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Dear Church Family, Our Vacation Bible School is just around the corner. I want to thank those who have volunteered to give of their time for that very important outreach and ministry event. Please be praying for all the teachers and leaders, children and their families. Pray that God will move in the hearts of people and that He will be pleased with our efforts. Our church’s mission statement says that we are called “to make disciples”. The question is, “What strategy will we use to accomplish that?” I still believe that LIFE Groups (Sunday School), small groups is the best strategy for making disciples! I believe that discipleship is often a confusing term. For some churches, discipleship is a “class” or a 13 week course that is taken by church members on Sunday or Wednesday nights. It is much more than that. For others, discipleship is meant for church members and evangelism is what we “do” to unbelievers. The Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20), does not differentiate between believers and unbelievers when it comes to making disciples. The starting point is the same- lost people. The end goal is the same- fully devoted followers of Christ. For this reason, any strategy the local church uses for discipleship should include both the extension of the Gospel into the community (commonly called outreach) and the continuing growth of the Gospel in the lives of believers. I know many churches have either abandoned or lessened the vital role of Sunday School or small groups as the church’s primary strategy to make disciples. I believe we should use many strategies to make disciples (block parties, evangelistic events, social ministries, men’s ministry, women’s ministry, etc.), but these strategies should complement the small group strategy of the church. Every ministry should plan on how it will connect the people that it touches or reaches, to a LIFE Group or small group of some kind. In a few days school will be out and summer is here. When you are in town, be faithful to your church. In His love, Bro. Darrol Pastor’s Remarks Happy Father’s Day ! The Lord bless and keep you. Numbers 6:24 KJV Inside this issue: Pastor’s Remarks 1 Student Ministry 2 Kidz ~ Korner News 3 Social, Kitchen and Benevolence News Class of 2014 4 June Calendar June Birthdays 5 FBC Ministry Service Schedules Thank You Note Sympathy 6 First Baptist Church June 2014 Frostproof, Florida Discover the Love of Christ

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Dear Church Family,

Our Vacation Bible School is just around the corner. I want to thank those who

have volunteered to give of their time for that very important outreach and

ministry event. Please be praying for all the teachers and leaders, children and

their families. Pray that God will move in the hearts of people and that He will be

pleased with our efforts.

Our church’s mission statement says that we are called “to make disciples”. The

question is, “What strategy will we use to accomplish that?” I still believe that

LIFE Groups (Sunday School), small groups is the best strategy for making

disciples!

I believe that discipleship is often a confusing term. For some churches,

discipleship is a “class” or a 13 week course that is taken by church members on

Sunday or Wednesday nights. It is much more than that. For others, discipleship

is meant for church members and evangelism is what we “do” to unbelievers. The

Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20), does not differentiate between believers

and unbelievers when it comes to making disciples. The starting point is the same-

lost people. The end goal is the same- fully devoted followers of Christ. For this

reason, any strategy the local church uses for discipleship should include both the

extension of the Gospel into the community (commonly called outreach) and the

continuing growth of the Gospel in the lives of believers.

I know many churches have either abandoned or lessened the vital role of

Sunday School or small groups as the church’s primary strategy to make disciples.

I believe we should use many strategies to make disciples (block parties,

evangelistic events, social ministries, men’s ministry, women’s ministry, etc.), but

these strategies should complement the small group strategy of the church. Every

ministry should plan on how it will connect the people that it touches or reaches,

to a LIFE Group or small group of some kind.

In a few days school will be out and summer is here. When you are in town, be

faithful to your church.

In His love,

Bro. Darrol

Pastor’s Remarks

Happy Father’s Day !

The Lord bless and keep you.

Numbers 6:24 KJV

Inside this issue:

Pastor’s Remarks 1

Student Ministry 2

Kidz ~ Korner News 3

Social, Kitchen and

Benevolence News

Class of 2014

4

June Calendar

June Birthdays

5

FBC Ministry

Service Schedules

Thank You Note

Sympathy

6

First Baptist Church

June 2014 Frostproof, Florida

Discover the Love of Christ

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Dear Church Family,

First of all, congratulations to all of our graduating high school and college seniors “class of 2014”! We are

extremely proud of your accomplishments and I look forward to seeing what will become of you in the future.

