SATURDAY, MARCH 35:00 PM Connect Groups6:00 PM WorshipSUNDAY, MARCH 48:15 AM Connect Groups9:00 AM Library/Bookstore Cart open9:30AM Worship/Connect Groups11:00 AM Worship/Connect Groups3:00 PM Usher Meeting - 9:30 service5:00 PM Usher Meeting - 11:00 service5:00 PM Preschool/Children's Choir5:00 PM ReFit®5:00 PM Equip ClassesMONDAY, MARCH 59:30 AM Women's Prayer BandTUESDAY, MARCH 66:30 AM Tuesday Men's Breakfast7:30 AM Men's Prayer Band9:00 AM Celebration Singers7:00 PM Celebrate Recovery Ministries

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 79:00 AM Women’s Prayer Band10:00 AM Women's Bible Study1:30 PM Caregivers Support Group5:00 PM Wednesday Night Supper5:30 PM Library open5:30 PM Youth Bible Discovery6:00 PM Orchestra Rehearsal6:30 PM Preschool/Children/Youth6:45 PM Pastor's Bible Study6:45 PM Adult Worship Choir6:45 PM Equip Classes

THURSDAY, MARCH 89:00 AM GriefShare

SATURDAY, MARCH 105:00 PM Connect Groups6:00 PM Worship

OppOrtunities

AIM ~ All Inclusive Ministry

Contact Darlene Drivon to volunteer for Worship Care or Maggie Fredericks to help with AIM.

We exist to help people know and accept Jesus Christ

and through Him experience life-changing relationships.

16333 Highway 1085 Covington, LA 70433

Phone: 985-892-2149 Fax: 985-892-3090

www.FbcCov.org

9:30 AM

Gloria PittmanGayle Pounds Denny Bruhl

new MeMbers - February 25

DEACONS IN MINISTRY

March 4-10, 2018

11:00 AM

Kyle and Teresa ArringtonKyle and Courtney Gulledge

Ronald and Marie BreauxShay and Emory Powell

Mike and Chrissie KuparBarbara Beyl

9:30 AM

Carly BoudreauxMitchell and Amber Mulkey

Jason and Beth CucciaJami Gracia

Ryan and Ashley GuillotGraham and Amanda Llewellyn

Don Saucier 985-796-5444Jason Coffey 850-454-9801Barry Strickland 985-705-9125

SYMPATHY TO:

Paul Keating on the death of his grandfather.

The family of Charles Ennis on his recent death.

March 4-5, 2018

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH COVINGTON

New Members since September 1, 2017

Baptism : 36 Letter : 45 Statement : 27TOTAL : 108

Sign up online at FbcCov.org

11:00 AM

Debi Wingfield Makayla SoileauBrenda Powe Susan Shaw

WORSHIP CARE

MARCH 11

Grant Badon (B)2nd grade

Connect Group

Discipleship Classes, Bible Study

&Wednesday Night Supper

5:00pm - 6:30pm

$6/Adult, $5/Child, $25/FamilyNo Reservations required

WOMEN’S MINISTRY PRESENTS

A night of worship for women led byBENJI & JENNA COWART

Join us as Jenna & Benji, our Worship Arts Pastors,share their personal story of life, struggles, family& faith - through songs & testimony.

March 15th | FBC Covington in the Worship Center | 7:00 - 8:45PMCost: Freechildcare provided with reservation, contactDarlene Drivon at ddrivon@fbccov.org.

contact us:visit fbccov.orgcall 985.892.2149email jclark@fbccov.org

“No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined what God has prepared for those who love him.” 1 Cor 2:9

Wall (L) and Rosilyn J. McKneely (L)

Sunday, March 4, 20185:00 -7:30pm | Fellowship Hall

Dinner Will Be Served!

Sunday, March 4, 20185:00 -7:30pm | Fellowship Hall

Dinner Will Be Served!Stop by the Hospitality Room to sign up!

CONGRATULATIONS TO:

Jeff and Emily Songer on the birth of their daughter, Charlotte Jane, February 21, 2018. The grandparents in our church family are Jeff and Deedy Songer.

Brett and Molly McIntyre on the birth of their son, Theodore Edward, February 23, 2018.

More Exciting Dates at FBC Covington:

TOURTODAY!

