The Messenger April 17, 2016 Volume 88, Number 17 First Bapst Messenger (USPS 591400)is published weekly by First Bapst Church P.O. Box 1509 / Meridian, MS 39302 Periodical Postage Paid at Meridian, MS 39302 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: First Bapst Messenger P.O. Box 1509 / Meridian, MS 39302 Place Label Here Preschool Ext. Session John Morgan and Anna Mims LAUNCH Caitlin Braud Trey and Enley Long Whitley Hester Counng Commiee Don Evans Charles Garre Melanie Carroll Marcia Brewer, Chairman Worship Welcomers Chuck and Blanche Harmon Alan and Teresa Akin Sunday School Greeters Jusn Cobb David McCubbin Benny Harrison Security Clifford Holloway Jack Jackson TV Ministry Jet Scarbrough, Reed Scar- brough, Connie Calhoun, Jason Braud, Neil Henry, An- na Kate Henry, Sarah Hodge, Chris Price, Ray Denton VOLUNTEER MINISTRY for April 17 Dr. Raymon Leake, Pastor Rev. David McCubbin, Associate Pastor Emeritus Rev. Wayne Polk, Associate Pastor for Outreach and Discipleship Rev. David Bishop, Associate Pastor for Music Rev. Benjy Linder, Associate Pastor for Students Caitlin Braud, Director of Children’s Ministries 701 26th Avenue/P.O. Box 1509 601.484.4600 601.484/4620 (F) Meridian, MS 39302 www.cmeridian.org SUNDAY, April 17 8:45 - FBC Coffee Café 9:15 - Sunday School 10:00 - Library Open 10:30 - Morning Worship 11:30 - SENIOR ADULT LUNCHEON 3:00 - Acteens 5:00 - Youth Choir 6:00 - Evening Worship/CHAPEL - Youth /Children Bible Drills - Movers and Shakers (Preschool) MONDAY, April 18 9:45 - Hodgins WMU/Rita Davis’ 6:00 - Men’s Bible Study/Polk’s TUESDAY, April 19 7:00 - Men’s Prayer Group 4:30 - Tuesday Evening Hospital Ministry 6:00 - Prayer Shawl Ministry/Aldersgate 6:30 - Ladies Book Club/Frances Kieronski’s WEDNESDAY, April 20 9:45 - Beaman WMU Group/FBC 4:30 - English as Second Language 5:30 - Family Night Supper - Young Ringers 6:00 - Preschool/Children’s Choirs 6:15 - Psalms/Hicks and Polk 6:30 - Prayer Meeng - G.A.s, R.A.s, Mission Friends - YOUTH/ JOURNEY923 7:30 - Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal THURSDAY, April 21 4:30 - Boys and Girls Club Last Sunday’s Record April 10 First Bapst SS: 286 Offering: $36,557.00 January 1, 2016 Requirements: $397,042.50 Receipts: $408,940.92 Annie Armstrong: $12,890.69 Sermon for Sunday, April 17 “Creave Tension” Luke 19:1-10 Deacon’s Breakfast Sunday, April 24 8:00 a.m. Deacon of the Week 4/17 - Jimmy Wilson 4/24 - Colby Grelle 5 /1 - Tommy Allen 5/8 - Freddie Poitevent FAMILY NIGHT SUPPER April 20 Boston Bu Potato Salad Baked Beans Roll and Dessert KIDS: Pizza and Chips Adults : $5.00 KIDS (12 and under): $3.00 Family Maximum $20.00 SERVERS Jim and Louise Williamson Benny Harrison Senior Adult Luncheon Sunday, April 17 11:30 a.m. FBC Fellowship Hall Sponsored by FBC G.A.s CHURCH CONFERENCE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27 6:30 p.m. Fellowship Hall