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April 2014
First Baptist Church Pine Mountain
Pastor’s Corner
Back in 1965 and 1966, there was a TV show starring
Chuck Connors, as Jason McCord. The theme chorus
claimed, "Branded, scorned as the one who ran. What
do you do when you're branded, and you know your a
man. Wherever you go, for the rest of your life, you
must prove, your a man."
As we approach Passion Week this month. In a very real sense, Jesus was also branded,
as a supposed radical. Someone who was trying to upset the religious apple cart. We read
these words in II Corinthians 5:21, "He made Him who knew no sin to be sin in our behalf, that
we might become the righteousness of God in Him."
Beloved, Jesus was branded for something He did not do, "He made Him ...to be sin."
Simply a Holy God, designated His Son to become "despised and rejected," branded of sorts.
Even though Pilate would find Him innocent of any crime.
The Lord's branding was for something we all did, "in our behalf." You and me were found
guilty of transgressing God's law. We deserved to be branded, but instead He was. If there
was something unfair, it was the punishment Jesus endured for unworthy sinners like us.
Nevertheless, our Lord being branded, gave us something out of this world. Essentially,
"that we might become the righteousness of God in Him!" What transpired was a marvelous
exchange, our unrighteousness for His righteousness.
So as we remember the sacrifice, ideally the branding of Jesus. Let us appreciate afresh, the
wonder of it all, "we are accepted in the beloved." Jesus was the God man, who endured the
shame, to provide us the fame of being called the Children of God.
In Him,
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PRAYER LIST
Hospital Care:
Dolly Crowder (Emory) Sara Godowns’ mother
Rev. Billy Allen (Pastor Beech Springs)
McTeir Family (son in ICU in Colorado)
Nursing Home Care:
Mary Hiers (The Bridge room 243 220 Collins Industrial
Way Lawrenceville, GA) 30043-8494
Joann Lowery (LaGrange Nursing and Rehab)
Virginia King (Warm Spgs. Nursing Home)
Jane Askew (Florence Hand Nursing Home)
Physical Health:
Sheree Shelton (Hazel Scott)
LuAnne Worley (Sylvia Graddy)
June McBride
Dan Graddy
(Sylvia & Danny Graddy’s son)
Lucille Elliott (Inez Steed’s mother)
June Chapman (Dianne Miller’s sister)
Nell Myhand
Cancer:
Joyce Titus (Richard Titus’ sister)
Terry Austin (Nina Parello)
Jody Dowden (Sylvia Graddy)
Lon Marlowe (Danny Graddy)
Martha Ruth Whatley
Jean Phillips (Sylvia),
Philippa Brown (Teresa)
At Home:
Jim Strickland
Sarah Langford
Alice Mullins
Diane Hasty
Jerry McBride
Matina Holloway
Alice Mullins
Jim Strickland
Don Neely
Terry Love
Faith Grubb (Ken Grubb)
Alvin Teel (Jodie Teel)
Evelyn Davis
Dr. Don Schultz - (Mitt Smith)
Jeremy Williams (Brittany Moss)
Tom and Evelyn Porter
Connie Champion (663-2383),
Sympathy:
The Shelton Family
on the death of their daughter Sheree
Other:
Elmer McDaniel (Shack) Jr.
Nolan Smith (Mitt Smith’s son)
Currently serving in Ft. Knox, KY
Derick & Patricia McCollum
Shea & Justin
Contact those in parentheses for details: Please help us
keep the prayer list up to date. If someone needs to be
added or removed -Contact the Church Office
706.663.2310 or
[email protected]
McCuen Family stationed in Ft. Hood, TX
Jonathan & Rebecca Cipolla
(Mission work in Asia)
Job Seekers
Impact 360
Pastor Ken’s Monthly Bible Memory Verse:
Proverbs 4:26
Watch the path of your feet
And all your ways will be established
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Wednesday Night Suppers For April:
SERVING TIME IS 6-7pm
Cost: Adults - $4.00 under 6 yrs. Free.
4 or more $12.00 max per family
Wed, April 2, 2014
Spaghetti, Salad,
Garlic Bread, Drinks, Dessert
Wed, April 9, 2014
Fried Chicken
Bread, Drinks, Dessert
Wed, April 16, 2014*
No Wednesday Night Supper
Wed, April 23, 2014
Pizza, Salad, Drinks, Desserts
Wed, April 30, 2014
Info not available at publication
Watch you Bulletin
Tuesday morning Rise N Shine Men’s Bible Study is continuing a
study on the book of Hebrews.
Wednesdays - 7:00 pm
This mid-week spiritual tune up,
will calm your heart and mind;
and reinvigorate your spirit.
