March 10, 2019

The Purpose of FBC . . .

Accept, love and challenge people with

God’s truth. We help any willing person reach

his or her fullest potential to become radically

For Our Guests . . .

Welcome to First Baptist Church! We are so glad you have joined us this morning.

Guests . . If you would like

to receive information or a brochure on FBC and any of its ministries, please stop by the Connections Center. Also, please share any

prayer or praises in the space provided on one of the orange Communication Cards located in the pew racks. Let us know how we can help you!

We are looking for a few good men and women who could help with some important tasks on our campus. We need help with:

Vacuuming Cleaning windows, Landscape projects, Clean tables and chairs, Dusting for cob webs and Organizing several storage rooms.

If you would give a few hours to help with one or more of these projects, contact Pastor Roger at rb618@cox.net.

Financial Update General Giving Budget Plan Giving (Donations)

GF Expenses

Faith Promise Budget Plan Giving (Donations)

FP Expenses

2019

Last Week $ 24,340 $ 25,216 $ 876

(Overage)

$ 51,661

Last Week $ 1,022 $ 1,227 $ 205

(Overage)

$ 1,087

YTD (3/3)

$ 219,060 $ 234,349 $ 15,289

(Overage)

$ 191,262

YTD (3/3) $ 9,198 $ 10,325 $ 1,127

(Overage)

$ 10,266

For a complete listing of our Pastoral Staff and contact infor-mation, please visit our website

at fbc-tempe.org. You may also contact the

Church Office at 480-839-0926.

March 10-Numbers 35-36 March 11-Deuteronomy 1-2 March 12-Deuteronomy 3-4 March 13-Deuteronomy 5-7 March 14-Deuteronomy 8-10 March 15-Deuteronomy 11-13 March 16-Deuteronomy 14-16 March 17-Deuteronomy 17-20

Mark Burritt (3/10) Delfino Alleman (3/12) Nicholas Barbarisi (3/12) Roxanne Branin (3/12) Noah Odle (3/13) Sarah Martin (3/14) Kent Reisenauer (3/15) Linda Savage (3/16) Aryelle Reynolds (3/17) Linda West (3/17)

By giving to Faith Promise you help our

missionaries spread the Gospel of Jesus around the world!

Visit our Website for more information on all our

ministries: http://fbc-tempe.org

How Do I Get Connected?

Do you want to meet and get to know the full-time Pastors, Children’s Director, Women’s Ministry Director and others? If so, you are invited to attend one of our

“Welcome Lunches” as a guest of Pastor Roger and Dianna.

If you would like to attend our next Welcome Lunch please contact Jeff Savage by calling 480-839-0926.

General Giving

Last Week

$ 2,577

Since Nov. 2016 $ 550,806

Legacy Long-Term Debt Reduction Since Nov. 2016

Please continue to give to help reduce

our long-term Legacy debt of approximately $1,766,702.03

8:00 am

Messenger Class-Room 107/108 (Couples and Singles, 50’s-70’s)

9:30 am Nursery-

Birth through 23 Months Old

Children’s Classes-Kid City (2 Years through 6th Grade)

Couples for Christ-Room 107/108 (Couples, 30’s-50’s)

Young Marrieds Class-Room 218 (Married and Engaged Couples)

Friendship Class-Room 106 (Couples and Singles All Ages)

Science and Creation Class-Room 109 (Couples and Singles All Ages)

JHM (Junior High)-Room 207 (Junior High Ages 12-14)

HSM (High School)-Room 207 (High School Ages 14-18)

11:00 am

Nursery- Birth through 23 Months Old

Children’s Classes-Kid City (2 Years through 6th Grade)

Young Families Class-Room 109 (Couples and Singles with Children)

Berean Class-Room 105 (Couples and Singles, 50’s-90’s)

Watchman Class-Room 107/108 (Couples and Singles All Ages)

The Hood-Room 106 (Couples and Singles, All Ages)

College and Career-Room 217 (Students and Early Career, 18-28)

8:00 am-Traditional Worship When We All Get to Heaven Mansion Over the Hilltop Welcome and Greeting I Will Sing the Wondrous Story Giving Gifts to God Offertory-Ryan Barbarisi and Jeff Wieland Message-Al Fadi “Visions Boasting-Weakness”

