Vol. 81#13 04/02/2017

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1 Vol. 81#13 04/02/2017

2 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16 We are told to let our light shine, and if it does, we won t need to tell anybody it does. Lighthouses don t fire cannons to call attention to their shining - they just shine. Dwight L. Moody The headline of March 23, 2017 read, Sarasota Manatee region population is growing rapidly! 10th fastest in the Nation Our opportunity is greater today than at anytime I can remember as your pastor! From an external view it is a time full of possibilities. Downtown is thriving! Condos and apartments are being built all around us! Seasonal guests in Sarasota are at all time levels. From an internal view we see expanded ministries, dynamic music and worship, new parking capacity being developed, campus renovations completed, and a new church plant in Manatee County. This will be my final opportunity to invite you to join the FirstSarasota family on Sunday evening at the Hyatt Regency for our Celebration Banquet! It will be a night for praising and rejoicing in what God has allowed us to be a part of these past many years! In the coming months we are going to see the Lord work through the lives of so many who call FirstSarasota home. I am constantly amazed at the faith stories I hear from many of you. I know the heart of God celebrates when His children allow themselves to be used in making His good news known throughout our region and world. Sunday night is for looking back and giving thanks, looking forward with great anticipation, and for celebrating in the here and now for what God is doing! We will be talking about this evening for years to come. You will not want to miss it! Can t wait to see you there! Blessings! This is the moment that we were reborn for as individuals and as a church body! This is FirstSarasota s grand moment! We can choose to let our light shine from the heart of this great church into the lives of people who live in this great city. Join us for an Easter Worship Service on Sunday, April 16 at or Please note Classes will not meet on Easter Sunday.

3 PrimeTimers April Buffet Breakfast Thursday, April 6, :30 a.m. in the FirstSarasota Annex Cost: $7.00 Sign up on a Connection Card or by calling the Church Office at Friday, April 7, :30-11:30 a.m. in the PowerSurge Room FREE CHILDCARE! Special Guest Speaker: Emily Brown Wife of the Joy FM s Dave Cruse from the Morning Cruise For more info contact Pastor Mark in the Church Office at April Meeting & Luncheon April 11, :00 a.m. in the FirstSarasota Chapel. Program: Mission on Wheels by Tim Storck, Director of Students at FirstSarasota. Special Music by Iris Putman. Covered Dish Luncheon Bring your favorite dish to share! Mission Action Project will be an offering for Youth Summer Camps. Save the Date for 2017 VBS - Galactic Starveyors! June 18-21, 2017 for Pre-Ktg - 5th Grade Kickoff will be Sunday morning, June 18 then the evenings of June 19, 20, & 21. Beth Moore Women s A 10 week video lecture series on the book of Revelation. First Class will be on Tuesday, April 4 from 9:00 am - 11:00 a.m. in the Office Annex Building. Workbooks will be available at the first class. If you have any questions please contact Mary-Ellen Shrode at RUN.RESCUE.RESTORE PORCH LIGHT 5K Saturday, April 29 at Siesta Key Beach 1 mile walk/run starts at 7:30 a.m. 5K starts at 8:00 a.m. info@firstsarasota.org for more info or go to runrescuerestore.com to register! Hours of Operation Wednesday s: 5:25-5:55 p.m. Sunday s: 8:30-10:00 - and also for 1/2 hour after the second service ends.

