BELLEVUE HI-LIGHTS

Bellevue Baptist Church Dr. Aubrey L. Sheats

5925 Price Rd. Macon, GA 31220 (478) 477-7058

VOLUME 41 NO. 1 MARCH 2013

Facts & Figures Weekly Amount Required to Meet Budget $8,467.00 Received for Budget 02-03-2013 $8,547.13

Received for Budget 02-10-2013 $6,634.00

Received for Budget 02-17-2013 $3,921.00

Received for Budget 02-24-2013 $6,952.00

Monies Received for Building Received for Arise & Build 02-03-2013 $ 645.00

Received for Arise & Build 02-10-2013 $ 660.00

Received for Arise & Build 02-17-2013 $ 25.00

Received for Arise & Build 02-24-2013 $ 395.00

Dr. Aubrey L. Sheats.……………...…..…Senior Pastor Rev. Anthony Brown….…...…….....……….Youth Minister

Mrs. Donna Griffin………..…............... Children’s Director

Mrs. Amy Heaton………..…………….. Preschool Director

Ms. Cindy Allen….………….....….……...Church Secretary

Ms. Pat Crum..…………...……….….…Financial Secretary

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Dear God,

So far today I have done all right.

I haven’t gossiped.

I haven’t lost my temper.

I haven’t been greedy, grumpy,

nasty, selfish, or overindulgent.

I am very thankful for that!

But in a few minutes, Lord,

I am going to get out of bed,

And from then on,

I’m probably going to need a lot more help.

Amen author unknown

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Encore Shoppe-Saturday, March 2, 8 AM-1 PM. Gently

worn clothing, ties, shoes, scarves, purses and jewelry for

Men, Women & Children (All seasons). Deliver donations

Wednesday-Friday, Feb 27-Mar 1. Also needed: hangers!

Proceeds to go to the building fund.

There will be no evening service on March 24th or 31st.

The Keenagers have made beautiful pink bows for

decorating for Cherry Blossom. They are in the Fellow-

ship Hall for all to see and purchase. $5.00.

March 16th is a Church wide grounds clean-up day.

Come with rakes and shovels and work as unto the Lord.

Works begins at 8:00am. Everyone is invited and needed.

Palm Sunday, March 24th, There will be an Easter lunch-

eon, Easter egg hunt and Easter musical. For Easter Sun-

day, March 31st, everyone is invited to a Sunrise Service.

Last week on March is spring break for the Bibb County

Public Schools...

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME

BEGINS MARCH 10TH.

BE SURE TO SET YOUR

CLOCKS FORWARD ONE

HOUR.

Author unknown

Bellevue Baptist Church,

Thank you so much for letting my family

and friends enjoy using your Gathering Room

for our meal.

Having grave side services this gave us time

to spend with those who were so thoughtful and

caring for us.

What a wonderful experience to be in

Bellevue Baptist Church.

Christian Love,

Margie Barrington and family

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ENCOURAGEMENT

From Max Lucado

HE’S BEEN THERE

You’ve barely dipped a toe into Matthew’s gospel

when you realize Jesus hails from the Tilted-Halo Society.

Rahab was a Jericho harlot. Grandpa Jacob was slippery

enough to warrant an electric ankle bracelet. David had a

personality as irregular as a Picasso painting— one day

writing psalms, another day seducing his captain’s wife.

But did Jesus erase his name from the list? Not at all . . .

Why did Jesus hang his family’s dirty laundry on the

neighborhood clothesline?

Because your family has some too. The dad who never

came home. The grandparent who ran away with the co-

worker. If your family tree has bruised fruit, then Jesus

wants you to know, “I’ve been there.”

The phrase “I’ve been there” is in the chorus of Christ’s

theme song. To the lonely, Jesus whispers, “I’ve been

there.” To the discouraged, Christ nods his head and sighs,

“I’ve been there.”

He had to enter into every detail of human life.

Hebrews 2:17

FUNNY HOW? . . .

Funny how a $10.00 bill looks so big when you take it to church, but so

small when you take it to the mall.

Funny how big an hour serving God looks and how small 60 minutes are

when spent playing golf, fishing or shopping.

Funny how long a couple of hours spent at church, but how short they

are when watching a movie.

Funny how we get thrilled when a football game goes into overtime, but

we complain when a sermon is longer than the regular time.

Funny now laborious it is to read a chapter in the Bible and how easy it

is to read 200-300 pages of a best selling novel.

Funny how we believe what newspapers say, but question what the

Bible says.

Funny how people scramble to get a front seat at any game, but scram-

ble to get a back seat at church service.

Funny how we cannot fit a gospel meeting into our schedule with yearly

planners but we can schedule for other events at a moment’s notice.

Funny how we need 2 or 3 weeks to fit a church event into our schedule,

but can adjust it for a social event at the last minute.

Funny how much difficulty some have learning a simple gospel well

enough to tell others, but how simple it is for the same people to under-

stand and explain gossip about someone else.

Funny how we can’t think of anything to say when we pray, and don’t

have any difficulty thinking of things to talk about to a friend.

Funny how we are so quick to take direction from a total stranger when

we are lost, but are hesitant to take God’s direction to be found.

Funny how people are so consumed with what others think about them

rather than what God thinks about them.

Funny how so many churchgoers sing “Standing on the Promises” but

all they do is sit on the premises.

Funny how people think that they can get more accomplished in a life-

time without God than in an hour with Him.

Funny how everyone wants to go to Heaven, provided they don’t have

to believe, or to think, or to say, or to do anything.

Funny how we all need to read this.

Hello Bellevue,

What a wonderful and special opportu-

nity we have this month to celebrate one of

our most sacred occasions of the year—

Easter. Let me encourage each of us to

take some time every day to ponder the

blessedness of Easter and to share it with

others—especially those who have never

made a commitment to Christ or to those

who may have slipped away.

