First Baptist Church Of Manlius

First Baptist Church -Romans 15:4 of Manlius Quiet Time of Prayer 408 Pleasant Street Songs of Praise and Preparation See Insert Manlius, NY 13104 (315) 682-8941 Meditation Joyce McCartney www.firstbaptist-manlius.org *Hymn of Praise How Firm a Foundation No. 32 [email protected] *Invocation and Lord’s Prayer

Recognition of Teachers Cindy Mapstone

Sunday, June 5, 2005 Offering & Offertory John Spradling

WELCOME TO OUR GUESTS *Doxology and Dedication of Offering Mission Moment One Great Hour of Sharing Sunday School – 9:30 a.m. Children’s Corner** Cindy Mapstone Worship Service –10:45 a.m. Family Prayers (Joys and Concerns)

*Hymn of Preparation More About Jesus Would I Know No. 477

“For everything that was written in the past Scripture 1 Peter 1:10-12 Page 1887 was written to teach us, Message “Xtreme Preaching” Damon Gagnier so that through endurance The Lord’s Supper and the encouragement of the Scriptures “We are an open congregation and welcome everyone in the name of Christ to break bread and lift the cup with us.” we might have hope.” The Bread The Cup

*Hymn of Response Blest Be the Tie That Binds No. 560 *Benediction Elaine LaFollette, Betsy Miller, Secretaries Michael McCartney, Custodian Postlude Joyce McCartney Cindy Mapstone, Christian Enrichment Coordinator Kathie Shevchuk, Christian Enrichment Coordinator Shirley Mapstone, Joyful Sounds Diector The money received in the Communion offering envelopes Mary Schwarz, Praise Team Director goes into the Fellowship Fund to help members of our Wendy Mapstone, Playshool Director Church family who are in need. Thank you. Marge Edwards, King’s Kids Director ABOUT THIS MORNING CALENDAR • Guests are invited to sign the guest book or fill out a visitor card. SUNDAY, June 5th – Commitment & Teacher Appreciation Sunday • Hearing devices are available from an usher. 9:30 a.m. Adult Education and Sunday School • Worship Leader: JoAnn Mostar 10:45 a.m. Worship Service/Damon Gagnier Preaching • Greeting: Bill and Sally Lyon 12:15 p.m. Ministry Support Committee Meeting • Ushers: Jeff Loope and Harry Cole 12:30 p.m. Christian Education Board Meeting • Child Care: Barbara Brace 1:00 p.m. ABW State Convention Meeting in the Library • Flowers: are given today by Carole, Charlie & Colleen 3:00 p.m. Recital – Nancy Fennessy’s students in the Sanctuary Guynup as we celebrate Derek’s birthday 7:00 p.m. Diaconate Board Meeting today, June 5th. MONDAY, June 6th PRAYER AND CARE 7:00 p.m. Never Ending Bible Study in the Library Prayer Needs: Please call Cindy Mapstone at 655-0616 to TUESDAY, June 7th contact the prayer chain. 7:00 p.m. Weigh Down Workshop in the Library In Case of If you or anyone you know is in need of WEDNESDAY, June 8th food 7:00 p.m. Executive Committee Meeting - Library Emergency: in times of sickness or family emergency, please notify Shirley Mapstone at 682- THURSDAY, June 9th 8169. 6:00 p.m. King’s Kids Meeting – Library Caregiver in Action: This week please keep Ken and Ada Phelps in your prayers, as well as their FRIDAY, June 10th Caregivers, 6:30 p.m. Scrapbook Workshop – Chapel Pauline and Harry Cole. 7:00 p.m. Green Lakes Bowling Trip SATURDAY, June 11th John Spradling, Music Director 4:30 p.m. Dress Rehearsal for Children’s Day in the Sanctuary Joyce McCartney, Organist NEXT SUNDAY, June 12th – Children’s Day 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and Adult Education outside of our church. We have enjoyed them all spring. 10:45 a.m. Worship Service 12:15 p.m. Missions Board Meeting Carole Guynup would like to thank her Secret Pal for the lovely rock garden plant 7:00 p.m. Trustees Board Meeting that she received for Memorial Day. After Worship: Reception for the Foss family in the Chapel ~ ~ ~ **************************************************************************************** Do you have a prayer request or praise to share? Please call Elaine in the Church office by Wednesday morning. Reception – The Diaconate will be hosting a reception for the Foss family, Sun., June 12th after worship. Cake and punch will be provided. Spring Church Directory – Copies are in the Narthex for you to pick up. ANNOUNCEMENTS PRAYER REQUESTS FOR THIS WEEK JC SMITH Inc., Syracuse, New York - has generously donated a first aid kit to be included in our church van emergency container. Praise God! Please include PREVIOUS PRAYER REQUESTS this company in your prayers. Thank you, JC Smith. Please Pray for: Requested by: Wanda Baker Attention Graduates - Soon many graduations will be held. If you or someone Rosa Cano’s mother (dementia) Ana Corona in your family will be graduating (High School, College, Master’s, Doctorate), please Rosa’s husband and daughter Ana Corona submit a photograph and a paragraph telling us where you are graduating from, the Steve Poole Dave Knaebel date of graduation, where you will be attending college or where you will be working after graduation and any other pertinent information you would like to include. This Lowell Smith, Ellen Butler’s father th Cecile White’s Uncle John must be submitted to the Church office no later than Friday, June 10 , so we can Rev. Bill Kerr include this in the July newsletter. Photographs will be returned to you. Thank you! Carol Davenport Dress Rehearsal for Children’s Day – will be Sat., June 11, 4:30 p.m. Thelma Buckley followed by a Cast Pizza Party. Attendance is important! Call Shirley Mapstone Doreen Helsher (682-8169) or Kathie Shevchuk (682-8678) if your child is unable to attend. Mac MacLinden Charles Struwing Unity Fellowship - will meet in the chapel on June 25th at 6:30 pm for a dish-to- Virginia Noble pass supper. Rev. Orrin “Chris” Christian will tell us about his missionary trip to New Zealand. All are welcome to come and enjoy an evening of good food & fellowship. PRAISES Bloodmobile – Mark this date on your calendars!! Saturday, July 9th, 8:00 a.m. “To my Church Family ~ My family and I would like to express our to 1:00 p.m. the Red Cross Bloodmobile will be here at First Baptist in the gym to appreciation for the reception. We enjoyed the homemade “goodies” and the take your blood in order to save lives. Call Shirley Mapstone (682-8169) for an opportunity to share our memories of Gordon with each other. I hope to visit appointment. Thank you for your generosity in giving of yourself to help others. you when possible and welcome you to visit me at my new home at Radisson in Baldwinsville. God Bless ~ Virginia Noble Water Bottles and Walkers Needed – for the 4th of July Parade. We need cases of 12 oz. water bottles (drop off in the room next to the CE office upstairs), Thank you, Barbara Richardson, for the beautiful display of flowers and we need people to walk and hand out the water bottles at the parade. Please call Kathie Shevchuk with questions or to help at 682-8678.