OPENING FOR WORSHIPon Saturday, March 10 &

Sunday, March 11

Tour of our new building, including the Worship Center

First services in our new Worship Center

First baptismal services in the new Worship Center

Maundy Thursday Easter Service @ 7:00pm

Easter Services

Grand Opening. one worship service at 10:30am

A Service of Thanksgiving with Bogue FalA Service of Thanksgiving with Bogue Falaya Baptist Church

Big Daddy Weave Concert

March 3 & 4

March 10 & 11

March 17 & 18

March 29

March 31 & April 1

April 15

April 29April 29

May 13

PASTORAL TEAM

Waylon Bailey, Th. D., Senior Pastor wbailey@fbccov.org

Jay Johnston, D. Min., Associate Pastor jjohnston@fbccov.org Clif Smith, Education csmith@fbccov.org David Rockett, Adults 55+/Congregational Care drockett@fbccov.org Glynn Robinson, Missions/Evangelism grobinson@fbccov.org Bill Boren, D. Min., Family Life bboren@fbccov.org Chris Kroll, Students ckroll@fbccov.org Aaron Beasley, Student Associate abeasley@fbccov.org Josh Jordan, College /Young Families jjordan@fbccov.org Maggie Fredericks, Children/A.I.M. mfredericks@fbccov.org Ashley Roberts, Children Associate aroberts@fbccov.org Cindy Rush, Children Worship Associate crush@fbccov.org Darlene Drivon, Preschool ddrivon@fbccov.org John Monroe, Congregational Care Associate jmonroe@fbccov.org Benji Cowart, Worship Pastor bcowart@fbccov.org Jenna Cowart, Worship Pastor jcowart@fbccov.org David Logan, Minister of Music dlogan@fbccov.org

WGNO 26, an ABC affiliate, airs FBC sermons at 10:00 AM each Sunday. Channel 26 over the air Channel 7 on Charter/707 HD Channel 11 on Cox Cable/1011 HD Channel 26 on Direct TV

CELEBRATE RECOVERY MINISTRY

CELEBRATE RECOVERY Meets EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT from 7:00–9:00 PM. If you are dealing with hurts, habits and hang-ups, join us this Tuesday. Adults meet in the Worship Center.

THE LANDING is for students in 6th–12th grade and meets in Kids Worship. This ministryhelps teens deal with the daily pressures of life by equipping them with tools to deal with those pressures.

CELEBRATION STATION for K-5th graders, is a complementary children’s resource toCelebrate Recovery that meets in Room 416. While adults explore topics that bring healing and wholeness, kids discover the same truths in age-appropriate ways! It has everything you need to lead kids as they make Jesus the enduring, rock-solid foundation of their lives.

For more information about this ministry or to serve, contact PastorJay Johnston at jjohnston@fbccov.org or call him at 892-2149. Confidentiality is respected in all these ministries.

WNOL Televison airs FBC sermons 7:00 AM every Wednesday.

Channel 38 over the air Channel 3 on Charter/703 HD Channel 13 on Cox Cable/ 1013 HD Channel 38 on Direct TV

TV MINISTRY

MATH TUTORING

Tutoring for high school or college algebra and trigonometry is offered on Wednesday nights at 6:15 in Room 304 by appointment only. Other disciplines are available by request. Contact Sonny Warren 985-542-6884 to schedule.

SINGLE ADULT MINISTRY

LUNCH AFTER SERVICE - GLORY BOUND, 500 River Highlands Blvd, Covington, LA 70433 - After service lunch is a great way to get to know others or get plugged in. For more information, contact Lori Lewis at 985-705-4750.

SAVE THE DATE: APRIL 15 - ANNUAL CRAWFISH BOIL!!

ADULTS 55+ MINISTRY

YOUNG AT HEART ~ TUESDAY, MARCH 20 - 10:30 AM ~ COST: $10 Fellowship Hall Join us for a foot stompin’ good time with The Remnants gospel group. Please make reservations online at http://fbccov.org/adults-55/, in your Bible Fellowship class or by calling the church office before noon on Friday, March 16.

SENIOR FEST ~ NEW ORLEANS BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY ~ APRIL 6 8 AM– 3 PM. COST: $40 Features insightful Bible teaching, applicable season-of-life seminars and comedian, preacher and motivation speaker DENNIS SWANBERG. Cost includes registration fee, a light breakfast and lunch. Register online at www.nobts.edu/ccm/senior-fest.html before the March 15 deadline. Questions please call the Seminary 504-816-8106.

BRANSON TRIP ~ AUGUST 13 – 17. COST: Varies / $795 pp for doubleHey Adults 55+, if good shows and lots of great meals are what you want, then this is the trip you have been waiting for. Chateau on the Lake Resort, five shows (including a dinner/show cruise on the Branson Belle) and most meals are included. Get details online and register at Young at Heart beginning March 20 or at the information desk in the Connec-tion Center beginning April 22. Space is limited so sign up before it fills up.

CONNECT GROUP LEADERSHIP MEETING

Sunday, March 18 after morning services, we will have a leadership meeting for all Connect Group leaders. Please sign up in your class or by emailing Carrie Allen at callen@fbccov.org

ASCEND STUDENT MINISTRY (7th - 12th Grade)

Look Higher. Live Higher.

KIDS MINISTRY (K - 6th Graders)

We are offering two great CENTRI-KID CAMPS this summer for kids who have completed the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grades. A week-end camp, July 5-7 and a week-long camp, July 30-August 3. Register online at fbccov.org (under Events); $50 deposit required.

