Stephen Laughlin, Pastor John Holland, Minister of Music & Senior Adults

Jason Mercer, Minister of Children Colin Trisler, Youth & Family Life Minister

Vol. 81 Winnfield, LA 71483 February 10, 2013 No. 6

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Church-Wide Valentine Banquet

Wednesday, February 13

6:00 PM

Cost is $5 per person

Maximum of $15 per family

You must sign up for this event

The Men and Women’s Teen

Challenge Ministries will combine

to lead us in worship on

Sunday, February 17 at

11:00 AM

Kevin Broussard, an architect

with Ashe, Broussard, and

Weinzettle, will be here this

Sunday night, February 10th,

at the conclusion of the even-

ing service to present his

proposed plans for our audi-

torium renovation. Please

make plans to attend.

Church-Wide Visitation

Tuesday, February 19

6:00 PM

Winter Bible Study Re-Cap

What a wonderful time of Bible

study we had this past weekend! Dr.

Cecil Taylor, who grew up here in

Winnfield, was back to share with us,

and he certainly seemed like he had never left.

His study centered on Luke’s account of

the last days of Christ leading up to the cruci-

fixion. Dr. Taylor presented so much new infor-

mation – much of it that I had never heard be-

fore. One of the most compelling (to me) was

when he listed all the Roman (civil) and Jewish

(religious) laws that were broken during the

two trials that Jesus endured.

We still have copies of Dr. Taylor’s study

notes in the office. If you didn’t get a chance to

attend the study and are interested in getting a

copy, just let us know. If you’d like to send Dr.

Taylor a note of thanks, his address is:

University of Mobile

C/O Dr. Cecil Taylor

5735 College Parkway

Mobile, Alabama 36613

Rev. Jayne Trammell-Kelly

Most of you know Rev. Trammell-Kelly.

She is the Pastor of First United Methodist

Church here in Winnfield. You probably also

know that she has been fighting a long-term

and courageous battle with cancer. She is cur-

rently hospitalized and cannot receive visitors.

However, I received permission to print

the address where she is receiving care, in case

you might want to send her a note of support

and encouragement. That address is:

T. Boone Pickens Cancer Hospital

Lois Trammell-Kelly

6COL Room 612

3409 Worth Street

Dallas, Texas 75246

Church-wide Valentine’s Banquet

Join us “Under the Big Top” for a three

ring circus on Wednesday, February 13 at

6:00 p.m. This year’s entertainment is go-

ing to be awesome, so don’t miss it! One of

the highlights of the evening will be a bak-

ing contest to see whose dessert wins the

Blue Ribbon! If you would like to participate, prepare

your favorite dessert and bring it to the church by 4:30

p.m. on the day of the banquet. A panel of judges will

taste the desserts and decide on the winners. Don’t for-

get to sign up in the church office if you plan to attend.

The Louisiana Teen Challenge groups from Winn

Parish will be leading worship on Sunday, February 17

at 11:00 a.m. As in the past, these groups will be lead-

ing us in music and in worship, so make plans to join

us.

Upcoming Events

Senior Adult Trip to “Oklahoma” – Friday,

March 15 – Depart from the church at 4:30 p.m.

Senior Adult Luncheon – Thursday, March 21 at

11:30 a.m.

I Will Rise – Sanctuary Choir Easter Musical –

Sunday, March 24 at 11:00 a.m.

Senior Adult Spring Time Jubilee in Branson –

April 15 through 17 - $200.00 per person Sign

up is limited to 14 spaces at this time!

What an excellent Winter Bible Study

Dr. Cecil Taylor presented! It proved to be

a true learning opportunity about the last

days on earth of our Savior. It made this

writer love and appreciate the character and

faithfulness of Christ.

Christian Life College resumes Sunday afternoon at

4:30. We are now half-way through the various studies.

Be faithful to the end. Remember, CLC will continue

with more classes at the conclusion of this semester.

Because of Winter Bible Study, this Sunday will be

our first small group Bible Study in February for adult

classes. This lesson will conclude the study of Amos.

The question this lesson will answer is, “where can I

turn for confidence about the future?”

Be there.

Opportunities and Hope abounding,

Theresa

Valentine’s

for Missions

Girls in Action will have Valentine’s available

to be delivered during Sunday School this

week. Donations will be used for Summer

Mission Offering at GA Camp.

Suggested Donation

$.50

The divinely-inspired words of Psalm 150

command believers to “Praise Him with

tambourine and dance; praise Him with

strings and pipe! Praise Him with sounding

cymbals; praise Him with loud clashing

cymbals! Let everything that has breath praise the LORD!

