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Volume 7 April 8, 2020

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April 19 Becky Pennington Jeff Wells Jeff Fletcher

April 12 Randy Maxwell Jean Stone Ray Cox

April 22 Donnie Lindsay Donna Lindsay Brenda Jones Martha Cope

April 15 James Swafford Cliff Floyd Jean Floyd Sandra Mullins

May 17 Bob Rogers Jimmy Boyette

May 3 Ken Lee Shannon Born

May 17 Donna Lindsay Donnie Lindsay Luke Daniels Linda Daniels Elaine Steele

May 3 Amanda Pobieglo Jeff Pobieglo Bruce Underwood Bob Rogers Joyce Rogers

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To See His Glory! What would you say is the essential ingredient for you to recognize Jesus as someone more than just a great teacher and a nice person? The crowds were given a brief glimpse of who Jesus really is on that day when He entered Jerusalem before His final Passover on earth. “And the crowds that went before Him and that followed Him were shouting, ‘Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest’” (Matt. 21:9)! Their words of praise and celebration come from Psalm 118 with a promise that God would answer our cries for salvation by sending the one, true Messiah King. But what kind of Messiah King would He be? Who is He really? The crowds ultimately got it wrong because they had their own ideas of what the Messiah King should be. And the truth is, we all have our own ideas and expectations that often supersede the truth. As Jesus rode into Jerusalem, this glimpse of His true identity would soon take a tragic twist as many in the crowd who were crying out for His glory would soon be shouting for his death. When their expectations weren’t met, many of them turned on Jesus and sided with their own ideas rather than the truth in God’s Word. Faith in God’s Word (greater than our own ideas or expectations) is essential for understanding who Jesus is. “Yet it was the Lord’s will to crush Him and cause Him to suffer, and though the Lord makes His life an offering for sin, He will see His offspring and prolong His days, and the will of the Lord will prosper in His hand” (Isaiah 53:10). Do you see Jesus in those Words? There is your true savior this Easter! -Jason

Our next Leadership Summit is scheduled for Sunday, 5.3, at 4p in our downstairs Gathering Circle. All leaders and ministry teams are encouraged to attend as we continue to build on our 2020 Church Vision and plan for our June VBS. There will be meaningful ministry team planning in our special breakout sessions.

JASON THOMASlead pastor - jasont@fbcfo.org

UPCOMING EVENTS

Wednesday Prayer Devotional

Easter Sunday 4.12

Coming Soon in 2020 We are opening new doors for members and guests to find their place in worship and gospel community. New LifeGroups will resume soon and will continue to launch as a counterpart to our Sunday School ministry, and a new modern 9:30a Worship Experience will begin later in 2020, as a counterpart to our 10:45a service. To learn more, email churchoffice@fbcfo.org.

Though every Sunday is truly Resurrection Sunday, we desire to celebrate Easter with you by worshiping together on one of our online platforms. Join us for a special Easter Worship experience at 10:45a on our church Facebook page or YouTube channel. Check your Friday email updates for helpful links to these platforms. And stay tuned for an Easter Reprise Service later in the summer when we can all be together in person!

Live Stream Lord’s SupperOn Thursday, 4.9, we are inviting you to join us at 7p on Facebook Live for a unique Maundy Thursday experience. If you provide the juice and bread for your family, Pastor Jason will lead you in a stay-home Lord’s Supper service to remember the sacrifice of our Savior.

We have temporarily suspended our Wednesday evening dinner to honor the Georgia Stay Home Order. Stay tuned for when our dinner ministry will resume. In the meantime, join Pastor Jason on Wednesday evenings at 7p for a special prayer devotional on Facebook Live. These devotionals will begin on Wednesday, 4.15.

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We are living in unprecedented times, and it calls for unprecedented faith. Our current situation should be stirring us to rise up, rather than hunker down. I am not suggesting that we live recklessly. Rather, I am suggesting that we live courageously.

In Joshua 3:13, God assures the people that As soon as the priests who carry the ark of the Lord - the Lord of all the earth - set foot in the Jordan, its waters flowing downstream will be cut off and stand up in a heap. When the Israelites came to the Jordan River, there was no way for them to get across. God told Joshua to have the priests who were carrying the Ark of the Covenant to step into the river, and then the waters would part. He didn’t tell them to wait until the waters parted before they stepped in. He said, “Go!”We say, “God, when You part the river, I’ll go.” God says, “Go, and I’ll part the river.” God purposefully puts us in situations where it looks impossible. When we don’t see how it can work out, or where the funds are coming from, or when every thought tells us to play it safe. God calls us to step into the unknown. When we do, we’ll see miracles, and doors will open that we couldn’t open.Let’s turn off the TV and put down the smartphone, and get into God’s Word, and increase our time in personal worship and in prayer. But don’t simply pray for health and protection, pray for revival: locally and globally!

When we act in faith, that’s when Jordan Rivers will part. Worship Well! -Brad (Want to join my India Ministry mailing list? Send an email to Brad.Lewis@2wells.org and put “India” In the subject line.)

BRAD LEWISworship arts pastor - bradl@fbcfo.org

Sunday Night Oneighty- Our BIG weekly Student Ministry moment now happens on Sunday evenings! We hope to resume our in-person 180 Service at 5:30p on Sunday, 5.3. In the meantime, Pastor Patrick has a 6p Live Stream message every Sunday evening.

