Weekly Witness
Weekly Witness March 27, 2018
Volume 118, Issue 12
Serving this Week: Deacons Apr. 1 Wayne Carter Apr. 8 Wendell Motes Ushers Apr. 1 Wayne Carter Ralph Clifton Wil Funderburke Wes Clifton Apr. 8 Wendell Motes John Jones, Sr. CB Jones Junior McCoy
Celebrate Recovery Kickoff Event
Cookout and outdoor concert April 15, 6 PM
Sanctuary Flowers Apr. 1 Lynn Jones-Matthews Apr. 8 David & Pat Spaid
To sign up, call
$5/adult
or go to
$20/family
912-685-2208 www.fbcmetter.org
$3/child
Sunday School Report FBC Nursing Home Total
Mar. 18 Mar. 25 86 62 9 4 95 66
www.fbcmetter.org
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Holy Week is a special time of the year in the life of a follower of Jesus Christ when we survey the Wondrous Cross. It brings me to a sense of humility when I realize that Jesus was beaten so badly because that is what it took to pay for my sins. The prophet Isaiah proclaimed many years before Jesus came to earth, “he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed. All of us, like sheep, have strayed away. We have left God’s paths to follow our own. Yet the LORD laid on him the sins of us all.” The New Testament proclaims, “God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.”
This Sunday’s Sermons~
Everyone has a reaction to Jesus. He causes division between many people including couples, families, communities, and even countries. What is your reaction to Jesus and His death? There are implications to your choice if He is the Son of God and died on The Cross to take away not just the sins of people on the earth, but specifically your sin. It is your choice as Jesus will never force you to follow Him. You can be made alive with Jesus when He forgives your sin as you call on Him. You cannot call Him Lord except by the Holy Spirit's drawing you! Easter is the best time of the year to admit that your sins nailed Jesus to The Cross.
I can think of no better time to come clean with Jesus. By faith we choose to walk away from our pride and the life of sin so that we can walk into the arms of Jesus who loves us. The Good News of The Gospel is that Jesus will forgive your sin. Repent and let Jesus turn your sorrow into joy. Joy comes in the morning of Easter because Jesus came out of the grave. He is risen, indeed! He’s alive!!! As we make a joyful noise unto the Lord and praise Him for His victory, I know the best is yet to come!
Pastor Tom
MORNING: JESUS IS ALIVE—MATTHEW 28:1-15; JOHN 20:24-29 EVENING:
NO EVENING WORSHIP
Dear Church Members, There will be no Evening activities on Easter Sunday, April 1.
We would like to thank you very much for the donation that you gave to Mr. Randall. Words will never be enough to tell you how grateful we are. God has truly blessed him. Please continue to pray for him and his recovery. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers that have already gone up! Love, Randall, Garrett, Sharon, Jansin and family
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Accelerated Reading books are needed for the Mission 1:8 Reading program at the Boys and Girls Club. Most books are $2 or $3 each. Contact the office or Jane Rocker for more information or to volunteer to read with the kids!
Mission 1:8 - Reading For Christ Tuesdays 3:30-4:30 pm at the Boys and Girls Club Contact Jane Rocker for info or to volunteer.
THIS SECTION REMOVED FOR PRIVACY Homebound, Assisted Living, Nursing Care
Our Church Family
MEN’S BIBLE STUDY MONDAYS AT 7:00 pm AT PASTOR TOM’S HOUSE 345 PRESTON ST. METTER
Chris Clifton Debbie Collum Jerry Craft Jean Culbertson Berry Donaldson Jean & Grayson Douglas Betty Kemp J.R. Lanier Karen Oates Don & Dot Rabitsch Buddy Wallace
Charlie Collum Nadeline Edenfield Judith Hirt May Hooks Sondra Ownbey Donna Pittman Betty Rigdon Ruth Trapnell Thelma Turner Evelyn Warren Raymond Warren
Other Friends and Family
John Beam Dr. Gary Branch Judy Collins Sammy & Benilda Craft Thomas Berringer Jenny Deloach Brenda Gould Billy Ray Harper Ridge Holloway Randall Jarrell Chris Jarriell Sherry Jenkins Shirley Ann Johnson John Jordan Bobby Kemp George Kemp Lynda Lamb Charles Lanier Jerry Lott Laura Parrish
Laura Leigh Pasiqual Cal Peterson Susan Radford Linda Roden Burton Sconyers Pat & Gloria Sills Barbara Simons Daniel Smith family Keegan Smith Pam Stewart Family Melissa Surles Terri Underwood J.L. Ward, Jr. Chris Webb Linda Webb Travis Williams Michelle Wright
Prayer requests may be submitted during Wednesday night prayer time, by contacting the office, or by submitting a form via www.fbcmetter.org . FBCM will review the prayer list periodically; after 60 days without updates, names are subject to removal from the list.
