Our Staff All Members of FBC, Missionaries

Dr. Gregory Barmer, Pastor

Rev. Kerrie Clayton, Interim Minister of Music;

Mrs. Joy Stallings, Minister of Children & Outreach;

Rev. Greg Hombirg, Minister of Youth & Education;

Rev. Indalecio Treviño Hispanic Pastor ~ Berto Torres, Custodian

Jan Cochran, Financial Secretary ~ Teresa West, Secretary

Barbara Owens, Pianist ~ Alma Evett, Organist

Worship services are broadcast on Suddenlink Channel 25 in Washington, Greenville, Kinston, New Bern, Rocky Mount and Williamston on Sundays at 1:00 PM

and Tri-County Cable Channel 13 on Sunday 11:00 AM and on Tuesday’s at 10:00 AM. Services are also available on the church web site at www.thefirstbaptistchurch.com

Get the latest updates available via the church website. Check It Out!

Church Office Hours Monday –Thursday 8:00AM – 4:00 PM & Friday’s 8:00AM – 12noon

Telephone (252) 946-8074 Fax (252) 946-6934

May 16, 2018

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Kids For Christ This Sunday, May 20th

Our 4yr. olds - 6th grade will lead the 8:30 and 11:00 worship services

Date: July 23rd - 26th / Time: 9:00 - Noon If you are 7th grade - Adult,

we need you to volunteer for VBS!

There are many areas you can serve: VBS Decorations, Crafts, Kitchen Crew/ Snack Foods, Registration,

Nursery Workers, Preschool Crew Leaders, Elementary Crew Leaders, Music/ Worship Leader, Audio Visual Assistant, Money Counter/ Floaters,

etc...

Please sign up outside the church office! Contact: Joy Stallings or Susannah Berry

Save The Date!! July 23rd - 26th

Join us at First Baptist Church’S

Sunday Mornings! 8:30 & 11:00

Sunday mornings we continue our journey

through Philippians, a book full of often quoted passages and truths

that encourage and build up the church as the Body of Christ.

Join us for the blessing of God’s Word!

Sunday Evenings in May

May 20th - Family Fun Night, 6pm

May 27th - No Sunday evening activities due to Memorial Day Weekend

May 28th - Church Office Closed

F a m i l y F u n N i g h t ~ M a y 2 0 t h a t 6 p m A crazy combination of Wheel of Fortune, Let’s Make a Deal, A Minute to Win It, and Family Feud all mixed into one night of hilarity for the entire family. There’ll be belly laughs, plenty of surprises, games for everyone, and prizes to be won! Bring the kids & bring great grandpa too. Pizza will be provided but bring a side-dish of any kind. Continuing the craziness we could consume crumbly cornbread, crunchy cabbage, colorful carrots, and confetti coconut cake with our cheese pizza on an evening of great cracking comedy and fun! Don’t miss out!

Gospel Music Legend

Larnelle Harris

in concert at First Baptist

September 9, 2018 at 4pm

Free General Admission

35 VIP tickets available ~ $35 each

~ reserved seating

~ a private reception with Larnelle following the concert

Serving the Week of May 20th

Nursery Workers ~ Joan Harris, Beth Coats, Lisa Silva, Patty Lewis,

Stan & Julie Edwards (Wed. Night), Karen Moore (Sun./Wed. Night)

