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BULLETIN First Baptist NATCHEZ, MISSISSIPPI Dr. Doug Broome Senior Pastor VOL. 61 APRIL 3, 2013 NO. 7 PASTOR’S PARAGRAPHS In II Thessalonians 1:3 Paul penned these words to a group of believers who were members of a local church located in the city of Thessalonica, “We ought always to thank God for you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love all of you have for one another is increasing.” The contents of this verse should be true of every person who professes faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. That is, our faith should be consistently developing and the love we have for one another should be increasing. The presence of these two factors are indicators of spiritual grown and maturity. However, the opposite is equally true. If our faith and love are not increasing there is cause for concern. When we stop growing we become vulnerable to temptation, our production of spiritual fruit is diminished, and our level of commitment to Christ and His church is compromised. A sign of spiritual stagnation is that we begin to focus on our own personal preferences, plans, and pursuits rather than focus on fulfilling God’s purpose for our lives. Growing older and growing up are not synonymous. In order to maintain a consistent pattern of spiritual growth we must devote ourselves to the Lord and not allow anything or anyone to detract us from giving priority to our relationship with God. This includes Bible study, prayer, and worship. We are fortunate to be members of a local church that provides multiple opportunities for us to engage in the study of God’s Word, to pray, and to engage in corporate worship. It is my prayer that every member would take advantage of these opportunities and that our participation in them would enable us to grow in both our faith and love. Such spiritual growth will enrich our lives and bring greater glory to God. Let’s collectively determine that we are going to grow together in such a way that God will be honored. May our expressions of faith and love be so strong and sincere that others will be drawn not just to our church but more importantly to our Lord! Living for Jesus! Bro. Doug www.fbcnatchez.org • 601-442-1464 SENIOR ADULT ENRICHMENT RALLY THEME: “Life Is Hard, God Is Good” THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2013 9:00 A.M. – NOON Sweet rolls, Coffee, & Juice served at 8:15 a.m. in the Reception Room ** Registration fee: $1.00 per person at the door** Program Personalities: Mickey Dalrymple- Inspirational Speaker from Brandon, MS The Ragaroos Comedy from Raymond, MS Other Personalities: Hubert Greer, Musical Evangelist, Wesson; Carl Smith, Washington Baptist Church; Glenn Shows, Family Ministry Consultant; Daniel Hall, Mississippi Baptist Foundation; Alton Foster, AMD, MS Association and Talmadge Smith, Area VII Senior Adult Director. ADULT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! We need volunteers to assist our guests in parking and navigating our facilities, as well as host our registration and refreshment areas. We expect around 250-300 people to attend this meeting. Volunteers should be able to serve from 8:00am through Registration, and throughout the morning during breaks in the Rally schedule. Interested persons are encouraged to contact the church office. MISSION’S DAY APRIL 13, 2013 BLUFF BEAUTIFICATION THE MOVEMENT The Bulletin of the First Baptist Church (USPS 192-600) is published biweekly except for Christmas and Fourth of July week. The Bulletin is published by the First Baptist Church 150 D’Evereaux Dr. Natchez, MS 39120 Periodical postage is paid at Natchez, MS 39120-9998 Postmaster: Send address changes to The Bulletin of the First Baptist Church 150 D’Evereaux Dr. Natchez, MS 39120-3750 CHILDREN’S CONNECTION Dear Church family, Thank you for the privilege of serving and being part of the church family here in Natchez. (There is no place like Natchez in the spring: the white dogwoods, the azaleas in their multiple shades of pink, and the purple irises take my breath away.) I am so excited to be preparing to spend another summer here: loving the children, teaching them to follow