How to Receive Christ

1. RECOGNIZE GOD’S PLAN—PEACE AND LIFE The message you have just heard stressed that

God loves you and wants you to experience His peace and life. The BIBLE says ...

“For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in

Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16, NKJV

2. REALIZE OUR PROBLEM—SEPARATION FROM GOD People choose to disobey God and go

their own way. This results in separation from God The BIBLE says ... “For all have sinned and fall

short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:23, NKJV

3. RESPOND TO GOD’S REMEDY—THE CROSS God sent His Son to bridge the gap. Christ

did this by paying the penalty for our sins when He died on the cross and rose from the grave.

The BIBLE says ... “But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ

died for us.” Romans 5:8

4. RECEIVE CHRIST—AS LORD AND SAVIOR You cross the bridge into God’s family when

you prayerfully ask Christ to come into your life. The BIBLE says ... “But to all who did receive

him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.” John 1:12

HOW TO RECEIVE CHRIST

1. Admit your need. (I am a sinner.)

2. Be willing to turn from your sins (repent).

3. Believe that Jesus Christ died for you on the cross and rose from the grave.

4. Through prayer, invite Jesus Christ to come in and control your life through the Holy Spirit

(receive Him as Lord and Savior).

PRAYER OF COMMITMENT Dear God, I know that I am a sinner. I want to turn from my sins, and I ask for

Your forgiveness. I believe that Jesus Christ is Your Son. I believe He died for my sins and that You raised

Him to life. I want Him to come into my heart and to take control of my life. I want to trust Jesus as my

Savior and follow Him as my Lord from this day forward. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

MEMPHIS STAFF

Jim Tate Senior Pastor

Ernest O’Neal Pastor Emeritus

Rick Glenn Associate Pastor

Billy Rich Minister of Music/Senior Adults

Jamie Holderfield Student Pastor

Clay Greathouse Associate Pastor

Zac Whitehead Media Director

Lori Roney Discipleship and Kids Assistant

Vicki Turner Financial Secretary

Gayle Dean Administration Secretary

Phyllis Hall Custodian

Memphis Baptist Church

4595 Eddins Road Dothan, AL 36301

Phone: 334-677-5387 www.memphisbaptistchurch.com

Sunday, May 27th

8:45 AM Bible Study 10:00 AM Church in Worship 10:00 AM Extended Sessions (3-5 Years Old) 10:00 AM Crossover Kid’s Church (1st-4th grades) 4:30 PM Orchestra Practice 5:30 PM Memphis Family Meeting 6:00 PM Church in Worship/Pastor Jose Alcantara 7:00 PM Students Sunday Night Supper (Hotdogs at the Holderfield’s)

Adults Discipleship Training 5:00 PM Baptist Adults

Students 5:00 PM “Feed The Dog”

Crossover Kids 5:00 PM Kids Choir

Monday, May 28th Office Closed

Tuesday, May 29th 1:15 PM Staff Meeting

Wednesday, May 30th 6:00 PM Crossover Kids Choir

6:30 PM Celebration Choir Rehearsal

6:30 PM RA’s, GA’s and Mission Friends

6:30 PM Student Bible Study (in the barn) 6:30 PM Prayer Meeting

Thursday May 31st 6:00 AM– 6:00 PM Rummage Sale

Friday, June 1st 6:00 AM– 6:00 PM Rummage Sale

Saturday, June 2nd 6:00 AM– 12:00 PM Rummage Sale

Sunday, June 3rd 3:00 PM Deacon’s Meeting

4:45 PM Pray Like This (New DT class) 6:00 PM The Lord’s Supper

May 27, 2018

CALENDAR

CONNECTION TAB For Our Church Family

Prayer Needs

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Include this on prayer sheet? (Yes/No)

Opportunities to Serve

Nursery and Preschool On Sunday mornings and nights on a rotating basis. If you are interested, please sign up on the tear off sheet and put in the offering plate.

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PM__________________________________ Please circle preference:

Bed babies 1 yr 2 yrs 3yrs 4 yrs 5 yrs

Prayer Warriors

We have opportunities for our Prayer Warrior Ministry. Prayer Warriors pray during the Worship Services Sunday mornings and evenings. If you are interested, please sign up on the tear off sheet and put in the offering plate.

Name________________________________

NURSERY AND EXTENDED SESSIONS

May 27, 10:00 AM June 3, 10:00 AM

BB Lynn Burgess, Virginia Fondren Melanie Franklin, Charlotte Williams

Judy Wells Trecia Kirkland

1’s Tonya Wilkinson, Emily Hill Kelly McCord, Hayden Camp

2’s Ramsey/Crystal Phillips Ramond/Melissa Dempsey

3’s Genie Henry Michael/Stacey Farris

4’s Donna McDaniel, Michelle McManus Kaylin Gurganus

5’s Todd/Madelyn Mitchell Lynda Justice, Donna Devine

May 27, 6:00 PM June 3, 6:00 PM

Kristy Lee Judith Tate, Wendy Williams

Matthew/Beth Wilson Joey/Amanda Hager

Jean Clark Ricky/Andrea Herring

Church Van Driver Needed

If you are interested in driving the Church Van on Sunday mornings, please sign up on the tear off sheet and place in the offering plate.

Name____________________________

After a year of absence due to our illness, we are blessed to be able to worship

with our Christian friends. The Lord has again proved that He is the great

physician. Thanks to everyone for their prayers and other acts of kindness. We

have had many prayers answered. Johnny Mac and Sara Cherry

VBS

June 11th-15th

Child Registration is now available online and throughout the church.

IN KID’S CHURCH TODAY Family Worship

KID’S CHURCH

June 3, 2018 June 10, 2018

Family Worship Josh & Kala Martin

5/31 Linda Turvin 6/01 Madison Kirkland Donna Waters 6/02 Ramsey Farris Morgan Knight

5/27 Ed Gilmore Rita Johnston Randall Mercer 5/31 Braylor Dunn Jennifer Jackson

For the month of June the Joyful Christians will be collecting school supplies for the SABA Ministry Center. If you are interested in donating please bring to the Joyful Christian meetings or drop off in the Joyful Christians box in the front foyer of Building B or the foyer of the FLC.

New Discipleship

Training Class

Praying Like This

By Steve Gaines

Begins Sunday, June 3rd

Leader: Billy Rich

Location: Choir Room

Time: 4:45 PM

Sign up in Sunday School

or online through our app or website.

This six-session study shows believers

that following Jesus' Model Prayer will

lead them to fall more in love with

God and grow in their desire to

engage in conversation with Him.

MEMPHIS FAMILY MEETING Tonight at 5:30 PM in the Worship Center

(prior to evening service) Items to be addressed:

• The future of our Upward ministry.

• The status of our building plans.

• The opportunities we have to invest in Kingdom building.

• The proposed teachers, committees, officers and teams for

the new church year beginning June 1st.

• Nominate Delegates to the Southern Baptist Convention.

Tonight, Pastor Jose

Alcantara from Ebenezer Baptist

church in La Ceiba, Honduras will

be our guest preacher.

Extreme Kid’s Camp

Tues., June 26th-Fri. June 29th

1st-6th grades are welcome.

Register through our app or in the

Kids building.

Reminder:

Next Sunday, June 3rd is the start of

our New Year. This means all students

and children will be promoted to their

new Sunday School class.

Parent meeting

Sunday, June 10th @ 4 PM