Don’t miss it!!
Nursery Is Provided
CANDY NEEDED
FOR EASTER EGG HUNT
We still need candy for our
Easter Egg Hunt.
Please place your candy donations
in the basket in the Fellowship Hall.
All candy needs to be in the
Fellowship Hall by Wed, April 16th.
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First Baptist Church Pine Mountain
Minutes of Church Conference
March 16, 2014
The meeting was called to order by Terry Strickland with a brief
devotion on Phil. 4:4 reminding us to rejoice always, and prayer.
Thirty-six were present. The February 2013 minutes were approved.
Finance Report (Sara Godowns)
Finance Report was considered next. With the correction that the
Budget Status was for February and not January, the report was
approved.
Old Business
Jodie Teel reported for the Personnel Committee that it is anticipated that a candidate for Music Director would be brought to the
next conference. The Committee is still in the process of checking references and interviewing.
New Business
Shirley Manning for the Properties Committee proposed that four
commodes in two bathrooms be replaced at a cost, including labor, of approximately $1000. After a brief discussion the motion
of the Committee was approved.
Building Use Request
The Chipley Masonic Lodge has requested the use of the fellowship hall for a scholarship dinner May 13 from five until nine.
The request was approved.
Announcements
Georgia Ann Israel announced that pictures for a church directory
will be made by Lifetouch
May 8 – 10. Sign-ups for times will begin in April.
Respectfully submitted, Martha Hartley, Church Clerk
Terry Strickland, Moderator.
April’s Conference Meeting will be held on
Sunday, April 13, immediately following
Worship. Date change due to Easter.
Committee Reports will no longer be
presented at Conference they should be
emailed to the church for publication in the
newsletter. [email protected]
Items for Conference should be emailed to
the church Office so they can be added to
the agenda.
Committee Reports:
Deacon’s Report: Terry Strickland
The deacons met on Sunday morning March 9 at 8:45 am.
We started off with a devotion and Prayer. Then we discussed all the plans for Easter. Then the up coming baptisms on April 6th. Then about doing the State Park services which we will be doing if we can. we concluded the
meeting by encouraging all to invite someone to the Brotherhood Breakfast
Brotherhood: Terry Strickland
The Brotherhood met on March 16th at 8 am. We
enjoyed a great breakfast. Then we heard a very
inspiring testimony from Rene Gomez. Our next
meeting will be May 18 at 8 am.
Hospitality: Sara Godowns
The hospitality committee hosted a 5th Sunday covered
dish luncheon after worship service. There was a great
turn-out and lots of delicious food. Thanks to everyone for
their participation and fellowship.
Finance: Sara Godowns:
5 committee met on Wednesday, March 26th.
The finance
Ordinance: Sara Godowns
The Ordinance committee members assisted with the
communion service in March.
Benevolence: Renza Israel
No Meeting This month
Property: Shirley Manning
Property proposed that four commodes in two bathrooms
be replaced at a cost, including labor, of approximately
$1000. After a brief discussion the motion of the
Committee was approved.
WMU: Mary Ann Cheek No Report
Personnel Committee: Angel Culp The Personnel
Committee is still in the process of reviewing the information on our candidates for the position of Minister of Music.
The committee hopes to have a recommendation for the
congregation to vote on at the April Conference. Please
continue to be in prayer for the committee and their
recommendation.
Children’s Update:
by Amanda Ross
The children's group had a great March. In Preschool Sunday School, we continued learning about
Israel's judges. We read Judges chapter 1 and learned about Israel conquering several different cities in
the land God had promised them. We learned how God used judges to help keep His people on the right
path. We talked about Othniel and Ehud, two of the first judges after Joshua's death. We learned about
the way Ehud killed the very fat King Eglon of Moab and freed the children of Israel from his oppression.
On Wednesday nights we almost finished watching the Life of Jesus series on DVD. We watched videos
about Jesus birth, His miracles, and His disciples. We enjoyed popcorn and chocolate covered raisins
while we reviewed all we have learned about Jesus over the past few months.
In Children's Church, we read a book about Annie Armstrong and made our own "mite boxes" to collect
money for the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering. We also made a St. Patrick's Day craft and talked about
how the three leaves of the shamrock can help us remember God the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit.
We had a great time at our movie night on March 22. We watched "How to Train Your Dragon Part 2" and
enjoyed pizza and popcorn together.
NURSERY KIDS TAKE A FIELD TRIP
The children from the Wednesday night nursery took a field trip over to Moss & Sons Feed and Seed to
check out some of God's creations. Colt learned about chickens and the foods they eat while Lincoln
checked out the baby goat and Wally got to know the baby cows. The children had a blast playing with
the animals and learning how to be gentle with them.
