From the Word of God Ephesians 6:10-11, NLT

B e strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.

P ut on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm

against all strategies of the devil.

Lord, thank You for another day! I realize that it is a gift from you. I don’t deserve it, but I am truly thankful for another day.

I want to serve you to the best of my ability today, but to do that I must be fully protected from the attacks of the enemy.

So, in obedience to Your Word, I will put on the whole armor of God.

Classic Worship 10:50 a.m.

GATHERING FOR WORSHIP Fonda Lofton, Organist “Rescue the Perishing”

EXPRESSIONS OF FELLOWSHIP Ross Burton

PRELUDE TO WORSHIP Ruth McCauley, Pianist

CALL TO WORSHIP Sanctuary Choir “Sing Alleluia!” - Cindy Berry

HYMN 8, “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” EIN’ FESTE BURG

INVOCATION Kathy Holler

HYMN “Guide My Feet” GUIDE MY FEET

Guide my feet while I run this race, (Yes, my Lord!) Guide my feet while I run this race, (Yes, my Lord!)

Guide my feet while I run this race, For I don’t want to run this race in vain! (race in vain!)

Hold my hand while I run this race, (Yes, my Lord!) Hold my hand while I run this race, (Yes, my Lord!)

Hold my hand while I run this race, For I don’t want to run this race in vain! (race in vain!)

Stand by me while I run this race, (Yes, my Lord!) Stand by me while I run this race, (Yes, my Lord!)

Stand by me while I run this race, For I don’t want to run this race in vain! (race in vain!)

Search my heart while I run this race, (Yes, my Lord!) Search my heart while I run this race, (Yes, my Lord!)

Search my heart while I run this race, For I don’t want to run this race in vain! (race in vain!)

Written by: Wendell Whalum. Public Domain. CCLI# 956885

SCRIPTURE Ephesians 6:10-11 (NLT) Page 898 in pew Bible. Ethan Mirafuentes

HYMN 476, “Be Strong in the Lord” STRENGTH

CHORAL WORSHIP Sanctuary Choir; Sherri Caraway & “God Is Our Refuge” - Allen Pote Jimmy Gray, Trumpets

MESSAGE Deployed: The Fight Dr. Bruce Tippit

HYMN OF RESPONSE 483, “Footsteps of Jesus” FOOTSTEPS

OFFERTORY PRAYER Don Berry, Deacon of the Day

MUSICAL OFFERING “Piano Medley” Jimmy Gray

SHARING OF DECISIONS Bruce Tippit BLESSING Bruce Tippit Christ Be With Me

Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me,

Christ on my right, Christ on my left, Christ where I lie, Christ where I sit, Christ where I arise,

Christ in the heart of everyone who thinks of me, Christ in the mouth of every one who speaks to me,

Christ in every eye that sees me, Christ in every ear that hears me. Salvation is of the Lord. Salvation is of the Christ.

May your salvation, Lord, be ever with us.

INTO THE WORLD 476, “Be Strong in the Lord”

Be strong, be strong; be strong in the Lord. And be of good courage for He is your guide.

Be strong, be strong; be strong in the Lord. And rejoice for the vict’ry is yours.

Written by: Linda Lee Johnson/Tom Fettke. © 1979 Hope Publishing. CCLI# 956885

POSTLUDE Fonda Lofton

Message Notes Contemporary Worship 8:30 a.m. “Deployed: The Fight” Ephesians 6:10 “A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.”

Who we fight (Eph. 6:11)

What we fight (Eph. 6:11)

How we fight (Eph. 6:10)

Why we fight (Eph. 6:19-20)

Welcome Ross Burton Like a Lion Ephesians 6:10-11 (NLT) Page 898 in pew Bible. Ethan Mirafuentes The Wonderful Cross Stronger Deployed: The Fight Bruce Tippit Stronger Offertory Prayer Don Berry, Deacon Musical Offering Jana Wolfe Sharing of Decisions Bruce Tippit Blessing Bruce Tippit Expressions of Fellowship Ross Burton Like a Lion

Our Church Staff

Dr. Bruce Tippit, Pastor

Cody Albritton, University Minister

Ross Burton, Minister of Administration

Kathy Holler, Minister of Special Ministries

Wade Smith, Youth Minister

Tim Stewart, Education Minister

Kristie Stokes, Children’s Minister

Jana Wolfe, Music Minister

The altar flowers are placed in memory of Senator Jerry Bookout and Lloyd & Janice Langford, given by the Bookout family; and in memory of Don, Dewey & Geraldine Duke, given by the family.

