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SUNDAY Sunday School

9:45 AM

Morning Worship 10:50 AM

Adult Choir 5:30 PM

Discipleship Training 5:30 PM

Evening Worship 6:30 PM

WEDNESDAY

Children’s Worship 7:00 PM

Prayer Service 7:00 PM

P.O. Box 170

300 E Davis

Tipton, OK 73570

Pastor

Paul Beam

Music Minister

Dale Degan

Youth Minister

Travis Stevens

Musicians

Karen Kirk

Lois Degan

Secretary

Newsletter

Carl Ann Ward

March 2016

Dear Church Family,

We are gearing up for an exciting spring at Tipton FBC!!!

March 6th is our first Vacation Bible School Planning Meeting at 5:00pm.

If you are planning on helping with VBS this you need to be at this meeting so that you can

find out all the details!!

March 6th-13th begins the Week of Prayer for the Annie Armstrong Easter

Offering! Our goal as a church is $1200. 100% of this offering goes to help support our

foreign missionaries and their ministries as they seek to bring the Gospel to the ends of the

earth!! Please be in prayer about what God would have you give to this worthy cause.

On March 10th, FBC Tipton will host the Singing Church Women of Oklahoma!

Mark it down on your calendar and invite your friends! In anticipation of this event, we will

have a Church-Wide Work Day on March 5th at 8:00am to get our church ready to

host our community.

On March 14th-16th we are planning a Mission Trip during Spring Break to

Walters, Oklahoma to do needs assessment surveys for the community. FBC Walters will

then use those surveys to do community projects that we will assist with at a later date. We

will work during the day and come back each evening. On Wednesday we will join FBC

Walters for a joint service. If you are interested in helping, please sign up through the office.

At 6:30pm on March 20th we will be watching the movie War Room as a church

family in the Fellowship Hall. Invite your friends and come join us for a great night of

fellowship and fun!! Bring your favorite snacks!!

Easter Sunday is March 27th and we will begin with an early Praise and

Worship Service at 8:00am with Breakfast to follow at 9:00am. Sunday School

and Morning Worship will continue at normal times. This will be a wonderful opportunity to

share the love of Christ with our community as we sing, preach, and teach about the life,

death, and resurrection of our Savior!!

And don’t forget about our 56-7 Prayer Challenge! We are praying each day at

7:00am and at 7:00pm for: 1 person who is lost, 1 member who has been missing from our

church, and 1 opportunity to speak to them about Christ and invite them to Easter Services.

April 22nd-23rd is the Women’s Retreat at Falls Creek. The cost is $75 and

the last day to sign up is March 24th. For more information please see Taima Beam.

The Men’s Retreat at Falls Creek is April 29th-30th and the cost is $70 ($60 for 13-18 year olds) if paid by April 14th. After April 14th the cost rises to $80. Please see Jim McPherson for more details. There are so many wonderful things that are going on at Tipton FBC!! I hope you will get plugged in to all that God is doing!!!

God is good… All the Time!! Bro. Paul

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Greetings Brothers & Sisters! Well, will March come roaring in like a lion or come quietly like a lamb? We have had some pretty strong February winds and even a little rain, Praise the Lord!! Gardening season is upon us! March will kick off with a church wide work day on Saturday the 5th in preparation for the Singing Church-women of Oklahoma concert the following Thursday, March 10, 7:00P.M.! Be sure to be inviting and encouraging people to come be blessed by this great group of ladies as they sing of the love of Jesus! Sunday, March 13, is also the beginning of Daylight Savings Time for this year. Don’t forget to spring forward one hour Saturday night so you will be on time for Sunday activities here at TFBC! Easter is just two weeks later on March 27th and we want to be sure to invite and encourage friends and neighbors to attend services that day as we celebrate our Risen Lord. In Matthew 20:28 Jesus says, “The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve…”, and again in Luke 22:27 says, “Yet I am among you as the One who serves”. Jesus wants us to pour out our lives to the last drop for others, as He did when He shed His precious blood on the cross of Calvary. If we are truly motivated to service by our love of Jesus, we won’t worry if anyone notices except Jesus Himself. Once we realize that Jesus has served us even to the depths of our meagerness, our selfishness, and our sin, nothing we encounter from others will be able to exhaust our determination to serve others for His sake. Let us each one endeavor to serve others with the same attitude that Christ served. That will show the world that He is love. “Sing”cerely, Dale

