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WELCOME TO FIRST BENTONThank you for worshiping with us at First Benton! If you are a first time guest, please stop by the HomePointe Center in the Worship Center lobby before you leave. We have a gift for you and some helpful information about our church. Also, we would love to connect with you later in the week and ask that you fill out a Connection Card located in the pew rack. Simply drop the card in the offering plate during the service or take it to the HomePointe Center in the lobby when you pick up your gift.
THIS WEEK’S MESSAGE
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November 4, 2018
Paul’s Keys to Successful LivingPhilippians 3:12-21
If you look at Paul’s autobiographical information (3:5-6), you would see that he had every reason to be confident both in his ancestry and his accomplishments. But, Paul’s
confidence was found in his relationship with Jesus Christ. In our text this morning, Paul encourages his readers to follow his pattern for successful living (v. 17).
What was Paul’s pattern for such a life?
1. He wasn’t going to ______________________________________. vs. 12a & 13a
2. He wasn’t going to ______________________________________. v. 13b
“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!” Isaiah 43:18
3. He wasn’t going to ______________________________________. vs. 13c - 14
“Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize?Run in such a way that you may win.”
I Corinthians 9:24
4. He wasn’t going to ______________________________________. vs. 20 - 21
“But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, in order that I may finish my course, and the ministry which I received
from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel of the grace of God.” Acts 20:24
UPCOMING EVENTS THIS WEEK AT FIRST BENTON
CONNECT | GROW | SERVE
PreschoolChildrenStudentsCrossoverBoomersSenior AdultsOpen Age
Total Life GroupsAverage Attendance
1351841131898795
102
905852
NEWS & CELEBRATIONS
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VETERAN’S DAYSunday, November 11 is Veteran’s Day. If you are a veteran, we invite you to wear your uniform to church that day as a way for us to recognize your military service. We will also have a Veteran’s Day poster in the lobby that you and others can sign and use as a backdrop for photos. Thank you for serving God and our country!
FALL RETREAT SCHOLARSHIPSOn November 17-19, our middle school, junior high and high school students will travel to Pine Cove Camp in Tyler, Texas for Fall Retreat. Every year, we see students make life-changing decisions at this retreat. Many of you have provided half or full scholarships in the past and we are in need of scholarships again this year. A full scholarship is $140. If you or your Life Group would like to invest into a student(s), please see Clay Cunningham or Taylor Geurin.
PARENT DEDICATIONParent Dedication is a time for parents to make a commitment to be the primary disciplers in a child’s life. Our next Parent Dedication is December 2 in both morning worship services. If your family would like to participate, please visit firstbenton.org/parentdedication for moreinformation and register online by November 19.
CJCOHNChurches Joint Council on Human Needs will pack and distribute Christmas food baskets to those in need this December. Pick up a shopping list of requested food items at one of our collection bins and bring your food donations to the church before Sunday, December 2. You can also volunteer at CJCOHN on the first Friday of each month.
WORSHIP | THE LION AND THE LAMB | YES I WILLOFFERING | PSALM 46 (LORD OF HOSTS)MESSAGE | PAUL’S KEYS TO SUCCESSFUL LIVING | Pastor Rick GrantRESPONSE | ABIDE WITH ME ANNOUNCEMENTS
SUNDAY CELEBRATION | 8:30 AM
THE GATHERING | 11:00 AM
WORSHIP | WE HAVE HEARD THE JOYFUL SOUND | HAVE FAITH IN GOD | BLESSED ASSURANCEOFFERTORY | PSALM 46 (LORD OF HOSTS)MESSAGE | PAUL’S KEYS TO SUCCESSFUL LIVING | Pastor Rick GrantRESPONSE | ABIDE WITH MEANNOUNCEMENTS
GRADES6-12
FIRSTBENTON.ORG/FR18
SUNDAY 8:30A Celebration Service 9:45A Life Groups11:00A The Gathering 4:00P Divorce Care & Grief Share 4:30P Pure Energy, Choir Room 5:00P Home Groups 6:00P Campus Group
MONDAY 10:00A Sunshine Circle, Hospitality Room
TUESDAY 11:15A WMU Luncheon, Fellowship Hall
WEDNESDAY 5:00P Wednesday Night Supper, Selph Hall 5:00P Pure Praise, Choir Room 5:45P Redeemed & Revived (Ladies), CO-06
5:45P Preschool (Check-in at desk) KIDJr (1st-3rd Grade), Fellowship Hall KIDLead (4th-5th Grade), 2nd Floor MIDWEEK (Middle School), The Verge 6:00P Bible Study with Pastor Rick, Selph Hall Men’s Bible Study, CO-08 Spanish II, AE-203 Revelation Part 2, AE-202 Tilling the Soil, Hospitality Room Choir & Orchestra Rehearsal 7:00P MIDWEEK (Jr./Sr. High), Upper Room
THURSDAY 9:00A Bible Study Fellowship10:30A Morning Glories, AE-100
FRIDAY 6:00A Men’s Bible Study, Fellowship Hall