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First Baptist ChurchBroad & Court Street West Point, MS662-494-4213www.firstbaptistwp.com

MessengerMessengerVolume XX September 7, 2016 Number 35

Please pray for our mission team and those they

will minister to in Guatemala July 19-26!

From Your PastorThe Southern Baptist Convention is a convention of churches of like faith

and practices. The convention itself meets once each year. Between

convention meetings, the work of Southern Baptists is directed by an

Executive Committee, and the different agencies established by the

larger convention family, and six educational seminaries. There is no

authoritative arm of the Southern Baptist Convention that reaches into

the church to dictate the beliefs or actions taken by any church. Every

Southern Baptist Church is autonomous and enters into a cooperation

with others, primarily through missions emphasis and giving. The

organizational work is funded through giving through the Cooperative

Program and special missions offerings, such as the Lottie Moon Offering

for International Missions and the Annie Armstrong for North American

Missions. Most of the Southern Baptist Churches in Mississippi also

cooperate through the Mississippi Baptist Convention. A portion of our

SBC Cooperative Program dollars stay in MS and then each September, we

give to the Margaret Lackey State Missions Offering. Those funds work in

and through Mississippi Baptists to fund camps such as Camp Garaywa

and Central Hills. BSU work across the college campuses in our state are

funded through Margaret Lackey. When the flood waters rose in LA and

MS days ago, there were already Mississippi Baptist from the Disaster

Relief Team in route to minister to the victims. Christian Women’s &

Men’s Job Corps help with developing job skills, while introducing the

Gospel and discipleship in over 20 different sites in our state; including

one in our own Golden Triangle. Missions mobilization helped train and

send more than 30,000 volunteers from MS to destinations around the

world last year alone. From every dollar given to the regular offerings of

First Baptist, over 10% is automatically allocated to the Cooperative

Program, MS Baptist, and Golden Triangle. Every penny of the special

offerings are sent to the mission endeavors indicated. Our goal for the

Margaret Lackey State Missions Offering this September is $7,000. The

theme is “Bringing a New Future to Mississippi Baptists.” I hope you will

pray for our own missionaries from Mississippi that reach around the

world and give generously. To learn more, visit

www.mbcb.org/margaret. Your Pastor and friend,

Ginger’s Notes“Sing for joy to God our strength; begin the music, strike the

tambourine, play the melodious harp and lyre.”Psalm 81:1-2

Music is a universal language. Every culture has its music,and it is revered as one of the finest arts. Music brings peopletogether and can move us closer to God. God loves musicand the spirit from which music springs. The quality is notnearly as important as the intention of the heart. SO sing outand make music to God! Children’s handbell rehearsals resume Monday, September12 from 3:00-4:00. Sonshine Singer rehearsals will resume Thursday,September 15 at 10:00. Student Choir will not meet this week but will meet againSunday, September 18 at 5:00. Students interested inauditioning for All State Youth Choir need to be here at 4:30. Thank you Worship Choir for you faithfulness! It is always agreat time to join choir and we welcome new members. Wewill be singing “Midnight Cry” this Sunday in morning worship. Ihope to see all choir members here Wednesday night forrehearsal. We will also be working on song #3 from yourChristmas listening CD this week. We will have an EXTRACHOIR REHEARSAL to work on Christmas music Sunday night,September 18 at 6:00.

He keeps me singing!

Margaret LackeyState Missions Offering

Goal: $7,000.00

Ladies’ Prayer

in the Parkthis Saturday, September 10

11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.FBC Preschool PlaygroundCome for fellowship, lunch,

prayer and encouragement inGod’s Word!

We will be making cards/writing letters for some ladies

in prison. Hope to see youthere!

1 Thes. 5:16-18

FOREVER YOUNG PLEASE NOTE...Instead of the covered dish luncheon this Thursday,

we will be going to Houston High School to tour the Solar Car,Sundancer, facility. We will leave at 10:15 a.m., eat a Dutch

Treat lunch, and then tour the facility.Please sign up outside the Fellowship Hall

Sunday at 4:00 is"American Grand Stand"and everyone is invited tosee the talent showprovided by our own FBCkids! Please come andenjoy fun and fellowship asour children entertain us insongs, dances, magic

tricks, jokes, and more. We even have a special guest to comealso. We will have ice sundaes, coke floats and cupcakes aswe watch the entertainment. You don't have to be a grand-parent to come, however our grandpar- ents are our spe-cials guests. We look forward to recog-nizing all grandparents who come. Please remember to bring items(Hair accessories and toiletry items) forthe OCC boxes as admission into theFellowship Hall Grand Stand area andthat children in the talent show are tobe in the fellowship area at 2:00 topractice! Sunday night activities will resumeon the 18th for Bible Drills, Bible Buddies, Bible Friends and I'm aChristian Now. Wednesday choir and missions are going great thanks tosuch fantastic leaders! There is a place for your children onSundays and Wednesdays, please see that they are involved inthese activities and don't miss out on the blessings that Godhas in store for those who do. Remember to encourage your children to "Be doers of theword!"

