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Basic Weekly Schedule Sunday Worship Classic Service 9:00 am Celebration Service 10:30 am Connect Groups 9:00 & 10:30 am Wednesday Nights Dinner 4:30-6:00 pm Prayer/Bible Study 6:00 pm TV Schedule Cable Channel 10 Thursday: 9:00 pm, Friday: Noon Sunday: 8:00 am, Monday: Noon Sunrise Sunday School Sunday: 7:30 am & 10:00 am
PASTORAL STAFF John S. McCallum II, Senior Pastor [email protected] Lee Barnett, Music/Worship Pastor [email protected] Danny Bryson, Education/Outreach Pastor [email protected] Colby Gunselman, Youth Pastor [email protected] Tyler Lee, Associate Worship Pastor [email protected] Heather Murphy, Children’s Pastor [email protected] Bill Newton, Generations Pastor [email protected] Mike Pounders, Executive Pastor [email protected] Margarito Ramirez, Hispanic Pastor [email protected] Kyle Stevens, Missionary Pastor [email protected] Wallace Yamauchi, Fitness/Recreation Pastor [email protected]
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Volume 35, Issue 8, February 26, 2020
Thur Feb 27 Numbers 17-18; Mark 3:13-35 Mickey Sheppard Haelyn Brock Sam Gray Greg Sutton Rosie Callicott Colby Gunselman Fri Feb 28 Numbers 19-20; Mark 4:1-20 Betty Reno Gail Ashbrook Kim Almond Greta Holcomb William Ross Carol Scaramuzza Cole Pitts Vaughn Voeks Ashley Allison Will Warren Dax Ferrell Sat Feb 29 Numbers 21; Mark 4:21-41 No birthdays listed Sun Mar 1 Numbers 22-24; Mark 5:1-20 Stephanie Graves Samuel Capps Missey Kate Gray Shelby Harvey Mon Mar 2 Numbers 25-26; Mark 5:21-43 Matt Barrett Leslee Womack Gail Raabe Shirley Willis Richard Batig Tue Mar 3 Numbers 27-29; Mark 6:1-13 Melody Hagan
Tues Tue Mar 3 cont. Betty Johann Harry Dies Mark Culpepper Tanya Roberts Wed Mar 4 Numbers 30-31; Mark 6:14-32 Jo Cash Lauren Alford Noah McClay Garrison Menotti Gwen Fleece Jason Blankenship Presley Martin Thur Mar 5 Numbers 32-33; Mark 6:33-56 Madeline Slaton Randy Green Ava Hearon Holly Morgan Elley Buttrum Ron Garner Fri Mar 6 Numbers 34-36; Mark 7:1-23 Susan Blount Gloria Mangan Sarah Wood Ray Crumpler Bobby Tedder Shane Hartsell Sat Mar 7 Deut. 1-2; Mark 7:24-37 Faith Jones Lindsey Crihfield Faye Estright Sun Mar 8 Deut. 3-4; Mark 8:1-10 Keith Mangrum Richard Kuhn Don Hipperson Mikayla Anaya
Sun Mar 8 cont Lori Haggard Owen Kathcart Mon Mar 9 Deut 5-6; Mark 8:11-26 Cherie Smitherman Mike James Dee Ann Porter Abigail Webb Kennedy Crihfield Michaelyn Ferrell Tue Mar 10 Deut 7-9; Mark 8:27-38 Janet Porter Keith Baker Georgie Crihfield Maddox Bell Shirley Posey Audrey Mason Kirk Zaner Eddie Huddleston Tiffany Dews Sheila Gregory Joshua Barstow Wed Mar 11 Deut. 10-11; Mark 9:1-13 Leslie Whalen Thur Mar 12 Deut. 12-14; Mark 9:14-29 Lynn Linington Ben Martin Wendy Martinez Steve Fletcher Mary Latham Brendle Roberts Anna Clopton Richard Spencer Charles Beber Kailey Freeman Peggy Scrivner
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 2350 Central Avenue Hot Springs, AR 71901 Ph. (501) 624-3345/Fax (501) 624-2804 Weekday Preschool (501) 624-7083
