This month, we start the second movement of BELIEVE: PRACTICES.

When we study the life of Jesus we notice a distinct pattern. Jesus faithfully lived in a purposeful way. He was modeling for us the Christian life. Jesus shows us how to live. So, it does us well to simply follow his pattern – to act like Jesus.

Between now and Palm Sunday we will build on our 10 key Belief statements form the fall by introducing the 10 key spiritual practices of the Christian life. Each week I will invite us to prayerfully ask ourselves, “What should I do?”

This shift from the fall to the spring – from what do I believe to what should I do – can have a powerful, transformative impact on our lives. Our spiritual practices drive our theological beliefs – what we say we believe – from our heads down to our heart, our hands, our mouths, and our feet.

Randy Frazee, author of BELIEVE, states that “the Christian life is a full-contact sport that involves our hearts, soul, mind and strength. It commands us to love our neighbors as ourselves.” Our spiritual practices act like physical training. These practices allow us to develop the spiritual muscles to live in the way of Jesus. Many of us might consider starting gym memberships to get physically healthy and work off some of our Christmas pounds. Our BELIEVE: PRACTICES will provide the same kind of opportunity for our spiritual life – as we practice the actions of Jesus, our lives grow in strength and attitude to look more like Jesus.

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Good TidingsAGAPE Loving the world as God loves us.

Newsletter Volume 35, #1 January 1, 2016

January 24th at 8 a.m.Note the Date Change

Guest: Georgia Governor Nathan Deal

Everyone is invited to

MinistryMen’sFBC

Gov. Deal’s public service to his state spansfour decades. The Sandersville native served in the U.S. Army at Fort Gordon in Augusta after graduating with a law degree from Mercer University, and then began a private law practice in Gainesville, the hometown of his wife, Sandra Du-nagan Deal. While his wife taught in Hall County public schools, the gov-ernor began service to his community as prosecutor, judge, state senator and U.S. congressman. During his 17 years in Congress, Deal rose to chair the Health Sub-committee of Energy and Commerce. Deal ended his congressional ca-reer to campaign for governor, winning the governorship in November 2010. Deal was re-elected to a second term in office and was sworn in again as governor on Jan. 12, 2015.

Note: This is NOT a political event. Governor Deal will be speaking about his spiritual beliefs.

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PracticesBeginning January 10th

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OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILDThank you for your boxes, donations and prayers for Operation Christmas Child. Because of your faithfulness, we were able to collect 470 boxes!!! Kim & Jay Reed, FBC Cornelia OCC Coordinators

RELAY CENTEROur Relay Center processed 5,070 shoe boxes this year. Thanks to the volunteers who came faithfully during Collection Week to pack the boxes for transport. Please continue to pray for the children who will receive the boxes.

Richard & Susan McMullanRelay Center Coordinators

UNIFIED MISSION INVESTMENT PLAN

When we invest our money, we give serious consideration to where our money goes. We might invest in a new business venture, a child’s education, or a commitment of service. Our investments seek results, and contain risks.

When we make give to the Unified Mission Offering, we are making investments to Advance God’s Kingdom. A mission investment is different than a mission project. A mission project is usually short term, with no lasting results expected. As we give of our selves personally and financially to the Unified Mission Offering, we are expecting to see eternal results in the form of transformed lives and communities.

DENOMINATIONAL PARTNERS

One of the key investments we make each year is to our Denominational Partners. To Advance God’s Kingdom (Matthew 28: 19-20) we need partners who are working in our state, nation, and around the world. In our 2016 Unified Mission Fund Investment Plan, First Baptist invests in the ministries of the following: the Baptist World Alliance, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship/CBF Georgia, Georgia Baptist Convention/Southern Baptist Convention, and the Habersham Baptist Association.

For more ways that FBC will invest in God’s Mission around the world in 2016, please pick up an Advancing God’s Kingdom Investment Plan brochure at the church.

Helen Bryson

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ROUND TABLE Monday, January

25thcard signing will begin at 11:00

Jesus brought a new concept to the meaning of kingdom. God’s Kingdom would be in the people’s heart. The church would be the instrument through which the gospel would go to all nations.

To advance God’s Kingdom First Baptist has adopted a year round, Unified Mission Offering. Instead of giving to various designated mission offerings at different times of the year, we encourage everyone to give an above tithe Mission Offering throughout the year. The Unified Mission Offering will support all of the various mission offerings we have supported in the past as well as all of our mission efforts at home and around the world.

