1. family and parenting
2. children

Welcome New Members ~ March 21-22
Kyle Kelley (B)
Debbie Heimbach (B)
Please pray for our
Students and Adults on
Youth Choir Tour this week
as they share God’s love
in NYC
Andrew (S) & Beth (S) McLain
Connerat ABF
Constance White (S)
Schafer ABF
New Members since
September 1, 2014
Baptism: 43
Letter: 45
Statement: 38
Total : 126
MONDAY, MARCH 30
9:30 AM
Women’s Prayer Band
7:00 PM
Girls College Community Group
TUESDAY, MARCH 31
6:30 AM
Men’s Breakfast
7:45 AM
Mens’ Prayer Band - Rm 512
9:00 AM
Celebration Singers
7:00 PM
Celebrate Recovery
7:00 PM
The Landing
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1
9:00 AM
Women’s Prayer Band
6:15 PM
Children’s Activities
9:45 AM
6:15 PM
Ntermission/Youth
6:15 PM
Impact University/Discipleship
6:15 PM
GriefShare/DivorceCare
6:30 PM
Pastor’s Bible Study
6:45 PM
Sanctuary Choir/Orchestra
7:45 PM
Guys College Community Group
THURSDAY, APRIL 2
8:00 AM
Adults 55+ trip departs
9:00 AM
GriefShare
7:00 PM
Singles Book Study
FRIDAY, APRIL 3
GOOD FRIDAY - OFFICE CLOSED
SATURDAY, APRIL 4
5:00 PM
Bible Fellowship
6:00 PM
Worship
SYMPATHY TO:
APRIL 5
11:00 AM
Tyler and Mary Sholes
Priscilla VanDyke
Workineh and Garome Torben
Jenny Gremillion
Daniel and Shelly Martin
Brandon and Barbara Beyl
Dana Thomas
Todd and Angelica Brookshire
Jeremy and Valerie Witt
AIM ~ All Inclusive Ministry
9:45 AM
Melinda Robinson
Heather Seal
Melissa Babin
Dennis Bruhl GRADES
7-12
11:00 AM
Heather, Michael and Sara Beth Seal
Terri Higdon
Contact Darlene Drivon to volunteer to help with Worship Care or Kevin Harless to help with AIM.
Saturday 5:00 PM Bible Fellowship
6:00 PM Worship
Sunday
Thomas and Ashley Rockett in the birth
of their daughter, Evelyn Louise “Evy”, on
March 19, 2015. The grandparents in our
church family are David and Linda Rockett.
WORSHIP CARE
Mitchell and Amber Mulkey
Betsy Hankins
Daniel and Kimberly Roberts
Gordon and Cara Herrin
Pete and Hannah Schneider
Charles and Sarah Mitchell
Matthew and Chablis Tate
Katie Berget
Christine Stanley
and Bible Fellowship
CONGRATULATIONS TO:
The family of Penny Bowser in her recent
death.
Join us next Sunday for
Easter Services
OPPORTUNITIES
SATURDAY, MARCH 28
8:30 AM
Men’s Retreat
5:00 PM
Bible Fellowship
6:00 PM
Worship
SUNDAY, MARCH 29
8:30 AM
Worship/Bible Fellowship
9:00 AM Library Open
9:45 AM Worship/Bible Fellowship
11:00 AM Worship/Bible Fellowship
4:00 PM
Children’s Choir
5:05 PM
Children’s Activities
5:05 PM
Impact University/Discipleship
5:13 PM
Youth 5:13
We exist to help people know and accept Jesus Christ
and through Him experience life-changing relationships.
Vacation Bible School
Bible Fellowship & Worship
at 8:30, 9:45 and 11:00 AM
is coming...
June 1-5
8:30AM - Noon
All music, projected or printed, is used by permission through
Christian Copyright Licensing International, Member #525364
16333 Highway 1085
Covington, LA 70433
Phone: 985-892-2149 Fax: 985-892-3090
www.FbcCov.org
March 28-29, 2015
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH COVINGTON
MISSION OPPORTUNITIES
PRAYER MINISTRY
FOSTER CARE MINISTRY LUNCH ~ SUNDAY, APRIL 12
COMMUNITY EVANGELISM NEIGHBORHOOD KNOCK
A new PRAYER BAND will begin on April 1 led by Jay Johnston. This prayer band is being held
to train and equip new prayer band leaders and people who desire to learn how to pray. We
will have 30 minutes of teaching and 30 minutes of prayer. The Prayer band will begin at 6:15
PM, Wednesday, April 1 and will meet in Room 503.
