January First Baptist Church Fisherville. Let your light so shine before men Matt. 5:16

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1 First Baptist Church Fisherville January 2015 Let your light so shine before men Matt. 5:16 We will continue collecting for our Lottie Moon Offering through the month of January. Our Church Goal is $20,000. Acts 1:8 Challenge Fund But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. (Acts 1:8, HCSB) First Baptist Church Fisherville s Acts 1:8 Challenge Fund will strengthen our witness to our Jerusalem by funding the renovation of our primary worship center and the addition of a Welcome Center. It will also provide a foundation of support for funding evangelism and missions in our Judea and Samaria through partnerships with area ministries and Baptist Associations. Ladies Winter Bible Study starts Wednesday, February 9:15 AM & 6:30 PM. Please sign up. Workbooks are available for purchase. Join Beth Moore and walk the shores of Thessalonica with this verse-by-verse Bible study of 1 and 2 Thessalonians. It complements our longstanding commitment to reach the ends of the earth through the SBC Cooperative Program and North American and International Missions Boards. Gifts to the Acts 1:8 Fund before April of 2015 will reduce or eliminate the need for the church to initiate a construction loan to complete the renovation and building project.

2 Dear Fisherville Family, For my article this month, I wanted to share with you a poem that Scott Morton, one of the members wrote: CHRISTMAS AT FISHERVILLE Tis the Christmas season, here at Fisherville, Where the birth of the Messiah still renders a thrill. Rejoicing in the miracle of our soul that He saved. As we reflect on His journey from the manger to beyond the grave. The blessed promise of Christmas On which by faith we stand. Through the precious baby Jesus Came the salvation of sinful man. What an awe inspiring thought, What a miraculous event! That the Son of God, robed in flesh, Would to this lost world be sent. That s why Amazing Grace is our Christmas theme Out of the Father s greatest Gift flowed a crimson stream. He willingly spilt His precious blood on a rugged tree Paying in full our sin debt and forever setting us free. So this Christmas season, let s just praise the Lord! And give Him all the glory for what His grace affords. And as we pray for the spirit of unity and the hope of its increase, Have a Merry, Merry Christmas...full of Jesus and His Peace. Scott Morton Christmas 2014 You shall BE My witnesses As 2015 begins, FBC Fisherville has taken on a new challenge. The Acts 1:8 Challenge. The Church committed itself to strengthen our witness to our Jerusalem, to expand our missions emphasis in our Judea and our Samaria and to continue to assist in global missions efforts to reach the ends of the earth. To do this, we have a need for an additional $1 million above and beyond our annual operating budget of nearly $1.2 million. Our church commits a minimum of 10% (a tithe) of our budget to direct support of missionaries and missions organizations. We have made that same commitment with the Acts 1:8 Challenge. While the immediate need is $900,000 to complete the renovation and expansion program, $100,000 (10%) will be used for missions beyond our Jerusalem. As we build our buildings, if we do not tell people about a Savior who is alive and active in Fisherville, we will have failed to BE His witnesses in our Jerusalem. If we only send dollars into our Judea and Samaria, we will have failed in our real challenge to BE Jesus witnesses there. BE His witnesses Tell someone about Jesus. Tell someone what He has done for you and what He is doing in our church. Invite them to come learn more about Him. Invite them to join us in worship of Him. BE His witnesses everywhere in Blessings, Gary Redding

