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Core Values::::

Author i ta t ive Truth Strengthening Worship

Authent ic Community Intent ional Trans format ion

Hands-On Miss ions Rela t ional Evange l ism

Compass ionate Servanthood

Vision: To become authentic, loving followers of Jesus,

who are experiencing life transformation through God’s Word,

for the purpose of impacting our world.

Family Life Center Hours: Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday: 6 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; Wednesday: 6 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday: 6 a.m.-1 p.m. Media Center Hours: Sunday: 8:15-9 a.m.; 10-11 a.m.; Wednesday: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.; 1:30-5 p.m.

Channel 4 Broadcast: Sunday: 7 a.m.; Tuesday: 8 p.m.; Wednesday: 1 a.m.

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wear!wear!wear!wear!

Deacons of the Week—February 13-19 Bob Hearn, Robert Hearn, & Charles Hoffman

SUN 2/13/11

9 a.m.—the gathering-Sermon Simulcast (GS); Traditional Worship (Sanctuary) 10 a.m.—Bible Study for all ages 11 a.m.—the gathering (GS) 12 p.m.—Temple 101 (FH)

3 p.m.—Youth Axis Meeting (Youth Rm.) 4:30 p.m.—Children Bible Drill (Rm. 256);

Youth Bible Drill (Rm. 231); 5 Conversations You Must Have With Your Daughter Book Study (Rm. 233); Orchestra Practice (Sanctuary)

5 p.m.—Youth Choir Practice (Choir Rm.) 6 p.m.—Evening Worship (Sanctuary)

TUES 2/15/11

9:30 a.m.—Women’s Bible Study (GS) 6:30 p.m.—GROW Visitation (FLC)

WED 2/16/11

9 a.m.—Friendship International (Rm. 72) 4 p.m.—Women’s Bible Study (Rm. 231)

5 p.m.—Family Night Meal (FH) (Menu: Beef tips over rice; Cost: $4/person,

$2/child under 8, $12 max/family) 5:30 p.m.—Children’s Music & Missions 6 p.m.—Prayer Meeting/Bible Study (FH);

Youth Agape (Youth Rm.); TT Handbells (Rm. 213B) 6:45 p.m.—Sanctuary Choir (Choir Rm.) 7 p.m.—CORPS Meeting (Rm. 270);

YA Ladies Bible Study (Rm. 215); TT Freshman Bible Study (Rm. 216);TT Upperclassmen Bible Study (Rm. 218)

8 p.m.—MIDWEEK-College Bible Study (GS)

THU 2/17/11

6:30 a.m.—Prayer Time (Chapel) 11:45 a.m.—Senior Adult Luncheon (FH) 7 p.m.—the PATH (Frothy Monkey)

FRI 2/18/11

LBC Music Conference—LA College 5:30 p.m.—Upward Banquet

SAT 2/19/11

LBC Music Conference—LA College 8 a.m.-3 p.m.—Upward Games (FLC)

MON 2/14/11

11:45 a.m.—Bistro 360 (Cost: $5/person)

Week-at-a-Glance

God’s mission for Temple Baptist Church is to love Him fully and follow Him faithfully.

From the Shepherd’s HeartFrom the Shepherd’s HeartFrom the Shepherd’s HeartFrom the Shepherd’s Heart Dr. Rick ByargeonDr. Rick ByargeonDr. Rick ByargeonDr. Rick Byargeon

It’s over. . . .at least until next August. For those of us, who are football fans, the long winter (and summer) of our discontent has begun. And it’s not just football. For the most part, our other big past time, hunting, has come to an end. For one brief period in the Spring, we can chase gobblers; but after that, we wait till September to renew the hunt.

So what’s next? Soon it will be baseball and softball that will drive us to distraction, as well as driving us from town to town, looking for the championship that eluded us last year. We will spend a lot of time eating happy meals on hard bleachers, cheering on our sons and daughters.

What drives us? What controls our internal clocks and external calendars? The above two paragraphs suggest it is our passions. Some of us love the camp, the woods, the duck blinds, and the thrill of the outdoors. Some of us love the competition, the closeness, and the cost of giving our children a chance to be great in a sport.

