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Rev. Fran Picker, Interim Pastor
Rev. Dean DeMarra, Worship Pastor
216 East Live Oak Avenue
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435
First Baptist Church, DeFuniak Springs FL
Phone: 850-892-2722
Fax: 850-892-2381
E-mail: [email protected]
A Fellowship of Encouragement
View this newsletter
and other info at:
www.fbcdfs.org
Non-Profit Organization
U.S. Postage Paid
DeFuniak Springs, Florida
Permit No. 68
SCHEDULE OF WEEKLY
SERVICES/ACTIVITIES:
Sundays:
Church Library open 8:30-9:15AM
Sunday School 9:15 AM
Morning Worship 10:30 AM
Evening Worship Service 6:00 PM
Wednesdays:
Kidz Choir 4:30 PM
Fellowship Buffet 5:15 PM
Church Library open 5:15-6:00 PM
Prayer Meeting, 6:00 PM
G.A.s, R.A.s, Small Groups,
Student Midweek Service
Wednesday Evenings Fellowship Buffet
Join us at 5:15 PM for the all-you-care-to-eat
Wednesday Fellowship Buffet catered by
McLain’s Family Steakhouse Restaurant.
Every Wednesday the menu features:
fried chicken, mashed potatoes & gravy, rolls, salad, dessert.
Additional menu items are featured as follows:
May 4: ham, cabbage, greens
May 11: chicken pot pie, green beans, yellow squash
May 18: meat balls in gravy, field peas w/snaps, corn
May 25: spaghetti, baby carrots, green beans
Cost: $5.00 youth/adults; $3.00 children (ages 4-10);
children ages 3 and under dine free.
Inside this issue:
The Encourager Firs t Bapt is t Church, DeFuniak Spr ings, FL
FCA, Prayer Room; 2
New Member, 3
Soccer Camp,
New Location for WCBA,
Kevin Derryberry Concert;
In Honor/In Memory, 4
Sympathy Notes,
Thanks You Notes, PSC;
Sunday School Report, 5
Kidz Choir, Veritas,
Offerings, Birthdays;
Daily Bible Readings, 6
Flower Calendar,
Nursery Workers,
Deacons of the Week,
Mother’s Day Gifts,
Compassion Bags;
Church Calendar 7
Beloved, our Pastor Search Committee needs and depends upon our daily prayer as they look for a
“Big Godder!”
Amen and Amen!
May 2016
From Your Interim Pastor
The following article is from the church paper of First Baptist, Milton. Dr. David Spencer is retiring in a few weeks and the church has already selected a Pastor Search Committee. Dr. Spencer placed this article in his column to encourage and challenge the committee. The article is very appropriate for our church at this time.
Princeton Theological Seminary has produced many great preachers since Colonial Days – a lot more in its earlier days! Professor Robert Wilson taught many young preachers and was a favorite of many of them. When Dr. Wilson heard that one of his former students was going to preach in chapel one day, the old professor made his way down to a pew near the front, sat down, and listened to the sermon. After the service was over, Dr. Wilson went up to shake hands with his student and said, “If you come back again, I will not come to hear you preach. I only come once. I’m glad that you are a ‘Big Godder.’ When my boys come back to preach, I come to see if they are ‘Big Godders” or ‘little Godders’ and then I know how their ministry will be.”
His former student asked him to explain what he meant. The old professor replied, “Well, some have a little God, and they are always in trouble with Him. He can’t do any miracles. He can’t take care of the inspiration and transmission of the Scriptures to us. He doesn’t intervene on behalf of His people. They have a little God and I call them ‘Little Godders.’ Then there are those who have a great God. He speaks and it is done. He commands and it stands fast. He knows how to show Himself strong on behalf of those who fear Him. You have a great God and He will bless your ministry.” He paused a moment, smiled and said, “God bless you,” and turned and walked away.
Elijah had a big God, Moses had a big God, Isaiah had a big God, Peter had a big God, Paul had a big God, and so did John the Baptist. As your Pastor Search Committee seeks the next pastor for this church, pray that they find a man who is a “Big Godder.”
Well said, Dr. Spencer!
Beloved, our Pastor Search Committee needs and depends upon our daily prayer as they look for a “Big Godder!” Amen and Amen!
It is a joy for me to worship with you.
Bro. Fran
Page 2 The Encourager
PRAYER ROOM MINISTRY
Adrian Rogers, in his book, “What Every Christian Ought to Know,”
makes the following statements regarding the purpose of prayer:
Prayer is the way of getting God’s will done on earth - and - God’s will is not
something that you have to do…. it’s something you get to do.”
