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First Baptist Church Challenger “Holding forth the Word of Life…” Philippians 2:16 The mission of First Baptist Church, Union City is to love God and worship Him as we reach, teach and strengthen people for Jesus Christ. Volume 16, Number 2 January 8, 2018 Did You Know? In 1928, bonds were issued to complete our church building. The total cost for completion and furnishings was $95,000. Deacons Meeting January 14th 8:00 Church Council Meeting January 16th 6:00pm 39’ers Senior Adult Meeting January 25th 10:30am Winter Gift “God...does great things beyond our knowing. He says to the snow, ‘Fall to the earth’; likewise to his heavy, drenching rain. He shuts up all humankind indoors, so that all people may know his work” (Job 37:5-7, NABRE). Snow, ice and cold can make winter a hassle. “Snow days” due to a blizzard may thrill students but usually inconvenience parents. But now and then, winter blan- kets the earth so heavily that it seems to quiet everything. We’re granted permis- sion to hunker down at home, snuggle close with family or pets, enjoy a book or movie, make cocoa or cookies, and rest. It’s like a surprise Sabbath - the gift of grace-time - when no one’s expected to get out the door or the driveway. Perhaps indeed, as Job declared, God sees fit on such days to put our business on hold and shut us all indoors so we pause and remember His work - His place - in our lives. Praise God for snow days! From the Correct Perspective A child sat at his grandmother’s feet as she embroidered. Looking up, he saw a mishmash of threads and ugly knots but no dis- cernible picture or words. “Nana,” he said with concern, “that’s not very pretty.” “Come up here,” Grandma invited, “and look at it from this side. You have to see it from my perspective.” “Oh!” the boy exclaimed then. “It’s beautiful!” Seeing the world from our human, earthly viewpoint, we can’t grasp the masterpiece that God is completing. But when we final ly see it from his perspective, we’ll discover that the threads and knots all contribute to a beautiful work of art. That work won’t be finished until Jesus returns, but in the meantime, may God grant us an occasional glimpse of the work in progress - from God’s side! Children’s Choir begins January 21st! It’s a great way to make new friends, learn musical concepts, and learn truth! Children’s Ministry Parent Meeting January 14th If you have children in 1st thru 6th grade, you will want to attend a Children’s Ministry parent meeting in the Fellowship Hall on January 14th at 5pm. Topics that will be covered include activities, Bible Drill for 4th-6th graders, VBS, and CentriKid camp for 2nd thru 6th grade. Prayer Emphasis for Our Church Begins January 9th One Tuesday, January 9th, our church starts a special prayer emphasis in the main sanctuary at 6:00pm. We will pray for the next 7 Tuesday nights. You can sign up to receive a devotional book, Draw A Circle , that goes along with the prayers. Welcome New Member Dorothy Hazlewood Joined January 7th
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First Baptist Church
Challenger “Holding forth the Word of Life…” Philippians 2:16
The mission of First Baptist Church, Union City is to love God and worship Him as we reach, teach and strengthen people for Jesus Christ.
Volume 16, Number 2 January 8, 2018
Did You Know? In 1928, bonds were issued to complete our church building. The total cost for completion and furnishings was $95,000.
Deacons Meeting January 14th 8:00
Church Council Meeting January 16th 6:00pm
39’ers Senior Adult Meeting January 25th 10:30am
Winter Gift “God...does great things beyond our knowing. He says to the snow, ‘Fall to the earth’; likewise to his heavy, drenching rain. He shuts up all humankind indoors, so that all people may know his work” (Job 37:5-7, NABRE). Snow, ice and cold can make winter a hassle. “Snow days” due to a blizzard may thrill students but usually inconvenience parents. But now and then, winter blan-kets the earth so heavily that it seems to quiet everything. We’re granted permis-sion to hunker down at home, snuggle close with family or pets, enjoy a book or movie, make cocoa or cookies, and rest. It’s like a surprise Sabbath - the gift of grace-time - when no one’s expected to get out the door or the driveway. Perhaps indeed, as Job declared, God sees fit on such days to put our business on hold and shut us all indoors so we pause and remember His work - His place - in our lives. Praise God for snow days!
From the Correct Perspective A child sat at his grandmother’s feet as she embroidered. Looking up, he saw a mishmash of threads and ugly knots but no dis-cernible picture or words. “Nana,” he said with concern, “that’s not very pretty.”
“Come up here,” Grandma invited, “and look at it from this side. You have to see it from my perspective.”
“Oh!” the boy exclaimed then. “It’s beautiful!”
Seeing the world from our human, earthly viewpoint, we can’t grasp the masterpiece that God is completing. But when we final ly see it from his perspective, we’ll discover that the threads and knots all contribute to a beautiful work of art. That work won’t be finished until Jesus returns, but in the meantime, may God grant us an occasional glimpse of the work in progress - from God’s side!
Children’s Choir
begins January 21st!
It’s a great way to make new friends, learn musical concepts, and learn truth!
Children’s Ministry Parent Meeting January 14th
If you have children in 1st thru 6th grade, you will want to attend a Children’s Ministry parent meeting in the Fellowship Hall on January 14th at 5pm. Topics that will be covered include activities, Bible Drill for 4th-6th graders, VBS, and CentriKid camp for 2nd thru 6th grade.
