MARCH 8, 2020 Vol. 88 I No. 10

Evangel Weekend Guide

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

John Holland, Minister of Music & Senior Adults

Tyson McIntyre, Minister of Students

Jason Mercer, Minister of Children

Judgement House

Preaching Schedule

March 8 – Craig McCain

March 15 - Clovis Stordvant

March 22 – Clovis Stordvant

March 29- Clovis Stordvant

April 5- Clovis Stordvant

April 12- Danny Keyes

Church Goal: $9,000

Music and Senior Adult Ministry

Upcoming Events!

Senior Adult Spring Picnic luncheon- That’s right…Springtime is just

around the corner and we will “spring” into it with a picnic luncheon at

Smith’s Farm located near Clarence, Louisiana. The meal will consist of

Grayson’s barbecue with all of the trimmings and the entertainment will

be provided once again by David Sanders. You will recall that David

entertained us at our February meeting and he graciously accepted the

invitation to join us for this event. The date is Thursday, March 19 and

the time is 11:30 a.m. Please sign up in the church office no later than

Tuesday, March 16th to allow us plenty of time to order the food. For

those needing transportation to the Smith’s Farm, the church buses will

depart at 11:00 a.m. Please indicate if you plan on riding the bus when

you sign up for this event.

Men’s Sportsman’s Banquet – The Men’s Ministry at FBC will be

hosting a Sportsman’s Banquet on Thursday, April 2 at 6:00 p.m. in the

Family Life Center Gym. This will be an evening for sharing hunting and

fishing talks from this past hunting season. Dr. Gevan Spinney, Pastor of

First Baptist Church-Haughton, will be the guest speaker for this event.

The cost for the meal will be $10.00 per person and it will include steak

with all of the trimmings. Make sure to sign up in the Church Office.

Bring a friend and come join us!

March 29 during Morning Service Sign-up in the Church Office by March 13

YOUTH NEWS Oneeighty

No Youth activities Youth Prayer Breakfast

*No Prayer Breakfast until January 15th. **Oneeighty will resume on January 8th.

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY NEWS

Extended Session – December 29th – 11:00 a.m.

Shanna & Kate Dupree/Kacie Smith

Kids on Mission & Mission Friends No Children’s activities

**All children’s activities will resume on January 8th.

NORTH AMERICAN MISSION BOARD - 2019 Missionaries are grateful for all that you do to support and encourage

them. This week during your prayer time, please pray for Sam and

Joanna Choi.

COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY The Community Food Pantry continues to give out bags every

Thursday with nutritious staples to individuals and families who live in

Winn Parish. They accomplish this task through the work of volunteers

from all over our parish. They operate solely through gifts and

donations from churches, individuals, businesses, and clubs – without

any government funds. Along with food items, they now offer eggs

donated every week from a local business, school uniforms, Christian

books and devotionals, New Testaments, homemade jellies and jams,

an opportunity to pray with a minister, and enhanced choices on the

“Lagniappe” table. Thank you for keeping this local ministry alive.

YOUTH NEWS Oneeighty

No Youth activities Youth Prayer Breakfast

*No Prayer Breakfast until January 15th. **Oneeighty will resume on January 8th.

YOUTH NEWS Oneeighty

No Youth activities Youth Prayer Breakfast

*No Prayer Breakfast until January 15th. **Oneeighty will resume on January 8th.

*/

Sunday, March 8

9:00 AM -- 9:45 AM Library open

9:45 AM Sunday School

10:45 AM Preschool Worship

11:00 AM Morning Worship

5:00 PM LC Bible Study Meeting

6:00 PM Bible Study

Monday, March 9

6:30 PM – 8:00 PM The Table

Tuesday, March 10

7:00 AM Men’s Prayer Breakfast

6:00 PM WMU

Wednesday, March 11

7:00 AM Youth Prayer Breakfast

10:00 AM --12:00 PM Library open

6:00 PM Prayer Meeting

6:30 PM Sanctuary Choir

6:30 PM Oneeighty

TITHES & OFFERINGS

Last Week’s Attendance Sunday School: 207

This week at FBC

He Is Our God Sing to the King All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name Victory in Jesus Jesus You Are My King!

