March 2018 Dr. Geoffrey Prows, Pastor Volume 47 Issue 3

In This Issue:

Page 2 Pastor’s Notes 5/52 E-Women Conference

Page 3 Monthly Contact March Volunteers February Stats

Page 4 Church Work Day Ferrand Celebration Easter

Page 5 Uganda Israel Trip S.A.L.T. Events 2018 Softball Season

Page 6 March Calendar

Page 7 Birthdays & Anniversaries Prayer List In Sympathy Candidates for Membership

Page 8 Walk For Life Newsletter Deadline Stampin’ Up

A monthly publication of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church

Omelet you in on a secret… we are having an EGGDROP on March 31st at 10am.

Bring your friends and family to our annual Eggstravaganza! You will be hard boiled to find a better way to spend your

Saturday morning. We want this event to be over easy for you to invite your friends. We want you to be sunny side up so come with a smile. Scramble your current plans and come

join us. Wear some sunscreen so you don’t get fried. Really, all yolking aside, we are excited about this family event and we hope you, your family and some friends come to hunt for

eggs, eat some food, have some fun and maybe win an awesome door prize!

We have boxes located around the church for egg donations, please bring goodie stuffed plastic eggs and tape them

closed. Please bring loads of eggs so we can make this an awesome event for the children!

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Can you believe March is here. February was a super busy month for our church and we saw God do some amazing things. First, our men’s conference was a huge success. We had 215 men attend and we saw several decisions made during the conference. Second, the widow and widower banquet sponsored by the

deacons was such a blessing. If you are a widow or widower and were unable to attend I hope next year you will be able to make it. Our deacons and wives did an amazing job. Third, our children's ministry day was outstanding. So many people mentioned how blessed they were to see the children on stage singing and leading in different areas of the service. One newer member mentioned to me how she was so impressed our church put such an emphasis on children. I want to say thank you to Michael, Stephen, and youth hosts for their hard work making the day a success.

Even though February is over we are not slowing down. March brings us into the Easter season and my hope is each of us will spend this Easter season sharing our faith and proclaiming the goodness of God in our lives. I want to challenge each of you to invite 2 people for one of our Easter services. Our goal this year is 800 people for Easter attendance. Usually we hit 600-650 on that day with very little effort put into it. Just imagine if each person intentionally invited 2 people. Don't forget Easter is Sunday, April 1st, no kidding.

Finally, I want to say a word about our 552 challenge. $5 per week for 52 weeks of 2018. Many of you are taking the challenge and we see it in the overall general fund giving. I want to encourage those who have not yet accepted the challenge to pray about it and let God lead. Have a great month and as always, I covet your prayers.

Grace & Peace

Bro. Geoff

2018 E-Women Conference

LIFT Women’s ministry will attend the Pensacola E-Women Conference April 20 & 21. Sign up in the foyer. Tickets are $60. We are asking for a $25 deposit due at sign up. Speakers include Julie Clinton, Jo Saxton, Sadie Robertson, Sheila Walsh, Shelene Bryan, and Bianca Olhoff. If you have any questions, please see Becki Holovack.

Our 5/52 challenge has begun. We are asking all that can to give $5 more per week during the 52 weeks of 2018. Lets all step out in faith a little bit more and lets see what God does.

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MARCH CONTACT

Joye Garrett 652-4635

Mar. 4 - Charles Chunn Mar. 11 - Noma Motley Mar. 18 - Family of Annie Davis Mar. 25 - Tracy Richards

2016-17 Budget $671,152.00 Weekly budget need $12,906.77 Given YTD $249,223.50

Total Receipts: Budget $44,375.74 Designated $21,941.62

Sunday School: Enrollment 458 Average Attendance 216

Building Fund: Current Balance $31,682.77

Stewardship through February 25th, 2018

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If you have an upcoming surgery scheduled during the next month, and would like a pastoral visit, please call the church office. We would like to know about these ahead of time so we can get the surgery on the calendar, plan a visit and so we can also be in prayer for you. Thank you!

