Jesus, Sowing the Seed

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1 April 14, 2013

2 THIS WEEK S CALENDAR APRIL THIS WEEK 14 6:00 P.M. WOW Bible Study -Me, Myself, and Lies Wedge Room 16 10:00 A.M. WOW Bible Study -The Journey D 102 9:00-10:30 P.M. Men s Prayer Meeting Wedge 20 8:00-9:30 A.M. Men s Prayer Meeting Cafe LOOKING AHEAD 21 Dr. David Gibbs Jr. Special Speaker in the morning and evening services. 25 7:00 P.M. Merge United College Bible Study Summit Classrooms 27 10:00 A.M. AWANA Grand Prix Commons 4:00-8:00 P.M. Kid's Night Out D101- sponsored by the Merge College Ministry. (See the ad.) Introducing Today s Sermon By: Pastor Grace Jesus, Sowing the Seed SERVICE SCHEDULE Romans 10:17, 14 All Christians have been called to be missionaries. Just as Christ was sent into this world to bring the good news of the gospel, we have been commissioned to take that same Gospel to our world and our generation. The term "missionary" simply means "sent one." Several metaphorical terms are used for Christians in the New Testament that emphasize our calling and responsibility: Fishers of Men Sowers Witnesses Ambassadors There are many reasons or excuses why we may balk at fulfilling our roles as evangelists, but the only and ultimate failure of the sower, is to fail to sow. There is an inexhaustible storehouse filled with seed, so much so we are to sow everywhere! The life is in the seed and the harvest accomplished is by God who gives the increase (I Cor. 3:6). "Faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the word of God." However, Paul says, "...how shall they hear without a preacher?" (Romans 10:17, 14). Enter the human responsibility of fishing for men, or sowing the seed of the Word of God. Some fishermen are better than others. Some sowers are wiser than others. Although the catch or the harvest is not up to me, it is important that I give the Gospel a good chance to be heard. SUNDAY MORNING 8:30 & 10:30 A.M. Pastor Grace Why would anyone listen to me? SUNDAY EVENING 6:00 P.M. Pastor Grace Bible Study WEDNESDAY EVENING 7:00 P.M. Pastor Grace The Book of Mark Deacon's Meeting 8:45 P.M.

3 OUR CHURCH FAMILY Thank You Marilyn Dyjak Thank you, thank you, thank you! What else can I say to my wonderful church family? Thank you for the beautiful flowers and plants, and the delicious meals, the wonderful cards, and above all your heartfelt prayers. When I hit a couple of road blocks along the way, your prayers are what got me through. I still have a long recovery ahead, but I'm getting there. Thank you again for your love. About the Bulletin SUNDAY April 14, 2013 VOLUME 47 ISSUE 15 This Bulletin is a publication of: First Bible Baptist Church If you are going into the hospital and would like a visit from one of the pastors please call the office and let us know. Pastor Greg Laurie, the 2013 Honorary Chairman for the NDP, has written a special prayer to be simultaneously read throughout the nation at noon (EDT). This recitation will create a huge wave of prayer, flowing from one coast to the other, illustrating the unity of God s people and acknowledging His dominion over the circumstances facing us as a nation. This special prayer will be read during the prayer service held at: Greece Town Hall 12:00 Noon Thursday, May 2 Evening Service: Greece Assembly of God Church 750 Long Pond Road 7:00 P.M. Thursday, May 2 The community choir will sing that evening. If you would like to be a part of the choir, there is a one-time rehearsal held at Greece Assembly: Monday, April 29 7:00 P.M. Just show up.

4 BULLETIN CONTENT Policies & Procedures Purpose The purpose of this policy and procedure is to help in the creation and publication of the First Bible Baptist Church Weekly Bulletin. It is a reference for all contributors to the bulletin content as well as the church staff. Submitting Content Requests or ideas should be submitted in writing to the Bulletin Content Editor, Betty Johnson. The request or ideas will be reviewed by the communications team and either approved or denied based on the existing policy. After the requests are accepted they will be placed into the planning calendar for inclusion in the next publishing. Submission Deadlines All bulletin content submissions are due to the Bulletin Content Editor at 5:00 P.M. on the Tuesday prior to the publication date. Complete Policy Access knowledgebase.php CHURCH OFFICE Church Office Information Office hours are Monday Friday 9:00 A.M.- 5:00 P.M. First Bible Baptist Church 990 Manitou Road Hilton, NY (585) PHONE (585) FAX info@fbbc.info NCA 5K Race NORTHSTAR NEWS N PRESENTING THE NORTHSTAR CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Saturday April 27 5k - $20 by April 19 $25 April 19 to race day orthstar Christian Academy invites you to run in its 5th annual race on April 27, The race begins in front of NCA, located at 332 Spencerport Road. The route follows a flat course through Lions Park to Trolley Blvd. and then back to NCA. The course is certified to be accurate by the USATF. Pick up a registration form at the school or online at: Contact: Chris or chris.boshnack@northstarchristian.info 5th Annual Northstar at Christian Academy SPONSORED BY Our event is Sanctioned by USATF. NY12106KL APRIL 27 th

