Evangel Volume 83 | April 12, 2015...Number 15

First Baptist Church 201 East Court St.

Winnfield, LA 71483 318-628-3544

Dr. Bill Robertson, Interim Pastor John Holland, Minister of Music & Senior Adults Colin Trisler, Student/Family Life Minister Jason Mercer, Minister of Children

First Baptist Church

Challenge Goal

$300,000

Victory Goal

$400,000

Given to Date

$251,550

There will be a Wednesday Night Supper on

Business Meeting Night, April 15 beginning at 5:15 p.m.

The cost is $5 a person. Please sign up in the church

office by Tuesday, April 14.

Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let

him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.”

Matthew 16:24

Friday, April 17

through

Sunday, April 19

Music & Sr. Adult Ministry

Ladies, are you worn out from all the activities

that demand your attention? One of the greatest

challenges among women in our culture is taking

time to stop and cease from all the activities and

busyness and just breathe. We are in bondage to

busyness. We constantly strive to complete the

limitless to-do lists that hinder us from experi-

encing all that God has for us. We miss the mo-

ments because we rush ahead to the next thing.

By neglecting time for tranquility, serenity, and

repose, we limit our Christlikeness and miss out

on some of God's greatest gifts. It is time for us

to breathe and build margin into our lives for

God. In the Old Testament, God instituted princi-

ples and laws that would transform the Israelites'

mindset. He didn't just want them legally free; He

wanted them to be able to walk in the freedom

and enjoy it. So God gave them many gifts, in-

cluding boundaries in which to enjoy those gifts.

Sabbath was intended as a gift, and it is still a gift

to us today. If you are weary, worn out, and ex-

hausted the concept of Sabbath will change your

life. Make plans to attend this 5-week Bible

study, Breathe, taught by Priscilla Shirer. The

study, facilitated by Jeanine Ford, will begin

Sunday, April 12 at 5 p.m. in the Fireside Room.

Senior Adult Luncheon

Make plans to join us on

Thursday, April 23 at 11:30 a.m.

in the Fireside Room. This will

be a Salad and Sandwich

Luncheon. Bring your favorite

salads and the church will pro-

vide the sandwiches. Be creative!

(garden salads, fruit salads, pasta

salads, taco salads, etc.)

Upcoming Events!

Graduate Recognition Service – May 3 at 11:00 a.m.

Mother’s Day Service – May 10 at 11:00 a.m.

Senior Adult Recognition – May 17 at 11:00 a.m.

First Baptist Church will be accepting applications for the position of

Church Secretary. Applications may be picked up in the church office or you may apply by sending a resume

to fbcwinn@suddenlinkmail.com.

Youth Ministry

D-NOW 2015:

D-Now will begin on Friday, April 17, and will conclude Sunday, April

19, after the morning church service. The cost will be $20 per student—this

includes food, D-Now small group booklet, and T-shirt. If you have any

questions about D-Now, please see Colin immediately.

GRADUATE RECOGNITION SERVICE:

FBC will honor its graduating seniors on Sunday, May 3. We will have a breakfast for the

seniors in the Fireside room at 9am, and we will recognize them in the morning worship

service. Seniors will wear their caps and gowns for the ceremony.

April Donation for Operation

Christmas Child Shoeboxes

April’s item for OCC Shoeboxes is toothbrushes.

If you haven’t turned in your bars of soap to the

office, you may still do so. Thanks to all who are

participating!!

The food pantry

item for the

month of April is

cereal, preferably

any brand of

corn flakes.

North Central Baptist Association/Winn

WOMEN’S MISSIONS AND MINISTRY

Semi-Annual Meeting

Thursday, April 16, 2015

6:30 PM

First Baptist Church of Winnfield

Special Guests: Director of Missions Marty Black and wife Tessa

Speaker: Tessa Black

Mission Project:

Love Offering for Friendship Camp

DAILY BIBLE READINGS

Sun. Apr. 12 2 Sam. 4-7

Mon. Apr. 13 2 Sam. 8-11

Tues. Apr. 14 2 Sam. 12-13

Wed. Apr. 15 2 Sam. 14-15

Thurs. Apr. 16 2 Sam. 16-18

Fri. Apr. 17 2 Sam. 19-20

Sat. Apr. 18 2 Sam. 21-22

Sun. Apr. 19 2 Sam. 23-24

First Baptist Church...

Serving Christ in the Heart of the Forest

FOR THE RECORD (APRIL 5)

Sunday School Attendance

Adults 155

Youth 32

Children 27

Pre School 22

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Total 236

Tithes & Offerings

Budget Required $ 14,982.93

Budget $ 14,029.00

Designated $ 978.00

Total $ 15,007.00

Restoring God’s

House $ 625.00

Year-to-Date

Budget Required $209,761.02

Year-to-Date

Budget Receipts $198,441.25

Over (Under) Budget ($ 11,319.77)

Sunday, April 12

Derek & Misty Martin

SUNDAY, APRIL 12 Will Dearmon, Jeremy Moore MONDAY, APRIL 13 Jim Colvin, Scarlett Lee TUESDAY, APRIL 14 Mary Berry, Megan Crenshaw,

Shani Green, Eli Little, Cicily Martin, Ella Price WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 THURSDAY, APRIL 16 Randa Connor, Jennifer Davies, Charlie Dupree, Scott Sanders FRIDAY, APRIL 17 SATURDAY, APRIL 18 LaMaye Rice

Sunday, April 12 9:00 - 9:45 AM Library open

9:40 AM Sunday School

10:40 AM Preschool Worship

11:00 AM Morning Worship

5:00 PM Women’s Bible Study

6:00 PM Evening Worship

7:00 PM Deacons’ Meeting

Tuesday, April 14

7:00 AM Men’s Prayer Breakfast

Wednesday, April 15

9:00 - 1:00 PM Library open

5:15 PM Wednesday Night Supper

6:00 PM S.T.O.M.P.

6:15 PM Bus./Prayer Meeting, RAs,

GAs, Mission Friends

7:00 PM Sanctuary Choir

Rehearsal

Thursday, April 16

6:30 PM Women’s Mission &

Ministry Semi-Annual Meeting

Friday, April 17

7:00 PM D-Now (Youth meet on 3rd

floor)

Saturday, April 18

6:00 PM D-Now Supper in Fireside

Room

Memorials

Honors

In Memory of :

Geneva Brewton given by Mr. & Mrs. Don Causey, Tracy Harrel, Jr.

Maryellen Colvin given by Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Jerry Martin

Lee Bell Erskins given by Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Jerry Martin

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Editor......................................FBC STAFF