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MessengerFirst Baptist Church560 E. Broad St. - West Point, MS662-494-4213www.firstbaptistwp.org

Volume XXIV January 2, 2020 No. 1

Ginger’s Notes

COME SEE THE LAMBCOME SEE THE LAMB

January 12 - 5:30 p.m.Men, begin perfecting

your recipe.A skit will be the entertainment.

MEN’SMEN’S

January 26 - 5:30 p.m.Ladies, bring your best

crockpot recipe for us to enjoy!

JAM will sing.

We will begin our 2020 with our annual International Mis-sion Study for our children on Wednesday, January 8. Brooks Armstrong, who has lived abroad for several years, will speak to us at 5:30. Afterwards GAs and RAs

will finish the study in their regular missions groups. Choirs and missions will begin at their regular times on Wednesday, January 15. The new 2020 First Kids Events Postcard will go out soon, but here are just a few dates to mark on your calendars: Sunday, January 26: Sign up for CentriKid and SMACK Wednesday, February 12 - Children’s Missions Day Sunday, February 23: Big Parenting (Grandparenting) Event! Below you will see a couple of Sunday night family events we hope you will be a part of. Children’s Bible Drills will meet each Sunday in January at 5:00 p.m. Working for Him, Thea Kay

PROPOSED 2020 BUDGETwill be available this Sunday, January 5

The budget be discussed at a Special-Called Business Meeting January 8 at 6:00 p.m.

CHARGED Women’s ConferenceSaturday, January 11 - Calvary Baptist Church - 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Guest Speaker: Rachael Delgado

DEACONS AND SPECIAL GUESTS...remember to call the church office to reserve your spot for the

Deacon Ministry Dinner Friday, January 10.

DEACONS’ MEETINGSunday, January 12 - 4:00 p.m. - Fellowship Hall

2019 Active Deacons

ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETINGWednesday, January 15 - 6:00 p.m.

“I will exalt you my God the King; I will praise your name forever and ever. Every day I will praise you and extol your name forever and

ever.” Psalm 145: 1-2

Thank you so much for the cards, gifts and acts of kindness shown to Tim and I during the Christmas season. It is such a blessing to serve this loving church. And thank you again to everyone who participat-ed in any way in “Come See the Lamb.” Many hours of prayer and preparation went into this presentation and I am so thankful for those who willingly share their time and talents for the Glory of the Lord! I am looking forward to 2020 and what God has in store for us at FBC! The Worship Choir will not sing this Sunday, but will sing “In the Name of the Lord” Sunday, January 12 in morning worship. Regular re-hearsals will resume Wednesday night, January 15 at 6:00 in the choir

room. This is great time to join choir or return to choir if you’ve not been singing with us recent-ly. All are welcome! Student drama and choir will resume rehearsals Sunday after-noon February 9. He keeps me singing!

FFirst irst SStudentstudentsFirst StudentsLet us hold on to the confession of our hope without wavering,

since He who promised is faithful.Hebrews 10:24

PHOTOGRAPHY DATES: FEBRUARY 6, 7, and 8 (Thurs., Fri., & Sat.)Please look at your calendars and be prepared to schedule your appointment this Sunday. A table will be set up outside the Fellowship Hall. Please don’t be left out. Only those who have portraits made will receive a printed directory.

Appointment Scheduling Begins This Sundayfor a new Pictorial Directory

If you can’t be here Sunday, don’t worry, we will continue sign up for several more Sundays.

UPCOMING EVENTS

January 5: Guatemala Mis-sion Trip Deposit Due (Dates are May 23-29)

January 10: Deacon Banquet (Help serve)January 15: New Bible Study Series Starts “Creation to the Flood”January 17-19: Disciple Now 2020January 26: Winter Jam ConcertFebruary 9: Sunday Night Bible Study Start BackFebruary 9: Student Drama & Choir Start BackFebruary 23: Big Parenting EventMarch 8-11: Trip to the Ark & Creation MuseumMarch 18: New Bible Study Series Starts “Ordinary People Who Did Extraordinary Things” Sign up sheets are outside the church office and on the 3rd floor of the Taylor Building outside the youth room. Money for these events can be placed in one of the available envelopes and given to the church office. Also, copies of the 52 week Bible Reading Plan, F260, are available on the student ministry table or you can find the plan on the YouVer-sion Bible App. Each week we’ll be reading 5 selected passages and memorizing two sets of scripture from the Old and New Testament. If we invest our lives in God’s Word, the rewards will be unimaginable. Parents, I encourage you to do the plan with your family!

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY is extended to Angel Wooten and family in the death of her grandmother, Christine Henley, December 16.

SPECIAL THANKS from The Mission to those who baked cakes for the Cake Walk at the Christmas Fest December 7. Volunteers are vital

to the ministry and we appreciate all that you have done and continue to do for the work of our Lord.

A THANK YOU NOTE has been received from Mary Ann Briggs and family. Sunday, January 5-Guatemala Deposit Due

9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Morning Worship 5:00 p.m. Children’s Bible Drill - No other activitiesTuesday, January 7 2:00 p.m. Movers & ShakersWednesday, January 8 3:00 p.m. Dept. 56 5:00 p.m. Supper Line Opens 5:30 p.m. Grades 1-6 International Mission Study Student Bible Drill 6:00 p.m. Special Called Business Meeting - Budget DiscussionFriday, January 10 6:30 p.m. Deacon Ministry Dinner

TITHES & OFFERINGSDecember 22, 2019

Undesignated 24,207.45Reimbursements 333.25Child Care 6,424.88Total Operating 30,965.58Designated 14,030.00Total Deposit 44,995.58

ATTENDANCE - Dec. 22, 2019General Officers 11Preschool 21Children 24Youth 31Adults 137Total 224Worship 318

January 5John Freeman John IngramJamey Ballard Chris ChamblessSherman Berry Ben Lawley

NURSERY WORKERS January 5

Bed BabiesLisa Justis & Lanell Early

Toddlers/TwosMelissa Henry & Laura Langford

ThreesWill & Brooke Ketchum

MENUWednesday, January 8Hamburgers/ Tater Tots

Banana Pudding

OFFERTORY PRAYERJanuary 5 - Bob Farrar

TITHES & OFFERINGSDecember 29, 2019

Undesignated 82,417.50Child Care 4,600.00Total Operating 87,017.50Designated 13,446.00Total Deposit 100,463.50

DEPOSITDecember 31, 2019

Undesignated 75,818.51Child Care 4,160.00Total Operating 79.978.51Designated 8,441.49Total Deposit 88,420.00

Thank you for helping us reach our Lottie Moon

Christmas OfferingGoal of $38,500.00.

ATTENDANCE - Dec. 29, 2019General Officers 10Preschool 11Children 24Youth 31Adults 122Total 198Worship 248

First Baptist ChurchRev. Dale Funderburg, Pastor

Ginger Fowler, Minister of MusicThea Kay Tribble, Minister to Children

Gary Havlin, Student PastorLaura Langford, Early Childhood Ministry Director

Sue Goss, Student Ministry InternJacob Goss, Music Ministry Intern

Morgan Spotts, Children’s Ministry Intern