God doesn't need our money. We have need of a financial harvest. Through our giving of tithes and offerings, God has the seed of our financial blessing.

OFFERING ADMONITION

Sunday Morning News

I am so glad that you chose to be with us today! If you are looking for a church family, we would love to be yours. Here at ABT we have something for everyone in your family and I hope your time at ABT is encouraging and welcoming. If this is your first time visiting, at the end of the service please stop by our VIP Room so that I can personally meet you. - Pastor Prevo

WELCOME!

April 29, 2018

ABT Children's Choir presents their Spring 2018 musical drama: Danny & The Shacks. May 6 at 6 p.m.Come hear the

Book of Daniel in a way you've never heard before. Followed by a special message from Pastor Prevo. Free Admission!

High School graduates who participate in Graduate Sunday will receive a gift and be taken to lunch after the service.Open to all 2018 High School graduates.

Monty and Crystal dyson's15th Pastoral anniversary.

All-Ladies Mother's Day Choir

Be a part of this year's Mother's Day Choir! Practice is after evening services,Wed., May 2 and 9, and Sun., May 6.Practices are very brief!

Teacher Appreciatio Su dayMay 6,

11 a.m.

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Today, we will be recognizing

Monty and Crystal Dyson's 15th Pastoral Anniversary. We encourage you to take part in the special love offering that will be received for them honoring their faithful service. You can make your check out to them directly or, if you want a tax contribution receipt, make your check out to ABT.

Next Sunday!

Caroline's Favorite Sandwich(Turkey, Bacon, Provolone)

Salad Dessert

Adults: $5 Children $36 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. in the abt cafeteria

Tough man actor, Clint Eastwood, made his singing debut with the

song, “I Talk to the Trees” from the 1969 movie/musical, Paint Your Wagon. The Smothers Brothers

followed with a comedy routine (“Hello, Mr. Tree! How’s Mrs. Tree and all the little bushes?”). Well, talking to trees is no longer a laughing matter. For $3,400, Amos Clifford can teach you how to talk to trees by means of the art of “Forest Bathing.” Forest Bathing is based on the concept that people trek too quickly through the forest and need to slow down. Don’t simply observe nature; bathe in it. Clifford says, “I want everybody to find a tree that’s your twin. Talk to your tree. Ask your twin about yourself. Find out all you can from your tree. Put your hand on your tree. Take your time to get to know your tree.” I can only guess that this is coming to a public school near you.Why would anyone want to talk to inanimate trees when they can have access to the Almighty One who created them? Even more so, He created humanity, the universe, and all that exists in it! Yet, in this pantheistic world of Zen/New Age madness, that question is not even considered, and for good reason.Talking to bark, leaves, and cellulous does not provoke conviction. There is no confrontation with truth, just you and your imagination. Whatever conclusion you come to becomes a consensus of one. Unlike the revelations produced by the Scriptures, human philosophy provides a potion for instant gratification as the solution to your crisis. It is believing in a remedy to life from a re-labeled bottle of snake oil.God’s Word, on the other hand, “pierces even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart” (Hebrews 4:12). It stands as the eternal discerner of right and wrong, good and evil, and grace and judgement. It is the ultimate disseminators of truth. You don’t need a twin, you need a Savior. Jesus is the Word that became flesh. He took your place on a cross, suffered your punishment, died for your sins but rose from the dead for your salvation. Jesus is not a tree; “He is the vine and we are the branches” (John 15:5). Don’t talk to trees; abide in Christ.

May 2, 2018

Talking to Trees

Women’s Resourcses

Worship with ANTHONY EVANS

JOIN US!

Women’s Resourcses

Worship with ANTHONY EVANS

JOIN US!

Anchorage Christian Schools

Anchorage Christian Schools offers the best in Nursery, Preschool,

Day Care, Kindergarten, Elementary, and Secondary Education!

“Where God reigns in the entire educational process.”

We offer more than just a quality education. Our goal is to prepare students to excel in all aspects of life.

• We have opportunities for students to participate in state championship athletics.

• A high caliber music program• Rigorous academics• Accrue college credits before they

even graduate high school.• Our computer lab offers training in

many areas that prepare a student

for further education and for jobs directly in the work force.

• Our innovative online foreign language courses allow students to learn and engage with over 30 languages.

• Our experienced teaching staff use interactive teaching methods to make sure that each student is engaged in their education.

