Evangel

WinterJAM 2016

March 6

Annie Armstrong Week of Prayer

March 6 - 13

“Do Great Things”

Bible Conference

March 13 - 16

Observance of the Lord’s Supper

March 20

Holy Week Memorial Service

March 23

Community Easter Sunrise Service

March 27

First Baptist Church 201 East Court St

Winnfield, LA 71483 318-628-3544

Volume 84

Number 9

First Baptist Church Steven Smithson, Pastor John Holland, Minister of Music & Senior Adults Tyson McIntyre, Minister of Students Jason Mercer, Minister of Children

$150,000.

$149,051.32

$100,000.

$ 50,000.

Remaining Balance

SUNDAY February 28, 2016

6:00 p.m.

FBC Women’s Bible Study on Hosea by Jennifer Rothschild

FBC Men’s Bible Study by Tony Evans

Ladies will meet in the FBC Gym Men will meet in the Family Life Center - 3rd floor

Child care provided and Youth group discussion

Christian Sympathy is extended

to Mrs. Gay Baker and Family on the loss

of her brother, John Worsham

Christian Sympathy is extended

to Mrs. Priscilla Bedgood and Family on

the loss of her sister, Scarlett Gates

Sawyer Mae Maxwell

February 18, 2016

Kylie Dupree

Lauren Constance

Jake Roberts

Dear Church Family and Friends,

Thank you so much for making my

85th birthday such a wonderful

blessing. The cards and gifts were so

generous and appreciated.

Love In Christ,

Cricket Guin

The Week of Prayer for Annie Armstrong

Easter Offering will be March 6-13.

Church Goal - $11,000

“Food of the Month”

for March is Peanut Butter (16-18 oz. jars)

(Please no jars larger than this)

Any brand is acceptable!

Also, large paper grocery bags are appreciated.

Deacon Emergency Line

An emergency contact line is available.

The phone number is 318-209-6298.

VBS is scheduled for

June 12-16 from 6:00 p.m. -

8:30 p.m. for children that

have completed PreK - 6th

grades. Adults interested in

teaching Bible Study are

encouraged to attend the state training

on Saturday, March 5th at Tall Timbers in

Woodworth, LA. We will leave the church

at 7:00 a.m. and return at 4:00 p.m.. We will

travel by church bus to the training.

Summer Camp dates have been set and $100

camp deposits are due March 20th.

Boys’ Camp (2nd-6th)

June 20-23, 2016, Tall Timbers

Woodworth, LA Cost $175

Girls’ Camp (2nd-6th)

July 18-22, 2016, Judson Baptist Retreat

St. Francesville, LA Cost $265

PreCamp (PreK-1st)

July 8-9, 2016, Clara Springs Camp

Pelican, LA Cost TBA

Youth BIBLE Study- grades 7th –12th

Mondays at the parsonage 6:30 p.m.

Leave for WinterJAM March 6th 1:30 p.m.

Graduate prayer cards Information may be obtained from Tyson or the church office

On Sunday, March 6th, we'll be taking a group of

7th-12th grade students to WinterJAM16 in Bossier

City! JAMnation opens at 3:30 and we have tickets!

This gives us special early access to the venue and

seating, vendors, and much more! Artists this year

include: Crowder, For King and Country, Matthew

West, Lauren Daigle, Red, Newsong, Sidewalk

Prophets, Stars Go Dim, We are Messengers, Tedashi,

Trip Lee, and speaking from Tony Nolan! Cost is $15

per student. Turn your money in today to reserve your

ticket. Spots are limited.

Kylie Dupree

Lauren Constance

Jake Roberts

He Is Risen Celebrate the Resurrection

Community Easter Sunrise Service

Sunday, March 27th

Earl K. Long Park

Winnfield

Service Begins at 6:30 a.m.

Winnfield Community

Easter Egg Hunt

Earl K. Long Park

Saturday, March 19, 2016

9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.

Sponsored by

The Ministerial Alliance and

The Winn Chamber of Commerce

In Memory of:

Steven Straughan given by

Mrs. Beth Stewart Mr. and Mrs. Larry Manthei

Stacey Gardner

Lee Weaver given by

Mrs. Beth Stewart

Randy LeGrande given by

Jacque and Laurie Derr

Scarlett Gates given by

Mr. and Mrs. David Griffin

First Baptist Church...

Disciples Making Disciples

First Baptist Church EVANGEL (USPS 042-320)

is published weekly by First Baptist Church, 201 E.

Court St., Winnfield, LA 71483-0230.

“Periodicals” Postage paid at Winnfield, LA.

POSTMASTER: Send address changes to FIRST

BAPTIST CHURCH EVANGEL, P.O. Box 230,

Winnfield, LA 71483-0230

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

FOR THE RECORD (February 21)

Sunday School Attendance

Adults 161 Youth 35 Children 33 Pre School 17

Total 246

Tithes & Offerings

Budget Required $ 15,865.85

Budget $ 11,691.30

Designated $ 1,897.40

Total $ 13,588.70

Restoring God's House $ 765.00

Year-to-Date

Budget Required $ 126,926.80

Year-to-Date

Budget Receipts $ 103,818.16

Over (Under) Budget $ (23,108.64)

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28 Freddi Berry, Hollie Frederick,

Shelby Green, Bryan Price

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29

TUESDAY, March 1 Patsy Martin

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2

THURSDAY, MARCH 3 Meredith Bates, Gail Crooks,

Ellen Kelley, Dayva Lowe

FRIDAY, MARCH 4 Joey Carrithers, Whitney Price

SATURDAY, MARCH 5 Shelton Collins

EXTENDED SESSION

February 28, 2016

Jerry & Denise Hebert

Sunday, February 28

9:00 - 9:45 AM Library open

9:40 AM Sunday School

10:40 AM Preschool Worship

11:00 AM Morning Worship

4:30 PM Youth Sunday School

Teacher Meeting

6:00 PM Bible Study

Monday, February 29

6:30 PM Youth Bible Study

Tuesday, March 1

7:00 AM Men's Prayer Breakfast

Wednesday, March 2

9:00 - 9:45 AM Library open

6:00 PM Prayer Meeting

6:15 PM Kids on Mission

6:20 PM S.T.O.M.P.

7:00 PM Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal

Saturday, March 5

7:00 AM VBS state training at Tall

Timbers - departure

DAILY BIBLE READINGS

Sunday February 28 Numbers 34-35

Monday February 29 Numbers 36

Tuesday March 1 Deuteronomy 1-2

Wednesday March 2 Deuteronomy 3-4

Thursday March 3 Deuteronomy 5-7

Friday March 4 Deuteronomy 8-10

Saturday March 5 Deuteronomy 11-12

Sunday March 6 Deuteronomy 13-15