03/01/20

Budget Required $ 17,614.44

Budget $ 15,537.54

Designated $ 2,243.00

Building $ 180.00

Total $ 17,960.54

Year-to-Date

Budget Required $ 158,529.96

Year-to-Date

Budget Receipts $ 178,885.53

Over (Under) Budget $ 20,355.57

A Note from Pastor Danny Keyes

James 1:21-22 “Rid yourself of evil and impurities and receive the word of God. Be doers of the word and not hearers only.” Early in my career as a minister I ran across some advice about the secret to a good sermon. It needs a good beginning, a good ending, and they should be as close together as possible. The length of a sermon is an important issue and much has been said both seriously and in jest about that topic. But everyone should also be aware of the importance of the role of the listener. Since the vast majority of the readers of this are listeners, let me share some simple ideas about our responsibility. James 1:21 says we need to PREPARE for the message. He says “rid ourselves of sin (evil)” and anything else that will hinder us as the word is delivered. This same verse also reminds us to PARTICIPATE by “receiving the word of God”. James 1:22 challenges us to PRACTICE what we hear by being “doers of the word and not hearers only”. The success of the sermon portion of worship is the responsibility of each of us. Developing and delivering a “good” sermon is challenging. It must be biblically based, doctrinally sound, and practical and interesting to the listener. What a waste of the preacher’s (and God’s) time if the listeners are not willing to carry their share of the load. Let us clear our hearts and minds of the sin and distractions of the world, be open to the truth of God’s word, and commit to put what we hear into practice in our lives. It will be surprising how much more interesting the sermons become and how much our spiritual health will improve.

See you in church Sunday,

YOUTH NEWS Oneeighty Wednesday, March 11th- 3

rd Floor- 6:30 p.m.

Youth Prayer Breakfast

Wednesday, March 11th @ McDonald’s- 7:00 a.m.

Youth Camp July 6 – 11

Mission Arlington July 19 – 25

The Table Parents/Guardians of children and youth! We want to invite you to come

to "The Table". This is a new event through the NCBA focusing on

equipping and discipling parents. Our desire is to make it readily

available to all adults in our Association so we have 2 dates scheduled. In

Winn Parish, we'll be meeting on Monday, March 9th, from 6:30-8:00pm

at FBC Winnfield. The same event will take place the following week on

Monday, March 16th, 6:30-8:00pm at Ebenezer Baptist Church in

Jackson Parish. This first event's topic is dealing with "Social Media",

and titled: Training for Families to Raise Up Disciples of Jesus: In the

Digital Age. The speed at which our world is changing digitally is

staggering. That's why we at the NCBA see a need to address relevant

issues like social media and equip parents and guardians to lead and

respond with knowledge and wisdom in training up and raising their

families today.

We'll be discussing 6 of the most downloaded and widely used social

media apps, along with application of Biblical truth in navigating this

ever changing world. Dinner will be provided, so make plans now to join

us!

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY NEWS

Extended Session – March 8th – 11:00 a.m.

Nursery: Volunteer Needed

Nursery 2: Caitlyn Bankston

Preschool: Kate Dupree

Buddy Ministry: Jason & Martha Mercer

Kids on Mission & Mission Friends

No children’s activities.

VBS – June 8 – 11

March VBS Music Foundation

Every Sunday in March @ 6pm-VBS Music Preview and Activities for

the kids. (PreK-6th Grades) Nursery will be provided.

Thinking Like A Christian Bible Study

All Seniors completing this 11 Week Bible Study and meet Admission

Requirements for Louisiana College can earn the LC Schaefer Scholarship

worth $10,000 over 4 years at LC.

Preschool Parent Orientation

March 15th

@ 10 a.m. in Café. Parents must have attended a

preschool orientation to participate in parent/child dedication.

BIBLE STUDY ON SUNDAY MORNINGS If you are interested in becoming involved in a Sunday School Class at FBC,

all classes begin at 9:40 a.m. for preschool children, youth and adults each

Sunday morning before worship begins at 11:00 a.m. In all of our classes

we offer opportunities for discovery, review, and interaction as we

share God’s principles. Please see one of our ministers or call the church

office so we can find the best fit for you!

Women’s Ministry Event Let's sit down and talk! Emmy nominated and best-selling comedian, Chonda

Pierce will be live in concert at North Monroe Baptist Church. Chonda

channels her life experiences into positivity and has been bringing laughter to

audiences for over three decades with her fierce wit and southern charm.

We would love to have you join us on Sunday March 29th at 7 pm.

Transportation is available and buses will leave FBC Winnfield at 4 pm. We

will return to the church about 11 pm. Tickets are $15 and bring money for

dinner. We can't wait to fellowship with you and have a few laughs! Please

sign-up in the Church Office if you would like to attend.