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Sunday morning: LifeGroups 9:45 a.m. College (David & Toni Harlow) Room 191 Women of Worth—Single & Married (Shel Pruitt & Derenda Dickey) Room 192 Men—Single & Married (Tyrone Dames) Room181 Sunday evening 4:00 p.m. DivorceCare (Room 192) Led by Chris Rice SINGLES ACTIVITIES A MESSAGE FROM OUR PASTOR JOINING HEARTS Tim McKeown ADULT ACTIVITIES DISCIPLESHIP CLASSES Sundays, 4:30 p.m. Table Talk: Conversations on the basic doctrines of our faith and how they equip us to be engaged and effective disciples of Christ. Led by Steve Troupe. Room 191. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Tuesday, March 3, 6:30 p.m.: Conversations in Grace & Redemption (CIGAR) meets to discuss a classic or timely theological book. This month we will introduce a new book for discussion. Meet at Tim McKeown’s house. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. New—beginning February 19: The Ten Commandments. Led by Chris Rice. Room 192. Everything You Need by Dr. David Jeremiah. Led by Ron & Pam Weinzapfel. Room 193. Lies Women Believe: Led by Laura Dunnells. Room 181. Wednesdays— 6:00 p.m. Freebie Wednesday meal (FH) Middle School Students 6:30 p.m. Bible Study (YR) High School Students 7:15 p.m. Bible Study (FH) RELIEF I got that call today that we hate to get. My friend has advanced cancer and won’t survive the normal treatments. Only comfort care will be given. Our bodies are so hardy, and our relationships so strong, that we hurl ourselves through life at high rates of speed, thinking that everything is always going to be fine. Then we hit a wall of reality. A slap in the face, punch in the gut, startling dose of reality rocks our world. Suddenly we are reminded that we are mortal and the life we enjoy today may change in an instant. The introduction to Psalm 143 says “O Lord, hear my prayer, listen to my cry for mercy; in your faithfulness come to my relief.” Relief can take many forms. Sometimes relief is a restoration of prior well-being. God is a God who heals and restores. The well-being that I enjoy daily is His provision for me. Without Him I would not be. But sometimes His relief comes in other ways. One suffering in loneliness can know the relief of companionship. One suffering and worried about final arrange- ments can find relief in someone helping them put their affairs into order. Some- times a person suffering is scared about dying alone. Relief can be a friend sitting by them in their final hours. John 14 becomes more relevant on days like today. “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me.” My prayer is like David’s prayer quoted earlier. “Have mercy, oh Lord, and bring relief”. Looking up to the hills! Dr. Randy Wallace Mark Your Calendars! MILITARY CONNECTIONS April 9-11 Youth Easter Retreat @ Riverbend Cost: $60 Sign up today! June 5-6 Youth Garage Sale Prep: 1st-4th Sale: 5th-6th Pastor Randy preached a sermon last Sunday entitled “Spending Time” on the same day I marked ten years here at FBC Killeen. First, thank you for a very honoring event. Thank you, First Baptist, for having me for ten years, longer than any church I have served since entering ministry bi-vocationally in 1984 and full-time ministry in 1993. Melissa and I love “spending our time” in ministry. We love our church, and while we don’t necessarily love being “made a fuss over,” we went home last night deeply moved and changed for the better. Like any work, ministry can become a “job” and ministers can lose sight of why we are here. We are here to serve the body and bride of Christ and hearing that what we do actually does make a difference made Melissa and I both want to be better. My ministry life verse is found in Colossians 1:27b-29. “Christ in you, the hope of glory. We proclaim Him, warning everyone and teaching everyone so that we may pre- sent everyone perfect, complete, and mature in Christ Jesus. To this end, I also labor, striving according to His power which works powerfully in me.” MARCH TO THE CROSS: Speaking of “spending time”, I would like to challenge our LifeGroups to take up the 40 days from Sunday, March 1, to Good Friday, April 10, to set aside at least one way that they as a class or as individuals “practice the presence of God,” the theme which Pastor Randy has been emphasizing all this year. It may be a “fast from” something or a “dedication to” something for 40 days. Only Jesus could supernaturally fast from food and water for 40 days. You may want to take a break from social media, television, or from certain foods or drinks for those 40 days. Or, you may want to dedicate yourself to do something like read through the entire New Testament, share the gospel or your salvation testimony every day for 40 days, contact a different member of your LifeGroup every day, or some other “fast from” or “dedication to” goal. To practice the presence of God is another way of living your life for 40 days in a row in the way that Christ would want you to do, as if He were living through you. Because, through the Holy Spirit, Christ is “in you, the hope of glory.” SAVE THE DATE! June 15-19 Vacation Bible School Home Bible Fellowship! Thursday evenings at the home of Steve Troupe (Military Family Life Minister). For details please contact Steve at 703-223-6692. Military Spouse Support Network This is a network of military spouses (Active, Guard, Reserve, and Retired) banded together for the mutual support and building-up of the military family, especially in times of need. If you are in need of assistance, or would like to connect with other mili- tary spouses, this group is for you. Next meeting: March 1, 3:30 p.m. (FH) A sign-up sheet will be in the foyer after Sunday services. Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! (Eccl 4:9-10) “Sheepdog” Fellowship Meal Join us for our next bi-monthly Armed Forces Family pot-luck meal in the Fellowship Hall on Friday, March 27 at 6:30 p.m. Bring a dish sufficient for your family plus two. For more information, contact Steve at 703-223-6692. New Members and Recent Decisions January Coaker By: Profession of Faith Tanner Hunt By: Profession of Faith Sundays— 8:30 a.m. LifeGroups 9:45 a.m. LifeGroups 5:30 p.m. Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Youth Worship Annie Armstrong Week of Prayer, March 1-8 Church Goal—$10,000 The reason we give: To support the efforts of the North American Mission Board’s missionaries and church planters as they push back lostness in the United States, Canada and their territo- ries. This year’s theme is Rocky Railway, so plan to climb aboard for mountains of fun! Planning Date: February 22, 9-noon Taylor’s Valley Baptist Church Congratulations To Heather and Zach Bird on the birth of their daughter, Sophia Marie on February 1st. March Happenings Daylight Savings Time Begins Sunday, March 8th Don’t forget to move your clocks forward one hour! March 9-13 PRESCHOOL & CHILDREN ACTIVITIES YOUTH ACTIVITIES Sundays 8:30 a.m. Sunday School Birth-5th Gr 9:45 a.m. Extended Session Birth –4 yr olds Also join us at 6:30 p.m. BLAST (Children’s Church) Pre-K - 4th Gr on Wednesdays for Sunday School for 5th Gr preschool & children’s 11:00 a.m. Sunday School Birth-4th Gr activities 4:30 p.m. Preschool and Children’s choirs
Transcript of A MESSAGE FROM OUR PASTOR JOINING HEARTS Tim...
Sunday morning: LifeGroups
9:45 a.m. College (David & Toni Harlow) Room 191 Women of Worth—Single & Married (Shel Pruitt & Derenda Dickey) Room 192 Men—Single & Married (Tyrone Dames) Room181
Sunday evening
4:00 p.m. DivorceCare (Room 192) Led by Chris Rice
SINGLES ACTIVITIES
A MESSAGE FROM OUR PASTOR JOINING HEARTS Tim McKeown ADULT ACTIVITIES
DISCIPLESHIP CLASSES
Sundays, 4:30 p.m.
Table Talk: Conversations on the basic doctrines of our faith and how they equip us to be engaged and effective disciples of Christ. Led by Steve Troupe. Room 191.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Tuesday, March 3, 6:30 p.m.: Conversations in Grace & Redemption (CIGAR) meets to discuss a classic or timely theological book. This month we will introduce a new book for discussion. Meet at Tim McKeown’s house.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m.
New—beginning February 19: The Ten Commandments. Led by Chris Rice. Room 192.
Everything You Need by Dr. David Jeremiah. Led by Ron & Pam Weinzapfel. Room 193.
Lies Women Believe: Led by Laura Dunnells. Room 181.
Wednesdays—
6:00 p.m. Freebie Wednesday meal (FH)
Middle School Students 6:30 p.m. Bible Study (YR)
High School Students 7:15 p.m. Bible Study (FH)
RELIEF
I got that call today that we hate to get. My friend has advanced cancer and won’t survive the normal treatments. Only comfort care will be given. Our bodies are so hardy, and our relationships so strong, that we hurl ourselves through life at high rates of speed, thinking that everything is always going to be fine. Then we hit a wall of reality. A slap in the face, punch in the gut, startling dose of reality rocks our world. Suddenly we are reminded that we are mortal and the life we enjoy today may change in an instant. The introduction to Psalm 143 says “O Lord, hear my prayer, listen to my cry for mercy; in your faithfulness come to my relief.” Relief can take many forms. Sometimes relief is a restoration of prior well-being. God is a God who heals and restores. The well-being that I enjoy daily is His provision for me. Without Him I would not be. But sometimes His relief comes in other ways. One suffering in loneliness can know the relief of companionship. One suffering and worried about final arrange-ments can find relief in someone helping them put their affairs into order. Some-times a person suffering is scared about dying alone. Relief can be a friend sitting by them in their final hours. John 14 becomes more relevant on days like today. “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me.” My prayer is like David’s prayer quoted earlier. “Have mercy, oh Lord, and bring relief”.
Looking up to the hills! Dr. Randy Wallace
Mark Your Calendars!
