Church news for the week of May 10, 2015

Published 5:45 am Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Bethsalem Baptist Church

We had a great day of worshiping the Lord. Bro. Justin welcomed everyone and recognized the mothers in the congregation, some of whom gave their testimony.

Special music by the Celebration Choir was “It’s Not in Vain.” Bro. Justin’s message “To God’s holy People” was taken from Ephesians 6:1-3.

Pray for our country and its leaders, Patsy Rhodes, Kathy Fitzgerald, Joan Emmerich, Kyle Fulford, Debbie Jones, Sid Griner, Myra Burnett, Jimmy Headley, Michael Arnold, Kinlee Till, Hunter Moore, Patsy Burnett, Justin and Peter Daugherty, Joanthan Limbrick, David Boozer, Cecilia Crabbe, Chad Mix, Lowell Strock, Jacob Browder, “Ma Ma” Mims, Tyler Abbott, Stephanie Hinton, Paul Price, Edward Moore, Gladys Bryant, Peggy Harris and Melisa Lansford.

Happy birthday to Helen Cames, Alexis Burnett, Dalton Porter, Tara Chavers, Zachery Hunter, Jason Barber, Klya Hilyer, Henry Moore, Jason Chandler, Destiny Griffin, Adam Barr, Nakita Ellison, Mike Cox and Melanie Cox.

Graduate recognition will take place May 17 with lunch afterward in their honor. At 4 p.m., we will host Billingsley High School’s baccalaureate service. A reception will be held in the fellowship hall following the service.

Be sure to get your CareNet baby bottles in by June 21.

Have a blessed week, and tell someone about Jesus.

Submitted by Elvie Patterson

Friendship Baptist Church

Our choir special was “First Loved Me” with a special solo by Taylor Curtis.

Bro. Ken Daniel’s message was taken from Psalm 78:1-8. His sermon title was “Parenting with a Purpose.” We must teach children to trust God, but first, we must trust God. We need to share what God has done for us. Trust and obey him.

Prayer requests: Nancy Gibson, Margaret Franks, Jennifer Wately, Agnes and Ken Cox, Gary Miller, McKayla’s parents, Stephanie Rigsby, Anna Byars, Debbie Culp and Devon Welcher.

Upcoming events:

May 17: Senior Day honoring the graduates of 2015. Also, there will be a church council meeting at 4 p.m.

May 30-June 5: Chilton Baptist mission trip to Ross Common, Michigan.

May 31: Church council meeting.

June 5-6: Men’s fishing trip.

June 8: VBS (theme is “Camp Discovery).

July 20-24: Chilton Association Children’s Camp. Deadline to register is June 3.

Aug. 2-5: Revival with the Rev. Don Graham and Frank Jones.

Our website: www.friendshipbaptistclanton.com. Watch us on Ustream under the title “Friendship Baptist Clanton.” You can also find us on Facebook under the title “Friendship Baptist Clanton.”