A M o n t h l y P u b l i c a t i o n o f F i r s t B a p t i s t C h u r c h

Volume January 2018

3 6 5 3 E a s t W i l s o n S t P O B o x 3 4

F a r m v i l l e N C 2 7 8 2 8 ( 2 5 2 ) 7 5 3 - 3 3 7 0

W w w f b c f a r m v i l l e n c o r g

Church Staff DR RICK BAILEY

PASTOR

CHRIS TOMLIN MINISTER WITH

YOUTH

HOLLY SLOAN MINISTER WITH

CHILDREN amp FAMILIES

KATHRYN SAULS CHOIR DIRECTOR

JUSTIN STURZ ORGANISTPIANIST

NELL GODLEY ADMINISTRATIVE

ASSISTANT

Well how was 2017

Put this question to 10 people in a group and get 10 totally different answers primarily because no two peoplersquos lives are the same Events and circumstances affect each of us differently

I know that in my family we are all ready to ldquoclose the doorrdquo of 2017 and I know there are some of you reading this that feel the same way But at the same time we canrsquot help but wonder what 2018 might bring with it

Many may be jotting down resolutions for the new year in an effort to bring about some positive change in their lives and that really has some merit to set specific goals is always a good thing The difficulty is we tend to ldquoset our sights too highrdquo and discover that instead of setting ldquobaby steprdquo goals we gravitate to those ldquogiant leapsrdquo getting so discouraged that we just give up This then leads us to put ourselves down for failing to live up to our self-imposed expectations

I read an interesting article (wwwbeliefnetcom) the other day concerning some good ldquoresolutionsrdquo for believers that Irsquod like to share with you as perhaps possibilities for your own resolution making

Take It Easy You work hard and play hard but you probably also stress too hard and even think too hard This year give yourself a break from unnecessary stresses by slowing down Forget running er-rands all day on your Saturdays Instead give yourself the gift of a leisurely walk a Sunday night movie or an afternoon spent doing nothing and donrsquot feel guilty about ldquowasting timerdquo

Read the Bible Reading the Bible is not only a great way to get in touch with God but to relax and take time for yourself as well Spending your evenings taking some time to re-read your favorite verse in the Biblehellip or find a new one (1) to help you get motivated for the New Year There is definitely an amazing verse just waiting to become your mantra for living better in 2018

Go Gadget Free Yes I know your smartphone is fun and itrsquos a great way to stay in touch with your friends and family but it can also become an addiction Make a rule for yourself that involves turning off all computers cell phones tablets etc at least once a week (Sunday seems like the perfect day) At first this may seem like itrsquos hinder-ing you from making connections but itrsquos actually going to help you make even deeper connections with those around you

Remove Negative Elements January is the perfect time of year to give up all the things hold-ing you back from your best self yet From negative friends to bad habits itrsquos time to clear out all of the things you spent 2017 complaining about Make a list of anything and everything you

find negative in your life and remove them while you can Now is the time to make yourself happy so do it

Add Positive Energy While yoursquore removing all the negatives from your life fill the void left behind with positive people and hobbies Think about your funniest most caring friends and ask them to lunch Or help yourself to stop obsessing with those things yoursquore giving up by keeping a journal of positivity Every time you feel the temptation to fall back to the negative head to your journal to jot in everything yoursquore thankful for in your life Take up new hobbies or pick up one that yoursquove kinda let slide over the past year

Perhaps another resolution might be for each of us to re-evaluate our relationship with God and our involvement in the churchrsquos mission to reach out to the greater community

Whichever direction you decide to go in 2018 my prayer for you that you allow God through His Spirit to guide you throughout the coming year

May your New Year be one of Grace Peace amp Blessing Rick

The Pastorrsquos Page The Messenger Page 2

January 21 2018

Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come

whispering It will be happier -

Alfred Lord Tennyson

Your prayers cards and food were greatly appreciated during my recent surgery and recovery It was wonder-ful to have such caring friends and supporters Thanks for everything LaRue King

New ldquoAlternativerdquo Wednesday Night Study

Moses Rahab Jacob Esther Peter Sarah Each one possessed significant character flaws or committed sins that seemed to threaten their usefulness in Godrsquos kingdom Yet God used these less-than-perfect people to do incredible things

In this study author Tony Evans chronicles Godrsquos sovereign work in the lives of these six biblical characters to redeem their failures and make them useful for His purposes God wants to do the same for you No matter what mistakes or poor decisions yoursquove made God can redeem your past and set you on the path to a glorious new future

For every mistake therersquos forgiveness For every false start therersquos a new beginning For every failure therersquos hope Because with God Itrsquos Not Too Late

Backpack Delivery on Fridays at HB Sugg School at 900 am January 9 ~ Elaine Craft January 12 ~ Angie Creech

