MESSENGER. VOL. XIX October 12, 2014 No. 41. Shoebox Dedication: November 16th. The Messenger can be viewed each week at

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1 MESSENGER A Publication of First Baptist Church of Springfield VOL. XIX October 12, 2014 No. 41 Visit the table in the hall for supplies Deadline to turn boxes: Nov. 16th Shoebox Dedication: November 16th Truck Loading, October 2014 Items needed: laundry and dishwasher detergents Soups Deodorant peanut butter Ketchup Bisquick gift cards... The Messenger can be viewed each week at Highway 119 North Springfield, Georgia (912)

2 Message from Bill Bozeman, Interim Pastor Dear FBC family, My family and I would like to express our sincere thanks to all of you for your love, prayers and support for us during this time of the loss of our son, Paul Bozeman. Thank you for earnestly praying for us. I truly believe that your prayers helped us through this difficult crisis. Thank you also for gathering around us immediately after we learned of his untimely death. You all truly came to our rescue by just being there with us and loving on us the way you have. Thank you for preparing and delivering to us all the delicious meals that you so graciously provided. Thank you for the generous financial support you provided to help ease the burden of funeral costs. Special thanks to those who were able and willing to travel all the way to Mobile to attend the funeral and show your support of us. This church has clearly demonstrated sacrificial love by all that you have done to help us make it through this tragic situation in our lives. We are extremely grateful and feel deeply blessed to be surrounded by such a body of fellow believers. May God richly reward you for your gracious acts of sympathy and kindness toward us. We love you and thank God for you. Please continue to pray for us as we go through the process of grieving and healing. Please pray especially for Josie. She is only eleven and does not fully understand what all has happened. Also, please pray for our other two sons, Shane and Wesley. This hit them very hard. Again, thank you all for being there for us and supporting us in so many different ways during this tragic loss of our son. We will never forget what you have done for us. I look forward to seeing you again this Sunday. I love you all. Jesus is Lord! Brother Bill Fall is upon us and it is time for our Fall Mission Project. Our GA s will be collecting stocking hats, gloves and socks for the homeless. Our girls have a heart for the Lord and for those less fortunate than themselves. We will be placing tracts or prayer cards in each gift to be handed out. Please help our girls to accomplish this project of love. GA Leaders Becky Morris Sandra Burns Lisa Coursey Ladies You are invited to attend MyMission: Engage November 7-8 in Warner Robbins We will be partnering with Out of Darkness Middle Georgia and Shirley Hills Baptist Church going to the streets to share Hope and Truth with many people! We will be raising awareness about the issue of Modern Day Slavery: Human Trafficking and providing tools and resources to trucking companies and other businesses to fight! If you are interested, sign up at Georgia WMU (under the MyMission tab) and contact Stephanie Deal ( ) or Kelly Farabee ( ). We would love for you to attend with us!

3 From the Personnel Committee Anyone interested in applying for the vacant Lead Administrator Coordinator Position needs to submit (2) copies of your resume to the church office no later than 4:30 pm, Monday, October 20th. Each resume should be in an envelope label First Baptist Church-Personnel Committee. All applicants must be a member of the FBC Springfield. Please let the Personnel Committee know if you have any questions. Thank you Lonnie Pate Prison Ministry seeking donations of books by any of the following: Joyce Meyers Joel Osteen Billy Graham T.D. Jakes Also old issues of : Biblical Illustrator and National Geographic News at the Crossroads George Pabst, Crossroads Mission Pastor I saw this post on Facebook from Ed Stetzer of Lifeway Resources with this photo. He declined but yep, I m going to do it. In some Christian circles there has been much emphasis placed on these four Blood Red Moons to occur this year. It is a rare event but not a brand new event. Since man first noticed the heavens he has tried to make a connection with events in the heavens and events here on this planet. Do events in the heavens predict happenings on this planet? Do they cause them? Often our fascination has misled us to worship the created instead of the Creator. This is still going on today. Some in the faith community have suggested these astronomical events are the announcement of the second coming of Christ. Now there is a precedent for such a conclusion, Bethlehem. A star announced to the entire universe that the Son of God had become man. The star was witness to what God was doing. Magi who studied the stars saw it and came. However the eclipse of the moon is a calculated regular occurrence. It is not new nor unexpected. It s more like Apple announcing a new IPhone. It happens regularly and people freak out about it as new and exciting. Now a lunar eclipse is special and unique. It reminds of the spectacular nature of the universe God created and the unique order and precision that God alone defined. It s not the announcement of the Second Coming. So, what do we look for 10 But when the Day of God s Judgment does come, it will be unannounced, like a thief Since everything here today might well be gone tomorrow, do you see how essential it is to live a holy life? Daily expect the Day of God, eager for its arrival. The galaxies will burn up and the elements melt down that day but we ll hardly notice. We ll be looking the other way, ready for the promised new heavens and the promised new earth, all landscaped with righteousness. 2 Peter 3:10-13 The Message In HIS Service and yours Bro G