As I’ve been thinking about Easter,

one way I’ve thought about it is in terms of

an acrostic. Let me share that with you.

E—Eternal life because of The Cross

A—Always Thank God and Jesus for

Their sacrifice

S—Jesus is our Sovereign

T—Trust Jesus’ atoning work on The

Cross

E—Everyone is invited

R—He is Risen!

How about considering your own acros-

tic? Have a wonderful Easter celebration

and share the message. God bless,

Pastor Aubrey

SUNDAY - Month of March

SUNDAY SCHOOL - BABY ROOM

Mar 3rd - Vivian Shelton

Mar 10th - Mary Donaldson

Mar 17th - Melanie Burnette

Mar 24th - Amy Heaton

Mar 31st - Amy Heaton

CHURCH HOUR:

Mar 3rd - Clyde & Christie Shelton

Mar 10th - Linda Padgett

Mar 17th - Kim Bryant

Mar 24th - Sandy Shelton

Mar 31st - Amy Heaton

SUNDAY NIGHTS

Mar 3rd - Marcheta Myers

Mar 10th - Jan Toney & Annette Toney

Mar 17th - Amy Heaton

Mar 24th - Amy Heaton

Mar 31st - Amy Heaton

CHILDRENS CHURCH

March - Donna Griffin

Mar 3 (F) Frankie Hendrickson & Dee Stalnaker (LS) Thelma Tucker (RS) Melanie Burnette Mar 10 (F) Sandra Coffey & Sharon Martin (LS) Joyce Judd (RS) Mary Graham Mar 17 (F) Rebecca Chapman & Carey Wimberly (LS) Kim Bryant (RS) Mary Anne Bird Mar 24 (F) Evelyn Tanton & Stephanie Rozier (LS) Linda Padgett (RS) Kelly Chambliss Mar 31st (F) Nita Ryle & Sara Herron (LS) Judy Ashley (RS) Pam Perry

Mar 3rd -Robert Abbott, Sam Burnette, Charlie Chambliss, Jimmy Ford, Lester Johnson, Sidney Mar-shall, Jay Stalnaker, Carlos Tucker Mar 10th - Charlie Chambliss, Jimmy Ford, Mutt Herron, Ed Judd, Allen Kittle, Tom Patrick, Douglas Sutton Mar 17th - Robert Abbott, Charlie Chambliss, Jimmy Ford, Allen Kittle, Sidney Marshall, Douglas Sutton, Carlos Tucker, Tom Patrick Mar 24th - Sam Burnette, Jimmy Ford, Don Howell, Lester Johnson, Ed Judd, Sidney Marshall, Jay Stalnaker, Douglas Sutton Mar 31st - Charlie Chambliss, Jimmy Ford, Mutt Herron, Don Howell, Allen Kittle, Carlos Tucker, Tom Patrick

Mar. 3 - Summer Bennett (16)

Gerald Broxton

Mar. 4 - Dot Hanson

Mar. 7 - Carlie Brumfield (21)

Leland Rowe

Mar. 9 - Joseph Wells

Mar. 10 - Todd Heaton

Mar. 11 - Sam Burnette

Mar. 12 - Henry Smith

Mar. 13 - Deborah Kennedy

Mar. 17 - Dollie Haywood

Mar. 18 - Iris Ann Chambliss

Mar. 21 - Faith Passmore (12)

Mar. 22 - Bill Griffin

Mar. 23 - June Byars

Irene Garrard

Karlee Jennings (9)

Mar. 24 - Pam Sorrells

Richard Webb

Mar. 25 - Ruth Broxton

Mar. 26 - Linda Guest

Mar. 27 - Rico Howard (17)

Leigh McInvale

Mar. 15 - Brian & Dean Grimsley

Jay & Dee Stalnaker

Mar. 18 - Arthur & Janet Allen

Mar. 30 - John & Mary Graham

FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR

Mar. 3 - Mica Renfroe IMO Janelle Renfroe

Mar. 10 - Sherry Bourland IMO Dave’s

Birthday

Mar. 17 - Mike, Dennis & Don Grimsley IHO

their parent’s 60th wedding anniversary

Mar. 24 - ???

Mar. 31 - John Graham IHO their wedding

anniversary

Mar. 28 - Emily Williamson

Mar. 29 - Amy Heaton

DEACON OF THE WEEK

Mar 3 - Mar 9 Lester Johnson

Mar 10 - Mar 16 Robert Abbott

Mar 17 - Mar 23 Sam Burnette

Mar 24 - Mar 30 Sidney Marshall

Mar 31 - Apr 6 Ed Judd

Monday, March 11th, 6:30 pm Joyful Servants

Tuesday, March 12th at 10:00 am Will-

ing Workers

Tuesday, March 19th at 7:00 pm BYW

YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN ONE OF THESE GROUPS!

Men’s Ministry - March 11th 6:30pm

Thursday, March 14th,at 12:00 noon

ALL Seniors 55 & Up Are Invited! Church provides the meat… You bring a covered dish... Invite a Friend & Join Us!

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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Encore

Shoppe

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Deacon’s Meet-

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Time springs

forward

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Men’s Ministry

6:30pm

Joyful Servants

6:30pm

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Willing Works

10:00am

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Ladies Bible

Study

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Keenagers

Noon

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BYW 7:00pm 20

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24 Easter luncheon and easter egg hunt Easter musical

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S P R I N G B R

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E A K F O R B

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Bible Study

I B B C O U N

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T Y S C H O O

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Good Friday

L S

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31 EASTER SUN-RISE SERVICE 7:15AM