February 16, 2018 Dr. Bill Montgomery, Interim Pastor Vol. 59 No. 4

Guest Preacher Andy Phillips this Sunday February 18 morning worship service

UYC (DNow)

please pray for the students &

adults participating in UYC

February 16-18 – see list inside

Messenger

FBC Service

Survey

turn in this Sunday

February 18

extra copies in

sanctuary foyers

On the inside… New Bible study – starts Feb. 18

Note from Bro. Bill & Elaine

UYC (DNow) list

FBC Service Survey

College scholarship applications

From the Missions Committee

Memorial gifts given

50 Forward events

Student Ministry events

Women’s Ministry events

Note from Bro. Bill & Elaine

Dear church family, Thank you so much for the many expressions of love! The Luncheon was such a delightful gift with great food & sweet fellowship!

Elaine & I will pray for the new season at FBC & look forward to hearing great things!

One of the joys of our ministry is the time spent with each of you in Andalusia!

Blessings, Bro. Bill & Elaine

SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY … don’t miss out!

To learn more about FBC…

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The Messenger is printed bi-weekly

If you want to receive a mailed copy please call FBC office You may find the Messenger each

week on the FBC website at www.fbcandalusia.org

Student Ministry

UYC (formerly DNow) February 16-18

Beach Retreat June 15-17

Centrifuge Youth Camp June 25-29

To receive updates & announcements about Student events…

Text follow ignitefbc to 40404 to

receive text messages when announce-ments are made

Follow us on Facebook on the Ignite Student Ministry page

Follow us on Twitter: ignitefbc

Pray for Minister to Students Search Committee Tripp Bass Glynn Ralls Sharon Bulger Lynn Starnes Sandra Davis

Nicole Jackson & Lex Short –alternates

Mother’s Day Out needs small empty oatmeal boxes empty rectangle Kleenex

boxes please bring them to FBC office as soon as possible

Security for FBC office For security reasons doors may be locked during the workday

to enter the building, come to the door near the playground & office

beside door press button with bell picture on it to let office staff know you are at the door

when small red light above number buttons on keypad turns green, door can be opened

UYC students & adults Taylor Bulger Kat Finley Aubree Caldwell Emory Garner Caylee Clark Madison Geohagen Mollie Furr Lindsey Stephens Sarah Beth Grimes Valerie Tomberlin Catherine Pettie Kayley Williams Kyleigh Rolling Callen Woodard Hunter Butts Garrett Davis Connor Dalton Whitman Jackson Brody Lee J W Jones Kendrall Moxley Colby Lee Jackson Owen Brennan Strong Josh Riley Coleman Thompson Jaylon Sigers David Turner Max Thomas John Allen Wise Joseph Turner B J Anderson Sophia Jones Will Black Abigail Lee Will Clark Brie Lesley R J Drish Amanda Majors Steadman Glenn Ashli Parker Grant Holley Erin Riley Lane Prevett Marion Starnes Ethan Wilson John Bolen LEADERS Tucker Glenn Emily Dale Lucas Jordan Jenna Holley Matthew McDonald Jordan Jensen Mitch McGlamory Ashlan Kelly Paulk Smith Paul Last Everett Thompson Michaela Lawrence Lexy Aldrich Karnard McCray Rosemary Bass Ben Parker Ingram Dugger Wilson Patrick Brooke Mancil Cortland Quattlebaum Michaelyn Russell Josh Richards Kezariah Shifferly Blake Thew Ada Short Mary Linda Thew Elisabeth Turner HOSTS Olivia Lane Wise Cathy & Bill Matthew Beasley Teresa & Jon Brad Carr Susan & Lex Sam Dalton Tammy & Tim Noah Gooden Jan & Dodd Haden Jackson Wynne & Shannon Trace Kilpatrick Shannon & Chris Brandon Langley Candy & Joe Jake Wilson Mary Ashley & Alan John Harper Dubose Sonia & Dwight Jean Jones DongGoan Kim DongWon Kim Franklin Osorio West Parker Caleb Smallwood Adrian Trinidad Katie Black Lindsay Dobyne Christen Eccleston

New Bible study The Easter Experience by Kyle Idleman – starts Sunday February 18 – 5 pm – in sanctuary – for ALL youth & adults – once you experience the story of Easter, absolutely everything in your life changes – this study brings the passion & resurrection of Jesus to life – this is an opportunity to see the concerns, challenges and issues we face every day in a new light & to discover that God waits patiently for us to ask Him for guidance & strength

Men’s Bible study 33 The Series–Authentic Manhood Volume 1–A Man and His Design – Friday – 6 am – choir room

Evening Men’s Bible study 33 The Series–Authentic Manhood Volume 1–A Man and His Design – Monday [NOTE day change] – 6 pm – student ministry building

Apply now for college scholarships Applications are available in FBC office & need to be returned to FBC office by March 4

Memorial Gifts Given

In memory of Kenneth Johnson by the Irene Hines Bell Choir

In memory of Dot Lingle by the Irene Hines Bell Choir

In memory of Allen Cook by Ivan & Jean Bishop

In memory of Paul Williams by Neal & Jennifer Dansby

In memory of Paul Williams by Kathy Jones

In memory of Paul Williams by John & Lynn Twitty

FBC Service Survey list of various opportunities to serve at FBC you received in the mail prayerfully complete & return it this Sunday February 18 extra copies in sanctuary foyers

Movie Night movie: Extraordinary – this Sunday February 18 – 6 pm – sanctuary

50 Forward events

50 Forward lunch Tuesday February 20 – 12 noon – fellowship hall – program by Carolyn Bivins, Regional Extension Agent in the area of Human Nutrition Diet and Health – call FBC office by noon on Monday to make or change your lunch reservation