3 January Birthdays Psalm 90:12 So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Rose Hogue Chandler Montgomery 2 Kenny Martin 3 Soren Richards Bonnie Thompson 4 Tim Babcock Kathy Hamner Birdie Polsgrove 5 Sarah Bateman 6 Nancy Simmons Betty Barry 7 Bill Robbins Angie Wilson 8 9 Aaron Hill Alison Rawie Penny Ray Jeri Stringer 10 Billie Sue Hamner Glynn Hudson Imogene Trotter David Vaughn 11 Brenda Cofer 12 Gary Jamerson Steve Jamerson 13 Michael Dixon Summitt Freidel 14 Lawson Smith Faith Stephens Hope Stephens 15 John Garner Carl Schultz 16 Jean Gayden Bill Spencer 17 Brady Avant Resa Medford 18 Michael McCulley Trey Peterson Jim Brigance 21 Bob Pepper Cheri Randolph 22 Frankie Eagen Morgan Flynt Robert Freidel Phyllis Johnson Harold Yancey 23 Tony Bond Lisa Joyner Tonya Pugh 24 Sonia Hicks 25 Bailey Houston John Simmons Darrell Williams 26 Brad Hamner Robert Mathis 27 Claire Babcock Mike Butler Donna Harris Mike Smith 28 Eric Fite 29 Amy Beard 30 Walter Applegate Kim Roberts Chris Stroud 31 Stacie Bray

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5 Christmas Poinsettia s 2014 In Memory of: Katie Gray Nan Lott Carmen Massey Merrell Gelb Mary Lott Bill Lott Johnny Ray Walls Noel Stephens Jimmy Needham Marion Kerner Charles Spencer Thelma Day Johnny Dixon Phelton Dixon Ray Spinelli Emily Schultz Gerald Porter Audrey Porter Mary Gordon Richard Beckett Ernest King Jerry Davis Clovis Williams Frankie Jones Irene Nixon Ashley Jones Lisa Fuller Charles Anthony Essie Anthony Tilden Hamner Bill Wheat Lynn Wheat Lindi Carol Perkins Mr. & Mrs J.D. McKinnie Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Thomas Ernest King Patricia Matthews Peggy Gwaltney Given By: Mark and Stephanie Gray Ray and Sue Ingle Ray and Sue Ingle Frankie Needham and Family Alan and Jerron Day Alan and Jerron Day Doug Gordon Larry and Tonya Pugh Larry and Tonya Pugh Larry and Tonya Pugh Larry and Tonya Pugh Larry and Gloria Jones Larry and Gloria Jones Larry and Gloria Jones Tom and Joy Keeling Wayne and Linda Bingham Wayne and Linda Bingham Wayne and Linda Bingham Nelle Wheat Nelle Wheat Mom and Dad (Bob & Nancy Perkins) Tate and Shirley Thomas Tate and Shirley Thomas Shelby King Shelby King Scott and Lynn Eagen Melanie Eagen Burch Scott and Lynn Eagen Sherman Smith Betty Smith Helen Vance Betty Smith Darrell Loader Barbara Loader Mary Douglas Helen and Mitch Craig James and Mary Lewis David and Teresa Smith J. L. Renick Lorene Renick In Honor of: Mei Mei Gray Bill and Emily Spencer John and Mercedes Schultz Mercedes Spinelli Billie Sue Hamner Ada Pearl Keough Jerry Davis Jerry Davis Given by: Mark and Stephanie Gray Wayne and Linda Bingham George and Patsy Flowers Gladys Davis His children & grandchildren Congratulations to Jesse Gourley on his recent baptism.

