Opportunities for the Week
Sunday, October 19
8:25 A.M.
Orchestra Rehearsal/Sanctuary
8:45-9:15 A.M.
Library Open
9:00-9:30 A.M.
TV Sunday School Lesson, Ch. 44, 44.1 & 112
9:15 A.M.
Sunday School
10:30 A.M. Morning Worship-Deacon Election (Final Vote), The Lord’s
Supper, “Damage the Debt” Day; KidLife/FLC
4:30 P.M.
Adult Handbells, Student Ministry Committee Meeting/
Youth Café
5:00 P.M. Discipleship Training, Media Committee Meeting/Rm 200E
5:30 P.M.
Preschool, Children’s & Youth Choirs, Committee On
Committees Meeting/Conference Room, Administration Committee
Meeting/Beside Office
6:30 P.M.
Evening Worship
Monday, October 20
8:00 A.M.
Chair Aerobics/FLC
12:00 Noon
Deadline for Changes to Wednesday Night Supper
7:00 P.M.
S.P.L.A.S.H./Home of Ed & Linda Grisham
Tuesday, October 21
7:00 A.M.
3:00-5:30 P.M.
6:00-8:00 P.M.
Wednesday, October 22
8:00 A.M.
9:45 A.M.
3:00-5:30 P.M.
4:00 P.M.
5:15 P.M.
5:30 P.M.
6:00-7:30 P.M.
6:30 P.M.
7:30 P.M.
Thursday, October 23
9:30-11:00 A.M.
3:00-5:30 P.M.
Deacon Greeters for
October
Tommy Peters
Shane Scott
Larry Fair
Andy Davis
Deacon of
the Week
October 19-25
Larry Fair
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Extended Session – October 19
(Morning Worship)
Bed Babies
Helen Brown & Melinda Cook
2 Yr. Olds
Marsha Roberts & Rhonda Gafford
Bed Babies
Marsha Roberts
Creepers
Judy Ziegler & Nicole Hitt
3 & 4 Yr. Olds
Ashley Robbins & Ginger Henry
(Evening Worship)
First Baptist Church
200 East Bankhead St.
New Albany, MS 38652
Building
Fund
SANCTUARY FLOWERS
The Sanctuary flowers
this Sunday, October 19, are
placed in loving memory of
Linda Madden Martin
by her children and grandchildren.
Ladies Explorers Bible Study/Room 101W
FLC Open (Pickup Grades 1-4 at School)
Operation Christmas Child
Friday, October 24
8:00 A.M.
5:00-9:00 P.M.
Chair Aerobics/FLC
ESL Teacher Training/Fellowship Hall
Deadline: Sunday, November 23
Saturday, October 25
8:00 A.M.
ESL Teacher Training/Fellowship Hall
Items Needed
FIRST NEWS
Published weekly at New Albany, MS, by the First Baptist Church, 200
East Bankhead, New Albany, MS., 662-534-5812. Periodical #193160
postage paid at New Albany, MS. Post Master, send address change to
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First Baptist Church
Greg Spencer - Pastor
Paul Sizemore - Minister to Students
Mark Mathis - Minister of Music/Senior Adults
October 19, 2014
Every Penny
Counts
Chair Aerobics/FLC
Senior Adult Choir/Dogwood Plantation
FLC Open (Grades 5 & Up)
Young Musicians Handbells
Family Night Supper/FLC
Acteens
AWANA (Camo/T&T Store Night)
Prayer Meeting, YOUth Refuge
Adult Choir
Take Note!
FIRST NEWS
1-4 Yr. Olds
Ginger Henry
GAP for YOUth Prayer Breakfast/FLC
FLC Open (Grades 5 & Up)
ESL Classes/Fellowship Hall
First Baptist is collecting bags of cornmeal for the Good Samaritan Center during October. Please place your donation in the designated box behind the choir loft. Thank you!
Volume 46 No. 37
“Damage the Debt”
Day
This Sunday, October 19
We are asking FBC members to pray and consider giving a
sacrificial offering towards our Generations of Generosity fund, to
help retire the debt of the building. Every gift can make a difference!
Pick up a brochure at the church.
We need donated bags of individually wrapped candy for
the Fall Festival. These can be placed in the large tubs located around the church. Thank you!
Life On Mission
Sunday, November 9
9:15 A.M.
Room 117W
Facilitators: Shane & Melissa Scott
Extended Session
Wednesday, October 22
Bed Babies
Helen Brown
1 & 2 Yr. Olds
Jessica Stacks
This Sunday, October 19
During the Morning Worship Service
Sanctuary
It is amazing (in a good way and bad) to step back and
look at what I am intentional about in my life. We always
seem to make a point to do those things. Then, when I read
scripture, I see what Jesus was intentional about. In John
6:5-6 its says, “When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd
coming toward him, he said to Philip, ‘Where shall we buy bread for
these people to eat?’ ” He asked this only to test him, for he already
had in mind what he was going to do. Jesus was constantly disciple
making. He was constantly pouring his life into other people. I know
he is Jesus, and nothing is impossible with him, but I also believe he
set a pattern for us. That’s why he said, “Go, make disciples!” I say
all of that to ask you this question, “What are you intentional
about?” Are we leaving the things that Christ instructed us to do up
to other people? Are we waiting for the professionals? If you are a
follower of Christ, you are the professional! Let us be intentional
about the work to be done, and be intentional about pointing others
toward Christ.
