January 2015 - Northside Baptist Church, Brunswick, GA

N’side Notes
January, 2015
Monthly Newsletter
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Embracing 2015 with a Mission
5: Men’s Ministry meeting
7: Wed night meals resume
11: Church Leadership Team meeting
11: Finance Committee meeting
12: Outreach-Visitation
13: Association Senior Adult Luncheon
Bwk First Baptist, 11:00 AM
18: National Sanctity of Human Life Day
18: Sunday school Shepherds meeting
19: School holiday, MLK Day
20: Deacon’s meeting
25-28: Dr. Grady McMurtry,
Creation, Our Foundation
It is that time of year as one
year is winding down and quickly
vanishing and another year is about
to be born bringing with it new opportunities, possibilities, and circumstances in life. Some people
live in fear for what the future may bring. As believers
in the Lord Jesus Christ we are to be people of hope,
having an assurance that whatever we face we will
face it with Him present in our lives.
I want to encourage you to look forward to the
New Year with the hope and excitement that God is
going to do some great things. This is not some prosperity gospel I am talking about. But, this is about believing in the Majesty, Glory, Greatness, and Wonder
of Almighty God. You see He is active in our world, He
is pro-active, and His Providential care as our Great
Shepherd is ever present.
As believers we are facing ever increasing hostilities, resistance, and outright persecution may be on
the horizon. Churches and pastors are facing ever
more pressure to recognize same sex marriages. I just
read where one college in the North has to defend its
policy against the hiring of same sex employees, and
much of that from alumni. Since when is it necessary
for Christian institutions to defend Biblical stances?
Now, I guess.
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Online giving is now available from our
website. You can access the “Giving” page
by clicking on the “Giving” tab on the
home page. If you have a QR reader on
your smart phone or tablet, the following
QR code will take you directly to that page.
We live in the twenty-first century where political correctness stands to accept everyone’s opinions,
views, and rights and at the same time denies Christianity’s views and rights as repressive, traditional, and
too dogmatic. It use to be that Christianity had to defend and explain our differences among denominations. Now, it is a day and time where the pressure,
criticisms and attacks from outside of Christianity
may be causing more unity among all Christian lines,
and that is not necessarily a bad thing at all.
SUNDAYS, 6:15—7:30 PM
3 years—5th grade
Whatever we face in 2015 let’s embrace it as a
mission. God has given us this opportunity as believers, followers, worshippers, and committed Christians
to stand up for our Lord and Savior. May we find the
courage, strength, stamina, and faith to do just that.
May you find your mission in serving Christ this year
and fulfill it to the best of your ability.
Bro. Craig
I AM NOT FORGOTTEN…
Waiting is hard at any time; but when days, weeks, or
even months pass and our prayers seem to go unanswered, it’s easy to feel God has forgotten us. Perhaps we can struggle through the day with its distractions, but at night it’s doubly difficult to deal with our
anxious thoughts. Worries loom large, and the dark
hours seem endless. Utter weariness makes it look
impossible to face the new day.
Satan whispers that God has forgotten us, and that
things will never change. We may be tempted to give
in to despair. Why bother to read the Bible or to
pray? Why make the effort to worship with fellow
believers in Christ? But we need our spiritual lifelines
most when we’re waiting. They help to hold us
steady in the flow of God’s love and to become sensitive to His Spirit.
The psalmist had a remedy. He focused on all that he
knew of God’s love, reminding himself of past blessings and deliberately praising God, who would not
forget him. So can we.
- Marion Stroud
Southeast Baptist
Association
Senior Adult Luncheon
FBC Brunswick
January 13, 2015
11:00 A.M.
Topic : Identity Theft
The program begins at 11:00 A.M.
in the Sanctuary of the Church.
Upon arriving at FBC Brunswick
please take your side dish/dessert
into Beach Hall before going to the
Church for the program. Lunch will
be served in Beach Hall after the
program. Any questions call the
association office.
Meat provided by
Southeast Baptist Association.
We do ask each Church to bring
side dishes and/or desserts
RSVP to the Association office 912-264-6277
by January 8, 2015
Northside Baptist Church
935 Chapel Crossing Road, Brunswick
For additional information call 912-265-3063
Sunday, January 25 services at
9:15 & 10:30 a.m., 5:15 & 6:15 p.m.
Monday-Wednesday, January 26-28
starting @ 6:30 p.m.
January 4
Ushers: Capt. – Billy Partridge
Shornden McCloud, Peter Paquette,
Frank Stevens, Russell Stevens
January 11
Ushers: Capt. – Franklin Smith
Hugh Baggett, Bobby Cave, Buddy
Floyd, Danny Saunds, Jeff Wallace
Children’s Church
Jackie McVey & Crew
Children’s Church
Holly Carter & Crew
Deacon for the Week
Marty Moore, 261-8533
Deacon for the Week
Chet Morris, 264-5957
January 18
Ushers: Capt. – Russell Rozier
Derwin Dossett, Steve Duff, Dennis
Marshall, Aaron Ratliff
January 25
Ushers: Capt. – Chet Morris
Sonny Dent, Clint Fort, Dwayne
Gibson
Children’s Church
Dianne Cravey & Crew
Children’s Church
Ralph Nichols & Crew
Deacon for the Week
Greg Smith, 265-7225
Deacon for the Week
Stanley Cravey, 223-4511
Heavenly Father, the trouble in this world can divert our eyes
from You. Thank You for Your Word that helps us stay focused.
May we find our delight in Your love and share it with others
this new year.
- David McCasland
January 4
Bed babies & 1’s: Buddy Baker, Adriann Dossett/2’s: Becky Smith/
3’s & 4’s: Gale Fipps, Barbara Baggett
PM service: Danny Saunds, Regena Baker
Wed PM: Connie McCloud, Freida Hartzog
January 11
Bed babies & 1’s: Robin Rozier, Dee Vesta/2’s: Darrell Parker/
3’s & 4’s: Patti Fort, Melissa Alston
PM service: Freida Hartzog, Roy Mercer
Wed PM: Melissa Alston, Dee Vesta
January 18
Bed babies & 1’s: Connie McCloud, Greg Smith/2’s Debbie Mercer/
3’s & 4’s: Reid & Kelley Jackson
PM service: Debbie Mercer, Aundre Nichols
Wed PM: Sunni Riggs, Debbie Mercer
January 25
Bed babies & 1’s: Jan Saunds, Carol Crews/2’s: Stanley Cravey/
3’s & 4’s: Amanda Beach, Dianne Cravey
PM service: Sunni Riggs, Grace Dent
Wed PM: Need Volunteers
Craig Hartzog, Senior Pastor 912.261.8234
Scott McVey, Associate Pastor 912.280.9680
Scot Riggs, Worship Leader 912.264.0278
Levi Moore, Minister to Students 912-223-8295
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