September 7, 2014 Sunday School Attendance………953 Homebound/TV SS: ...................... *80 Elevate Children’s Worship ............ 66 Total Worship Attendance:… .... 1,449 *Average attendance

Invite Everyone, Invest In People, Impact Eternity

Sunday Worship Classic Service 9:00 a.m. Celebration Service 10:30 a.m. Hispanic Worship 10:30 a.m. Connect Groups 9:00 & 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Prayer/Bible Study 4:00 & 6:00 p.m.

TV Schedule Cable Channel 10 Worship Service: Thu: 9:30 pm, Sun: 8:00 am, Mon: 12 Noon Sunrise Sunday School Sun: 7:30 am & 10:00 am Spanish Sunday School Sun: 5:30 pm & 10:30 pm

Pastoral Staff John S. McCallum II, Pastor jmcallum@hotmail.com johnmccallum.blogspot.com Lee Barnett, Music/Worship Minister lee.barnett@mac.com Danny Bryson Education/Outreach Minister dannydbryson@gmail.com Bill Newton, Youth Minister bnewton49@outlook.com Mike Pounders Administrative Pastor drtruth24@att.net Margarito Ramirez Hispanic Pastor (800)798-5463 magoram@sbcglobal.net Brent Roberts, Children’s Minister brent.roberts@rocketmail.com Ken Wheatley, Missions Coordinator kwheatleyiii@sbcglobal.net Wallace Yamauchi, Fitness/Recreation Minister wajamika@hotmail.com

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Volume 29, Number 36 September 10, 2014

Vicki Brooks Jodi Burchfield

Herb & Barbara Holley Jim & Pamela Messenger

Craig & Karen Posney

Worship Greeters - September 14 9:00 a.m. Bob & Bonnie Biles, Delaine Green, Ervin & Jean Thomson, Jody Baker, Vernon & Beverly Gingrich, Gary & Ann Curry, Mary Pogue 10:30 a.m. Maria Colmenero, R.B. & Betty Reno, Evelyn Hughes, James & Gloria Whitefield, Judy Dacus, Ric Walker, JoAnn James, Betty Parker, Patti Heckmann, Effie Jenkins

Thur Sept 11 Isaiah 5-7; 1 Corinthians 16 Katie Theriot Ray Pearce Carol Lane Christy Brock Mark McCauley Jayce Patch Christopher Cooper Avery Smith Fri Sept 12 Isaiah 8-9; 2 Corinthians 1 Polly Barnett Beth Boone Don Bridges Donald White Carla McLelland Jimmy Schultz Steven Morgan Ashley Jordan Steven Marlin Jordan Spradley

Sat Sept 13 Isaiah 10-12; 2 Corinthians 2 Jim Little Steve Lookadoo Eric Lenox Gibson Mason Christopher Williams Abel Bradley

Sun Sept 14 Isaiah 13-14; 2 Corinthians 3 Bill Akin Oleta Looney Ellen Haight Debra Schoeneck Vickie Robbins Tommy Truett Ricky Owens Mon Sept 15 Isaiah 15-18; 2 Corinthians 4 Ann Montgomery Betty Parker Donna Harbour Kelly Robbins Laura Harris Monica Lowrance Robert Thomas Summer Wimsett Breanna Lawson Tues Sept 16 Isaiah 19-22; 2 Corinthians 5 David Hendrix James Colwell Karen Wheatley Jennie Leggett Susie Driggers Jane Campbell Laura Skipper Amy Johnson Elizabeth Barnett Emilia Uribes Kristopher Dunn

Tues Sept 16 cont. Rachel Speer Lee Ann Zaner Katie Harelson Philip Clamon Wed Sept 17 Isaiah 23-25; 2 Corinthians 6 Bob Sowell Katie Ferrell Ethan Eastwood Thur Sept 18 Isaiah 26-29 2 Corinthians 7 Dale Wagoner Helen Ellis Charlie Brooks Mike Griffith Ralph Hawkins Kim Bradshaw Dustin Goff Joel Ledbetter Tabitha Foster Fri Sept 19 Isaiah 30-32; 2 Corinthians 8 Ann Short Scott Muldoon Susana Ramirez Callan McInvale Calin Cook