Always remember that the Lord has a plan for you and you can always rely on Him.

“He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does

the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love

mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” Micah 6:8

June is upon us, and VBS is here! I would highly encourage you, if still undecided, to come and be a part of

our student Vacation Bible School. After the end of the school year, these first few weeks of summer are

critical for students and we need to be there to support them in any way we can. If you have any questions

about enrolling or serving in this year’s VBS, please get in touch with either Mrs. Diane, Pastor Darrol, or

myself at the office so that we can plug you in for the glory of God!

On a side note, thank you so much for your contributions in our 144 Envelopes fundraiser! In total, we raised

nearly $3,000 dollars that have been distributed to students in need of financial assistance! It never ceases to

amaze me how selfless our church members are, and I thank you for your contributions.

In closing, I would just simply ask again that you continue to pray our students into this camp experience. I

can’t stress enough just how important it is for our group to have that foundation of prayer before we even

reach the campus on Lake Yale. I know this is a praying church, and I have no doubt that this camp

experience will impact our students in ways that will change their lives forever.

Keep fishing,

Bro. Brian

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K I d Z ~ K o r n e r N e w s

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

June 9-13, 2014 - Time: 8:30-12:00

Registration is open for age 3-grade 12! (Babies-2 for our leaders only)

VBS Scripture: “ But honor the Messiah as Lord in your hearts. Always be prepared to give a

defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.” 1Peter 3:15

Day 1: Points to Jesus as God’s Son.

Day 2: Jesus tells people He is the Messiah.

Day 3: God’s plan for Jesus.

Day 4: God raises Jesus from the dead.

Day 5: What to do with the evidence about Jesus.

The Vacation Bible School Worship Service will be held on Sunday, June 15 at 11:00 a.m. Following

the service, everyone is invited to lunch which will be served in the Smith Building.

Please continue to pray for the children and teachers in the following areas; wisdom, discernment,

listening, building relationships, and seeing Jesus in us.

Please remember to bring perishable items to the Fellowship Hall kitchen during the week of VBS. Also,

donations are appreciated and checks should be payable to the church for VBS food.

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Social, Kitchen and Benevolence News

An important part of Social, Kitchen and Benevolence Ministries is contacting members to provide food for various functions such as fellowships, children programs, VBS, O2Cafe, Moblize, a family in need and benevolence.

I would like to thank my church family for supporting me and serving with me in the Social/Kitchen and Benevolence Ministries. Together, we have made a difference in meeting needs and support for many projects.

If you are interested in serving in these ministries, you may call me at (863) 632-1917. Additional help is always needed in preparing food and clean up. If cooking is not your forte, consider donating funds to purchase meat or additional supplies.

I would like to express my appreciation to the following special people; Doug and Cindy Wise, Larry and Mary Frances Blackwelder, Mary Lou Brantley, Martha Moser, Betty Crews, Maureen Bullock and Ronnie Hadden. They serve and clean up. Also, a special thank you to the following youth who set up tables and chairs; Jacob Marrow, Gabriel Marrow, Jennifer Kelley, Mathew Coon, Wyatt White and Michael Hutchinson.

In Christ, Treva Morrison

___________________________

Congratulations to the Class of 2014

Alexandra Barnes - Frostproof Middle-Senior High School

Matthew Coon - Chain of Lakes Colligate High School

Baylea Dery - Frostproof Middle-Senior High School

Cheyanne Anderson -Frostproof Middle-Senior High School

Ciara Gonzales -Frostproof Middle-Senior High School

Wyatt White-Frostproof Middle-Senior High School

Kasie Robarts - Warner University B.A. Psychology

Jade Wise - South Florida State College RN Nursing

Laura Stuck-Flagler College B.A. Elementary Education and B.A. Deaf Education

Heath Woolman-Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Master in Divinity

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1 Jose Rivas, Emilo Rivas 4 Orville Dawes, Jimmy Smith

