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Here we are at Easter weekend. The whole atmosphere of the church changes. A certain excitement � lls the air in anticipation of the Sunday worship Services. The empty tomb and the personal encounter with the living Christ carries a certain hope that ignites our hearts. May our church open its doors to those who will come and present the living Christ in such a manner that lives will be stirred with the Good News of the resurrected Savior. Friday, we remember the cross and the sacri� ce of Christ. At the cross, there is the body given for us and the blood that covers our sin. The remembrance of the cross is made complete with the celebration of the Lord’s supper. That kind of remembrance has a presence of the Lord that carries such a blessing. Saturday is “Eggciting Saturday”. There will over 5,000 eggs for children to � nd. Parents, grandparents, and kids will be everywhere. The whole event is planned to let that generation of parents know we are reaching out with an invitation to experience the joy of the Christian life. It is exciting to watch and be a part of the joy that Christ brings. Sunday will be a day of worship. The services will start with baptism. Those who have committed their lives to Christ will be buried with him in baptism and raised to walk in the newness of Christ.” I will preach on the resurrection through the eyes of Mary Magdalene. Let her experience show us what it means to encounter the living Christ. The music will be special, the sermon will be biblical, and the invitation will be given. All of this is to let people know that God loves them so much. There are so many needs outside our church. A visit to the hospitals gives us a picture of the world in which we live in. Fairhope is such a great community, but the needy are everywhere. May we look for opportunities to minister and show the outside world that those inside the church care. Also, there are needs inside our church. Members face situations that seem to overwhelm. What is desperately needed is a caring person to recognize that need and come alongside that person with the love of Christ. Here is the body of Christ experiencing the love of Christ. Have a good two weeks. May God bless each of you. Being pastor of First Baptist Fairhope is an amazing honor. Susan and I are blessed.Your Pastor, Jerry Galatians 2:20

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Wednesday, April 8… NO Supper, Children’s Music/Missions or Youth Activities or other Adult Discipleship classes 6:30 PM Pastor’s Bible Study and Adult Choir RehearsalNOTE: The Social Hall will not be available this week due to new � ooring being installed. There will also be some work going on in the Preschool Hall to enlarge a room for greater capacity for Preschool Worship and other activities. So, pardon our dust as we continue to upgrade our facilities. Thank you as you continue to give to the Capital Fund for building

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Mission Trip Yard SaleSaturday, April 18 :: 6:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m.The POD Storage Unit is on the back parking lot unlocked during daylight hours. Please call Paula Bosarge at 510-2487 for big items to be picked up. Pick up planned for Friday, April 17.We accept items in good working condition and wearable clothes. We do not accept magazines. Pray for good weather for the sale.

Our very own missionaries, Ron & Jean Mitchell, are currently serving another 3 month tour in Brazil helping a local church to spread the good news of the Gospel. One of their primary means of doing this is using what is known as an EvangeCube. This tool has been ultra-successful in leading people to Christ in Brazil. Through some circumstances, a ministry in Brazil has 4,000 of these “CUBES” already in country that they are needing to sell. Normally with shipping costs and a 40% excise tax the “CUBES” would cost around $13 each. They are available for $6.70 through this ministry, so we are asking for everyone to donate at least one (1) for $7.00.

We want to help Ron & Jean purchase as many of these “CUBES” as possible…all 4,000 is our goal. HOW CAN YOU HELP? You can donate the cost of one (1) or more of these “CUBES” by making out your check to First Baptist and simply writing CUBES on the bottom of your check.

NOTE: We currently have $17,358.00 toward our goal of $24,000.00

Our Annie Armstrong O� ering Goal: $40,000Ingathering will be Sunday, April 12

MISSION: CUBES

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CONNECTIONS OUTREACHTuesdays, April 14 & 28 :: 6:00pm in Social HallJoin us as we seek to “Make Him Known” by delivering info packets & fresh baked cookies to those who have recently been our Guests in worship and recent Newcomers to our area.

Our North American Mission Board exists to work with churches, associations and state conventions in mobilizing Southern Baptists as a missional force to impact North America with the gospel of Jesus Christ through evangelism and church planting. NAMB estimates that 3 out of 4 people living in the United States and Canada do not have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Because of our gifts to the Annie O� ering, the gospel is being shared in under-served and under-reached places, new churches are being started and People are coming to Christ and growing in Him. Help reach those that are lost in our own North America....Give to the Annie O� ering!

Missions Golf TournamentApril 18 // 1:30 @ Quail Creek

Lunch will be served beforehand.$50.00 (incl. sandwiches, drinks, prizes)

Pay the day of the tournamentCall Jennifer Coulter at the church

o� ce to sign up. If you would like to sponsor a hole for $100 call Paula or

Bubba Bosarge at 251.510.2487.

Youth “GO FISH” FundraisersFor Local Missions Project

CALLING ALL BAKERS!!Our Junior & Senior Girls Sunday School Classes are seeking to raise funds to help with a local family in need through donations for baked goods on Sunday, April 12.If you would be willing to bake a cake, pastries or other goodies and do-nate to this cause, please contact Laura Bishop (510-4763 or jandlbishop@bellsouth.net). Baked items may be dropped o� at the Bishop home on Saturday, April 11 after 5:00 PM or at the church on Sunday, April 12 by 8:00 AM.

CAR WASH / DOUGHNUT SALESaturday, April 18 Come and get your car washed and munch on tasty Krispy Kreme doughnuts while you visit the Missions Yard sale. Cars will be washed for donations. Doughnuts will be available for sale at the Car Wash. All funds will go to help with the needs for one of our own church families.

Baptist Women MeetingSomalia, Russia and China have been prevalent in the news. How much do you know of the missionaries serving there and of the persecution Christians endure for their faith? Come to Baptist Women April 7 and � nd out. We meet in the Choir Robe Room at 10:00a.m.

