Steven Smithson, Pastor John Holland, Minister of Music & Senior Adults Tyson McIntyre, Minister of Students Jason Mercer, Minister of Children

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201 East Court St.

Winnfield, LA 71483

318-628-3544

Weekly Newsletter of First Baptist Church| May 8, 2016

Evangel VOL. 84 I NO. 30

July 24, 2016

Children’s Ministry Volunteer Luncheon August 7

Empowered August 9

Back to School Splash August 13

PreTeen Invasion August 20

The Ordinance of the

Lord’s Supper will be

observed on Sunday,

July 31, 2016, during

the morning worship

service.

Greetings First Winnfield,

Who is God? How can I know God? What does God want from me? How does God relate to me? People today want to know the answers to these questions. I have known God since I was a student at Lavaca Junior High. While I have known God for a long time, my knowledge of God is still growing. The primary way that I have come to know God has been through the Bible. As I have said numerous times recently, “The Bible is a supernatural book, about a supernatural God, who does supernatural things.” When I read the Bible I can come to know God in a much more intimate or personal way. Theology is merely a study of God. For a Christian, it becomes a way to know and relate to God. Theology is not for the Bible College student or the Pastor or Seminary Professor. Theology is for everyone because everyone needs to know God. Wednesday evenings at 6:00, I am teaching Systematic Theology in the Fireside Room. As we work through the content of this Study together, my hope is that you will grow in your knowledge of God and your confidence in Him.

Your attendance has blown me away the past two Sundays. Sunday evenings we are studying spiritual gifts. Every believer has at least one spiritual gift and when the gifting of believers work together in the church, everyone wins. If you do not know your spiritual gift or are looking for a way to put it to work at FBC Winnfield, do not miss this coming Sunday night.

I am praying Ephesians 3:19 for you and our church this week. I am praying that you may, “know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.” I love you.

Keep Moving Forward,

Pastor Steven

GEORGIA BARNETTE MISSION CONFERENCE CENTER

Needed: Small volunteer groups 6-8 people, June 6 through Mid-September

Lunch Meal, snacks and drinks provided daily. Other meals as needed. Some lodging possible on specific dates below: July 25-29; August 8-19,22-25,29-31 (subject to change)

RV Hook ups available Address for Worksite: Hotel/Motels Alexandria Tall Timber Conference Center 18 years old and up 10218 Hwy 165 South Forest Hill, LA 71430

Work Stage: Finish Work Please contact Joyce Temple at 318-368-5225

Spiritual Gifts Study Sunday Nights this Summer

6:00 p.m. FBC Sanctuary

I want to thank you for your outstanding giving to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American Missions in 2015. I am truly grateful for your leadership and your support for missions in North America.

Because of your giving we will be able to plant more churches in under reached and under served areas. We will also be able to discover, develop the next generation of missionaries who will lead Southern Baptists in the decades to come.

You are making a difference. Thank you for leading your church to be so focused on missions and reaching people around the world. Please pass along my gratitude and appreciation to your congregation.

I am grateful for your partnership.

Serving Together,

Kevin Ezell President North American Mission Board

S.N.A.C.K. (Sunday Nights at Church for Kids)

Bible Study: 6:00 p.m. Diving into the Book of James

Family Activity & Snack: 7:00 p.m. July 24 - I Will Do the Right Thing, Not Just Talk About It! - Art Fun July 31 - I Will Use My Words to Help Others! - Nerf Fun August 7 - I Will Listen and Do What the Bible Says! - Water Fun

Summer Camp Dates Fast Forward - July 27-29, 2016

Depart Wednesday, July 27, at 7:00 a.m. - Return Friday, July 29, at 6:00 p.m.

oneeighty – Be ready on July 27th for more awesome games, worship, and Bible study with the youth group!

