This Week in Worship:

Dr. Bruce Tippit

Being a Difference Maker

A Difference Maker Prepares

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Our mission is to build a community of faith; connecting with God, growing together,

serving the world, all through Jesus Christ.

Volume 40, Issue 33

Sept. 5, 2013

Deacon Ordination

Sunday, Sept. 8, 6 p.m., in the Sanctuary.

Join our church family as we ordain Pete Murphy,

Trey Stafford and Troy Smith into Deacon service.

2013 Dixie Jackson Offering and Prayer Focus

for State Missions Theme: Undaunted!

Undaunted! The need to be undaunted in reaching Arkansas with the good

news of Christ has never been more urgent. The Dixie Jackson Offering and

Prayer Focus for State Missions gives us a direct avenue to impact our state.

FBC Goal is $7,000

Week of Prayer; Sept. 15-22, 2013 The Dixie Jackson Arkansas Missions Offering goal is $1.45 million.

Tiffany Kilgore “When God Doesn't Make Sense”

Tiffany Kilgore is a blessed wife and mother who loves to live

in the moment. She has been married to the love of her life for

20 years with whom she partnered in vocational ministry for 12

years. She has a 15 year old daughter and 12 year old son who

make her laugh every day! She is passionate about Jesus, her

family, music, writing and jewelry.

Her story is one of heartbreak and healing and the hope that only comes through

a life-walk with Christ. She likes to say that her story is actually HIS story.

Monday, Sept. 9, 5:30 – 7:30

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Kids Sunday Night Bible Study Begins Sunday, Sept. 8, 5-7pm Preschool/Kindergarten – LIFE Center 1st floor 1st-6th graders – LIFE Center Room 229

Upward Basketball and Cheerleading Evaluations Sept. 23, 24 and 26, 6-7:30pm at Walnut Street Baptist Church Upward is for kids in kindergarten thru 4th grade. FBC needs at least 10 volunteers to help with evaluations each night. If you are able to help, please contact Kristie Stokes or Josh Moseley through the church office.

Men/Boys Camp Out Oct. 4-5 at Crowley’s Ridge State Park Camp out is for boys in 1st thru 6th grade. Boys 3rd grade and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Cost is $10, and you need to register by Sept. 29.

New Mid-Week Groups for Fall!

Groups begin Wednesday, Sept. 11, 5:45pm

Financial Peace University (Dave Ramsey) - Tim Stewart

Legacy Journey (Dave Ramsey) - Brett Barber

Staying in Love; falling in love is easy, staying in love requires a plan.

(Andy Stanley) - Arliss Dickerson

The Law of Love - Lessons from Deuteronomy (Beth Moore) - Lisa Gueno

Men's group - Bible study, prayer, & accountability - Robb Vrbicek

Kristie’s Korner

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Check it Out

The Living Room,

by Robert Whitlow

A budding romance novelist -- and daytime legal

secretary -- Amy Clarke gets her inspiration

for her books from her dreams. But when her

visions suddenly become more disturbing and

appear while she's wide awake, the safety of her

family is threatened by a case at work. Could

God be trying to tell her something?

A 2013 publication; 416 pages; softback.

Sympathy

The church expresses

Christian sympathy to

Paul Burrow and family

in the loss of his brother,

Ben Burrow.

In Memoriam

Nancy Bacot

Aug. 30, 2013

“I am the resurrection and the

life; he that believeth in me

though he be dead, yet shall he

live; and whosoever liveth and

believeth in me shall never die.”

Presents:

A Faith Based Event Promoting

School Drug Prevention

Sept. 14th

1st United Methodist Church

Wesley Hall

801 South Main

Jonesboro

FREE ADMISSION

www.outofthedark.org

Ken Wadley &

The River Girls

Travis Eades

Dave Burgess

Derrick Burt

ASU Concert Choir

United Voices

Anna Treece

A First Orchestra Don’t forget the next rehearsal is Wednesday,

Sept. 11, 7:15-8 p.m.

Ladies Bible Study

Christian Character

led by Kathy Tippit

begins Wednesday,

Sept. 18, 10 a.m.

in the MPR.

