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FIRST BAPTIST NEWS

“In the heart of Princeton,

with Princeton in our hearts.”

Dr. David W. Dockery

Senior Pastor

Office Number 304-425-8174

Fax Number 304-425-5054

Associational Meetings

October 18th, 2:00 pm - MSBA

Parkview Baptist Church,

Bluefield, VA

October 20th, 4:00 pm - ERBA

Parkview Baptist Church,

Bluefield, VA

If interested in being a messenger

call the office.

Pictorial Directory

October 19-22nd Have you reserved a spot for

your family portrait to be

included in the

Church Directory.

If not, please call the office or Sandy Stephenson

Office 304-425-8174

Sandy 1-276-322-2301

FALL RETREAT

November 11 - 12th.

Alpine Ministries, Mt. Hope, WV

Cost $40.00

$20 non-refundable deposit due by Oc-

tober 23rd.

From My Heart to Yours “Nothing is ever as good or as bad as it seems”

Former college football coach Curley Hallman

“The forces of good and decency often seem

helpless before evil’s power, but don’t be fooled:

God is in control and will set things right.”

Author, Ed McMinn

These two quotes came from a daily devotional book I am reading. I felt they both seem appropriate for the times in which we

live. No matter how bad our situation (personally, family, job, nation, church or anything else) may appear we need to be re-

minded that God is in control and ultimately His will, will be done. We are living in troubling times and things may get worse

before they get better. Times have always been troubling for followers of God, for His children. Times were troubling for Je-

sus when walked on earth. Times were troubling for Paul, Peter, John, Mary, Lydia and all the early disciples. The Bible tells

us that times have been hard for any one who follows and obeys God: Noah, Moses, Joshua, Ruth, Esther, Job, David, Isaiah,

Jeremiah, and hundreds more all lived in trying times. The Bible also reveals that these Biblical characters were humans like

us. They questioned God. They faltered and failed at times. They trusted, followed and obeyed God.

We may find ourselves at times questioning, “Why God are these things happening?” Many answers come to mind: lack of

true confession and repentance, lack of prayer, faith and obedience from God’s children. The “why” question is usually never

satisfactorily answered.

A better question to ask is “What Lord do I need to be and do during these troubling times?” Do I need to confess some sin(s),

repent of something, or trust and obey You in some area of my life?

The writer of Hebrews gives us some encouraging words for the trying times in which we live:

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin

that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer

and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat sown at the right hand

of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose

heart.”

Hebrews 12: 1-3 (NIV)

Looking forward to seeing you this Sunday in Bible study and Worship.

Your pastor and friend,

Your pastor and friend,

David W. Dockery

John 2:24

YOUTH NEWS

Parents, we are finishing up our “Basics Series” on Wednesday nights and will be starting a new series this

coming Wednesday, Oct. 12th. The new series is called “Community Matters”. We will look at how God has

designed us for relationships and how we should Biblically interact within those relationships. We will cover

topics such as respect for parents/authority, friendship, dating, and marriage. I hope you will encourage

your students to attend these all-important discussions.

Please make note of several events coming soon:

Oct. 22nd – FCA Day at WVU vs. TCU game

Oct. 23rd – Youth leading Morning Worship

Oct. 23rd – $20 Deposit due for Fall Retreat

Nov. 11-12th – Fall Retreat in Mt. Hope, WV

In Christ Alone,

David

This and That...

The Record Speaks

10/09/2016

10:45 Worship 205

Sunday School 124

General Fund $ 10,147.00

Designated this Week $ 2, 877.00

Tithes & Offerings $ 13,024.00

Weekly Needs $ 11,894.07

Budget Needs to Date $ 487,655.77

General Fund RTD $ 405,047.54

“Moving Forward Together” Fund $ 53,974.86

Van Fund $ 3,374.88

Loan balance after fund $ 3,474.88

READ THE BIBLE IN A YEAR

Oct 9 Isaiah 43-44 Colossians 2



Oct 12 Isaiah 50-52 1 Thessalonians 1






Oct 18 Jeremiah 1-2 2 Thessalonians 2

Oct 19 Jeremiah 3-4 2 Thessalonians 3

Oct 20 Jeremiah 5-6 1 Timothy 1



Oct 24 Jeremiah 11-13 1 timothy 4


Children’s News

Wednesday evenings we will be working on the Christmas program. It is very important that the children be here each Wednesday night for prac-tice. Each week I will be asking you to specifically pray for a school. This week I am asking you to please be in prayer Mercer School. Pray for their safety, for patience, an environment that fosters learning, and for God to move in the livs of all who walk through the doors of that school.

