consecration. celebration. connection. commission.

The

Clarion November 25, 2018

2019 Budget Presentation Plans

Sunday, November 25, 2018

Budget voted on in AM Worship Service

without discussion.

Christmas Musical

Sunday, December 9, 2018

10:00 AM Morning Worship Service

Worship Center

Join us for this glorious Christmas Celebration as our "Multi-

Gen Christmas Choir" leads us in an exciting worship experi-

ence that uniquely involves choir, worship team, worship band

and congregation! Hope for the Ages is a powerful and pas-

sionate worship service that involves people of all ages in the

telling of the birth of Jesus Christ through the combination of

Scriptures, arrangements of best-loved carols, incredible new

congregational worship songs, and anthems.

S tarting in 1888, the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering® was es-

tablished to empower the international missions efforts for

Southern Baptists. After more than a century, the annual offer-

ing continues its steady growth. Your giving enables missionaries to

be sent to make disciples and multiply churches among unreached

peoples and places for the glory of God. Our offering walk will be

Sunday, December 16.

FBC Goal: $78,000

Because It’s Good

for You!

Fill in the blank: “Why do I have to __________?”

Possibilities include…“Eat this vegetable?” “Exercise

regularly?” “Obey my parents?” The Answer in every

case? Because it’s good for you! Some things we just

need to do because they are good for us.

The Psalmist tells us that giving thanks is good for us.

1 It is good to give thanks to the LORD, And to sing

praises to Thy name, O Most High; 2 To declare Thy lovingkindness in the morning, And Thy

faithfulness by night. Psalm 92:1-2

Giving thanks is good because it reminds us that every

good and perfect gift comes from our Father above

(James 1:17). Often I become ‘spiritually earthbound’.

My feet are tied to the ground and my vision is only

horizontal. My focus turns inward. I compare myself

with others and I become spiritually dull and downright

‘ill’. Know the feeling?

Giving thanks frees me/us from being earthbound. It lifts

the soul to God and brings the right perspective. God’s

very nature is ‘Good’. He loves His people and wants

good for us. Thanksgiving returns our attention to His

goodness toward us. Sometimes we see God’s goodness

clearly. Other times we must ‘believe’ that He is

orchestrating our present difficulties for our good. The

Apostle Paul writes, And we know that God causes all

things to work together for good to those who love God,

to those who are called according to His purpose.

(Romans 8:28)

This Thanksgiving, take advantage of the time off to do

something good for yourself. Look above. Look to the

Lord. Recall what good things He has done for you this

year and thank Him. Similarly, by faith thank Him for

some struggle you’re facing. Thanking Him even then

will raise your soul and bolster your faith. This will

remind you that God is in control and you can trust Him

to work for your good and His glory in whatever is upon

you. It’s good for you!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Cecil Sanders

Our Daily Bread Copies of Our Daily Bread

are available in the

Worship Center Foyer.

Student Choir

Sunday Night

6:30 PM

Worship Center

Hope to see you there!

Multi-Generations Choir Rehearsal Wednesday, November 28th

6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Sunday, December 2nd

5:30 PM to 6:30 PM

Wednesday, December 5th

6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

The balance for your Winter Retreat is due by Sun-

day, December 16! Make checks payable to FBC

Headland. Sign up for important reminder texts for

the Winter Retreat: Text the message @fbchski to the

number 81010.

6:00—8:00 PM December 12 Caroling, Dirty Santa, Supper

Ends of Earth

Always True Led by Mike Wehner; Adult One

Biblical Prophecies Upon Nations

Now and in the End Times Led by Larry Dunagan; Ministry Center

Christ-Centered Parenting Led by Joel Tucker & Wesley Rowell; Choir Room

Women’s Elective Connect To Serve; Chapel

“Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of

these my brothers, you did it to me.” Matthew 25:40

Service comes in many forms. Service happens to all

kinds of people in need in numerous ways. We are excit-

ed to partner with Hope Rising to minister to women and

children in need right here in our own communities.

We will continue to finish up the purses for our special

women and then move to our stockings for their children.

We need your help. Come join us this Sunday and find

your place of service!

