Scholarship Applications Sunday Nights in May May 3 May 10 May 17 May 31 Baccalaureate Service at 5:00 pm Bud & Barbara Lee Concert at 6:00 pm Children’s Musical at 6:00 pm 5th Sunday Singing at 5:00 pm Finger food fellowship at 6:00 pm Scholarship applications for the Johnnie and Mary Ruth Mitchell Memorial Scholarship are now being accepted by the Scholarship Committee. Applications can be picked up in the Youth Department from Brad or Melissa or from Monica Goodman. Please return applications no later than April 5, 2015. If you have any questions, please contact a member of the committee. COMFORTERS COMFORTERS will meet Thursday in Herron Hall from 9 until about 1:30. Newcomers are always welcome, just bring your lunch and scissors. Room in the Inn The How do I say thank you breakfast for Room in the Inn is April 30 at 8:00 am. If you can go, I recommend it. You will definitely be blessed. I will need to turn in the number of how many plan to attend by April 20. They will name two Volunteers of the year that morning. If anyone wants to nominate someone just see me for a form. I will need to turn these forms in by April 17. Thank you, Joanne Our next RITI date is April 17. If you can help, please contact Joanne Prather. Dear Friends at First Baptist Church of Bemis, On behalf of our family, thank you so very much for your heartfelt prayers in remembrance of John Growe, loving husband, father and friend. Your kindness and words of comfort during this stressful time in our lives is greatly appreciated. The Growes Thank you so much for all of the prayers I received during my surgery. Everything is good and I will have a test every 3 months for a year. I feel so blessed for all the prayers I received during that time. Love, Dianne Maynard Thank you and God bless you in return for your kindness. Words seem so little in expressing our heart felt feeling for the visits, thoughts and much needed prayers. Thank you so much. Earl & Pat Gray " Missions’ Corner The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower." -- Psalm 18:2 "Nothing is too great and nothing is too small to commit into the hands of the Lord."-- A.W. Pink Thank you for the cookies. Families always love those. We always appreciate the thoughtful things you do. May God bless each of you. In God we trust, Critical Care Waiting Jackson-Mad. Co. Gen. Hospital Jimmy Pierce Jimmy and his wife, Kathy, have been married for 36 years and have two daughters, Christy and Angie, and Angie’s husband, Reed Nicholson, and a grandson, Harlan. Jimmy is employed at Kellogg Co. where he has worked for 39 years. He has been a faithful member of FBB for 27 years. His favorite hobby is fishing. If you would like to contact Jimmy this week, his phone number is 424-8663. Sunday, April 5 6:30 am Easter Sunrise Service 7:15 to 8:15 am Breakfast provided by church 8:30 am Life Groups 9:30 am Easter Worship Service Wednesday, April 8 6:15 pm Wednesday Evening Service 6:15 pm Teamkid 6:15 pm The Cross (Youth) WELCOME Easter Sunday April 5, 2015 Prayer Concerns Thursday, April 9 9:00 am COMFORTERS until 1:30 pm PREPARE FOR THE LORD’S DAY FBC Bemis Members-Winifred Matthews, Betty Briley, Ouida Scoggins, Mary Butler, Pam Stephenson, Sharon Laughlin, Marie Bates, David & Annette Fisher, Georgia Drumwright, Teresa Haltom, Delton & Wonnell Meals, Dennis Watson, Jennifer Rowan, Patsy Massey, Mary Frances Frye, Judy Matlock, Pat Warren, Joe Harris, John Buckley, Virgie Tillman, Pete Peterson, Jessica Kirby, Raymond & Raymell Brasher, Mike Young, Clarence & Rochelle Hermann, David & Janet Watson, Families in Crisis, Shut-ins Family & Friends-Sharon Phillips, Amber Cupples & Friends, Myron Taylor, Grace Fisher, Barbara Higginbottom, Rudell Diggs Family, Lisa Russell, Tim Roe, Janice Frisbee, Dawn Harkness, Diane Hammer, Zoe & Emma Freeman, Sheila Wiley, Pat Gray, Patty Antwine, Randy Smith, Lisa Meier, Ebony, Amy Morris, Jeff Smith, Eddy Hays, David Cunningham, Dianne Maynard, Penni Estes, Regina Spayde, John Wayne & Jane Williams, James Miller, Carolyn Rhodes, James Cupples, Bruce Bishop, School Teachers & Students, Community Servants, Drug Users and Dealers, Military Personnel & Families, National, State, and Local Leaders This Week’s Scheduled Workers Security Richard Askew/Ray Rowan Nursery Workers (Morning)-Margaret Miller, Joanne Prather, Vickie Matthews; (Evening)-No evening service Life Groups Attendance Worship Attendance March 29 136 201 Last Year 137 186 Prelude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Instruments Call to Worship . . . . . . . . . . . “Celebrate Jesus” . . . . . . . . . . . Choir Welcome & Prayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pastor Sims Singing “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today” “Low in the Grave He Lay” Worship with Tithes & Offerings Choir Sings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “If You Knew Him” (Children’s Church Dismissal) Ordinance of the Lord’s Supper Singing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Crown Him King of Kings” Message from God’s Holy Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pastor Sims “THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF EASTER” MARK 16:19-20 Invitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Jesus Paid It All” Song of Praise . . . . . . . . . . “It Is Finished” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Choir Benediction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jimmy Pierce Postlude To read through the Bible in one year, read the four passages listed beside each date. Each week new passages will be listed. Apr 6 Apr 7 Apr 8 Apr 9 Apr 10 Apr 11 Apr 12 Jdg 21 Ru 1-2 Ru 3-4 1Sm 1 1Sm 2 1Sm 3 1Sm 4-5 Jr 44 Jr 45 Jr 46 Jr 47 Jr 48:1-17 Jr 48:18-47 Jr 49:1-22 Ps 115:9-18 Ps 116 Ps 117 Ps 118 Ps 119:1-8 Ps 119:9-16 Ps 119:17-24 Ac 19:21-41 Ac 20:1-16 Ac 20:17-38 Ac 21:1-14 Ac 21:15-36 Ac 21:37-22:21 Ac 22:22-23:10 “I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes.” Rom. 1:16 “The angel said to the woman, ‘Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for He has risen, as He said, Come, see the place where He lay’.” Matthew 28:5-6