50 Forward council Tuesday February 20 – 11:00 am

Prayer Ministry…

Christian sympathy is extended to David & Gayle Craft at the death of his brother Robert Craft

In the hospital

if you know of a church member in the hospital please call FBC office

Extended Teaching Care FBC office: 222-5152

FEBRUARY 18 – 10:30 am (arrive at 10:15)

3-4 year olds – Sharyn Smith & Shannon Jackson

6:00 pm (arrive at 5:45) 1-3 year olds – Jay & Beverly Farrington

FEBRUARY 25 – 10:30 am (arrive at 10:15)

3-4 year olds – Dodd & Jan Riley

6:00 pm (arrive at 5:45) 1-3 year olds – Cathy Alexander & Cindy Benson

From the Missions Committee (Reprinted from Baptist Press www.baptistpress.com, news service of the Southern Baptist Convention) Concerning our missionaries sharing the gospel, {“International Mission Board president David Platt says two things are true:

God is at work through missionaries around the world and praying for them matters. This isn't just a rushed or mechanical exercise.

God has ordained our prayer as a means to accomplish His purpose in the world.”

Platt said, "We've got to be aware that our praying for boldness for missionaries is actually going to affect whether or not they have boldness. God ordained it that way. When we pray, God works."}

The same can be applied to our local mission endeavors as well. Bro. Bill has continually preached that we should be intentional and faithful in our praying, giving and going. In his first sermon to us, our new pastor, Bro. Kevin, read Matt. 9:37-38, “Then He said to His disciples, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.’” Bro. Kevin said, “Jesus’ attitude was compassion, grace, and mercy, … meeting people where they are. He felt compassion in His gut.” Have we consistently felt that?

Have we begun to follow our new “Under-Shepherd” by praying for laborers, as the Great Shepherd directed? Our new pastor asked, “Could it be that we have allowed the enemy to lead us away from seeing people the way Jesus does?” Let us be faithful to pray what Bro. Kevin asked us to at the end of his sermon, asking Jesus to:

Transform my activity

Give me Your compassion, grace, and mercy

Restore to me a vision of what You can do

To join with God in accomplishing His purposes in the world, this is where we start.

CHURCH TELEPHONES - 222-5151 & 222-5152

PRAYER LINE - (334) 582-5155

CHURCH WEBSITE - fbcandalusia.org

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Sunday Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Discipleship Classes 5:00 p.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Fellowship Supper 5:00 p.m. RAs, GAs, Mission Friends, Students 6:00 p.m. Adult Prayer Meeting 6:00 p.m. Ladies Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal 6:00 p.m.

Church Staff Dr. Bill Montgomery Interim Pastor

bmontgomery@fbcandy.org Dwight Crigger Associate Pastor/Music

dcrigger@fbcandy.org phone ext 327 William Worley Ministry Associate

wworley@fbcandy.org Jeanne Bozeman Supervisor of Admin Services

jbozeman@fbcandy.org phone ext 326 Sheila Prescott Finance Admin Assistant

sprescott@fbcandy.org phone ext 321 Cindy Benson Education Admin Assistant

cbenson@fbcandy.org phone ext 332

STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP – First Baptist Church of 700 East Three Notch Street, Andalusia, Alabama 36420, which is a non-profit organization, is the owner and publisher of The Messenger, a bi-weekly newsletter. The publication of this statement of ownership is required annually by the U.S. Postal Service THE MESSENGER (USPS 700-520) is published bi-weekly except Christmas week & July 4th week by First Baptist Church, P O Box 788, 700 E. 3-Notch Street, Andalusia, Alabama 36420 Periodicals Postage paid at Andalusia, Alabama

Our Record A LOOK AT LAST WEEK… Sunday School attendance 188 Visitors 5 Discipleship Ministry attendance 68

AND THE CHURCH GAVE… Budgeted offerings this week $19,520.94 Offerings received this week $22,850.00

Budgeted offerings to date $117,125.64 Offerings received to date $118,146.13

Fix-up Fund $33,729.75 – account balance as of February 11

Deacons in service – February 18 Jody Lasiter (222-1252) & Joe McDanal (222-4958)

February 25 James Mitchell (222-8463) & Duane Mooney (208-4927) _____________________________________________________

Offering – February John Collier, Kim Dyess, Jay Farrington, Bob Harry, Michael Jones, Joe McDanal, Jeremy McMath, Ed Short _____________________________________________________

Ushers – February 18 Front Door Back Door Earl Dorman Candy Parker Genia Dorman Stacie McCalman Jackie McDanal

Joe McDanal

February 25 Front Door Back Door Jenny Pitts Hazel Griffin Mickey Pitts Billy Beech Martha Griffin Paul Darnell _____________________________________________________

Sound/Light/TV – February 18 Sound Light/Computer TV Operator Chase Cotton am-Will B./pm-Casey T. am-James M./pm-Lex S.

February 25 Sound Light/Computer TV Operator Lex Short West Parker am-James M./pm-Don C.

Fellowship Supper Please make or cancel supper reservations by NOON ON MONDAY. If they are not cancelled by noon on Monday, they are to be paid for by person making the reservation

PRICES: $7.00 – Adult $3.00 – Youth (7th-12th grade) $3.00 – Child (birth-6th grade) $20 maximum for a family

MENU – February 21, 2018 – chicken alfredo, salad, toast, dessert

MENU – February 28, 2018 – hamburger steak, baked potato, salad, toast, dessert