The Encourager - First Baptist Church

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DeFuniak Springs, Florida
First Baptist Church,
DeFuniak Springs FL
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and other info at:
www.fbcdfs.org
216 East Live Oak Avenue
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435
Permit No. 68
The Encourager
F ir s t B a p t is t Chu r ch, D e F un ia k S p r ing s, F L
Phone: 850-892-2722
Fax: 850-892-2381
E-mail: [email protected]
From Your Pastor
Dear First Baptist Family,
What’s in a name? If your name was Lottie Moon, then there’s a lot to
your name! Fluent in several languages, a gifted linguist, and a passionate
follower of Christ, Lottie Moon’s name has been used in connection with
international missions for several decades.
A Fellowship of Encouragement
Her story is thrilling and has inspired more than a few generations of
missionaries. In our denomination, this season of giving and celebration
would not be complete without recognizing Miss Moon’s sacrifice and
commitment to those who didn’t know Christ. On December 2 at 10:00,
we will be hosting a dramatic presentation of Lottie Moon’s life. If you
can attend, you won’t be disappointed.
Dr. Bobby Tucker, Pastor
Rev. Dean DeMarra, Worship Pastor
Rev. Richard Murray Jr., Associate Pastor
Nick Anderson, Student Pastor
Wednesday Evenings
Fellowship Buffet
Join us at 5:15 PM for the all-you-care-to-eat
Wednesday Fellowship Buffet catered by
McLain’s Family Steakhouse Restaurant.
Every Wednesday the menu features:
fried chicken, mashed potatoes & gravy, rolls, salad, dessert.
Additional menu items are featured as follows:
Dec. 2: baked ziti, limas, corn
Dec. 9: meatloaf, greens, cabbage
Dec. 16: chicken pot pie, sliced carrots, limas
SCHEDULE OF WEEKLY
SERVICES/ACTIVITIES:
Sundays:
Early Worship
8:00 AM
Church Library open 8:30-9:15AM
Sunday School
9:15 AM
Morning Worship
10:30 AM
Evening Worship Service 6:00 PM
Wednesdays:
Church Library open 5:15-6:00 PM
Kidz Choir
4:30 PM
Fellowship Buffet
5:15 PM
Prayer Meeting,
6:00 PM
G.A.s, R.A.s, Small Groups,
Student Midweek Service
Dec. 23: No Fellowship Buffet, No Prayer Meeting
Dec. 30: No Fellowship Buffet, No Prayer Meeting
Cost: $5.00 youth/adults; $3.00 children (ages 4-10);
children ages 3 and under dine free.
For unto you is born this day
in the city of David a Saviour,
which is Christ the Lord.
Luke 2:11
As you can tell by some of the posters that have been placed around our
campus, our congregation is going to be highlighting international
missions this month. On Friday December 4, at 7 pm, we will host a
concert with all proceeds going toward the Lottie Moon Christmas
Offering. And, our church wide goal this year for the Lottie Moon
Christmas Offering is $14,000.00. Remember, every dollar you give goes
for mission efforts around the globe.
When Miss Moon died at the age of 72, she had spent 40 years of her
life in China. Her legacy is vast and reflects a life well lived for the glory
of Christ. Like her, let’s leave a legacy…
To God Alone Be the Glory,
Pastor Bobby
December
2015
Inside this issue:
Caroling/Fellowship,
2
2016 Mission Trips,
Combined Christmas Choir,
Community Christmas Event,
Sympathy Note;
FCA Living Nativity,
FBC Christmas Dinner,
PSC;
In Honor/In Memory,
4
Discipleship Studies 2016,
Thank You Notes,
Young Ladies Christmas
Fellowship;
Become a Volunteer,
S. S. Report, Offerings,
Birthdays;
5
Daily Bible Readings,
Flower Calendar,
Nursery Workers,
Deacons of the Week,
Meet Lottie Moon,
Poinsettias;
6
Church Calendar
7
The FBC Kidz Choir performs…
CHRISTMAS IN KID CITY
Sunday, December 20th, 6:00pm
3
CHRISTMAS CAROLING!!!
Wednesday, December 23rd
Be a wonderful blessing to our Homebound
members this Christmas season as we go
Christmas Caroling for them. We will meet
at 5:00 pm for our address assignments and
travel together in a group. After we sing, at
approximately 6:00 pm we will meet back at
the church for refreshments… and don’t be
surprised if the blessing received is yours!