Jesus, and helping to strengthen families. Thank you for that privilege. I look forward to getting to know all of y’all (babies, children, moms, dads, and grandparents) more. Here are some highlights of our summer schedule; I hope that you will attend as often as possible! Summer Kick-Off Parties: These parties are for the children to have fun and to remind us that summer is not the time to take a break from Jesus! Tuesday, June 4: Grades 1-4; Location: TBA Friday, June 7: Grades 5-6; Location: TBA Playground Play Dates: These play dates are for preschoolers and their mothers. Beginning June 4, every Tuesday morning from 9-11am, come to the playground (or the gym if it is raining) for good activity for the preschoolers and refreshment and fellowship for the parents. Parents’ Date Nights: fun nights planned for the children so that the parents can enjoy some quality time. Friday, May 17: Birth- 4th grade Friday, June 21: Birth-4th grade VBS (Vacation Bible School): June 10-14: Grades: Kindergarten-6th completed Grow Retreat: an overnight adventure filled with Bible study and fun. Saturday June 29- Sunday June 30: Grades 5-6 Day Camp: four days of adventure where the children will study the Bible, ride horses, learn archery, do crafts, have recreation, and swim. July 22-25: Grades 1-4 Blessings Marlee Howard Youth Spring Movement Wednesday, April 3rd at 6: 15 p.m. The Cross!!!! All 7th – 12th Graders meet together – Invite your friends to join us! Upstairs Youth Department Videos/Humor & Serious Contemporary Worship and Bible Study Youth Breakfast Sunday School Sunday, April 7th, 2013 at 9:15 a.m. Everyone bring a breakfast food and a friend to Sunday School. Youth Led Worship Service Sunday, April 7th at 6:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary 5:00 p.m. – All teens to meet for rehearsal 7:00 p.m. – All teens/parents to go out to eat!! MISSIONS DAY 2013 Saturday, April 13 beginning at 8:00 a.m. – 12 noon. Several Beautification Projects along the Mississippi River Sign up in the Family Life Center Youth will receive mission hours for their participation. Youth Guys and Girls Bible Studies We will meet on Sunday Night, April 14, 2013 5:45 p.m. – Meet upstairs in the Youth Department FBC Natchez Youth group: COMBOFUGE 2013 Summer Camp at North Greenville University Tigersville, South Carolina Saturday, July 6 – Saturday, July 13 Cost: $460 - $50 Deposit has been Due! It is very important that you let me know if you are seriously interested in going on this trip. Mandatory meeting on Sunday Evening, April 21 at 6:45 p.m. in the Youth Department for all teens going on this trip and at least one parent . Youth on Missions Canned Goods for Stewpot CONTINUES 7th & 8ths graders bring Canned Fruit 9th & 10th graders bring Canned Vegetables 11th & 12th graders bring Canned Soup or Tomato Paste Please bring these to the youth department by Wednesday, April 3rd. Bring cans to get hours toward summer mission trip!
Transcript of THE MOVEMENT The Bulletin of the First Baptist Church...
BULLETINFirst Baptist
NATCHEZ, MISSISSIPPIDr. Doug Broome
Senior Pastor
VOL. 61 APRIL 3, 2013 NO. 7
PASTOR’S PARAGRAPHSIn II Thessalonians 1:3 Paul penned these words to a groupof believers who were members of a local church located inthe city of Thessalonica, “We ought always to thank Godfor you, brothers and sisters, and rightly so, becauseyour faith is growing more and more, and the love all ofyou have for one another is increasing.” The contents ofthis verse should be true of every person who professes faithin the Lord Jesus Christ. That is, our faith should be consistently developing and the love we have for one anothershould be increasing. The presence of these two factors are indicators of spiritual grown and maturity. However, the opposite is equally true. If our faith and love are not increasingthere is cause for concern. When we stop growing we become vulnerable to temptation, our production of spiritualfruit is diminished, and our level of commitment to Christ andHis church is compromised. A sign of spiritual stagnation isthat we begin to focus on our own personal preferences,plans, and pursuits rather than focus on fulfilling God’s purpose for our lives.