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Ushers for - September 14 9:00 a.m. Brandon Jones, Bill Perry, Joe Woos-ley, Merril Rainwater

Every Sunday main floor: Guy Akins, Richard Hawthorn, Frankie Moore, Cole Morgan, Merril Rainwater

10:30 a.m. Richard Kuhn, Mark Twyford, Jon Vitro, Billy Skipper, A.J. Johnson

Every Sunday balcony: Margo Diaz, Robert Davis, Mike Ferguson, Jim Little, Ryan Smith, Craig, Ryan and Grant Viscardis Every Sunday main floor: Richard Hawthorn, Tom Pullig, Chris Brock

Safety Teams - Sunday September 14 8:30 a.m. - Jerry Franks, Vernon Brooks, Gary Segrest, Pete Davenport 10:15 a.m. - Chris Brock, Johnny Harris, Robert McDaniel, Lee Carson 4:00 p.m. - Ronnie Carter

Wednesday - Sept 17 4:00-6:00 p.m. - Bill McGehee, Wayne Langston, Don Norman 6:00-8:00 p.m. - Herbert Gray, Tommy Hargrove, John Smalling

Welcome Center Staff September 8:30 a.m.

PS Ctr: Holley Dickinson, Brandy DeLee FH Ctr: OPEN 2nd Floor Welc Ctr: Steve & Kellie Glisson

10:00 a.m. PS Ctr: Steve Lookadoo FH Ctr: Juan Wheatley, Sandra Wilson 2nd Floor Welc Ctr: OPEN

Van Outreach Drivers 1st Sunday ....... North: Carlos Lemus, 538-1624 ......................... South: Glen Catlett, 844-7565 2nd Sunday ........... North: Tim Lynch, 622-7830 ......................South: Mitchell McDill, 318-8333 3rd Sunday…..………..North: Tim Lynch, 622-7830 ......................... South: Duke Haight, 815-4416 4th Sunday ........... North: Bob Roling, 545-5818 ...................... South: Greg Gorman, 520-8711 5th Sunday ........... North: Bob Roling, 545-5818 ......................South: Mitchell McDill, 318-8333 Wednesday Night Drivers: Bob Roling, 545-5818 Thomas Heckmann, 282-4858

Shuttle Van Drivers Jon Vitro and James Mills

Deacon Hospital Visitation Week of Sept 15-19

Monday .................................... Roy Coulter Tuesday .................................... Doug Ervin Wednesday ............................. James Allen Thursday ................................ Robert Davis Friday ................................... James Woods

Introducing New Members

Michael W. Smith Tickets If you pre-ordered Michael W. Smith tickets, you can exchange your pre-order vouchers for tickets at the Welcome Center on Sundays or at the church office during normal office hours. A few more tick-ets are available for the concert on Saturday, November 22, at a discounted price of $25.

Open Door Sunday was truly that! Lots of new faces, lots of energy. Some new Connect Groups that already need a bigger space. People worshiping in their heart language instead of the hybrid worship we’ve been doing all these years. Almost full

auxiliary parking lots. People putting others before self. Rich fellowship time between hours. Lots of new leaders and volunteers in the game. Invite – invest – impact on display. It was an exciting day. My thanks to you all for your faithfulness, your patience, your ser-vice, and your love for God and others. Praise God from whom all blessings flow!

It’s time to nominate new deacons. Nomination forms are at the information centers. The church’s requirements are on the form. Please pray about this matter, and if you know of someone who meets the requirements and would make a good deacon, nominate him. Deacons are spiritual leaders and servants. They care for the sick and the bereaved. They are a sounding board for me. You see them serve the Lord’s Supper, but they do most of their ministry behind the scenes. It’s time to elect some new ones. Pray and participate in the process as God leads you. Nominations are due by October 5. Thanks.