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CANDLES & CAROLS
Thursday, December 24th, 5:00 pm
Community Christmas Event
aka Santa Patrol
Upcoming 2016 Mission Trips
Contact Candy Nowling at 850-307-8100
DATES TO VOLUNTEER:
Location: New Orleans, LA
Date: March 29-April 2
Purpose: Partnering with a new church plant
Participants: Families and Individuals
Cost: TBA
Location: Guatemala
Date: June 17-24
Purpose: Partnering with Servant Hearts Ministries
in building homes, installing stoves, and ministering
to local families.
Participants: Families and Individuals
Cost: $1,200 per person (includes airfare, lodging,
and most meals)
Location: Southeast Asia
Date: TBA
Purpose: To advance the Gospel to an unreached
people group.
Participants: High School through Adults
Cost: $2,800 per person (includes airfare, lodging,
and food)
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December 2015
Sun
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Salvation Army Fill the Truck Event:
Saturday, December 5th, 9am-5pm at
DeFuniak Springs WalMart
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Walmart Shopping Day:
Monday, December 7th, 8am-12pm at
DeFuniak Springs WalMart
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Gift Preparation Event:
Tuesday & Wednesday, December 8th & 9th,
8am-5pm at Chelco Services Building
on Hwy 331 North
Community Christmas Event Set Up:
Friday, December 11th, 8am-5pm at Chelco
Services Building on Hwy 331 North
Community Christmas Event:
Saturday, December 12th, 9am-3pm at Chelco
Services Building on Hwy 331 North
Sun
Mon
Week of Prayer and Mission
Study for International
Missions and the Lottie Moon
Christmas Offering
Nov. 29 — Dec. 6
6
Deacons’ Meeting
3:30 pm
7
FCA Board
Meeting 4 pm
Church-wide
Christmas Dinner
5 pm at DFS
Community Center
13 Combined
14
4Tue
Tue
6
Wed
5
1 Grace
11 Group12 2
Meet
13
Bible Study 9 am Lottie Moon
Dramatization
10 am
18
19 in the sanctuary
20
8
25
Wed
26
15
Men’s Union S. S.
Class at F.U.M.C.
9:15 am
7
Thu
1
2
Thu8
9
3 FCA
14
15
Fri
Sat
3
Fri
10
4 Sonshine
16
17
28
29
10 Deadline
1130Students 31 12 Community
for Poinsettia
Orders!
Cost: $6 each
travel to
Newsboys
Concert Pensacola
Christmas
Outreach with
The Matrix
16
17
18
19
Business
Meeting 6 pm
Pioneer
Luncheon 12 pm
FCA Early
Dismissal 11 am
9
27
21
22
Students
Christmas Party
6 pm
21 Christmas 22
23 Church-
24
25
First Kidz
Christmas
Musical 6 pm
Holidays for
FCA & Walton
County schools
Dec.21st - Jan 5th
(Students return
on Jan. 6th)
wide Fellowship
& Caroling 6 pm
Christmas Eve
Candle Light
Service 5 pm
Christmas Day
High School
Retreat
(9th-12th grades)
In Deepest Sympathy
We extend our deepest love and Christian
sympathy to Larry Randolph and family in the
loss of his brother, Ronald.
December, 2015
No Fellowship
Buffet,
No Prayer
Meeting
29
5
Group Young Ladies
Christmas
Fellowship
23
24
6 pm at home of
Connie Caceres
20
28
Sat
Christmas
Living Nativity
5:30 pm
FCA Preschool
Christmas
Program 6 pm
Stewardship
Committee
Meeting 12 pm
Christmas Choir
Musical
6 pm at WHS
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The Encourager
Mon
The Month At - A - Glance
Come enjoy the combined talents
of performers from
East Baptist Church,
FBC DeFuniak Springs,
Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church,
and Southwide Baptist Church
as they present “Come, Messiah King”.
Everyone is invited to attend our
Annual Christmas Eve Service
The information below contains general details
related to our mission trips. Please complete the
mission trip application before registering. The
application is located at www.fbcdfs.org under the
missions link.
March 2012
“Come, Messiah King”
Combined Choir
Christmas Musical and Drama
Walton High School Auditorium
Sunday, December 13 ~ 6:00 p.m.
Church Office
Closed
30
31
No Fellowship
Buffet
New Year’s
Eve - Church
Office Closed
No Prayer
Meeting
26
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, DFS, FL
The Lottie Moon Christmas
Offering will be received
throughout the month
of December.
Our Goal: $14,000
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Read the Bible
Through in 2015!
