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Volume 68 | Week of February 1, 2015 | Number 05
Do you know your ABCs? Can you share them with others?
Join Jay as he teaches the
ABC’s of Evangelism
Sundays | 4:30 pm
413 (Senior Adult Center)
A Practical Guide to Sharing Your Faith
www.montgomeryfbc.org | Office: 334.834.6310 | Prayer Line: 334.834.4585
CONNEC IONS
from your Pastor’s Heart
Going Fishing with Team
Impact!
Jesus instructed His disciples, “Follow Me and I will make you fishers of
men.” (Matthew 4:19)
I like fishing. I have fished from the narrow creek banks in Central Texas to
the broad currents of the Kenai River in Alaska. I have fished for bass in Alabama
ponds and I have pulled in amberjacks adjacent to oil rigs in the Gulf. I catch fish
and move them from life to death. Jesus catches people and moves them from
death to life! God’s Word explains, “We are dead in our trespasses and sin.” So
Jesus catches us to rescue us!
The members of Team Impact
essentially serve as expert fishers for
people. Their feats of strength connected
with sharing the gospel forms a net to
catch people for Christ and lead them
from death into eternal life. During
our Team Impact Evangelism Focus
thousands of visitors came to First
Baptist and we recorded over 200
decisions for Christ!
For example, we took the team to
11 area schools and they presented
assemblies featuring attention-grabbing
feats of strength, a positive message
on achieving your God-given dreams
and they finished with an invitation to
come to First Baptist and learn about
the real source of their strength which
is a relationship with Jesus Christ.
Jamichael King attended the assembly
at E. D. Nixon Elementary School and
urged his Mother to bring him to FBC
for the program. Eleven-year-old Jamichael heard the gospel and committed his
life to Jesus Christ. With glistening eyes Jamichael’s Mother thanked me for the
witness of FBC and Team Impact!
Let’s consistently cast our nets of love, serving and witness into the streams of
people around us and seek to catch people who desperately need to move from
death into eternal life through Jesus Christ.
Fishing TOGETHER for God’s Glory,
FBC Faithfulness | Sunday, January 25, 2015
ATTENDANCE
Bible Fellowship Enrollment 4914 | Bible Fellowship Attendance 1768
Weekly Attendance 2283 | Discipleship Attendance 1509
OFFERING
Required Weekly $123,557.69 |
Required To Date $494,230.76 |
Building Fund Sunday $145.00 |
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering®
Received Sunday $73,435.17
Received To Date $466,059.99
Building Fund to Date $2,288.50
| $297,666.96
Under Budget | $28,170.77
The 2015 Young Worshiper’s Club (YWC) begins Sunday,
February 1! During the month of February, every first through
sixth grade student will have the opportunity to complete a
booklet that will help them learn how to worship. The YWC
booklets were handed out on January 25 during Sunday school.
They will be responsible for bringing it
to church each week and keeping up with it.
At the end of February, each child that has
completed his/her booklet will turn it in for a
surprise. February is going to be awesome as kids
are actively pursuing worshipping the King. For
more information, contact Glen Leathers at
young worshiper’s club
241.5164 or [email protected].
YWC
Ministry Announcements
Preschool Ministry
Join us for Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) on Tuesday, February 10 from 9:30
to 11:30 am. For more information, contact Erin Hutchinson or Lee Goodwyn at
[email protected].
College Ministry
There will be a College Spring Break Mission Trip to Nashville on March 21-27.
We will be working with World Relief and refugees from around the world.
Cost is $175 plus food for lunch and dinner each day. There are twelve spots
available. For more information or to sign up, contact Justin Law at 320.5634 or
[email protected].
Senior Adult Ministry
The Senior Adult Valentine Luncheon will be Tuesday, February 17 at noon in
the fellowship hall. Special guest will be Frank Jones, who will entertain you with
his music and song. Tickets ($8) are on sale in your Bible Fellowship Class each
Sunday until February 8 or call Mary Virginia Crum at 241.5180.
Come explore the Antiquities Center and Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s Little
White House during the Senior Adult Day Trip to Warm Springs, Georgia on
Friday, February 27. The cost is $20 per person not including meals. We will
depart at 9:00 am and return at approximately 7:00 pm from the Scott Street
parking lot. For more information or to sign up, call Mary Virginia Crum at
241.5180 by Friday, February 20.
Missions Ministry
The Amy Cooper Women on Mission Group will sponsor a special program on
“Reaching the Ejamat,” shared by Viki Brant, one of our own FBC missionary
volunteers. Put Monday, February 9, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, on your calendar! We
will meet in the Huff Community Ministries Building fellowship hall. All ladies
of the church are invited to attend. Bring a sack lunch for a time for food and
fellowship prior to the program. Drinks and desserts are provided. For more
information, contact Karen Quimby at 281.6955.
