WELCOME TO FIRST BENTONThank you for worshiping with us at First Benton! If you are a first time guest, please stop by Guest Services located near theHomePointe Center in the Worship Center lobby before you leave. We have a gift for you and some helpful information about our church. Also, we would love to connect with you later in the week and ask that you fill out a Connection Card located in the pew rack. Simply drop the card in the offering plate during the service or take it to Guest Services in the lobby when you pick up your gift.

THIS WEEK’S MESSAGE

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JUNE 25, 2017

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Rick Grant, Senior Pastor rick.grant@fbcbenton.org

Edd Spurlock, Associate Pastor of Missions & Growth edd.spurlock@fbcbenton.org

Joel Winters, Associate Pastor of Worship & Music joel.winters@fbcbenton.org

Clay Cunningham, Associate Pastor of Family Ministry clay.cunningham@fbcbenton.org

John Gathright, Church Administrator john.gathright@fbcbenton.org

Caleb Knight, Minister of Middle School Students caleb.knight@fbcbenton.org

Morgan Fulcher, Minister of Children morgan.fulcher@fbcbenton.org

Katie Hurst, Minister of Preschool Children katie.hurst@fbcbenton.org

Galan Hughes, Missions & Growth Associate galan.hughes@fbcbenton.org

Kathleen Morris, Women’s Ministry Associate kathleen.morris@fbcbenton.org

Ashley Huenefeld, Music Ministry Associate ashley.huenefeld@fbcbenton.org

This We BelieveJames 1:17

This morning, we continue our study on what Baptists believe. Who is God? What do we believe about God? Baptists believe there is one and only one living and true God. He is an intelligent, spiritual and personal Being, the Creator, Redeemer, Preserver and Ruler of the

universe. God is infinite in holiness and all other perfections. The eternal God reveals Himself to us as Father, Son and Holy Spirit with distinct personal attributes, but without division of

nature, essence or being. Baptists believe God always has been; He always will be. What are truths about God that will never change?

I. You can know that His ______________ will never change. “I have loved you with an everlasting love.” Jer. 31:3

“... nothing will be able to separate us from the love of God.” Romans 8:38

II. You can know that His ______________ will never change. “The grass withers and flowers fade, but the Word of our God shall stand forever.” Isaiah 40:8

* There is the temptation. “Did God really say...” Gen. 3:1

“Everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” Matthew 7:24

III. You can know that His ______________ will never change. “The Lord Almighty has sworn, Surely as I have planned it, so it will be, and as I have purposed, so it will stand.” Isaiah 14:24

“His plans endure forever; His purposes last eternally.” Psalm 33:11

Because God is God, to Him we owe the highest ______________________.

WORSHIPTHE LION AND THE LAMBWELCOMEWORSHIPALMIGHTY | HOLY HOLY HOLY | LIKE INCENSEOFFERTORY | OUR GOD AND OUR KING | BEFORE THE THRONEMESSAGE | THIS WE BELIEVE | Pastor Rick GrantRESPONSE | BEFORE THE THRONEANNOUNCEMENTS

UPCOMING EVENTSMORNING WORSHIP | 10:30 AM THIS WEEK AT FIRST BENTON

CONNECT | GROW | SERVE

Senior AdultsBoomersOpen AgeCrossoverStudentsChildrenPreschool

Total Life GroupsAverage Attendance

998491

126634684

593785

NEWS & CELEBRATIONSPRAY FOR SUMMER OUTREACH & MISSIONSThis week, we have a group of college students in Ecuador on a mission trip. Pray for this team as it serves children at an orphanage. Saturday, a group of Sr. High students will also leave for Ecuador to continue this work for another week.

BACK TO SCHOOL DONATIONSThe 15th Annual Back to School Picnic will be on August 5, 2017 and the Community Action Committee has requested that First Benton contribute 600 composition books (wide ruled - 9.75 in x 7.5 in) as we strive to pack around 1,000 backpacks for local children. Next time you go to the store, toss some composition notebooks in your cart and drop them off in one of the collection bins at the church. Contact galan.hughes@fbcbenton.org for more information.

CRAFTSMEN & ARTISTS NEEDEDDo you paint, draw, sculpt or quilt? Are you handy in making things with re-purposed materials (furniture, yard decor or art)? Your skills arerequested for a Habitat for Humanity fundraising exhibit September 28. For more information, contact galan.hughes@fbcbenton.org.

SUMMER READINGSWhether you own a vast library, are a one-book-on-vacation reader, or simply like to hear what others are learning, we invite you to pick up a recommended summer reading list at HomePointe so that we can grow in wisdom together this summer. Conversation groups will also be meeting to discuss these readings during the summer months.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT UPCOMING EVENTSVISIT FIRSTBENTON.ORG/ANNOUNCEMENTS

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW & SERVE VISIT FIRSTBENTON.ORG

TO FIND THIS WEEKLY BULLETIN ONLINEVISIT FIRSTBENTON.ORG/CONNECTIONGUIDE

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WEDNESDAY 11:00A Ladies Book Discussion & Lunch, Fellowship Hall 5:00P Wednesday Night Supper 6:00P Bible Study, Fellowship Hall Children & Preschool Choir & Orchestra Rehearsal

THURSDAY 9:30A SuperKids, Fellowship Hall

FRIDAY 6:00A Men’s Group, Fellowship Hall

SATURDAY 8:00A Sr. High Mission Trip to Ecuador

SUNDAY 9:15A Life Groups Library Open10:30A Morning Worship 6:00P Evening Worship, Fellowship Hall

MONDAY10:00A Preschool Story Time, Fellowship Hall

WELCOMENEW MEMBER

Owen Holder

SundayJune 18

Over 400 children attended ZAPPED Benton Community VBS last week and were served by 220 volunteers who helped make this a special week for kids including those of the Boys & Girls Club and kids who live near Tyndall Park & Ralphe Bunche Park.