Fundraiser Luncheon

Sunday, January 20

Menu:

Spaghetti

Green Beans

Roll, Tea & Dessert

Sunday, January 27

Dear Church Family,

Well, 2018 is gone like a flash! Thank you to everyone involved in our Christmas programs and for making them a HUGE success! It’s now time to turn to Easter! Yes, already!

2019 is bringing some changes, but do not be alarmed, GOD IS AT WORK! Please be in prayer with us for our church during this time of transition! We must ALWAYS look to the Lord for wisdom and guidance, and that is exactly what we as a staff do every day! So, please pray for us as we follow His direction in leading you (His peo-ple).

If you would like to be a part of any of our choirs, feel free to join us on the dates below in the music suite!

Worship Choir will resume on January 9 @ 7p. (18 yrs and up)

Golden Choir will resume on February 5 @ 10:30a. (55 yrs and up) Proclaimers will resume on February 10 @ 5p. (7th-12th Grades) Children’s Choir will resume on February 10 @ 6p. (K4-6th Grades)

Love you all!

In His Service, Bro. David LeCompte

2 Corinthians 8:9

“For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.”

Isn’t it amazing that Christians can only give Jesus to the world because He first gave Himself to us? The love of Jesus is one of the most amazing gifts you and I could ever receive! Now, what does a person do with a gift they have received? Well, hopefully, they use and enjoy the gift for a long period of time.

When I was a child, and after I finished opening my Christmas presents, I would put them on my bed in my room. I would then sit on my bed and think about what I was going to do with them. I would think about which one I would play with first. And as the days and months went on, there would always be that one toy that I loved the most, and that one toy that was never played with at all. For the most part, the unused toy was forgotten. Unintentionally, it had become a wasted gift. At times, my parents or sisters would come in my room and ask, “Are you ever going to play with that gift?” My reaction was always the same as I would re-spond, “Yes! I am going to play with it!” But deep down I knew I would never play with the toy.

The biggest issue, I was the one that wanted and asked for the gift! So, why would I not play with what I had wanted in the beginning? Jesus became poor so that you and I could become rich. Jesus doesn’t want us to be rich necessarily with money, but with His love; both now on earth and forever in heaven! We just celebrated Christmas last month. Jesus is the reason for the season. But will He stay our most prized possession as the days and months go on in 2019? Or will He unfortunately be that one wasted gift? Don’t waste the riches the Father has lavishly given in Jesus Christ! Let 2019 be filled with riches of Jesus’ love!

Happy New Year!

Pastor Chris

Don’t forget, join us on

Sunday mornings for

coffee and donuts in the

ROC from 9:15AM-

9:45AM (juice and milk

will also be provided).

CHURCHWIDE COVERED DISH

Sunday, January 13, 2019

ROC after 11AM Morning Worship

18th Annual Senior Adult Rally

Highland Baptist Church

Tuesday, January 8, 2019

9:30AM –11:30AM

Registration begins at 9AM

Music: Bro. Ron Tullos & the Copiah

Association Adult Choir

Speaker: Rev. David Patterson

Helpful Information: Dr. Stan Weatherford

Entertainment: Bro. Gene Erwin,

Dr. Talmadge Smith

Lunch $5 (you must register ahead of time)

Meal at 11:30AM (pay at the door)

Salsa Chicken, Baked Potato, Green Beans,

Roll, Tea, Cake

Call the church office if you are planning on

attending the lunch so we can give them a

count of who is attending.

Sr Adult Rally

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Countrywoods Baptist Church in Byram

The church van will leave at 8AM

Sign up through the church office by

Friday, January 25

February 1-2, 2019

Cost: $25

Sign up through Landon or the

Church Office by January 15

4 host homes needed (1 each

needed for Jr High Girls, Jr. High

Boys, High School Girls and High

School Boys).

DEACONS ON CALL: 6. Paul Anderson/Johnny Johnson 13. Alton Walters/James Ervin 20. Jeff Moore/Paul Hayles 27. Ron Evans/Ray Marler USHERS: 6. Russell Branch, Lonnie Sears, James Ray Taylor 13. Larry Davis, Graham Hall, Bill Vallotton 20. Elmer Tillson, Ronald Walters, Richie Richardson 27. Rob Clower, Wendell Stringer, Jimmy Tillson EXTENDED SESSIONS: 6. Cathy & Ronald Walters 13. Regina Thompson 20. Nan Harris 27. Haley & Scott McAlpin COPIAH LIVING: 6. Johnny Pyles 13. Jim Kitchens 20. Johnny Johnson 27. Jerry Gaddy

ONE ON ONE: 6. Frankie Watts/Martha Swaney 13. Velma Shirley/Billie Sue Leggett 20. Hazel Nichols/Shirley Wilson 27. Diana Turbville/Martha Haggan

Financial Report thru: December 16, 2018

The First Baptist Church Herald is published monthly by the First Baptist Church, 300 South Jackson Street, Crystal Springs, MS. Periodical

postage paid at the Post Office in Crystal Springs, MS 39059 Publication USPS 587-400

Budget Requirements TD $ 775,182.50 Budget Receipts TD $ 832,726.57 Budget Expenses TD $ 781,543.66 Building Fund Balance $ 2,664.19 Payment on F.L.B. Loan: $ 0.00 Building Fund ETD: $ 1,951,185.25 F.L.B. Loan Balance: $ Interest Paid to date: $ 158,615.94

Jere Thomas Little 5:00 PM

See weekly bulletins

for any changes

1/9: Chicken Strips, Mac & Cheese, Green Beans

1/16: Hamburger Steak, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Lima Beans

1/23: Taco Bar, Mexican Rice

1/30: Chicken & Dumplings, English Peas

Roll (Cornbread) Tea & Dessert

P.O. Box 609 300 S. Jackson St. Crystal Springs, MS

39059

Volume 72 January 2019 ■ Number 1

The Herald

January 6

January 7

First Baptist Church of Crystal Springs

302 S. Jackson Street Crystal Springs MS 39059

Office: 601-892-1149 Fax: 601-892-1187

Kindergarten: 601-892-3040 www.fbccrystalsprings.com

PASTORAL STAFF: Chris Teasley Senior Pastor Landon Smith Associate Pastor/Students David LeCompte Minister of Music & Administration Joel Haire Pastor Emeritus SUPPORT STAFF: Jennifer Benton Ministry Assistant David Henderson Custodian Kenneth Jolly Pianist Cindy Jones Financial Secretary

If you would like to schedule an appointment, please call the Church Office 601-892-1149. See below for tentative appointment times (times may be adjusted during emergencies & hospital/home visits. MONDAYS: Landon: 9A-12PM TUESDAYS: Chris: 9AM-12PM David: 9AM-12PM and 1:30PM- 4:30PM WEDNESDAY: Chris: 9AM-12PM Landon: 1PM-5PM THURSDAY: Landon: 9AM-12PM David: 1PM-4:30PM FRIDAYS: Chris: 9AM-12PM Call the Church Office before 12PM

DEACON’S MEETING

January 13, 5PM

The church office will be

closed January 1. Have a

happy and safe New Year!

Will be held Sunday, January 6,

2019 during Morning Worship

Service to elect officers for the

2019 church year.

Beginning January 2019

Sunday Services:

8:30AM Traditional Service

9:15AM Coffee & Donuts in the ROC

9:45AM Sunday School

11AM Contemporary Service

6PM Bible Study (Sept-May)

Wednesday Night Services:

5PM Dinner

6PM Worship

6PM-7:30PM Awana//3yr old-6th Grade

(Aug-May)

6:30PM Youth Worship//7th-12th Grade