The Jackie Swan Bible Study Group will meet on Thursday, February 12 in
room 413 (Senior Adult Center). Sewing the day gowns for Baptist Hospital
First Family Dinner | Wednesday, February 4
No reservations required!
Adult & Children’s Meal: Lasagna, Salad, Dessert
Adult Family Meal – $5; Child’s Meal (12 & under) – $3
Maximum Family Amount – $20 (immediate family only)
preemies begins at 10:30 am with
lunch at 12:00 pm (bring a sandwich
lunch), and the Bible study begins
at 12:30 pm. We will be studying
Priscilla Shirer’s Gideon (Your
Weakness, God’s Strength). For
more information, contact Sara Jane
Lyon at 277.7240 or Beppy Tiller at
263.9491.
Supplies Needed for upcoming
Cuba Mission Project. Please place
in bins set up in the main sanctuary
foyer or at the reception area at
the Scott Street entrance. Supplies
needed include travel-sized soaps,
shaving cream, razors, make up
samples, crayons, balloons, brown
lunch sacks, gallon and quart size
bags, bandaids and alcohol pads.
For more information, contact Kathy
Cooper at 241.5125 or kcooper@
montgomeryfbc.org.
The 2015 Missions Menu is now
available! You can pick up your
copy in the main sanctuary foyer or
visit www.montgomeryfbc.org.
Music Ministry
The FBC Youth Choirs are busy
preparing for exciting mission
opportunities this summer. One
Heart Choir (grades 7-8) will travel
to New Orleans, Louisiana on June
8-12 and One Voice Choir (grades
9-12) will travel to Miami, Florida
on June 5-14 for a week of music
and missions. Both choirs rehearse
on Sundays at 5:00 pm. Don’t miss
this opportunity!
Children’s Hope
New Members
By Baptism
Mrs. Ellen Ashmore
9061 Saw Tooth Loop | Pike Road, AL 36064
Abbie Ensminger
8407 Marsh Pointe Drive | Montgomery, AL 36117
Isabella Leatherwood
8064 County Road 30 | Shorter, AL 36075
By Letter
Ms. Tracy Raybon
6609 Heritage Oak Court | Montgomery, AL 36117
Mr. Ricky Ward
Mrs. Ricky Ward (Annette)
8753 Jamac Lane | Montgomery, AL 36117
Our Church Family
If you would like to add someone to the prayer list,
contact Carolyn Bryan at 241.5120.
Sympathy Extended to
Mr. Tom Neal in the death of his wife, Marie
Mr. & Mrs. Rob Robinson (Sharon) in the death
of his mother
Mrs. DuBose Binford (Patsy) in the death of her
husband; Mr. & Mrs. Mike Rowell (Brenda) in
the death of her father; Taylor, Katherine &
Sam Rowell in the death of their grandfather
Mr. & Mrs. Monty Bell (Pam) in the death of
their daughter, Haley; Samantha & Joshua
Bell in the death of their sister
Ms. Kathleen Stitt in the death of her brother
Baptist South
Chad Lynn
Jackson
Dot Robinson
Capitol Hill Healthcare
Felix Tankersley
Crowne Healthcare
Johnnie Powell
HealthSouth
Mary Jo Halbrooks
Hillview Terrace
Kirby Smith
Children’s Hospital
Camp Hughes • Charlie Tidwell
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Burt Martin
UAB Medical Center
Give a gift of love this Valentine’s
Abbey Rogers
Day with a gift to Children’s Hope.
Congratulations
Extended to
By purchasing school uniforms,
Ms. Ellen Bush in the birth of a granddaughter
providing meals and clean water or
Mr. & Mrs. Rush Stuart (Meredith) in the birth
sponsoring a child, you can spread
of a son; Mr. & Mrs. Kerry Gaston (Kathy) in
the birth of a grandson
God’s love and hope in many ways.
Ms. Juanita German in the birth of a granddaughter
Check out the Children’s Hope
display in the main sanctuary foyer
this Sunday, January 25, and give a
Valentine’s gift to a loved one. We
will have Valentine cards available for you to give away. Thank you for sharing
God’s hope and love this Valentine’s Day!
First Baptist Foundation
Join the First Baptist Foundation for Legacy Conversations on Sunday, February
22 at 5:00 pm. Come discover the power of your story of God’s faithfulness and
the impact it can have on future generations. For more information, contact
Alissa Irvin at 241.5127 or [email protected].
