Traditional Worship – 10:30 a.m.

Prelude

Hymn of Praise—Love So Great

Hymn of Praise—Your Love Defends Me

Welcome

Congregational Praise—The Family of God (#419)

Congregational Praise—Amazing Grace! How Sweet the Sound (#343)

Offertory Hymn—Oh, How I Love Jesus (#92)

Offertory

Message in Song—No Other Word For Grace But Amazing—Lynn Holifield

Message—Dick Maples

Hymn of Invitation—O How He Loves You and Me (#349)

Announcements

Song of Celebration—Doxology (#815)

Postlude

December 31

Terry Sisco Dick Ruhlman Brad Bruce David Pollock Bill Collins Sammy Harris Ron Dutton Tom Parsley David McPeters Torrey Whitaker

January 07

John Boggess Bill Brewer Byron Buchanan Charles Spann Jim Butler Mike Thigpen Vann Reid Don Watson Matt Taylor Ronnie Vaughn Eddie Hinote

HOW TO JOIN OUR CHURCH FAMILY

By Baptism: For one who has accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior and desires to obey

Christ by being baptized by immersion.

By Letter: For one who is saved, has been baptized by immersion after being saved

and is a member in good standing of another Baptist church.

By Statement: For one who has been saved and baptized by immersion after being

saved, but is not a member of another Baptist church.

Come forward during the invitation at the end of the worship service and tell the pastor

that you want to become a member of FBCG, and we will take care of the rest.

Welcome to First Baptist Church

Whatever your need, whatever your reason, welcome to First Baptist Church of Guntersville. We know that He has a purpose for bringing you on this special day, to this special place. We hope you feel a genuine (welcome) as you share with us in this worship experience. As a church family, we have a clear vision of what God wants this fellowship to do: “to know Christ and to make Him known.” True worship is our spiritual priori-ty and loving people is our spiritual privilege.

» Please complete the guest information card, located in the front of your pew, and place it in the offering plate when it is passed during the offering time. We will respect the personal nature of the information that

you share.

» CDs are available of this morning’s message. You may obtain a copy

by contacting the Church Office.

» If you have made a personal commitment to God regarding your relationship with Him and/or this church, we encourage you to come forward during the invitation following the message to share this deci-

sion with our church family.

» Our offering time is an extension of our worship. As our guest, you are welcome to worship with an offering, but please do not feel obligat-

ed.

» Should you need help, please see one of our ushers. They’re ready

to help you or get whatever help you may need.

» Wednesday evening activities begin with Family Supper at 5:00 p.m. and Bible Study/prayer service for adults at 6:30. A variety of activities

are provided for children & students as well.

WEEKLY NEWS AND INFORMATION

December 31, 2017

“But as for me, I watch in hope for the

Lord, I wait for God my Savior; my God

will hear me.”

- Micah 7:7

Love

this week @ fbc week of December 31, 2017

Sunday

Contemporary Worship 8:15 am

Sunday School 9:15 am

Traditional Worship 10:30 am

Haitian Service, Lodge 11:00 am

Wednesday

Family Night Supper 5:00 pm

Library Opens 6:00 pm

Youth Worship 6:30 pm

Children’s Activities 6:30 pm

Prayer Service Adults 6:30 pm

Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 7:00 pm

Praise Team Rehearsal 8:00 pm

The staff is ready to help you in any way possible. If you would like prayer, an answer to a question, or personal ministry, please give one of these caring Christian leaders a call. They’re ready to make a difference in your life!

CHURCH OFFICE: 582-5141

Joel Samuels, Pastor ext 102

Charles Watkins, Associate Pastor ext 107

Johnny Beard, Minister of Education ext 110

Melanie Baker,

Director of Children’s Ministries ext 104

Ken Patterson, Minister of Music ext 108

Barbara Young, Secretary ext 101

Amy Fondren, Secretary ext 100

1000 Gunter Avenue, Guntersville, AL 35976 / 256.582.5141 / www.gvillefbc.org

Deacon Lock-Up Schedule December 2017

Richard Manley, Lendell Glassco, Lynn Holifield

January 2018 Joel Milligan, Kevin Hawk,

Mike Reaves

TELLER COMMITTEE

12/31/2017 1/07/2018

Pokey Payne Danny Owens

Greg Johns Mike Thigpen

Our people came – 12/24/17

FBC SS Total n/a

Our people gave – 12/19 –12/26

Undesignated $ 52,217.00 BF & CTG 11,020.04 Other 25,936.25 TOTAL $ 89,173.29

Challenge to GrowChallenge to Grow

Loan Balance Citizens –$ 1,251,408.49

Monthly Need –$ 10,508.85

CTG Last Mth Rec –Nov –$ 9,300.00

CTG MTD (12/26/17) –$ 15,260.04

Nursery Worker Schedule

10:30 Service Eva Tidwell, Linda Cole, Alicia Ewing, Jenny Jones, Katie & Taft Reeves

Terrace Lake Bible Study— 10:00 am

Jan. 1 — Tim Hays Jan. 8 — Duck Williams

Bring your family to supper with us on Wednesdays!

Supper Begins at 5:00 pm!

1 Adult $ 5.00

2 Adults $10.00

1 Adult/1 Child $ 7.50

1 Adult/2 Children $10.00

1 Adult/3 Children $12.50

2 Adults/1 Child $12.50

2 Adults/2 Children $15.00

Family Cap $15.00

1/03/2018

Roast Beef

Potatoes Au Gratin/Carrots

Salad/Rolls

Blackberry Cobbler

3 – Pray for three lost friends daily 1 – Learn a Gospel presentation 5 – Invite five people to attend their group 1 – Share the Gospel at least one time

Very important parent meeting January 7th at 5:30pm in the youth

building for those who have children going, or are chaperoning, the

mission trip.

Sunday night discipleship: each Sunday night starting Jan. 7th.

Boys—Identity in Christ study. Girls—Worthy Vessel study.

Jan 19-21: Exile experience (voice of the martyrs). We are looking for 3

host homes for 1 night. Please see Warren or Heather if you are

interested in hosting or helping with food. Youth and parents: be on the

lookout for lots of info about this. Sign-ups are at the youth building.

Cost: $15 (t-shirt included).

Feb 16-19: Snowshoe Winter Retreat. Balances due: Jan. 31st

The church office will be closed

Monday & Tuesday, January 1-2.

All regularly scheduled activities resume January 3.

Goal: $55,000

Received: $39,353.40

Book Signing

Rosalie Hunt will be signing her newest book, The Extraordinary

Story of Ann Hasseltine Judson: A Life Beyond Boundaries, next

Sunday, January 7, 2018, outside the Library. She will have copies

available for purchase before the 8:15am service, between

services, and after the 10:30am service. Books are $22 each. All

proceeds go to missions.