Fires Are Going to Burn
What to Remember When the Heat Is On
Fireproofing for the Storms in Life
Special Guest Dr. David Dockery, President of Union University
Keeping Your Integrity from Going Up In Smoke
Fireproofing Your Character
Where There's Smoke, Someone Is Building a Fire
Fireproofing Your Reputation
When Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
Fireproofing Your Relationships
Burning Bright Without Burning Out
Fireproofing Your Spirit
Fire Drills
Fireproofing for a Crisis
Up from the Ashes
Fireproofing After a Failure
Guarding Your Way
How to Fireproof Your Life
1) We will vote to add the proposed core values to our church operating documents.
2) We will vote to approve the Minister of Music job description and Organizational Chart.
Both of these items were introduced to the church in previous meetings and both have been amended as a result of input from the congregation.
Please be in attendance and join us as we conduct our business as a church family.
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SMART Kickoff for students in grades 7 - 12
5:00 P.M.
Sunday, September 7
Come kick off a new year of Student Ministry Arts and Resource Team (SMART). Vicki Wright returns as the director of Chapel Choir, followed weekly by a variety of other training and ministry options. Join us at 5:00 P.M. on September 7 in the Choir Room for choir, an introduction to the many class options, and snack supper (bring $2) as we "develop skills for a life of praise."
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After a summer hiatus to finish the renovation of Fellowship Hall, Thursday Business Lunch is back! We'll gear up on September 4.
Lunch is served at 11:30 and again at 12:15. Angie and crew prepare a delicious meal each week--including entrée, salad, potato, bread, beverage, and dessert--for just $5.
If you work in or near downtown, invite a coworker to join you for lunch at TBL!
From Ric Herrera:
Pastor Frank preached about "small things" last Sunday and spoke of the mustard seed and how small things can become very large. That was like our team to Riverview, NewBrunswick. We had just three members: Richard Roselle, Wilburn Honeycutt, and Ric Herrera.
We thought we were going to work on fixing a leaky roof. We arrived there and found they really had two other major problems and could actually fix the roof themselves. Those problems were water leaking into their basement. This was a BIG problem for them because they operate a day care in that basement. The other problem was that a retaining wall to that basement entrance was collapsing. The day care earns money for the church and provides an outreach opportunity to many young families in the city. They had no expertise in those areas and had been given an estimate of $15,000 dollars and had only about $3,000 to do everything.
We "just happened" to be in the unique position to provide our engineering and past knowledge of that kind of problem to not only solve the problem but to do it at a fraction of what the contractor had asked. After solving both problems they had enough money left to finish the roof repairs themselves after we left.
Our goal had been to fix their physical problems and also to reach out to them spiritually and provide the encouragement to them so they could do a better job of reaching out to their the community. The Providence church has an amazing core group of people so ready to reach out; we have a church that has so many gifts and abilities to help them do that.
We have talked about future projects to bring non believers to their church and help them deal with their issues. Richard suggested a way to bring the young couples of this small community to the church and I would like to take the Living Free program there...also bring a mini marriage conference and help them with the children's programs. We are praying for directions. I know our church has the people who can do that!
From Richard Roselle:
I can't add much more to what Ric has said except for three bullets:
When we were at their church service that Sunday morning, Aristide read from Ephesians Chapter 2. I noted verse 10 about we need to help others and verse 19 about we are all members of God's family.
I remember Mike Thomson sharing with us during our prayer time with him and Todd about we do not need to build it and they will come, but we need to go out a share God's love.
The people there show the true meaning of being content....and will give you the shirt off their back to help a brother. We can learn from them!
From Wilburn Honeycutt:
Richard and I attended the service at Providence Christian Church on July 20. There were approximately 30 persons in attendance. We found an enthusiastic and caring fellowship. After the service, many of the participants joined us for lunch at one of the homes and remained for fellowship until time for the 6 PM evening service. Throughout the day, they shared how they had come to faith in Christ, their prayers, and their concern for the lost members of their families and friends.
We went to install a new roof on the rear of the church and to correct basement drain deficiencies but due to rain on Monday - Tuesday were unable to accomplish the roofing work. We did work on the basement drains, found several areas that were blocked, and opened them. We also removed defective retaining walls at the basement entrance for the daycare, and built new replacement walls.
Each day started with breakfast at the Homestead Restaurant. Several members would join us each morning. Likewise, during the day members would come by to help as their schedules allowed. Many would come in the afternoon and work until 9 PM. I believe that at some point, each of the 30 that were there on Sunday came by to visit or help. Can you imagine FBC having 750 show up for a mission activity!
I always wonder prior to a trip how God will use us. We were useful in addressing some of their building problems and providing a safer environment for their facility. We were able to observe how God is at work in this local community. Most of this congregation had come to faith in Christ as adults. They were excited to be Christians and eager to discuss their faith with others. This congregation lived out Acts 2:42-43 before us.
From Janet Terris - Richard's host:
What wonderful memories we all have from our time with you [Wilburn] and Richard and Ric. We so appreciate all you guys did to help us, and all the fun we had with you. My prayer is that some day in the not too distant future that a group from Providence can go and do for a church elsewhere and use the new skills that we all have learned over the past couple of years!!!
I don't know how to thank you enough, people we didn't know one week and felt so close to a week later!! Our God is amazing!!
Thank you again and love and blessings from Canada" - Janet
From Todd Nielsen - one of the members who worked with us when rained out of his day job:
Thank you also for the kindness and encouragement you showed to my son Zack. He told me when I picked him up that last day that he felt like you guys were his friends and that he was going to miss you. I know his dad (me) can tend to be weak in the encouragement area towards Zack. I suppose that's because he's the oldest of my kids, I think you guys really filled up his "love-tank".