Working for Him, Thea Kay

Guatemala Interest Meetings

LADIESThis Sunday, September 11

after morning worshipChurch Library

(December 29 Trip)

MENSunday, September 18after morning worship

Fellowship Hall(March, 2017 Trip)

INHERIT MOVEMENT PRAYER MEETING

Sunday, September 18 - 3:00 p.m. -FBC SanctuaryWe will take a group to the Closing Ceremony October 15.

Please contact Mary Ann Briggs or Lynn Suggs if you would liketo go.

USHERS - September 11Milton Kendrick Andy DavisBilly Ryan Steve WhiteScott Ross Gregg KaiserPete O’Shea

NURSERY WORKERS - September 11Bed Babies Holli Hill

Beverly WhiteToddlers Patti Flippen

Brenda ToweryTwos Annette & Ashley

AllenThrees/Fours Diane Brown

A.M. NURSERY BACK-UPAllen Class

OFFERTORY PRAYER - Sept. 11Scotty Allen

TITHES & OFFERINGSSeptember 4, 2016

Undesignated 20,592.19Reimbursements 647.50Child Care 11,815.00Total Operating 33,054.69Designated 3,476.00Total Deposit 36,530.69

ATTENDANCE - Sept. 4, 2016

General Officers 6Preschool 29Children 35Youth 25Adults 148Total 243A.M. Worship 278

TONIGHT @ 6:00

“The Repentance

of a City”

Jonah 3:1-10

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

7th Grade “Day on the Town”

(after morning worship)

Starkville, MS

Cost: $10 + money for lunch

Let C.J. know that you’ll be

going!

Will try to be back at the church

no later than 3:00!

Sunday @ 6:00Transformed University

New Class: Living a Life on

Mission

Book: Ordinary by Tony Merida

(Optional: $12)

This Week: ”Everyday Justice”

AFTERWARDS

S.N.A.C. @ the Brand’s

“Dive-In” Movie: The Jungle Book

Girls bring snacks

Guys bring drinks

Bring swimwear and a towel.

Back @ the church by 9:30!

Also, here’s a link to our

student newsletter in case youhaven’t gotten that yet. You can

also subscribe to it at this linkhttp://us7.campaign-archive2.com/?u=1734de9e111bc26aea64fc14d&id

=7d545792ebA link is included in the email .

Community-WideNight of WorshipFBC Sanctuary6:00-7:15 p.m.

Praise & WorshipSpeaker

Door PrizesWATCH FOR MORE INFORMATION

Calendar for next week

september 11-17

Sunday, September 11 9:00 a.m. Sunday School10:15 a.m. Morning Worship11:30 a.m. Ladies’ Guatemala Trip Interest Meeting

7th Graders Day on the Town 4:00 p.m. American “Grand”stand 6:00 p.m. Transformed University 7:00 p.m. S.N.A.C. at the Brands’Monday, September 12 2:00 p.m. Carlton Taylor Group 3:00 p.m. Children’s Handbells 5:30 p.m. Adult Handbells 6:30 p.m. Adult HandbellsTuesday, September 13 2:00 p.m. Movers & ShakersWednesday, September 15 9:00 a.m. Precept Bible Study 3:00 p.m. Department 56 5:00 p.m. Supper Line Opens 5:30 p.m. Children’s Choirs 6:00 p.m. Youth Renewal|Worship 6:15 p.m. Children’s Missions, Prayer Meeting & Worship Choir

RehearsalThursday, September 14 10:00 a.m. SONShine Choir resumes 2:00 p.m. Movers & Shakers

September 7Hamburger Steak

September 14Baked Potato/Toppings

Green SaladSpice Cake

Wednesday Night Menu

We need your best recipes!The Guatemala team is putting together a cook book for

a fundraiser.We want our church family to turn in your favorite recipes

for the book by September 30.You may give them to Regina, Julie, Heather, Terri, orJimmie Carol. Or email them to ehhjch@yahoo.com