First Baptist Church Montgomery Beacon bring them in...build them up...send them out Volume 67 Week of January 5, 2014 Number 01 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11 Happy New Year! M.I.C. (Membership Information Class) Sunday, January 12 12:15 pm Fellowship Hall Thinking of joining First Baptist? The Membership Information Class explains what is involved in becoming effective members of FBC. The class is led by our pastor, Jay, and is an excellent opportunity to ask questions and make new friends. Be our guest for lunch and discover how to become a part of the First Family. For more information or to register, call Patty Roper at 241.5133. www.montgomeryfbc.org Office: 334.834.6310 Prayer Line: 334.834.4585
CONNEC IONS from your Pastor s Heart In 2014 PRESS ON! Paul lived in the four-wheel-drive gear of constantly trusting God in every circumstance. Persevering Paul proclaimed, Forgetting the things which are behind and reaching forward to that which lies ahead, I PRESS ON toward the goal of the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:13-14) PRESS ON constitutes a Christ-followers motivating battle cry for victorious living. Make PRESS ON your mantra for 2014. Regardless of your difficulty or success, determine to PRESS ON. What will you plan to do for the Cause of Christ in 2014? Choose to delete fear by staying in the faith gear and PRESS ON. King Jesus calls you to make your life count by refusing to give up but instead get up and PRESS ON. PRESS ON to growing, giving, serving and living for Christ! Your past may have been good, bad or ugly. But here is reality: you cannot do anything about your yesterday. It s gone. So PRESS ON. Constantly reliving yesterday s failures or victories can quickly become counter-productive because God wants to give you fresh wind and fresh fire. Dive deep into God s Word to receive His motivating manna to fuel your faith. God wants you to emulate Christ s love, purity and serving which happens when you PRESS ON. Quit wasting your potential and intentionally PRESS ON. You will become God s high impact servant when you choose to PRESS ON! Following Christ s Upward Way TOGETHER as we PRESS ON, FBC Faithfulness Sunday, December 29, 2013 ATTENDANCE Bible Fellowship Enrollment 4770 Bible Fellowship Attendance 1410 Weekly Attendance 1853 Discipleship Attendance 57 OFFERING Required Weekly $118,269.23 Received Sunday $317,596.67 Required To Date $6,150,000.00 Received To Date $6,413,153.45 Building Fund Sunday $5,286.57 Building Fund to Date $99,089.32 Gateway to Restoration (Nehemiah Project) $283,468.39 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering $229,332.11 Over Budget $263,153.45
Ministry Announcements Preschool Ministry Mission Friends will begin again on Sunday, January 5 at 5:00 pm. Join us for Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) on Tuesday, January 14 from 9:30 to 11:30 am. For more information, contact Erin Hutchinson or Laura Foreman at montgomerymops@gmail.com. Children s Ministry Bible Drill begins on Sunday, January 5 for all 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students. Join us at 6:00 pm in room A311 as we learn the books of the Bible, the location of key scripture passages, and memorize scripture. GAs and RAs will begin again on Sunday, January 5 at 5:00 pm. Don t miss the opportunity to be a part of these exciting groups. Student Ministry All students are invited to participate in the 2014 Disciple Now on Friday, January 24 through Sunday, January 26. For more information or to sign up visit www.fbmsm.com. Don t forget to invite your friends! Senior Adult Ministry Sign up now for the Adult Introductory Computer Class (January 13 through 16) or the Adult Internet/Electronic Mail Class (January 20 through 23) offered in the Frank Tripp, Jr. Computer Lab (203 Huff Building). The Introductory Class is scheduled for 1:00 to 4:00 pm and the Internet/Electronic Mail Class