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MT. OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH www.theolivechurch.org

1533 HWY 52W, Crossett, AR 71635 PH 870.364.4057 FAX 870.304.2979

FEBRUARY 2012 Volume 22, Number 2 mobc@theolivechurch.org

ehodge@theolivechurch.org ssasser@theolivechurch.org dtohlen@theolivechurch.org rhodge@csd.k12.ar.us

B E G I N N I N G S U N D A Y , F E B R U A R Y 2 6 , 9 : 2 0 A M i n t h e S a n c t u a r y

C O N T I N U I N G S U N D A Y N I G H T , 5 : 0 0 - 7 : 0 0 P M i n t h e F e l l o w s h i p H a l l

M O N D A Y N I G H T , 6 : 3 0 - 8 : 3 0 P M i n t h e F e l l o w s h i p H a l l

T U E S D A Y N I G H T , 6 : 3 0 - 8 : 3 0 P M i n t h e F e l l o w s h i p H a l l

C O N C L U D I N G W E D N E S D A Y N I G H T , 6 : 0 0 - 7 : 0 0 P M i n t h e S a n c t u a r y

“The Pursuit” will raise the most challenging questions we face in life in a realistic way; remind us what life is really like when we choose the pattern of the world rather

than God’s way; help us develop an everyday theology; and enable us to see afresh

our need for the gospel of Jesus Christ. Learner guides are $8 and if you want to use

one you may order it using the sign-up sheet in the foyer or call the church office.

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"One evening David got up from his bed and walked around on the roof of the palace…" (2 Samuel 11:2) Some have actually called it "BATHSHEBA-GATE." I mean, it was a scandal of huge proportions that would fit well in just about any secular time in history. Not to mention that the people of this world just love a scandal. People literally love to rejoice in the sins of others. Isn't that sad? David failed miserably. How did this happen?

David let down his guard. Verse two of 2 Samuel basically tells us 'it happened.' David was around fifty-two years of age. Scripture tells us that David should have been at war with his men, but for some reason he stayed at the castle. Then he sees this beautiful woman. Like many folks in middle age, David wondered, "Do I still have it?" Well, whatever he thought, he certainly wasn't on guard…and the enemy knew it. The devil knows when you and I are vulnerable and not on guard! Don't forget that David lived victoriously for twenty years. But remember this - yesterday doesn't guarantee your success today. Especially in our spiritual walk. It was what David didn't see that shipwrecked him. He certainly saw Bathsheba that night. But David didn't see that his sin would cause death and struggle in four of his children (the baby, Amnon, Absalom, and Adonijah), or that it would almost split his kingdom in half and brand him a murderer. That's the problem with sin. If you're looking at things you shouldn't be looking at, you're not seeing the whole picture. It's what you don't see that will hurt you. Sin can blind us without us even knowing we're being blinded. So David devises plan A, plan B, and plan C. These were to cover up his sins. Do you see that? When we have to start covering up our choices, that's one really great proof that we've chosen sin. You never have to cover up holiness and righteousness. Plan A was to bring Bathsheba's husband Uriah home from battle to spend the weekend with his wife so that the baby would appear to be his. But it didn't work. Plan B, getting him drunk and sending him home didn't work either. Plan C was anything but tame. It was murder. Tragically, this plan worked. Many of us say things like, "I'd never do something like that." But we have no idea the things we might do in a moment of weakness. The 'fire of sex' was meant for the fireplace of marriage. Once it leaves those boundaries, somebody's going to get burned and burned good. Here's the bottom line: "Let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall." (1 Cor. 10:12). May God bless us as we walk in holiness and watch our lives closely.

From the PastorFrom the PastorFrom the Pastor

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 12, 6 pm

at North Crossett First Baptist Church

MOBC PM Services are Dismissed

We are changing our Evening Services & Activities due to the broadcast of the Super Bowl. Please take note...

Worship will begin at 4 PM. Discipleship Training is Dismissed.

