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Volume 53, Issue 14 April 4, 2018 The News Week 148 of 156 First Baptist Church Manchester, TN
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Volume 53, Issue 14 April 4, 2018
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Week 148 of 156
First Baptist Church Manchester, TN
Page 2 THE NEWS
From the Lead Pastor’s Heart
We express Christian sympathy to:
Diane Argraves on the death of her mother, Wilda Bean John Williams on the death of his sister
Carter Trail (by baptism) 261 Avery Court Finish Line
Looking forward to what lies ahead, I
press on to reach the goal at the end
of the race. Philippians 3:13-14
This Sunday morning we will introduce Finish Line, a new three-year
capital giving campaign. The goal of this campaign will be to pay off our
church building loan by May 31, 2021. We will ask each family in our
church to prayerfully consider making a commitment to give beyond your
regular tithes and offerings for the next three years to help us reach this
goal.
Over the past ten years we have doubled the size of our church
facilities, which has allowed our church to double in attendance. We
have also bought and moved seven houses, which has enabled us to
more than double our parking. The value of our new buildings and
parking is over $5 million. Church members have been faithfully giving to
our building campaigns over the last several years. Now we are within
sight of the finish line! Our goal is to give $475,000 to Finish Line over
the next three years. If we reach this goal, we will pay off all our
indebtedness by the end of this campaign! (In our current campaign,
Finish the Race, we made a commitment to give $464,000 over three
years. Now, with a few weeks left in this campaign, we have given
$508,000!)
Each church member will have a Finish Line packet with your
name on it in your Connection Group this Sunday. If you are not in a
Connection Group, you can pick up your packet at the welcome center. I
hope you will read the Finish Line brochure. It contains great testimonies
from church members and an overview of Finish Line.
The packet also contains a commitment card. I ask you to pray
over what God would want you to give through this campaign. Our
Commitment Day is May 6. You can place your commitment card in one
of our three deposit boxes. Or, you can fill out an online commitment
card on our church website. The first Sunday of giving to Finish Line is
June 3. I look forward to what lies ahead for our church. Let’s press on
to the end of the race!
Brenton Cox
Manchester School of the Arts A ministry of First Baptist Church
“Enrichment, Expression, Worship”
Registration is now open for the 2018-2019 school year!
Instruction in music, drama, and visual art.
Private lessons and group classes held
at First Baptist Church.
Visit www.manchesterfbc.com For more info and to download a
registration form.
Contact Susan Green: 615-415-0942
Deacons’ Meetings Sunday, April 8
Deacon Council 4 PM Deacon Family Ministry
4:45 PM
Page 3
Financial Report Week of April 1, 2017
Needed Weekly $26,313.31 Budget Offering $35,240.76 Designated $8,049.50 Other Receipts $1,579.00 Total Receipts $44,809.26 YTD Budget Needs $800,383.51 YTD Budget Receipts $895,775.69 Finish the Race This Sunday $4,464.50 Given to Date: $513,165.59
Attendance Week of April 1, 2017
Connection Group Enrollment 1213 7:45 & 8:30 Attendance 64 9:45 Attendance 540 Total Attendance 604 Yearly Average 621 8:30 AM Worship 464 9:45 AM Worship 267 11:00 AM Worship 378 Spanish Worship 19 Total Morning Worship 1128 Christian Development Program 173
Director of Christian Education
Season of Prayer for North American
Missions March 4—April 1
North American Missions Offering
Our Church Goal: $14,000 Final Report: $20,422.83
New Christian Development Program Classes Begin Wednesday, April 11 at 6:30 PM
God, Money & You Room C200 A five week class led by Brenton Cox Learn to grow in the grace of giving. Explore what it means to be a steward, what the Bible says about tithing, biblical principles of money management, and how our church supports missions. Echoes of the Reformation Room D204 A 6 week class led by Jake Dorak It’s been 500 years since Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the All Saints’ Church in Wittenberg, Germany. This study relives the work of Luther and other Reformers who challenged the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church and explores five core truths that came out of the Reformation.
Vacation Bible School Leaders Meeting Sunday, April 22
Room D204
4:30 PM for first time VBS leaders • Find out all you need to know about how to do VBS at FBC 5:00 PM for all other VBS leaders • Find out what’s new for VBS this year • Learn about this year’s theme • Get your curriculum • Have time to plan with your fellow teachers
Special Gifts Good Samaritan
A donation was given by the Friendly Messengers Connection Group
Ministry Opportunities Sunday (4/8) Early Connection Group 7:45 AM Contemporary Worship 8:30 & 9:45 AM Connection Groups 8:30 & 9:45 AM Blended Worship 11:00 AM Evening Worship 6:00 PM Business Meeting 7:00 PM Wednesday (4/11) Children’s Choir (1st - 5th grades) 3:30 PM Fellowship Supper 5:00 PM Childcare available for under 2 6:00 PM Teamkid (Age 2 - K) Bible Buddies (1st - 3rd Grade) Bible Drill (4th & 5th Grade) Teamkid (4th & 5th Grade) Middle School & High School Worship Prayer Meeting Worship Choir Christian Development Classes 6:30 PM Radius (young adults 18-29) 7:45 PM
Lead Pastor Brenton Cox
Associate Pastor Jake Dorak
Worship Pastor Todd Green
Student Pastor Tim Hensiek
Christian Education Director Cyndi Cox
Director of Preschool Ministries Melissa Todd
Director of Children’s Ministries Liz Lawson
Director of Recreation Ministries Shawnda Hensiek
Administrator Daniel Disch
Financial Secretary Jennifer Bell
Church Secretary Karen Pittman
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH MANCHESTER, TN
Bookstore Hours
Sundays 9:15—9:45 AM
10:45—11:00 AM 12:00—12:15 PM
Wednesdays 5:30—6:30 PM
The Mission of First Baptist Church,
Manchester, Tennessee, is to make
disciples of Jesus Christ.
Phone: 931.728.2138 Fax: 931.728.2161
www.manchesterfbc.com
Volunteers in Ministry April 8
Welcome Center 8:30 AM Bobby & Betty Bryan Tina Sipe, Amy Turner Liz Smith 9:45 AM Adam & Hollyn Clark Diane Pickett Joe & Linda Roper Bookstore Workers Sunday Morning Linda Anderson, Donna Gonzales Wednesday Evening Tracy Rutland
Deacon of the Week Clint Pittman, Chad Stacy Kirk Rutland Decision Counselors 8:30 AM Tim Hancock, Leah Hunt 9:45 AM Mark Hull, Michelle Smith 11:00 AM Matt McClanahan, Renee Hancock Terry Lea
Safety Team
8:30 -- 10:00 AM David Grosch
Ray Carter
10:00 -- Noon Ryan Abbott Josh Hunt
April 4 BBQ Chicken, mashed potatoes, creamed corn, rolls, chocolate pie
April 11 Beef stew, corn pudding, biscuits,
assorted cobblers
Reservations are required by Sunday before Wednesday. Make a reservation
at a deposit box.
