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First Baptist On Mission!
FBC's summer mission teams have returned from Guatemala and Builders for Christ in Chalmette, LA. You won't want to miss this Sunday morning as both groups share testimonies from their trips! To see photos, visit www.fbctlh.org/photos.html!

“Workfaith” Conversation
Sunday, July 29, 4:30 pm 
Too often there exists a “Sunday-Monday” gap between our worship and our work, and it is time for our church family to be given tools to bridge that gap! You are invited to get in on the ground floor of a new ministry endeavor at FBC that targets the workday world of Tallahassee. Be sure to attend this special brainstorming session on July 29!

“Give-Away Days” for
FSU International Students
August 17-18
A new school year is approaching, and many international students will arrive with only a few suitcases and very few resources for an apartment. The FSU Baptist Collegiate Ministry needs your help to show Jesus’ love to these students by donating quality new or used furniture, small appliances, and kitchen items to the BCM! Donations are accepted throughout the year, but the main “give-away days” are August 17-18. Tax donation letters are available. Please contact the BCM at fsubcm@fsubcm.org or 222-4444.

Florida Baptist Children's Home
JULY REQUEST: GREETING CARDS
FBC members donate items each month to the Tallahassee campus of the Florida Baptist Children’s Home (fbchomes.org), which has been helping children and families since 1904.
Thank you, First Baptist, for your overwhelming response to our June request for picnic items. Your donations of paper plates, cups, napkins, eating utensils, etc. will last us the entire summer! Your loving support always touches our hearts. God bless you all each and every day.
Our July need is for general greeting cards that would include those to say thank you, get well, sympathy, thinking of you, etc. The children and foster parents often have a need to send such cards to those who have provided special items or events for them. Collection bins are in the College Avenue foyer, the Welcome Center, and by the elevator on the first floor.

House Parent Couple Needed
For Florida Baptist Children’s Homes
The Florida Baptist Children’s Homes Tallahassee campus has an opening for a live-in house parent couple to serve in a cottage setting, meeting the needs of up to 8 children. This couple will serve as a team with a social worker and another house parent couple. Duties will include daily supervision, spiritual development, discipline and teaching of life skills to the children. Competitive salary plus room, board, insurance and generous leave. If you are interested or would like more information, contact Larry Griffith at 850-878-1458 ext. 217 or lgriffith@fbchomes.org.

GriefShare
find HELP discover HOPE experience HEALING
Wednesdays at 6:00 pm
It may be hard for you to feel optimistic about the future right now. If you've lost a spouse, child, family member or friend, you‘ve probably found that there are not many people who understand the deep hurt you feel. That’s the reason for GriefShare.
This group will be facilitated by Sandy Tremaine and meet in A315. For more information contact the Singles Ministry office at x220.

Youth Bible Studies
Take your faith to the next level with one of these exciting
Bible studies!
Experiencing God Bible Study for Youth meets from 6-7pm each Sunday evening in the Fireside Room on the 4th floor CLC.

LORD, I Want To Know You Bible Study for Highschool Girls meets from 6-7pm each Sunday evening in the 2nd floor Conference Room in the CLC.

Youth Sunday Night Worship will meet from 7-8 pm Sunday, July 22 in the CLC Quad. Join us for high energy games, worship, and a devotional thought!

Youth Guy's Basketball and Bible Study meets every Thursday night from 6:30-8:30 pm in the CLC Gym. We play pickup games and then have a short Bible study on the book of Romans. Come join us and bring your friends!

Girls' "Jivin' for Jesus" Dance Aerobics and Bible Study meets every Friday night from 6:15-7:15 pm. Join us for all kinds of dancing and fellowship followed by a short Bible study!

Ladies’ Neighborhood Bible Study
Tuesdays at 6:45pm beginning July 17
All ladies are invited to attend a Ladies’ Neighborhood Bible Study. Rita Sherrod is hosting this study at her home, 5108 Touraine Drive, in Lafayette Oaks from 6:45-8:30 pm. We will be studying Daniel by Beth Moore. For more information, please call Rita at 878-0487 (home) or 510-3604 (cell).

First Ladies Summer Bible Study
Thursday Mornings at 9:30 am in Café Praise
Have the dogs days of summer got you down? Do you find it difficult to squeeze in a few moments for yourself? Is it virtually impossible to spend a mere ten minutes alone with God? Well, we have the cure for the summer time blues! Come to First Baptist Church on Thursday mornings to connect with other ladies, enjoy a time of personal refreshment, and bask in the Son through Bible study!
The Bible study is “He Speaks to Me, Preparing to Hear from God” by Priscilla Shirer. In this exciting six week adventure, you will discover how God spoke to Samuel, Samuel’s response, and how He speaks to believers today; be encouraged to listen and respond to God’s voice; and by listening to God’s voice and obeying Him, experience spiritual growth, Christian discipline, and the desire to serve.
Free childcare is available by reservation. Please call the Children’s Ministry office at 222-5470 x501 for reservations. For other information, contact Kelly in the Women’s Ministry/Missions office at x221.

Summer Activities at the CLC!
Visit www.fbctlh.org/clc.htm or call 222-5470 x401 for more information on all the camps and aquatic activities this summer! Registration forms are available online or in the Christian Life Center.

Adventure Camp
July 23-27, 9 am - 4 pm
Children K5 - 3rd grade
Cost: $115 before July 15, $135 after

Swim Lessons
Multiple sessions June - August
Lessons available for all skill levels
Cost: $60 per person

Water Babies
Multiple sessions June - August
For parents & children 6 mos - 3 yrs
Cost: $60 per session

Aqua-Aerobics
Monday - Friday, 12:10-12:50 pm
Tuesday & Thursday, 5:30-6:30 pm
Cost: $5/class, free for Priority Wellness members

Family Swim
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
6:30 - 8:30 pm, Cost: FREE!

It’s a girl! Caroline Diane Cox was born to Jenny and Kevin Cox on Sunday, June 24. Proud grandmother is Diane Cox.

It’s a boy! Jack David Harvard was born to Kimberly and John Harvard on Tuesday, June 26. Proud grandparents are Ben and Laura Girtman and Wyman and Marion Harvard.

Together with their families,

Andrea Jean Wyatt
and
Edem Kojo Ablordeppey

Invite you to share in the joy
and celebration of their marriage
Saturday, the twenty-eighth of July
two thousand seven
at six o’clock in the evening

First Baptist Church
108 West College Avenue
Tallahassee, Fl

Reception immediately following
downstairs in the Fellowship Hall

Bride and groom are registered at
Bed, Bath, and Beyond

We thank you for the gracious and wonderful food supply with all the trimmings you furnished us when Marguerite passed on to Heaven. And thank you for remembering Marguerite through the years with the many wonderful remembrances.
-Family of Marguerite Duren,
Kay Yent and Robert Yent