We offer all of this, while instilling Godly principles and values, not just in our comprehensive Bible and worldview courses, but in every class we teach. Our teachers all ascribe to a biblical worldview, and make your students spiritual growth a priority.

For more information,call (907) 337-9575 or www.acsedu.org.

At ACS, we prepare students to excel in all aspects of life!

Enrollment for 2018-2019 Year has begun!

• Spring Strings Recital, Thursday, May 3, 7 p.m. in the VIP Room

• Secondary Spring Choral Concert, Tuesday, May 8, 7 p.m. in the ABT Auditorium

• Secondary Spring Instrumental Concert, Thursday, May 10, 7 p.m. in the ACS Big Gym

• Elementary Musical, "God of This City" and 4th-6th Spring Concert, May 11, 8:45 a.m. in the ABT Auditorium

ACS Music Department Spring Events

The Operation Christmas Child Item for the month of

May is Dolls.

Please donate by placing them in the OCC box in the lobby. Because of packaging issues, they must be 14" or less. Please, no porcelain dolls or ones made of breakable materials!For more information, contact

occabtalaska@gmail.com.

14"

Please join us on May 4 from 10 a.m.-Noon in the VIP Room for our last meeting of the season. We will be playing a game and fellowshipping with

each other. There will be food, coffee, and tea. Moms of all seasons of life are welcome and child care is available. Cost is $2 w/out or $5 w/child care. Wear your Star Wars costume for an extra raffle ticket! For more information, visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/907Moms or email us at 907Moms@abt.church.

Don’t know what to do with your kids this summer? Register them for the Explorer

Program. We have fun hiking, biking, playing indoors, and being creative with arts and

crafts. Additionally, we teach Bible, reading, math, and 1st/2nd grade phonics for students who need additional help over the summer.

Starts May 21!For more information, contact Mr. Rich Ames at

337-9575, Option 3. Open to children entering 1st - 6th grade.

Congratulations to those adults who are celebrating birthdays and anniversaries this week!

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

BIRTHDAYS

ANNIVERSARIES

THERE ARE FIVE WAYS TO GIVE AT ABT:

1. In Person through a tithe envelope2. Online at www.abtgiving.com3. At a Kiosk in the back of the lobby4. Through the SecureGive Mobile app5. By texting 1-855-628-GIVE (4483)For more information, pick up a brochure at the Connection Center or go online to www.abt.church.

ANCHORAGE BAPTIST TEMPLE6401 E. Northern Lights Blvd.

Anchorage, AK 99504www.abt.church | (907) 333-6535

Dr. Jerry Prevo, Pastor

WORSHIP SERVICESSUNDAYS

WEDNESDAYS

10:00 A.M. Adult Fellowship Classes 11:00 A.M. Main Worship Service 6:00 P.M. Evening Service

7:30 P.M. Midweek Service

A video of each message is available on our website (www.abtlive.org) and via iTunes.

STAY CONNECTEDFacebook.com/abtchurchFacebook.com/PastorPrevo

04/29 Monica Douthit Aimee White Christian Zayas04/30 Jennifer Feucht Chris Coonrod05/01 Allan Guballa Kathren Heslor Jim Maxon Brian Sampson05/02 Sam Lee Muriel Morse Lynn Williamson

05/03 Seonjin Zhao05/04 David Keenan Ashley Neace Reva Paulsen Curtis Thayer Renee Wilmot Denny Wood05/05 Raichel Harris TJ Hooper Melissa Jones Verla Kuehn Don Odem

04/29 Ken & Mary Miko Bob & Jeri Peterson05/01 Douglas & Kristen Cummings Floy & Jananna Gilder05/02 Steven & Jennifer Golab Stephen & Lois Gogain

05/03 Clyde & Nadine Seawood05/04 John & Virginia Shipton05/05 Joshua & Hannah Barnhart Brian & Ruthie Branstetter Dave & Sue Hess William & Mirna Ramsay

6401 E Northern Lights Blvd.

Anchorage, AK 99504

Dr. Jerry Prevo, Pastor

907.333.6535 | www.ancbt.org

www.abtgiving.com | www.abtlive.org

How People are giving at ABT in 2015

• 276 People Gave electronically, giving over

1 million dollars.

• 54% of them used our online giving platform at

ABTGiving.com.

• 19% gave through our Mobile APP Secure Give for

iPhone or Android.

• 17% gave by setting up a reoccurring donation

at ABTGiving.com that automatically deducts

their tithe from a checking account or credit Card

monthly, bimonthly or every two weeks.

