Our Ministerial Staff:

Casey Matthews Pastor

Nick Prieto Worship & Youth Pastor

FIRST EXPRESSIONS

First Baptist Church of Warner Robins 1135 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins, GA 31093

478.922.8152 or 478.922.8148

www.fbcwr.org

“We Seek to Glorify God By Making Disciples of ALL Nations”

September 2019

Hey Church Family,

Did you know that a small act of service can have a big impact? I was recently reminded, by the bookkeeper at Huntington Middle School, of this simple truth. Before the end of last school year, our GROW ministry sent cards of encouragement to all of the HMS faculty and staff. As we had a chance to prayer walk and serve snacks to the faculty and staff this year, Mrs. Nelms mentioned how the card is still on her desk and it brings encouragement each day. WOW! Small Act=Yes! Big Impact=Yes! Who would have thought one of those cards would still be providing encouragement months later? Honestly, I didn’t. (Which is probably more of a statement about my lack of faith than anything.)

Over the summer we continued to collect food for the Warner Robins Feeding Program. A couple of weeks ago I took that food to the WRHS football team. Coach Westbrook was so thankful and even told me we needed an Instagram so he could give our church a shout out. From the way the players stormed the room, they were thankful too! Small Act=Yes! Big Impact=Yes!

There are other examples I could share with you but really want to ask, “How can a small act have a big impact?” The answer is God! God has a way of taking our small acts and turning them into something with a big impact. God has a way of taking a small act and turning it into something with an eternity changing impact. As we look forward, what small act of service can you do for a friend, neighbor, co-worker, or family member? What impact could it have if God got involved!?!? I sense the tides are turning and we’re about to experience a mighty work of God. Will you be in the game or watch from the side-lines?

Love,

Pastor Casey

Sunday, September 29th Breakfast & Joint Bible Study—Family Worship Day

Family Promise Host Week Begins—October 6th

Saturday, September 14th 10am—12pm

Meet & Greet for Laura Lee Price and Austin Ussery’s engagement.

Christian Social Ministries Canned/Staple Food Drive Sunday, September 29th

Please bring your canned and dry goods. The collection box is located in the welcome area.

Deacon Meeting Tuesday, September 10th @ 11am

WMU Thursday, September 19th 10am

Keenagers Monday, September 9th—12pm

Tommy New Gospel Band

Bring a covered dish and join us!

"God at Work"

FACTS & FELLOWSHIP

WRHS Feeding Program Sunday, September 22, 2019

Please bring the following items: Granola bars, energy bars,

cereal bars, individual packs of baked chips, etc., dried fruit in

individual packs, pudding cups, small boxes of cereal, tuna

pouches in foil, pop tarts, cups of mixed fruit, small cups of

spaghetti or any of those that Chef Boyardee makes.

The collection box is located in the Fellowship Hall.

Sunday, September 15th @ 5pm

Monday, September 2nd—Office Closed

Wednesday, September 25th

Huntington Middle School: God has opened some doors at Huntington and we were able to prayer walk and serve snacks to teachers during pre-planning week. What was awesome to see (and completely a God thing) was the lunchroom filled with teachers praying, alongside a few of our members, for the school. Our goal was to serve them snacks and let them know we were praying for and supporting them. God moved and we all ended up praying together!

Guests Every Week: I’m not sure you’ve noticed but it seems we have guests every week. Many of them attended because one of you invited them! Others are hearing about our church in various ways and decide they’ll try something different. Our attendance the past two months was higher than the same months last year. It’s only part of the story but it shows us that God is at work. Continue to make our guests feel welcome, invite others, and praise God for the ways He’s working.

Answered Prayers: Just a few months ago we were in desper-ate need for Children’s Ministry workers. Now we always need workers but there were several holes in the schedule and we needed God to work in the hearts of several to fill those spots. The spots are filled and we give God praise for working! Keep praying for God to provide the right people with the right pas-sion to minister to our children.

