First Baptist Church 1024 E. Stuart Drive Galax, VA 24333
Volume 43, No. 04
April 1-30, 2016
WEEKLY ACTIVITIES Sundays
8:30 am—Youth Band Practice (4U)
9:45 am—Sunday School
11:00 am—Worship Service
6:30 pm—Children’s Choir
6:30 pm—TruNorth (Youth Group) Mondays
5:15 pm—Pilates Class
6:00 pm—Adult Praise Band (Ichthus) Tuesdays
10:00 am—Staff Meeting
7:00 pm—Boy Scouts Meeting Wednesdays
1:30 pm—Clothes Closet
6:30 pm—Sanctuary Choir
6:30 pm—Prayer Meeting
(Fellowship begins at 6:00 pm)
7:30 pm—Orchestra
UPCOMING EVENTS
April 03
6:30 pm—Adult Bible Study
April 10
12:15 pm—Special Called
Business Meeting
6:30 pm—Adult Bible Study
April 12
11:00 am—Women on Mission
5:30 pm—Loss Support Group April 13
8:30 am—Sunshine Group
Shatley Springs
6:30 pm—Kingdom Kids April 17
6:30 pm—Adult Bible Study April 24
12:15 pm—Quarterly Business Meeting
6:30 pm—Adult Bible Study
April 27
6:30 pm—Kingdom Kids April 29
8am to 4 pm—Security Team Workshop
Christiansburg
RENOVATIONS MOVING FORWARD
As you can see, the dust is flying in our sanctuary. The floor has been repaired, pews have been ordered, and the stage is currently being rebuilt with updated wiring.
All of these renovations are possible as a result of your continued generous giving.
“THE SECRET TO JOY & PEACE
WITHOUT WINNING THE
LOTTERY”
Facilitated by: David McPherson
5-week Study Beginning Sunday — April 3
6:30 PM Common Ground Classroom
CARPET AND WALL COLORS
There will be a Special Called
Business Meeting scheduled for April 10 immediately following the worship service to revisit the carpet and wall colors for the sanctuary renovation project. This should be a
very short meeting, and we hope everyone can attend.
Also, our regular Quarterly Business
Meeting is scheduled for April 24 immediately following worship.
The Bible in One Year
APRIL 1
DEUTERONOMY 18:1 - 20:20
LUKE 9:28-50
PSALM 73:1-28
PROVERBS 12:10
APRIL 2 DEUTERONOMY 21:1 - 22:30
LUKE 9:51 - 10:12
PSALM 74:1-23
PROVERBS 12:1
APRIL 3 DEUTERONOMY 23:1 - 25:19
LUKE 10:13-37
PSALM 75:1-10
PROVERBS 12:12-14
APRIL 4 DEUTERONOMY 26:1 - 27:26
LUKE 10:38 - 11:13 PSALM 76:1-12
PROVERBS 12:15-17
APRIL 5 DEUTERONOMY 28:1-63
LUKE 11:14-36
PSALM 77:1-20
PROVERBS 12:18
APRIL 6 DEUTERONOMY 29:1 - 30:20
LUKE 11:37 - 12:7
PSALM 78:1-31
PROVERBS 12:19-20
APRIL 7 DEUTERONOMY 31:1 - 32:27
LUKE 12:8-34
PSALM 78:32-55
PROVERBS 12:21-23
APRIL 8 DEUTERONOMY 32:28-52
LUKE 12:35-59
PSALM 78:56-64
