First Baptist Church
Discover the Love of Christ
January 2017
Frostproof, Florida
Pastors Remarks
Dear Church Family,
The year 2016 has gone rather quickly. There have been some challenges as well as
blessings and accomplishments for Gods glory. It is time for us to focus on the new year
and see it as an opportunity to be and do what God has called us to.
What kind of vision do you have for the future? Let me encourage you, if you have not
done so, to set some personal goals for yourself, in the areas of physical, emotional,
financial and spiritual. What about some goals for your area of ministry in your church? Of
course, providing that Jesus does not return (which could happen anytime), where do you
see yourself, your family, and your church this time next year?
I believe that 2017 will provide you and me opportunities to be witnesses for Jesus.
People will be observing us, as Gods people, as to our attitude and behavior and how we
respond to lifes challenges. What a great time for us to be able to share a witness with
both our example and our words, to what God can do. He still gives love, forgiveness,
hope, peace, joy and purpose. How can you lose with those provisions?
These are some things that I wish for all of us for this new year:
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That God would nudge us out of our comfort zones, as we seek to obey Him. It is easy
to get in a routine and become content. Sometimes we need to take a risk for God and
step out in faith.
That we would know the thrill of personally seeing someone come to know Jesus.
Remember that everyone will spend eternity in one or two places, heaven or hell. How
exciting to know that someone is going to heaven because you had a part in sharing
Jesus with someone.
That we would seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness. What is priority
in your life? We are called to love God supremely.
My prayer is that we, as a church body, are all that God desires us to be. It is not so much
about doing church as it is about being the church. Lets be found faithful in this new year!
Happy New Year!
Bro. Darrol
For I know the plans I have
for you, declares the Lord,
plans for welfare and not
for evil, to give you a
future and a hope.
Jeremiah 29:11 ESV
Inside this issue:
Pastors Remarks
Womens Missionary
Union News
Sons of the Father
January Calendar
January Birthdays
FBC Ministry
Service Schedules
New Bible Study Classes
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Womens Missionary News
A big thank you goes out to all who help with our Heart Pillow Ministry. Some work at home cutting out
or machine sewing the pillows. Then there are the busy hands who come once a month to stuff, do final
stitching, tag and bag the pillows. Others deliver the pillows to Tampa General Hospital, this year 619, and
to Lakeland Regional Hospital, 420 pillows. Several local folks also received pillows. Then we must
remember those who donate material or money to our project. May God bless each of you.
We have a special need at this time for cutters and machine sewers who work at home. If you can help
us with this please call Louise Goddard at (863) 635-3381 or Gloria Smith at (863) 635-7282.
The WMU meets in the Fellowship Hall on the second Tuesday of each month from 9:00 to11:00 a.m. On
January 10th there will be a brunch and special speakers immediately following our regular meeting.
Pastor Sonny and Lillian Leonard will share about foreign mission trips. Everyone is welcome. Come and
bring a friend, neighbor, or even a husband. We could also use some tasty finger food.
We hope to see you there!
Gloria Smith
WMU Team Leader
Sons of the Father In Concert
Sons of The Father are Les, Chris and Brent Snyder. This father
and his two sons have been ministering across the na on since
1989 in an average of 175 events a year. Using a variety of styles,
from acappella hymns and inspira onal music to southern and
contemporary gospel. Sons of The Father sing everywhere from
the largest churches and events in the na on to the local church.
They split their me between Bible Conferences, Concerts,
Revivals, and other special events on the road since 1976.
Their ministry takes them from the largest churches and
conven ons in America to some of the smallest in rural and
sparsely populated areas. They have 21 recordings together and
Location: First Baptist Church
Brent also has a solo recording. All three of the Sons of the
Father are ordained ministers and feel called by God to do what
Date: January 8, 2017
Time: 6:00 pm
they do.
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January 2017
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1 Deacons serving:
4 Student Refuge
6 Mission Fellowship
6pm Smith Bldg.