Back to School SPLASH! - Saturday, August 13th we're headed to the LAKE! We'll be meeting at the church at 10:00 am to head over to the big pond for a whole day of awesome! Mark your calendar and come enjoy this in-credible day with us! The date has been pushed back a week to hopefully better accommodate everyone's sched-ules. Start spreading the word! It's going to be epic! Sunday School! - Sunday morning from 9:40-10:45 am in the youth room. Come grow with us!!! Wake up and come join us!!! No excuses. Guys Bible Study & Girls Bible Study - Our Youth Bible Studies will be taking a Summer Break! Be looking for more info. toward the end of the summer to see what direction we'll be taking in the Fall!

Wednesday Morning Youth Breakfast - I'm lovin' it!

Prayer breakfast will resume in the Fall!

Deacon Emergency Line An emergency contact phone number is 318-209-6298.

July “Food of the Month”

is Lagniappe

Mark your calendar to join us for

EMPOWERED

Empowering Christians

to make disciples

Date: Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Time: 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

FBC Sanctuary

Leadership Training

“Let us strive to know the Lord. His appearance is as

sure as the dawn. He will come to us like the rain, like the spring showers

that water the land.” -Hosea 6:3

This event is made possible by your gifts to the Cooperative

Program, the Louisiana Baptist Convention, and the North

Central Baptist Association.

Savannah Green

Back to School Splash! Saturday, August 13, 2016

PreTeen Invasion Saturday, August 20, 2016

Dorothy Shell given by

Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Lovell & Savannah

First Baptist Church EVANGEL (USPS 042-320) is published weekly by First Baptist Church, 201 E. Court St., Winnfield, LA 71483-0230. “Periodicals” Postage paid at Winnfield, LA. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH EVANGEL, P.O. Box 230, Winnfield, LA 71483-0230 Editor......................................FBC STAFF

FOR THE RECORD (July 17)

Sunday School Attendance

Adults 156 Youth 33 Children 31 Pre School 17

Total 237

Tithes & Offerings

Budget Required $ 15,865.85

Budget $ 10,885.82

Designated $ 292.00

Total $ 11,177.82

Restoring God's House $ 245.00

Year-to-Date

Budget Required $ 460,109.65

Year-to-Date

Budget Receipts $ 471,192.37

Over (Under) Budget $ 11,082.72

SUNDAY, JULY 24 Anne Derr, Jonah Chandler,

June Melton, Christopher Miller, Teresa Thornton

MONDAY, JULY 25 Linda Robertson

TUESDAY, JULY 26 Jake Smith, Cindy Whisonant,

Pat Dosher

WEDNESDAY, JULY 27 Justin Crowson, Louis Nugent,

Breela Phelps, Al Simmons

THURSDAY, JULY 28 Taylor Adams, Scott Canerday,

Dustin Lasyone

FRIDAY, JULY 29 Anthony Blake

SATURDAY, JULY 30 Wyatt Bedgood

In Memory of:

First Baptist Church Winnfield

Disciples Making Disciples

Sunday July 24 Proverbs 15-18

Monday July 25 Proverbs 19-22

Tuesday July 26 Proverbs 23-27

Wednesday July 27 Proverbs 28-31

Thursday July 28 Ecclesiastes 1-4

Friday July 29 Ecclesiastes 5-8

Saturday July 30 Ecclesiastes 9-12

Sunday July 31 Song of Solomon 1-8

Sunday, July 24 9:00 - 9:45 AM Library open 9:40 AM Sunday School 10:40 AM Preschool Worship 11:00 AM Morning Worship 6:00 PM Evening Worship 6:00 PM S.N.A.C.K. Tuesday, July 26 7:00 AM Men's Prayer Breakfast Wednesday, July 27 7:00 AM Fast Forward departure 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Library open 6:00 PM Prayer Meeting 6:20 PM Oneeighty 7:00 PM Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal Thursday, July 28 4:30 PM Dinner Theatre departure Friday, July 29 6:00 PM Fast Forward return

EXTENDED SESSION

Martha Mercer

July 24