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Dr. Bruce Tippit
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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 41, Issue 9
March 6, 2014
Week of Prayer
for Annie Armstrong Easter Offering and
North American Missions Board
March 2-9
FBC Goal: $10,000.00
Spring Forward
This Sunday, March 9! Don’t forget to set your
clocks forward an hour when
you go to bed Saturday,
March 8. You don’t want to
be late for church Sunday!
By Statement Morgan Atkins
4404 Bonnie Ave.
Springdale, AR 72762
479-595-9932
Makenzie Cramer
121 Saint Andrews Rd.
Hot Springs, AR 71913
501-259-6607
By Letter Logan Garland
1100 Turner St. 72401
501-207-2634
Jarrod Mayfield
3411 Sandwedge
Paragould 72450
565-8813
Lisa Rogers
4547 Hwy 67 S.
Gurdon, AR 71743
Morgan Seelinger
1004 Shobe Rd
Bryant AR 72022
501-912-4475
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By Baptism Christopher & Brandon
Pirtle
482 Greene 702 Rd 72401
253-1842, 351-0927
This spring break a bus full of students will go to Denver, CO for
Serve-N-Ski 2014. In Denver we will work with Element Church
and Pastor Adam Young. At the end of the week, the students will
ski at Winter Park Ski Resort. We will leave March 21 and return
March 28. Below are the names of those who are going, please
pray for them during Spring Break.
Maggie Hart, Lisa Rogers, Hannah Fulmer, Sara Lequieu,
Kristen Scarlett, Wade Shapp, Drake May, Aaron Tollett,
Cameron Price, Jarrod Mayfield, Carr Edwards, Ryan Nix, Co-
dy Albritton, Wade Smith
On Campus with Cody Wonderful things are happening in our University Ministry!
13 students joined our church family this week!
Front row, left to right: Christina Albritton, Morgan Seelinger, Lisa Rogers, Christopher Pirtle,
Brandon Pirtle, Sara Lequieu, Julia Williams, Morgan Atkins, Kristen Scarlett
Back row, left to right: Logan Garland, Randy Jerry, Wade Shapp, Jarrod Mayfield, Macken-
zie Cramer, Cody Albritton
Graduation Time is Fast Approaching!
We will recognize all University graduates Sunday
April 27. Please email a picture with the name,
school, and degree of your graduate
By Watchcare Randy Jerry
1100 Turner St 72401
946-0444
Sara Lequieu
1280 Edingburgh DR
Mabelvale, AR 72103
Kristen Scarlett
2715 Oakbrook DR
Benton, AR 72015
501-249-1956
Wade Shapp
P.O. Box 648
State University, AR
72467
317-850-4923
Julia Williams
2817 Hwy 267 S
McRae, AR 72102
501-305-4476
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Sympathy
The church expresses Christian sympathy
to Melanie Clark and family in the loss of
her grandmother, Nellie Johnston.
Thank You
The church has received a message of thanks
from the Luci Murray and Brenda Zolper for
considerations concerning the hospitalization and
loss the loss of their father, Elmer Watkins.
Care Center Needs We need the following items at the Care Center to share with
our clients. If you can help with these things, we would
appreciate it! Sheets & blankets (all sizes), bath towels and wash cloths You can drop them off at the Care Center anytime Monday
through Thursday from 10 till 1.
Thanks so much!
Wade’s World Don’t Forget!
Back-2-School Retreat Aug. 8-10 Retreat cost is $125. Sign-up deadline is Sunday, July 27. Graduate Recognition is Coming Soon! It is time to start preparing for graduate recognition. I need 5 pics ranging from birth to their Sr. pic. All pics should be digital (on cd) if possible, and turned in by Sunday, April 20.
Baby Bottle Boomerang Remember to bring your filled baby
bottles back to GLOW on Wednesday, March 12. This project supports the Pregnancy Resource Center to help moms have healthy babies.
Kristie’s Korner
The next disaster relief
training will be Saturday,
March 15, at Geyer Springs
FBC in Little Rock.
This training will cover Feeding, Recovery,
Shower 7 Communications.
For more information call the ABSC @ (501)
376-4791 ext. 5249.
Wanna Have a Rockin’ Time? We need volunteers to help us rock babies during the early worship service. We are extremely short on help in our nursery. Extended Session workers would need to be in the nursery by 8:15 and would be relieved by 9:30. If you would be willing to help with our babies contact Carol Moore, 932-3456.
First Baptist Church 701 S. Main
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Return Service Requested
NONPROFIT U.S. POSTAGE
PAID JONESBORO, AR
PERMIT 506
Attendance
Sunday School 430
8:30 Worship 268
10:50 Worship 227
Sunday Evening 34
Mid-Week Activities 2/26 383
Offering
Weekly Budget Receipts $23,849.83
YTD Budget Receipts $293,154.80
Weekly FTT Receipts $1,415.75
YTD FTT Receipts $28,475.75
Weekly Report
Feb. 24-27
Sandwiches 245
Clothes 263
Food 422
Helped this Week 930
Helped This Year 7,214
Care Center
Sunday, March 9
Daren Berry 8-10 a.m.
Chris Barber 8-10 a.m.
Brad Clark 10-Noon
David Bettis 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
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Sunday, March 9 - Daylight Savings Time Begins The altar flowers will be placed in memory of Carroll, Rosalee & Tommy Martin, given by the family; and in memory of Ernestine Wheeler, given by her children. 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 4:45 p.m. – Celebrate Recovery, CAC 5 p.m. - Kid’s Bible Study 6 p.m. - Evening Worship, Chapel Monday, March 10 6 p.m. - Women Can Run, CAC 6:30 p.m. - Deacons Meeting, FH Tuesday, March 11 6:15 a.m. - Men’s Bible Study, 113 East Jackson 6:30 a.m. - Men’s Bible Study, FH 8:30 a.m. - Mother’s Day Out
Wednesday, March 12 10 a.m. - Ladies Bible Study, MPR 5 p.m. - Fellowship Supper, FH 5:38 p.m. - Youth Choir Rehearsal, ED 210 5:45 p.m. - GLOW 5:45 p.m. - Adult Small-Group Studies Creation Restored, ED 303 Financial Peace, ED 301 5:45 p.m. - Atrium Café 5:50 p.m. - Prayer & Share/Pastor’s Bible Study, FH 6 p.m. - Stewardship Committee, CR 6:15 p.m. - Common Ground, SKYBOX 6:35 p.m. - Sanctuary Choir, ED 210 7:15 - University ReMIX, SMB 7:15 p.m. - First Orchestra, Sanctuary Thursday, March 13 8:30 a.m. - Mother’s Day Out 6 p.m. - Women Can Run, CAC Friday, March 14 Saturday, March 15
Location Key:
LIFE = LIFE Center FH = Fellowship Hall
CR = Conference Room SMB = 707 Union Street ED = Education Building
CAC = Christian Activities Center MPR = Multi-Purpose Room, LIFE Center
Wednesday Night Supper Wednesday, March 12
Chicken Sandwich, Sweet Potato Fries, Baked Beans, Dessert
To contact Kim: [email protected]