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Welcome to our new Pastor,

Rev. Jason Odom &

Family 1st Sunday

March 5, 2017

Church Website: www.firstbaptistrockmart.org

Email: [email protected]

Prayer Chain: [email protected]

Church Office Hours:

Mon-Thurs 8 am-12:30 pm Friday Closed

For assistance on Mon –Thurs during the hours of 1-4:30 pm, please call the church office and leave a

message or call (770)316-9242

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311 E. Elm St., P. O. Box 388, Rockmart, GA 30153 770-684-6742

Dr. Bill Heaton, Interim Pastor

Mickey Moring, Director Of Youth & Children’s Ministries

Andrew Carter, Director Of Music Ministries

February 2017

There is a large calendar on the bulletin board by the church office. Please mark any dates for events that are being planned. With events marked on the calendar they can be included in the monthly calendar print out and this will also allow for better communication for use of church facilities.

Deacon of the Week for February

Feb 5th Skip Sproull Feb 12th Johnny Groover Feb 19th Tim Hurt Feb 26th Jimmy Norris

Welcome Center for February Feb 5th Linda Campbell Feb 12th Phyllis Watts Feb 19th Wendi Gibbs Feb 26th Beth Lester

Nursery Schedule for February Feb 5th Judi Jackson & Lucille Harris

Feb 12th Linda Beatty & Jolie Brown

Feb 19th Linda Campbell & Linda Wright

Feb 26th Lesters/Bullards/Joyce Hurt

**A weekly text will be sent to remind the person that it is their Sunday in the Nursery)

Sound Technicians for February Feb 5th Todd Mathis

Feb 12th David Vest

Feb 19th Robert Register

Feb 26th Jimmy Norris

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Please send prayer request to the following email: [email protected] or you may call Teresa Brumbelow at

(770)846-1190 or Lavinia Heaton at (770)748-6638

**************************************************** Church Security

Jimmy Norris will be responsible for unlocking and locking of the church during the month of

February 2017.

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Celebrate Recovery meets every Monday night in the Great Room at 6:00 p.m.– 6:45 p.m. for Supper and

Fellowship, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. for Praise and Worship, 8:00 p.m. for Open Share Group.

We have numerous dishes left in the kitchen from funerals and dinners in the past. Please check and make sure you get yours.

******************************************************* Church Council, Sunday, February 5th at 5 pm

Deacon’s meeting, Sunday, February 19th at 5 pm Business Meeting, Sunday, February 19th at 6 pm

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Monthly Meetings of the Church

2nd Tuesday: Professional Women’s WMU at 7 pm

3rd Tuesday: WMU Prayer Group at 1 pm

*************************************** Ushers for the Month of February

Feb 5th Group 1 John Layfield, Robert Register, Steve Dean, David Vest, Steve Miller & Jimmy Norris Feb 12th Group 2 Ronald Lovell, Dwain Yates, Harry Harris, Skip Sproull, Tim Hurt & Jimmy Norris Feb 19th Group 3 Dan Casey, Allen Bullard, Renae Wright, Steve Miller, John Layfield & Robert Register Feb 26th Group 1 John Layfield, Robert Register, Steve Dean, David Vest, Steve Miller & Jimmy Norris

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Back Pack First Fruits offering - February 5, 2017

The youth will be at the door on the first Sunday of the month to accept your generous donations.

We will pack bags on Thursday, February 2, 2017

at 10:30 am

Historically during the months of January and

February, we find it necessary to

cancel church services and activities due to

inclement weather. We will be using the Robo

call system to keep everyone updated.

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The Polk-Haralson Baptist Association will be

hosting a workshop here at the church on Tuesday,

February 21st at 6:00 pm. This workshop will be

covering church finances and tax issues as well as

many topics pertaining to church recording.

Bro. John McBride has asked for donations of desserts

for the night. Please contact me in the office if you

would be willing to volunteer.

