Welcome to Our Guest First Baptist Church Butner is delighted that you have joined us for worship today! We want you to consider yourself among friends who care. So that we may know you better, please take a few moments to fill out this card and return it as directed. If you would like to receive our monthly newsletter The Together, please include your email address below. Again, we express an enthusiastic welcome and we encourage you to visit again soon. Date _______________ Name(s) _________________________________ _________________________________ Address _________________________________ City/State/Zip _________________________________ Phone _________________________________ E-mail _________________________________ Status: Single _____ Married _____ Age Group: 13-19 ____: 20-29____: 30-39 ____: 40-49 ____: 50-59 ____: 60& up ____ Children: Name_________________ Age _____ Name_________________ Age _____ Name_________________ Age _____ Name_________________ Age _____ Please check all applicable boxes: First time visitor Returning Visitor New to the area Would like a visit Would like to know more about us Would like to know more about being a Christian I am a guest of _________________________________ How did you hear about us? _________________________________ FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH MAY 06, 2018 WE GATHER TOGETHER Worship Music ........................................................ LaRue Daniel, Organist Welcome & Announcements.................................................. Pastor Charlie WE GATHER TO WORSHIP Call to Worship ....................................................... LaRue Daniel, Organist *Prayer of Invocation ............................................................... Tracy Ferrell *Hymn of Praise Words on Screen “Here I Am to Worship” (On the last verse, all children are invited to the front for the Children’s Message) WE CELEBRATE OUR CHILDREN Children’s Message and Prayer .................................................. Blaine Britt (Children Exit to Kinder Church and Children’s Church) WE WORSHIP TOGETHER *Offertory Hymn No. 476 “Be Strong in the Lord” Offertory Prayer....................................................................Deborah Ferrell Offertory .................................................................. LaRue Daniel, Organist Morning Prayer ....................................................................... Pastor Charlie Special Music ............................................................................. Adult Choir “A Heart for You” with “Change My Heart, O God” Message .................................................................................. Pastor Charlie “You Can Do This for Him” Romans 14:12-13 *Hymn of Invitation No. 312 “Softly and Tenderly” *Benediction ............................................................................ Congregation *Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” Postlude ................................................................... LaRue Daniel, Organist *Congregation Stands Nursing/Retirement/Rehab: ♦Andy Fisher, Room 12 Durham Nursing & Rehab ♦Ethel Gilliam Brantwood, Room 310 ♦Doris Royal Universal Healthcare Raleigh ♦Martha Garrison Galloway Ridge ♦Marvin Pring Heritage Meadows ♦Peggy Ferrell Franklin Manor ♦Bobby Stone Carver Living Center ♦Clara Swain Penelton Manor, Greenville, SC ♦Mattie Goodwin Brantwood, Room 302 ♦Hank Plott Granville House, Room 302 Homebound: Susie Ortmann Curtis Boone Alvin Gates Judy Thompson Jack & Ruth Parrish Hospital/Health Concerns: Annette Owen John Evers Faye Shope Paulette Duke Dennis Lester Cliff Champion Lynda James Jane Frost Jim Brooks Virginia Minor Mike Harris Ava Medlin Whitey Jones Evelyn Marshburn Elliott & Brenda Wilder Edgar & Vickie Smoak Glenda Stephenson Kenneth & Sylvia Strickland Hazel Lyon Mae Ray Gloria Adcock Our deepest Christian sympathy is extended to the Families of: William Brinkley (Michael Brinkley’s dad) and Wallace Gooch SERMON NOTES:__________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ ____________________________________ ___________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Has anyone ever done something for you, and you thought, “what can I do to return the favor or to pay that person back?” When someone has done something nice for us, we often want to repay their kindness with another act of kindness. Last Sunday, the title of the message was “He Did This for You,” referring to the fact that God had shown His great love for us by doing something about our problem with sin which we could not do for ourselves. He sent His Son and allowed Him to die on the cross to offer us a way to salvation and a right relationship with Him. In fact, in Romans 5:8 (NIV) we read, “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” God did this for us! Jesus did this for us! It is difficult to comprehend that kind of love and sacrifice made for you and for me, but it should cause each one of us to ask ourselves, “What can I do in return to show God how much I ap- preciate His love and sacrifice?” Unfortunately, each of us too often take God’s gift of Jesus’ sacrifice for granted. We don’t take the time to seek ways to let God know that we really are thankful for what He did for us. However, in today’s message entitled “You Can Do This for Him” (building on last week’s message), we will be challenged to consider what we can do for God on a regular basis to show Him how grateful we really are. We will be reminded that we show our gratitude to God by the way in which we treat others. Because “He did this for you, you can do this for Him!” So, to bor- row the old Nike slogan, “just do it!”
