Sunday, November 8, 2015
10:15 AM Prelude... Charlotte Langner Prayer... Ray Dean Veterans Day Remarks... Russell Williams, E5 US Army, WWII Song... Hallelujah - Your Love Is Amazing Welcome/Fellowship... Micah Head Hymn No. 644... Count Your Blessings Prayer Giving of Tithes and Offerings Instrumental Praise... Sara Towns Children are Dismissed to First Kid s Worship Song... Amazing Grace, My Chains Are Gone Hymn No. 344... Jesus Loves Me Celebration Choir/Praise Band... Jesus Loves Me Soloist ~ Chuck Morrison Message... Larry Gipson Hymn No. 316...Jesus Is Tenderly Calling Postlude... Charlotte Langner Tonight is our annual OCC packing party. Please bring your favorite soup or dessert and join the children in packing boxes that will travel to areas where children know poverty, war & disaster. You can donate $7 per box for shipping to deliver these gift & scripture-filled boxes.
THE FLOWERS PLACED IN THE SANC- TUARY are in memory of Max Huie by Grace Huie and the family. WOMEN ON MISSION (Green) will meet on Tuesday, November 10 at 10:00 a.m. at Miller s Soda Shoppe. GIRLS NIGHT OUT ~ Tuesday, November 10 at 6:30 p.m at Giovanni s. VETERANS DAY LUNCHEON will be on November 11 in our fellowship hall at 12 noon. The speaker is Keith Travis. He is a 2006 retired Colonel from the U.S. Army. Keith serves as the Chaplain Denominational Endorser for the Southern Baptist Convention. Tickets are free, but must be obtained from the church office. Please help us advertise for this special event. JESUS BEAR COMMITTEE will meet on Thursday, November 12 at 2:00 p.m. POINSETTIAS will be used to decorate the sanctuary during the Christmas season. If you would like to place one in honor or in memory of someone, fill out the form and turn it into the office or put it in the offering plate with your check attached. You may purchase them for $15.00 each. Forms are on the table outside the church office and in the vestibule. We will be receiving the poinsettias on November 24th. Mr. and Mrs. Scott Churchwell request the honour of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Alycia RaiAnn to Johnathan Stephen Gibbons Son of Mr. Ronald Gibbons and Mrs. Jenny Thomas Friday the twentieth of November two thousand fifteen at six o clock in the evening First Baptist Church of Oneonta Reception to immediately follow ceremony TRIP TO SOUTH ASIA March 2-11, 2016 Approximate Cost - $16,000 BENEFIT CAKE AUCTION & LUNCHEON FOR THIS MISSION Nov. 15 ~ 11:30 ~ Fellowship Hall Menu: Spaghetti Pie, Seven-Layer Salad, French Bread, Dessert & Drink
DEACON ELECTION Deacon Election will take place in the morning worship hour on November 15. Seven men will be elected to serve for three years. Please note the list of men from whom you will choose. Linc Marcum Wayne Gibbons Tommy Morgan Doug Smith Jeff Evans Tom Kanaday Bruce Phillips Mark Vaughn Joel Sargent Michael Towns Roger Stephens SCHEDULE FOR PROPOSED 2016 BUDGET Please note the following schedule for the proposed 2016 budget: The budget will be presented to the Deacons during their monthly meeting this afternoon. The Stewardship Committee chairman and committee members will present the budget in the Sunday School departments on November 15. On November 15 in the evening service, the budget will be presented in a special called business meeting. In the morning worship hour on November 29, we will vote on the proposed budget. If you should have any questions, please be present in the business meeting. The chairman of the committee will address any concerns. The desire of the Stewardship Committee is for all to understand clearly how every dollar is spent in this church. THE COMMUNITY-WIDE THANKSGIVING SERVICE will be November 22 at 6:00 p.m. at First Baptist Oneonta. After the service, everyone is invited to the Fellowship Hall for a gathering of food and fellowship. Our church will provide different soups and we are asking church members to please bring finger foods or a dessert to share with our guests. MESSAGE FROM FBCO SECURITY: Due to increased security measures, all exterior doors, excluding the front entrance and the side handicap ramp, will be locked on Sundays following Sunday School. We will begin this procedure next Sunday, November 15. Also, the kitchen door and the door from the alley that enters the gym stairwell will remain locked at all times. In addition, the security person s name and number will be listed in the bulletin. Please call or text if needed. Thank you for your cooperation and help in maintaining a safe campus.
