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CHIMES
Volume 63 No. 3
January 30, 2014
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First Baptist Church, Cullman
Calls Rev. Kevin Wilburn as Pastor
DR. TOM WHATLEY,
Interim Pastor
BRIAN WITCHER,
Music Minister
[email protected]
RICHARD ORR,
Student Minister
[email protected]
JOEY ORR,
Preschool/Children’s Minister
[email protected]
CONTACT INFORMATION:
www.cullmanfbc.com
facebook.com/firstbaptistcullman
twitter.com/cullmanfbc
Office
256-734-5632
Prayer Room
256-775-1252
Fax
256-734-5660
Weekday Preschool
256-590-5477
SUNDAY MORNING
SCHEDULE
8:00 AM Traditional Worship
9:15 AM Sunday School
10:30AM Blended Worship
Mandy, Kevin and Levi Wilburn
January 19, 2014 the members of Cullman FBC called Rev. Kevin C. Wilburn to pastor
our church. He accepted the call after a 99.34% vote. Brother Kevin and his family
plan to be here in March. PRAISE THE LORD! We are so excited for him to begin
his ministry here at Cullman FBC!
Thank you for welcoming my family to First Baptist. We look forward to being with you in a
few weeks. I ask that you continue to pray for my family as we make this transition. The best is
yet to come.
Pastor Kevin, Mandy and Levi
Watch for information as to the official date to welcome Bro. Kevin, Mandy
& Levi to our church family.
First Family
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
UPWARD BASKETBALL
Welcome, New Members!
James & Betty Thomason
1411 Linwood Drive SW
Cullman, Al. 35055
Christian Love and Sympathy is expressed to
Laura Ray & family in the loss of her brother-in-law
Peggy Day & family in the loss of her brother
Merrill & Rebecca Wallace in the loss of his uncle
Larry Morgan in the loss of his sister
Lance Frankham in the loss of his brother
Richard Orr in the loss of his grandfather
Thank You Notes Have Been Received From
Committee on Church Cooperation
Community Thanksgiving Meal Steering Team
UPWARD games are underway. Don’t miss the opportunity to be a part of this
ministry. There are weekly
needs to be filled. Contact
Joey Orr if you would like to know more about how
you can serve.
CHILDREN’S CHOIRS AND
AFTER SCHOOL BUS PICK UP ON WEDNESDAY
will start back on February 5th. You need to sign-up and
pay Joey for meals ($25 per child) by February 5th to ride
the bus. Children’s Choirs Activities will meet from 3:30
until 5:30. Those who stay will have a meal at 5:30 and
S.T.A.R. meets from 6:00 until 7:00 PM.
DADDY/DAUGHTER
BANQUET
“My Heart Belongs to
Daddy”
Friday, February 21
6:30 to 9:00 PM
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Observance of the Lord’s Supper
in both
Morning Worship Services
2014-2015 WEEKDAY PRESCHOOL
REGISTRATION
Opens to members of Cullman FBC
And those currently enrolled on
February 1, 2014.
For more information, contact Lori Bowden,
Weekday Preschool Director.
SPARROW MINISTRY
The Sparrow Ministry is collecting money to
purchase Life Recovery Bibles for the jail.
Please clearly mark envelopes for Sparrow
Ministry or give money to Brenda Ward.
This is a semi-formal event. Cost is $10 per person. We
will have a steak dinner & dessert, followed by a night of
fun. RSVP by February 16th. The planning meeting for this
event is Sunday, February 2nd at 5 PM in the Pointe.
MOTHER/SON ICE SKATING ADVENTURE
Friday, February 28th
The jail also needs paperback books. We are currently preparing items for women released from jail who need personal items.
USHERS— SUNDAY, February 2, 2014
8:00 AM SERVICE—Jim Boyd, Peter Crisologo, Charles Howell, Howard Plott, Randall Reese, Mark Smothers & Lee Wilhite.
10:30 AM SERVICE—Brady Barker, Bryan Bowen, Bruce
Brown, Kevin Byrd, Mike Dean, Jimmy Green, Mike Howell,
Jeff Smith, & Roy Tate.
USHERS—SUNDAY, February 9, 2014
8:00 AM SERVICE—Sanders Bishop, Ray Cook, Junior Fuller,
Andy Harris, John Roberts, Bob Rowland, Eddie Thompson &
Jeff Wilhite.
10:30 AM SERVICE— Rodney Dellinger, Shawn Dunn, Mike
Mangum, Dwight McSwain, Rusty Moore, Steve Murphree, Joe
Robertson & Terry Wilhite.
Admission/Skate Rental is $8 per person. We will meet in
the back parking lot at 5:00 PM. You can car pool as families or ride in a church vehicle. We will drive to Decatur for
dinner at MOE’S, then on to Point Mallard for Ice Skating.
Feel free to invite other moms/sons that you know.
Please sign up with Joey.
EXTENDED SESSION—10:30 AM SERVICE
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Crawlers: Eli & Lindsey Howard
Ones: Holly Jennings
Twos: Susan Eddleman
Threes & Fours: Paid Worker
Sunday, February 9, 2014
Crawlers: Paid Workers
Ones: Susan Smith
Twos: Erin Hudson
Threes & Fours: Jessica Lowe
Debora Chalkley Fund
As most of you know, our pianist, Debbie
Chalkley, is battling cancer. The Finance
Committee has established a “Debbie
Chalkley Fund” to help with expenses
that her insurance does not cover.