PROVERBS 12:24
APRIL 9 DEUTERONOMY 33:1-29
LUKE 13:1-21 PSALM 78:65-72
PROVERBS 12:25
APRIL 10 DEUT. 34:1 - JOSHUA 2:24
LUKE 13:22 - 14:6
PSALM 79:1-13
PROVERBS 12:26
APRIL 11 JOSHUA 3:1 - 4:24
LUKE 14:7-35
PSALM 80:1-19
PROVERBS 12:27-28
APRIL 12 JOSHUA 5:1 - 7:15
LUKE 15:1-32
PSALM 81:1-16
PROVERBS 13:1
APRIL 13 JOSHUA 7:16 - 9:2
LUKE 16:1-18
PSALM 82:1-8
PROVERBS 13:2-3
APRIL 14 JOSHUA 9:3 - 10:43
LUKE 16:19 - 17:10 PSALM 83:1-18
PROVERBS 13:4
APRIL 15 JOSHUA 11:1 - 12:24
LUKE 17:11-37
PSALM 84:1-12
PROVERBS 13:5-6
APRIL 16 JOSHUA 13:1 - 14:15
LUKE 18:1-17
PSALM 85:1-13
PROVERBS 13:7-8
APRIL 17 JOSHUA 15:1-63
LUKE 18:18-43
PSALM 86:1-17
PROVERBS 13:9-10
APRIL 18 JOSHUA 16:1 - 18:28
LUKE 19:1-27
PSALM 87:1-7
PROVERBS 13:11
APRIL 19 JOSHUA 19:1 - 20:9
LUKE 19:28-48
PSALM 88:1-18
PROVERBS 13:12-14
APRIL 20 JOSHUA 21:1 - 22:20
LUKE 20:1-26
PSALM 89:1-13
PROVERBS 13:15-16
APRIL 21 JOSHUA 22:21 - 23:16
LUKE 20:27-47
PSALM 89:14-37
PROVERBS 13:17-19
APRIL 22 JOSHUA 24:1-33
LUKE 21:1-28
PSALM 89:38-52
PROVERBS 13:2-23
APRIL 23 JUDGES 1:1 - 2:9
LUKE 21:29 - 22:13
PSALM 90:1 - 91:16
PROVERBS 13:24-25
APRIL 24 JUDGES 2:10 - 3:31
LUKE 22:14-34
PSALM 92:1 - 93:5
PROVERBS 14:1-2
APRIL 25 JUDGES 4:1 - 5:31
LUKE 22:35-53
PSALM 94:1-23
PROVERBS 14:3-4
APRIL 26 JUDGES 6:1-40
LUKE 22:54 - 23:12
PSALM 95:1 - 96:13
PROVERBS 14:5-6
APRIL 27 JUDGES 7:1 - 8:17
LUKE 23:13-43
PSALM 97:1 - 98:9
PROVERBS 14:7-8
APRIL 28 JUDGES 8:18 - 9:21
LUKE 23:44 - 24:12
PSALM 99:1-9
PROVERBS 14:9-10
APRIL 29 JUDGES 9:22 - 10:18
LUKE 24:13-53
PSALM 100:1-5
PROVERBS 14:11-12
APRIL 30 JUDGES 11:1 -12:15
JOHN 1:1-28
PSALM 101:1-8
PROVERBS 14:13-14
Donor Fund In Memory of:
Mr. Gardner Brannon Mary E. Brannon Fran Creggar Fund
Mr. David Roberson Anne Weaver
General Fund Erwin & Mary DeHaven Garnetta Hankley
Fran Creggar Fund Carolyn S. Hankley Garnetta Hankley
Fran Creggar Fund Glennis Morris Moe & Anne Weaver
Sanctuary Renovation Fund Bob & Patty Milici Garnetta Hankley
Fran Creggar Fund
Drive, Ride & Dine April 3
All motorcycles, classic/vintage
cars, and family cars are invited to
join us immediately after church for
a trip to The Depot at Cody Creek
for food and fellowship. Please call
John Patterson for any questions:
276-233-2443.
WWWW omen on Mission will meet on Tuesday, April the 12th, at
11:00 am. We desperately need new members to join with us so we can keep doing God’s work!
For more information, please call 236-3850.
