First Baptist Church April 2014 Volume 58 Issue No. 3 USPS 571-920 Published Monthly by The First Baptist Church 212 East F Street, Elizabethton, TN 37643-3212 Office 423-543-1931 Fax 423-542-8088 www.fbcelizabethton.com Periodicals Postage Paid at Elizabethton, TN 37644 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 212 East F Street, Elizabethton, TN 37643-3212 NEW BOOKS The Berenstain Bears Storybook Bible In Memory of Dick Peters Zondervan NIV Naves Topical Bible Placed by Ken & Diane Long In Memory of Wayne Oliver Uncommon Marriage by Tony & Lauren Dungy Placed by David & Diane Johnson OUR CHURCH RECORDS: MARCH 2-23: Budget Required: $ 43,485.24 Budget Received $ 42,541.25 Designated 8,197.88 Total Given $ 50,739.13 Average SS Attendance: 153 Average Worship: 243 Annie Armstrong to Date: $1,445.00 Welcome New Members: John & Lisa Bunn, Ray & Sheryl Garland, Craig, Stephanie and Dana Malone to Peggy Holly and family in the loss of her brother, Randall Birchfield, on March 22. T hank you notes have been received from Mary Chambers; Dr. Doug Cole and fam- ily; and Susan Dugger and the EHS Varsity Cheerleaders and are on the bulletin board out- side the library. On Wednesday nights starting on April 9, we will begin the study of the Explicit Gospel. This study will help us grasp the power of the Gospel to help us live the life that we have al- ways wanted. In addition we all understand the importance of the Gospel for our salvation, but do we understand the Gospel implications for our lives after we have trusted Christ? The truth is that the Gospel is much bigger and broader than what we have imagined. This study will shatter a lot of the baggage that church has often added to the good news of Christ, and this study will help us navigate the unexplored dimensions of God's amazing grace. On Sunday night, April 6, during our evening worship time you are cordially invited to participate in our church information seminar. This seminar is especially important for those of you who have recently joined FBC and are interested in learning more about the life and ministry of First Baptist. The purpose of this seminar is to help us understand who we are, whose we are, what we are called to do, and what we are called to be collec- tively as a church. It is time that we were all on the same page, working towards a com- mon goal, mission, and vision. This seminar will help us to discover these truths as we walk together in faith. Do not forget that Easter is April 20. We will begin celebrating our Holy Week services on Sunday, April 13 (Palm Sunday) with baptism. We have several that have planned to be baptized on that day. This is a wonderful beginning of our week! There are so many opportunities for you and your family to get plugged-in to the ministry of First Baptist. Make the most of these opportunities and let us come together as we seek His will for His church and for His glory! In Christ, Rev. Todd M. Hallman "To glorify God, serve the Lord Jesus Christ, and share Him with the world." APRIL 2014 Holy Week Events Palm Sunday Baptism, It Is Finished Cantata Noon Services (Lunch Provided) Monday, FBC, Ray Amos Tuesday, Oak Street, Todd Hallman Wednesday, Grace, Bruce Hendrich Maundy Thursday First United Methodist Church, 7PM Rev. Todd Hallman Good Friday Service First Baptist Church, 7PM Rev. Todd Hallman Resurrection Walk, FBC, Saturday @ 6:00PM Easter Sunday Service @ 10:45AM Easter Lilies can be purchased in honor or in memory of someone. Cost is $10.00. Please submit your order in writing to the church of- fice or put it in Sunday’s offering plate. Lilies can be picked up fol- lowing the Easter morning service.
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First Baptist Church April 2014 Volume 58 Issue No. 3
USPS 571-920 Published Monthly by The First Baptist Church 212 East F Street, Elizabethton, TN 37643-3212
POSTMASTER: Send address changes to FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 212 East F Street, Elizabethton, TN 37643-3212
NEW BOOKS The Berenstain Bears Storybook Bible In Memory of Dick Peters Zondervan NIV Naves Topical Bible Placed by Ken & Diane Long In Memory of Wayne Oliver Uncommon Marriage by Tony & Lauren Dungy Placed by David & Diane Johnson
OUR CHURCH RECORDS: MARCH 2-23: Budget Required: $ 43,485.24 Budget Received $ 42,541.25 Designated 8,197.88 Total Given $ 50,739.13
Average SS Attendance: 153 Average Worship: 243 Annie Armstrong to Date: $1,445.00 Welcome New Members: John & Lisa Bunn, Ray & Sheryl Garland, Craig, Stephanie and Dana Malone
to Peggy Holly and family in the loss of her brother, Randall Birchfield, on March 22.
T hank you notes have been received from Mary Chambers; Dr. Doug Cole and fam-
ily; and Susan Dugger and the EHS Varsity Cheerleaders and are on the bulletin board out-side the library.
On Wednesday nights starting on April 9, we will begin the study of the Explicit Gospel. This study will help us grasp the power of
the Gospel to help us live the life that we have al-ways wanted. In addition we all understand the importance of the Gospel for our salvation, but do we understand the Gospel implications for our lives after we have trusted Christ? The truth is that the Gospel is much bigger and broader than what we have imagined. This study will shatter a lot of the baggage that church has often added to the good
news of Christ, and this study will help us navigate the unexplored dimensions of God's amazing grace.
On Sunday night, April 6, during our evening worship time you are cordially invited to participate in our church information seminar. This seminar is especially important for those of you who have recently joined FBC and are interested in learning more about the life and ministry of First Baptist. The purpose of this seminar is to help us understand who we are, whose we are, what we are called to do, and what we are called to be collec-tively as a church. It is time that we were all on the same page, working towards a com-mon goal, mission, and vision. This seminar will help us to discover these truths as we walk together in faith.
