Church Staff Chris Thomas, Pastor .......................................................................................... cthomas@fbcwilliams.org Lamar Freeman, Administrator .........................................................................lfreeman@fbcwilliams.org Peggy Green, Secretary………………………………………………………………………………pgreen@fbcwilliams.org Nikki Haynes, Children’s Director ...................................................................... nhaynes@fbcwilliams.org Jason Teal, Interim Youth Director…………………………………………………………………jteal@fbcwilliams.org Pat & Lynnelle Barker, Interim Music Director……………………………………..……pbarker@fbcwilliams.org Marilyn Ingram, Daycare Director ................................................................. …mingram@fbcwilliams.org Church Office Phone: 256-435-5020
Daycare Phone: 256-435-8313
For The Record Received Last Week Actual Receipts to Date Building Pledges Received Last Week Building Pledges Received to Date Our Church is pleased to support CBF Global Missions in moments like these where bearing witness to Jesus Christ takes place through accessing resources for success. "Melanie's mom doesn't speak English well, and she didn't understand much about high school. I had lunch with Melanie, who told me she had been selected to participate in her school district's International Baccalaureate program, but she didn't think her parents would have the time or money for her to participate. Melanie, the oldest of four children, wants to become a pediatrician. After explaining the IB program to her parents, they agreed that this was an honor and an opportunity that she shouldn't pass up. We loaned her a computer, helped her enroll in a summer Algebra class, and found a tutor for her. Central American parents, many with only an elementary school education, want their children to succeed, but often lack the language or educational background necessary to fully understand how to help them reach their goals. Melanie is an excellent student, setting an example for others, and making her parents very proud."
First Baptist Church of Williams
2017 $ 8,071.00 $ 200,930.35 $ 2,875.00 $ 40,048.00
$ $ $ $
2016 9,507.00 203,777.25 2,126.00 38,599.00
Sep Sep
10th Nursery Helper: Peggy (Jim) Green 17th Nursery Helper: Lori McFall ===================
Sep
10th
Sep
17th
Sep
10th
Sep
17th
3 & 4-Year Old Helpers: Heather Dempsey & Sallie Thomas 3 & 4-Year Old Helpers: Hattie Ewing & Callie Ewing =================== Children’s Church: Courtney Johnston & Emily Duncan Children’s Church: Christie Shew & Rhonda Duncan
______________________ September Counting Committee: Patsy Boozer & Kari Haynes =================== September Greeters & Ushers: Mel & Allison Ostrander Jeremy & Summer Quinn
- Greg and Sue Smith, CBF field personnel in Fredericksburg, Va.
“Touching Lives by Sharing the Love of Jesus!” Like & Follow Us! Visit us online! fbcwilliams.org
Facebook: facebook.com/FBCWilliams Twitter: @FBCWilliams YouTube: youtube.com/user/FBCWilliams
Rev. Chris Thomas, Pastor September 10, 2017
Morning Worship Deacon of the Week: Lynn Edwards – 256-435-3506
*Please stand if you are able
Opportunities This Week
The Church Gathers Prelude Welcome & Announcements
Nikki Haynes
Invocation
Rev. Chris Thomas
Scripture Call to Worship
Psalm 126
Hymn #306
“Jesus Saves!”
A Moment with the Younger Church Hymn #345
BIBLE STUDY RESUMES
Sharhonda Duncan
NEXT SUNDAY 8:30am Deacon/Staff Prayer Time 9:00am Sunday School 10:00am Morning Worship- Rev. Chris Thomas 4:00pm Choir Practice
“Be Thou My Vision”
*Offertory Prayer
TUESDAY 10:00am
WEDNESDAY 5:30pm Supper 6:00pm Devotion, Children & Youth Activities
The Church Gives Thanks *Offertory Hymn #382
Deacon/Staff Prayer Time Sunday School Morning Worship-Rev. Chris Thomas Choir Practice
Chris Thomas “Blessed Assurance”
Testimony of Stewardship
TODAY 8:30am 9:00am 10:00am 4:00pm
Lynn Edwards
Worship with the Giving of Tithes and Offerings *Doxology #625
2018 BUDGET REQUESTS: If you have not
The Church Hears the Word Anthem Sermon
Choir “What if…we dared to follow our dreams?”