• 10% gave through our Kiosks at the Giving

Centers in the lobby.

• $2755 was given through our text to give option

by texting 1 (855) 628-4483.

• 278 People gave regularly through our weekly

services in the offering plate or offering boxes.

Giving over 3.1 million dollars in tithes and offerings.

TOP four Bus Routes out of 15Route Team Captain Riders

320 RIDERS!

April 22, 2018

17 Lin 47 21B Martin 42 16 Sheba 30 19B Dickerson 30

FOR MEN AND WOMEN:

• DivorceCare• GriefShare• Depression

FOR MEN:• Drug and Alcoholism• Sexual Addiction• Anger Resolution

FOR WOMEN:• Drug and Alcoholism• Partners in Process

FOR YOUTH:• Compulsory Behavior

Thursdays, Rm. 207 (7 - 9 p.m.) Contact Pastor Don Barnhart at 333-6535 or dbarnhart@abt.church or

go online to www.recoveryabt.org.

This Wednesdayat 7 p.m.

GOD GIVES THE INCREASESaved This Year .....................................................225Total Baptized 2018 ................................................ 62Total Joined 2018 .................................................... 59

HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL AND HAPPY IN LIFEHABITS OF HAPPINESS

April 29, 2018

I. EVERY DAY: ___________ IN WHAT GOD HAS DONE FOR YOU.

Phil. 3:3, “Who worship God in the Spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.” (NKJV)

A. You need to understand the difference between religion and Christianity. Christianity is a ________________.

A relationship has many more benefits than a religion. 1. A religion is trying to get you into a ____________ group. 2. A relationship means that you are _____________ in that group. B. The difference between ____________ and a relationship. 1. Religion is what you ______ for God. 2. Relationship is what God has _________ for you.

SO, WHAT IS GRACE? 3. Grace is God’s unmerited _________. C. In the Bible, the word "joy" is the Greek word “__________.” In the Bible, the word "grace" is the word “____________.” They come from the same root word – “chara” and “charis.” 1. Joy and grace go________________. 2. The more you __________ in the grace of God, the more joy you're going to have in your life. II. REMEMBER WHAT _____________ __________.Phil. 3:7, “But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ.”(NKJV)

A. Every day WE need to remember what matters most. When we get up in the morning we need to remind ourselves what ________ and what _________ _______. Ex. 20:9, “Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord your God.”(NKJV)Heb. 10:25, “Let us not neglect our church meetings, as some people do, but encourage and warn each other, especially now that the day of his coming back again is drawing near.”(TLB)

B. Why is remembering what matters most so important in ______-____-_______ life?

Have you realized: 1. It is easy to lose your joy over some __________ thing? C. Why is remembering what matters most so important for our ___________?Phil. 3:7, “But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ.”(NKJV)

D. How do you know if you've really been saved? How do you know if you've been saved by Jesus Christ? One way is that Your ____________ change. 1. You can't have somebody as big as ______ come into your life and it not change you. Salvation changes your values.

Here's the problem: 2. When you first become a Christian you realize that. As time goes on the world around you tries to ______________ you back into thinking the stuff that's not important is important. 3. If you're going to be a whole lot happier than everybody else, you've got to focus not on what's ____________ but what's _____________.

Every day remember what matters most.

We have partnered with two local restaurants - Pizza Studio and Red Robin - because we want to treat you and your guest to a free lunch or dinner. Free lunch/dinner coupons will be available in the lobby at the Connection Center for everyone who brings a guest to any of our church services. If you bring one adult guest, you will receive one free lunch for you and one for your guest. If you bring two or more adult guests, you will receive one lunch coupon for yourself, one for your spouse, and one for each of your guests. Beverages and gratuity are not included.

The Connection Center in the auditorium lobby is a place for new and regular attenders to get better connected at ABT. We want to get to know you and help you plug in to Adult Fellowship Classes and places to serve that match your abilities and interests. At the Connection Center, people seeking a church home can find out about ministries geared toward women, men, singles, and young adults or volunteering. We are available to answer your questions, help you register for ministries and events, and give you more information on how to connect, grow, and serve at ABT.If you would like to serve at the Connection Center, contact Jaclyn at jgagnon@abt.church.

