Contemporary Worship – 8:15 a.m. Ancient of Days

The Lion and the Lamb

Stewardship Minute

Welcome and Fellowship

I Got Saved

Offering

Come to the Table

Message—Joel Samuels

I Surrender All

Announcements

Presentation of Decisions

Traditional Worship – 10:30 a.m. Prelude

Call to Worship—Joyful, Joyful Sing Praise—Sanctuary Choir

Hymn of Praise—Crown Him with Many Crowns (#45)

Stewardship Minute

Welcome and Fellowship

Congregational Praise—There’s Something About That Name (#83)

Congregational Hymn—The Old Rugged Cross (#327)

Offertory Hymn—One Day (#294)

Offertory

Message in Song—B. J. Lusk

Message—Joel Samuels

Hymn of Invitation—I Surrender All (#596)

Announcements

Song of Celebration—One Day (#294)

Postlude

February 04

John Boggess Bill Brewer Byron Buchanan Charles Spann Jim Butler Mike Thigpen Vann Reid Don Watson Matt Taylor Ronnie Vaughn Eddie Hinote

February 11

Ronnie Opolka Bob Martin Buddy Bunch Bobby Grissom Terrell Cabler John Roper Dale Edwards Jim Nix Gary Gray James Swords Mark Sterling

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

February 04, 2018

“When I see the rainbow in the sky, I will always

remember the promise that I have made to every

living creature. The rainbow will be the sign of

that solemn promise.”

- Genesis 9:16-17

this week @ fbc week of February 04, 2018

Sunday

Contemporary Worship 8:15 am

Sunday School 9:15 am

Traditional Worship 10:30 am

Haitian Service, Lodge 11:00 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 February 2018

John Boggess, Rick Moody, Duck Williams March 2018

Roy Bryant, Rick Booth, Blake Campbell

TELLER COMMITTEE

02/04/2018 02/11/2018

Steve Rowe Steve Rowe

Don Watson Don Watson

Our people came – 01/28/18

FBC SS Total 304

Our people gave – 01/23 –01/29

Undesignated $ 12,568.00 BF & CTG 300 .00 Other 3,640.00 TOTAL $ 16,508.00

Challenge to GrowChallenge to Grow

Loan Balance Citizens –$ 1,219,267.93

Monthly Need –$ 10,508.85

CTG Last Mth Rec –Dec –$ 15,640.04

CTG MTD (01/29/18) –$ 2,020.00

Nursery Worker Schedule 8:15 Service

Eva Tidwell, Linda Cole, Karen McDonald, Lindsey Hornbuckle, Kailey & Justin

Benson, Brooke Morow (desk) 10:30 Service

Eva Tidwell, Linda Cole, Marsha Oswalt, Michele Johns, Norma & Mike

Schweiterman

Terrace Lake Bible Study— 10:00 am

Feb. 05—Duck Williams Feb. 12—Richard Moebes

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

02/07/2018

Fried Chicken

Mashed Potatoes

Green Beans/Rolls

Apple Crumb Cake

3 – Pray for three lost friends daily 1 – Learn a Gospel presentation 5 – Invite five people to attend their group 1 – Share the Gospel at least one time

David Platt camp: June 18-22, sign up at youth lodge

Mission trip: July 14-21

Goal: $55,000

Received: $47,635.21

Adventures on the Amazon

We will be taking a virtual trip up the Amazon River on Thursday

February 8, when Rev. Zac Goforth, minister of students and family life at

Sardis Baptist Church, shares stories of their church’s ongoing ministry up

the Amazon to unreached people groups. This Women on Mission meeting

is for all who are interested in learning about ways to share the gospel with

hard-to-reach places. Join us at 10 a.m., Thursday, February 8, in the

classroom next to the fellowship hall. Coffee and snacks will be provided

prior to the meeting and bring a sandwich and join the fellowship time

following the program. Drinks and dessert are provided.

Youth Choir will meet after the 2nd service today.

Ark Encounter

A trip is being planned for families to the Ark Encounter in Kentucky,

March 23-25. The cost is $100 per person which includes transportation,

lodging for two nights, two breakfasts, two dinners, and tickets to the

Ark Encounter. You will need money for lunches. Please let Melanie

Baker or Whitney Mastin know ASAP if you would like to go. $50 per

person is due TODAY, February 4. Final payment March 4.

Mature Adults

Valentine Luncheon, February 13 at 11:00am in the Fellowship Hall.

Dr. Andrew Finley, Jr., will be our guest speaker. The menu is roast beef and

sides. Ladies please bring your favorite Valentine desserts. Make your

reservations—with $5—in your classroom.

Church-wide Valentine Potluck Supper

Show the Love and Meet the Maugers!! Saturday night February 17th at 6:00 p.m. our First Baptist Church family will host a Valentine potluck supper to welcome Chris and Debbie Mauger, IMB missionaries in Bangladesh, to our church. They will be our guest speakers Sunday morning, February 18 at both services. Debbie is director of Light of Hope ministries in Chittagong, Bangladesh, rescuing young girls from dire poverty and human trafficking, training them for making a livelihood and sharing the gospel with them. Our GAs were involved a couple of years ago in a project to help support Light of Hope ministries. The Maugers are bringing with them some crafts made by the girls at the Center and these will be available Saturday night at the potluck. Come enjoy fellowship and good food—and be inspired.

Deacon’s Meeting—Wednesday, February 7 at 6:00pm

Ladies Retreat

Ladies we are so excited to start the sign up for the 2018 Ladies Retreat! It is April 27th –29th. This year we are excited to once again have Jena Forehand to lead us in worship. It will be held at the Dream Ranch off HWY 69 Guntersville. If you have ever been to the Dream Ranch you know this will be a great location, since it is local we hope all our ladies can attend. Sign up as soon as possible to attend and hold your spot. We are limited in beds, so if you do wish to stay sign up as soon as possible and pay your deposit. Sign up forms will be in the church office, class rooms and in the foyer by the side door. Please turn them into Cindy Glassco, Jean Ann Scott or Regina Lee.