7-8 GirlsKimber RayKara ReedSara Dudley ThompsonReese KetchumBella VickBella MonteloneLeader: Sue GossHost Home: The Bumgarners

7-8 BoysEvans VickDrake StaffordSamuel HollisStephen RainesCarter BumgarnerRaymond JessopDalton TurnipseedNoah BrandChip BallardKyle FordCamden PayneBarrett AllenLeader: Jacob GossHost Home: The Jessops

9-12 BoysReid WatsonBrady BoydConner FreemanBaker WatsonBo ChamblessEthan BumgarnerParker BrandJacob DavisLeader: Ephraim RingoHost Home: The Turnipseeds

9-12 GirlsSusan JessopKendyl WatsonBrooke TerryClaire JustisAna SanchezLeader: Morgan SpottsHost Home: The Ballards

Ephesians Ephesians 4:4-64:4-6

Begins Friday6:00 p.m.

Worship led by: Victory Days

Speaker: Jay Barbier

Please pray for these Students and Leaders

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MessengerFirst Baptist Church560 E. Broad St. - West Point, MS662-494-4213www.firstbaptistwp.org

Volume XXIV January 2, 2020 No. 1

Ginger’s Notes Tonight our children go to their regular choirs and missions. Last week we heard Brooks Armstrong speak on her work in Kyrgyzstan. We ate a snack made from horse milk! (ask the kids about it!). We are looking

for ways to partner with her and her students this year. Please pray for opportunities for her in this Muslim country. We are also praying with our children for the 10 most important times to pray, and last week we were reminded to pray as we start the day off. Today we are reminded to pray at bed time. There is something special about bed time prayers. It can have a powerful impact in your child’s life. Help your child keep a list of things her or he is praying for and rejoice when prayers are answered. Sign up for Centri Kid and SMACK camp will be Sunday, January 26, right after the morning worship service in the fellowship hall. There is a limited amount of kids that we can take to both camps. A $50 registration fee is required for both camps. We will talk about camp costs and how to help you with this at the meeting. Children’s Mission Day is on February 12 and our children will reach out with 12 different ministry activities on February 12. Watch for more information about this day later. Calendar cards have been mailed this week with dates for events from now until the end of the summer. Put this card somewhere to help you keep up with the activities, or take a picture of it and keep it on your phone! Remember to make plans to attend the parenting event “Are My Kids on Track” on Sunday, February 23. You will not want to miss this all day seminar with help on raising your children and teens. One of the session topics is “Raising Worry Free Kids.” There will be separate activities for all age children. Watch each week for information on this special day. Sally Kate Winters Park is in need of some renovation work on the gazebo and wisteria posts. The Growth Alliance has begun a “Pennies for the Park” campaign of which our children can help with. There is a jar with flowers around it (outside the Fellowship Hall) that you can donate pennies to help this cause. Our children use this park for egg hunts, sing-ings, and more. This is an easy ministry project that we can help with!

Working for Him, Thea Kay

ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETINGTonight, January 15 - 6:00 p.m.

OUR CHURCH FOOD PANTRY...

is running low on items again. You have always been faithful to give, and many have been blessed by your generosity. Some ideas are: flavored rice or noodle packages, soups, canned meats, ravioli, beans & franks, chili, spaghetti sauce & spaghetti, canned fruit/vegetables, peanut butter, oatmeal & grits (boxes with individual packets), cereal, applesauce, nabs, and granola bars.

Sunday, January 265:30 p.m.

Ladies, bring your best slow-cooker recipe: sides, main dishes, desserts, etc.

There will be no judging - just enjoying.

For the entire church family.JAM will sing.

“The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in Him, and I am helped; therefore

my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song WILL I PRAISE HIM!” Psalm 28:7

Thanks to Karen Brasher and the worship choir for the beautiful song “In the Name of the Lord” Sunday. The Worship Choir will sing “The Lord is My Salvation” this Sunday, January 19 in morning wor-ship. Regular rehearsals will resume this Wednesday night, January 15 at 6:00 in the choir room. This is great time to join choir or return to choir if you’ve not been singing with us recently. All are welcome! Student drama and choir will resume rehearsals Sunday after-noon February 9. The starting times will be different this semester. Drama will begin at 4:15 and choir at 4:45. Children’s Hand chimes for Children in Grades 4, 5, 6 will meet on Monday afternoons: Jan. 27, Feb, 3, 10, 17, 24 from 3:30-4:00. We will play during morning worship on Sunday, March 1. He keeps me singing!