Looking forward to seeing you this Sunday. Susan R Peyton Jeremiah 29:11

Urgent from Heaven Sent Ministries

We are helping YOU help others! We are partnering with God's Pit Crew to get desperately needed water to Hurricane Matthew victims in the southeastern US. Look for our truck in the Lowe's parking lot at 1155 Oakvale Rd, Princeton, WV. We will be collecting donations of water on Saturday and Sunday (October 15th and 16th) from 9 am until 6 pm. YOU CAN HELP!!!

Associational Meetings

October 18th, 2:00 pm - MSBA

Parkview Baptist Church, Bluefield, VA

October 20th, 4:00 pm - ERBA

Parkview Baptist Church, Bluefield, VA

November 14th and 15th - BGAV

Bonsack Baptist Church, 4845 Cloverdale Rd, Roanoke, VA

FALL RETREAT November 11 - 12th.

Alpine Ministries, Mt. Hope, WV

Cost $40.00

$20 non-refundable deposit due by October 23rd.

UPCOMING DATES“To catch the

reader's attention, place an interesting sentence

or quote from the story here.”

Volume XLVI

No 35

Oct. 11, 2016 We’re on the Web!

www.fbcprincetonwv.org

First Baptist Church 1116 Mercer Street

Princeton, WV 24740

Return Service requested

Non-Profit Org.

U.S. Postage Paid

Princeton, WV

Permit No. 63

OCTOBER 01 Trent Argo

William Saunders

02 Warren Butt

Stuart Farewell

Erin Wellman

04 Pat O’Dell

05 Rick Ball

John Ramsay

Sandy Stephenson

06 Robert Anderson

07 Nancy Harvey

12 Mandi Asbury

Kristen Castro

15 Pearl Hylton

Pamela McCoy

16 Mildred Belcher

BIRTHDAYS 18 Chastity Basile

21 Bill Brown

22 Teresa Gallimore

Grace Pennington

Loretta Sheets

23 Christie Bailey

24 Starlene Bragg

25 Bill Anderson

Kay Hazlewood

26 Jerad Horne

27 Jack Woods

30 Tom Gilpin, Jr.

31 Clara Bailey Loretta Broyles

Cheryl Trull

Nursery Workers Oct.16th.

Baby Room - (Birth -24 Months)

9:30-Matt & Amy Adams

10:45-Stephanie Winfrey & Jane Cornelius

Toddler Room-(2 and 3 year olds)

9:30-Matt & Amy Adams

10:45- Aaron & Lura Graham

Sunday, Oct 16th.

9:30 am Sunday School All Ages

10:45 am Morning Worship

5:30 pm AWANA Snack Supper

6:00 pm AWANA

6:00 pm Family Worship - Youth Leading

Tuesday, 18th.

3:00 pm GROW (“O” Team)

6:00 pm Property Committee Meeting

6:30 pm Personnel Committee Meeting

Wednesday, 19th.

6:00 pm Bible Study

6:00 pm Children Christmas Play Practice

6:00 pm Study on Prayer - In Chapel

6:00 pm Small Group Studies


7:00 pm Choir

COMING UP

Sunday, Oct. 23rd.

9:30 am Sunday School All Ages

10:45 am Morning Worship

5:00 pm Mercer Street Ministry

5:30 pm AWANA Snack Supper

6:00 pm AWANA

6:00 pm Family Worship - Youth Leading

Tuesday, 25th.

7:00 pm GROW (“W” Team)

Wednesday, 26th.

6:00 pm Study on Prayer

6:00 pm Youth Bible Study

6:00 pm Children Christmas Play Practice



7:00 pm Choir

Jack Crotty is Deacon of the Week October 16th.

Jack’s phone number : Cell - 304- 887-1413

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