From the Word of God John 13:12-15, 17 NLT

A fter washing their feet, he put on his robe again and sat down and asked,

“D o you understand what I was doing?

You call me ’Teacher’ and ’Lord’ and you are right, because that’s what I am. And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet.

I have given you an example to follow.

Do as I have done to you … Now that you know these things,

God will bless you for doing them.”

Classic Worship 10:50 a.m.

GATHERING FOR WORSHIP Fonda Lofton, Organist “Rejoice, the Lord Is King”

EXPRESSIONS OF FELLOWSHIP Kristie Stokes PRELUDE FOR WORSHIP Cindy Berry, Guest Composer “Come, Thou Almighty King” - arr. Cindy Berry HYMN 379, “Brethren, We Have Met to Worship” HOLY MANNA

Stanzas 1 & 2 - All; 3 - Choir; 4 - All

CHILDREN’S WORSHIP FEATURE Kristie Stokes SCRIPTURE John 13:12-15, 17 (NLT) Page 822 in pew Bible. Claire Roscoe PRAYER Claire Roscoe HYMNS 611, “Let Your Heart Be Broken” WYE VALLEY 613, “The Servant Song” BEACH SPRING

Additional 4th Stanza

Hand in hand with God, our Father, Who will lead us in the way; We will join where He is working, trusting Him for each new day. We will go to all the peoples, sharing Christ in word and deed; Partners on this pilgrim journey; reaching to a world in need.

By Richard Gillard. © 1977 Scripture In Song. CCLI# 956885

CHORAL WORSHIP Sanctuary Choir Music of Cindy Berry

MESSAGE Why We’re Here: Bruce Tippit To Serve HYMN OF RESPONSE 287, “Take My Life, Lead Me, Lord” LANGLEY

OFFERTORY PRAYER Richard Lusby, Deacon of the Day MUSICAL OFFERING Cindy Berry “I Surrender All/Beethoven’s Pathetique” - arr. Cindy Berry

SHARING OF DECISIONS Bruce Tippit BLESSING INTO THE WORLD “Christians, Let Us Go and Serve Him” HOLY MANNA

Christians, let us go and serve Him, serve the One who gives us life.

Let us serve in love and power, in the name of Jesus Christ. Serve in love and serve in wisdom, reaching all we know and see.

Christians, let us go and serve Him, now and through eternity.

Words Jana Wolfe. © . CCLI# 956885

POSTLUDE Fonda Lofton

Message Notes Contemporary Worship 8:30 a.m.

Being Christian Why We’re Here: To Serve

Being Christian means giving myself to serve anyone else.

The Authority to Serve (John 13:12-13)

The Example of Service (John 13:14-15)

The Reward for Serving (John 13:16-17)

Welcome Kristie Stokes

Chosen Generation

Children’s Worship Feature Kristie Stokes

John 13:12-15, 17 (NLT) Page 822 in pew Bible. Claire Roscoe

Prayer Claire Roscoe

God Is Able

Be Thou My Vision

Why We’re Here: To Serve Bruce Tippit

Give Us Clean Hands

Offertory Prayer Richard Lusby, Deacon

Here I Am to Worship/Crown Him with Many Crowns Cindy Berry

Sharing of Decisions Bruce Tippit

Expressions of Fellowship Kristie Stokes

Chosen Generation

Our Church Staff

Dr. Bruce Tippit, Pastor

Cody Albritton, University Minister

Ross Burton, Minister of Administration

Kathy Holler, Minister of Special Ministries

Wade Smith, Youth Minister

Tim Stewart, Education Minister

Kristie Stokes, Children’s Minister

Jana Wolfe, Music Minister

The altar flowers are placed in memory of John Pohlner, given by Dorothy Pohlner and family.

E -GiViNG at FBC

Tithes and offerings are an important part of the Christian life. It is only through these that ministries can live and grow.

For your convenience FBC offers E-Giving. You can use your QR Reader on your smart phone to scan the code below to link into the system. If you do not have a smart phone or would rather use a PC simply go to our website, www.fbcjonesboro.org click on “Sundays”

then “giving/donations” and follow directions.

