Rev. Fran Picker, Interim Pastor Rev. Dean DeMarra, Worship Pastor 216 East Live Oak Avenue DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435 First Baptist Church, DeFuniak Springs FL Phone: 850-892-2722 Fax: 850-892-2381 E-mail: [email protected]A Fellowship of Encouragement View this newsletter and other info at: www.fbcdfs.org Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid DeFuniak Springs, Florida Permit No. 68 SCHEDULE OF WEEKLY SERVICES/ACTIVITIES: Sundays: Church Library open 8:30-9:15AM Sunday School 9:15 AM Morning Worship 10:30 AM Evening Worship Service 6:00 PM Wednesdays: Kidz Choir 4:30 PM Fellowship Buffet 5:15 PM Church Library open 5:15-6:00 PM Prayer Meeting, 6:00 PM G.A.s, R.A.s, Small Groups, Student Midweek Service Wednesday Evenings Fellowship Buffet Join us at 5:15 PM for the all-you-care-to-eat Wednesday Fellowship Buffet catered by McLain’s Family Steakhouse Restaurant. Every Wednesday the menu features: fried chicken, mashed potatoes & gravy, rolls, salad, dessert. Additional menu items are featured as follows: May 4: ham, cabbage, greens May 11: chicken pot pie, green beans, yellow squash May 18: meat balls in gravy, field peas w/snaps, corn May 25: spaghetti, baby carrots, green beans Cost: $5.00 youth/adults; $3.00 children (ages 4-10); children ages 3 and under dine free. Inside this issue: The Encourager First Baptist Church, DeFuniak Springs, FL FCA, Prayer Room; 2 New Member, 3 Soccer Camp, New Location for WCBA, Kevin Derryberry Concert; In Honor/In Memory, 4 Sympathy Notes, Thanks You Notes, PSC; Sunday School Report, 5 Kidz Choir, Veritas, Offerings, Birthdays; Daily Bible Readings, 6 Flower Calendar, Nursery Workers, Deacons of the Week, Mother’s Day Gifts, Compassion Bags; Church Calendar 7 Beloved, our Pastor Search Commiee needs and depends upon our daily prayer as they look for a “Big Godder!” Amen and Amen! May 2016 From Your Interim Pastor The following arcle is from the church paper of First Bapst, Milton. Dr. David Spencer is rering in a few weeks and the church has already selected a Pastor Search Commiee. Dr. Spencer placed this arcle in his column to encourage and challenge the commiee. The arcle is very appropriate for our church at this me. Princeton Theological Seminary has produced many great preachers since Colonial Days – a lot more in its earlier days! Professor Robert Wilson taught many young preachers and was a favorite of many of them. When Dr. Wilson heard that one of his former students was going to preach in chapel one day, the old professor made his way down to a pew near the front, sat down, and listened to the sermon. Aſter the service was over, Dr. Wilson went up to shake hands with his student and said, “If you come back again, I will not come to hear you preach. I only come once. I’m glad that you are a ‘Big Godder.’ When my boys come back to preach, I come to see if they are ‘Big Godders” or ‘lile Godders’ and then I know how their ministry will be.” His former student asked him to explain what he meant. The old professor replied, “Well, some have a lile God, and they are always in trouble with Him. He can’t do any miracles. He can’t take care of the inspiraon and transmission of the Scriptures to us. He doesn’t intervene on behalf of His people. They have a lile God and I call them ‘Lile Godders.’ Then there are those who have a great God. He speaks and it is done. He commands and it stands fast. He knows how to show Himself strong on behalf of those who fear Him. You have a great God and He will bless your ministry.” He paused a moment, smiled and said, “God bless you,” and turned and walked away. Elijah had a big God, Moses had a big God, Isaiah had a big God, Peter had a big God, Paul had a big God, and so did John the Bapst. As your Pastor Search Commiee seeks the next pastor for this church, pray that they find a man who is a “Big Godder.” Well said, Dr. Spencer! Beloved, our Pastor Search Commiee needs and depends upon our daily prayer as they look for a “Big Godder!” Amen and Amen! It is a joy for me to worship with you. Bro. Fran
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May 11: chicken pot pie, green beans, yellow squash
May 18: meat balls in gravy, field peas w/snaps, corn
May 25: spaghetti, baby carrots, green beans
Cost: $5.00 youth/adults; $3.00 children (ages 4-10);
children ages 3 and under dine free.