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Welcome to Our Guest First Baptist Church Butner is delighted that you have joined us for worship today! We want you to consider yourself among friends who care. So that we may know you better, please take a few moments to fill out this card and return it as directed. If you would like to receive our monthly newsletter The Together, please include your email address below. Again, we express an enthusiastic welcome and we encourage you to visit again soon. Date _______________ Name(s) _________________________________ _________________________________ Address _________________________________ City/State/Zip _________________________________ Phone _________________________________ E-mail _________________________________ Status: Single _____ Married _____ Age Group: 13-19 ____: 20-29____: 30-39 ____: 40-49 ____: 50-59 ____: 60& up ____ Children: Name_________________ Age _____ Name_________________ Age _____ Name_________________ Age _____ Name_________________ Age _____ Please check all applicable boxes: � First time visitor � Returning Visitor � New to the area � Would like a visit � Would like to know more about us � Would like to know more about being a Christian I am a guest of _________________________________ How did you hear about us? _________________________________
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH MAY 06, 2018
WE GATHER TOGETHER Worship Music ........................................................ LaRue Daniel, Organist Welcome & Announcements .................................................. Pastor Charlie
WE GATHER TO WORSHIP
Call to Worship ....................................................... LaRue Daniel, Organist *Prayer of Invocation ............................................................... Tracy Ferrell
*Hymn of Praise Words on Screen “Here I Am to Worship”
(On the last verse, all children are invited to the front for the Children’s Message)
WE CELEBRATE OUR CHILDREN
Children’s Message and Prayer .................................................. Blaine Britt
(Children Exit to Kinder Church and Children’s Church)
WE WORSHIP TOGETHER
*Offertory Hymn No. 476
“Be Strong in the Lord” Offertory Prayer....................................................................Deborah Ferrell Offertory .................................................................. LaRue Daniel, Organist Morning Prayer ....................................................................... Pastor Charlie Special Music ............................................................................. Adult Choir
“A Heart for You” with “Change My Heart, O God” Message .................................................................................. Pastor Charlie
“You Can Do This for Him” Romans 14:12-13
*Hymn of Invitation No. 312
“Softly and Tenderly”
*Benediction ............................................................................ Congregation *Doxology “Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow” Postlude ................................................................... LaRue Daniel, Organist
Heritage Meadows ♦Peggy Ferrell Franklin Manor ♦Bobby Stone
Carver Living Center ♦Clara Swain
Penelton Manor, Greenville, SC ♦Mattie Goodwin
Brantwood, Room 302 ♦Hank Plott
Granville House, Room 302
Homebound: Susie Ortmann Curtis Boone Alvin Gates
Judy Thompson Jack & Ruth Parrish
Hospital/Health Concerns: Annette Owen
John Evers Faye Shope
Paulette Duke Dennis Lester
Cliff Champion Lynda James
Jane Frost Jim Brooks
Virginia Minor Mike Harris Ava Medlin
Whitey Jones Evelyn Marshburn
Elliott & Brenda Wilder Edgar & Vickie Smoak
Glenda Stephenson Kenneth & Sylvia Strickland
Hazel Lyon Mae Ray
Gloria Adcock
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Our deepest Christian sympathy is extended to
the Families of: William Brinkley
(Michael Brinkley’s dad) and
Wallace Gooch
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Has anyone ever done something for you, and you thought, “what can I do to return the favor or to pay that person back?” When someone has done something nice for us, we often want to
repay their kindness with another act of kindness. Last Sunday, the title of the message was “He Did This for You,” referring to the fact that God had shown His great love for us by doing something about our problem with sin which we could not do for ourselves. He sent His Son and allowed Him to die on the cross to offer us a way to salvation and a right relationship with Him. In fact, in Romans 5:8 (NIV) we read, “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” God did this for us! Jesus did this for us! It is difficult to comprehend that kind of love and sacrifice made for you and for me, but it should cause each one of us to ask ourselves, “What can I do in return to show God how much I ap-preciate His love and sacrifice?” Unfortunately, each of us too often take God’s gift of Jesus’ sacrifice for granted. We don’t take the time to seek ways to let God know that we really are thankful for what He did for us. However, in today’s message entitled “You Can Do This for Him” (building on last week’s message), we will be challenged to consider what we can do for God on a regular basis to show Him how grateful we really are. We will be reminded that we show our gratitude to God by the way in which we treat others. Because “He did this for you, you can do this for Him!” So, to bor-row the old Nike slogan, “just do it!”
