Volume 19 A Publication of First Baptist Ruston, Ruston, LA October 30, 2019

Ministry Team:

Dr. Chris Craig Senior Pastor Clayton Owen Ed./Admin./Sr. Adults Justin Shipley Contemp. Wor./Yg. Adults Russ Givens Traditional Worship Merrick Nunn College Josh Sanderson Youth Ed Colvin Children Pam Flowers Preschool

Brandon Ramsey Counselor Jamie Bolton Media Xuan Liu Chinese Mission Dr. Andy Johnson Sr. Adult Emeritus Jeremy Magee Missions Zach Yates Young Married Associate Braden Hilton Middle School Associate Brenda Martin Pastoral/Financial Assistant

Brittany Jackson Publications Assistant Kitty Carter Receptionist JoAnn Barr Music Secretary Sylvia Roseberry Church Hostess Bernard Gemelli Building Superintendent Sue Cruz Building and Grounds Jeff Moss Building and Grounds Marcus Spencer Building and Grounds Nesse Cooper Building and Grounds

Memory Verse

Sunday Morning

“Chip Dean”

March 11, 2018 at 2:00 am

Midweek Worship

Deacons of the Week Steve Wooley Casey Blalock Lane Odom

Church Theme

“In the Heart of Ruston With a Heart for You!”

Church Purpose Statement

We exist to LOVE, WIN, and GROW Ruston and the world for Christ.

For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through Him. John 3:17 ESV

“Family Fall Fest”

Decisions from October 27, 2019

3 people prayed to receive Christ as their Savior. 2 people renewed their commitment to Christ.

Church Event Schedule

November 3, 8:05 am Early Bird Class 8:45 am Traditional Service 8:45 am Contemporary Service (Depot) 8:45 am Kid’s Worship 9:50 am Connection Groups 11:00 am Contemporary Service 11:00 am Kid’s Worship Monday, November 4 9:30 am Weekday Program 11:30 am K.I.T. Tuesday, November 5 9:30 am Weekday Program 10:00 am Grief Support Group 12:00 pm Prayer in the Sanctuary Wednesday, November 6 8:00 am Prayer in the Sanctuary 9:30 am Weekday Program 2:00 pm Library Opens 5:00 pm First Family Meal 5:15 pm Kid’s Choir 5:45 pm Stewardship Meeting 6:15 pm Midweek Worship 7:00 pm Special Business Mtg. (Fellowship Hall) 7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal 8:00 pm College Service Thursday, November 7 9:30 am Weekday Program Friday, November 8 6:00 pm KuhNO 7:00 pm Chinese Church

Sunday Morning Small Groups: Each Sunday we will discuss a great deal of application centered around the previous Wednesday night’s message. Middle school small groups meet on 2 floor of Walters Building and high school small groups meet in the Powerhouse. Both small groups meet at 10 a.m. on Sunday mornings.

October Dates to Remember

K.I.T Monday, November 4, 2019

11:30 am

November Teaching Series: HALL of FAME – Everyone’s a VIP Life App: Honor – Letting someone know you see how valuable they really are Memory Verse: Love one another deeply. Honor others more than yourselves. Romans 12:10 (NIrV)

Sunday, November 3 Bible Story: Take a Chance on Me (David and Goliath) • 1 Samuel 17 Bottom Line: Honor others by giving them a chance.

Sunday, November 10 Bible Story: You’ve Got a Friend (David and Jona-than) • 1 Samuel 18:1-11; 19:1-7; 20:1-42 Bottom Line: Honor others by putting them first.

Elementary Wednesday Nights

Nov 6

1stKids PRAISE (5:15 PM – 6:15 PM)

Bible Drill /Wrap Up & Launch (6:15 PM – 7:00 PM)

November 13

1stKids PRAISE (5:15 PM – 6:15 PM)

Bible Drill /Wrap Up & Launch (6:15 PM – 7:00 PM)

November 20

To Ruston With Love at the Civic Center

Wednesday, Nov. 6th- Week 2 of “World Apart” Colossians 1:15-17 “You can trust Someone before you know everything” Wednesday, Nov. 13th- Week 3 of “Worlds Apart” Matthew 28:2-6 “Build your faith on what matters most” Wednesday, Nov. 20th- To Ruston With Love- No C3 Wednesday, Nov. 27th- Thanksgiving- No C3

Big Dates to Remember: Nov 3 Small Group “Big Breakfast” - We lay the buffet out, you invite your friends to join us.