First Baptist Church Metter PO Box 34 50 South Rountree St. Metter, GA 30439
www.fbcmetter.org 912.685.2208
«Mailing Name» «Address» «Address Line 2» «City», «State» «Zip Code»
Pastor, Tom Osborne [email protected] Mobile: 912.601.9694 Associate Pastor, Tom Alderman [email protected] Ministry Assistant, Jeanna Simons [email protected]
April 1-7, 2018 Sun
Sunday Worship services are broadcast live on Comcast Channel 7
Mon 1
9:30 AM Fellowship Gathering 9:45 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Morning Worship
Tue 2
9:00 AM Ladies’ Exercise
Wed 3
7:00 AM Youth Prayer Breakfast
7:00 PM Men’s Ministry 3:30 PM Bible Study at Reading for Christ 345 Preston Street at Boys/Girls Club 6:00 PM Kicks for Christ at Boys/Girls Club
Thu 4
9:00 AM Ladies’ Exercise 5:30 PM Fellowship Supper 6:00 PM Awana Youth
Fri 5
Sat 6
7
8:15 AM Prayer Conference Call 641.715.3680 Code: 347361#
6:15 PM Adult Bible Study & Prayer Time
Life Journal Readings Judges 11, 12 Judges 13-16 Psalm 50 I I Corinthians 2 I I Corinthians 1
Judges 17, 18 Psalm 89 I I Corinthians 3
Judges 19-21 I I Corinthians 4
Ruth 1, 2 Psalm 53 I I Corinthians 5
Ruth 3, 4 Psalm 64, 65 I I Corinthians 6
I Samuel 1, 2 Psalm 66 I I Corinthians 7
Sunday School Scriptures: April 1: John 20:3-9; 1 Corinthians 15:20-28 * April 8: I Corinthians 11:17-29
Volume 118, Issue 12
Serving this Week: Deacons Apr. 1 Wayne Carter Apr. 8 Wendell Motes Ushers Apr. 1 Wayne Carter Ralph Clifton Wil Funderburke Wes Clifton Apr. 8 Wendell Motes John Jones, Sr. CB Jones Junior McCoy
Celebrate Recovery Kickoff Event
Cookout and outdoor concert April 15, 6 PM
Sanctuary Flowers Apr. 1 Lynn Jones-Matthews Apr. 8 David & Pat Spaid
To sign up, call
$5/adult
or go to
$20/family
912-685-2208 www.fbcmetter.org
$3/child
Sunday School Report FBC Nursing Home Total
Mar. 18 Mar. 25 86 62 9 4 95 66
www.fbcmetter.org
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Holy Week is a special time of the year in the life of a follower of Jesus Christ when we survey the Wondrous Cross. It brings me to a sense of humility when I realize that Jesus was beaten so badly because that is what it took to pay for my sins. The prophet Isaiah proclaimed many years before Jesus came to earth, “he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed. All of us, like sheep, have strayed away. We have left God’s paths to follow our own. Yet the LORD laid on him the sins of us all.” The New Testament proclaims, “God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.”
This Sunday’s Sermons~
Everyone has a reaction to Jesus. He causes division between many people including couples, families, communities, and even countries. What is your reaction to Jesus and His death? There are implications to your choice if He is the Son of God and died on The Cross to take away not just the sins of people on the earth, but specifically your sin. It is your choice as Jesus will never force you to follow Him. You can be made alive with Jesus when He forgives your sin as you call on Him. You cannot call Him Lord except by the Holy Spirit's drawing you! Easter is the best time of the year to admit that your sins nailed Jesus to The Cross.
I can think of no better time to come clean with Jesus. By faith we choose to walk away from our pride and the life of sin so that we can walk into the arms of Jesus who loves us. The Good News of The Gospel is that Jesus will forgive your sin. Repent and let Jesus turn your sorrow into joy. Joy comes in the morning of Easter because Jesus came out of the grave. He is risen, indeed! He’s alive!!! As we make a joyful noise unto the Lord and praise Him for His victory, I know the best is yet to come!