THIS WEEKAPRIL 29 - MAY 5

SUNDAYADULT FELLOWSHIP CLASSES10:00 a.m.WORSHIP SERVICE11:00 a.m. | AuditoriumADULT CHOIR5:00 p.m. | Choir RoomCHILDREN'S CHOIR5:45 p.m. | Youth ChapelWORSHIP SERVICE6:00 p.m. | Auditorium

MONDAYMEN'S BASKETBALL FELLOWSHIP7:00 p.m. | ACS Big Gym

WEDNESDAYAWANA7:00 p.m. | ACS Big GymHSM@ABT/NEXTGEN7:00 p.m. | Youth Chapel/Mini GymWORSHIP SERVICE7:30 p.m. | Auditorium

THURSDAYMOMS IN PRAYER8:00 a.m. | CMC LibraryABT UNIVERSITY6:00 p.m. | Room 121SPRING STRINGS RECITAL7:00 p.m. | Room 207

RECOVERY7:00 p.m. | VIP Room P RKING

Ministry

GOLF CART DRIVER NEEDED FOR BEFORE AND AFTER 11 A.M. SERVICES! Must be at least 21 years of age. Contact

Pastor Don Barnhart at 333-6535 or email dbarnhart@abt.church.

Recovery Alaska needs help with child care on Thursday evenings from 7 p.m. - 9:15 p.m. This is a vital component for our ministry. Contact Pastor Don Barnhart at 333-6535 or dbarnhart@abt.church.

SATURDAY, JUNE 9ABT PARKING LOT

9 A.M. - 3 P.M.To reserve a space, contact Samantha at

occabtalaska@gmail.com.

Yard Sale

Sunday, April 29, 2018

If you’ve been blessed by today’s sermon, visit our Tape Table in the lobby at the end of the service and order a copy for yourself or a friend. Past services are also available on DVD ($10) or CD ($4).

Additional note paper is at the right end of the pew.

For Notes

Pastor’s Auditorium Class AuditoriumAmbassadors Rm. 113Faithbuilders Rm. 212FIRST Class Rm. 119Frontline Rm. 207Kingdom Seekers Rm. 110Korean Class Rm. 211Ladies For Christ Rm. 118L.I.F.E. Class VIP RoomMarriage Matters CafeteriaPathfinders Rm. 208Real Life Rm. 210Senior Saints Rm. 117Spanish Class Rm. 209The Gathering (Young Adults) Rm. 111 NextGen (Jr. High) Mini GymHSM@ABT (Sr. High) Youth Chapel

These classes meet on Sundays at 10 a.m.ADULT FELLOWSHIP CLASSES

WAYS TO CONNECTThere is always something going on at ABT! Below is just a few of the many ministries that we offer.

MENBasketball Night is for all adult men every Monday night in the Big Gym from 7 - 9 p.m.

Awana meets Wednesday nights at 7 p.m. If you are new to Awana, visit the office in the High School lobby to get registered. HSM@ABT, our Sr. High ministry, meets for youth group on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. in the Youth Chapel.NextGen, our Jr. High ministry, meets for youth group on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. in the Mini Gym.

KIDS & STUDENTS

WOMENWe offer multiple Women’s Bible studies in various locations throughout the week. Our Widows' Connection meets the second Saturday of each month at noon in Room 110 for a luncheon and time of fellowship. Moms in Prayer meet for a time of prayer from 8:15 - 9:15 a.m. on Thursdays in Room 160 in the CMC building.907 Moms encourage women to explore their roles as wives and mothers, examine God's purpose for their lives, and excel as a godly wife and mother.Women Warriors meet the last Saturday of each month from 7:30 - 9 a.m. in Room 207 for a time of prayer that focuses on equipping women to go before the Lord with confidence!

YOUNG ADULTSOur young adults meet each Thursday night in Room 111 for Bible study, food and fellowship from 7 - 9 p.m.

SUNDAYSWith a church this size, we don’t want you to go unnoticed. Attending an Adult Fellowship Class is a great way to get connected. Stop by the VIP Room after the 11 o’clock service to meet the assistant pastors and their wives, and find out which class is right for you!

KIDSABT offers interactive, age-appropriate programs for your kids to enjoy while you are attending services in the auditorium. From infant through high school, we have a program that builds your child’s relationship with Jesus Christ! Ask an usher or greeter to help you locate those programs.

TO LEARN MORE about ways you can get connected or serve at ABT, visit our Connection Center or talk to an assistant pastor.

BEYOND SUNDAY

Do you have a warm handshake and a pleasant smile? You might be the perfect candidate for our USHERS' AND GREETERS' MINISTRY. See Mark Runkle or Annette Williams for more information, call 333-6535 or

email mrunkle@abt.church.