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Prior to taking our wedding vows, we literally applied the Boy Scout Motto: "Be prepared!" We sought every source we knew for marriage advice. During our 10-month engagement we consulted many married couples, read books, went to counseling, and attended a newly/nearly married Sunday School class. Mentally, emotionally, financially, spiritually, and physically, we were as prepared as we could be before our wedding day, March 17, 2007.
Now that our one-year anniversary has come and gone, we look back at this time we used to prepare for our marriage with much appreciation, although at the time some of the advice we received was completely terrifying! We had both learned that marriage was a covenant, not just a commitment. We learned that we needed to serve unceasingly, constantly thinking of our spouse and putting his/her needs before our own.
What seemed to be overlooked in the advice that we were given is that even though selflessness, continual service, and even submission is difficult, when done through the love from the Lord, it is not only obtainable, but also a purveyor of joy! The Bible passages we selected for our wedding ceremony were 1 John 4:7-11 and Proverbs 3:5-6. We didn't realize it at the time, but the wisdom contained within these passages is exactly the advice that we needed. We have come to understand that those previous points of fear were not so bad when we love each other with the love the Lord blesses us with (1 John 4) and keep our hearts and minds focused on Him, and not on ourselves (Proverbs 3).
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It's "Time to Tell the Story" of the Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions. FBC and other Tennessee Baptist churches are part of the timeless story of the need for prayer and support of state missions. Just some of the vital ministries the Golden Offering makes possible include Disaster Relief, Christian Women's Job Corps/Christian Men's Job Corps, Collegiate Ministries, WMU scholarships, Special Friends Camp, and ethnic missions and ministries. Golden Offering dollars reach people with the gospel of Christ and provide life-changing assistance to people of all ages touched by these ministries. FBC's goal this year is $12,000. FBC's "Time to Tell the Story" luncheon will be held in Room 150 on Tuesday, Sept. 9, at 10:30 A.M. For reservations, contact Mary Alice McMains at 373-5492 by Sept. 5. On Wednesday evening, Sept. 10, Dr. James Porch, executive director of the Tennessee Baptist Convention, will present "State Missions: A Pupil's Primer."
If you have questions about the nomination process, contact a member of the Deacon Nominee Selection Committee: Jim Shull, Anne Boling, Nancy Brock, Keith Compton, Kelly Moreland-Jones, Philip Owens, Henrietta Powell, Diane Skelton, or Eleanor Yarborough (please refer to your 2008 Church Directory for phone numbers).
]]>I don't know if you have ever thought through a different type of ministry for yourself. Have you ever looked at the arrangements on Sunday morning and thought, "Wow, but not me?" Why not you? If you worry about lack of knowledge, let us teach you. If you worry about lack of time, it can be completed in about 3 hours on a Saturday, 2 months per year, and then decorating for Christmas with lots of help.
Come learn something new and fun.
If you are interested, please contact me for more information at jillfaughn@bellsouth.net.
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What an incredible experience we had! We traveled on mission to Doaktown to be a part of the amazing work God is doing there. It was a privilege to witness one teenager and a young man come to know Christ! We quickly forged friendships with the people, who are loving and on fire for Christ. We are really quite prideful when we embark on a mission trip thinking we are going to bring the blessing. It was, however, the opposite... thank the Lord! They ministered to us more than we could have imagined. Our hearts were softened, and the people of Doaktown and Miramichi Valley Baptist Church stoked our fire! Our church is so proud of our college-bound graduates, who worked hard every morning to teach VBS and reached out to teenagers in the evening. Our Facebook grew by at least 15 new friends! Thank you, church family, for your amazing prayer support, encouragement, and financial aid. We felt your prayers throughout our trip.
]]>The book has been placed in the church library and is available for viewing. Take advantage of this opportunity and enjoy the memories.
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Classes begin Sunday, September 14, and will meet 5 - 7 p.m. on Sunday evenings throughout the fall.
]]>Aug. 30 - 31 - Labor Day Retreat
Sept. 7 - SMART Kickoff
COLLEGE MINISTRY
Tuesday Nights - The Bridge
CHURCHWIDE
Aug. 31 - SS Advancement Day
Sept. 1 - Labor Day - Offices closed
Fireproof doesn't mean a fire will never come; it means that, when the fire The air is blazing with a three-alarm opportunity for First Baptist Nashville--
• Starting September 14, Pastor Frank will begin a Sermon Series pertaining to Proverbs 16:17, "The one who guards his way protects his life." Join us for this nine-week series as we learn how to protect our lives from fires that try to consume us.
• Mark your calendars now for the premier of Fireproof, the movie: Friday night, September 26. Our church has purchased two theaters for the 6:30 P.M. showing at Regal Hollywood in the 100 Oaks shopping center which is FREE for you! Childcare will be provided free for members and their guests, birth - 6 grade by reservation only. Refreshments will be served at the church afterwards for a time of fellowship. Tickets will be available beginning September 7--up to four tickets will be free for your family and hopefully a guest! Visit fireproofthemovie.com to see the theatrical trailer. This is a great opportunity to bring another couple you know--neighbors, co-workers or friends--to the premier, compliments of First Baptist Nashville.
• Married Couples are encouraged to attend Fireproofing My Marriage, a six-week Bible study (Sept. 28 - Nov. 2) designed to strengthen and reinforce the foundation of your marriage, led by other couples who have been where you are! Sign-ups begin September 7 at the church and online.
Watch and listen for more information in the coming weeks!
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Bending the Knee and Bowing the Heart
Psalm 95:1-11
Music
I Will Sing Praise, Sanctuary Choir
Solo, Russ Bradley