9:30 am-Blended Worship When We All Get to Heaven Master’s Praise Choir Welcome and Greeting 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) Giving Gifts to God Offertory-Ryan Barbarisi and Jeff Wieland Message-Al Fadi “Visions Boasting-Weakness”

9:30 am-Intersect Worship Upstairs Loft

You’re Worthy of My Praise Joy of the Lord King of My Heart Message-Pastor Anthony Whitlatch “Visions Boasting-Weakness” I Lift My Hands

11:00 am-Praise Worship Sing to the King Master’s Praise Choir Welcome and Greeting 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) Giving Gifts to God Offertory-Doug Bell Message-Al Fadi “Visions Boasting-Weakness”

6:00 pm-Blended Worship Welcome and Greeting Wonderful Words of Life Ancient Words Thy Word Spirit of the Living God Giving Gifts to God Offertory-Chas Harn Message-Pastor Jeff Savage “People Whose Ears Are Tickled”

Why not consider signing up for electronic giving. FBC relies on the financial support of the congregation and electronic giving offers an easy way to give once or on a recurring ba-sis. To give electronically, visit www.fbc-tempe.org and locate the link to the electronic giving page.

FBC car window decals are still available for purchase. All proceeds from these go to Faith Promise to support our FBC Missionaries and Short-Term Mission Trips. If you have any questions regarding these, contact David Brinn.

The Center for Islamic Research and Awareness (CIRA-a full-time ministry of FBC) is pleased to provide you with this financial update for the period of January-December 2019:

Financial Need Annual Budget $ 98,000.00 Giving-to-Date $ 15,642.00 Under Budget $ 82,358.00

On behalf of CIRA ministry we would like to thank you for your kindness and

continued support. Your significant contributions will enable us to serve

HIM to advance the Gospel to our Muslim friends throughout the world.

Make out all checks to FBC earmarked “CIRA.”

Please place any HP, Dell, Lexmark, Brother, Epson, Samsung, Kodak, Sharp or Canon empty ink cartridges that you have in the recycle box in Skylight Hall. These help defray the cost of office supplies for the church.

Visit our Website for more

information on all our ministries:

http://fbc-tempe.org

This Week at FBC

Sunday, March 10 8:00 am-Traditional Worship 8:00 am-Adult Bible Class 9:30 am-Blended Worship 9:30 am-Intersect Worship in the Loft 9:30 am-Adult Bible Classes 11:00 am–Praise Worship 11:00 am-Adult Bible Classes 12:00 pm-Lunch in the MAC 12:15 pm-Cancer Prayer Meeting 3:00 pm-GriefShare 6:00 pm-Blended Worship 6:00 pm-Youth Worship Service

Monday, March 11 6:00 am-Men’s Bible Study 5:00 pm-Monday Night Basketball 6:30 pm-Intersect Service Rehearsal 7:00 pm-Parents of Addicted Loved Ones 7:00 pm-Overcomer Study

Tuesday, March 12 9:00 am-Women’s Tuesday AM Bible Study 6:00 pm-Annie Drama Rehearsal 6:30 pm-Women’s Tuesday PM Bible Study 7:00 pm-Overcomer Study

Wednesday, March 13 8:45 am-Joyful Motherhood Home Group 6:00 pm-Men’s Prayer Home Group 6:30 pm-Al-Anon Group Meeting 6:45 pm-Choir and Orchestra Rehearsal 7:00 pm-Mesa Home Group

Thursday, March 14 6:00 pm-Thursday Night Volleyball 6:30 pm-Women of the Word Bible Study 7:00 pm-Gilbert Home Group

Friday, March 15 6:00 pm-chandler Home Group 6:30 pm-Celebrate Recovery

Saturday, March 16 7:00 pm-Intersect Worship Concert

Want to listen to one of the sermons by Pastor Roger or one of the other FBC Pastors? Free sermons by Pastor Roger and the other FBC Pastors are available to you on the FBC webpage at www.fbc-tempe.org.

The FBC Library is open. Stop by and check out a book or a video!

We have three new Lauraine Snelling books available for check-out.

