First Baptist Church Sumrall 169 Center Ave., Sumrall, MS 39482 Phone 601.758.4738 Fax 601.758.3762

www.fbcsumrall.org

April 3, 2016

TODAY’S VOLUNTEERS

DEACON LOCK-UP DUTY: Frank Henderson

NURSERY WORKERS:

AM-BB Mitchell & Kristi Raynes, Mandy Dedeaux, Jennifer Raner

AM-TOD(1) Justin Winburn, Cori Cook

AM-TOD(2) Jim Goodwin, Nicole McGrew

PM-BB & TOD Brian Broom, Karen Thompson

USHERS TODAY: Matthew Merck, Hank Lott, Brian Broom, Billy Whitehead, Jim Sumrall, Joey Newsom

PRAYER PARTNERS: Morning, Vickey Cravens

Evening, Sandra Beasley

CHILDREN’S CHURCH: Claire Gatlin, Misty Broome

DEACON COUNTERS: Greg Faler & Geoff Broome

Angel Patrol: Sid & Lib Sumrall - 601.758.4209

RECORDS FOR SUNDAY,

March 27, 2016

Morning Worship: 458 Sunday School Attendance: 264

Budget Needs Per Week: $13,986.00 Budget Offering: $8,215.82

Wednesday Night Meal—$6.00 Chicken Tenders Cheesy Potatoes

Green Beans Roll, Dessert & Drink

Tim Etheridge, Maintenance Email: timetheridge@fbcsumrall.org

Boxes of offering envelopes are

Dr. Philip Cooper, Senior Pastor Email: philipcooper@fbcsumrall.org

Phone: 601.516.0790 (cell)

Opportunities for Ministry

Sunday

Sunday School 8:45 am Morning Worship 10:00 am Relay for Life Team Mtg 2:00 pm Deacon’s Meeting 4:00 pm Ladies Committee Mtg 4:30 pm Children’s Council Mtg 5:00 pm Evening Worship 6:00 pm

Monday

Women on Mission 10:00 am

Tuesday

Sr. Adult Trip 8:00 am

Wednesday

Ladies Bible Study 9:30 am Family Meal 5:15 pm Celebrate Recovery 6:00 pm Ladies Bible Study 6:00 pm Pre-School/Children’s Choir 6:00 pm Students 6:30 pm RA’s, GA’s, Mission Friends 7:00 pm Prayer Meeting 7:00 pm

Friday

Adult Bible Study (Parlor) 7:00 pm

OUR CHURCH GOAL: $11,000

Collected to date: $4,989.00

Today is RED BASKET Sunday! All monies placed in the red bas-kets goes to purchase food for the LBA Food Pantry.

Carla Cook, Financial Secretary Email: carlacook@fbcsumrall.org

Phone: 601.758.4738

Marilyn Sumrall, Church Secretary Email: marilynsumrall@fbcsumrall.org

Phone: 601.549.6793 (cell)

Hampton Sims Minister to Children

Email: hamptonsims@fbcsumrall.org Phone: 601.758.4738 (office)

Phillip Butler Minister of Music & Education Email: phillipbutler@fbcsumrall.org

Phone: 601.516.0699 (cell)

There will be a ladies' committee meeting today at 4:30 pm in the parlor. It is very important that all

members attend.

The Ladies’ Committee is still taking donations of items to be used at the Sole Hope Shoe Cutting Party. Large safety pins, gallon Ziploc bags and plastic placemats can all be placed in the designated boxes near the

Information Desk. If you have any questions, call Megan Wil-liamson at 601.270.1681. _________________________________

Mark Your Calendar:

The Shoe Cutting party will be held April 20th at 6 p.m. in the Family Life Center. Everyone is invited to participate in this event.

On April 10, at 10:00 a.m. FBC Sumrall will host Crosby Lane!

Crosby Lane was named for gospel singer Fanny Crosby. “Crucified” was

written by group members John & Michaela Lemonis. For more infor-mation about this group and to hear

“Crucified” go to www.crosbylane.com.

(A Love Offering will be taken)

WELCOME We’re glad you’re here!

We are honored to have you as our guest. So that we may have a record of your visit, please fill out the visitor section of the bulletin & place it in the offering plate.

Prelude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Philip Cooper

Fellowship Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “God Is Good All the Time”

Annie Armstrong Video

Hymn: 7 “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee”

Chorus: “Awesome God”

Hymn: 54 “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”

Worship through Giving: (3 & 4 yr. old Children’s Church-Exit)

Message In Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jared Hester Message from the Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Philip Cooper Invitation Hymn: 312 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Softly and Tenderly” Ministry Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hampton Sims Benediction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Geoff Broome Postlude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.Evening Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jared Hester

WELCOME VISITOR Please complete and place in the offering plate.

___First Visit ___Visited before ___Attend Often

NAME_________________________________ SPOUSE’S NAME_______________________ ADDRESS_____________________________ _______________________________________ CELL PHONE__________________________ —-MARRIED ___SINGLE ARE YOU A MEMBER OF A CHURCH, IF SO, WHAT CHURCH?

__________________________________________ ARE YOU INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MEMBER OF THIS CHURCH?____________ I WOULD LIKE TO BE VISITED ___YES___NO

PRAYER REQUESTS: __________________________________________ __________________________________________ I WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION ON:

__ HAVING A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST

____BECOMING A CHURCH MEMBER

____ENROLLING IN BIBLE STUDY

____MUSIC MINISTRY

____ADULT MINISTRY

____YOUTH MINISTRY

____CHILDREN/PRESCHOOL MINISTRY

www.fbcsumrall.org

April 3, 2016

LAMENTATIONS OF JEREMIAH

Lamentations 3:21-23

I. The Awfulness of God’s Judgments (1:1-6) II. The Righteousness of God’s Wrath (1:18-22) III. The Truthfulness of God’s Word (2:17) IV. The Tenderness of God’s Heart (1:12-16) V. The Faithfulness of God’s Mercy (3:21-23)

The Wednesday morning Ladies Bible Study, Priscilla Shirer’s “The Armor of God” will resume on April 6th at 9:30 a.m.

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2016 Graduates: If you plan to par ticipate in Baccalaureate Sunday on May 15, please sign up at the Information Desk. If you need more information, talk to Greg Faler.

5 things You can expect at the Priscilla Shirer Simulcast

Biblical teaching. Hear a powerful , unique message straight f rom God's Word.

Greater understanding. Learn to study the Bible for yourself.

Powerful prayer. Prisci l la wil l lead a t ime of prayer for your l i fe, church, and community.

Shaking up. Worship along wi th thousands of women from around the world.

Deeper community. Connect wi th l ike-minded women who are look-ing to go deeper in Bible study and prayer.

JOIN US ON APRIL 23! TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE INFORMATION DESK FOLLOWING MORNING WORSHIP.

The Senior Adults are planning a trip to Brookhaven and lunch at Porch-

es Restaurant in Wesson. The bus will leave the church at 8:00 a.m. on

April 5. There is a signup sheet in the foyer and at the information desk.

For more information call Lynda Lofton or the church office. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

PANCAKE BREAKFAST...Sunday morning, Apr. 17, beginning at 8 a.m. in the Family Life Center. Donations will be accepted. All proceeds will benefit the Nicaragua

Mission team’s expenses. Sumrall Elementary will have Kindergarten Roundup on April 7, 1:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.

and April 8, 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.