WELCOME 2016

Sunday, January 3, 2016

Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it:

except theLord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

Psalm 127:1

SERMON NOTES Pastor Michael W. Reese Morning Worship

Hymn...................... Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow

Hymn...................................................Praise Him! Praise Him!

Welcome .............................................Brother Josh Robertson

Pastor Pals ............................................. Pastor Michael Reese

Gideon Presentation ......................................... Steve Emmons

Hymn.................................. In My Heart There Rings a Melody

Hymn........................................................... I Am Thine, O Lord

Sanctuary Choir ....................................... How Great Thou Art

“Starting Over” ...................................... Pastor Michael Reese

Hymn of Response ..................................... Whiter Than Snow

Worshipping through Giving .................. He Keeps Me Singing

Announcements .................................Brother Josh Robertson

Evening Worship Hymn................................................ What a Wonderful Savior

Hymn...................................................... The Old Rugged Cross

Hymn..................................................................... At the Cross

Kelsey Ramsey ............................................ As Sure as the Sun

“Margin” ............................................. Brother Josh Robertson

Hymn of Response ........................................... Trust and Obey

Worshipping through Giving ....................... Fairest Lord Jesus

STARTING OVER A NEW YEAR, A FRESH START

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FROM THE PASTOR’S HEART Welcome to our Services

January 3, 2016

JOIN US TONIGHT FOR BROTHER JOSH’S MESSAGE, “MARGIN” Home Improvement Sermon Series starts next Sunday morning!

WEEKLYEVENTS SUNDAY 9:00 am ...................................................... Sign Language Choir Practice 9:15 am/5:00 pm ................................................................. Library Open 9:30 am ............. Teacher Prayer Time in Fellowship Hall/Choir warm-up 9:55 am ............................................................................. Sunday School 10:45 am ............. Morning Worship and Preschool Chapel (Infant-PreK) 6:00 pm ......................................................................... Evening Worship

MONDAY 6:30 pm .................................... Ladies Bible Study in the fellowship hall

TUESDAY 7:15 am ............................. Men’s Prayer Meeting in the Fellowship Hall 4:45 pm ....................... Women’s Prison Ministry leaves for Wrightsville

WEDNESDAY 5-6:00 pm ......................................... Dinner served in the fellowship hall 5:30 pm .... Choir Practice for Joyful Harmony Kids and Student Worship 6:15 pm ................. AWANA, Nursery Opens, Senior Adult Choir Practice 7:00 pm ................................................... Wednesday night adult classes

Our Record Speaks December 27, 2015 Sunday School ..................................................................................... 285 Morning Worship/Infant-PreK Ministry .............................................. 443 Mid-week service held Tuesday, December 22 ................................. N/A

VOLUNTEERS AND MENU FOR THE COMING WEEK

Wednesday, January 6 Nursery: Jessica James, Karen Westerman Parking Lot: Mike Barker, Donald Hobby

Sunday, January 10 Greeters: Mary Dyer, Janet Collier, Credonna Doss Nursery AM: Karen Westerman, Brittany Dorsey, Jessica James, Clint and Cristi Brown; Nursery PM: Corey and Lauren Lamb Parking Lot: Keeton Blaylock, Dillon Nalley, Jeff Nalley

DR. MICHAEL W. REESE | PASTOR 870.853.6772 pastorreese@sharonbaptistchurch.org

SEAN COLLINS | OUTREACH AND ADMINISTRATION 501.249.0845 sean@sharonbaptistchurch.org

JEFF HULSIZER | MINISTER OF MUSIC 501.860.5330 jeff@sharonbaptistchurch.org

JOSH ROBERTSON | YOUTH MINISTER 501.951.5163 josh@sharonbaptistchurch.org

KEREN CLOUD | FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR 501.317.1658 keren@sharonbaptistchurch.org

TONYA HENRY | OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR 501.840.2345 tonya@sharonbaptistchurch.org

Menu Spaghetti, salad,

garlic bread

President, nation, military, Pastor Reese and staff, and community.

Pauline Bailey Remington Bell Louise Brewer Charles Burks

Terry Cady Mary Cady Wes Cady Zach Cady

Norcella Chancellor Melissa Collins

David Compton

Donna Cornett Owen Curry Jan Dowell

Lyn Cady Dozier Chris Elliott Jessie Faller Suzie Fowler Burl Garrett

Richard Garrett The Gilmores Don Gilliam

Herman Green Virgil Green

Price Hancock Sherl/Betty Hendricks

Travis Hilton Dwayne Hoppert Birdie Hunnicutt

Family Cindy Kappmeyer

Amy Knight Ben Mayfield

Bill McMahan Jr James McClintock

Jimmy Myers Patsy Ruth Nalley Drew Patterson Hazel Ramsey Gwen Rowan

Noel Scott Bryan Sheridan Tami Thomas

Kevin Thompson Pam Vincent Carl Wright

Brittany Zuber

PRAYERLIST

ANNOUNCEMENTS THROUGH THE BIBLE IN A YEAR: Start the year committed to daily Bible reading. Reading plans available at foyer tables and information desk.

SENIOR SAINTS: January’s monthly luncheon, soup and chili, will be this Thursday, January 7 at 10:30 am in the fellowship hall.

TNT LOCK-IN: for AWANA 3rd-5th graders will be from 7pm, Friday, January 8 to 7am, Saturday, January 9.

RIBBON CUTTING: Benton Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting Cere-mony Friday, January 8 at 11 am. Please join us if you can.

MEN’S MEETING: 4:00 pm, Sunday, January 10 in the student room. Monthly business meeting will be at 7:00 pm, Sunday, January 17.

REALITY WEEKEND: January 15-17, 6-12th grade students, $50. Registra-tion is now open at www.sharonbaptistchurch.org.

BABY SHOWER for Cassie Curtis, daughter of Tim and Missy Skinner, will be from 2-4 pm, Sunday, January 17 in the fellowship hall. She is regis-tered at Wal-Mart and Babies-R-Us.

MARRIAGE RETREAT: Fighting Fair & Growing in Grace. February 19-20 at Camp Paron. There are rooms for 32 couples, at no cost, and will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. More information, schedule and registration now available at www.sharonbaptistchurch.org.

WEDDING SHOWER: for Erica Gibson and Nick Carter, son of Randy and Lana Carter, will be from 2-4 pm, Sunday, January 24.

STUDENT MINISTRY TEXT ANNOUNCEMENTS: To receive student minis-try announcements via text, text @sharonstu to 81010.

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STARTING OVER

Psalm 127:1 The power of “one word.”

What would your word be for this coming year? “Lord, help me to…...”

I. GUARD MY HOME A. It’s foundation—text B. It’s future—leaving a legacy!

II. GUARD MY HEAD A. My mind—my thinking—Psalm 101:3 B. My meditation—Psalm 1 & Philippians 4:8

III. GUARD MY HEARING A. Proverbs 1:8 B. Isaiah 6:9-10 C. I Kings 19:12

IV. GUARD MY HEART A. Proverbs 23:7 B. Whether I love or hate, it comes from my heart—Psalm 95:8