The FBC Library Staff is available to assist you in getting a “Library Card” on your first visit.

“The only investment I ever made which has paid consistently increasing dividends

is the money I have given to the Lord.” (James L. Kraft, Kraft-Phoenix Cheese Corp Chairman)

“To give without any reward, or any notice, has a special quality of its own.” (

Anne Morrow Lindbergh, American Aviatrix and Writer)

“A bone to the dog is not charity. Charity is the bone shared with the dog, when you are just as hungry as the dog.”

(Jack London, American Novelist)

Practical Tips for Godly Lifestyle Adjustments . . .

Give away anything that owns you. (Matthew 19:21) Do not fll for commercial advertising-shop wisely based on good coun-

sel. (Proverbs 11:14) Avoid fads; stick with the classics that are always in style. (Colossians

2:8, Romans 12:1-2) Analyze the cost of seemingly small expenditures, such as eating out,

buying brand name clothing, etc. These purchases can add up to sub-stantial sums of money. (Proverbs 27:23-24)

For the safe-

ty and security of eve-ryone, your backpack or bag may be inspected.

Thanks for your cooper-ation!

Help FBC Meet Its Budget

We appreciate your faithful giving to FBC and its ministries.

God is doing many good things at our church. Pray for the economy in America.

We need $24,340.00 each week to meet our budget.

Faith Promise Update

Since January 1, the total giving to Faith Promise has been $10,325.00. Our need since January 1 is $9,198.00.

Our weekly need is $1,022.00.

We are currently $1,127.00 OVER our year-to-date need! Thank you for being faithful to God’s Word through Faith Promise Giving!

Faith Promise is money you give to help our missionaries.

If we do not receive $4,426.00 each month, all of our Faith Promise missionaries like Mark and Vanessa Burritt, Steve and Darlene Evers, Bob and Elena Gonzalez and Steve and Patty Robenalt will not receive their “full” monthly support from us. Your faithfulness helps our missionaries spread the love of Jesus around the world! Make your checks payable to FBC earmarked “Faith Promise.

YTD Money Needed $219,060.00

YTD Money Received $234,349.00

OVER Budget $15,289.00

Budget

Received

Budget Received

Series 1 $219,060.00 $234,349.00

2019 General Fund Giving

Sunday Lunch in the MAC and Dinner in the Quad

Your donations at the Food Line and in the “Wood Boxes” help greatly to cover the cost of the meal.

March 10 – Lunch in the MAC – Sloppy Joes, Potato Salad, Coleslaw, Chips and Salsa, Salad Bar and Dessert

March 17 – Lunch in the MAC – Pasta Bake with Sausage, Vegetables, Salad Bar, Garlic Bread and Dessert

March 24 – Lunch in the MAC – Chicken Enchilada Bake, Spanish Rice, Beans, Chips and Salsa, Salad Bar and Dessert March 24 – Dinner in the Quad – Teriyaki Chicken, Sautéed Vegetables, Fried Rice, Noodles and Salad Bar

March 31 – Lunch in the MAC – Traditional Meatloaf, Roasted Potatoes, Vegetables, Salad Bar and Dessert March 31 – Dinner in the Quad – Sweet and Sour Pork, Basmati Rice, Vegetables, Noodles and Salad Bar

Encouragement for Cancer Survivors or Patients!

It is wonderful to gather and pray purposefully and intentionally for each other. That is what we have done for almost two years on the 2nd Sunday of the month. If you have cancer or a dear one to you has

cancer, consider joining us from 12:15 to 1:15 pm to pray for God’s wisdom, healing, strength and power. Grab a “to go” meal in the MAC and come pray with us. Our next prayer gathering is Sunday, March 10, in Room 104 here at FBC. Questions? Call or text Joy Morse at 480-838-6973 or email her at joymorse@cox.net.

Where we go and what we do advertises what we are!

Pray for an Awana Clubber

Everyone needs prayer – adults, teens and children!

Stop by the Awana Table in Skylight Hall, select the picture of a clubber and then pray for that clubber.

