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We Believe That God’s Plan For Our
Church Is That We Become . . .
Excellence
Experiencing
Expounding
Extending
A Church of
God and His family,
February 26, 2015
His Word,
the
and
Beacon
Dr. David W. Spencer
Shining the Light of Christ for Over 150 Years
First Baptist Church
6797 Caroline Street
Milton, FL 32570
Office/Prayer Line FAX
On the Web
850-623-3122
www.fbcmilton.org
850-626-0582
The Morning Worship service is recorded and broadcast on
WEGS-91.7 FM at 12:00 p.m. every Sunday.
SUNDAY - Mar 1, 2015
DICIPLE NOW
8:00a
First Family Breakfast (FLC)
8:30a
First Cup Opens
9:15a
Sunday School
10:30a
Morning Worship (Sanctuary)
11:30a
First Cup Opens
4:00p
Deacons Meeting (Bldg. E)
4:45p
Bible Drills 4th & 5th Grade (The Way)
5:00p
First Cup Opens
NEXT Young Adult Bible Study (Upstairs, Bldg. B)
5:30p
AWANA (FLC)
6:00p
Evening Worship (Sanctuary)
MONDAY – Mar 2, 2015
10:30a
Senior Aerobics (Gym)
6:00p Bridging Your Community Conference (Friendship Baptist Church)
WEDNESDAY – Mar 4, 2015
10:30a
Senior Aerobics (Gym)
5:00p
Wednesday Night Supper with Super Supper Club
5:15p
First Cup Opens
5:30p
Church Nursery Open/Worship Quest (The Way, Preschool bldg)
5:45p
Prayer Meeting (Sanctuary)
Youth Activities (FLC)/Adult Bible Studies (Bldg. E)
6:30p
Celebrate Recovery (Prayer Room)
7:00p
Childcare for Celebration Choir (Bldg. C)
7:05p
Celebration Choir & Orchestra Rehearsal
THURSDAY – Mar 5, 2015
9:30a
Ladies’ Bible Study (First Cup)
FRIDAY – Mar 6, 2015
10:30a
Senior Aerobics (FLC)
SATURDAY – Mar 7, 2015
Eagle Scout Presentation (Sanctuary/FLC)
SUNDAY – Mar 8, 2015
Daylight Savings
8:30a
First Cup Opens
9:15a
Sunday School
10:30a
Morning Worship (Sanctuary)
11:30a
First Cup Opens
4:30p
Intercessory Prayer Committee Meeting (Bldg. E)
4:45p
Bible Drills 4th & 5th Grade (The Way)
Sunday School Teachers Meeting (FLC)
5:00p
First Cup Opens
NEXT Young Adult Bible Study (Upstairs, Bldg. B)
5:30p
AWANA (FLC)
6:00p
Evening Worship (Sanctuary)
MONDAY – Mar 9, 2015
10:30a
Senior Aerobics (Gym)
WEDNESDAY – Mar 11, 2015
9:30a
WMU Meeting (Bamberg Chapel)
10:30a
Senior Aerobics (Gym)
4:45p
Wednesday Night Supper with Super Supper Club
5:15p
First Cup Opens
5:30p
Church Nursery Open/Worship Quest (The Way, Preschool Bldg)
5:45p
Prayer Meeting (Sanctuary)
Youth Activities (FLC)/Adult Bible Studies (Bldg. E)
6:30p
Celebrate Recovery (Prayer Room)
7:00p
Childcare for Celebration Choir (Bldg. C)
Stewardship Meeting (Bldg. E)
7:05p
Celebration Choir & Orchestra Rehearsal
THURSDAY – Mar 12, 2015
9:30a
Ladies’ Bible Study (First Cup)
FRIDAY – Mar 13, 2015
10:30a
Senior Adult Aerobics (Gym)
SATURDAY – Mar 14, 2015
Special Olympics Volleyball Event
in
His Kingdom.
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THE MISSION FIELD IS HERE!
When most of us think of missions, our minds turn to foreign lands, distant
continents, and other cultures. There is a continent with 352 million people, and
it's estimated that 265 million of those people have no personal relationship with
Jesus Christ. That's about 75% of the population. Don't you think it's time we
sent some missionaries to evangelize those people? Couldn't we spare some
money to start churches and establish ministries in that place?
That place that needs Jesus is North America--specifically the United States and
Canada! Would you have guessed it? For the past 100 years evangelical
churches like ours have lost ground in the church-to-population ratio. In other
words, the population of North America is growing faster than we are planting
churches. We Southern Baptists have only 2,500 missionary families living in
North America. We start 25% of the churches here ourselves. No other
denomination comes close to us in church starts. Don't the majority of
evangelical churches and denominations care about this land where we live?
