FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, HARRISON

NOVEMBER, 2013 VOL. 58 NO. 11

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FBC

Coming Up in December

December 8th Children’s Musical

morning worship

Christmas

at the Durand

6:00 p.m.

December 15th Harrison High School

Wind Ensemble

morning worship

FBC All Church

Talent Night

evening worship

December 24th & 25th Christmas Holiday

Church Office and ROC

closed

No evening activities

at the church on the 25th

Our Women’s Ministry is participating

again this year in the Samaritan’s Purse Shoe Box Min-

istry. Girls and Boys in more than 150 countries have

experienced the joy of Christmas and heard the Good

News of Jesus Christ, thanks to caring people who have

packed over 100 million shoebox gifts for Operation

Christmas Child since 1993. Multitudes of these

children have given their hearts to Jesus, have been discipled, and are now

ambassadors for Christ in their communities.

Praise God for how He uses these simple gifts to spread the

Gospel to the far corners of the earth.

Won’t you join our Women’s Ministry by picking up a

Shoe Box in the atrium and filling it with toys, school

supplies, clothes, candy, hygiene items, etc. and returning

your filled shoe box gift to the church by November 17th.

GET INVOLVED! GIVING THE GOOD NEWS WITH GREAT JOY!

Thank you for making an eternal difference in the lives

of these precious children.

We wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving

full of all the things you are most grateful for

and hope that your heart is touched by the Lord and you

know His enduring love!

THE.ROB.BLOG

I am impressed…with word-

smiths. These are the people

who can string words together

and make you see in your mind

a vivid picture. They may be

writers, sports announcers, or

speakers. They have in common

a keen ability to use words to

draw us into the experience they are having or have

had. Perhaps, they use this gift to get us to imagine

something different or to persuade us to another way

of thinking.

Sometimes I watch TV shows…simply for the

actors’ dialogue. West Wing was one of my favorites.

Aaron Sorkin was amazingly skilled as its writer.

While I didn’t agree with its political slant I would

sometimes re-watch an episode for the way he crafted

the words. I watched Gilmore Girls for the same

reason. (Don’t judge me, guys.) Whether it was a

character’s impassioned monologue or the witty rep-

artee between mother and daughter I was all ears.

(More currently, the Big Bang Theory has awesome

writers.)

But, to be able to draw us in…a writer must

have mastered vocabulary. He/she must have an

understanding of the proper use of words. They must

know that there is no such word as

“irregardless” (regardless). Writers must overcome

the fear of the whole “than I/than me” nightmare.

Oh, and they certainly have to know that the contrac-

tion for “you all” IS NOT YA’LL!!!! It is

“y’all.” (Don’t get me started on this one. Oh, wait…

I started this. Never mind.)

Here are a couple of words that are…different in meaning but often confused: “vested”

and “invested.” The first word is often used in the

term “vested interest.” It means that you have a

special interest in something and can’t be neutral and,

therefore, are biased. “Invested” applies to placing

your money, time, or effort in something and

expecting a good return.

OK, so how is this worthy of your time…except that you now know that I will watch

(occasionally…very occasionally) a chick-show?

Well, I think these words highlight part of the experi-

ence of today’s churches and believers.

We should have a vested interest…in the

things of God and His local church. You should be

biased about God and not ever be able to be neutral.

Think: Razorbacks. Neutral? I didn’t think so. (Ok…

for you others just pick a team…an SEC team. Sorry,

my vested interest is showing.)

Ah, but here is the problem…in many

churches. People aren’t VESTED ‘cause they’ve

never INVESTED. Follow me here. In order to be

biased (pro) you must first be somehow investing in

the organization, business…or the Kingdom. Time,

talent, treasure…start giving those to the Kingdom

and see what happens in your heart. Jesus told us that

where our treasure is we will find our hearts. Not in-

vesting finds us being neutral…which is just a few

letters and steps away from being negative.

So, dear saints, the question…is obvious. Are

you invested in FBCH and in the larger scope, the

Kingdom? If you are then get ready to become

vested. When you do you become immovable. By

the way, another definition for “vested” is “settled or

fixed.” Now that’s a legal term but it means it is a

permanent condition. Wouldn’t that be a great way

to live? I think so, but I don’t have the skill to move

you with written words as I am not a wordsmith.