How about giving the Prayer Room a try!
Call Carleita at 892-3074 to sign up for a weekly prayer time.
First Christian Academy is currently enrolling students in
preschool (age 3) through Grade 6 for the 2016-2017
school year! Check the school website for updated
information: www.fcadefuniak.com.
I am so thankful for the students and families I have had the
privilege to serve at the Academy. I pray you continue to
seek and serve the Lord with all your heart!
Lisa Tucker
Principal
John 3:30
May, 2016
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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March 2012 May 2016
Sun
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Gideon Speaker
10:30 am
Diaper Shower for Stephanie Rhodes
3 pm
2 FCA Board
Meeting 4 pm
Deacons’
Meeting 6 pm
3
Grateful Hearts Bible Study 9 am
4 Church Council
5:15 pm
5
6
Agenda
Deadline 12 pm
7
8 Happy
Mother’s Day!
Special Gift for all Moms in worship.
No evening service or activities
9
10
Murray Burke
Group 9am
Stewardship Com.
Meeting 12 pm
11
Noon Group
12 pm
Business
Meeting 6 pm
12 13
14
First Touch
Soccer Camp at Wee Care Park
9-11:30 am
Free Sign Up!
K-7th
15
God’s Not Dead
Kidz Choir
Musical 6 pm
16
17
18
19
Pioneer
Luncheon 12 pm
Sonshine Group
6:30 pm in the fellowship hall
20
21
22
Veritas
in concert 6 pm
Love Offering
23
24 25
Last Day of School !
26
27
28
29
Memorial Day Service 10:30 am
No evening service or activities
30
Memorial Day
Church Office Closed
31
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, DFS, FL
The Month At - A - Glance
Page 7
New email address for First Baptist Church
Read the Bible Through in 2016!
MAY:
1 — 1 Chronicles 3-5
2 — 1 Chronicles 6
3 — 1 Chronicles 7-8
4 — 1 Chronicles 9-11
5 — 1 Chronicles 12-14
6 — 1 Chronicles 15-17
7 — 1 Chronicles 18-21
8 — 1 Chronicles 22-24
9 — 1 Chronicles 25-27
10 — 1 Chron. 28- 2 Chron. 1
11 — 2 Chronicles 2-5
12 — 2 Chronicles 6-8
13 — 2 Chronicles 9-12
14 — 2 Chronicles 13-17
15 — 2 Chronicles 18-20
16 — 2 Chronicles 21-24
17 — 2 Chronicles 25-27
18 — 2 Chronicles 28-31
19 — 2 Chronicles 32-34
20 — 2 Chronicles 35-36
21 — Ezra 1-3
22 — Ezra 4-7
23 — Ezra 8-10
24 — Nehemiah 1-3
25 — Nehemiah 4-6
26 — Nehemiah 7
27 — Nehemiah 8-9
28 — Nehemiah 10-11
29 — Nehemiah 12-13
30 — Esther 1-5
31 — Esther 6-10
Page 6 The Encourager
May
OF THE WEEK:
1: * Hunter Page, 892-4406
Bruce Butts, 892-5541
8: * Rob Capps, 892-2604
Harold Carpenter, 892-2388
15: * James Coffield, 892-2680
Ryan Douglass, 892-7719
22: * Ken Jackson, 892-5999
Hunter Page, 892-4406
29: * Dean Penzo, 892-9755
Donnie Richardson, 892-9283
May
NURSERY
WORKERS:
Morning Service: 10:30 AM
1: Marie Hurley
8: Ryan & Karen Douglass
15: Lesa Harrison
22: Donna Ealum
29: Frankie Drake
FLOWER CALENDAR
Next Available Dates:
May 1, 8, 15, 22;
June 5, 12, 19;
July 10, 17, 24, 31.
Make reservations on the calendar at the registration desk in the mall.
Compassion Bags
The Sonshine Group will be doing Compassion Bags which can be used as a ministry opportunity for those who are in need such as anyone homeless. We appreciate anyone who would like to contribute. A box will be in the mall area.
Travel size Items could include:
Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, Shampoo, Conditioner,
Hand Sanitizer, Washcloth, Crackers, Beef Jerky, Mints
Thank you so much for your contributions.
