Volume 39, Issue 46

Dec. 6, 2012 This Week in Worship:

Kathy Holler

And He Will Be Called:

Mighty God

Isaiah 9:6-7

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Our mission is to build a community of faith - connecting with God, growing together,

serving the world, all through Jesus Christ.

This past Sunday was

a wonderful way to

begin the season of

Advent! The joy of singing carols

proclaiming our faith fills our souls.

Both our services participated in the

Hanging of the Green in contempo-

rary and traditional ways. I am

grateful to all who worked so crea-

tively to decorate our sanctuary.

We finished the day with the excite-

ment and energy of Children’s

Night at Christmas! A special word

of appreciation is given Kristie

Stokes, Jana Wolfe and Carol

Moore for their leadership as well

as the volunteers, children and par-

ents who made the Children’s Night

such a gift to our church family.

We want to welcome Cody Albrit-

ton as our new University Minister.

Our church voted 405-2 to call Co-

dy (99.5%) to lead this vital minis-

try! Cody, his wife Christina and

their daughter Kaleigh will begin

serving here in late February or

early March due to the arrival of

their new daughter Whitley. I thank

the committee that brought Cody to

us: Arliss Dickerson, Suzanne Cal-

lahan, Troy Smith, Marina Engel-

brecht , Jennifer Tucker, Mark Pars-

ley and June Williams. Also, we are

grateful for Tim Stewart’s work

with this committee and Cody and

Christina as well. Continue to pray

for the Albrittons as they transition

to our church and community in the

next months.

Our congratulations to Tim Stewart,

on his one year anniversary as our

Minister of Education! Thank you,

Tim, Gretchen, Ben, Sam, Skye and

Nyah. We are blessed by your lives

and service.

See you Sunday,

Bro. Bruce

From the Heart

Student Night at Christmas

Dec. 9, 6 p.m. The Second Sunday

of Advent

Week of Prayer for International Missions Sunday, Dec. 2– 9

Our goal is $30,000.00.

This includes the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering and the CBF Global Missions Offering.

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Dec. 12, 6-7:30 p.m., Christmas Party

Dec. 19, 6-7:30 p.m., Game Night

Jan. 18-20, One Life Mid-Winter Youth Retreat

Retreat cost is $40

Deadline to sign up and receive a shirt is

Wednesday, Jan. 2.

Final day to sign up is

Sunday, Jan. 13.

Price includes t-shirt, activities and meals.

Wade’s World

Kids Korner

Preschool/Children Leadership Drop-In Tuesday, Dec. 11, 6 p.m. @ the Stokes’ home, 1615 Roleson Lane.

Jesus’ Birthday Party Wednesday, Dec. 12, 5:30-7p.m.

Kids will meet in their regular GLOW rooms and will rotate

through birthday party activities in their rooms, the MPR and

the gym.

Kids are asked to bring gloves, caps or books to be given to the Delta Christmas Project.

Children’s Christmas Caroling Wednesday, Dec. 19

Meet in the Atrium, and we will leave on church vans to go

caroling at the Jonesboro Healthcare Center. Parents are invited

to join us. We will have cookies and cocoa in the MPR when we

return.

Prison Fellowship Ministry has provided FBC with names of children in Craighead County who are in need of a special gift from his/her parent who is in a correctional facility. If you would like to participate in this special ministry, you can help in a number of ways. You can “adopt” names, make the contact, shop for the children and deliver to the custodian home. Or, you can volunteer to shop for gifts and return them to the church. You can also make a donation to the church, marking it for ANGEL TREE Prison Ministries. You can help deliver gifts as a group on Saturday, Dec. 15. If you have any questions, contact Paula Miles, 935-8525.

Tuesday, Dec. 11,

10:30 a.m. in

Fellowship Hall

WMU/Olive-Kathleen

Mallory combined

We will sort and package cookies for our

cookie shower then share a Christmas

Potluck lunch. Everyone is invited to bring

cookies for our community servants and a

dish to share with each other.

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Friday, Dec. 14, 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 16, 6:00 p.m.

Bring your friends and family to hear

the Christmas story told through song

and word, with beautiful music by our

Sanctuary Choir accompanied by

orchestra. This is a great opportunity

to share Christ. Make dinner or after

concert desserts a part of your invita-

tion. Help us share the story of Christ

with Jonesboro.

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Check it Out

Suggested Reading for the

Christmas Season

The Case for Christmas; By Lee Strobel

A journalist investigates the identity of the child in the manger.

Can Martha Have a Mary Christmas? By Brenda Poinsett

Kisses from Katie; By Katie Davis

A story of relentless love and redemption

Christmas in Plains; Memories By Jimmy Carter

Our Christmas Story By Ruth Bell Graham

A Cup of Christmas Tea By Tom Hegg

The Christmas Book; a Treasury of Sights, Sounds, Crafts, Tastes and Joys of the Season

Welcome to FBC

By Baptism Brad, Becca, Cameron &

Connor Clark

1308 East Country Club

Terrace - 72401

275-7554

By Statement Daisy Reding

3704 Eric Street 72404

275-8330

By Watchcare Hannah Fulmer

49 Piney Trail

Cabot, AR 72023

Huntington Mission

By Baptism Brianna Cox

444 Deborah - 72416

761-0157

Kadie Hall

117 Charlene - 72416

897-6881

Jonathon, Tiffany &

Hayden Oswald

1403 Jefferson, - 72401

897-1824

David Perrigin

24 CR 100, Apt. 6 - 72416

316-9462

Kenard Robinson

303 North Bridge – 72401

253-1685

Kevin Jones

1705 Mitzi Lane – 72401

530-5521

Felicia Hazelwood

1712 Bufford – 72401

501-201-1229

Jamille Perkins

Thank You The church has received messages of

thanks from David & Glenda Ozier for

considerations following the death of his

brother, Clint Ozier; from Jan White

and family for considerations following

the death of her sister, Gladys Hicks;

and from Tom & Betty Story and Betty

Jumper for considerations following the

death of Goldie Brown.