January 19 amp 26 ~ NEED VOLUNTEERS

Page 3 Volume Issue FBC in Action

January 11 2018 1000 am at church or 1145 at the Soup Kitchen to help serve

Volunteers Welcome

January 15-19 1030 am Mon Jan 15 ~ John Craft amp Bill Flowers Tues Jan 16~ Peggy Whitfield amp Joyce Lewis Wed Jan 17~ Frankie Moye amp Nancy Hudson Thurs Jan 18~ Ed amp Angie Creech

Fri Jan 19~ Elaine Craft amp Nancy Hudson

Farmville Community Bible Study

Come join the Farmville Community bible Study on Tuesday Jan 9 at 1000 am at the Public library The 9 week study by Ravi Zacharias Ministries is entitled ldquoEveryday Questionsrdquo Speakers from this ministry will share the gospel by video to help participants better understand and explain the Christian worldview Group discussion will follow For more information please call Frankie Moye at 714-3752 or Rebecca Thomas at 91704725

Attention Ladies (Teens amp Adults) Remember to sign up for the Prayer Retreat at the Duke River House in Bath There is a sign-up sheet in the fellow-ship hall or you can contact Frankie Elaine Christie or call the church office Remember $1000 for your lunch needs to be paid to Frankie by Friday Feb 2 On Saturday all those attending will meet at the church at 830 am to carpool to Bath The retreat starts at 930 am We hope everyone will be a part of this special time

February 3 2018

Be in prayer for a new mission to be untaken at the Dogwood Festival in April FBC with the help of other community churches will provide a Hospitality Tent for the workers (rides amp venders) where we will provide food drinks health kits and conversation There will be lots of things to do We will need lots of volunteers to help with the food to man the tent and show the love of Jesus As plans are formulated think about what you can do to help The Missions Dev Council Visioning Council and Discipleship Council are counting on you (Men Women Youth and children)

New ldquoFellowship Classrdquo Family Dinner January 14 2018 from 600-800 pm

The new ldquoFellowshiprdquo class will begin on January 21 at 945 am in the Mewborn building and will be led by Jim amp Julie Hopf This class is for anyone (not just parents of children amp youth) who would like to find a place to ldquofit inrdquo and belong to FBC Coffee and a light breakfast served followed by the Bible study Please make plans to join us

Roundtable Lunch Bunch Meets January 9 2018 1130 am

at Atavola on Red Banks Rd in Greenville Let Elaine know if you plan to go by Sunday Jan 7

Womenrsquos Mission Group Meetings January 15 2018 730 pm

Roundtable Mission Group at Angie Creechrsquos Night Current Missions Group Shirley Davisrsquo

Well how was 2017

Put this question to 10 people in a group and get 10 totally different answers primarily because no two peoplersquos lives are the same Events and circumstances affect each of us differently

I know that in my family we are all ready to ldquoclose the doorrdquo of 2017 and I know there are some of you reading this that feel the same way But at the same time we canrsquot help but wonder what 2018 might bring with it

Many may be jotting down resolutions for the new year in an effort to bring about some positive change in their lives and that really has some merit to set specific goals is always a good thing The difficulty is we tend to ldquoset our sights too highrdquo and discover that instead of setting ldquobaby steprdquo goals we gravitate to those ldquogiant leapsrdquo getting so discouraged that we just give up This then leads us to put ourselves down for failing to live up to our self-imposed expectations

I read an interesting article (wwwbeliefnetcom) the other day concerning some good ldquoresolutionsrdquo for believers that Irsquod like to share with you as perhaps possibilities for your own resolution making

Take It Easy You work hard and play hard but you probably also stress too hard and even think too hard This year give yourself a break from unnecessary stresses by slowing down Forget running er-rands all day on your Saturdays Instead give yourself the gift of a leisurely walk a Sunday night movie or an afternoon spent doing nothing and donrsquot feel guilty about ldquowasting timerdquo

Read the Bible Reading the Bible is not only a great way to get in touch with God but to relax and take time for yourself as well Spending your evenings taking some time to re-read your favorite verse in the Biblehellip or find a new one (1) to help you get motivated for the New Year There is definitely an amazing verse just waiting to become your mantra for living better in 2018

Go Gadget Free Yes I know your smartphone is fun and itrsquos a great way to stay in touch with your friends and family but it can also become an addiction Make a rule for yourself that involves turning off all computers cell phones tablets etc at least once a week (Sunday seems like the perfect day) At first this may seem like itrsquos hinder-ing you from making connections but itrsquos actually going to help you make even deeper connections with those around you

Remove Negative Elements January is the perfect time of year to give up all the things hold-ing you back from your best self yet From negative friends to bad habits itrsquos time to clear out all of the things you spent 2017 complaining about Make a list of anything and everything you

find negative in your life and remove them while you can Now is the time to make yourself happy so do it