5 MISSIONARY MINUTE Here are some Highlights from this week s missionary. Read it. It will take you a minute. March 2013 Well, March came in like a lion and went out like a lion too! The fields are still white, our yard is piled with snow. About three weeks ago, Jessie left in the van for an editing meeting, leaving Alexandria and I to shovel the drive. Alexandria and I were out for about an hour, cleared our long drive, and we all headed out in the car to rehearsal. In late afternoon we walked outside and the snow was still coming down by the bucketful. Jessie was stranded in town for three days. We had ourselves a real old fashioned blizzard. Meanwhile, Jessie was staying at our Ministry Center in L viv. Praise the Lord, he was within walking distance of a grocery store and there are mattresses, bedding and pillows at the MC. About noon on Saturday, two villagers came over collecting money for our road to be plowed, yea! Around 4:00 p.m. the plow went down the road. I called Jess who then ordered a taxi to bring him out to the village. Sunday the car remained buried in the garage. Around 8:00 a.m. Jess and I, Alexandria, and Tamara began shoveling. (I always wondered why Jessie kept so many shovels!) Four hours later the snow was piled three yards deep from our back wall and higher than Jessie s head. Hallelujah, we got the car out of the garage. It happened again the next weekend. Only this time our whole family was stranded in L viv. We were able to get home after only one night away. So ends our latest saga. We are very pleased to announce that lessons 19 and 20 are now being translated. These are the last lessons in our Genesis series which represents several years of work. They will be in print soon. During the month of March, 12 new students enrolled in the Bible correspondence course. Perhaps our most notable news is that we are registered. Joshua and Kelsie Steele, Denise Hutchinson and Jessie and I are now the bearers of an official Ukrainian registration folder. It gives us the legal right to be in Ukraine for one more year PRAISE THE LORD! Please continue to pray for the Day family as they begin the process in May. As always, we thank you for your prayer and support. Your Missionaries for Jesus Sake, The Beal Family CompassCare's 2013 Walk for Life Join CompassCare in erasing the need for abortion one woman at a time. Help raise funds to enable CompassCare to reach and serve 100% more women in 2013 seriously considering abortion in the Rochester region. Free food, games, prizes, and live music for the walkers of all ages to enjoy. Please join the 2013 Walk for Life as a pledge-raising walker! Put feet to your passion for pre-born boys and girls and their mothers. The walk is Saturday, May 4, in the Bowl at Highland Park-registration begins at 9:00 a.m. Go to www. Walk.CompassCare.info or stop by the table in the Commons for more information or to sign up. Psalms 139:13-17

6 Presenting Café Column Sign up for Wednesday dinners. Can you help: We are in need of people to help with set up and serving 4:00-7:00 p.m. If you would be interested in helping, even once a month, please contact Donna Cottorone at or WEDNESDAY S MENU Chicken Fajitas Rice / Dessert KID'S Night Out Saturday, April 27 4:30 8:00 p.m. Kindergarten 6th Grade Parents, we will host a night of child care for you to get a few hours of quiet, relaxation, shopping or a good date night. Merge College Ministry will treat your kids to food, games and contests. The cost is $15 for one child, and $30 for two or more. Proceeds will go to support the Merge missions trip to the Dominican Republic in June. Flyers are available in the Teen classroom where you can also sign up. For additional information, Sarah Rivera at. To those who have taken the tubes of M&Ms to fill with quarters to support the missions trip: Don't forget, you may turn your filled tubes into Vinnie or Kelly Tumia in the Summit room or bring them back to the table. Thank you for your support. To sign up for a 5:30 or 6:00 p.m. seating, you can prepay at the South Welcome Center. We will also take sign-ups for the next week on Wednesday evenings. For your convenience, you can send your reservation via to before 11:00 A.M. on the Tuesday of that week to sign-up and pay at the door. Cost: Children 2 and under are free, $3.00/child 3-10 years old, $5.00/person over 10. Senior Citizens Hallelujah Group Calling all race car drivers! Car kits for the Awana Grand Prix are available for purchase in the Commons. Cost is $5. Race day is Saturday, April 27. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. The first race is at 10:00 a.m. April Activity On THURSDAY, April 18, we will visit the Thayer Mansion on Latta Road. It is currently part of Fleming point. When we finish we will go to Slayton's Restaurant in Spencerport for lunch. The only cost will be what you order for lunch. The bus will leave the church at 10:30 a.m. sharp. Sign up at the South Welcome Center so we can give the restaurant a count.

7 Lost and Found New Location We have a central location for lost items. Please stop by room A-107 in the Lobby if you have left an item here at FBBC. Lots of Bibles are in there waiting for their owners and many coats. COMMUNICATION CARD CONTINUED Please check the boxes that apply. My next step today is to... Honestly ask myself this question: Why would any one listen to me? List three reasons: Pray and tell God that I want to make a difference in someone else's life. I would like to get involved in... Life Groups G&T Athletics Worship Arts Team Children s Ministry Send me more information about... Becoming a Christian Serving at the SportsPark Baptism Membership at First Bible PRIVACY POLICY First Bible Baptist Church respects your right to privacy. First Bible will only collect personal information that you voluntarily provide through this card, our web site and/or correspondence. The contact information you supply will be used by First Bible to provide you with the ministry information that you have requested. Your contact information will never be shared with any 3rd parties. PLEASE COMPLETE THE FRONT IF YOU HAVEN T YET Please give this card to the ushers as you exit the auditorium or drop it off at a WELCOME CENTER. 4/14/2013 Thank you for attending First Bible today

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