FBC Newsletter 1 April 2015

FBC Mission

Statement Our mission

is to glorify God by helping people know, love, obey,

and exalt Jesus Christ

FBC Vision

Statement Our vision

is to present Christ to Decatur, Madison and

the world in a contemporary and

creative way through equipped and

mobilized believers who make disciples.

April 2015

A Monthly Source of News and Information for Members & Friends of First Bible Church Decatur — Madison

NewsletterFBC

Half Day of Prayer Saturday, April 18, 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Decatur Campus

This is a great time to come away from your busy schedule to spend uninterrupted time in prayer, Bible reading and study. We meet in the auditorium for instruction and then find a secluded place in the building or outside if weather permits. We come back together at 11:00 am to share. So, bring your Bible, notebook, pen - even a hymnbook and enjoy time alone with God.

It’s also time to personally seek, by the grace of God, the wisdom to set priorities in our lives, the courage to implement and carry through on God’s agenda, listen for the voice of Jesus and worship him in a way that pushes ungrateful grumbling out of our conversations.

Easter Sunday, April 5th You are invited to worship with us on Easter Sunday at one of our services.

Decatur Campus two services

9:15 a.m. in the Field House and in the Sanctuary (Nursery, Children’s Ministry and Student Ministry available)

10:45 a.m. in the Field House and in the Sanctuary (Nursery & Children’s Ministry through 5th grade)

Madison Campus 10:45 a.m. at James Clemens High School

11306 County Line Road (Nursery & Children’s Ministry through 5th grade)

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Spring Brunch

forWidowsSaturday, April 11, 2015

10:30 AMCoffee CommonsFirst Bible Church

Jonathan Casale, Ellen Casale, Joe Dupper, Trentin Dupper, Ethan Smith, Will Cancilla, Jack Orr (not pictured, Arthur Orr)

Dominican Republic Team

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Looking Ahead with Steve

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There is a buzz in the air at First Bible Church. I’ve long known the difficulty of interpreting buzzes, and sometimes they can mislead, but we are in a good season of church life. Many of you told me that the Missions Conference in March was our best yet. Of course, we say that every year, but there was something unusual about this one. Perhaps it was the ministry of Fikret Bocek and hearing about the growth of the church in Turkey. Muslims have come to Christ. Muslims are coming to Christ. Muslims will come to Christ. Hearing these reports strengthen our faith and encourage our hearts.

On top of that, 51 members of our missionary family were able to be with us for the conference. They came from various parts of the United States, Ukraine, Spain, Turkey, Moldova, Russia, and Brazil. We heard a lot of different languages those few days and yet all of us worshipped Jesus. It was an appetizer for heaven!

To top it all off, we had a record attendance at the conference. Overflow crowds could not find places to sit. Cottage meetings were full and lively. Missionaries were cared for and en-couraged and treated like heroes.

And now we head in to Holy Week, recalling the reason for it all. The reason we do missions conferences is that we send our missionaries. We send missionaries because Jesus commands us to send them. He commands us to send them because he was raised from the dead. He was raised from the dead to prove he died on the cross in the place of sinners. He died in the place of sinners because of love. Because he loves us, we love him. Because we love him, we do mis-sions conferences.

He is risen! He is risen indeed!

“the Missions Conference in March was our best yet.”

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FBC will host the Empowered To Connect (ETC) live simulcast. The cost is $10 per family. This conference, for pre or post-adoptive or foster families and professionals, is designed to help better understand how to connect with children from hard places in order to help them heal and become all God intended for them to be.

ETC is beneficial for adoptive parents, foster parents, potential adoptive/foster parents, and profession-als (counselors, therapists, teachers, social workers, minis-try leaders, youth nursery leaders and ANYONE working directly with children). To register contact Christy Jacobs, christy@fbc.org or 256-318-5918.

CASA is currently having a shoe drive in the month of April, collecting gently used shoes of all sizes and styles. For more information about CASA and drop off locations for shoes, visit their website at: http://casaofnorthalabama.org/.

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“Forged” Prayer MinistrySunday prayer time from

4:15-5:00 Rm 202“Common thread” sewing ministry

April 166:00 pm

Room 202 from 6-8.

Priscilla Shirer Live This Event on April 25 has been moved to the

Von Braun Civic Center in Huntsville due to over-whelming demand. There are now tickets available

for purchase through www.Lifeway.com. However, due to scheduling conflicts with all the

changes - W3 will not be coordinating carpools as we once thought- but we wanted to pass on the

info so that anyone interested could go!!

“Forged” Prayer Meeting - Sunday 4/26 4:15-5:00.

Come join us as we meet the 4th Sunday of each month to pray for our church.