If you want to make a contribution, make your check to
First Baptist Church and clearly mark your check, or envelope, as “Debbie Chalkley Fund”.
Friday, February 7
11:00 am in the Pointe
Soup & Chili Cook Off
Bring your favorite pot of soup and/or chili. We
will have some judges to do the tasting!
Our program will be the Senior Spirit Singers from
The Donald Green Senior Center at Ingle Park
directed by our own Helen Orr.
All seniors, 55+, are invited to join us!
FEBRUARY 14—16
Looking for a marriage
getaway for Valentine’s
Day weekend? Check out
the FESTIVAL OF MARRIAGE at Sandestin Golf
and Beach Resort. This is a Lifeway Conference. Go
to www.lifewaymarriagegetaways.com to check it out
or see Joey Orr for more information.
SUPER BOWL PARTY
All youth and youth workers are invited to the
Annual Super Bowl Party at the Student Center
on Sunday, February 2nd beginning at 5:00 PM. All
youth with the last name starting with A—L should bring a
side dish. Those with the letter M—Z should bring a dessert.
DISHES IN CHURCH KITCHENS
We have many dishes in both the Fireside Room Kitchen
and the Fellowship Hall Kitchen which have been left after
meals or returned from homes where a meal has been taken.
Some have names on them, others do not. Please check
both kitchens and claim any that might belong to you. If
not claimed by the end of the month they will be donated to
one of the local thrift stores.
Brian Witcher
celebrates his 13th anniversary as Minister of Music in February. Please take
a moment to thank him for his service
to our Lord the next time you see him.
The Food Pantry will be open on
Saturday, February 15th, 2014.
Help to restock by bringing non-perishable
food items to the drop off points around the
church.
Help is also needed on Friday, February 14th at 10:00 AM to
double bag the bags, bag the groceries and set up chairs, etc.
Contact Laura Ray or Jimmie Dollar for more information.
PRAYER WARRIORS
ARE NEEDED IN THE
INTECESSORY PRAYER ROOM!
Please contact Valeria Crisologo or
Connie Sheheane if you are interested in this ministry. The
schedule is posted on the wall outside the choir room and
church offices. You can find a vacant time and sign up
there also.
Lottie Moon Offering Goal
$60,000.00
Received to date: (1/26/14)
$49,415.50
Please prayerfully consider what you will give for
our annual offering for International Missions. We
will continue to receive offerings designated for Lottie Moon until the
end of January.
SUNDAYS AT 6:00 PM
IN THE POINTE
Jack Collins, West Cullman Baptist Association Director of Missions is leading our Sunday Evening Bible Study.
JOIN US FOR THIS TIME OF TEACHING
& BIBLE STUDY!
Take a minute to express your thanks and appreciation to our Pastor Search Committee
the next time you see one of them. They are
Wendell Bennett, Chairman; Susan Bowen,
Carrie Byrd, Richard Gurley, Phillip McAfee,
Laura Ray and Lee Underwood.
They have represented each of us and with God’s leadership have
done an outstanding job in their search for a pastor.
ELECTRONIC KEYBOARDS
NEEDED FOR
CHILDREN’S CHOIRS
The Children’s Choirs would like to offer a class in keyboards
beginning in February. They are looking for a few electronic keyboards to use. If you have one no longer being used that you would
like to donate, please contact Jeniffer Fletcher or Joey Orr.
HONORING THE WHATLEY’S — Sunday, February 9th, we will have
donuts, juice & coffee in the Pointe from 9:00 until 9:30 AM to give you a chance
to thank Bro. Tom for his service. February 9th will be his last Sunday as our Interim Pastor. Come early for Sunday School or drop by after the 8:00 AM Service
to express your thanks and appreciation to them.
CullmanFBC
TUESDAYS,
7:00 AM
Rumor’s Deli
DEACON OF THE WEEK
February 3—9
Josh Ray
February 10—16
Lindsey Sumrall
TRANSITION TEAM
Rodney Dellinger, Chairman of Deacons;
Paul Levering, Past Chairman of Deacons; Terry Wilhite, Chairman of Finance; Johnny Green, Chairman of Personnel and Clint Hollingsworth, Past
Chairman of Personnel. If you need assistance with any situation during the
month of February, please contact any of
those listed above.
ADMINISTRATIVE/SUPPORT STAFF
Ken Bates ([email protected]). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Administrator
Brenda Ward ([email protected]) . . . . . . . . . . . . Pastor/Financial Secretary
Judy Mangum ([email protected]). . . . . . .Education/Outreach Secretary
Julie Wilhite ([email protected]) . . . . . . . . . . . . Children/Youth Secretary
Don Hirsbrunner ([email protected]). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Organist
Debbie Chalkley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pianist
Diane Boyd ([email protected]). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Librarian
Lori Bowden ([email protected]). . . . . . . . . Weekday Preschool Director
Tammie Dunkling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nursery Coordinator
Billy Robertson . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Facilities Coordinator
CHALLENGE
January 19, 2014
Sunday School Attendance
488
General Fund
$34,819.25
January 26, 2014
Sunday School Attendance
493
General Fund
$26,921.00
Weekly Budget Needs
Budget Needs YTD
Budget Received YTD
Budget YTD
$30,192.00
$121,751.44
$116,847.44
- $4,904.00
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN RECEIPTS
Sunday, January 19, 2014
$10,755.00
Sunday, January 26, 2015
$1,300.00
FAMILY NIGHT SUPPER
WEDNESDAYS
5:15 PM in the
Fellowship Hall
Prayer Service/Bible Study
at 6:00 PM