DECEMBER:
1 — 1 Corinthians 9-11
2 — 1 Corinthians 12-14
3 — 1 Corinthians 15-16
4 — 2 Corinthians 1-4
5 — 2 Corinthians 5-9
6 — 2 Corinthians 10-13
7 — Galatians 1-3
8 — Galatians 4-6
9 — Ephesians 1-3
10 — Ephesians 4-6
11 — Philippians
12 — Colossians
13 — 1 Thessalonians
14 — 2 Thessalonians
15 — 1 Timothy
16 — 2 Timothy
17 — Titus-Philemon
18 — Hebrews 1-6
19 — Hebrews 7-10
20 — Hebrews 11-13
21 — James
22 — 1 Peter
23 — 2 Peter
24 — 1 John
25 — 2 John-Jude
26 — Revelation 1-3
27 — Revelation 4-8
28 — Revelation 9-12
29 — Revelation 13-16
30 — Revelation 17-19
31 — Revelation 20-22
FLOWER CALENDAR
Next Available Dates:
December 6, 13, 27;
January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31.
Make reservations on the calendar
at the registration desk in the mall.
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DECEMBER
December
NURSERY
WORKERS:
Early Service (8:00 AM)
6: Ryan & Karen Douglass
13: Crystal Murray
20: Marie Hurley
27: Josh & Gabrielle Nelson
Morning Service (10:30 AM)
6: Lesa Harrison
13: Beth Anderson
20: Frankie Drake
27: Jaime Mitchell
OF THE WEEK:
6: * Lloyd Skipper, 685-7822
Eddie Thomason, 978-1453
13: * Ben Watts, 333-7505
Gordon Baxley, 956-2003
20: * Clyde Caceres, 503-516-7278
James Coffield, 585-2915
27: * Monty Eddins, 333-7626
David Feitsma, 974-1241
*Morning Offertory Prayer
MEET LOTTIE MOON!
Wednesday, December 2nd
10:00 AM at FBC
SIGN UP FOR: First Family Christmas Dinner
DFS Community Center
Sunday, December 6, 2015 – 5:00 p.m.
Everyone is invited.
MENU: turkey, dressing & gravy, sweet potato casserole, green beans, rolls, & dessert
A “Meet Lottie Moon” dramatization of the life of one of Southern
Baptists’ most famous missionaries will be presented by Mrs. Gail
Hartzog on Wednesday morning, December 2nd. The presentation will
begin in the Sanctuary at 10:00 AM.
Please list your name and the number of persons attending at the desk in the mall.
The Lottie Moon Christmas Offering is the largest mission offering
taken each year in Southern Baptist Churches. Southern Baptists’ goal
is to raise at least $175 million to provide support for over 5,600
international missionaries to 1,500 people groups around the world.
Time to Order Poinsettias!
Celebrate Christ’s birth by adding to the beauty
of our sanctuary for the Christmas season while
honoring or remembering a friend or loved one.
Place your orders anytime, now through
Thursday, December 10th.
Cost: $6 each
You may pick up your poinsettias at the close
of the Christmas Eve Service to enjoy at home.
The Encourager
Pregnancy Support Center
On Saturday, November 7th the Pregnancy Support Center hosted
a 5k run/walk for life event called "Imago Dei". “Imago Dei”
means in the image of God, which is why we at the PSC advocate
for the unborn. We had approximately 60 participants show up
that beautiful morning at 8AM to either run the 5k course or walk
the lake. The top 3 finishers of the 5k won a
medal. Congratulations to our 1st place winner Bethany Anderson,
2nd place winner Anthony Johnson, and our 3rd place winner
William Murray. It was a fun, family-friendly occasion that raised approximately $3500 after expenses
for the event. The Pregnancy Support Center and all of the moms, children and families whose lives are
being influenced by our services would like to express our gratitude to the volunteers who gave of their
time and talents, the businesses in our community who gave generously to sponsor the event, and to all
of you who either financially donated or participated on that day. We couldn't do what we do
without your help, so for that we are very appreciative. Most of all, we covet your prayers on behalf of
the Center and all that we stand for.
