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The First Family Newsletter of the First Baptist Church

Owenton, Kentucky To be found faithful as Gods people.

January 2013

Out with the Old, In with the New A new year gives us an opportunity to renew ourselves before God. It is a time to forget the past and return to the simple yet profound disciplines of the Chris-tian life. II Corinthians 3:18 reads, But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord. Adrain Rogers said in ref-erence to this verse, When the child of God loves the Word of God and sees the Son of God, he is changed by the Spirit of God into the image of God for the glory of God because he has found the truth of God. Let me encourage you to focus on spiritual growth in your personal life this year. Set aside appropriate time for daily Bible study and prayer. Do something outside your comfort zone such as talking to one person a month with the sole purpose of leading them to faith in Christ. Consider going on our mission trip, be active in weekly worship, and faithfully attend a Sunday School class. De-velop a deeper relationship with your church family. Lets pray for the Lord to bless our outreach efforts and that our baptistery is used more than half the Sun-days we gather for worship this year. Wouldnt that be exciting? Most certainly, yet it will take each one making an attempt to lead a someone to Jesus. A Family Fellowship Night is planned for Sunday evening January 20th. Our Baptist Mens Day is scheduled for January 27th. Let me encourage you to con-tinue praying for our Music Minister Search Team. We have interviewed two individuals. The Lord has opened a different door for one and we are continuing the process on the other. Prayer will help us as we seek the will of God for this place of service.

Blessings,

Bro. Brad

FINANCIAL REPORT

GENERAL FUND

Balance 11/1/11 $21,292.29 Contributions 28,553.00

Expenditures - 42,002.96 Balance 12/1/11 $7,842.33

CURRENT LOAN BALANCES

$12,846.95-FLC

FIRST BAPTIST

CHURCH STAFF

Bro. Brad Banks - Senior Pastor

Kyle Riddle - Youth and Family Life Pastor

Rachel Johnson - Ministry Assistant

DECEMBER BUSINESS MEETING HIGHLIGHTS Minutes and financial report were approved. Reports from various committees were heard. Old Business/New Business/Action Items: Approved the presented 2013 budget. Approved made for a special fund of $2000 each for Bro.Brad

and Bro. Kyle to be used as needed to offset the increase in their health insurance premiums.

Bags of Blessings Sponsored by the BYW

Contribute to expectant mothers in our community by

giving the greatest needs: Diapers, Onesies, Outfits, Diaper bags, Blankets, Pacifiers, Bottles, Wipes,

Lotion, Baby Shampoo, Diaper rash medicine, Receiving Blankets, and something for Mothers.

Small new testaments in Spanish or English can be donated also.

Please place donated items in the desig-

nated box in the educational wing before missions night on January 23rd.

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OWEN CO ASSOCIATIONAL WMU

Owen County Associational WMU meeting will be held on Saturday, February 2nd at First Baptist Church. The meeting will start at 10 a.m. and end at noon.

Childcare is provided. FBC will provide the coffee, tea, and hot chocolate.

The theme is: "It's a New Year: Praise the Lord" It will be a time of praise and celebration. Our mission project is the Diaper Bag Ministry. We will be filling

diaper bags with donated items that are brought from the Owen Co. Assoc. Churches.

You are invited to a Brunch Baby Shower

for Landon and Hannah Marston on Saturday, January 12th

at 11:00 a.m. in the church fellowship hall.

The couple is registered at Babies R Us and Target.

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 2 1

Family Life Cen-ter and

Office Closed

John 1-18

2 6:45-Prayer Mtg 6:45-GAs, RAs, G Mission Friends

Genesis 1-4

3

Genesis 5-8

4

Genesis 9-12

5

Genesis 13-16

Womens Bible Study

Beginning January 16th at 7:30 p.m.

Anointed, Transformed, Redeemed

A study of David

Member books are $15 dollars.

6 6:30-Evening Worship 7:30-Deacon Mtg 7:30-Youth Committee Mtg

Psalms 1-3

7

Genesis 17-19

8 10:00-WMU

Aerobics Class 6-7PM

Genesis 20-22

9 5:45-Trustee Mtg 6:45-Business Mtg 6:45-GAs, RAs, G Mission Friends

Job 1-4

10

Aerobics Class 6-7PM

Job 5-8

11

Job 9-12

12 11:00-Marston Baby Shower

Job 13-16

13 12:00-International

Mission Trip Mtg

Psalms 4-7

14

Executive Board Associational

Meeting

Church Volleyball League

Job 17-20

15

Aerobics Class 6-7PM

Job 21-24

16 6:45-Prayer Mtg 6:45-GAs, RAs, G Mission Friends 7:30-Womens Bible Study

Job 25-28

17

Aerobics Class 6-7PM

Job 29-36

18

Job 33-36

19

Job 37-39

20

Sanctity of Life

Family Night Fellowship

5:30-8:30 PM

Psalms 8-11

21

No School

Church Volleyball League

Job 40-42

22 Meeting the Needs

Mission House 11AM-1PM

6-8PM

Aerobics Class 6-7PM

Genesis 23-26

23 6:00-Family Night 6:45-GAs, RAs, G Mission Friends BYW, Baptist Men 7:30-Womens Bible Study