November Dates to Remember: November 8 - KuhNO All Month - Holiday Bucket List Family Challenge

24 Hour Prayer Chain for

One Day Revival with Chip Dean

Saturday, November 2 8:00-8:30 a.m. David Poe, Joann Barr, Candice Cole, Tralynn Coleman, Bonnie Baxter 8:30-9:00 a.m. Jessica Patton , Shirlann Edminston, David Cole, Larkin Haddox, Heather Terry 9:00-9:30 a.m. Michelle Axton, Lee Patton, Shirlann Edmiston, Blaine & Keeley Russ 9:30-10:00 a.m. Penny Crawford 10:00-10:30 a.m. Lisa Ellington, Linda Bernard, Kitty Carter, Kiley & Alexis Walker, Brenda Martin 10:30-11:00 a.m. Becky Gemelli, Pam Flowers 11:00-11:30 a.m. Russ Givens, Nettie Russell, Ronnie Dowling, Stacy McAdams 11:30-12:00 p.m. Russ Givens, Renee Skipper 12:00-12:30 p.m. Rozetta Smith 12:30-1:00 p.m. Heather & Dusty Hampton, Cindy Hockenjos 1:00-1:30 p.m. Annie Pevy 1:30-2:00 p.m. Annie Rivera, Sterling & Jessica Williams, Rebecca Smart 2:00-2:30 p.m. Gary Cathey 2:30-3:00 p.m. Reggie Hanchey 3:00-3:30 p.m. Mary Celia Hanchey 3:30-4:00 p.m. J’Nell Sanderson 4:00-4:30 p.m. Denise Baker, Fred Baxter 4:30-5:00 p.m. Jim Bolton, Rose MacDaniels

5:00-5:30 p.m. Alina Yocum 5:30-6:00 p.m. Danny Seal 6:00-6:30 p.m. Penny Humphries 6:30-7:00 p.m. Dorman Rogers, Lori Theis 7:00-7:30 p.m. Melinda Yocum, Carla Sandifer 7:30-8:00 p.m. Rex Yocum, Maxine Holtzclaw, Mary Owen 8:00-8:30 p.m. Cindy Craig, Emily Nunn 8:30-9:00 p.m. Andy Johnson, Kristen Telford, Brittany Jackson 9:00-9:30 p.m. Tara Smith 9:30-10:00 p.m. Alicia Martin, Brittney Aycock, Jean Sanders 10:00-10:30 p.m. Clayton Owen, Cindy Craig, Lindsay Gouedy, Debbie Anderson, Marcie Ramsey 10:30-11:00 p.m. Clayton Owen, Kelli Colvin, Melissa Wiygul, Mic Baxter 11:00-11:30 p.m. Merrick Nunn, Penny Humphries, Ashley & Alex Osborne 11:30-12:00 a.m. Merrick Nunn

Sunday, November 3 12:00-12:30 a.m. Chris Craig, Glenn Theis

Suggestions to Help You Pray for our Revival Service

First, make sure you are ready to pray. Get your heart right with others and God beforehand. Be sure to start on time and pray through your time. You might start a minute or two early and pray a minute or two extra. Pray in faith. Believe God is hearing you and that He will answer you. (Hebrews 11:6, Mark 11:24) Pray for our music leaders. Pray for things to go well logistically. Pray that God will bring people in for the service. Pray that many lost souls will be saved and that many Christians will be greatly renewed. Pray by name for people you want to be saved and pray for Christians who need to get right. Pray for God to greatly move in our church as a whole.

12:30-1:00 a.m. Chris Craig 1:00-1:30 a.m. Braden Hilton 1:30-2:00 a.m. Braden Hilton 2:00-2:30 a.m. Ed Colvin 2:30-3:00 a.m. Ed Colvin

3:00-3:30 a.m. Brandon Ramsey 3:30-4:00 a.m. Brandon Ramsey 4:00-4:30 a.m. Josh Sanderson 4:30-5:00 a.m. Josh Sanderson 5:00-5:30 a.m. Justin Shipley, Tony & Linda Corley, Wesley Terry 5:30-6:00 a.m. Justin Shipley, Bernard Gemelli, Chris Holtzclaw 6:00-6:30 a.m. Kellye Ratcliff, Jason Jones 6:30-7:00 a.m. Gay Magee, Alayna Colvin, Susan Odom, Gay Magee, Dannah Holtzclaw 7:00-7:30 a.m. David Magee, Rusty and Alison Edwards, Bill Davis, Kelly Coleman, David Magee, Jessica McClelland 7:30-8:00 a.m. Sarah Waits, Pam Flowers, Laura Jones

THE HEARTBEAT (USPS 447-820) is published weekly by First Baptist Ruston, except at Christmas. POSTMASTER:

Send address changes to FBC 200 S. Trenton, Ruston, LA 71270. Periodical postage is paid at Ruston, LA 71270.

First Family Meal November 6, 2019

Regular Meal Fiesta Stackup Soup

First Baptist Ruston 200 South Trenton Ruston, Louisiana 71270 Phone: (318) 255-4628 www.fbcruston.org

Dessert Chocolate Chip Pound Cake

New Members:

Kids Meal Soft Tacos Chips

Annika Meyer Member by Baptism

Ashley & Solomon Randle Members by Statement of Faith

Veteran’s Day Lunch Sunday, November 10, 2019

11:00 am

Sign up by Tuesday November 5

Special Called Business Meeting Wednesday, November 6, 2019

7:00 pm - Fellowship Hall

We will be discussing the 2020 proposed budget.

Randall Lange Member by Transfer of Letter

Congratulations to Kiley & Alexis Walker on the birth of their son, Jagger Patrick Walker.