First Baptist Church Sumrall 169 Center Ave., Sumrall, MS 39482 Phone 601.758.4738 Fax 601.758.3762

www.fbcsumrall.org

March 20, 2016

TODAY’S VOLUNTEERS

DEACON LOCK-UP DUTY: Vince McGrew

NURSERY WORKERS:

AM-BB Carla Cook, Sharon Ray, Jeremy & Angela Patterson

AM-TOD(1) Jerry & Beverly Ford

AM-TOD(2) Joey & Melynda Newsom

PM-BB & TOD Kristie Bass, Candice Broom

USHERS TODAY: Tim McNeil, John Williams, Pat Peterson, Charles Sumrall, Kenneth Laird, Chuck Cook

PRAYER PARTNERS: Morning, Sally Herrington

Evening, Virginia Allmon

CHILDREN’S CHURCH: Brian & Lee Ann Fortenberry

DEACON COUNTERS: Dr. Dorman Laird & Pat Peterson

Angel Patrol: Beverly Ford 662.322.8110 or Patty McMorrow 601.408.7859

RECORDS FOR SUNDAY,

March 13, 2016

Morning Worship: 290 Sunday School Attendance: 229

Budget Needs Per Week: $13,986.00 Budget Offering: $11,120.08

The FBC Sumrall Relay for Life team will have a Garage Sale on Apr. 2. If you have any items to

donate, call Alesia Lucas at (601).408-5503 or Marilyn at the church office at (601)758-4738. We are also in

the process of registering team members. There is a link on the church website, www.fbcsumrall.org, or

contact Alesia or Marilyn. Mark your calendar...Relay For Life Event will be held

Friday, May 6 at the Sumrall H.S. Football field!

Support our mission teams through prayer. Financial gifts toward team fees may be given through our church and designated as: Nicaragua Missions or Montana Missions.

Wednesday Night Menu - $6.00

Chicken Tenders Baked Beans

Coleslaw Bread, Dessert & Drink

Tim Etheridge, Maintenance Email: timetheridge@fbcsumrall.org

Boxes of offering envelopes are

Dr. Philip Cooper, Senior Pastor Email: philipcooper@fbcsumrall.org

Phone: 601.516.0790 (cell)

Opportunities for Ministry

Sunday

Sunday School 8:45 am Morning Worship 10:00 am Bible Drill(3-12 grades) 4:00 pm Bible Buddies 5:00 pm Evening Worship 6:00 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal 7:00 pm

Wednesday

Family Meal 5:15 pm Celebrate Recovery 6:00 pm Ladies Bible Study 6:00 pm Pre-School/Children’s Choir 6:00 pm Students 6:30 pm RA’s, GA’s, Mission Friends 7:00 pm Prayer Meeting 7:00 pm

Friday

Office Closed Adult Bible Study (Parlor) 7:00 pm

OUR CHURCH GOAL: $11,000

Collected to date: $1,690.00

The Ladies Lunch Bunch will meet at Newk’s in Hattiesburg at 11:00, Thursday, March 24. All ladies are invited to attend.

The Lamar Baptist Association Spring meeting will be held on Thursday, March 24 at Baxterville Baptist Church. Fellowship will begin at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. The church bus will leave the office at 5:15 p.m.

Carla Cook, Financial Secretary Email: carlacook@fbcsumrall.org

Phone: 601.758.4738

Marilyn Sumrall, Church Secretary Email: marilynsumrall@fbcsumrall.org

Phone: 601.549.6793 (cell)

Hampton Sims Minister to Children

Email: hamptonsims@fbcsumrall.org Phone: 601.758.4738 (office)

Phillip Butler Minister of Music & Education Email: phillipbutler@fbcsumrall.org

Phone: 601.516.0699 (cell)

WELCOME We’re glad you’re here!

We are honored to have you as our guest. So that we may have a record of your visit, please fill out the visitor section of the bulletin & place it in the offering plate.

Prelude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ronnie Smith

Fellowship Song: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Mighty Is Our God”

Parent/Child Dedication

Choral Praise: “Teach Them to Love the Lord”

Annie Armstrong Video

Hymn: 531 “Redeemed”

Hymn: 361 “We Have Come Into His House”

Chorus: “Sanctuary”

Worship through Giving: (3 & 4 yr. old Children’s Church-Exit)

Message In Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sanctuary Choir

Message from the Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Philip Cooper

Invitation Hymn: 492 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .“Purer In Heart, O God”

Ministry Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Benediction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jer ry Hanberry

Postlude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Evening Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hampton Sims

WELCOME VISITOR Please complete and place in the offering plate.

___First Visit ___Visited before ___Attend Often

NAME_________________________________ SPOUSE’S NAME_______________________ ADDRESS_____________________________ _______________________________________ CELL PHONE__________________________ —-MARRIED ___SINGLE ARE YOU A MEMBER OF A CHURCH, IF SO, WHAT CHURCH?

__________________________________________ ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MEMBER OF THIS CHURCH?____________ I WOULD LIKE TO BE VISITED ___YES___NO

PRAYER REQUESTS: __________________________________________ __________________________________________ I WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION ON:

__ HAVING A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST

____BECOMING A CHURCH MEMBER

____ENROLLING IN BIBLE STUDY

____MUSIC MINISTRY

____ADULT MINISTRY

____YOUTH MINISTRY

____CHILDREN/PRESCHOOL MINISTRY

www.fbcsumrall.org

March 20, 2016

A Passion For God’s House (In the Series, Great Books of the Bible)

John 2:13-22 I. HE CLEANSED THE TEMPLE (2:13-17) A. God’s House is a Place of Prayer B. God’s House is a Place for People C. God’s House is a Place of Praise (Matt. 21:15) II. HE GAVE HIS LIFE (2:18-22) A. The Temple was Razed (2:18-21) B. The Temple was Resurrected (2:22) III. CONCLUSION

First Baptist Church Sumrall Ladies Committee will be hosting the Priscilla Shirer

Simulcast on April 23, 2016. Doors will open at 8 a.m. in the Family Life Center for

registration and breakfast. Simulcast starts at 9 a.m. in the sanctuary. Lunch and

snacks will be provided on-site. Visit our church website www.fbcsumrall.org to

purchase tickets, $12 each.

As a follow-up to the recent church security training, Clint McMurry will offer an Enhanced Conceal Carry Class on May 14, 2016. The cost will be $60.00 per person. Each student is required to have their own weapon, 50 rounds of

ammunition, and eye & ear protection. Please call the church office for more Information or to enroll. 601.758.4738

Needed: Bible Barnabas Participating in Bible Drills is a tremendous undertaking. These young people are committing to studying and memorizing God's Word. Everyone loves encouragement. Would you like to play the part of a "Barnabas" (Acts 4:36) to one of these Bible Drillers or Bible Buddies? You will be matched with a young person to encourage along the way with prayer, cards, notes, happy gifts, etc. Contact Tina Cooper to begin your role as a Bible Barnabas. (email, text, call, or in person)

The Wednesday morning Ladies Bible Study, Priscilla Shirer’s “The Armor of God” will resume on April 6th at 9:30 a.m.