Plan Ahead – Men’s Upcoming Events

Plan ahead and sign-up at the Men’s Ministry Table in Skylight Hall for the following men’s events:

Men’s Prayer Group (every Wednesday evening)

Men’s Breakfast (Saturday, May 11)

Men’s Camping Trip (June 21-23)

Colorado River Rafting Trip (August 23-25)

Deep Sea Fishing (August 3-4)

Hikes with Adam (every other month)

Singles and Couples Marriage Seminar (August 30-31)

Money Management with Dave Ramsey (April)

Overcomer Study (Monday and Tuesday Evenings)

Golf Outing (July 27)

Sign-up at the Men’s Ministry Table across from the Library.

I would like to receive information on “Men Helping Men” to be like Jesus via the FBC Men’s Ministry.

Name _______________________________________________________

Email _______________________________________________________

Cell Phone ___________________________________________________ (Fill this out and drop in the offering plate)

Children’s Ministry (Birth through 6th Grade)

Preschool and Kindergarten Bible Story: Return to Jerusalem and Rebuilding of the Temple

Bible Point: God Is Faithful

Elementary Bible Story: From Exile to Jerusalem

Bible Point: God Restores

Kid City Prayer Request for the Week: Pray that Kid City would be a place

where love bridges the gap between young and old.

Awana Clubs Awana Clubs meets at 5:45 pm

each Sunday evening in Kid City.

Sunday, March 10 – No Awana Spring Break Sunday, March 17 – No Awana Spring Break

Sunday, March 24 – Dodge Ball Night and Awana Car Cutting

Awana Grand Prix Cars are now on sale for $6.00 each for all Sparks and T&T Clubbers

each Sunday evening in the Awana Office. Get yours early and begin creating your car.

Faith . . .

Faith is the belief that God is real and that God is good … It is a choice to believe that the one who made it all hasn’t left it all and that He still sends light into the shadows and responds to gestures of faith …

Faith is the belief that God will do what is right.

God says that the more hopeless your circumstances, the more likely your salvation. The greater your cares, the more genuine your prayers. The darker the room, the greater the need for light.

God’s help is near and always available, but it is only given to those who seek it.

Performance Dates and Times – Wednesday-Friday, April 10-11-12, at 7:00 pm

and Saturday, April 13, at 2:00 pm

Location – FBC Worship Center

Tickets can be purchased in the following ways: Online at www.ticketor.com/FBCTempe

In person at the FBC Office, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from

8:00 am to 5:00 pm or on Tuesday and Friday from 8:00 am to Noon.

Call First Baptist Church Office at 480-839-0926 and ask for Julie Huver.

Wheelchair accessible tickets are only available by contacting the

Church Office.

Buy your tickets today!!

Two Part-Time Jobs Now Available

at FBC

Job #1: One Part-Time House Cleaner

10-15 work hours determined by your availability and the needs of the church.

Normal house cleaning assignments.

Need to be trustworthy, reliable and teachable.

Pass a background check

Contact Pastor Roger at rb618@cox.net

Minimum wage

Job #2: One (second Part-Time) House Cleaner

10-15 work hours to be determined by your availability and the needs of the church.

Normal house cleaning tasks.

Contact Pastor Roger at rb618@cox.net

Need to be trustworthy, reliable and teachable

Pass a background check

Minimum wage

Intersect Worship Night

Come Seek With Us Saturday, March 16, at 7:00 pm in

the INTERSECT ROOM Many people struggle to hear from God!

Jeremiah 29:13 – “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart”

Worship night is your opportunity to come and INTENTIONALLY seek God with all your heart. The God of the Bible can be found in every season of

life. He can be found if we would only seek Him. Join us in seeking God together through worship!

Be kind to unkind people –

they need it the most!

Golf Cart Drivers Needed

Sunday female and male golf cart drivers are needed. You must be 21 years of age or older with driving experience.

Times and Drivers Needed: Two drivers needed from 7:00 to 8:15 am

Three drivers needed from 8:15 to 9:45 am Three drivers needed from 9:45 to 11:15 am

Three drivers needed from 11:15 am to 12:30 pm Three drivers needed from 4:30 to 6:15 pm Three drivers needed from 6:45 to 7:30 pm

If you would to help with the golf carts, please contact Jeff Warrick at (480) 809-8148 or fill out this form and drop it in the offering plate. YES, I am interested in driving one of the golf carts. Name ________________________________________________________ Cell Phone _____________________________

Last night after youth service, I had a student ask me this question:

“Why is it easier for people to spread hate than love?”

