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Hello Church Family, Hello, Church! I hope you know that God is blessing our church in many ways and we ought to praise Him for it. Our nursery is full, our children’s Sunday School clas-ses are growing, and our Awana Children’s program on Wednesday night seems to reach higher attendance often. This past Resurrection Day was our largest crowd in about five years. We have reached our Hallelujah Goal, the second goal of our building program. Most important, I believe that we are beginning to turn as a church to being the outward focused church God always intended us to be. What do you think is the difference? We could probably point to several things, but I believe if we really pin down the real cause it would have to be God answering the prayers of His people!
I do not think we realize how important prayer really is to the life of a congregation. I issued you a challenge at the beginning of this year. Specifically, I asked you to pray for a boldness in us and an openness in Pulaski County to receive the gospel message. I believe with all my heart that God is answer-ing our prayers. Are you praying for this as well?
I can preach, your Sunday School teachers can teach, you can read Christian articles in maga-zines, and learn from a Christian devotional book, but the one thing that none of that can give you is a passion for serving Christ. A passion to tell the good news to those who have not accepted it is some-thing that God grows from within you and it will only grow through prayer. That is why we must be a praying people. My prayer for us as a church is synonymous with Paul’s prayer for Philemon in verse 6 of that book. Paul says, “I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ.” Paul asked the Thessalonian Church to pray a similar prayer for him and his companions. Paul asked, “Finally, brothers, pray for us that the message of the Lord may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you” (2 Thess. 3:1).
When Adiel Sherwood, pastor of the Eatonton Baptist Church in Eatonton, Georgia, began to see revival break out in 1827, over fourteen thousand came to Christ in the state. In one little town, Newborn, GA, everyone in the town was saved. That is how it got its name. How did this happen? Sher-wood attributed the revival to “a ladies’ prayer meeting, which had been faithfully observed by a few pi-ous members of the church.” If God can do that in Eatonton, GA and surrounding areas, then why could He not do it here in Hawkinsville? The fact is that He can and desires to do it! But, I believe He is waiting for His people to faithfully pray without ceasing. When we do that, then God will answer our prayers and overflow our borders! Will you pray? Will you pray for boldness in the members of Broad Street? Will you pray for open hearts to hear and receive the gospel in Pulaski County? Let us pray to-gether and see the power of God!
Pastor Jeff Waters
Pastor
Rev. Jeff Waters
From the Pastor April 2016
The Messenger
What a great time of worship
we had on Resurrection Sunday! It
was good to see so many folks
here who do not usually attend,
some of which who do not know
the Lord as their personal Lord
and Savior. My prayer is that
God will bring these unbelievers
to faith in Him as a result of the
seeds that were planted on Easter Sunday.
I am looking forward to our upcoming
choir concert on April 24th at 6:00pm in our Wor-
ship Center. This is a joint event with our friends
at Westview Baptist Church, who will also be wor-
shipping with us that evening. The combined
A Note from the Minister of Music
Rev. Eric Woods,
Associate Pastor
Page 2 The Messenger Apri l 2016
Kelly’s Korner
Choir and Orchestra have been working very
hard for this special evening. We will also have
a joint finger food fellowship for both churches
in our Fellowship Hall. You will not want to
miss this wonderful evening of worship. This is
also a great opportunity to invite friends and family
to also attend.
Blessings,
Eric Woods
Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and exhorting one
another with all wisdom, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, all with
grace in your hearts to God.
I absolutely love this time of
year! As the weather gets warmer
and everything is turning green, it’s
such an enjoyable time of the year.
Things in our youth and children’s
ministries are just as enjoyable!
Our Awana program is seeing some amazing
growth, both numerically and spiritually. As we get
closer to the end of the year, it’s amazing to see how
our kids have changed throughout the year. And let
me tell you, there have been some great changes in
the lives of many of our kids. As our numbers contin-
ue to increase, the need for more adult leaders in-
creases as well. If you are interested in being a part of
a dynamic ministry to children where lives are being
impacted on big levels, I’d love to talk to you about
how you can serve in our Awana ministry! We have
a variety of positions available, so just talk to me if
you are interested!
