Contemporary Worship – 8:15 a.m. Baptism

I Will Boast

Mighty to Save

Welcome and Fellowship

10,000 Reasons

Offering

Worthy of Affection

Message – Joel Samuels

The Lord’s Supper

Invitation – How Great Is Our God

Traditional Worship – 10:30 a.m. Prelude

Hymn of Praise – Our Great Savior (#17)

Welcome

Congregational Praise – Let’s Just Praise the Lord! (#18)

Congregational Praise – He Is Here (#220)

Congregational Praise – Surely the Presence of the Lord Is in This Place (#219)

Offertory Hymn – At the Cross (#323)

Offertory

Choral Message – The Table – Sanctuary Choir

soloist: Lynn Holifield

Message – Joel Samuels

Hymn of Invitation – Pass Me Not (#489)

Announcements

Song of Celebration – Our Great Savior (#17)

Postlude

January 31

Tim Bice David McPeters Brad Bruce Spurgeon Parrish Joe Boyd Vinyard David Pollock Neil Christopher Pete Richeson Bill Collins Tom Parsley Ron Dutton Torrey Whitaker

February 7

John Boggess Eddie Hinote Byron Buchanan Bill Brewer Jim Butler Charles Spann Vann Reid Mike Thigpen Phil Robeson Don Watson Matt Taylor Ronnie Vaughn

HOW TO JOIN OUR CHURCH FAMILY

By Baptism: For one who has accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior and desires to obey

Christ by being baptized by immersion.

By Letter: For one who is saved, has been baptized by immersion after being saved

and is a member in good standing of another Baptist church.

By Statement: For one who has been saved and baptized by immersion after being

saved, but is not a member of another Baptist church.

Come forward during the invitation at the end of the worship service and tell the pastor

that you want to become a member of FBCG, and we will take care of the rest.

(Welcome) to First Baptist Church

Whatever your need, whatever your reason, welcome to First Baptist Church of Guntersville. We know that He has a purpose for bringing you on this special day, to this special place. We hope you feel a genuine (welcome) as you share with us in this worship experience. As a church family, we have a clear vision of what God wants this fellowship to do: “to know Christ and to make Him known.” True worship is our spiritual priori-ty and loving people is our spiritual privilege.

» Please complete the guest information card, located in the front of your pew, and place it in the offering plate when it is passed during the offering time. We will respect the personal nature of the information that

you share.

» CDs are available of this morning’s message. You may obtain a copy

by contacting the Church Office.

» If you have made a personal commitment to God regarding your relationship with Him and/or this church, we encourage you to come forward during the invitation following the message to share this deci-

sion with our church family.

» Our offering time is an extension of our worship. As our guest, you are welcome to worship with an offering, but please do not feel obligat-

ed.

» Should you need help, please see one of our ushers. They’re ready

to help you or get whatever help you may need.

» Wednesday evening activities begin with Family Supper at 5:00 p.m. and Bible Study/prayer service for adults at 6:30. A variety of activities

are provided for children & students as well.

WEEKLY NEWS AND INFORMATION

January 31, 2016

“Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing.

In every thing give thanks: for this is the

will of God in Jesus Christ concerning

you.”

-1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

this week @ fbc week of January 31, 2016

Sunday

Contemporary Worship 8:15 am

Sunday School 9:15 am

Traditional Worship 10:30 am

Evening Worship 6:30 pm

Wednesday

Family Night Supper 5:00 pm

Library Opens 6:00 pm

Youth Worship 6:30 pm

Children’s Activities 6:30 pm

Prayer Service Adults 6:30 pm

Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 7:00 pm

Praise Team Rehearsal 8:00 pm

The staff is ready to help you in any way possible. If you would like prayer, an answer to a question, or personal ministry, please give one of these caring Christian leaders a call. They’re ready to make a difference in your life!

