Contemporary Worship – 8:15 a.m. He’s Alive—Soloist: Page Singleton

Rise Again

Baptism: Brady Stricklin

Welcome and Fellowship

Celebrate Jesus

What a Beautiful Name

Offering

O Praise the Name (Anastasis)

Message—Joel Samuels

We Believe

Presentation of Decisions

Announcements

Traditional Worship – 10:30 a.m.

Prelude

Hymn of Praise—Low in the Grave He Lay/Christ Arose (#357)

Offertory Hymn—He Lives! (#368)

Offertory Prayer—Joel Samuels

Choral Message

Upon This Rock—Soloist: Tim Hays

It Is Finished—Soloist: Lynn Holifield

Broken and Spilled Out—Soloist: Erynn Lusk

Then Came the Morning—Soloist: Rod Gunter

I’ve Just Seen Jesus—Soloist: Candy Patterson

Message—Joel Samuels

Hymn of Invitation—I Have Decided to Follow Jesus (#602)

Announcements

Song of Celebration—Because He Lives (#358)

Postlude

April 16

Tony Cornelius Adam Bunch Benny Hyatt Mac McCord Eddie Allen Hugh McCulley Jeff Wolford Gideon Ewing Steven Crosthwait Jeff Yancy

April 23

Terry Sisco Dick Ruhlman Brad Bruce David Pollock Bill Collins Sammy Harris Ron Dutton Tom Parsley David McPeters Torrey Whitaker

HOW TO JOIN OUR CHURCH FAMILY

By Baptism: For one who has accepted Jesus as Lord and Savior and desires to obey

Christ by being baptized by immersion.

By Letter: For one who is saved, has been baptized by immersion after being saved

and is a member in good standing of another Baptist church.

By Statement: For one who has been saved and baptized by immersion after being

saved, but is not a member of another Baptist church.

Come forward during the invitation at the end of the worship service and tell the pastor

that you want to become a member of FBCG, and we will take care of the rest.

Welcome to First Baptist Church

Whatever your need, whatever your reason, welcome to First Baptist Church of Guntersville. We know that He has a purpose for bringing you on this special day, to this special place. We hope you feel a genuine (welcome) as you share with us in this worship experience. As a church family, we have a clear vision of what God wants this fellowship to do: “to know Christ and to make Him known.” True worship is our spiritual priori-ty and loving people is our spiritual privilege.

» Please complete the guest information card, located in the front of your pew, and place it in the offering plate when it is passed during the offering time. We will respect the personal nature of the information that

you share.

» CDs are available of this morning’s message. You may obtain a copy

by contacting the Church Office.

» If you have made a personal commitment to God regarding your relationship with Him and/or this church, we encourage you to come forward during the invitation following the message to share this deci-

sion with our church family.

» Our offering time is an extension of our worship. As our guest, you are welcome to worship with an offering, but please do not feel obligat-

ed.

» Should you need help, please see one of our ushers. They’re ready

to help you or get whatever help you may need.

» Wednesday evening activities begin with Family Supper at 5:00 p.m. and Bible Study/prayer service for adults at 6:30. A variety of activities

are provided for children & students as well.

WEEKLY NEWS AND INFORMATION

April 16, 2017

“He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.”

- Matthew 28:6

this week @ fbc week of April 16, 2017

Sunday

Contemporary Worship 8:15 am

Sunday School 9:15 am

Traditional Worship 10:30 am

Wednesday

Family Night Supper 5:00 pm

Library Opens 6:00 pm

Youth Worship 6:30 pm

Children’s Activities 6:30 pm

Prayer Service Adults 6:30 pm

Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 7:00 pm

Praise Team Rehearsal 8:00 pm

The staff is ready to help you in any way possible. If you would like prayer, an answer to a question, or personal ministry, please give one of these caring Christian leaders a call. They’re ready to make a difference in your life!

