Today I am simply writing to say thank you. Thank you for all of the Christmas Season expressions - cards and gifts. You are such an amazing congregation and it is such a blessing to be your pastor. I am continually blown away by your compassion, generosity, and willingness to serve. I hope that I inspire all of you as much as you inspire me. Thank you so much. You make this great place possible. With much love, Pastor Frank

In honor of Sanctity of Life Sunday in January, we are collecting baby diapers and baby wipes to give to Life Care of Brandon and South Shore on Sunday, January 17th. At this time, their baby diaper and wipe shelves are almost empty. They provide nearly 300 packs of diapers monthly through their "Earn While You Learn Program" as they build relationships to share Christ. Will you help meet their need by purchasing and donating diapers and wipes?

Our Annual Church Yard sale this year is Saturday, January 23rd, from 8 am to Noon. Sign up with Heather Twombly to reserve a display table for your items. We are advertising in local papers, on our web site, and we will have signs posted directing people to our church. This year our proceeds are going to help our Missionaries in Papua New Guinea, Patrick and Dawn Eggleton attend their son’s wedding in June. Let’s help bring them home for this really special event.

We believe that God hears our prayers, and wants to answer our prayers. If you have a prayer request that you want us to pray for, our Special Weapon Against Troubles Prayer Team is waiting for your request! Just fill out our Prayer Request form , and then drop it in the Joyful Offering Basket. We will pray for your request until it is answered!

Want to know more about becoming a member at Faith Worx? Want to know more about our Christian Faith? About what we believe? Sign up for our next 101 meeting. Just fill out a CONNECT Card and put it in the Joyful Basket. We will contact you with the date of our next class.

Baptism is very important to God. After you make a commitment to Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior, the Bible says that you need to be baptized. If you are ready to be baptized, or if you have more questions about what it means to be baptized, please contact Pastor Paul or Pastor Frank at 813-938-5826.

Check our Welcome kiosks for the details on all of our Bible studies, or go to our web site at www.faithworxonline.org, or call our church office at 813-938-5826.

5 Big Goals for Our New Year

Goal #1 Goal #2 Goal #3 Goal #4 Goal #5

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My Next Steps: 1. ___ I will thank God every morning for His mercies and His plans,

which are just for me. (Lam. 3:23; Jer. 29:11) 2. ___ I will remind myself every evening this week that God is not

finished with me – yet! (Phil. 1:6; Eph. 4:11-16) 3. ___ I will make the most of every moment with my family and my

friends - because I can never get the moments back. (Eph. 5:15-16)

SERMON NOTES: Big Goals - Big God!

January 3, 2016 A New Year with A Big God! Frank Twombly, Senior Pastor

We believe that a great commitment to the Great Commandment (Mt. 22:37-39) and the Great Commission will produce a Great Local Church (Mt. 28:19-20). Our Vision is to lovingly connect men, women, boys, and girls with God and His people, and to help them become fully devoted to Jesus. F a i t h W o r x

First Baptist Church of Apollo Beach

OUR MISSION: Love God, Love People, and Make Disciples

STAY CONNECTED . . .

Website: www.FaithWorxonline.org

Email: info@faithworxonline.org

Facebook.com/Faith Worx Youth

Sunday Worship: 10 AM Faith Worx 1st Baptist Church 202 Flamingo Drive, Apollo Beach, FL 33572

Church Office: 813-938-5826

Senior Pastor: Frank Twombly frank@faithworxonline.org

Associate Pastor: Paul Cliff pcliffy@verizon.net

Treasurer: Jim Kelley jimk269@gmail.com

Financial Secretary Jennell Davis Jennell.sewarddavis@gmail.com

High School Bible Teacher Tyron Cliff tcliffysa@gmail.com

Missions Coordinator Chris Ward cward98522@aol.com

At FAITH WORX we give back to God each week some of the money that He has allowed us to have and to earn. We simply call it giving back to God. If you wish to give back to God, use the ENVELOPE with this bulletin and place it in the Joyful Basket. If you are our guest today, we are really glad you are here, but please do not feel obligated to give.

Updates 2015 Year to Date Budget $ 104,000 2015 Year to Date Giving $ 97,690 2015 YTD Actually Spent $ 101,971 2015 YTD Net $ - 4,281

THANK YOU . . .

TODAY’S WORSHIP SONGS

Special Music Adam Ignacio

Musical Support Joyce Barness, Pam Spencer,

SUNDAY, JANUARY 3, 2016

Happy New Year 2016

202 Flamingo Drive Apollo Beach, Florida 33572 www.faithworxonline.org

Office 813-938-5826

China “Angels” will visiting with us on February 14th. This is a group of 8 “Angels” along with 4 adults, who will share their ministry of Living Hope International. We will let you know what help they will need when they are with us, including hosting a meal, along with snacks, and a freewill offering. Much more information to come!