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Door Greeters - March 1 9:00 am James O’Neal, Lee & Kathryn Carson, Johnny & Diane Harris, Jerry Franks, Amy Jessen 10:30 am Charles & Carol Hill, Henryetta Norman, Blake & Ashley Buttrum, Mary Meixner, Kimber-ly Chance Ushers - March 1 9:00 am Milton Raabe, Don Robertson, Carl Hawthorn Every Sunday balcony: Mike Davidson, Mike Ferguson, Donnie Sumpter, Duke Haight, Sam Capps Every Sunday main floor: Frankie Moore, Cole Morgan, Robert McAlister, Don White, Bill McIn-tyre 10:30 am Jason Williams, Glen McClain, Kelly Robbins Every Sunday balcony: Robert Davis, Mike Ferguson, Jim Little, Ryan Smith, Mark Twyford, Glen Catlett, Jon Vitro, David Santillan Every Sunday main floor: Bill Richardson, Al Blount, Chris Brock, Tom Pullig, Bob Goodman Safety Teams - Sun March 1: 7:00 am Larry Ingram, Frankie Moore; 8:30 am Matt Galloway, Robert Davis, Jerry Carmack, Frankie Moore, Josh Smith, Larry Ingram, Brad Phillips 10:15 a.m. Mike Rottinghaus, Todd Willis, Mike Griffith, Zach Miller, Mitch Mote, Randy Atkins, David Cleveland 4:00-6:00 pm Bill Walker Wed March 4: 4:00-6:00 pm Herb Mansbridge, OPEN, Courtney Moore 5:15-7:15 pm: Jason Smith; 6:00-8:00 pm Richard Braley, OPEN, OPEN Welcome Center Guides 8:30 am PS Ctr: 1st Sun: Al & Susan Blount; 2nd Sun: OPEN; 3rd Sun: Jay & Jennifer Winter; 4th/5th Sun: Hope Mason; FH Ctr: Even Months: Gigi Bird, Dale Horn; Odd Months: Sherry Hunnicutt, Nita Ingram; Foyer Welc Ctr: 1st Sun: Connie Bryson, Janis Spraggins; 2nd Sun: Robert & Cindy Davis 3rd/5thSun: Julie Capps, Ed Argueta; 4th Sun: Kelly & Vickie Robbins 10 am PS Ctr 1st Sun: Ed & Whitney Argueta; 2nd Sun: Jay & Jennifer Winters 3rd Sun: OPEN 4th & 5thSun: OPEN FH Ctr: Even Months: Betty James, Joy Scallion; Odd Months: Leo & Vonni Ensz 2nd Floor Welc Ctr: Even Months: Vaughn & Stephanie Treadway, Odd Months: Roman Terlecki, JoAnn Antons Golf Cart Drivers N. Side 1st Sun: Kevin King; 2nd Sun: Chris Slaton; 3rd Sun: Taylor Parker; 4th & 5th Sun: Kevin King S. Side 1st Sun: Dwayne Gordon; 2nd Sun: Johnny Harris; 3rd Sun: Pete Polk; 4th Sun: Mickey Akins; 5th Sun: Jimmy Schultz Van Outreach Drivers: 1st Sunday, North: Carlos Lemus, 538-1624 South: NEED SOMEONE 2nd Sunday, North: NEED SOMEONE South: Mitchell McDill, 318-8333 3rd Sunday, North: Will Lindsay, 574-2637 South: Duke Haight, 815-4416 4th Sunday, North: Jamie Walsh, 293-1418 South: Mike Prados, 762-7917 5th Sunday, North: Jamie Walsh, 293-1418 South: Mitchell McDill, 318-8333 Deacon Hospital Visitation March 2-6 Monday: Greg Greeson Tuesday: Jay Porter Wednesday: Bill Richardson Thursday: A.J. Johnson Friday: Jerry Thompson
New Members Alta Jackson
DeWayne McDowell
THE MESSENGER
SERVICE TEAMS
Invite Everyone, Invest In People, Impact Eternity
ATTENDANCE Feb 23, 2020 9:00 Connect Group ..................... 399 10:30 Connect Group ................... 391 Total Connect Groups .................. 790 Worship Attendance 9:00 ............. 467 Worship Attendance 10:30 ........... 623 Total Worship .......................... 1,090 Homebound TV Class................... *80
*Average
Please pray for me as I lead a spiritual renewal weekend at First Baptist Church, Lee’s Summit, Missouri. I’ll be speaking Friday night, Saturday morning, and Sunday morning. I served on the staff
of this church 40 years ago. I’m grateful to have the opportunity to return to a church that was always so kind to my family. Want to hear something unusual? Our January-February giving is down from previous years. After a strong finish in 2019, we’ve limped out of the gate in 2020. We are making it okay, but we have done and can do a lot better. Would you join me in praying for God to get us back on track? If all of us tithed, we’d be able to do way more kingdom work than we do already. I’m praying that God will add at least 50 more tithers