MILITARY CONNECTIONS
April 9-11 Youth Easter Retreat
@ Riverbend Cost: $60
Sign up today! June 5-6 Youth Garage Sale Prep: 1st-4th Sale: 5th-6th
Pastor Randy preached a sermon last Sunday entitled “Spending Time” on the same day I marked ten years here at FBC Killeen. First, thank you for a very honoring event. Thank you, First Baptist, for having me for ten years, longer than any church I have served since entering ministry bi-vocationally in 1984 and full-time ministry in 1993.
Melissa and I love “spending our time” in ministry. We love our church, and while we don’t necessarily love being “made a fuss over,” we went home last night deeply moved and changed for the better. Like any work, ministry can become a “job” and ministers can lose sight of why we are here. We are here to serve the body and bride of Christ and hearing that what we do actually does make a difference made Melissa and I both want to be better.
My ministry life verse is found in Colossians 1:27b-29. “Christ in you, the hope of glory. We proclaim Him, warning everyone and teaching everyone so that we may pre-sent everyone perfect, complete, and mature in Christ Jesus. To this end, I also labor, striving according to His power which works powerfully in me.”
MARCH TO THE CROSS: Speaking of “spending time”, I would like to challenge our LifeGroups to take up the 40 days from Sunday, March 1, to Good Friday, April 10, to set aside at least one way that they as a class or as individuals “practice the presence of God,” the theme which Pastor Randy has been emphasizing all this year. It may be a “fast from” something or a “dedication to” something for 40 days. Only Jesus could supernaturally fast from food and water for 40 days. You may want to take a break from social media, television, or from certain foods or drinks for those 40 days. Or, you may want to dedicate yourself to do something like read through the entire New Testament, share the gospel or your salvation testimony every day for 40 days, contact a different member of your LifeGroup every day, or some other “fast from” or “dedication to” goal. To practice the presence of God is another way of living your life for 40 days in a row in the way that Christ would want you to do, as if He were living through you.
Because, through the Holy Spirit, Christ is “in you, the hope of glory.”
SAVE THE DATE!
June 15-19
Vacation Bible
School
Home Bible Fellowship!
Thursday evenings at the home of Steve Troupe (Military Family Life Minister). For details please contact Steve at 703-223-6692.
Military Spouse Support Network
This is a network of military spouses (Active, Guard, Reserve, and Retired) banded together for the mutual support and building-up of the military family, especially in times of need. If you are in need of assistance, or would like to connect with other mili-tary spouses, this group is for you. Next meeting: March 1, 3:30 p.m. (FH)
A sign-up sheet will be in the foyer after Sunday services.
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! (Eccl 4:9-10)
“Sheepdog” Fellowship Meal
Join us for our next bi-monthly Armed Forces Family pot-luck meal in the Fellowship Hall on Friday, March 27 at 6:30 p.m. Bring a dish sufficient for your family plus two. For more information, contact Steve at 703-223-6692.
New Members and Recent Decisions
January Coaker By: Profession of Faith Tanner Hunt By: Profession of Faith
Sundays—
8:30 a.m. LifeGroups 9:45 a.m. LifeGroups
5:30 p.m. Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Youth Worship
Annie Armstrong Week of Prayer, March 1-8
Church Goal—$10,000
The reason we give: To support the efforts of the North American Mission Board’s missionaries and church planters as they push back lostness in the United States, Canada and their territo-ries.
This year’s theme is Rocky Railway, so plan to climb aboard for mountains of fun!
Planning Date: February 22, 9-noon
Taylor’s Valley Baptist Church
Congratulations
To Heather and Zach Bird on the birth of their daughter, Sophia Marie on February 1st.
March Happenings
Daylight Savings Time
Begins Sunday, March 8th
Don’t forget to move your clocks forward one hour!
March 9-13
PRESCHOOL & CHILDREN ACTIVITIES
YOUTH ACTIVITIES
Sundays 8:30 a.m. Sunday School Birth-5th Gr 9:45 a.m. Extended Session Birth –4 yr olds Also join us at 6:30 p.m. BLAST (Children’s Church) Pre-K - 4th Gr on Wednesdays for Sunday School for 5th Gr preschool & children’s 11:00 a.m. Sunday School Birth-4th Gr activities 4:30 p.m. Preschool and Children’s choirs
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FELLOWSHIP MEAL
Budget Offering $ 26,254.02
Future Building Receipts $ 2,243.00
Year-to-date
Budget Offering $ 131,105.68
Budget Requirements $ 150,386.45
Budget Expenditures $ 117,629.48
Future Building Receipts $ 11,091.00
February 23 Zaida Cruz Nancy Farmer Kay Getrost Antoine Graham Jason Moon Isabell Thompson Esther Wambui February 24 Caleb Hammond Linda Henson Jeremy Hudson Jacob Marah Christopher Mott February 25 Matthew Smith Brent Walton February 26 Nathan Campbell Ariel Garrity Debbie Porterfield Maricel Poston Kyle Richmond Sr. Charles Weaver February 27 John Hoover Jr. February 28 Orlando Cruz Glenn Feist Ok Hamilton Hunter Ratliff Jane St. John February 29
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Wednesday Evening Fellowship Meal
6:00 p.m. (FH)
Reservation and/or cancellation of meals for you and your family
must be received by the church office no later than
Monday at 5:00 p.m. each week.
