FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 216 Sunset Road Willingboro New Jersey 08046 (609) 871-2015 - www.fbcwillingboro.org
Prelude THE LORD S DAY OCTOBER 11, 2015 Text of Meditation Hebrews 10:1-18 (At 10:55 let s quiet our hearts and meditate on Who God is and what He has taught you this week from His Word.) Announcements Worship Medley: Majesty #74 To God Be the Glory #66 By Faith Recognition of Visitors Prayer Worship in Giving: On Your Shoulders Teen Ensemble Scripture Reading Acts 16:25-34 Song of Salvation: Mighty to Save Message The Pathway of Salvation: The Pastor Gary Tum Suden Incredible Transaction of Salvation Acts 16:25-34; 1 Corinthians 15:1-8 Song of Response: Victory in Jesus #473 Prayer EVENING WORSHIP SERVICE Hymns Message Eternal Security and Assurance Pastor Gary Tum Suden Of Believers Big Questions John 10:22-31 2
Sunday October 11, 2015 AM I-Mission-Just What Does God Want Me to Do On Earth The Pathway of Salvation: The Incredible Transaction of Salvation Acts 16:25-34; 1 Cor. 15:1-8 Eternal Truth: Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and You Will Be Saved. I. The Meaning of the Death of Christ (Its Nature) A. Unlimited Substitutionary Atonement (Jesus innocently died as a substitute for us and paid the penalty for the sins of the world eternally making salvation possible for all. (1 Pet. 3:18; 2 Pet. 2:1; 1 Tim. 2:5-6; 4:10; Mt. 20:28; Mk. 10:45; Heb. 2:9; Acts 17:30; 1 Jn. 2:2; John 3:16) B. Redemption (Purchased from the Slave Market of Sin by the blood of Christ & set free to live & serve) (Rom. 3:24; 1 Cor. 6:19-20; 7:22-23; Gal. 3:13; 4:5; Eph. 1:7; Col. 1:14; Heb. 9:12; 2 Pet. 2:1; Rev. 5:9-10) C. Reconciliation (Changing our relationship with God from one of hostility to one of peace & harmony) (Rom. 5:10-11; 2 Cor. 5:18-21; Eph. 2:16; Col. 1:20) D. Propitiation (God s righteous wrath is satisfied by the sacrifice of Jesus) (Rom. 3:25; Heb. 2:17; 1 John 2:2; 4:10) E. Imputation (Just as Adam s sin was credited to our account, so is Jesus righteousness) (Is. 53:4-6; Rom. 4:6-7; 5:13-21; 2 Cor. 5:21) II. The Results of Salvation A. Justification (God gives believers Christ s righteousness and declares them righteous)(rom. 3:21-26; 4:6-7; 5:19; Gal. 3:1-13) B. Regeneration (Literally & radically born again spiritually to a transformed life free from sin s dominion) (Matt. 19:28; John 3:5-8; Eph. 2:5; 4:22-24; Tit. 3:5; Rom. 6:2-13) C. Adoption (places the believer in God s family with full adult privileges) (Eph. 1:5; Eph. 2:3; Gal. 4:4-5; Rom. 8:15,23) D. Sanctification (Set apart from sin to God in 3 tenses (Past, Present, Future) positionally, and progressively)(1 Cor. 6:11; Eph. 2:1-10; Rom. 8:29; Gal. 5:16-26; Eph. 5:8-21; Phil. 2:12; Col. 3:1-4:6) III. The Application of Salvation What We (Humans) Do to Be Saved A. God Draws Us (John 6:44) B. God Convicts Us (John 16:8-11; 12:18) C. God Calls Us (Mt. 9:13; 22:14; Lk. 14:16-24; John 7:37; Rom. 8:30; 1 Cor. 1:2) D. We Believe/have Faith...(A Reliant, confident trust in Jesus Christ alone for eternal life)(john3:16; 5:24; 17:3; Rom. 9:33; 10:10-11) E. We Repent (Simultaneously with Belief) (A genuine change of mind about Jesus Christ causing one to trust Him as Savior (Acts 2:38; 17:30; 20:21; 2 Pet. 3:9) F. Confess Jesus is Lord (Rom. 10:9-10) 3
Sunday October 11, 2015 PM I-Mission-Just What Does God Want Me to Do On Earth Eternal Security and Assurance of Believers Big Questions John 10:22-31 Eternal Truth: Believers once saved are kept by God s power and are secure in Christ forever. I. The Concepts and Foundations of Eternal Security and Assurance of Eternal Salvation A. Eternal Security (Rom. 3:23-24; 4:1-8; 5:1-2; 15-21; Eph. 2:8-9-Grace & Justification; Not Works-We serve because we love Him & He has changed us) B. Assurance (The Word of God, The Work of the Spirit) (Rom. 8:12-17; 13:13-14; Gal. 5:13; Tit. 2:11-15-Facts & Feelings) II. The Questions About Eternal Security A. What if I don t know when I was saved? (Psalm 36:5-10) B. What if I was not baptized?...(mark 16:16; John 3:16; Acts 16:31-34; Luke 23:39-43) C. What about babies?...(2 Sam. 12:14-23; Ps. 36:5-10)-Just Who is God D. What about my sin (1 John 1:6-2:2 & above) 1. Have I Committed the Unforgivable Sin or an Unforgivable Sin? (Matt. 12:31-32) 2. What about Suicide 3. What If I Die Before Confessing My Sin or I am living in Sin 4