Pastor Tom
MORNING: JESUS IS ALIVE—MATTHEW 28:1-15; JOHN 20:24-29 EVENING:
NO EVENING WORSHIP
Dear Church Members, There will be no Evening activities on Easter Sunday, April 1.
We would like to thank you very much for the donation that you gave to Mr. Randall. Words will never be enough to tell you how grateful we are. God has truly blessed him. Please continue to pray for him and his recovery. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers that have already gone up! Love, Randall, Garrett, Sharon, Jansin and family
Page 3
Accelerated Reading books are needed for the Mission 1:8 Reading program at the Boys and Girls Club. Most books are $2 or $3 each. Contact the office or Jane Rocker for more information or to volunteer to read with the kids!
Mission 1:8 - Reading For Christ Tuesdays 3:30-4:30 pm at the Boys and Girls Club Contact Jane Rocker for info or to volunteer.
THIS SECTION REMOVED FOR PRIVACY Homebound, Assisted Living, Nursing Care
Our Church Family
MEN’S BIBLE STUDY MONDAYS AT 7:00 pm AT PASTOR TOM’S HOUSE 345 PRESTON ST. METTER
Chris Clifton Debbie Collum Jerry Craft Jean Culbertson Berry Donaldson Jean & Grayson Douglas Betty Kemp J.R. Lanier Karen Oates Don & Dot Rabitsch Buddy Wallace
Charlie Collum Nadeline Edenfield Judith Hirt May Hooks Sondra Ownbey Donna Pittman Betty Rigdon Ruth Trapnell Thelma Turner Evelyn Warren Raymond Warren
Other Friends and Family
John Beam Dr. Gary Branch Judy Collins Sammy & Benilda Craft Thomas Berringer Jenny Deloach Brenda Gould Billy Ray Harper Ridge Holloway Randall Jarrell Chris Jarriell Sherry Jenkins Shirley Ann Johnson John Jordan Bobby Kemp George Kemp Lynda Lamb Charles Lanier Jerry Lott Laura Parrish
Laura Leigh Pasiqual Cal Peterson Susan Radford Linda Roden Burton Sconyers Pat & Gloria Sills Barbara Simons Daniel Smith family Keegan Smith Pam Stewart Family Melissa Surles Terri Underwood J.L. Ward, Jr. Chris Webb Linda Webb Travis Williams Michelle Wright
Prayer requests may be submitted during Wednesday night prayer time, by contacting the office, or by submitting a form via www.fbcmetter.org . FBCM will review the prayer list periodically; after 60 days without updates, names are subject to removal from the list.
First Baptist Church Metter PO Box 34 50 South Rountree St. Metter, GA 30439
www.fbcmetter.org 912.685.2208
«Mailing Name» «Address» «Address Line 2» «City», «State» «Zip Code»
Pastor, Tom Osborne [email protected] Mobile: 912.601.9694 Associate Pastor, Tom Alderman [email protected] Ministry Assistant, Jeanna Simons [email protected]
April 1-7, 2018 Sun
Sunday Worship services are broadcast live on Comcast Channel 7
Mon 1
9:30 AM Fellowship Gathering 9:45 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Morning Worship
Tue 2
9:00 AM Ladies’ Exercise
Wed 3
7:00 AM Youth Prayer Breakfast
7:00 PM Men’s Ministry 3:30 PM Bible Study at Reading for Christ 345 Preston Street at Boys/Girls Club 6:00 PM Kicks for Christ at Boys/Girls Club
Thu 4
9:00 AM Ladies’ Exercise 5:30 PM Fellowship Supper 6:00 PM Awana Youth
Fri 5
Sat 6
7
8:15 AM Prayer Conference Call 641.715.3680 Code: 347361#
6:15 PM Adult Bible Study & Prayer Time
Life Journal Readings Judges 11, 12 Judges 13-16 Psalm 50 I I Corinthians 2 I I Corinthians 1
Judges 17, 18 Psalm 89 I I Corinthians 3
Judges 19-21 I I Corinthians 4
Ruth 1, 2 Psalm 53 I I Corinthians 5
Ruth 3, 4 Psalm 64, 65 I I Corinthians 6
I Samuel 1, 2 Psalm 66 I I Corinthians 7
Sunday School Scriptures: April 1: John 20:3-9; 1 Corinthians 15:20-28 * April 8: I Corinthians 11:17-29
