Contemporary Worship – 8:15 a.m. Your Love Defends Me

Welcome and Fellowship

Message in Song—Garrett Booth

Offering

Special Music—Frank Jones

Message—Joel Samuels

I Have Decided to Follow Jesus

Announcements

Presentation of Decisions

Traditional Worship – 10:30 a.m.

Prelude

Call to Worship—Joyful, Joyful Sing Praise—Sanctuary Choir

Hymn of Praise—Holy, Holy, Holy (#3)

Welcome and Fellowship

Congregational Praise—His Name is Wonderful (#118)

Offertory Hymn—The Wonder of it All (#738)

Offertory

Special Music—Frank Jones

Message—Joel Samuels

Hymn of Invitation—I Have Decided to Follow Jesus (#602)

Announcements

Song of Celebration—Victory in Jesus (#353)

Postlude

January 14

Ronnie Opolka Bob Martin Buddy Bunch Bobby Grissom Terrell Cabler John Roper Dale Edwards Jim Nix Gary Gray James Swords Mark Sterling

January 21

Tony Cornelius Adam Bunch Benny Hyatt Mac McCord Eddie Allen Hugh McCulley Jeff Wolford Gideon Ewing Steven Crosthwait Jeff Yancy

HOW TO JOIN OUR CHURCH FAMILY

By Baptism: For one who has accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior and desires to obey

Christ by being baptized by immersion.

By Letter: For one who is saved, has been baptized by immersion after being saved

and is a member in good standing of another Baptist church.

By Statement: For one who has been saved and baptized by immersion after being

saved, but is not a member of another Baptist church.

Come forward during the invitation at the end of the worship service and tell the pastor

that you want to become a member of FBCG, and we will take care of the rest.

Welcome to First Baptist Church

Whatever your need, whatever your reason, welcome to First Baptist Church of Guntersville. We know that He has a purpose for bringing you on this special day, to this special place. We hope you feel a genuine (welcome) as you share with us in this worship experience. As a church family, we have a clear vision of what God wants this fellowship to do: “to know Christ and to make Him known.” True worship is our spiritual priori-ty and loving people is our spiritual privilege.

» Please complete the guest information card, located in the front of your pew, and place it in the offering plate when it is passed during the offering time. We will respect the personal nature of the information that

you share.

» CDs are available of this morning’s message. You may obtain a copy

by contacting the Church Office.

» If you have made a personal commitment to God regarding your relationship with Him and/or this church, we encourage you to come forward during the invitation following the message to share this deci-

sion with our church family.

» Our offering time is an extension of our worship. As our guest, you are welcome to worship with an offering, but please do not feel obligat-

ed.

» Should you need help, please see one of our ushers. They’re ready

to help you or get whatever help you may need.

» Wednesday evening activities begin with Family Supper at 5:00 p.m. and Bible Study/prayer service for adults at 6:30. A variety of activities

are provided for children & students as well.

WEEKLY NEWS AND INFORMATION

January 14, 2018

“Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all the

earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and

sing praise.”

- Psalm 28:4

this week @ fbc week of January 14, 2018

Sunday

Contemporary Worship 8:15 am

Sunday School 9:15 am

Traditional Worship 10:30 am

Haitian Service, Lodge 11:00 am

Wednesday

Family Night Supper 5:00 pm

Library Opens 6:00 pm

Youth Worship 6:30 pm

Children’s Activities 6:30 pm

Prayer Service Adults 6:30 pm

Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 7:00 pm

Praise Team Rehearsal 8:00 pm

The staff is ready to help you in any way possible. If you would like prayer, an answer to a question, or personal ministry, please give one of these caring Christian leaders a call. They’re ready to make a difference in your life!