6 January 2015 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Blessings to you all! Your commitment in His service is my favorite gift! Rick CELEBRATION CHOIR, SOLOISTS, YOUTH CHOIR and the FISHERVILLE FOUR TENOR Josh Allen Tim Babcock Samuel Davis David Harrison Jeff Penn Gary Stephens Eddie Thompson SOPRANO Cammie Allen Rachel Allen Kaitlyn Blackard Jamie Butler Jane Crenshaw Leanne Davis Emily Gourley Kathy Hamner Gloria Jones Carol Marshall Jamie McCulley Tammy Parks Tonya Pugh Jill Sullivan Chris Trout BASS Brian Barry John Bills Mike Hamner Mike Smith ALTO Kim Avant Betty Barry Nicole Dering Carolyn Evans Meredith McKee Penny Ray Lisa Stephens Leigh Strickland Pat Wilkerson TECHNICIANS: Brad Hamner, Noah Randolph, Teresa Smith, Reagan Smith NARRATORS: Jay & Amy Woody Music Notes... SENIOR SAINTS DECEMBER TOURING CHOIR: Back Row: Mike Smith, Bailey Houston, Murray Smith, Brian Barry, Darrell Sparks, Be y Barry; Second Row: Carol Marshall, Be y Benne, Laverne Clayton, Shelby King, Nelle Wheat, Marie Brigance, Judy Sparks, Leigh Strickland; Front Row: Be y Jones and Ellen Sayle. Not pictured: Bill Sayle, Lou Goodwin, Rick Marshall, Director. YOUTH CHOIR : Cammie Allen, Director PRAISE CHOIR: Nicole Dering, Dir. Grades K4 5 KIDZ CHOIR: Rachel Hamner Allen, Dir., Grades 1 6

7 December 2014 Memorials Acts 1:8 Challenge/Renovation In Honor of Pastor and Church Staff given by: In Honor of Roy and Margie Redding given by: In Honor of Dutch and Jo Sinden given by: In Honor of Sunday School Teachers, Committee Members, Deacons In Honor of Keith and Yvonne Allen given by: Helene Smith Briana, MacKenzie and Emily Redding given by: Louise Moore given by: Audine Hitt given by: Pat Woodruff given by: Mary Witter given by: Building Fund Louise Moore given by: Alan and Jerron Day Darrell and Betty Bennett Gerald and Audrey Porter given by: Alan and Jerron Day Noel Stephens given by: Brian and Betty Barry Ann Jones given by: Peggy Woodruff Peggy Woodruff Budget Fund Ann Jones given by: Nancy Simmons Noel Stephens given by: Leigh Strickland Van and Rhonda Cochran Cemetery Fund Charles and Essie Anthony given by: Bill and Ginger Hines Juanita A. Buren Mr. Adam and Dr. Chelly Dykes Ollie Seward given by: Bill and Ginger Hines Juanita A. Buren Mr. Adam and Dr. Chelly Dykes Dallas Borden given by: Betty Borden Lottie Moon Janice Bessinger given by: Russell and Linda Wicker Navajo Missions Clarine Throneberry Audine Hitt given by: Clarine Throneberry Louise Moore given by: Clarine Throneberry Nursing Home Audine Hitt given by: Julie Bridwell Senior Ministry Ann Jones given by: Ralph and Barbara Burrows Ralph and Barbara Burrows Senior Saints Choir given by: Meadow Brooks Baptist Church Lou Goodwin

8 MINISTRY STAFF Jack Moore, Senior Pastor Dr. Gary Redding, Associate Pastor/Education and Admin. Rick Marshall, Minister of Worship & Senior Adults Jeff James, Associate Pastor/Students and Young Families Brad Hamner, Worship Associate/Director Media and Technology Scott and Angela Gayden Church office hours Monday-Friday 9 AM - 4 PM Church Wide Invitation to the Wedding of Katrina Cansler to Stewart Allen January 2:30 PM First Baptist Church Fisherville. Reception to follow RSVP to MXX4 Church Wide Baby Shower for Eric & Amy Schavey s new son, Reed. Sunday, January 11 at 2 PM in the fireside room. Lucy Walker and family on the loss of her brother, Richard (Buddy) Stacy The family of Ann Jones Danny Lemmons on the loss of his uncle, Curtis Lemmons and his cousin, Jerry Lemmons The family of Norma Sparks Ronnie Saigeon & family on the loss of his mother, Agnes Roberts The Fisherville Focus is published monthly by First Baptist Fisherville. Moving or incorrect address? Send corrections to First Baptist Fisherville, Macon Road, Eads, TN Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Eads, TN Permit No. 3 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED facebook.com/fisherville First Baptist Church Fisherville NEWSLETTER available online - «Address Line 3»