We have a big event coming up this month for
our teenagers. April 22-24 is our DiscipleNow Week-
end. This is a weekend retreat where we stay local
and have worship, bible study, small groups, and of
course fun, right here in Hawkinsville! This is joint
venture with Westview Baptist Church. It’s definitely
one of the highlights of the year, so please be in pray-
er that the Lord would move mightily in the lives of
our teenagers. One need we have for this event is host
homes. Our teens will be split into small groups (6-8
per group), and will need to stay in homes of church
members throughout the weekend. It’s an amazing
opportunity to see the lives of teenagers changed and
to have a special part in that. If you are interested, I’d
love to talk to you more about it!
As always, please continue praying for our
youth and children’s ministries!!!
Serving Him,
Kelly Hitchcock
Rev. Kelly Hitchcock
Associate Pastor
Of Youth & Children
Page 3 The Messenger Apri l 2016
Broad Street Baptist Church exists so people may glorify God as they mature in their faith, love one another, actively serve, and boldly proclaim Jesus at home and around the world.
ANNIE ARMSTRONG OFFERING Through Mar: $5,418.00
A Gift Was Given To Broad Street BC
In Memory of:
Kim Conner Edge By
Ms. Grace Dixon Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Shelton
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Sapp
A Gift Was Given To Broad Street
BC
In Memory of:
Flea Goss
By: Ms. Grace Dixon
A Gift Was Given To Broad Street
BC
In Memory of:
James “Verdie” Walker
By: Mr. &. Mrs. Earl Ray Tripp
A Gift Was Given To Broad Street
BC
In Memory of:
Geraldine Kirkland
By: The S.P.L.A.S.H. Singles Group
KID’S SKATING TRIP April 7th @ 9:30am
Rigby’s in Warner Robins
YOUTH DODGEBALL April 11th @ 10:00am
CLC
S.P.L.A.S.H. SINGLES April 12th @ 6:30pm
Hawkinsville Dairy Queen
CHURCH CONFERENCE April 13th
After the Midweek Service
LADIES LUNCH BUNCH Every Tuesday @ 1:00pm
WMU LADIES BIBLE STUDY April 21st @ 7:00pm
DISCIPLE-NOW WEEKEND April 22– 24 @ 4:00pm
Broad Street Baptist
SENIOR ADULT SUPPER April 25th @ 6:30pm in Social Hall
BSBC LADIES SPRING
LUNCHEON April 30th @ 11:00 am in Social Hall
Speaker: Cheri Collins Slade
Cost: $15.00
FLOWERS The 2016 flower calendar is
on the wall outside the copier room if you would like to place flow-ers in the church “in honor of” or “in memory of” a loved one or in celebration of a special occasion. Just sign up on your special date and then let Hal know what you would like in the bulletin on your Sunday.
Pray for the Saek People of Thailand!
1. Pray the Lord will send out
workers
2. Pray for those trapped in pros-
titution
3. Pray for a Saek Bible transla-
tion
4. Pray for growth & encourage-
ment among few Saek Christians
5. Pray for God to break the
bonds of false religion
6. Pray for God to move in the
village leaders
7. Pray for a church growth move-
ment to begin
Church Staff Rev. Jeff Waters Senior Pastor [email protected]
Rev. Eric Woods Associate Pastor of Music & Worship [email protected]
Rev. Kelly Hitchcock Associate Pastor of Youth and Children [email protected]
Hal Partin Administrative Assistant [email protected]
Theresa Moore Custodian 478-783-4545
Our Worship Service,
Newsletters and
Calendar
can be viewed on our
website:
www.bsbchurch.net
Worship Schedule Sunday
9:45 AM Sunday School
