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FBC STAFF
DR. RICK GRANT Senior Pastor
EDD SPURLOCK Associate Pastor
DR. TOM NOLAND Associate Pastor of
Worship & Music
CORY EPPS Associate of Worship
& Music
FRANCES RALEY Minister of Adult Education
MELODY WARRICK Women’s Ministry Associate
LAURIE COX Minister of Preschool
& Childhood Education
JESSIE BRIGGS Preschool & Children’s
Ministry Associate
CLAY CUNNINGHAM Minister to Students
BRAD EVANS Associate Minister to
Students
JOHN GATHRIGHT Church Administrator
211 south market street
benton, arkansas
501-315-2270
weekend only emergency
phone 501-326-3279
www.fbcbenton.org
May 7, 2013 Volume 47, Number 18
Encourager
ALL VOLUNTEER MEETING WEDNESDAY, MAY 22 @ 6:00 PM
WORSHIP CENTER YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS IMPORTANT TIME!
THERE’S A PLACE FOR EVERYONE!
HOW YOU CAN HELP:
SERVE AS A ZAPPED VOLUNTEER @ BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
HELP WITH THE ZAPPED KICK-OFF-SUNDAY, JUNE 23
DONTATE ITEMS FOR OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD SHOEBOXES (TOOTHPASTE, STUFFED ANIMALS, WASHCLOTHES, CRAYONS, NOTEPADS, SOAP, ETC.)
COLLECT ITEMS & PACK WEEKEND FOOD BOXES FOR KIDS (PEANUT BUTTER, CEREAL, GRANOLA BARS, RAMEN NOODLES, CANNED FOODS-TUNA,
CHICKEN, PASTA & CRACKERS)
EVEN IF YOU HAVEN’T SIGNED UP YET, please COME TO THE MEETING & WE WILL HELP YOU FIND YOUR PLACE!
Contact Jessie Briggs
to register and for payment
[email protected] or 315-2270
2013 class of
Senior Sunday On Sunday, May 19th we will be recognizing our graduat-
ing seniors from our local high schools. We would also like
to print the names and institutions that our FBC college and
graduate school students are graduating from as well. If your
child or grandchild would like to be a part of our Senior Sunday
celebration please e-mail his or her name and institution they
are graduating from, Due on Wednesday, May 8th.
Clay Cunningham/ [email protected]
the weekend a ladies scrapbooking, quilting,
pinteresting & crafting weekend with mugs & muffins on saturday
featuring nancy evans
may 17 & 18 Cost: $25 includes meals
a benefit for children’s summer camp rsvp with payment to debbie bridges
5:FIVE FORMERLY SUPER KIDS
REGISTRATION BEGINS MONDAY, MAY 13
REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE ONLINE @
www.fbcbenton.org OR PAPER FORMS
ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CHURCH OFFICE.
COMPLETED
KINDERGARTEN, 1ST & 2ND GRADES
AND
3RD, 4TH & 5TH GRADES
ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:
CHRISTMAS IN JULY
ARKANSAS ALLIGATOR FARM
SWIMMING
CANOEING
USS RAZORBACK SUBMARINE
BOWLING & MUCH, MUCH MORE!
CALL DEBBIE B FOR MORE INFO.
Prayers for our FBC Family Members in hospitals
Sunday Life Groups May 5, 2013
Senior Adults
Median Adults
Young Adults
Youth
Children
Preschool
Total Bible Study
Avg. Attendance
192
246
88
160
97
84
867
848
Betty Martindale Howard Nobles
Sue Spivey T J Bridges
Dena Page
Words of appreciation for the many acts of kindness were received from:
The Sammye Martinez family
Happy
Sunday, May 12
3rd Grade Bible Presentation & Brunch Sunday, June 2 @ 10:00 am in Selph Hall—during Life Groups
2 Timothy 1:52 Timothy 1:5
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.fbcbenton.org
FBC TV: live.fbcbenton.tv
This Week at First Baptist Church
Honoring God by sharing Christ & building believers
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE
P A I D BENTON, AR
72015 PERMIT NO. 84
The ENCOURAGER First Baptist Church 211 S. Market Street Benton, AR 72015
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
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Post Office on May 8, 2013
Postmaster: Please do not hold. Dated Material.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
8:15am Weekday Preschool
9:15am Ladies’ Bible Study
4:30pm Fellowship Supper
5:00pm Library Open
5:30pm Mission Possible
Common Ground-Middle School
5:45pm Men’s Bible Study
Ladies’ Bible Study
6:00pm Graded Children’s Choirs Ladies’ Bible Study / Library Open
6:15pm Children’s Choir
7:00pm Impact—Jr/Sr High
7:15pm Worship Choir/Orchestra Rehearsal
Thursday, May 16, 2013
9:00am Weekday Preschool
9:30am Mother’s Day Out
12:00pm Noon Bible Study
6:30pm 318 Men’s Ministry Retreat—UR
Friday, May 17, 2013
600am Men’s Bible Study & breakfast
6:30pm 318 Men’s Ministry Retreat—UR
Saturday, May 18, 2013
8:00am Mugs & Muffins
12:00pm 318 Men’s Ministry Retreat—
Paintball Arkansas
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Happy 8:45am Celebration Worship Service
9:45am Library Open
10:00am Life Groups—Sunday School
11:11am The Gathering Worship Service
4:00pm Life Care Grief Share
4:30pm Lattes w/Laurie
Root 66—3yr olds-5th grades
Ladies Bible Study Classes
4:45pm FBC Teacher’s Class 5:00pm Pure Energy / Library Open
6:00pm Worship
Monday, May 13, 2013
8:15am Weekday Preschool
10:00am Sunshine Circle
12:00pm Noon Bible Study
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
9:00am Weekday Preschool
9:30am Mother’s Day Out
2:00pm Parkinson Support Group
211 South Market Street • Benton • AR • 72015
Sunday Worship
Sunday School
Life Groups 10:00am
Worship
Celebration Service 8:45am
The Gathering 11:11am
Evening Service 6:00pm