SINGLES MINISTRY
FOREIGN MISSION TRIPS:
BOGOTA ~ June 20 - July 4
PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC ~ September 5-12
INDIA ~ October 2015
UGANDA ~ January 2016
DO UNTO OTHERS ADVENTURE 2015: The Dunavant Family is inviting you and your
family to join them on July 18-20, 2015 in Baja, Mexico for the AMOR 3 Day House Build.
Call 985-727-0770 or email [email protected] for information on how to
register with Amor.
Can you hold a clipboard and pray silently? Then you are ready to join us on our next
Neighborhood Knock as a Team Member! We are looking for people to help record visit
information and pray silently for our Team Leaders as they conduct surveys in our local
community and share the gospel. You literally don't have to say a word – no training is
required. We will meet at The ROC at 9:00 AM on Saturday, April 11th and should be done
around noon. Lunch will be provided. Come take advantage of this great opportunity to be
the "hands and feet" of Christ in obedience to the Great Commission!
LOUISIANA GOVERNOR’S PRAYER BREAKFAST~ Crowne Plaza, Baton Rouge ~April 15
If you would like to attend the Louisiana Governor’s Prayer Breakfast on Wednesday,
April 15 please email our Associate Pastor Jay Johnston at [email protected] to reserve
your spot. The breakfast begins at 6:30 AM, program begins at 7:30, and concludes by 9:00
AM. This is a wonderful opportunity to support and pray for our political leaders as many of
our state representatives and senators will be in attendance along with the executive branch
of our government leaders.
VOLUNTEER INFORMATION MEETING
FAMILY PROMISE is a locally faith based ministry of sixteen local churches seeking to help
homeless families from St. Tammany Parish find shelter, stability and permanent housing.
The ministry will focus on meeting those needs with families from our community and you
can volunteer in several meaningful ways. Please attend one of the volunteer information
meetings to find out how you can serve and lead. The meetings will be held on Sunday,
April 19, at 4:00PM in the Hospitality Room and Wednesday, April 22, at 5:30PM in the
Hospitality Room.
ADULTS 55+ MINISTRY
YOUNG AT HEART ~ TUESDAY, APRIL 21 ~ 10:30 AM ~ COST: $10 ~ FELLOWSHIP
HALL
Adults 55+, join us for our fun fellowship luncheon and “Wherever You Go There He Is”,
a presentation by Abby Shields on ways to find God at work and how you can join Him.
Abby will also share briefly with us about Danielle Inn, a home of hope for unwed pregnant
women. Reservation deadline is noon, Friday, April 17
OLD SOUTH CHARM TOUR ~ JULY 19-24 ~ COST: VARIES
Experience Southern hospitality and scenery at its finest on this trip to Jekyll Island, St.
Simon’s Island, Savannah, GA, and Beaufort, SC. Get details at fbccov.org/ministries/
adults-55/ and register at the next Young at Heart meeting.
WOMEN’S MINISTRY
SHARING YOUR LOVE STORY
Are you sheepish on sharing the gospel? Don’t have the right words when a friend really
needs Jesus? Join us for a workshop on Saturday morning, April 25, 2015 from 9 – Noon in
Kids Worship Theatre for a woman’s guide on when, where and how to share the gospel.
Leaders include Martha Bailey, Teresa Bourgeois, Marlaine Peachey and Bunny Whiteside.
Continental breakfast will be served and the cost is free, but you must reserve a seat to
attend. Sign up in the Women’s Ministry kiosk in the foyer or online. Hope to see you
there!
TV MINISTRY
WGNO 26, an ABC affiliate, airs FBC sermons at 10:00 AM each Sunday.
You can find the program at:
DirecTV
Channel 26
Dish Network Channel 26
Charter Cable Channel 7 or 707HD Cox Cable
Channel 11 or 1011HD
METAIRIE CHURCH
PLACE begins a new semester Sunday, April 12, at 5:05 PM
in The ROC. PLACE is an intentional process for mobilizing
members into meaningful ministry! Each opportunity is 4 sessions plus a coaching session. Come participate and encounter:
P - Personality Discovery
L - Learning Spiritual Gifts
A - Abilities Awareness
C - Connecting Passion with Ministry
E - Experiences in Life
Register for PLACE at the kiosk in the Steeple Foyer, by contacting
Charles Vandercook at [email protected] or online at www.
fbccov.org
Do you have family, friends or co-workers living on the Southshore? If so, take
time this week to invite them to our Southshore Campus. Metairie Church
is a campus of FBC Covington and is located in the Pontchartrain Shopping
Center on Severn Avenue just off of West Esplanade and a few blocks from
Lakeside Shopping Center. For more information visit metairiechurch.com
CR is a ministry to help individuals and family members deal with
hurts, habits and hang-ups. As a participant in Celebrate Recovery
you will be involved in a discipleship ministry that teaches biblical
truth and life application so you can live out your life as a follower of
Jesus and manage the daily pressures of life. Celebrate Recovery
meets in the Worship Center for worship and teaching followed by small-group opportunities
every Tuesday night from 7:00–9:00 PM.
