FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Bro. Stephen Laughlin, Pastor John Holland, Minister of Music & Senior Adults Jeremy Albright, Student/Family Life Minister Jason Mercer, Minister of Children
Vol. 80 Winnfield, LA 71483 March 11, 2012 No. 11

First Baptist Goal $8,000 Ingathering March 11 AM Service

WINTER BIBLE STUDY

Taught by Dr. Allen Jackson
March 31 Session I - 9AM - 11AM Session II - 6PM - 8PM April 1 Session III - Sunday School Hour 9:40AM - 10:40AM Session IV - Worship Service 11AM - 12PM (In the auditorium)

HEAVEN BOUND QUARTET

IN CONCERT
SOUTHERN GOSPEL MUSIC MARCH 11TH 6:00 PM

During Evening Worship Service

Senior Adult Revival Luncheon

Thursday, March 15 11:30 AM Sign Up In Church Office

Good Grief! Two beloved church members go home to be with the Lord. A 19 year old friend of our family is involved in a horrible (and near fatal) car accident. A church members mothers pastor in Oklahoma is run over by a car while riding his bike. Three elderly people are murdered in a senseless home invasion in Baton Rouge. 39 people die as a result of tornadoes in Americas heartland. One of them is a toddler who is found in a field 10 miles away from home. These are just a few of the headlines both personal and national that people in our church have been dealing with in the last week or so. So much tragedy, and so much grief. How do we deal with it all? I am reminded of Pauls words found in I Thessalonians 4:13, where he says, Brothers

AFTERHOURS @ EL PATIO March 18th Winnfield City Scavenger Hunt March 25th

YARD SALE FUNDRAISER April 21st

.its spring cleaning time!! The student ministry will be hosting it's third annual yard sale on Saturday, April 21th(6am-12pm) to raise money for upcoming student ministry events. Help us by donating your used items (in good & sellable condition only) to the church annex building.

2012 Graduate Recognition Service

...May 6th, FBCW will host a graduate recognition service for 2012 High School graduates. Seniors who would like to participate may sign up in the church office by March 25. Please provide the following information: Full Name, career/ education goals, favorite bible verse & words of wisdom to the class of 2013.

and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope.

Our church choir brought us a beautiful message in song last Sunday morning about what happens when we leave this world in death. We, as Christians, know that the instant we leave this world we are immediately transported to the presence of God in Heaven. This is the hope of which Paul was speaking! So, even though we grieve over the loss of loved ones, we have the ability to grieve with hope of an eternal future. Thats what I would call good grief! Annie Armstrong Please remember that we will have our annual Annie Armstrong North American Missions Offering Ingathering this coming Sunday morning during the worship service. As has been our recent custom, we will actually pass the plates twice in that service. One will be for our normal budget offering, while the other will be specifically for the missions offering. There will be special Annie Armstrong envelopes available in the pews Sunday. As always, we ask that all of us consider what God would have each of us do to help in the ministry of reaching the North American continent with the hope of the Gospel. Thousands of missionaries who represent us depend on these offerings to fund their ministries.

Youth Bible Drill Sunday's @ 3:30-4:30pm in the Caf.

Kimmerly's DRAMA!!
...acting class during Christian life college (3rd Floor) @ 5pm with Mrs. Kimmerly Laughlin. Available to all students (7th-12th)

July 9-14 @ University of Mobile (7th-12th Grade) Please Sign Up in the Church office. $75 non-refundable deposit due by Sunday March 18th. Cost: $275
(scholarship(s) are awarded on an individual basis)

FBC Annex Workday Saturday March 10th 8AM - Noon Monday March 3rd 9AM - Until
6PM Pizza Supper

The Andy Griffith Bible Study We had another large crowd at last weeks Bible Study. During our second session, we focused on how we are deceived and why we are deceived. This week we will watch the episode entitled The Rivals and focus on Christian mentoring. Come join us this Sunday at 5:00 p.m. in the 39 and Holding Room across from the kitchen. Heaven Bound Quartet in Concert The Heaven Bound Quartet will be in concert during this Sunday during the evening worship service. If you enjoy the sound of classic gospel music, make plans to come join us! Mickey Parker, a location musician, is a member of this group so dont miss this event!

Messenger to perform during

Morning Worship Service Sunday, March 18 Easter Musical Sunday, March 25 at 11:00 a.m.

Mighty Hands of God

Sunday, March 25 at 6:00 p.m.

Mary Nell Milam

07/19/28- 03/05/12
Where can you serve and be a part of missions both at home and around the world simultaneously? By serving in this years Amazing Wonders Aviation VBS as a volunteer, you will have the opportunity to share Christ with the children of our community and support our mission offering that will reach children around the world. This year FBC Childrens Ministry will be partnering with Sweet Sleep-Build A Bed. Sweet Sleep is a mission group that serves the orphans around the world by providing them with beds, mosquito nets, and a bible. You will learn more in the upcoming month about Sweet Sleep and how you can be a part of VBS. VBS is scheduled for June 4-8, 2012. Sign up forms are available in each Adult Sunday School and on the third floor for youth. You may also sign up online by visiting the church website www.fbcwinn.com. Association VBS Training will be March 22nd at 5:30pm FBC Winnfield. Dont forget all families are encouraged to participate in the Kits for Kids project. Complete your shopping list and drop the supplies in the basket in front of the church office. The supplies will be collected and packaged by the RAs & GAs on April 11th. Each RA & GA that participates in Kits for Kids will earn their Operation Education patch. In His Service, Jason Mercer