CHURCH OFFICE: 582-5141

Joel Samuels, Pastor ext 102

Charles Watkins, Associate Pastor ext 107

Johnny Beard, Minister of Education ext 110

Melanie Baker,

Director of Children’s Ministries ext 104

Ken Patterson, Minister of Music ext 108

Barbara Young, Secretary ext 101

Catherine Narrell, Secretary ext 100

1000 Gunter Avenue, Guntersville, AL 35976 / 256.582.5141 / www.gvillefbc.org

Deacon Lock-Up Schedule January 2016

Joel Milligan, Kenny Littleton, John Rutland

February 2016 Terry Scott, Mike Reaves,

Greg Johns

TELLER COMMITTEE

1/31/2016 2/7/2016

John Rutland Pokey Payne

Chris Power Greg Johns

Our people came – 1/24/16

FBC SS Total 329

Our people gave – 1/19-1/25

Undesignated $ 14,943.00 BF & CTG 915.00 Other 1,112.10 TOTAL $ 16,970.10

Challenge to GrowChallenge to Grow

Loan Balance Citizens –$ 1,501,516.53

Monthly Need –$ 10,508.85

CTG Last Mth Rec –Dec –$ 9,161.00

CTG MTD (1/25/16) –$ 3,470.00

Bring your family to supper with us on Wednesdays!

Supper Begins at 5:00 pm!

1 Adult $ 5.00 2 Adults $10.00 1 Adult/1 Child $ 7.50 1 Adult/2 Children $10.00 1 Adult/3 Children $12.50 2 Adults/1 Child $12.50 2 Adults/2 Children $15.00 Family Cap $15.00

2/3/2016 Taco Soup

Salad Sandwich Sliders

Peach Cobbler/Ice Cream

Everyone is invited to join us for a

50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration

honoring Jim & Judy Butler

January 31st 2:00PM—4:00PM

Guntersville FBC Fellowship Hall

Nursery Worker Schedule 8:15 Service

Eva Tidwell, Linda Cole, 10:30 Service

Eva Tidwell, Linda Cole, Alicia Ewing, Jenny Jones

GOD’S LOVE LETTER

We’re celebrating Valentine’s by

looking at God’s ultimate love

letter to us. On Thursday February

11th

, at 10 a.m., Candy Patterson

(and Nora Duckett, if her knee is

working!) will be taking us on a

journey of Scripture to discover:

Surrender—Sacrifice—Serve, as we

examine ways we can make a difference. Bring a

sandwich and valentine goodies are being provided!

Welcome New Members:

B.J., Erynn, &

Christina Lusk

by Letter

Deacon: Joel Milligan

Parent meeting tomorrow night, February 1st at 6:00pm in Youth Lodge for anyone going on the Ski Retreat. Please bring copy of insurance card.

Marshall Baptist Association and Guntersville First Baptist Church

Welcome you to a Meet ‘n’ Greet Reception And Household Shower

Honoring Catricia Seward, IMB Missionary

Guntersville First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall Sunday, February 7, 2016

2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Come and meet, support, and encourage Catricia!

Mature Adults

February 16th, 11:00AM: Valentine Luncheon in the Fellowship Hall. Notice that this is a change in the date from your Mature Adult Calendar. There will be more information in next week’s bulletin about the menu and program.

The Church Family of FBC Guntersville extends deepest sympathy to

the family and friends of Ms. Sue Hyde, at her passing.

May God bless you during this time.

Why Groups Matter (Part 1 of 4)

“The health of the church is directly tied to the health of

its Sunday School classes. If you are not in a Sunday

School class, you are not contributing to the health of the

church. Indeed you are not doing all that you should be

doing for your own spiritual health. Though we grow

spiritually in our own personal devotion time, we also

grow in community with others. A healthy church will

inevitably have a large percentage of its worship

attendance in Sunday School.”

From: I Could...I Might...I Can...I Should...I Will!

By: Thom S. Rainer

85% OF OUR WORSHIP ATTENDANCE IS IN SUNDAY SCHOOL. LET’S WORK ON GETTING THE OTHER 15

ENROLLED IN A SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS. INVITE THE 15% TO JOIN YOU.

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