Veteran s Day This coming Wednesday is our yearly Veteran s Day holiday. To you, Veterans, we owe a lifelong debt of gratitude because you were willing to go, to serve, and to give on behalf of the United States of America and on behalf of the principles that have made this nation the greatest nation on earth! May God bless you! It is the Veteran It is the Veteran, not the preacher, Who has given us freedom of religion. It is the Veteran, not the reporter, Who has given us freedom of the press. It is the Veteran, not the poet, Who has given us freedom of speech. It is the Veteran, not the campus organizer, Who has given us freedom to assemble. It is the Veteran, not the lawyer, Who has given us the right to a fair trial. It is the Veteran, not the politician, Who has given us the right to vote. Veteran, we salute you today, Veterans thank you for who you are And the sacrifices you have given. Veterans we honor you this day. Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor. Romans 13:7 Join us on Veteran s Day in our fellowship hall at noon for a luncheon. Please call the church office or pick up a ticket. If you should have any questions, let us know. Download Worship Guide If you have a mobile device, you may now download the weekly worship and informational guide by scanning the QR Code located at all welcome centers. Bro. Larry
join with the Sanctuary Choir of Union Hill Baptist Church to present two great songs at our Community Thanksgiving Service on November 22 at 6 p.m. What a great day of worship we had in song last Sunday morning!! I have received more compliments and requests about the song the Celebration Choir/Praise Band presented, Every Praise, than any song we have ever done! As one of our senior ladies shared with me just this morning, the church came alive!! I agree. I truly feel that certain songs motivate and encourage us to give glory, praise, and worship to Almighty God!!! Thanks to the Choir and Praise Band for the hard work they put into practicing these songs and putting up with me!!! And how about Susan and Micah and the band? Man, was that a great song or what? I have already had someone want the title and music to that song, This Blood. God can, does and will stir our hearts with music...even Billy Graham is quoted as to how much he loves good worship music! Sing with your heart a new song, praise Him with the instruments! We have lots of things coming up in November and December that you will certainly want to be a part of! The Choir/Praise Band will December is FULL of special events you will want to join in on. Our Dessert Theater will be Sunday, December 6, at 6 p.m. A time to sit back, relax, and enjoy a cup of hot chocolate, coffee, or tea, and nibble on some of of the bests desserts in north Alabama. Plus you will get to hear some good old-fashioned Christmas songs, join in singing carols. My wife has some special games I know you will want to be a part of. On Sunday, December 13, at 6 p.m., our Children s Choirs will present their Christmas program which is always a delight. Again make your plans to join us! On December 20 in the evening service, the Choir and Praise Band will present God Speaking, a wonderful message and reminder of how some people do not enjoy a memorable, family-filled time together due to many things in life, loss of a loved one, divorce, finances, etc. But knowing that God is still God, He is always there to help us through anything that comes our way! There is a lot going on at FBCO God is still working and is not finished with us yet! While He is working...don t miss a thing! Moses Clark
I am very excited about what is happening in the youth department in the coming months! Be on the lookout for our new look and our new name. Also, have a 5 on 5 Flag Football Tournament on December 12. Details can be found below. We are looking forward to what will be happening with our group in the coming months! Date: Saturday, December 12 Time: Registration Starts at 8:30 a.m. Every Team is Guaranteed 3 Games Free Lunch Every Player MUST Have an Event Waiver Additional Information and Waiver Forms May Be Found at http:// www.oneontafbc.org/flagfootball.html He has made everything beautiful in its time. Ecclesiastes 3:11 (NIV) Can you remember seeing fall through child-like eyes? The beautiful colors, fun piles of leaves, and entertaining festivals and games make it a great season to be a kid! Thank you to our church family for helping to make our Fabulous Fall Festival one of those milestones of fall fun for our kids. We had a great turnout from our church, and we had close to 800 total people at our church on October 25! Another outreach to our community is our Upward basketball program. Sign-ups for Upward begin in a few days. Invite children and adults to participate with us. The program offers structured skill-building, character development, and fun play time, as well as devotion time. We need our church members to pray for the program, volunteer as coaches or referees, and to give donations for the needy children in our area to play. Put our Christmas Parade warming station on your calendar for December 8!