In His Love,
Sonshine Group
Special Mother’s Day Gift
for all Moms
May 8th in Worship Service
May, 2016 Page 3
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AND
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CALL 850-333-4469 OR EMAIL [email protected]
MAY 9TH
6:00 PM
WALTON HIGH AUDITORIUM
Briston Smith
921 Cat Island Road
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
Briston joined by baptism
on Sunday, April 20, 2016.
FIRST TOUCH
SOCCER CAMP!
Saturday, May 14th
9:00-11:30 am
Free Sign up! K-6th
(850) 892-2722
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MOVING NOTICE — Effective Monday, May 2, 2016
the Walton County Baptist Association office will be located
at 776 Baldwin Avenue, Suite A (next to Naylor Realty).
Page 4
Donations Given In Honor & In Memory during the weeks of : March 27 — April 24
The Encourager
ANNIE ARMSTRONG
EASTER OFFERING
In honor of Leonard & Sue Thorn
by Clyde & Marylene Rhodes
BUILDING FUND
In memory of Jessie Butts
by Gladys Holley
In memory of Henry Burke
by Ruth Gray
In memory of Pat Williams
by Ruth Gray
GENERAL BUDGET
In memory of Sybil Cope
by Jan Adams
by Leonard & Sue Thorn
PREGNANCY SUPPORT CENTER
In memory of Orene Coffield
By Nina Lane
GUATEMALA MISSION TRIP
In memory of Pat Williams
by Dean & Pat Penzo
Pregnancy Support Center
Spring is here and if you are like me,
cleaning is on your list of things to do.
During your spring cleaning, please
remember the PSC if you come across
any baby items or baby clothes (preemie
— 24 months) that you could donate to
the center. We currently have 27 moms on
the schedule that we see weekly and they
are always excited to shop in our “baby
clothes closet”. Thank you to so many of
you who have helped keep it stocked full
of beautiful girls and boys clothes and
shoes.
Thank You Notes …
A BIG Thank You to all who came out and worked
hard on Grounds Clean Up Day last Saturday,
April 23rd. Thanks to Daniel DeMarra,
James Hurley, Jack Owen, Hunter & Donna Page,
Tom Pagel, Eddie & Sam Thomason, and
Dan & Linda Trotman for another fun work day!
Paul Carter
Facilities Management
Dear FBC Family:
Many thanks to all of you for the prayers, cards,
phone calls, visits, food, and flowers. All of your
support in the many different ways during my
recent health problems and hospital confinement
have meant so much to John and me. We especially
thank you for the prayers, and please continue.
John & Marie Courtney
Church Family:
We would like to thank you for the prayers for my
sister, Pat, during her struggle with cancer the past
year and a half. We also appreciate the beautiful
peace lily, cards, and food that you provided when
she passed away. We love you all.
Scott & Linda Williams
In Deepest Sympathy
We extend our deepest love and
Christian sympathy to:
- Carleita Levy and family in the loss of
Bob Levy Jr. of Texas (Bob’s oldest son).
- Scott Williams and family in the loss of his
sister, Pat Williams.
May, 2016
Sunday School Attendance Report
Page 5
March 27 — 140
April 3 — 141
April 10 — 144
April 17 — 147
April 24 — 139
May Birthdays:
1 - Hayden Clemmons
2 - NONE
3 - Sam Thomason
4 - Martha Wilbanks
5 - Brantley Betts
6 - Jessica Dawkins, Mitch Jackson, Wynell Paul,
Briston Smith, Jerry Stafford
7 - Mildred Boland
8 - NONE
9 - Jackie Clemmons
10 - Jackson Clemmons
11 - NONE
12 - Mary Helen Connell, Billy Dawkins
13 - Deana Medford
14 - Don Harrison, Kaye McBroom, Harrel Weeks
15 - Ann Sanders, Abby Weeks
16 - Keagan Merchant, Pat Freeland
17 - Tanner Abbott, James Norton
18 - Seth Mosley, Alayna Thomas
19 - Zeddie McIntosh
20 - Val Newsome
21 - Karen Butts, Alex Price
22 - Melissa Willcox
23 - Matthew Wilkerson
24 - Olga Brown, Cooper Douglass
25 - Victoria Flynn
26 - NONE
27 - NONE
28 - Conner Dawkins
29 - Carol Dixon
30 - Brandilynn Adkison
31 - Linda Williams
God’s Not Dead
FBC Kidz Choir Musical
Sunday, May 15th
6:00 PM
In Concert!
Sunday, May 22nd 6:00 PM
Love Offering will be received.