The Sunshine Group will be going on a shopping trip on
Wednesday, April 13th, so make plans to leave the parking lot at 8:30 am. We will stop at Shatley Springs for breakfast and then continue on to Boone, NC. The spring season should show us beautiful scenery along the way!
2nd Annual
Women’s Conference First Baptist Church—Galax
May 13-15, 2016
Guest Speaker: Marlinda Ireland
BUILDING
BETTER
RELATIONSHIPS
Registration fee includes:
♦ Friday Night Dinner and
Gospel Program
♦ Saturday Luncheon
♦ Workshops
♦ Women’s Forum
For more information, please con tac t Cur ly Se l l e r s a t [email protected]. You may pick up a registration form in the
church office.
A WORD FROM
THE MUSIC MINISTER
Thanks to all of you who made Easter Sunday a glorious time of worship and celebration! To those in the choir and orchestra and to those working with our tech teams, we thank you for giving your time and talent to be a part of worship here at FBC. We appreciate your willingness to serve, and it continues to be our prayer that God will use these services to grow His kingdom.
“The winter is past; the rains are over and gone. Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come” (Song of Songs 2:11-12). We hope you will prayerfully consider becoming involved with the Music Ministry this spring as we fellowship with one another on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. We would love for you to join us as we prepare new music for Sunday worship. If your gift is playing an instrument, then we invite you to check out our church orchestra. Please contact the music office if you have questions regarding either of these two groups. We look forward to seeing you!
GREETINGS FROM OUR HISPANIC CONGREGATION!
He is risen, and because He lives, we live! This truth is what makes Christianity so unique and real. Our God was victorious over death, rose from the dead and desires to have a relationship with us sinners. To God be the glory!
O n E a s t e r S u n d a y , o u r congregation enjoyed breakfast together followed by a special time of worship. Our drama team delivered an excellent performance of two skits they had prepared especially for Easter. Please pray that this ministry will impact countless lives as we continue to rejoice in our risen Savior.
DIOS te bendiga (God bless you).
At HIS service
Ricky Alvarado
… to the family of William "Billy" Jackson Mitchell, who passed away on March 15, 2016. … to the family of Karen Cates
who passed away on March 20, 2016.
Registration Rate: Prior to May 11. . $ 20.00 After May 11 . . . $ 25.00
Community
Family
God
Lucille Rippey; Glennis Morris; Martha Combs (Dennis Combs’ mother); Dee Lineberry, cancer (Patti Holderfield’s mother); Helen Rob inson; Ann
McMillan’s (unborn) great-granddaughter has heart defect; Laura Freijo, MS; (Clark Croft’s sister); Charlotte McPherson, chemo & radiation; Roger
Corbin, cancer & broken hip; (Martha Easter’s brother); Wilda Fayne; Max Brown, 4 yo with leukemia (Martha Dozier’s great-grandson); Donnie
Handy; John Stringer, leukemia; Donna Beasley; Mary Littreal; Wendy Bedwell, pancreatic cancer (Doris Bedwell’s daughter-in-law); Dell Carico; Sylvia Robinson, cancer; Larry Stanley; Jerry Parnell; Tony Robinson, cancer; Phyllis Moore; Nell Bartlett; Betty Robinson, kidney failure; Bonnell Young, needs