Praise the LORD!”

The youth are going to the Rock and Worship Roadshow

concert series in Baton Rouge on Sunday, February 17, and

I have a feeling we’ll be following through on the psalm-

ists’ exhortations with full effect as we worship our King

Jesus Christ with the likes of Family Force 5, Mercy Me,

Jeremy Camp, Kutless, and a handful of other Christian

musical acts.

We will leave after the morning service on Sunday, Febru-

ary 17, and we will hopefully arrive in Baton Rouge around

5 o’clock that afternoon. The show begins at 7p.m. Since

the youth will be out of school that following week

(Monday, Feb. 18 through Friday, Feb. 22), we will spend

the night in Baton Rouge on the night of the concert, and

we will leave early Monday morning to return to

Winnfield. Tickets cost $10 at the door, and the hotel room

will cost around $20 per person; also, students will need to

bring money for food.

We have 21 students signed up to go. I have enough chap-

erones lined up for the guys, but I need a couple more fe-

male chaperones. If anyone would like to volunteer, please

contact me at the church to let me know.

Thanks!

Colin

FROM THE LIBRARY

FEBRUARY IS DESIGNATED AS

“COVER WITH LOVE”

month, sponsored by FBC Library. We need a few more lap blankets in

the Sanctuary. Please join this effort. You may contribute by

buying one, making one, or bringing one you no longer need at home. Please bring these to the Church

office or library during the month of February. Some “COOL” person will

appreciate using it during Church services.

Memorials Mrs. Marcia Williamson Mrs. Cornelia Pray given by Mrs. Estes Bozeman, Patti Long, Peggy Hemphill, Annabel Turk, and Caroline Bozeman

Mr. & Mrs. W. L. Sowers Clara N. “Sally” Terry given by Ann Sowers Brittain

Margie Clinton & Bud Roberts given by Mrs. Dortha Roberts

Kitty Hubbard given by Sandy Smith

Clara N. “Sally” Terry given by Leo Shelton

In Honor

Edith Ann Price, Lamar & Candace Tarver given by Ann Sowers Brittain

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Serving Christ Serving Christ

in the in the

Heart of the ForestHeart of the Forest

Feb. 10

2’s & 3’s Kim Caldwell

4’s & 5’s Brittany Hemphill

Sun. Feb. 10 Lev. 22-23

Mon. Feb. 11 Lev.24-25

Tues. Feb. 12 Lev. 26-27

Wed. Feb. 13 Num. 1-2

Thurs. Feb. 14 Num. 3-4

Fri. Feb. 15 Num. 5-6

Sat. Feb. 16 Num. 7

Sun. Feb. 17 Num. 8-10

DAILY BIBLE READINGS

Sunday School Enr. Att.

Adults 353 158

Youth 70

Children 66 36

Pre School 35 18

Homebound 18 18

Total 542 230

Christian Life College

Tithes & Offerings

Budget Required $ 16,033.24

Budget $ 16,362.54

Designated $ 875.00

Total $ 17,237.54

Giving to Sharing in the Vision $ 1,320.00

Year-to-Date Budget Required $ 80,166.20

Year-to-Date Budget Receipts $ 67,418.21

Over (Under) Budget $ (12,747.99)

February 3

SUNDAY, February 10 John Clark, Taffy Creel, Patrick Price, Daniel Rockett MONDAY, February 11

Edith Price TUESDAY, February 12 Lauren Chandler, Kate Cummings, Jalenna Garrett, Dale Long, Mark Maxwell WEDNESDAY, February 13 Suzy Nations, John Posey, Tony Sonnier THURSDAY, February 14 FRIDAY, February 15 Matthew Caskey, Tyler Pray, R. E. Stickman SATURDAY, February 16 Michele Persilver

Sunday, February 10

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM Library

Open

9:40 AM Sunday School

10:40 AM Preschool

Worship

11:00 AM Morning Worship

4:30 PM Children’s

Worship Arts & Missions,

Christian Life College

6:00 PM Evening Worship

7:00 PM Deacons’ Meeting

Tuesday, February 12

7:00 AM Men's Prayer

Breakfast

Wednesday, February 13

9:00 - 1:00 PM Library

Open

6:00 PM Church-Wide

Valentine Banquet

July 22-26, 2013

FBC Jonesboro

Cost $235

$100 Deposit Due Feb 26

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