January 8, 2012
Welcome to First Baptist today. Dr. Jeremy Roberts is back with us today as our guest speaker preaching on Angels in the 8:30 service and Demons in the 11 service. MEN’S MINISTRY KICKOFF DINNER & BCS FOOTBALL Men are invited for the Annual Kickoff Dinner and BCS Football Watching Party on Monday, Jan 9 at the Student Center from 7 pm until the game is over. Cost: $5. Purchase tickets at the Information Center. WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY Women’s Bible study begins this month - James: Mercy Triumphs by Beth Moore. Sundays at 5:15 pm beginning Jan 15, Wednesdays at 6:15 pm beginning Jan 18, and Thursdays at 9:30 am beginning Jan 19. Cost: $15. Register at fbcgrapevine.com/events. Childcare available by reservation only. PRESCHOOL PAJAMA PARTY Friday, Jan 20 from 6 - 7:30 pm. Put on your pajamas and slippers and join us in Paradise Pond for bedtime stories, snack, games and songs. Student Minister, Matt Poe, will be telling the bedtime story. CROWN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Kickoff meeting is Jan 22 at 5 pm in Room D103. 10-week group studies begin Feb 5 from 5 - 7 pm. Childcare provided. Cost: $25/Singles or $35/Couples.
BOOK OF THE MONTH FOR JANUARY - LUKE Visit www.fbcgrapevine.com for study resources to aid you in your study.
GUEST SPEAKER Dr. JEREMY ROBERTS
Dr. Jeremy Roberts serves as a professor of preaching and theology at Criswell College and Liberty University. Jeremy has pastored in Tennessee and Texas, and has ministered in a variety of capacities including serving as the pastor’s intern/research assistant at both Prestonwood Baptist Church in his home town of Plano and at Cross Church in Springdale, Arkansas. A lifelong learner, Jeremy is an alumnus of Southwestern Seminary (MDiv) and Liberty University (BS, MA, DMin). Jeremy lives in Keller with wife, Charity, and daughter, Autumn.
LOOKING AHEAD
children
www.vinekids.com
AWANA - Welcome Back to AWANA tonight from 5 - 7 pm. New Christian’s Class starting soon. Children are required to attend these classes before getting baptized. If interested in attending, email
[email protected].
rock56 Rock56 Discipleship - Wednesday, Jan 11 at 6:30 to 8 pm. Bring a friend for games and Bible study. Hands4Christ begins Sunday, Jan 29 from 4 - 5 pm in rock56. Hands4Christ will last for four weeks with a performance Sunday, Feb 26 in both services. Come for snacks and drinks and learn creative worship. Bring a friend for an extra treat!!!
students
www.vinestudents.com
Youth Parent Meeting today at 12 pm in Room A203 to discuss DNow, Mission Trip and summer camps. Wednesday Night Youth Service - “Transit” on Jan 11 from 6:30 - 8 pm in TheBOX. Union Gospel Mission - Thursday, Jan 12 from 6 - 9 pm. Meet at TheBOX. Horizon Camp (Middle School) -Jun 20 - 24, 2012, Heart of Texas Baptist Encampment. Cost is $220. Register online. Deadline for $50 deposit is Jan 15. Fuge (High School Camp) - Jul 16 - 21, 2012, Glorieta Conference Center. Cost is $350. Register online. Deadline for $50 deposit is Jan 15. DNow Weekend - Feb 17 - 19. We need 12 host homes! Would you be willing to help or co-host a home? Call Holly in the office for more information.
single adults Just Off Main Coffeehouse is open on Saturdays from 6:30 - 10 pm. Jan 14 - ‘Ebenezer’; Jan 21 - ‘Randee Lee’; Jan 28 - Game Night. For more information, email
[email protected].
adults Moms in Action (MIA) is a FBCG ministry to equip mothers to raise their children in the Lord, in keeping with 3 John 1:4. Moms are welcome to the next meeting on Monday, Jan 9 at 9 am in the Fellowship Center to enjoy a homemade breakfast and two dynamic speakers! Childcare available by reservation. Register online. Young at Heart - Monday, Jan 9, at 6 pm to welcome Dr. Hunt Whitehead and family as they present a variety of Christian music including Gospel hymns. Bring your friends and a side dish. Women on Mission meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 11 am in Room A109 (Parlor). All women are invited to the next meeting on Jan 10.
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.
MINISTRY NEWS CALLED BUSINESS MEETING A Called Business Meeting will be held during the morning worship services Sunday, Jan 15 to vote by ballot on the following Deacon recommendations. The Deacon body recommends Alex Johnson as a candidate for Ordination to the Gospel Ministry; Jerry Alexander, Mark Hogue, and Bill Robinson to serve as active deacons of FBCG; and John Christian, Dana Morris, John Rollins, Bill Runyan, Bryan Vineyard, and Dave Watts to return to serve as active deacons. QUARTERLY CHURCH CONFERENCE Quarterly Church Conference Sunday evening, Jan 22 at 6 pm. Following the Church Conference there will be an open Q&A session (Town Hall meeting).
PRAYER PASTOR SEARCH COMMITTEE (Rick Baker, John Crawford, Carolyn Fleming, Christine Hailey, and Dave Rawls)
A church survey to request your feedback in the qualifications of our future pastor will be distributed in Sunday School and at the close of both Worship Services today and Jan 15. Please return surveys to the Information Center or the Church Office. “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9
CHECKING THE NUMBERS TITHES & OFFERINGS Weekly Plan: $59,615 January 1 $244,207 YTD Plan: $775,000 YTD Actual: $913,554
GENERATIONS CAMPAIGN January 1 $3,112 Total Rec’vd: $3,197,033 BIBLE STUDY ATTENDANCE 647
LOTTIE MOON OFFERING FBCG Goal: $50,000 YTD Actual: $36,856
301 E. Texas Street Grapevine, TX 76051 817-488-8573 www.fbcgrapevine.com Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:30 am - 5 pm
