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THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
ILLUMINATOR “Ye are the LIGHT of the world.” Matthew 5:14
VOL. LV SEPTEMBER 5, 2018, WHITESBURG, KY 41858 NO. 33
Eliza broadus state missions offering
Church goal: $600.00
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3 CIRCLES: LIFE CONVERSATION GUIDE
Sunday, September 9, 6:00 P.M.
Led by Larry Adams
What a great time of worship Sunday as we baptized Noah Bell to start the new church year.
Mark Kincer brought a good message Sunday night on the attitudes of the heart from the
Beatitudes. I preached Sunday morning about the call to show up for battle when the Lord
brings victory. This Sunday we continue our series ALL ABOARD with the call to “Battle
Stations”. Do you know that our church is like a battleship and we are in spiritual warfare?
That’s right. Satan is our enemy and he is attacking us daily. He uses the influences of the
world, his own deceptive schemes, and even the weakness of our human flesh. That’s why it
is essential that we put on the armor of God. We do not war against flesh and blood, but
against spiritual forces of evil in the darkest realms. The call today is to Man Your Battle
Stations and fight the forces of evil. Are you ready?
This Sunday night Larry Adams will begin the six-part evangelism and discipleship series call
3 Circles: Turning Everyday Conversations into Gospel Presentations. I encourage everyone
to show up Sunday night at 6:00 P.M. to be equipped for battle. Our weapon of warfare is the
power of the Gospel message. If you are already aa gifted evangelist and are discipling new
believers, you may not need this training. But I will be there to sharpen my own skills for
battle.
Do you know how to wield this powerful weapon called the Gospel? It is God’s plan of salvation
from scripture. It includes your personal testimony. It is trusting the wisdom of the Holy Spirit
to take advantage of common opportunities to lead someone to Jesus. This is one weapon that
will defeat the enemy and help to set people free to live the life God intends for them.
Do you know what is involved in follow up after someone is saved? Do you know how to disciple
a believer? How can you come along side someone and help them to connect to the church
family? How would you teach someone to plug not the ministries of the church? Weapon
training starts Sunday night. May the whole crew be on deck. I’ll be there, and I’ll be looking
for God to do something good for this ship and her faithful crew in the waters ahead.
Pastor Tony
Tony.Brown@whitesburgfbc.org
HOPE FOR THE MOUNTAINS
November 11, 6:30 P.M.
East Kentucky Expo Center
Pikeville, Kentucky
“How beautiful on the mountains the feet of those who bring good news.”
Isaiah 52:7
You are invited to be a part of an exciting, one-day revival on Sunday, November 11th. You will join Kentucky
Baptists from across the state as we praise and worship the name of Jesus with a 300-voice choir, led by
Jason Stewart. Evangelist Jon Reed will lead the revival and will be joined on stage by the Jason Lovins
Band and other special guests as we seek to share the gospel in eastern Kentucky.
“But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the
ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.” Acts 20:24
September means it is time to place an emphasis on state missions through the Eliza Broadus Offering and
it is an excellent opportunity to speak with your family about how your family, and our church, can help
with different ministries around the state. Our church has set a goal of $600 to help with ministries such
as the following:
• Multiply Eastern Kentucky – this is a partnership for evangelism and church planting in Eastern
Kentucky. Our region has 19 out of the top 25 most lost counties in Kentucky based upon percentage
of lostness (https://jasonalowe.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/2016-kentucky-regional-lostness-
report.pdf). Out of 120 counties, Letcher County ranks as the 11th most lost county.
• Disaster Relief Ministry – In recent months, this group of volunteers has served in Kentucky,
West Virginia, Louisiana, North Carolina, Illinois, Florida, Texas, Virgin Islands, Madagascar, Lesotho,
and Zimbabwe. In North America during that time frame, they provided more than 317,000 meals,
7,800 showers, and 500 loads of laundry. Kentucky Baptist Disaster Relief helped more than 1,500
families with flood recovery, fire clean-up, chainsaw work, and roof tarping. While taking part in
these acts of service, they also shared their faith through more than 10,000 ministry contacts and
3,500 chaplain visits.
• Adopting School: Opening Doors – this is a ministry in the Louisville Regional Baptist Association
that encourages churches to adopt a local school through prayer, building relationships, and acts of
service. Activities have included prayer walks, notes of encouragement for teachers, donations of
school supplies, teacher appreciation gifts, and clothing and food donations through Family Resource
Coordinators.
