Volume 62 Issue 3 January 29, 2017 loving because we are loved I sending because we are sent

OPPORTUNITIES

January 29 - February 4, 2017

Deacon on Call: Marshall Dickerson

Sunday, January 29: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship

Foundations (WBIP AM 1400 and FM 99.7)

5:00 p.m. Nursery Committee Meeting, (Bethel Sunday School Room), Youth Choir 5:15 p.m. Mission Kids, Children’s Bible Drills 6:30 p.m. Evening Worship (FM 99.7)

Foundations

Tuesday, January 31: 8:00 a.m. Ladies Handbells, Tuesday Meal Ministry 1:30 p.m. Reaching IN 3:15 p.m. Young Musicians Handbells Wednesday, February 1: 6:30 p.m. Children’s Choirs, Wednesday YT, “Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life” Bible Study (Sanctuary), Children’s Camp Parent’s Meeting (Fellowship Hall) 7:30 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal Friday, February 3: 4:00 p.m. Cinderella’s Closet (CLC) Saturday, February 4: 8:00 a.m. Honor Choir Rehearsal

New Pictorial Directory Coming Soon! Watch your weekly newsletters and the Sunday bulletin inserts for more info!

Photo session dates:

February 17 - 20, 2017 March 17 - 20, 2017

Please call the church office NOW to set up

your appointment or sign-up this coming Sunday!

Cinderella’s Closet Friday, February 3

4:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the CLC

Super Bowl Sunday Sunday, February 5

There will be no Evening Worship so that Sunday School Classes can have a time to

get together and fellowship.

Children’s Valentine Breakfast Sunday, February 12

9:45 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall

Valentine Banquet Sunday, February 12

6:00 p.m. in the CLC

Please come out and support our youth AND have a have a great time, as well! All proceeds go toward the

Youth Choir Mission Trip to Seattle this year.

We are in the process of updating our video equipment. Unfortunately, we will not have live stream or recordings available until the updates are finished. We apologize for the inconven-ience.

COUNTING COMMITTEE: Ann Crabb, Mitch McBride

USHERS:

AM Don Lovell, Tommy Ragan

Henry Hankins, Thomas Cooley Will Upchurch, Jeremy Hare

PM Trevin Moore, Coen Lindsey

The Booneville Baptist

A Note from the Pastor...

NURSERY VOLUNTEERS

January Coordinator: Donna Pitner (662-416-6792)

January 29: Sunday School

Diane Bryant, Abigail Moss Bed Babies

Lori Horn, Becky Kelly, Dawn Page 2-4 year olds

Stephanie Williford, need volunteer

February Coordinator: Lauren Null (662-416-0204)

February 5: Sunday School

Olivia Davis, Sue Hanley Bed Babies

Bronzie Barnett, Anne Caver Laurie McBride

2-4 year olds Sonia and Jody Presley

I hope you don’t get tired of me saying this, but let me encourage you to stay with us in this year’s reading plan. It’s still not too late to start or too far to get caught up. It’s only five days of reading each week. Each day’s reading is typically about two chapters. Make this spiritual discipline a part of your daily routine. Let this study be a spiritual rally point for your family too. If you are on track with us, we are working through Week 4 in the reading plan. This week’s readings will focus primarily on Jacob and Esau. As I mentioned in my last two sermons, Jacob means “he grasps the heel” or “deceiver,” and as you read, you’ll see that Jacob lives up to his name. Likewise, Esau means “hairy,” and he also lives up to his name. Every time I read about the dysfunction of this family, I am reminded that God still worked out his plan. That’s a comforting reminder to me to know that God’s plan is not hindered by my imper-fections and shortfalls. His plan is not dependent on me being perfect. That knowledge doesn’t give me a license to do whatever I want, but it comforts me to know that God is sovereign, even over my mistakes. Without His grace, I am nothing and would be utterly hopeless. At the end of the week, you will be introduced to Jacob’s son, Joseph. Even though Joseph is the primary character for the remainder of Genesis, he is not the son that God will use to continue the lineage of Jesus. That distinction belongs to another one of Jacob’s sons, Judah. When you read about how Judah treated Joseph, remember that God’s plan was not hindered by his choices. This upcoming Sunday morning, we’ll learn more about Joseph and how God used his difficult circumstances to bring about good. Keep reading! Stay strong! Have a blessed week! In Christ, Jason

IN SYMPATHY

Christian sympathy and our prayers are extended to Glenice Stone and family in the loss of her aunt,

Mrs. Bea Jackson.

Pray for Our Homebound:

Mrs. Lee Barron

Mrs. Marion Cadle

GIFTS RECEIVED Gifts have been received by First Baptist Church

in memory of Mr. Joe Carter

Mrs. Madge Palumbo Mrs. Barbara Fugitt McCreary

Moses’ Tabernacle

This in-depth study on the tabernacle of Moses (led by Greg Owens)

will meet on Tuesday nights from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

in the FBI Classroom, beginning Tuesday, February 7th.