February 23 4:30 p.m. Adult Alaska Mission Trip meeting (YR) 7:00 p.m. Church Conference
February 26 5:15 p.m. Personnel Committee (146)
February 28 6:00 p.m. Youth SS Teachers Fellowship (location to be announced)
February 29 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. WOM Prayer Walk
March 1-8—Annie Armstrong Week of Prayer
March 1—Lord’s Supper in morning services 3:00 p.m. Missions Committee (115) 6:00 p.m. Worship & First Crew Choir singing 7:00 p.m. Deacons’ meeting (147)
March 4 5:00 p.m. Preschool Committee (123) WEM Team (146)
March 5 11:00 a.m. 55 Alive First Thursday (FH) 5:30 p.m. Nominating Committee (115)
March 8—Christian Home Week begins Daylight Savings Time begins After both morning services—Philippines Missions Fundraiser: sandwiches will be sold (for a donation) at the three main exit doors.
March 1 Chrislynn Eikel Gene Holcomb Wallace Vernon March 2 Sissi Marvin Roland Riddle Kerrie VanCuran Jerry Ward March 3 Jemeria Henry-Washington Ramsey Isaia March 4 Natalie Gazzola Carolyn Orona March 5 Marie Aycock Tony Tenelly March 6 Chet Brey Austin Cooley Stephanie DesOrmeaux Jack McCall Susan Martin Cindy Roberts Arilynn Veach Charles Weaver March 7 Connie Cox Ally Ellis Yeye Luke Ricardo Moreno Sarah Smith
Men’s Prayer Meetings
Thursdays, 6:45 a.m.
FBC Fellowship Hall
Coffee / Kolaches / Bananas
Devotional / Prayer / Fellowship
MEN’S MINISTRY
February 9, 2020 Sunday Attendance
BIBLE STUDY 484 WORSHIP 663 Stewardship
Weekly Finances ($30,077.29 required)
Budget Offering $ 35,121.85
Future Building Receipts $ 1,512.00
Year-to-date
Budget Offering $ 166,227.53
Budget Requirements $ 180,463.74
Budget Expenditures $ 123,929.55
Future Building Receipts $ 12,603.00
Sunday 8:30 a.m. LifeGroups 9:30 a.m. Church Library Open 9:45 a.m. Blended Worship Service LifeGroups (All Ages) Children’s Church – BLAST Escuela Biblica (194) 11:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service LifeGroups Servicio de Alabanza (213) 4:00 p.m. DivorceCare 4:30 p.m. Dischipleship Training classes Preschool & Children’s Choirs 5:00 p.m. Church Library Open Cookie Deliveries 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship Service Wednesday 5:00 p.m. Praise Band Rehearsal 5:30 p.m. Church Library Open 6:00 p.m. Orchestra Wednesday Fellowship Meal (FH) 6:30 p.m. Adult Choir practice Prayer Service (147) Middle School Bible Study (YR) Discipleship Training classes 7:15 p.m. High School Bible Study (YR) Thursday 6:45 a.m. Men’s Prayer Group--FBC (FH) Friday 9:30 a.m. Heart to Heart Quilting (FH)
February 2, 2020 Sunday Attendance BIBLE STUDY 495
WORSHIP 646 Stewardship
Weekly Finances ($30,077.29 required)
Dr. Randall Wallace Pastor
Rief Kessler Minister of Music
Tim McKeown Associate Pastor
Matt Cornelius Minister of Students
Bud Olmstead Minister of Preschool & Children
Blake Oliver Student Ministry Assistant
Chris Rice Director of Ministry to Singles
DEACON OF THE WEEK
February 23 Dan Jackson 210-748-0698
March 1
Jerry Ward 254-699-8136
Memorials
For the Future Building Fund in Memory of:
Betty Davis By: Howard & Carol Davis
Marie Johnson By: Joy Ellithorp Nancy Farmer Thelma B. Walston
Jim Russell By: Allen & Virginia Cloud Joy Ellithorp Ellen Perry Joe & Johnnie Trimble
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No fee for church: • Check or cash • Set up a bill pay with your bank • Set up an automatic bank draft
Incur a small fee for church: • Go to www.fbckilleen.com/give • Text to give: Text FBCK to 73256 on mobile
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