January 5, 2014 Sunday School Attendance .......... 657 Homebound/TV SS: ...................... *80 NO Elevate Children’s Worship ......... Total Worship Attendance: ........ 1,059 *Average attendance

Called to care for God, for others, and for the world.

Service Times

Sunday Worship

8:15 a.m. and 10:50 a.m.

Hispanic Worship

10:45 a.m.

Sunday School

9:30 a.m.

Wednesday Prayer/Bible Study

5:45 p.m.

TV Schedule Cable Channel 10 Worship Service: Thu: 9:30 pm, Sun: 8:00 am, Mon: 12 Noon Sunrise Sunday School Sun: 7:30 am & 10:00 am Spanish Sunday School Sun: 5:30 pm & 10:30 pm

Pastoral Staff John S. McCallum II, Pastor jmcallum@hotmail.com Lee Barnett, Music/Worship Minister lee.barnett@mac.com Danny Bryson Education/Outreach Minister dannydbryson@gmail.com

Bill Newton, Youth Minister

bnewton49@outlook.com

Mike Pounders,

Administrative Pastor

drtruth24@att.net

Margarito Ramirez

Hispanic Pastor (800)798-5463

magoram@sbcglobal.net

Brent Roberts, Children’s Minister

brent.roberts@rocketmail.com

Ken Wheatley, Missions Coordinator kwheatleyiii@sbcglobal.net Wallace Yamauchi, Activities Minister wajamika@hotmail.com

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Webpage.

And our January family emphasis is underway. This week we launch a

generation ministry initiative that Brent Roberts and Bill Newton have

been dreaming up for a long time. I believe this is going to be a game-

changer for many families. In a culture often hostile to our faith and even

to people of faith, it’s important that we disciple our children to live Chris-

tian lives in this post-Christian culture. That doesn’t just happen by accident. Some of it can, but

there needs to be intentionality. Bill and Brent will be offering those tools. So will our guest

speaker this week, Richard Ross. Please be present to hear Richard in worship and in a large gath-

ering in the worship center during the Sunday School hour. Many of you will also be spending time

with him at lunch. Take advantage of this opportunity. Make this important investment in your

family.

My men’s group will crank up again on Tuesday morning, Jan 21. We’re doing something

different this semester. Our practice for years has been to read a quality Christian book and discuss

it chapter by chapter in the group. This semester we are going to read the best Christian book ever:

the Bible—God’s word to us. And we’re going to read it cover to cover in 90 days. I don’t know if

I’ve ever been more excited about my men’s group than I am for this semester. I challenge our men

to step up and take on the glorious task of reading through the Bible in 90 days. God will help you

if you are willing to commit. We meet at 6:30 a.m. in room 223. You can enter through the gym.

Who’s up to the challenge?

See you Sunday.

Your Pastor,

John

Volume 29, Number 2 January 8, 2014

Generation Ministry Kick-Off is THIS SUNDAY!!! 8:15 and 10:50: Richard Ross preaching in both services

9:30: ALL adults with kids still at home or any adults who do not yet have kids but plan on having

children in the future will meet in the Sanctuary

(as well as any others who want to join us!)

12:00 Knee-to-Knee Luncheon for Parents/Kids 6th grade and up

(childcare/lunch provided for birth-5th grade)

Knee-to-Knee Luncheon If you have not yet signed your family up, please contact Bill ASAP. We are working on arrange-

ments for food and childcare.

NEXT SUNDAY, JAN. 19 All adults with children still at home (and anyone else who would like to hear about what we will

be implementing church-wide) meet at 9:30 in the sanctuary. Brent and Bill will lay out the specif-

ic plan for how we will be implementing a Generation Ministry in the church.

