The Clarion

October 4, 2015 “To Glorify God by Knowing Christ and Making Him Known.”

L adies, you are invited to join us on Saturday, October 3rd, 9:00

- 10:30 AM for Coffee Connection, FBC Ministry Center! We

have some exciting plans to share with you about the Women's Ministry

of FBC, and we are looking forward to connecting with all of you and

sharing opportunities for us to grow and serve together. Oh, and we have a new name! Would you

like to know what it is?! Well, you'll have to come on the 3rd to find out!

Be sure to invite your friends! It's going to be a fun morning of connecting with other sisters and

hearing about opportunities to grow and serve! Hope to see you there!

Coffee Connection

This Saturday, October 3, 2015

9:00—10:30 AM

RESUMES Sunday, October 11, 2015

Each of the four gospel accounts of Jesus’ life highlight a marvelous quality of our Lord.

Mark reveals Jesus as The Servant. Mark demonstrates through his record of Jesus’ life and

ministry that Jesus was the Greatest Man ever to live because He was the Servant of every

man. God has gifted and positioned First Baptist Church to have significant kingdom impact

through acts of selfless service toward one another and in our community. Prepare your heart and

hands to follow this Servant as His servants in the world!

Hebrews

10:24

ANTICIPATION

EXPECTED

There is great excitement in the air from

the conversations I have had about the

changing of the season from summer to

fall. The eagerness to enjoy the change

of temperatures and the change of colors

is displayed by almost everyone in the Wiregrass, even if it

means allergy battles.

October holds that air of excitement for the student ministry.

The students are bringing with them an emphasis to pray for

their generation to turn to Christ and trust Him for salvation,

their community and leaders to follow God’s commands, and

for the church to have impact for the glory of God. They

invited their friends to join them for worship of God and the

teaching of His Gospel that evening at the football stadium.

They are witnessing students surrendering to God’s call to

salvation through Christ and to obedience through baptism.

This Sunday, October 4, the students will gather to kickoff fall

with a fellowship called Immersion. Immersion has become a

much anticipated event of connecting with students and

participating in messy games. When can you play with

condiments, make a mess, and gather the applause and

participation of parents? Only at Immersion! It is here that they

get to bond not only through Bible study and a meal, but

through laughter and friendly competition.

Also, the student discipleship on Sunday nights will continue

its biblical leadership classes with LEAD 360. Students are

learning leadership from the greatest leader to ever walk this

earth, Jesus Christ, and His Father. The teaching comes from

Scripture and incorporates small group discussions and large

group team building activities. It is here that students get the

opportunity to be involved in planning, serving, and leading in

ministry. Some students will lead and some will follow, serve,

and learn to lead. The vision is that students can have an

impact even at a young age. All students are invited to attend.

As I look into the future, it does look dark and foreboding.

Then, I see students speak in a public forum for Christ’s glory

and pray for God to show Himself. Then, I am reminded by

God that He is still sovereign and has not left His throne of

ruling this earth. Yes, there is corruption and brokenness in

this world, but He can make those who are saved by Christ and

live by the His Spirit to be overcomers and conquerors.

Students are testifying to their faith in the truth of Scripture

that God is the Creator and Ruler of this earth and to His

personal work in their lives.

In closing, it is our vision that students be the light of Christ.

Please encourage them to be in the Bible Studies, to attend

Worship, and to participate in Student Ministry events at First

Baptist Church. Together we can grow in Christ and make Him

known.

In Christ,

Joel Tucker

The Launch

5:30 PM—Chapel

Sunday, October 11, 1015

LEAD 360 is leadership development that begins with

Christ as He transforms the individual spiritually,

emotionally, and mentally. It is a way for students to

receive leadership training and development with biblical

principles and a biblical worldview. It offers students

opportunities for hands on leadership through the plan-

ning and executing of ministry events within the area of

student ministry.

This Sunday, October 4, 2015

5:30 - 8:00 PM

Kiddie Pool Kickball! Supper will be served at 5:30 PM. Bring 2

towels and a big trash bag (One towel for

drying off; One trash bag and one towel to put under you

on the ride home). Students are encouraged to attend.

Students do not have to participate in the messy games.

Items to bring: 6th & 7th Grade: syrup; 8th & 9th Grade:

ketchup; 10th-12th Grade: flour

October 21, 2015

Northcutt Field, Dothan

6:30—8:00 PM (Bus leaves at 5:45)

Supper Provided!

2015 FBC Headland

Golf Tournament Red Eagle Golf Course in Eufaula

Saturday, October 24, 2015

Cost: $40 per person

Arrive at 7:00 AM

Shotgun Start

Sign-up by filling out the Golf

Tournament envelope and turning it in

through Sunday School or the Church

office by October 19.

The Children’s Committee is in need of volunteers to help

with our Fall Festival. Please sign up to help with the fol-

lowing: Provide Candy, Trunk or Treat (Decorate your

trunk & pass out candy), Supervise a Game (Games will be

provided & set up), Bible Tent, Registration Table, and Set

Up/Clean Up.

You may sign up through Sunday School or pick up a flyer

in the Worship Center Foyer and leave it in the Offering

Plate.

Thanks!

Our G.R.O.W. team will meet on Monday, October 5, 2015 at 6:30 PM

in the Church Office Conference Room.

Mark Your Calendar!

Sat., October 31, 2015—6:30-8:00 PM

J.O.Y Ministry

Field Trip

Tuesday, October 13!

