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• Deacon of the Week - Jim Amos 8/2 - 8/8 followed by John Shannon 8/9 - 8/15.
• Church Untucked Continues - This week's Minor Prophet is Nahum. Be sure to keep inviting people to Bible Fellowship!
• School Prayer Cards - Find your school prayer cards at all the church entrances. 
• Teacher Appreciation Day is 8/9 - Teachers are invited to this very special service where they will be prayed over and given a special gift. 
• Lunch for West Middle School Staff on 8/11 - We need sandwiches, desserts, chips, watermelon, and drinks. Please let Suzanne Barrett know if you can help with any of these items. 
• Promotion Sunday is 8/16 - Children and student Bible Fellowship classes will advance to the next grade. Drop off your child at their current room and they will move up togehter. 
• MidWeek returns on 8/19 - The fellowship meal will begin at 5:00. Prices have been adjusted a bit this semester. Adult meals will be $7, children's meals will be $3, with the maximum family meal being $25. Pastor Dan will resume his study on Genesis. The ladies plan to have a JOYful gathering each week. Our students will grow together while strengthening their relationship with Christ. Our kids will have fun while learning Bible truths, Bible skills and memorizations, and learn about missions all over the world. Also during this time, our choir will resume practice. 
• New Church Window Stickers Available - Every stoplight can be an invitation. Available in the church office. 
• Come Make a Difference in Kids Lives - Our Worship Care & The Rock children's ministry is looking for caring, enthusiastic volunteers to help minister to children during the worship service. It's more than childcare—it's an opportunity to show the love of Jesus, build relationships with families, and invest in the next generation. We'd love to have you join our team! Contact the church office to learn more and begin the process of serving in this rewarding ministry.
• EQUIP Training 2026, 8/20 in Elizabethtown - Call the office to register to attend. 
• Prayer Meeting - August 23 from 5 - 6 p.m. (the 4th Sunday evening of each month)  
• First Responders Annual Event August 29-30 - The community carnival will take place Saturday, 8/29 from 3:30-4:45 p.m. with games for the responders and bounce houses for the kids. Then, at 5:00 p.m., our first responders and their families are invited to attend a special dinner where we will honor their service and sacrifice. Finally, all first responders and their families are invited back on Sunday, 8/30 during our 10:30 a.m. worship service where our church family will honor and pray over them during our service.
• Bible Fellowship/Small Groups - Sundays at 9:00 a.m. - Join us as we study God's word. Click here to see all the different classes available. 
• Church Events - Please click here for our upcoming church events.

Children's Ministry  

• Weekday Preschool Registration is now open! Please contact Chad or the church office for more information or click here for the links. Scroll down to Weekday Preschool. 
• American Heritage Girls - Will resume in the fall. 

Student Ministry

•  Bible Fellowship, Sundays at 9:30 - Come be a part of our Middle School or High School Bible Fellowship class where we do a deep dive into the Bible to learn how to apply God's word to our lives. 

Men's Ministry

• Men’s Bible Study - Saturdays at 8 a.m. - Mike Fackler leads the foretelling book of Revelation in the Fellowship Hall. We hope you come and join us.    
• Men’s Morning Bible Study - Tuesdays at 8 a.m. at Cracker Barrel - This dedicated Men’s Bible study group continues their breakfast meetings. Guests are welcome!  

Women's Ministry

• Annual NCBN WMU Christmas in August Tea - Saturday, August 8, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Pleasureville Baptist Church 2149 Hillspring Road in Pleasureville, Kentucky. 
• Progressive Dinner - Sunday, September 20, 4:30 p.m. - We will meet at the church at 4:30 p.m. and then travel to several houses for appetizers, main entree, and dessert. Please register here and let us know when registering if you have any food allergies. The cost for this event is $10. 

Worship Ministry

• Worship Choir - "Make a joyful noise unto the Lord!"  We invite you to join us as we lift our voices in song on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. in the Choir Suite. If you would like to be a part of our praise team, please call Pastor Martin, 502-633-1317.   

MidWeek 

• Hope Group will resume in the fall 

Missions/Ministry

• Mary Sampson WMU - Next Meeting is Tuesday, September 1 at 10:00 a.m. - Our Mary Sampson WMU meets the first Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am in the Barrett Bible Fellowship classroom. Come be a part of learning about missions and how missions impacts so many across the globe. 
• The Sending Table Next Event will be Thursday, August 27 at 6:15 p.m. - The Sending Table is a group at Shelbyville FBC led by Charity Taylor. This group is learning about how Southern Baptist Missions are impacting the Kingdom and is experiencing missions as a church through giving, praying, and going. You are welcome to join us for our next meeting in the Fellowship Hall.
• Annual NCBN WMU Christmas in August Tea - Saturday, August 8, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Pleasureville Baptist Church 2149 Hillspring Road in Pleasureville, Kentucky. 
• Blessing Box Ministry - CURRENT NEEDS - SOUP, GRANOLA BARS, PEANUT BUTTER CRACKERS - We have two Blessing Boxes. One is for food items and the other for items such as toiletries, blankets, jackets, hats and gloves. You may bring your contributions and place them in the wheelbarrow located at the office entrance. (If you drop off your contributions anywhere else we are unable to get a count of them.) Thank you for your support of this invaluable ministry!
• Bible Study Fellowship - Will resume in the fall. 
• Support Missions - You can support missions while shopping at Kroger! SFBC can earn rewards from Kroger at the same time you earn your rewards and it's free! You can enroll easily. Visit KrogerCommunityRewards.com and sign in to your account or create an account. Then select First Baptist Church Shelbyville as your organization. The funds received by SFBC are split between Sunrise Children's Services, Oneida Baptist Institute, and Clear Creek Bible College. 

Mission Moment 

Deaf of West Africa

As the only follower of Christ in his village, a Muslim-background believer often battles loneliness and discouragement. Ask God to strengthen his faith and surround him with encouragement. Pray that other Deaf in his village will come to follow Christ through his witness. 

• Forever
• Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone)

• Holy Holy Holy (Nicaea)

• Holy Forever

• Minor Prophets - Major Lessons - Nahum

• Jesus Paid it All

Financial Spotlight

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