Sunday, Nov. 24 The altar flowers are placed in memory of Richard Kay, given by the family 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School 9:30 a.m. - Library Open, ED 219 10:35 a.m. – OneWorship, Sanctuary 12 p.m. - Thanksgiving Meal, FH 12 p.m. - Country Garden Fellowship 2 p.m. - Upward Coaches Training, CAC 4 p.m. - Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, ED 210 4:45 p.m. - Celebrate Recovery, CAC 5 p.m. - Main Street Ringers, ED 213 5 p.m. - Evening Worship, Chapel Monday, Nov. 25

Wishing you a very happy Thanksgiving, from your staff at

First Baptist Church!

Tuesday, Nov. 26 6:15 a.m. - Men’s Bible Study, 113 East Jackson 8:30 a.m. - Mother’s Day Out Wednesday, Nov. 27 Center Closed Thursday, Nov. 28 Church Office, CAC & Care Center Closed Friday, Nov. 29 Church Office, CAC & Care Center Closed Saturday, Nov. 30

This Week at First

Our Church Staff

Dr. Bruce Tippit, Pastor

Cody Albritton, University Minister

Ross Burton, Minister of Administration

Kathy Holler, Minister of Special Ministries

Mark Parsley, Contemporary Worship Leader/Audio Visual

Wade Smith, Youth Minister

Tim Stewart, Education Minister

Kristie Stokes, Children’s Minister

Jana Wolfe, Music Minister

First Baptist Church

November 24, 2013

GATHERING Fonda Lofton, Organist “Now Thank We All Our God” EXPRESSIONS OF FELLOWSHIP PRELUDE TO WORSHIP Ruth McCauley, Pianist “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come” HYMNS 636, “We Gather Together” KREMSER “10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)” CHILDREN’S WORSHIP FEATURE Kristie Stokes SCRIPTURE READING Mark & Kara Mayfield Matthew 25:19, 29; Romans 12:1 Pages 756 & 866 in pew Bible. PRAYER Mark & Kara Mayfield INSTRUMENTAL MEDITATION Laura & Madison Dacus, Rachel Ganong “Wondrous Love” - arr. Catherine McMichael HYMNS “Give Thanks” “My Heart Is Filled with Thankfulness” “In Christ Alone” CELEBRATION OF DEBT RETIREMENT Dr. Buce Tippit CHORAL WORSHIP Sanctuary Choir “Then Sings My Soul” - arr. Mary McDonald

MESSAGE “Counting Your Talent” Dr. Bruce Tippit HYMN OF RESPONSE 275, “I Surrender All” SURRENDER OFFERTORY PRAYER Dennis Hill MUSICAL OFFERING Youth Choir “Into the Flame” - Mark Hayes

BUDGET VOTE Scott Durham SHARING OF DECISIONS Bruce Tippit BLESSING “Doxology”

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. DISMISSAL INSTRUCTIONS Bruce Tippit POSTLUDE Fonda Lofton

OneWorship “A Talent for Tithing: Counting Your Talent” Matt. 25:19-29; Romans 12:1 What counts with God is using what counts.

When God counts (Matt. 25:19)

What God counts (Matt. 25:20-30)

How we count (Rom. 12:1)

Sermon Notes

Downtown Christmas at First Baptist Church

Dec. 1 Lord’s Supper, 6 p.m.

Dec. 8 Children’s Night at Christmas, 6 p.m.

Dec. 13

“And On Earth, Peace”, 7 p.m. Performed by the FBC Choir & First Orchestra

Dec. 15

“And On Earth, Peace”, 6 p.m. Performed by the FBC Choir & First Orchestra

Dec. 23 Carols and Candlelight, 6 p.m.