Prayer Team 5:30
Smith Building
LINK 7:30
5:30pm
10 WMU Team
11Awana & Student
12
13
14
Meeting 9am
Fellowship Hall
Refuge & Parents
Class 6pm, Bible
Study 6:30pm,
Choir 7:45
Prayer Team 5:30
Smith Building
LINK 7:30
17
18Awana & Student
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20 Feed the
21 Joy Class Chili
Community 5:30pm
Fellowship Hall
Cook off 4pm
Smith Bldg.
27
28
Bill Rankin
Cliff Lightsey
No PM Service
8 Deacons serving:
Larry Ogburn
Garry Talley
Mission Mtg. 4:30
Sons of the Father in Concert 6pm
15 Deacons serving:
16
Doyce Cotton
Larry Blackwelder
22 Deacons serving:
23
24
Ed Butler
Freddie Senterfitt
Business Mtg. 4:30
Church Council 4:30
29 Deacons serving:
30
Refuge & Parents
Class 6pm, Bible
Study 6:30pm,
Choir 7:45
Prayer Team 5:30
Smith Building
LINK 7:30
25Awana & Student
26
Refuge & Parents
Class 6pm, Bible
Study 6:30pm,
Choir 7:45
Prayer Team 5:30
Smith Building
LINK 7:30
31
John Cavanaugh
Ernie Wasdin
Deacon Mtg. 4:30
2
4
7
9
10
11
12
15
16
Keith Walters
Samantha Davis
Ruth Johnson,
Treva Morrison,
Gary Pistole,
Kerry Hood Nelson
Nancy Miller,
Priscilla Carter
Jade Wise
Racheal Talley,
Sam Van Hook,
Sidney Smith
Virgil Ullom,
Gene Schwidde,
Kayla Wilson
Elias Rivas
Caleb Sharpe
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20
27
29
30
Lois Anderson,
Anthony Diaz
Lillian Hutto
Brandon Bennett
Brittany Dixon
Melissa Green
The LORD bless you and keep you;
the LORD make his face to shine upon you
and be gracious to you;
the LORD lift up his countenance upon
you and give you peace.
Numbers 6:24-26 ESV
Discover the love of Christ!
First Baptist Church Ministry
Gods Vision For FBC: He desires us to be a church that impacts our community
with the Gospel.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
96 West. B. Street
Post Office Box 327
Frostproof, Florida 33843-0327
Phone: 863 635-3603
Fax: 863 635-6923
E-mail:
[email protected]Website: www.fbcfrostproof.org
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First Baptist Church of Frostproof
Connecting with God!
Connecting with Others!
Gods Mission For FBC: Making disciples, leading believers to become fully
devoted followers of Christ.
Gods Strategy For FBC:
Connect with God thr ough wor ship and with other s thr ough
relationships.
Grow spir itually and numer ically thr ough small gr oup Bible study.
Serve other s by joining a team engaged in ministr y.
Service Schedules
Sunday
Life Group Classes 9:45am
Celebration Worship Service 11:00 am
Worship Service 6:00pm
Wednesday
Children and Student Programs 6:00 pm
Adult Bible Study 6:30 pm
Choir 8:15 pm
New Bible Studies begin Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Effective Parenting In A Defective World We live in a time of unpr ecedented challenges for par ents.
You dont have to be a child psychologist or a Biblical scholar. This study will share some basic, general
principles, which God will use to help parents be effective. Facilitator, Pastor Darrol Hood,
Room A-2 (9Sessisons) Time: 6:00-7:00 pm
Soap Bubbles, Soap Bubbles, All Is Soap Bubbles! Study Ecclesiastes and lear n about life. Read the ster n
warnings and ominous predictions, and commit yourself to remember your creator. The purpose is to spare
future generations the bitterness of the learning experience that life is meaningless apart from God.
Facilitator, Pastor Sonny Leonard - Choir Room (8Sessions) Time: 6:30pm
Daniel by Beth Moore - This study examines how believers can develop integrity in our modern-day Babylon,
then explore prophecies from the time of Daniel through the second coming of Christ.
Facilitator, Mabel Hendershot, Room A-3 (12Sessions) Time: 6:30 pm (workbook $13.95)
