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First Baptist Church Rockwood Elects New Senior Pastor!

On Sunday, June 28 the membership body of First Baptist agreed with the pastor search committee and unanimously voted Josh Lancaster as the next pastor of First Baptist Church Rockwood! Josh's first message as the pastor will be August 2, 2009. We at First Baptist look forward to serving Christ with Josh and to strive towards our Mission Statement "To Know Jesus and to Make Him Known".

Please join us as we welcome Josh, Krissie, Jacob, Chloe, and Emma!

If you want to know more about Josh and his family, his BIO is now on the Church Staff Page.

We will have a special called business meeting on Sunday, July 19, immediately following evening worship. On the agenda will be the Pastor Seartch Committee and Building and Grounds.

The Finance Committee will meet on Sunday, July 19 at 5:30pm.

First Baptist Church Rockwood Preschool has limited openings available (ages 3-5) for the school year 2009/2010. If you know of anyone that may be interested, please have them email or call the church office for futher details.

The Video slideshow for this years VBS Block Party and Vacation Bible School is now up! Take a thrilling ride across the land down under with Boomerang Express! As kids wind their way across Australia, they'll discover the vastness of God's love, and they'll learn that no matter where they go or what they do in life-it all comes back to Jesus.  Just click here to view the video!

ATTENTION! - All Children! Preschool through those entering 6th grade this fall. BIBLE DRILLS AND THRILLS will begin Wednesday evening June 17 at 6:30pm. Don't miss this exciting time in God's Holy Word.

Discipleship Training Class: Seven Words of Worship Teachers: TBA Sundays: June 28, 2009 thru August 16, 2009 at 5:00pm Duration: 8 weeks   "Seven Words of Worship" the difference in "watching from a distance" and "experiencing" worship. Sessions begin Sunday June 28th at 5:00pm. In order to make sure you have your book on time we are asking that you sign up on or before Sunday, June 21st. This sessions will last eight weeks. The cost is $13 per person for the participant's book, or $23 for the book and music CD. You may sign up in the welcome center or see Brother Allen Russell or George Barber.

Presents simple, foundational truths about biblical worship that helps believers encounter God in unique ways. Weekly lessons combine Bible study and biblical narratives with real-life stories and practical and personal applications to help clarify and process the material.

Benefits:
•7 simple words lead learners to develop a lifestyle of true freedom in worship and a lifetime of experiencing God
•Key Scriptures reinforce biblical truths central to the study and help learners hide God’s Word in their heart

Author Info: Mike Harland is director of worship for LifeWay Christian Resources. He is a respected choral musical producer and worship songwriter with more than 150 published works.

Stan Moser is president of Spin 360, a popular service providing worship resources to thousands of churches. He is a veteran of the Christian music and publishing industry.

July 13-18 Senoir High Mission Trip! - Please pray that the people's hearts of the Dominican Republic will be open. Mission Team Members: Jerry Malicoat, Rick Ellis, Kala Cisson, Daniel Butler, Emily Mead, Garrison Nuckols, and Andrew Pankratz.

Attention Golfers! - Our annual golf trip has been scheduled for Wednesday, July 29 through Saturday, August 1. The cost is $230. Please see David Poole. Deadline to sign up and pay is Sunday, July 5.

Joshua Ministry Castaway Weekend - Friday, July 31 - Sunday, August 2 at the Church Lake Property. Cost is only $25 per/person. Reservation Deadline is Sunday July 19th(ages 18-25). The retreat activites and Bible study will be based on characters from Gilligan's Island.

The video for the May 17, 2009 Children's Choir God's Plan Of Salvation Musical are now up! Buckle your seat belts for a fun-filled, inspirational ride on the Holy Highway with the GPS (God’s Plan of Salvation) as your guide. A high-energy kids’ musical packed with humor, creativity and above all, spiritual truth.. Just click here to view the video!

GPS - God's Plan for Sharing - Tennessee Baptists are joining Southern Baptists in what is being called: GPS - God’s Plan For Sharing, a national evangelism initiative. GPS desires to see every believer sharing the Gospel with the result being that every person hears the Gospel. GPS stands upon four biblical mileposts – Praying: Every church praying for lost people; Engaging: Every believer sharing as a trained witness; Sowing: Every lost person receiving a witness; Harvesting: Every church harvesting and celebrating every salvation response. In preparation, Tennessee Baptists believe that a time of intense intercession is appropriate. The Executive Board of the Tennessee Baptist Convention is designating 2009 as a year of Praying Toward The Harvest. An invitation is being offered to every Tennessee Baptist Convention church to unite in a year of fervent prayers that lead toward the harvest. Will you join others in this prayer focus? Click here for more information. If you did not receive the 1 Prayer 5 People 1 Year Flyer during church, just click here to get it.