Ferrand Celebration March 11th after Grow Groups, we will meet for a special celebration. We would like to come together in fellowship to welcome our new Music Pastor, Stephen Ferrand, his wife Natalie and their children to our church. We also would like to celebrate their soon to be born baby boy. The family is in need of a few things. They prefer Luvs or Pamper diapers, Huggies Natural Care wipes, and Walmart or Publix gift cards are always great. Natalie is looking at getting a rocker and ottoman from Babies R Us for the new little one’s nursery. They are also excepting any house warming gifts as well. Lets show them a big PRBC welcome!

Saturday, March 24th 8 a.m. - 11a.m.

The properties committee is calling a Church Work Day. They are asking for you to meet at the church at 8:00 a.m. on March 24th. If you are interested in helping but can not make it on this day we would still appreciate your help. Please contact Malcolm Spears about jobs that can be done at a different time.

Easter falls on April 1st this year! Make sure to invite a friend or another family to join us. We will have our regular schedule of service Easter morning. All evening activities will be canceled.

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Please visit pray.com/prbc and enter your cell phone number to keep updated in the community of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church. Bro. Geoff will use this to send out announcements and keep you in the know. You also can communicate with the church congregation as well! If you have any questions please see a staff member. We strongly encourage you to download this free app to your cell phone.

2018 Softball Season Our Recreation Program is planning our 2018 Softball Season. We will have sign up sheets for women, men and coed teams on the desk in the foyer. We need your name and phone number if you are interested in playing. We will contact you on when the season will be starting. Our games will be Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays (Fridays if needed). We begin our first game at 6:30 p.m. and the second game starts at 7:45 p.m. This is a slow pitch softball league. You must be 14 years of age to play. Bats and balls are supplied for the games. We have lots of fun! Don’t forget to sign up to join us this season!

There is a coaches meeting Sunday, March 11th at 2:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

Senior Adult Brunch All senior adults ae invited to join us at 9:45 a.m. (during Sunday School) on March 4th. The church will provide the drinks, we ask that you please bring a breakfast dish to share.

Senior Adult Day Trip To Gaither Concert

The senior adults are invited to 1st Baptist Church of Panama City for a concert on March 8th. Cost is $25, not including dinner, and is due at sign up. The first 25 to sign-up have a guaranteed spot. We will leave the church at 2:30

Uganda Mission Trip The Douglas family is making a trip to Uganda this month for mission work. This trip is very expensive and they need your help. You can help by sponsoring them with a tax deductible donation. All donations need to be received in the church office no later than Tuesday, March 6th. Any help is greatly appreciated. Also, please keep this family in your prayers as they travel and work on mission.

Thank you church family for each act of love and kindness shown to the Shue family during our time of loss. All of the food, prayers, and concern were appreciated so very much. It’s great being a part of such a wonderful group of people. - Melba & family

Israel Trip

A group from our church is making a trip to Israel this month. They leave Saturday, March 17th and will return Monday, March 26th. Please be in prayer for this group as they travel and tour this special land.

Sunday, March 11th Don’t forget to set your clocks forward one hour before you retire for bed on Saturday, March 10th.

Weekly Recurring Schedule of Events

Sunday 8:30 am Worship 9:45 am Bible Study 11:00 am Worship 6:00 pm Grow Groups

Tuesday 7:00 pm Praise Team Practice

Wednesday 6:00 pm Awana, M.S. & H.S. Youth Worship 6:30 pm Adult Bible Study 7:30 pm Sanctuary Choir Practice

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5595 Highway 4, Baker, FL 32531 Phone: (850) 537-9221 Fax: (850) 537-6798

Email: prbcbaker@yahoo.com Web Site: www.pilgrimrestbaptist.org

Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church

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Stampin’ Up

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Office Closed Friday, March 30th

Good Friday

Sr. Adult Brunch

Sr. Adult Council

Building Comm. Hospitality Comm.

Softball Coaches Meeting

Ferrand Celebration

Budget Mtg.

