First Baptist Church of Fulton, Missouri Email: 1baptistfulton@sbcglobal.net

April 2014

Ministerial StaffDr. Gary Shultz, Jr., PastorBrad Kerr, Associate PastorMartin Stukenborg, Associate Pastor

April 2: Beach NightDress like you’re ready to hit the beach!

April 9: No AWANAS! Have a happy Spring Break!

April 16: Easter Celebration NightWear purple or gold to celebrate the

resurrection!

April 23: Twin/Triplet NightDress to match your friend!

All of us want to live life at its best, to find purpose, meaning, freedom, and excellence.  Yet, so often we instead end up with routine, unfulfilling lives.  In Christ, God calls us to experience the life we were created to live.  One of the books of the Bible that helps us see this is the book of Jeremiah.  Beginning April 16 and running through the summer, we will be reflecting on this book of Scripture and how it leads us to experience the fullness of life in Christ.   Hope to see you there!

Easter SundayApril 20

Regular Service Times

Easter Pageant“Jesus, Healer of Body

& Soul”

Our Easter Pageant will be presented to our community in four performances; Friday and Saturday, April 11 & 12, 18 & 19 at 7 pm nightly.

The April 11th performance will be interpreted for our deaf audience.

Please be in prayer for the cast members, choir and persons working behind the scene to make this a successful ministry to our community. Invite your friends, relatives and neighbors to come to one of the pageant presentations.

Palms When Jesus entered Jerusalem days before his death, crowds welcomed him by waving palm

branches, which were common symbols of victory and rejoicing. Thus churches continue to use them in remembrance of that occasion, knowing that Jesus' crucifixion was ultimately his triumph over sin and death. As early as Leviticus 23:40, God commanded Israel to use palms in a festival of rejoicing. In Revelation 7:9-10, Christian martyrs carry palm branches as

they praise the Lamb before the throne of God.

National Goal: 70 Million Church Goal: $6,500 

National Goal: 70 Million Church Goal: $6,500

To all of the Sweet Members at First Baptist Church,

Thank you so very much for the beautiful fresh flower arrangement that Mary Shively dropped by. It is certainly a beautiful bouquet of love. As I think of my dad’s passing it is a picture of II Cor. 5:17 where it says “If anyone is in Christ he is a new creation; the old has gone, behold the new has come.” He loved Jesus and was a new creation before death but he is “new” altogether now! It is glorious to think about him in that way.

With much loveTeri Basnett

FBC Members,

Thank you for your continued support of Faith Maternity. We are excited for the arrival of our first baby boy of the year, due next week! Please keep this mom and baby in your prayers.

In Him,Laura Griggs, E.D.

Dear First Baptist Church,

Thank you for your recent gift to Coyote Hill. We have 21 active children in our homes right now. Your gift allows each of these kids a chance to experience love and support.

Thank you for helping us care for kids every day.

God Bless,

Kari Hopkins

2 Mitch Avery2 Rob Bristow3 Dorothy Hackmann4  George Bartley7 Christopher Webster8  Ann Ruffel9  Dean Love10 Rick Weaver11 Deborah Sherer11  Garrett Mason12 Kylie Roe13 Richard Smart13 Helen Smart14 Helen Harris15  Everett Austin15 Gail Jeffries16 Kim Bass16  Murray Buschert16 Amanda Kerr16 Brad Kerr16  Grady Mason17  Eugene Allen17 Crystal Breville20  Sarah Pfaff20 Joy Shawley21  Anne Roselius22 Olivia Kerr24 Abrielle Burgher25  Dennis Huey25 Violet Shultz28 Beverly Murphy28 Martin Stukenborg28 Gabe Huff29  Daniel Weaver

  

AprilWedding

Anniversaries10/65 Meridith & Ann Burton

26/03 Terry & Amy Jones30/61 Jerry & Margaret Taylor