March 23, 2014 Sunday School Attendance .......... 673 Homebound/TV SS: ...................... *80 Elevate Children’s Worship ........... 18 Total Worship Attendance: ........ 1,083 *Average attendance

Called to care for God, for others, and for the world.

Service Times

Sunday Worship

8:15 a.m. and 10:50 a.m.

Hispanic Worship

10:45 a.m.

Sunday School

9:30 a.m.

Wednesday Prayer/Bible Study

5:45 p.m.

TV Schedule Cable Channel 10 Worship Service: Thu: 9:30 pm, Sun: 8:00 am, Mon: 12 Noon Sunrise Sunday School Sun: 7:30 am & 10:00 am Spanish Sunday School Sun: 5:30 pm & 10:30 pm

Pastoral Staff John S. McCallum II, Pastor jmcallum@hotmail.com Lee Barnett, Music/Worship Minister lee.barnett@mac.com Danny Bryson Education/Outreach Minister dannydbryson@gmail.com

Bill Newton, Youth Minister

bnewton49@outlook.com

Mike Pounders,

Administrative Pastor

drtruth24@att.net

Margarito Ramirez

Hispanic Pastor (800)798-5463

magoram@sbcglobal.net

Brent Roberts, Children’s Minister

brent.roberts@rocketmail.com

Ken Wheatley, Missions Coordinator kwheatleyiii@sbcglobal.net Wallace Yamauchi, Fitness/Recreation Minister wajamika@hotmail.com

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Volume 29, Number 12 March 26, 2014

Are you praying for some people who need Christ? I hope you’re working with the

“Reach Out in Love” card available at the Welcome Center in the foyer. God may do

something really big in people’s lives if we’ll be faithful to pray and to love and to

share Christ.

And so we’re off on the road to the cross and the empty tomb. We caught a snapshot of Jesus in

the temple this past Sunday, a whip in His hand, a scowl on His face. Jesus went to the temple and

didn’t like what he saw. We considered some things Jesus looks for in a church that will put a smile

on his face instead of a scowl.

This week’s Passion Week snapshot of the Savior, finds Jesus, His face streaked with tears. Jesus

is crying over Jerusalem. Why? And what does that mean all these centuries later? We’ll consider

that on Sunday. See you then.

Your Pastor,

John

Calling all Agents,

If we have not contacted you yet about

Vacation Bible School and you are in-

terested in serving, please let me or

Erin Dunn know by contacting the

church.

Brent Roberts

VBS Supplies Needed! Glue Sticks

Elmer’s Glue

Tape

Markers

If you can donate any of these

items, please drop them off at

Collection Central. Thank you.

I will search for the lost and bring back

the strays. Ez 34:16a. As I have loved you,

so you must love one another. John 13:34. Continue praying through Easter for the

lost or un-churched people you identified

on your card. Pray they will be open to

God’s Love through you. Pray for your

friendship to naturally develop. See

Danny’s article for more information.

Please join us for Evening Service

Sunday, March 30 6:00 p.m.

Drew and Christina Smith will share their

mission experience in Madagascar.

Wednesday Night Supper Menu (soup, salad, and fries always served)

March 26: Chicken Fried Steak, Potatoes, Purple Hull Peas, Corn

Dog, Cake

April 2: BBQ and the fixin’s

Budget Information Ministry Fund: Weekly Receipts (3-23): $34,344 (Includes Local Ministry)

Mission Possible Fund: Weekly Receipts: (3-23) $10,923 Balance of WC Loan: (2-28) $2,794,924

If you prefer to give your tithes and offerings on-line, go to our website, fbchsark.org, and follow the giving prompts.

Fitness & Recreation Ministry

(All sign ups and resources are available at the Fitness/Recreation Ministry HQ & at

www.fbcrecreation.com.)

Bring your family and friends and join us for the annual fundraiser for the Samaritan Ministries Rescue Mission for Homeless

Men. The 5K Family Fun Walk/Run takes place on Satur-day, April 12 at 8 am at Mid-America Park in front of Nation-al Park Community College. Go to www.samaritanhs.org

for the online registration form.

