The Challenger Central Baptist Church 513 E. Francis, Pampa, TX 806-665-1631

JANUARY, 2019 www.centralpampa.com VOLUME XLIII NUMBER

HAPPYNEWYEAR!

AsweentertheNewYear,let’srememberwhatBro.Normanhastoldus.Let’sremembertoLEAVEROOMFOR:

*GOD’STRUTH:John8:32“And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”

*GOD’SGRACE:IICorinthians4:13-18“For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.” V. 15.

*GOD’SWISDOM:James1:5“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.”

*GOD’SHUMANITY:Luke2:8-14“And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.” V.10-11

*GOD’SWORK:John9:1-5“thatthe works of God should be manifest in Him. I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.”V.3-4

*GOD’SPOWER:Isaiah35:1-10“The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the Lord, and the excellency of our God.” V.2-3

CentralBaptistChurch513E.Francis

Pampa,TX79065

JOINBRO.NORMANONANISRAELTRIPJUNE18-27,2019Wouldn’tyoulovetoseeyourBiblecomealive?Wouldn’titbewonderfultowalkwhereJesuswalkedandministeredwhileonearth?Wouldn’tyoulovetoseewherehediedandwasburiedandwalkedoutofthegravealiveforyouandme?ThiscanallcometrueforyouasyoujoinmeaswetraveltothelandofIsraelthiscomingJune.ComeandjoinusaswefloatontheSeaofGalileewhereJesuswalkedonthewater.WewillseewhereJesushealedthedemoniac,preachedtothemultitudesHisSermonontheMountandchallengedHisdisciplestodeclare,“WhodoyousayIam?”ComeandseetheruinsoftheOldTestamentsitesofAbrahamandDavidandSolomon.Seetheirstablesandtheplacestheybuilt.ComewalkthroughJerusalemandstandonthetemplemount,seethebuildingsofHerodandwalkthewayofsorrowsJesusfollowedasHemadeHiswaytoCalvarytodieforusall.IamaskingyoutocomeandjoinmeforatripofalifetimeinIsrael,ledbyaguidethatwillrecountthestoriesofoldandyouwillwatchyourBiblecomealive.Anddon’tworryyouwillbesafeatalltimes.WeneedtobegintosignuptodaysopleaseletmeknowyouwouldliketogoandIwillhaveabrochureforyoutobeginyourplanstobeinIsraelinJuneofnextyear.Thetimeisnowforustogo.Pleasedonotmissthisopportunity.IwantasmanypeoplefromCentraltogobutitisalsoopentoothersaswell.Feelfreetocontactmeandlet’sgetstartedonourjourneytoIsrael.

BIBLESTUDYREPORT

12-02-18 Enrolled493 Attendance123 Visitors212-09-18 Enrolled493 Attendance103 Visitors212-16-18 Enrolled493 Attendance117 Visitors8

2018BUDGET

YTDREQUIREMENT:$714,300.00WEEKLYREQUIREMENT:$14,286.00

12-02-18 Today’sReceipts15,852.14 BuildingFund450.0012-09-18 Today’sReceipts15,599.55 BuildingFund150.0012-16-18 Today’sReceipts6,926.25 BuildingFund

Please continue to support Snack Pak 4 Kids and Pennies For Wilson that they maycontinuetheirministrytohelpthechildreninourPampaschools.

READTHEBIBLETHROUGHINAYEAR:Jan.1- Genesis1-3 Matthew1Jan.2- Genesis4-6 Matthew2:1-12Jan.3- Genesis7-8 Matthew2:13-23Jan.4- Genesis9-11 Matthew3Jan.5- Genesis12-14 Matthew4:1-11Jan.6- Genesis15-17 Matthew4:12-25Jan.7- Genesis18-19 Matthew5:1-16Jan.8- Genesis20-22 Matthew5:17-48Jan.9- Genesis23-24 Matthew6:1-18Jan.10- Genesis25-27 Matthew6:19-34Jan.11-Genesis28-29 Matthew7:1-14Jan.12-Genesis30-31 Matthew7:15-29Jan.13-Genesis32-33 Matthew8:1-17Jan.14-Genesis34-36 Matthew8:18-34Jan.15-Genesis37-38 Matthew9:1-26

Jan.16-Genesis39-40 Matthew9:27-38Jan.17-Genesis41-42 Matthew10Jan.18-Genesis43-45 Matthew11:1-19Jan.19-Genesis46-47 Matthew11:20-30Jan.20-Genesis48-50 Matthew12:1-21Jan.21-Exodus1-2 Matthew12:22-50Jan.22-Exodus3-4 Matthew13:1-23Jan.23-Exodus5-7 Matthew13:24-58Jan.24-Exodus8-9 Matthew14:1-21Jan.25-Exodus10-11 Matthew14:22-36Jan.26-Exodus12-13 Matthew15:1-20Jan.27-Exodus14-15 Matthew15:21-39Jan.28-Exodus16-18 Matthew16:1-12Jan.29-Exodus19-21 Matthew16:13-28Jan.30-Exodus22-23 Matthew17:1-13Jan.31-Exodus24-26 Matthew17:14-27

HEY,GUESSWHAT!ByTimMoran

OurWednesdaynightyouthgroupactivitieswillresumeJanuary9.Pizzaat5:45andyouthworshipat6:30.

