First Baptist Church - Fairhope

VBS is flying HIGH this year!

FBC Fairhope — Wed, 09 May 2012 21:02:45 +0000

VBS is Flyin’ High this year! June 18-22, 9:00-12:45 each day

Amazing Wonders Aviation is this years theme for VBS. Kids will travel the world over and see the seven wonders of the world. First Baptist’s VBS if for kids completing K through those completed 6th grade. space is LIMITED. Registration is ONLINE….. Here is the link for online registration: (you’ll be leaving the fbc site and heading to Lifeway’s site) http://vbs.lifeway.com/vbs2012/yourVBS/myChurch/?id=20224

Read the Bible for Life

FBC Fairhope — Tue, 01 May 2012 22:07:07 +0000

Week 20, Day 5 Whoa! We’re reading thru the songbook again…. Read thru Psalms 131; 138-139; 143-145 Among other things, the psalms express emotions with which we can identify as God’s people. The psalms for today are highly personal. Psalm 131: Trust and contentment. Quiet trust in God is the basis for our contentment. Psalm 138 has a great verse for this timely week (High School and College gradu…ations!) Verse 8: “The Lord will work out his plans for my life – for your faithful love, O Lord, endures forever, Don’t abandon me, for you made me.” Great, huh? Every person dreams and makes plans for the future. Then they work hard to see those dreams and plans come true. But to make the most of the life, we must include God’s plan in our plans….better yet, make HIS plans YOUR plans! He alone knows what is best for us, he alone can fulfill his purpose for us. As you make plans and dream dreams, talk with God abut them!! Psalm 139: God is all seeing, all knowing, all powerful, and everywhere present. God knows us, God is with us, and his greatest gift is to allow us to know him. Psalm 143 A prayer in the midst of hopelessness and depression. Our prayers should fit into what we know is consistent with God’s character and plans. Psalm 144: Rejoicing in God’s care. Whether in times of prosperity or adversity, blessed are those whose God is the Lord. Psalm 145: A time will come when all people will join together in recognizing and worshipping God. Because God is full of love, he satisfies all who trust in Him. Pray this group of psalms from beginning to end, turning each into a prayer. If you would like to focus deeply on one of the psalms, do so with Psalm 139, one of the most beautiful and powerful in scripture. “God is seeking worshippers with inflamed hearts and informed minds.” – Matt Chandler – The Village Church (looking for great sermons to download for free, check out Matt Chandler podcasts at the village church online!)

Summer Day Camp is around the Bend

FBC Fairhope — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:48:40 +0000

Summer Day Camp is gearing up for it’s second awesome summer! Here’s the scoop:
Camp begins Tuesday, May 29 and; runs weekly through the duration of the summer, 7:30-5:30 daily.
Registration fee is $65.00 per child.
Open to any child who has completed any grade this year between K and 6th grade.
Cost – full time is $100.00 per week, Part time is $70.00 per week and drop in is $25.00 per day. Multi-child discounts are available for siblings.
Registration packets are available online now (on the children’s ministry page)
Activities during the summer will include several awesome field trips, bookmobile (library) visits to camp, music, arts/crafts, sign language, drama, Bible study, movies, Wii time, tech days, outdoor play, and much more.
Contact Leigh Nelson, camp director at fairhopesdc@gmail.com for details and registration questions. Space is limited and filling quickly. Please contact as soon as possible to reserve a space for your child’s most awesome summer EVER!

The BIG deals coming your way!

FBC Fairhope — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:05:45 +0000

Mark your calendars now for these upcoming events scheduled in 2012 at First Baptist and plan to participate:

Vacation Bible School

June 18-22
9:00-12:45
For kids completed K through those completed 6th grade. Space IS limited. Registration is online by clicking here you will be taken to the Lifeway site that manages our VBS registration.
http://vbs.lifeway.com/vbs2012/yourVBS/myChurch/?id=20224

MEN’S MORNING MADNESS

May 23, 6:00 AM
A time of prayer and devotion for busy guys who want to beat back the madness of this world and be the godly men God desires. Join other like-minded men at the Kaleo House (college house) located behind the church at the corner of Nichols and Church. A light breakfast will be served. The group will meet weekly on Wednesdays. Bubba Bosarge is the coordinator.

BIG STUF Camp

June 4-8 Panama City Beach, FL
For Students in 7-12 grades. This is YOUR week for BIGSTUF camp, and now is the time to sign up! There are limited spots, so first come first served is the way it works! All you need is $50 to secure your spot. Don’t wait or YOUR spot will be gone! Sign up with Jennifer in the church office.

Leave a Legacy

FBC Fairhope — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:56:47 +0000

Many people enjoy the tax-free compounding of various retirement plans such as IRAs and 401Ks. However, most people are not aware that at the time of their death, or the death of their surviving spouse, these assets may be taxed as ordinary income under what is called “Income in Respect of the Decedent.”

Do you realize that one of the most significant steps to be taken in planning for the stewardship of estate assets does not require an attorney and has nothing to do with estate documents?

In most cases, any funds remaining in these accounts after the owner and spouse have both died make an excellent source for gifts to worthy ministries. Not only are such gifts fully deductible for estate tax purposes, but gifts from tax deferred assets also completely avoid the income tax that would otherwise be due if these funds passed at death to children or other non-charitable beneficiaries. Best of all, these gifts can be made by simply changing the beneficiary designation on the account.

To learn more, visit: www.fbcfairhope.org/legacy/

For further assistance, surmit a contact form and our friends at Philanthrocorp, a Christ-centered estate planning firm, will be in touch with you.

LEGACY GIFT UPDATE… To God be the Glory!
Last year First Baptist partnered with the Baptist Foundation of Alabama and PhilanthroCorp to begin educating our congregation on the benefits to the church of legacy or estate giving.

We are excited to report our first completed estate case that will at some point benefit the church. There is also at least one more case in process that will have a great value to the church as well. We praise God for these generous donors and their desire to continue the work of God for generations to come.

Do you have a Will? You don’t need all the answers to get a will started. You can begin with what you know and make changes and/or additions as you progress. Better to have something workable in place than nothing at all.

First Baptist Church Fairhope feels so strongly about this that we have a ministry in place to help you create or update your will. To learn more, please visit our website at www.fbcfairhope.org/legacy/ . There, you will also find the Estate Plan Organizer, a resource that will walk you through developing estate planning goals and instruct you on the best way to implement them.