What is Generation Ministry? If you are familiar with the concept of ‘Family Ministry’ it is very

similar. But we are choosing the term Generation Ministry because when people think of ‘family,’

usually the image of a parent with kids still at home comes to mind. And while what we will be

implementing certainly will be geared toward parents with kids still at home, many things we will

be doing will have principles and actions that apply to empty-nesters, grandparents and folks who

are not yet parents but will be someday. Generation ministry literally stretches from the cradle to

the grave, not just to one specific age group or life stage.

Budget Information Ministry Fund: Weekly Receipts (1-5): $46,266 (Includes Local Ministry)

Mission Possible Fund: Weekly Receipts: (1-5) $3,148

Balance of WC Loan: (12-31) $2,996,880

If you prefer to give your tithes and offerings on-line, go to our website, fbchsark.org, and follow the giving prompts.

Fitness & Recreation Ministry

(All sign ups and resources are available at the Fitness/Recreation Ministry HQ by the welcome center.)

Upward volunteers

Prayer Partners: 100 volunteers to use a daily prayer guide to pray specifical-ly for the Upward season.

Referees: 20 volunteers to use their basketball knowledge and/or experi-ence to impact players, families, & coaches. Serve 1-3 hours per Satur-day for 7 weeks; begins Jan 25.

Game Day Helpers: 50 volunteers who can assist in game day operations by either greeting families, keeping track of fouls, maintaining the possession arrow, setting up the play-er tunnel, and/or serving in the concession stand. Help pro-vide a positive and enjoyable playing experience for players, cheerleaders, families, coaches, and referees! Serve 1-3 hours per Saturday for 7 weeks; begins Jan 25.

* * * * 3 on 3 Basketball Season

Thursdays, Jan 23-Mar 20, 2014 Separate men’s and women’s leagues; open to FBC members and prospects 18 and older. Men’s division limited to 6 teams, with a pair of co-captains per team. The co-captains will con-duct a draft to create even teams and in-creased fellowship. Women’s division will cre-ate different match-ups each week (unless we get more than 15 players). $15 fee includes a tee-shirt.

Deadline to sign up/Draft: Monday, January 20

First game: Thursday, January 23 Contact David Hall, Chris Slaton, or Wallace asap to enter the player draft, or sign up in Sunday school, in the church office, or at the Fitness/Recreation Ministry HQ by the welcome cen-ter.

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FBC Fitness offers 40 classes weekly with childcare

and Active Kids Classes available.

New Class Starting this Month on Mondays! Circuit Training @ 4:30PM Taught by Steve Nelson Get the New Year started the right way: with a new class! Circuit Training is happen-ing on Mondays at 4:30PM. A fast-paced

and fun way to increase strength, tone the body, and shed a few pounds. There will be short bursts of resistance exercises using moderate weights and frequent repetitions, followed quickly by another burst of exercise targeting a different muscle group. This is a great way to kick start those New Year's goals and is for all levels of fitness!

Until we all fall down, Wallace

Prayer Breakfast &

Mission Report Saturday, January 11th

8:00 a.m. in Fellowship Hall

Senegal Report from our

November trip.

Thank you for your Prayers & Giving to the

LOTTIE MOON CHRISTMAS OFFERING

Lottie Moon Goal: $80,000 Total Given: $98,053

A thank you note has been received

from Don & Cathy Slaton; and from

Jean Fisher. You may view thank you notes at the Thank

You bulletin board across from the 2nd floor elevator.

Keenagers Luncheon Thursday, January 9th

11:30 in the FLC

Guest Speaker:

FBC Fitness Director,

Amy Johnson

40 Days to a HEALTHIER LIFE The Daniel Plan is a groundbreaking, healthy lifestyle pro-gram where people get better together. With love as the motivation, it's a story of abundance, not deprivation. Rely-ing on God's power and the support and encouragement of friends, get ready to be transformed from the inside out.

January 19- February 23 Class meets Sunday nights at 5pm in room 133 led by Amy Johnson Cost: $15 book fee Sign up at Fitness/Rec desk Open to EVERYONE! Community wide!

