Contemporary Worship – 8:15 a.m.

Ancient of Days

The Righteous One

Welcome and Fellowship

Wonderful, Merciful Savior

Offering

The Lion and the Lamb

Message—Joel Samuels

The Solid Rock

Announcements

Presentation of Decisions

Traditional Worship – 10:30 a.m.

Prelude

Call to Worship—Joy—Sanctuary Choir

Hymn of Praise—Praise Him! Praise Him! (#12)

Welcome

Congregational Praise—Lead Me, Lord (#689)

Congregational Praise—Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us (#688)

Offertory Hymn—The Solid Rock (#526)

Offertory

Message in Song—Karen Fancher

Choral Message—At the Name of Jesus—Sanctuary Choir

Message—Joel Samuels

Hymn of Invitation—Take My Life, Lead Me, Lord (#664)

Announcements

Song of Celebration—Doxology (#815)

Postlude

January 8

John Boggess Eddie Hinote Byron Buchanan Bill Brewer Jim Butler Charles Spann Vann Reid Mike Thigpen Phil Robeson Don Watson Matt Taylor Ronnie Vaughn

January 15

Ronnie Opolka Bob Martin Buddy Bunch Bobby Grissom Terrell Cabler John Roper Dale Edwards Chris Power Gary Gray Jim Nix Mark Sterling James Swords

HOW TO JOIN OUR CHURCH FAMILY

By Baptism: For one who has accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior and desires to obey

Christ by being baptized by immersion.

By Letter: For one who is saved, has been baptized by immersion after being saved

and is a member in good standing of another Baptist church.

By Statement: For one who has been saved and baptized by immersion after being

saved, but is not a member of another Baptist church.

Come forward during the invitation at the end of the worship service and tell the pastor

that you want to become a member of FBCG, and we will take care of the rest.

Welcome to First Baptist Church

Whatever your need, whatever your reason, welcome to First Baptist Church of Guntersville. We know that He has a purpose for bringing you on this special day, to this special place. We hope you feel a genuine (welcome) as you share with us in this worship experience. As a church family, we have a clear vision of what God wants this fellowship to do: “to know Christ and to make Him known.” True worship is our spiritual priori-ty and loving people is our spiritual privilege.

» Please complete the guest information card, located in the front of your pew, and place it in the offering plate when it is passed during the offering time. We will respect the personal nature of the information that

you share.

» CDs are available of this morning’s message. You may obtain a copy

by contacting the Church Office.

» If you have made a personal commitment to God regarding your relationship with Him and/or this church, we encourage you to come forward during the invitation following the message to share this deci-

sion with our church family.

» Our offering time is an extension of our worship. As our guest, you are welcome to worship with an offering, but please do not feel obligat-

ed.

» Should you need help, please see one of our ushers. They’re ready

to help you or get whatever help you may need.

» Wednesday evening activities begin with Family Supper at 5:00 p.m. and Bible Study/prayer service for adults at 6:30. A variety of activities

are provided for children & students as well.

WEEKLY NEWS AND INFORMATION

January 08, 2017

“Because of the LORD’s great love we are not

consumed, for his compassions never fail.

They are new every morning; great is your

faithfulness.”

- Lamentations 3:22-23

this week @ fbc week of January 08, 2017

Sunday

Contemporary Worship 8:15 am

Sunday School 9:15 am

Traditional Worship 10:30 am

Wednesday

Family Night Supper 5:00 pm

Library Opens 6:00 pm

Youth Worship 6:30 pm

Children’s Activities 6:30 pm

Prayer Service Adults 6:30 pm

Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 7:00 pm

Praise Team Rehearsal 8:00 pm

The staff is ready to help you in any way possible. If you would like prayer, an answer to a question, or personal ministry, please give one of these caring Christian leaders a call. They’re ready to make a difference in your life!