Attention Ladies...

LADIES’ CROCKPOT CHALLENGE

LADIES’ CROCKPOT CHALLENGE

JOY SEITZ GROUPTuesday, January 21

9:00 a.m.Church Library

These men have graciously agreed to

have their names placedon the

Deacon Selection Ballot:

Brandon BerryJustin Davis Kris Hollis

Charles MagersPete O’Shea

Brock Turnipseed

Deacon Selection will be Sunday, January 26 in the morning worship service.

FFirst irst SStudentstudentsFirst StudentsLet us hold on to the confession of our hope without wavering,

since He who promised is faithful.Hebrews 10:24

First Baptist ChurchRev. Dale Funderburg, Pastor

Ginger Fowler, Minister of MusicThea Kay Tribble, Minister to Children

Gary Havlin, Student PastorLaura Langford, Early Childhood Ministry Director

Sue Goss, Student Ministry InternJacob Goss, Music Ministry Intern

Morgan Spotts, Children’s Ministry Intern

Sunday, January 19 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Morning Worship 5:00 p.m. Children’s Bible Drill No other evening activitiesTuesday, January 21 9:00 a.m. Joy Seitz Group 2:00 p.m. Movers & ShakersWednesday, January 22 9:00 a.m. Precept Bible Study 3:00 p.m. Dept. 56 5:00 p.m. Supper Line Opens 5:30 p.m. Children’s Choirs, Student Bible Drill 6:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting, Renewal, Worship Choir 6:15 p.m. Children’s MissionsThursday, January 23 Lifeline Screening 1-888-653-6450 (must pre-register)

TITHES & OFFERINGSJanuary 12, 2020

Undesignated 11,318.00Reimbursements 980.00Child Care 6,763.00Total Operating 19,061.00Designated 706.00Total Deposit 19,767.00

The 2020 Proposed Budget Passed

January 19Milton Kendrick Andy DavisJason Reed Steve WhiteScott Ross Gregg KaiserPete O’Shea

NURSERY WORKERS January 19Bed Babies

Lanell Early & Elizabeth BoundsToddlers/Twos

Brandon & Casey BerryThrees

Jimmy & Liz Morgan

WEDNESDAY NIGHT MENUJanuary 15

Chicken Strips, Mashed Potatoes, Black-eyed Peas, Biscuits, Strawberry CakeJanuary 22

Baked Potatoes, Salad, Garlic Bread, Dessert

OFFERTORY PRAYERJanuary 19 - Jeremy Bumgarner

ATTENDANCE - Jan. 12, 2019General Officers 11Preschool 30Children 36Youth 30Adults 155Total 262Worship 327

ONLY A FEW SPOTS REMAIN FOR PICTORIAL DIRECTORY PHOTOGRAPHY!

Wednesday and Thursday, February 19 and 20Sign up sheets are available on the table outside the Fellowship Hall

WeeklyRenewal –We’ll be study-ing Genesis 1 & 2.

Upcoming Events Disciple Now – If you

have failed to sign up for Disciple Now you can still do so tonight! The cost is $35. The theme this year is “One” from Ephesians 4:4-6. Our focus is on recognizing our uniqueness and taking the Gospel to the nations! We will be doing a small outreach event the Saturday of D-Now. It’s going to be a great time. Student Guatemala Mission Trip –Be in prayer for this group! We will be in Guatemala May 23-29. January Bible Study Series – Students are walking through the first six chapters of Genesis, Creation to the Flood, in preparation for our Spring Break trip. (see below) Winter Jam - We will be going to the Winter Jam concert event in Tupelo on Sunday, January 26. We will leave at 4:00 pm and return when the concert ends. The concert costs $15 and food will be

A good time was had by all at the Chili Cook-off Sunday night. Special thanks to the men who brought delicious chilies, and to those who displayed their acting skills in the hilarious skit.

STUDENT SPRING BREAK TRIP to the Ark Encounter and the Creation Museum in Kentucky

March 8-11Cost: $150 (includes hotel & tickets)

$50 Non-Refundable Deposit Due SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2Only 40 Spots Available!