It’s a great question.

Bullying and cyber bullying seems more present than ever.

How are YOU discipling your kids through the topic of bullying?

I want to invite you to join the conversation about bullying, learn how to use bullying as a discipleship tool and how we can be a light in the

darkness, shining the light and hope of Christ to a broken and lost world.

Sunday, March 10 | 6:00 – 7:00 pm | FBC Youth Room Please RSVP @ FBCstudents.org

I encourage you to attend this with your student(s) and family. Parents with kids of all ages are welcome.

-Pastor Caleb

Church Action Meeting

There will be a Church Action Meeting on Sunday, March 24, during each of our four Morning Worship Services for the purpose of voting on church

leadership.

The following men will be running for Deacons: Adam Bachman (1st term), David Brinn (1st term), James Dorsett (2nd term), Rafael Salgado (1st term) and Aaron Will (1st term).

The following women will be running for Deaconess: Hanane Abboud (1st term), Jorie Davis (1st term), LeeAnna Frisbie (1st term), Paula Kielmeyer (1st term), Cavene Robinson (1st term) and Doresia Salgado (1st term)

Also included on the ballot are: Don Halver-Church Treasurer and Gary Maack-Financial Secretary.

Thank you to Larry Bottolfson, Brian Griess, Ron Huver and John Lucki for serving on the Deacon Board. Thank you to Liz Baggenstoss, Nita Bottolfson, Vicki Dunlap, Joy Getz, Sherri Lucki and Suzann Reisenauer for serving as a Deaconess.

Do You Stay For Lunch? Can You Help Serve?

Many hands make light work! I can help: 1. _____ Set up Tables and Chairs in the Gym at 8:30 am on Sundays

2. _____ Serve food after the 11am service

3. _____Wash dishes During lunch

4. _____ Wash dishes After lunch

5. _____ Take down tables and chairs after lunch

6. _____ Cook food with Ryan Some Sundays

a. _____ I would like Ryan to teach me to cook

b. _____ I have some experience cooking for groups

I can help 1 2 3 4 times per month (circle one). Name: ____________________________________________ Best Way to Contact Me: ________________________________________

All information will go to Anthony Whitlatch – awhitlatch@fbc-tempe.org

Patience . . .

God is often more patient with us than we are with ourselves. We assume that if we fall, we are not born again. If we stumble, then we are not truly converted. If we have the old desires, then we must not be a new creation.

If you are anxious about this, please remember, “God began a doing a good work in you, and I am sure he will continue it until it is finished when Jesus Christ comes again.” (Philippians 1:6)

New Singles Home Group – I Need YOU!

We are almost ready for a weekly singles home group but we are looking for a host!

You do not have to be single, you can offer your home or meeting place even if you are not a part of the group!

We have many singles at FBC who are looking for a place to be valued and looking to grow spiritually for the work God has for them. The Apostle Paul says, “To the unmarried and the widows I say it is good for them to remain single, as I am” (I Corinthians 7:8). We must learn to value the single people at FBC! YES, I am able to host a Singles Home Group Bible Study one time per week! Name _____________________________________________________ Contact me at ______________________________________________

(Fill out and drop in the offering plate or contact Pastor Anthony at awhitlatch@fbc-tempe.org or at 480-839-0926.

Women’s Spring Luncheon

Saturday, April 6th – 9:30 am to 12:30 pm

Tickets on sale for $15.00 at the Women’s Ministry Table across from the Café!

Guest speaker – Michelle Keso will be teaching on the importance of having the mind of a daughter of God

and not the worldly thinking of a diva.

Enjoy a special worship time with our all-girl worship band.

There will be a multi-cultural salad bar, dessert and raffle baskets!

A free T-shirt is included if you buy your ticket by March 17!

God’s Love . . .

God’s love does not hinge on yours. The abundance of your love does not increase his. The lack of your love does not diminish his. Your goodness does not enhance his love, nor does your weakness dilute it.

God loves you simply because he has chosen to do so. He loves you when you do not feel lovely. He loves you when no one else loves you.