Ladies Please join us for our Fall Bible Study every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. To guide our study we will be using Becoming a Woman Whose God Is Enough. Women s Ministry Team Meeting on October 18 th after the morning service in the library. Exercise & Country Line Dancing will start up again on Thursday, October 15 th at 7 to 8 p.m. meeting in the Chapel. Fellowship Clusters Planning Meeting It s been about five months since we began our Fellowship Clusters and we will have a short meeting on Sunday, October 18 th in room 20 & 21 after the morning service to discuss our progress and plan for the future. ABBA Certificates Are now available before and after the morning service at the Information Center in the foyer. Please help us support this Christian Pro-Life organization. Mark Your Calendars Wednesday, October 14 th Women s Fall Bible Study, 9:30 a.m. Saturday, October 24 th - Lourdes Heart/Health Fair (Needs volunteers) Tuesday, October 27 th - Blood Drive Wednesday, October 28 th - 3 rd Quarter Business Meeting Saturday, October 31 st Kid s Harvest Party Saturday, November 7 th Turn Clocks Back Saturday & Sunday, December 12 th & 13 th - Christmas Musical & Outreach Saturday, March 12, 2016 - Dine by Design First Baptist Church of Willingboro American Red Cross Blood Drive Tuesday, October 27, 2015 2:00 7:00 p.m. Appointments are preferred - See you at the sign-up table! JOB OPENING - Haddon Heights Baptist Church - Church Secretary 40 Hours/ week. - Salary and benefits Send resume to pastorboeke@haddonheightsbaptist.org 5
WORD OF LIFE CLUB - YOUTH ANNOUNCEMENTS New Word of Life Quiet Times have Arrived Pick one up for $20.00 WEDNESDAYS TEEN BIBLE STUDY 7:00 P.M. At Pastor Eddie & Jessica s home. Bring your Bible and the devotional for the week. The week devotional can be found by the Teen Bulletin Board and on FBC s Teen web page. We are currently studying Nehemiah 7. FRIDAY NIGHT YOUTH GROUP - 7:30 P.M. Title of Message Reasons Why I Am Not a Christian by Rick Garland SHADY BROOK FARMS Saturday October 24 Meet at the church at 5:30 p.m. (Home between 9:30-10:00 p.m.) Costs: 1 Attraction $20 3 Attractions $30 2 Attractions $25 4 Attractions $35 There will also be vendors to buy food from. Please Celebrate with Us! Please join us as we celebrate the birth of Adrianna Renee Minott What: Baby Shower When: October 25 th from 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm Where: First Baptist Church Gym Sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the foyer Roxanne is registered at Target www.target.com Dear Pastor Gary and the FBC Family, Many thanks for your care through prayers, visitation at the hospital and at home, cards and financial support and not forgetting daily meal delivery. May the Almighty God reward you for the job well done. I am blessed to be part of the Family of God. Eunice Flumo & Children 6