this year through new members and through current members who step up to obedience in the grace of giving. Thanks for your prayers and generosity. Be sure and mark your calendars for Generations Sunday, March 8. Dr. Richard Ross will be our guest speaker. He has led us a couple of times over the last few years. He’s always good and engaging. He will be leading a Knee-to-Knee session after the morning worship for kids 5th-12th grade and their parents. Dr. Ross led one of these sessions some years ago when he was with us, and I still hear the impact this had on some of our families. Deadline to sign up for the lunch is this Sunday. You can sign up in the foyer or online. As we conclude our Sermon on the Mount series, Practicing Righteousness for an Audience of One, Bill Newton will be preaching on fasting. You will want to hear what Jesus has to say on the subject. I encourage you to be in your place this Sunday. See you soon. Your Pastor, John
Ministry Fund (2-23-20) Weekly Receipts $41,903 Online Giving $8,731
Total Given $50,634 GCF (Great Commission Fund) Weekly Receipts: (2-23-20) $1,123
If you prefer to give your tithes and offerings on-line, go to our websi te, firsthotsprings.com, and follow the giving prompts. Please make sure the office has your current email ad-dress.
BUDGET REPORT
A thank you note for the church has been received from Buddy & Janada Barnett. Thank you for your generous support of Mercy Dental Truck through Ukraine Chal-lenge. Your contribution is making it possible to replace the old dental truck with a dependable, upgraded mobile dental clinic. It is God’s love in action-helping to meet the dental needs of the people and strengthening the churches of Ukraine.
THANK YOU
First Baptist Quilters Meet on the 1st & 2nd Thursday of each month, 9 AM til Noon in Room 129. We are quilting Quilts of Honor, to be presented to wounded soldiers. Anyone is invited to join! If interested, contact Marilyn Morgan, 520-4105, Henryetta Norman, 627-4618 or Cheryl Nichols, 622-9002.
GROUPS & CLASSES
DEACON OF THE WEEK
March 1: 9:00 am - Ken Wheatley 10:30am - Chuck Lane
Education / Outreach Ministry Singles and Young Adult
Connect Groups Team Leaders, please join us for this important strategy meeting!
Wednesday, March 4, at 6pm, in room 304 (take the elevator to 3rd floor and turn left).
Save the Date! Adult Connect Group Team Meetings
➢ Median Adult C.G. Team, Wednesday, March 11, at 6pm, in room 304.
➢ Sr. Adult C.G. Team, Wednesday, March 18, at 6pm, in room 304.
Sheep Dogs Needed! We need several more Sheep Dogs (Safety Team Members) to protect the Flock! If you are interested in the possibility; contact Brad Phillips at 501-658-7630. Or you can come by the Welcome Center and look at the schedule and pick one of the 7 open spots. Thanks!
If you missed the Active Shooter Seminar, we will have DVD’s to check out soon. It was one of the most helpful trainings I’ve been to. Don’t miss it.
Van Outreach Drivers Needed! Our 1st Sunday Driver on the South Route and our 2nd Sunday Driver on the North Route had to resign. So, we are needing two new drivers one Sunday per month.
• Receive a list of riders from the office • Call or text on Saturday to see who is riding • Leave church about 7:45am to pick-up riders • Take them home after 2nd service These riders wouldn’t be able to come if we didn’t give them a ride. It’s great outreach! Call me if you are interested or have questions, 276-3346.