I guess it’ll have to be a God-thing in your life.

Your vested ‘cause I’m invested pastor,

Rob

In Honor of those

who have served

and for those

serving now...

THANK YOU!

Freedom

is Never Free...

Remember our

military in prayer!

What’s happening in FBCH Student Ministry…?

Group Picture of Fall Focus 2013 at Point 11 Camp

October has been an active month

for our church as well as our student

ministry. We had students take part in the purity event called

“One Night Stand” on October 3rd. We also had some

students and their families participate in the Acts 1:8 Mission

Day on October 5th. During the NABA Celebration 2013 a

few churches rallied together with their youth ministries to

sponsor a parking lot party at the Durand Center before the

Wednesday night service. Even as a last minute event, there

were over 125 students and adults who were participating!

Our Sunday night small group is studying about “Apologetics” via video with Matt Chandler. If you have

a chance please come join us each Sunday night in November from 5:30-7:30pm. On the last small group

night in November (Nov. 24th), we will be celebrating Thanksgiving together as a youth group in a special

and unique way. It’s a surprise for now and you won’t want to miss this!

ROC Ministry... VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!

Monday: 6:30-8:00am Tuesday: 6:00-8:00pm every other week

Thursday: 6:30-8:00am Or let us know if you are willing and able to be on the Sub list

Upward 2013-14

Is Starting!!

It is that time of year again, and all of our

partnering churches are gearing up for a great season

of basketball and cheerleading.

Registration is now open, and you can pick up a form at the church office, your

child will receive one from school, or you can register online.

Listed below are some important dates:

November 17th - Early Registration ends

November 23rd - All Registration ends

December (TBA) - Coaches’ Training/Teams Drafted

January 6th - Practices Begin

January 25th - Games Begin

March 15th - Last Saturday of Games

March 15th - Upward Awards at NAC, 7 p.m.

We are currently looking for volunteers to help with coaching or refereeing.

In addition, we are also recruiting volunteers to work the clock, fog and lights,

halftime devotionals, and the concession stand.

If you would be interested in helping one Saturday,

please contact Ryan or Bob J. at the church office.

To register online, go to www.harrisonupward.org

and visit the “Register” page or, click on the QR code.

Daylight Savings

Time ends

Sunday November 3rd

at 2:00 a.m.

Don’t forget to turn your

clocks back one hour.

First Baptist Church

P.O. Box 996

Harrison, AR 72602

Return Service Requested

HARRISON, AR 72601

PERMIT NO. 73 NON-PROFIT ORG.

fbc@fbcharrison.org

FBC Harrison FBCH Students

www.fbcharrison.org

www.truelife.org

Our Purpose: First Baptist Church exists to help people develop loving relationships with God

and with others.

Our Staff: Rob E. Davis Jr. Senior Pastor Dave Hart Assoc. Pastor Music/Sr. Adults Bob Johnson Assoc. Pastor/Administrator Ryan Puls Assoc. Pastor Youth/Recreation Kim Rosson Dir. of Preschool Ministries Susan Anderson Financial Secretary Betty Johnson Receptionist/Secretary Ron Pittman Facility Supervisor

will be our special guests

at our November

Senior Adult Luncheon

on Tuesday the 19th at 11:30 a.m. at First Christian Church

GladHeart is a

southern gospel

mixed quartet that is

dedicated to spreading the good news of Jesus

through song. Their selection of music includes old

favorites and today’s top hits. The messages from

their songs include the journeys they have experi-

enced here on earth and the life lessons that they

have learned from them. But most importantly the

words portray the grace and love that Jesus extends

to all in the form of salvation and the promise of

eternal life in Heaven.

It is their hope that people are blessed through the

words and message of their songs. There is no

greater words for them to hear than that someone has

been touched by the Master through their ministry.

First Christian Church has invited our Senior Adults to join them for their Thanksgiving Luncheon...

Don’t miss it !

There will be no Churchwide Thanksgiving Fellowship Meal

in November

CHRISTMAS at the Durand

December 8th 6:00 p.m.

Catered Dinner

and in Concert Gary & Kim

Koreiba

Tickets will go on sale in November