Join us for a trip to Todd Syrup Farm in Headland for a

great time of food, fellowship and nostalgia. We will meet

at the church parking lot at 9:30AM and head over together

(you may meet us there if you prefer). We will take a guid-

ed tour of the museum ($2 each) and experience the process

of making cane syrup. We will order from the menu when

we arrive and then eat at 11 AM. (Dutch treat!) We wel-

come this new business into our community and celebrate

with our friends, the Todd family. We will see you there!

Has the age of Methuselah - 969 years - ever caused you to scratch your head in wonderment? Have you ev-er wondered. . .

Where dinosaurs came from and where they went? How the Grand Canyon was made?

How and why glaciers were formed? And after all where did all those fossils come from?

The Bible says that God created the world in six days. Modern science says that it took billions of years for cre-ation as we know it to evolve. What’s a Christian to be-lieve? Are you confused by what your Bible says and what you were taught in science class or see on TV? Come join us for a faith building study as we explore things the Bible explains that modern science can not. This will be a great companion study for those of you who are in Genesis in Sunday School.

Called To Coach by Bobby Bowden with

Mark Schlabach

Given in Memory of

Gene Parish by Ann Parish.

Mike Golson Associate Pastor

of Family Ministries of

First Baptist Church, Dothan

Guest Speaker This Sunday,

October 4, 2015

9:30 AM and 5:30 PM

165th Annual Meeting

Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 5:00 PM

First Baptist Church Worship Center

Answers in Genesis

Welcome New Members!

Chris & Kimberly Grandstaff, Alexis Grandstaff—by Letter

Reagan Grandstaff—by Baptism

The Cemetery Fund Needs Your Help

H istorically our FBC Cemetery

has been maintained by

donations not included in our

operating budget. Recently available

funding has been on the decline while the

cost of maintaining the cemetery has not.

The Cemetery Committee has managed

the funds well but there is a now a need

for more funds to continue the upkeep at

its current level. The Cemetery Committee and Stewardship

Committee request your support of the Cemetery Fund.

Please consider helping with your financial gifts. Simply

mark your gift “Cemetery Fund” and include as a separate

check. As always we ask that any gifts be given above and

beyond your tithe to the General Fund.

Church Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Email addresses are available on the website.

Worship Spotlight

9:30 AM Sunday, September 27, 2015

Message “It’s Hard to be Humble When

You Think You’re Good” Matthew 19:16-30

Mike Golson, Guest Speaker

Preschool 9:30 AM *Schedule Contact For The Week

Jennifer Teat—585-9581

Infants Margaret McClenny

Mary Skipper Lindsay McCord

Creepers Tina Skipper Tylin Ludlam

1 & 2 Year Olds Wolfgang & Tina Raffler

3 Year Olds Amber Harrison Emily Ginther

4 & 5 Year Olds Kevin & Amy Sanders

FBC TV Program Schedule Comcast Cable Channel 4

Sundays: 9:00 AM & 7:00 PM Thursdays: 9:00 AM & 7:00 PM

This Week’s First Touch Team Gregg Armstrong & Matt Phillips

This Week October 4, 2015

Sunday, October 4:

8:15 AM Sunday School

9:30 AM Morning Worship

11:00 AM Sunday School

5:00 PM Youth Choir

5:30 PM Intentional Discipleship Kidz Praise

Wednesday, October 7:

6:00 PM

Prayer Meeting, Celebration Choir, Breaking Point, Kids on Mission, Mission Friends, First Steps

FBC Staff

Cecil Sanders, Senior Pastor

Mike Wehner, Associate Pastor

Joel Tucker Minister of Children & Students

Tim Gay Minister of Music &

Senior Adults

Brook Phillips Children’s Assistant

Kimberly Grandstaff CDC Director - 693-3599

Richard Kohl Licensed Professional Counselor For appointment (334) 722-9097

Heather Armstrong Church Secretary

Carlando Hope Media Secretary

Pam Ellison Financial Secretary

Campus Patrol Team 3

Sun., Oct. 4, 8:00 AM -12:30 PM 5:30—7:30 PM

Campus Patrol Team 4 Wed., Oct. 7, 5:30 - 7:30 PM

Sun., Oct. 11, 8:00 AM -12:30 PM 5:30—7:30 PM

First Baptist Church

Headland, AL 36345

Tele: - (334) 693-3220

Fax - (334) 693-3641

www.fbcheadland.com

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301 East Church Street

Headland, AL 36345

Our People Gave September 27, 2015

Weekly Need $19,979.65

Budget Received $13,821.00

Over (Under) Budget ($6,158.65)

Year-To-Date

Budget Required $779,206.35

Budget Received $765,685.79

Over (Under) ($13,520.56)

Bridge to Tomorrow Fund

Giving 9-27-2015 $1,960.00

Fund Total $94,083.08

Children’s Church Donnie & Kelli Watford

The Record Speaks Sept. 27, 2015

Our People Attended

8:15 Sunday School 217

11:00 Sunday School 140

Total Sunday School 357

Worship 449

Wednesday 179

Intentional Discipleship 126

Altar Flowers The Altar Flowers are given to the glory of God and in

honor of Rod Bayne on his birthday by his family: Lynne,

Darren & Christina, Krissi & Jon, Noah, Ann-Elizabeth,

Audrey & Dana.

Copies of Our Daily Bread

are available in the Worship Center Foyer.