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First Servant Weekly
Dr. Gil McKee, Senior PastorMarch 8, 2018
Volume 17 Issue 09
MAGNIFY. MULTIPLY. MATURE. MINISTER.
Military Box Project
First Baptist FOUNDATIONElection Results: Joey Falgout and Charles Orr have been selected by the church membership to serve on the Board of Directors of the First Baptist Foundation. Their terms will end in 2022.
Student Trip to EnglandPlease pray for the Student group visiting England March 9-17. They will develop friendships and seek opportunities for meaningful conversations with other students as they host block parties in local parks, sports camps, and Bible clubs while serving with local churches.Team members: David Barrett, Elizabeth Barrett, Lauren Bridges, Madeleine Crow, Jody Gambrell, Michelle Gross, Dominic Johnson, Sally Latham, Wade Lowery, Allie McMillan, Abby Nelson, Ashley Nelson, Pat Nelson, Amanda Noland, Catherine Noland, Madison Smith, Emma Claire Suarez, Charlton Sullivan, David Thornburg, Addie Ziegler
College Trip to ScotlandPlease pray for the College group visiting Glascow, Scotland March 10-18. They will connect with people of all ages in Glascow through prayer walking, spiritual mapping, coffee groups with moms, park cleanup, childcare, hot chocolate clubs, and other opportunities for gospel conversations.Team Members: Emily Benes, Leslie Bennett, Charlie Ann Bishop, Emmalee Custard, Becca Ferguson, Leslee Griggers, Katey Harris, Danya Jones, Taylor Noah, Madison Papp, Jennifer Pearson, Jonathan Shepard, RJ Voorhees, David Wever, Stephen Wilder, Hunter Williams
180 filled boxes like this one have begun their journey overseas to deployed military personnel. Pray the boxes arrive undamaged! Please also pray for the men and women who will get to open these boxes filled with comfort items, goodies and reminders of home. Pray they will know the boxes were packed with love in the name of Christ.
180 BoxesCompleted!
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2018 Mission TripsHouston (Builders):
May 27-June 2Ecuador: June 8-15
Cherokee, NC: June 30-July 6Beaufort, SC (Builders for Christ):
July 20-27
The Bicentennial Mission Offering supports:• Wycliffe Bible Translation: $20,000• Annie Armstrong - North American Missions: $22,000• Hatchel Offering - Local Missions: $3,000• Myers-Mallory Offering - State Missions: $5,000• Lottie Moon Offering - International Missions: $150,000Total Mission Offering Goal: $200,000Victory Goal: $215,000Hallelujah Goal: $230,000
Given to date: $27,748
Contact the Missions Office at 632-3074 for more info.You may also pick up a brochure from the church
literature racks or view it online: http://go2l.ink/missions18
First Baptist will serve as a host for the upcoming simulcast event with Priscilla Shirer, which will feature powerful Biblical teaching, worship with Anthony Evans, live worship with members of our college ministry praise team, plus times of prayer and fellowship.
Tickets: $15 (includes lunch and snacks)Tickets are available for purchase on Sunday mornings in the area near the elevators (outside the Sanctuary) after each worship service and in the Family Ministry Building lobby before and after Sunday School; and on Wednesday nights near the Fellowship Hall and in the Family Ministry Building lobby. You may also purchase tickets in the Bicentennial store on Sundays and Wednesdays. Cash or check only, please.
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Learn more at anniearmstrong.com.
The Annie Armstrong Easter Offering is one of five offerings supported by FBC’s 2018 Bicentennial Mission Offering. The overall Bicentennial Mission Offering goal is $200,000, with $22,000 of that going to the Annie Armstrong Offering for North American Missions. Your donations to help missionaries serving in North America can be made either in the name of the Annie Armstrong Offering or the Bicentennial Mission Offering.