In the midst of all that controls us and compels us, where is our commitment to be radical? How to we find the time and prioritize for intentional transformation? The challenge of radical will not end in four weeks. It will begin. Be intentional in your love for Christ and in your desire to change this year.

Dr. Rick

Extended Session 2/13/11Extended Session 2/13/11Extended Session 2/13/11Extended Session 2/13/11 9 a.m. Services—Sally Chiu, Margaret Davison, Andrea King, April Winstead, Bob & Jill Myers, Sonya Hawkins, Zach & Susan Williams, Sheryl Durrett, Sandra Maddry, Jeff & Ginger Robinson

11 a.m. Service—Laurie Robbins, Chris & Angie Taylor

6 p.m. Service—Kate Williams, Fred & Vicki Benefield

Budget $71, 296.16 Share the Light $700.00

Sunday, February 6, 2011

FROM THE RECORDS OF February 6, 2011

SS

Attendance ‘11

Adults 478

College 59

Youth 86

Children 113

Preschool 85

Local 960

Off Campus 93

Total 1053

‘10

412

66

69

101

75

841

92

933

Singles/

Young Adults 139 118

9 a.m. the gathering

Worship Service 195

9 a.m. Traditional

Worship Service 577

Combined

Morning Total 1018

Evening Worship 305

11 a.m. the gathering

Worship Service 246

February 9, 2011

Vol. 64 No. 6

From The Associate PastorFrom The Associate PastorFrom The Associate PastorFrom The Associate Pastor Dale OdenDale OdenDale OdenDale Oden

On February 4, 1976, our family (Sadel, Angela-who turned one on that date, and me plus our little dog, Mitzi) moved to Ruston from Clinton, Mississippi, to begin our work at Temple Baptist Church. Jonathan came to be a part of our family in 1979. Now 35 years later, I am still here! I am grateful to God for leading me to this church and I am thankful for you folks allowing me to serve here with you for all these years. God has blessed my life through you. It has been a wonderful experience to serve our Lord with you. Thank you for all the love and support that you have given to the Oden Family for these 35 delightful years.

I want to encourage our Senior Adults to be at this month’s luncheon. It is scheduled for Thursday, February 17, at 11:45 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Last month, we had over 100 in attendance, and I hope that we will exceed that number next week. Our program for this month will be given by Ruston native, Reggie McLeroy. Reggie is an artist and speaker who will be an encouragement to your life. Many of you have known him through the years and know of his work with young people in the area. Some of his art work is on display right now at the Lincoln Parish Library Events Center. Please make plans to be here for the luncheon on February 17, and invite someone to come with you. Don’t forget to bring a salad, vegetable, or dessert for the meal.

Two weeks after the first announcement about a spring trip to Savannah, Georgia, in April, the bus is completely full. It amazes me how quickly you folks respond to our senior adult trips! You can get your name on the waiting list if you would like to do so.

Thanks for your continued

donations of sugar. We are

responsible for providing CCA

with 55 2-pound bags each month.

Our WEEkday Early Education ministry is now accepting

applications for 2011-2012. We offer a variety of classes to best

suit your child’s needs as well as your family’s needs. All WEEkday

classes are from 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. There is a one-time,

non-refundable material fee of $65 which must be paid to hold

your child’s place for the fall. If you have not received registration

information or have other questions, please contact our director,

Angel Causey, at the WEEkday Office, 255-9506. We welcome the

opportunity to minister to your child(ren) and your family.

LOVESTRONG We are partnering with Steve and Debbie Wilson, of Marriage

Matters Now, to have them come to a local restaurant once a

month this spring and to teach on marriage. You may

remember them as the featured speakers at Fall Festival of

Marriage in Glorieta and Branson the past two years. This is

a free event! We hope you will invite some friends to come

and hear from them. Dates and more information are

coming soon. You can check out their website at

www.marriagemattersnow.com. Please contact Jason

Walsworth in the Church Office for more information.

Thank you cards have been received from… Georgia Myers, Sophia Wood, Life Choices, The Arbor, Louisiana Tech University, CCA

& Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central Louisiana The cards are on the bulletin board outside the Church Office.

