VOLUME 4 April ISSUE 2015-4
First Baptist Church
21 First Street SE
Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32548
(850)243-3163
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Ministerial and Church Staff
Dr. Howard L. Gates
Dr. Wes Yates
Jeff Keeman
Travis Elliott
Rev. Joshua Manning
Travis Elliott
Pastor
Assoc. Pastor for Senior Adults
Minister of Music
Director of Recreation Ministries
Director of Students
Director of Pres/Children’s Ministry
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Happy Anniversary
Dr. Howard Gates
45 Years of
Ordination and
Service
You Are Invited
The Ladies Spring Tea
May 2nd, 2:00-4:00
Love Poured Out
Romans 5: 5
Guest Speaker Julie Boyd
Tickets: $10.00
On Sale Wednesday, April
8th, Fellowship Hall
FROM THE PASTOR’S HEART . . .
This month opens with a joyous celebration of Christ’s resurrection on Easter Sunday,
April 5. The 10: 30 a.m. service will feature glorious worship, heavenly music, and a triumphant message on
the Resurrection. There will be no 6: 00 p.m. worship service or other evening ministries on Easter Sunday. I
challenge you to help in a few simple but extremely important ways: prayerfully prepare for Bible Study and
worship; enthusiastically invite family and friends; and warmly welcome our guests. Also assist our guests in
finding parking places, the preschool area, seats in the sanctuary, and other areas in our facilities.
***
Except for Easter, every Sunday morning in April will feature a message from the
Book of Revelation. On Wednesday nights we are studying the letters of First and Second Peter,
which were written to help us experience victory in times of suffering. Please pray each week that I may
preach and teach God’s Word with accuracy, love, power, and application to life.
***
Have you fallen behind in tithes and offerings through the church? If so, let me challenge
you to catch up this month. God will bless you, and through you the Kingdom of Christ and First Baptist
Church.
Children 12 & Up
Included
CarolWhite-2/1/2015
Dorothy Dickey 2/20/2015
Roy Murphy 3/11/2015
Oda Krull 3/16/2015
Steve Gordon 3/19/2015
Darlene Akins 3/21/2015
Beverly Wade 3/21/2015
George Krull 3/23/2015
April 1st
Lasagna
Green Beans
Salad/Rolls/Dessert
April 8th
Grilled Pork Chops
Mashed Potatoes
Assorted Vegetables
Salad/Rolls/Dessert
April 15th
Fried Chicken
Cabbage Greens
Yams
Cornbread Muffins
Salad/Dessert
April 22nd
Fried Fish
Cheese Grits
Hush Puppies
April 29th
Meat Loaf
Black Eyed Peas
Fried Okra
Cornbread
Salad/ Dessert
Our Tithes and Offerings
YTD Required
$424,818.99
YTD Received
$355,494.04
Division
3-1
3-8
3-15
Pre School
13
8
14
9
12
Children
32
23
40
39
31
9
1
10
11
29
Youth
32
52
13
22
13
I can hardly wait to see you each week, with a prayer in my heart and a Bible in my
hand. The Pastor loves you, the greatest church family in all the world.
Adults
235
201
206
203
207
Howard L. Gates
Colossians 3: 1
Single Adults
48
35
42
36
45
Gen Officers
14
15
16
14
15
383
335
355
334
352
***
Finally, I encourage you to give generously – above your tithes and offerings – to the
Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American Missions. Our goal this year is $22,000.
***
Special Ed
TOTAL
3-22 3-29
Dates in April: [Re]Sound Student Ministries
4/4: Final Four Party @ 5 PM in the Loft
4/18 ROTC Bonfire @ Rocking BAB Ranch 4 PM
How I can I start this article off without first mentioning the Palm Sunday morning
Concert, "Redeemed"? EVERY choir member, soloist and instrumentalist deserve a
"WELL DONE", but mostly "THANK YOU" for the time and effort given by each
participant. Those particular kudos are for work already given even though the
concert may not take place until after this writing is posted. However, what has
already happened is the singing by our youth praise ensemble. I am so proud of them
and hope to make their singing a monthly occurrence. EASTER SUNDAY is not just
any Sunday, but the "Super Bowl" for us and Christians across the globe. Therefore,
be assured the music will not only be as celebrative on Easter as it was/will be on
Palm Sunday, but even more so because many of you sitting in the congregation will
be musical participants as well. CAN YOU DO ME A FAVOR? Right after a brief
time of welcoming everyone present we will observe a moment of call and response. I
will call out, "CHRIST IS RISEN" and you will be asked to respond by saying, "HE
IS RISEN INDEED!" We will do it three times before leading into a congregational
song medley. So, after reading this article, you will have several days to rehearseHA!
Finally, and on a somewhat personal note, according to what our church defines as
being a Senior Adult, I became one a few days back. I have to admit it caused a
moment of pause. A year ago, I suggested to my wife that I would like to go on the
first senior adult trip, post eligible. How excited I was to find it would be a trip to
New Orleans. I lived there while earning a Master's Degree from New Orleans Baptist
Theological Seminary. The group will tour the seminary and lodge there as well. The
opportunity to visit the city along with the WW2 museum is also planned and I am
excited about that as well, since I am very familiar with the city and also a lover of
military history. Thank you in advance Dr. Wes for planning what promises to be an
outstanding trip filled with outstanding fellowship. I just hope the veteran Seniors can
put up with the new Rookie.