kidney transplant; Judy Fayne, cancer (Wilda Fayne’s daughter); Judy Plant, cancer (Ginny Plant’s mother); Kent Cox; Debby Stringer; Rose Cox; Ronald Cummings (Dolly Moss’ brother); Betty Fender (Ann Roberts’ mother); Jared Johnson for salvation (Angel Hartt’s brother); Jo Stringer (John Stringer’s mother); Our Country; The Unemployed; USA
Military and other coalition forces; NURSING HOMES: Golden Living - Elizabeth Manus, Rm A-4; Nannie Sizemore, Rm B-13; Grayson Nursing & Rehab - John Adams, Sr., Rm 316-B; Trinity Mission - Hazel Lowe, Rm 207; Doris Marshall, Rm 206; Waddell Nursing Home &
Rehab - Jane Edwards, Rm 124; Elizabeth Hill, Rm 115-B;
Nursery Schedule
April 03
Class 1: Stew & Patti Merdian
Class 2: Lewis & Marian Porter
April 10
Class 1: Eric & Erica Testerman
Class 2: Stew & Patti Merdian
April 17
Class 1: Phyllis Barker, Tammy Anders
Class 2: Travis & Elesha Robinson
April 24
Class 1: Ronnie & Debbie Harris
Class 2: Brandon & Jada Galyean
First Impressions Team
April 03 Marty & Cathy Parks, Fred Adams April 10 Joe & Sara Lindsey, Debbie Carlson April 17 Benny & Shirley White, Karen Stevens April 24 Sam & Nancy Blair, Pam Turner
CHURCH STAFF
Rev. Sam Bartlett ................................................... Senior Pastor (Office) 236-5185 (Cell) 233-9010
Pastor Ricky Alvarado ........................................ Hispanic Minister (Office) 236-5185 (Cell) 233-3906
Mrs. Elizabeth Vaughan ................................... Family Life Minister (Office) 236-5185 (Cell) 233-2733
Mrs. Wendi Pemberton ........................................ Minister of Music (Office) 236-5185 (Home) 236-0108
Mrs. Marlene Tipton ................................. Administrative Secretary Mrs. Marie Combs ........................................... Financial Secretary Mrs. Linda Bartlett ........................... Orchestra/Praise Bands Leader Mrs. Nancy Hazelwood ................................................... Organist Mrs. Patty Davis ............................................................... Pianist Mrs. Marian Porter .............................. Weekday Preschool Director
Preschool/Extended Session Mrs. Penny Adams........................................ Bus Ministry Director Mrs. Martha Easter, RN .............................. Volunteer Health Nurse Mr. Paul Sawyers ........................................................... Sexton
CHURCH PHONE 276-236-5185 FAX 276-236-5186 E-MAIL: [email protected] Website: www.fbcgalax.org
CURRENT WORSHIP STATISTICS 02/28/2016 03/06/2016
Evening Attendance 20 94
Sunday School 162 170
11:00 A.M. Worship Service 202 221
Hispanic Worship Service _43 48
Total Worship Attendance 245 269
BUDGET REQUIRED $ 9,481.79 $ 9,481.79
BUDGET RECEIVED 6,268.34 12,516.88
REQUIRED TO DATE 85,336.11 94,817.90
RECEIVED TO DATE 77,529.48 90,046.36
DESIGNATED RECEIPTS 3,980.32 3,666.54
TOTAL RECEIPTS $ 10,248.66 $ 16,183.42
% Required Yr l y Budget Rec'd 91% 95%
% Required Wkly Budget Rec’d 67% 132%
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 03/13/2016 03/20/2016
Evening Attendance 89 86 Sunday School 172 181
11:00 A.M. Worship Service 230 209
Hispanic Worship Service _55 56
Total Worship Attendance 285 265
BUDGET REQUIRED $ 9,481.79 $ 9,481.79
