The Baptist Beacon

Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.John 8:12

First Baptist Church “Loving People to Jesus”

517 Hiwassee Street

Murphy, NC 28906-3211

Phone: 828.837.2615 www.murphyfirst.org

Sunday August 28th

9:45 AM- Sunday School

11:00 AM- Morning Worship

2:00 PM- Prayer Walk @ MHS

6:30 PM- Evening Worship

Monday August 29th

10:00 AM- Sparrow’s Nest

10:30 AM- Community Lunch

5:30 PM- Men’s Bible Study

Wednesday August 31st

10:00 AM- Sparrow’s Nest

6:00 PM- BIG Ministries

6:30 PM- Prayer Meeting

7:30 PM- Choir Practice

2016 General Budget

Weekly Budget- $6,888.85 This Week’s Actual- $7,966.84

YTD Budget-$234,220.90 YTD Actual-$225,503.06 This Week’s Designated- $1,220.00

YTD Designated- $55,861.82

It’s time for our 2

For more information, please contact

Judy Herr

2615 extension 12.

The Baptist Beacon 8/24/16

Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that

weth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

www.murphyfirst.org

It’s time for our 2nd annual…

Sponsored by MMC & MFBC

Friday, August 26th

7am-11am

MFBC Fellowship Hall

For more information, please contact

Judy Herr with Health Ministries at 837-

2615 extension 12.

Queen sized bed- frame,

headboard, box springs, and

mattress

Call Les Seal @ 269-274-2389

Sunday 8/28/16

Nursery

SS-Karen Wayman

11am-Karen Tanner

Children’s Church

3-5-Daniel & Chasity Ledford

1-3-Shawn & Penny Johnson

Children’s Sermon

Jack Carter

Security-Bryan Phillips & Daniel

Ledford

Intercessory Prayer- Sandra

Ballard

Counting Committee- August

Linda Allen & Steve Hatfield

Ushers

Tony Skojac-Captain, Richard

Atchison, Ed Gleason, Richard

Pullium, Morgan Smith, Ernie

Wilson

August Deacons On Call

Week 1-Steve Hatfield

Week 2-Dan Anderson

Week 3-Shawn Johnson

Week 4-John Ivie

Welcome Center Rotation

Before Sunday School

Week 1-Clay & Sandy Durrett

Week 2-Millie Crawford & Hilda

Glenn

Week 3-Mary Jackson & Linda

Allen

Week 4-Richard & Mildred

Pullium

Week 5-Marilyn Hartness & Pat

McCurry

Welcome Center Rotation

After AM Worship Service

Week 1- Spence Family

Week 2-Laney Family

Week 3-Ken & Ann Lance

Week 4-Dale & Betty Allen

Week 5-Dana Anderson & Abby

1.Billie Taylor 2.Sarah Swain,

Glenda Picklesimer, Levi Moss

Pam Glass

7.Judith

Davis

8.Ronda

Phillips, Shirley Harder

9.Amy

Coffey

14. Tim

Meador

15.Sally

Bandy

16.Walt

Lineberger, Kenny Courtright

21. 22.Rose Anderson,

Lucille Fuller, Tia McKeon

23.Eunice Ledford

28. 29.Shanna Penland Garrett

30.

Salvation: John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to

become the sons of God, even to them

that believe on his name.

Picklesimer, Levi Moss,

Pam Glass

3.Olivia Brackett

4.Nathan Hughes,

Margaret Smith

5.

10.Mike

Worley

11. 12.Mary

Claypool

Lineberger,

Courtright

17.Karen

Wayman, Larry Moyer, Al Hood

18. 19.

Eunice

24.

25.Mary Jackson

26.

31.

ave he power to

become the sons of God, even to them Sunday 8/28 @ 2pm at Murphy High SchoolContact Dana Anderson 361-6721 for more information

6.Shari Moyer,

Joyce Kephart

Mary

Claypool

13.Abby

Carder

20.Will Coffey

27.

Sunday 8/28 @ 2pm at Murphy High School 6721 for more information

David Parsons networks with churches, schools, organizations, individuals, and businesses to help them

engage their community for Christ. As a North American Mission Board missionary, he comes alongside

local churches by helping them begin new types of ministries to reach the unchurched youth in their

community. This connection of churches to community is the focus of his ministry, as well as training

churches to mentor fatherless boys and girls and discipling men in the marketplace. David and the members

of his ministry believe that every church can be connected to their community and be on mission for God.