In Memoriam

Mary Beth Oliver

Dec. 3, 2012

“I am the resurrection and

the life; he that believeth in

me though he be dead, yet

shall he live; and whosoever

liveth and believeth in me

shall never die.”

Can You Help? The Care Center needs a few

volunteers. For just a few hours each week you could be a big help. We need someone to work in the clothing room on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The Care Center is open 10-1. Clothing room volunteers hang up donated clothes and assist clients in

finding clothes for their families.

If you can help contact Kathy Holler, 932-1872 or 932-3456.

Huntington Mission

By Statement: Lori Loggins

711 Vine #1

275-6729

David Swanner

1112 Monroe – 72401

972-8348

Jamillia Eakes Perrigin

24 CR 100, Apt. 6 - 72416

316-4480

It’s Not Too Late!!

If you missed getting your

picture made for the

church directory you still

have a chance!

We have scheduled 2 make-up days,

Wednesday & Thursday,

Dec. 12 & 13.

Photography times are 2:30 - 8:40.

Go to the church website and follow

the link, or call Lisa at the church

office, 932-3456, to schedule your

photography session. This will be

your last chance to be a part of our

new church directory!

Missing Chairs

We are missing several chairs in the CAC.

If you have borrowed chairs from the CAC and have not yet returned them,

please do so as soon as possible!

Thank you!

Salvation Army Angel gifts

should be returned to the church

by Wednesday, Dec. 12!

Attendance

Sunday School 643

Sunday Evening 591

Mid-Week Activities 355

Offering

Weekly Budget Receipts $42,538.14

YTD Budget Receipts $1,537,220.36

Weekly FTT Receipts $7,810.50

YTD FTT Receipts $355,183.30

Weekly Report

First Baptist Church 701 S. Main

Jonesboro, AR 72401

Return Service Requested

NONPROFIT U.S. POSTAGE

PAID JONESBORO, AR

PERMIT 506

Nov. 26-30

Sandwiches 260

Clothes 448

Food 753

Helped this Week 1,462

Helped this Year 55,693

Amount Spent this Week NA

Care Center

Sunday, Dec. 9

Randy Calhoun 8-10 a.m.

Bill Burnett 8-10 a.m.

Don Timms 10-Noon

Sean Stem 10-noon

Curtis Miller 5-7 p.m.

Security Team

Dr. Bruce Tippit Pastor

Ross Burton Administrative Minister

Kathy Holler Special Ministries Minister

Mark Parsley Interim University Minister

Wade Smith Youth Minister

Tim Stewart Education Minister

Kristie Stokes Children’s Minister

Jana Wolfe Music Minister

Ministerial Staff

FBC Community Calendar

Sunday, Dec. 9 - Second Sunday of Advent 8:30 a.m. - Contemporary Worship, Sanctuary 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School 9:30 a.m. - Library Open, ED 210 9:30 a.m. - Life Together, SMB 10:50 a.m. – Classic Worship, Sanctuary 12 p.m. - Country Garden Fellowship 3:30 p.m.- Huntington S.S. & Worship 4:45 p.m. – Celebrate Recovery, CAC 6 p.m. - Student Night at Christmas, Sanctuary 7 p.m. - Main Street Ringers, ED 213

Monday, Dec. 10 6:30 p.m . - Deacon’s Meeting, FH

Tuesday, Dec. 11 6:15 a.m. - Men’s Bible Study, 113 E. Jackson 6:30 a.m. - Men’s Bible Study, FH 8:30 a.m. - Mother’s Day Out 10:30 a.m. - WMU/Olive-Kathleen Mallory, FH 12:30 p.m. - Women’s Bible Study, HMC 6 p.m. - Preschool/Children Leadership Drop-In

Wednesday, Dec. 12 4:30 p.m. - Supper/Prayer & Share/Bible Study, FH 5:15 p.m. - Explore the Bible Teacher’s Prep, FH/A 5:30 p.m. - GLOW - Jesus’ Birthday Party 6 p.m. - Stewardship Committee, CR 6:20 p.m. - C. R. Support Team, Lounge 6:30 p.m. - Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary

Thursday, Dec. 13 8:30 a.m. - Mother’s Day Out 3 p.m. - Choir Set-up 5:30 p.m. - Prayer Time, HMC 6 p.m. - Bible Study, HMC

Friday, Dec. 14 7 p.m. - Tidings of Christmas, Sanctuary

Saturday, Dec. 15

Wednesday Night Supper - Dec. 12

Chicken Strips, Potatoes & Gravy, Black-eyed Peas, Dessert