Children’s Church ~ 8:30 & 11:00 - KFC Sunday

Ushers ~ Stan Edwards, Keith Mitchell, Kevin Mitchell, Jerry Creech

Coffee Break Team ~ Connell Purvis, Alan Hill, Robert Gautier,

Jimmy & Debbie Harris, Danny Swain, Tom Anglim, Bill Moore, Matt

Renfrow

Deacon of the Week ~ Steve Gruninger

Deacon Team Members ~ Tad Castellow, Paul Bright

Financial Report for last week May 13, 2018

YTD Budget Requirement (Wk.33) $ 428,069.40

YTD Budget Receipts $ 426,077.60

Budget - Over / Under $ 1,991.80

Weekly Budget Requirement $ 12,971.80

Actual Budget Offering $ 8,643.30

First South Bank Loan $ 1,097,841.81

Loan Balance $ 227,736.85

Widow’s Mite Receipts $ 2,354,323.90

Opportunities for Service the Week of Sunday, May 20, 2018

Sunday Morning, May 20th

8:30am - Worship

9:15am - Continental Breakfast

9:45am - Bible Study

11:00am - Worship

Sunday Evening, May 20th

3:00pm - Sanctuary Choir Practice

6:00pm - Family Fun Night

Monday, May 21st 5to 8pm-Youth Fundraiser at Pizza Inn

Wednesday, May 23rd 9:30 - 12noon - Media Center

5:15 - 6:00pm - Fellowship Meal

5:15 - 6:00pm - Media Center 6:15pm - Bible Study/ Prayer Time

6:30 - 7:30pm - Mission Groups

Mission Friends - (4yr. - K)

GA’S (girls 1st - 6th grade)

RA’S (boys 1st - 6th grade)

Acteens (girls 7th - 12th)

Challengers (boys 7th - 12th)

Sunday Morning, May 27th

8:30am - Worship

9:15am - Continental Breakfast

9:45am - Bible Study

11:00am - Worship

Sunday Evening, May 27th

No Evening Activities

Monday May 28th

Church Office Closed

Wednesday Night Fellowship

Please sign up outside the

church office or call 946-8074

by 12 noon on Tues.

$5.00 Adults/ $3.00 Children

and $15.00 Families

Menu for May 23rd

Spaghetti Casserole, Salad,

Bread, Tea & Dessert

Upcoming Dates to Remember:

Graduate Sunday - June 3rd Our high school graduates will be recognized

at the 8:30 and 11:00worship services

Missions Recognition Service - June 3rd, 6:00pm Our Mission Friends, GA’s, RA’s, Acteens and Challengers will share what they have learned

about missions throughout the year.

Sat, May 19, 2018

9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

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Trinity Baptist Church

730 West Wilson Street

Tarboro, NC 27886

REMINDER! ! ! Bus Riders/We need to leave FBC at 7:30AM, sharp! Cost for Conference $12.00 per person, (includes lunch)

Richard Blackaby is the son of Henry Blackaby, the author of “Experiencing God.

Youth Guatemala

Fundraiser

May 21 at Pizza Inn

of Washington

5-8pm, 10% of all sales

and ALL tips go to FBC Youth trip.

Please come out and support the youth!

ENROLL NOW in the First Baptist Church WEE School

Program for 2’s, 3’s & 4yr. olds.

Applications are available NOW for the 2018/2019 school year.

A secured space for your child in our 2018/2019 class requires ALL of the following:

A NOTARIZED, completed 2018-2019 application form

Payment of the Registration Fee ($90.00 for each student)

A Copy of Your Child’s Immunization Records (if not on file)

A Copy of Your Child’s Birth Certificate (if not on file)

Your child must be 2, 3, or 4 on or before August 31, 2018

to be eligible to attend WEE School.

Need additional information contact Teresa at the church office 946-8074.

Thursday, May 24th First Baptist ~ YOUTH

Guatemala Mission Trip BBQ Plate Fundraiser

$8.00 per Plate Pickup from 10am to 2pm

BELK parking lot, just off 15th Street

BBQ, Slaw, Potatoes, and Bottled Water

Tickets on sale now in the church office or FBC youth Bring your ticket with you to pick up your plate!

Effect ive Immediately! Yellow House I tems avai lable for donations .

First come, first served. If you are interested in any items interior or exterior contact Robbie Gautier at 362-1127 or 362-2005, Steve Gravely at 943-5761, or Teresa at the FB church office at 946-8074. Only Interior Items can be removed at this time. So once you have

setup a date and time with one of the above you may go ahead and remove your item.

Exterior items however can only be removed on Saturday, May 19th.

So please make contact with us about what you would like and then make the necessary arrangements to remove those exterior items on May 19th ONLY.

All monies received will go toward offsetting demolish costs.

Pray for our WEE School teachers this week as they get

ready for Graduation Thurs. night, May 17th

at 6:30pm

A special thank you

to ALL Teachers!