Wednesdays 6:00 pm Mid-Week Activities 7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal 8:00 pm Band Rehearsal

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2

Labor Day—

Office Closed

3

*Lois Sims

4 5 6

*Justin Yuen

7

8

Connect—6pm

9

Keenagers—

12pm

10

Deacon

Meeting—11am

11

*Hannah Prieto

12

*Chad Wood

13

*Curtis Dalton

14

Meet & Greet

for Laura Lee

Price and

Austin Ussery’s

Engagement—

10am—12pm

*Joe Hale Jr

15

Back to Church

Sunday

GROW—5pm

Connect—6pm

16

*Benjamin Bryant

17

*JoNita Sullivan

18

19

WMU—10am

20 21

22

Communion

WRHS Feeding

Program

Connect—6pm

23

*Amy Matthews

24

*Aubrey Whitaker

25

See You at the Pole

Sandwich Night—

5:15pm

26 27 28

29

Joint Breakfast/

Bible Study

Family Worship

Day

Connect—6pm

CSM

Family Promise

Host Week Begins

*Martha Pierce

30

*Birthdays

SEPTEMBER 2019 Sundays 8:30 am Prayer Group 9:15 am Small Group Bible Study 10:30 am Morning Worship 6:00 pm CONNECT—Youth

What you do matters. Do you believe that phrase? I think all would agree with it in some manner or an-other. Isn’t that what we teach our children? What you do will have some sort of consequence, positive or negative. However, it is easy to get lulled into the grind of the everyday. For many, the grind has re-turned since school has started back. Have you ever looked back over a period of time and wonder, “How did I get here?” If you believe what you do matters, here is the encouragement.

Set yourself and your family to seek the Lord. Determine what action steps you need to take and start taking them today. Throughout 2 Chronicles, you read that various kings came and went and how their leadership impacted the direction of the nation of Judah. Kings that did right in the eyes of the Lord led in such a way that the nation followed suit. On the contrary, those that did evil in the Lord’s sight led the nation astray and into the judgment of the Lord. Read the whole book. Or if you can only read part of it, check out chapters 26-29. What am I trying to get across to you? First, what direction are you heading in life? Do you intentionally seek the Lord each day and week? I challenge you to set your focus on God and His Word because what you do (or don’t do) matters. Remove the distractions and the things that trip you up. Second, each day lead your family to do the same. If what you do matters, know that even the smallest things done for the Lord and to lead others to Him can have a significant impact over the course of time. I pray we are a generation sold out to walking each day by faith and that you are raising up the next generation to do the same and even greater for His glory!

Nick

From the Worship/Youth Pastor

GIVEN TO REACH OUR WORLD FOR CHRIST

BUDGET REPORT FOR AUGUST 1-26, 2019

MONTHLY BUDGET NEEDED …………………….. $29,846.77

August 1-26 Receipts ………………………………….. $24,980.86

August 1-26 Expenses …………………………....……. $16,181.97

Surplus as of August 26 ……….……….……….…… $ 8,798.89

FINAL BUDGET REPORT FOR JULY 2019

MONTHLY BUDGET NEEDED ………….…...……. $29,846.77

July Receipts …….………………………..…….…..… $21,991.23

July Expenses …………………………………………. $26,891.98

Actual Shortfall ………................................................ $ 4,900.75

*SEPTEMBER LIST FOR DEACON OF THE WEEK*

1—Jon Huguley 8—David Peck 15—Curtis Dalton 22—Mike Sullivan 29—David Anderson

USHERS FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER

David Burquest Ray Durham Bonwell Lipsey Mike Sullivan

AVERAGE ATTENDANCE FOR AUGUST

SMALL GROUP BIBLE STUDY—— 71

MORNING WORSHIP—— 111

If you are not plugged in with a Small Group Bible Study, you are missing a blessing. Small Group Bible Study begins

at 9:15 a.m. Join Us! We have groups for all ages!

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