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First Baptist Church ……..….. A place for everyone! The Church Calendar

Focus The Power of Prayer

HOSPITAL (as of March 1): Mike Craig, Vickie Owens (Jacky Shadowen’s sister), Laura Sanders

REHAB: Coleton Parsley, Pat Shanks, Mary Price

DISMISSED: Grace Cook, Emily Swiney

SYMPATHY TO: Bunny Baldwin, loss of mother; Whitney Ellis, loss of grandmother; Family of Thomas Webb, Jr.

Would you like to become a part of us? We’re glad you’re here...but more than that, we would like for you to become a part of our caring church family. Here’s how�

• On Confession of Faith...Should you desire to make public a commitment to Jesus

Christ, you may come expressing that and asking for membership in our church through baptism.

• By Transfer of Letter...If you desire membership in our church and are presently a

member of another Baptist Church, you may join on the promise of a letter.

• By Statement of Faith...If you have had a prior conversion experience and been

baptized according to the New Testament (immersion of a believer as an act of obedience), you may join by statement of your faith.

• By New Testament Baptism...If you are a Christian but have not experienced New

Testament baptism, you may come requesting baptism into the church.

• By Watchcare...Persons not wishing to become members of FBC but wishing to express

a formal relationship to the church body may enter the life and work of the church under Watchcare. These persons should respond to the invitation indicating their desire.

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In Memory of:

Rex Galloway

Given by Eric and Drue Walker

Linda Joshlin

C.A. Graham Jr. Given by

Dorothy B. Graham

David Sheets

Given by Frances Galloway

Neal Austin

Given by Dennye and Elizabeth VanArsdale

Barry and Janet Kay Brown

Larry and Wilma Elliott Frances Galloway

Nola Cook

(Bunny Baldwin’s mother) Given by

Clarkie and John Burks

Sue Young

Given by Eric and Drue Walker

Norene Breeding

Given by Eric and Drue Walker

Mary Anne Kell Given by

Eric and Drue Walker

John Foe

Given by Dennis and Sally Bradford

Eric and Drue Walker Linda Joshlin

Joyce Light Given by

Eric and Drue Walker

David Hildreth Given by

Clarkie and John Burks Eric and Drue Walker Frances Graham

------- F260 Bible Reading Plan -------

Week 10

Leviticus 23

Leviticus 26

Numbers 11-12

Numbers 13-14

Numbers 16-17

Let’s commit together to reading God’s Word all year long, and let’s ask God to make this the most spiritually significant year in each of our lives!

Ladies’ Bible Study Opportunities

Tuesday Bible study group 10:00 AM—12:00 PM / Room B202.

Study: Discerning the Voice of God by Priscilla Shirer

*********************** Saturday Bible study group

9:30 AM / ROC Conference Room

Study: When God’s Spirit Moves

Easter Lilies

Remember or honor someone with an Easter Lily that will be used to decorate the church on Easter Sunday. The Flowers may be taken after Easter Sunday service.

The Lilies will cost $15, payable with cash or check to First Baptist Church. March 18 will be the final day to place an order. You may also place an order in the church office during regular business hours.

For clarification, for each separate Memoriam or Honorarium, you will need to purchase a separate lily. Taking them with you to share or plant is still an option, but it isn’t considered a donation to FBC.

2018 Senior Living Celebrations

Thursday, April 19

Hopkinsville

Second Baptist Church

$18 if registered by March 5

Contact David Tooley to sign up

Guest Speakers: Doug Williams, KBC Missions Strategist and

Dennis Swanberg, Comedian, Author, Former Pastor

"Therefore...let us lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us..."

Hebrews 12:1

Church Business Conference

Sunday, March 18

6:00 PM

Agenda: • Reports from various Teams

Sunday, March 11

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

Come create your Family Resurrection Garden as we focus on what Christ has

done for us!

Sunday, March 18th, 2018

2:30 – 4:00 pm Social Center

Class will be led by Cary and Emma Cox Cost is $15 per family

(scholarships available if needed)

Contact Vicky Donelson at 270-842-0382 or via email at vdonelson@firstbaptistbg.org

for more information or to sign up. DEADLINE TO SIGN UP IS

MARCH 11th, 2018

Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday, March 24th 10:30 am

Covington Woods Park Shelter #2

(by the basketball courts)

Bring a basket, your camera and a friend.

We will have a “special” visitor

@ the ROCI

A Faithful Patron, Ches, writes “I have walked at the ROC for years. Before that, I walked at other facili-

ties. I love the love and care expressed here. My wife, who is disabled, and myself now use the gym too, and I am in an exercise class. We are able to share our love with the ROC, because just like Jesus, they first loved us.”

