THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ABINGTON

A Gathered Community in the Service of Christ

Ministers - Congregation

Youth Director – Rev. Bob MacKinnon April 15, 2018 Minister of Music – Sue McClain

“For nothing is impossible with God.” Luke 1:37

Visitors please fill out a Green Slip in the pew & place in the offering plate or give to an usher.

A Church information packet is available from an usher. Nursery care is provided during Worship Service.

In God's presence we gather "to sustain the worship, ordinances, discipline, and doctrines" of the church.

Greeting & Announcements

Introit: Jay Colby

*Opening Hymn: 517 I Will Sing of My Redeemer

* Invocation and Lord's Prayer (sins)

In God's presence we give our prayers "for each other"

and "contribute...to support the total mission of the church."

Worship through Giving God’s Tithes and Offerings

Offertory: Teen Challenge

Prayer of Dedication

* Doxology

Pastoral Prayer

In God's presence we receive "the knowledge and understanding of the Holy Scriptures."

Sharing with us today: Teen Challenge, songs & testimonies

Love Offering for Teen Challenge

In God's presence we respond to God "so that our conduct will reflect the Christ whom we serve."

*Benediction: Teen Challenge

Postlude: Jay Colby

Thank you for worshiping with us today, we pray you were blessed.

Our Prayer Room is open after service if you need encouragement. The Deacons are happy to pray with you, please feel welcome to ask.

TEEN CHALLENGE New England & New Jersey provides adults, teens and

families with an effective and comprehensive Christian faith-based solution, clinical counseling, and life-coaching for drugs, alcohol, and other life-

controlling problems in order to become productive members of society.

*THOSE WHO ARE ABLE, PLEASE STAND Assisted listening devices are available for the hearing

impaired, please speak to an usher.

Today at First Baptist

9:00 AM Sunday School for preschoolers – adults (and nursery care) 10:00 AM Coffee Connection in the Welcome Center 10:30 AM Family Worship Service, Jr. Church & Nursery After Service Quarterly Congregational Meeting & share-the-cost luncheon

Upcoming This Week April 16 – 21

CHURCH OFFICE THIS WEEK: Tues, Thurs, Fri. 9am -noon

Mon 7:00 PM Prayer Meeting in the pastor’s office 7:30 PM Al-Anon Meeting in the W-5 classroom

Tues 10:00 AM Men’s Bible Study: studying Leviticus, meets in the W-5 classroom

Not Meeting this week: Adult Bible Study: at the home of the Lyons’ will resume 4/24.

Wed 10:00 AM Women’s Bible Study: studying Hebrews, meeting at Barbara Stone’s, 72 Wyman Rd., Abington

7– 9 PM Choir Rehearsal, in the Choir Room

Thur Noon All Visitor Submissions Due into the Church Office 7:00 PM Women’s Bible Study, “Women Who Weep” @ church

Fri 7:00 PM Men’s Homecoming (recovery group), W-5 classroom

If you would like to start a relationship with God, here is a suggested prayer:

Lord Jesus Christ, I know I am a sinner and don’t deserve eternal life. But, I believe you died and rose from the grave to purchase a place in heaven for me. Lord Jesus, come into my life; take control of my life; forgive my sins

and save me. I repent of my sins and now place my trust in you for my salvation. I accept the free gift of eternal life. Amen.

If this is your prayer today, please speak with the pastor after worship.

219 Adams St., PO Box 25, Abington, MA 02351 Phone: 781-878-2447 Office Email: office@abingtonfbc.com

For more information, visit us at www.abingtonfbc.org

CHURCH OFFICE DEADLINES: submit by email please. The Baptist Visitor: next deadline – April 19th before noon Sunday Bulletin: Thursday before noon each week

SECRETARY’S OFFICE HOURS: 9:00am -12:00 pm, Tues. – Fri.*see this week above

** Please update prayer requests. Email or call church office. **

Pray for a new settled pastor from the Lord for our church Pray for family and friends to come to know Jesus as their Savior Joy Corcoran praise she is feeling better after pneumonia! Pray for continued good health. Ryan (Sue McClain’s friend) he is in the Teen Challenge program and had a court date this past Tuesday. Praying the judge was merciful, and pray he does well in the program. Jan Cunio pray for clear test results as the doctors look for vascular problems. Leo (Jan Cunio’s friend’s son) rushed to Children’s Hospital last week with kidney issues. Meredith Dennison admitted to the hospital with the flu. Pray for healing. Rodney Porter pray a rehab that is a good fit will be found. Betty Jean (Jean Porter’s daughter) pray for good results from the MRI she had on Monday. Lois (Karen Seeley’s friend) was hopeful to have chemo on Friday after not receiving it last week due to low blood count. Pray for encouragement and effective treatment. Bonnie (Carol Reed’s niece) pray for a new place to live in June and for her to find a job. Aimee (Carol Reed’s niece) pray for a new place to live within the next few weeks. Nancy Andrews pray for wisdom for her doctors as they determine the best treatments for her based on a recent MRI. Patrick (Krista Manna’s dad) he has an aneurysm, pray for wisdom for doctors. Scott (Laura Nadell’s cousin) had skin cancer removed from his head on 4/11 & 4/12, pray for best results from testing. Charles (Laura Nadell’s brother) had surgery due to ongoing urinary track issues. Pray for healing and that he will not need more surgery and no further issues. Meredith Baker please keep her in prayer as she deals with numerous challenges. Carol Reed’s mother would like visits. Please see Carol if you’d like more information. Diane (Vernice Kelly’s sister) home from hospital with a pick line to continue to deliver antibiotics to her infected finger for a month. Pray for physical and spiritual healing. Bethany (Laura Nadell’s friend) suffered 2 strokes; is believed to make a full recovery. She also deals with depression and anxiety. Pray for her husband Dale as he cares for her. Natalie (Carol Reed’s daughter) pray new medication for chronic illness is effective, and for pain management. Pray for her husband who is pasturing a church of 10, pray for revival in the church.

