Lifeline   First Baptist Church P.O. Box 621 Pampa, Texas 79066-0621 VOLUME 61 JUNE 13, 2008         NUMBER 24 Freedom   A SALUTE TO AMERICAN LIBERTY     PRESENTED BY THE WORSHIP CHOIR & CHILDRENS CHOIR     SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2008 11:00 A.M. (NO EARLY SERVICE)

Jeremy Buck ~ Youth  Next Thursday, June 19th several of our high school students will be leaving for Dearborn, MI. We will be attending the American Arab Festival through Sunday, June 22nd.  Please pray for safety as we fly as well as divine opportunities for the students to share and grow in their faith. This will be a very new experience for these students so please keep them in your prayers.   Students:                       Sponsors: Eden Green                   Karmen Buck Will McKay                   Laura Green Tanner Davis                 Jeremy Buck Jonathan Polasek Erin Buck Michael Alexander Rachel Heuston  Nikki Routh ~ Children Girls camp is here! Please be in prayer for each of the girls and sponsors attending the camp.  Pray specifically for safe travel, a safe week and that each girl has the chance to experience a time of growth in her          relationship with Christ! The girls and sponsors attending are listed below! As              always thank your for your prayers and God Bless!   Petra Bennett            Kathlyn Cummins Samara Cummins       Megan Brock Haley Brock                 Elaine Nava Marianna Nava              Alex Gutierrez Taylor Mc Alpine        Bailey McAlpine Savannah Mertz            Tara Goldsmith Cesalee Rogers               Alexa OBrien Cameron Schaub           Reata Collins Kassie Jerome                Allison Noble Mattie Eldridge                                                    Sponsors                    Wendi Brock                    Mary Margaret Nava                    Nikki Routh

WARFARE PRAYER Gathering at the Cross   TUESDAY, JUNE 17 6:00-7:30 P.M. IN THE SANCTUARY   Come & Go     Hospital Visits Week of June 15 James Baird     DEACON SPONSORED CHURCH FELLOWSHIP SUNDAY, JUNE 15 AFTER THE EVENING SERVICE THERE WILL BE A SCAVENGER HUNT & A 40 SUB SANDWICH     GOOD SAMARITAN NEEDS FOR JUNE Mens Tennis Shoes, Mens Jeans 30-34, Kids Shoes all sizes, Toothpaste,        Shampoo, Combs & Brushes Plastic Bags, and Brown paper bags     GROW ~ MONDAY AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL MONDAY, JUNE 16     GAITHER VOCAL BAND IN CONCERT AMARILLO CIVIC CENTER THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16 7:00 P.M. TICKETS AVAILABLE IN  THE MUSIC OFFICE $39.50 PER TICKET     VBS NEEDS!!!!   Old Christmas Trees or Branches Artificial Flowers & Greenery Large Beach Umbrella     Happy Birthday To June 14 ~  Christian Free, RoseAnn Gowin, Denise Intemann, Brandy Parks, McKinley Quisenberry June 15 ~ Daniel Abernathy, Shonda Ledbetter June 16 ~ Jona Smith June 17 ~ Jett Gibson, Faye Holtman, Jackie McMinn, Wilma Orr June 18 ~ Larry Craig, Jerry Davis, Braden Hunt, Craig Jones, Dale Knott, Billie LeVick, Herndon Sloan June 19 ~ Ken Hinkle, Kailee Intemann, Rebecca Vaughn June 20 ~ Helen Burns,  Jared Kirkwood, Vicky Middleton,  Leroy Thornburg, Mary Ann Vinson       READ THE BIBLE THROUGH IN A YEAR   Week 25 Mon. ~ Leviticus 4-6 Tue. ~ 1 Kings 14-18 Wed. ~ Psalm 72-74 Thu.  ~ Proverbs 5-6 Fri.  ~ Ezekiel 7-12 Sat. ~ Luke 13-14 Sun. ~  Ephesians 4-6     In Life in the Blender, Sandi Patty relates her experiences as a mom, stepparent, and adoptive mother.  This is really written for adults who have established blended families or those who are contemplating doing so.  However, the information is applicable for almost any family and the most refreshing thing about this book is that it includes the many mistakes they made.  As the author says, we found out about those parts by asking the kids.  This book is about a journey and as she says, What matters to God is the journey, not just the arrival at the goal.  Gods concern is not that weve arrived but that we continue to travel in the right direction.  For His grace both-empowers-our obedience and forgives our failures.   This book can be found in the church library.     The Church Family Thank you notes were received from the following and are posted on the bulletin board near the parlor. Cole, Janna, & Tara Goldsmith     Our Sympathy to: Lyndelle Hatcher and Roxanne Giles & families in the loss of their cousin,  Dale Veale.   Beadie Baird and Evelyn Epps & families in the loss of their sister, Doris Smith.   Andy Epps & family in the loss of his aunt, Doris Smith.   Please join our family to celebrate the 50th Wedding Anniversary of   Cairl & Marilyn McAnally   Saturday, June 21, 2008   Reception 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall 203 N. West Street Pampa, Texas   Please let your presence be our present!     Sunday, June 8, 2008 Sunday School Preschool                        86         38 Children                         197        62 Youth                             241        52 Adults                         1,339       344     Total                      1,863      496   Life Groups                     18         12   Grand Total                        508   Offerings Budget Receipts                     $31,548.98 CDC Receipts               $5,313.46   Budget Required to Date   $855,943.85 Budget Received to Date    $815,103.86     Annie Armstrong Easter Offering Goal                              $25,000.00 Given to Date             $19,552.75 March, April, May, & June

