We were so blessed during the month of December by our choir concerts and programs. The Selah concert was unbelievable! What an amazing night.

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1 January 2018 We were so blessed during the month of December by our choir concerts and programs. The Selah concert was unbelievable! What an amazing night. The Youth s Christmas program and the children s choir program were wonderful. Thank you for all your hard work.

2 13 But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:13b- 14) We live in a very strange time. It is a time when a popular singer can be broadly criticized for thanking her fans on her 28th birthday, saying that she Couldn t have asked for a better year. Others, looking back at 2017 may have experienced the year very differently than Miss Swift. But, whether your 2017 was the best year ever, or one through which you held on to the old adage that this too shall pass, the New Year gives us an opportunity to reset our goals and mark a new beginning. As a Church, let us resolve to reach forward to what lies ahead, and press on toward the goal of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Let us, therefor resolve to Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let our requests be made known to God. (Philippians 4:6) Holding to the truth that I (we) can do all things through Him who strengthens me. (Philippians 4:13) 2018 will be a year of new opportunities, new challenges and new mercies. Through the Lord s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. (Lamentations 3:22,23 NKJV) Let us each resolve to be more like Jesus during 2018 than we were during May our Lord Jesus bless you and keep you In Christ, Dr. Gary Redding

3 Check Some Exciting Events In January: Daddy/ Daughter Date Night: January 19th 6:30-8:30 Mother/ Son Date Night (Nerf Wars): January 26th 6:30-8:30 Check Out the Bulletin For Details Put on your calendars children s summer camp June at Timber Creek. Completed 3rd grade completed 6th grade. Cost: $340 Deposit of $50 due by Feb 4th. $145(1st Payment) Due April 8th $145(Final Payment Due June 10th February 9th 5:30 9:30 Cost: $5 per child Deadline to Sign Up February 4th Sign Up at the Children s Building Welcome Center

4 January Birthdays Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 7 Bill Robbins Angie Wilson Bart Starr Clayton Johnson 1 Rose Hogue Becky McPeake 2 Keith Martin 8 Joshua Bailey 9 Jeri Stringer Penny Ray 3 Bonnie Thompson Soren Richards 10 David Vaughn Glynn Hudson Billie Sue Hamner 4 Kathy Hamner Birdie Polsgrove Tim Babcock Steve Jamerson Gary Jamerson 5 Marie Lisco 6 Nancy Simmons Betty Barry Jacqueline Farwell 13 Jessica Vick Summit Freidel Michael Dixon 14 Bridget Proctor Faith Stephens Hope Stephens 15 Carl Schultz John Garner 16 Asa Jones Bill Spencer Jean Gayden 17 Beth Moore Brandy Avant Resa Medford 18 Michael McCulley Jim Bragance 21 Trey Howell Robert Pepper Cheri Randolph 22 Robert Freidel Morgan Flynt Frankie Eagen Shawn Bennett Alex Keeling 23 Reagen Smith Lisa Joyner Tony Bond Wilder Taylor Hope Crouch Tonya Pugh Nathan Thomas 30 Kim Roberts Sonia Hicks 25 Darrel Williams Bailey Houston 26 Kelsey Greer Robert Mathis 27 Mike Butler Mike Smith Donna Harris Claire Babcock

5 Sympathy to: Sonny Cade on the loss of his sister, Carolyn Choate. Joy Pillow on the loss of her mother, Elizabeth Johnson. The family of Imogene Trotter. Nadine Crook on the loss of her sister, Marie Haase. Happy New Year!!!! I have to begin my article by reflecting on an event from last year. I have to give a huge thank you to all of you who volunteered to make the Selah concert night such an incredible success. I would love to mention each and every one of you by name in the article, but it would fill up the entire newsletter. Thank you all so much for the sacrifices you made to be here and work so hard! I am still getting notes and s, from non-church members, thanking the church for putting together that night and they let me know how worshipful it was. Now looking ahead! 2018 is going to be an incredible year! So much will be going on in the music ministry, so find your spot to be involved! If you have any questions just let me know! Congratulations to: Bart Brandon & Rachel Allen on the birth of their daughter, Jenna Lyn. Michael & Leanne Peace on the birth of their grandson, Gideon

6 Christmas Poinsettia s Memorials and Honorariums 2017 In Memory of: Given by: Melanie Eagen Burch Lynn & Scott Eagen Peggy Gwaltney Lynn & Scott Eagen Ronnie Gwaltney Lynn & Scott Eagen Cynthia Jones Clesson Jones Winston & Mabel Briggs John & Sarah Bills L. G. & Agnes Roberts Ronnie & Nancy Saigeon Ben & Mildred Thomson Ronnie & Nancy Saigeon Bill Wheat Nelle Wheat Lynn & Pam Wheat Nelle Wheat Larry Jones Kathy Crockett Frankie Jones Kathy Crockett Charles Jones Kathy Crockett Mr. & Mrs. C.W. Thomas Tate & Shirley Thomas Mr. & Mrs. J.D. McKinnie Tate & Shirley Thomas Ron Butzbach Keith & Cheryl Mesler Bo & Donnie Keough Diann Sanderson Nichole Robbie Stephens Larry Jones The Bailey Family, Brandon Mary Mason, Sydney, Elise & Allyson Lyndi Suzanne Allen The Bailey Family, Brandon Mary Mason, Sydney, Elise & Allyson Larry Jones Gloria Jones Ashley Jones Gloria Jones Vance Byrd Gloria Jones In Honor Of: Hailey & Sadie Thompson Jesus Nathan Sullivan Family Lucy Walker The Medford Family Given by: Eddie & Bonnie Thompson Kerrie & Sandra Bullock Art and Tootie Simpson Sadie & Wyatt Rogalski The Bailey Family, Brandon Mary Mason, Sydney, Elise & Allyson To our friends at Fisherville Baptist Church, Marcia & I would like to thank you for the wonderful Love Offering and nice reception that was given to us. We appreciate it so much. We thank God for every remembrance of you. Praying for you, Jack & Marcia Moore To our friends at Fisherville Baptist Church, Thanks to all of you for your calls, prayers, visits and food brought to us during my hospital day and rehab period. I am improving but still would like to improve further. A special thanks to Bro. Bill Randolph s S.S. Class Sincerely, Bob & Ellen Sayle Please continue to be in prayer for our pastor search committee. They are diligently praying and meeting in the search for our new pastor. Anyone interested in participating with a team of 5 or 6 going to Calvary Rescue Mission on S. Third St the first Friday of every other month, next trip is scheduled for January 5th. We will carry and serve food to some men who have fallen on hard times, and usually stay for the worship service after the meal. If interested contact John Bills

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8 FBC MINISTRY STAFF Dr. Gary Redding, Associate Pastor/Education and Admin. Dr. Jeff James, Associate Pastor/Missions and Ministries John Proctor, Children s Minister Bart Starr, Minister of Music and Worship John Bills, Minister of Visitation Mike Smith, Senior Adult Minister Women s Ministry Spring Bible Study What Love Is: The letters of 1,2,3 John by Kelly Minter Workbook will be available for purchase Please sign up. 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 facebook.com/fisherville First Baptist Church Fisherville Macon Road, Eads, TN / Church office hours: Monday-Thursday 8-4; Friday 8-3