11:00 AM Morning Worship Service
4:00 PM Worship Choir Practice
5:00 PM Kids Choir
5:00 PM Discipleship Training
6:00 PM Evening Worship Service
Tuesday
6:30 AM Men’s Prayer Group
Wednesday
6:15 PM Awana
6:30 PM Mid-week Bible Study & Prayer Service
Youth Bible Study
285 Broad Street
P. O. Box 415
Hawkinsville, GA 31036
Address Service Requested NON PROFIT
US POSTAGE PAID Hawkinsville, GA 31036
PERMIT NO. 64
The Record - March 2016 Average Attendance
Sunday School 157
Nursing Home & Retirement Home SS 28
Total Sunday School 185
Discipleship Training 36
Monthly Budget Need $39,050.25
Budget Offering Received $33,314.40
Under Budget for the Month $(5,735.85)
Total Faith Commitments Giving $244,268.28
Annie Armstrong Offering to date $5,418.00
Join us on Facebook
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Phone: 478-783-4545 Office Hours Mon-Fri - 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Www.bsbchurch.net
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Regular Sunday Schedule 9:45am - Sunday School 11am - Morning Service
4pm - Choir 5pm - Discipleship Training
6pm - Evening Service
6:30pm Visitation Each Tuesday:
6:30 AM: Men’s Prayer Meeting
1:00pm Ladies Lunch Bunch Bible Study
Regular Midweek schedule
6:15pm: Awana 6:30pm Midweek
services: Adult/Youth
7:00pm Deacons Meeting
6:30pm Visitation
1:00pm Ladies Lunch Bunch Bible Study
9:30am Kid’s Skating Trip to
Rigby’s
6:30pm Visitation
1:00pm Ladies Lunch Bunch Bible Study
6:30pm S.L.A.S.H Singles Lunch Hawkinsville DQ
Church Conference
10:00am Youth Dodgeball @ CLC
6:30pm Visitation
1:00pm Ladies Lunch Bunch Bible Study
7:00pm WMU Ladies Bible
Study
DiscipleNow Weekend
DiscipleNow Weekend
DiscipleNow Weekend
6:30pm Visitation
6:30pm Senior Adult Supper
BSBC Ladies
Spring Luncheon Speaker: Cheri Collins Slade
Cost: $15
2016 2016
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1:00pm Ladies Lunch
Bunch Bible Study
APRIL
30 29
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 28
DEACON COUNCIL
Apr. 3 J. D. Rhodes
Apr. 10 Charlie Harper
Apr. 17 Shelly Berryhill
Apr. 24 Drew Davis
May 1 Jerry Murkerson BENEDICTION PRAYER
Apr. 3 Andrew Whiggum
Apr. 10 Shelly Berryhill
Apr. 17 Ted Laster
Apr. 24 Charlie Harper
May 1 Mike Farmer
OPEN BUILDING: Alan Lunsford CHILDREN’S CHURCH
Apr. 3 Heather Hitchcock
Apr. 10 Lesley Murkerson
Apr. 17 Ashley Porter
Apr. 24 Rebecca Dunaway
May 1 Heather Hitchcock
SANCTUARY FLOWERS
Apr. 3 Debbie Oxley
Apr. 10 Open
Apr. 17 Open
Apr. 24 Open
May 1 Hal Partin
COUNTERS
Apr. 3 Travis Bentley Bill Phillips Apr. 10 Brian Fowler Rudolph Beck Apr. 17 Donald Holder Ray Conner Apr. 24 Mike Farmer Allen Griffin May 1 Jerry Davis Keith Warnock VIDEO
AM Service: Jay Murkerson
PM Service: Dee Davis
AUDIO
Apr. 3 (AM) Jerry Hortman Apr. 10 (AM) Joshua Woods
Apr. 17 (AM) Ricky Lancaster
Apr. 24 (AM) Kevin Bragg May 1 (AM) Andrew Whiggum
NURSERY SCHEDULE
Apr. 3 AM: Karen Lunsford
Ruth Harper
Jane Dollie Williams
Patsy Dorman
PM: J. D. & Pat Rhodes Patty Woods
Apr. 10 AM: Elizabeth Hortman Jerry Hortman
Maria Del Campo
PM: Dr. Reuben & Deborah Roberts
Apr. 17 AM: Dahlia Woodard Dee Dee Goss
Louise Pilkinton
Sherry Meyers
PM: Misty & Sarah Roberson
Apr. 24 AM: Jay & Ashley Porter
Vonnie Berryhill
Rebecca Dunaway
PM: Lynn Garrett Faye Owings May 1 AM: Julie Fowler
Gina Wiley
Majie Bentley
PM: Jerry & Cecilia Murkerson