THE LANDING–An intentional and purposeful discipleship ministry for students in 6th–12th
grade that meets every Tuesday night from 7:00–9:00 PM in Kid’s Worship. This ministry
provides students an opportunity to develop life skills, and make decision that are biblically
sound and Christ honoring.
Parents, Grandparents and Guardians of students in the 6th–12th grade you have an
opportunity to come and learn more about The Landing by attending an orientation
designed just for you.
If you are interested in learning more about Celebrate Recovery or The Landing, contact Pastor
Jay Johnston at [email protected].
PLEASE PLACE YOUR EMPTY LORD’S SUPPER CUPS IN THE
TRASH RECEPTACLES LOCATED AT EACH EXIT
PASTORAL TEAM
Waylon Bailey, Th.D., Pastor
Jay Johnston, D. Min., Associate Pastor Clif Smith, Education
Bill Boren, D. Min., Family Life
Jason Brooks, Music/Worship
Jeff Markey, Worship Associate
David Rockett, Adults 55+/Congregational Care Glynn Robinson, Missions/Evangelism Darlene Drivon, Preschool
Kevin Harless, Children
Cindy Rush, Children Worship Associate
Chris Kroll, Students
Josh Jordan, College /Young Families
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There are over 4000 Louisiana children in foster care. Victims of abuse and neglect,
these children are the most vulnerable population in our state. Crossroads NOLA, a
faith-based nonprofit dedicated to mobilizing the church to address this need, is hosting
a Foster Care Ministry Lunch on Sunday, April 12 for anyone interested in ministering to
children in foster care and the families who serve them. The lunch meeting will be from
12:30-1:30 PM in ROC 200. Please register online at FBC Covington website. If you
need additional information please contact our Associate Pastor Jay Johnston at
[email protected]
Thursday Evening BOOK STUDY ~ ROC Upstairs, 7:00PM.
We are studying “Gods At War” by Kyle Idleman. In this book the author
discusses aspects of our lives that we begin to elevate in status above
our relationship with God. Contact Keeley (494-2424) for details.
Lunch after Worship, March 29 - Four Seasons Chinese Buffet ~ Hollycrest Plaza, 600
N Hwy 190, Covington. Join us to share food and fellowship.
TUTORING
DEACONS IN MINISTRY
MATH TUTORING for high school or college
algebra and trigonometry is offered on
Wednesday nights at 6:15 in Room 304 by
appointment only. Other disciplines also
available by request. Contact Sonny Warren
at 985-542-6884 to schedule a session.
March 29 - April 4, 2015
Rock Kendrick
Mike Martin
Mike Blossman
893-6181
892-4030
892-7863
CHILDRENS MINISTRY
Online Registration now open for Summer Camps
June 15-19 Pulaski, MS ~ 4th-6th
Register at fbccov.org
Cost is $395
WinShape Camps for Communities
July 20-24 at FBC Covington
Cost is $199 ~ 1st-6th
Register at winshapecamps.org
GOLF TOURNAMENT
The FBC GOLF SCRAMBLE YOUTH FUNDRAISER is Thursday, April 23 at Covington
Country Club. Cost is $50 a person/$200 a team, and sponsorships are available for
$200-$500. Sign up your team by contacting Natalie at [email protected] or call the
church office.
CENTERSTAGE STUDENT MINISTRY
FUGE CAMP ~ JULY 6-12 ~ RIDGECREST, NC.
Final balance must be paid by April 29.
BEACH BUM WEEKEND 2015 - June 11-13, $59. Space limited!
AIRSOFT EVENT ~ Saturday, April 11 from 11-3 at The ROC.
All guys grades 7-12 are invited to attend. Bring your own supplies.
Call or text Cole Shorter for more details at 985-773-3289.
For more information about these events and activities or to register go to fbccenterstage.com
COLLEGE/YOUNG PROFESSIONALS MINISTRY
COMMUNITY GROUPS
The Women’s community group meets at Amanda Weaver’s home on Monday nights at
7:00. The Men’s community group meets at The ROC at 7:45 on Wednesday nights.
These groups are for college and young professionals (18-20 somethings) seeking to
find community through friendship, fellowship, and the Word. For directions, or more
information contact Josh Jordan: [email protected]