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ATTENDANCE WEEK OF APRIL 29, 2018
Sunday School 109 (108 members; 1 visitor) Worship Service 173 Wednesday 05/02 66
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FINANCIAL REPORTS
APRIL 2018 FINANCIAL REPORT
Weekly Budget Need $8,164.21
Monthly Budget Need $40,821.05
Month-to-Date $37,819.60
WEEKLY RECEIPTS APRIL 29, 2018
$ 10,500.87 Budget
$ 50.00 Building Fund $ 167.00 Ch. & Youth Camps $ 100.00 Baptist. Ch. Homes $ 40.00 Benevolence $ 150.00 Teel Family $ 127.00 Wed. Night Supper $ 90.00 Men in Action $ 30.00 Hot Dog Ministry
Charlie Bryan – Pastor Cell Phone 704-310-1225 Blaine Britt – AP of Children, Youth & Ministries Cell Phone 919-717-2590 Tracy Ferrell – Choir Director Cell Phone 919-815-2251 LaRue Daniel – Organist Phone 919-575-6696 Phillip Duke - IT Support Cell Phone 919-730-5870 Mary Lou Brogden – Ministry Assistant Cell Phone 919-702-2240 Church Office Phone 919-575-6606
MISSION OPPORTUNITIES
CCM Toy Ministry Stocking
Stuffer Item for April:
Men’s Athletic Socks
Items needed for Food Pantry:
canned greens, pancake syrup,
macaroni & cheese, cereal,
chicken broth, pasta
Weekly Volunteers
This Week (May 06-12)
Next Week (May 13-19)
Deacon of the Week Deborah Ferrell Kyla Fisher
Greeters Deborah Ferrell (M) Deborah Evers (B) Kyla Fisher (S)
Kyla Fisher (M) Deborah Ferrell (B) Michael Cone (S)
GROW Visitation Team
Shirley Gupton Wilma Tunstall (Team 1)
Tracy & Deborah Ferrell (Team 2)
Altar Flowers John & Deborah Evers
David & Cathy Corn
Supper Team (Wednesdays)
Covered-Dish Cecily McDowell (Team 14)
Serving Our Children
This Week (May 06-12)
Next Week (May 13-19)
Nursery (Worship)
Bill & Gail Birdsong Jaime Hamlett
Kinder Church Brittany Coombs Jaime Hamlett
Meghan Harrison
Children’s Church Tammy Duke TBD
Children’s Sermon Blaine Britt Blaine Britt
Nursery (Wednesday Night)
TBD Bill & Gail Birdsong
The flowers on the altar have been placed by John & Deborah Evers
in loving memory of their parents John & Rose Evers
and Ernest & Christine Wilder
Building and Grounds Jim Adams
Emergency Response Jane Frost
Monthly Volunteers
May
MemorialsMemorialsMemorialsMemorials
We have received a gift to the Benevolence Ministry in memory of Gean Randolph, given by Billy & Shirley Gupton
We have received a gift to the Hot Dog Ministry in memory of Ben Colson, given by Billy & Shirley Gupton
SENIOR ADULT BRUNCH All senior adults are invited to a Senior Adult Brunch on Saturday, May 12 at 9:30 a.m. Sign up on the sheets provided throughout the church. For more in-formation please contact Joy Barbour.
PARENT/BABY DEDICATION Parent/Baby Dedication will be held during Morning Worship Service on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 13. If you or someone you know has a baby they would like to have dedicated dur-
ing this service please contact the church office no later than Monday, May 7 with the parents’ names, baby’s name, and date of birth.
CAROWINDS “ROCK THE PARK” “Rock the Park” will be at Carowinds on Saturday, June 2. Performers will include: TobyMac, Zach Williams, Hollyn, and Byron ‘Mr. Talkbox’ Chambers. Tickets will be $40-$47, depending on the number going. This in-cludes the concert and park admission. Sign up on the sheet on the bul-letin board outside Blaine’s office no later than Thursday, May 10 if you would like to go.
DURHAM BULLS GAME Open to all church members!! We will be going to the Dur-ham Bulls Game on Sunday, May 20. We will leave the church at 3:30 p.m. for the 5:00 p.m. game. Cost will be ap-proximately $17. If you would like to go please sign up on
the sheet on the bulletin board outside Blaine’s office. Deadline for signup is today.
