Immanuel Baptist Church April 2011 Newsletter

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1 Immanuel Baptist Church April 2011 Newsletter

2 Page 2 Financial and Member info Immanuel Baptist Church Newsletter April 2011 General Fund Beginning Balance : Regular Deposits: Regular Expenses: Ending Balance: Building Fund Beginning Balance Deposits: Monthly Interest: Spent : Ending Balance 34, , , , , , , Charles & Jo Nash 4-7 Carroll & Sheila Methvin 4-7 Jerry & Pamila Roebuck CD s SunTrust CD 100, Mattox Trust Fund 85, McCrory Trust Fund Mary Austin Trust Fund 58, First Farmers CD 50, Southern Baptist Convention and Association Dates: 4-9 GPS Prayer walking association wide all churches 4-10: Co-Op Sunday 4-11 Executive committee 7:00 pm LCBA office 4-16 Find It Here Door to door distribution 4-17 Life Commitment 4-24 Every church invite Individuals to come to church 4-27/30 TBC Secretaries Association Conference Sevierville, TN APRIL 4-01 Sylvia Perry 4-01 Nathan Methvin 4-01 Sarah Methvin 4-02 Janice Gray 4-04 Neal Holley 4-06 Larry Bunt 4-07 Cathy Brown 4-08 Tina Perry 4-10 Thomas Wilkins 4-10 June Hunter 4-11 Jackie Miles 4-11 Ann Haynes 4-11 Danny Warren 4-11 Pat Kilburn 4-13 Tracy Parsons 4-14 Truman Farris 4-16 Matt McAfee 4-17 James Blackwood Sr Gene Hayes 4-20 Dalton Littrell 4-21 Roger Wilson 4-22 Martha Kelley 4-22 Roxanne Perry 4-23 Emmanola Hood 4-26 Jane Berry 4-27 Leslie Methvin 4-28 Max Criswell Tim Criswell Jerry Henson Carroll Methvin Jr. Nathan Methvin Ken Mobbs Please sign up for your Pictorial Directory Photo. Brother Mac Brown will be taking these pictures for the new directory. Dates and Times are on the Sign up sheets in the front foyer. Thanks

3 Page 3 Immanuel Baptist Church Newsletter April 2011 IBC Goal: $3, Given To Date: $1, We meet every 1 st and 3 rd Sunday Come sing with us, All Senior Adults invited! S.A.T. Senior Adult Tuesday Come Join us at 8:30 am in the IFC Youth Room Invite your friends! Food, Fun, Fitness & Fellowship with Pastor Michael! Noah's Ark Widows' Ministry & Support Group will meet Saturday - April 2nd from 9:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. in the fellowship hall of Ethridge First Baptist Church. Our project this month will be making "ministry dolls" for upcoming mission trips. After the meeting, we will be going to Shoney's for a "Dutch-Treat" lunch. All widows are invited to attend. Any questions, contact Debbie Griffin at or the church office at We now have 22 ladies representing 17 different churches. Our Members & Friends on Homebound Dan Modrall, James & Christine Foust Our Members & Friends in the Nursing Home Connie Neal, Lula Belle Smith, Nelda Hester, UV George, Rachel Brown, Mary Phillips, Vera Stewart, Maxine Alley, Leo Underwood, Verna Roberts

4 Page 4 Calendar of Events Immanuel Baptist Church Newsletter April 2011 APRIL Events at Immanuel Baptist Church DATE TIME EVENT PLACE :00 am Brotherhood Breakfast IFC 4-03 Morning worship Lord s Supper Sanctuary :30 am SAT IFC :15 pm Meal IFC 4-09 GPS Prayer Walking IBC Community 4-16 GPS Door To Door Distribution IBC Community :30 pm Wednesday Service IFC :00 pm Deacon s Meeting Steve Shedd s SS Classroom :30 am SAT IFC :15 am WMU IFC :15 pm Meal IFC :30 pm Business Meeting IFC 4-17 Palm Sunday :30 am SAT IFC 4-20 Noon Community Worship Service IFC :15 Meal IFC :30 Wednesday Service IFC 4-22 Good Friday 4-24 AM Service Adult Easter Cantata Redeemer Sanctuary :30 am SAT IFC 4/26-4/30 Pamila Off TBCSA Conference Sevierville, TN :15 pm Meal IFC :30 Wednesday Service IFC Sunday, April 24, 2011 AM Worship Service Senior Adult Day A M Service Gideon s Youth Day A M Service Year Anniversary Celebration

