FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH216 Sunset Road Willingboro New Jersey

08046(609) 871-2015 - www.fbcwillingboro.org

THE LORD’S DAYJANUARY 25, 2015

Text of Meditation I Corinthians 13:1-13(At 10:55 let’s quiet our hearts and meditate on Who God is and what He has taught you this week in His Word.)

Announcements

Worship Medley: “Let’s Just Praise the Lord” #107

“Grace Greater Than Our Sin” #201

“Amazing Grace/My Chains Are Gone”

Recognition of Visitors

Prayer

Worship in Giving

Scripture Reading James 4:1-10

Song of the Savior: “The Wonderful Cross”

Message “The Real Thing…Love Valued… Pastor Gary Tum Suden

Love Described” I Corinthians 13:4

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Song of Response: “I Surrender All” #366

PrayerSunday January 25, 2015 AM “Lovers…of God & Men”

“The Real Thing…Love Valued…Love Described” 1 Corinthians 13:4

Eternal Truth: Agape Love is Determining the Best for Another and Doing Everything Possible to Bring It to Pass! Love Does Not Envy or Involve Personal Pride or Glory.I. The Value of Agape Love…(1 Cor. 13:1-3)…

A. Looking at Love in the Greek Language…

B. The Big Picture of Spiritual Gifts and Their Value…

C. Comparing Love to Other Things 1. Speaking with the Tongues of Men & Angels (1 Cor. 13:1)… 2. Teaching, Understanding, Knowledge & Faith…(1 Cor. 13:2)… 3. Giving of Possessions & Self…1 Cor. 13:3)

D. Concluding Truths About Love…

II. The Description of Agape Love…(1 Cor. 13:4-13)…

A. Love Suffers Long and Is Kind (1 Cor. 13:4)…

B. Love Does Not Envy (1 Cor. 13:4)…

C. Love Does Not Involve Personal Pride or Glory (1 Cor. 13:4-5)…

D. Love Does Not Seek It’s Own (1 Cor. 13:5)…

E. Love is Not Provoked (1 Cor. 13:5)…

F. Love Does Not Rejoice in Sin But in Truth (1 Cor. 13:6)…

G. Love Bears, Believes & Hopes All Things (1 Cor. 13:7)…

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H. Love Endures All Things (1 Cor. 13:7)

I. Love Never Fails (1 Cor. 13:8)

J. Love is the Greatest Thing (1 Cor. 13:13)

III. The Evaluation of My Love…

New Daytime Prayer MeetingWednesdays, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.

YOUTH BAPTISM / MEMBERSHIP CLASS: We will be starting a Baptism / Membership Class for youths beginning February 1st. The class is open to all children/youth, ages 8 years and older, who desire to be baptized. All information needs to be provided on the sign-up form in the foyer. Also, please print clearly. For additional information see Stewart Boyer or Pastor Gary.

Parents’ Meeting for the Youth Baptism/Membership Class will be held TODAY, following the morning service. The Baptism/Membership class will start February 1st at 9:45 a.m.

DVDs of MIRACLE on MAIN STREET Are In! Only about 8 copies remain that are not spoken for! Come by the table to pick up your preordered copy for $10. Any copies that are not paid for and picked up by TODAY will be released. There are copies from previous years on sale for $5 each.

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IS YOUR “THING” TO SING? The Adult Choir Ministry is looking for singers to join us for the season beginning now through June. Please come to check us out on Wednesday evening at 7:50 p.m. See Cindi Decker or any current Choir member with questions.

Walking and Line Dancing will resume on Thursdays, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Come and join us for exercise and fun as we learn the “Country Walk”.

WORD OF LIFE CLUB - YOUTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

YOUTH GROUP TONIGHT – 6:00 – 8:30 PM

SNOW CAMP – January 30 toFebruary 1

Cost: $119.00 See Pastor Eddie with your payment

as soon as possible. No spot will be held without a down

payment. Pick up Health Forms and Permission

Slips by Teen Bulletin Board.

SNOW CAMP – DROP OFF LUGGAGE – Thursday, 29th, 7 – 8 pm

BANNER and SLED NIGHT Wednesday Nights in January at 7:00 p.m.

DRESS UP DINNER AT LOCAL RESTAURANT Friday, February 13 Bring $15 - $20 for dinner Meet at Church at 6:00 p.m.

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TRAMPOLINE PARK – SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21

Cost $20 Meet at church at 6:00 p.m. Must have waiver signed by parent Visit

www.hainesporttrampolinepark.com for waiver and additional information

ENGAGE COMPETITION DAY – MARCH 21Dear Church Family,

Thanks for the cards, prayers and also the fruit basket sent since my injuries. It was wonderful that my families in Christ care.

Please continue to pray for my total healing. God bless!

The Duana Family

Dear Pastor Gary and Church Family,Thank you from the bottom of my heart for being so thoughtful.