To give to the new Unified Mission Offering, please place your checks in one of the newly designed mission envelopes. Two of these envelopes will be mailed to each church family in January. They will also be available in the church pew racks. In February, each church family will receive a new box of FBC offering envelopes. Included in this box will be a monthly Unified Mission Offering envelope. During this transition, please disregard the old mission envelopes in the January/February offering envelope packets.

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Unified Mission Offering

We are Rebuilding the FBC Website We need your help to tell the FBC Story!

Sunday, January 10, 2016In Fellowship Hall Immediately After Worship

RSVP for a Free LunchThis will be a working meeting and we need your input!

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SOME THOUGHTS AS A NEW YEAR BEGINS

Kings of the Old TestamentDr. Brian SheltonFellowship Hall

A study of the kings of Israel from the rise of Saul to the fi-nal kings taken into Babylonian captivity. The biblical books of 1 & 2 Samuel and 1 & 2 Kings are studied to understand how God worked among his people, how kings and prophets clashed, and how godly rulers like David and Hezekiah are examples for our faith.”

TEACHER: Brian Shelton is Provost and Professor of Theology at Toccoa Falls College. He has a PhD in his-torical theology from Saint Louis University and the MDiv from Covenant Theological Seminary. He loves teaching in the church as much as he loves teaching college students. He and his family reside in Cornelia.

People Map Communication SystemDr. Eric Spivey

Room 211Cost: $26 for Survey and Workbook

Do you want to know how to be a better parent, child, spouse, employee, or friend? It starts with Communication – learning about how we naturally communicate and how we can improve. The PeopleMap Communication System is designed to strengthen communication skills and inter-personal relationships. Participants gain a new awareness of their individual strengths, communication tendencies, preferences and how these relate to various aspects of their lives. For scholarships, contact Pastor Eric.

Faith QuiltersLeader: Patsy Vaughn

Room 315Beginners and advanced quilters and sewers are invited to help this ministry create beautiful prayer quilts for our community and world.

Winter Reconnect Classes Start January 13th at 6:15 p.m.

Deacon Development Session 2ALL ACTIVE & INACTIVE DEACONS

Sunday, January 31 @ 6:00 pm•Key Topic: Deacon Ministry •Key Question: How can the deacons of

FBC best serve the church in order to maximize our Kingdom potential?

JANUARY BELIEVE READING PLAN:

Before Sunday, January 10, read chapter 11 (pages 175-191) on WORSHIP

Before Sunday, January 17, read chapter 12 (pages 192-208) on PRAYER

Before Sunday, January 24, read chapter 13 (pages 209- 224) on BIBLE STUDY

Before Sunday, January 31, read chapter 14 (pages 225-239) on SINGLE-MINDEDNESS

Before Sunday, February 7, read chapter 15 (pages 240-256) on TOTAL SURRENDER

REMEMBER WE HAVE A FEW BELIEVE BIBLES in the church office for a suggested donation of $20.

from Pastor John: New beginnings are always exciting! I have been through LOTS of new beginnings in the past few years….and they just seem to keep happening, as we antici-pate a new life in our family this year with the upcoming birth of our third grandson in March. As I think about discipleship and youth ministry, new beginnings are always a part of both of these ministries….teenagers are of-ten experiencing new things, and as disciples of Jesus we should always be growing and learning new things in our walk with the Lord. Here are some thoughts I came across recently from Ben Trueblood who serves as the Director of Student Resources for Lifeway Christian Resources. He writes about seniors in high school: “If you are in student ministry leadership then we can agree that you want the best for these seniors. You want them to graduate as students who love the Lord and follow Him. You want them to be a disciple that makes other disciples. We all want those things, yet there are many student ministries that don’t con-sistently operate from a wise discipleship plan. We want the results, yet curriculum is chosen haphazardly, leaders are barely trained, and events are conducted with very little strategy or connection to the ministry and vision of the church. Developing a wise discipleship plan that will help you ap-proach graduation day, and every day for that matter, with confi-dence is something that will take a lot of your time. Simply put, there isn’t a shortcut to this, but it is worth it.” As we develop new plans and new opportunities for discipleship in 2016, I am praying that God will give us wisdom to develop a WISE DISCIPLESHIP PLAN…as Trueblood says there is no short cut, but it will be worth it! I am excited about what this winter holds for us as we continue in our BELIEVE study, and as we learn more about what it means to ACT like Jesus!

