First Baptist Church Centerton

Dates & Events in Focus

Newsletter of First Baptist Church Centerton, Arkansas

Volume 13, Number 48

Week of December 11, 2016

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>> Dessert Theater December 16–17

>> Sounds of Christmas Concert and Candlelight Service December 18

>> No Wednesday Activities December 21, 28

>> Christmas Morning Worship (No Small Groups) December 25

>> Believe Weekend for Men January 20–21

>> DiscipleNow Weekend January 27–29

>> Haiti Mission Trip March 16–23

Children’s MinistryFamily Christmas Party

If you made reservations for the Family Christmas Party today, it will begin at 2:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall.

Family Ice SkatingMark your calendars for Sunday afternoon on January 15 for a fellowship. We have reserved the

Ice Rink at Lawrence Plaza, Bentonville. The cost will be $3 per skater. Families are invited.GAK Verse for November/December

“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. They lived in a land of shadows, but now light is shining on them.” (Isaiah 9:2)

Holiday ScheduleChristmas Happenings

Dessert Theater: Friday, December 16, 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, December 17, 2:00 p.m. Free tickets are available by reservation at 479.795.2591.

Sounds of Christmas Concert and Candlelight Service: Sunday, December 18, 6:00 p.m.

Christmas Morning Worship: Sunday, December 25, 10:00 a.m.

The Church office will be closed December 23–26 and December 30–January 2. Wednesday Meals will resume on January 11. MAX and BWD, and Choir and Orchestra will resume on January 11. GAK, Mission Friends resume on January 11. There will be no Wednesday night activities December 21 and December 28.

Dessert Theater InvitationThe Worship Ministry is presenting the Christmas Musical “Two From Galilee” Friday night,

December 16 and Saturday, December 17. You are invited to be involved in this presentation. First, join us in prayer as we prepare to share the Gospel with our community through this musical. Second, volunteer to serve at one or both of the presentations. Volunteers are needed to greet our guests at the door, serve pie and beverages, and to be smiling faces. If you would like to be a part of this gift to the community, please contact the church office at 479.795.2591 or by email at laura@fbccenterton.org.

DNOW Weekend: January 27–29Have you ever thought about

how one moment can define history? Or how one decision can change a life? We know that it

only takes one person to start a movement. There is power in one. And the power of one resounds through Scripture, and by studying ONE, students will travel through the Word to discover a powerful message that God has for them. There is:

• ONE God• ONE way to Him• ONE family united under His banner, and• ONE mission with which we’ve been entrusted. DNOW is coming January 27–29. The study we’re going to be working through is called

“ONE.” It’s an awesome look at the essential truths of our faith. Reserve the dates for this amazing weekend! If you would like to help to make this a special weekend for students, please contact Kenny Wieda at 479.795.2591 and he will plug you in.

“Two from Galilee”“Two from Galilee”Complimentary Ticket For Friday, December 16, 7:00 p.m.

Complimentary Ticket For Friday, December 16, 7:00 p.m.351 W. Centerton Blvd., Centerton, Ark.For more information please call 479.795.2591.

351 W. Centerton Blvd., Centerton, Ark.For more information please call 479.795.2591.

The Music Ministry of First Baptist Church Presents

The Music Ministry of First Baptist Church Presents

Dessert TheaterDessert Theater

351 W. Centerton Blvd. • P.O. Box 220 • Centerton, Arkansas 72719 • 479.795.2591Website: www.fbccenterton.org • Email: info@fbccenterton.org

Believe Weekend for MenDoes your life show you believe? Does the way you treat your

wife and your children show you believe? Learn how to create a plan and take action within your family, focus on what is most important; put into practice scriptural truth; remain constant in the pursuit of your family; be intentional as a parent in prayer; and stand up as the backbone of your family.

That is what our men’s ministry retreat will be about this year at Sky Ranch, January 20–21. The cost is $50. Watch your email for your link to online registration.