Growing older and growing up are not synonymous. In orderto maintain a consistent pattern of spiritual growth we mustdevote ourselves to the Lord and not allow anything or anyone to detract us from giving priority to our relationshipwith God. This includes Bible study, prayer, and worship. Weare fortunate to be members of a local church that providesmultiple opportunities for us to engage in the study of God’sWord, to pray, and to engage in corporate worship. It is myprayer that every member would take advantage of these opportunities and that our participation in them would enableus to grow in both our faith and love. Such spiritual growthwill enrich our lives and bring greater glory to God.
Let’s collectively determine that we are going to grow togetherin such a way that God will be honored. May our expressionsof faith and love be so strong and sincere that others will bedrawn not just to our church but more importantly to our Lord!
Living for Jesus! Bro. Doug
www.fbcnatchez.org • 601-442-1464
SENIOR ADULT ENRICHMENT RALLYTHEME: “Life Is Hard, God Is Good”
THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 20139:00 A.M. – NOON
Sweet rolls, Coffee, & Juice served at 8:15 a.m. in the Reception Room
** Registration fee: $1.00 per person at thedoor**
Program Personalities:Mickey Dalrymple-
Inspirational Speaker from Brandon, MSThe Ragaroos Comedy from Raymond, MSOther Personalities: Hubert Greer, Musical
Evangelist, Wesson; Carl Smith, Washington Baptist Church; Glenn Shows, Family Ministry
Consultant; Daniel Hall, Mississippi Baptist Foundation; Alton Foster, AMD, MS Association and
Talmadge Smith, Area VII Senior Adult Director.
ADULT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! We need volunteers to assist our guests in parking andnavigating our facilities, as well as host our registrationand refreshment areas. We expect around 250-300 people to attend this meeting. Volunteers should be ableto serve from 8:00am through Registration, and throughout the morning during breaks in the Rallyschedule. Interested persons are encouraged to contactthe church office.
MISSION’S DAY APRIL 13, 2013BLUFF BEAUTIFICATION
THE MOVEMENT The Bulletin of the First Baptist Church (USPS 192-600)is published biweekly except for Christmas and
Fourth of July week.The Bulletin is published by the First Baptist Church
150 D’Evereaux Dr.Natchez, MS 39120
Periodical postage is paid at Natchez, MS 39120-9998Postmaster: Send address changes toThe Bulletin of the First Baptist Church
150 D’Evereaux Dr.Natchez, MS 39120-3750
CHILDREN’S CONNECTION
Dear Church family,Thank you for the privilege of serving and being part of the church familyhere in Natchez. (There is no place like Natchez in the spring: the whitedogwoods, the azaleas in their multiple shades of pink, and the purpleirises take my breath away.) I am so excited to be preparing to spend another summer here: loving the children, teaching them to follow Jesus,and helping to strengthen families. Thank you for that privilege. I look forward to getting to know all of y’all (babies, children, moms, dads, andgrandparents) more.
Here are some highlights of our summer schedule; I hope that you will attend as often as possible!
Summer Kick-Off Parties: These parties are for the children to have fun andto remind us that summer is not the time to take a break from Jesus!
Tuesday, June 4: Grades 1-4; Location: TBAFriday, June 7: Grades 5-6; Location: TBA
Playground Play Dates: These play dates are for preschoolers and theirmothers. Beginning June 4, every Tuesday morning from 9-11am, come tothe playground (or the gym if it is raining) for good activity for thepreschoolers and refreshment and fellowship for the parents.
Parents’ Date Nights: fun nights planned for the children so that the parentscan enjoy some quality time.
Friday, May 17: Birth- 4th gradeFriday, June 21: Birth-4th grade
VBS (Vacation Bible School):June 10-14: Grades: Kindergarten-6th completed
Grow Retreat: an overnight adventure filled with Bible study and fun.Saturday June 29- Sunday June 30: Grades 5-6
Day Camp: four days of adventure where the children will study the Bible,ride horses, learn archery, do crafts, have recreation, and swim.July 22-25: Grades 1-4Blessings Marlee Howard
Youth Spring MovementWednesday, April 3rd at 6: 15 p.m.