Winter 2015 FBC Discipleship Classes
For a complete list visit www.montgomeryfbc.org.
Love and Respect: Marriage2Marriage Seminar
Sundays, February 8 through March 15 | 5:00 pm | B409
Do you want to feel closer as a couple? Do you want to experience marriage as God
intended no matter how long or short a period of time you have been married? Join
us for this DVD series based on the best selling book, Love and Respect featuring
author Emerson Eggerichs. Class includes an individual workbook and minimal
homework. Facilitated by Mike and Pam Newman
The 2015-2016 First Baptist Foundation Scholarship Applications are available
online. All completed applications must be returned by Tuesday, March 31. For
an application, visit www.montgomeryfbc.org/first-baptist-foundation or email
Alissa Irvin at [email protected].
The Baptist Foundation of Alabama has scholarship applications available for
the 2015-2016 school year. Applications are due by Tuesday, March 31, and can
be found at www.tbfa.org/scholarships.
Churchwide News & Events
All ladies are invited to attend RENEW: A Day Away with Friends on Saturday,
February 28 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at Heritage Baptist Church. Renew will
provide uplifting worship sessions and conferences on topics like spiritual
disciplines, missions, physical and emotional health and more. Make plans
to join us at Renew! The cost is $35 per person, which includes lunch. For
reservations, contact Jane Burdeshaw (271.6609), Kathy Hall (549.4558) or
Phyllis Lambert (277.3204) by Sunday, February 19.
Have you recently moved, changed jobs or just changed a phone number? If so,
please let us know, so that we can update our membership information. You can
update your information online at www.montgomeryfbc.org/update or you can
contact the Membership Office at 241.5130 or [email protected].
There are open dates in 2015 for Sanctuary flowers. Two arrangements are
available each Sunday at a cost of $82.50 each. You may choose to furnish one
or both. If you would like to reserve a date in honor or in memory of someone,
call Mary Virginia Crum at 241.5180.
This week at FBC Montgomery
For the complete calendar, visit www.montgomeryfbc.org.
Sunday, February 1
8:30 Worship Service
9:45 Bible Fellowship Classes
Children’s Ministy: New Christian Class
11:00 Worship Service
4:00 Reflections Ensemble
4:30 ABCs of Evangelism
What a Son Needs From His Mom
5:00 Discipleship Classes
GAs/RAs/Mission Friends
One Heart/One Voice Choirs 6:00 Children’s Ministry Bible Drill
6:15 Worship Service
Monday, February 2
7:30 R.O.M.E.O.
9:00 English as a Second Language
12:00 Foundation Board Meeting
5:30 Men’s Bible Study
College Ministry: GROW Bible Study
Wednesday, February 4
9:00
2:15
4:45
5:20
5:30
5:45
6:00
6:30
6:35
6:45
English as a Second Language
Baldwin Bible Study
First Family Dinner
WMU Leadership Team Meeting
Tutoring
Sanctuary Orchestra Rehearsal
Graded Children’s Choirs
Family 101: Back to the Basics
First Family Prayer Time
Single Parenting That Works
Student Ministry: Powerhouse
Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
Ejamat Prayer Time
Thursday, February 5
9:00 Conversational English
10:00 Caregivers Support Group
6:00 English as a Second Language
Tuesday, February 3
9:00 English as a Second Language
9:30 Ladies Bible Study
11:00 GriefShare
11:30 Children’s Hope Prayer Time
2:00 Bell Oaks Bible Study
6:00 Narcotics Anonymous
Friday, February 6
6:45 Friday Morning Men’s Group
5:30 Celebrate Recovery
Saturday, February 7
6:00 Narcotics Anonymous
In Home Ministry Member :: Maurine Hadley
3100 Bell Oaks Circle, Apt A | Montgomery, Alabama 36116-3165
pm)
Offertory | Weldon Willis
Message | Jay Wolf
CrossRoads Broadcast Schedule
Watch the sermon at the time below or
online at www.montgomeryfbc.org.
Frazer Channel 13 (Montgomery & Prattville)
Brighthouse Channel 122 (Elmore County)
Sunday, 1:30 pm (full hour) & 6:00 pm
Tuesday, 7:30 pm Thursday, 9:30 am & 6:00 pm
WSFA-TV Channel 12 | Sunday, 10:30 am
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Call to Worship | Sanctuary Orchestra
All the Glory Belongs to Jesus | Sanctuary Choir
Amazing Grace | Don Hoffman & Ed Cleveland
Message | Jay Wolf
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