Welcome to First Baptist Church

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1 Welcome to First Baptist Church Sunday, December 23, 2018 Church Information 512 S. US 27 (Whittemore Street) St. Johns, MI (989)

2 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2018 THANK YOU FOR VISITING TODAY We invite all our visitors, whether you drink coffee or not, to stop by the Coffee Bar after the AM Service. We would love to meet you and share with you about our church! NO SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:30 AM SERVICE Message - How the Christmas Story Displays God s Heart for the Nations Matthew 2:1-12 Pastor Tim Knaus NO PM SERVICE Pastors and Staff Tim Knaus, Senior Pastor timknaus@stjohnsfbc.com Mike Briggs, Pastor of Music & Technology mikebriggs@stjohnsfbc.com Chad Konieczny, Pastor of Youth & Outreach chadk9@stjohnsfbc.com Ron Sischo, Pastor of Small Groups & Discipleship rsischo@stjohnsfbc.com Cheryl Haviland, Church Secretary office@stjohnsfbc.com Karen Leif, Director of Beacon of Hope beacondirector@stjohnsfbc.com Holly Merignac, Church Secretary holly@stjohnsfbc.com Darrell Painter, Facilities Manager darrell@stjohnsfbc.com Church Office Hours - Tuesday - Friday 8-12 & 1-4 Guest WIFI: FBC_Guest, password: Godisgood

3 MONDAY (Christmas Eve) NO Shuffleboard (Gym) NO Men s Basketball (Gym) 6:00pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service TUESDAY (Christmas Day) Church office closed WEDNESDAY This Week s Events NO Evening Activities Sun., Dec. 30 AM Service NO Sunday School, NO PM Service Mon., Dec. 31 NO Shuffleboard NO Men s Basketball Tues., Jan. 1 Church Office Closed Wed., Jan. 2 Sun., Jan. 6 Coming Events No Activities Communion -- AM Service Jim & Rachel Bennett, Ministry Presentation, Camp Barakel -- PM Service Pastor Ron Preaching Next Sunday, December 30th AM Service This will be Pastor Ron s last Sunday at First Baptist before becoming the Senior Pastor at Jennings Community Church in Lake City, Michigan. January-March Communiqué Articles Articles for January, February, and March are due in the church office this Wednesday, December 26th. Online Giving Available Go to our website: stjohnsfbc.com and click on Online Giving or text from your cell phone to and include the amount you would like to give.

4 UPCOMING CHURCH ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE END OF THE YEAR Be sure to mark your calendars. Evening Service Schedule & Teachers *December 23 - No PM Service *December 30 - No PM Service *Special Note: If your family would like to participate in a ministry on the Sunday evening s that we don t have a service, please contact the church office for a list of widows and shut-ins. They would love to have a visit from you this holiday season! January 6 - Jim & Rachel Bennett, Ministry Presentation, Camp Barakel January 13-Pastor Tim, Six Great Summations of the Christian Life, Genesis 5:21-24 January 20-Pastor Tim, Six Great Summations of the Christian Life, Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 January 27-Pastor Tim, Six Great Summations of the Christian Life, Jeremiah 9:23-24 February 3-Pastor Tim, Six Great Summations of the Christian Life, Matthew 6:33-34 February 10-Pastor Tim, Six Great Summations of the Christian Life, Matthew 22:34-40 February 17-Nathan Stump, Ministry Presentation, Alaska Native Missions February 24-Pastor Tim, Six Great Summations of the Christian Life, Mark 8:34-37 March 3-International Potluck following the Morning Flag Ceremony March 10 - Glenn Kerr, Ministry Presentation, Chief Translation Consultant, Bibles International March 17 - Brandon Buser, Ministry Presentation, Papua New Guinea, Biem People, Ethnos 360 March 24 - Brooks Buser, Ministry Presentation, President, Radius International SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23 AM Service No Sunday School & No Evening Service TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25 Church Office Closed MONDAY, DECEMBER 24 Candlelight Christmas Eve Service -- 6PM WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26 No Activities SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30 AM Service No Sunday School & No Evening Service WEDNESDAY, January 2 No Activities TUESDAY, January 1 Church Office Closed