Sunday, March 4, 2018

The Ministerial Team

Dr. Jeff Reynolds (jreynolds@firstbaptistbg.org) IIIIIII...Senior Pastor, Ext. 101

John Beach (jbeach@firstbaptistbg.org) ................................ Minister of Students, Ext. 123

Ricky Clark (rclark@firstbaptistbg.org) ........................................ Minister of Music, Ext. 104

Vicky Donelson (vdonelson@firstbaptistbg.org) ... Minister of Childhood Ministries, Ext. 127

J. David Garrett (dgarrett@firstbaptistbg.org) ........... Minister of Christian Life Activities and Church on Main Pastor, Ext. 108

David Tooley (dtooley@firstbaptistbg.org)I..IIIIIIII.Executive Pastor, Ext. 102

**To Contact a member of the Support Staff, please call the Church Office 270-842-0331** Recreation Outreach Center (ROC) ................................................................................ 270-842-1019

FBC Toll-Free Number ................................................................................................ 1-844-348-2314

FBC Child Development Center...................................................................................... 270-842-0382

For Assistance, please contact the Deacon of the Week:

March 4—March 10

David Ham

Bible Study Participation for the week of 02/25/18: 361

Sunday Worship Attendance

for the week of 02/25/18: 456

Morning Worship

Sunday, March 4, 2018

11:00 AM

621 E. 12th Avenue / Bowling Green, KY 42101

270-842-0331

www.firstbaptistbg.org

M I S S I O N S T A T E M E N T We are a community of believers in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior who

are seeking to advance God’s Kingdom through worship, Bible study,

missions, evangelism, fellowship, and prayer.

“As you enter this house of worship, please turn off or silence electronic devices such

as beepers and cell phones which may distract from the worship experience.”

Wednesday Evening

Meals

March 7: Roast Beef, Sweet and Sour Chicken, Green Beans, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Pizza, Dessert, Rolls

Menu Subject to Change

Preschool Children’s Church

Ages 3-K: C-112 / grades 1-3: C-103:

Extended Session Volunteers

March 4

Bed Babies Toddler Room Yvette Coleman Stacey Forsythe

Sue Harrell Les Forsythe

2 & 3 Year Old Rooms

Tracy Thomas need worker

March 11

Bed Babies Toddler Room Kris Handley Jeannie Snodgrass

Phyllis Clark Need Worker

2 & 3 Year Old Rooms

Drue Walker Tina Steenbergen

Prelude Praise to the Lord, the Almighty Neander/arr. Dobrinski Sanctuary Bells

Scripture Reading Ricky Clark

Psalm 89:1-2, 5-8

Congregational Song 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) Redman and Myrin

Welcome and Prayer David Ham

Deacon of the Week

Music Message In the Beginning arr. Gage

You Are There LeDoux and LeDoux

Music Makers

Hymn No. 440 Though I May Speak with Bravest Fire GIFT OF LOVE

Hymn No. 438 O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus EBENEZER

[The deacons will come forward during this time for offering preparation.]

(Children Ages 4 — grade 3 are invited to exit the sanctuary for children’s worship)

(These children may be picked up from rooms C-103 and C-112 by an adult immediately after worship.)

(All other children are invited to remain in the sanctuary to participate in intergenerational worship.)

Offertory Prayer David Tooley

Worship through Giving BICENTENNIAL VIDEO

Music Message By Our Love McDonald

Sanctuary Choir

Message Celebrating God’s Story— Following Jesus Dr. Jeff Reynolds

“When It’s Tough”

Matthew 3:13-4:11

Hymn of Response No. 7 Worthy of Worship JUDSON

Recognition of Decisions and Benediction Dr. Jeff Reynolds

Postlude Fanfare and March for Trumpet Brewer

Phoebe Jones, Organ

Text copied and/or projected by permission under Church Copyright Agreement CCLI #1351903.

Video used by permission under Church Copyright Agreement CVLI #501066500.

Assistive Listening Devices are available for use within the sanctuary.

Please contact an usher for additional information and/or assistance.

Wednesday Night Encouragement Center

(Notes are available by the Encouragement Mailbox located at the entrance to section A of the Social Center.) Return the written note(s) to the mailbox and notes will be mailed Thursday morning by the office volunteer.

Summary of Tithes and Offerings received for the Ministry-In-Action Budget of

First Baptist Church, Bowling Green, KY

02/25/2018

2018 Ministry-In-Action Budget Goal: $1,582,559

2018 YTD Budget Goal: $240,006

2018 YTD Budget Goal Received: $195,293

Weekly Amount Needed to Meet 2018 Budget Goal: $30,001

Ministry-In-Action Budget Receipts 02/25/2018 $20,449

Online giving is now active for First Baptist Church!

firstbaptistbg.org/give

Be sure to check out our web-site

www.firstbaptistbg.org

Please Note

Envelopes, labeled Welcome to Worship, may be found in the pew racks. For those who wish, the envelopes provide a way to support the ministries of First Baptist Church, BG in a tangible way.

“Finding Sanctuary Mid-Week”

Wednesday Worship

Join us in the Sanctuary from 6:15-7:00 PM