First Baptist Church

Calvert City, Kentucky

Pastor Dr. Jim Ewing

Children’s Ministry Director Janet Dietsch

Music Leader Stacey Cayton

Youth Leaders Lance & Trena Gregory

Ministry Assistant Jan Moore

Church Organist/Pianist Vicki Madison

Custodians Marshall & Gail Agent

The Challenge Our Mission: Encounter … Grow … Serve … Share

Our Vision: Becoming Fully Committed Followers of Jesus Christ … making a Kingdom Impact on Calvert City

Sunday Schedule Wednesday Schedule 9:00 am Sunday School 6:15 p.m. Prayer Meeting

10:15 am Worship Service Youth Ministry 5:30 pm AWANA J.U.M.P. (K-5th Grade)

First Baptist Church

PO Box 366

Calvert City KY 42029-0366 270-395-4600

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February 2017

Prayer Concerns for Our Church Family Prayer Concerns for Friends & Loved Ones Kay Bennett – health issues Phyllis Brandon –recovering at home; on home dialysis Joe Outland – continuing health issues Doris Coursey – home, recovering from surgery on right hand index finger Billy Pierce – continuing chemo and radiation treatments Danny Sewell – home, recovering from filter to deal with clots Gene Low – home, recovering from back surgery Ray Tucker – optic nerve damage in right eye, on medication Jerry Devine – recovering from a fall Brian Ramsey – home, recovering from gall bladder surgery

Jean Cook (Crystal Smith’s grandmother) –cancer Maggie Howell (Ron Lappins’ son-in-law’s sister) – small mass on brain, doctors investigating Joyce Hearell – continuing back pain Bob Futrell – recovering from foot surgery Tom McNealey Carolyn Burt’s brother) – lung cancer, at St. Thomas Nashville Robin Cothren (Bob Futrell’s daughter) – diagnosed with diabetes, concerened about impact on pregnancy Gayle Coursey (friend of Kathryn Goheen) – at Baptist Health with bladder issues & pneumonia

Homebound

Convalescent Centers/Assisted Living Linda Terry Carolyn Burt

Rivers Capps - living with daughter’s family in Benton Military Members

Polly Norwine - Stilley House Cory Joiner Ben Sewell

Stephen Ewing

$$$ JANUARY FIGURES $$$

GENERAL FUND ACTIVITIES BUILDING & SIGN FUND

Budget Needs Monthly $ 21,385

Budget Receipts (thru Jan. 24) $ 18,821 Activities Bldg. Total $ 16,550 Sign Fund Total $ 14,064

YTD Budget Needs $ 21,385 YTD Budget Receipts (thru Jan 24) $ 18,821

Our group travelled to Gatlinburg Dec. 29

th – 31

st as planned. It was a

great time, lots of great music, teaching and the corn dogs and caramel apples was a big hit!! It was very cold standing in line outside waiting to get into the concerts but no one froze too bad ha, ha. It was worth

it to get seats close to the stage so the next night the kids were ready to get in line early again, lol. We all got our steps in that weekend, woke early and went to bed late because we didn’t want to miss a thing! I love when we have trips -- the kids seem to bond even closer with one another. There is something about being in a stadium with 10,000 young people worshipping the Lord through music and praise. We left there with our cups full again, it was a great time! January is almost over which means it’s just that much closer to Spring. Praise the Lord!! We are doing ok being cooped up and

really enjoying the gym. The sound is so much better and the lights --wow what a difference those have made! We really appreciate

all the work that is being done to make it better.

Our lesson right now is being taught by Bro. Jim on, “Angels.” We have had a few parents who haven’t heard the lesson. After

hearing about their purpose and their power, it really got them thinking and asking questions. Bro. Jim keeps reminding us not to

focus on them but to know they are there to help us through our earthly walk. Next we are going to hear about the fallen angels.

Though he has only given us a little bit of info about them, It has already opened our eyes. The devil doesn’t have as much power

over us as we had originally thought! It has just been a great time of learning and bonding with Bro. Jim!

If you know of any youth that is looking for a group send them our way, 6PM - Wednesday nights – teaching, Sunday nights – food

and games (on occasion this is cancelled but we give warning before hand).

On February 8th

the first deposit for Crossing Camp - $75.00 is due. This is will guarantee your spot so don’t forget to get that turned

in to us.

In Christ,

Trena & Lance Gregory

From Your Pastor

Jim Ewing The calendar’s about turn to February ... can you believe how

fast the days go by? As we head into 2017 we just celebrated

the first anniversary of our new Ministry Assistant, Jan Moore.

She has made some incredible contributions to our office

activity. When you see her ... let her know how much you

appreciate all she’s done to help make it better!

Inclement Weather Procedures – February is a typical time for

bad weather. We have three mechanisms in place to let you

know about schedule changes: Our website which is

(www.calvertfbc.org); our Facebook page (First Baptist

Calvert City), and Snowman 6 (WPSD Channel 6). If you

have any emergencies you may call our Deacon of the Week

or you can call me. We’ll do our best to respond as quickly as

possible. If you’re unsure about the impact of the weather on

service schedules check here before you head out the door!

Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University (FPU) – We are

considering being a host for this valuable training series. If

you are interested in attending, contact Les Evans or Bro. Jim.

You can also call the church office. You can find out more

about FPU on line at www.daveramsey.com/.

Pizza & Bowling – We’re planning a get-together on Sat, Feb

4 from 11:00am to 2:00pm. Lunch will be at Pizza Inn and

bowling at Cardinal Lanes ... both in Paducah. You can sign

up on the sheet outside the church office, in your Sunday

School class, or call the church office at 270-395-4600. Meal

is pay-as-you-go; games are $4.75 each.

