This Week in Worship:
Dr. Bruce Tippit
Being a Difference Maker
A Difference Maker Prepares
Nehemiah 2:1-5
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Our mission is to build a community of faith; connecting with God, growing together,
serving the world, all through Jesus Christ.
Volume 40, Issue 33
Sept. 5, 2013
Deacon Ordination
Sunday, Sept. 8, 6 p.m., in the Sanctuary.
Join our church family as we ordain Pete Murphy,
Trey Stafford and Troy Smith into Deacon service.
2013 Dixie Jackson Offering and Prayer Focus
for State Missions Theme: Undaunted!
Undaunted! The need to be undaunted in reaching Arkansas with the good
news of Christ has never been more urgent. The Dixie Jackson Offering and
Prayer Focus for State Missions gives us a direct avenue to impact our state.
FBC Goal is $7,000
Week of Prayer; Sept. 15-22, 2013 The Dixie Jackson Arkansas Missions Offering goal is $1.45 million.
Tiffany Kilgore “When God Doesn't Make Sense”
Tiffany Kilgore is a blessed wife and mother who loves to live
in the moment. She has been married to the love of her life for
20 years with whom she partnered in vocational ministry for 12
years. She has a 15 year old daughter and 12 year old son who
make her laugh every day! She is passionate about Jesus, her
family, music, writing and jewelry.
Her story is one of heartbreak and healing and the hope that only comes through
a life-walk with Christ. She likes to say that her story is actually HIS story.
Monday, Sept. 9, 5:30 – 7:30
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Kids Sunday Night Bible Study Begins Sunday, Sept. 8, 5-7pm Preschool/Kindergarten – LIFE Center 1st floor 1st-6th graders – LIFE Center Room 229
Upward Basketball and Cheerleading Evaluations Sept. 23, 24 and 26, 6-7:30pm at Walnut Street Baptist Church Upward is for kids in kindergarten thru 4th grade. FBC needs at least 10 volunteers to help with evaluations each night. If you are able to help, please contact Kristie Stokes or Josh Moseley through the church office.
Men/Boys Camp Out Oct. 4-5 at Crowley’s Ridge State Park Camp out is for boys in 1st thru 6th grade. Boys 3rd grade and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Cost is $10, and you need to register by Sept. 29.
New Mid-Week Groups for Fall!
Groups begin Wednesday, Sept. 11, 5:45pm
Financial Peace University (Dave Ramsey) - Tim Stewart
Legacy Journey (Dave Ramsey) - Brett Barber
Staying in Love; falling in love is easy, staying in love requires a plan.
(Andy Stanley) - Arliss Dickerson
The Law of Love - Lessons from Deuteronomy (Beth Moore) - Lisa Gueno
Men's group - Bible study, prayer, & accountability - Robb Vrbicek
Kristie’s Korner
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Check it Out
The Living Room,
by Robert Whitlow
A budding romance novelist -- and daytime legal
secretary -- Amy Clarke gets her inspiration
for her books from her dreams. But when her
visions suddenly become more disturbing and
appear while she's wide awake, the safety of her
family is threatened by a case at work. Could
God be trying to tell her something?
A 2013 publication; 416 pages; softback.
Sympathy
The church expresses
Christian sympathy to
Paul Burrow and family
in the loss of his brother,
Ben Burrow.
In Memoriam
Nancy Bacot
Aug. 30, 2013
“I am the resurrection and the
life; he that believeth in me
though he be dead, yet shall he
live; and whosoever liveth and
believeth in me shall never die.”
Presents:
A Faith Based Event Promoting
School Drug Prevention
Sept. 14th
1st United Methodist Church
Wesley Hall
801 South Main
Jonesboro
FREE ADMISSION
www.outofthedark.org
Ken Wadley &
The River Girls
Travis Eades
Dave Burgess
Derrick Burt
ASU Concert Choir
United Voices
Anna Treece
A First Orchestra Don’t forget the next rehearsal is Wednesday,
Sept. 11, 7:15-8 p.m.
Ladies Bible Study
Christian Character
led by Kathy Tippit
begins Wednesday,
Sept. 18, 10 a.m.
in the MPR.