* * * * It’s time to register for spring & summer activities! Go to www.fbcrecreation.com for more information and to register online (or go to the Fitness/Rec Ministry HQ).

Church golf tournament: to be determined

Softball: Men’s and coed divisions; men play on Tues-day nights; coed plays on Friday nights

Summer basketball camps: completed Kindergarten-5th grades; June-July

Men’s Senior Softball (ages 50 & older): Tuesday night games

Summer Cricket League: to be determined

* * * *

Until we all fall down, Wallace

Deacon’s Meeting

Sunday, March 30

4:30 p.m.

in Room 223

Prayer Breakfast

Mission Report Saturday, April 5

8:00 a.m. in FH

Featured Class of the Week! On the Run

Walking and/or running training class that meets

at different locations each week. HSHS, Whit-

tington Park, Hiking trails, Greenway, etc. 5:45-6:30 p.m.

Cook and cook assistant

opening for Spring Lake Baptist Assembly June & July. Good pay and great ministry to serve others.

Please pray about joining our summer staff.

Call 501-939-2393 or send info to tedortigo@gmail.com.

Please Join Us For A

Wedding Shower Honoring

Bethany Sullivan

&

Brad Bird Sunday, March 30, 2014

1:00-3:00 p.m.

First Baptist Church Rm. 133

Hosted By: Registered at:

Jody Baker* Bed, Bath & Beyond

Tammy Catlett Target

Judy Garrett Walmart

Sondra Reap

Pam Warren

Juanet Wesson *Regrets 501.627.6385

Please join us for a

Wedding Shower Honoring

Rebekah Presley and Chase Fanell Sunday, April 6th

1:30-3:30

First Baptist Church, Room 133

Hosted by: Danella Grant, Torry Farnell, Kathy Ferguson,

Mary Goodman, Mona Meggers, Laura Scott, Cathy Slaton,

Karen Taylor, Pam Warren, Lisa Waters, Diane Wells,

Sheila Whatley, and Joy Wolf

Couple is registered at

Belk and Walmart

Gift Cards: Lowe’s Kirklands, Pier 1 Hobby Lobbby, etc...

However …

Bekah and Chase ask that you consider

An alternative gift through the

Wycliff Bible Translators One Verse Project

Which supports the translation of the Bible

For the Rumba people group in Asia.

For more information please to go foreverafarnell.com

Thank God we do not have any soldiers in Iraq, Afghanistan, or that area so we are not in need of any donations at this time. I ap-preciate all you have done in the past and if or when we get names of more soldiers I will let you know. If any of you know the names please call me 318-7623 or email me jlj0613@cablelynx.com.

Women on Mission Room 219

from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Fourth Thursday each month We are women who want to grow in faith and actively share

the love of Christ in our community and around the world.

The gatherings will provide an opportunity to pray for our

missionaries, learn about their work, increase our awareness

of their needs, and participate in projects.

Contact Wanda Thorp with questions, 623-5608.

Education & Outreach Ministry

Week 2 – March 23 - Send a message: Message them by card, text, email, facebook, etc. Let

them know that you are praying for them.

Ask if they have any prayer requests. Keep track and

pray for them daily.

Week 3 – March 30 - Give them a call:

Call to remind them you have been praying for them and ask

how it’s going.

Continue praying for them and your friendship.

Week 4 – April 6 – Personally Invite them:

To a meal at your home or a restaurant,

Or to go with you to the Son of God movie

Or some other activity you choose next week.

Week 5 – April 13 – Host them:

For a meal or other activity you have chosen.

Invite them to come to church with you for Easter.

Share a brief, no pressure witness with them when the time

is right.

Week 6 – April 20 – Meet them at Church:

Meet them and sit with them for Easter Services.

Week 7 – April 30 - Follow-up:

Continue your friendship, prayer and encouragement to them

as you Reach Out in Love.

The Legacy Journey Starting April 2, Wednesdays at 5:45pm, in room 129.