We cannot afford not to start churches here. We are losing ground every day. So,
what can we do about it? First of all we must pray for the Lord to send out
workers into the harvest. We need to go to some of these places that need
churches ourselves. Have you ever considered that God might call YOU to be a
home missionary? We can give generously this year to the Annie Armstrong
Easter Offering for North American Missions. Annie Armstrong certainly cared
about this land where we live. Each week as we give our tithes and offerings at
First Baptist Church, some of that money goes to support home missions or, as
we call it these days, North American missions. The North American Mission
Board gets 38% of its mission money from these weekly offerings from churches
like ours. Once a year we take an Easter Offering for the NAMB. This one
offering provides 49% of the mission money, so you can see how important this
offering is in reaching North America.
If you give your tithes and offerings through the envelope system in our church,
you will find an extra envelope this week just for North American missions. I
hope you will give generously. Let's not lose this land where we live!
DWS
Ordination of Nicholas Gandy, February 22, 2015
Sympathy
The Pastor, the Staff and the Church Family extend Christian
sympathy to Virgie Densmore and family in the death of her sister,
Ann, in Louisiana.
The Pastor, the Staff and the Church Family extend Christian
sympathy to Gerald Barnes and family in the death of Gerald's brother,
James Earl Barnes.
The Pastor, the Staff and the Church Family extend Christian
sympathy to Earl Lunsford and family in the death of Earl’s aunt, Ruby
Lunsford Posey.
The Pastor, the Staff and the Church Family extend Christian
sympathy to the family of our-Sister-in-Christ, Betty Jean Nave.
1st Student Ministry
Administrator’s Article
Minister of Education
Children’s Ministry
Student Ministry
Administrator
Minister of Education and Outreach
[email protected]
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Director of Children’s Ministry
DiscipleNow
STAFF ANNIVERSARIES
& BIRTHDAYS
MARCH EVENTS
Rev. Bo Mills
DiscipleNow is this weekend
(February 27-March 1)! Pray that
DiscipleNow will be a life changing
experience for our youth. Also, lift
up the leaders and those who will
be hosting youth in their homes.
Rev. Bob Lowe
Congratulations to Rev. Kenneth
Martin for 10 years of service as
our Minister of Music & Worship
on Feb. 25. Thanks Kenneth for all
you do!
Happy Birthday (Feb. 27) to Toni
Perry, our Front Office
Secretary. Happy Birthday Toni!
Building B Stairs Update
Feb 27 – March 1
$35.00
Ask Bo how you can help!
A
DiscipleNow
Mission Project
We had engineers inspect the stairs
and they told us the stairs were
safe. However, they recommended
we not use them until they have
been repaired. We have a concrete
man ready to make the repairs once
the weather cooperates. Thanks for
your patience.
Wednesday Night Supper
Menu
Mar 4 FBC Buffet Night
A Grand Variety
Dental Bus Items Needed
By Friday,
February 27th
Toothbrushes/Toothpaste
Dental Floss
Mouthwash
Washcloths
Bars of Soap
Gallon Size Zip-Lock Bags
Mar 11 Early St. Patrick’s Menu
Roast Pork
Boiled Red Potatoes Tossed with Butter &
Parsley
Steamed Cabbage
Honey Roasted Carrots
Salad Bar
Rye Bread/Rolls with Butter
Mint Chocolate Cake/Blarney Stones
(cookies)
Mar 18 SPRING BREAK
NO WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPER
Mar 25 The Mediterranean
Roasted Lemon and Rosemary Chicken
Oven Roasted Potatoes
Green Peas
Mediterranean Greek Salad
Pita Bread with Hummus/Rolls
Baklava & Rainbow Sherbert
Dr. Gary Nichols
Sundays @ 5:00p
NEXT Young Adult Bible Study
Crazy Love
Building B, Second Floor
We believe that Jesus Christ, the
Head of this Church, wants us to
be . . . a diverse Body of sold-out
believers who . . . change the world
where we live through the Gospel.
These conferences, sponsored by
the Santa Rosa Baptist Association
and the Florida Baptist Convention,
will help us accomplish this
component of our Mission
Statement.
Call the church office to reserve
your place at supper. Also, see our
website, www.fbcmilton.org, for
details.
March 8
Adult SS Leadership Curriculum
Meeting
at 4:45p, FLC
March 26-28
The Herald Society
hosted by First Milton
Children’s Calendar of
Events
***Mark these special dates
on your calendars now;

Vacation Bible School
June 22-26, 2015

King’s Kids
July 27-31, 2015
MARCH
Sunday
8
Daylight
Savings Time Begins
Wednesday
Saturday
18 Spring Break
No Activities
28
R.A. Racer
Meet @ Pine Terrace
Sunday
29
Easter
Celebration/Koinonia @ 3:30-6:00
Three days of challenging,
evangelistic preaching. Music led
by our own Stephen Williams. Go
to www.fbcmilton.org for details.