Singing ChurchWomen of Oklahoma The Singing ChurchWomen (SCW) of Oklahoma is one of the performing groups sponsored in part by the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma (BGCO). The group, begun in the fall of 1989 by founding director, James D. Woodward, now numbers nearly 350 active singing members. The phenomenal growth and statewide popularity are due in large part to the leadership and vision of Dr. Bill Green who directed the group from 1991 (following Woodward’s death) until 2009. The group’s next director, Dr. Ken Gabrielse, who now serves as the Dean of Fine Arts at OBU, celebrated the 20th anniversary of the group and focused on a worship service concert, continued by their next director, Bart Morrison. Currently, the group is under the direction of the BGCO State Worship and Music Specialist, Dr. Randy C. Lind, who also conducts the Singing Churchmen of Oklahoma. The SCW has presented the musical gospel in many different states and around the world. They have been on ministry trips to Brazil, Romania, and Hungary. Wherever the ladies sing, their concerts are characterized by great attention to musical detail and the passionate singing of their love for Jesus Christ. The ministry in song is infectious. These ladies represent music ministries of Southern Baptist Churches from all around our great state. Usually, the member-ship presents two concerts each month during the October-May concert season. Due to size, the choirs split down I-35 to present their concerts. However, once or twice every season, the group is divided into smaller groups to present their music in churches that may not be able to host the larger choirs. First Baptist Church, Tipton will host a small group of the Singing ChurchWomen of Oklahoma in concert on March 10, 2016. The concert will begin at 7:00 pm. The SCW will be presenting music that expresses their unity as they present “Soli Deo Gloria”. The concert includes traditional and contemporary arrangements, scripture, and congregational worship. There is no admission charge and everyone is welcome to attend this concert sponsored by First Baptist Church of Tipton.

First Baptist Church

300 E Davis Ave.

Tipton, OK 73570

Senior Adult Lunch

March 4, 2015

Church-Wide Work Day

March 5, 2015, 8:00am

Daylight Saving Time Begins

March 13, 2016

Tipton Spring Break

March 14-18, 2016

Wednesday Nights Youth

Youth Meal, 6:00pm

Youth Bible Study, 7:00pm

Youth 7th Grade to 12th Grade

FBC Activity Building

Youth SMAC

March 13, 2016

Easter Sunday March 27, 2016

Easter Breakfast

March 27, 2016, 9:00am

Passion Week

2016

Good Friday March 25, 2016

Church Office Closed

Easter Egg Hunt March 26, 2016

Truth Men’s Rewired Conference

April 29-30, 2016

Cost 70.00 due by April 12th

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering 2016

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering 2016

Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying:

Who should I send? Who will go for Us?

I said: Here I am. Send me.

Isaiah 6:8 (HCSB)

Week of Prayer for North American Missions

Date: March 6-13, 2016

FBC Goal: $1200.00

Believe Women’s Conference April 22-23, 2016 Cost is $75.00

Money is Due March 23rd by Noon

History Lesson

By Butch

March 2016

A history of First Baptist Church Tipton covering the years 1968

through 2012 is available at the church office. Contact Carl Ann Ward at

580-667-5501 for information or to secure a copy. Many thanks to those

who helped to make the booklet possible.

““““DID YOU KNOW?” DID YOU KNOW?” DID YOU KNOW?” DID YOU KNOW?” Tipton and the surrounding area was hit with a

major ice/snow storm on Christmas Eve 2009, but on January 28, 2010

the worst ice storm in history hit Southwest Oklahoma. The entire area

with coated with a blanket of ice. Electrical power was cut off six to ten

days due to downed power poles. A FEMA generator was secured and the

annex building was turned into a heated shelter and three meals a day

were provided at no charge to anyone in need.

Question: Question: Question: Question: Who was the long time Sunday School teacher who often

said, “I’m only a gap filler. I’ll fill in wherever I’m needed.”

FBC Newsletter

*You can receive the Newsletter on the web-site by downloading at www.fbctipton.com under Info Center

*If you would like to discontinue receiving the Newsletter through mail please call the church office

580-667-5501.

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The Ultimate Gift

If God didn’t withhold from us

his very own Son, will God

withhold anything we need? If

trust must be earned, hasn’t God

unequivocally earned our trust

with the bark on the raw wounds, the thorns pressed

into the brow, your name on the cracked lips? How will

he not also graciously give us all things he deems best

and right? He’s already given the incomprehensible.

— Ann Voskamp, One Thousand Gifts

Donna Smith’s Corner

by

Bro. D J Eades

Hospital Chaplin

Morrilton, ARK

A FEW MOMENTS WITH GOD

(NUMBERS 24:17-19)

“I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold

him but not nigh: there shall come a Star out

of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel,

and shall smite the corners of Moab and

destroy all the children of Sheth. And Edom

shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a

possession for his enemies, and Israel shall do

valiantly. Out of Jacob shall come he that

shall have dominion, and shall destroy him

that remaineth of the city.”

The promised King provides final and

complete victory over evil. Jesus’ coming, His

death, and His resurrec�on put into place the

plan of salva�on. Although Satan con�nues

to oppose God’s people, his des�ny is

sealed. It is only a ma"er of �me un�l he

meets his doom.

God’s message through Balaam emphasizes

His plan for Israel. Balaam’s prophecies make

it clear that no forces of opposi�on, earthly or

supernatural, can thwart God’s plan. May we

be among those whom God can bless, so that

we can confidently face the future, knowing

that God will see us through.

Remember---The goodness of God endures

con�nually.

God bless you.

