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Basic Weekly Schedule Sunday Worship Classic Service 9:00 am Celebration Service 10:30 am Connect Groups 9:00 & 10:30 am Wednesday Nights Dinner 4:30-6:00 pm Prayer/Bible Study 6:00 pm TV Schedule Cable Channel 10 Thursday: 9:30 pm, Friday: Noon Sunday: 8:00 am, Monday: Noon Sunrise Sunday School Sunday: 7:30 am & 10:00 am
PASTORAL STAFF John S. McCallum II, Senior Pastor [email protected] Lee Barnett, Music/Worship Pastor [email protected] Danny Bryson, Education/Outreach Pastor [email protected] Colby Gunselman, Youth Pastor [email protected] Tyler Lee, Associate Worship Pastor [email protected] Heather Murphy, Children’s Pastor [email protected] Bill Newton, Generations Pastor [email protected] Mike Pounders, Executive Pastor [email protected] Margarito Ramirez, Hispanic Pastor [email protected] Kyle Stevens, Missionary Pastor [email protected] Wallace Yamauchi, Fitness/Recreation Pastor [email protected]
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Volume 35, Issue 14, April 15,
Thur Apr 16 1 Samuel 5-6; Luke 6:12-49 Raegan Nease Ann Cramer Michelle Johnson Megan Dyberg Bill McIntyre Fri Apr 17 1 Samuel 7-8; Luke 7:1-17 Martha Blackwell Nell Harrod Ashley Hull Margaret Hoffman Josh Smith McKinley Jackson Sat Apr 18 1 Samuel 9-10; Luke 7:18-35. Ben Hollis Abby Lea Huett Robert McAlister Cynthia Bennett Katy Wesson Daniel Armstrong Justin Stephens Sun Apr 19 1 Samuel 11-13; Luke 7:36-50 Anna Tapp Pam Mansir Mon Apr 20 1 Samuel 14-15; Luke 8:1-18 Sarah Stewart Linda Holt Jennifer Darnell Jeff Olaru Tue Apr 21 1 Samuel 16-17; Luke 8:19-39 Charley Marissa Galloway Emily Graves Hada Martinez
Tues Wed Apr 22 1 Samuel 18-19; Luke 8:40-56 Mike McCowan Lisa Byers Joe Morris Thur Apr 23 1 Samuel 20-21; Luke 9:1-17 Frances Shultz Ruth Milbourn Mike Ford Benjamin Bird Addison Dunn Jacqueline Parchman Sandra Hardage Katelyn Hartsell Fri, Apr 24 1 Samuel 22-23; Luke 9:18-45 Evan Sanders Joy McFarland Tiffany Cooper Al Blount Jack Keeling Christie Spriggs Joan Sample Debbie Gillespie Sat Apr 25 1 Samuel 24-25; Luke 9:46-62. Clifford Vaughn John Ragland Cole Efird Matthew Parchman Zach Miller Sun Apr 26 1 Samuel 26-27; Luke 10:1=24 Missy Plumley Margo Diaz Gary VanZandt Sharon Johnson Jake Bird Luke Jack
Sun Apr 26 cont. Melissa Messenger Nic Goslee Kaleigh Casada Mon Apr 27 1 Samuel 28-29; Luke 10:25-42 James Allen Zach Rogers Debbie Pounders Ed Buford Jill Heard Jay Winters Nell Garner Tue Apr 28 1 Samuel 30-31; Luke 11:1-13 Rosamond Johnson Elee Horner Rick Davis Craig Milbourn Avery Wesson Gavin Menotti Eliza Howard Wed Apr 29 2 Samuel 1-2; Luke 11:14-28 Debbie DeLee Thur Apr 30 2 Samuel 3-4; Luke 11:29-54 Bill Walker Elgin Hamner Ethan Turpen Sandra Munos Jeremy Whalen Louis Hollingsworth Reita Owen Anne Andrus Christie Spriggs Joan Sample Debbie Gillespie
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THE MESSENGER Easter was different but significant. Thanks for the feedback. Many of us are finding a new focus on what matters most in our lives during these days.
Several of you told me that you were able to focus more on the meaning of Holy Week and Easter this year than ever before. I am thankful for that. Can I say a word of thanks for our team? They are second to none. They have a heart for God and for you. They are willing to think creatively and work long hours to minister to you during these days where we can’t assemble. I am so proud of them. They have carried me along in these days, and I am grateful. Can I say a word of thanks for your generosity? You have come through in your usual generous ways during these days. Churches are concerned about how our inability to gather right now would impact finances. Some are hurting. But you are coming through. Some people are doing more than usual to make up for those who are not in a position to do their usual right now. This is the church carrying each other. And I am grateful. As I mentioned in a previous column, if you receive a government stimulus check and don’t need it, would you be willing to give it to the church so we can share with those who are in great need in this season? This is Acts 4 church in action. Those who have sharing with those who don’t. If you want to give, send a check to the church, and mark your gift Quarantine Assist. Now a word of thanks for Keith Baker and his team for preparing meals for more than 50 families that need them right now. Keith is cooking. Many are delivering. What a blessing! We are exploring the possibility of providing a meal for our local Emergency Rooms a day or two a week till this thing is over. Pray for us as we ex-plore the possibilities. Keep checking our social media outlets for fresh content day by day. We can’t have our annual Mission Celebration this year, but we are going to have something of a virtual celebration as Kyle is setting up zoom interviews with some of our mission partners. Those will be posted on our social media and maybe used in our Mission Celebration service on April 26. Please pray that God will bless this effort. We’re back in the Lord’s Prayer this Sunday: “Your will be done!” Looking forward to streaming into your homes on Sunday. I love and miss you. Your Pastor, John
Invite Everyone, Invest In People, Impact Eternity
Service Teams will be listed again, as soon as we resume onsite services.
