Contemporary Worship – 8:15 a.m. I Am Free

King of My Heart

Baptism—Chris, Emma and Shiloh Stanley

Welcome and Fellowship

Great I Am

Offering

Holy Spirit—Youth Choir

Soloist: Daisy Baker

Message—Joel Samuels

Come As You Are

Announcements

Presentation of Decisions

Traditional Worship – 10:30 a.m. Prelude

Call to Worship—Holy Spirit—Youth Choir

Hymn of Praise—Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee (#90)

Welcome and Fellowship

Congregational Praise—Sweet, Sweet Spirit (#391)

Congregational Hymn—Where the Spirit of the Lord Is (#385)

Offertory Hymn—Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine (#572)

Offertory

Message in Song—Surely the Presence—Debbie Johns and Ken Patterson

Message—Joel Samuels

Hymn of Invitation—Come Just As You Are (#481)

Announcements

Song of Celebration—Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine (#572)

Postlude

February 11

Ronnie Opolka Bob Martin Buddy Bunch Bobby Grissom Terrell Cabler John Roper Dale Edwards Jim Nix Gary Gray James Swords Mark Sterling

February 18

Tony Cornelius Adam Bunch Benny Hyatt Mac McCord Eddie Allen Hugh McCulley Jeff Wolford Gideon Ewing Steven Crosthwait Jeff Yancy

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

February 11, 2018

“Do not let your adornment be merely outward—

arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting

on fine apparel— rather let it be the hidden person of

the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and

quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.”

- 1 Peter 3:3-4

this week @ fbc week of February 11, 2018

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 February 2018

John Boggess, Rick Moody, Duck Williams March 2018

Roy Bryant, Rick Booth, Blake Campbell

TELLER COMMITTEE

02/11/2018 02/18/2018

Steve Rowe Gary Gray

Don Watson Bill Yancy

Our people came – 02/04/18

FBC SS Total 266

Our people gave – 01/30 –02/05

Undesignated $ 25,572.00 BF & CTG 1,030 .00 Other 13,482.00 TOTAL $ 40,084.00

Challenge to GrowChallenge to Grow

Loan Balance Citizens –$ 1,213,065.49

Monthly Need –$ 10,508.85

CTG Last Mth Rec –Jan –$ 2,020.00

CTG MTD (02/05/18) –$ 1,030.00

Nursery Worker Schedule 8:15 Service

Eva Tidwell, Linda Cole, Whitney Mastin, Natalie Bradshaw, Tracy Smith (desk)

10:30 Service Eva Tidwell, Linda Cole, Tammy

Patterson, Melanie Baker, Daisy Baker, Morgan O’Dell

Terrace Lake Bible Study— 10:00 am

Feb. 12—Richard Moebes Feb. 19—Neil Gunter

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

02/14/2018

Boston Butt

Mac ‘n Cheese/Baked Beans

Salad/Rolls

Dessert

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

TODAY at 4:15 at the Lodge: meeting for parents of students going on the ski trip. Please bring a copy of your insurance card.

TODAY at 5:15 at the Lodge: meeting for everyone going on the NY Mission trip.

Ark Encounter

A trip is being planned for families to the Ark Encounter in Kentucky, March

23-25. The cost is $100 per person which includes transportation, lodging for

two nights, two breakfasts, two dinners, and tickets to the Ark Encounter.

You will need money for lunches. Final payment due March 4.

Welcome New Members:

Chris & Brandy Stanley, Emma and Shiloh,

by Letter/Baptism

Deacon: Larry Cofield

Mature Adults

Valentine Luncheon, February 13 at 11:00am in the Fellowship Hall. Dr. Andrew Finley, Jr., will be our guest speaker. The menu is roast beef and sides. Ladies please bring your favorite Valentine desserts. Make your

reservations—with $5—in your classroom.

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We thank you so much for your many cards, phone calls, acts of kindness, and especially for your prayers during these past few weeks. We look

forward to being back with you soon.

Our Love,

Charles & Janelle

Church-wide Valentine Potluck Supper

Show the Love and Meet the Maugers!! Saturday night February 17th at 6:00 p.m. our First Baptist Church family will host a Valentine potluck

supper to welcome Chris and Debbie Mauger, IMB missionaries in Bangladesh, to our church. They will be our guest speakers Sunday morning, February 18 at both services. Debbie is director of Light of

Hope ministries in Chittagong, Bangladesh, rescuing young girls from dire poverty and human trafficking, training them for making a livelihood

and sharing the gospel with them. Our GAs were involved a couple of years ago in a project to help support Light of Hope ministries. The

Maugers are bringing with them some crafts made by the girls at the Center and these will be available Saturday night at the potluck. Come

enjoy fellowship and good food—and be inspired.

Ladies Retreat

Ladies we are so excited to start the sign up for the 2018 Ladies Retreat! It is April 27th –29th. This year we are excited to once again have Jena

Forehand to lead us in worship. It will be held at the Dream Ranch off HWY 69 Guntersville. If you have ever been to the Dream Ranch you

know this will be a great location, since it is local we hope all our ladies can attend. Sign up as soon as possible to attend and hold your spot.

We are limited in beds, so if you do wish to stay sign up as soon as possible and pay your deposit. Sign up forms will be in the church office,

class rooms and in the foyer by the side door. Please turn them into Cindy Glassco, Jean Ann Scott or Regina Lee.

The sanctuary flowers are placed in loving memory of W.L. and

Marilyn Martin, by their daughters, Sandra & Kay Martin.

Crisis Pregnancy Center

Pick up a baby bottle in the hallway outside the Sanctuary. You may return

filled bottles to the church office.