Blessings and Peace,
Jeff
GRADS!!!
If you are (or have) a
graduating senior, please
begin to collect 3-5 photos
from their childhood for a
presentation on Grad Sunday 5/31!
Join us every
Sunday morning
for Breakfast &
Bible Study
at 9AM in The
LOFT.
Youth Choir
meets every
Sunday at
5pm in the
4/22 @ NWFC All-Sports Association/FCA
“Night of Integrity” with speaker Siran Stacy
Leave parking lot at 6 PM, back at 8 PM.
Youth Spring Retreat Update!
The Youth had an
awesome time on our Spring Retreat to
Adventures Unlimited. We took 35
students and 10 adults into the woods
for some great worship and Bible Study.
The Students got to participate in two
bonfires, a high ropes course, and a
massive scavenger hunt, all while completing three Bible study sessions on the
life of Gideon. We already can’t wait
until the next Retreat! Who wants to go
Join us for our
Wednesday
evening meal
(cost $2.00)
and Bible Study.
Celebrate Life’s Seasons
On behalf of Maria Tidmore,
the Deacon Body and their
wives, we wish to thank
everyone that attended this
special event for our Widows
and Widowers. We were
entertained by Roy Mills, a
talented Christian singer. Pre
-dinner music was provide
by harpist, Carol Harrison. It
was a wonderful evening
of Fellowship.
IN MEMORY OF CAROL WHITE
“Homeless Jesus” by Tim Schmalz
From left front to right the names are as follows:
Vice President of Development WRM ….Mr. Brian Ekedahl
President of WRM …. Mr. Mick Breault
Pastor FBC FWB …Dr. Howard Gates
Donor ….Mr. Richard Erickson
Program Manager of ECRM Rev. Louie D. Carlton
Husband of Mrs. Carol White …..Mr. Ralph White, Chief Operational Officer of WRM…Mr. Devin Simmons
Prayer &
Bible Study
6:10 FH
Monday
Morning
Ministry
26
Emerald Coast
Missions FairFH-6PM
27
Monday
Morning
Ministry
28
29
30
Assoc.. VBS
Friday Night Training
Shalimar
Video 6pm FH
Baptist-8:30-2
8:30-2
Administration
Appreciation
Day
24
22
21
20
19
GAME NIGHT
FH 5:30
Finance
Committee
Meeting
14
13
Prayer &
Bible Study
6:10 FH
23
17
16
Prayer &
Bible Study
6:10 FH
15
TAX DAY
10
9
8
Prayer &
Bible Study
6:10 FH
25
18
Primetimer’s
Lunch
11:30AM-FH
11
Youth NCAA
Final Four
Party
4
7
Monday
Morning
Ministry
12
6:00AM Men’s Bible Study, M103
11:30AM Men’s Lunch, 1st Fri, Joe & Eddie’s
Dr. Gates
45 Years of
Ordination
Anniversary
No Eve Service
Friday
Join First Baptist Church of Fort Walton
Beach on May 19th in their 6:00pm service,
with missions fair to follow. Please set up
booths for the fair no later than 5:45 in the
fellowship hall. We welcome all of our sister
churches to participate.
6
Thursday
9:30AM International English School
12:00PM Alanon, B10
5:00PM Bible Study (Pratt) Fellowship Hall
9:00PM College Bible Study, CLC
3
Faith Deployed Bible Study
Monday 6PM M103-104
5 EASTER
9:30AM WOW Bible Study, M203
9:30AM Prayer/Parenting, 1st & 3rd Wed
10:00AM International Bible Study, B24
10:30AM Wednesday Friends, B16
5:30PM Family Supper
5:30PM Orchestra Rehearsal
6:00PM Youth Worship (Loft)
6:10PM Bible Study
6:00PM Mission Friends, RA’s & GA’s
7:00PM Adult Choir Rehearsal
Al-Anon
Tuesdays and Thursdays
12pm
B25
Sunday Friends
Sundays, 4:45-6pm
B16
Teacher: Kathy Miller
Any person on a weight loss
program and wants support
Prayer &
Bible Study
6:10 FH
Wednesday
Monday
Morning
Ministry
12:00PM Alanon, B10
FOCUS Singles Class
Sundays, 9-10:15am
B25
Teacher: Doris Forbes
Wednesday Thursday
Tuesday
Adult Bible Study
Thursdays, 5-7pm
Fellowship Hall
Teacher: Betsy Pratt
Bring a Side Dish or Appetizer
T
Tuesday
8:00AM Monday Morning Ministry
8:30AM Prayer in Sanctuary
1:00PM Grief Share, CLC
Weekly Classes Offered
Monday
Monday
Greg Aldridge 5-11
Trent Sorrells 12-18
Adam Babcock 19-25
Greg Black 26-May 2
Sunday
8:00AM Prayer in Sanctuary
8:45AM Media Center Opens
9:00AM Bible Study
10:30AM Worship Service
10:30AM Children’s Worship
3:00PM Thai Bible Study, 2nd & 4th Sun
5:00PM Youth Choir Practice
4:45PM Sunday Friends
6:00PM Youth Bible Study (Loft)
6:00PM Children’s Choir
6:00PM Evening Worship
2
DEACON MEETING 7th
1
Sunday
Saturday
MARCH DEACON NEWS
Friday
Regular Weekly Schedule