College Mission TripCollege Mission TripCollege Mission TripCollege Mission Trip

Serve the Lord in Pensacola, FL,

during your Spring Break!

February 24-March 1 Cost: $100

Not Pictured: Betty Strahan and Schuyler, Kathy & Kaitlyn League

Welcome to our newest members: Welcome to our newest members: Welcome to our newest members: Welcome to our newest members:

Brooke Hoefler L.R. Strahan Jr. Dan & Linda Evans

Baby Dedication, Sunday, March 6 Baby Dedication, Sunday, March 6 Baby Dedication, Sunday, March 6 Baby Dedication, Sunday, March 6

Deadline to sign up is Sunday, February 20.

Please contact Sally Hearn for more information.

Men’s Fraternity Men’s Fraternity Men’s Fraternity Men’s Fraternity

is coming soon…is coming soon…is coming soon…is coming soon…

The Quest for Authentic Manhood is waiting for you. If you have never been through this study and

are interested, please contact Jason Walsworth. We are trying to get a group of guys to begin soon.

Youth & Recreation MinistryYouth & Recreation MinistryYouth & Recreation MinistryYouth & Recreation Ministry Casey WilliamsCasey WilliamsCasey WilliamsCasey Williams

To say that 2011 has already been amazing would be an understatement. We have already seen spiritual growth in our Wednesday nights, our Sunday mornings have been challenging and encouraging, and the overall ministry has been moving more and more to what I see as a fruitful student ministry. I really want to encourage all of you to join us on the first Wednesday of each month for our SP Rivalry. SP "Student-Parent" Rivalry is something we started last year so the parents could come and see what their students are being taught, how they worship, and engage in some good clean competition. Most student ministries revolve around a student minister, but what I am trying to cultivate is that Temple student ministry is a church-wide investment. One way for our kids to see this is by them seeing you attend an Agape service, sitting with them during worship, or investing in them personally. Some activities that are coming up soon to cultivate these thoughts are: Youth Bible Drill, Advance team, DNOW and a Temple Students Focus Meeting. Continue to pray for our students who are in leadership at their schools. So far through those programs, over 80 students have accepted Christ as Savior on the school campuses.

Upward is coming to a close and has been, yet again, a great year. The 215 children, 24 teams, 2 cheer squads, and countless volunteer referees, coaches and devotional leaders have caused this program to be a blessing to our church and community. Please begin praying fervently for our Upward Banquet on February 18, this is our end of the year banquet where all of the families are invited to enjoy a meal but more importantly hear the Gospel and have the opportunity to respond. Pray that lives will be radically transformed through salvation and that those families who do not have a home church will find comfort in what God is doing at Temple.

Save the Date!Save the Date!Save the Date!Save the Date! Women’s Refreshment & Renewal Conference

April 9, 2011, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Featuring: Thelma Wells, A Woman of God Ministries

Recipes are being collected now through April 24. Each volunteer may submit 1-3 recipes. Collection sheets are located throughout the church. Completed sheets can be

returned to the Church Office. The sooner recipes are received, the sooner the

cookbook will be available for purchase.

Missionary Round Table will meet in the home of Marilynn Lewis, 406 Quail Ln.

Friday, February 11, 9:30 a.m.

Wanda Lemke will be the reviewer.

Guests are cordially invited.

Christian sympathy is extended to… the family of C.W. Colvin, brother of Victor Colvin.

the family of Kenneth Henry, husband of Elizabeth Henry. the family of Roy Fitzgerald, father or Carol Strider.

the family of Cecil Volentine, father of Ronnie Volentine.

“Circle of Love” Prayer Chain“Circle of Love” Prayer Chain“Circle of Love” Prayer Chain“Circle of Love” Prayer Chain Church of the Week February 13-19

Salem Baptist Church, Marion Pastor: Rev. Aleck Nyegaard

The Amazing Collection Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. or Wednesdays at 4 p.m.

Gathering Space

5 Conversations You Must Have with Your Daughter

Sundays at 4:30 p.m., February 13-March 20 Room 233

Faithful, Abundant, and True Tuesdays at 7 p.m., April 5–May 17

Room 233