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Volume 40, Issue 3
Jan. 17, 2013 This Week in Worship:
Bruce Tippit Connect to Know John 14:2, 1 John 2:26-27
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Our mission is to build a community of faith - connecting with God, growing together,
serving the world, all through Jesus Christ.
I am so excited to
tell you, as of
Monday, Jan. 14,
our remaining building debt is
$355,690! Our debt for the LIFE
Center in 2006 was $7.2 million
so in approximately six years
our church family has given
over $6.8 million to relieve our
debt. This great sacrifice has
occurred during the most chal-
lenging economic times in our
nation’s recent history. It is such
an amazing testimony to God’s
grace in the life of our church
family. Thank you for your
faithfulness to our Lord and his
church in all things.
This dramatic reduction in our
debt energizes us toward the
completion of our Master Plan.
The final phase of the Master
Plan involves relocating the
Care Center out of the hotel
building, removing the hotel and
creating a parking lot in its
place. That phase will be done
debt-free as we raise the funds
necessary to complete those
steps. This will allow us to serve
more effectively those in need
with food and clothes but also
with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
As a staff we have chosen
John 15:5 as our verse for the
year: “I am the vine; you are the
branches. Those who remain in
me, and I in them, will produce
much fruit. For apart from me
you can do nothing.” May we
continue to stay connected to
Christ’s life so he may change
lives through us!
See you Sunday,
Bro. Bruce
From the Heart
The so-called “fiscal cliff” law just passed by Congress and signed by President Obama, formally
known as the “American Taxpayer Relief Act” (the Act), includes a little-publicized provision
providing a very short window of opportunity for eligible taxpayers to make direct charitable
distributions from their IRAs in January of 2013 and count them as made on Dec. 31, 2012. The
Act also contains a relief provision for eligible taxpayers who took distributions from their IRAs in
December of 2012 (not knowing that the direct charitable IRA distribution exclusion would be retro-
actively renewed). The Act allows those taxpayers to exclude those distributions from their taxable
income (within the prescribed limits) so long as they transfer the distributed funds to a qualified
charity by the end of January 2013.
These rules relate to the fact that the Act re-extends through 2013 the exclusion for direct charitable
IRA distributions by taxpayers 70½ years old and older. That exclusion had expired as of Dec. 31,
2011. The renewal is retroactive and covers 2012. Given the fact that the renewal of the provision
did not occur until January of 2013, Congress is allowing taxpayers a temporary window through
Jan. 31, 2013, during which taxpayers may make direct charitable IRA distributions (within the
prescribed limits) and treat them as having been made on Dec. 31, 2012. The Act also provides
leniency for distributions made from an IRA to a taxpayer in Dec. of 2012, if the funds are subse-
quently transferred by the taxpayer to an eligible charitable organization by Jan. 31, 2013 (and
otherwise meets the criteria for exclusion).
Some taxpayers who meet the criteria for making direct charitable distributions from their IRAs may
realize a substantial tax benefit by taking advantage of this unique and very limited opportunity. For
taxpayers who qualify, up to $100,000 per taxpayer may be excluded from income under this provi-
sion of the law for each year that it applies. If you believe that such a gift may be appropriate for
you, we encourage you to promptly consult with your tax advisor and IRA custodian, as this limited
window of opportunity in the tax law expires at the end of this month.
Thank you for your regular and continued support of First Baptist Church.
Important Tax Information for January 2013
Page 2 ENCOUNTER
Check it Out
Excerpt from Chapter 6
Crossroads,
By William Paul Young
"Jesus reached over and took Tony's hand. On this journey you can
choose to physically heal one person, but only one and when you make
that selection, your journey will end"
"I can heal someone? Are you telling me that I am able to heal anybody?"
His thoughts without prompting, immediately returned to his own body
in the ICU room.
"So, lemme get it straight. Anyone? I can heal anyone I want to?"
Jesus leaned closer. "You can't actually heal anyone; not alone, but I will
be with you, and anyone you choose to pray for, I will heal through you."
In Memoriam
Helen Freeze
Jan. 14, 2013
Melvin E. White
Jan. 15, 2013
“I am the resurrection and
the life; he that believeth in
me though he be dead, yet
shall he live; and whosoever
liveth and believeth in me
shall never die.”
Thank You The church has received a message
of thanks from Kaye Webster for
considerations concerning the loss of
her mother, Mary Deetress Neal.
Kids Korner
Centri-Kid 2013 July 22-26
Windermere Conference
Center in Roach, MO Registration Deposit is $50.
Deadline to sign up is Feb. 3.
Your Photos Are
Ready!
If you had portraits made for the church directory and did not order extras, your
free 8x10 is available for pick-up in the church office. Drop by any time during regular office hours to get your photo.
Home Link
Tuesday, Jan. 22, 10 a.m.
in the Conference Room
Sympathy The church expresses Christian
sympathy to Dennis & Sharon Hill and
family in the loss of their grandson,
Phillip Tubbs, son of Jace & Missy Tubbs.
Deacon on Call We have a new ministry at First Baptist
Church called the Deacon on Call.
There will be a deacon on call seven days a
week during the hours of 7 a.m. until 10 pm.
This deacon will be able to assist you with
spiritual needs as well as those needs that
may arise during a crisis. Whatever your
need, please call the voicemail at 932-3456
ext. 199, day or night, and leave a short
message with a return telephone number.
