Dear Church Family,

How many people do you know who do exactly what they say every single time and do it with such thoroughness and perfection that you never have to worry about anything they say or do? Most of us probably think we know some people who do exactly what they say. That is, we all know some reliable people who seem very dependable to us. The only person you know who can meet every qualification is God himself. He alone is 100% faithful 100% of the time.

God’s faithfulness means that because he is the truth, everything he says and does is certain. That

means he is 100% reliable 100% of the time. He does not fail, forget, falter, change or disappoint.

Consider the following facts about God’s faithfulness:

1. His word is eternal. “Your word, O LORD, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens” (Psalm 119:89).

2. God is as faithful today as he was yesterday. “Your faithfulness continues through all generations” (Psalm 119:90).

3. He is reliable in all his works. “The works of his hands are faithful and just” (Psalm 111:7).

4. He is faithful even when we are not. “If we are faithless, he will remain faithful” (2 Timothy 2:13).

5. Our salvation depends on God’s faithfulness. “Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus (Philippians 1:6).

6. Our sanctification depends on his faithfulness. “The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it” (1 Thessalonians 5:24).

7. Our future resurrection depends on God’s faithfulness. “We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him” (1 Thessalonians 4:14).

All that God does rests on his faithfulness and every blessing we receive comes because he is faithful to keep his promises to us. If God were not faithful, we could not be saved, would not dare to pray, would have no sure hope for the future, and would go down to death in desperate fear wondering if God will keep his promises. But we live in faith and die in hope precisely because our

God is faithful.

I am glad that we serve a faithful God who loves us. My hope and prayer is that we, as His people, would be found faithful to Him in these days. It is easy to become distracted and lose our focus in

this fast-paced world. Let’s focus upon what is important, not what is urgent.

In Christ’s love,

Bro. DarrolBro. DarrolBro. DarrolBro. Darrol

Pastor’s Remarks

Inside this issue:

Pastor’s Remarks

1

Student Ministry 2

March Calendar

March Birthdays

3

FBC Ministry Service Schedules Easter Cantata Annie Armstrong Easter Offering

4

First Baptist Church

March 2016 Frostproof, Florida

Discover the Love of Christ

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Hello Church Family!

Thank you so much for your continued giving to our February/March fundraiser, 100 Envelopes! So far, with the gifts that you have graciously given, we have raised over $1500.00! It never ceases to amaze me how generous many of you are when it comes to our students; and so, on behalf of the student ministry, thank you!

Also, if you have yet to donate to the youth summer camp fund, you still have time! 100 Envelopes will be on display all the way until March 30

th. Remember, all you have to do is to simply find an envelope with the dollar amount you wish to give, (ex. #20=$20.00 pledge, #37=$37.00 pledge and so on), place your gift in the envelope, deposit it into the O2 Mailbox. Don’t wait too long though - the smaller number envelopes may be taken! ;-)

We have a few events coming up in March that we at the student ministry are particularly excited about. On March 25th (Good Friday) we will be hosting a youth Spring Lock-In at the Smith Building from 7PM-

7AM. While we will be having a lot of fun with the teenagers, we will also use this as an oppor tunity to share the gospel and the importance of Good Friday with many students who may not normally attend Wednesday or Sunday services. Please be in prayer for our students and leaders for this event! Also, if you would like to help (you don’t have to be there all night!), or if you know a student who would like to attend, please contact me at the church office for more info. The cost is $10.00 per student.

In closing, as Easter approaches, let these words of the apostle Paul be a reminder to us:

“Therefore, we were buried with Him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised

from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too may walk in a new way of life. For if we have been

joined to with Him in the likeness of His death, we will certainly also be in the likeness of His

resurrection.” –Romans 6:5-6

While Easter is primarily a celebration of Jesus’s resurrection, do not forget that it is also His resurrection alone that ensures to us the promise of our own redemption. It is only because we serve a risen Savior that we will be joined in the likeness of His resurrection ourselves one day. Let this thought guide your preparation for Easter, so that we may celebrate all the more joyfully in the resurrection of our eternal Savior.