4 SUNDAY Pastor s 8:00 a.m. April 2 Contemporary Worship Service Koinonia Cafe - FLC 9:45 a.m. Triumphant Worship Service PowerSurge - Children s Bldg. 2nd Fl. - Ktg. - 5th Grade WWSB-TV Broadcast - Channel 7 Children s Party - Childcare for Celebration Banquet - FLC 5:30 p.m. Vision to Victory! Celebration Banquet - Hyatt Regency MONDAY Student Car Wash Fundraiser for Camp April 3 TUESDAY Women on Mission Sewing Group April 4 Beth Moore :Here & Now, There & Then - Annex Mother s Morning Out WEDNESDAY Melva s Kitchen - FLC - Meatloaf 5:00 p.m. April 5 Childcare for Infants-Preschool - Nursery 5:30 p.m. Timmy Time for Middle & High Schoolers - Chapel, 2nd Fl 5:30 p.m. Awana - Ktg. through 5th Grade Midweek Prayer & Praise Sole Sisters - Ladies Running Group momentum Men s Group - Annex Young Singles Small Group - Chapel 6:30 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Practice 7:00 p.m. FRIDAY MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) - PowerSurge Room 9:30 a.m. April 7 Estudio Biblico - Annex 6:30 p.m. SUNDAY Pastor s 8:00 a.m. April 9 Contemporary Worship Service Koinonia Cafe - FLC 9:45 a.m. Triumphant Worship Service PowerSurge - Children s Bldg. 2nd Fl. - Ktg. - 5th Grade WWSB-TV Broadcast - Channel 7 Children s Easter Egg Hunt & Luncheon Noon GLOW Women s - The Erb s House 7:00 p.m. TUESDAY Women on Mission Sewing Group April 11 Beth Moore :Here & Now, There & Then - Annex Mother s Morning Out Women on Mission Meeting & Covered Dish Luncheon 11:00 a.m. WEDNESDAY Melva s Kitchen - FLC - Spaghetti 5:00 p.m. April 12 Childcare for Infants-Preschool - Nursery 5:30 p.m. Timmy Time for Middle & High Schoolers - Chapel, 2nd Fl 5:30 p.m. Awana - Ktg. through 5th Grade Midweek Prayer & Praise Sole Sisters - Ladies Running Group momentum Men s Group - Annex Young Singles Small Group - Chapel 6:30 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Practice 7:00 p.m. FRIDAY April 14 Good Friday - Church Office Closed SUNDAY Easter Sunday April 16 Easter Worship Service Koinonia Cafe - FLC 9:45 a.m. Easter Worship Service PowerSurge - Children s Bldg. 2nd Fl. - Ktg. - 5th Grade WWSB-TV Broadcast - Channel 7

5 9:00 A.M. Contemporary Worship Service April 2, 2017 Praise and Worship Congregation Unstoppable God Your Love Awakens Me Welcome Praise and Worship Message Time of Response Closing Prayer Remember This I Believe Pastor Mark Gibbens Congregation Praise Team 10:30 A.M. Triumphant Worship Service April 2, 2017 Prelude Denise Verheul Hymn #4 To God Be the Glory Pastoral Welcome & Call to Prayer Pastor Mark Gibbens Baptism Audie Bock Choral Worship Sanctuary Choir & Orchestra To Whom Then Will You Liken God Congregational Hymn Hymn #210 My Jesus, I Love Thee Congregation Special Music Message Glorious Day Steve & Linda Eli Hymn of Decision Congregation Hymn #307 Just As I Am Offertory Prayer Dottie Sewell Offertory Presentation of New Members Andrew Lapp

6 SANCTUARY FLOWERS Sanctuary flowers for April 2 are placed by John & Susan Pittman in honor of our Lord on this day! Flowers for April 9 are placed by Roger Spivack in loving memory of Elaine Spivack. Periodical Postage Paid WITH SYMPATHY Sympathy is extended to: Dan & Nancy Bailey and family on the passing of his mother, Audrey Bailey, on March 18. The family and friends of Charlotte Kunkel who passed away on March 21. DEACON OF THE WEEK Our Deacons are available if there is a need for ministry. Please feel free to call. Week of 4/2 4/8 Charlie Bailey ( ) Week of 4/9 4/15 Teresa Deaderick ( ) Week of 4/16 4/22 Fred Shrode ( ) March 26, Worship 9: : Total First Report - March 26, 2017 Weekly Budget Goal $ 35, Budget Receipts $ 26, Budget Goal YTD $ 466, Budget Receipts YTD $ 551, Designated Rcpts. YTD $ 51, Main Street Property Emphasis Found Faithful Today $ 1, Found Faithful To Date $1,703, REMEMBER OUR HOMEBOUND MEMBERS WITH A CALL, CARD, OR VISIT Richard Henderson 8326 Nice Way Sarasota, FL FIRST LIGHT (USPS ) Published weekly, except during the week of Christmas, by FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 1661 Main Street, Sarasota,FL Periodical postage paid at Sarasota, FL and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER send address change to: FIRST LIGHT, P.O. Box 3589, Sarasota, FL 34230, Find Us On Facebook Pastor William H. Hild Lead Pastor Pastor Shawn Gross Pastor of Worship Ministerial Staff Pastor Mark Gibbens Pastor of Families & Young Adults Mrs. Donna Booth Director of Preschool & Children Ministries Pastor Paul Helton Pastor of Missions & Education Mr. Tim Storck Director of Student Ministries