Pastor’s Men’s
Fall Bible Study Tuesdays @
6:30 a.m.
Breakfast $3.00
Fellowship Hall
University Fall Retreat
Sept. 13-15 Cost: $50 Location: Timber Ridge Lodge, Charlotte, AR
What to bring: Linens, toiletries, Bible and clothes When do we leave and return? Leaving Friday Sept. 13 at 5:30 from Church parking lot and will return Sunday Sept. 15 before lunch.
Please email or call Cody Albritton for more information.
On Campus with Cody
First Baptist Church 701 S. Main
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Return Service Requested
NONPROFIT U.S. POSTAGE
PAID JONESBORO, AR
PERMIT 506
Attendance
Sunday School 460
8:30 Worship 252
10:50 Worship 268
Sunday Evening 13
Mid-Week Activities 261
Offering
Weekly Budget Receipts $25,042.25
YTD Budget Receipts $1,170,065.81
Weekly FTT Receipts $6,201.00
YTD FTT Receipts $285,221.81
Weekly Report
Aug. 26-29
Sandwiches 255
Clothes 361
Food 673
Helped this Week 1,289
Helped this Year 35,223
Care Center
Sunday, Sept. 8
Eric Coleman 8-10 a.m.
Steve Clayton 8-10 a.m.
Charles Harris 10-Noon
John Hardin 10-noon
Curtis Miller 5-7 p.m.
Security Team
Dr. Bruce Tippit Pastor
Cody Albritton University Minister
Ross Burton Administrative Minister
Kathy Holler Special Ministries Minister
Mark Parsley Contemporary Worship
/Media Ministries
Wade Smith Youth Minister
Tim Stewart Education Minister
Kristie Stokes Children’s Minister
Jana Wolfe Music Minister
Ministerial Staff
FBC Community Calendar
Sunday, Sept. 8 The altar flowers will be placed in memory of Stanley & Barbara Broadaway, given by the Hays family. 8:30 a.m. - Contemporary Worship, Sanctuary 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School 9:30 a.m. - Library Open, ED 219 10:50 a.m. – Classic Worship, Sanctuary 12 p.m. - Country Garden Fellowship 3 p.m. - Long Range Planning Committee, CR 4:45 p.m. – Celebrate Recovery, CAC 5 p.m. - Children’s Bible Study 5 p.m. - Youth Bible Study 6 p.m. - Deacon Ordination Service, Sanctuary Monday, Sept. 9 5:30 p.m. - First Women’s Celebrate, FH 6:30 p.m. - Deacon’s Meeting, Chapel 9 p.m. - Midnight 101, CAC Tuesday, Sept. 10 6:15 a.m. - Men’s Bible Study, 113 East Jackson 6:30 a.m. - Pastor’s Bible Study, FH 8:30 a.m. - Mother’s Day Out
Wednesday, Sept. 11 5 p.m. - Fellowship Supper, FH 5:15 p.m. - Explore the Bible Teacher’s Prep, FH/A 5:38 p.m. - Youth Choir Rehearsal, ED 210 5:45 p.m. - GLOW 5:45 p.m. - Adult Small Groups Financial Peace University Legacy Journey Staying in Love Men’s Bible Study Group 6 p.m. Prayer & Share Time/Pastor’s Bible Study, FH 6 p.m. - Common Ground, SKYBOX 6 p.m. - University Freshman Bible Study, SMB 6 p.m. - Stewardship Committee, CR 6:35 p.m . - Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, ED 210 6:35 p.m. - Prayer for Missions & Ministries, FH 7 p.m. - ReMIX, SMB 7:15 p.m. - First Orchestra Rehearsal, Sanctuary Thursday, Sept. 12 8:30 a.m. - Mother’s Day Out Friday, Sept. 13 College Retreat - Timber Ridge Lodge Saturday, Sept. 14 College Retreat - Timber Ridge Lodge
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Wednesday Night Supper Sept. 11
Ham, Sweet Potatoes, Green Beans, Roll, Dessert
Pizza Sticks
To contact Kim: [email protected]