Click on the link.
SENIOR ADULT EVENTS
February 28
Monthly Senior Adult Fellowship
Breakfast
Ryan’s, 9:00a,
NOTE THE TIME CHANGE
March 26
XYZ Luncheon, 11:00 - 1:00, FLC
NOTE DATE CHANGE (due to
Spring Break)
March 28
Monthly Senior Adult Fellowship
Breakfast
Ryan’s, 9:00
March 31
XYZ Day Trip to Mobile
Exploreum
Jerusalem IMAX movie and
exhibits, $13.25
Depart church 10:30, lunch enroute,
return 6:00.
Joining you to change the world
where we live through the Gospel,
2015 Men’s Cake Bake Off
Winner
Marty Foshee
[email protected]
March 2
Bridging Your Community,
Friendship Baptist Church
Supper at 6:00p
Conferences 6:30p - 8:00p
Computer basics, presented by Bo
and Gary (mostly Bo). Bring your
notebook computer, if you have
one, a limited number of computers
will be available. Submit your
questions in advance to Bo or Gary.
Ordination Service
Elaine Gillis
Gary
March 2
At Friendship Baptist Church
Sponsored by Santa Rosa
Baptist Association
Leadership Provided by Florida
Baptist Convention
Conferences include:
 “Love Loud” service ministry
 Understanding “being on mission”
 Compassion for the Hurting
 Building Bridges in Your
Community
 Disaster Preparedness
Supper - 6:00pm
Conferences - 6:30-8:00pm.
For supper reservation, call the
church office (623-3122) or email,
[email protected], by
February 23.
Coming Soon!
Adult Bible Study
Led by Chuck Bassett
Tuesdays @ 10am
in Bamberg Chapel
See link at www.fbcmilton.org.
2015 Week of Prayer for SEND NORTH AMERICA and the
Annie Armstrong Easter Offering
“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them
in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” Matthew 28:19
Annie Armstrong Easter Offering Goal: $60 Million
Our Church Goal: $17,220.15
Pray for our
North American Missionaries
Travis & Staci Kerns/Send City Coordinator
Salt Lake City
Gabriel Revilla/GenSend (Generation Send)
Student Missionary/Chicago
Annie Armstrong
Jonathan & Shelby Land/Connection Church
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Daniel & Linda Yang/Trinity Life Church
Toronto, Canada
Annie Armstrong was a tireless servant of
God and a contagious advocate and
supporter of missions efforts throughout
the world. She led women to unite in
missions endeavors that ultimately
fostered a missions support movement that
continues today. Her passionate advocacy
led Southern Baptists to name the annual
offering for North American missions
after her as a celebration of her legacy.
Mark & Tammy Lashley/Life House Church
Townsend, Delaware
Sarah Reese Hunt/GenSend (Generation Send)
Student Missionary
Portland
Austin Coleman/GenSend (Generation Send)
Student Missionary/New York City
Memorials
Thank you
01-18-15
 Food Pantry
 Trantham Scholarship
In MEMORY of: Jack Plowman
Given by: John & Alice Guidy
In MEMORY of: Janet McCombs
Given by: John & Alice Guidy
In MEMORY of: Jack Plowman
Given by: D.C. & Helen McCombs
In MEMORY of: George Prine
Given by: Lamar & Sissy Faulkner
In MEMORY of: Virginia Smith
Given by: Lamar & Sissy Faulkner
In MEMORY of: Geneva Layne
Given by: Lamar & Sissy Faulkner
In MEMORY of: Faye Cooley
Given by: Lamar & Sissy Faulkner
In MEMORY of: Charles “Chuck” Hollingsworth
Given by: Fischer, Brown, Fisher SS Class
In MEMORY of: George Prine
Given by: Fisher, Brown, Fischer SS Class
02-01-15
 Mission Construction
In MEMORY of: Ted Childers
Given by: Bill & Jo Ann Timlin
In MEMORY of: Ted Childers
Given by: Bubba & Paula Drinkard
In MEMORY of: Ted Childers
Given by: Lamar & Sissy Faulkner
In MEMORY of: Ted Childers
Given by: John & Alice Guidy
 Romania Mission
In HONOR of: Lamar & Sissy Faulkner
Given by: Fran Sutton
 Bamberg Chapel
In HONOR of: Betty Bamberg
Given by: Fran Sutton
 Lottie Moon
In MEMORY of: Virginia Smith
Given by: John & Annette Foresman
In MEMORY of: Virginia Smith
Given by: Herb & Gynelle Lundy
In MEMORY of: Virginia Smith
 Lottie Moon
Given by: Joye Peacher
In MEMORY of: Jack Plowman
Given by: Clyde Gracey
01-25-15
 Food Pantry
In MEMORY of: George Prine
Given by: Bill & Jo Ann Timlin
In MEMORY of: George Prine
Given by: Betty Wolfe
In MEMORY of: Charles “Chuck” Hollingsworth
Given by: Betty Wolfe
In MEMORY of: George Prine
Given by: Bill & Robyn Baker
In MEMORY of: Virginia Smith
Given by: Clyde Gracey
In MEMORY of: Ted Childers
Given by: Wayland & Hilda Foster
In MEMORY of: Virginia Smith
Given by: Doug & Peggy Gillis
In MEMORY of: Virginia Smith
Given by: Michael & Phyllis Gazaway
In MEMORY of: Virginia Smith
Given by: Alice Marie Smith
In MEMORY of: Virginia Smith
 Men’s Ministry
In MEMORY of: Geneva Layne
Given by: Betty Wolfe
In MEMORY of: Faye Cooley
Given by: Betty Wolfe
In MEMORY of: Virginia Smith
Given by: Betty Wolfe
Given by: Donald & Donna Fowler
 Food Pantry
March Greeters
Pat Walters
Wanda Bullard
Bob Connatser
David Kell
Clayton Perry
Bonnie Black
Linda Northrop
Erwin Huerkamp
Sandra McFall
Dear FBC Family,
The family of Janet McCombs would like to
express their sincere gratitude to the FBC
family for their thoughts, prayers, calls, cards
and support during the holidays. We know
that Jan is now with our Mom in Heaven,
with no more pain and no more suffering.