New Study in Madison:

Title: “Breathe, Making Room for

Sabbath” by Priscilla Shirer.This is a 5 week

study,April 6 – May 4,

$10.00.6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the

Madison Office, 20 Main Street. Sign up online www.fbc.org

or call the office 256-353-2711.

Join in on The Empowered to Connect live simulcast hosted by First Bible Church April 10th-11th from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

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Sunday Night • 5:15 pm • in Student WingA time of games and Bible study for students 6-8 grades

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Student Ministry

Alexander Roberts Pastor to Students

Matt Dubach, Pastoral Student Ministry Staff

Camp Prices Have Been Set!A $50 deposit secures your spot and price.

These rates are for BOTH camps: Early Bird Rate $250.00Regular Registration $275.00Late Registration: $300.00

Wednesday Night Student Ministry Worship Dinner ($4) at 6:00pm Worship at 6:30pm

Middle School meets in Student WingHigh School meets in Field House

Middle School Crossings Camp - June 1st-5thEarly Bird Rate: By April 5thRegular Registration: April 6th-May 24thLate Registration: After May 24th

High School 1:8 Camp - June 26th-29thEarly Bird Rate: By April 5thRegular Registration: April 6th-June 21stLate Registration: After June 21st

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FBC ONLINE DIRECTORY The new FBC online directory is in the works– but we need ever-ry one’s help! To be listed in the directory you’ll need to create an account using a current email. Access is limited to members and attenders of FBC. You control what information you share and it will remain private and not be given to third parties.

Contact the church office (earl@fbc.org) for access to the online directory or go to: Fbcdhsval.infellowship.com/directory.After you have set up your “account” you can link in from the

FBC web page (News & Happenings page) for getting addresses, phone numbers and addresses.

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Neighborhood Christian Center Celebrating 20 Years of Ministry

If you are planning to attend, please register your reservation at

www.DecaturNCC.org by

Friday, April 10. $50.00 per person

Or Sponsor a table for 10 @ $450.00 per table.

All or part of your gift may be tax deductible as a charitable contribution.

Join in and help celebrate this special occasion!

Neighborhood Christian CenterIngalls Harbor Pavilion

802 Wilson St. NW • Decatur — 6:30 in the evening —

Buffet Dinner • Silent Auction

Special Guest Speaker — Deterrian “DT” Shackelford former NCC Program Graduate • Ole Miss Linebacker

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Welcome New Members

Luke & Jessica GreenMadison Campus

David Steele & Cierra DoughtyMadison Campus

Dustin & Stacey DoughtyMadison Campus

April 19: Part 1April 26: Part 212:30 - 3:30 pm

MembershipTrack: This two part Track is for anyone who is interested in becoming more involved in the FBC family through church membership. Attendance at Part 1 & Part 2 does not commit you to membership, rather it helps you understand the beliefs, values, direction and philosophy of FBC.

Attendance at Part 1 and Part 2 are required for membership at FBC. Part 1 is required before moving on to Part 2. If you previously attended C1 you can move on to Part 2. Sign up online or by calling the office.

Meeting dates are the same at both the Madison Campus Office and the Decatur Campus. Lunch is provided, childcare only at the Decatur location.

Joe & Kathleen McKayMadison Campus

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Sympathy

Pray for the following in the loss of family members.

Elaine Sharman her mother,

Dan Sharman his grandmother,

Clara Stozier

Randy Dean his mother, Ella Dean

Denise Tilleyher husband, Fred

AprilDeacons of the

Month

David Jones Decatur Campus

Jeff KorotkyMadison Campus

THIS MONTH

Apr 2 Maundy Thursday 7 pm Decatur Campus

Apr 3 Good Friday Apr 5 EASTER-

RESURRECTION DAYApr 5 No Evening ServicesApr 9 Mission Committee Mtg.

5:30 pm Apr 10 MOPS 9:15 am Apr 10-11 Empowered to Connect

simulcast 9 am-5 pm Apr 11 Widow’s Brunch 10:30 amApr 12 Deacons meet 3:00 pmApr 14 Elders meet 5:30 pmApr 16 Common Thread 6:00 pmApr 18 Half Day of Prayer Apr 19 Membership Track Part 1 Both campuses 12:30 pmApr 22 Admin. Associates DayApr 24 MOPS 9:15 am Apr 25 Spring Outside Service

DayApr 26 Membership Track Part 2

Both campuses 12:30 pmApr 26 W3 Forged Prayer time

Each Tuesday 6:30 - 7:30 am

Decatur Campus at the Church

~Madison Campus

20 Main StreetMadison

Our Spring Volunteer Outside Service Day

April 25