First Baptist Church   203 N. West St P.O. Box 621 Pampa, Texas 79066-0621 We're Available Church Office (669-1155) Child Development Center (669-3529)  CDC Director, Tonie Bolin (669-3529)tbolin1@fbcpampa.org Intercessory Prayer Line (665-pray) Website: www.fbcpampa.org Staff          Pastor, Dr. Johnny Funderburg           665-0971, jfunderburg1@fbcpampa.org Minister of Education/ Admin. Carl Novian  665-4290, cnovian1@fbcpampa.org       Minister of Music, Barry Owens,        669-3419,  bowens1@fbcpampa.org        Youth Minister, Jeremy Buck,              669-3381,  jbuck1@fbcpampa.org Childrens/Preschool Coordinator,  Nicole Routh, 662-0000, nrouth1@fbcpampa.org   Pray for Americas Military Personnel DEACONS OF THE WEEK       June 15 - 21 Darville Orr           669-9566 Mark Taylor         665-7748   Services Broadcast every Sunday: Channel 5 Cable Vision 9:50 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 6:00 p.m.                Pastoral Ponderings . . . I received an early Fathers Day card from my daughter Kristin this week.  It was incredibly sweet and very endearing to dear ole dad.  As I read the words she wrote, tears came to my eyes (Ive noticed this is happening with much more frequency these days).  She reminded me that though she is growing up, she would always be my daughter (Oh no, here they come again).   But I realized again just how quickly time goes by.  I look back over my life with my children and see things I wish I would have done better.  I feel regret in the busyness of work, the exhaustion of that busyness, and the things that just got by me.   Here my daughter is a beautiful young woman, about to graduate from college.  My son is a senior now in high school.  And I cannot figure out where the time went!  Did I sleep through about 10 years or so?  Was I conscience?  Was I alert?  I remember Kristin starting school.  Then theres a blur.  Now shes 22.   I dont even remember Ryan starting school.  To me, hes still running around in a sagging diaper, trying to pull the Christmas tree over.  Oh Lord, where did the years go?   I look at Pam.  She still looks the same as she did when we married.  Me?  Well, I look in the mirror and see my dad.  When did that happen?   I guess it does no good to beat yourself up.  I hope and pray Pam and I did enough right things at the right times.  I hope they really did learn that God, in His great love, really did rescue me from a different lifestyle.  I hope that even though there were times Im sure I didnt show it enough, that I loved my family fiercely.  Still do.  Probably more so than ever.  I hope both my kids know that they can come to me ANYTIME, ANY DAY.   I guess my prayer is, Father God, with so much time gone, with so many opportunities passed, please always let my kids know that I love them so much.  Please help them to have learned that You can be the strength, source, and joy of their lives.  God please keep Your hand upon them, guide them, help them, walk with them every step of their lives.  Keep close to them.  Really close.  Sovereignly cause them to make right choices.  Move heaven and earth to keep their hearts tender toward You, trusting You, leaning on Your love and purpose for their lives.  And please God, let them remember something about You that they saw in me.   Johnny

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