Shut Ins: Buddy Harriman, Grace Simmons, Kathy Ferreira, Genelle Nery, Lee Eldridge Mission: Doug & Denise Gregson, Trans World Radio Local Ministries: Bob MacKinnon & Youth Group Military: Cliff Rogers, Joey Fierimonte, Jack Broderick, Michael Downey, Alyssa Payton, Matthew Cahill at the Air Force Academy, and all those serving.

Continue to pray for: Hal Norton, Jan Cunio, Bruce Andrews, Laura Nadell, John Curtin, Kerry White, Joyce Kimball, Rosie Walls, Rick Nadell, Wilbur Porter, Carol Luther, Christine W, Alice Willis, Ann, Dottie Pope, Ken, Luke Bradley, Michael Perry, Mike Shahan, Becky Berryman, Sandra Morrell, Ben Hart, Anita, Robin Ruffin, Don, Ingrid Stoelting

Please contact a Deacon for Heartline help through 4/20 while Michele Collins is away.

F.B.C.A. NOTES

NEED HELP? If you need assistance, spiritual help, visitation or prayer, contact a Deacon (see below) or Rev. Bob MacKinnon (Youth Director) at 781-985-2199 (call or text) or rmackinnon80@yahoo.com (include your phone number in email). Deacons: Doug Whitmarsh (Chairperson) 781-351-9815 Doug McFarlan (Treasurer) 781-686-0095 Laura Nadell (Co-Treasurer & Secretary) 781-447-3782 Bob Gaffney (Nominating Rep) 781-878-7574 Deacons E-mail: deacons@abingtonfbc.com

HEARTLINE: Sometimes we all need a little hand with a meal, house cleaning, a ride, child care, etc. when we are ill or injured. If you find yourself in that position, please contact one of the Deacons as the director, Michele Collins is away.

PRAYER CHAIN: If you have a prayer request that you’d like to go out via the email prayer chain, please email Laura Nadell at: laura_nadell@yahoo.com with “prayer” in the subject. To be added to the distribution list, email Laura.

WHO’S WHO? A full list of church board members, their positions and contact information is posted on the bulletin board outside of the church office and on the church web site: abingtonfbc.org (‘New to FBC’ → ‘Who we are’). *This will be updated shortly to reflect the boards for 2018.

CHURCH FINANCIAL REPORTS: Reports are posted on the bulletin board outside the office. For a copy, ask the Church Administrative Assistant or the Treasurer.

Flowers today are given in loving memory of

From Bob Gaffney

Church Boilers Need Major Repair

We ask you to please be in prayer for what the Lord would put on your heart to give to help pay for the major repairs recently

done on the church heating system.

We will give you more details when we receive the bill.

To donate to help with this repair, please write “Boiler Repair” on the memo line of your check.

Thank you!

Youth Director: Rev. Bob MacKinnon: 781-985-2199

More Youth Group meetings and events are being planned.

Watch the bulletin for upcoming youth events!!

Tuesdays @ 10:00am at the church: Men’s Bible Study, studying Leviticus, led by Doug McFarlan

Tuesdays @ 7:30pm at the home of the Lyons’ (89 R Green St, Rockland): Adult Bible Study, studying Isaiah, led by Mark Seeley.

*NOT meeting on 4/17

Wednesdays @ 10:00am at the home of Barbara Stone (72 Wyman Rd., Abington), led by Sue Norton. *Beginning a new study on Hebrews this

week!! We always welcome new ladies to join us!!

Thursdays @ 7:00pm at the church: Women’s Study, ‘Women Who Weep’ 6 week study (started 4/12), led by Laura Nadell.

Introducing a Women’s

“Prayer Circle” Instead of the Secret Prayer Partner program, we will try something new. If you would like to pray for the women here at FBC Abington, please send an email to: laura_nadell@yahoo.com You will receive a list of names of members and attendees. You will pray for one woman each week. Each list will have names in different orders so that we will be praying for one another at different times during the year. No pressure… just prayer.

We welcome the gentlemen from

Teen Challenge of Brockton today!

We’re sure you’ll all be blessed by their testimonies and signing!!

Congregational Meeting TODAY after Worship Service

Got Questions? Got Suggestions? Got Concerns? Please join us after service today for a light share-the-cost luncheon and an informal time of sharing thoughts, questions and ideas. A member of

the church will help moderate the meeting. We hope all of our members will stay and join in the conversation!!

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith,

and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God,

not by works, so that no one can boast. ~ Ephesians 2:8-9

For more information (such as fees and hotel accommodations), go to:

tabcom.org

Registration Forms are available in the Welcome Center and on the bulletin

board outside of the church office.

For more information (such as fees and hotel accommodations), go to:

tabcom.org

Registration Forms are available in the Welcome Center and on the bulletin

board outside of the church office.