FAITH-FOOD-FITNESS-FOCUS-FRIENDS Warmest Christian sympathy is extend-

ed to Jeff & Beth Sheets and family in

the death of his grandfather, Lewin

Newcomb; to Jack & Wanda Thorp and family in the death

of his mother, Patsy Thorp and to Greta Holcomb and fam-

ily in the death of her sister, Doris Sigler. May God bless

and comfort you.

The ESL Ministry at

Oaklawn Racetrack Chapel

Began January 6th.

Anyone or any class that wishes to

help, please call

Mary Adams, 545-5845 or

Brandon Jones, 760-2548

PILL PACKING: We need everyone who can count to 30 to help us on Tuesday morning January 14th at 9:00 AM in room 219 to help us count over 40,000 pills and place in bags for the upcoming medical dental mission trip to Sene-gal later this month. We have a faithful crew but need to add some so grab a friend, we'll put the coffee on, and be a part of this vital mission opportunity we share. Thanks, ken

Loving Threads Ministry If you like to sew, knit, crochet or quilt, please come join us.

We make prayer shawls for those who need them and baby blankets for newborns in our church. We meet on the third Thursday of each month at 1 p.m. in Rm 114A. If you have any ques-tions, call Wanda Thorp at 623-5608 or Janie Woods,767-1386.

Education & Outreach Ministry

Financial Peace University No Obligation Orientation This Wednesday, Jan. 8,

5:45pm in room 131

Childcare for Birth through 6th grade provided. Sign-up or Call now to reserve your spot: 624-3345

GriefShare Restarts this Week

Wednesdays at 9:00am in the 226 Conference room

and Sundays at 4:30pm in the Parlor room 126.

Richard and Vivian Perkins, facilitators

Sunday School Dates to Remember:

Jan. 12 – Heart Connex with Richard Ross, 9:30am

in Worship Center

Jan. 19-Generation Ministry Strategy for FBC–Bill Newton

& Brent Roberts, 9:30am in the Worship Center

March 1 - Transform Sunday School Training Conf. at

Parkhill Baptist Church, NLR.

March 20 – VBS Clinic, at FBC

Sunday School Team Meetings Young Adult Sunday School Team

Jan. 8 at 5:30pm in room 1008

Median Adult Sunday School Team

Jan. 15 at 5:30pm in room 305

Senior Adult Sunday School Team

Jan. 22 at 5:30pm in room 223

New Sunday School Directory Design

Thanks to excellent work by Brent Roberts we have a new color-

coded Sunday School Directory. See one at any Welcome Cen-

ter.

Love, Danny

January– Wednesday Night Supper Menu (soup, salad, and fries always served)

8th: Pork Loin, Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli Cheese Casserole,

Cheese Pizza, Cake

15th: Chicken w/ Dumplings, Pinto Beans, Turnip Greens, Corn-

bread, Hamburger, Pie

22nd: Roast Beef, Potaotes, Purple Hull Peas, Corn Dog, Cake

29th: Taco/Potato Bar, Pizza, Cake

Congratulations to Danny Bryson on his 18th anniversary as Minister of Education. Arleen Kee on her 8th anniversary as Music Secretary. Richard Kerr on his 5th anniversary as Morning Handyman. Mike Pounders on his 3rd anniversary as Administrative Pastor. Margarito Ramirez on his 16th anniversary as Hispanic Pastor. Kristy Shirey on her 3rd anniversary as Preschool Ministry Director. Your service to our Lord and Savior and First Baptist Church is greatly appreciated.

Loving Threads Ministry If you like to knit, crochet, quilt or sew, the Loving

Threads Ministry may be the place for you. The purpose

of our group is to use our needlework talents to share the

love and comfort of Jesus Christ with others by making

prayer comfort shawls and baby blankets. We meet in RM 114A on

the 1st floor, at 1:00 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month. If

you cannot attend the meetings, but would like to participate, call

Wanda Thorp, 623-5608 or Janie Woods,767-1386.