This Sunday, we will continue our study in Ruth, looking specifically at the relationship of Ruth and Boaz. We will also be observing the Lord’s Supper. Please prepare yourself for this special time
in our church family. Sunday evening, we are getting close to the
end of our series on the Fruit of the Spirit. Self-control will be the
emphasis this week. Don’t forget that Sunday is Damage the Debt
day. Please make this a matter of prayer as we seek to pay off this
debt.
See you Sunday!
Pastor Greg
Parents, let me direct you to another good web site that will help you
in your parenting. PluggedIn.org is a site that gives reviews of movies, TV shows, music, video games and other entertainment media
from a Christian perspective. You can go there to preview a movie
that your children have asked to see or maybe even check out the
contents of a video game that your child has asked for. Take advantage of the opportunity to make informed decisions!
Have a great week!
Start praying now for the upcoming Christmas Musical
“The Sounds of Christmas.” The Choir has been working
hard since August. They will start rehearsals on Sundays
and Wednesdays starting in November. Presentations for
the musical will be on December 6 & 7 at 7 p.m. nightly.
The Children’s musical “Back to the Manger” will be presented on
Sunday December 14 at 6:30.
Association Senior Adult Rally
Wednesday, November 5
10:00 A.M.
Sanctuary
Lunch afterwards at the FLC
(FBC will provide the meat for the meal.
Donations for the meal can be given to Kathy Wood.)
To Our Wonderful Church Family,
Words cannot express the appreciation we have for you,
and for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We thank you
for the visits, cards, phone calls, food and especially the prayers
after Dwayne’s hip replacement. Dwayne has now been dismissed
by the doctor, and continues to heal and enjoy life.
Thank you,
Dwayne and Sarah Stroud
All Ladies of the Church are Invited.
World Craft Party
Saturday, November 1
10 A.M. - 12 Noon
Hillcrest B.C.
(Good time to buy Christmas gifts!)
Baptist Women's
World Day of
Prayer
We need your help with the Fall Festival. This Sunday,
we will be asking most of our Adult Sunday School
Classes to sponsor an activity/game for the Fall Festival
MINISTER
coming up Wednesday, October 29. Please talk with
TO
your class to discuss how you might want to be involved
STUDENTS
in helping on that night. We have games that require a
good bit of work, and some that require little. We would appreciate
your help again this year. Fall Festival is always a big night, and it
helps us reach out to young families as well as offer a great time of
fellowship for our church.
Singing His Praises,
Bro. Mark
Monday, November 3
12 noon
Ingomar B.C.
(Light lunch served)
If you need a ride, meet
at 11:30 a.m. in the
church front parking lot.
Deacon Election Notice
During the morning worship service this
Sunday, October 19, 2014, a ballot consisting of fifteen (15) men receiving the
highest number of nominations and
agreeing to serve, if elected, will be presented to the church. The church will
elect, by personal ballot, from the slate
of nominees eight (8) men to fill the
regular three year term, and one (1) man
to fill the unexpired 1 year term.
Sunday School Report
October 12, 2014
On-Site
Nursing Home
Homebound
Jail
Total
397
18
12
8
435
YTD Avg.
431
25
12
9
477
New Members - 1
Visitors - 7
Financial Report
Weekly Requirement
Budget Offering
Designated Offering
Total Offering
$19,544.00
$24,729.40
$7,981.00
$32,710.40
Generations Of Generosity
Given This Week
$5,495.00
Year-To-Date
$118,002.95
Outstanding Debt
$816,175.89
Acts 1:8 Fund
Given This Week
Year-To-Date
Yearly Goal
$2,476.00
$58,329.95
$90,000.00
Discipleship Training
Attendance - 161
Average Attendance - 152
This Sunday, October 19
Student Ministry Committee
4:30 P.M.
Youth Café
Media Committee
5:00 P.M.
Room 200E
Committee On Committees
5:30 P.M.
Conference Room
Administration Committee
5:30 P.M.
By the Church Office
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) Brian Childs
) Mike Conway
) James Ray Davis
) Alan Greer
) Charlie Hall
) Joey Hitt
) Charles Kitchens
) Dave Kitchens
) Larry Littlejohn
) Mickey Mallette
) Larry McMillin
) Bobby Moore
) Rickey Red
) Dan Skinner
) Travis Wiseman
S.P.L.A.S.H.
This Monday, October 20
7:00 P.M.
Home of Ed & Linda Grisham
1009 CR 368
KidLife
This Sunday, October 19
10:30 A.M.
Family Life Center
55+
Ministry
Senior Adult Choir
This Wednesday, October 22
9:45 A.M.
To: Dogwood Plantation
Dinner at Taylor’s Grocery
Thursday, November 20
Leave at 4:00 P.M.
Taylor, MS
Vote for nine (9) Men:
Committee
Meetings
Camo/T & T Store Night
This Wednesday, October 22
6:00 P.M.
This Wednesday, October 22
(Doors will open at 5:15 p.m.!)
Adults - $6.00
pork loin roast, hashbrown casserole,
green beans, green salad, roll, strawberry
cake or
chef salad, strawberry cake
Children - $3.00
hot dog, chips, rice krispie treat
Remember to sign up, or call the church
office by 12 noon Monday. Thank you!
Schedule
Unlocking & Locking
First Baptist
This Sunday, October 19 &
Wednesday, October 22
Irby Smithey
October Is
“World Hunger”
Month
Everyone is asked to bring
one (1) can food item to line
the church hallway, downstairs
off of the fellowship hall. This
will be given to the Good
Samaritan Center.
Ladies Delta Trip
November 15
Leave at 7:30 a.m.
Cost: Around $20, plus lunch