Touching Lives With Scripture September 4, 2016 “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-24
Deacon Of The Week— Lonnie Anderson 304-724-6464 If you need help, please call the deacon of the week listed above.
Record of Faithfulness August 28, 2016
Attendance (Auditorium) 1st Worship Service: 150 2nd Worship Service: 163 3rd Worship Service: 201 Wednesday Night: N/A
Giving: General: Building Improvement: Missions: Missions Designated: Total:
$17,034 $ 150 $ 2,040 $ 235 $19,459
2016 General Fund & Missions Budget YTD=$630,400 2016 General Fund & Missions Giving YTD=$660,863
Prelude
2016 Weekly General Fund & Missions Budget=$19,700
Welcome
I Exalt Thee Be Exalted, O God
Hymns
Prayer
Great is Thy Faithfulness
Hymn #33
Doxology—Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow
Hymn #621 Dedication Prayer
Hallelujah for the Cross
Offering Hymn of the Month Message
“An Uncomfortable Christianity” Matthew 16:24-28
Closing Prayer
Grace Bible Church
Pastor Dave Jordan August 28, 2016 Attendance: 63 Offering: $2,918
Bakerton Bible Church
Pastor Mark Henson August 28, 2016 Attendance: 20 Offering: $161
Missionary of the Month
Tom & Heidi Jessurun SIM International Nigeria, Africa
Announcements Welcome!—We extend a warm welcome to all of our guests. Please complete a guest information card located in the chair pocket, and drop it in the offering basket. Thank You! Sunday School Promotion Sunday—Today all children will move up according to their grade level for Sunday school class. A list of classes, teachers, and room locations are available at children’s church check-in in Room 106. Questions? Please see Tim LeMaster or contact him at 304-728-3700. Fall Small Group Kickoff—We are kicking off our fall small group ministry. In the coming weeks, you will have the opportunity to get involved in one of our new groups or to join one of our established groups with openings for more group members. Please sign up in the foyer today or next Sunday, September 11. Women of the Word—Make plans to join our WOW fall study. Anne Vocature will lead us in a Melissa Spoelstra study, Joseph—The Journey to Forgiveness. The fall kick-off brunch begins this Tuesday, September 6, at 9:30 a.m. in the auditorium. Regular Tuesday studies are 9:30—11 a.m. in Room 106. WOW is in need of childcare workers. If you are available to serve our mothers with young children, contact Dani Thomas at 304-725-2143. Join Choir—A new choir season begins this Wednesday, September 7, at 7 p.m. If you enjoy singing, please join us for this great ministry opportunity. Simply write your name and contact information on a yellow chair card with the word “choir”. We’d love to have you! 55 Alive!—Mark your calendars and make plans to attend a funny hat party and carry-in lunch on Thursday, September 15, at 11 a.m. in Room 106. Pick out your favorite funny hat and plan on wearing it during the lunch. Please sign up at the foyer annex. Questions? Contact Rob & Sheila Runyon at 301-432-6562.
Ushers for Sunday, September 4— Dustin Branner, Steve Kinnaman, Doug Pittinger Ushers for Sunday, September 11— Shawn Etcher, Dean Stine, Matt Thomas, Brian Wilson
Financial Peace University—Have you ever wondered what the Bible has to say about debt and saving for the future? FBC will be hosting a 9-week course which teaches finance from a fun, understandable, and Biblical perspective. FPU starts Monday, September 19, 6:30 p.m. on Modular D-1. This class is open to singles, couples, and families, with a cost of $100 per household. Sign up in the foyer annex. Questions? Contact Kevin Tucker at 571-233-8634. Anniversary Weekend—We will be celebrating 25 years of God’s faithfulness to us on Saturday and Sunday, October 1-2. Please save these dates. Also, we would like to have a memorial record of all who have gone to be with the Lord from FBC through the years. If you have a loved one from FBC who has passed away, please write their name and the word “memorial” on a yellow chair card and place in the offering basket. Please submit a JPEG formatted picture of your loved one to
[email protected] by Sunday, September 11. FBC Piecemaker Quilters - is open to ladies 18 and over with all levels of quilting skills. It provides an opportunity to start from an introductory level of learning to quilt and/or continue to develop your quilting skills with an instructor. Enjoy the rebirth of quilting as well as make quilts to donate for ministries. Classes are held every other Thursday in the foyer of FBC from 6:30-8:30 pm. New class for beginners starts Thursday, September 15 at 5:45p.m. Please sign up in the foyer and pick up a supply list. Questions? Call Donna Kidwiler at 304-582-8408 or visit www.fellowshipwv.org/piecemakerquilters for more information. LDP—Leadership Development Program for men begins in September. (Same session offered twice—Wednesday, September 14, 7 p.m., Modular A-1 or Saturday, September 17, 7:30 a.m. in Modular D-1.) Pick up a flyer in the foyer annex with details. No sign-ups, just show up!
Paintball Event When: September 10, 2016 Time: 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Who: 7th-12th grade
Where: FBC Pavilion Waiver forms and additional information are available at the foyer annex. Questions? Contact Pastor Mark at 304-702-0115
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Kids’ Ministry Open House Promotion Sunday for Sunday School Small Group Sign Up Annual Church Picnic—1 p.m. Office Closed WOW Bible Study—9:30 a.m. Youth Orchestra—6 p.m. Wednesday Night Fall Ministries Begin Small Group Sign Up 55 Alive! Luncheon—11 a.m. PieceMakers Quilting Group—5:45 p.m.
Annual Church Picnic
TODAY 1 p.m @ the Pavilion + Delicious Food + Wonderful Fellowship + Cornhole + Dunk Tank Adventure Swing + FBC “Decathlon” PieceMakers Quilt Display
Wednesday Family Night 7:00-8:15 p.m.
Supper @ 6
Supper @ 6
MENU
Served in the Auditorium
Chicken Teriyaki Stir Fry Veggies Rice/Egg Rolls Dessert
• Serving line open 6-6:35 p.m. • Suggested donation $2.00 per person • Children 6 and under free
Nursery
Olympians Grades1-2—Blue Room Grades 3-4—Green Room Grades 5-6—Yellow Room
0-3 Nursery Rooms 101-103 Giordana Baker
Mandy Sites
Junior High
Senior High
(Grades 7-8)
(Grades 9-12)
Modular D-2
Pavilion
Jay Earl
Pastor Mark Henson
“Living by Faith”
Modular Classroom A-1 Jim Schuppe
Ladies Bible Study Begins September 28 “The Armor of God”
Modular Classroom D-1 Erin Rickards
Ages 4-Kindergarten Room 105 Jo Ellen Toothman
BASIC
TEENS
Men’s Bible Study
Gopher Buddies
ADULTS
College & Career (Ages 18-29)
Modular Classroom B-1
Pastor Everett Vocature
Combined Adult Study “God’s Unusual Ways”
Modular C Lewis McElfresh
Men’s Accountability and Recovery “Strength for the Journey”
Bakerton Bible Church Woody Beddow
Choir Auditorium
Pastor Van
If you have an urgent prayer request, please e-mail it to
[email protected] or call 304-728-3700. Please note: The deadline for approved announcements for the bulletin is Wednesday.
Enjoy your church family!
Please bring a hot and cold dish to share! Meat & drinks are provided Bring your lawn chairs!