Weekly Witness

Weekly Witness August 9, 2017

Volume 117, Issue 31 August Volunteers Deacons

Life Group Fair Sunday, August 13, 6:00 PM

Aug. 13 Randall Baggett Aug. 20 Reggie Lanier

Children’s Church Aug. 13 Kelley Franklin Aug. 20 Pat Spaid

Ushers Aug. 13 Randall Baggett, Ralph Clifton, Wil Funderburke, Wes Clifton Aug. 20 Randy Cannady, Rob Bowen, Ben Franklin, Grayson Bowen

Greeters

Come get information and choose your group. Studies will begin on Sunday, August 20.

Sunday School Area Martha Cannady, Faye Lamb

Sanctuary Area Aug. 13 Rickey McDaniel Wayne Carter Aug. 20 Ben Franklin Family

Sanctuary Flowers

Beginning this Week: Tuesday, August 15, 6:oo PM Download registration forms and liability releases from www.fbcmetter.org

Wednesday, August 16, 6:oo PM For ages 3-6th Grade

Aug. 13 Ben & Betty Bennett Aug. 20 June Coursey

Fellowship Suppers Wednesdays, 5:30 PM $5/adult; $3/child; $20/ family Call the office by Monday to sign up. Or, sign up online at www.fbcmetter.org!

Set up

Clean up

Aug. 16

Joyce Franklin

Andrew

Aug. 23

Mary Buijnarowski

Antioch

Covered Dish Supper on the Wednesday after the Second Sunday of every month.

Sunday School Report FBC Nursing Home Total

July 29 Aug. 6 73 81 12 15 85 96

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As we begin a brand new year, we are gearing up as a church destined for greatness. The Psalmist reminds us to follow his lead when he said, “Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord. Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly.” Is your faith strong enough to realize that God is already in the process of doing His good work in you and through you? We are gearing up for greatness because we serve a great God who desires to use us for His honor and glory. William Carey said, “Expect great things from God. Attempt great things for God.” Jesus said, “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” In the great

This Sunday’s Sermons~

commandment after being asked what is the most important, He said, “‘You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ The entire law and all the demands of the prophets are based on these two commandments.” As we love God and each other including those inside the church family and those outside, God will begin to change our lives. So I ask you, church, a very important question: Are you ready to deny self and follow Jesus? If so, He has already given us our marching orders. Jesus plainly tells us, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the

Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” It’s a new day! It is time to get on the bus. It is God’s desire for us as His church to live in such a way as to draw others right into His presence. May we come together in worship and be inspired to trust Jesus with all of our life. May we come together in Sunday School classes and Life Groups in discipleship as we learn God’s way, and figure out together how we will apply the teaching in our lives, and then go down that path together as a church family in unity. As we pray for each other, encourage each other, and follow Jesus in obedience together, I know the best is yet to come!

Pastor Tom

MORNING: PHILIPPIANS 3:1-11 EVENING: FELLOWSHIP MEAL AND LIFE GROUP FAIR

It’s Backpack time again! Here’s how you can help: 

Take and fill a pack OR

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Donate items to supplement packs OR

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Donate money for purchasing supplemental items OR

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Donate at least $30 for a pack and its contents; someone will shop and fill it on your behalf.

August 13 6:00 PM

Life Group Fair

August 15 6:45 AM

Youth Prayer Breakfast

6:30 PM

Kicks For Christ begins

August 16 5:30 PM

AWANA begins

August 17 10:30 AM Joy Lunch in Statesboro August 20 6:00 PM

Life Groups begin

September 1 Meal for Metter Tigers Football Team

We are currently collecting: School Supplies and Hygiene Items

www.fbcmetter.org

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Bible Study groups for everyone. Sundays, 9:45 AM On Sunday, August 20, the congregation will suggest men to serve as Deacons for the next church year. Please be in prayer for God’s guidance in your choices, and for those who will serve.

Tuesdays, 6:00 PM

The Nominating Team is working hard to make sure that we have enough volunteers to make all of the ministries of FBCM operate at their best. Please consider giving of your time and efforts to a ministry that best matches with your gifts!

Breakfasts Tuesdays, 6:45 AM.