*********************************************************** A special THANK YOU to Jeff and Kim Lane for the donation of the TVs to be used upstairs. This donation

was made in memory of Kim’s Mom, Mrs. Sandra Ballard.

Also, Thank you to Mr. Gary Hammett for installing them

for us. ***********************************************

To our new Pastor and his family, Rev. Jason & Michaela Odom

James & Lucy

Rev. Jason Odom and his family are from the Birmingham, Al area where he has lived since 1987. He lived in the suburb called Pleasant Grove, where he attended high

school and graduating as valedictorian. Upon graduating from high school, he attended Auburn University and

graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. From there he attended The University of Alabama, where he

graduated with a Master of Arts in Advertising and Public Relations. In 2012, he graduated with a Master of Divinity from Beeson Divinity School of Samford University and in 2014, he graduated with a Master of Theological Studies

from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Since 2009, he has been a Supply Preacher for various churches in the Birmingham area. He presently works as a Research associate to the Dean of Beeson Divinity School.

In 2012, Jason and Michaela were married and now have

two beautiful children, James and Lucy.

We welcome them to the First Baptist Church Family and look forward to them working with us. Be in prayer for

them as they start this new journey in their lives. His first Sunday here at FBC is tentatively planned for

March 5, 2017. ******************************************************************

The church has received a memorial donation to be used and

given to several ministries within the church by David and

Hollie Smith in loving memory of their son, Andrew Smith.

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The Church has received a memorial donation from Glenn

and June Sorrells in memory of Mrs. Janet Thompson for her

birthday on February 2nd.

CHURCH CALENDAR: Regular Sunday Activities and Weekly Activities for the Month of February

9:45 AM Bible Study 11:00 AM Worship Service 5:15 PM Youth Band Practice 6:00 PM Evening Worship 6:30 PM Youth Worship MONDAY 6:00 PM Celebrate Recovery-Great Room TUESDAY 9:15 AM Golden Age Bowling 6:00 PM Men’s Step Study 7:00 PM A. A. Meeting (across the street) WEDNESDAY 5:30 PM Children’s Choir Practice 6:15 PM Youth & Children’s Dinner 6:30 PM Children’s In Mission 6:30 PM Prayer Meeting & Bible Study 7:00 PM Youth Small Groups 7:00 PM Youth Band Practice 7:00 PM A. A. Meeting (across the street) 7:15 PM Adult Choir Practice THURSDAY 7:00 PM A. A. Meeting (across the street) SATURDAY 7:00 PM A.A. Meeting (across the street)

**See calendar for all events happening during the month of February** Avg. Worship attendance for January 2017 was 100. Avg. Sunday School attendance for January 2017 was 73. GENERAL BUDGET OFFERING: Receipts for January..........………………..……$ 27,263.50 Whole Heart for January.......………………..… $ 1,275.00 Whole Heart Balance for January........……...… $ 30,872.70 (Attendance Totals and Budget Totals do not include the 5th Sundays amounts) ******************************************************** The Visitor newsletter is now a once monthly mailed publication. The deadline for submission for the March 2017 newsletter is February 20th. ***************************************************************

February 2017 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

1 Regular Schedule for 5:30 pm

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5 Regular Schedule Church Council 5 pm

6 Celebrate Recovery 6 pm

7 Golden Age Bowling 9 am Men’s Step Study 6-8 pm

8 Regular Schedule 5:30 pm

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12 Regular Schedule for AM Valentine’s Banquet 6 pm


14 Golden Age Bowling 9 am Professional Women’s WMU 7 pm Men’s Step Study 6-8 pm


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19 Regular Schedule for AM Deacon’s Meeting 5 pm Business Meeting 6 pm