CHURCH OFFICE: 582-5141

Joel Samuels, Pastor ext 102

Charles Watkins, Associate Pastor ext 107

Johnny Beard, Minister of Education ext 110

Melanie Baker,

Director of Children’s Ministries ext 104

Ken Patterson, Minister of Music ext 108

Barbara Young, Secretary ext 101

Amy Fondren, Secretary ext 100

1000 Gunter Avenue, Guntersville, AL 35976 / 256.582.5141 / www.gvillefbc.org

Deacon Lock-Up Schedule January 2018

Joel Milligan, Kevin Hawk, Mike Reaves

February 2018 John Boggess, Rick Moody,

Duck Williams

TELLER COMMITTEE

01/14/2018 01/21/2018

Danny Owens Dale Edwards

Mike Thigpen Mike Reevs

Our people came – 01/07/18

FBC SS Total 301

Our people gave – 12/31 –01/08

Undesignated $ 20,729.00 BF & CTG 30.00 Other 2,990.00 TOTAL $ 23,749.00

Challenge to GrowChallenge to Grow

Loan Balance Citizens –$ 1,219,267.93

Monthly Need –$ 10,508.85

CTG Last Mth Rec –Dec –$ 15,640.04

CTG MTD (01/08/18) –$ 30.00

Nursery Worker Schedule 8:15 Service

Eva Tidwell, Linda Cole, Whitney Mastin, Natalie Bradshaw, Tracy Smith (desk)

10:30 Service

Eva Tidwell, Linda Cole, Tammy Patterson, Melanie Baker, Daisy Baker,

Morgan O’Dell

Terrace Lake Bible Study— 10:00 am

Jan. 15—Richard Moebes Jan. 22—Neil Gunter

Mature Adults

January 16, 11:00am. Ladies bring your favorite soup, chili, cornbread, etc. And don’t forget the desserts (leave the calories out)!

Bring your family to supper with us on Wednesdays!

Supper Begins at 5:00 pm!

1 Adult $ 5.00

2 Adults $10.00

1 Adult/1 Child $ 7.50

1 Adult/2 Children $10.00

1 Adult/3 Children $12.50

2 Adults/1 Child $12.50

2 Adults/2 Children $15.00

Family Cap $15.00

01/17/2018

BBQ

Baked Potatoes

Salad

Apple Dumplings

3 – Pray for three lost friends daily 1 – Learn a Gospel presentation 5 – Invite five people to attend their group 1 – Share the Gospel at least one time

Exile experience: Jan 19-20th. Meet at church @ 7:00. Bring a sleeping bag

and pillow. See Warren or Heather for details.

Snowshoe Winter retreat deposits: very last deadline is Jan 31st.

Sunday night discipleship is off to a great start! We meet each Sunday night

from 5:45-6:15 to eat and 6:15-7:00 discipleship. Girls: Worthy Vessel study,

Boys: Identity in Christ.

Please join us for a soup luncheon at church on January 28th. Thank you for

always supporting your youth group!

Goal: $55,000

Received: $45,849.90

Journeying with Joseph and Kelli—Wednesday Night January 17th

There’s a new time and place for the January Women on Mission this

month. We will be “journeying” as a church family with Martha and Roy Bryant as

they tell of their experiences in Southeast Asia with Joseph and Kelli. Rather than the

usual Thursday morning meeting, this month we will all gather on Wednesday night

January 17, at prayer meeting time, 6:30, in the auditorium, as the Bryants take us on

a virtual journey to the other side of the world.

Frank Jones Ministries will be leading both worship services today.

CDs will be available for purchase after both services.

Security System

FBC’s new security system is now in place and activated. All keys have been

disabled and you will no longer have access to the church building or youth

building. There is a box in the church office for keys, and we ask that you return

keys to us as soon as possible. Thank you.

Book Signing

Rosalie Hunt will be signing her newest book, The Extraordinary Story of Ann

Hasseltine Judson: A Life Beyond Boundaries, next Sunday, January 21, 2018,

outside the library. She will have copies available for purchase before the 8:15am

service, between services, and after the 10:30am service. Books are $22 each.

All proceeds go to missions.

Ark Encounter

A trip is being planned for families to the Ark Encounter in Kentucky, March 23-25.

The cost for the trip will be $100 per person which includes transportation, lodging

for two nights, two breakfasts, two dinners, and tickets to the Ark Encounter. You

will need to bring money for lunches. Please let Melanie Baker or Whitney Mastin

know ASAP if you would like to go. $50 per person is due February 4. Final payment

is due March 4.

Wednesday Evening Discipleship Classes—6:30pm

Counter Culture, by David Platt—Led by Dustin Hornbuckle, Room 200

Old Testament Survey—Led by Dick Maples, Room 124

LIFE

Youth Choir will meet after 2nd service today. Lunch will be

provided.

Children’s Choir will resume Monday, January 22.