4 Did you know that one out of every four people who is homeless is a child? Or, that families with children make up 40% of the people in this country who are homeless? Family homelessness' is a national problem. The week of October is Family Promise Week. Our local affiliate, Family Promise of Effingham, is one of 185 programs across the country uniting the faith community to help children and their families who are homeless. Family Promise Week will raise awareness about the issue as well as celebrate the service of our congregation and others to serve our brothers and sisters in need. You can participate in Family Promise Week by signing up to volunteer, telling others about Family Promise of Effingham, or visiting effinghamfamilypromise.org to learn more. Coming Events Day Center Volunteer Orientation Day Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Family Promise Breakfast Volunteer Appreciation Dinner St. Luke s Day Festival Oct. 12th 3pm Oct. 14th 11:30pm Oct. 15th 8:30am Oct. 16th 6:30pm Oct. 18th 2pm TONIGHT Visitation is Every 2nd & 4th Sunday Evening at 4:30pm Contact Margaret Coombe for more information Meeting TONIGHT 7pm

5 Sharp Words David Sharp, Minister to Students Battle of the Sexes has been a great!! Wednesday night was So You Think You Can Dance Everyone got their groove on. Thanks to Matthew Warenfelt for the great video!!! Of course the guys won which mean that they are number one in the points. This week the Middle School will be doing Masterchef and the High School will be doing the Annual Mr./Miss Antioch competition. Looking for another great night as we have fun and continue to look at the Book of Jonah. October Fall Break Mission Come to camp Pinnacle and help us work and hike for a day. The van will be leaving October 16 th at 2:00p.m. We will return on Sunday the 19 th. The plan is to work Friday and Hike all day on Saturday. If you would like to fish please bring a pole. We are staying in dorms so a sleeping bag would be a great idea. It will be cooler in the mountains. Youth Costume Night October 29th Come dressed as your favorite hero! Be creative! Last night of Battle of the Sexes You WILL GET MESSY! High School Guy s Small Group Led by Aaron Willis Contact Aaron for more info High School Girls Small Group Led by Allison Scott Contact Allison for more info Co-ed Middle School & High School Led by Evans Bevill 5-7pm Sunday Evenings Call Evans for more information Middle School Girl s Small Group Led by Kristen Willis & Abby Craig Monday 6:30-8 Contact Kristen or Abby for more information Keepin it Real With Dusty Carson Associate Pastor The Problem With Tomorrow I love thinking about the future, I really do. I remember as a child thinking what it is going to be like to play in the NBA. Well evidently that didn t pan out. You see we think and plan, but yet five years later we are still in the same place with the same thoughts and the same plans. So how do we go from planning to completion? I think what many people are missing is the doing aspect. We think of our dreams and goals will come true tomorrow. I think we need to stop just being thinkers but be doers. I am going to tell you something you already know with your mind, but not possible with your heart. Life is very short. If we are not careful, tomorrow may never come. How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog it s here a little while, then it s gone. (James 4:14) Don t do tomorrow but what you can do today. Don t let your life pass you by Dream, Plan, Do!!!! Remember this only the things done for Christ have an eternal impact. Ragamuffin for Christ, Dusty Carson

6 FBC Information & Opportunities Serving in the Nursery October 19: 9:15 AM: Darnett Coleman 10:45 AM: Keith & Susan Lancaster, Brooke Graham Assistant Manager: Brett Dye Manager: Melanie Walsh If you are unable to be there on your assigned Sunday, please find a replacement and contact the manager notifying them of this change. The sanctuary flowers Next Sunday will be placed by Sandra Burns Thank You for Volunteering! October 12 Office: Brenda Stewart October 15 Supper: Believer s, R. Bennett October 15 Security: H. Black, L. Pate October 19 Office: Cecile Stastney October 19 Flowers: Sandra Burns October 22 Security: V. Hathcock, M. Mock October 22 Supper: Carl Milton, C. Mock October 26 Office: Peggy Smith October 29 Security: A. Metzger, J. Sapp Wednesday Evening Suppers are served at 6PM. Take-out meals available for sick & shut-in at 6:45 pm. Suggested donation is $5 per person or $15 per family Walk in the Park October 19th Registration begins at 1:30pm Cost: $25 per person/$50 per family. Contact the center for more info Senior Adult Luncheon Tuesday October 14th Leave the church at 10:30 Bible Study taught by Diane Skinner at the home of Patricia Wilson 10-12AM beginning October 7th. The study is on the book of Romans SUNDAY: 8:00AM This Week at FBC Oct Early Worship 9:15 AM Contemporary Service 10:45 AM Traditional Service 5:00 PM AWANA 6:00 PM Evening Worship 7:00 PM Deacon s Meeting MONDAY: 10:00 AM Prayer Time 7:00 PM Celebrate Recovery TUESDAY 6:15 PM Tae Kwon Do WEDNESDAY: 6:00 PM Family Night Dinner 6:20 PM Praise Makers (Children s Choir) 7:00 PM Mission Friends (0-6) Girls-in-Action (Ages 6-12) RA (Boys ages 6-12) Adult Study Groups Prayer Meeting 7:00 PM Choir Practice THURSDAY: 7:00 PM Alcoholics Anonymous SUNDAY: 8:00 AM Early Worship 9:15 AM Contemporary Service 10:45 AM Traditional Service 6:00 PM Evening Worship 7:00 PM Conference ALL FOR YOU Surrender, Sacrifice, Serve Come and experience a time of prayer which will lead us to understand, surrender, sacrifice and serve. Wednesday Oct. 22 6:30-8:30pm Look for signs directing you to the Prayer Experience Bring your Bible, please