Worship Service NOVEMBER 16, 2014 FORGIVING THE UNFORGIVABLE Philemon 8-12 (#5) Pastor Larry Halsey Tell us more... TRUSTEE AND GBCS BOARD MEMBER VOTE The deacons have presented Dexter Looney as a candidate for Trustee and Brian Helton as a candidate for the Board of Directors of GBCS. If you are a member of Faith Baptist Church and have not already voted, please do so today. Please provide your name and contact information on the other side of the slip when using this section. I would like to know more about Jesus I received Jesus Christ as my Savior today CITY OF BECKLEY COUNCIL MEETING I wish to be baptized The Beckley City Council will consider a Special Protection Ordinance addressing homosexual and transgender rights. As believers, we have a moral obligation to speak the truth with grace on matters such as this. You may reach the Mayor’s Office at 304-255-1750 or by email at [email protected] I am interested in becoming a member of FBC I would like to arrange a meeting with the Pastor I would like to know more about Life Groups I would like to have a set of giving envelopes I am looking for a new church home PRAYING FOR OUR SOLDIERS WELCOME! If you are a visitor, we welcome you! Whether you are looking for a church home or just passing through, we would like to have a record of your visit. Please fill out the tab to your right and drop it in the offering plate.You may also leave it at the Welcome Desk in the foyer as you exit. Worship with us again soon! THANKSGIVING SERVICE (ALT. SCHEDULE) Join us next Sunday for our annual Thanksgiving Service and Family Dinner—a great time of praise and worship with special music and testimonies from many of our Faith Family. Our delicious family meal will follow immediately afterward in the Friendship Hall. The entree and drinks will be furnished by the church. Please plan to stay, and don’t forget to bring your favorite side dishes, and/or desserts! IF YOU BUILD IT… …they will come! Actually, they will come either way, but we could use your help with set construction and props for our upcoming Christmas play, “If I Believe.” Please consider how you can help as we make plans for set construction. Contact the church office for details via email to [email protected] or phone 304-255-4180. SMS NOTIFICATION Like it or not, winter is coming. Visit www.wvfbc.org/sms or scan the QR code to the right to receive Text Alerts of weather-related schedule changes. I am interested in attending Faith 101 I would like to participate in the Christmas program Please have someone contact me about serving: Ministry Team: HONDURAS MINISTRY AND BOOKS FOR PASTORS UPDATE With 5 weeks to go before ordering the Theology books for Honduran pastors, the Books for Pastors ministry has raised 85% of the total need, with about $500 to go. For travel to Honduras to teach at the Pastors' Conferences, Don Johnson still needs $900, and for Armando to teach evangelism, $1000 is needed (Don is raising these funds, also). Thanks to all who have joined the team as prayer and financial supporters. Please pray about joining us in the work that God is doing! WORLD MAGAZINE If you would like to read a very informative magazine with a Christian perspective on our world’s issues, there are several copies of the recent edition of World Magazine at the Welcome Center. These are complimentary copies. Enjoy and pass it on to someone else when you have read it. 2015 OFFERING ENVELOPES… …have arrived. Pick yours up today at the Welcome Center. THE PERFECT GIFT—EARLY! As “Black Friday” approaches, are you making plans to give a special gift this year? Perhaps something rare and life-changing? The rarest resource is the blood type not on the shelf when it is needed by a patient. The American Red Cross will join us to receive “Whole Blood” and “Double Reds” donations on Friday the 28th from 1–5PM in Friendship Hall. Make your reservation online today at www.wvfbc.org I am interested in Greater Beckley Christian School If you have a family member or close acquaintance who is serving in the military, please let Sandy Lawson know. She updates our military table from time to time and this enables us to support our military in prayer. Sandy’s email is [email protected] or you can call or text 304-254-8459. MINISTRY AND FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Nov 22 Nov 23 Nov 26 Nov 28 Nov 30 Dec 4 Dec 13 Dec 14 Dec 24 YAH Thanksgiving Dinner, Ryans Restaurant, at 6:00 p.m. Special Thanksgiving Service and Family Dinner Alt. Schedule (No Faith Training; Children’s Church thru K5 only) No Wednesday Red Cross Thanksgiving Blood Drive Alt. Schedule (No Faith Training; Children’s Church thru K5 only) GBCS Christmas Program YAH Christmas Dinner 6 p.m. Christmas Program, “If I Believe” Christmas Eve Service 7:00 ...about yourself... Your Birthday: Anniversary: ...and your children... Name Age Your first time here? I am local visiting the area new to the area I am a guest of: How did you learn about FBC? What is your first impression? Tell us about yourself! – State: Spouse: 13–18 Mobile☎: ( 41–55 Other... (Over, please) 26–40 – ZIP: 19–25 ) I am registering as a guest at FBC. (Turn this slip in at the Welcome Desk for a gift!) Name: I am providing new contact information. (Place in offering plate.) Address: ) City: Home☎: ( TEACHING OUR CHILDREN THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 16 Faith Training Nursery Scott and Sandy Lawson CC 10:00 AM 2’s & 3’s Allonna Tilley, Katy Cole, Tammy Payne, Kayla Hill 4’s - K5 Melinda Crouch and helper Children’s Church (Grades 1-3) Jim and Kathy Fritz Children’s Church (Grades 4-6) Cindy Kearns and Cheryl Boblett Worship 10:00 AM Nursery Andrea Martin Wednesday Nov 19 Evelyn Walkup and Lee Ann Lehman TEACHING OUR CHILDREN THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 23 Faith Training Nursery Scott and Sandy Lawson CC 10:00 AM 2’s & 3’s Jon/Bethanie Dorsey, Miranda Allen, Ally Perkins, and Tammy Payne 4’s - K5 Melinda Crouch and helper Worship 10:00 AM Nursery Dexter and Brandi Looney WEEKLY GIVING & ATTENDANCE General Fund Faith Promise Oct 19 $4,304.00 $519.00 223 Oct 26 6,511.00 1,060.00 238 Nov 2 5,980.00 544.00 256 Nov 9 11,292.00 1,655.00 249 Attendance WEEKLY AMOUNT NEEDED TO MEET BUDGET: $8,007.71 Online giving is easy from your smart phone. Launch your QR code reader and scan this code to access the mobile interface. 56–65 66+ Text Mailing Address—Faith Baptist Church • P.O. Box 610 • Prosperity, WV • 25909 Website—www.wvfbc.org Office Email—[email protected] Tel—304-255-4180 Sunday Morning—9AM: Faith Training, 10AM: Corporate Worship Sunday Evening—LifeGroups (Various Times & Locations), 6PM: Sanctuary LifeGroup Wednesday Evening—6:30PM: Discover Kids, JAG, Fusion, Bible Study, WOW & Prayer Dr. Larry Halsey, Lead Pastor SUNDAY MORNING NOVEMBER 16, 2014