CHURCH OFFICE: 582-5141

Joel Samuels, Pastor ext 102

Charles Watkins, Associate Pastor ext 107

Johnny Beard, Minister of Education ext 110

Melanie Baker,

Director of Children’s Ministries ext 104

Ken Patterson, Minister of Music ext 108

Barbara Young, Secretary ext 101

Amy Fondren, Secretary ext 100

1000 Gunter Avenue, Guntersville, AL 35976 / 256.582.5141 / www.gvillefbc.org

Deacon Lock-Up Schedule January 2017

John Rutland, Joel Milligan, Kevin Hawk

February 2017 Greg Johns, Rick Moody,

John Boggess

TELLER COMMITTEE

1/08/2017 1/15/2017

Dale Edwards Dale Edwards

Mike Reaves Mike Reaves

Our people came – 1/01/17

FBC SS Total 0

Our people gave – 12/27 –1/02

Undesignated $ 51,351.90 BF & CTG 21,125 .00 Other 10,535.00 TOTAL $ 83,011.90

Challenge to GrowChallenge to Grow

Loan Balance Citizens –$ 1,413,061.13

Monthly Need –$ 10,508.85

CTG Last Mth Rec –Dec –$ 26,995.00

CTG MTD (1/02/17) –$ 0.00

Nursery Worker Schedule 8:15 Service

Eva Tidwell, Linda Cole, Whitney Mastin, Brittany Blocker, Abby Myrex,

Tracy Smith (desk) 10:30 Service

Eva Tidwell, Linda Cole, Tammy Patterson, Melanie Baker, Faith Baker,

Daisy Baker, Morgan O’Dell

Bring your family to supper with us on Wednesdays!

Supper Begins at 5:00 pm!

1 Adult $ 5.00

2 Adults $10.00

1 Adult/1 Child $ 7.50

1 Adult/2 Children $10.00

1 Adult/3 Children $12.50

2 Adults/1 Child $12.50

2 Adults/2 Children $15.00

Family Cap $15.00

1/11/2017

Meat Loaf

Mashed Potatoes/Corn

Salad/Rolls

Sheet Cake

Terrace Lake Bible Study - 10:00 am

January 9— Dick Maples January 16— Duck Williams

If you are interested in helping a student with a Winter Retreat scholarship, please see Warren. We are needing 4. Price of the conference and lodging is $150 each.

(Winter Retreat) Strength to Stand in Gatlinburg: Parents we will leave the church parking lot on Jan. 13th 3:30 and return Monday around 5:00. Don't forget to check FBCgvilleyouth Facebook page for more details on what to bring.

Sunday night student discipleship and Power of a Praying Parent classes will resume after STS on Jan. 22nd. Food: 5:15, Classes: 5:45-6:45

Save the date reminder and signups for summer camp start this week!! Conference is in Daytona Beach with David Platt! We only have 30 spots. Cost is $300 for the whole week. $50 Deposits due: March 1st. Camp is July 16-21.

DISCPLESHIP

ANYTIME...ANYWHERE…

Coming January 11, 2017:

Experiencing God, with Jeff Renard, 6:00pm, Room 124

The Book of James, Enrichment I, 6:30pm, Room 204

Mature Adults

January 17th—11:00am

Soup and chili in the fellowship hall. Ladies please bring your favorite soup

or chili and a dessert. Please sign up in your classroom or call the office to

make your reservation.

LIFE

Mark your Calendar!!

Coming up on January 12th is an opportunity to learn firsthand about our

involvement as Baptists in Disaster Relief. Barbara Owen from our state

board of missions will be our guest speaker at our Women on Mission

meeting. She will share the many ways Baptists are meeting needs in

tough times both in Alabama and around the world and suggest ways we

can help. We will meet in the room adjacent to the fellowship hall on

Thursday January 12th at 10 a.m. Bring a sandwich; drinks and dessert are

provided for this time of fellowship following the program.

The sanctuary flowers have been placed in loving memory

of Gordon Welford, by his family.

The church family of FBC Guntersville expresses deepest

sympathy to the family and friends of Terry Scott at his

passing on December 30.

Mark Your Calendar!

Centri-Kid Camp: June 12-16. Sign-ups are now open. The sign up sheet is

at the preschool check-in desk.

Vacation Bible School: June 25-28, 2017.

Orchestra Rehearsal today at 3:00pm FBC Goal: $58,000.00

Received: $42,021.27

The church family of FBC Guntersville expresses deepest

sympathy to Beverly Miller at the passing of her sister,

Jan Sutton, on January 5.