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Our Mission: Encounter . Grow . Serve . Share

Thoughts from the Pastor: Dr. Jim Ewing

February 2020

Our Vision: Becoming fully committed followers of Jesus Christ … making a Kingdom impact on Calvert City

Pastor …………………………………………………… Dr. Jim Ewing

Music Minister…………………………………………. Danny Granstaff

Children’s Ministry Director………………………… Janet Dietsch

Youth Leaders…………………………………………. Lance & Trena Gregory

Ministry Assistant…………………………………….. Jan Moore

Building Supervisor…………………………………… Ray Tucker

Church Organist/Pianist……………………………… Vicki Madison

Custodians……………………………………………… Marshall & Gail Agent

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I suspect we’ve all grown weary of the harsh and hostile language used by some of our political rep-resentatives. While political discourse has always had it’s dark side, it seems to have grown worse in recent years. And the unfortunate fallout has been an increase in hostility among people outside Washington DC. You know what I mean. And we Christians can easily get caught up in the verbal free-for-all without thinking much about it. After all, every body’s doing it!

Why is that happening? Well, there are lots of reasons, but I think the problem has it’s roots in a spiritual reality: We’re fallen people living in a fallen world. And we Christians are constantly ex-posed to the ideas and examples of our fallen world. Following along is a pretty natural response. But as Paul wrote to the church at Corinth: (2 Cor 5:17) - Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. We’re no longer trapped by the ways of the world ... we’re changed people; we can choose to be different.

But we’re also reminded that God doesn’t choose for us. (Rom 12:1 ) - And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. We have to participate in the pro-cess of change. Again, we have to choose how we’ll act. KSITSADS DSARD

But there’s more. In Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, we learn what we Christians are to be like: Jesus said: Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted. (Matt 5:3) To “mourn” means to “feel sorry” ... in this case, sorry for our sin and rebellion against God. And our sorrow for our own sin should lead us to grant mercy to those still trapped in the ways of our fallen world. (Matt 5:7) Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.” We must be ready to overlook the hateful and accusing language of others. Why? First, because we’ve been there ourselves, we understand the fallen heart behind the language. But second, because nothing anyone can do will separate us from God’s love (Rom 8:38-39). So we can offer mercy, rather than retribution.

And finally, we need to remember that while we’re to stand up for righteousness, sometimes evil wins some battles. But Ecc 12:13-14 gives us hope: The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person. For God will bring every act to judgment, everything which is hidden, whether it is good or evil.

Church, in the end, righteousness always wins. Let’s not be drawn back into the very traps Jesus died to free us from. As Matt 5:16 teaches: "Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Which leads me to a final reminder. In my January sermon series, Who’s Your One?, I asked you to begin to pray for one person you know doesn’t know Jesus. While the world needs to see us living in a Godly way, it takes someone to actually share the Gospel message for the Holy Spirit to change a heart. Sunday, February 16th we’re starting our Three Circles Evangelism Training Course . The 3 Circles is a simple and conversational tool to help you share the Gospel. The class meets from 4:00 to 5:00 pm in room 222. The cost is $5 per person. Sign up list is posted outside the church office.

My prayer is that FBC will be a church where people not only see Jesus in how we speak and live, but also as a place where people come to embrace Jesus as we share the good news of the Gospel.

Together in Him, Jim

Isaiah 49:6b - I will also make You a light of the nations So that My salvation may reach to the end of the earth." NASU

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February

Quick Scan

11th Tuesday

February Marshall

Mission items due to

Church Office

16th Sunday

3 Circles Evangelism

Training Begins

19th Wednesday

Membership Meeting

22nd Saturday

Giving Bowls

Community Care

Project

2nd Troy Truitt

7th Martha O’Daniel

8th Phyllis O’Bryan

12th Jeanne Shaw

14th Joe & Karen Owen

Three Circles Evangelism Training Course: February 16– March 22, 4:00 to 5:00 pm. in Sunday school Room 222. Cost is $5.00 per person and includes all training materials.

Giving Bowls Community Care Project: Saturday, February 22,

11:00 am to 1: 00 pm at the Lakeland Event Center. Cost is $15.

This is a follow up to the Paint it Forward event. Purchase bowls

and fill up with food from local vendors. Proceeds go to the

Marshall County Caring Needline and the Snack Pack Programs

for the Schools in Marshall County.

