Church Staff Pastor Rev. Charlie Dale Administrative Assistant Valerie Baker Financial Assistant Karen McGee Church Pianist Cindy Woodham Nursery Worker Barbara Doyle

Vol. 8 Issue 4

Indian Springs First Baptist Church — 3375 Cahaba Valley Rd. — Indian Springs Village, Alabama 35124 (205) 988-3662

MONTHLY

ut God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us

alive together with Christ--by grace you have been saved.

By: Charlie Dale

His Resurrection is Your Resurrection

Do you ever take the time to consider what Jesus’

resurrection means for you?

Without the cross and resurrection of Jesus, you and

I are just people trying harder to do better at being

moral, but that isn’t Christianity.

Christianity is the message that you and I were dead in our sins. The

most admirable among us are worthy of an eternity in the flames of

hell—centered on ourselves, not giving glory to God.

But then, the perfect Son of God, sent from the Father, perfectly lived

the God-honoring righteous life that we failed to live. Then He bore

our sins upon a cross of suffering and shame to pay the penalty we

deserved. And now, by the grace of God, all who trust in Jesus Christ

are declared innocent of their sins and given the righteousness that

Jesus earned in His life. He took my sin and gave me his

righteousness, all by grace, received by faith.

If you meditate upon Romans 6:5-14, you’ll see the power of the

cross and the resurrection over the lives of those who trust in Christ.

Christians are united with Christ in His death and resurrection. Not

only are we set free from the penalty of our sin, we’re also set free

from sin’s power over us. We die to that old self and live as a new

person through His death and resurrection. Even our last enemy,

death itself, is defeated in the power of Jesus’ death and resurrection,

and we too will be resurrected to live forever with Him.

His death is yours, and His resurrection is too!

APRIL 2017

6:30 a.m. Southern Heritage Funeral Home

475 Cahaba Valley Road, Pelham, AL 35124

(Light breakfast and refreshments afterward)

Photos by Joe & Michelle Feese

Deacon of the Week: Apr. 16 Lee James Apr. 23 Chuck Lovelady Apr. 30 Paul McGuire May. 07 John Strozier May. 14 Mike Watkins Extended Session: Apr. 16 Angela McGuire Paul McGuire Carolyn Haynes Apr. 23 Mary Amoroso Katie Wilkins Apr. 30 Tammy James Caitlyn White May 07 Donna Swofford Jamie Anderson May 14 Brittany Bertram Joe Feese Moriah Dale Counting Responsibilities: Apr. 18 Mary Amoroso Apr. 25 Glynda Atkins May 02 Barbara Carpenter May 09 Peggy French May 16 John Strozier

Thank you Girl Scouts for

our new Nursery room!

Received in March:

$19,139.50

End of March

General Fund Balance:

$42,043

Year to Date

Received $52,942

Needed $59,551

Building Repair Fund

End of March Balance:

$3,058

Check out these pics below, from our Spring Retreat. There were ten youths in attendance, and we all had a great time!

Information and Stuff:

Pinners with a Purpose, every 3rd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., at the home of JoAnne Marsch

Ladies’ Bible Study, 2nd and 4th Mondays, 6:30 p.m., at the home of Jamie Anderson

Sticky Kids Camp is coming up! This year, it will be on June 9th and 10th, from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. both days. More details coming next month!

Please join us for our Children’s Choir Program on

May 21, at 6:00 p.m.