It is our desire for every person to become a disciple of Jesus Christ who loves God and people. We believe this happens best in a biblical community in which people are learning God s Word, sharing the good news of Jesus Christ, ministering to each other, and serving together. At FBC, Sunday School allows you to connect with people in a similar season of life as you seek to live a lifestyle the looks more and more like Jesus. Join us on Sundays at 9 a.m. to find a class that is right for you. For more info, pick up a Sunday School brochure in the vestibule or outside the church office. Questions? Call 205-625-3191 or email cindy@oneontafbc.org. It s my honor to serve the Lord Jesus Christ at FBCO as Sunday School Director beginning in January 2016. I would like to ask everyone to pray for me. I am nervous, but willing to do my best. However, I cannot do it alone; your help is needed. I would like to thank every teacher, coteacher, and group leader for being so faithful to be on time, and being prepared to do what God has called you to do. I would also like to thank every Sunday School member as you strive to learn more about our Lord Jesus Christ. Second Timothy 2:15 says Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed rightly dividing the word of truth. May God bless, Kenny Branch ATTENDANCE REPORT November 1, 2015 Morning Sunday School... 245 Guests... 2 Contacts... 119 Worship Attendance... 247 Evening Evening Bible Study... 44 Ladies Bible Study... 10 Divorce Care... 8 Weekly Men's Prayer Breakfast... 11
Sunday, November 8 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Worship Service 11:30 a.m. Sunday School Luncheon ~ Fellowship Hall 3:30 p.m. Deacons Meeting 4:00 p.m. Handbell Choir Rehearsal 5:00 p.m. Operation Christmas Child Packing Party ~ Fellowship Hall Tuesday, November 10 6:30 p.m. Men s Prayer Breakfast ~ Miller s Soda Shoppe 10:00 a.m. Women on Mission ~ (Green) ~ Miller s Soda Shoppe 6:30 p.m. Girls Night Out ~ Giovanni s Wednesday, November 11 12:00 p.m. Veterans Day Luncheon 5:00 p.m. Fellowship Meal 6:00 p.m. Praise Band Rehearsal, Children s Choirs 6:30 p.m. Student Ministry 180, Youth Room 6:45 p.m. Bible Study/Celebration Choir Rehearsal RAs, GA s, & Mission Friends Thursday, November 11 2:00 p.m. Jesus Bear Committee Meeting Today, November 8, 2015 Audio... Michael Towns Visual... Linc Marcum Deacon Visitation Team... Donny Tipton & Ray Dean Nursery Workers Babies & Toddlers... JoJo Holt & Deana Pesnell 2s & 3s... Chris & Janna NeSmith Security Team... Donny Tipton & Patrick Woodall (205) 413-6936 Welcome Center... Nancy Hopewell, Sarah Maynor & Ellis Reid Worship Invitation Assistants... Mollie Anderton & Jimmy Register Next Sunday, November 15, 2015 Audio... Wayne Shaddix Visual... Daryl Wheeler Deacon Visitation Team... Wayne Bynum & Gene Blakely Nursery Workers Babies & Toddlers... Ken & Karen Phillips 2s & 3s... Michael & Holly Brown Security Team... Ronnie Baker & Jeff Evans Welcome Center... Karen Clark, JoAnn Scott, Jerry Scott Worship Invitation Assistants... Kenny Branch & Belinda Miller