Prayer Workshop led by Dr. Henry Blackaby Mon., Jan. 27, 2014, 9:30 a.m. at FBC Sherwood

He has published an array of spiritually influential works

in his lifetime, including “Experiencing God” &

“Spiritual Leadership.” Pre-register by emailing gmc-

callister@absc.org, you will be entered into a drawing for

one of his books.

10th Annual Chocolate Festival

To benefit the

Charitable Christian Medical Clinic Sunday, February 2, 2014, 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Admission is $15 in advance or $20 at the door $50—VIP

VIP ticket holders will receive valet service and will be served in

the VIP lounge with easy access to the silent auction.

Tickets are available in the church office.

Coming Soon! A Missions Adventure in Peru Peru is a diverse land with a rich history of an-cient cultures, including the Incan Empire. In our International Mission study in January 2014, we will explore this country that stretches from the Pacific Coast to the Andes Mountains to the Amazon Basin. We will learn how God is mov-ing in Peru today through International Mission Board workers and native Peruvians. This study is also a way for to learn how each of us can become more energized in prayer, giving and volunteerism for efforts in Peru and other parts of the world. Pray, Give, Go! Come join us for a fun day as we "visit Peru" in Room 133 at First Baptist Church on Thursday, January 23, 2014. The tour begins at 10:00 a.m. and will end around 12:30p.m with a light lunch. Everyone is welcome, but please call Janie Woods at 767-1386 to reserve your place on the tour.

Angel Tree Christmas program, providing gifts for 40

children, was a success due to combined efforts of many. Thanks to:

people who selected a child's name and purchased gifts; Tracy Meeker

and crew for food; Women's Ministry for gifts for caregivers; John for

sharing the Christmas story and Lynn Hargis for helping him distribute

gifts; Brent for hosting; FBC kids for being greeters, helpers and enter-

tainers; FBC members who came to visit with Angel Tree families; Les

Warren and Lance Porter for deliveries. Angel Tree Program 2013 was

a joint effort of Missions, Children's Ministry and Women's Ministry.

Charlotte Arnold and Cathy Slater

Congratulations to Mitchell and Lindsey

Cole on the birth of their son, Mason

Brandt, on January 4th. He weighed 7 lbs

14.6 oz. and was 20.5 in. long.

You’re Invited!

to a Baby Shower

for

Ashley Buttrum

Sunday, January 19th

2-4 p.m. in Room 133

Registered at Target, Wal-Mart,

Babies “R” Us

Worship Greeters - Jan 12

8:15 a.m. Bob & Bonnie Biles, Delaine Green, Ervin & Jean Thomson, Jody Baker, Vernon & Beverly Gingrich, Gary & Ann Curry, Mary Pogue 10:50 a.m. Maria Colmenero, R.B. & Betty Reno, Evelyn Hughes, James & Gloria Whitefield, Ric Walker, JoAnn James, Ev-erett Cassens, Patsy Ervin, Patti Harris, Effie Jenkins

Deacon Hosp. Visitaion Week of Jan 13-17

Monday ................................. Greg Greeson Tuesday ............................... James Bennett Wednesday.................................Brad Cook Thursday ................................ Robert Davis Friday ................................... James Woods

Welcome Center Staff January PS Ctr: Bill & Barbara McGhee, Faye Pullig FH Ctr: Katie Theriot, Pat Webb 2nd Floor Welc Ctr: Steve & Kellie Glisson

Thu Jan 9 Genesis 23-24; Matthew 6:19-34 Nancylee Hughes Martha Robertson Clyde Shirron Jennifer Hannah Brandi Thorwarth Hunter Williams

Fri Jan 10 Genesis 22-27; Mathew 6:19-34 Dale Horn Bryan Campbell Landon Gray Robert Lax

Sat Jan 11 Genesis 28-29; Matthew 7:1-14 Francisca Gomez Denice Davis Lorrie Williams Jason Terry Sun Jan 12 Genesis 30-31; Matthew 7:15-29 Carolyn Mason Mary Bolton Cara Bellomy Jessica Day Faith Twyford Hannah Harvey Madison Bellomy