During the month of January, our Children’s Minister Search Committee will be interviewing Candidates for our new full time, Minister of Children and Servant Ministries Position.

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ChildrenWEDNESDAY IN JANUARY: Youth group gathers at 6:00 pm in THE WELL (3rd floor Family Ministry Center) and we will resume meet-ing on JANUARY 6. Watch your bulletins and facebook page for upcoming topics each week!

YOUTH, PLAN TO COME TO HEAR GOVERNOR NATHAN DEAL at our Men’s Ministry Breakfast at 8:00 am on Sunday January 24! Girls can come too! It’s not too often that the Governor of your state comes to your church, so don’t miss this unique opportunity. Special thanks to David Foster for coordinating all of our Men’s Ministry speakers throughout the year.

LOOKING AHEAD

SKI TRIP is coming Saturday February 6! Pastor Eric will be co-ordinating this event, so watch our bulletins and the website for more information about how you can register to go with us! Reg-istration deposits will be due in January.

SUPER BOWL PARTY is coming Sunday February 7! Listen up for more details on this event, too.

CONVERGE CAMP for area churches coming March 11-13! Mark your calendars now.

INTERESTED IN GOING ON OUR INTERGENERATIONAL MISSION TRIP TO WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT THIS SUMMER? We will have more information available this month, so watch your bulletins and the website for more info! (Bernice, if you can use an image of the state of Connecticut here that would be great.)

We are excited to begin the new year by div-ing back into our BELIEVE curriculum in Sunday School. We encourage you to make a new commitment in the New Year to join us every Sunday at 9:45 as we study God’s word together.

Mosaic and Missions will kick off again on January 6th. In Mosaic, children will

begin working on our Spring Musical. Be sure to invite your friends to join us for this new adventure.

Missions classes will welcome a new Large Group Leader. Dustin Thomas will be sharing from his heart each week. Dustin will keep us focused on our verse of the month, mission story, and Bible emphasis. Be sure to pick up an M&M calendar and keep up with our theme nights. January 27th is Twin Night- so bring a friend to M&M with you!

We are grateful to Amanda Hagarty for the great work she did for us as our Interim Children’s Pastor. She has put into place the right volunteers to keep our ministries going until our new Children’s Minister arrives.

Here are a few qualifications we are looking for in this new minister.

Our next Children’s and Servant Minister will be a:

• Disciple of Jesus: Exhibits a personal and growingrelationship with Jesus, a teachable spirit, a healthy family life, emotional and spiritual maturity; and strives toward a high standard of personal holiness. (1Tim3:2-7)

• Visionary:abletocastavisionthatwillengageanewgeneration of children and families in a life with Jesus.

• Relationship-builder: connects with children inauthentic and meaningful ways, and equips them to be active and engaged members of the body of Christ.

• Communicator: One who is capable of effectiveoral (one-on-one, small or large group) and written communication with children, parents, staff and church family.

• Excitement-generator:exudescontagiousenthusiasmand excitement.

• Bridge-builder: values the importance of buildingauthentic and meaningful connections across generations.

• Team-builder: is passionate about the recruitment,development, training, and support of those who teach and lead our children’s ministry.

• Seeker:alwayslookingforwaystoinviteandwelcomenew families and children into the gathering community.

• Administrator:exhibitsstrongadministrativeskillsandcollaborates with other staff, congregational leadership, children’s committee and the church membership.

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Walking with Jesus

Pastor Eric Spivey

The Apostle Paul uses a racing and training analogy to explain how are we are to prepare to life the Christian life. “You’ve all been to the stadium and seen the athletes race. Everyone runs; one wins. Run to win. All good athletes train hard. They do it for a gold medal that tarnishes and fades. You’re after one that’s gold eternally. I don’t know about you, but I’m running hard for the finish line. I’m giving it everything I’ve got. No sloppy living for me! I’m staying alert and in top condition. I’m not going to get caught napping, telling everyone else all about it and then missing out myself (1 Corinthians 9:24-27).

January is the perfect time for each of us to get in shape spiritually. Let’s train together. Start by making weekly worship a priority. Next, read the weekly BELIEVE chapter (Books are still available). Finally, participate in a Sunday School class. These classes will become your family and give you an opportunity to talk with others who are training for the same race.