CHILDREN & YOUTH CAMP FUNDRAISER Support the youth and children of our church who will be going to CentriKid or ImpactVA this summer by grabbing a donation envelope off of the bulletin board across from Blaine’s Office. Please give the amount on the envelope (or more) and turn it in to the Church Of-fice or place it in the offering plate. Checks should be made payable to FBC Butner with “Children/Youth Camp” on the memo line.
FRBA SENIOR ADULT MEETING/COVERED-DISH LUNCHEON All Senior Adults are invited to the Flat River Baptist As-sociation Senior Adult Meeting/Covered-dish Luncheon on Thursday, May 10 at Fellowship Baptist Church. The meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. with Guest Speaker, Rev. Buddy Ritter speaking on “Overcoming Polio. Bring your
favorite covered-dish and enjoy a time of fellowship with your sister churches.
On Saturday, May 19 from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon we will host the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina’s Inside-Out Sunday School Training Session. This train-ing session is open to anyone who would like to learn more about how to teach the Bible. Sign-up on the sheets provided in the vestibule, office hallway, or Fam-ily Life Center. For more information please contact Michael Cone.
VOLUNTEERS TO HELP OUTREACH COMMITTEE The Outreach Committee will be serving ice cream at the Butner Chicken Pickin’ on Saturday, June 2 representing how God can not only refresh the physical body but the spiritual soul. (Jeremiah 31:25)
We need volunteers to help serve. There are sign up sheets available with time intervals for serving. This is a way we can REACH people outside the walls of our church. Pat Medlin has graciously agreed to make FBC shirts in Kelly/Irish Green for $15 each for us to wear that day. There are some sample sizes and styles from which you can choose on the table in the FLC. The last day to sign up is May 9. Shirts will be made as the orders come in.
RUTH HELMS PRAYER GROUP VOLUNTEERS The Ruth Helms Prayer Group will be selling baked goods at the Butner Chicken Pickin’ on Saturday, June 2. We are asking for your help in baking goodies such as; pies, cakes, cookies, brownies, etc., to sell at this event. If you are willing to help by donating baked goods please contact Patricia Elliott. All proceeds for the baked goods sale go to mission ministries.
GRADUATES’ RECOGNITION Our Graduates’ Recognition Service will be held on Sunday, June 3 during our Morning Worship. If you or someone you know will be graduating from high school or college this year and would
like to participate please contact Blaine Britt with the following infor-mation: graduates’ name; school of graduation; college you will be at-tending, if high school graduate; and degree received, if college gradu-ate. This information is needed no later than Monday, May 28.
GRADUATES’ SLIDESHOW
Parents of Graduates, you may submit up to 30 photos of your graduate for a slideshow which will be shown on Graduates’ Recognition on Sunday, June 3. Please place photos in an envelope with the graduates’ name on it and turn it in to Blaine by Wednesday, May 30.
Opportunities of the Week
Sunday, May 06 Women Return from WOJ Conference 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service 12:15 p.m. Children’s Council Meeting (FH) 4:30 p.m. Youth Meeting (“Not a Fan”) 6:00 p.m. Bible Study (FH)
Exercise Group: Monday-Friday at 8:00 a.m., Family Life Center. All are welcome.
Monday, May 07 6:30 p.m. Handbell Practice (Gym)
Tuesday, May 08 10:00 a.m. Ruth Helms Prayer Group Meeting (FH) 6:00 p.m. Deacons’ Meeting (Fidelis Classroom) 7:00 p.m. Bible Journaling/Coloring Class (FH)
Wednesday, May 09 4:00 p.m. Piano Class 5:45 p.m. Supper: Covered-dish 6:15 p.m. Preschool/Children’s Choir (3 years through Grade 3) 6:30 p.m. Monthly Business Meeting 6:30 p.m. Youth Meeting (Youth House) 6:45 p.m. Children’s Activities 7:45 p.m. Adult Choir Practice
Saturday, May 12 9:30 a.m. Senior Adult Brunch (FLC)
Sunday, May 13 - Mother’s Day 9:20 a.m. Prayer for Sunday School (Family Life Center Vestibule) 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship Service - Baby Dedication 6:00 p.m. Bible Study (FH)
MONTHLY BUSINESS MEETING Our Monthly Business Meeting for May will be Wednesday, May 9. The following item is on the agenda to be voted on: ♦ Event Request Form (copies available in vestibule and office hallway)
“TEA @ TWO”
Due to a conflict in schedules “Tea @ Two” which was scheduled for June 9 has been cancelled. A new date will be planned and details will be available as soon as possible. Keep watch in your bulletins and newsletters for more information.
