John Holland, Minister of Music & Senior Adults...John Holland, Minister of Music & Senior Adults Colin Trisler, Student/Family Life Minister Jason Mercer, Minister of Children First

Evangel Volume 83 | April 26, 2015...Number 17

First Baptist Church 201 East Court St.

Winnfield, LA 71483 318-628-3544

Dr. Bill Robertson, Interim Pastor John Holland, Minister of Music & Senior Adults Colin Trisler, Student/Family Life Minister Jason Mercer, Minister of Children

First Baptist Church

Challenge Goal

$300,000

Victory Goal

$400,000

Given to Date

$254,100

May 3

May 10

May 17

Music & Sr. Adult Ministry

First Baptist Church is accepting applications for the positions of Church Secretary and Building

Superintendent. Applications may be picked up in the church office or you may apply by

sending a resume to [email protected].

Graduate Recognition Service – As another

school year begins to come to a close, we’re re-

minded that it’s time for us to recognize the gradu-

ates from the Class of 2015 for their accomplish-

ments. Join us on Sunday, May 3 as we honor the

graduating seniors from our church during the

morning worship service.

Senior Adult Recognition Sunday – Sunday,

May 17 has been designated as Senior Adult

Recognition Day at F.B.C. This is a day that we

set aside each year to show our appreciation to the

Senior Adults in our church for their dedication

and service to our Lord and Savior, as well as our

church. As part of the celebration, we are schedul-

ing a big Senior Adult event for Thursday, May 21.

We will take a short road trip to Mike and Linda

Smith’s farm near Clarence for a fish fry. For

those that prefer to ride the church bus, we will

depart from the church at 4:00 p.m. Please sign up

in the church office if you plan to attend this event.

Also, please indicate if you plan to ride the bus.

Memorial Day Service – Sunday, May 24 at

11:00 a.m.

Fifth Sunday Singing – Sunday, May 31 at

11:00 a.m.

35th Annual Max Kelley

Memorial Bar-B-Cue

“The Original Bar-B-Cue Dinner”

First Baptist Church Winnfield

Sunday - May 17, 2015

$7.00 per plate

Pick up only

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Menu

Half Bar-B-Cue Chicken, Potato Salad

&

“Skid Row” Baked Beans

Tickets may be purchased from any

Skid Row Sunday School member or

the church office.

Youth Ministry

GRADUATE RECOGNITION SERVICE:

FBC will honor its graduating seniors on Sunday, May 3. We will have a breakfast for the

seniors in the Fireside room at 9am, and we will recognize them in the morning worship

service. Seniors will wear their caps and gowns for the ceremony. Mrs. Nancy Crane will

pick up the caps and gowns.

We will show a powerpoint presentation of the seniors, so students need to provide a baby

picture, a kid picture, and a graduate picture. Please submit these pictures to Colin in the

church office immediately.

Thanks,

Colin

April Donation for Operation

Christmas Child Shoeboxes

April’s item for OCC Shoeboxes is toothbrushes.

If you haven’t turned in your bars of soap to the

office, you may still do so. Thanks to all who are

participating!!

The food pantry

item for the

month of April is

cereal, preferably

any brand of

corn flakes.

Help Wanted: Under the Big Top at FBC Winnfield

Positions Available: Concession Stand Workers (Kitchen) Attraction Attendants (Track Leaders & Helpers) Ring Masters (Bible Study Leaders & Helpers) Ticket Collectors (Registration) Security Bus Drivers and More! Apply in the parlor of FBC Winnfield this Sunday. Our directors will be available to answer your questions about VBS 2015. Free tickets to promote registration are available at the registration table also.

DAILY BIBLE READINGS

Sun. Apr. 26 1 Kings 13-14

Mon. Apr. 27 1 Kings 15-17

Tues. Apr. 28 1 Kings 18-19

Wed. Apr. 29 1 Kings 20-21

Thurs. Apr. 30 1 Kings 22

Fri. May 1 2 Kings 1-3

Sat. May 2 2 Kings 4-5

Sun. May 3 2 Kings 6-8

First Baptist Church...

Serving Christ in the Heart of the Forest

FOR THE RECORD (APRIL 19)

Sunday School Attendance

Adults 171

Youth 52

Children 33

Pre School 20

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Total 276

Tithes & Offerings

Budget Required $ 14,982.93

Budget $ 15,880.52

Designated $ 3,729.00

Total $ 19,609.52

Restoring God’s

House $ 770.00

Year-to-Date

Budget Required $239,726.88

Year-to-Date

Budget Receipts $230,709.77

Over (Under) Budget ($ 9,017.11)

Sunday, April 26

Andrea & Cicily Martin

SUNDAY, APRIL 26 MONDAY, APRIL 27 Marli Rae Harris, Jeremiah Laughlin TUESDAY, APRIL 28 Dee Gilbert,

Bobbie Jean Mobley WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29 Cody Jordan, Kimberly Maxwell, Carroll Varnell, Barbara Waters THURSDAY, APRIL 30 FRIDAY, MAY 1 SATURDAY, MAY 2 Amanda Hubbard

Sunday, April 26 9:00 - 9:45 AM Library open

9:40 AM Sunday School

10:40 AM Preschool Worship

11:00 AM Morning Worship

5:00 PM Women’s Bible Study

6:00 PM Evening Worship

Service

Monday, April 27

6:00 PM Widow/Widower Banquet

Tuesday, April 28

7:00 AM Men’s Prayer

Breakfast

Wednesday, April 29

9:00 - 1:00 PM Library open

6:00 PM S.T.O.M.P.

6:15 PM Prayer Meeting, RAs, GAs,

Mission Friends

7:00 PM Sanctuary Choir

Rehearsal

Memorials

Honors

In Memory of :

Geneva Brewton Barbara Dupree given by Mr. & Mrs. Puckett Willis

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Editor......................................FBC STAFF