2016 can be a great year. Let’s start training! See you Sunday.

SPECIAL GIFTS (November)MEMORIALS

Ministry Budget: Diann Herrin, Bobby Snyder,

Clinton WhiteBenevolence:

Carlton Blackburn, Tony Blair, J.B. Brewer, Ann Caudell,

Jonathan Dalton, John Hardy, Huey Perry, Mathilda Scroggs

Missions:Huey Perry

MOSAIC:Huey Perry

Family Ministry Center:Jodie Burton

MUSIC AND ARTS IN WORSHIP

UNIFIED MISSION OFFERING

December, 2015Received: ......$ 9,578.00

BENEVOLENCE FUND November, 2015

Received: ......$ 2,140.49Shared: .........$ 1,190.00Clients: .......... 22

We anticipate many great things in 2016: a new, full time, Minis-ter of Children and Servant Min-istry, a unified mission offering and structure, a new discipleship structure and model, a new web-site to tell our FBC God story, and a re-prioritized deacon ministry.

We need your help to make these investments and more in God’s Kingdom at FBC possible. For 2016 we will have new offering FBC envelopes. Rather than mail them to you bi-monthly, each family will receive a box of enve-

lopes in the middle of February for the rest of 2016. Each box will contain a Ministry Budget Tithe envelope for each Sunday and one Unified Mission Offering envelope per month. For those who cannot pick up their boxes at the church, we will mail them to you

Members can also use our web-site to give online to support both our Ministry Tithe Budget and our Unified Mission Budget. Go to www.fbccornelia.org and look on the right hand side for the green “Give Online” tab.

If you have any questions or problems in the transition to new envelopes, contact Jarvis McFarlin, Church Administrator (706.778.4412 or jmcfarlin@fbc-cornelia.org). 2016 will be a great year – Thanks to You!

Stewardship

AUDIO VISUAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Beginning in January, we would like to start a rotation of volunteers that will run our Sunday morning worship slides. If you are interested please contact Bobby Ivey: bivey@fbccornelia.org or call (706) 778-4412

Times for training to follow.

As we continue our Believe study, we are asked the question “How do I honor God in the way he deserves?” Mark 12:30 reads, “Worship is one gift that he who has nothing can give to Him who owns everything”. When we don’t think we have anything to give God, we can worship Him.

Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord;Let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.

Let us come before him with thanksgivingAnd extol him with music and song. Psalm 95:1-2

During this next series of Believe, we are called to ACT on what we BELIEVE. Together, let’s use our time and talents to worship a mighty God who desires for us to worship Him. Let’s sing, dance, play instru-ments, pray, read scripture, usher, greet, and fellowship together as we collectively offer our praise to Him on Sunday mornings. I look forward to worshipping with you! Blessings,

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Deacons of First Baptist Church, Thank you for the delicious meal and the beautiful musical entertainmnet at the CornerStone Banquet. Blessings Lynette Drew & Debi Drew Godwin

We would like to thank the Deacons and their wives for a wonderful Cornerstone Dinner. we know it toook a lot of planning and work. Everything was excellant. We also enjoyed the entertainmnet. Thank you all so much. Larry & Loraine Warrent

First Baptist Church

I would like to express my sincere ap-preciation to those members in your Fellowship who remembered me with cards, thoughts and prayers during my recent misfortune of a broken hip. It is wonderful to be remembered by Chris-tian Friends in a time such as this.

If possible could you please express my gratitude by way of one of your pub-lications. I would like to say “Thank You” in person but this is not possible this time. Blessings to all of your Wonderful Fellowship.

Inez ConeSt. Simons Island, GA 3522

Winter Church ConferenceWednesday, January 6, 2016

6:15 in the Fellowship Hall

To: Our church staff; Those who provided, prepared & served our meal; Those who cleaned up afterwards; and “Donna” our Very Talented Entertainer,

The clapping of our hands by us, who so benefited from these services, just does not say it all–neither will these words. But we, who enjoyed the pleasure of your services, feel a real need to allow our gratitude to find expression in simple, but sincere words. Thus, it is with loving and sincere Thanks, that I offer this thought –I have never known a more noble gift by the Young, to the Older; along with that thought, that those, who provided us with these services, will some day in the natural order of matters, be so honored by the Young of their day.