TODAY: 9:45 a.m.---sunday School 11:00 a.m.---morning Worship Service 12:45 p.m.---christmas Cantata Sign-up, Meeting & Practice 5:00 p.m.---awana Leaders & Helpers Meeting 6:00 p.m.---evening Worship Service WEDNESDAY, 9:30 11:30 a.m.---women s Bible Study WEDNESDAY, 12:00 1:30 p.m.---prayer Meeting WEDNESDAY, 7:00 p.m.---youth Bible Study WEDNESDAY, 7:30 p.m.---choir Rehearsal THURSDAY, 7:00 8:00 p.m.---exercise & Country Line Dancing FRIDAY, 7:25 9:30 p.m.---awana Clubs FRIDAY, 7:30 9:30 p.m.---youth Group SATURDAY, 8:00 9:00 a.m.---men s Bible Study SATURDAY,---AWANA T&T Trip to Howell Living History Farm (Corn Maze) TODAY: Christmas Cantata Sign-up, Meeting & Practice AWANA Meeting for ALL Leaders & Helpers 5:00 p.m. CHRISTMAS PROGRAM: PARENT/CHILDREN REGISTRATION AND MEETINGS today following the morning worship service. Please fill out a form (at the Information Center) and meet briefly in the auditorium with Cindi Decker. Children ages 7 and up (2 nd grade and up) will meet for lunch and rehearsal until approximately 2:15 PM today in Rooms 20-21. Lunch is provided today, but they will bring lunch next week and each Sunday going forward. Children in the first grade or younger can sign up, but they will only attend the lunches or rehearsals by invitation (which means we will call you if we have a place for your 4- to 6- year-old child). Parents are needed to help staff the lunches. We need everyone s support. LUNCH CHAPERONES NEEDED NOW: Seeking two or three people each week to sit with the children during lunch for the Christmas program rehearsals. If you can help, please choose a date or two by signing on the schedule on the bulletin board. The first lunch is TODAY. Start time is 12:45 p.m. and the finish time will vary (see approximate time on schedule). Thank you in advance for your ministry of love to the children. CHILDREN S PROGRAM SINGING ASSISTANTS: Do you like to sing? Do you like working with children? If so, consider assisting in one of our children s programs (Christmas Program/Children s Choir, Sunday School, Jr. Church, AWANA) at any time during the year, please fill out a form at the Information Center and place it in the box on the wall outside of the Music Office (across from the main office). There will also be some music training classes in the next quarter to help with whatever skills you need to develop (but you can start assisting now!!). 7
Nursery Schedule Today: Akina Peterson, Debby Beach, Jasmine Boyer Next Week: Cassandra Berry, Hazel Powell, April Minott Junior Church Teachers Schedule October Ages 2 & 3 Pastor Eddie & Jessica Newton Ages 4 & 5 Pastor Eddie & Jessica Newton Grades 1-6 Meg Woehr, Shirlene Barnett Handicap Restrooms - Unless it is an emergency, please use our regular restrooms facilities to allow our people with special needs complete access to the Handicap Accessible Bathroom. Thank you for your cooperation in this area. Handicap Parking Spaces - Please refrain from parking in the designated handicap spaces unless you have an authorized permit. Cell Phones and Beepers As we prepare to worship God together we would ask that these be turned off or put in the silent/vibrate mode. Health Concerns During the Services If you don t feel well during a service please summon an usher or ask a neighbor in the pew to summon one so that we can adequately tend to any medical issues. Please do not be concerned about disrupting the service. We care about you! Parents & Children Parents, in an effort to consistently improve our worship services, we ask you to sit with your children and teenagers in the worship service so that all can be edified without great distraction. Phones and tablets can be used too by our young people to access sermon notes and the Bible online, but we ask that they refrain from other uses so that they can grow as well. Robo Call When we call you from FBC with important announcements it will come from the following phone number (866) 681-5599 or it may show up as e-announcement on your caller ID. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Glorifying God by Making Faithful Disciples of Jesus Christ 216 Sunset Road, Willingboro, NJ 08046 (609) 871-2015 On the web at www.fbcwillingboro.org Rev. Gary Tum Suden, Senior Pastor - ext. 111 Rev. Ed Newton, Associate Pastor - ext. 115 Cindi Decker, Director of Music & Arts - ext. 113 Carol Bachman, Office Manager ext. 112 8
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