Pastor’s Men’s

Fall Bible Study Tuesdays @

6:30 a.m.

Breakfast $3.00

Fellowship Hall

University Fall Retreat

Sept. 13-15 Cost: $50 Location: Timber Ridge Lodge, Charlotte, AR

What to bring: Linens, toiletries, Bible and clothes When do we leave and return? Leaving Friday Sept. 13 at 5:30 from Church parking lot and will return Sunday Sept. 15 before lunch.

Please email or call Cody Albritton for more information.

On Campus with Cody

First Baptist Church 701 S. Main

Jonesboro, AR 72401

Return Service Requested

NONPROFIT U.S. POSTAGE

PAID JONESBORO, AR

PERMIT 506

Attendance

Sunday School 460

8:30 Worship 252

10:50 Worship 268

Sunday Evening 13

Mid-Week Activities 261

Offering

Weekly Budget Receipts $25,042.25

YTD Budget Receipts $1,170,065.81

Weekly FTT Receipts $6,201.00

YTD FTT Receipts $285,221.81

Weekly Report

Aug. 26-29

Sandwiches 255

Clothes 361

Food 673

Helped this Week 1,289

Helped this Year 35,223

Care Center

Sunday, Sept. 8

Eric Coleman 8-10 a.m.

Steve Clayton 8-10 a.m.

Charles Harris 10-Noon

John Hardin 10-noon

Curtis Miller 5-7 p.m.

Security Team

Dr. Bruce Tippit Pastor

Cody Albritton University Minister

Ross Burton Administrative Minister

Kathy Holler Special Ministries Minister

Mark Parsley Contemporary Worship

/Media Ministries

Wade Smith Youth Minister

Tim Stewart Education Minister

Kristie Stokes Children’s Minister

Jana Wolfe Music Minister

Ministerial Staff

FBC Community Calendar

Sunday, Sept. 8 The altar flowers will be placed in memory of Stanley & Barbara Broadaway, given by the Hays family. 8:30 a.m. - Contemporary Worship, Sanctuary 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School 9:30 a.m. - Library Open, ED 219 10:50 a.m. – Classic Worship, Sanctuary 12 p.m. - Country Garden Fellowship 3 p.m. - Long Range Planning Committee, CR 4:45 p.m. – Celebrate Recovery, CAC 5 p.m. - Children’s Bible Study 5 p.m. - Youth Bible Study 6 p.m. - Deacon Ordination Service, Sanctuary Monday, Sept. 9 5:30 p.m. - First Women’s Celebrate, FH 6:30 p.m. - Deacon’s Meeting, Chapel 9 p.m. - Midnight 101, CAC Tuesday, Sept. 10 6:15 a.m. - Men’s Bible Study, 113 East Jackson 6:30 a.m. - Pastor’s Bible Study, FH 8:30 a.m. - Mother’s Day Out

Wednesday, Sept. 11 5 p.m. - Fellowship Supper, FH 5:15 p.m. - Explore the Bible Teacher’s Prep, FH/A 5:38 p.m. - Youth Choir Rehearsal, ED 210 5:45 p.m. - GLOW 5:45 p.m. - Adult Small Groups Financial Peace University Legacy Journey Staying in Love Men’s Bible Study Group 6 p.m. Prayer & Share Time/Pastor’s Bible Study, FH 6 p.m. - Common Ground, SKYBOX 6 p.m. - University Freshman Bible Study, SMB 6 p.m. - Stewardship Committee, CR 6:35 p.m . - Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, ED 210 6:35 p.m. - Prayer for Missions & Ministries, FH 7 p.m. - ReMIX, SMB 7:15 p.m. - First Orchestra Rehearsal, Sanctuary Thursday, Sept. 12 8:30 a.m. - Mother’s Day Out Friday, Sept. 13 College Retreat - Timber Ridge Lodge Saturday, Sept. 14 College Retreat - Timber Ridge Lodge

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Wednesday Night Supper Sept. 11

Ham, Sweet Potatoes, Green Beans, Roll, Dessert

Pizza Sticks

To contact Kim: kstacy@fbcjonesboro.org