Ministry Team

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Volume 18

A Publication of First Baptist Ruston, Ruston, LA

August 29, 2018

Sunday Morning “Where We Are”

Midweek Worship Michael Hawley

Memory Verse “But Ruth said, "Do not urge me to leave you or to return from following you. For where you go I will go, and where you lodge I will lodge. Your people shall be my people, and your God my God.” Ruth 1:16 ESV

Church Theme

Contemporary Service in The Depot

“In the Heart of Ruston With a Heart for You!”

Church Purpose Statement We exist to LOVE, WIN, and GROW Ruston and the world for Christ.

Deacons of the Week Larry Banks

March 11, at 2:00 am Phil2018 Soileau

We will be starting a live stream service in The Depot on September 9 at 8:45 am. Josh Moore will lead a contemporary worship set, and then Dr. Chris’s service will be live streamed to The Depot. We hope that you can make it to the early service and give it a try. The coffee shop will be open from 8:15-8:45 with free drip coffee and discounted specialty drinks.

David Caston

Ministry Team: Dr. Chris Craig Clayton Owen Wayne Bridges Linnea Allen Merrick Nunn Josh Sanderson Ed Colvin Pam Flowers

Senior Pastor Brandon Ramsey Ed./Admin./Singles Jamie Bolton Worship & Sr. Adults Xuan Liu Contemporary Worship Dr. Andy Johnson College Jeremy Magee

Brittany Jackson

Publications Assistant

Counselor

Kitty Carter

Receptionist

Media

JoAnn Barr

Music Secretary

Chinese Mission

Sylvia Roseberry

Church Hostess

Sr. Adult Emeritus

Bernard Gemelli

Building Superintendent

Missions

Sue Cruz

Building and Grounds

Youth Zach Yates

Young Married Associate

Jeff Moss

Building and Grounds

Children Braden Hilton

Middle School Associate

Marcus Spencer

Building and Grounds

Preschool Brenda Martin

Pastoral/Financial Assistant

Nesse Cooper

Building and Grounds

Church Event Schedule Sunday, September 2 8:45 am Traditional Service 8:45 am Children’s Worship 9:50 am Connection Groups 11:00 am Contemporary Service 11:00 am Children’s Worship Tuesday, September 4 9:30 am Weekday Program 12:00 pm Prayer on the 3rd Floor Wednesday, September 5 8:00 am Prayer on the 3rd Floor 9:30 am Weekday Program 3:00 pm Library Opens 5:00 pm First Family Meal 5:45 pm Stewardship Meeting 6:15 pm Midweek Worship 7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal Thursday, September 6 9:30 am Weekday Program

September Teaching Series: DIRTY JOBS - Somebody’s Gotta Do It Life App: INITIATIVE - seeing what needs to be done and doing it. Memory Verse: Work at everything you do with all your heart. Work as if you were working for the Lord. Colossians 3:23a(NIrV) SUNDAY, September 2 Bible Story: If I Had a Hammer (Nehemiah hears about the wall) • Nehemiah 1:1 – 2:9 Bottom Line: Be on the lookout for what needs to be done.

KuhNO is coming back!!! September 14 – LA Tech Pool Sign up online @ First Life

Friday, September 7 7:00 pm Chinese Church

Start Here is a Connection Group for parents to discuss Gospel-centered conversations with our kids. It will be held on Sunday, September 9, in the Kids’ Worship area.

What’s Up is a 2-week follow up Connection Group for kids that have made the most important decision of their life! It will be Sunday, September 23 in the Kids’ Worship area. UNgetaway (Kindergarten - 2nd Grade) will be on Saturday afternoon, September 15.

CHILDREN’S/PRESCHOOL CHOIR Decisions from August 26, 2018

1 person prayed to receive Christ as their Savior. 5 people renewed their commitment to Christ.

Starting September 9, 2018 5:30 pm - 6:30pm Ages 4 – 5th Grade

5:30 pm Children’s Choir

MOOSE PART V

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5:30 pm Children’s Choir

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5:30 pm Children’s Choir

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24 8:30 am Pre-K 4

17 8:30 am Pre-K 4

10 8:30 am Pre-K 4 11:00 am K.I.T.

9 8:45 am Depot Contemporary Service Begins

5:30 pm Children’s Choir

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Monday

2 8

Sunday

25 9:30 am Weekday Program 5:00 pm GROW

18 9:30 am Weekday Program 9:30 am New Hope Book Club

11 9:30 am Weekday Program 12:00 pm Kirkpatrick/ Gilbert Group 5:00 pm GROW

4 9:30 am Pre-K 4

Tuesday

26 9:30 am Weekday Program 5:00 pm First Family Meal 6:15 pm Midweek Service

19 9:30 am Weekday Program 5:00 pm First Family Meal 6:15 pm Midweek Service

12 9:30 am Weekday Program 5:00 pm First Family Meal 5:45 pm Deacon’s s Meeting 6:15 pm Midweek Service 7:15 pm Business Meeting 7:30 pm College Kickoff

5 9:30 am Weekday Program 5:00 pm First Family Meal 5:45 pm Stewardship Mtg 6:15 pm Midweek Service

Wednesday

27 9:30 am Weekday Program 9:30 am John Bible Study

20 9:30 am Weekday Program 9:30 am John Bible Study

13 9:30 am Weekday Program 9:30 am John Bible Study

6 9:30 am Weekday Program

Thursday

MOOSE - PART V

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21

14 6:00 pm KuhNo

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Friday

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22

15 1:00 pm UNgetaway

4:00 pm LA Tech Tailgate

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1

Saturday

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 Member:

Karen Taylor Member by Transfer of Letter

Christian sympathy is extended to Kenny Bird and family on the death of his mother, Peggy Bird.

Moose V Registration is now online at First Life.

Discipleship Class John Part 3 Come join us beginning September 13 at 9:30 am in the Fellowship Hall. Workbooks are $23. If interested, please contact the church office by 9-5-18 so the books can be ordered.

New Connection Group Classes Beginning on 9/9 New Young Married Class We are excited that the Telford’s and Black’s will be teaching a new class for young marrieds on Sundays at 9:50 am. It is for couples in their 20s & early 30s (including those who promote out of the newly married class). They will meet on the 2nd floor of the Walter’s Building Room 203.

New Young Professionals Class Donna Lewis will be teaching this class for professionals and grad students in their 20s. They will meet on Sundays at 9:50 am on the 1st floor of the Walter’s Building Room 105.

First Family Meal September 5, 2018 Regular Meal Fiesta Stackup Soup

Kids’ Meal Soft Tacos Chips

Dessert Chocolate Chip Pound Cake

First Baptist Ruston 200 South Trenton Ruston, Louisiana 71270 Phone: (318) 255-4628 www.fbcruston.org