Inside this issue:
The Encourager Firs t Bapt is t Church, DeFuniak Spr ings, FL
FCA, Prayer Room; 2
New Member, 3
Soccer Camp,
New Location for WCBA,
Kevin Derryberry Concert;
In Honor/In Memory, 4
Sympathy Notes,
Thanks You Notes, PSC;
Sunday School Report, 5
Kidz Choir, Veritas,
Offerings, Birthdays;
Daily Bible Readings, 6
Flower Calendar,
Nursery Workers,
Deacons of the Week,
Mother’s Day Gifts,
Compassion Bags;
Church Calendar 7
Beloved, our Pastor Search Committee needs and depends upon our daily prayer as they look for a
“Big Godder!”
Amen and Amen!
May 2016
From Your Interim Pastor
The following article is from the church paper of First Baptist, Milton. Dr. David Spencer is retiring in a few weeks and the church has already selected a Pastor Search Committee. Dr. Spencer placed this article in his column to encourage and challenge the committee. The article is very appropriate for our church at this time.
Princeton Theological Seminary has produced many great preachers since Colonial Days – a lot more in its earlier days! Professor Robert Wilson taught many young preachers and was a favorite of many of them. When Dr. Wilson heard that one of his former students was going to preach in chapel one day, the old professor made his way down to a pew near the front, sat down, and listened to the sermon. After the service was over, Dr. Wilson went up to shake hands with his student and said, “If you come back again, I will not come to hear you preach. I only come once. I’m glad that you are a ‘Big Godder.’ When my boys come back to preach, I come to see if they are ‘Big Godders” or ‘little Godders’ and then I know how their ministry will be.”
His former student asked him to explain what he meant. The old professor replied, “Well, some have a little God, and they are always in trouble with Him. He can’t do any miracles. He can’t take care of the inspiration and transmission of the Scriptures to us. He doesn’t intervene on behalf of His people. They have a little God and I call them ‘Little Godders.’ Then there are those who have a great God. He speaks and it is done. He commands and it stands fast. He knows how to show Himself strong on behalf of those who fear Him. You have a great God and He will bless your ministry.” He paused a moment, smiled and said, “God bless you,” and turned and walked away.
Elijah had a big God, Moses had a big God, Isaiah had a big God, Peter had a big God, Paul had a big God, and so did John the Baptist. As your Pastor Search Committee seeks the next pastor for this church, pray that they find a man who is a “Big Godder.”
Well said, Dr. Spencer!
Beloved, our Pastor Search Committee needs and depends upon our daily prayer as they look for a “Big Godder!” Amen and Amen!
It is a joy for me to worship with you.
Bro. Fran
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PRAYER ROOM MINISTRY
Adrian Rogers, in his book, “What Every Christian Ought to Know,”
makes the following statements regarding the purpose of prayer:
Prayer is the way of getting God’s will done on earth - and - God’s will is not
something that you have to do…. it’s something you get to do.”
How about giving the Prayer Room a try!
Call Carleita at 892-3074 to sign up for a weekly prayer time.
First Christian Academy is currently enrolling students in
preschool (age 3) through Grade 6 for the 2016-2017
school year! Check the school website for updated
information: www.fcadefuniak.com.
I am so thankful for the students and families I have had the
privilege to serve at the Academy. I pray you continue to
Make reservations on the calendar at the registration desk in the mall.
Compassion Bags
The Sonshine Group will be doing Compassion Bags which can be used as a ministry opportunity for those who are in need such as anyone homeless. We appreciate anyone who would like to contribute. A box will be in the mall area.
Travel size Items could include:
Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Shampoo, Conditioner,
Hand Sanitizer, Washcloth, Crackers, Beef Jerky, Mints