Others may abandon you, divorce you and ignore you, but God will love you. Always. No matter what.

Sunday Mornings Messages

March 17 – “Visions and a Thorn in the Flesh” (II Corinthians 12:6-9)

Al Fadi (8:00, 9:30, 11:00 Worship Center) Pastor Anthony Whitlatch (9:30 Loft)

March 24 – “How Can I Be Content?” (II Corinthians 12:9-10)

Al Fadi (8:00, 9:30, 11:00 Worship Center) Pastor Anthony Whitlatch (9:30 Loft)

March 31 – “God Uses Foolish Nobodies” (II Corinthians 12:11-13)

Robin Shakal (8:00, 9:30, 11:00 Worship Center) Pastor Anthony Whitlatch (9:30 Loft)

April 7 – “Why Communion?” and “Why Baptism for Children”

Dr. Roger Ball (8:00, 9:30, 11:00 Worship Center) Pastor Anthony Whitlatch (9:30 Loft)

Pastor Roger’s sermons and other FBC Pastors can be heard for free on our website

at www.fbc-tempe.org or on the go in the Sermons.io App

(http://sermons.io/the-app).

Sunday Evening Messages

March 10 – “People Whose Ears are Tickled” (II Timothy 4:3-5) Pastor Jeff Savage

March 17 – “Finishing Well” (II Timothy 4:6-8) Missionary Ryan Webb

March 24 – “Honestly Evaluate the People in Your Life” (II Timothy 4:9-15) Pastor Fred Morse

March 31 – “The Lord Stands with His People to the End” (II Timothy 4:16-22) Pastor Fred Morse

“Visions Boasting-Weakness”

March 10, 2019 Al Fadi

Our conversion story and our boasting concerning our ministry calling to serve the Lord can include, in humility, our supernatural experience with our Great God and Savior. Such right is made possible for us since it is the work of God in us that will enable those around us to recognize such transformational power.

The Supernatural Evidence of Servanthood 1. Supernatural experiences are ______ __________ ______

______ __________

II Corinthians 12:1 - “I must go on boasting. Though there is nothing to be gained by it, I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord…”

a. When boasting, one MUST emphasize the power of God to

transform his/her life

b. Boasting MIGHT be necessary to bring GLORY to God

c. Boasting of our spiritual experiences SHOULD be done in

humility

2. Supernatural experiences are ______ __________ _____ ____

II Corinthians 12:2 - “I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows. II Corinthians 12:3 - And I know that this man was caught up into paradise—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows—

II Corinthians 12:4 - and he heard things that cannot be told, which man may not utter.”

a. There is a time and place to share such occurrences – Paul

waited fourteen years to share such experience

b. When sharing about the supernatural experience, it is normal

that one cannot explain nor comprehend such occurrence

I Corinthians 2:9 - “But, as it is written, “What no eye has

seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God

has prepared for those who love him”—

I Corinthians 2:10 - these things God has revealed to us

through the Spirit”

c. The indescribable Glory that awaits us worth the suffering we WILL endure.

3. Supernatural experiences __________ ______ ______

__________ II Corinthians 12:5 - “On behalf of this man I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except of my weaknesses…”

a. Our spiritual experiences reveal the power of God to us

b. Our brokenness becomes obvious to us through these

supernatural experiences

Isaiah 6:1 - “In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord

sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his

robe filled the temple.

Isaiah 6:2 - Above him stood the seraphim. Each had six

wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered

his feet, and with two he flew.

Isaiah 6:3 - And one called to another and said: “Holy, holy,

holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!”

Isaiah 6:4 - And the foundations of the thresholds shook at the voice of him who called, and the house was filled with smoke. Isaiah 6:5 - And I said: “Woe is me! For I am lost; for I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts!”

c. Our supernatural experiences should not be ______

__________ ______ ______ __________

a. This can cause people to boast about us rather than our

work for God

II Corinthians 12:6 - “… though if I should wish to boast, I would not be a fool, for I would be speaking the truth; but I refrain from it, so that no one may think more of me than he sees in me or hears from me.”

Applications:

1. ________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________

3. ________________________________________________