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1 Keith Brace Ronda Moore 3 Cai Ferrand Cathy Griffith Laurie Steele 4 Patrick Crinklaw John Fogel Ruth Thompson 5 Clark Cosson 6 Robert McCart Lana Spears 7 Joan Barton Rhonda Brown Trish Butler Jennifer Prows 8 M.E. Cates Thana Chaitha 9 Addison Cross Peyton Ellis Vanessa Miller Hanna Prows Weyland Williamson III 10 Allison Baggett 11 Diann Parsons 12 Sarah Purvis 13 Dale Gibson Shannon Gustin Jessica Henry 14 Sharon Cox Amanda Litschauer 15 Billy Fleming K.C. Morrison 17 Stephen Hass Emily Henley Whitley Taylor 18 Kathleen Cook Larry Cunningham Dale Riley Amanda Tolbert 19 Joshua Collier Austin Youngblood 20 Pete Hardy 21 Jessica Cross Christian Oglesby

2 Rusty & Tami Oglesby 9 Joey & Nancy Lambert 15 Michael & Tracie Weekley 17 David & Ann Van Zandt 20 Brad & Wendy Mainor 26 Chris & Shelly Brace 27 Robert & Katie Barton Thomas & Patsy Coco Blake & Misty Fortner 28 Ron & Betty Patton

By Baptism:

SPEARS, Maleia Parents: Malcolm & Kristy Deacon: Winston Steele

BARTON, Carly 808 Hwy 90, Holt 850-305-0522 Deacon: Malcolm Spears

By Letter:

LUNDY, Mr. Jimmy & Mrs. Carmen 5720 Griffith Mill Rd, Baker 850-537-9305 Deacon: Mark McCranie

BENOIT, Mr. Edward & Mrs. Debbie 5378 Benoit Lane, Baker 850-682-9378 Deacon: Andy Butler

BENOIT, Brian 808 Hwy 90, Holt 850-305-0522 Deacon: Malcolm Spears

Bob Walker Sr. / Mark Wilde Barbara Griffiths / Maxine Adams

Jim & Elaine Skates Marlene Myrick / Gladys Fleming

Bill Raley / Lynn Garrett Glyn Garrett / Mary Jane Stewart

Patricia Treat / Sylvia Pace Tom & Carlotta Garrett

Tyler Sasser / Lacy Adams Lucien & Betty LeMarchand

Tina Cadenhead / Nola Rowell Mary Richardson / Cliff Troyer

Ezra & Ragenia Nichols Eula Dotson / Florence Myrick

Richard & Barbara Martin Kerstin Pratt / Paul Garrett

Our President, Nation & Military Unsaved / Unspoken

The Pastor and members of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church wish to offer our love and prayers to the following…

Melba Shue and the Shue family at the death of Mr. Jack Shue, February 4th, 2018.

Levon & Ezra Nichols and their families at the death of their brother James Nichols, Feb. 16th.

Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church 5595 Highway 4 Fax 537-6798 Baker, Florida 32531-8433 Phone 537-9221 Email address: prbcbaker@yahoo.com Web site: www.pilgrimrestbaptist.org

schedule of services Sunday

Morning Worship 8:30 AM Sunday School 9:45 AM Morning Worship 11:00 AM Group Groups 6:00 PM

Wednesday Awana, M.S. & H.S. Youth 6:00 PM Adult Bible Study 6:30 PM Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 7:30 PM

church leadership Senior Pastor Dr. Geoffrey Prows Worship Pastor Rev. Stephen Ferrand Assoc. Pastor to Students Justin Douglas Assoc. Pastor to Children & Discipleship Michael Barksdale Office Manager Connie Morgan Part-time Secretary Lindsay Carlisle Custodian Miley Coburn

March 19th, 2018

Pilgrim’s Progress — March 2018

Ladies, our next Stampin’ Up meeting will be

Monday, March 12th at 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

Walk For Life / Baby Bottles The Crestview Pregnancy center is trying to raise money to be able to help moms in our community. They are asking for our help with the

fundraising. Team fundraising will be done during February and March. You are invited to form a team or sign up as an individual.

To register a team or join a team, use the link below: http://www.cpcwalk2018.com/

We are also providing the opportunity to raise funds by taking a baby bottle and filling it with loose change. The bottles are located in the foyer. Once you have filled your bottle please return it to Lindsay

Carlisle in the foyer after the 11:00 a.m. service or to the church office during the week. Bottles are due back by March 25th. Remember that

spring break is during the month of March so if you will be out of town, make sure to turn in your bottle early.

The Crestview Pregnancy Center (CPC) is excited to have your support through prayer and involvement!