The Cross!!!!All 7th – 12th Graders meet together –
Invite your friends to join us!Upstairs Youth Department
Videos/Humor & SeriousContemporary Worship and Bible Study
Youth Breakfast Sunday SchoolSunday, April 7th, 2013 at 9:15 a.m.
Everyone bring a breakfast food and a friend to Sunday School.
Youth Led Worship ServiceSunday, April 7th at 6:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary
5:00 p.m. – All teens to meet for rehearsal7:00 p.m. – All teens/parents to go out to eat!!
MISSIONS DAY 2013Saturday, April 13 beginning at 8:00 a.m. – 12 noon.
Several Beautification Projectsalong the Mississippi River
Sign up in the Family Life CenterYouth will receive mission hours for
their participation.
Youth Guys and Girls Bible StudiesWe will meet on Sunday Night, April 14, 2013
5:45 p.m. – Meet upstairs in the Youth Department
FBC Natchez Youth group:COMBOFUGE 2013Summer Camp at
North Greenville UniversityTigersville, South Carolina
Saturday, July 6 – Saturday, July 13Cost: $460 - $50 Deposit has been Due!
It is very important that you let me know if you areseriously interested in going on this trip.
Mandatory meeting on Sunday Evening, April 21 at6:45 p.m. in the Youth Department for all teens
going on this trip and at least one parent .
Youth on Missions Canned Goodsfor Stewpot CONTINUES
7th & 8ths graders bring Canned Fruit9th & 10th graders bring Canned Vegetables
11th & 12th graders bring Canned Soup or TomatoPaste
Please bring these to the youth department byWednesday, April 3rd.
Bring cans to get hours toward summer mission trip!
SPIRITUAL STATISTICS 3/24/13 Enrollment 885Attendance 316Contacts 159
NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL MEMBERSMichael BeeHutchings Landing RoadNatchez, MS 39120
FINANCIAL REPORT 3/24/13
Tithes & Offerings $21,788.92 Youth $76.00Special Gifts $100.00Library $20.00Memorial $100.00Annie Armstrong $575.00Total $22,679.92
SPIRITUAL STATISTICS 3/31/13Enrollment 885Attendance 370Contacts 133
FINANCIAL REPORT 3/31/13
Tithes & Offerings $24,598.82Annie Armstrong $3,225,07Youth $127.00Love Fund $83.26Special Gifts $600.00Music $30.00Total $28,664.15
Annie Armstrong Easter OfferingChurch Goal $13,000.00Given to Date $6,883.07
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTSSunday, April 7, 2013
DEACON OF THE WEEK Bryant Murray
PRESCHOOL EXTENDED SERVICENURSERYRita AustinTommye S. CarterLydia DunnNatalie DunnDianne Jordan
TODDLERSKatie McGeheeReese PateShelia Pate
TWO & THREE YEAR OLDSSarah BullenSusan McKinleyWil Nolan Suzanne Cox
GREETERSJean EasterlingEddy Kay McCallMelanie MurrayBilly Pyron
WORSHIP PRAYER VOLUNTEER Eddy Kay McCall
BROADCAST MINISTRIES SCHEDULEApril 7, 2013
Director Debbie FullerSwitcher Raymond GillVTR Gary HollowayC.G. Billy CowartCamera Terry Fisher
Kim FullerReese Pate
Lights Bill DarseyAudio Debbie FullerHouse Sound Floyd Gardner
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTSSunday, April 14, 2013
DEACON OF THE WEEKBuddy Givens
PRESCHOOL EXTENDED SERVICENURSERYSue FountainMichelle JonesKappi Rushing
TODDLERSBecky FortenberyGwen Massey
TWO & THEE YEAR OLDSSharon BlattnerCrystal DavisLauren ThomasCarolyn Hutchins
GREETERSMary Alice HarrisonMartha Jane RatcliffNelda Seyfarth
WORSHIP PRAYER VOLUNTEERMary Alice Harrison
BROADCAST MINISTRIESSCHEDULE
April 14, 2013
Director Spencer StutzmanSwitcher Bill JonesVTR Jim YoungC.G. Paula EstesCamera Kelly Elveston
Bryant MurrayChris Newman
Lights Terry EstesAudio John L. SullivanHouse Sound Floyd Gardner
SOLITAIRESSingles from 20-120!