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HEY YOUth! “TRUE LOVE WAITS” is our theme for FEBRUARY! Our video resource on Sunday nights will be, “HONORING GOD WITH OUR CREATIONS; LIVING IN GOD’S BOUNDARIES; COMMUNICATING WITH GOD; COMING FACE TO FACE WITH JESUS; LIVING GOD’S STORY IN MY LIFE”. Our Commitment service is March 4th, Sunday night @ 6pm!

Our D-NOW RETREAT is set for Feb 18-20. We will offer “BACK TO THE BASICS”, “I-GRO” and “CONNECTIONS”. COST is $25 to cover material and meals. Sign up going on now!

Our OVERTIME fellowships this month will be 7pm, February 4th (FINISH THE GAME!) and February 19th! See you there!!

CONGRATS to SADIE SASSER who was the winner of our January POOL TOURNEY. Our next tournament is set for February 26th. If you want to play, see me today!

Our annual trip to WINTER JAM, set for MAR 3rd. The cost is $ 10. We will need to leave at 10 am! If you plan to go, sign up on the list!

To our SENIOR ADULTS… The Mayberry Dinner trip is Friday, February 4th! We will meet @ 4:45pm to leave @ 5pm to go over to FBC, Monticello for an awesome time of fun!

HOMEBOUND VISITATION will be February 6th, starting at 9am. If you can’t make this time slot, let’s get a name of one of our homebound folk in your hands and go visit them at your leisure! They love to get visits from the church family!

Our Monthly meeting is set for Monday, February 13th @ 11:30am. Mary Pierce will sing for us this month AND Dr Greg Pierce will bring our message, “Celebrating OUR TRUE LOVE!” If you need a ride, let me know and we will come and get you!!

YOUNG@HEART CHOIR was a blessing at the 5th Sunday singing! We will be singing @ Pinewood and Stonegate Villa this month. We will see you @ practice on February 28th @ 2pm. In Christian love,

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At MOBC we love our STARS! Each of our programs and activities are designed to help equip our children to grow in God’s principles and standards. I value this opportunity to work with other adults to teach Biblical truths in a fun and creative way. This is God’s plan, nothing new... During his youth years, Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men. Luke 2:52 1. Jesus grew in wisdom... relates to intellectual growth. 2. and stature... relates to physical growth. 3. and in favor with God... relates to spiritual growth. 4. and men... relates to social growth.

These words guide us as children’s workers and as parents too. Helping children, birth to sixth grade, glorify God and grow to their full potential in Christ. We do this by being partners, working together in knowing, involving, developing, and serving!

February Wednesday night Bible Study is “Crazy Love!”

Saturday February 11, 5 PM- F.R.O.G.S. Beauty Makeovers.

Sunday, February 12- Valentine Lunch with Stars and Mentors after Sunday School.

Sunday, February 19, 12 to 2:30 PM- B.U.G.S. Scavenger Hunt.

February 26-29, Winter Bible Study- Narnia Part II

Ministry Spotlight: Thanks to our Kindergarten Sunday School Teachers, Rose Kinard and Helen Outlaw. Thanks for your dedication and love.

February SWEET SHOP! During the month of February on Sundays & Wednesdays, stop by the Fellowship Hall to purchase sweets. Proceeds will help send kids to CentriKid this summer.

For His Kids

to our FEBRUARY Stars: Alex Boykin - 2/3 Ben Brockwell - 2/13 Lexie Bell - 2/15 Caitlin Powell - 2/17 Skylar Martin - 2/21

Business Meeting

6 PM, Wednesday February 15, 2012

Mt Olive Library Hours of Operation

Located beside the Parlor, our hours of operation are Sundays: 4:00-6:00 PM and Wednesdays: 6:00-8:00 PM. Come see all we have to offer!

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12:30 PM, Wednesday, Feb. 15

Each year soon after Valentine’s Day, MOBC provides a devotional at the Heritage Manor Apartments followed by a time of games, refreshments, and music. Donations of inexpensive (under $5) gifts for both women and men are needed. The gifts should be useful personal items such as lotion, soap, paper products, etc. Please bring gifts to the church office. To volunteer help or for more info, contact Linda Land or Carolyn Jeffers. Thanks!

