Volume 18
A Publication of First Baptist Ruston, Ruston, LA
March 7, 2018
Sunday Morning “Dr. Reggie Thomas”
Midweek Worship “Welcoming God’s Word”
Memory Verse “For our sake He made Him to be sin, who knew no sin, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God” 2 Corinthians 5:21 ESV
Deacons of the Week Scott Leachman Mike Kilcoyne Gregg Phillips
March 11, 2018 at 2:00 am
Ministry Team: Dr. Chris Craig Clayton Owen Wayne Bridges Linnea Allen Merrick Nunn Josh Sanderson Ed Colvin Pam Flowers
Senior Pastor Brandon Ramsey
Counselor
Ed./Admin./Singles Jamie Bolton Worship & Sr. Adults Xuan Liu Contemporary Worship Dr. Andy Johnson College Jeremy Magee
Brittany Jackson
Publications Assistant
Media
Kitty Carter
Receptionist
Chinese Mission
JoAnn Barr
Music Secretary
Sylvia Roseberry
Church Hostess
Sr. Adult Emeritus Missions
Bernard Gemelli
Building Superintendent
Youth Zach Yates
Young Married Associate
Sue Cruz
Building and Grounds
Children Braden Hilton
Middle School Associate
Jeff Moss
Building and Grounds
Preschool Brenda Martin
Pastoral/Financial Assistant
Marcus Spencer
Building and Grounds
Church Event Schedule Sunday, March 11 8:45 am 8:45 am 9:50 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 4:30 pm 5:30 pm
Traditional Service Kids’ Worship Connection Groups Contemporary Service Kids’ Worship Financial Peace Children’s Choir
Monday, March 12 8:30 am 11:00 am
Pre K 4 K.I.T.
Tuesday, March 13 9:30 am Weekday Program 12:00 pm Prayer on the 3rd Floor Wednesday, March 14 8:00 am Prayer on the 3rd Floor 9:30 am Weekday Program 3:00 pm Library Opens 5:00 pm First Family Meal 5:30 pm Deacon’s Meeting 5:45 pm Powerhouse Opens 6:15 pm Midweek Worship 7:15 pm Choir Rehearsal 8:00 pm College Worship Thursday, March 15 9:30 am Weekday Program Friday, March 16 7:00 pm
Chinese Church
March 4, 2018, Weekly Attendance Worship 8:45 am. .................... 283 11:00 am. .................. 605 Echurch....................... 52 Total Worship ....... 940
Bible Study Connection Group……......497 Off-Campus Study …...…...54
March Teaching Series: JUMP BALL – Finding Peace in the Madness Life App: Peace - Proving you care more about each other than winning an argument. SUNDAY, March 11 Bible Story: Walk on By (Isaac’s Wells) • Genesis 26:1-6, 12-22, 26-31 Bottom Line: Prove you care more about others by walking away from a fight. SUNDAY, March 18 Bible Story: Give Peace a Chance (Abigail Intervenes) • 1 Samuel 25:1-35 Bottom Line: Prove you care more about others by being part of the solution. SUNDAY, March 25 PINE COVE CONFERENCE / NO KIDS WORSHIP
March 23 – 25 Grades 2 - 5 $105 ($25 non-refundable deposit) 28 girl & 28 boy spots
VBS June 4 – 8 GAME ON – Gearing Up for Life’s Big Game
Total Bible Study.….....551
Stewardship Report, March 4, 2018
Received…...……………………………...51,613.74
Children’s Building Fund Received…...………………………….…….5,805.00
Deacon’s Meeting Wednesday, March 14 at 5:30 pm Business Meeting Wednesday, March 21 at 7:00 pm
Annie Armstrong Received…...………………………….…….1,835.00
Decisions from March 4, 2018 3 people prayed to receive Christ as Savior 3 people renewed their commitment to Christ
March 11 - Revival with Reggie Thomas March 17 - Gary Chapman Marriage Conference March 18 - Joint Service at Temple Baptist Church
Mission Trip Opportunity K.I.T. Monday, March 12, 2018 Fellowship begins at 11 am Lunch at Noon Special Guest: David Abernathy Director of Rolling Hills Ministry SENIOR VOLUNTEER MINISTRY If you would be able to help cook food, deliver food to shutins, provide transportation to doctors, do grocery shopping, medicine pick up, or even small odd jobs such as changing light bulbs or ac filters, etc., please let Phyllis McIntosh or Wayne Bridges know. You can reach Wayne at the church office or by emailing
[email protected]. We need some folks who are willing to help us take care of some of our seniors and shut-ins who need some extra love and care.
Where: Hope Community Church in Marlborough, MA Need: Surveying, Gospel Presentations, Block Parties, Prayer Walking When: Tuesday, April 3 - Saturday, April 7 Costs: Approximately $500
Future Trips to Consider Where: River City Community Church Vancouver, WA Need: People to engage students in conversation (4) When: June 17-22 Costs: Approximately $600 Where: Table Community Church in Greer, SC Need: 3 day Backyard Bible Club with VBS Materials (4-6) When: July 24-28 Costs: Approximately $400
PRESCHOOL AND WAM CHOIR Now would be a great time to bring your kids to Children’s Choirs. Preschool Choir is for 4-5 year olds and WAM Choir is for 1-5 grade. They meet at 5:30 on Sundays. They will begin this week working on their May Musical, “Danny and The Shacks”.
The North American Mission Board (NAMB) exists to help every church take its next step in missions and encourage every believer to live on mission. NAMB’s mission field is the U.S., Canada and the U.S. territories of Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Guam and American Samoa. Approximately 269 million people in North America do not have a relationship with Jesus Christ. Through your gifts to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering, NAMB supports more than 5,000 missionaries and more than 3,800 chaplains who serve in difficult places where the gospel is often not welcome. Church goal: $12,000
Camp registration is online. Take a look on our website and get your deposit in. We are limited on spots and probably won't be able to get any more, so don’t miss out. City Wide Prayer Gathering Every 3rd Thursday morning of the month 7:30 am - 8:00 am Civic Center May we ad you to our e-mail list? Give us your e-mail by contacting: Bill Prescott - 318 245-8418 Jill Kennedy - 318 957-1118 New Discipleship Class John - Part 2 beginning Thursday, April 5, at 9:30 in the Fellowship Hall. Anyone interested in participating should contact the church office to purchase your workbooks. The cost is $14.
THE HEARTBEAT (USPS 447-820) is published weekly by First Baptist Ruston, except at Christmas. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to FBC 200 S. Trenton, Ruston, LA 71270. Periodical postage is paid at Ruston, LA 71270
New Members: Congratulations to Kayli and Joey Messina on the birth of their daughter, Baylor Jaymes Messina.
Aaron & Shelby Clark Members by Transfer of Letter
Christian sympathy is extended to Justin Snipe and family on the loss of his father, Raymond Snipe.
Baby Shower for Life Choices Through the month of March, we will be collecting baby items for Life Choices of North Central Louisiana. Urgently needed items are the following: size 4 diapers, baby wipes and infant thermometers. But, any and all baby items appreciated! Thank you! Women on Mission
First Family Dinner March 14, 2018 Regular Meal Brisket Mashed Potatoes Baked Beans Soup Salad Rolls
Kid’s Meal Hamburger Fries
Dessert Spice Cake
First Baptist Ruston 200 South Trenton Ruston, Louisiana 71270 Phone: (318) 255-4628 www.fbcruston.org
