February 26, 2012 Thank you for worshiping with us! Today our own Hands4Christ will be ministering through music and Dr. Bill Anderson will be speaking on ‘Keeping Your Faith in a Throw-Away World’. COMBINED WORSHIP SERVICE NEXT SUNDAY MARCH 4 Next week our whole church will meet together in one worship service. Dr. Anderson will be reporting on the state of the church and sharing exciting plans for the future. 8:30 am ONE Combined Worship Service 9:45 am Sunday School No 11 am Worship Service GOSPEL SINGER, KELLY EMERY IN CONCERT With Michael Coody and the FBCG Choir & Orchestra Sunday, Mar 4 at 6 pm. Free Admission. A love offering will be collected to support benevolent needs at FBCG. FAMILY MISSION TRIP Family Mission Trip to Riverbend is Mar 12 - 15 for painting, landscape cleaning, construction, etc. Come 1 day or all 4. Cost: $30 a family. Register at www.vinekids.com or email
[email protected].
DENNIS SWANBERG & BENJI HARLAN Sunday, Mar 18 at 6 pm Free Admission A night of inspiration, laughter and fellowship for the entire family. Sponsored by the Senior Adult Ministry of FBCG.
MEN’S RUGGED FAITH “BOOT CAMP” RETREAT Apr 13 - 15 in Oklahoma. Cost : $145 includes lodging, all meals, four speaker sessions, roundtrip transportation, and four adventure activities. Signup and pay online at www.vinerec.com.
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AWANA - tonight from 5 - 7 pm. Grand Prix! Pinewood Derby VineKids Choir is Wednesday night from 6 - 7:15 pm.
rock56 Rock56 Discipleship - Wednesday, Feb 29 from 6:30 - 8 pm in the Rock56 Room.
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D-Now Recap Meeting - Today in theBox immediately following the 11 am Worship Service. Wednesday Night Youth Service - “Transit” on Feb 29 from 6:30 - 8 pm in TheBOX. Mission Lab Training Meeting - Sunday, Mar 4, in theBox from 11 am - 2 pm. This is a mandatory meeting for all participants and sponsors.
single adults ‘Whole-In-One’ Bible Study, The Song of Solomon, Wednesdays at 6:30 pm at JOM. Just Off Main Coffeehouse is open on Saturdays from 6:30 - 10 pm. Mar 3 - Lainey Wright; Mar 10 - Movie Night “Seven Days in Utopia”; Mar 17 - Closed for Spring Break; Mar 24 Adam Wheatley; Mar 29-31 - The play ‘Café Rauch’ (6 - 10 pm). For more information, email
[email protected].
adults Book of the Month for March - 2 Peter - Join our two year journey through the New Testament! Visit www.fbcgrapevine.com for study resources to aid your study. Daylight Savings Time - Saturday, Mar 10 clocks need to be set forward one hour. Young at Heart will meet Mar 12 at 6 pm in the Fellowship Ctr. A men’s quartet, “Gentlemen Four”, will sing gospel songs. Bring friends and a side dish or dessert. Men’s Sporting Clays Tournament at Elm Fork in Dallas on Sat, Mar 24 from 10 am - 2 pm. Cost varies from $45 - $68. Email to
[email protected]. Men’s March Madness Final and Hot Dog Cookout on Mon, Apr 2 from 6:30 - 9:30 pm at JOM. Bring your favorite chips or dip. Women’s Spring Luncheon Saturday, Apr 28 - Save the date. Rehearsal piano needed for FBCG Choir Room. If you have a piano or know of someone that could donate a piano, contact Linda Knight at 817-488-8573 or by email at
[email protected]. Meals on Wheels needs drivers. Contact Lana Hill for more information by email at
[email protected]. **********
Christian sympathy is expressed to the family and friends of Billie Ring, mother of David Ring. **********
The Foyer flowers are in honor of Ralph and Jimmye McNabb’s 50th Wedding Anniversary, given by their family.
GUESTS Please fill out the Connection Card located in the pew racks. Our Information Center is located in the center of the lobby. Kid’s Church (age 4 - 2nd grade) is during the 11 am worship hour. Contact an usher or visit the children’s area for more information. Meet Dr. Bill Anderson and enjoy a cup of coffee in the south hallway following the service.
MINISTRY NEWS VENEZUELAN BIBLE OFFERING We are taking a collection through Mar 4 to purchase Bibles for Venezuela where last summer over 9000 Venezuelan adults came to know the Lord! Spanish language Bibles are difficult to get and for most of these new believers, would never have a Bible. Your special offering will help to get God’s word in their hands for only $2.13 per Bible! Please make checks payable to FBC Grapevine and note on your check “Bibles for Venezuela”. STUDENT MISSION TRIP SUPPLIES NEEDED Supplies needed for homeless kits for the New Orleans Mission Trip over Spring Break. A list of items needed is available at the Information Ctr. Donations are needed by Mar 4. FOREIGN MISSION TRIP If you are interested in going on a foreign mission trip this summer to Ecuador, Venezuela, or Thailand, please meet in Room D103 on Sunday, Mar 4 at 5 pm. You can also contact Bill Robinson by email at
[email protected].
PRAYER PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR OUR PASTOR SEARCH COMMITTEE (Dave Rawls, Chairman, and Members, Rick Baker, John Crawford, Carolyn Fleming, & Christine Hailey)
“He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble His way.”
CHECKING THE NUMBERS TITHES & OFFERINGS Weekly Plan: $59,615 February 19 $48,020 YTD Plan: $1,251,923 YTD Actual: $1,346,641 VENEZUELA BIBLE OFFERING Total Rec’vd: $3,654
GENERATIONS CAMPAIGN February 19 $1,556 Total Rec’vd: $3,188,346 LOTTIE MOON OFFERING FBCG Goal: $50,000 Total Rec’vd: $43,724 BIBLE STUDY ATTENDANCE February 19 874
SERMON NOTES DR. BILL ANDERSON FEBRUARY 26, 2012
‘Keeping Your Faith In a Throw-Away World’ Hebrews 10:35-39 WHY DO PEOPLE THROW AWAY THEIR FAITH? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. WHY SHOULD I KEEP MY FAITH? 1. It has ________________ 2. It has ________________ ________________ BEFORE YOU THROW IT AWAY, REMEMBER: 1. The Lord Jesus is ________________ _______________ 2. The _____________ shall ____________ _______ ____________ 3. A man can ______________ ______________ on the faith 4. Such a man does not _________________ ___________ MY CONFESSION IS VERSE 39! 301 E. Texas Street Grapevine, TX 76051 817-488-8573 www.fbcgrapevine.com Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:30 am - 5 pm