I’ll be cranking up my Men’s Group on Tuesday morning, September 23 at 6:30 in room 223. You can enter through the Family Life Center door. Over the years our group has done a mixture of theology, practical Christian living, and Bible study. We’re going to consider Christian ethics this semester. We’ll be reading through the book Is God Anti-Gay? by Sam Allberry. Seems like a timely issue in our day.

Chaplain Ed Losee dropped by the 2014 Walk for Christ packets. This is an annual fund rais-er for the Garland County Jail Ministry, a ministry that lead many to Christ and helps them get started in a new life when they get out of jail. If you’re interested in helping, please con-tact me for a packet. This is a worthy ministry that makes eternal impact on some of those Jesus called the “least of these” in His Matthew 25 story. Any takers?

We continue our “Exile Life” series this Sunday. We’ll be thinking together about the im-portance of knowing and living what we believe. Once again, Daniel will help us. See you then.

Your Pastor, John

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Wednesday Night Supper Menu (soup, salad, and fries always served)

10th: Salisbury Steak, Potatoes, Purple Hull Peas, Corn Dog, Cake 17th: Corned Beef or Ham w/ Cabbage, Turnip Greens, Sweet Potato Casserole, Hamburger, Pie

Ministry Fund: Weekly Receipts (9-7) $63,730 (Includes Local Ministry)

Mission Possible Fund: Weekly Receipts: (9-7) $4,455 Balance of WC Loan: (8-31) $2,605,658.74

If you prefer to give your tithes and offerings on-line, go to our website, fbchsark.org, and follow the giving prompts.

Fitness & Recreation Ministry

(All sign ups and resources are available at the Fit-ness/Recreation Ministry HQ & at

www.fbcrecreation.com.)

We had a great response with the first Sunday of fellowship between services! Good job letters A-E. You’re up next if your last name be-gins with the letters F-K; this Sunday, Septem-

ber 14 is your Sunday to bring a light breakfast snack!

Meet & Greet Fellowship Opportunities: as part of the new Sunday schedule, we are providing the opportunity for a few minutes of fellowship in the Family Life Center between worship services/Connect Groups. For one Sunday during the month of September, we are asking you to bring a finger food type snack to share with others. Here’s the plan: you bring a breakfast snack depending on with what letter your last name starts:

Sep 14, letters F-K Sep 21, letters L-R Sep 28, letters S-Z

Please bring your dish to the FLC any time after 8:30 am. Thank you for your ministry!

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FBC FITNESS & REC 2015 CHILDREN’S BASKETBALL LEAGUES

Upward Sports for 4-5 year old Pre-K, Kindergarten, & 1st-2nd grade boys & girls: individual player registration begins September 29, 2014 for Upward basketball & cheerleading.

Upward season will run Jan-Mar 2015 Jan 12: practices begin (total of 8 practices)

Jan 31: Games begin (total of 6 games) Mar 8-13*, 2015: Awards Celebration

(*date to be determined)

TPX (Tournament Players Extreme) Basketball Series for 3rd-6th grade boys and girls: team registration begins October 6, 2014 for TPX 3 on 3 tournament series.

TPX season will run Jan-Mar 2015 Jan 12: practices begin (total of 4 practices; 1 hour each the week preceding your tournament. Teams can have additional practices on their own time and space.) Jan 16-17: games begin (total of 8 games mini-

mum over an 8 week period; leagues alternate tournament play every other weekend) Mar 8-13*, 2015: Awards Celebration (*date to be determined)

Until we all fall down, Wallace

Education & Outreach Ministry

11—New Connect Groups at 9am 20—New Connect Groups at 10:30am (A New Organization) 31—Total New Connect Groups!

59—The Number of new workers we said we would need 92—New Connect Groups Workers at 9am 56—New Connect Groups Workers at 10:30am 148—Total New Connect Groups Workers!!!

456—9am Connect Groups 497—10:30am Connect Groups 953—New Connect Groups (Sunday School) Record set!

529—9am Worship + 456 9am C. G. = total at 9am, 985. 902—10:30 Worship + 18 Hispanic + 497 10:30 C. G. = total

at 10:30am, 1417. 1449—Total Worship Attendance!