As always, tithes and offering may be dropped in the offering plate at the end of service or turned in during

Sunday School.

An Evening with Cindy Berry

Tonight at 6. A concert with one of the leading

composers of piano music and choral music for the church.

Featuring: Sanctuary Choir, Ladies’ Ensemble, and Youth Choir.

The "Overcomers Choir"

from Central Baptist Special Ministries will present their "Premier Concert"

Sunday, April 21, at 6 p.m., FBC Sanctuary Pat Qualls & Lynn Williams, Co-Directors

Church Directories

The new FBC pictorial directories are in! They may be picked up in the Atrium or at the church office

during regular office hours, M-F, 8-4:30.

The Week Ahead at FBC

April 14, 2013

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday, April 14 8:30 a.m. - Contemporary Worship, Sanctuary 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School 9:30 a.m. - Library Open, ED 210 10:50 a.m. – Classic Worship, Sanctuary 12 p.m. - Senior Adult Lunch, FH 12 p.m. - Country Garden Fellowship 3:30 p.m.- Huntington S.S. & Worship 4 p.m. - Food Service Committee, CR 4:45 p.m. – Celebrate Recovery, CAC 5 p.m. - Youth Choir Rehearsal, ED 210 5 p.m. - Children’s Bible Study 6 p.m. - An Evening with Cindy Berry, Sanctuary 6 p.m. - University Leadership, SMB 7:15 p.m. - Sr Hi Boys Bible Study, McCauley Home

Monday, April 15 5:30 p.m. - First Women Celebrate, FH 6:30 p.m. - Deacon’s Meeting, Chapel 9 p.m - Midnight 101, CAC Tuesday, April 16 6:15 a.m. - Men’s Bible Study, 113 East Jackson 6:30 a.m. - Men’s Bible Study, FH 8:30 a.m. - Mother’s Day Out 9:45 a.m. - Olive/Kathleen Mallory Missions, FH/F 11 a.m. - Roundtable Book Review & Lunch, FH 12:30 p.m. - Women’s Bible Study, HMC

Wednesday, April 17 10 a.m. - Women’s Bible Study, MPR 4:30 p.m. - Fellowship Supper/Prayer & ShareTime Bible Study 5:30 p.m. - GLOW 6 p.m. - Stewardship Committee, CR 6 p.m. - Marriage Ministry Meeting, MPR 6:15 p.m. - Common Ground, SKYBOX 6:20 p.m. - C. R. Support Team, Parlor 6:30 p.m. - Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, ED 210 7:30 p.m. - ReMIX, SMB Thursday, April 18 8:30 a.m. - Mother’s Day Out 5:30 p.m. - Prayer Time, HMC 6 p.m. - Bible Study, HMC Friday, April 19 Saturday, April 20

Location Key:

LIFE = LIFE Center FH = Fellowship Hall

CR = Conference Room SMB = 707 Union Street ED = Education Building

CAC = Christian Activities Center HMC = Huntington Mission Church

MPR = Multi-Purpose Room, LIFE Center

C h u r c h Of f i ce C o nt a c t s Phone: 870.932.3456 l Fax: 870.932.3523 Hours: 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Monday—Friday

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Senior Adult Lunch Today, FH

Food Service Committee Today, 4 p.m., CR

VBS Team Meeting #1 Today, 5 p.m., MPR

First Women Celebrate Monday, April 15, 5:30 p.m., FH

Deacon’s Meeting Monday, April 15, 6:30 p.m., Chapel

Olive/Kathleen Mallory Missions Tuesday, April 16, 9:45 a.m., FH

Roundtable Book Review & Lunch Tuesday, April 16, 11 a.m., FH

Stewardship Committee Wednesday, April 17, 6 p.m., CR

Marriage Ministry Meeting Wednesday, April 17, 6 p.m. , MPR

The Overcomers Choir Sunday, April 21, 6 p.m., Sanctuary

All Around First

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