What a lovely surprise to receive the delicious basket of goodies. You show your love to me in so many ways and I do love my church family. Thank you for your prayers.

Shirley Wolf

Dear First Baptist ChurchThank you very much for the food basket. It was very kind of

you. May God richly bless you all.Renee Calderon

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KEENAGERS!! We have scheduled our Annual Valentine Luncheon on Friday, February 13th from 12 noon to 2:00 p.m. here at the church. Please sign up on the bulletin board in the foyer if you plan to attend.

TODAY:9:45 a.m.---Sunday School11:00 a.m.---Morning Worship Service12:45 p.m.---Annual Business Meeting Luncheon/Dine by Design Luncheon & Meeting/Parents’ Meeting Youth Baptism/Membership Class1:30 p.m.---Annual Business Meeting

MONDAY, 7:00 p.m.---Ladies Prison MinistryWEDNESDAY, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.---Prayer MeetingWEDNESDAY, 7:00 p.m.---Youth Bible StudyWEDNESDAY, 7:50 p.m.---Choir RehearsalTHURSDAY, 7:00 p.m.---Walking & Line DancingFRIDAY-SUNDAY,---Word of Life Snow Camp FRIDAY, 7:25 – 9:30 p.m.---AWANA Clubs

Plan to Attend!The Annual Business Meeting/Luncheon – TODAY

Hospitality Team will provide soup and sandwiches but we ask you to provide your delicious desserts. Please join us for lunch and the meeting (at 1:30 p.m.) to see what God has done and will be doing in the future. We need you there!

Attention All Ladies! There will be a brief meeting today for the distribution of Hostess packages for ladies willing to set a table for

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Dine by Design. We will meet directly after church in rooms 20 and 21, across from the kitchen. We need forty women to join us as we prepare to open the doors of our church to women in our community to hear the Word of God and to be encouraged. You will have plenty of time to join your families for the luncheon prior to the Annual Business Meeting. We look forward to working with you!

2015 Offering Envelopes Are Here!! Please pick up your 2015 offering envelopes on the table in the vestibule. Select the box that has your name and number on it. If your number doesn’t match up to your name, please see Gordon Johnson immediately and leave the box there.

See Gordon Johnson to pick up your 2014 Charitable Contribution Statement from FBC. This is only for those who used the box envelopes with numbers.

Nursery ScheduleToday: Brenda Carey, Luz Galindez, Aubry FergusonNext Week: Tiana McMillan, Kyle-Marie Gotti, Madison Jackson

Junior Church Teachers’ Schedule – JanuaryAges 2 & 3 – Pastor Eddie & Jessica Newton, Sue CintronAges 4 & 5 – Pastor Eddie & Jessica NewtonGrades 1-3 – Stewart Boyer & Helper

Superbox – Gordon Johnson, Nate WatkinsWinter and Thermostats – The thermostats have been updated for winter. Please do not change them. If you are uncomfortable or need help, please see Pastor Gary, Pastor Eddie or Al Myers.Handicap Parking Spaces - Please refrain from parking in the designated handicap spaces unless you have an authorized permit.Cell Phones and Beepers – As we prepare to worship God together we would ask that these be turned off or put in the silent/vibrate mode.

Handicap Restrooms - Unless it is an emergency, please use our regular restrooms facilities to allow our people with special needs complete access to the Handicap Accessible Bathroom. Thank you for your cooperation in this area.Health Concerns During the Services – If you don’t feel well during a service please summon an usher or ask a neighbor in the pew to summon one so that we can adequately tend to any medical issues. Please do not be concerned about disrupting the service. We care about you!

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Parents, Children & the Superbox – Parents, in an effort to consistently improve our worship services, we ask you to oversee your children and teenagers in the worship service so that all can be edified without great distraction. Phones and tablets can be used too by our young people to access sermon notes and the Bible online, but we ask that they refrain from other uses so that they can grow as well. If they are in grades 1-6, please sign them out of their classroom and the Superbox (last 2 rows of the auditorium right side). The Superbox is for children that have not been accompanied by parents or guardians today. It is overseen by our Deacons. Thanks in advance for your help in building up the local body.Robo Call – When we call you from FBC with important announcements it will come from the following phone number (866) 681-5599 or it may show up as e-announcement on your caller ID.__________________________________________________________________________________________

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH“Glorifying God by Making Faithful Disciples of Jesus Christ”

216 Sunset Road, Willingboro, NJ 08046(609) 871-2015 - email: church@fbcwillingboro.org

On the web at www.fbcwillingboro.org

Rev. Gary Tum Suden, Senior Pastor - ext. 111Rev. Ed Newton, Associate Pastor - ext. 115

Cindi Decker, Director of Music & Arts - ext. 113Carol Bachman, Office Manager - ext. 112

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