is scheduled for 9:00 am to 12:00 pm each day. For more information and/or to register, contact Mary Virginia Crum at 241.5180 or mvcrum@montgomeryfbc. org. There is no registration fee or any charge. Your early registration, by Thursday, January 9, will help us in planning to meet your requests. First Family Dinner Wednesday, January 8 No reservations required! (This applies to all Wednesday night meals until further notice.) Adult & Children s Meal: Chicken, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Green Beans, Salad, Roll, Dessert Adult Family Meal $5; Child s Meal (12 & under) $3 Maximum Family Amount $20 (immediate family only)
All adults are invited to attend the January Bible Study on January 27 through 29 from 10:00 am to Noon in room 413 (Senior Adult Center). Bring your Bibles for Colossians...Christ Is All You Need. Sessions will be taught by Gil Barrow, Harrell Cushing, Kenny Hoomes, Dale Huff, Tom Randall, Harper Shannon and Jay Wolf. Visit www.fbcmsenioradults.com for more information. Missions Ministry The Jackie Swan Bible Study Group will meet on Thursday, January 9 at 410 South Perry Street. Sewing begins at 10:30 am with lunch at 12:00 pm (bring a sandwich lunch), and the Bible study begins at 12:30 pm. We will be studying Priscilla Shirer s JONAH, Navigating a Life Interrupted. For more information, contact Sara Jane Lyon at 277.7240. The Amy Cooper Multifocus Mission Group will meet on Monday, January 13 at 10:30 am in the fellowship hall. Dr. Beverly Miller, Former Alabama WMU Executive Director will be our speaker for the program Loving Our Jerusalem/Ministry within the Community. Lunch will be served. All ladies are invited and welcome to attend the meeting. Contact Faye Dewey (478.3779) for information. The 2014 Missions Menu is now available! You can pick up your copy in the main sanctuary foyer or visit www.montgomeryfbc.org. Join us for the Haiti Mission Project on January 25 through February 1, 2014. This group will be doing construction, evangelism, and working with the children at Children s Hope. For anyone that is interested in joining this small team, contact John Bush at 201.9493. Save the Date for the 2014 Global Impact Celebration on Wednesday, February 5 through Sunday, February 9. Visit www.gic2014.com for more information. If you would like to sign up to receive the GIC Daily Prayer Guide, send your email address to Amanda Smith at asmith@montgomeryfbc.org. First Baptist Foundation New Members By Baptism Mrs. Aresha King 425 N Burbank Dr, Apt 312 Montgomery, AL 36117 By Letter Mr. Richard Bollinger Mrs. Richard Bollinger (Cheryl) 167 Lake Forest Drive Montgomery, AL 36117 Mr. Steve Etheredge Mrs. Steve Etheredge (Donna) 605 Prairieview Drive Prattville, AL 36067 Mr. Leon Shirley Mrs. Leon Shirley (Gail) 3201 Gatsby Lane Montgomery, AL 36106 Our Church Family If you would like to add someone to the prayer list, contact Carolyn Bryan at 241.5120. Sympathy Extended to Mr. & Mrs. Russ Wood (Lynsey) in the death of his mother, Brenda Crowne Healthcare Berry Grant Baptist South (Oscar) Buddy Sharpless Prattville Baptist Bennie Hollon It s a new year, which means it s a new opportunity to start it off right by getting your Estate Plans in order. It s time to make a plan today because you are facing a deadline! Estate planning may be the single largest act of stewardship a Christian will ever undertake. The First Baptist Foundation has a ministry in place to assist you with this process. Visit www.montgomeryfbc.org/epo for a helpful guide or contact Alissa Irvin at airvin@montgomeryfbc.org. Find us on Facebook First Baptist Church Montgomery FBC Montgomery Single Adults FBC Montgomery Preschool FBC Montgomery Missions Factory FBC Montgomery International Ministry Follow us on Twitter @pastorjaywolf @montgomeryfbc
