Volume 5, Issue 1 January 5, 2015

First Baptist Church 101 North Bolivar Avenue

Cleveland, Mississippi 38732

Phone: (662) 843-2701 FAX: (662) 846-7392

Website: www.underthesteeple.com

F I R S T B A P T I S T C H U R C H

OUR FINANCIAL REPORT Receipts December 28 ............................................... $ 63,229.00 Weekly Budget Goal ................................................... $ 18,844.54 Year-To-Date Receipts ............................................ $ 985,907.75 Budget Requirements To Date ............................................ $ 979,916.08

Building Fund Receipts Dec. 28 ....................................... $ 54,123.33 Building Fund Receipts 2014.......................................... $ 531,862.01

Our Church Goal: $ 40,000 Given to date: $ 23,338.03

YOUR IMPACT THROUGH THE LOTTIE MOON CHRISTMAS OFFERING

Africa Mission Trip 2015 Spots are still available for the 2015 Africa Mission Trip. If you are interested in going, contact James Walker (588-8180).

Baby Dedication Baby Dedication in 2015 will be January 18. If you would like to dedicate your child, please let Jackie Johnson know by January 4. Email 7-8 pictures to

fbcchildren@cableone.net.

Parents' Night out, January 10, from 6-9 p.m.!! After the holidays are all over and the rush for school is to begin, parents, take a night out on the town, go on a date, or even take a nap for a couple of hours! We will provide FREE childcare for you to enjoy a night to yourselves. We will even feed your kids! We have to know how many to prepare for, so you MUST register at www.underthesteeple.com/age-goups/children/.

2015 Children’s Summer Camp

$50 non-refundable deposit due by February 11, 2015, with a payment envelope

ONLY if completed 3rd-6th grade

DATES: Week of July 20-25

Total cost for camp is $375.

More details to come!!

ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION

STATEMENTS

F i n a l 2 0 1 4 contribution reports will be mailed by the second week in January, 2015. Please review your report carefully and contact the office if you have any questions.

2015 Flower Calendar The 2015 Flower Calendar is posted on the bulletin board across from the church office. Please mark the Sunday that you would like to place flowers in the Sanctuary in memory of or in honor of a loved one.

EXPLORE begins again Wednesday, January 7. 3 & 4 year olds meet in Room 101 for a time of Music and Bible Stories just for Preschoolers!!

Join us Wednesday, January 7, as we start the new year of ARMOR at 6:00 p.m.

for children in 5K thru 6th grade! Meet on the 3rd floor above the Fellowship Hall for Worship Time, Bible Study, and Missions! We will be studying the Storms of Life in the life of Jesus.

SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS LOCATIONS

R enovation is starting Monday January 5th! It is an exciting time in our church. With renovation starting, several classes will need to

move to different locations in the church. Here is a listing of most of the changes to start Sunday, January 11th.

Sanctuary Class – Fellowship Hall (with the Douglas class)

Senior Adults 1 – Patsy Reese – Fellowship Hall (with the Douglas class)

Senior Adult Men – Michael Patterson – Church Office

Median Adult Co-Ed – James Walker – Fellowship Hall 2C

Adult Ladies – Jennifer Walker – Fellowship Hall 2D

Young Adult 3 – Edwin Craft – Room 207

Young Adult 1 – Doug Pinkerton – Library

5th & 6th Grade – Steve Raines & Susan Morgan – Fellowship Hall 2B

T here will be some other adjustments made in the Preschool and Children’s Departments and Jackie will communicate those

changes to the teachers.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

101 North Bolivar Avenue Cleveland, Mississippi 38732

(Returned Service Request)

US Postage PAID

Permit #85 Cleveland MS

DEACON OF THE WEEK ROBERT NARON

Mr. Naron invites the following families to be his guests for supper, Wednesday, January 7: Dan & Lynda Bell; Cliff Burd; Terry, Diane, & David Burd; Cameron & Deleslyn Dakin; John & Willene Duncan; Mary Ann & Jason Ford; Bill & Pat Kirkpatrick; Chuck, Betsy, Forest, Anna Claire, & Molly Upchurch and Austin Killion. Mr. Brett Moorman invites the following families to be his guests for supper, Wednesday, January 7: Kirk Malatesta; Mary Frances Martin; Angela Sherron; A.C. & Louise Tidmore; and Anne Veazey. Mr. Ric Mullins invites the following families to be his guests for supper, Wednesday, January 7: John & Janice Arnold; Tammy Little; Chad & Jessica Roberts; Mark, Aimee, Carson, Cade, Campbell, & Crosby Robinette; Brent, Jennifer, Mary Ansley, Wesley, & Charley Robinson; Geoffrey, Hannah, Amelia, & Abby West.

DEACON HOSPITAL MINISTRY & PRAYER TIME for the week of January 4

Robert Naron ..................................................................... 843-2494 Buster Bingham.................................................................. 843-9539 Bill Ryan Tabb .................................................................... 843-1965 Harry Howarth ................................................................... 843-4134

Robert, Buster, Bill Ryan, & Harry will meet in the Church Parlor on Sunday, January 4, at 9:30 a.m. to serve as our weekly prayer team.

USHER NEWS Sunday, January 11

Tommy Naron, Michael Bonner, Mickey Thompson, & Will Howarth

EXTENDED TEACHING 1/11/15 Bed Babies ...................................... Dot Bright & Kay Bullock

Creepers ..................................................................... Carol Kyle

Two - Five Year Olds ...Charlotte Knight & Vicki Bingham

SUNDAY MEDIA CREW 1/11/15 AM Director ......................................................Buster Bingham

8:30 House Sound ................................................. Frank Reese

11:00 House Sound ................................................ Kent White

Camera AM ............................ Austin Killion & Bob Williford

Broadcast Sound ................. Warren Bailey & Charles Boyles

AM Projection ....................................................... Dana Killion

PM Director ......................................................Buster Bingham

House Sound .............................................................. John Kyle

Camera PM ............................... Carol Kyle & Tommy Barrett

Broadcast Sound ................................................ Charles Boyles

6:00 Projection ........................................................ Sarah Boyles

THURDSAY NIGHT REBROADCAST

January 8

Michael Patterson

YOUTH MORNING PRAYER

BREAKFAST Monday, January 12

January 11

Opposite Night

Wear Opposite Clothes

LGT: “Saul to Paul”

Johnny Hunt Men’s Conference Simulcast

Morrison Chapel, Cleveland

Friday, January 30 – 5 pm to 9 pm Saturday, January 31 – 6 am to 11:30 am

Admission $10/person

Burgers & snacks on Friday night; Sausage & biscuits at 6 am Saturday

DEACONS MEETING January 11

Following the evening worship service

Thank You Dear Friends, Just a note to thank you for your remembering me in your Wednesday night prayer times. Your kindness and prayers mean a great deal to me and my family. My recovery is coming along well and I thank you for your part in that through prayer!

Tom McLaughlin