April 7 - Biscuits & BluesApril 14 - Natchez Coffee Company
Visitors are Welcome!
READING THE BIBLE THROUGH
April5 - 1 Samuel 14-156 - 1 Samuel 16-177 - 1 Samuel 18-209 - 1 Samuel 25-27
10 - 1 Samuel 28-3111 - 2 Samuel 1-312 - 2 Samuel 4-713 - 2 Samuel 8-1114 - 2 Samuel 12-1315 - 2 Samuel 14-1516 - 2 Samuel 16-1817 - 2 Samuel 19-2018 - 2 Samuel 21-22
DEACON ELECTIONWE WILL BE VOTING ON SUNDAY
APRIL, 21 (THE 3RD SUNDAY IN APRIL)
Teacher Appreciation WeekApril 29th- May 4th
WILLIAM CAREY CHOIR TO PERFORM ON
SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 28TH
QUARTERLY BUSINESS MEETINGWednesday, April 17th
At 6:30 p.m. in the Sancutary
~From Dallas’ Desktop~
April 13 – Missions DaySign up now for Missions Day projects, which will
focus on beautification projects along the MississippiRiver bluff area. We’ll meet on the bluff at 8am, workfrom 8-12, then eat lunch together on the bluff. Look forthe sheets in the FLC or Fireside Room. Teams will gatherfollowing our Wednesday Worship Prayer Time on April10 to go over their respective projects. We will also planto all wear our “Living for Jesus” t-shirts on MissionsDay, and we’ve begun taking additional orders for theseshirts.
April 28 – Sunday School FellowshipsOn the afternoon/evening of April 28, we will forego
our normal slate of Sunday activities to encourage ouradult Sunday School classes to plan fellowships with yourgroup members and guests. Please plan your fellowshipswith intentional outreach in mind. Bro. Dan will be planning a youth fellowship for our 7th-12 graders, butadult groups should plan family-friendly fellowships thatconsider the needs of our preschoolers and children thru6th grade. Preschool and Children’s teachers, please enjoythis opportunity to fellowship with your peers at one oftheir class gatherings. NOTE: While we do encouragegroups to take this opportunity to meet off-site, the FLC,Playground, and Pavilion areas are available to be re-served. Please reserve these locations via the church of-fice; reservations will be made on a first-come basis.
May 4 – Missions Mobilization Sentinel Training @FBCSaturday, May 4, from 8am-4pm. Refreshments and
lunch will be served. The cost of the training is $40 perperson and includes materials. Signup deadline is April29. Prospective Scotland team volunteers receiving financial assistance from Missions Mobilization (MBCB)in 2014 are be encouraged to complete the training.
May 5 – Sunday School Leadership Training Our next Sunday School Leadership Training meeting
will be on Sunday, May 5, at 4:45pm in the ReceptionRoom.
Agape!Bro. [email protected]
FLOWERS
The beautiful flowers on the Communion table Sun-day, March 24, were in loving memory of Roger Carr,whose birthday is April 1, and were given by Donna Carr,Ann Burley, and Bill Carr and families.
The beautiful flowers in the Baptistry Sunday, March24, were in loving memory of Lulleen Nettles, whosebirthday is March 26, and were given by Tommy and JaneCotten and their family.
SYMPATHYSincere Christian Sympathy is extended to:
The family of Greg HoggattLa Ne’ Henry and Lane Whitehead in the loss of their motherThe family of Frances SloverJay Massey in the loss of his mother
Vacation Bible SchoolJune 10-14
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.COLOSSAL COASTER WORLD
So much fun the children will want to do it over and over again!
