1. religion and spirituality
2. christianity

Sermon Notes
Date: February 1, 2015
Speaker: Rev. Bill Ricketts
Senior Pastor
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LIFE GROUPS
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What is a Life Group? - Life Groups are groups of people who meet regularly to
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study the Bible, connect with others, and challenge each other to
grow in their Christian life. There are multiple opportunities at
Prince Avenue to participate in a Life Group:
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Sunday Bible Studies (Sunday School - Sundays at 9:15 am)
Journey Groups (Various evenings throughout the week)
Adult Bible Studies (Coed, Men & Women - Wednesdays at
6:15 pm)
We encourage you to get involved in a Life Group and start growing today! If you
would like additional information, a Life Groups book is available at the welcome desk
near the Coffee Shop. You can also contact the Discipleship Office at 678-753-3114.
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Cover Photo Attribution:
www.flickr.com
Jen Goellnitz
Sunday morning worship services are
broadcast live on WMSL 88.9 FM and
anywhere in the world online at Great88.net
OUR MINISTERIAL STAFF
FAMILY NIGHT SUPPER - February 4, 2015
Please make your dinner reservations each week by Tuesday at 3:00 pm by
calling 678-753-3185 or online at www.pabc.org.
ENTRÉE SALAD
PLATES
Chef Salad
Individual Meatloaf
(Includes
Dessert)
Loaded Mashed Potatoes
Sweet Corn
Broccoli Salad
Fudge Nut Pie
KID BASKET
Hamburger
French Fries
Brownie
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$241,241.20 - Lottie Moon
66,072.43 - Annie Armstrong
30,731.36 - World Hunger
Church Budget Summary as of 1/25/15
PRICES
Kid Basket
Child Plate
Adult Plate (Reg)
Adult Plate (Lg)
Salad & Dessert
Family Max
Bill Ricketts, Senior Pastor
Doug Nix, Discipleship Pastor
Jerry Haas, Missions Pastor
Margaret Shettel, Music Assistant
Sky Pratt, College Pastor
Patrick Gillen, High School Pastor
Adam Reed, Middle School Pastor
Ray Finger, Children’s Pastor
Betty Sue Ash, Preschool Director
Judy Carter, Women’s Ministry Dir.
Bill Harvill, Comptroller
Carlos Baca, Hispanic Pastor
Daniel Park, Korean Pastor
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$3.00
$4.25
$5.25
$5.50
$18.00
Budget Received
Budget Goal
Over (Under) Budget to Date
$1,908,437.99
$1,878,461.54
$ 29,976.45
Reminder: You now have the ability to give online at the church
website, www.pabc.org or through your smartphone by going to
mobile.e-giving.org.
2131 Ruth Jackson Road
Bogart, GA 30622 • 678-753-3100 • www.pabc.org
Emergency Pastor on Call - 678-753-3150
Check out the timeline to see some of the exciting events that are coming up!
252+U
Prince Preview for Prospective Families
PABC New Members Class
XYZ Monthly Meeting
Ladies Night Out
The MIX
TODAY
K5-5th Grader Students & Parents
Kidzopolis
Thursday, February 12, 2015
9:00 am
Prince Avenue Christian School
Wednesday, February 18
6:15 pm
Room 1125
Thursday, February 19
11:30 pm
Atrium
Thursday, February 19
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Atrium
Registration Required
February 20-21, 2015
Middle and High School Students
Contact: [email protected]
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3
8:30 am
Mother’s Morning Out (Registration Required)
9:30 am
Breaking Free (Women – Room 1131)
The Amazing Collection (Women – Room 1128)
6:00 pm
Church Visitation (contact [email protected])
7:00 pm
Breaking Free (Women – Room 1131)
The Amazing Collection (Women – Room 1128)
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4
5:15 pm
Family Night Supper (Atrium)
6:00 pm
Awana (2 yrs. – 5th Grade)
The Amazing Collection (Women – Room 1128)
6:15 pm
Uprising Worship (6th – 8th Grades)
Collision (9th – 12th Grades)
Adult Choir & Orchestra Rehearsal
Prayer Meeting (Room 1118)
Bible Studies
- Conquer Series: The Battle Plan for Purity (Men – Rm 1129)
- Dave Ramsey’s Legacy Journey (Coed – Room 1133)
- Recovering Redemption (Coed – Room 1127)
- The Gospel According to Jonah: A New Kind of Obedience
(Coed – Room 1125)
THURSDAY, FERUARY 5
8:30 am
Mother’s Morning Out
7:00 pm
Connection (College – Connection Café)
There is no obligation to become
a member by attending the class.
You can attend even if you aren’t
sure you want to be a member. If
all you want to do is learn more,
that’s a great reason to come!
The next class is on
Wednesday, February 18th,
at 6:15 pm in Room 1125.
Join us!
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6
No Events Scheduled
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7
10:00 am
Primetime (5th Grade – Connection Café)
252 Basics Life App: KINDNESS: Showing others they are valuable by how you
treat them. BOTTOM LINE: There’s always time to be kind (Mark 10:13-16)
You can support the Athens Women’s Shelter and Project Safe with a
donation that evening.