Facilitators – Mike & Sharon Bridges

The Legacy Journey is Dave Ramsey's new follow-up to Fi-

nancial Peace University. You'll gain valuable info on invest-

ing, wills, basic estate planning and how to leave a legacy.

Sign-up today at the Welcome Center.

Our Men’s Ministry is sponsoring

a trip to the Arkansas

Baseball Game Saturday, April 26

Leave from the church on the bus at 4:00pm

Game time is 6:10pm, return late, but still come to church on

Sunday!

Men, come along and invite your kids to come if you want. Or

you could invite a lost friend. We have 41 tickets and can possi-

bly get more. First come, first served. Sign up by calling 624-

3345 or coming by the church office. Sign up at the Welcome

Center on Sundays. Cost is $7-adults, $4-children three and up.

Supper is on your own, at the park. Or you can eat before you

come.

Love, Danny

Comfort in Christ Ministry Meets 1st Thursday each month - 4:00 p.m. -

in Bridal Suite (Rm 2020) Please come join this support

group, if you have suffered a loss in your life.

More info contact:

Rhonda Frederick, 627-0771, Martha Rice, 525-0430

ATTENTION, REMINDER!

NEW MEETING DAY FOR

Loving Threads Ministry If you like to knit, crochet, quilt or sew, the Loving

Threads Ministry may be the place for you. The pur-

pose of our group is to use our needlework talents to share the love

and comfort of Jesus Christ with others by making prayer comfort

shawls and baby blankets. We are now meeting in RM 114A on

the 1st floor, at 1:00 p.m. on the FOURTH Thursday of each

month. If you cannot attend the meetings, but would like to partici-

pate, call Wanda Thorp, 623-5608 or Janie Woods,767-1386.

Warmest Christian sympathy is extended

to the family of Louise Jones; to Tonia

Lambert in the death of her mother Marty

Davasher; and to Kitty Broyles in the death of her hus-

band, Sam. May God bless and comfort you.

Thank You A thank you note has been received from the the Sowell family;

from the Gordon Jackson family; and from Doris Jordan and family

Notes may be viewed at the Thank You bulletin board across from

the 2nd floor elevators.

Youth Ministry Need The youth ministry continues to grow and we have more youth in-

volved in our activities/trips than EVER before! If you would like to

provide a partial or full scholarship for a youth who needs a scholar-

ship to go on the Chicago mission trip (this is shaping up to our BIG-

GEST youth mission trip ever!), JV/Super Summer, or Praise Works

please contact Bill. Thanks for your generosity and for making a

Kingdom investment in the youth of FBC!

MISSION CELEBRATION AWARDS BANQUET

Sunday, April 13, 2014, Family Life Center

Purchase tickets at Mission Central before & after services

on Sunday and in the church office during the week.

$5.00

Worship Greeters - Mar 30

8:15 a.m. Bob & Bonnie Biles, Delaine Green, Ervin & Jean Thomson, Jody Baker, Vernon & Beverly Gingrich, Gary & Ann Curry 10:50 a.m. Maria Colmenero, Linda Green, Fran McCormick, Mary Vitro, Larry & Cheryl Lewis, Jeanette Burroughs, Janet Porter, Judy Gerren

Deacon Hosp. Visitation Week of Mar 31-Apr 4

Monday ............................. Chad Lockwood Tuesday ................................................ N/A Wednesday........................................... N/A Thursday .............................................. N/A Friday ................................................... N/A

Welcome Center Staff March PS Ctr: Bill & Barbara McGehee, Faye Pullig FH Ctr: Katie Theriot, Pat Webb 2nd Floor Welc Ctr: Steve & Kellie Glisson

Thur Mar 27 Joshua 13-15; Mark 14:53-72 Pam Warren Don Anthony Ruby Randall Phyllis Vaughn Harold Riling Mike Byers Steve Marshall James McKeever Jaime Garner Joe Byers Michelle Westbrook Andrew Watson Fri Mar 28 Joshua 16-18; Mark 15:1-15 Bryan Swearingen Josh Lacy Tia Terry McKenna Thorwarth Sat Mar 29 Joshua 19-20; Mark 15:16-39 Marcia Smith Kyleigh Jones Carrie Holmes Evan Eastwood