Year-End GivingContributions for the year 2016 will be received through

December 31, 2016. To receive tax-deductible credit for a contribution in the year 2016, the gift must meet one of these three requirements—

1. Must be received in the church office the last business day of the year, which will be Thursday, December 29 by 4:30 p.m.,

2. Must be postmarked on or before December 31, 2016, or3. Must be given online at fbccenterton.org, or by using the

new FBCCenterton App on iOS or Android smart phones or tablets by December 31, 2016.

Contributions received in the worship service on Sunday, January 1, 2017 will not be given credit as a 2016 contribution.

Athens Mission ReportAs I mentioned in my last report, we had 300 people attend

a special event in Athens. It was led by a small team of Iranian worshipers, and a singer and musician from Switzerland.

Many Muslim families and many ill people came to ask us to pray for them. I don’t think we can find anywhere else like Athens with that many Muslim Afghans and Iranians with whom we can share the gospel. We were able to preach an evangelistic message to all who attended.

During our meeting, everything was excellent—food, music, worship service. That was one month of preparation for me, and I am sure God answered the prayers. I want to thank you and your church for praying for the events that happened in Athens. During our program I had peace and confidence in my heart.

Also, we had a baptism ceremony on Friday, November 4. Some of those baptized were already believers needing to be baptized. Others of them became believers in our church.

One of the new believers, when he was giving his testimony, said, “I never had peace in my life even when I was rich back home. Always I was nervous, but now I don’t even have shelter, but I have peace now.” Their testimonies are an encouragement to me. How our Lord is working in people’s lives.

God willing, I am planning this month to go to Germany. Many of our believers are waiting for me to go there to visit them. Can I ask you to pray for my trip and the preparations for the trip? Please give our love and greeting to your church.

Many blessings, Manochehr

Student WorshipJoin us this Wednesday from 6:00–7:30 p.m. in the Student

Center for biblical teaching and worship.Student Connect Groups

We gather in homes throughout the week for fellowship and Bible study. Check out the website for more information.

Spring Break Trip to Haiti 2017 High school seniors and college students interested in a Spring

Break mission project—Would you consider serving with our team and “Pure Water for the World” in Haiti? We have room for a team of eight people. The trip is planned “flexibly” for March 16–23. “Pure Water” supplies filtered, clean water for the people of Haiti. They use locally available resources to provide water that is drinkable.

Total cost of the trip is $1700. A $100 deposit is due December 15, and will reserve a spot for the first eight approved for the trip. For more details contact Kenny Wieda at 479.795.2591 or by email at kenny.wieda@fbccenterton.org.

Menu for the WeekWednesday, December 14 Menu: Soup, cornbread; (Menu

is subject to change) Adults—$5; Children (6th grade & under)—$3; Family Max.—$20

SundaySunday Small Group Classes ........................................................................8:45 a.m.Morning Worship ..............................................................................................10:00 a.m.

TuesdayJoyful Hearts (Senior Adult) Choir ..........................................................11:00 a.m.

WednesdayMAX & BWD ...........................................................................................................4:00 p.m.Wednesday Night Meal ....................................................................................5:00 p.m.Adult Choir ...............................................................................................................6:00 p.m.Student Night of Worship ...............................................................................6:00 p.m. GAK & Mission Friends ....................................................................................6:00 p.m. Prayer and Adult Bible Study ........................................................................6:30 p.m.

Focus on Gathering Week of Nov. 21–Nov. 27Sunday Small Groups .....................................................................................................289Weekly Connect Groups .....................................................................................................0Sunday Worship Total ...................................................................................................400

Focus on Giving 12/04/2016Budget Receipts .................................................................................................... $26,937.71World Mission Offering .....................................................................................$6,427.00World Mission Offering Total ...................................................................... $76,981.87Building Forward .........................................................................................................$197.00Building Forward Balance .............................................................................. $67,837.99Seattle Church Plant Mission ............................................................................. $440.00Ecuador Missions...................................................................................................... $550.00

Schedules for the Week