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E -GiViNG at FBC

Tithes and offerings are an important part of the Christian life. It is only through these that ministries can live and grow.

For your convenience FBC offers E-Giving. You can use your QR Reader on your smart phone to scan the code below to link into the system. If you do not have a smart phone or would rather use a PC simply go to our website, www.fbcjonesboro.org, click on “Sundays”

then “giving/donations” and follow directions.

As always, tithes and offering may be dropped in the offering plate at the end of service or turned in during

Sunday school.

Wednesday Nights of Summer at First

4:30—Fellowship Supper 5:15—Explore the Bible Teacher’s Prep, FH/A

5:30 p.m.—Board Games Children’s Bible Study, LIFE 229 5:45—Pastor’s Bible Study led by Tim Stewart, FH

6 p.m.—Bible Study for Working Adults led by Bro. Bruce, ED 303 6 p.m.—Common Ground, SKYBOX 6:30 p.m.—Sanctuary Choir, ED 210

The Week Ahead at FBC

June 2, 2013

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday, June 2 8:30 a.m. - Contemporary Worship, Sanctuary 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School 9:30 a.m. - Library Open, ED 210 10:50 a.m. – Classic Worship, Sanctuary 12 p.m. - Country Garden Fellowship 3:30 p.m.- Huntington S.S. & Worship 4 p.m. - Committee on Committees, CR 4:45 p.m. – Celebrate Recovery, CAC 6 p.m. - Evening Worship, Chapel Monday, June 3 Tuesday, June 4 6:15 a.m. - Men’s Bible Study, 113 East Jackson 6:30 a.m. - Men’s Bible Study, FH 12:30 p.m. - Women’s Bible Study, HMC 2 p.m. - Twin Oaks Visitation

Wednesday, June 5 4:30 p.m. - Fellowship Supper/Prayer & ShareTime 5:15 p.m. - Explore the Bible Teacher’s Prep, FH/A 5:30 p.m. - Children’s Bible Study, LIFE 229 6 p.m. - Pastor’s Bible Study, FH 6 p.m. - Bible Study for Working Adults, ED 303 6 p.m. - Common Ground, SKYBOX 6:20 p.m. - C. R. Support Team, Parlor 6:30 p.m. - Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, ED 210 7 p.m. - University Bible Study, Albritton Home Thursday, June 6 5:30 p.m. - Prayer Time, HMC 6 p.m. - Bible Study, HMC Friday, June 7 9 a.m. - VBS Prep Day Saturday, June 8 6:30 a.m. - Together for Hope 9 a.m. - VBS Prep Day

Location Key:

LIFE = LIFE Center FH = Fellowship Hall

CR = Conference Room SMB = 707 Union Street ED = Education Building

CAC = Christian Activities Center HMC = Huntington Mission Church

MPR = Multi-Purpose Room, LIFE Center

C h u r c h Of f i ce C o nt a c t s Phone: 870.932.3456 l Fax: 870.932.3523 Hours: 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Monday—Friday

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Twin Oaks Nursing Home Visitation Tuesday, June 4, 2 p.m.

Children’s Summer Bible Study Begins Wednesday, June 5, 5:30 p.m.

Bible Study for Working Adults Begins Wednesday, June 5, 6 p.m.

University Bible Study Begins Wednesday, June 5, 7 p.m.

VBS Prep Day Friday, June 7, 9 a.m.

VBS Prep Day Saturday, June 8, 9 a.m.

Together for Hope Saturday, June 8, 6:30 a.m.

VBS Prep Day Sunday, June 9, 4:30 p.m.

VBS Begins Monday, June 10, 9 a.m.

Deacon’s Meeting Monday, June 10, 6:30 p.m.

All Around First

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Vacation Bible School

June 10-14, 9 a.m.-Noon For kids completing

kindergarten thru 5th grade

Register friends, family and guests at www.fbcjonesboro.org