Weendedtheyearwithgoodattendanceof14girlsandwehopetocontinuetobuildoffofthatthroughouttheNewYear.

PleaseprayforourgrouptogrowintheirwalkwithChristandforspiritualmaturity.

HappyNewYearfromourYouthGroupandTimandAmyMoran!

MUSICALNOTESByAndyBiles

“MakeajoyfulnoisetotheLord,alltheearth!ServetheLordwithgladness!Comeintohispresencewithsinging!”-Psalm100:1

ThankyoutoallwhowereinvolvedwithourChristmasCantata.Itwasagreatsuccessanditwassuchablessingtoworkwithallwhohelpedmakeitasuccess.

It’sJanuary!ItisaGREATtimetobeginanewchapterinyourministryandwehaveseveralwaysforyoutogetinvolved.

Ifyouarenotanactivepartofthemusicministryyetyoulovetosing,youcanjoinourchoirinourweeklyrehearsalsbeginningthesecondWednesdayinJanuary.Ifyouplayaninstrumentwewouldlovetohaveyouinourworshipband,orifyouwouldliketoparticipateyetdonotsingorplayaninstrument,youmaystillcommittooursoundand/orvideoteam(wewillteachyouallyouneedtoknow).

Ifyouwouldliketocommittohelpinanyoftheseministries,pleasecontactmeformoredetails.Wewouldlovetohaveyoujoinourworshipministryteam.Thankyou,Andy

MEMORIALS:AdonationwasmadetoourBuildingFundinmemoryofJimmieBaxterbyRichard&SherrylRyanAdonationwasmadetoourGeneralFundinmemoryofJamesW.Clay,JamesF.Clay,MattSearle,EdHenley,DickHenley,RosalieHenleyandsister-in-lawofLouiseWalkerbyMillieHenleyAdonationwasmadetoourLottieMoonFundinmemoryofRobertWalkerbyLouiseWalkerAdonationwasmadetoourLottieMoonChristmasOfferinginmemoryofImogeneSilcottbyRobertaBabb

SYMPATHYTO:EarlWhitsononhisnieceBarbara’shomegoing

MikeandJolitaSellsontheirgrandson’shomegoingThefamilyofDonaldLunsfordonhishomegoing

WEDNESDAYNIGHTACTIVITIES!

Join us on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 for Bible Study and Prayer time. Bro. Norman will conclude the book of II Timothy and will begin the book of Titus.

“Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them that love his appearing.” II Timothy 4:8WehaveWonderfulWednesdayforchildreninGrades1-5at6:30p.mmeetinginthesouthendoftheChildren’sBuilding.AllYouthgrades6-12meetinthebasementat6:30.TheChoirwillmeetintheChoirRoomat7:30.

THELORDADDED:ByLetter:Ruthie“Jerry”Fisher:1938N.Sumner,Pampa,TX79065

ATHANKYOUWASRECEIVEDFROM:PregnancySupportCenterandHopeHouse

YOUCANWATCHANDLISTEN!IfyoumissaSundayandwanttolistentothesermons,thereareseveralwaysyoucandothat.YoucantuneintoKGRO1230amat11:00a.m.tohearourserviceontheradio.

YoucanalsotuneintoFacebookLiveonourCentralBaptistChurchpageandwatchtheservicelive.Youcanlistentothesermonduringtheweekonourwebsitewww.centralpampa.com.Justclickonsermonsatthetoprighthandsideofthescreen.

RemembertostarttheNewYearoffrightreadingyourBiblethrough.YoucanseeadailyBiblereadingscheduleinthisissueoftheChallenger.

SERVICEOPPORTUNITY!

Ifyouarelookingforanopportunitytoserveinourcommunity,PampaMealsonWheelsisinneedofdriverstodelivermeals.Youcancall669-1007formoreinformation.

WILDGAMEDINNER!TheTopO’TexasBaptistAssociationAnnualWildGamedinnerwillbeheldatM.K.BrownAuditoriumfrom6:00–8:00p.m.onSaturday,January26.Thedoorswillopenat5:30.Therewillalsobesomegreatitemsgivenaway.

KyleWalkerwillbetheguestspeaker.KylehasapassionfortheoutdoorsandenjoysbowhuntinginTexas.Healsohasapassionfortheoutdoorsasaplatformtoreachpeoplewiththegospel.IncollegehepublishedaChristianhuntingandfishingmagazinecalled“TheUltimatePursuit”.

ThemealwillincludeDeer/HogChili,DeerStew,Duck,GooseandCraneselectionswithpotatoes,bread,saladanddesserts.

CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH January 2019

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