Bro. D J Eades

WORSHIP AND SERVICE

OPPORTUNITIES

3/04: Senior Adult Lunch, Noon

3/05: Church-wide Workday, 8:00am

3/06: Teachers Meeting, 9:00am

3/06: Celebration Lunch

3/06: VBS Meeting 5:00pm

3/06: Committee Chairman’s Meeting, 5:00pm

3/06: Deacons Meeting, 7:30pm

3/6-3/13: Week of Prayer for Annie Armstrong Easter Offering

3/09: Youth Lunch, Baked Ziti

3/10: Oklahoma Singing ChurchWomen Concert at FBC Tipton

3/13: Daylight Savings Time Ends

3/13/3-19: Spring Break

3/14-15: Mission Trip Walters

3/20: Palm Sunday

3/25: Good Friday, Office Closed

3/26: Easter Egg Hunt, 11:00am, Elementary School

3/27: Easter Sunday

*Early Service, 8:00am; Breakfast, 9:00am

*No Evening Service

3/28: Office Closed for Easter!

The Real Meaning The Real Meaning The Real Meaning The Real Meaning

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“At the cross we understand what God means when He talks of loving us, begin to take it in that there is nothing that

He will not do, no sacrifice He will not make, no suffering that He will shirk, if only He can help us. ‘He loved me,’ said Paul, standing upon Calvary and gazing in a stunned way at the cross, ‘I who was a persecutor, and a blasphemer, and injurious, and yet He loved me and He gave Himself for me.’ And with that (Paul’s) heart broke, and the old life was gone.”

-Scottish preacher Arthur John Gossip In a 1926 sermon titled; “What Happens at Calvary”

March & April Birthdays

3/3: Ashley Tyler 3/7: Evan Stevens

3/8: Betty Lou Tyson 3/9: Leonard Frisby

3/9: Leilani Frisby 3/9: Corey Jones

3/9 Samantha Fatjo 3/9 Chris Petty

3/10: Thomas Bradley 3/14: George Stevens

3/17: Reva Perry 3/18: Joslyn Galvan

3/18: Fred Cawthorne 3/18: Jim Sholl

3/18: Erma Petty 3/20: Taima Beam

3/23: Kynzee Carpenter 3/23: Danielle Flores

3/24: Olivia Puente 3/24: Judy Sholl

3/25: Crystal Witt 3/26: Tera Winters

3/29: Makenzie Potts 3/27: Aeden Spedding

3/30: Silas Cullur 3/31: Aneisa Fatjo

3/31: Kade Flores 3/31 Travis Stevens

4/1: Brian Potts 4/4: Tony Haston

4/5: Cheisea Chambers 4/6: Matthew Spedding

4/7: Doyle Chambers 4/8: Bruce McGee

4/12: Rachel Harnden 4/13: Barbara Grubbs

4/16: Star Miligan 4/16: Ricky Steveson

4/21: Ellyn Huff 4/23: Dorothy Wyatt

4/24: Cashinn Miligan 4/25: Brittany Balderas

4/26: Mylee Petty 4/28: Pari Breeze

4/30: Calvin Flood 4/30: Olivia Kirk

4/30: Gabriel Spedding

Designated Funds: Contributions to existing designated funds are welcome. The

church is not bound to honor specific suggestions for that fund.

Should the church vote to close a fund, the remaining balance

will be under the discretion of the (Church, Finance Committee).

*Note Per Business Meeting 1-9-13

Should at any time in the future the church vote to change

or close any fund, all the money in the fund at that time will

go in the general budget of the church.

Valentine’s Banquet Hosted by FBC Youth

Chris Petty & Sharon Johns

Tipton First Baptist Church held its Valentine’s Banquet on Sunday evening. Leaders of the event were Paul Beam, Taima Beam and Youth Director, Travis Stevens. The Fellowship Hall was wonderfully decorated by Beth Stevens and Christ Petty, Taima was assisted in food preparation by Rachel Harnden, Rebecca McPherson and grill chief, Hunter Elliott. The meal consisted of grilled chicken or pork tenderloin, cheese hash brown casserole, green beans, French bread, and salad. Dessert was a choice of chocolate cake or banana pudding. The food was excellent and service was even better. The servers were Elias Beam, Ashley Brown, Stephen Brown, Owen Crites, Brie Elliott, Hunter Elliott, Rachel Harnden, Austin McPherson, Kara McPherson, Leah Powell, Rebecca McPherson and Gabe Spedding. Each table had a different décor motif and its own server. The highlight of the evening was a cooking contest between chefs Leroy and June. Chef Leroy was played by Austin McPherson and Owen Crites, while Chef June was played by Kara McPherson and Brie Elliott. When the flour settled and all the mixing was done, two culinary creations existed that will probably never be found in Southern Living’s Annual Cookbook (kinda makes one wonder how strong their faith is). The contest was similar to a tv show, that gives the contestants the same ingredients and asks them to create a masterpiece using only those items. A winner could not be determined by taste test since nobody in the audience would relent to being a judge. Therefore, a winner had to be determined by a show of hand clapping. Chef June (Kara McPherson) and her partner Brie Elliott was determined to be the winners. It was and enjoyable evening with fellowship, fun and lots of laughter!

P.O. Box 170

Tipton, OK 73570