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Regular Services

2

3

4 4:45 PM Young at Heart to Mayberry Dinner Theatre

5

4 PM Evening Worship

7 PM Youth Overtime

6

9 AM Young at Heart

Homebound Ministry

2 PM Young at Heart Officers Planning Meeting

7

8 Regular Services

9

10

11

5 PM F.R.O.G.S. Beauty Make Overs

12

Stars & Mentors Valentine Lunch

4 PM Deacons

6 PM Connect Service at

NCFBC

13 11:30 AM

Young at Heart Monthly Meeting

Valentine Banquet

14

15 Regular Services

12:30 PM Heritage Manor

Ministry PM

Business Meeting

16

17

18 12 Noon YOUTH

D-NOW Retreat through

Monday 12 Noon

19 Regular Services

12:00-2:30 PM B.U.G.S.

Scavenger Hunt

7 PM Youth Overtime

20

21

22 Regular Services

23

24

25

26 Regular Services

3:30 - 5:00 PM

Youth Pool Tourney

27 3:30 PM MOBC Service at Stonegate Villa

28

2 PM Young @ Heart

Choir Practice & Desserts

29 Regular Services

God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him.

1 John 4:16

-- Congratulations -- John Jeffers graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock on Dec. 15, 2011 with a degree in Computer Information Systems. Proud momma is Carolyn Jeffers.

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CHURCH STAFF ERIC S. HODGE, Pastor

DAVID TOHLEN, Assoc Pastor, Students

SCOTT SASSER, Min. Music / Worship

REGINA HODGE, Min. Children / Preschool

LEAH HENDRIX, Church Secretary

VICKI SHIRLEY, Financial /Asst. Secretary

MELISSA JONES, Building Supervisor

General Officers

Preschoolers

Children

Youth

Adults

New Members

Visitors

TOTAL

WORSHIP TOTAL

DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING

4

16

10

17

75

122

155

n/a

4

15

14

18

76

8

135

170

52

4

15

15

24

97

12

167

172

46

4

16

16

19

85

3

143

177

46

1 SUNDAY SCHOOL

8 15 22 29

3

14

18

19

86

2

142

192

n/a

VITAL SIGNS/ JAN

STEWARDSHIP 10,000.08

5,049.72 6,417.01 8,192.62 8,033.83

Receipts on 1/1 Receipts on 1/8 Receipts on 1/15 Receipts on 1/22 Receipts on 1/29

February Deacon Visitation Rusty McCone, Felton Jones

Sunday, February 5

NURSERY Toddlers Babies Anita Wilcox Tonya Cooper Melissa Bell Donna Woods PM Anita Wilcox, Don Wilcox

KIDS WORSHIP Joan Chain, Allison Jones

Sunday, February 12

NURSERY Toddlers Babies Anita Wilcox PM Services Dismissed

KIDS WORSHIP Allison Jones, Gina Dodd

Sunday, February 19

NURSERY Toddlers Babies Tammy Farmer C. Pennington Denise Ford Carol Baugnet PM Anita Wilcox, Matt Maxwell

KIDS WORSHIP Gina Dodd, Melissa Bell

Sunday, February 26

NURSERY Toddlers Babies Anita Wilcox Dianne Pierce Carolyn Jeffers Ann Nutter PM Anita Wilcox, Clyde Farmer

KIDS WORSHIP

Melissa Bell, Hester Hickman

VOLUNTEERS

SYMPATHY The staff and church family of Mt. Olive Baptist Church expresses sincere and heart felt sympathy to the following:

Edward Fields Family

A.J. Ogden Family - Betty Yates’

brother

Mike Reid Family - Tamara

Reid’s father-in-law

Mary Tanksley Family - John

Parker and Carla Pippen’s

grandmother

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Gordon Shaffer

Gwen Shaffer