Evangel May 25, 2014

John Holland, Minister of Music & Senior Adults
Colin Trisler, Student/Family Life Minister
Jason Mercer, Minister of Children
First Baptist Church
201 East Court St.
Winnfield, LA 71483
318-628-3544
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Evangel
May 25 | Volume 82...Number 21
Renovation
Fund Offerings
Since Church
Vote
Victory Goal
$400,000
Challenge Goal
$300,000
Memorial Day Celebration Service
$ 51,725.62
One Nation Under God,
a mini musical,
will be presented by the
Sanctuary Choir
Sunday, May 25 at 11:00 a.m.
The morning and evening messages will be brought by
Rev. Colin Trisler.
Music & Senior Adult Ministry
Upcoming Events This Summer
June 9-13 - FBC Senior Trip to Dallas/Ft.
Worth
June 29 - The Lord’s Supper
(AM Service)
June 23-26 - RA Camp @ Tall Timbers
July 6-10 - Centrifuge @ Mississippi
College
July 13 - The Southern Revelation Gospel
Quartet in concert (AM Service)
July 14-18 - Pine Cove Base (Day)
Camp@ FBC Jonesboro
July 14-18 - GA Camp @ Judson Retreat
Center
July 20-22 - Fastforward trip
July 27-30 - VBS Mega Sports Camp
Every Sunday throughout the month of May has
been a special emphasis day at First Baptist
Church. The first Sunday of the month was
devoted to honoring our graduates from the Class
of 2014. On the second Sunday in May, we
honored our mothers with a special celebration
service. Last Sunday, we turned our attention to
the Senior Adults in our church to honor them for
their service to our Lord, our church, and our
community. This Sunday, will be a special
Memorial Day Service to remember the men and
women who died while serving in the United
States Armed Forces. The service will include
several patriotic musical selections and a minimusical presented by the Sanctuary Choir. Make
plans to bring your entire family and join us for
this time of remembrance.
Southern Revelation Gospel Quartet
Make plans to join us on Sunday, July 13 at
11:00 a.m. for a concert featuring the Southern
Revelation Gospel Quartet. The group will bring a
fresh touch to the old classic hymns that we enjoy
hearing so much and add some new things to show
they keep up with today’s gospel music. In
addition to the classic sound of quartet harmony,
you will enjoy the group’s playful antics. Most of
all, the group will remind us through song that
there is nothing more important than the message
of the grace of God. Mark your calendars for this
event and bring a friend!
Youth Ministry
This past Sunday concluded Our Blessed Hope Bible study. We discussed the Resurrection body, the Final
Judgment, the Lake of Fire, and the New Heaven & the New Earth. We had quite a lengthy discussion because
any time you discuss eternity, you can be sure it will take a long time! Even though we may not know or
understand all the fine details, we can rest assured knowing the outcome is never in doubt. Jesus wins, and if
we have put our faith in Him as our Lord and Savior, we too will receive “praise and glory and honor at the
revelation of Jesus Christ” (1 Pet. 1:7).
I had a great time doing this Bible study with you all, and I would like to thank everyone for participating. I
enjoyed all the questions and answers and the back-and-forth we had—I think we all learned a lot, and I would
love to do a similar Bible study in the future.
The wonderful thing about studying the Bible—no matter the topic—is the spiritual growth that comes about as
a result of immersing ourselves in God’s Word. Our God has reached out to us as His children in an attempt to
establish a loving, eternal relationship; as believers, we have a duty to reciprocate His outreach by placing our
faith totally in Him and relating to Him directly through Bible study and prayer.
Even in the times of life when turbulence comes about, we must never forsake the reason for which we were
created—to have a faithful, loving relationship with Jesus Christ as our Creator, Savior, and Sustainer—and the
only way we can thoroughly relate to Him is through consistent communication with Him through Bible study
and prayer.
Y’all are the best!
Colin
FUGE 2014:
FUGE this year will be at Mississippi College on July 6-10. Another $100 deposit is due by the end of this
month. The total cost is $290 per person. If you worked the youth fair booth in October, I have the amount of
money you earned from that as well. Please sign up and reserve you spot as soon as possible.
Dear First Baptist Church,
Thank you so much for the beautiful Bible and book! Thank y’all for teaching me about the love of Christ and
how important my relationship with Him is. Over the years, y’all have blessed me tremendously. I can’t
explain how much y’all impacted my life and made me a better lady. I know I can always return home to my
church family. Thank you!!
Love,
Kali Dawn Rogers
First Baptist Church...Serving Christ in the Heart of the Forest
Schedule for
5/25 - 5/31
Sunday, May 25
9:00 - 9:45 AM Library open
9:40 AM Sunday School
10:40 AM Preschool Worship
11:00 AM Morning Worship
6:00 PM Evening Worship
Monday, May 26
Memorial Day - Office closed
Tuesday, May 27
7:00 AM Men’s Prayer Breakfast
Wednesday, May 28
9:00 - 1:00 PM Library open
6:15 PM Prayer Mtg.,S.T.O.M.P.
7:00 PM Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
FOR THE RECORD (MAY 18)
Sunday School
Enr.
Att.
Adults
334
167
Youth
62
22
Children
66
24
Pre School
29
13
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Total
491
226
Tithes & Offerings
Budget Required
$ 15,471.22
Budget
$ 11,235.03
Designated
$
226.00
Total
$ 11,461.03
Giving to
Restoring God’s House $ 1,410.00
Year-To-Date
Budget Required
$309,424.40
Year-To-Date
Budget Receipts
$279,334.92
Over (Under) Budget
($ 30,089.48)
Extended
Session
Memorials & Gifts
In Memory of:
Vera Long Wells
Given by Mr. & Mrs. Norman Bedgood
Autumn VanBlaricum
Rudolph Foster
Leo Shelton
Gwyn Williams
Chester Smith
Harley Austin
Sammie Cox
Given by
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Jerry Martin
May 25, 2014
2’s & 3’s
Monica Lovell
4’s & 5’s
Jason & Martha Mercer
DAILY
BIBLE
READINGS
Sunday
May 25
2 Chronicles 16-19
Monday
May 26
2 Chronicles 20-22
Tuesday
May 27
2 Chronicles 23-25
Wednesday May 28
2 Chronicles 26-28
Thursday
May 29
2 Chronicles 29-30
Friday
May 30
2 Chronicles 31-33
Saturday
May 31
2 Chronicles 34-36
Sunday
June 1
Ezra 1-2
SUNDAY, MAY 25
SATURDAY, MAY 31
MONDAY, MAY 26
Mallie Hebert
Kenny Clark
TUESDAY, MAY 27
Ashley Ford, Ben Wise
WEDNESDAY, MAY 28
Jennifer Carpenter, Conrad Swilley, Mary Williams
THURSDAY, MAY 29
Shannon Blake, Kevin Callender, Colton Carpenter, Anna Dearmon,
Jack Lynn Holland
FRIDAY, MAY 30
Dawson Adams, Sarah Junkin, Kimmerly Laughlin
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