Evangel

Annie Armstrong Week of Prayer

March 6 - 13

Spring Bible Conference

March 13 - 16

Observance of the Lord’s Supper

March 20

Holy Week Memorial Service

March 23

First Baptist Church 201 East Court St

Winnfield, LA 71483 318-628-3544

Volume 84

Number 8

First Baptist Church

Steven Smithson, Pastor John Holland, Minister of Music & Senior Adults Tyson McIntyre, Minister of Students Jason Mercer, Minister of Children

$150,000.

$149,051.32

$100,000.

$ 50,000.

Remaining Balance

“Food of the Month”

for February is Saltine Crackers

Any brand is acceptable!

Also, large paper grocery bags are appreciated.

SUNDAYS February 21 - 28, 2016

6:00 p.m.

FBC Women’s Bible Study on Hosea by Jennifer Rothschild

Unfailing Love Changes Everything

FBC Men’s Bible Study

by Tony Evans

Kingdom Man - Every Man’s Destiny,

Every Woman’s Dream

Ladies will meet in the FBC Gym Men will meet in the Family Life Center -

3rd floor

Child care (birth—sixth grade) will be

provided for those participating in the Sunday evening Bible study.

Youth will be joining with the studies and then

breaking off for discussion.

FBC Daycare is currently taking applications for

the 2016-2017 school year beginning in June 2016.

We currently have limited openings for the spring

2016 school year. For more information

contact Linda Keyes at 318-628-6996.

School Uniform Collection The Empty Nest Sunday School class

will be serving our community by

collecting new and/or used school

uniforms. If you would like to

contribute or donate to this community

service, please contact Mrs. Tammy

Adams or the Church office.

DAILY BIBLE READINGS

Sunday February 21 Numbers 18-19

Monday February 22 Numbers 20-21

Tuesday February 23 Numbers 22-24

Wednesday February 24 Numbers 25-26

Thursday February 25 Numbers 27-29

Friday February 26 Numbers 30-31

Saturday February 27 Numbers 32-33

Sunday February 28 Numbers 34-36

85th “Surprise” Birthday Celebration

Honoring

Cricket Guin

Saturday

February 20, 2016

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

in the Family Life Center Café

of First Baptist Church

No gifts are necessary.

Deacons’ Meeting - February 21

Business Meeting - February 24

Deacon Emergency Line

An emergency contact line is available.

The phone number is 318-209-6298.

Recently, we introduced a new prayer

prospective for our church body by

offering the opportunity to commit

and partner to pray for our current

High School Senior class. Volunteers

received a Senior Prayer Card with a

name, picture, and info. about one of our Seniors. By doing

so they committed to pray for that student throughout the

rest of the semester and year as that youth prepares for

graduation and beyond. If you'd like to partner with our

Student Ministry in praying for one of these, we still have a

few prayer cards left. We'd love for you to help uphold our

soon-to-be graduates in prayer! Contact Tyson in the church

office for more information.

Youth BIBLE Study! Guys’ BIBLE Study and Girls’ BIBLE Study for students in 7th-12th grade meets on Monday nights. Both groups will meet at the parsonage from 6:30-8:30 p.m. We will fellowship and eat dinner together, and then split up by gender. The girls will be looking at the book "Lies Young Women Believe: And the Truth That Sets Them Free", and the guys will be studying and walking through a book of the Bible. Bring your Bible, something to write with, and $5 for food.

Greetings First Winnfield Family, I AM SO EXCITED. Over the past few days we have been

planning the services leading up to Easter and I feel confident

that you will not want to miss out on any of them. Each

Sunday morning will build upon the previous Sunday. We

will continue our study of Paul’s letter to the Philippians until

Palm Sunday. Please make sure to be in the Lord’s House on

Palm Sunday as we will celebrate the Lord’s Supper together.

Then, Easter Sunday will be an incredible celebration as we

consider the implications of the resurrection in our daily

life.