Who’s Your “Next” One? Thank you for identifying and praying for “your one.” I hope you have had a chance to share the Gospel with them. If not, keep praying for and intentionally creating an opportunity to share with them. If you have reached your one, we have discipleship opportunities to help them grow. And I would challenge you by asking “Who is your NEXT One?” This is not just a one-month strategy. It is designed to help you develop a lifestyle of sharing the Gospel. Keep up the Good Work!!! Love, Danny
Fitness & Recreation Ministry (All sign ups/resources are available at the Fitness/Recreation Ministry HQ.)
2019-2020 Upward Basketball Season Prayer Guide
Wed, Feb 26: Special blessings for our volunteers and their families. Thu, Feb 27: We will all understand our true value is deter-mined by God who loves us greatly. Fri, Feb 28: A fun-filled final game weekend full of pointing to Jesus as the hope of all people! Sat, Feb 29: Spirit to move in this time of special encourage-ment and blessings at the awards ceremonies today. Sun, Mar 1: Effective follow up to close out this season.
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UPPER LEVEL Basketball Registration Is Now Open Volunteers and parents/guardians can get more info and reg-ister at www.fbcrecreation.com. We need 16 coaches and other volunteers in our special-needs basketball league for children and adults! We will combine the children and youth if necessary.
Mondays, April 6-May 11 6:15 pm: Children’s division
(8-14 years old) 7:15 pm: Youth division
(15-18 years old)
Thursdays, April 9-May 14 Adults (19 and older)
games at either 6:15 or 7:15 pm * * * *
Until we all fall down, Wallace
Meet & Greet Fellowships Sundays, 10:00 am in the gym
You’re invited to join us for relaxed fellowship and light snacks Sundays in the gym between Worship Services/Connect Groups. This is one of the easiest places to get to know others. In-troduce yourself to someone you don’t know. They will surely be grateful! Church members, please provide snacks according to the first initial of your last name as scheduled below:
Mar 1: O, P, Q, R Mar 8: S, T, U Mar 15: V, W, X, Y, Z, A, B Mar 22: C,D,E
Mar 29: F,G,H Apr 5: I, J, K, L April 12: M, N
The church family extends sympathy and prayer to Man-dy and Luke Ballard and family in the death of her moth-er, Lisa Gail Ritterbush; to Linda and Scott Parker and family in the death of her father, William Dale Couch; to Allen Black in the death of his father; and to Tammy And Glen Catlett and family in the death of her aunt, Bobbie Anderson. May God bless and comfort you.
SYMPATHY
Wednesday Night Fellowship Supper Served 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Youth & Adults, $6 Children 4-12, $3 Children 3 & under, Free First Time Prospects-Free Soup & Salad-$3 Family Max, $20
2/26 Homemade Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes, Buttered Corn, Green Peas & Carrots, Garden Salad, Potato Soup, Rolls, Pecan Cobbler, Kid’s: Chicken Nuggets, Fries
“I have posted watchmen on your walls” Isaiah 62:6
Associational Prayer Gathering at Hot Springs Baptist (144 Weston Road) Sunday, March 15
4:00-6:00 pm: Training on how to spend time in prayer “on the wall” 6:00-6:30: Light Snack 6:30-8:30: Prayer Gathering
Join us for a wedding shower Honoring
Katherine Van Hemert &
Chandler Ferrell Sunday / March 1 / 1:30-3:00
Room 133
Registered: Bed, Bath & Beyond / Dillard’s / Target
Missions Minute
First Family, we are hearing some great stories about how you are interacting with your one, keep letting us know by emailing [email protected]. March 26th our Wom-en on Mission will be hosting a mission report from our team that recently returned from East Africa. Join them to hear how God is moving around the world. April 22-26 will be our annual Missions Celebration. Make plans to join us throughout the week but carve out Saturday 25 for the Equip Conference. We will be hosting some of the world’s best ministry practitioners. Come hear what they have to teach us about how we can impact, our One, our Commu-nity and the World with the truth of Christ. Contact me at [email protected] if you have nay questions.