MUSIC NOTES

EDUCATIONAL EVENTS

The Booneville Baptist

Valentine Banquet “Who-Dun-It”

Sunday, February 12 6:00 p.m. in the CLC

Please make planes to attend! Plates will be $5.00.

Don’t forget our Silent Auction! Anyone wishing to donate

items, please bring them by the church office or call and we will be happy to send someone to collect them!

ACT . LOVE . WALK Youth Choir

Sunday, January 29 5:00 p.m.—Supper: Tanya Grantham and Karri Davis

5:30 p.m.—Rehearsal/Valentine Banquet practice

January 22, 2017 Sunday School 222 Budget $7,977.50 Designated 645.00 Total $8,622.50

Save the dates… Wednesday, February 1st —6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall

Important Parent Meeting of all children, 2nd - 6th grade. Any questions and answers regarding CentriKid Camp, June 26 - 30,

will be answered. In addition, a slide show will be shown. Interested grandparents are welcomed as well.

Sign up NOW for CentriKid Camp 2017

$75.00 due by February 10th

2nd deposit of $75.00 by April 10th

If multiple family members attending a church camp/mission trip, 2nd deposit is $35.00.)

Work scholarships available. We want your child to attend!

JoyMakers Luncheon and Program Thursday, February 9th

12:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall

Jerry Keeton is in charge of the program and he will be bringing as his special guest, Sgt. Davis to speak to us. Invite someone who hasn’t been to JoyMakers before to come enjoy the fun, food, and fellowship!

Mission Kids and Bible Drills resume January 29 at 5:15 p.m.

Thank you for the 21 pounds of empty soda cans donated to the church. This money will be saved and used to

help a needy child attend summer camp. An orange drop-off box is located in the Game Room. If you need the cans picked up, just let Laurie know. Note: Please be sure to rinse them before storing.

Upcoming Meetings

Nursery Committee Meeting Sunday, January 29

5:00 p.m. in the Bethel SS Room

Children’s Camp Parents Meeting Wednesday, February 1

6:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall

Deacons Meeting Sunday, February 19

4:00 p.m.

Business Meeting Wednesday, February 22

6:30 p.m.

The Booneville Baptist

Church Staff Pastor Bro. Jason Reed jason.reed@fbcbooneville.com Director of Music Ministries LuAnne Ford luanne.ford@fbcbooneville.com Director of Education Laurie McBride laurie.mcbride@fbcbooneville.com Minister of Youth Carter Smith carter.smith@fbcbooneville.com Pastor’s Ministry Assistant NanetteYarber nanette.yarber@fbcbooneville.com Financial Ministry Assistant Vicky Brown vicky.brown@fbcbooneville.com Building and Grounds Director William Scott Pianist Carol Dickerson Church Phone (662)728-6272 Fax (662)728-6273 Web page www.fbcbooneville.com

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A Message from Carter’s Corner This week in the life of our youth, we have a very special event planned for Wednesday, January 25! Our local FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) will be having a big event at NEMCC in Seth Pounds auditorium. Our local FCA is under the direction of Scott Carter. Scott has a strong conviction to spread the gospel to students in both high school and middle school. This week, in addition to FCA having a program on Wednesday, the organization plans to have a school assembly and will share about the Gospel and about FCA in every school in Prentiss County this week. FCA strives not only to bring the gospel to athletes, but to every high school student. At their event on Wednesday, they will have Steve Grant to speak and bring a word of testimony, as well as present the gospel. Steve is a former Indianapolis Colts player and also played college football at West Virginia. Steve is passionate about reaching high school and middle school students for Christ. We ask that you pray specifically for the upcoming Wednesday as we travel to NEMCC at Seth Pounds Auditorium to worship with our local FCA. Also, please be in prayer for our upcom-ing Valentine Banquet on February 12 at 6:00 p.m. This upcoming event will be in our gym and all proceeds will go toward our upcoming Youth Choir Mission Trip to Seattle.

▪Act Justly ▪Love Mercy ▪Walk Humbly

CARTER’S

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MISSION OPPORTUNITIES Gift Cards for William Carey University

By now, you likely have seen the devastation from last week’s tornado at William Carey University. Numerous churches and agencies have already begun efforts to raise money and send volunteers to assist them in their recovery. Dr. Tommy King, President of William Carey University, has expressed the need for gift cards to be given to students. To support our fellow Mississippi Baptists, we would to collect Walmart gift cards or gift cards to popular fast-food restaurants and mail them to the university. If you would like to donate to this cause, we would encourage you to purchase the gift cards ($10-$25) and bring them by the church office. Because this is a time-sensitive effort, our first shipment of gift cards will be Monday, January 30. Thank you for prayerfully considering this opportunity to extend the love of Christ to our brothers and sisters in Hattiesburg.