Social & Serve Wednesday Nights- Look ahead to May as we plan to resume our Social & Serve on Wednesday evenings from 6 to 7:15p. At Social & Serve, students have options of doing small group Bible studies mixed with fun service projects and other ministries. Parents, make sure your students are plugged in, growing, and serving this year!

Camp Lunch Sunday- We hope to resume on Sunday, 5.3 to support our Summer Merge Camp still scheduled for June. Parents, we need a $50.00 deposit given to Ms. Darlene Lane, who will be in the Library (next to the Gathering Circle), during the next Camp Lunch.

D-Now Weekend- Unfortunately, our D-Now Weekend has been cancelled due to the Corona Virus. Pastor Patrick is working on a summer activity that will serve as a fun alternative this year.

PATRICK EVERETTstudent pastor - patrick@fbcfo.org

Oneighty is a weekly worship experience that helps middle school and high school students connect with new people who want to build Christ-centered relationships. If you would like to invest in the lives of our students, there is no better way than 180! Contact Pastor Patrick if you are interested.

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Our next Point Kids Worship will be resuming in May as a breakout time from the Morning Worship Celebration. This is a worship experience just for kids ages 4 and to 5th grade filled with music , games, and a sermon geared just for them.

Forts and Fellowship! Join us on our new Kids Facebook Page: First Baptist Church Fort Oglethorpe Kids! Stay up to date with new announcements and activities. On the Kids Facebook Page, we will host “Forts and Fellowship.” We are encouraging families to spend some time by building a blanket fort and then on Wednesdays at 6p & Sundays at 10a, log on to experience worship and devotion together. This is a great way for the kids to stay on schedule and take the time to focus on God as we get ready for Easter.

Summer Fun Days: We are planning two local day trips during the month of July this Summer for our kids, rising 1st grade - rising 6th grade. This will take the place of our Summer Camp. More details will follow soon. All money raised from our Sunday Fundraising Lunches will support these special fun days.

When we resume, all kids, kindergarten to 5th Grade, are inv i ted to our Wednesday Clubhouse Friends happening at 6p in our large Kids room. Kids enjoy pizza as early as 5:45p and then move into games, worship, crafts and Bible study time.

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Tracey Leamon (2nd) Jennifer Smith (2nd) Melissa Collison (4th) Sue Hughes (4th) Herschelene Cook (9th) Traci Hicks (13th) Doug Trew (14th) Robert Long (15th) Carol McDowell (15th) Ally Thomas (15th)

Norma Carpenter (16th) Jo Acklen (18th) Joyce Smith (18th) Bobbie Allison (21st) Barbara Miller (22nd) Cheryl Arnold (23rd) Fred Colwell (24th) Kay Buff (26th) Carrie Payne (26th) Morgan Trotter (30th)

WEDNESDAY MENU4.8 - No meal this Wednesday 4.15 - Meal TBD

Clubhouse Friends The Point

The Practice: We will resume the Practice in the near future once we’re able to meet together on campus in the meantime, we’re encouraging parents to work with their kids on learning Luke 24:6-7.

kids minister - reagan@fbcfo.org

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Relationships Matterhelping you get connected in Group Ministry

We tend to joke this time of year about life’s two certainties of death and taxes, but when difficult situations remind us of life’s uncertainty, the fact that it is tax season tends to not matter as much.

In Numbers 20, Moses was going through a difficult time. He had not only lost his sister and brother, but in a moment of anger, he also lost permission to enter the Promised Land. The Israelite’s reaction to difficult times was all too common and because of their persistent unbelief, a whole generation would die before reaching their destination.

In the next chapter, anger and impatience during difficult times once again sidetracked the Israelites to where venomous snakes were killing them, yet God provided deliverance to those who would look up to a serpent on a pole (21:8).

Years later, when God’s people were experiencing difficult times, they would once again be reminded that, “Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.” -John 3:14-15

The suffering and death of Jesus displayed God’s power and love to the world. During these uncertain times, I encourage you to not only look to Jesus but also look for opportunities where He is working in our world. As we strive to be like Jesus, may we find ways during this time to love, serve, and even suffer alongside one another that His Name may be glorified.

-David Costellow

Women’s Ministry Women of Joy: Our WOJ Conference as been rescheduled to June 5th-7th. If you are already signed up, make checks payable to FBCFO and submit to the church office or directly to Ms. Laura Jones. Contact Laura @ 423.605.1816 asap with any questions or if you would like one of the few remaining spots.

Women’s Breakfast: We’re inviting woman of all ages to a special breakfast happening Saturday, 5.9, from 8:30a to 10a in our downstairs Gathering Circle. You will enjoy a delicious breakfast and be encouraged by our guest speaker, Carey Bandy, who is a missionary to China.

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Annie Armstrong Easter Offering

Our 2020 Mission to Ecuador has been canceled, but we are raising support to help our partners in Ecuador. Purchase a 2020 Ecuador T-shirt to help this cause, with all sizes available, by emailing churchoffice@fbcfo.org.

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Now more than ever we need to support Christ-centered missions and church planting in our country by giving to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering. Our 2020 goal is $6,500, and so far we have received $3,068. Thank you for your support!

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