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1 focus a look at first baptist hendersonville MARCH 2017 ISSUE No. 3 REFINED his glory shining through her story A Free Women's Ministry Event Guest Speaker: Karen Scoggins Thursday, March 16 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the Gym Come and be encouraged & refreshed. Bring your Bible and invite a friend! Coffee and light refreshments will be served. Reservations are not required but are appreciated. A sign-up sheet is located in the Welcome Center. Childcare is available by reservation only for children ages birth through kindergarten. Call the church office at (828) to make a reservation. God s Word Praise & Worship Fellowship

2 Sunday Nights at FBC Monthly Communion Services Begin Sunday, March 5 at 6:00 p.m. Speaker: Justin Alexander, Student Minister On the first Sunday of every month we have a communion service at 6:00 p.m. By making the Lord's Supper the focal point of the service, we hope to make it meaningful for everyone who attends. Each month will feature a speaker from our staff. You will have an opportunity to hear from Justin Alexander, Steve Briggs, Brian Proctor, and Dave Marshall. We will also enjoy special music from the Singing Saints, our senior adult choir, and have a time for you to request your favorite hymn. Make plans to attend these special services this year. Annie Armstrong Easter Offering Week of Prayer and Mission Study: North American Missions March 5-11 Who was Annie Armstrong ( )? She helped to found the Woman's Missionary Union (WMU) in She served as inaugural corresponding secretary for WMU. She served as WMU secretary from 1888 until During her tenure with WMU, total receipts for the Foreign Mission Board increased from $86,000 to $315,000. She was involved in ministries to children, poor, and sick people, but also felt burdened that the church should do more to evangelize the world. In one year, Annie wrote 18,000 letters encouraging people to give to missions. Why give to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering (AAEO)? The AAEO changes lives forever by empowering North American missionaries to bring the gospel to the lost. With over 269 million lost people, North America and its major cities are some of the most spiritually dark places in the world. 100% of your donation goes towards reaching people in North America. 2

3 UPG FOCUS Unreached People Group FOCUS 2017 Sunday, April 2 6:00 p.m. Sanctuary Guest Speaker: Dilip Joseph, M.D. While training doctors in Afghanistan, Dr. Dilip Joseph was kidnapped by members of the Taliban. He was rescued four days later by Navy Seal Team Six. Come and hear his dramatic story. This is a story not only of desperation and survival, but one of connection, compassion and inspiration. Saturday April 1: 8:00-9:30 a.m. - Men s Prayer Breakfast 9:30-11:00 a.m. - Ladies Prayer Tea What is an Unreached People Group (UPG)? According to the International Mission Board (IMB), a UPG is a people group in which less than 2% of the population are evangelical Christians. 6:00-8:00 p.m. - Home Groups Join us for a more personal and deeper conversation with our UPG team. In this session you will have the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the work that is being done among our UPG. We will also have a special time of prayer for our team. If you would like to participate in a home group, you may sign up in the Welcome Center or DeeDee at shehand@fbchnc.org. Our Adopted UPG Facts: Homeland: Central Asia (42 million+) Population in the U.S.: 140,000+ Population worldwide: 50 million+ Religion: Islam, Sunni Muslim Evangelical Christian: Less than 1% IMB units currently assigned: 3 Ladies' Prayer Tea Saturday, April 1 9:30-11:00 a.m. Fellowship Hall Special guests who work with our adopted Unreached People Group from Central Asia will be speaking at this event. Through their testimonies, your heart will be stirred for the nations and you will learn how to support their work through prayer, giving, and going. And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. Matthew 24:14 3