We are grateful for the church family and the
love you have shown our family at this
difficult time.
Bill McCombs and Family
Dear FBC Family,
Just a note to say I sincerely appreciate my
church family for all the many prayers and
“get well” wishes during and after my recent
knee surgery.
Thank you all and especially our choir.
My God bless you all,
In Christ’s Love,
Iris Burt
Dear First Baptist Church,
Mrs. Annie Louise Walther and her family
want to thank you for allowing us the use of
your Family Life Center to honor her and
celebrate her 102nd birthday. The facility is
the perfect place - so clean and well-kept and
just the right size. The employees are so kind
and helpful - especially Philip, he’s a real
treasure!
Thank you so much! Bless you!
In MEMORY of: Virginia Smith
Given by: John & Alice Guidy
In MEMORY of: George Prine
Given by: John & Alice Guidy
In MEMORY of: Jack Plowman
Given by: Earl & Pat Lunsford
In MEMORY of: Virginia Smith
Given by: Earl & Pat Lunsford
In MEMORY of: George Prine
Given by: Earl & Pat Lunsford
March Cart Drivers
 Sight & Sound
In MEMORY of: David Choma
Given by: Alice Choma
Mar 1
Mar 8
Mar 15
Mar 22
Mar 29
In MEMORY of: Denise Gean
Given by: Tolbert SS Class
In MEMORY of: Ed Peacher
Given by: Carolyn Jones
In MEMORY of: Jack Plowman
Given by: Carolyn Jones
In MEMORY of: Adrian Wingate
Given by: Carolyn Jones
In HONOR of: Jimmy Stephens
Given by: Carolyn Jones
In HONOR of: David Squires
Given by: Carolyn Jones
 Lottie Moon
In MEMORY of: Virginia Smith
Given by: Bill & Jo Ann Timlin
In MEMORY of: Virginia Smith
Given by: Ted & Hilda Waters
In MEMORY of: Virginia Smith
Given by: Dean & Brandy Ward
In MEMORY of: Virginia Smith
Given by: Bill & Robyn Baker
 Family Promise
In MEMORY of: Jack Plowman
Given by: Alvin & Linda Henderson
 Sight & Sound
In MEMORY of: Morris Steeley
Given by: Bill & Robyn Baker
02-08-15
 Mission Construction
Jason Summers
Patrick Watson
Ray Callaway
Keith Crutchfield
Harold Arrant
In MEMORY of: Ted Childers
Given by: Mike & Agnes Long
In MEMORY of: Ted Childers
Given by: Joye Peacher
In MEMORY of: Ted Childers
Given by: Donna & Debra Long
 Food Pantry
In MEMORY of: Virginia Smith
Given by: Debra & Donna Long
In MEMORY of: Virginia Smith
Given by: Mike & Agnes Long
In MEMORY of: George Prine
Given by: Mark Padgett & Angie Jones
In MEMORY of: Ted Childers
Given by: Mark Padgett & Angie Jones
In MEMORY of: Rhoten & Jimmie Willhoit
Given by: Ray & Jan Bagley
In HONOR of: Food Pantry Workers
Given by: Fran Sutton
Welcome
to
Church
Family
our
Profession of faith
Trent Abercrombie
Kinley Abercrombie
Matthew Ellrick
Brittany Ellrick
Kaden Ellrick
Kayla Willis
Emma Cox
By Letter
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April Abercrombie
Morgan Abercrombie
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