Volume 18 December 16 issue 24
Christmas Eve Service
Thursday, December 24 6:00 pm
Merry Christmas &
Happy New Year
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First Baptist Church News & Events
Gary Arnold Christopher George
Brent Jackson Curtis Williams
FBC Deacon Election Sunday, December 20
Following Morning Worship According to the procedures outlined in the FBC By-Laws, the Deacon Selection Team places in
nomination the following men to serve as Deacon for the 2016-2019 term:
A ballot vote will be held following morning worship on December 20.
Dear Church and Friends,
The Noah’s Ark board is happy to announce that Kayla Reed will be joining the Noah’s Ark staff as director beginning January 4, 2016.
Kayla has a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology and social services from Central Baptist College. In addition to her education, Kayla has previous
experience working with children as a case manager for Pinnacle Pointe Hospital and as a preschool teacher for St. John’s Lutheran School. She and
her husband, Adam, reside in Stuttgart and are currently foster parents for
Arkansas County.
Kayla has a desire to love and minister to the hearts of children. Please join us in welcoming her to Noah’s Ark Baptist Day
School!
In Him,
The Noah’s Ark Board
-Grant Beckwith -Carlos Carter
-Mary Glover
-Bethany Watkins -Cindy Weischman
-Georgia Wells
Dear church,
When the countdown to Christmas Starts, many of us excitedly open the numbered doors of Advent calendars as we wait the celebration of Jesus’ birth. These fun calendars, based on a centuries-old German tradition, are among the most popular traditions of Christmas. Advent
comes from the Latin word adventus, which means “arrival.” This season anticipates the arrival of Christ! Advent not only looks back to the birth of Christ more than 2,000 years earlier, it also remembers Christ’s presence here with us now, and it anticipates His promised return.
This Christmas season should be a season of anticipation! Spend this week reading about the birth of our Savior in Luke 2. Take time to celebrate that Mary,
Joseph, the Shepherds, and even the Wiseman were ordinary individuals that took part in the greatest anticipation story ever! They each had their own fears and questions but they each took the next step in anticipation: Mary to have a son, Joseph to take Mary as his wife, the Shepherds to find the baby Jesus and the Wiseman as they journeyed to find a new King. What step of anticipation will you take this Christmas?
“The people walking in darkness have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.” Isaiah 9:2
Joy to the World, Andrew Skinner
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First Baptist Church News & Events
“Come and Behold Him” Christmas Musical
December 20 at 6:00 pm at FBC
$ 20,000.00 One Day Offering: December 20
2015 LOTTIE MOON Christmas Offering
There will be no Wednesday
Night Activities on
December 23 and
December 31
The 2016 Offertory envelopes will be in the Worship Center Foyer
or your Sunday School Class, beginning December 20. If you are
new and would like to have a box of offertory envelopes, please
sign the list and Jeanie will have them available the following week.
If you would like to send a donation for the Food Ministry for Russia, please have your check to the Church Office by
Noon on Friday, December 18
Thank you for your continued support of this ministry.
All contributions for the 2015 year end must be in the Church Office
no later than noon on Thursday, December 31st. If you put a
check in the mail, please mail a few days before so that it will arrive
to be included in the last deposit for the year. Your financial support
is greatly appreciated.
Attention FBC College Students Scholarship applications for the Spring Semester 2016 are available in the Church Office
Deadline is Wednesday, December 30 2015
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First Baptist Church
2115 S Prairie
Stuttgart, AR 72160
Non-Profit Org.
PAID
Stuttgart, AR Permit No. 38
December 16: Kimberly Morgan December 17: Jodie Smith December 18: Elizabeth Knight December 19: Tikurete Gebremariam, Tammy Hargis Marilyn Roth December 21: Penny Schroeder December 22: Cole Morgan December 23: Clifford Burdett December 25: Chris Armstrong December 27: Pam Dean, Chris Wright December 28: Jay McGee
December 29: Jodie Ables January 1: Rhonda Choisser, Edna Dryden, Dee Vann Duyn Jr January 3: Dina Counce, LoraNelle Humphrey January 4: Debbie Arnold January 7: Audrey Campbell, Karen Hillman January 8: Garland Hayes January 9: Cori Keller January 10: Casey Jones January 11: Danny Weischman
Church Phone
Church Fax Church E-mail
Activity Center
Noah’s Ark Phone
870-673-6952
870-672-9164
870-673-2680
870-673-3231
Happy Birthday
December 6-12 Walter Hillman, David Rodgers
December 13-19 Ward Smith, Keith Glover
December 20-26 J.W. Green, Joe Overturf
Deacons on Call
PASTOR on Call
December 6-12 Andrew Skinner 870-830-6327
December 13-19 Dr. Sam Roberts 870-830-6877
December 20-26 Scott Quimby 501-454-2012
Dr. Sam Roberts Pastor
Scott Quimby Pastor of Music & Worship
Andrew Skinner Pastor of Discipleship & Children
Brad Morgan Pastor of Students
Jeanie Hartman Administrative Assistant Julie Dixon. Church Secretary Kayla Reed Noah’s Ark Director
Church Staff and Phone Numbers