Evangel
WinterJAM 2016
March 6
Annie Armstrong Week of Prayer
March 6 - 13
“Do Great Things”
Bible Conference
March 13 - 16
Observance of the Lord’s Supper
March 20
Holy Week Memorial Service
March 23
Community Easter Sunrise Service
March 27
First Baptist Church 201 East Court St
Winnfield, LA 71483 318-628-3544
Volume 84
Number 9
First Baptist Church Steven Smithson, Pastor John Holland, Minister of Music & Senior Adults Tyson McIntyre, Minister of Students Jason Mercer, Minister of Children
$150,000.
$149,051.32
$100,000.
$ 50,000.
Remaining Balance
SUNDAY February 28, 2016
6:00 p.m.
FBC Women’s Bible Study on Hosea by Jennifer Rothschild
FBC Men’s Bible Study by Tony Evans
Ladies will meet in the FBC Gym Men will meet in the Family Life Center - 3rd floor
Child care provided and Youth group discussion
Christian Sympathy is extended
to Mrs. Gay Baker and Family on the loss
of her brother, John Worsham
Christian Sympathy is extended
to Mrs. Priscilla Bedgood and Family on
the loss of her sister, Scarlett Gates
Sawyer Mae Maxwell
February 18, 2016
Kylie Dupree
Lauren Constance
Jake Roberts
Dear Church Family and Friends,
Thank you so much for making my
85th birthday such a wonderful
blessing. The cards and gifts were so
generous and appreciated.
Love In Christ,
Cricket Guin
The Week of Prayer for Annie Armstrong
Easter Offering will be March 6-13.
Church Goal - $11,000
“Food of the Month”
for March is Peanut Butter (16-18 oz. jars)
(Please no jars larger than this)
Any brand is acceptable!
Also, large paper grocery bags are appreciated.
Deacon Emergency Line
An emergency contact line is available.
The phone number is 318-209-6298.
VBS is scheduled for
June 12-16 from 6:00 p.m. -
8:30 p.m. for children that
have completed PreK - 6th
grades. Adults interested in
teaching Bible Study are
encouraged to attend the state training
on Saturday, March 5th at Tall Timbers in
Woodworth, LA. We will leave the church
at 7:00 a.m. and return at 4:00 p.m.. We will
travel by church bus to the training.
Summer Camp dates have been set and $100
camp deposits are due March 20th.
Boys’ Camp (2nd-6th)
June 20-23, 2016, Tall Timbers
Woodworth, LA Cost $175
Girls’ Camp (2nd-6th)
July 18-22, 2016, Judson Baptist Retreat
St. Francesville, LA Cost $265
PreCamp (PreK-1st)
July 8-9, 2016, Clara Springs Camp
Pelican, LA Cost TBA
Youth BIBLE Study- grades 7th –12th
Mondays at the parsonage 6:30 p.m.
Leave for WinterJAM March 6th 1:30 p.m.
Graduate prayer cards Information may be obtained from Tyson or the church office
On Sunday, March 6th, we'll be taking a group of
7th-12th grade students to WinterJAM16 in Bossier
City! JAMnation opens at 3:30 and we have tickets!
This gives us special early access to the venue and
seating, vendors, and much more! Artists this year
include: Crowder, For King and Country, Matthew
West, Lauren Daigle, Red, Newsong, Sidewalk
Prophets, Stars Go Dim, We are Messengers, Tedashi,
Trip Lee, and speaking from Tony Nolan! Cost is $15
per student. Turn your money in today to reserve your
ticket. Spots are limited.
Kylie Dupree
Lauren Constance
Jake Roberts
He Is Risen Celebrate the Resurrection
Community Easter Sunrise Service
Sunday, March 27th
Earl K. Long Park
Winnfield
Service Begins at 6:30 a.m.
Winnfield Community
Easter Egg Hunt
Earl K. Long Park
Saturday, March 19, 2016
9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
Sponsored by
The Ministerial Alliance and
The Winn Chamber of Commerce
In Memory of:
Steven Straughan given by
Mrs. Beth Stewart Mr. and Mrs. Larry Manthei
Stacey Gardner
Lee Weaver given by
Mrs. Beth Stewart
Randy LeGrande given by
Jacque and Laurie Derr
Scarlett Gates given by
Mr. and Mrs. David Griffin
First Baptist Church...
Disciples Making Disciples
First Baptist Church EVANGEL (USPS 042-320)
is published weekly by First Baptist Church, 201 E.
Court St., Winnfield, LA 71483-0230.
“Periodicals” Postage paid at Winnfield, LA.
POSTMASTER: Send address changes to FIRST
BAPTIST CHURCH EVANGEL, P.O. Box 230,
Winnfield, LA 71483-0230
Editor......................................FBC STAFF
FOR THE RECORD (February 21)
Sunday School Attendance
Adults 161 Youth 35 Children 33 Pre School 17
Total 246
Tithes & Offerings
Budget Required $ 15,865.85
Budget $ 11,691.30
Designated $ 1,897.40
Total $ 13,588.70
Restoring God's House $ 765.00
Year-to-Date
Budget Required $ 126,926.80
Year-to-Date
Budget Receipts $ 103,818.16
Over (Under) Budget $ (23,108.64)
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28 Freddi Berry, Hollie Frederick,
Shelby Green, Bryan Price
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29
TUESDAY, March 1 Patsy Martin
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2
THURSDAY, MARCH 3 Meredith Bates, Gail Crooks,
Ellen Kelley, Dayva Lowe
FRIDAY, MARCH 4 Joey Carrithers, Whitney Price
SATURDAY, MARCH 5 Shelton Collins
EXTENDED SESSION
February 28, 2016
Jerry & Denise Hebert
Sunday, February 28
9:00 - 9:45 AM Library open
9:40 AM Sunday School
10:40 AM Preschool Worship
11:00 AM Morning Worship
4:30 PM Youth Sunday School
Teacher Meeting
6:00 PM Bible Study
Monday, February 29
6:30 PM Youth Bible Study
Tuesday, March 1
7:00 AM Men's Prayer Breakfast
Wednesday, March 2
9:00 - 9:45 AM Library open
6:00 PM Prayer Meeting
6:15 PM Kids on Mission
6:20 PM S.T.O.M.P.
7:00 PM Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
Saturday, March 5
7:00 AM VBS state training at Tall
Timbers - departure
DAILY BIBLE READINGS
Sunday February 28 Numbers 34-35
Monday February 29 Numbers 36
Tuesday March 1 Deuteronomy 1-2
Wednesday March 2 Deuteronomy 3-4
Thursday March 3 Deuteronomy 5-7
Friday March 4 Deuteronomy 8-10
Saturday March 5 Deuteronomy 11-12
Sunday March 6 Deuteronomy 13-15