Sun Mar 30 Joshua 21-22; Mark 15:40-47

Jean McKendree Carol Lynch Randy Jackson Greg Waters Logan McInvale Tera Wagoner Tylon Beckwith Colt Hamner Mon Mar 31 Joshua 23-24; Mark 16 Judy Gerren Mel Posey Steve Boston Glenn Smitherman Edgar Brooks Stephanie Smith Laura Cavanaugh Lindsey Mills Chloe Sheets Houston Glisson Sophie Wyatt Tue Apr 1 Judges 1-3: Luke 1:1-25 Steve Harbour Lisa Humphreys Tyler Hooks Mary Callahan

Wed Apr 2 Judges 4-5; Luke 1:26-38 Deborah Logan Jimmy Burton Drew Martin Courtney Dodd Hannah Speer Garrett Grant Emma Skaggs Thur Apr 3 Judges 6; Luke 1:39-56 Bob Rice Travis Brann Chuck Jarrell Zac Abernathy Andrew Freeman Fri Apr 4 Judges 7-8; Luke 1:57-80; Jerry Baldwin Jerry Wells Linda McInvale Cindy Woolery Garritt Mason Alejandra Villegas Sheldon Shinn Hayden Beckwith Gracen Blount Cora Petersen Gabe Moore

Happy Birthday!

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 2350 Central Avenue Hot Springs, AR 71901 Ph. (501) 624-3345/Fax (501) 624-2804

Weekday Preschool (501) 624-7083

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Nonprofit Organization U.S. POSTAGE

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Ushers for Sunday - Mar 30 8:15 a.m. Brad Cook, Carl Hawthorn, Donny Moore, Milton Raabe, Kelly Robbins, Billy Skip-per, R.L. Smith Every Sunday main floor: Guy Akins, Gary An-derson, Carl & Richard Hawthorn, Jerry Johnson, Ed Staton, Frankie Moore, Cole Morgan, sub Dick Wilkerson Every Sunday FH: Margo Diaz

* * * * * *

10:50 a.m. Pat Moseley, Robert McAlister, Pete Davenport, Tom Pullig, Gene Watson Every Sunday balcony: Robert Davis, Mike Ferguson, Ron Hullet, Jim Little, David Santil-lan, Ryan Smith, Tyler Tapp, Craig Viscardis, Ryan Viscardis, Grant Viscardis Every Sunday FH: Margo Diaz

Deacon Greeters - Mar 30 Nursery Patrol 8:15 Jerry Franks 10:50 Doug Ross 6:00 Ken Wheatley Deacon Greeter 9:15-9:40 PS Charlie Brooks FH Don Slaton FLC Les Warren Deacon Prayer/Foyer Patrol 8:15 Gary Beckwith 10:50 Keith Baker 6:00 Steve Glisson

Safety Teams - Sun Mar 30

8:00 a.m. - Robert Davis, Robert McDaniel, Randy Jackson 10:00 a.m. - David Santillian, Bart Dickinson, Johnny Harris 4:00 p.m. - Kelly Robbins

WEDNESDAY - Apr 2 4:00-6:00 p.m. - Clyde Shirron, Pat Moseley, Billy Skipper 6:00-8:00 p.m. - Richard Braley, Milton Raabe

Van Outreach Drivers 1st Sunday ............. North: Carlos Lemus, 538-1624 ................................ South: Glen Catlett, 844-7565 2nd Sunday ................. North: Tim Lynch, 622-7830 ............................ South: Mitchell McDill, 318-8333 3rd Sunday ...................................................... North: ............................... South: Duke Haight, 815-4416 4th Sunday ................. North: Bob Roling, 545-5818 ............................. South: Greg Gorman, 520-8711 5th Sunday ................. North: Bob Roling, 545-5818 ............................ South: Mitchell McDill, 318-8333 Wednesday Night Drivers: Bob Roling, 545-5818 Thomas Heckmann, 282-4858