Mon Jan 13 Genesis 32-33; Matthew 8:1-17 Mary Shaw Martha McAlister Mic Skelton Thomas Gage Shanna Fallis Matthew Shirey

Tues Jan 14 Genesis 34-36; Matthew 8:18-34 Melba Templeton Carilyn Graves Marilyn Tarvin Michael McHenry Daniel Bennett Katie Yamauchi Asa Stevenson Taylor Willis

Wed Jan 15 Genesis 37-38; Matthew 9:1-26 Evelyn Hughes Richard Hawthorn Dick Wilkerson Joan Voeks Judi Jones Becky Miller William Waldrop Lee Anna Waters Heather Wells

Thur Jan 16 Genesis 39-40; Matthew 9:37-38 Mary Sowell Shirley Rogers Billy Skipper Gina Mayberry Darin Beckwith Matt Mansbridge Fri Jan 17 Genesis 41-42; Matthew 10 Pollye Lincoln Connie Meredith Kathy White Daniel Swearingen Chris Tackett Sat Jan 18 Genesis 43-45; Matthew 11:1-19 Frances Zepponi Barbara Cooper Sharon Bridges Charlotte Roberts Sun Jan 19 Genesis 46-47; Matthew 11:20-30 Carolyn Cox Greg Linington Justin McCoy Amber Rogers Peter Emery Madeline Hollingshead Ben Ashford

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Ushers for Sunday - Jan 12 8:15 a.m. Brad Cook, Michael Davidson, A.J. Johsnon, Glen McClain, Bill Perry, Don Slaton Every Sunday main floor: Guy Akins, Gary An-derson, Carl & Richard Hawthorn, Jerry Johnson, Ed Staton, Frankie Moore, Cole Morgan, sub Dick Wilkerson Every Sunday FH: Margo Diaz

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10:50 a.m. Brandon Jones, Richard Kuhn, mark Twyford, Jon Vitro, Joe Woosley Every Sunday balcony: Robert Davis, Mike Ferguson, Ron Hullet, Jim Little, David Santil-lan, Ryan Smith, Tyler Tapp, Craig Viscardis, Ryan Viscardis, Grant Viscardis Every Sunday FH: Margo Diaz

Deacon Greeters - Jan 12 Nursery Patrol 8:15 Kelly Robbins 10:50 Keith Baker 6:00 Steve Jackson Deacon Greeter 9:15-9:40 PS R.L. Smith FH Chuck Lane FLC Jay Porter Deacon Prayer/Foyer Patrol 8:15 Ken Wheatley 10:50 Doug Ross 6:00 Doug Ervin

Safety Teams - Sun Jan 12

8:00 a.m. - Jerry Franks, Wayne Mahnker, Pete Davenport 10:00 a.m. - Chris Brock Vernon Brooks 4:00 p.m. - Hank Wheeler

WEDNESDAY - Jan 15 4:00-6:00 p.m. - Bill McGehee, Wayne Langston, Don Norman 6:00-8:00 p.m. - Herbert Gray, Tommy Hargrove, John Smalling

Van Outreach Drivers 1st Sunday ............. North: Carlos Lemus, 538-1624 .................................South: Glen Catlett, 844-7565 2nd Sunday .................. North: Tim Lynch, 622-7830 ............................ South: Mitchell McDill, 318-8333 3rd Sunday .................... North: Jon Vitro, 282-2975 ................................ South: Duke Haight, 815-4416 4th Sunday.................. North: Bob Roling, 545-5818 ..............................South: Greg Gorman, 520-8711 5th Sunday.................. North: Bob Roling, 545-5818 ............................ South: Mitchell McDill, 318-8333 Wednesday Night Drivers: Bob Roling, 545-5818 Thomas Heckmann, 282-4858