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ANNIE ARMSTRONG OFFERING and the NORTH AMERICAN MISSIONS.
Will be collected throughout the month of April.
Up
Up--Coming Easter Week Events
Wednesday, April 16th
Upper Room Service with Communion 7:00 pm in
the Fellowship Hall, Instead of the regular Wednesday
Night Tune Up. There will be no Wednesday Night
Supper or a regular Youth Meeting this night.
Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 19th
10 am - 11:30 pm
There is a basket
in the Fellowship Hall for
candy donations for the egg hunt.
All candy needs to be in the
Fellowship Hall by Wed, April 16th.
EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE
7:00 am on the back lawn
of the church
FBC’s Hospitality Committee cordially invites you and
your family and friends to join us at 9:30 am for
Breakfast Easter Sunday Morning in the Fellowship
Hall. Followed by Church-wide Sunday school led by
Pastor Ken.
RESURRECTION
WORSHIP 11AM
Come help us celebrate
Jesus’ Resurrection
and thank and praise God
for sending his son.
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MISSION MOMENT
TASTE OF
THE WORLD MISSION SUNDAY
Sunday, April 27, 2013
Join us and hear testimonies of how missions has influenced and been a part of the lives at FBC.
Learn how you can become involved in local missions from coordinators who will be available
during the lunch. There will be a covered dish lunch after the worship service in the Fellowship
Hall. Bring an entree from a different country or a North American area to share during lunch.
ALASKA/CUBA - Continue to pray that we will raise the funds needed for these
trips. Come join us for our Fish Fry on May 3rd. Invite your family and friends to
come. Make a donation to the Alaska/Cuba mission teams and enjoy some fish,
slaw, baked beans and hushpuppies. Chicken fingers will also be available for children.
KENTUCKY - Will be July 16-19 in Pippa Passes, Ky. We will be doing a Children’s
Ministry and some small construction jobs. A sign up sheet is located on the wall
outside the Church Office. Please pray about joining our Ministry group.
PRAYING FOR PINE MOUNTAIN - Nina Parello is a woman with a heart for prayer!
She has a burden for our very own community and commits it to prayer daily. Some
might say she is our very own PRAYER WARRIOR. Nina would like to invite everyone to join her in praying for Pine Mountain on Sunday, April 13th. No matter where
you are, please stop what you are doing at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 13th and take
a moment to pray for the needs in our community. Pray for our churches, town leadership, neighborhoods, pray that we will be able to reach out to those in need in our
area. Pray that God would be put first in our town!
PRAYER GROUP - A prayer group meets every Wednesday morning in the ladies
Sunday School classroom at 9:00 a.m. Anyone is welcome to come and join together in prayer during this time.
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Men’s Brotherhood Breakfast Sunday, May 18th, at 8am.
Don’t miss it!
Joy Club
April Meeting
Easter Luncheon
Joy Club will meet on
Thursday, April 17
at 12:00 Noon in the Fellowship Hall
Join us for a special Easter Luncheon.
Bring your favorite dish to share and
meet in the Fellowship Hall.
Gary & Lynda Dawson will entertain
with Saxophone music and singing.
For more info Call
Cheryl Waddell at 706.457.9539.
Youth Update
By Clay Hood
Summer Camp: is Coming up quickly! We will be attending a Student Like camp at Tocca Falls, GA from July
21-25 this year.
Sunday School Bible Study: Join us as we
explore the Book of Daniel on Sunday mornings. Books of
Prophecy are critical, as they are the bridge between Law
and Gospel. Did you know that the Son is in the Old
Testament? Come find out exactly where!
Sunday and Wednesday Night: For our evening
get-togethers, we usually mix in some study and recreation. Whether its Halo, NERF, basketball, or ping-pong, we are usually doing something every night. For
our study time, we are learning about Spiritual Formation. I hope you all can make it out.
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March 19 - April 30
Marlo Heard and Rhonda Howard
Will be leading this study
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First Baptist Church
100 McDougald Avenue P.O. Box 638
Pine Mountain, GA 31822
706.663.2310
Web- www.fbcpmtn.org
email- [email protected]
First Baptist Church Program Team
Pastor
Deacon Chairman
Treasurer
Youth Leader
Children’s Leader
Music Director
Pianist
Building Superintendent
Office Manager
First Baptist Church
P.O. Box 638
Pine Mountain, GA 31822
TO:
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Rev. Ken Grubb
Terry Strickland
Sara Godowns
Clay Hood
Amanda Ross
Patti Purgason
Ray Darbe
Lea Billingsley