needed rest and relaxation. We'll look forward to joining together for a great day of celebration on Easter Sunday, March 23. Invite a friend and help make it a day that may bless them for all eternity!

See you Sunday.