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May 21, 2017
Welcome to . . .
SPECIAL CALLED CHURCH CONFERENCE Next Sunday, May 28
There will be a Special Called Church Conference following the Worship Service to vote on calling a prospective candidate as our new Minister to Children and Young Families, as recommended by the Search Committee.
Saturday, May 27 3—4pm Fellowship Hall
Connecting ordinary people to an extraordinary life in Jesus Christ
Opportunities to Move to the Next Chair:
Family Friendly Wednesday Nights Go online at www.fbcstephenville.org for class description, location, costs (if any) or to register!
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GRACE PLACE: Cereal, chips, and crackers are client’s favorites, but the Food Bank has not had any available lately. Drop off at Grace Place Monday noon–3pm, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 9am-noon at 365 W Tarleton, or in the drop box in the Fellowship Hall. GRACE CLOSET: Baby clothes. We have lots of clients with babies and few baby clothes. Drop off at Grace Closet on Wednesday mornings at 209 Erath St., or in the drop off box in the Fellowship Hall.
7:30am—Room 123
Sunday Bible Studies @ 9:15am • Sunday Worship Service @ 10:30am
Welcome To First Baptist Annette Gardner
Men’s Prayer Breakfast Tuesdays @ 7am - Fellowship Hall
Broadcast: Cable—Channel 9, Radio—93.1FM, or online at www.fbcstephenville.org Sign Language translation provided for the hearing impaired.
THIS WEEK AT FBC
WORSHIP SERVICE Baptism Once And For All
Taylor Garza and Karsen Styron
High School Senior Recognition Welcome
Having a Foundation to Change the World Ephesians 3:14-21 1. The Foundation of _____________. _____________ releases Jesus’ _____________ through you to change people! 2. The Foundation of _____________.
Worship Medley
Congregation
Offertory Prayer
Cooper Rodgers
“I Am Blessed”
Sanctuary Choir Jessica Cowan, Solo
Message
Kevin Miles
A Time of Response “Lord, I Need You” “Take This Life”
For this is what love for God is: to keep His commands. 1 John 5:3 The golden rule for spiritual understanding is not intellect but _____________. Behind the deed of obedience is the reality of
Recognition of Decisions Connecting Events Final Thought
the Almighty God. ~Oswald Chambers
“Surely Goodness And Mercy”
3. The Foundation of _____________.
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When we have this foundation, we focus on making whatever _____________ need to be made in light of God’s _____________. Am I willing to do whatever it takes to let God use my life to change the world for His glory? What am I holding on to that is keeping me from experiencing God in my life?
“Lord Jesus, I can’t, You never said I could; but You can, and always said You would.” ~Major Ian Thomas (Torchbearers)
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HOW DO I BECOME A CHRISTIAN? Admit: Admit your need for God. (Romans 3:23) Believe: Believe that Jesus is the one and only cure for your sin. (Romans 10:9-10) • Confess: Confess that Jesus is now the One you are following as Lord. (Romans 10:9-10) We would be honored to speak to you about following Jesus. Please come forward at the invitation or contact the church office. HOW DO I BECOME A MEMBER OF FBC? • Start following Jesus and be baptized... turn your life over to Jesus and follow Him, or • Transfer of membership... from another Baptist church, or • By Statement... that you are following Jesus and have already been baptized by immersion. GOD’S INVITATION TO YOU! During the invitation time at the end of the service you will see people come respond to God. Will you follow Jesus and join us today? If so, then come forward and let us celebrate your decision.
Sunday, May 21 10:30am Worship Service—Worship Building 10:45am Children’s Church—last one until further notice 3:00pm Student Choir—Worship Building, Choir Room 6:00pm Baccalaureate Service—Worship Building Monday, May 22 1:30pm Homebound Ministry Team—Ed Building, Room 112 6:30pm Ladies’ Fit N Fabulous Class—Ed Building, Room 303 7:00pm Finance Committee Meeting—Ed Building, Room 111 Tuesday, May 23 7:00am Men’s Prayer Breakfast —Worship Bldg., Fellowship Hall 2:00pm Women On Mission—Worship Building, Fellowship Hall Wednesday, May 24 5:00pm Family Meal—Chicken Casserole, Veggies, Rolls 6:00pm Preschool Missions—Ed Building, 1st Floor 1-6 Grade Missions —Ed Building, 3rd Floor University Mission Trip to Thailand—Worship Bldg., Chapel Adult Discipleship Classes—Chapel & Ed Building, 3rd Flr. 7:00pm Snow Cones for everyone—Church Lawn Youth Merge—Education Building, 2nd Floor 7:15pm Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal—Worship Building, Choir Room Thursday, May 25 10:00am Prime Time Choir—Worship Building, Chapel 4:00pm Riverwalk After School Program—Riverwalk Apartments 6:30pm Ladies’ Fit N Fabulous Class—Ed Building, Room 303 7:30pm FBC Men’s Softball Game—City Park Saturday, May 27 7:30am Men’s Encouragement Team—Ed Building, Room 123 3:00pm Meet N Greet prospective Minister to Children and Young Families Sunday, May 28 Ministry Advisory Council and Deacon’s will not meet in Observance of Memorial Day 8:00am Worship Rehearsal—Worship Building 9:15am Bible Studies for Life—Education and Worship Buildings 10:30am Worship Service—Worship Building Special Called Church Conference Monday, May 29 MEMORIAL DAY Church office CLOSED Women’s Quilting Group will not meet Ladies’ Fit N Fabulous Class will not meet CONTACT INFORMATION Monday—Thursday: 8:30am—4:30pm (closed during lunch hour) Friday: 8:30am—Noon 254-965-3187 • 334 W Green St •
[email protected] NURSERY HOURS LIBRARY HOURS Sundays: 9:00am—12:15pm Sundays: 8:45am—9:15am Wednesdays: 5:45pm — 7:30pm Wednesdays: 5:00pm—6:00pm FINANCIAL REPORT
Worship Attendance Last Week 611
Giving Last Week $ 40,275