First Kids Summer Day camp is gearing up for it’s 6th amazing summer! Camp begins Tuesday, May 26th and runs through the summer, 7:30am – 5:30pm daily, with the exception of July 4. Registration fee is $60.00 per child ($70.00 per child after April 30th ). Open to any child who has completed any grade this current school year between Kindergarten and 6th grade.Full time (4-5 days a week) is $110 per week, Part time (2-3 days per week) is $75 per week and one day is $30.00 per week. Multi-child discounts are available for siblings. Registration packets will be available beginning Wednesday, April 1, in the church o� ce and online at www.fbcfairhope.org. Activities during the summer will include several awesome � eld trips, bookmobile (library) visits to camp, music, arts/crafts, sign language, drama, Bible study, movies, Wii time, tech days, outdoor play, splash pad visits, & much more.

Contact Leigh Nelson, Camp Director at fairhopesdc@gmail.com for details and registration information. Space is limited and will � ll quickly. Please contact as soon as possible to reserve a space for

CENTRIKID SIGN UPIt’s that time again! CentriKid Camp is set for July 6-10 at Shocco Springs Conference Center in Talladega, Al. This is a � ve-day camp for kids completed 3rd-5th grades. During this amazing week, campers will learn about the spiritual practices that will help them grow their faith. Together we will seek God’s Word and let Christ be our teacher. The goal of this year’s Bible Study time is provide kids with some hands-on, practical, take-it-home-with-them tools for using spiritual practices as they grow their faith. Our verse and focus for the week will be: 2015“You will seek me and � nd me when you search for me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:13 (HCSB)Cost for Centrikid is $337.00 per child and must be paid online or by check only. Sign up your child online today. There are only 40 spaces available and this camp is full. Please reserve your child’s spot today. Once we � ll our allotment, there will be no further additions allowed by Centrikid. Reserve your child’s spot by going online and making payment today! I look forward to another amazing week at Centrikid.

Family Together

TimeChildren’s Worship ChangesBeginning April 4th, Easter Sunday, All children 1-5th grade will attend Corporate Morning Worship with their Families. The � rst Sunday of each month will be designated as Family Together Time at FBC Fairhope. There will be no separate children’s worship with the Children’s Team on the � rst Sunday of each month. Also, on the � rst Sunday of each month ALL PARENTS must pick up your children from their Sunday school class. (NOT IN THE CHILDREN’S WORSHIP ROOM) This is very important to note. Please be prompt in picking up your children each week from Sunday School. Family Together Time is your opportunity to model worship to your child, and our e� ort to expose our children to congregational worship. It is my prayer that as your child grows; he/she will grow to love assembling together in Christ’s Church. Preschool-K kids worship will meet as usual.

Parents Night Out for “Illusion of Parenting” eventOn Friday night May 8th all kids whose parents are signed up and in attendance of the PEP Talk “Illusion of Parenting” event in FBC Fellowship hall are invited to a Kids Night Out to Eastern Shore Lanes in Spanish Fort. Kids will have the op-tion to bowl or play indoor arcade games including laser tag. We will eat at bowling alley this night. While there is no cost for this event, kids will need money for meal at bowling alley and for bowling or arcade option. We will leave church by 6:00PM and will return to church by 9:00PM. Sign up online for Pep talk, and parent’s night out today. There will be preschool childcare this night for those in attendance. See Kevin for Details.

For Pirates APRIL 17All Boys 1st-5th grade are invited to a No Girls Allowed Pirate Party on Friday April 17th. On this night our pirates will travel by bus to Lulu’s in Gulf Shores for dinner, followed by outdoor play on the elevated skywalk and sandlot in the courtyard. We will the close out the night at The Track for a group go cart race and indoor arcade free play. All boys should wear pirate gear! (And no.. you’re not too cool to participate!) Cost for this event is $15 dollars and includes meal at Lulus, 25 game tokens, and cost of go cart track race. (Little pirates are subject to the Tracks height restrictions) Join the Pirate Party by signing up online today. Pirate friends are welcome to join us but everyone must be signed up no later than Wednesday April 15th. Sign up today! We will leave the church at 4:00PM and will return by 9:00PM. You Arrrrgggghhhh in for a great time! See you at the “No Girls Allowed” Pirate Party! See Bro Kevin for details.

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Replace a life of rush for a life with rest

New Legacy Builders Series Begins Sunday April 12 at 5:00pm.In our attempt to get the most out of life, it’s easy to lose control of our lives. In this four-week DVD series, Andy Stanley shows us how to create BREATHING ROOM in our schedules, our � nances, and our relationships.Beginning Sunday evening, April 12, 5-7pm in Room 206-207 in the West Building. Child Care is provided. It is our last series until Fall, so please join us.

Considering Parent/Child Dedication?

Then Milestone 1 Class is for YOUIn order to dedicate your baby/child

at the Mother’s Day dedication ceremony, you will need to attend the

Milestone 1 Legacy Class that is being held Wednesday, April 29 at 5:30pm

in MPR1-North. For questions,

email jwarren@fbcfairhope.orgJennifer Warren, Minister to Preschool

News fromThe Learning TreeWith signs of spring all around us, we’re bee-sy at TLT learning about new life. Next week, Alexandria Newton’s Poppy will bring his baby chicks to school.We appreciate the Jubileer Puppeteers sharing with us the Easter Story through songs, He’s Alive and Christ Arose. Even the bunny sang it’s all abut J.E.S.U.S!It’s not too late to enroll for the Fall. There are a few openings left in some classes. Please email Lynn Carroll at: tlt@fbcfairhope.org. or call 928.0496

New Series begins inLegacy Builders

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