Add Positive Energy While yoursquore removing all the negatives from your life fill the void left behind with positive people and hobbies Think about your funniest most caring friends and ask them to lunch Or help yourself to stop obsessing with those things yoursquore giving up by keeping a journal of positivity Every time you feel the temptation to fall back to the negative head to your journal to jot in everything yoursquore thankful for in your life Take up new hobbies or pick up one that yoursquove kinda let slide over the past year

Perhaps another resolution might be for each of us to re-evaluate our relationship with God and our involvement in the churchrsquos mission to reach out to the greater community

Whichever direction you decide to go in 2018 my prayer for you that you allow God through His Spirit to guide you throughout the coming year

May your New Year be one of Grace Peace amp Blessing Rick

The Pastorrsquos Page The Messenger Page 2

January 21 2018

Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come

whispering It will be happier -

Alfred Lord Tennyson

Your prayers cards and food were greatly appreciated during my recent surgery and recovery It was wonder-ful to have such caring friends and supporters Thanks for everything LaRue King

New ldquoAlternativerdquo Wednesday Night Study

Moses Rahab Jacob Esther Peter Sarah Each one possessed significant character flaws or committed sins that seemed to threaten their usefulness in Godrsquos kingdom Yet God used these less-than-perfect people to do incredible things

In this study author Tony Evans chronicles Godrsquos sovereign work in the lives of these six biblical characters to redeem their failures and make them useful for His purposes God wants to do the same for you No matter what mistakes or poor decisions yoursquove made God can redeem your past and set you on the path to a glorious new future

For every mistake therersquos forgiveness For every false start therersquos a new beginning For every failure therersquos hope Because with God Itrsquos Not Too Late

Backpack Delivery on Fridays at HB Sugg School at 900 am January 9 ~ Elaine Craft January 12 ~ Angie Creech

January 19 amp 26 ~ NEED VOLUNTEERS

Page 3 Volume Issue FBC in Action

January 11 2018 1000 am at church or 1145 at the Soup Kitchen to help serve

Volunteers Welcome

January 15-19 1030 am Mon Jan 15 ~ John Craft amp Bill Flowers Tues Jan 16~ Peggy Whitfield amp Joyce Lewis Wed Jan 17~ Frankie Moye amp Nancy Hudson Thurs Jan 18~ Ed amp Angie Creech

Fri Jan 19~ Elaine Craft amp Nancy Hudson

Farmville Community Bible Study

Come join the Farmville Community bible Study on Tuesday Jan 9 at 1000 am at the Public library The 9 week study by Ravi Zacharias Ministries is entitled ldquoEveryday Questionsrdquo Speakers from this ministry will share the gospel by video to help participants better understand and explain the Christian worldview Group discussion will follow For more information please call Frankie Moye at 714-3752 or Rebecca Thomas at 91704725

Attention Ladies (Teens amp Adults) Remember to sign up for the Prayer Retreat at the Duke River House in Bath There is a sign-up sheet in the fellow-ship hall or you can contact Frankie Elaine Christie or call the church office Remember $1000 for your lunch needs to be paid to Frankie by Friday Feb 2 On Saturday all those attending will meet at the church at 830 am to carpool to Bath The retreat starts at 930 am We hope everyone will be a part of this special time

February 3 2018

Be in prayer for a new mission to be untaken at the Dogwood Festival in April FBC with the help of other community churches will provide a Hospitality Tent for the workers (rides amp venders) where we will provide food drinks health kits and conversation There will be lots of things to do We will need lots of volunteers to help with the food to man the tent and show the love of Jesus As plans are formulated think about what you can do to help The Missions Dev Council Visioning Council and Discipleship Council are counting on you (Men Women Youth and children)

New ldquoFellowship Classrdquo Family Dinner January 14 2018 from 600-800 pm

The new ldquoFellowshiprdquo class will begin on January 21 at 945 am in the Mewborn building and will be led by Jim amp Julie Hopf This class is for anyone (not just parents of children amp youth) who would like to find a place to ldquofit inrdquo and belong to FBC Coffee and a light breakfast served followed by the Bible study Please make plans to join us

Roundtable Lunch Bunch Meets January 9 2018 1130 am

at Atavola on Red Banks Rd in Greenville Let Elaine know if you plan to go by Sunday Jan 7

Womenrsquos Mission Group Meetings January 15 2018 730 pm

Roundtable Mission Group at Angie Creechrsquos Night Current Missions Group Shirley Davisrsquo

Backpack Delivery on Fridays at HB Sugg School at 900 am January 9 ~ Elaine Craft January 12 ~ Angie Creech