4 Student Ministry The Gathering 2017 April 7-9 Cost: $25 Gathering together with area churches to worship and serve our city! The Gathering is a great time to hang out with friends, grow closer to Jesus, and serve your city! Students will stay in host homes and will be divided based on age and gender. Worship services, breakout sessions, and lunch on Saturday will all take place at Mud Creek Baptist Church. We will meet and disperse from there. We will be doing service projects all over Hendersonville on Saturday afternoon. $25 registration fee includes meals, transportation, and a t-shirt! Invite your friends and let s have a great weekend! For more information and to sign up, contact Justin at alexanderj@fbchnc.org. Middle School Hike Saturday, March 4 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Meet at Crosswalk Parking Lot Bring a lunch. For more information, contact Justin at alexanderj@fbchnc.org. JOURNEY AT TOCCOA FALLS Student Ministry Yard Sale Saturday, May 6 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Don t let finances keep you from attending camp or a mission trip. You can earn credit towards your trip by working the yard sale! Contact Justin at alexanderj@fbchnc.org for more information. June Cost: $209 for the first child $199 each additional child $50 deposit due: March 13 Journey is a week-long camp for students in grades

5 Children's Ministry Vacation Bible School June :00 a.m.-noon Register now: For children age 4* 5th grade. *Children must be age 4 by August 31, 2017 JAM Camp Children's Choir Camp June Cost:$25 For those who have completed 1st grade rising 6th graders. Register online at Jr. Getaway at Hickory Cove Bible Camp July 2-7 A week-long camp for children who have completed 2nd 5th grades. Registration brochures are located in the Children s Building and in the Welcome Center. Splish Splash Preschool Camp July Cost:$50 For children ages 3* rising Kindergarten. *Children must be appropriate age by August 31, First Baptist Academy Will Your Child Be Ready For Elementary School? Our program will help prepare your child for elementary school and beyond. Here is what parents are saying about our school: First Baptist Academy (FBA) is an amazing school! Our son is in his third year at FBA. Attending FBA has blessed my child spiritually, academically, socially and emotionally. He is greeted with high fives, hugs and smiles from staff as he gets out of our van each morning and returns to me happy each afternoon. I always drop him off knowing he will be safe and growing in his academics and character because of the caring and compassionate staff at FBA. The teachers are truly preparing my child for academic success. Now enrolling for the school year. Classes for three- to five-year-olds including Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten Call the Academy office today at (828) for more information or to schedule a tour. Luke 2:40 5

6 General Announcements APRIL Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. Program begins at 12:15 p.m. in the Gym Cost: Suggested donation of $5 NOT GUILTY A Palm Sunday Worship Experience Sunday, April 9 8:30, 9:45 & 11:00 a.m. Guest Speakers: Monday, April 10: Ron Barker Tuesday, April 11: James Walker Wednesday, April 12: Brad Cooper (Also speaking at 6:15 p.m.) Join us for lunch and inspiring messages as we prepare our hearts for Easter. Moms Connect Monday, March 13 6:30-8:00 p.m. in Room A-100 Cost: $15 (for the book) A gathering for coffee, conversation, and encouragement from God's Word. Childcare is available. For more information, contact Katy Stafford at stakaty@gmail.com. Celebrate Recovery Every Monday 5:45 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall Women on Mission Monday, March 6 9:45 a.m. in Room A-200B Program: Week of Prayer for North American Missions Mission Action: Canned goods for Only Hope 6 Men s Prayer Breakfast Saturdays at 8:00 a.m. Fellowship Hall Cost: $3 Breakfast is free for first-timers! SSA Support Group Tuesday, March 14 6:30 p.m. in Room E-542 Does someone you love struggle with same sex attraction? We have a support group just for you! For more information contact Gary and Kathy Pierson at (248) Live Embers Potluck Tuesday, March 21 12:30 p.m. Fellowship Hall