Prayer Emphasis for Our Church Begins January 9th
One Tuesday, January 9th, our church starts a special prayer emphasis in the main sanctuary at 6:00pm. We will pray for the next 7 Tuesday nights. You can sign up to receive a devotional book, Draw A Circle, that goes along with the prayers.
Welcome New Member Dorothy Hazlewood
Joined January 7th
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First Baptist Church
Challenger “Holding forth the Word of Life…” Philippians 2:16
First Baptist Transportation Line
If you need transportation for Sunday School or our Sunday morning worship service:
please call the First Baptist Transportation Line before 8:30am each Sunday at 884-0820, with the following infor-mation 1. Name, Address, and your phone number 2. Your plan to attend Sunday School or Worship Service
Sunday School pick-up starts at 8:50am. Worship Service pick-up starts at 10:30am.
Dr. Cecil Sewell Pastor
Andy Wiggins Minister to Students
Amber Waddell
Children’s Ministries Director
Cheryl L. Williams Receptionist
Linda Williams Music Secretary
& Organist [email protected]
Sharon Sewell, Pianist
Taylor Edwards Audrea Wallace
Kare Bear Preschool [email protected]
fbcuc.com [email protected]
Union City First Baptist Church SAVED· CONNECTED· GROWING
P.O. Box 687 • Union City, Tennessee 38281
(731) 885-9481
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SUNDAY, JANUARY 14th 8:00 Deacons Meeting 9:00 Library Open 9:30 Sunday School* 10:45 Morning Worship* 5:00 Children’s Ministry Parent Meeting (Fellowship Hall) 5:00 Discipleship Training 6:00 Evening Worship* MONDAY, JANUARY 15th TUESDAY, JANUARY 16th 9:00 Ladies Exercise 6:00 Church Council Meeting 7:00 Pickleball WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17th 10:00 Ladies Prayer Group 5:00 Family Night Meal 6:00 Youth Worship 6:00 GA’s, RA’s Mission Friends 6:00 Mid Week Prayer Meeting* 7:00 Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal THURSDAY, JANUARY 18th 9:00 Ladies Exercise FRIDAY, JANUARY 19th SATURDAY, JANUARY 20th 10:30 Bible Study Prepare for the Lord’s Day
Sunday School January 7th 212
SERVING THE WEEK OF SUNDAY, January 14th
Deacon of the Week Bill Flood, Jim Towater
Children’s Church Bill & Laura Waggoner
Nursery Schedule Mary Jane Quinton,
Nancy Roney, Robyn Burden Linda Eldred
Ushers Kenny Capps, Tim Nipp
Chuck Wheelis, Andrew Bowlin Bill Flood, Brent Mobbs
Dr. Rob Jordan, David Moran
Family Night Meal Jan. 17th Beef Pot Roast, Salad, Roll
Mashed Potatoes/gravy Buttered Carrots, Pinto Beans
Dessert
Servers: Johnny & Mary Jane Quinton
January Coffee: Seekers Class
Shut-Ins Adell Dew
205 W. Tigrett St. Halls, TN 38040
Additional Calendar Dates
January 21: Sunday School Teachers Meeting 8am January 23: Exercise 9:00am January 23: G. Hill & M. Morrisette Circle 1:30pm January 24: Ladies Prayer Group 10:00am January 25: Exercise 9:00am January 25: 39’ers Senior Adults 10:30am January 30: Exercise 9:00am January 31: Ladies Prayer Group 10:00am February 1: Exercise 9:00am February 4: Scout Sunday Morning Worship 10:45am
February 6: Exercise 9:00am February 7: Ladies Prayer Group 10:00am February 8: Exercise 9:00am February 11: Deacons Meeting 8:00am February 11: Foster Parent Assoc. Bake Sale 9am February 13:Exercise 9:00am February 14: Ladies Prayer Group 10:00am February 15: Exercise 9:00am
Lottie Moon Offering in Memory Sam Carpenter, Charlotte Russell by Carole Russell June Sedberry, Gene Culp, Yates Scribner, And Charlotte Russell by Paul & Joy Olexa Hattie Lou Brown by Dr. Frank & Teresa Clark June Sedberry by Pam Lemons Billy Crigger, Peggie Moore, Charlotte Russell, Kay Holt by Peggy Crigger Our Parents by Mr. & Mrs. Jim Prather
Lottie Moon in Honor Andy Wiggins family by Mr. & Mrs. Rucker Wheelis Adell Dew by Mr. & Mrs. Rucker Wheelis Harry & Cheryl Weatherly by Peggy Crigger Kare Bear in Memory of Susan Scott By Mr. & Mrs. Bill Flood and Nancy Roney Susan Scott Kare Bear Library in Memory June Sedberry, Aubrey Smith by The New Class
Budget in Memory Bentley Betts by Barbara Angel Hattie Lou Brown, Mildred Colotta, Charles Haley, and Peggie Moore by Paul & Joy Olexa June Sedberry & Gene Culp by Eddie K. Reese Yates Scribner, Charlotte Russell, Mildred Collotta, Kenneth Cooley by Mr. & Mrs. Terry Petty Susan Scott by Mr. & Mrs. Danny Leggett June Sedberry by Mr. & Mrs. Harold Edgin