AARP Smart Driver Course – Feb. 2, 9 am to 1 pm – FBC

will be hosting this informative course on driving safety given

by Bob Hines. Many insurance companies offer discounts to

those who complete the course. There is a modest fee for the

course which you pay when you arrive. For more information

go online at www.aarpdriversafety.org. Call the church office

to sign up as seating is limited.

The Building Fund - At our January 2016 Membership

Meeting we voted to keep the building fund active and split

the gifts 50-50 between the Activities Building refurbishing

effort and the new sign project. Since that time we have saved

what we believe are sufficient funds for our signs so at our

January 2017 membership meeting, the church approved a

plan to put all building fund donations directly toward the

activities building refurbishment effort. You may still

designate specifically to either fund if you prefer.

Activities Building Update – We’re still working on the

building! Ray Tucker, Dale Smith, and Gerry Poague have

installed some new LED lights in the main gym area that not

only increase overall brightness but they will last years longer.

Also, we’re about to get to work on the second floor of the

building which is in Phase 2. More to come on this.

Reformation Celebration - It was 500 years ago that what we

now know as “The Reformation” began. In 1517, a German

theology professor and priest named Martin Luther challenged

the Roman Catholic Church by publishing his 95 Theses (or

issues) and nailed the list to the door of the Castle Church in

Wittenberg, Germany. Luther saw the church drifting away

from core biblical truths such as the authority of Scripture and

the grace found in Christ through faith alone. The church’s

view of salvation had become centered on man’s efforts rather

than on God’s grace.

Last month we talked about the first of the five major changes

brought about by the Reformation: Sola Scriptura, the idea

that Scripture Alone is the only source for what is necessary to

know about God and His gift of salvation and grace. The

second major change was the idea of Sola Gratia, or Grace

Alone. There was a time in the early history of the church

when God’s grace was seen as something man could earn or

that the church could sell. Grace is God’s unmerited favor ...

and it’s given because God is loving and merciful, not because

we have done anything or offered to merit that grace.

That also means that God’s grace is nothing we can ever lose!

Before He saved us God already knew the worst we could be

and He chose to forgive us anyway! The arrival of Jesus into

our world was God’s way of doing for us what we could not

do for ourselves. Brandon Smith put it this way: “God

Incarnate had to come here to live the life we could not live

and die the death we should’ve died.”

May the grace of God be your constant companion!

Together in Him,

Bro. (Dr) Jim

FBC Kids Town

Janet Dietsch

Although it’s cold and a little gray outside, it’s warm and

sunny with the smiling, happy faces of our children at First

Baptist. It has been a great month!

Thanks to Jeff and Sarah Peck for working with the children

on service projects. This was a wonderful three months and

the projects were great. Our children were happy to do the

projects we did. They want to thank the church family for

donating all the hats and mittens for one of the projects.

Aaron and Crystal Smith will be starting “Deep Sea

Discovery” with our J.U.M.P. kids on February 1st. This will

help the children to build upon their relationship with God and

also continue service with a purpose. We are excited!

AWANA clubs have started the New Year off with many

things. The boys and girls donated 24 boxes of cereal to our

food pantry. They had a great time at snow night (without the

snow) and silly shoe night. (See our picture from silly shoe

night on Facebook.) On the last night of the month, we went to

the islands. It was plenty warm inside at our island, although it

was cold outside. We have lots planned for February with

sports night, M&M night, pajama party, and 70’s night. The

children are also earning lots of awards when they learn their

verses. Keep up the good work! Our AWANA leaders are

doing a great job! Take a few minutes when you see them and

let them know it.

We’re excited about our “Pizza & Bowling” get together.

Come out and join us. It will be lots of fun!!!

Children in Christ,

Janet Dietsch

NURSERY ASSISTANTS USHERS MARCELLA’S DRIVERS SUNDAY MORN KIDS WORSHIP

Feb 5: Cheryl Ewing & Hadley Pagel Jeff Peck Feb 7: Sam Jones February: Jennifer Burnham

Feb 12: Kathy Poague & Shelton Owen Oral Sickling Feb 14: Dale Smith March: Patricia Greer

Feb 19: Sarah & Bowen Peck Larry Coursey Feb 21: Jerry Devine

Feb 26: Tricia Greer & Kourtney Gregory Mark Noles Feb 28: Earl Whitler

All Feb Fridays: Nancy Whitler

PRAYER ROOM DEACON OF THE WEEK COUNTERS FEBRUARY

TELLER TEAM

Feb 5: Linda McKinney & Sandra Sewell Andy Pagel 270-210-7589 Feb 06: Mildred Oliver

Billy & Anna

Hodge

Feb 12: Anna Hodge & Jill Pagel Brandon Cayton 270-944-8878 Feb 13: Rebecca Wilson

Feb 19: Karen & Maury Dodson Dale Smith 270-564-8457 Feb 21: (Tues) Becky Tynes

Feb 26: Sandra Sewell & Karen Howard Lance Gregory 270-703-4881 Feb 27: Kathryn Goheen

February 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2 AARP Driving Saftey Course

● Happy

Birthday Troy Truitt

3 4

Bowling &

Pizza

5

Deacon’s Mtg

6

7 8

Membership Mtg ●

Happy Birthday

Phyllis O’Bryan

9 10 11

12 13 14

Valentines Day ●

Happy Anniversary Joe & Karen

Owen

15

Happy Birthday

Anna Hodge

16 17 18

Bethany Moorehead &

Adam Morton

Wedding

19

Happy Birthday Shirley

Harrington

20 President’s Day

21

22 23

Happy Anniversary

Pam & Albert Cornwell

24 25

26 27 28 Pickleball: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.. Contact Kathy Poague or Darlene Latta for more information.

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