Find a group and Connect! (Guides will help you at the Wel-come Center) Connect with New People! Connect with God through Bible Study & Prayer! Connect with Each Other through Ministry & Fellowship!

We had 42 cars parked at the new Remote Parking!!! Thanks! we couldn’t have parked everyone at the church had it not been for your sacrifice and inconvenience! If you would like to join this group of those who put others first, you can park at 301 and 316 St. Louis on both sides of the street. The Shuttle Van will run a continuous loop be-tween remote parking to the South Canopy Door from: 8:30-9:00am and then again at 11:30-12:00noon.

Thanks for helping with Parking! Please park: On street or outskirts of our property. In the Wedding chapel yard. Please don’t park: In a Guest spot if you aren’t a guest.

In a Handicapped spot if you don’t really need it! Some spots are designated Van Accessible Handicapped. These are for a van with a wheelchair lift only.

Thank You Remote Parkers

Connect Groups (Sunday School)

Thanks for helping with Parking

Keenagers Luncheon-Sept. 18 Pastor John will be speaking.

Picnic-Oct. 2

Branson Trip Nov. 11-14 (Please pay the remainder of your

balance in the church office.

Open House@ Jim & Jane’s December (to be announced)

Put these dates on your calendar.

KEENAGERS FALL KICKOFF

A Number of Thanks to the Lord!

New Special Needs

Sunday School/Connect Group Class!!!

Starts Sept. 7th, 9:00 a.m. in Room 114A

Invite, Invest, Impact

Call the Church Office at 624-3345for more info.

Living Life God’s Way New 10:30 Connect Group

For any age or gender, Meet in room 303 (The Me I Want to Be)

Lean about our many “me’s”, the “me” that wants us to be living an abundant life in a “flourishing” relationship with our Creator.

Leaders: Mike Davidson, Lynn Hargis, Mel Posey

The RISE Homebound Ministry at FBC, serves homebound ladies, who wish to be visited. We don’t always know who they are, so if you know an FBC lady who is truly homebound, please contact Jen-nifer Hamner 501-622-9418.

Fellowship Supper Served 4:45-6:00pm in the FLC

Purposes: Outreach, Fellowship, Ministry to the hungry, Convenience for families and individuals to participate in

Wednesday night Spiritual Growth Opportunities! Same Church Subsidized Prices:

Pay for 1 meal, you get 1 meal with 1 meat. Family - $16 (Family = Parent or Guardians with kids under 12, up

to a total of 6, after that, regular priced meals) Youth & Adults - $5

Soup & Salad - $3 Children 4-12 - $3 Children 3 years & under – Free

First Time Prospects – Free We encourage you to invite lost and un-churched friends!

No seconds, to provide equal service, prevent abuse, be good stewards of food prepared & provide more dining space.

Take-out meals will only be sold at 6:00 to insure everyone has had a chance to be served. 1 meal = 1 box regular pricing.

GriefShare Sundays at 5pm in room 126, starting Sept. 7

Bob Sowell and Neal and Rhonda Harrington facilitators Invite someone who needs it!

Love, Danny

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Volunteer Training 101

September 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. @ Knights of Columbus Hall 3045 Spring St. (Lunch provided)

Open invitation to anyone who may be interested in becoming involved with the AFSP. Training will cover:

*What is the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention *AFSP’s current Programs and Services: **Used by AFSP to raise suicide awareness. *How is suicide currently affecting our community? **Shown with statistics and data. *“More than Sad” **A program that provides education about factors that put youth at risk for suicide, in particular depression and other mental disorders. *Educator Training *How can You get involved with our non-profit organization? For more info or to RSVP, contact: Susie Reece at reecesusie@ymail.com 501-249-9758 or Vicki Stanley at vstanley@isiequip.com 501-538-4502

Youth Spring Break Trip & Impact Team Info Meeting

This Sunday, Sept. 14 In the youth worship area Immediately following the

Celebration Service / 2nd Connect Group time

Youth Opportunities Starting Sun, Sept. 21:

2:00-3:30: Worship-Arts 6:30- First Impact Team Meeting

August 31 -September 28, 2014

$25,000 Given to date: $7,934