252+U - TODAY!
Childcare available for birth through 4 years by registration.
252+U is an exciting, interactive, shared experience for K5 - 5th
graders and their parents - where learning about faith and character
is fun and relevant. We will be having 252+U TODAY! Parents
are encouraged to worship with their elementary student. At
252+U, parents are encouraged, equipped, and receive valuable resources to
help in discipling their elementary-aged child. Join us!
MIX WEEKEND - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The Middle and High School Ministries will be having their annual MIX weekend
on February 20-21, 2015. If you’re interested in being a host home, driver, or
leader, or desire to be involved in any way, please let us know! Just send an
email to [email protected] with what you’d like to do or if you would like more
information on what options are available for getting involved.
If you have any questions or need
additional information, call Ginger
at 678-753-3114.
Thursday, February 19
6:30 - 8:30 pm
PABC Atrium
Dinner & Life Stories
No Cost . . . but registration required at pabc.org or in the Atrium
by February 15
252 BASICS
DAYTONA BIKE WEEK MISSION OPPORTUNITY
SENIOR ADULTS (XYZ) MONTHLY MEETING
ATTENTION COLLEGE STUDENTS!
Join the Prince Avenue Baptist Church College Ministry
in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, for our annual College Winter
Retreat on February 13-15, 2015. It will be a great
weekend for worship, Bible Study and connecting with
friends.
The cost of the trip is only $55! Register by going to
www.pabc.org and clicking on registrations.
Join us for the Daytona Bike Week (March 7-14, 2015) for a unique mission
opportunity you will not want to miss! You do not have to be a motorcycle
enthusiast - or even know anything about motorcycles - to minister at the 2015
Daytona Bike Week. You will be trained to share your testimony within three
minutes, and then be used in a very unique outreach to those attending Bike
Week in Daytona Beach, Florida. The cost is $235 per person, which includes
housing, meals, and a t-shirt.
To fill out an application, visit www.worldreach.us and click “Mission Trips”
to navigate to the Daytona Bike Week information. If you have any further questions, please contact Nicole Langston at 678-753-3141 or [email protected].
SENIOR ADULTS (XYZ)
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2
6:30 pm
WorldReach Bible Study Methods (Arnoldsville)
WorldReach Personal Spiritual Life (Arnoldsville)
CHILDREN (K - 5th)
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1
9:15 am
Bible Study (All ages)
10:30 am
Worship Service
252+U (Kindergarten – 5th Grade)
5:00 pm
Praise Kidz (3 yrs – 5th Grade)
WorldReach Bible Study Methods (Room 1123)
WorldReach Old Testament Survey (Room 1131)
MIDDLE & HIGH
If you are interested in becoming a
member of Prince Avenue Baptist
Church, then plan to attend our
New Member Class. We will talk
about what membership means,
the vision and values of our
church, and you will receive an
overview of Prince Avenue’s
various ministries.
We are looking for volunteers who are loving and patient and willing to shadow a
special needs child. For more information, please contact Blair Snyder at
[email protected].
COLLEGE
THIS WEEK AT PABC
SPECIAL NEEDS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
WOMEN’S MINISTRY
New Member Class
Wednesday, February 18
6:15 pm - Room 1125
The Preschool Ministry is in need of someone to organize and
run a puppet ministry. If you have good organizational skills,
puppet experience, ability to write puppet scripts and teach
others how to use puppets, we need you! Please contact Betty
Sue Ash at 678-753-3190. We are also in need of puppeteers.
WORLDREACH
PRESCHOOL
ARE YOU
INTERESTED IN
JOINING PRINCE?
PUPPET MINISTRY OPPORTUNITY
For those of you who may not know, XYZ stands for “Xtra Years of Zeal” and is
a group of wonderful people, ages 55 and up, who meet together for fellowship
through programs and activities. XYZ will have their next monthly meeting on
Thursday, February 19th, in the Atrium. The meeting will begin at 11:30 am with
lunch, followed by the business meeting. This month’s program will be Songs
with Joe Mikle. (XYZ Members - Don’t forget your covered dish and you can
bring a door prize.) If you are interested in joining XYZ, please feel free to join
us.
Guest Registration (If you are not a member or regularly attend Prince Avenue Baptist Church, we would like to know a little more about you. Please complete the following information and place it in the offering plate or give it to an usher.)
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Name (Mr.) (Mrs.) (Miss) (Rev.) (Dr.) _________________________________________
Address __________________________________ Phone_____________________
Apartment Complex ___________________________________________________
City _________________________________State_________Zip _______________
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Are you a student? If Yes
Marital Status
Name ______________________________ City/State ________________________
Single
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Middle School
High School
College ____ yr.
E-mail Address ________________________________________________________
Children living at home & birth dates ______________________________________
Are you a member of a church?
Yes
No
If yes, what church?
I am interested in joining Prince Avenue Baptist Church.
I am looking for a church home.
I am active at another area church.
Prayer Needs: _________________________________________________________
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