ABW Ministries - Annual Picnic on Tuesday, June 14th, 6:00 p.m.- Ammann’s home. Please bring table service and a dish to pass. Committee: Janet Norris, Erma Bullard, & Carole Guynup. All are invited!

New Addresses – Virginia Noble: 2981 Town Center Road, Baldwinsville, NY 13027. Andy and Jeanna Burt: 22664 Blue Elder Terrace, #13, Ashburn, VA 20148.

The Nominating Committee Needs filled: 1 person for Missions and 2 people for King’s Kids. If you are interested, please contact Al Dominy, ’ing all ’s JoAnn Mostar, or Jill Doss. (Calling all Artists’ or Doodlers) **************************************************************************************** We are ready to put our church name on the van! We are looking for EVERYONE IS INVITED creative people to submit their vision. There are a few criteria for your No limits on age or ability submission. BRING YOUR FRIENDS #1) Your drawing must be submitted on white paper, “END OF THE YEAR” sized 8 ½” x 11”. BOWLING PARTY #2) Your design must include our church name and location. First Baptist Church of Manlius, New York GREEN LAKES BOWLING ALLEY FAYETTEVILLE #3) Keep in mind the van is dark gray. If you use colors in your FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2005 design, they must be able to show against this background. 7:00 – 10:00 PM #4) Specify where you envision your design to be placed on the COST $2.00 per game and includes shoe rental van. Sides, back doors, etc. Please call Kathie Shevchuk to check on availability (682-8678) FOOD AND BEVERAGES AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE #5) Sign your artwork. Include a phone number.

#6) Submit your design(s), in an envelope, to the Trustees mailbox by noon on Sunday, 6/12/05. #7) Grand prize: Seeing your artwork traveling down the road. Is there any other information you would like to share with us? Priceless! Amount of financial assistance needed, cost of camp, prior camp experiences, etc. ?  ______Please note: This form must be submitted by 6/20/05.

Calling all Campers! Xtreme Preaching The Board of Christian Education is granting camp scholarships to those who Sermon Outline ~ I Peter 1:10-12 make requests. I. Salvation Please fill out the form below, place in an envelope, and drop it in the Christian A. The specifics were not revealed to the Old Testament prophets Education mailbox by B. The prophets got a ______look (Matthew 13:17) June 20th. i. Much like our glimpse of heaven If you need more information, please contact ii. Like our glimpse of the rapture Barbara Brace, Joni Dominy, Colleen Guynup, Bill Lyon, Debbie Oley or Wendy Mapstone. II. The prophets searched A. ______B. With the greatest care Camp Scholarship Request C. They weren’t just “______” i. God’s truth comes to those who search for it (Proverbs 2:1-5) Name of camper: ______ii. ______requires both human and divine communication. Name of Parent/s: ______D. Not for ______

How may we contact you? ______III. The analogy of prophesy to preaching A. Preaching is the ______of salvation i. It’s urgent! Age of camper: ______ii. Any given portion of scripture points to salvation through Christ iii. It’s not primarily for the preacher’s benefit Name of camp and location: ______B. Preaching is of the Holy Spirit (II Peter 1:20-21) C. Angels long to grasp the preacher’s message Dates attending camp: ______i. Creatures who cannot experience ______ii. But they understand the joy of it (Luke 15:10) IV. Whether you are preaching or receiving A. Ask for the Holy Spirit’s help (Romans 8:9) B. Study the passage critically C. Find Christ in the passage D. Do it for them/ it’s for you! E. Convey the urgency/ understand the urgency F. Transmit the unspeakable joy/ understand the unspeakable joy G. Treat it with due respect

V. Are you going to preach, or just sit there?