CHURCH OFFICE: 582-5141

Joel Samuels, Pastor ext 102

Charles Watkins, Associate Pastor ext 107

Johnny Beard, Minister of Education ext 110

Melanie Baker,

Director of Children’s Ministries ext 104

Ken Patterson, Minister of Music ext 108

Barbara Young, Secretary ext 101

Amy Fondren, Secretary ext 100

1000 Gunter Avenue, Guntersville, AL 35976 / 256.582.5141 / www.gvillefbc.org

Deacon Lock-Up Schedule April 2017

Richard Moebes, Larry Cofield, Buddy Bunch

May 2017 John Roper, Brian Harrell,

Gideon Ewing

TELLER COMMITTEE

04/16/2017 04/23/2017

Dale Edwards Dale Edwards

Mike Reaves Mike Reaves

Our people came – 4/09/17

FBC SS Total 349

Our people gave – 4/04 –4/11

Undesignated $ 15,544.00 BF & CTG 1,030.00 Other 63,083.00 TOTAL $ 79,657.00

Challenge to GrowChallenge to Grow

Loan Balance Citizens –$ 1,300,094.17

Monthly Need –$ 10,508.85

CTG Last Mth Rec –Mar –$ 2,645.00

CTG MTD (4/10/17) –$ 1,080.00

Nursery Worker Schedule

8:15 Service Eva Tidwell, Linda Cole, Trista Conner, Janice Samuels, Jean Ann Scott,

Tracy Smith (desk)

10:30 Service Eva Tidwell, Linda Cole, Jill Griep, Haley Bunch, Rileigh Bunch, Kathy Reaves

Bring your family to supper with us on Wednesdays!

Supper Begins at 5:00 pm!

1 Adult $ 5.00

2 Adults $10.00

1 Adult/1 Child $ 7.50

1 Adult/2 Children $10.00

1 Adult/3 Children $12.50

2 Adults/1 Child $12.50

2 Adults/2 Children $15.00

Family Cap $15.00

4/18/2017

Beef Enchilada Casserole

Mexican Corn

Chips & Dip

Crack Cake

Terrace Lake Bible Study— 10:00 am

April 17 — Don Watson April 24 — Richard Moebes

April 16th Sunday night small groups will not meet because of Easter.

Sunday afternoon Shakalaka trip Sunday, April 23rd. Times TBA.

Sunday, April 30th: Youth will be having a spaghetti luncheon after late service to raise money for summer camp.

May 7th: Senior recognition Sunday and luncheon after late service. Students need to be gathering 2-3 pictures for slideshow. Please give to Ken Patterson.

Camp: July 16-21. If you are planning to go to camp, there will be a meeting Wednesday @ 5:45 at the Lodge. We’ll be discussing the fundraiser.

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering

Goal: $26,000

Received: $11,603

Marshall Manor Nursing Home Mother’s Day Gift Bags

Stamps and Stationery!! These items make wonderful gifts for our friends at Marshall Manor Nursing Home. Note cards, all occasion cards, and stamps give residents the independence to send greetings of their own to friends and family. Nothing gives quite the good feeling as keeping in touch with those who are, or have been, a special part of your life. Thank you, church family, for your loving hearts!

FBC Ladies Retreat

FBC Ladies Retreat , Living Deeper with Jena Forehand, www.jenaforehand.com, will be held at Goose Pond Colony, 417 Ed Hembree Drive, Scottsboro, AL 35769, August 25th -27th 2017. Lodge rooms and cottages are available, however, if you would like to attend but do not wish to stay the night you are welcome! Space is limited sign-up forms available in the church office and classrooms. The retreat is currently open to only ladies from former FBC retreats and First Baptist Church, friends and family. After April 30th if spots are still available it will be open to anyone who would like to attend. Please turn forms into Cindy Glassco, Jean Ann Scott, Belinda Stricklin or Regina Lee.

Adam Johnson from Ratio Christi will be here Wednesday, April 26 at

6:30pm, in the Sanctuary. Everyone is invited to attend.

Ratio Christi is a global movement that equips university students and

faculty to give historical, philosophical, and scientific reasons for

following Jesus Christ.

Welcome New Members:

Jeremy & Magen Gilmore, by Statement

Deacon: Kevin Hawk

Brady Stricklin, for Baptism

Deacon: Larry Cofield

Sanctuary Choir Narrators:

Mike Reaves, Neil Gunter, Monica Martin, Kelleybrooke Brown,

and Paige Singleton