WELCOME TO FIRST BENTONThank you for worshiping with us at First Benton! If you are a first time guest, please stop by the HomePointe Center in the Worship Center lobby before you leave. We have a gift for you and some helpful information about our church. Also, we would love to connect with you later in the week and ask that you fill out a Connection Card located in the pew rack. Simply drop the card in the offering plate during the service or take it to the HomePointe Center in the lobby when you pick up your gift.

THIS WEEK’S MESSAGE

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Rick Grant, Senior Pastor rick.grant@fbcbenton.org

Edd Spurlock, Associate Pastor of Missions & Growth edd.spurlock@fbcbenton.org

Joel Winters, Associate Pastor of Worship & Music joel.winters@fbcbenton.org

Clay Cunningham, Associate Pastor of Family Ministry clay.cunningham@fbcbenton.org

John Gathright, Church Administrator john.gathright@fbcbenton.org

Caleb Knight, Minister of Middle School Students caleb.knight@fbcbenton.org

Morgan Fulcher, Minister of Children morgan.fulcher@fbcbenton.org

Katie Hurst, Minister of Preschool Children katie.hurst@fbcbenton.org

Galan Hughes, Missions & Growth Associate galan.hughes@fbcbenton.org

Kathleen Morris, Women’s Ministry Associate kathleen.morris@fbcbenton.org

Ashley Huenefeld, Music Ministry Associate ashley.huenefeld@fbcbenton.org

April 8, 2018 | firstbenton.org

Abraham: Faith That TrustsHebrews 11

The Bible is filled with examples of how faith makes a difference in life. This morning, we begin a five-week study entitled: Faith Lessons For Today.

Abraham lived nearly four thousand years ago. Yet today, three religions of the world (Islam, Judaism, and Christianity) trace their lineage, either through flesh or through faith, to him. Today we’ll look at two situations

in Abraham’s life where he practiced trusting faith.

I. Why is faith important? “And without faith it is impossible to please God…” v. 6 II. What does it mean to have trusting faith?

1. Trusting faith is _____________ when you don’t _______________. v. 1

2. Trusting faith is _____________ when you don’t _______________. “By faith,” the writer of Hebrews said, “Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went.” v. 8

“By faith,” the writer of Hebrews proclaimed, “Abraham, when God tested him, offered Isaac as a sacrifice.” v. 17

3. Trusting faith is ______________________________________. “For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: ‘The righteous will live by faith.’” Romans 1:17

WORSHIP | GLORIOUS DAY | LORD I NEED YOU | WE WILL NOT BE SHAKENOFFERING | AT THE CROSS (LOVE RAN RED)MESSAGE | ABRAHAM: FAITH THAT TRUSTS, Pastor Rick GrantRESPONSE | O COME TO THE ALTERANNOUNCEMENTS

UPCOMING EVENTSSUNDAY CELEBRATION | 8:30 AM

THE GATHERING | 11:00 AM

THIS WEEK AT FIRST BENTON

CONNECT | GROW | SERVE NEWS & CELEBRATIONS

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT UPCOMING EVENTSVISIT FIRSTBENTON.ORG/ANNOUNCEMENTS

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW & SERVE VISIT FIRSTBENTON.ORG

TO FIND THIS WEEKLY BULLETIN ONLINEVISIT FIRSTBENTON.ORG/CONNECTIONGUIDE

WORSHIP | FAITH IS THE VICTORY | LORD I NEED YOU | COME THOU FOUNT OF EVERY BLESSING | STRONGEROFFERTORY | AT THE CROSS (LOVE RAN RED)MESSAGE | ABRAHAM: FAITH THAT TRUSTS, Pastor Rick GrantRESPONSE | I NEED THEE EVERY HOURANNOUNCEMENTS

VIEW THE CALENDAR ONLINE | FIRSTBENTON.ORG/CALENDAR

SENIOR SUNDAYWe will recognize our graduating High School and College Seniors onMay 6. If you have a college student who is graduating this spring, please email becky.mcguire@fbcbenton.org with his/her name, the school they are graduating from and their major by Sunday, April 8.

MOTHER-DAUGHTER TEAThe Women’s Ministry is hosting a Mother-Daughter Tea on April 15 from 12:15 to 1:30 PM. Expect a fun time for all ages and a short time of guided conversation designed to help you appreciate each other. For more information and to register, email kathleen.morris@fbcbenton.org.

ZAPPED VOLUNTEER REGISTRATIONWe are enrolling volunteers for this summer’s ZAPPED Benton Community Vacation Bible School. ZAPPED is June 18-21 and we need volunteers in the mornings for our on-campus ZAPPED, and volunteers in the evenings for ZAPPED Back Yard Bible Clubs around Saline County. If you would like to be part of this opportunity to invest in our children and ourcommunity, please stop by Selph Hall this Sunday for more information and begin your volunteer registration.

FEED THE NEEDLocal churches are partnering for a food collection on April 29 to helpalleviate food poverty in central Arkansas. Shopping lists are available at our collection bins in the Worship Center lobby and the office lobby. Pick up a food purchase list, go shopping and then drop off your donations at the Feed the Need trailer in the Benton Wal-Mart parking lot on April 29. We also need volunteers to help with receiving, sorting and loadingdonations from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 1:00 to 3:00 PM. If you would like to help, please contact galan.hughes@fbcbenton.org to sign up.

5:45P Preschool (Check-in at desk) KIDJr (1st-3rd Grade), Fellowship Hall KIDLead (4th-5th Grade), 2nd Floor 6:00P Bible Study with Pastor Rick, Selph Hall MIDWEEK (Middle School), The Verge Church of the Small Things, Ladies C0-07 Into the Light, Ladies CO-06 Beginner Spanish, AE-203 Tilling the Soil, Hospitality Room Choir & Orchestra 7:00P MIDWEEK (Jr./Sr. High), Upper Room

THURSDAY 10:30A Morning Glories, AE-100

SATURDAY 1:30P Worship Choir Fellowship

SUNDAY 8:30A Celebration Service 9:45A Life Groups11:00A The Gathering 5:00P Pure Energy Rehearsal Home Groups Library Open 6:00P Evening Worship, Selph Hall

TUESDAY 6:30P Acts of Kindness, AE-103

WEDNESDAY 9:00A Women’s Bible Study, AE-10011:30A Widows Lunch, Fellowship Hall 5:00P Wednesday Night Supper, Selph Hall

SUNDAY, APRIL 297:00 PM | Selph HallTickets: $5

EASTER 2018

THANK YOU, VOLUNTEERS, FOR HELPING SERVE &ACCOMMODATE OVER 2,300 PEOPLE AT LAST WEEK’S GOOD FRIDAY AND EASTER SERVICES.