www.fbcmandeville.org The Journey April 14, 2017 A weekly e-newsletter from Mandeville s First Baptist Church to keep you in the loop What you believe about your future controls how you experience your present. In Making Sense of God, Tim Keller asked his readers to imagine two women of the same age, the same socioeconomic status, the same educational level, and even the same temperament. Both are hired to do the same job and are told, You are part of an assembly line, and I want you to put part A into slot B and then hand what you have assembled to someone else. I want you to do that over and over for eight hours a day. You put them in identical rooms with identical lighting, temperature, and ventilation. You give them the very same number of breaks in a day. It is very boring work. Their conditions are the same in every way except for one difference. You tell the first woman that at the end of year you will pay her $30,000. You tell the second woman that at the end of the year you will pay her $30 million. After a couple of weeks, the first woman will be saying, Isn t this tedious? Isn t it driving you insane? Aren t you thinking about quitting? And the second woman will say, No. This is perfectly acceptable. In fact, I whistle while I work. What s going on? You have two human beings who are experiencing identical circumstances in radically different ways. What makes the difference? It is their expectation of the future. To be sure, this illustration is not intended to say that all we need is a good income. If that s what you get out of the story, then you have missed Keller s intent. What this illustration shows is that what we believe about our future completely controls how we are experiencing our present. We are incredibly hope-based creatures. The writer of Hebrews encouraged his readers to keep their focus on the hope that they had in Christ. After they had become enlightened by the truth of the gospel, they endured the hard struggles of life while sometimes publicly shamed and afflicted. They had compassion on their fellow brothers and sisters who suffered loss. Even when their enemies took property from them, they focused on what they had in the future in Christ (see Hebrews 10:32-39). The only way anyone can overcome the difficulties, sufferings, and tragedies in life comes in faith resting on the ultimate provision through Jesus Christ. Let me be clear. You must go farther than simply accepting the facts about Jesus His virgin birth, His living a perfect life, His death on cross, and His resurrection. You must believe these important truths AND receive Jesus into your life by faith. This means turning from your sin and turning to Christ. When you have your hope in Jesus Christ, then you can live each day of your life on earth looking forward to your glorious future. When you place your faith in Jesus Christ, you can face life head-on knowing that God has not forsaken you and that He will ultimately bring you to an eternity of joy and victory. If you have never placed your faith in Jesus Christ by welcoming Him into your life, I urge you to do so today. And when you do, let another believer know so that you can celebrate this together and then share it with the church. I m glad to be your pastor. Because of Jesus, Ken Schroeder Follow me on Twitter @kenschroeder Check out kenschroeder.net Like our church Facebook page at Mandeville s First Baptist Church
Prayer Bands Sunday Prayer Band, 7:30am, in the HUB Prayer for pastors and our ministries facilitated by Francis Motichek. Women s Prayer Band Sundays at 5:30pm in the Worship Center. Facilitated by Erica Ise. Childcare is provided. Moms in Prayer Mondays at 12:15pm in the Hub P R A Y E R Men s Prayer Band, Friday, 5:30am, in the HUB 8-10 minute word from the Word facilitated by Ken Schroeder. Prayer focus on Spiritual Awakening. Concludes by 6am. Please pray For: The Lord to develop disciple-makers in our own faith family The Lord to send out laborers into His harvest Families in our own faith family who are hurting Are you praying Our International Missions about becoming a missionary? Kinne and Kathy Callaway, missionaries in Oregon Bill and Pat Martin, missionaries in South Dakota Click here Our Military Our elected Officials, Law Enforcement Officers, our President and Leaders ICR and their evangelistic efforts New Life Community Church campus Myanmar Christian Fellowship The prayer room is available during both services for everyone. Volunteers are available if you need someone to pray for you or if you need to make a decision. M I S S I O N A R Y F O C U S If you really need a reason to spread the Gospel, there s none more compelling than the fact that Jesus commands all believers to tell all the world the Good News. Before returning to Heaven, Jesus told His disciples to Go and make disciples of all nations. Scholars dubbed this command as The Great Commission, and so it is today. Our essential function as believers and followers of Christ is to further His Kingdom. Jesus came to seek and to save that which was lost (Luke 19:10), but how shall they believe in Him of whom they ve not heard, and how can they hear without a preacher? (Romans 10:14). We all play a crucial role in the battle for lost hearts. If you want to help get the Word to the millions of people who don t know Jesus Christ, consider a financial gift to Annie Armstrong Easter Offering (AAEO). The North American Mission Board (NAMB) uses offering funds to equip missionaries and church planters to reach the unreached in North America. Give online or call toll-free at 800-634-2462 to learn more about NAMB s mission to spread the Good News.
Secret Church is our version of "house church" where we meet periodically for an intense time of Bible study lasting 6+ hours including a time of prayer for our brothers and sisters across the globe who are facing persecution and for those who still have not heard the gospel. April 21st from 5:30pm-12:00am. Doors open at 5:00pm. $10 Register on-line now!!!
Sunday, May 7 th from 4:30-6:00pm Join an ever-growing community of Christ followers who are devoted to being a light in their neighborhoods by praying for the families nearest them to know Jesus and living out a Pray, Care, Share missional lifestyle. We will meet back at the Fellowship Hall from 6:00-7:00pm to share testimonies and celebrate after the prayer walk!