• Kentucky Changers – this ministry, through in-state mission trips, participates in home repairs in
four locations each summer (for 20-30 homes in each of those locations). Participants in these
mission trips are encouraged to build relationships with the home owners and to share their
testimony.
The Eliza Broadus Offering helps to fund these and many other mission efforts across the state. 2018 State
Missions Prayer Guides are available at the welcome desk and offering envelopes are in the pew. Please
prayerfully consider how your family may be able to help with special offering.
JEREMY
2 Timothy 1:6-7
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IGNITE (5th & 6th Grade)
Please register your 5th or 6th grader (or have them register themselves) by visiting our website
(www.whitesburgfbc.org), go to the event tab of the page, click on “event registration” and then click on
“Ignite”.
“We will sing, sing, sing
And make music with the heavens
We will sing, sing, sing
Grateful that You hear us
When we shout your praise
Lift high the name of Jesus.”
On of my favorite Chris Tomlin songs is “Sing, Sing, Sing”. It is one of his shorter songs, but the song packs
a huge message about lifting high the name of Jesus through song. I love singing and especially singing
praises to the Lord. I encourage you to join the music ministry of our church. Get plugged into the choir,
use that voice to Sing, Sing, Sing, and better yet, Shout His Praises.
Children’s Choir will begin this Sunday evening at 6:00 P.M. in the choir room. The children will be learning
music and a play entitled, “Straight Outta Bethlehem”. This is a great opportunity for your son or
daughter to be a part of a great ministry. Wendy Little, Angie Horn and Eleanor Caudill will be leading our
Children’s Choir and are very excited to begin working on our children’s Christmas program.
On November 11, the Kentucky Baptist Convention will be holding a one-day revival, “Hope for the
Mountains” at the East Kentucky Exposition Center from 6:30-8:00 P.M. Evangelist Jon Reed, from
Georgia, will be bringing the message; the Jason Lovins Band will be singing; and Jason “Bubba”
Stewart will be leading the music. Bubba will be leading a large choir, made up of churches throughout
our area, including us! In August, he will post the music we will be singing and we will begin working on
this music during choir practice. There will be one mass practice at the Expo Center at 4:00 P.M. on the
day of the revival. I am very excited and hope each of you will join us on Sunday nights to prepare the
music for this awesome opportunity. Don’t forget we will also be starting music for Christmas real soon as
well!
Since the beginning of Operation Christmas Child in 1993, countless individuals have shared their passion
for the project and inspired families, groups and churches to pack shoebox gifts. These project leaders
create opportunities for people across the United States to touch the lives of children and families around
the world and to bring hope through the Good New of Jesus Christ. For the month of September, we will
collect: hygiene items (this includes soap, washcloths, combs, and toothbrushes). You can make a
donation by making your check payable to First Baptist Church and write Shoeboxes on the memo line.
If you have any questions, you can contact Lee Adams at (606) 634-5698, or email her at
Lee.Adams@uky.edu. As always, we appreciate your support in this ministry of our church.
We are wrapping up our Wednesday night study in the book of Genesis and will begin a new study
immediately afterward. We are beginning a new quarter in Sunday School classes and will be studying the
books of Galatians and James. Wednesday night and Sunday mornings are great times for our youth to dig
into and study God’s word. Please encourage your youth to attend and to bring friends.
The Hospice Center in Hazard needs the following items: coffee, single bags of chips, snack cakes, water,
and other items that families could use while staying with their loved ones. I think it would be a great project
for us to gather these items and deliver them to Hazard Hospice. If you would like to bring items, place
them in the stairwell downstairs over the next two weeks and we will deliver them.
Xtreme Winter Conference 2018 will be the weekend of December 29-31. The artists this year are
Toby Mac, Casting Crowns, Colton Dixon, Ledger, Jordan Feliz, OBB, and Newsong. The conference pastors
this year are Johnny Hunt, Tom Richter, Brook Gill and Zane Black. If you signed up for Xtreme Winter
Youth Conference 2018, the total cost this year is $144.
SUNDAY SCHOOL SNACKS
September 9 – Linda Bentley, Shaun Mynster
CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
Sept.21: Underground Church, 6:00-9:00 P.M.
October 5: Lock-In, 9:00 P.M. – 7:00 A.M.