Also, over the past several days I have been in contact with

those that will be coming to lead the FBC Bible

Conference. This is going to be a great opportunity for our

church and our community. The theme is “Do Great Things”

and I believe it will be a great source of encouragement for

all those involved. The Bible conference will begin

on March 13 and it will finish on March 16. There will be

daily lunch and devotional times that will be a source of

inspiration and encouragement for those able to attend. In

the evening sessions, we will get to hear from some of the

top communicators in Louisiana. On Wednesday the

16th, you will learn from a dog named preacher. That’s right,

you read that correctly. My hope and anticipation is that

every night we will pack the house and be renewed in the

Lord. Please put these dates down on your calendar and keep

them clear. Begin to pray that the Lord will do a fresh work

within our church as we approach Easter. Continue to

personally seek the Lord and walk with Him. I love you and

am excited about this special season of ministry and missions

together. Keep Moving Forward, Pastor Steven

On Sunday, March 6th, we'll be taking a group of

7th-12th grade students to WinterJAM16 in Bossier

City! JAMnation opens at 3:30 and we have tickets!

This gives us special early access to the venue and

seating, vendors, and much more! Artists this year

include: Crowder, For King and Country, Matthew

West, Lauren Daigle, Red, Newsong, Sidewalk

Prophets, Stars Go Dim, We are Messengers,

Tedashi, Trip Lee, and speaking from Tony Nolan!

Cost is $15 per student. Turn your money in today

to reserve your ticket. Spots are limited.

Children’s Ministry

Sunday, February 21st VBS Director Meeting 4:30p.m. Wednesday, February 24th Parent Summer Camp Meeting 6:45 - 7:15 p.m. Parents of Grades - PreK-6th children

In Memory of:

Steven Straughan given by

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Barr Bryan Price

Ms. Lola Peterson Lawrence Donohoe Mr. Tracy Harrel, Jr.

Hershel, JoAnn & Trey Machen Peggy Bozeman, Peggy Hemphill, &

Caroline Bozeman Mr. and Mrs. Don Causey

Hines, Squyres & Associates, LLC

Jeremy Laughlin given by

Mr. and Mrs. Don Causey

Patrick Askin Tommy Tinnerello

given by Hershel and JoAnn Machen

Dr. Sharon Shaw given by

Mr. and Mrs. Jim Barr

Stacey Gardner given by

Peggy Bozeman, Peggy Hemphill, & Caroline Bozeman

Lee Weaver given by

Mrs. Priscilla Bedgood

Randy LeGrande Clomer Walton

given by Mr. and Mrs. Don Causey

Allie Gill given by

Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Lovell & Savannah

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FOR THE RECORD (February 14)

Sunday School Attendance

Adults 134 Youth 38 Children 30 Pre School 16

Total 218

Tithes & Offerings

Budget Required $ 15,865.85

Budget $ 14,390.51

Designated $ 920.50

Total $ 15,311.01

Restoring God's House $ 1,545.00

Year-to-Date

Budget Required $ 111,060.95

Year-to-Date

Budget Receipts $ 92,126.86

Over (Under) Budget $ (18,934.09)

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Michael Durbin, Cricket Guin,

Caitlyn Hemphill, Jordan Laughlin, Nathan Nosser, Denise Thompson

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22 Katie Anyan, Bill Rogers

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23 Natalie Evans, Mary Mercer,

Donna Pickett

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 Keegan Compton,

Claudia McBride, Steve Shelton

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25 Blake Audirsch, Andi Gardner,

Kayson Lasyone

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26 Michayla Bartley, Kandi Crawford,

Jo Gresham, John Holland, Micah Hubbard, Dianne Jordan,

Alanna Milhollen, Daniel Roberts, Sonny Roberts, Tina Stroud

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27 Becky Gurganus, Alison Mayes,

Faris Wyatt

EXTENDED SESSION

February 21, 2016

Martha Mercer

Sunday, February 21

9:00 - 9:45 AM Library open

9:40 AM Sunday School

10:40 AM Preschool Worship

11:00 AM Morning Worship

4:30 PM VBS Director Meeting

6:00 PM Bible Study

7:00 PM Deacons’ Meeting

Monday, February 22

6:30 PM Youth Bible Study

Tuesday, February 23

7:00 AM Men's Prayer Breakfast

6:00 PM Men’s Basketball

Wednesday, February 24

9:00 - 9:45 AM Library open

6:00 PM Prayer/Business Meeting

6:15 PM Kids on Mission

6:20 PM S.T.O.M.P.

6:45 PM Parent Summer Camp Meeting - Parents of Grades Pre-K - 6th

7:00 PM Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal

In Memory of:

Darrow Parker James Hight Ola Peterson Ruth Beville Helen Evans

given by Mrs. Betty LaCroix