BUDGET RECEIVED 8,179.38 8,250.33
REQUIRED TO DATE 104,299.69 113,781.48
RECEIVED TO DATE 98,225.74 106,476.07
DESIGNATED RECEIPTS 3,007.62 2,684.34
TOTAL RECEIPTS $ 11,187.00 $ 10,934.67
% Required Yr l y Budget Rec'd 95% 94%
% Required Wkly Budget Rec’d 87% 87%
WORSHIP STATISTICS - CONT’D 03/27/2016
Evening Attendance 16
Sunday School -
11:00 A.M. Worship 344
Hispanic Worship Service 52 Total Worship Attendance 396
BUDGET REQUIRED $ 9,481.79
BUDGET RECEIVED 9,555.48
REQUIRED TO DATE 123,263.27
RECEIVED TO DATE 116,031.55
DESIGNATED RECEIPTS 746.52 TOTAL RECEIPTS $ 10,302.00
% Required Yr l y Budget Rec'd 95%
% Required Wkly Budget Rec’d 101%
First Baptist Church 1024 E. Stuart Drive Galax, VA 24333
Golf Cart
April 03
Doug Morgan
April 10
Terry Anders
Paul Walker
April 17
Ronnie McGrady
April 24
Ronnie McGrady
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April 2016
9-12 Weekday Preschool 10:00am Staff Meeting 7:00pm Boy Scouts
9-12 Weekday Preschool 1:30pm Clothes Closet 6:30pm Sanctuary Choir 6:30pm Prayer Meeting (Fellowship begins at 6 pm)
9-12 Weekday Preschool 1:30pm Clothes Closet 6:30pm Sanctuary Choir 6:30pm Prayer Meeting (Fellowship begins at 6 pm)
9-12 Weekday Preschool 10:00am Staff Meeting 11:00am Women on Mission 5:30pm Loss Support Grp 7:00pm Boy Scouts
9-12 Weekday Preschool 10:00am Staff Meeting 7:00pm Boy Scouts
9-12 Weekday Preschool
9-12 Weekday Preschool
9-12 Weekday Preschool
9-12 Weekday Preschool
9-12 Weekday Preschool
6 30pm TruNorth 6:30pm Children’s Choir Kidz Quest Room 6:30pm Adult Bible Study
8:30am 4U Band Practice 6 30pm TruNorth 6:30pm Children’s Choir Kidz Quest Room 6:30pm Adult Bible Study
8:30am 4U Band Practice 12:15pm Special Called Business Meeting 6 30pm TruNorth 6:30pm Children’s Choir Kidz Quest Room
6:30pm Adult Bible Study
12:15pm Qtrly Business Mtg 8:30am 4U Band Practice 6 30pm TruNorth 6:30pm Children’s Choir Kidz Quest Room 6:30pm Adult Bible Study
9-12 Weekday Preschool 5:15pm Pilates Class 6:00pm Adult Praise Band
9-12 Weekday Preschool 5:15pm Pilates Class 6:00pm Adult Praise Band
9-12 Weekday Preschool
9-12 Weekday Preschool 5:15pm Pilates Class 6:00pm Adult Praise Band
9-12 Weekday Preschool 8:30am Sunshine Group 1:30pm Clothes Closet 6:30pm Sanctuary Choir 6:30pm Kingdom Kids 6:30pm Prayer Meeting (Fellowship begins at 6 pm)
9-12 Weekday Preschool
9-12 Weekday Preschool
9-12 Weekday Preschool 10:00am Staff Meeting 7:00pm Boy Scouts
9-12 Weekday Preschool 1:30pm Clothes Closet 6:30pm Sanctuary Choir 6:30pm Kingdom Kids 6:30pm Prayer Meeting (Fellowship begins at 6 pm)
9-12 Weekday Preschool
9-12 Weekday Preschool 8am-4pm Security Workshop Christiansburg
April 2
Dolly Moss
April 6
Alex Galvan
April 8
Imogene Frye
Lora Williams
April 9
Iona Adams
John Garner
April 10
Howard Lineberry
David Peterson
April 11
Cathy Parks
Wendi Pemberton
Lewis Porter
April 13
Savannah Lumpkin
April 14
Evelyn Beamer
Harlos Larrowe
Veronica Robles
April 15
Lois Billings
Ches Helmick
April 16
Sharlyn Lowe
John Snyder
April 18
Lynne Barker
Courtney Parks
April 19
Susie Garner
April 20
Mary Jane Ballard
April 21
Caleb Bartlett
April 24
John Adams, Sr.
Dick Cooley
April 27
Selena Cline
April 28
Susan Higgins
Eric Testerman
April 30
David Matthews
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