Announcements (2.15.12)

Soup Fundraiser - Please plan on staying with us this Sunday morning after worship service for the Youth Group's annual soup fundraiser. Served up hot in the LEC!!!


Vacation Bible School - We are looking to build a lead team for VBS. The dates for VBS are June 4-8. Please let Anthony or Mark know if you would like to be part of the lead team.


Fireproof Movie Outreach - We are also looking to build a team that leads a community outreach focused on marriage and relationship. Signup for this team on the bulletin board.



Sola - Starting this Sunday we will embark on our sermon series covering the "5 Solas" of the Reformation. The word "sola" comes from Latin and means "alone". These 5 statements listed below were the theological truths that Protestant Reformation was built around, as they attempted to return the church to its Biblical roots.

• Sola Scriptura (Scripture alone) - this Sunday
  
• Sola Gratia (Grace alone)
• Sola Fide (Faith alone)
• Solus Christus (Christ alone)
• Soli Deo Gloria (Glory to God alone).

Look for a card in your bulletin each week during this series to help you memorize key Scriptures regarding each truth.



Sunday Nights - Starting this Sunday we will be walking through the book of Mark on Sunday nights in our worship service.


Spring Cleaning (Church Style) - We are planning a spring cleaning here at the church building on March 3rd, starting at 9:00am. There are 2 requests connected to this...

1. If your ministry or committee has anything stored in a church closet, you will need to be here March 3rd if you want to keep it. We will be getting rid of things that have not been used in several years.
   
2. We need lots of volunteers to help out on March 3rd, starting at 9:00am!!!
   

Announcements (2.6.12)

Rich in Generosity - This coming Sunday will be the second (and final) part of our sermon series on giving.



Sola - Often we fail to realize where we came from and fail to recognize the men who gave everything to defend the truths that we so easily take for granted today. Starting February 19th we will embark on a 5-week sermon series covering the "5 Solas" of the Reformation. The word "sola" comes from Latin and means "alone". These 5 statements listed below were the theological truths that Protestant Reformation was built around, as they attempted to return the church to its Biblical roots. The "5 Solas" of the Reformation are: Sola Scriptura (Scripture alone), Sola Gratia (Grace alone), Sola Fide (Faith alone), Solus Christus (Christ alone), Soli Deo Gloria (Glory to God alone)



Soup Fundraiser, Feb 19 - After our morning worship service on February 19th the youth group will be hosting their annual soup fundraiser in the LEC.


Vacation Bible School - We are looking to build a lead team for VBS. The dates for VBS are June 4-8. Please let Anthony or Mark know if you would like to be part of the lead team.


Fireproof Movie Outreach - We are also looking to build a team that leads a community outreach focused on marriage and relationship. Signup for this team on the bulletin board.

Announcements (1.18.12)

Wednesday Nights for Adults - We are continuing our study Secret Church: Old Testament. Come ready to learn and to pray together. Starts at 6:30pm in the sanctuary. If you're not serving in Youth or AWANA, then please come to Bible study.


First Baptist University - Ever been reading the Bible and just not had a clue what you were actually reading??? Join us as we learn how to study the Word of God in this 4-week course. Starts this Sunday at 5:00pm in the LEC classroom. There will be some homework with this course, but it will not be an overwhelming amount.


Honorology - This Sunday we're going to be looking at the long, lost virtue of honor. Make the commitment now to join us at 10:00am. And...what an honor it would be for you to bring a friend with you. :)



What's Coming Up on Sunday Mornings?

• January 29th - Youth Sunday - Jordan will be preaching, make sure you're here to support him in his first time preaching on a Sunday morning
  
• February 5th - Start of our series "Rich in Generosity"
  

Weekly Announcements (1.10.12)

Wednesday Nights for Adults - Starting this Wednesday we will be beginning the study Secret Church: Old Testament. Come ready to learn and to pray together. Starts at 6:30pm in the sanctuary.


What's God's Will - We left you hanging on Sunday morning. So, how do we actually hear from God about the decisions we make in life? Come back this Sunday for part 2!!!



First Baptist University - Ever been reading the Bible and just not had a clue what you were actually reading??? Join us as we learn how to study the Word of God. Starts January 22nd at 5:00pm in the LEC classroom.


Youth Pastor Candidate - Shane Carr will be here on Sunday, January 22nd preaching in the morning service in view of the call to First Baptist as Youth Pastor. After worship service is finished, church members may stay to vote on Shane.


Membership Discovery - If you'd be interested in knowing more about our church or in the joining the church as a member, then this is the class for you. It's this Sunday at 5:00 pm in the Golden Circle room on the main hallway.

What's God's Will???

This Sunday morning starts a 2-week series that will answer every question you have about major life decisions and give you unshakeable confidence every time you make a decision (JUST KIDDING). What we will do is explore this difficult and error prone topic. By the end you'll hopefully have a better grasp on living in the will of God.

See you Sunday morning!!!

Announcements (End of the Year Edition)

Christmas Cards - The card box in the church lobby is overflowing. That means lots of money for me if you don't come and get your cards!!!


Christmas Eve Service - We're having our annual candlelight communion service on Christmas Eve at 6:00pm.


Christmas Day - On Sunday, December 25th we will only have a morning worship service (no SS and no evening worship)


Sundays in January - Here's a glimpse at how we're starting off the year.

• January 1 - Heads or Tails
• January 8 & 15 - 2 week series called "What's God's Will?" all about (you guessed it)...knowing and living the will of God
• January 22 - youth pastor candidate, Shane Carr, will be preaching. The church will vote on Shane following the morning worship service.
• January 29 - We will start a sermon series called "Rich in Generosity"

Sunday nights in January we will finish Revelation. In February I would like to begin walking us through one of the 4 gospels. So, help me decide which one. Would you like to study the life of Christ from Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John? Let me know by leaving a comment on this post or email me or just tell me in person.

First Baptist University - Starting Sunday, January 22nd at 5:00pm and going through April or May. The purpose is to equip you to be able to sit down with the Word of God, understand it, find the main point of a passage, and be able to communicate that to another person. If you come to this you will have to work and turn in assignments...that's why it's called University!!!

Membership Discovery - January 15th at 5:00pm

Announcements (12.13.11)

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering - Our Christmas offering for international missions will be this Sunday, December 18th. Of course, you can give during the entire month of December, but the 18th will be our day to focus on the offering.

• To learn more about who Lottie Moon was, click here
• To learn more about how the offering is used, click here.
• To go to the imb connecting website, click here.

Candle Light Christmas Eve Service - 6:00pm in the Sanctuary, December 24th.

Last 2 Sundays of the Year

• December 18th - Business meeting following evening worship service
• December 25th - Morning worship service only at 10:00am (no Sunday School or evening worship service)