MARCH 4-11: WEEK OF PRAYER FOR NORTH AMERICAN MISSIONS
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First Baptist Tuscaloosa721 Greensboro Ave.Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
205-345-7554
Family Ministry Building:205-391-3115
firsttuscaloosa.org
Gil McKee Senior Pastor [email protected]
Kris Sullivan Executive Pastor [email protected]
Joe ZieglerMinister of Music & [email protected]
Vial Fontenot Minister of Missions & Ministry [email protected] Jerry Lake Minister to Senior [email protected]
Joe Armour Minister to Adults & [email protected]
Beth YatesMinister to [email protected]
RJ Voorhees College Pastor [email protected]
Jody Gambrell Minister to Students [email protected]
Sidney HiersHispanic Pastor
Carl Wells Associate Pastor Emeritus
Recently Hospitalized (as of 03/06/18)DCH Northport: Dovel RockDCH Tuscaloosa: Wayne PatrickAspire Rehab: Fred Miller
Minister on Call In case of an emergency need during the weekend please call the church office at 205-345-7554 and leave a voice message. The Minister on Call that weekend will check the messages regularly and make contact as needed.
Sunday School 03/04/18 Enrollment Attendance
Preschool 186 71Children 194 60Students 232 109College 313 66Adults 1294 591Special Education 22Internationals 80 42Totals 2299 961
Sympathy to:• Stacey Harless and family in the death of her mother, Linda Beyser; Landon Harless and family in the death of his grandmother.• Mary Auman and family in the death of her mother, Marjorie Flood.• Danny Seale and family in the death of his father, Leon Seale; Rachel and Sara Seale in the death of their grandfather.
2018 Mission/Ministry Plan SummaryActual Year-to-Date Gifts $627,148.86Year-to-Date Need $699,483.87Difference for Year ($72,335.01)
Bicentennial Mission Offering (YTD) $27,748
March 4, 2018Ministry Plan Gifts $98,644.91Weekly Ministry Budget Need $77,720.43Surplus for Week $20,924.48
721 Project Gifts $3,622.00Designated Gifts $21,559.50Total Gifts $123,826.41
Welcome New Membersby letter/statement:Julie Lawrence (6)Erik, Chrissy and Jacob Martin (7-9)Lily and Dyron Overton (10-11)
Sanctuary FlowersIf you would like to place flowers in the Sanctuary in memory or honor of someone special, please contact Donna McCown at 632-3054 or [email protected].
March 14NO Wednesday Night Meal or other evening activities.
Gifts in Memory of: George Hamner
Stop by the Bicentennial Store -OPEN Wednesdays and Sundays, FHall Room 2
Discover Maturity in Christ: Sunday, March 11, 11 a.m.Discover Missions & Evangelism: Sunday, March 18, 11 a.m.Discover Ministry: Sunday, March 25, 11 a.m.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH721 Greensboro Avenue | Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35401205.345.7554 | Fax 205.391.3108 | firsttuscaloosa.org
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Mission Statement: First Baptist Church exists to magnify Jesus Christ and multiply HisKingdom, to mature believers into effective Christ-followers, and to minister to others in Jesus’ name.
Our Worship Service is broadcast at 11:00 a.m.
every Sunday on WVUA-TV.
Sunday, March 118:30 a.m. Worship8:45 Chinese Prayer Service9:30-10:45 Library open9:45 Sunday School for all ages11:00 Worship | Kids Praise11:00 Chinese & Spanish Worship11:00 Discover: Maturity in ChristNo evening activities (Spring Break)
Monday, March 128:30 a.m. Second-Hand Rose Ministry10:00 YMCA Fun Day11:30 Women on Mission Study2:00 p.m. A Matter of Balance class6:00 Samford MTI class
Tuesday, March 135:30 p.m. Line Dance Exercise class
Wednesday, March 147:00 a.m. Men’s Prayer Group9:00/9:30 Women’s Bible Studies1:00 p.m. Sweet Dreams MinistryNo evening activities (Spring Break)
Thursday, March 159:00 a.m. Quilters group9:30 NO ESL classes10-2 Prayer time in the Chapel
Friday, March 16CDP Closed (Spring Break holiday)6:00 p.m. Chinese Bible Study/Fellowship
March Calendarhttp://go2l.ink/march18
Kindergarten - 3rd GradeSundays @ 11 a.m.
Kids Praise Room, 2nd floor, Family Ministry Building
Vacation Bible School LEADERSHIP TRAINING
TAILGATESunday, April 8
3 p.m.
Volunteers Needed!Contact Genna Champion
([email protected])to sign up to serve as a leader
at VBS 2018.