21 Golden Age Bowling 9 am

WMU Prayer Group 1 pm Men’s Step Study 6-8 pm

Associational meeting 6 pm


23 Golden Age 10:30 am

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26 Regular Schedule


28 Golden Age Bowling 9 am

Men’s Step Study 6-8 pm

**For all Youth and Children Activities...Check out their section of the newsletter.

Known February Birthdays

03—Annie Ruth Duke

07—Mark Lusted

08—Janice Kinney, Wendi Upton

11—Ruth Bullard

12—Tim Wiggins, Charity Ratcliff, Billy Brooks

13—Judy Stoyle, Stephanie Mears

17—Jean Moon

18—Kim Lane, Edna Elliott

20—Ronald Lovell

23—Lexie Sharpe

24—Kathryn Yancey, Tanya Sharpe

25—Nancy Phillips, Brice Floyd

27—Joyce Sorrells

28— Dara Yates, Alan Dean, Thomas Hurt

Known February Anniversaries

14—Frankie & Ginger Rayburn

Dwain & Deonne Yates

19—Russ & Wendi Upton

21—Horace & Jean Moon

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Our Military Hero’s Addresses: PVT Moring, Matthew

4129 Bahring Ct.

Midway Park, NC 28544

Lt. Kevin Lusted

Ft. Drum, NY

810 Brady Road

Sackets Harbor, NY 13685

(Grandson of Horace & Jean Moon)

Major Bailyn Beck

15365 W. Bloomfield Road

Surprise, AZ 85379

(Son-in-law of David & Virginia Gurley)

Youth Ministry Cont.

Sunday, February 12th is our Church wide Valentines Banquet at 6:00 pm. Make sure you and your family have

signed up for this great night of fellowship.

Youth Band Practices: Each Wednesday night in February, we will practice at

7:00 pm in the Youth House. We will start back on Sunday, February 19th with Daniel at

5:15 pm *****************************************************************

We are continuing our Whole Heart Fund. This will be used

for the repairs of the Stained glass windows and

future repairs to the church.

****************************************************** Golden age Luncheon

Will be on Thursday, February 23rd

at 10:30 am.

********************************** Valentine’s Banquet

Our Valentine’s banquet will be held on

Sunday, February 12th at 6 pm

Our Menu will be: Adult Plates: Ribeye Steak, baked potato & salad

Child Plate: 1/2 Ribeye Steak, baked potato & salad

$10.00 for Adults/$5.00 for Child Maximum $30.00 for a family of 4

Please call the church office by Wednesday, February 8th for

reservations

Children’s Ministry

Please don’t forget Wednesday nights at First Place, Children’s Choir 5:30-6:00 with Mrs. Melissa Register; Dinner at 6:00 and Missions with Mrs. Hollie Smith and Mrs. Teresa Brumbelow starting at 6:30 and ending at

7:30 pm.

Sunday, January 29th is our Ladies Tea in the Great Room at 3:00 pm. All our young ladies and little ladies are invited to participate. Our little ladies and Young ladies will have a special part in the Tea, so sign up

with Mrs. Jackie Adair.

Sunday, February 12th is our Church wide Valentine’s Fellowship at 6:00 pm. Make sure your family has signed up for this evening of great fun.

Youth Ministry

Sunday, January 29th, we will not have Youth or Band because of the Ladies Tea that begins at 3:00 pm.

Saturday, February 4th, WINTER JAM is here! We will meet at the Youth House at 1:30 pm and depart no later than 1:45 pm. Invite your friends to go with us to hear some of the top musical artist like Crowder, Britt Cole, Tenth Ave. North, New Song, Colton Dixon and many

other awesome groups. Cost of Winter Jam is $10 and this needs to be CASH, they do not take plastic! Also, you will need to bring money for dinner in the Georgia Dome,

and any CD’s, T-shirts, etc. that you wish to buy. We should return to the Youth House around 11:30 pm.

Sunday, February 5th, we will have our Super Bowl party at Mickey’s house beginning at 6:00 pm. Mickey’s

address is 29 Oakhill Drive in Forest North. I will have hot wings, chicken fingers and some dips. All the girls are asked to bring a 2 liter drink and the guys to bring you

favorite bag of chips. Youth Leaders are asked to bring your favorite dip or cookies.

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