Do not forget that Easter is April 20. We will begin celebrating our Holy Week services on Sunday, April 13 (Palm Sunday) with baptism. We have several that have planned to be baptized on that day. This is a wonderful beginning of our week! There are so many opportunities for you and your family to get plugged-in to the ministry of First Baptist. Make the most of these opportunities and let us come together as we seek His will for His church and for His glory!
In Christ, Rev. Todd M. Hallman "To glorify God, serve the Lord Jesus Christ, and share Him with the world."
APRIL 2014
Holy Week Events
Palm Sunday
Baptism, It Is Finished Cantata
Noon Services (Lunch Provided)
Monday, FBC, Ray Amos
Tuesday, Oak Street, Todd Hallman
Wednesday, Grace, Bruce Hendrich
Maundy Thursday
First United Methodist Church, 7PM
Rev. Todd Hallman
Good Friday Service
First Baptist Church, 7PM
Rev. Todd Hallman
Resurrection Walk, FBC, Saturday @ 6:00PM
Easter Sunday Service @ 10:45AM
Easter Lilies can be purchased in
honor or in memory of someone.
Cost is $10.00. Please submit your
order in writing to the church of-
fice or put it in Sunday’s offering
plate. Lilies can be picked up fol-
lowing the Easter morning service.
April 1 John Hutchins, Donna Whittemore
April 2 Marcie Hardin, Sherrie Holt, Selina Stout, William Willocks
April 3 Pam Egeler, Ray Lugo, Eli Zimmerman
April 6 Nancy Malone
April 7 Beth Deloach
April 9 Carolyn Dugger, June Oaks
April 10 Rick Malone
April 12 Alex Middleton, Dalton Shouse
April 14 Vickie Cole, Tim Holt, Ann Lacy
April 15 Molly Mains, Kristi Zimmerman
April 16 Kathy Bowman, Rachel Peters
April 17 Phillip Claymon
April 19 Obadiah Sternke
April 20 Judy Honeycutt, Cody Zimmerman
April 21 Louise Blevins, Ann Hayes
April 23 Roger Ledford
April 24 John Oakley
April 26 Lindsay Norris, Lyndell Snyder, Joyce Sweeney
April 27 Owen Slagle
April 28 Sarah Baker, Martha Sams
April 29 Chelsea Hutchins
April 30 Nancy Miller, Joyce Sipes
Mondays @ Amigos — 6-7:30. Directions Student Study Center is open Thursdays
from 6-8PM.
If you’re going to MFUGE June 30-July 4, payments of $75 are due April 20, May 20 and June 20.
Children’s ministry needs paper towel holders and elbow macaroni by early May.
Kids will sing on Easter Sunday Morning.
The Resurrection Walk has been scheduled for Saturday, April 19, at 6:00PM, and lots of volunteers are still needed for acting and stations. Please sign up out-side the Sanctuary, piano side.
Children In Action will be going on a field trip to Hale Community Ministries on Wednesday, April 30. Permission slips need to be completed and returned.
April Backpack Buddy Item is fruit cups.
W atauga Association WMU Spring Celebration is Tuesday, April 8, at 7:00PM, Hunter Memorial Baptist Church. The mission action
project is to collect cleaning/household supplies for Fairhaven Ministries, a Christian retreat facility located in Roan Mountain. Bill & Mary Wymer will be the guest speakers and will share how the Lord is working at Fair-haven, a spiritual retreat for pastors, church staff, individuals and groups. If you have not given your offering for Annie Armstrong it is not too late! Please give to this worthy offering that helps to support our missionaries. Prayer Shawl Group meets Monday, April 14, at 6:00PM in the Parlor. Nursing Home Visitation will be Tuesday, April 15, at 5:30PM. Open Heart April 17 at 10:00AM.
Volunteers needed for Roan Mountain Mission Trip July 28 to August 1. See Carter Blevins or Vickie Ford if you are interested in helping. Mornings, evenings or both.
Experiencing the Resurrection Lenten Study continues through April 13.
100 dozen homemade chocolate chip cookies are needed for the Spring Kairos Prison Ministry. Package them one dozen per zip-lock bag and remember to pray for the residents who will re-ceive your cookies. Bring them to the church kitchen Saturday, April 5, from 10AM-Noon or on Sunday morning, April 6.
Don’t miss the Church Information Seminar Sunday, April 6, at 6PM.
Congratulations to Greg & Carrie Culver Coleman on the birth of their son, William Cooper Coleman, born Wednesday, March 12, weighing 7.4 ozs. His grandparents are Richard & Becky Culver.
Senior Adults to the LampLight Theatre in Kingsport on April 10 to see “No Ordinary Man.” Cost is $8. Meal extra. Sign up outside choir room. Dress Rehearsal for “It Is Finished” is Saturday, April 12, at 5:00PM. Church Council Sunday, April 13, 5:00PM. Spring Associational Semi-Annual Meeting April 24, Sugar Grove, 3:30.
Widows/Widowers Banquet is scheduled for Thursday, April 24, at 6:00PM. This will be a special time of fellowship and support. Call the church office for reservations.
Men’s Breakfast/Deacons Meeting Saturday, April 26, at 9:00AM.
Coming in May — Women’s Ministry Banquet May 8. Child Dedication service on Mother’s Day, May 11.