Genesis 27-30

24

Aerobics Class 6-7PM

Genesis 31-34

25

Middle School Lock-In

9pm to 7am

Genesis 35-38

26

Genesis 39-42

27 Baptist Mens Day

Psalms 12-14

28

Church Volleyball League

Genesis 43-46

29

Aerobics Class 6-7PM

Genesis 47-50

30 6:45-Prayer Mtg 6:45-GAs, RAs, G Mission Friends 7:30-Womens Bible Study

Exodus 1-3

31

Aerobics Class 6-7PM

Exodus 4-6

Save the Date

Annual Valentine Banquet February 10th

6 to 8 PM

Happy New Year!

As we head into 2013, many will be setting personal goals or New Years Resolutions for themselves. Year after year, among the top ranked most popular res-olutions are ambitions to get fit, to lose weight, to eat healthier and to exercise more. Those are certainly good goals to have and our church is so blessed to have a fa-cility like our Family Life Center to help us achieve those fitness goals.

I wanted to make you aware of some opportunities com-ing up very soon to give you more opportunities to get in shape and to have fun and fellowship with others as you do it! First, starting on Tuesday, January 8th, we will be starting back Aerobic Classes in the FLC. The classes will be offered every Tuesday and Thursday evening from 6pm to 7pm. Kori Thomas, who is a li-censed fitness instructor, will be leading these classes. The cost is $5 per session. Secondly, our Winter Church Volleyball League will be starting on Mon-day, January 14th. This league is a always a lot of fun and a great way to connect with our brothers and sisters from other churches in our community. Games will be played every Monday night at 7pm & 8pm through the end of March. You can sign up for these fitness oppor-tunities at the Sunday School desk in the church foyer.

As you consider your goals for 2013, I would like to en-courage you with this passage from 1 Timothy 4:7b-8.

Train yourself for godliness; for while bodily train-ing is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.

Lets make 2013 a year not only to get in better shape physically, but spiritually, as well! Adopt a Bible Read-ing Plan, start a Weekly Family Devotion time, and lets be faithful in attending Worship, Sunday School, & Bi-ble Study. Make Gods Word a part of each day and just watch the difference it can make in your life!

Blessings,

Bro. Kyle

YOUTH & FAMILY LIFE

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JANUARY VOLUNTEERS

January BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS VAN DRIVERS 01/02: Bryan New 01/06: Bryan New 01/09: Carroll Bartley 01/13: Don Perkins 01/16: Bryan New 01/20: Bryan New 01/23: Bryan New 01/27: Bryan New 01/30: Bryan New MANOR TEACHERS 01/06: Lloyd Vannarsdall 01/13: Greg Brown 01/20: Dallas Stafford 01/27: Jimmy Sutherland

1/1 David Wainscott

1/2 Morgan Walker

1/3 Derris Hedger

1/4 Glenda Allnutt Scotty Kanatzer Darryl Traylor Lee Drew Stivers

1/5 Brianna Perkins

1/7 Debbie McMillen Bruce Wash Margo Juett

1/8 Mary Ann Cobb Alice McManama

1/9 Sally Patterson Natalie Goodin

1/10 Lloyd Vannarsdall Linda Webster

1/11 Kathy Cummins Bradon New

1/12 Austin Perkins Paul Banks

1/13 Joyce Clifton Joyce Stack

1/14 Matthew Osborne Brett Wooten Nathan Watkins

1/16 Sandy Small Morgan Forsee

1/17 Bobby Clifton Millie Duke

1/18

Bill Allen 1/20

Benjamin Bennett 1/21

Kitty Cammack 1/22

Alice Perkins 1/24

Teresa Dempsey 1/25

Cortney Barker 1/26

Machele Bess 1/27

Shirley Meadows 1/28

Jane Ayres Dana Cobb Rodney Parker Krista Power Dan OToole

1/29 Nancy Jo Osborne

1/30 James Scott Smither Clark Roberts

1/31 Jerry Allnutt Jesse Bourne Harold Setser

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