Keep fishing, Bro. Brian

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3 Dolly Woodley

4 Teresa Smith

6 Austin Gravley

7 Brenda Ervin

9 Hunter Albritton

10 Linda S. Hood , Melony Gaffney, Julie Brantley, Gordon Mott

12 Ed Glenn 14 Kathy Senterfitt,

Daniel Turlington

16 Dixie Graves

17 Richard Miller, Jim Boyd, Cali Wasdin

19 Norman Padgett,

John DeCoster,

Donnie Cornelius

20 Becky Morrison

21 Bill Rankin

22 Jimmy Taylor

23 Carolyn Blocker,

Hester Modlin,

Linda Hay

24 Brianna Lang

27 Bob Plante

28 Christopher

Sadowski

29 Ray Blackburn

March 2016

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2Student Refuge &

AWANA 6pm

Bible Study 6:30

Choir Practice 7:45

3Prayer Team

Smith Bldg. 5:30

LINK 7:30

4 5

6 Deacon serving: Larry Ogburn

Bill Rankin

7 8 WMU Sewing

Fellowship Hall

9AM

9Student Refuge &

AWANA 6pm

Bible Study 6:30

Choir Practice 7:45

10 Prayer Team

Smith Bldg. 5:30

LINK 7:30

11 Gleaners Class

Fellowship –Noon

Smith Bldg.

12

13 Deacon serving: Garry Talley

Ernie Wasdin

14 15Primary Election

Fellowship Hall

7AM

16Student Refuge

& AWANA 6pm

Bible Study 6:30

Choir Practice 7:45

17 Prayer Team

Smith Bldg. 5:30

LINK 7:30

18 Feed the

Community 5PM

Fellowship Hall

19 Joy Class

Fellowship-11AM

Smith Bldg.

20 Palm Sunday

Deacon serving:

Doyce Cotton

Freddie Senterfitt

Easter Cantata 11AM

21 Spring Break 22 23 Student Refuge

6pm-No Awana

Bible Study 6:30

Choir Practice 7:45

24 Prayer Team

Smith Bldg. 5:30

LINK 7:30

25

Good Friday Service

Church of God 7PM

26

27 Easter Sunday Deacon serving:

John Cavanaugh

Cliff Lightsey

Sunrise Service 6PM

28 29 30Student Refuge

& AWANA 6pm

Bible Study 6:30

Choir Practice 7:45

31 Prayer Team

Smith Bldg. 5:30

LINK 7:30

Church Council

Mtg. 4:30PM

Lord’s Supper

AM Services

March 13, 2016

St. Patrick’s Day

The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that your are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. He is not here; He has risen, just as he said… Matthew 28: 5-6 NIV

Connecting with God!

Connecting with Others!

First Baptist Church Ministry

God’s Vision For FBC: He desires us to be a church that impacts our community

with the Gospel.

God’s Mission For FBC: Making disciples, leading believers to become fully

devoted followers of Christ.

God’s Strategy For FBC: • Connect with God through worship and with others through

relationships.

• Grow spir itually and numer ically through small group Bible study.

• Serve others by joining a team engaged in ministry.

Service Schedules

Sunday

Life Group Classes 9:45am

Celebration Worship Service 8:30 am & 11:00 am

Worship Service 6:00pm

Wednesday

Children and Student Programs 6:00 pm

Adult Bible Study 6:30 pm

96 West. B. Street

Post Office Box 327

Frostproof, Florida 33843-0327

Phone: 863 635-3603

Fax: 863 635-6923

E-mail: fbchadden@verizon.net

Website: www.fbcfrostproof.org

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First Baptist Church of Frostproof

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Connecting with God!

Connecting with Others!

Discover the love of Christ!

March 2016

The Sanctuary Choir presents:

“Arise, My Love”

Sunday, March 20, 2016

Time: 11:00 AM

Reason we give: To suppor t the effor ts of the

North American Mission Board’s Send North

America strategy, as missionaries and church

planters push back lostness in the United States and

Canada.

*100% supports missionaries and their work. *Year offering started: WMU started it in 1895. *Year offering named for Annie Armstrong: 1934

*Amount given to AAEO in 2013: $57 million

*The Annie Armstrong Easter Offering Goal for 2016: $70 million

Easter Cantata