5 Volunteers Beacon of Hope needs a volunteer for the playroom on the 4th Tuesday of each month starting in February. Please contact Karen Leif if you can help. College & Career: Camp Barakel Retreat Friday, January 4th - Sunday, January 6th Cost: $75 student, $95 non student Come enjoy a weekend in the northwoods, where college age - 30 something s from around the state gather at camp for a fun packed weekend of winter sports, fireside games, great food & inspirational teaching from God s Word. Register online at Camp Barakel s website. We ll be carpooling from the church. Don t miss this great retreat! Invite a friend, or come be a friend!? s: Jim: , Debi: , or Elizabeth: contributions will be accepted until Sunday, December 30th. In order to receive a giving statement from First Baptist Church, you need to use the envelopes which the church provides on the chairs or give online. You will receive your giving statement electronically if you have . Please contact the church office if you do not receive a statement by the end of January. If you did not use the giving envelopes provided and need a giving statement, we would be happy provide one for you. We need you to give us an itemized list of your gifts (date, check # and amount). You may mail it to us or stop by the office, Tuesday - Friday, 8 a.m.-12 p.m., 1-4 p.m.

6 The weather in January is known to be CHILLY, so come and warm up with a Chili Cook Off. Make your family s favorite chili receipe or bring a salad or dessert. We will also need crackers and cheese. Please mark on the sign up sheet what you will provide. Pastor Tim will bring the devotional. Mighty O.A.K.S. Chili Cook Off Tuesday, January 8th 12:00 Noon (Gym) Sign up at the Information Area. Deadline to sign up is Sunday, January 6th. AM Sermon Notes How the Christmas Story Displays God s Heart for the Nations - Matthew 2:1-12 Pastor Tim Knaus I. We Have Come to Worship A. When studying this great passage about the coming of the wise men, the Maji, it is good to review some basic Biblical facts. B. The Magi provide us with a wonderful example of true, Biblical worship. C. This passage of Scripture challenges all of us to worship Christ with the same intense joy and reverence that the wise men did. II. The Nations are Coming to Jesus A. Jesus is to be, and will be, worshiped by all nations. Revelation 5:9 9 And they sang a new song: You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals, because you were slain, and with your blood you purchased men for God from every tribe and language and people and nation. Widow/Single Ladies Birthday Luncheon January s celebration will take place on Saturday, January 12th, 11:00am, at Jade Garden in St. Johns. We will be celebrating December and January birthdays. Please sign up at the Information Area. If you have any questions, please contact Pat Wright, (989) Isaiah 60:3 3 Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. B. God moves the universe to make sure His Son is known and worshiped. John Piper All of history is moving toward one great goal, the whitehot worship of God and His Son among all the peoples of the earth...the magnifying of Christ in the white-hot worship of all nations is the reason the world exists.

7 Here is a suggested prayer for those who understand the gospel message and are ready to repent of their sin and surrender their life to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Lord Jesus, thank you for your gift of eternal life. I know I m a sinner and do not deserve eternal life. But You loved me so You died and rose from the grave to purchase a place in heaven for me. I now trust in You alone for eternal life and repent of my sin. Please take control as Lord of my life. Thank you so much! (Suggested prayer from Evangelism Explosion) FINANCIAL UPDATE BUDGET (Needed Weekly): $22, WEEKLY OFFERING: $13, UNDER BUDGET: $8, YEAR TO DATE BUDGET: $1,105, INCOME: $1,225, OVER: $120, AmazonSmile is a program from Amazon that allows you to support First Baptist Church every time you shop, at no cost to you. Go to smile.amazon.com and look for the box to select a charitable organization - First Baptist Church to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping. If you already have an Amazon Account you can do it from your account. Drinks with lids are allowed in the Auditorium Hearing devices are available at the sound desk Nursery & Toddler Ministries are available Children s Church is available in the Children s Wing for children 4-8 years old during the AM Service.