Nov. 15 Mission Trip Cake Auction... 9:00 a.m. Deacon Election... 10:15 a.m. Mission Trip Luncheon... 11:30 a.m. Nov. 17 Women on Mission (Barron)... 10:00 a.m. Guys Night Out... 6:00 p.m. Nov. 18 Deacons Deliver Thanksgiving Meals... 5:00 p.m. Thanksgiving Dinner... 5:15 p.m. Nov. 22 CDC Committee Meeting... 4:30 p.m. Community-Wide Thanksgiving Service (FBCO)... 6:00 p.m. Nov. 21 Upward Evaluations... 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. Nov. 24 Spirits of Praise Singing... 10:00 a.m. Nov. 25 No Wednesday Night Activities Nov. 26-27 Thanksgiving Day - Office and CDC Closed WEDNESDAY NIGHT FELLOWSHIP: Serving begins at 5:15 p.m. Join us for food and fellowship. Please call the church office for reservations by Tuesday afternoon. There is a meal plan available for the second quarter of the church year. Contact the office for more details. Nov. 11: Baked Chicken, Rice & Gravy, Mixed Vegetables, Salad, Rolls, Dessert & Drink Children: Pizza, Dessert & Drink Nov. 18: Thanksgiving Meal
Title: The Love of God Text: 1 John 4:16-19 Date: November 8, 2015 Introduction: Back in the 1960 s, when the Russian government dictated atheism, a cosmonaut returned from space and said, Some people say that God lives out there. I looked around, and I didn t see any God out there. Billy Graham s wife, Ruth, responded to the published remark by noting he looked in the wrong place. She explained that if he d stepped outside of the space ship without his space suit, he would have seen God very quickly. (What is Heaven Like?, Jim Denison, 7/28/11) The apostle John was the opposite of the Russian cosmonaut. He not only believed in God, but gave three definitive statements in his writings about God. God is Spirit, (John 4:24) God is light, (1 John 1:5) and now, in this passage, God is love. (1 John 4:16) Our text does not say that God has love or that God displays love. It stated that God is love. He is not sometimes loving and sometimes unloving. God does not love some people and hate others. He is love! And everything God does, always in His dealings with everybody, is loving. Love is His nature. That is the essence of the teaching about God: God is love. How are we to understand the love of God? How should we respond? As we consider this subject, let s consider two facts. I. God s love is a love. II. God s love is a love. III. God s love is a love. IV. God s love is a love. V. God s love is a love. Bro. Larry Gipson First Baptist - Oneonta
PASTORAL STAFF Larry Gipson, Pastor lgipson@oneontafbc.org R. Moses Clark, Associate Pastor/Minister of Music moses@oneontafbc.org Micah Head, Minister of Students micah@oneontafbc.org Dan Sims, Pastor Emeritus AUXILIARY STAFF Vicky Bynum... Meal Coordinator Rita Clowdus... Custodian Tommy Clowdus... Custodian Maria Gutierrez... Kitchen Assistant John Hedricks... Building Superintendent Charlotte Langner... Organist Shirley Marsh... Church Hostess Sara Towns... Pianist SUPPORT STAFF Belynn East Financial/Ministry Assistant belynn@oneontafbc.org Jo Jo Holt CDC Director childcare@oneontafbc.org Tammy McMinn Children s Coordinator tammy@oneontafbc.org Cindy Morrison Ministry Assistant to Student Minister & Children s Coordinator cindy@oneontafbc.org La Neia Wilkinson Ministry Assistant to the Pastor laneia@oneontafbc.org The Vision Continues! The church collects special offerings toward facility improvements and projects. The total noted below is what has been collected since June 2014. Thanks to everyone who has contributed. Total Received To-Date $35,743.53 Our Response to God s Faithfulness Our Tithes & Offerings Weekly Budget Needs $16,578.18 Budget Receipts - 11-1-15 $26,748.06 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 300 Third Avenue East Oneonta, AL 35121 Phone 205.625.3191 Fax 205.625.3195 www.oneontafbc.org