Dean Thornton
10/17/30 - 03/03/12

Thursday, March 22 5:30 PM

V.B.S. Training Workshop

If asked to define who Jesus is to you, what would you say? Is He that special baby that was born over 2000 years ago, or is He more than that to you? Is He the unique person who lived so long ago who was 100% God and 100% man, or is He more than that to you? Bible study lessons this month come from the book of Luke. They define Jesus. However, the only definition that counts is the one that reflects His life in yours. If, to you, He is just that baby, He really does not have a very active role in your everyday living. Do you rejoice over His coming? If, to you, He is the God-man, how does He show Himself in your day to day activities? Do you try to follow His example in the way you handle situations? Can others see Him through you? Does your life praise Him? Do you honor Him as the Messiah? Have you allowed Him to be your boss, or do you still feel you must be in charge of your life? Do you seek His way and His will when you have decisions to make? Do you talk to Him regularly, or does He just hear from you in times of trouble? Do you call on His name, or do you use His name inappropriately? Luke shares great insight into Jesus and the role He wants to have in our lives. This month, read this great book in the New Testament - this gospel. Attend your Sunday School class and dig deeper into Lukes message. Get to know Jesus even better. Give Him the place He wants in your life. See you in Sunday School, Theresa

KITS FOR KIDS SHOPPING LIST

2 Composition notebooks (non-spiral OR spiral) 1 Ruler (with metrics) 6 Blue ink pens 6 No. 2 pencils 1 Pencil sharpener 2 Regular-sized glue sticks 1 Pink eraser 1 Box of 12-count colored pencils

First Baptist Church Winnfield, Louisiana Serving Christ in the Heart of the Forest
First Baptist Church 201 East Court St. Winnfield, LA 71483
SUNDAY, MARCH 11 Sheila Causey, John Lutes MONDAY, MARCH 12 Dr. Eric Dupree TUESDAY, MARCH 13 Brylie Davis WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14 Jeanine Ford, Becky Garrett THURSDAY, MARCH 15 Patrick Doucet, Danny Keyes FRIDAY, MARCH 16 Amanda Fenoli, Kara Grantadams, Brittney Lincecum, Billy Villalobos SATURDAY, MARCH 17 Patty Chandler, Marcie Huddleston, Hanna Persilver

318-628-3544

Sunday, March 11 9:00 - 9:45 AM Library open 9:40 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Morning Worship 3:30 PM Youth Bible Drill 4:00 PM Bible Drill 4:30 PM CLC - James study 4:45 PM Children's Choir 5:00 PM Christian Life College 6:00 PM Worship Service 7:00 PM Deacon's Meeting Tuesday, March 13 7:00 AM Men's Prayer Breakfast Wednesday, March 14 7:00 AM Youth Prayer

Breakfast 9:00 - 1:00 PM Library open 5:30 PM Mighty Hands of God, Gym Opens 6:00 PM Celebration Ringers 6:15 PM RA/GA Mission Friends, Prayer Mtg., Business Meeting 6:30 PM S.T.O.M.P. 7:00 PM Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 8:00 PM Gym Closed Thursday, March 15 11:30 AM Senior Adult Revival Luncheon

Mar. 4

Sunday School Adults Youth Children Pre School Homebound Total

Tithes & Offerings Budget Required Budget Designated Total

Enr. 347 79 66 43 22 557

Att. 167 51 39 30 22 309

$ 15,251.00 $ 24,116.09 $ 2,201.52 $ 26,317.61

Giving to Sharing in the Vision $

Year-to-Date Budget Required Year-to-Date Budget Receipts Over (Under) Budget

25.00

$152,510.00 $156,163.70 $ 3,653.70

Memorials
Norine Canerday given by Kevin & Gena Hatcher, Mr. & Mrs. Donald Causey and Beth Stewart James E. Buddy Jordan given by John W. Wroten, Jr., Kevin & Gena Hatcher and Mr. & Mrs. Donald Causey Hubert Howard given by Mr. & Mrs. Donald Causey and Beth Stewart Pearl Anyan Brown given by Marlene Milner Rev. Bill Wagoner given by Kevin & Gena Hatcher and Marlene Milner Cindy King given by Kevin & Gena Hatcher Jean Acosta given by Kevin & Gena Hatcher Billie Walker given by Kevin & Gena Hatcher Dean Thornton given by Leo Shelton and Kingdom Builders Class Oswald & Ophelia Martin, Donald Martin, Bobby Joe Martin, Alton & Dorothy Walker Martin, Dalton & Beverly Branch Martin, Jim & Bettie Jackson Martin, Sam & Mollie Jackson given by Margaret Martin Muse

Feb. 12

2s & 3s Steven & Mandi Wolfe 4s & 5s Jeremy & Denise Laughlin

Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed.

Mar. 11 Mar. 12 Mar. 13 Mar. 13

Deut. 28 Deut. 29-31 Deut. 32-34 Joshua 1-3

Thurs. Mar. 15 Fri. Sat. Sun. Mar. 16 Mar. 17 Mar. 18

Joshua 4-6 Joshua 7-9 Joshua 10-11 Joshua 12-14

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