NEW Believer's Class starts this Sunday! • K-3rd grade taught by Dana Walters in room C201/Brazil• 4th-6th grades taught by Maggie Fredericks in room C216/FranceClasses meet every Sunday in March at 11:00AM contact Maggie Fredericks at mfredericks@fbccov.org for additional information.

2018 THRIVE Dare Challenge: We are asking for you to make room in your home on Saturday, March 10 for a fun and exciting THRIVE event! This event will be done through FBC Cov Kids new social media accounts. More information will be coming to you in the coming week. Contact Ashley for more info at aroberts@fbccov.org.New social media accounts!• Facebook: FBC Covington Kids Ministry• Instagram: @fbccov_kids

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PRESCHOOL MINISTRY

(Birth - 4 Year Olds)

We have just added a new 4 year old class and are still growing! With more children, we need more adult volunteers. Our greatest need is for 2 year old teachers. Contact Darlene Drivon at ddrivon@fbccov.org or 892-2149 ext 316, for ways you can be involved in this very rewarding ministry.

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2018 MISSION TRIPS

May 26-29 ~ Mexico. Home building for families and individuals.June 23-30 ~ Rapid City, South Dakota. Vacation Bible School and

evangelism. Families and individuals welcome.September 1-11 ~ Prague, Czech Republic. Servant evangelism.

Trip to Auschwitz Concentration Camp in Poland.October 6-14 ~ Medellin, Columbia. English as a second language and evangelism.November 19-21 ~ Atlanta, Georgia. Operation Christmas Child box distribution

center. Ages 13 and over.December 29- January 9, 2019 ~ Uganda, Africa. Vacation Bible School and Medical missions. Three day safari offered at the end of the trip at extra cost.

Contact Glynn Robinson at grobinson@fbccov.org for information.

AIM - All Inclusive SPECIAL NEEDS MINISTRY

YES WE CAN! APRIL 14 ~ 10:00AM TO 2:00PM A Family Festival and Expo for our Special Friends and their families.

You can register to volunteer at www.fbccov.org under Events or in your Connect Group.

CONTEMPO (Women on Mission)

Sunday is the last day to bring your donations for Ragan's Hope! Thank you to all who have particiated.

USHER MEETING ~ MARCH 4

On Sunday, March 4th, current ushers will meet in the new Worship Center to go over new assignments. If you have not signed up to be an usher and would like to serve please come to one of these meetings.• 9:30 AM Worship Service Ushers at 3:00 PM • 11:00 AM Worship Service Ushers at 5:00 PM

Come join us for our next Community Evangelism Network

(CEN) Neighborhood Knock Saturday, March 17 ~ 9AM – 12:30PM

details online

LOUISIANA GOVERNOR’S PRAYER BREAKFAST ~ MARCH 14

Reese Kauffman, President of Child Evangelism Fellowship, is the speaker this year for the Governor's Prayer Breakfast at the River Center in Baton Rouge. Music will be provided by Christian Music Artist Lauren Daigle. The doors open at 6:30AM with a buffet breakfast The program begins at 7:30 and concludes at 8:45. If you would like to attend the breakfast on Wednesday, March 14, email Pastor Jay Johnston at jjohnston@fbccov.org

Special Needs Ministry Needs You!Our Special Needs children are in need of volunteers – especially men volunteersduring the 11:00 AM hour. Volunteers can serve on a monthly or bi-monthly rotationand will receive training. Please email Maggie at mfredericks@fbccov.org for more information.

NEW ORLEANS MISSION ~ Giving Hope Retreat & Lynhaven

The New Orleans Mission has a strong, Christian-based outreach presence on the Northshore for those who are struggling with homelessness or addictions. Giving Hope Retreatin Lacombe and Lynhaven in Robert (a womens facility) are in need of our help. While plumbing, electrical, and carpentry skills are specifically needed, much of the work is generallabor. You can contact Glynn Robinson at 985-892-2149, grobinson@fbccov.org, BobSimmons at 985-630-7155, bsimmons 413@att.net or Sign up TODAY in the Steeple Foyer!

LAW ENFORCEMENT APPRECIATION COFFEE

We would like to honor all law enforcement officers with coffee and dessert on Sunday, March 11th at 7:00 PM in the East Assembly Room. Please join us and let us show you our appreciation for your selfless service to our church family and community.

Next YOUTH CHOIR ~ March 11 at 5:00PM in the new choir room.Sunday Night K2 next week, March 11 - DNow Transformation Celebration! 6:00PM food, 6:30 event, ends at 8:00.

SUMMER CAMP: make your final payments soon! JUNIOR HIGH CAMP, Panama City - July 9-13, we have a few spots left so sign up through the church office ASAP. HIGH SCHOOL CAMP, Daytona Beach - June 10-15, we are on a waiting list, so add your name today.

Congratulations to Glynn Robinson for completing

20 years of ministry at First Baptist Church!