5 Immanuel Baptist Church Newsletter April 2011 Pastor s Page Page 5 From Our Pastor s Heart The Old Rugged Cross Made The Difference Please read John:16-37 This is a very special time of year for those of us who know the Lord Jesus Christ. To me, it is far more special than Christmas. As we approach the time when we will celebrate the resurrection of our Lord from the dead. It is a time for believers to think about the things that really matter in life. The things that make life worth living and the things that have shaped us into what we are today. Easter is a time to remember the cross. It is a time to remember that over 2000 years ago, God loved me so much that He sent His Son Jesus Christ to die on a cross so that I might be saved. It is a time for me to remember that, while my upbringing, my education, and my experiences have contributed to who I am, It was the cross of Calvary that made the difference in my life. Let s look at the Cross of Calvary for a moment: Ι The Trip To The Cross: Pilate delivered his prisoner to the cross, but God was fulfilling a prophesy. Calvary was not an accident, it was a divine assignment designed to purchase salvation for sinners. Jesus was delivered to a place called, The place of a skull. It was a place associated with death in the minds of the people of Jerusalem. Yet it was a place prepared by God. Jesus carrying His own cross symbolizes that He was bearing upon Himself the sins of the world. The cross was more than wood, it represented the heartbreak, the pain, the slavery and the debt of sin. That s what Jesus was carrying that day! When He arrived at Calvary, He was crucified. They nailed our Lord to the cross with spikes through His hands and feet. Verse 18 says in the midst, When Jesus is in the midst things happen. One of the thieves came to faith in Jesus that day and was saved. When Jesus is in the midst a person will make decisions. Jesus cannot be evaded or avoided. Π The Testimony of the Cross: Two events occurred at Calvary that day that gave loud testimony to what was taking place: First, The testimony of writing. The Sign, King of the Jews The sign became a giant tract for all who were passing by. Jesus is pictured as a universal Savior. That does not mean that He automatically saves everybody, but will save anyone who will come to Him regardless of their social standing or background. Second, The testimony of the Wager. The solders gambled for the garment. This garment was worn by the High Priest. He alone is qualified for the job! He is in Heaven today carrying out the job for each one of us. ШThe Triumph of the Cross: There are three statements in these verses that teaches us the truth that Calvary was a place of triumph. First, Compassion: While dying, Jesus did not forget to take care of His people. He made sure that Mary, His mother was taken care of for the rest of her life. His actions are symbolic of the fact that He will take care of us. Second, Connection: The statement I thirst describes for us a clear picture that Jesus was enduring great pain. He went through pain for you and for me. He was suffering our pain so that we might enjoy His Heaven. Third, Completion: It is Finished. Jesus is saying, It is Done. Jesus was looking at His Father and saying, Father, I have finished my assignment. Our salvation rests upon the finished work of Jesus on the cross. There is nothing left to do but receive His salvation. Can I ask you a couple of questions? Does the truth that Jesus did all of this for you move your heart? Are you aware that He did it all for me and for you? The old rugged cross can make a difference in this world. But only if one will receive the finished work of Jesus as their own. Take a few minutes right now to worship our Lord for the old rugged cross. Halleluiah, He is Alive Pastor Michael & Terri Psalm 19:14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.