Winter 2014 FBC Discipleship Classes For a complete list visit www.montgomeryfbc.org. ABCs of Evangelism Sundays, January 12 March 16 4:30 pm 413 (Senior Adult Center) Jay Wolf Return to Mayberry Sundays, January 12 April 27 5:00 pm B405 Doug & Lori Rogers ISRAEL (Struggles of the Chosen Nation from Solomon s Death to the End Times) Sundays, January 12 April 6 5:00 pm B403 Larry Dunagan DivorceCare Wednesdays, January 8 May 7 6:30 pm B405 Holladay Strickland Ladies Bible Study: Gideon Sundays, January 21 April 29 9:30 am Jr. High Youth Center Nancy Burt Ladies Bible Study: Sacred Secrets (Beth Moore) Sundays, January 26 March 9 5:00 pm B405 Kathy Cooper Nearly/Newlywed Class Sundays, February 2 March 16 9:45 am A401 Jeff & Donna Haney Love and Respect (Marriage 2 Marriage Seminar) Sundays, February 9 March 16 5:00 pm B409 Mike & Pam Newman Ladies Bible Study: Divine Design (Biblical Womanhood) Mondays, March 3 April 28 6:00 pm 410 South Perry Kathy Cooper Churchwide News & Events Don t miss the SALT (Strategic Answers to Life s Thoughts) Apologetics Conference on Saturday, January 18 and Sunday, January 19 at First Baptist. For more information, contact www.tacticalfaith.com. First Baptist Montgomery is building a Member-to-Member Online Business Directory, to create a friendly, community-building tool, linking FBC members looking for goods and services with other members providing those goods and services. If you would like to be listed in this directory, please visit www. montgomeryfbc.org/business-directory and register your business. Please visit the Christ-Like Institute Website at www.christlikeinstitute.org to help you grow in Christian discipleship and maturity. There are open dates in 2014 for Sanctuary flowers. Two arrangements are available each Sunday at a cost of $82.50 each. You may choose to furnish one or both. If you would like to reserve a date in honor or in memory of someone, call Mary Virginia Crum at 241.5180. FBC Stewardship Goal: $6,310,000 Pledged to Date: $5,972,795 (94.66%) Remember, it s never too late to give!
Church Leadership Council Meeting Wednesday, January 8 443 6:40 pm This week at FBC Montgomery For the complete calendar, visit www.montgomeryfbc.org. Sunday, January 5 Missions Expo 8:30 Worship Service 9:45 Bible Fellowship Classes 11:00 Worship Service 5:00 Children s Missions Visitation 6:00 Children s Bible Drill 6:15 Worship Service Monday, January 6 7:30 R.O.M.E.O. 6:00 Men s Bible Study Tuesday, January 7 11:30 Children s Hope Prayer Time 6:00 Narcotics Anonymous Wednesday, January 8 4:45 First Family Dinner 5:30 Tutoring Sanctuary Orchestra Rehearsal 5:45 Graded Children s Choirs 6:00 First Family Prayer Time 6:30 DivorceCare 6:35 Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 6:40 Church Leadership Council Thursday, January 9 9:00 Conversational English 10:00 Caregivers Support Group JOY Singers 10:30 Jackie Swan Bible Study Group 12:00 LCT Evaluation Lunch 6:00 English as a Second Language Friday, January 10 6:45 Friday Morning Men s Group Saturday, January 11 6:00 Narcotics Anonymous In Home Ministry Member :: Nell Saucer 1775 Halcyon Blvd Montgomery, Alabama 36117-3487 Morning Worship (8:30 & 11:00 am) Offertory Solo Karen Mullins Message Jay Wolf Evening Worship (6:15 pm) Offertory Trio Ed, Sharon and Patrick Cleveland Message Jay Wolf CrossRoads Broadcast Schedule 305 South Perry Street Montgomery, AL 36104 Watch the sermon at the time below or online at www.montgomeryfbc.org. Frazer Channel 13 (Montgomery & Prattville) Brighthouse Channel 122 (Elmore County) Sunday, 1:30 pm (full hour) & 6:00 pm Tuesday, 7:30 pm Thursday, 9:30 am & 6:00 pm WSFA-TV Channel 12 Sunday, 10:30 am The Beacon (USPS #046-620) is published and printed weekly by First Baptist Church, 305 South Perry Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36104-4292. Periodical postage paid at Montgomery, Alabama. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Beacon, 305 South Perry Street, Montgomery, Alabama 36104-4292. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH montgomery