Join us for dinner on Saturday, May 20th at 6:00pm in the Hub! Call the office to sign up! Find out who we are, what we believe and how to come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. Also, find out what membership requirements are, how to get connected and how you can serve.
W O M E N S M I N I S T R Y Hearts & Hands Ministry Ladies knit, crochet and quilt for mission projects for babies and the elderly. You don t need to know how to sew to be a part of this needle-work ministry. Everyone s talents are used and appreciated. This is a Sewing Bee group so all are welcome! It is a great way for women to gather and share in the purpose of serving others. Join us on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month from 10:30am-12:30pm in the MFBC Fellowship Hall. For more information contact Vera Jones at 985-727-4763 or Natalie Barber at 985-273-8852 or email us at heartsandhandsfbcm@yahoogroups.com. Moms in Prayer Mondays at 12:15pm in the Hub Join us and pray for the next generation whether you re sending your little one off to kindergarten for the first time or experiencing an empty nest, we live in a culture that seeks to steal our children, God gives us the privilege-he calls us-to intercede for them. The Lord is able. He is in control. He is the victor. Moms in Prayer impacts children and schools worldwide for Christ by gathering mothers to pray. For more information contact Melinda Brodt at 985-373-6437 or melindabrodt@gmail.com Bible Study Fellowship is an interdenominational, not-for-profit, international, lay Christian organization whose primary focus is teaching the Bible using: questions for personal study, discussion groups, lecture and printed lesson notes. We are studying Romans next year, with day classes for women on Tuesdays, from 9:00-11:00am. BSF also offers a children s program for children from birth to 5 years. For further information, please call Kelann Sigl at 504-495-7546. Baby Bottle Drive Pick up a baby bottle from the Welcome Center and fill it with change, cash or checks, and return it by April 16th to support the NCPC. For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother s womb. Psalms 139:13 For more information about the Women s Ministry email us at WM@fbcmandeville.org M E N S M I N I S T R Y Saturday, May 13th from 7:05-7:55am in the Hub
S E N I O R A D U L T M I N I S T R Y We will have our annual picnic at Fontainebleau State Park on Tuesday, April 25th at 11:30am! (We will meet in the Fellowship Hall if it rains) S T U D E N T M I N I S T R Y The Ticket Saturday, April 15 at 7:07pm in the Hub Goobers & Games Spring Break Edition Wednesday, April 19 at 5:30pm in the Hub All Family Secret Service at Fairhaven Children s Home on April 29th from 9:00am- 4:00pm! If your student and/or family is planning on attending please sign up in the Hub and let us know how many in your family will be attending. If you are meeting us there, please let me know so that we can plan for that. We want to be sure we have a seat for all those that need one. Bring a sack lunch as we will be picnicking on the grounds! We truly love seeing families serving the Lord together! Mark your calendar today! Senior Sunday May 7th
C H I L D R E N S M I N I S T R Y Children s Choirs Sundays at 6:00pm VBS June 5-9 M F B C P R E S C H O O L Mandeville s First Baptist Church Preschool is a non-profit ministry established to provide a Christian experience to the families and children of Mandeville as a part of the total ministry of Mandeville s First Baptist Church. It is a structured learning environment for preschool aged children. Most importantly it is an environment where the love of Christ is instilled in every child. We are currently accepting registration for the 2017-2018 school year. We offer preschool classes for one, two, three, four, and Pre K 5 ages. To leave a message for the director, please call 985-674-2065.
W E D N E S D A Y A C T I V I T I E S 5:00pm in the Fellowship Hall Please make reservations by noon on Tuesday at 626-3217 Adults $3 Children $2 $12 Family Max In order for us to have enough food for all who made reservations we ask that you get the meal you originally reserved. If you are not registered and would like to have a meal please wait until 5:50 so that those with reservations can be served first. Thank you April 19th we will be serving Chicken Fajitas The Wednesday Night Team is needing help once a month setting up & making beverages, preparing salads & desserts and washing dishes. Please contact Michael Blue. Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God s grace in its various forms. 1 Peter 4:10 NIV Bible Study led by Ken Schroeder at in the Worship Center K-6th grade @ 6:00pm 7 th -12 th Grade @ 6:00pm in the Hub
Dr. Ken Schroeder, Senior Pastor ken@fbcmandeville.org 985-630-4960 Michael Blue, Discipleship Pastor michael@fbcmandeville.org 985-630-5900 David Watson, Worship/Senior Adult Pastor david@fbcmandeville.org 985-630-2229 Shan Taylor, Student Family Pastor shan@fbcmandeville.org 859-699-9598 Meagan Taylor, Student Family Minister meagan@fbcmandeville.org 859-753-0833 Tyler Harris, Contemporary Worship Pastor tyler@fbcmandeville.org 985-809-4001 Derek Kitterlin, New Life Community Church Pastor derek@fbcmandeville.org 318-481-2254 1895 Highway 190 Mandeville, Louisiana 70448 (985)626-3217 www.fbcmandeville.org Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30-4:00 pm Friday 8:30-3:00 pm