Announcements

We will have a special business meeting after our evening worship service tonight, November 19th, to discuss and vote on the proposed 2018 budget.

If you would like a church directory, please contact the church

office. We can print them as needed. The church office will be closed on November 22nd - 24th for the

Thanksgiving holiday.

Last Week

BUDGET NEEDS

WEEKLY TITHES & OFFERINGS

This Week

Nursery

Greeters

Deacon of the Week

Deacon Next Week

Randy’s Ramblins

Brian Rushing, Pastor

601-616-9641 brushing@fbnewton.org

Randy Cuchens Minister of Music & Sr. Adults

601-479-8121 rcuchens@fbnewton.org

Ashley May Financial Ministry Assistant

amay@fbnewton.org

Ashley Stuart Ministry Assistant

astuart@fbnewton.org

Staff Contact

Information

Colton Fremont Student Minister

662-891-2000 cfremont@fbnewton.org

Baptist Global Response (BGR) has a Christmas Gift Catalog that you can download, access, or

order as a hard-copy catalog. You can do this at www.gobgr.org, or we can print a copy for you

here at the church office.

Many Thanks!

Dear Church Family, Thank you for all the love and support that you have shown to me and my family during these last few weeks. Thank you especially for all the prayers, phone calls, cards, visits, and all the great food.

With a grateful heart, Betty Park and Family

MORNING WORSHIP Sunday, November 19, 2017 10:30 a.m. Welcome Colton Fremont Opening Prayer How Great Thou Art ORDINANCE OF BAPTISM Brian Rushing Hymn 28 To God Be The Glory Scripture Reading PSALM 1:1-6 Lynn Monroe LOTTIE MOON CHRISTMAS OFFERING EMPHASIS Video Hymn 523 Here Am I, Send Me Offertory Prayer Randy Cuchens Giving Of Tithes And Offerings Congregation Offertory Hymn 148 He Keeps Me Singing Choral Message Andrea Morgan and Adult Choir Song Of Moses THE SPOKEN WORD Brian Rushing PSALM 2:1-12 THE KING AND THE NATIONS Invitation Hymn 356 We’ve A Story To Tell Responding To Jesus Christ Congregation Closing Prayer Bob Bridges Postlude Praise To The Lord, The Almighty

THANKING GOD 24/7/365! “GIVE THANKS”

BAPTIST HYMNAL - #576

“Give thanks with a grateful heart; give thanks to the Holy One.

Give thanks because He’s given Jesus Christ, His Son.

And now, let the weak say, ‘I am strong’; let the poor say, ‘I am rich’,

because of what the Lord has done for us. Give thanks.”

GIVING THANKS is not just a “one-time” thought or a few words we express during a week or season of the year. GIVING THANKS should be the way we live our lives day by day throughout the year. GIVING THANKS should be the mind-set we have as God’s children every day. GIVING THANKS should certainly be evident in our lives as we go from day to day in our homes, in our schools, where we work, and wherever we go throughout our community. And of course, I want to be even more specific: GIVING THANKS is expressing our appreciation and gratitude to GOD THE HEAVENLY FATHER, JESUS CHRIST THE SON, and THE HOLY SPIRIT! I am certainly not saying we should never express appreciation to other people, but instead that we take time to share verbally with others what God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit have done and are doing in our lives! Above all . . . do your very best to truly GIVE THANKS!

THANK YOU! Susan and I THANK GOD FOR YOU,

the Congregation of First Baptist Church, Newton, for the many ways you have blessed our lives

throughout the past year. Your prayers, your words of encouragement,

your tangible gifts, and your expressions of love are very much appreciated.

WE LOVE YOU!

White Elephant Christmas Party for youth!

How to Join Our Church Family

We would love to talk to you about salvation and membership.

To discuss this with our pastor, you may choose any of these options:

1. During the concluding hymn of the morning worship service, walk to the front of the Worship Center to speak with Pastor Brian.

2. On the 1st Sun. of each month, Pastor Brian will be available after a.m. worship in Room #202 to talk with you & answer any questions.

3. At any time, you may email Pastor Brian at brushing@fbnewton.org or text or call him at 601-616-9641 to schedule a time to talk.

307 EAST CHURCH STREET

NEWTON, MS 39345

601-683-2066

WWW.FBNEWTON.ORG

Next Week…

From Our Pastor…

Welcome! We’re Glad You Joined Us!

Sunday, November 19

Wednesday, November 22

Sunday, November 26

Wednesday, November 29

Thursday, November 30

How time flies! As I write this article, we are exactly one week away from Thanksgiving! How did it get here so quickly? Whether we are ready for it or not, the holiday season is upon us. And at Thanksgiving, we often strive to count our blessings so we can thank God for what He has done in our lives throughout the year. As I "count my blessings" and attempt to "name them one by one," I want you to know how thankful Paige and I are that we are a part of FBC Newton. Being a part of this church family is one of the blessings that we definitely place high on our "Thank You List" to God. We love you and love how we are a church family that loves God, loves one another, and loves to serve Him. One of the ways we serve Him each year is through our giving to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. We will begin to promote the LMCO this week and throughout all of December. For 172 years, Southern Baptist churches have sent missionaries to the unreached people groups who are scattered across the globe. Our collective work as a denomination that cares about missions has built a foundation that continues to shape the International Mission Board's direction. This Christmas season, we again get to be a continuing part of that legacy by participating in the LMCO to support our IMB missionaries. Together we financially support more than 4,000 Southern Baptist missionaries that share the gospel all over the world. Last year, our church donated $15,500 for our LMCO, and this year we have set a goal of $20,000. Our giving to the LMCO enables our missionaries to be sent out to make disciples and multiply churches among unreached peoples and places for the glory of our great God. Prayerfully consider how you can participate in the LMCO this year. And thank you in advance for giving to SBC Missions so that we can take the light and love of Jesus into dark places all over the world.

I Love You! --Brian