Ladies Bible Study: continues on Tuesday evenings, 6:00–7:30

pm in Fellowship Hall. Stacey Young will be leading the study

The Armor God, by Priscilla Shirer. Sign up by calling the church

office at 270-395-4600.

Marshall Mission March: fruit cups or individually packaged chips or crackers. Walmart

gift cards.

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering For North American Missions runs from March 15 thru April 26th.

Our goal: $3,000.00

March Community Ministry: Business Blast, Saturday, March 21 —10:00 am to 12:00 pm

14th Tim Shaw

15th Anna Hodge

19th Shirley Harrington

From the church office...

Do you receive the Challenge by mail and would rather just receive it via e-mail or vice-versa? Just give me a call at

270-395-4600 and I’ll get things set up to your preferences.

Any contribution statements that were not picked up before January 30th have been mailed.

New e-mail address? Have you moved? New phone number? Don’t forget to provide me with your updated infor-

mation. Simply call me or write the change on a pink “Update My Info” card (located outside the Sanctuary and in

the Sunday school classrooms), and drop it in the offering plate.

If you need more offering envelopes, just let me know. Once they’re ready (usually the following Sunday after your

request), I will leave them in your Lottie Moon mailbox slot so you can pick them up at your convenience.

FEBRUARY 2020

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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2 3 4 5 6 7 8

6:00 Prayer Mtg

Youth Mtg

JUMP

No Choir

Fellowship Hall

Reserved

5:30 –6:30 pm

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Ladies Bible Study

Marshall Mission

Valentines and

6:00 Prayer Mtg

Youth Mtg

JUMP

7:00 Adult Choir

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

Deacons Mtg

Three Circles Training

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4:00—5:00 pm

Ladies Bible Study 6:00 Members Mtg

Youth Mtg

JUMP

7:00 Adult Choir

Community Care Event:

Giving Bowls

11 am to 1 pm

Lakeland Event Cntr

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

Three Circles Training

4:00—5:00 pm

Ladies Bible Study 6:00 Prayer Mtg

Youth Mtg

JUMP

7:00 Adult Choir

NURSERY ASSISTANTS LEAD USHERS PRAYER TEAMS DEACON OF THE WEEK

Feb 2 Alison Risher & Jenny Travis Adam Morton Danny Sewell & Ray Tucker Andy Pagel 270-210-7589

Feb 9 Alison Risher & Kourtney Gregory Danny Sewell Jo Beth Jones & Trena Gregory Lance Gregory 270-703-4881

Feb 16 Alison Risher & Trena Gregory Jim Gregory Nancy Whitler & Anna Hodge Ray Tucker 270-556-5115

Feb 23 Alison Risher & Tricia Greer Phil Broyles Eric Littrell & Jason Young Aaron Smith 615-579-3609

Children’s Church

COUNTERS TELLER TEAMS MARCELLA’S DRIVERS

FEB Tricia Greer

Tue Feb 04: Sam Jones Fri Feb 07: Nancy Whitler Mon Feb 03: Becky Tynes February:

Billy & Anna Hodge

March:

Mark & Julie Noles

Tue Feb 11: Davis Madison Fri Feb 14: Dale Smith Mon Feb 10: Rebecca Wilson

MAR Jill Pagel

Tue Feb 18: Sam Jones Fri Feb 21: Ray Tucker Tue Feb 18: Nigel Broyles

Tue Feb 25: Nancy Whitler Fri Feb 28: David Madison Mon Feb 24: Betty Thompson

First Baptist Church

PO Box 366

Calvert City, KY 42029-0366

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Return service requested

9:00 am Sunday School 6:00 pm Prayer Meeting

10:15 am Worship Service Youth Ministry (Ignite!)

5:30 pm AWANA JUMP for kids K - 5th Grade

(Kids Choir First Wednesday)

Youth Mtg 7:00 pm Adult Choir Practice

Sunday

Wednesday

Fitness and Fun: Pickleball is played in

the Activities Center on Tuesday, Thursday,

and Saturday mornings and Thursday eve-

nings as well. There’s room for you!

Contact Darlene Latta at 270-395-7526 for

additional details.

GENERAL BUDGET FUNDS BUILDING & SIGN FUNDS

YTD Budget Needs (through Jan 27): $ 23,345 Building Fund Total: $ 18,965

YTD Budget Receipts (through Dec 23): $ 23,539