Sincerely,

Tom Carter

SUNDAY, JANUARY 3 9:45am Sunday School10:55am Worship

SUNDAY, JANUARY 10 9:45am Sunday School10:55am Worship12:15pm Website Meeting

TUESDAY, JANUARY 5 7:00am Men’s Prayer Breakfast

/Stew & Que

TUESDAY, JANUARY 12 7:00am Men’s Prayer Breakfast

/Stew & QueWEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6 5:15pm Fellowship Meal

Reservations Required 6:00pm • Preschool/Children’s Ministries • Adult Prayer Time/FH • Youth Praise, Worship & Bible

Study

6:15pm Winter Church Conference

7:30pm Adult Choir Practice

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13 5:15pm Fellowship Meal

Reservations Required 6:00pm • Preschool/Children’s Ministries • Adult Prayer Time/FH • Youth Praise, Worship & Bible Study

6:15pm Re-Connect Classes Begin

7:30pm Adult Choir Practice

SUNDAY, JANUARY 179:45am Sunday School10:55am Worship

SUNDAY, JANUARY 24

8:00am Men’s Ministry with Gov. Deal 9:45am Sunday School10:55am Worship

5:00pm FBC Committee & Ministry Team Retreat

MONDAY, JANUARY 18 2:00pm Benfield Grp

MONDAY, JANUARY 2511:00am Round Table

TUESDAY, JANUARY 19 7:00am Men’s Prayer Breakfast

/Stew & Que

TUESDAY, JANUARY 26 7:00am Men’s Prayer Breakfast

/Stew & QueWEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20 5:15pm Fellowship Meal

Reservations Required 6:00pm • Preschool/Children’s Ministries • Adult Prayer Time/FH • Youth Praise, Worship & Bible

Study 6:15pm Re-Connect Classes 7:30pm Adult Choir Practice

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27 5:15pm Fellowship Meal

Reservations Required 6:00pm • Preschool/Children’s Ministries • Adult Prayer Time/FH • Youth Praise, Worship & Bible Study 6:15pm Re-Connect Classes 7:30pm Adult Choir Practice

SUNDAY, JANUARY 31 9:45am Sunday School10:55am Worship

6:00pm Winter Deacon Development Session #2

JAN. 3SS Greeters:

Ben Books, Mozelle Carlan, Phil McClain, Charlotte

MeisterChild CareNursery:

Lauren Terry2s & 3s:

Patsy VaughnUshers:

Phil McClain, Rick Barron, Wade Hasty, Nolan Nix,

Dalton Sirmans, Bill Tanneberger, Dennis Tedder, Robert Tyler,

Ed VaughnChurch Greeters: Jay & Kim Reed

Patrol: Ronnie Parham/Jacob

TrotterWednesday Night Lockup/

JAN.: Ed Vaughn

JAN. 10SS Greeters:

Mozelle Carlan,Charlotte Meister

Child CareNursery:

Susan McMullan2s & 3s:

Drew & Andrea IrvinUshers:

Chester Skelton, Grant Bentley, Bill Chandler, Steve Doran, Greg Jenkins, Brian

Peek, Richard Whatley, Larry Whitfield

Church Greeters: Drew & Andrea Irvin

Patrol: Bobby Tyler

Wednesday Night Lockup/JAN.:

Ed Vaughn

JAN. 17SS Greeters:

Mozelle Carlan,Charlotte Meister

Child CareNursery:

Nicole Souther2s & 3s:

Marlee & Ryan FlemmingUshers:

Jarvis McFarlin, Herman Benfield, Donald Crowe,

Wes Dodd, Murphy Doran, Terry Doran, David Elder, Jack Irvin, Jared McFarlin

Church Greeters: Donald & Kathy Crowe

Patrol: David Foster

Wednesday Night Lockup/JAN.:

Ed Vaughn

JAN. 24SS Greeters:

Mozelle Carlan,Charlotte Meister

Child CareNursery:

David & Leslie Foster2s & 3s:

Libby Doran & Emi EvansUshers:

David Foster, Jason Hughes, Jack McMullan, Richard

McMullan, Mark Reed, Caleb Souther, James A. Stapleton

III, Larry WarrenChurch Greeters:

Bob & Elaine DillashawPatrol:

Dennis TedderWednesday Night Lockup/

JAN.: Ed Vaughn

JAN. 31SS Greeters:

Mozelle Carlan,Charlotte Meister

Child CareNursery:

Denise Lindermann2s & 3s:

Dustin & Leigh ThomasUshers:

Ronnie Parham, David Bray, Ben Brooks, Alan NeSmith, Larry Parham, Jacob Trotter,

Wayne WorshamChurch Greeters:

Rhett & Tammy WeaverPatrol:

Donald CroweWednesday Night Lockup/

JAN.: Ed Vaughn

SERVICE REMINDER

If there is a ministry need, please call the Deacon or the church office.

