April 20, 2018 Kevin Wilburn, Pastor Vol. 59
Annie Armstrong Offering for North
American Missions FBC goal: $38,000 received: $34,880
Children’s Choir
Spring Concert &
Musical
Sunday April 22 - 6:00 pm
Fellowship will follow concert
Women’s
Afternoon
Tea
Sunday April 22 2:00-3:30 pm to welcome Mandy Wilburn to FBC
On the inside… Alaska Mission Trip yard sale fundraiser – May 5
Vacation Bible School – June 4-8
Alaska Mission Trip – June 9-17
Music Camp – July 9-13
50 Forward events
Student Ministry events
Women’s Ministry events
Student Ministry
Mission Andalusia May 29-June 1
Beach Retreat June 15-17
Centrifuge Youth Camp June 25-29
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Prospective Associate Pastor to Students and Families Chad Middlebrooks will be at FBC April 28 & 29
Meet & Greet time – Saturday April 28 – 2:30-3:30 pm – student ministry building – for all FBC members to meet Chad & Missy Middlebrooks
Called Church Conference – Sunday April 29 – at close of morning worship service – to vote on a recommendation to call Chad Middlebrooks as Associate Pastor to Students and Families
Pray for Minister to Students Search Committee Tripp Bass Glynn Ralls Sharon Bulger Lynn Starnes Sandra Davis
Nicole Jackson & Lex Short –alternates
Extended Teaching Care FBC office: 222-5152
APRIL 22 – 10:30 am (arrive at 10:15)
3-4 year olds – Susan Short & Beverly Moore
6:00 pm (arrive at 5:45) 1-3 year olds – Larry & Mary Avery
Alaska Mission Trip June 9-17
Prayer request Please pray for David & Kristi Gamble, the pastor & his wife, at Sand Lake Fellowship as they prepare to host the FBC mission team – they do not have a large congregation of support & could use ongoing encouragement & prayers
Alaska Mission Trip Yard Sale fundraiser Saturday May 5 – 6:30-10:00 am at FBC under pecan trees on corner of Stanley Ave & Tisdale St please bring donated items for sale to the covered trailer at FBC student building on Friday May 4 – 5:00-7:00 pm please bring items priced if possible donated items could include clothing, furniture, tools, household items, garage items items not sold will be donated to fund missions call Tim or Tammy Nall or Shannon Jackson if you have questions
Music Camp July 9-13 Mark your calendar & plan to participate – more details soon
BIBLE STUDY – the Sunday morning place to be … we need YOU at 9:15!
Women’s Ministry
3rd Wednesday study i am n by Voice of the Martyrs – April 18 – extended time: 9:45 am-1:00 pm – student ministry building – call Linda Finlin if you have questions – all women are invited
Morning of Prayer Praise Connects Us to Heaven – Saturday April 21 – 8:30-11:30 – student ministry building – all women are invited to come during those hours
Women’s Afternoon Tea Sunday April 22 – 2:00-3:30 pm – fellowship hall – to welcome Mandy Wilburn, our Pastor’s wife, to FBC – all women are invited
New Bible study Redeemed by Angela Thomas-Pharr – starts Sunday April 22 – 5 pm – we will look at the practical side of redemption inviting us to lean upon Jesus for our real help & hope – bring $13 to class to have a book ordered – all women are invited
LOL Group Tuesday April 24 – 12 noon – student ministry building - all women are invited
Wednesday Bible study The Broken Way by Ann Voscamp – 6 pm – conference room – all women are invited
Vacation Bible School June 4-8 Adult volunteers are needed to help with VBS – if you can help call FBC office
Youth who would like to help with VBS please sign up & you will be assigned to a group
Discipleship class Revealing the Mysteries of Heaven by David Jeremiah – Sunday – 5 pm – conference room – for men & women
Men’s Bible study 33 The Series–Authentic Manhood Volume 2–A Man and His Story – Friday – 6 am – choir room
Evening Men’s Bible study 33 The Series–Authentic Manhood Volume 2–A Man and His Story – Monday – 6 pm – choir room
Prayer Ministry…
In the hospital
ANDALUSIA HOSPITAL Jennifer Lee
REHAB IN PENSACOLA Carolyn Lambert
if you know of a church member in the hospital please call FBC office
50 Forward events
Senior Adult Revival Tuesday May 1 – 10:00-11:30 am – Southside Baptist Church, Andalusia – evangelist: Dr. Mike Shaw, Pelham – music: Spoken For, Prattville – sponsored by Covington Baptist Association – call FBC office to sign up to go
50 Forward trip to eat lunch at Airport Restaurant Tuesday May 8 – meet at the restaurant at 11:30 am – call FBC office to sign up to go
50 Forward lunch Tuesday May 15 – 12 noon – fellowship hall – program by Michele Gerlach, Andalusia Star News editor & publisher – call FBC office by May 14 to make or change your lunch reservation
50 Forward council Tuesday May 15 – 11 am
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CHURCH TELEPHONES - 222-5151 & 222-5152
CHURCH WEBSITE - fbcandalusia.org
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Sunday Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. Discipleship Classes 5:00 p.m. Evening Worship 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Fellowship Supper 5:00 p.m. RAs, GAs, Mission Friends, Students 6:00 p.m. Adult Prayer Meeting 6:00 p.m. Ladies Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal 6:00 p.m.
Church Staff Kevin Wilburn Pastor
[email protected] Dwight Crigger Associate Pastor/Music
[email protected] phone ext 327 William Worley Ministry Associate
[email protected] phone ext 325 Jeanne Bozeman Supervisor of Admin Services
[email protected] phone ext 326 Sheila Prescott Finance Admin Assistant
[email protected] phone ext 321 Cindy Benson Education Admin Assistant
[email protected] phone ext 332 THE MESSENGER (USPS 700-520) is published bi-weekly except Christmas week & July 4th week by First Baptist Church, P O Box 788, 700 E. 3-Notch Street, Andalusia, Alabama 36420 Periodicals Postage paid at Andalusia, Alabama
Our Record A LOOK AT LAST WEEK… Sunday School attendance 234 New members 2 Visitors 13 Discipleship Ministry attendance 55
AND THE CHURCH GAVE… Budgeted offerings this week $19,520.94 Offerings received this week $18,289.00
Budgeted offerings to date $292,814.10 Offerings received to date $314,625.72
Fix-up Fund $167,786.08 – account balance as of April 15
Deacons in service – April 22 Joe McDanal (222-4958) & James Mitchell (222-8463) _____________________________________________________
Offering – April Steve Barlow, David Brantley, Kim Dyess, Joe McDanal, Jeremy McMath, Ed Short, Ken Ward, Charles Young _____________________________________________________
Ushers – April 22 Front Door Back Door Bill King Bonnie Cagle Cathy King Randy Cagle Ann Pugh Scott Riley _____________________________________________________
Sound/Light/TV – April 22 Sound Chase Cotton
Light/Computer
West Parker
TV Operator
am-James Mitchell/pm- Lex Short
Fellowship Supper
Please make or cancel supper reservations by NOON ON MONDAY. If they are not cancelled by noon on Monday, they are to be paid for by the person making the reservation
PRICES: $7.00 – Adult $3.00 – Youth (7th-12th grade) $3.00 – Child (birth-6th grade) $20 maximum for a family
MENU – April 25, 2018 – hamburger steak, baked potato, salad, toast, dessert