TRUSTEES’ MEETING Monday, February 2, 7:00 PM CLOTHES CLOSET 01/31 - Charlie & Louise Crowder Waverly Baptist Church Bus leaves at 5:30 PM THE USHERS FOR FEBRUARY: Michael Ging, Sara Willis, Josie Starr, Justin Borges, Jacob Holloway, Jordan Holloway This is a ministry event for all men and boys of our Missouri Valley Baptist Association. Please bring your favorite “wild game” dish and a second dish of your choosing. Come and go with us as we enjoy the food and the fellowship of other men from the churches of Saline and Carroll counties. See you there! FBC GREETERS for February 1st 7:45 - Bill & Lana Sanders 9:00 - Lois Crawford & Sandy Baumert BUS TRANSPORTATION 02/01– Roy McCampbell & Carl Clemmons THE SOUND SYSTEM 10:30 - Roy McCampbell THE NURSERY 10:30 EXTENDED SESSION Tuesday, February 3 12:00 (Noon) Hostess: Donna Fort Circle Program: Julianne George Circle February 9 - 15 ~ Focus on WMU Week MORNING WORSHIP 10:30 AM Observance of The Lord’s Supper WINTER BIBLE STUDY “Standing For Christ” The Book of Deuteronomy Sunday Nights at 6:00 PM Pastor Mike Acts 7:51-60 WINTER BIBLE STUDY 6:00 PM Session 1 - God’s Uniqueness Deuteronomy “God is both compassionate and holy. He calls us to reflect His character and live by His standards.” “God’s Character Revealed” “God’s Character Revealed” - Wayne “A Challenge to a New Generation!” Teacher - Wayne “God’s Character Reflected” Teacher - Pastor Mike When: The Banquet will be held on Saturday, February 7th, from Noon to 2:00 pm. The Menu: fresh apple and spinach salad; pretzel crusted honey Dijon chicken; garlic roasted green beans; cheesy risotto; pesto croissant rolls; and banana bread brownies with brown butter icing. The Program: Two skits will be performed by our youth following the dinner. Please call now to reserve your spot! ~ Erik WOM CARRY-IN LUNCHEON And GENERAL MEETING “All of You” Surrender ~ Sacrifice ~ Serve Morning Message APPRECIATION BANQUET For Our SENIOR ADULTS WILD GAME SUPPER! Saturday, January 31st Deuteronomy 1:1 - 4:43 NOMINATING COMMITTEE BEGIN THEIR WORK This Sunday, the Nominating Committee will distribute an “Interest Survey” giving members of our church family the opportunity to complete and return on Sunday, February 8th. As “Members of The Body of Christ”, we have the privilege and the responsibility to serve. There are steps to Discipleship for every believer. What fruit and abilities has God given you to “build up” the Body of Christ and glorify your Lord? “Who is this Jesus?” “Who is this Man?” * * * * * The name “Jesus” is arguably the most controversial, polarizing name out there. “only begotten” - the only one “in the beginning” - at the creation “death on the cross” - to set us free “grace and peace” - God’s gift to us “redemption and return” - to claim us Though Jesus “did” a lot of things, Jesus “God’s Character Reflected” - Pastor Mike was the only Son of God! Deuteronomy 4:44 - 6:25 Taken from Holy Vocabulary, Michael Kelley A WORD FROM YOUR PASTOR Personal testimonies are powerful tools that can be used by God to touch the hearts of many. Last Sunday it was our privilege to listen to the testimonies of four of our men: Alan Harper, Larry Long, Randy Rinehart and Monte Robertson. Each testimony was genuine, sincere and straight from the heart. Each man shared how God in Jesus Christ had changed and transformed his life and family. What a blessing it is to hear of the great things that God has done and is doing! Amen? On a Sunday morning, October 7, 1962, my walk with Christ began. As a boy, God spoke to my heart. I realized that I was a sinner and that Jesus Christ died for me on Calvary’s cross. I asked Christ to be my personal Savior. Jesus saved me that very day. I knew Jesus! On that Sunday, I came home from church with a “diamond in my pocket.” I sensed its value and was swallowed up in a new romance. I moved inside a new affection. I loved not so much what I owned, but I loved who owned me. And in that double love, I was set free. That is my personal testimony. We all have one, if we have trusted in Jesus to save us. May I ask you: Do you have a personal testimony? Would you mind sharing it with someone? Read the following words as if you are hearing them for the first time: Stand up, stand up for Jesus, Ye soldiers of the cross; Lift high His royal banner, It must not suffer loss: From victory unto victory His army shall He lead, Till every foe is vanquished, And Christ is Lord indeed. Stand up, stand up for Jesus, Stand in His strength alone; The arm of flesh will fail you, Ye dare not trust your own: Put on the Gospel armor, Each piece put on with prayer; Where duty calls or danger, Be never wanting there. Stand up, stand up for Jesus, The strife will not be long. . . What’s your personal testimony? I will see you on Sunday! Stand up for Jesus. Loving you, Pastor Mike T H E B U L L ET I N HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY WISHES TO Charles Blaylock January 27th Mar Saline Manor 809 E. Gordon Marshall, MO 65340 HOSPITAL Boone: Betty Clements University: Ed Meyer Questions for a nation . . . Israel: For what great nation is there that has a god so near to it as is the Lord our God whenever we call on Him? Or what great nation is there that has statutes and judgments as righteous as this whole law which I am setting before you today? Deuteronomy 4:7-8 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Marshall, Missouri 65340 Telephone: 660.886.5546 Website: www.firstbaptistmarshall.org ___________________________________________________________________________ VOLUME 43 January 28, 2015 NUMBER 04 «Name» «C/O» «Address» «City» «State» «Zip Code» Thank You to all of our church family for the food, gifts and prayers during the recent fire to our home. Praise the Lord, we still have Jesus. We also have new phone numbers and they are: Frank: 660-815-1619 Virginia: 660-815-1779 Frank & Virginia Riffert CHURCH STAFF $ 7,130.01 $ 10,289.00 $ 15.00 First Baptist Church Odell Avenue at East Arrow Marshall, MO 65340 Budget Receipts Weekly Budget Needs Building Fund 246 325 THE BULLETIN Bible Study Worship 8:00 - 83 10:30 - 242 Pastor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Michael B. Parris Education/Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wayne Doolin Minister of Youth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erik Houston Church Secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jeanie Tucker Treasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ruth Ann Anderson Financial Secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lynn Seelow Custodians . . . . . . . . . . .Jim Ruff & Buddy Weaver January 25, 2015 Published weekly (except Christmas week and 4th of July week) by First Baptist Church, Marshall, Missouri 65340. Second class postage paid at Marshall, Missouri. “VITAL SIGNS” FOR SUNDAY Observance of The Lord’s Supper First Sunday of the Month, February 1st Bible Study 9:15 AM Morning Worship 10:30 AM (No 8:00 AM Worship) “For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which He was betrayed took bread; and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, ‘This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me.’ In the same way He took the cup also after supper, saying, ‘This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.’ For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes.” 1 Corinthians 11:23-26