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JAN. 3Jason Hughes(9706) 894-1799

JAN. 10Greg Jenkins

(706) 778-7426

JAN. 17Chester King

(706) 754-5400

JAN. 24Phil McClain

(706) 778-7853

JAN. 31Richard McMullan(706) 778-6094

DEACON OF THE WEEK

Costs: Lift Ticket: $50

February 6, 2016

additional cost are:Rentals: + $22Lesson: + $10

Helmet: + $7 Tubing: + $25Plan for meals for the day.

2016

Deadline for Registration & Payment is January 31

Callthechurchofficeat706.778.4412forreservationsor emailPastorEricatespivey@fbccornelia.org

Ski Day

Ski Day

We will travel by car and van as families.

FBC Family FBC Committee & Ministry Team Retreat

5:00 pm Sunday, January 24Supper will be provided

All committee and ministry team members are needed to attend. This will be each committee’s first meeting of the year.

Winter DEACON DEVELOPMENT SESSION 2

ALL ACTIVE & INACTIVE DEACONSSunday, January 31 @ 6:00 pm

• Key Topic: Deacon Ministry • Key Question: How can the deacons

of First Baptist Cornelia best serve the church in order to maximize our Kingdom potential?

MINISTRY STAFFDr. Eric T. Spivey, Senior Pastor

Rev. John Swindler, Assoc. Pastor, Discipleship & Student Ministries

Bobby Ivey, Minister of Worship & MusicAmanda Hagerty, Interim Children’s Pastor

Jarvis McFarlin, Business ManagerBobbie Foster, Organist

Mary Turner, PianistMinistry Assistants

Sheila Thomason, FinanceBernice Widding, Publications

Office (706) 778-4412Fax (706) 776-7776

PO Box 96 / 325 South Oak St,Cornelia, Georgia

www.fbccornelia.orgwww.facebook.com/First.Baptist.Church.Cornelia

GOOD TIDINGS EDITORS:Missions Page Editor: Helen Bryson

Discipleship Pages Editor:Rev. John Swindler

Adult & Youth Discipleship:Rev. John Swindler

Children: Amanda Hagerty Worship Page Editor: Bobby Ivey

Fellowship Page Editor: Bernice WiddingCommunity Page Editor: Dr. Eric Spivey

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JANUARY WORSHIP 2016 FBC Theme: Forming Sacred Partnerships

JANUARY 3Title: Walking by Faith 2016: Form-

ing Sacred PartnershipsScripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34Faith Story: Danny Almond

JANUARY 10 - WorshipTitle: Worshippers, Beware! Scripture: Daniel 6:1-27Key Idea: “I worship God for who he

is and what he has done for me.”

Key Verse: Psalm 95:1-2Key Question: How do I honor God

in the way God deserves?Faith Story: Benevolent Ministry –

Unified Mission Offering

JANUARY 17 - PrayerTitle: 300 MenScripture: Judges 6-7Key Idea: “I pray to God to know him,

to find direction for my life and to lay my requests before him.”

Key Verse: Psalm 66:18-20

Key Question: How do I grow by communicating with God?

Faith Story: Blake Foster – prayer ministry.

JANUARY 24 – Bible StudyTitle: Always on my MindScripture: Joshua 1:1-11Key Idea: “I study the Bible to know

God and his truth and to find direction for my daily life.”

Key Verse: Hebrews 4:12Key Question: How do I study God’s

Word?Faith Story: John Swindler – Bible

Orientation Class starting

JANUARY 31 – Single-mindednessTitle: Keep Your Eyes on GodScripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-30Key Idea: “I focus on God and his pri-

orities for my life.”Key Verse: Matthew 6:33Key Question: How do I keep my

focus on Jesus amidst distrac-tions?

Children’s Sermon