Take Courage

Proverbs 19:8 says, “Grow a wise heart—you'll do yourself a favor; keep a clear head—you'll find a good life.”  In June we begin our summer series entitled The Good Life.

Our culture teaches us that the good life is based on our material wealth or popularity.  But the Bible assures us that the good life is based on relationships and experiences. 

One key to the good life is learning to live with courage.  Our topic this Sunday is “Good Courage” and the scripture passage is Proverbs 27:1, 4-5, 13-14.

Vacation Bible School is just a few days away. Our students through 5^th grade will be learning about The Good Life on June 13-17 as they embark on “The Big Apple Adventure: Where Faith and Life Connect.” Make sure to invite your friends and neighbors and to pre-register your children and grandchildren for Vacation Bible School.  We also need a few more tour guides, so make sure to contact Jean Ingram or Maile Gowing in our Children’s Ministry and sign up to work in The Big Apple Adventure.         

Summer at First Baptist brings more mission and ministry opportunities. In the months ahead we also have mission teams going to Russia, Costa Rica, and Haiti. To sign up for an upcoming trip, contact Don Minton.  Additionally our Chapel Choir is going North to Niagara and our middle school students are going to World Changers in Birmingham.

Project Alabama is our initiative to assist in repairing and rebuilding homes and lives in the aftermath of devastating tornadoes.  At this point, our partnership is focused on the communities of Sipsey and McDonald’s Chapel on the west side of Birmingham.  Monitor the Project Alabama link on www.fbcp.org to keep up with upcoming opportunities to serve.

                       

This summer at FBC Pensacola there are great opportunities to learn, grow, and go.  Be faithful to the Lord and to our church with your time, your talent, and your treasure all summer long.

Speaking of faithfulness, this Sunday we will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of Dr. Lynne Lauderdale, who started as our organist at FBC Pensacola on May 31, 1981.  A reception for Dr. Lauderdale is scheduled for 2 to 4 p.m. this Sunday afternoon in Chipley Hall.  Thank you Dr. Lauderdale for your faithful service.

I look forward to seeing you in worship and Bible study this Sunday as we continue learning to live by the book.