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Our Church Family     

Chris Clifton James Collins Charlie Collum Jean Culbertson Grayson Douglas

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Homebound, Assisted Living, Nursing Care

Jean Douglas Arnie Heigaard Larry Hill John Jones, Sr. J.R. Lanier Wendell Motes

 Donna Pittman  Buddy Wallace  Mark Wheeler 

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Nadeline Edenfield LaRose Franklin Judith Hirt May Hooks Christine Qualls

Other Friends and Family  Kathy Altman  Christina & Ty             

August 17 Ole Times Country Buffet Statesboro Bus will leave at 10:30 AM Sign up in Fellowship Hall

Currently serving are: Wayne Carter (Chair), Rickey McDaniel, Randall Baggett, Reggie Lanier, and Jake Lovett.

Youth Prayer

Wednesdays 6:00 PM

Senior Adult Lunch (Dutch Treat)

Anderson Silas Anderson Don Ball Mary Barringer John Beam Hayden Beasley Brittney Berry Dr. Gary Branch William Bruner Judy Collins Peggy Cousins Dusty Cowart Gary Cowart Rebecca Cowert

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Craft Libby Crumbley Gail Curl Melanie Daniels Billy Darnell Jeff Durden Trinity & Trinya Dunlap Kathleen Edwards Glenn Eason Linda Ellis Karen Fannin Billie Sue Futch Dana Gibson Brenda Gould

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Heide Griebe Christina Griffith Candace Gwaltney Glory Haines William Hamm Billy Ray Harper Ray Henry Ray Hicks Chris Hodges Alise Hurst Janson Jarrell Randall Jarrell Lanelle Jarriel Stephanie Jeffers Dan & Linda Joyner Betty Kemp

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Bobby Kemp Carlton Kemp Jean Kemp Sonya Knox Charles Lanier Jimmy Leverett Jerry Lott Ginger Lord Daisy Mack Nell McBride Maxine McCullough Mike Medders Delores Mehan Charles Mercer Taylor & Alaina Melvin

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Dot Rabitsch Betty Rigdon Marjorie Sutton Ruth Trapnell Thelma Turner Evelyn Warren

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Jack Milhous Joyce Mock Jean Monforte Jalvis Motes Wilma Noble Chester Phillips David Phillips James Poppell Susan Radford Denise Rhoney Lillian Rhoney Morgan Robins Cole Rozar Ben Rushing Danny Scarboro Pat & Gloria Sills

 Raymond Warren

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Bill Simons Camden Stephens Melissa Surles Nita Taylor Shannon Warren Chris Webb Michelle Wright Emily Wetteland

First Baptist Church Metter PO Box 34 50 South Rountree St. Metter, GA 30439

www.fbcmetter.org 912.685.2208

Pastor, Tom Osborne [email protected] Mobile: 912.601.9694 Associate Pastor, Tom Alderman [email protected] Ministry Assistant, Jeanna Simons [email protected]

August 13-19, 2017 Sun

Mon 13

Sunday Worship services are broadcast live on Comcast Channel 7

Tue 14

Wed 15

Thu 16

Fri 17

9:30 AM Fellowship Gathering

6:45 AM Youth Prayer Breakfast

9:00 AM

8:15 AM

Ladies’ Exercise

Prayer Conference Call

9:45 AM Sunday School

6:00 PM Kicks For Christ

Fellowship Supper Covered Dish

641.715.3680 Code: 347361#

11:00 AM Morning Worship

6:00 PM

6:00 PM Fellowship Meal and Life Group Fair

6:15 PM

10:30 AM Bus leaves for Joy Lunch at Ole Times Country Buffet, Statesboro

5:30 PM

Awana Youth Ministry Adult Prayer & Bible Study

Sat 18

19

7:00 PM Choir Practice

Life Journal Readings Jeremiah 13-15 John 15

Jeremiah 16, 17 Jeremiah 18-20 Psalm 96 Psalm 93 John 16 John 17

II Kings 24 Jeremiah 22 Psalm 112 John 18

Jeremiah 23, 25 John 19

Jeremiah 26, 35, Jeremiah 10-12 36 John 14 John 20

Sunday School Scriptures: August 13: Psalm 32:1-11 *** August 20: Psalm 141:1-10