December, 2015
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Donations Given To These Funds
In Honor & In Memory
Thank You Notes …
during the weeks of : November 1 — 22
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COOPERATIVE PROGRAM
In memory of Carl Page
by Nina Lane
FIRST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
In memory of Ronald Randolph
by Adult IV Co-ed Sunday School Class

FOOD PANTRY
In memory of Ronald Randolph
by Nina Lane
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GENERAL BUDGET
In memory of my mother, Kathleen Crawford
by Michael Crawford
In memory of Carl Friend
by Jan Adams
In memory of Earl Griggs
by Jan Adams
In memory of Marcus Johnson
by Jan Adams
In memory of Betty Williams
by Jan Adams
In memory of Frances Williams
by Jan Adams
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PREGNANCY SUPPORT CENTER
In memory of Deborah Hendon
by Nina Lane
In honor of Bro. Bobby & Lisa Tucker
by J.D. & Michele Sweeney
In memory of Frances Williams
by Wilburn & Mary Jo Hendrix
Dear Ladies of First Baptist Church,
Thank you and bless you. Through your “servant's
heart” faithfulness in providing a covered dish
when called upon, you have participated in one of
Jesus' ministries--caring for and responding to the
needs of those who have lost a loved one. During
the 2015 church year, 16 families were touched by
your individual food preparation which enabled us
to serve a complete meal here at the church or in
one's home, and to prepare fruit baskets, snacks,
and desserts for home or travel. As a committee,
may we collectively extend to each of you our
sincere appreciation and the many thanks and
appreciation for your efforts expressed by these
receiving families.
FBC Bereavement Committee
1 Peter 4: 1-11
Dear Church Family,
Words alone can not express how much your love
and compassion expressed to us at the home going
of our brother, Ronald Randolph, has meant to
us. Knowing that you were praying for us and for
the family was such a reminder of the Father's love.
Thank you for your prayers, cards and gifts.
We love you!
Larry and Ellen Randolph
AT THE
PREGNANCY SUPPORT CENTER
SHARE YOUR TIME & TALENT
WITH WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES
EXPERIENCING A PLANNED,
UNPLANNED, OR CRISIS PREGNANCY.
BE AN ADVOCATE
FOR THE UNBORN.
CONTACT BETH ANDERSON
DIRECTOR, PREGNANCY SUPPORT CENTER
[email protected]
OR 892-7400.
Sunday School Attendance Report
November 1 — 184
November 8 — 189
November 15 — 224
November 22 — 196
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Discipleship Studies - 2016
Studies will begin on January 13th
Wednesdays, 6:00 PM
Cost per study: $5
The studies to be offered are the following:
A. What does the Bible say about Homosexuality?
B. Redeeming the Realities of Marriage
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December Birthdays:
BECOME A VOLUNTEER
The Lottie Moon Christmas Offering
3rd Annual Young Ladies
(ages 20-40)
will be received throughout
the month of December.
Our Goal: $14,000 Received to date: $150
Christmas Fellowship
Sponsored by
FBC Sonshine Group
Friday, December 4th
6:00 PM
at the home of Connie Caceres
RSVP by November 23rd to Becky Kroll
at 859-2817 or 830-0785.
Please indicate if child care/nursery
will be needed.
The Encourager
Report of Offerings
for September 27 — October 25, 2015:
Budget Offering
Designated Offering
Total Offerings
Total Budget Received To Date
Building Fund Offering Received
Balance in Building Fund
December, 2015
$ 56,060.18
$ 5,819.14
$ 61,879.32
$ 603,260.54
$
620.13
$ 13,825.87
1 - Greg Brack, Ryan Douglass
2 - NONE
3 - Rob Capps, Taryn Lockett, Jean Mathews
4 - Johnny Brance
5 - Dianne Howell
6 - Gillian Infinger
7 - Connie Caceres, Randall Infinger, Tina Pickard
8 - Holley Abbott, Brandon Pickard, Nick Price
9 - Carter Douglass
10 - Libbi Thomas
11 - Rosheen Balckmon, Debbie Burney,
Greg Douglass
12 - Libby Douglass
13 - Brooke Bennett, Brittany Bennett,
Rosemary McHenry, Richard Pannell
14 - Andy Tillis, Allison Weeks
15 - Savannah Russell
16 - Carston Cole
17 - Ruth Evans
18 - Sandy Anderson, Kip Baker
19 - Frank Pannell, Clyde Rhodes,
Glendoris Washington
20 - Letha Hinote
21 - NONE
22 - Nevin Durden, Annie Skipper
23 - Helen Bosenberg
24 - Mary Thomason, Kathy Vance
25 - Mary Laird
26 - Andrew Ellis, Leonard Mathews
27 - Jeff Skipper, Nathan Thomas
28 - Lea Cruz
29 - Reggie Dees, Steve Kent, Joy Poss
30 - Elizabeth Anderson, Chuck Stevenson
31 - Brandon Johnson, Logan Johnson,
Catherine Trotman
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