David Parsons

2536 Woodberry Drive

Winston-Salem, NC

27106

mentor@DavidParsons.org DavidParsons.org

• coloring books (small/thin)

• 8-pack crayons

• jump ropes

• puzzles, toy cars, and toy trucks (small)

• sidewalk chalk

• socks (girls and boys ages 2–18)

• individually-wrapped snack foods

• used children’s books (elementary level)

• Goodwill gift cards

• NIV Bibles

• Jesus Storybook Bibles

• LifeWay gift cards

We urgently need at least two men willing to help Frank and Nancy Barger with our

van ministry. With the Children’s Ministries starting up again in September, we really

need dependable men to help drive the church van on Wednesday evenings. If

you want to be a part of this Gospel Outreach Program, please call Ashley in the

Church Office as soon as possible at 837-2615. Thank you, and please be praying

for this wonderful ministry!

Dear Church Family, The new children’s church schedule is available for September 2016 through January 2017.up your copy at the Welcome Center.

schedule. · The children ages 3 and up will be participating in the worship service every 1

month. There will not be children’s church on these Sundays· We now have a permanent volunteer for the Sunday School Nursery, Teresa Thomason.has generously offered to work in our Nursery so each child can feel more comfortable during this class

with a consistent volunteer. As this class grows I will add back vo· The rotation schedule will still apply to the

· Our Children’s Wednesday Night ministries will resume onto come on these classes soon! Thank you for all your continued support with our children’s department!

The next Marriage Encounter Weekend at the Hinton Life Center in Hayesville is September 16of $80 per couple, the cost of attending a Weekend has already been paid through the donations of other couples. You maydon’t need a marriage weekend, but you deserve the blessings God has in store for you on the Weekend. Please pick up a brochure outside the church office for information. You may also visit the website at www.unitedmarriage.org

Dear Church Family, Thank you for the

honor you gave us by your friendship and love over the past 21 years. As we start

the next stage of our lives in North Florida, we will

remember how good you have been to us. We were humbled by your expression

of love, cards, and gifts at the fellowship Sunday night

and will keep you in our hearts. Be kind and loving to one another and do

Gods Will for His Church. We will miss you.

Love, Morgan and Charlotte Smith

Please extend our warmest

thanks to the church family for all the love & support given through the illness & passing of

our Father, Brother, & BrotherLaw, Bill Phillips. Your kindness throughout

my sistnever be forgotten. T

their church, church family, loved teaching Sunday School, and the music. T

so much!-The Family of Bill Phillips

The new children’s church schedule is available for September 2016 through January 2017.up your copy at the Welcome Center. Please note we have integrated some changes into the

The children ages 3 and up will be participating in the worship service every 1

’s church on these Sundays. We will still have a Nursery Class.have a permanent volunteer for the Sunday School Nursery, Teresa Thomason.

has generously offered to work in our Nursery so each child can feel more comfortable during this class

As this class grows I will add back volunteers to assist her.The rotation schedule will still apply to the 11am Nursery Class.

Our Children’s Wednesday Night ministries will resume on Wednesday, September 7, 2016

tinued support with our children’s department! - Jamie Deren

The next Marriage Encounter Weekend at the Hinton Life Center in Hayesville is September 16-18, 2016. Other than the registration fee of $80 per couple, the cost of attending a Weekend has already been paid through the donations of other couples. You maydon’t need a marriage weekend, but you deserve the blessings God has in store for you on the Weekend. Please pick up a brochure outside the church office for information. You may also visit the

www.unitedmarriage.org.

Please extend our warmest

thanks to the church family for all the love & support given through the illness & passing of

our Father, Brother, & Brother-In-Law, Bill Phillips. Your kindness throughout the years towards

my sister & now her husband will never be forgotten. They loved

their church, church family, loved teaching Sunday School, and the music. Thank you again

so much! The Family of Bill Phillips:

Debbie Curtis Shelton Randy, Luke, Zach Phillips

It’s that time of

year again……..

First BaptistLiving Christmas Tree

Come and take part in

40th Annual Singing Christmas Tree. Rehearsals

begin Wednesday

September 7the choir room!

information, contact Carol Moss.

The new children’s church schedule is available for September 2016 through January 2017. Please pick ated some changes into the

The children ages 3 and up will be participating in the worship service every 1st Sunday of the

We will still have a Nursery Class. have a permanent volunteer for the Sunday School Nursery, Teresa Thomason. Teresa

has generously offered to work in our Nursery so each child can feel more comfortable during this class

lunteers to assist her.

Wednesday, September 7, 2016. More

Jamie Deren

The next Marriage Encounter Weekend at the Hinton Life Center in 18, 2016. Other than the registration fee

of $80 per couple, the cost of attending a Weekend has already been paid through the donations of other couples. You may believe you don’t need a marriage weekend, but you deserve the blessings God has in store for you on the Weekend. Please pick up a brochure outside the church office for information. You may also visit the

It’s that time of

year again……..

First Baptist Church Living Christmas Tree

Come and take part in our

Annual Singing Christmas Tree. Rehearsals

begin Wednesday

September 7th at 7:30pm in the choir room! For more

information, contact Carol