Ministry Fund (4-12-20) Weekly Receipts $40,091 Online Giving $31,684
Total Given $71,775 GCF (Great Commission Fund) Weekly Receipts: (4-12-20) $1,590
If you prefer to give your tithes and offerings on-line, go to our websi te, firsthotsprings.com, and follow the giving prompts. Please make sure the office has your current email ad-dress.
BUDGET REPORT
Education / Outreach Ministry Corona Ministry
Who’s Your One? What a great time to be in touch with
Your One. Check on them. See how they are doing. Inquire if there is anything you can do for them. Ask if they have any pray-er requests. Offer to Pray for them. And stay in touch with them on a regular basis!
Sewing Ladies Making Masks For: 5 Clinics, both
hospitals, grocery store employees, nurses, Alliance Rubber. Church Staff. Alliance Rubber also provided the elastic! Thank YOU!
FBC Meals on Wheels! Thanks to all who have been
serving with this effort! Keith Baker, our church cook is preparing special meals for those who were Homebound, to some who are ill or recovering from medical issues.
Connect Groups Zoomed! These Teachers have used
Zoom to have a virtual Connect Group: Gary Beckwith, Heidi Mote, Keith Baker, Cole Efird, Jeff Sheets, Dana Murphy, Tom Pul-lig, Margaret Coulter and Sandra Hardage! Let me know if others of you are doing this please. Great Fellowship, Prayer and Teach-ing going on. For a good tutorial, go to YouTube and type in “how to use zoom for teaching.”
Zoom Warning: There have been several instances around
the country when hackers have broken into Zoom meetings with profane language and bad pictures. To avoid this happening, only send the invitation to your group’s email list, not on social media. And use a password. And update your Zoom to the most recent version.
Staying in Touch! Keep Up the Good Work! Thank
you so much reaching out to everyone, members and prospects in your Connect Group during these days of opportunity. We need to stay in touch on a weekly basis!
Variety of Methods: Once you’ve called a person sever-
al times, you could use some other personal means occasionally like: personal emails, texts, Facebook Messenger, cards, and etc. Be creative! Please let me know of any good stories of your expe-rience.
Pastors Called 530 and counting! We were con-
cerned and called 530 who weren’t attending Connect Groups and now calling our Prospects. The people have seemed to really appre-ciate the personal call and concern and have shared many prayer requests. Please read and pray 2 Chronicles 7:14 everyday at 7:14.
Love, Danny
The church family extends sympathy and prayer to Janet Horton and family in the death her husband, Lynn Horton; to David & Patricia Epperhart and family in the death of his mother; to Don & Cathy Slaton and family in the death of his brother, Doug Slaton; and to Gerald Mauldin and family in the death of his wife, Ina Mauldin. May God bless and comfort you.
SYMPATHY
WATCHING ONLINE: April 12, 2020 (Easter Sunday)
Estimated Viewership (1398 x 2.3) — 3,215
Fitness & Recreation Ministry While this past Holy Week was unlike any Easter season most of us have ever experienced, I hope you were able to journey to the cross with Jesus and celebrate his resurrec-tion Sunday! These are some of my memories
“His heart beats; His blood begins to flow. Waking up what was dead a moment ago.
And His heart beats, now everything is changed, 'Cause the blood that brought us peace with God
is racing through His veins. And His heart beats. His heart beats.
He breathes in. His living lungs expand. The heavy air surrounding death turns to breath again.
He breathes out. He is word and flesh once more. The Lamb of God slain for us is a Lion ready to roar
And His heart beats
So crown Him the Lord of Life. Crown Him the Lord of Love. Crown Him the Lord of All.
He took one breath And put death to death.
Where is your sting, O grave? How grave is your defeat.
I know, I know His heart beats.”
Above is the opening stanzas and chorus from the song His Heart Beats by Andrew Peterson. Find the song online. Lis-ten, more than a few times. Read the lyrics. Be encouraged, brothers and sisters. God is working. He has been faithful in our past. He will prove Himself faithful again!
Until we all fall down, Wallace
Annie Armstrong Given to Date: $21,796
