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MARCH 2018 Vol. 60 No. 3

from the Pastor

Easter is the foundation of our faith. 1 Corinthians 15:17 says “And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.” Then verse twenty adds the good news, “But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.” Easter is the most important event in human history. We celebrate the risen Savior throughout the month of March anticipating Easter on Sunday, April 1. At First Baptist Church, many events, special music, and services every night of Holy week are geared to help us focus on Easter’s impact in our lives today. The ancient truth of Easter is alive in today. I invite you to participate in these special services as we explore the impact of Easter in our daily lives. Christ is risen; He is risen indeed. I’ll see you on Sunday, Don

Easter Week March 25-30

Services will be in the Sanctuary.

Palm Sunday  Regular morning activities 4 p.m. Preschool Eggstravaganza on the playground 5 p.m. Holy Week services begin* Monday 6 p.m. Holy Week service* Tuesday 6 p.m. Holy Week service* Wednesday 6 p.m. Holy Week service* Thursday 6 p.m. Maundy Thursday service with the Lord’s Supper* Friday 6 p.m. Holy Week service

Easter Sunday April 1 Services at 8:30 and 11 a.m.

*Preschool Care available

fbcoxford @fbcoxford n www.gotofirst.org 800 Van Buren Ave., Oxford MS 38655 n 662.234.3515 FREE app "First Baptist Oxford MS"

March MARCH 4 8:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 11 a.m. 4 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m.

Check out featured events at www.gotofirst.org

Baby Dedication

Worship Service Bible Study classes Worship Service Children’s Bible Drill Children and Youth Choirs Life U classes

MARCH 6 11 a.m. Noon

XYZ Program & Luncheon Prayer Meeting

MARCH 7 5 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 7:15 p.m.

Fellowship Meal AWANA: Pajama Night Youth Worship Adult Bible Study Explorers Bible Study ESL Class Choir Rehearsal Band Rehearsal

MARCH 10

Move clocks forward an hour for Daylight Savings

8 a.m.

Disaster Relief Training at FBC Abbeville

MARCH 11 8:30 a.m. Worship Service 9:45 a.m. Bible Study classes 11 a.m. Worship Service No evening activities

MARCH 13 Noon

Prayer Meeting

MARCH 14 6 p.m. Choir Rehearsal 7:15 p.m. Band Rehearsal

MARCH 18 8:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 11 a.m. 4 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m.

Worship Service Bible Study classes Worship Service Children’s Bible Drill Children and Youth Choirs Evening Worship

MARCH 19 5:30 p.m. Mega Outreach Night!

MARCH 20 Noon

Prayer Meeting

MARCH 21 5 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 7:15 p.m.

Fellowship Meal AWANA Youth Worship Adult Bible Study Explorers Bible Study ESL Class Choir Rehearsal Band Rehearsal

MARCH 24

9 a.m. Better Together Women’s Event

MARCH 25 8:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 11 a.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m.

Palm Sunday

Worship Service Bible Study classes Worship Service Preschool Eggstravaganza Children’s Bible Drill Children and Youth Choirs Holy Week Services begin

MARCH 26 6 p.m.

Holy Week Service

XYZ Senior Adult Program and Luncheon Tuesday, March 6 at 11 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall

The program will begin with hymn singing led by our new choir director Eric Johnson, followed by Bro. Gayle Alexander, Ret. Pastor, FBC in Tupelo, presenting “Influence that Grandparents Can have on grandchildren.”

A delicious meal will be provided. Invite a friend and join us.

Our Family

Sunday school attendance

MARCH 27 6 p.m.

February 4 - 561 February 11 - 515

Holy Week Service

MARCH 28 5 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 7:15 p.m.

Fellowship Meal AWANA: Sports Uniform Night Youth Worship Holy Week Service Explorers Bible Study ESL Class Choir Rehearsal Band Rehearsal

February 18 - 539

Budget February 1-18, 2018

Budget $138,937.81 Building $3,201.83 Designated $22,625.61 Total $164,765.25

MARCH 29 6 p.m.

Maundy Thursday Service

Good Friday

MARCH 30

Church office closed

6 p.m.

Holy Week Service

APRIL 1

Easter Sunday

8:30 a.m. Worship Service 9:45 a.m. Bible Study classes 11 a.m. Worship Service

Library & Media Center Open Sundays 9:30-11 a.m. and Wednesdays 5-7 p.m.

National Goal: $160 million FBC Oxford Goal: $90,000 Given to date: $90,056.25

New Members in February

Brenda & Craig Gordon (1/28); Ethan Woodard; Ava Kergosien; Ashlyn Howell; Trina & Keith Woodard; Penny & Billy Garrard

Congratulations

To Brenda & Kelly Lamb on the birth of a daughter, Swayze Kate Elia Lamb, on Jan. 24. Proud siblings are Morgan & Meagan. Proud We have a large selection of grandparents are Brenda & Craig Gordon. Easter books for children. To Danielle & Kelly Drewrey on the birth of a son, Thaddeus Scott Drewrey on Feb. 11. To Yolanda & James Rose on the birth of a son, Jacob James Rose on Feb. 13. Proud grandparents are Susan & Bill Rose. March Deacons of the Week Mar. 4-10 Ryan Overall, Jason Simon, To Danielle & Greg Snyder on the birth of a son, Jonathan Elijah Snyder on Feb. 14. Proud Breese Quinn siblings are Lily, Ella and Phineas. Mar. 11-17 Ben Hellums, Walter Locke, Our Sympathy Thomas Herrington To Mrs. Nichole Baker & family in the loss of Mar. 18-24 Rick Mize, Breese Quinn, her father, Mr. Warren Anderson. Jim Vinson To Mr. Kevin Howell & family in the loss of Mar. 25-31  Jamie Hopson, Kevin Howell, his grandmother, Mrs. Clatine Howell. Martin Locke To Rev. Don Gann & family in the loss of his mother, Mrs. Virginia A. “Jean” Gann.