5 Sally Passon, Matthew Coon

6 Gloria Smith

7 Adam Rowell

8 Donna Spence

9 Michael Stealy

10 Samantha Smith, Julisa Ortiz

11 Clay Brantley, Jason Stealy,

12 Mike Harney

13 Sammy Greenway

14 Kelly Goreck

16 Cecil McCall, Seairra Martin

17 Brenda Bellus

18 Mike Hurst, Noble

Yarbrough, John Nichols

19 Linda Schwidde 20 Robby Miller, Carolyn

Norris, Patty Whidden,

Diane Cannon, Delcie Lightsey

21 Betty McElroy

22 Linda Hood (Mrs. Eddy), Tina Scali

23 Wyatt White,

Allen Dubberly

27 Bobby Fowler

28 Susan Goreck

29 Debbie Knight, Debra Cunningham

Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6

June 2014

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Deacons serving:

Larry Ogburn

Garry Talley

2 3

TKD Smith Bldg. 6pm

4 Student Refuge 6pm

Creator’s Kids & Bible

Study 6:30pm

Choir Practice 8am

5 Prayer Team 6pm

Smith Building

LINK 7:30pm

6 7

8 Deacons serving:

Ed Butler

Bill Rankin

9 VBS 8:30-12:00 10 VBS 8:30-12:00

TKD Smith Bldg. 6pm

11 VBS 8:30-12:00 12 VBS 8:30-12:00 13 VBS 8:30-12:00 14

15 Deacons serving:

Cliff Lightsey

John Cavanaugh

Happy Father’s Day

16 17 WMU Sewing

Fellowship Hall 9am

TKD Smith Bldg. 6pm

18 Student Refuge 6pm

Creator’s Kids & Bible

Study 6:30pm

Choir Practice 8am

19 Prayer Team 6pm

Smith Building

LINK 7:30pm

20 21

22Deacons serving:

Freddie Senterfitt

Larry Blackwelder

23 24

TKD Smith Bldg. 6pm

25 Student Refuge 6pm

Creator’s Kids & Bible

Study 6:30pm

Choir Practice 8am

26 Prayer Team 6pm

Smith Building

LINK 7:30pm

27 28

29Deacons serving:

Doyce Cotton

Gene Graves

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The righteous man walks in his

integrity; His children are blessed

after him. Proverbs 20:7 NKJV

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Connecting with God!

Connecting with Others!

First Baptist Church Ministry

God’s Vision For FBC: He desires us to be a church that impacts our community

with the Gospel.

God’s Mission For FBC: Making disciples, leading believers to become fully

devoted followers of Christ.

God’s Strategy For FBC: • Connect with God through worship and with others through

relationships.

• Grow spir itually and numer ically through small group Bible study.

• Serve others by joining a team engaged in ministry.

Service Schedules

Sunday

Life Group Classes 9:45am

Celebration Worship Service 11:00 am

Tae Kwon Do Ministry 4:30 pm

Worship Service 6:00pm

Tuesday

Tae Kwon Do Ministry 5:00pm

Wednesday Children and Student Programs 6:00 pm

Adult Bible Study 6:30pm

96 West. B. Street

Post Office Box 327

Frostproof, Florida 33843-0327

Phone: 863 635-3603

Fax: 863 635-6923

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.fbcfrostproof.org

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Connecting with God!

Connecting with Others!

Discover the love of Christ!

June 2014

Thank you so much for your love and prayers. You

will never know the many blessings I have had through

the people of this church.

Pastor Darrol married us on September 15, 2010. Ed

Butler showed Charles the Roman Road, and he

accepted Christ as his Savior.

Your kind expression of sympathy is gratefully

acknowledged and deeply appreciated by the family.

Love to all,

Donna Rice

Thank You Note

The family of Myrtice Isom would like to express

our appreciation for the wonderful good food you

prepared for all of us after the service on Saturday.

I know everyone enjoyed it because so many of us

went back for seconds.

Also, thank you so much for the flowers, they

were so pretty.

Faye, Danny, Carolyn, and Jo Ann

Our Sympathy

The Charles Rice family

Thank You Note