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FBC eBlast

January 9, 2020

www.fbcwoodbury.org

Years ago I interviewed several of the older, long-time members for

the 75th anniversary history of my home church in Joelton. Among all

the great stories was one I still think of often. During the 1940s, the

deacons led the weekly Bible study in Wednesday Prayer Meeting. One

week it had snowed much of the afternoon so only three people

showed up, including Jimmy Jones--the deacon who was to lead the

study. Jack Riley, one of the other two and the man who told me the story, said that with a

congregation of two, Jimmy Jones stood up and proceeded to preach as if to crowd of thousands.

Of all that happened through those years in the church, what stayed with Mr. Riley was the

message he heard that night and the man who served faithfully and shared it even when only

two other people showed up. In the Temple 2,000 years ago, a widow who thought no one was

looking dropped in two mites. Jesus was watching, and those two mites have changed more lives

in the last 2,000 years than every other Temple offering that week combined. Be faithful. You

may not think anyone else knows or that it’s making any difference, but Jesus is watching—and

you never know how He might use it.

This Sunday morning we will have a very special guest. Bro. Sam Taylor of the Baptist Convention

of New England will be here to preach the Word, share what the Lord is doing in the Boston area,

and set the stage for our mission trip this July. On Sunday night, we’ll focus on James 4: 11 and

why we should die to the sin of judging people and then passing around our critical judgments.

Don’t miss meeting the Lord with His people in His house on His day!

Bro. Dean

This Sunday: Sam Taylor in Morning Worship

Sam is the Boston Area Coordinator for the Baptist Convention of New England, and the man who has helped us develop

relationships and missions possibilities with churches in Boston. Prior to assuming his current position, Sam served the pastor of Kiev Baptist Church while an IMB missionary in the Ukraine.

Don’t miss the opportunity to hear Sam bring our Sunday morning message!

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Ladies Bible Study Begins January 23

Don’t miss this 10-week, Thursday night study for ladies! Lies Lies Lies Lies Women Believe and the Truth That Sets Them FreeWomen Believe and the Truth That Sets Them FreeWomen Believe and the Truth That Sets Them FreeWomen Believe and the Truth That Sets Them Free is a

classic Bible study that has changed countless lives! Sign up will be available over the next two weeks, on the bulletin boards, in the bulletin, or through the Church Office. See

Tonya Davenport or Jamie Anderson for more information.

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A Blessing Basket

has been placed on the AOK table

for Mr. & Mrs. Randal Byers. Ellie & Randal

are registered at Bed, Bath and Beyond & Belk.

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Revival Services on the Calendar!

Start praying and planning for Sunday through Wednesday, April 26 –

29, when Evangelist Keith Fordham of Fayetteville, Georgia will be

here to lead revival services. (Sunday morning and evening, Monday,

Tuesday, and Wednesday nights).

Visit Keith’s website at keithfordham.com.

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Discipleship Training: Sunday Nights, 5:30 – 6:30

The Ongoing Sanctuary Class

Now underway, and continuing through Jan., Feb., Mar.—

Bible Overview: Paul’s Epistles

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“For if you love those who love you, what reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do

the same?

–Matthew 5: 46

Celebrate Recovery Tuesdays, Madden Hall 6:30 PM (Supper at 6:00)

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CHURCH LIBRARY RESOURCE OF THE WEEK

When we walk through suffering, it has the potential to devastate and destroy,

or to be a gateway to gratitude and joy. Elisabeth Elliot was no stranger to

suffering. Her first husband, Jim, was murdered by the Waorani people in

Ecuador moments after he arrived in hopes of sharing the Gospel. Her second

husband was lost to cancer. Yet, it was in her deepest suffering that she learned

the deepest lessons about God. Why doesn’t God do something about suffering?

He has, He did, and He will.

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Reading & Praying through God’s Word in 2020

One thing that liberates your daily Bible reading: realizing every day doesn’t have to be this

big moment of inspiration. Sometimes that happens. But what’s more important is the rhythm of

reading and rereading the Scripture. Over a lifetime, this ritual can shape the soul.