MISSION & MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES Questions? Contact Jeff Holeman at 662.234.3515 or [email protected]

MEGA OUTREACH NIGHT! Monday, March 19 from 5:30-7 p.m.

Light meal served. We will pray for EVERY FBC Member and regular guest. We need a team of 40 people to join us!

Missionary Kid Retreat. July 23-17. Costa Rica.

We need FBC members and/or Sunday School classes to sponsor children of missionaries. The cost is $500 each. We also need a family/couple to serve as ‘Camp Parents’ for the retreat. Please consider going.

Oaxaca Construction Trip. April 15-20.

Cost: $500 per person. We will be building a small storage room and laying patio pavers at Oaxaca Christian School. We need 5 workers on this team.

Brazil Mission Trip. June 1-10.

Cost is $2,200 and includes airfare and in-country expenses. Opportunities for Evangelism, Medical, Children’s Ministry, and Construction.

Pray for the Spring Break College Trip to Oaxaca. March 10-17. Noah Allen, Cody Cullen, Christy Hart, Emily Haupt, Lilly Herring, Abbey Irwin, Hannah Leatherwood, Daniel Locke, David Locke, Emily Marshall, Abby McCutcheon, Lilianne McKissack, Reagan Rutland, Tyler Tyree, Jared Ufferman. Adults: Jeff Holeman, Liesa Holeman, Jack Schultz, Alyssa Lee, Daniel Johnson.

Help at the Food Pantry

During March, FBC will manage and staff the Oxford Food Pantry. Helpers are needed to stock shelves and serve clients. We will work each week Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings, from 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. We need 6-8 workers on Tuesdays, and 10-12 on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Food Collection for the Pantry

FBC will collect food items for the Oxford Food Pantry during March. Collection bins will be in the atrium Sundays and Wednesdays through March. In 2015, we collected our record: over 2000 items! Let’s do better this year! For more information, contact Brian Smith (601-594-1165, [email protected]), Bob Myers ([email protected]), or Max Whitehead ([email protected]).

KAIROS WEEKEND MARCH 28-31 Parchman Prison, Unit 30

For more info, contact Kevin Howell at 662-816-3101 or Hal Davis at 662-801-4081.

Mississippi Baptist Disaster Relief Regional Training at FBC Abbeville Saturday, March 10 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

This training will give orientation to Mississippi Baptist Disaster Relief ministry, train participants in one area of response, and give participants the opportunity to be credentialed by MS Baptist Disaster Relief.

BREAK OUT TRAINING OPTIONS: Chainsaw – training in safety, technique and ministry. Hands on training will be part of the training but saws and safety equipment will be provided.

Mass Care Feeding – training in food handling safety, cooking techniques for large scale feeding, and ministry. Participants will prepare a meal. All equipment and food provided

Chaplaincy – men and women are needed to provide emotional and

spiritual care to those affected by disasters. Participants will be trained in assessing, referring, and ministering. All materials provided. Cost for the day is $10.00 which covers the cost of the background check.

For the month of March, we will be collecting

snack pack pudding for Lovepacks. SENIOR ADULTS: Are you interested in visiting the Creation Museum and Ark Encounter? If so, Emmanuel Baptist Church in Grenada is

taking a group April 30th-May 4th. Call their church office at 662-226-5316 to learn more about this trip! (Contact Timothy if you have questions at 662-234-3517 or at [email protected])

More to LOVE about First

by Brooke Hutson Gibson

He always has a friendly smile and high-fives for the kids. He chips in and takes your dirty plates and cups, and has been serving at our Wednesday night dinners for nearly 15 years. “They needed help so I volunteered and have just stayed,” said Carl Whitworth. He arrives at the church around 2:00 each Wednesday to set up tables, set out salt shakers, prayer sheets, and the desserts. “I do whatever needs done,” said Carl, “but I like the interaction with the kids the best.” There are a lot of behind-the-scene jobs that make our weekly ministries run well, and faithful volunteers like Carl are one more thing to love about First.

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WOMEN’S MINISTRY NEWS

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MEN’S MINISTRY NEWS

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2 N D A N N UA L

Cal l gol ing all fers !

C S R F A M B LE L O G C B F Saturday, June 9

8 a.m. - shotgun start • Mallard Pointe in Sardis, MS Cost per team is $200. Form your team today (men and/or women).

Contact Timothy for more information at 662-234-3517 or at [email protected].

PRESCHOOL & CHILDREN'S NEWS

Preschool Eggstravaganza

March 25 at 4 p.m. on the Preschool Playground

Children’s Choir Sundays at 5 p.m. for 4 years-6th grade We will be performing a musical entitled The Tale of Three Trees. It is not too late for children to come and start rehearsal.

Open to all kids currently in Kindergarten-6th grades

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

June 4-8 9 a.m.-noon

Sign up at gotofirst.org

YOUTH NEWS Beach Camp 2018 registration is underway.

Camp is June 24 to 29 in Panama City Beach, FL. Space is limited. You can register with your $175 payment. If you need financial help, scholarship are available. See Jeff to apply.

The Big 7 Trip to St. Louis is

June 11 to 13. Space limited. You can register with a $110 payment for students or a $55 payment for adults.

FBC Oxford

The FBC Oxford Student Ministry presents:

Kids DiscipleNow Weekend.

April 13-14. Cost is $40 per child and includes food, t-shirt, and program. Register before April 6. Kids DNOW 2018