Staff Rev. Nathaniel J. Carroll, Pastor Dr. Bill Davis, Minister of Music

Martha Herring, Secretary Frank Hughes, Custodian

Deacons In Service

05/11-17 Ricky Bennett, Jack Commander, Jason Padgett 05/18-24 Al Folsom, Ron Justice, Randal White

Ushers 05/18 Donnie Chesteen, Rufus Kervin,

Kerry McLaney, Cade McLaney 05/25 Wade Green, Toby Seay, Donald Ray Wilks,

Jack Commander, Seth Commander 06/01 Steve Shirah, Stephen Crews, Bill Chandler,

Todd Green, Isaac Green Nursery

05/18 Michael & Abby Crews 05/25 Mallory Mixon & Nikki Dyess

Children’s Worship 05/18 Tammy Henderson & Mandy Precise

05/25 Steve & Stacey Shirah

Wednesday Playground Rotation 05/14 Area Crusade

05/21 Jenny Bynum, Cyndi Mitchum, Julia & Adam Smith Wednesday Night Servers

05/14 Area Crusade 05/21 Tammy Henderson, Wade Green, Erica Martin

Wednesday Night Supper Greeter 05/14 Area Crusade 05/21 Freddie Martin

Counting Committee Rotation Week of 05/11: Sam Sharpe, Vernon Spence

05/18: Al Folsom, Wade Green 05/25: Toby Seay, Jason Padgett

New Wednesday Schedule Starts May 28 Supper Nights Supper 5:30 PM Children Playground 6:00 PM Children Bible Study 6:30 PM Activities end at 7:15 PM No Supper Nights Bible Study 6:30 - 7: 15 PM

Sunday Morning Schedule Sunday School 9:45 AM Morning Worship 11:00 AM

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“Where CHRIST Is the Center”

First Bapti s t Church’s

May 14, 2014

A Heart to Hear

Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: "Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?"

Then I said, "Here am I! Send me." Isaiah 6:8 The British teacher Oswald Chambers points out something unique about Isaiah's call from God: "God did not direct His call to Isaiah -- Isaiah overheard God saying, 'who will go for Us?'" Somehow, Isaiah overheard the counsel of God concerning a need for someone to prophesy to Israel. God didn't say, "Isaiah, go for Me." Instead, Isaiah heard the need and recognized it as something God had prepared him to do. Thus his response, "Here am I! Send me."

1 A willing heart is the first step in finding God's

will in our lives. We cannot expect God to force us or to plead with us about the calling in our lives. In Mark 1:17 Jesus said, "Follow Me, and I will make you become fishers of men." Their response? "They immediately left their nets and followed Him" (Mark 1:18). Willingness, openness, receptivity, a listening heart -- these are the prerequisites for determining the call of God. If you want to serve God, immerse yourself in prayer and Bible study with a heart that is ready to hear what you know you must do. I can say from experience that 95 percent of knowing the will of God consists in being prepared to do it before you know what it is. Donald Grey Barnhouse 1 Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest, January 14 reading.

Taken from Today’s Turning Point with Dr. David Jeremiah.

Report for Sunday, May 11, 2014 Sunday School 73 Morning Worship 182 Budgeted Weekly $7,033.94 Tithes and Offering $6,447.00 Other Budget Receipts 15.01 Total Receipts $6,462.01 Budgeted YTD $133,644.86 Tithes and Offering YTD $132,727.93 Other Budget Receipts YTD 55.48 Total Receipts YTD $132,783.41 Youth-Camp Love Offering $231.00 Children’s Talent Show for Annie Armstrong $483.92 Annie Armstrong Offering Goal $5,000.00 Given to Date $5,583.92

Deacons Scripture and Prayer

May 18 Randal White 25 Steve Shirah June 1 Todd Ausley 8 Jack Commander

Dates to Remember

Wednesday, May 14 We will host Area-Wide Crusade at 7 PM

No Wednesday Night Supper

Thursday, May 15 Brown Bag Ministry, 3 PM

Sunday, May 18

Senior Recognition and Luncheon Geneva High Baccalaureate, 2 PM

No Evening Services

Tuesday, May 20 Martha Ellis, 9:30 AM

Wednesday, May 21

Menu: Pizza Night, 5:30 PM End of Year Celebration

Family Meeting

Sunday, May 25 No Evening Services

Wednesday, May 28

No Supper Services at 6:30 PM

May 25, 2014 In Memory of

Mr. & Mrs. L. E. Gainey, Mr. & Mrs. R. H. Savage and Mr. Bobby Chancy

by Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Savage

Christian Sympathy is extended to the family of Wade and Brandie Green

on the Death of Her Grandmother:

Mrs. Grace Glaskox

Morning Worship

May 18 Choose Wisely 1 John 2:15-17

Vacation Bible School June 8-11

Age 3 - Grade 5 Sunday: 5:30 - 8 PM

Mon. - Wed.: 6 - 8:30 PM

New This Year! June 8

Sunday Morning and Evening

Adult VBS!

T-shirts are in! Pick up in Church Office.

Help!! Needed

for VBS Crafts!

Baby Food Jars

12-18 ounce vegetable/fruit cans

Pringles cans and tops

VBS Day of Prayer May 18

New Wednesday Schedule Starts May 28 Volunteers are needed to work with the children on:

May 28 Anna Padgett June 4 Michael & Abbie Crews 18 Heather Carroll 25 July 9 16 30

Let Anna Padgett know if you can

help.

Announcements

Gridiron Men's money needs to be paid by

Sunday, May 18th. The total is $125.00.

The Committee on Committee's developed a

purchase order form in January that was

approved by the church. All committees are

required to fill out these forms before making

purchases. These forms must be turned in and

approved in order to make purchases. These

forms can be picked up in the church office.

The Music/Children's Committee will be

providing copies of the job description

for the new music/children's minister a week in

advance of the Family Meeting. A vote will be

taken in the Family Meeting on Wednesday,

May 21st.

The Men's Ministry is doing yard/small

household chores for anyone needing

assistance. If you know of a need contact

Michael Crews.

Congratulations

to our Graduates

Morgan Bowdoin

Chase Clemmons

Allie Coleman

Jordan Smith

Marcus Wilson