–Daniel Darling

Jan. 9: OT—Gen. 23, 24; NT—Matt. 7

Jan. 10: OT—Gen. 25, 26; NT—Matt. 8: 1-17

Jan. 11: OT—Gen. 27, 28; NT—Matt. 8: 18-34

Jan. 12: OT—Gen. 29, 30; NT—Matt. 9: 1- 17

Jan. 13: OT—Gen. 31, 32; NT—Matt. 9: 18-38

Jan. 14: OT—Gen. 33, 34, 35; NT—Matt. 10: 1-20

Jan. 15: OT—Gen. 36, 37, 38; NT—Matt. 10: 21-42

Jan. 16: OT—Gen. 39, 40; NT—Matt. 11

Jan.17: OT—Gen, 41, 42; NT—Matt. 12: 1-23

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NORMAL SERVICE TIMES

Sunday Services Wednesday Night

Sunday School – 9:30 AM

Morning Worship – 10:30 AM

(Service broadcast on WBRY AM 1540 & FM 107.1)

Discipleship Training – 5:30 PM

Awana – 5:30

Evening Worship – 6:30 PM

College Student Group—7:00 PM

GA’s, RA’s, Mission Friends – 6:00 PM

Prayer Meeting – 6:00 PM

High School Student Group—6:00 PM

Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal – 7:00 PM

Nursery Provided During Each Service

NORMAL CHURCH OFFICE HOURS: Monday – Thursday 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM,

Closed: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day

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Senior Adult Breakfast, 1-8-20.

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Prayer Guide --Help us keep the guide up-to-date: let us know when someone needs to be added or can be removed--

Church Family

Don, Dean Barker

Eleanor Bell

Wallace Burke

Patrick, Karie Cecil

Mark Davis

Mance & Hazel Davis

David Faulkner

Drunell Higgins

Family of Helen Jones

Lakelyn Kilpatrick

Doris Markum

Barbara Melton

Mary Alice Nixon

Benton Parker

Roy & Shirley Parker

Allen Portwood

Misty Stankoff

Martha Taylor

Jeff & Jeanette Todd & family

Mamie Vance

Bob Walls

Linda Watson

Nellie Zumbro

Friends & Family-submitted by the person listed

Anthony (Misty Stankoff)

Ramona Atkins (Richie Hunter)

Lyndrell Barrett (Douglas Jennings)

Kim Blanton (Judy Holt)

Carl Brewer (Cynthia Brewer)

Augusta Donnell (Shirley Parker)

Family of Judy Elkins (Carolyn Schwartz)

Jaden Elliott & family (Amy Matthews)

Katie Ferrell (Stacie Bryson)

Emily Crabtree Gannon (Pam Northcutt)

Garner family (Jamie Anderson)

Randy Greenwood (Richie Hunter)

Julie Hackney (Stacie Bryson)

Jonathan Hart (Jeanette Todd)

Melvin Haynes (Shirley Reed)

Bonnie Hill (Tony Burnett)

Kim Jetton (Cindy Anderson)

Carl, Opal Jones (Doris Markum)

Tom Klier (Pat Klier)

Kelli Lamb (Will Farris)

Kerry Lowe (Richie Hunter)

Tina McGill (Anna Farris)

Barry Parker (Shirley Parker)

Boyd Pitts (Douglas Jennings)

Mimi Pollock (Richie Hunter)

Mamie Powers (Matt Powers)

Kristy Ruehlen

Bruce Rector (Bro. Dean)

Martha Rogers (Lydia Womack)

Paula Russell (Jamie Anderson)

Gerald Scroggins (Jason McGee)

Carl Smith (Doris Markum)

Jeff Staples (Keith Fabri)

Don, Eunice Stevenson (Jeff Stevenson)

Jimmy Todd (Jeff Todd)

Jonathan Walls (Bob, Wanda Walls)

Katie Walling (Dot Elrod)

Chris Weaver (Amelia Weaver)

Expectant Families: Wies’s, Weavers, Cowan’s

Nursing Homes/Assisted Living : Hazel Alexander,

Edith Northcutt, Mildred Paschal,Loretta Wilkinson

Missionaries: Buck/Annie Barton, Lee/Sophia

Ford, Marcus/Sara McBee, Al/Margaret Patterson,

Gavin/Laura Pinkston

Church Staff: Dean Anderson, Rhett Brewer, Tony

Burnett, Julie Matheny, Glenda Hunter

Military: Caleb Daniel, Brad Davis, Josh England,

Chris Gillis, Jessie Gussman, Michael Hallman,

Stephon Harris, Zachary Hyde, Steven Pirtle, Justin

Wax, Parker Woodworth

College Students: Blake Brandon, Jim Carpenter,

Lytton Haley, Jackson Mason, Ashlyn Nokes,

Julianna Schau, Mikayla Schwartz, Chandler Todd,

Jacob Todd

Active Deacons: Jason McGee, Douglas Jennings,

Matt Powers, Darren Jessup, Jeff Todd (Jeanette),

Jeff Todd (Beth), Mark Matheny, Jeff Stevenson,

Bob Walls

Church Matters: Celebrate Recovery; Bro. Tony &

Student Ministry; Bruce Marchiano & the Gospel of

John film; IMB Missionaries; Bethesda Baptist,

Brockton, MA & 2020 Mission Trip; April Revival