The Deacon On Call will return your call
and assist you with your need.
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Mid-Week Groups Spring 2013
Wednesdays 5:45 - 7 p.m. Jan. 23 - March 13 (8 wks)
Caregiving for Aging Parents - (MPR) Kathy Holler & Ginny Blaylock
Foundations in Personal Finance - (SMB) Brett Hall Dave Ramsey material - college edition; $5
Men’s Discipleship - (301) Robb Vrbicek Accountability, Bible study, Prayer; no cost
Basic, Who is God - (302) Tim Stewart DVD study by Francis Chan on the Trinity; $12
Share Jesus Without Fear - (328) Stan Wooldridge Personal Evangelism; $12
Wednesdays 5:45 - 7 p.m. Feb. 6 - March 13 (6 wks)
Married People vol. 2 - (303) Arliss Dickerson The Core 4 Habits of a Great Marriage; $12
Life Together - (SMB) Mitzi Young Engaged Couples Seminar; no cost
JOY Senior Adult Survey
It is time for Senior Adults to be thinking about things
you would like to do together.
If you know of any trips or events that would be fun to
do with a group, give the information to Ross so that
he can include it in the upcoming JOY Trip Survey.
All ideas need to be submitted by Wednesday, Feb. 6.
The survey will consist of ideas that have been turned
in before it is printed. Ross will then plan the year’s
activities based on the results of the survey.
It is too late to turn in ideas after the survey is printed,
or to write them in on the survey.
For your idea to be considered, submit it to Ross now.
Another New Study Group for
Ladies Only!
Beginning Wednesday, Jan. 23, Lisa Gueno will lead the
Andy Stanley DVD Study,
Christian: It’s Not What You Think
The cost for the book is $10.
The class will meet each Wednesday at 5:45
in 320 ED.
Attendance
Sunday School 532
Sunday Evening 99
Mid-Week Activities 307
Offering
Weekly Budget Receipts $28,500.43
YTD Budget Receipts $112,734.00
Weekly FTT Receipts $9,754.50
YTD FTT Receipts $77,252.63
Weekly Report
First Baptist Church 701 S. Main
Jonesboro, AR 72401
Return Service Requested
NONPROFIT U.S. POSTAGE
PAID JONESBORO, AR
PERMIT 506
Jan. 7-10
Sandwiches 235
Clothes 348
Food 683
Helped this Week 1,266
Helped this Year 1,934
Amount Spent this Week NA
Care Center
Sunday, Jan. 20
Phil Taylor 8-10 a.m.
John St. Clair 8-10 a.m.
Gwyn Jowers 10-Noon
Ron Johnson 10-noon
Matt Modelevsky 5-7 p.m.
Security Team
Dr. Bruce Tippit Pastor
Ross Burton Administrative Minister
Kathy Holler Special Ministries Minister
Mark Parsley Interim University Minister
Wade Smith Youth Minister
Tim Stewart Education Minister
Kristie Stokes Children’s Minister
Jana Wolfe Music Minister
Ministerial Staff
FBC Community Calendar
Sunday, Jan. 20 The altar flowers will be placed in memory of Rollo and Robbie White, given by the family. 8:30 a.m. - Contemporary Worship, Sanctuary 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School 9:30 a.m. - Library Open, ED 210 10:50 a.m. – Classic Worship, Sanctuary 12 p.m. - Country Garden Fellowship 3:30 p.m.- Huntington S.S. & Worship 4:45 p.m. – Celebrate Recovery, CAC 5 p.m. - Children’s Bible Study 5 p.m. - Youth Choir Rehearsal, ED 210 5 p.m. - Evening Worship, Chapel 6 p.m. - Main Street Ringers, ED 213 9 p.m. - University Leadership, SMB Monday, Jan. 21 6:30 p.m. - Deacon’s Meeting, FH Tuesday, Jan. 22 6:15 a.m. - Men’s Bible Study, 113 East Jackson 6:30 a.m. - Men’s Bible Study, FH 8:30 a.m. - Mother’s Day Out 10 a.m. - Home Link, CR 12:30 p.m. - Women’s Bible Study, HMC
Wednesday, Jan. 23 10 a.m. - Women’s Bible Study, MPR 4:30 p.m. - Fellowship Supper/Prayer & Share Bible Study/Business Meeting 5:30 p.m. - GLOW 5:45 p.m. - Adult Mid-Week Groups Gospel Project/Youth Parents & Leaders Caregiving for Aging Parents, MPR Men’s Discipleship, ED 301 Who Is God, ED 302 Share Jesus Without Fear, ED 328 6:15 p.m. - Common Ground, SKYBOX 6:20 p.m. - Celebrate Recovery Support Team, Lounge 6:30 p.m. - Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, ED 210 7:30 p.m. - ReMIX, SMB Thursday, Jan. 24 8:30 a.m. - Mother’s Day Out 5:30 p.m. - Prayer Time, HMC 6 p.m. - Bible Study, HMC Friday, Jan. 25 Saturday, Jan. 26 8 a.m. - Upward Basketball, CAC
Wednesday Night Supper - Jan. 23
Meat Loaf, Potatoes & Gravy, Peas, Dessert
Hamburgers