6 Page 6 Immanuel Baptist Church Newsletter April 2011 Immanuel Baptist Church s VBS is scheduled for July 10th July 14th With Family Night Friday, July 15th. It is not too early to start preparing! Please let Vicki Burks know if you plan to teach a class. If you taught last year and do not plan to teach this year please let her know ASAP so she can prepare. If you haven t taught before and would like to please let her know this as well. There is a place for everyone who wants to help! Things could be worse. Suppose your errors were counted and published every day, like those of a baseball player. ~Author Unknown John 8:7 & 11 So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. When Jesus had lifted up Himself, and saw none but the woman, He said unto her, Woman, where are thine accusers? Hath no man condemned thee? She said, No Man Lord. And Jesus said to her, Neither do I condemn thee: Go and sin no more. Pamila will be out of the office Wednesday, April 27th through Saturday, April 30th to attend the Tennessee Baptist Conventions Secretaries Association Yearly Conference. What Is GPS? This is the central theme of Southern Baptist s North American evangelism initiative through the year GPS stands for God s Plan for Sharing. The vision of this initiative is to inspire and encourage Southern Baptists to fulfill the Great Commission in North America by the year This initiative guides churches to build their ministries around four biblical markers: Praying, Equipping, Sowing, and Harvesting. This initiative will be identified in many ways: God s Plan for Sharing God s Plan for Sharing (GPS) GPS God s Plan for Sharing: Every Believer Sharing, Every Person Hearing by 2020 God s Plan for Sharing (GPS): Every Believer Sharing, Every Person Hearing by 2020 GPS: Every Believer Sharing, Every Person Hearing by 2020

7 Immanuel Baptist Church Newsletter April 2011 Page 7 EXTENDED SESSION WORKERS FOR APRIL 4-3 AM Cheryl Cox, Haley Turrentine, Cindy & Brittany Holley PM Tommie Prince 4-10 AM Lesa Odom, Laverne Oxford PM Faye Angus 4-17 AM Roxanne Perry, Wanda Maib PM Lou Durham 4-24 AM Leslie, Kati & Keri Methvin PM Sylvia Perry, Betty Miller Easter Egg Hunt and Fellowship Saturday, April 23rd from 10:00 am to Noon. WE NEED CANDY & PLASTIC EGGS PLEASE There are drop off boxes in each foyer, We will have the Bouncy out and there will be Games and Food Thank you The Children s Committee April School Calendar: April TCAP Testing 4-21 PLC Day Dismiss students at 1: Good Friday No School Wednesday Night Meals begin at 5:15 pm in the IFC Adults $3.00 Children $1.50 (12 years and under) Make sure you sign up each Sunday 4-06 Ham with Pineapple, Mac & Cheese, Mixed Vegetables, Rolls, Dessert & Drinks 4-13 Barbeque, baked beans, slaw, rolls, Dessert & Drinks 4-20 Soup & Sandwiches, Brownies & Cookies, Cornbread & Mexican Cornbread, Drinks 4-27 Hamburgers & Hot Dogs, Potato Salad, Potato Chips, Drinks & Dessert You have a ticket to heaven no thief can take, an eternal home no divorce can break. Every sin of your life has been cast to the sea. Every mistake you've made is nailed to the tree. You're blood-bought and heaven-made. A child of God forever saved. So be grateful, joyful for isn't it true? What you don't have is much less than what you do. Max Lucado

8 Page 8 Immanuel Baptist Church Newsletter April 2011 We are taking orders for this years Easter Lily s. Please have your Memory/Honor form and money turned in to the church office No Later than Sunday, April 3rd. The Lily s are $8.00 each this year. Thank you, The Flower Committee If you would like to purchase a cookbook but are not putting recipes in it, please call the church office at and let Pamila know how many to reserve for you. Thanks WMU SUNDAY: Sunday School Assembly: 9:45 am, Sunday School: 10:00 am, Morning Worship: 11:00 am, Discipleship Training: 5:00 pm, Evening Worship: 6:00 pm WEDNESDAY: Wednesday night Meals: 5:15 pm POST: 6:30 pm, Midweek Service: 6:30 pm, in the IFC Choir Practice 7:pm IBC Purpose: People of God Learning, Receiving, Hearing, Seeing and Sharing the Message of God Immanuel Baptist Church 709 East Gaines Street Lawrenceburg, TN phone fax Immanuel38464@bellsouth.net Myimmanuel.net Our Staff Pastor: Brother Michael Duff Chairman of Deacons: Steve Shedd Music Director: Roger Wilson Treasurer: James Wilson Sunday School Director: Reggie Coleman Outreach Director: Jerry Roebuck Jr. Office Administrator: Pamila Roebuck