7 Church News New Members Jessica Brown Branden and Stacey Hemphill Tina Holbert Jim and Page Hysong Jonathan Leake Morgan Liner Dylan Palmer Jacob Randall Jim and Debbie Sineath Alex Smith Maggie Tinsley William and Barbara Ward Christian Sympathy Bonnie Black on the loss of her brother, Russell on January 25. To Jean Letterman on the loss of her mother, Agnes Childress, on January 26. To Cinda and John Farren on the loss of her mother, Bernice, on January 26. To Jimmy Freeman on the loss of his sister-in-law, Malinda Freeman, on February 1. To John and Dottie Todd on the loss of his mother, Betty Anne Todd, on February 7. To Michelle and Tommy Burton on the loss of her father on February 7. New Wednesday Night Class DETOURS: LESSONS FROM JOSEPH by Tony Evans Begins Wednesday, March 1 6:15 p.m. in Room C-301 Discussion led by Dave Marshall Using examples from the life of Joseph, we will tackle these questions: How do you find the destiny God has designed for your life? How can you make the most of the detours God has planned for you? What is the purpose of a detour? Ministerial Staff Steve Scoggins, Senior Pastor Wally Shamburger, Associate Pastor, Senior Adults and Pastoral Care Steve Briggs, Associate Pastor, Business Administration Chason Farris, Associate Pastor, Worship Dave Marshall, Associate Pastor, Discipleship and Evangelism Brian Proctor, Associate Pastor, Missions Yvette Haney, Minister to Children Justin Alexander, Minister to Students March Menus March 1: Spaghetti & Meatballs March 8: Meatloaf March 15: Baked or Fried Fish March 22: Beef Tips & Gravy March 29: Teriyaki Chicken A salad bar option is available each week. Reservations are required. Contact the church office to sign up. Library Hours: Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:30-11:30 a.m. The church library has a wide selection of books for children, teens and adults in fiction & non-fiction. We also have music and movies for the whole family. Don't forget to Spring Ahead Sunday, March 12 Weekly Schedule Sunday Morning Sunday School 8:30 9:45 11:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Traditional Service 9:45 a.m. Celebration Service 11:00 a.m. Celebration Service Sunday Evening 5:00 p.m. Sr. Adult Choir (1st & 3rd) 5:30 p.m. Student Choir 6:30 p.m. Student Worship Service Monday 3:00 p.m. Crosswalk After School 5:45 p.m. Celebrate Recovery Tuesday 8:30 a.m. Mother s Morning Out 9:00 a.m. Ladies Bible Studies 12:30 p.m. Live Embers (3rd) 3:00 p.m. Crosswalk After School Wednesday 3:00 p.m. Crosswalk After School 5:00 p.m. Dinner 5:00 p.m. Foster & Adoption Ministry (2nd) 5:30 p.m. Children's Choir 6:15 p.m. Pastor s Bible Study Adult Bible Studies AWANA Growth Groups for Students Orchestra & Choir Rehearsals Thursday 8:30 a.m. Mother s Morning Out 11:00 a.m. Love s Kitchen 1:00 p.m. Women s Prayer Group 3:00 p.m. Crosswalk After School Saturday 8:00 a.m. Men s Prayer Breakfast Contact Us: First Baptist Church 312 Fifth Avenue West Hendersonville, NC (828) Find Us: Download our church app: Search for FBCHNC in Google Play or the App Store. 7

8 focus A look at First Baptist Hendersonville 312 Fifth Avenue West. Hendersonville, NC RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED NON PROFIT ORG. U. S. Postage PAID Hendersonville, NC Permit No. 14 Lift up Jesus. Love people. Parenting Teenagers Seminar Guest Speaker: Duffy Robbins "Understanding the Teenage Mind: Why We Were Never Their Age" Sunday, March 12 Lunch begins at Noon. Seminar 12:30-1:30 p.m. Sign up in the Welcome Center or DeeDee at shehand@fbchnc.org Is life so different from when I was 13? What makes the teenage years so tough? This seminar will give you some insight into why your teenager acts the way they do...or the way they don't. Other topics include: What makes adolescence such a perilous journey? What are the three key factors that shape the teenage experience in this second decade of the new millennium? Dr. Duffy Robbins is an Associate Staff Member at the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding. He is the Professor of Youth Ministry at Eastern University, St. Davids, Pennsylvania and is a thirty-five year veteran of youth ministry. He speaks around the world to teenagers and people who care about teenagers. He has his D.Min. in Youth and Family Ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary, and is the author of numerous books including Ministry of Nurture, This Way to Youth Ministry: An Introduction to the Adventure, Speaking to Teenagers, Youth Ministry Nuts and Bolts and Enjoy the Silence.