October 20: Secret Destination (time to be announced)
Dec. 29-31: Xtreme Winter Conference
Monday, September 17, 6:00 P.M.
WE NEED YOU TO BE A PART OF OUR Church Fellowship Hall
CHURCH DIRECTORY!!
It is not too late to make an appointment to **DATE CHANGE** If you are a member
be a part of our new church directory. of the Greeter Team, or would like to learn
Appointments can be made by calling 866- more about this team, please attend this
557-2253. If you need to change your meeting.
scheduled appointment, please call this
number 866-557-2252.
Sunday, September 9
Gentle, good-natured, softhearted, and grand,
Ready always with a smile and a warm helpful hand.
Admired and regarded as knowledgeable and wise,
Nurturing their grandchildren to reach for the skies.
Proudly showing pictures for everyone to see!
Always telling stories of how things used to be,
Reading books, playing games, or listening patiently.
Easy-going, easy-living, enjoying life’s pleasures,
Noticing that long life brings so many treasures.
Truly grandparents are wonderful in so many ways,
Special people who always seem to brighten our days.
Sept. 9: John Combs III, Callie Cook,
Maci Gibson, Camille Ison CHRISTMAS BACK PACKS
10: Michelle Stone
11: Kayla Banks We are in need of donations of new small
13: Isaac Bell, Katey Newman toys to be included in the Christmas
15: Glenda Sexton backpacks. Suggested items include: cars,
dolls, balls, stuffed toys, small Lego sets,
and action figures. If you would like to help,
please drop these items off (church office or
stairwell) by September 30th.
STEWARDSHIP TEAM MEETING
MONDAY, SEPT. 10, 6:00 P.M.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 7:30 A.M.UNIFIED BUDGET EXTENDED SESSION WORKERS
J.W. & JOANN COMBS September 9
In Memory Of Rita Broome
TERESA BROWN
LORRAINE WADDLES September 16
MARTIN DAWAHARE Diane Lewis, Amy Bates
TED & BRENDA COOK
In Memory Of PRESCHOOL WORSHIP
ARNOLD COOK
September 9
April Meade
September 16
Elisa Cook, Beth Little
CHILDREN’S CHURCH
The FBC staff and church family extends WORKERS
love and sympathy to STEPHEN MEADE, MONICA
MORTON and families in the death of their uncle, September 9
EMMITT “Jake” MCELROY; to GORA LEE WATTS Donna & Mike Watts, Eleanor Caudill
and family in the death of her aunt, GORA
MULLINS; to PAM PRATT and family in the death September 16
of her uncle, GAY GOODMAN; and to GAYLE Angie Horn, Tracie Day, Kathy Perry
FRANKLIN and family in the death of her brother,
BOBBY JOE COLLINS.
It’s that time again! The Stewardship By profession of faith and baptism:
Team is requesting that all budgets for 2019
be submitted to the church office no later NOAH BELL
than September 14th.LAST SUNDAY’S STATISTICS IN THE HOSPITAL
Sunday School ------------------------------------------ 85 BARBARA AKERS, Local ARH
Adults -- 63 FAYE SPERGER, Local ARH
Youth -- 6 LAURA STANDIFER, Local ARH
Children -- 12
Preschool -- 4 ********************************
Morning Worship --------------------------------------- 118
FAMILY LIFE CENTER
SPECIAL MINISTRIES
TOTAL NEEDED – PHASE 2
Housing Authority --------------------------------------- 8 $500,000.00
Letcher Manor -------------------------------------------- 22
AWANA/IGNITE/YOUTH ------------------------------- 124 GIVEN TO DATE
Children: 90 Adults: 34 $445,212.00
NEEDED
$54,788.00
ADDITIONS TO DATE
(September – August)
By Baptism ----------------------------------------------- 1
By Letter ------------------------------------------------- 0
By Statement -------------------------------------------- 0 DEACON OF THE WEEK
TOTAL ADDITIONS ----------------------------------- 1
September 9 - 15
DENNIS WAYNE FLEMING
TOTAL RECEIPTS
Budget Receipts ------------------------------ $ 5,359.00
Budget Requirement -------------------------- $ 7,255.00
Family Life Center ----------------------------- $ 335.00
Designated -------------------------------------- $ 136.00
Budget Required to Date ------------------- $253,925.00
Budget to Date ------------------------------ $229,144.70You can also read
