Contemporary Worship – 8:15 a.m.

Come Thou Fount, Come Thou King

One Thing Remains

Welcome and Fellowship

Because He Lives (Amen)

Offering

My Victory

Message—Joel Samuels

Invitation—10,000 Reasons

Announcements

Presentation of Decisions

Traditional Worship – 10:30 a.m.

Prelude

Hymn of Praise—Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing (#11)

Welcome

Congregational Praise—What a Day That Will Be (#762)

Congregational Praise—Sweet By and By (#778)

Offertory Hymn—When We All Get to Heaven (#772)

Offertory

Message in Song—Untitled Hymn—Sanctuary Choir

Message—Joel Samuels

Hymn of Invitation—Come Just As You Are (#481)

Announcements

Song of Celebration—Doxology (#815)

Postlude

October 9

Randy Jones David McPeters Brad Bruce Dick Ruhlman Joe Boyd Vinyard David Pollock Neil Christopher Sammy Harris Bill Collins Tom Parsley Ron Dutton Torrey Whitaker

October 16

John Boggess Eddie Hinote Byron Buchanan Bill Brewer Jim Butler Charles Spann Vann Reid Mike Thigpen Phil Robeson Don Watson Matt Taylor Ronnie Vaughn

HOW TO JOIN OUR CHURCH FAMILY

By Baptism: For one who has accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior and desires to obey

Christ by being baptized by immersion.

By Letter: For one who is saved, has been baptized by immersion after being saved

and is a member in good standing of another Baptist church.

By Statement: For one who has been saved and baptized by immersion after being

saved, but is not a member of another Baptist church.

Come forward during the invitation at the end of the worship service and tell the pastor

that you want to become a member of FBCG, and we will take care of the rest.

Welcome to First Baptist Church

Whatever your need, whatever your reason, welcome to First Baptist Church of Guntersville. We know that He has a purpose for bringing you on this special day, to this special place. We hope you feel a genuine (welcome) as you share with us in this worship experience. As a church family, we have a clear vision of what God wants this fellowship to do: “to know Christ and to make Him known.” True worship is our spiritual priori-ty and loving people is our spiritual privilege.

» Please complete the guest information card, located in the front of your pew, and place it in the offering plate when it is passed during the offering time. We will respect the personal nature of the information that

you share.

» CDs are available of this morning’s message. You may obtain a copy

by contacting the Church Office.

» If you have made a personal commitment to God regarding your relationship with Him and/or this church, we encourage you to come forward during the invitation following the message to share this deci-

sion with our church family.

» Our offering time is an extension of our worship. As our guest, you are welcome to worship with an offering, but please do not feel obligat-

ed.

» Should you need help, please see one of our ushers. They’re ready

to help you or get whatever help you may need.

» Wednesday evening activities begin with Family Supper at 5:00 p.m. and Bible Study/prayer service for adults at 6:30. A variety of activities

are provided for children & students as well.

WEEKLY NEWS AND INFORMATION

October 9, 2016

“The grass withers and the flowers fall, but

the word of our God endures forever. ”

- Isaiah 40:8

this week @ fbc week of October 9, 2016

Sunday

Contemporary Worship 8:15 am

Sunday School 9:15 am

Traditional Worship 10:30 am

Wednesday

Family Night Supper 5:00 pm

Library Opens 6:00 pm

Youth Worship 6:30 pm

Children’s Activities 6:30 pm

Prayer Service Adults 6:30 pm

Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 7:00 pm

Praise Team Rehearsal 8:00 pm

The staff is ready to help you in any way possible. If you would like prayer, an answer to a question, or personal ministry, please give one of these caring Christian leaders a call. They’re ready to make a difference in your life!

CHURCH OFFICE: 582-5141

Joel Samuels, Pastor ext 102

Charles Watkins, Associate Pastor ext 107

Johnny Beard, Minister of Education ext 110

Melanie Baker,

Director of Children’s Ministries ext 104

Ken Patterson, Minister of Music ext 108

Barbara Young, Secretary ext 101

Amy Fondren, Secretary ext 100

1000 Gunter Avenue, Guntersville, AL 35976 / 256.582.5141 / www.gvillefbc.org

Deacon Lock-Up Schedule October 2016

Richard Moebes, Larry Cofield, Buddy Bunch

November 2016 John Roper, Brian Harrell,

Gideon Ewing

TELLER COMMITTEE

10/09/2016 10/16/2016

Dale Edwards Steve Rowe

Mike Reaves Don Watson

Our people came – 10/02/16

FBC SS Total 374

Our people gave – 9/27-10/03

Undesignated $ 19,650.00 BF & CTG 870.00 Other 3,779.25 TOTAL $ 24,319.25

Challenge to GrowChallenge to Grow

Loan Balance Citizens –$ 1,447,371.88

Monthly Need –$ 10,508.85

CTG Last Mth Rec –Sept –$ 1,845.00

CTG MTD (10/03/16) –$ 870.00

Nursery Worker Schedule 8:15 Service

Eva Tidwell, Linda Cole, Whitney Mastin, Brittany Blocker, Abby Myrex,

Tracy Smith (desk) 10:30 Service

Eva Tidwell, Linda Cole, Tammy Patterson, Melanie Baker, Faith Baker, Daisy Baker,

Morgan O’Dell

Bring your family to supper with us on Wednesdays!

Supper Begins at 5:00 pm!

1 Adult $ 5.00

2 Adults $10.00

1 Adult/1 Child $ 7.50

1 Adult/2 Children $10.00

1 Adult/3 Children $12.50

2 Adults/1 Child $12.50

2 Adults/2 Children $15.00

Family Cap $15.00

10/12/2016

Wednesday Night Suppers will resume

next week.

Terrace Lake Bible Study—10:00 am

October 10— Tim Hays October 17—Dick Maples

TONIGHT at 6:00: Sunday Night discipleship starts back

Oct. 28th—30th: Youth camp-out

Nov. 1st: Gatlinburg Strength to Stand Conference $75 deposit due. Conference is Martin Luther King weekend. Don't forget to sign up for this AMAZING event!

FBC Goal: $15,000 Received: $ 3,970

Helping the Hungry at Home

Please help pack our FBC Pantry. Sacks are provided

beside the bulletin board across from the library.

Wednesday, October 12

Due to Guntersville Schools Fall Break schedule,

Wednesday night activities, including all children

and adult classes, are cancelled.

**Youth Activities will continue as normal**

The Church Family of FBC Guntersville expresses

deepest sympathy to the Charles Cornelius Family

at his passing on October 2. The Sanctuary flowers

today are placed in loving memory, by his family.

DISCIPLESHIP ANYTIME...ANYWHERE…

JOIN AN EXISTING GROUP OR START A NEW ONE.

See the discipleship display outside the fellowship hall for

discipleship options and studies in progress.

LIFE

Mark Your Calendars!

Wednesday—

October 26—6:00pm

Fun For The Whole Family!

Allie Maddox expresses her thanks for the prayers, cards,

calls, and transportation assistance while she was a

member at Guntersville FBC. Her complete thank you

note, along with her new address and phone number is

posted on the bulletin board across from the office.