Sauls SS Class
FBC Covington, 5/31/15
PRAYER REQUESTS THIS WEEK
- Walt Uhlig (Linda's husband) - prostrate cancer - at MD Anderson in TX with wife
- Wilma Ross (Sherri T's Mom) - house to sell and have peace with the selling process
- Kim Gibson (Karen's friend) - her teenage daughter is a college freshman and she ran away with an older man
- Jennifer McCree and her daughter Julie Smith - Julie was missing for a week and was found; mental health issues
- Bubba Mallard - cancer; family taking a vacation to the Galapagos Islands
- Shane Beam - brain tumor; in Tx for medical advice
- Safety for all those traveling for work and vacation this summer
- Pray for Stacy Guerrero (Director of the Newton County CSC) and the CLC
If you're away from SS class for any reason and need the class to pray for you, please let us know!
WE MISSED YOU TODAY!
Today we missed Alan, Cathy, Lester, Connie, Wanda, Steve, and Teresa!
LITTLE KNOWN CELEBRATIONS FOR JUNE
Friday, June 5 - World Environment Day
Sunday, June 7 - National Chocolate Ice Cream Day
Tuesday, June 9 - Donald Duck Day
Wednesday, June 10 - Iced Tea Day
Thursday, June 18 - National Splurge Day
Friday, June 19 - World Sauntering Day
Sunday, June 21 - Go Skating / Skateboarding DayTake a ride on the wild side and celebrate one of these little known days this month!
6/1, GO BAREFOOT DAY
National Go Barefoot Day was launched by a non-profit organization called Soles4Souls. The real purpose behind this quirky holiday is to encourage people to donate new and used shoes to the victims of natural disasters. Take a moment to do a little spring cleaning and give away the shoes you no longer need. You can even organize a shoe drive in your community.
Whether you’re at work or not, find a way to rebel against shoes, be it running barefoot through the grass and pampering your feet, or kicking off your shoes under your desk at work when your boss isn’t looking.
Looking for other ways to celebrate Go Barefoot Day? Enjoy a barefoot walk on the beach or treat yourself to a pedicure! Enjoy!
6/10, ICED TEA DAY
Annually celebrated on June 10, it is National Iced Tea Day. It is set aside to celebrate one of summer’s favorite drinks. Whether it is sweetened or unsweetened, with or without lemon, it is loved by many and enjoyed by the glass full all summer long.
Iced tea can be found in many flavors including lemon, peach, raspberry, lime, passions fruit, strawberry and cherry.
An alternative to carbonated soft drinks and very popular in the United States, iced tea makes up about 85% of all tea consumed. It can readily be found in restaurants, convenience stores, vending machines, grocery stores and self-serve soda fountains.
Recipes for iced tea have been found dating back to the 1870′s. The Buckeye Cookbook, published in 1876 and Housekeeping in Old Virginia, published in 1877 both contain iced tea recipes. It is believed however, that iced tea started to appear in the United States in the 1860′s and became widespread in the 1870′s where it was found offered on hotel menus and was on sale at railroad stations. The popularity of this refreshing drink grew rapidly after it was introduced at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis.
“Tea has been historically promoted for having a variety of positive health benefits. Recent human studies suggest that green tea may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and some forms of cancer, promote oral health, reduce blood pressure, help with weight control, improve antibacterial and antiviral activity, provide protection from solar ultraviolet light, increase bone mineral density, and have “anti-fibrotic properties, and neuroprotective power.” (Wikipedia)
Enjoy a nice TALL glass of iced tea to celebrate !!
6/19, World Sauntering Day
Sauntering is a verb to describe a style of walking; it is not a sashay, prance, trot, or lollygag. Simply it is to walk slowly preferably with a joyful disposition.
2015 CHURCH-WIDE EVENTS
BGR - Baptist Global Response - THE BUCKET PROJECT: HOSPICE KITS - In today's bulletin was a Hospice Kit Shopping List with a list of all of the items needed to donate to the buckets; Pastor Josh will be sharing more information about this project as the summer progresses.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL "Journey off the Map" - May 31st-June 3rd, 6:00-8:30pm, completed K thru 5th grades; register to VOLUNTEER at https://kideventpro.lifeway.com/myChurch/
YOUTH LAKE DAY - June 17th
YOUTH SIX FLAGS TRIP - June 24th
HAITI MISSION TRIP - June 20-27th
BRAZIL MISSION TRIP - June 21-30th and Oct. 24-Nov. 3rd
J-U-L-Y:
S.M.A.K. (Summer Music Activities for Kids) - July 6th-10th, completed K thru 5th grades
YOUTH SUMMER CAMP @ Daytona Beach Florida - July 13th-17th, 6th thru 12th grades; registration closed!
VANCOUVER MISSION TRIP - July 20-27th
O-C-T-O-B-E-R:
BOSTON & PROVIDENCE MISSION TRIP - Oct. 19-26th
B-I-B-L-E S-T-U-D-I-E-S:
Ladie's Bible Study:
- Thru May 9th, 9:30am and 6:00pm
- book cost $15.00
- 2nd Floor in the Fellowship Hall
- email cindylchristy@aol.com to signup or Sign-Up Sheets in the Fellowship Lobby Area.
The FOUNDRY Men's Ministry:
- There are TWO men's Bible studies
- One at 6:00am and one at 7:00am
- Both in the Fellowship Hall
- Call Church office to sign up!
WIRELESS INTERNET AT FBC
The Network Name for the Fellowship Hall is:
FBC-LAN-6 & FBC-LAN-7
The Password is Go9031FBC
www.firstbaptistcovington.com
Dr. Cody H. McNutt, Senior Pastor
[Do you ever wonder what the H stands for?]
Charles Reynolds, Pastor of Median & Mature Adults and Church Administrator
Ralph Meaker, Pastor of Discipleship
Tim Barnes, Pastor of Worship
Matt Funk, Pastor of Students & Families
Josh Cornett, Pastor of Children, Missions & Families
1139 Usher Street
Covington, GA 30014
770-786-9031
OFFICE HOURS:
Mon-Thur - 8:00am to 5:00pm
Closed Noon to 1:00pm for lunch
Fri - 8:00am to Noon
Note: Office is closed on Tuesdays from 9:00am to 12:00pm for Staff Meeting