January 19 amp 26 ~ NEED VOLUNTEERS

Page 3 Volume Issue FBC in Action

January 11 2018 1000 am at church or 1145 at the Soup Kitchen to help serve

Volunteers Welcome

January 15-19 1030 am Mon Jan 15 ~ John Craft amp Bill Flowers Tues Jan 16~ Peggy Whitfield amp Joyce Lewis Wed Jan 17~ Frankie Moye amp Nancy Hudson Thurs Jan 18~ Ed amp Angie Creech

Fri Jan 19~ Elaine Craft amp Nancy Hudson

Farmville Community Bible Study

Come join the Farmville Community bible Study on Tuesday Jan 9 at 1000 am at the Public library The 9 week study by Ravi Zacharias Ministries is entitled ldquoEveryday Questionsrdquo Speakers from this ministry will share the gospel by video to help participants better understand and explain the Christian worldview Group discussion will follow For more information please call Frankie Moye at 714-3752 or Rebecca Thomas at 91704725

Attention Ladies (Teens amp Adults) Remember to sign up for the Prayer Retreat at the Duke River House in Bath There is a sign-up sheet in the fellow-ship hall or you can contact Frankie Elaine Christie or call the church office Remember $1000 for your lunch needs to be paid to Frankie by Friday Feb 2 On Saturday all those attending will meet at the church at 830 am to carpool to Bath The retreat starts at 930 am We hope everyone will be a part of this special time

February 3 2018

Be in prayer for a new mission to be untaken at the Dogwood Festival in April FBC with the help of other community churches will provide a Hospitality Tent for the workers (rides amp venders) where we will provide food drinks health kits and conversation There will be lots of things to do We will need lots of volunteers to help with the food to man the tent and show the love of Jesus As plans are formulated think about what you can do to help The Missions Dev Council Visioning Council and Discipleship Council are counting on you (Men Women Youth and children)

New ldquoFellowship Classrdquo Family Dinner January 14 2018 from 600-800 pm

The new ldquoFellowshiprdquo class will begin on January 21 at 945 am in the Mewborn building and will be led by Jim amp Julie Hopf This class is for anyone (not just parents of children amp youth) who would like to find a place to ldquofit inrdquo and belong to FBC Coffee and a light breakfast served followed by the Bible study Please make plans to join us

Roundtable Lunch Bunch Meets January 9 2018 1130 am

at Atavola on Red Banks Rd in Greenville Let Elaine know if you plan to go by Sunday Jan 7

Womenrsquos Mission Group Meetings January 15 2018 730 pm

Roundtable Mission Group at Angie Creechrsquos Night Current Missions Group Shirley Davisrsquo

1 New Yearrsquos Daymdash Church Office Closed 3 NO Wed Night Activities 7 Epiphany Sunday Visioning Council 500 pm 9 Lunch Bunch meet 1130 am at Atavola Trustees 700 pm 10 Wed Night Activities ResumemdashSupper 530 pm Childrenrsquos Missions amp Choir at 600 pm Adult Bible StudyYouth 615 pm Music Committee 630 pm Adult Choir Practice 715 pm 11 Soup Kitchen 1000 am1145 Soup Kitchen 14 Deacons at 500 pm New ldquoFellowship Classrdquo Dinner from 600-800 pm 15 Church office closedmdashMartin Luther King Day Roundtable Mission Gr at 730 at Angie Creechrsquos Night Current Missions 730 pm at 15-19 Meals on Wheels

Deacons on Call Charlie Brann Angie Evans

Sandra Flowers Charles Long

F i r s t B a p t i s t C h u r c h 3653 East Wilson Street Post Office Box 34 Farmville NC 27828 Phone 252-753-3370 wwwfbcfarmvillencorg

5 Jacob Baker 6 Jason Beasley Garner Wainwright 7 Stephanie Nobles 10Willie Sitton 11 Julie Evans Nancy Hudson 12Bill Davis Patsy Duke Eddie Evans 14 Ralph Cash Larry Lewis

15 Emily Garris Billy Kinkton 16 Amanda Johnston 21 Phillip Wainwright 22 Roland Allen 24 Jackie Allen 26 Alec Foster Jason Sturz 28 Tammy Modlin Jonathan Turnage 29 Edith Warren

January 2018 Page 4 Dates to Remember

January Birthdays

Church Opening amp Closing Schedule Byron Highland

Ushers Keith Modlin

Nursery Volunteers January 7~ Lou Reida January 14~ Ed amp Angie Creech January 21~ Heather Bailey January 28~ TBA

Youth Sunday Night Suppers Jan 7 ~ Christie Wainwright amp Deborah Nanney Jan 14 `~ Suzanne Jones amp Allyson Floyd Jan 21 ~ TBD Jan 28 ~ TBD

Church Office will

be closed on

January 15 2018

for Martin

Luther King Day

Donrsquot forget to go to our web-site wwwfbcfarmvillencorg

to viewprint our monthly news-

letter and our weekly bulletins

from the church staff