Solo Jesus Students 6th - 12th Grades; Student Room

Children

Kidz Praise: 1st-5th Grades, CDC Kitchen Area

Preschool Praise: Ages 4-5 Year old, ED 116

Nursery Available for Bir th - Toddlers

Sunday Nights at 5:30 PM

Christmas at Landmark Stokes Barn

Sunday, December 16, 2018

Beginning at 5:00 pm

Landmark Park

Join us for:

Christmas Caroling,

Hayrides, Soups and

Chili, Bonfire and

S'mores!

SAVE-THE-DATE FOR VBS!

June 2 - 6, 2019

It’s never to early to ask for sup-

plies for VBS! We are in need

of 2-piece white 11.5 x 8.5 x

1.25 shirt boxes for our craft

department. Don’t throw away

your gift boxes after Christmas

save them for us!

The Next

J.O.Y. Ministry

Luncheon is

December 11, 2018

11:00 AM.

J.O.Y. Ministry We will be blessed as the K-4 class from our CDC leads

us in a Christmas program. Please bring Christmas good-

ies to share for dessert if you would like too.

Our G.R.O.W. team will meet on Monday, December 3, at 6:00 PM

in the Church Office Conference Room.

Thanksgiving Schedule

Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday there will be no

Wednesday night activities, November 21, 2018.

The CDC and Church Office will be closed on

Thursday, November 22, and Friday, November

23.

Our Church collected 90 Shoeboxes for

Operation Christmas Child!

Thank You!

Headland First Baptist Family,

Thank you so very much for your prayers over the loss of

my dad. He was a man of great faith and we know that he is

rejoicing now. Continue to lift my mom up as she learns to

adjust to her new normal.

All my love,

Amy Rasmussen

Church Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Email addresses are available on the website.

Worship Spotlight

Sunday, November 25, 2018 10:00 AM Message

“Called to Give Thanks” Psalm 100

Cecil Sanders

Preschool 10:00 AM Contact:

Rebecca Burton - 714-4807

Infants Margaret McClenny

Melinda Scott

Creepers Tina Skipper & Sarah Davis

1 & 2 Year Olds Renee Elliott & Caitlin Singleton

3 Year Olds Chris & Laura House

4 & 5 Year Olds

Wesley & Robyn Rowell Addison Scott

Due to program changes with Comcast the

First Baptist Church Celebration Service is no

longer on the air. Keep in mind that you may

view services online at our website –

fbcheadland.com

This Week’s First Touch Team

Benton & Jan Beasley

This Week November 25, 2018

Sunday, November 25:

8:45 AM Sunday School

10:00 AM Morning Worship

5:30 PM

Intentional Discipleship: Adults, Students; Kidz & Preschool Praise; Nursery

6:30 PM Student & Adult Choir

Tuesday, November 27:

9:30 AM Women’s Prayer Group

Wednesday, November 28:

6:00 PM

Prayer Meeting, Multi-Generation Choir Rehearsal, Breaking Point, First Kids, First Steps

FBC Staff

Cecil Sanders Senior Pastor

Mike Wehner Associate Pastor

Joel Tucker Minister of Students, IT & Events

Tim Gay Minister of Music & Senior Adults

Kimberly Grandstaff CDC & Children’s Ministry Director

693-3599

Heather Armstrong Church Secretary

Carlando Hope Media Secretary

Pam Ellison Financial Secretary

Richard Kohl Licensed Professional Counselor For appointment (334) 722-9097

Campus Patrol Team 5 Sunday, November 25 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM

5:00 - 7:00 PM

Campus Patrol Team 6 Wednesday, November 28

5:00 - 7:00 PM Sunday, December 2 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM

5:00 - 7:00 PM

First Baptist Church

301 East Church Street

Headland, AL 36345

Tele: - (334) 693-3220

Fax - (334) 693-3641

www.fbcheadland.com

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Children’s Church Murray & Jana Yance

The Record Speaks Nov. 18, 2018

Our People Attended

Sunday School 355

Worship 416

Wednesday 107

Intentional Discipleship 116

Our People Gave Nov. 18, 2018

Weekly Need $21,247.77

Weekly Received $17,064.25

Over (Under) Budget ($4,183.52)

2018 Year-To-Date

Budget Required $977,397.42

Budget Received $979,294.50

Over (Under) $1,897.08

Bridge to Tomorrow Fund

Giving 11-18-18 $1,086.00

Total Giving to Date $518,807.94

$76,705.17