Rev. Chris Thomas
Acts 16:6-15 The Church Responds *The pastor will be at the front during this time to welcome any prayer need or decision you would like to share – whether it is to publicly profess faith in Christ or to join the Williams family. Respond as God’s Spirit leads.
*Invitation Hymn Benediction
Rev. Chris Thomas
returned your 2018 Budget Request form, please do so as soon as possible.
CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING: Our quarterly church council meeting will be held next Sunday, Sept 17th at 3pm in the sanctuary. All chairpersons of committees should attend the meeting. BROTHERHOOD BREAKFAST: There will be a Brotherhood Breakfast on Saturday, October 7th at 7am in the CMC. If you are an adult male, teenage male or a young boy you have a special invitation to join us for a time of fellowship. THIS IS NOT A WORK DAY! THIS IS A FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPER: If you do not have a standing reservation for Wednesday night supper and would like to join us this week, please call the church office (256-435-5020) by Tuesday to add your name to the supper list. Cost is $5 per person (age 6 & up) and $2 per plate (ages 2-5) and no more than $20 per family. Menu will be: Hamburger Steak w/Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Lima Beans, Tossed Salad, Rolls & Dessert. COOKS: Edwards Team CLEAN UP CREW: Jamie Davis & Katlyn Edwards
FOOD PANTRY DONATIONS: Donations for the monthly food pantry is an ongoing mission. Thanks for all the donations received to insure we continue this vital ministry to the community. Amount needed per month is $1499. Total Received for October Food Pantry: $1422 COUNT DOWN TO PAY-OFF: Our goal to eliminate the building debt by Oct 1st is now within reach. Watch each week as the balance gets closer to zero. Balance Last Sunday $ 9,103.59 Less Sept 5th Principal Payment - $ 4,749.53 Less Pledges Rec’d Sept 3rd - $ 2,875.00 Balance left to pay $ 1,479.06 SOMETIMERS APPLE TRIP: The annual day trip to Blue Ridge GA to get apples is scheduled for Thursday, October 19th. The cost is $25 per person. Please sign up on one of the lists located in the church foyers. Payment for the trip is due by Sunday, October 15th. SOMETIMERS RIVERBOAT CRUISE: Join us for a day trip to Chattanooga TN for a Riverboat Cruise lunch on Monday, November 6th. Cost of the trip is $75 per person. If you would like to join us on this trip please sign up on one of the lists located in the church foyers. Please note: last day to sign up for this trip will be October 15th.
[Next Sunday, September 17th: “What if…we committed ourselves to one another?” – Hebrews 10:1-25 - Rev. Chris Thomas] All Hymns are used by permission CCLI#3148358
Morning Worship Deacon of the Week: Lynn Edwards – 256-435-3506
*Please stand if you are able
Opportunities This Week
The Church Gathers Prelude Welcome & Announcements
Nikki Haynes
Invocation
Rev. Chris Thomas
Scripture Call to Worship
Psalm 126
Hymn #306
“Jesus Saves!”
A Moment with the Younger Church Hymn #345
BIBLE STUDY RESUMES
Sharhonda Duncan
NEXT SUNDAY 8:30am Deacon/Staff Prayer Time 9:00am Sunday School 10:00am Morning Worship- Rev. Chris Thomas 4:00pm Choir Practice
“Be Thou My Vision”
*Offertory Prayer
TUESDAY 10:00am
WEDNESDAY 5:30pm Supper 6:00pm Devotion, Children & Youth Activities
The Church Gives Thanks *Offertory Hymn #382
Deacon/Staff Prayer Time Sunday School Morning Worship-Rev. Chris Thomas Choir Practice
Chris Thomas “Blessed Assurance”
Testimony of Stewardship
TODAY 8:30am 9:00am 10:00am 4:00pm
Lynn Edwards
Worship with the Giving of Tithes and Offerings *Doxology #625
2018 BUDGET REQUESTS: If you have not
The Church Hears the Word Anthem Sermon
Choir “What if…we dared to follow our dreams?”
Rev. Chris Thomas
Acts 16:6-15 The Church Responds *The pastor will be at the front during this time to welcome any prayer need or decision you would like to share – whether it is to publicly profess faith in Christ or to join the Williams family. Respond as God’s Spirit leads.
*Invitation Hymn Benediction
Rev. Chris Thomas
returned your 2018 Budget Request form, please do so as soon as possible.
CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING: Our quarterly church council meeting will be held next Sunday, Sept 17th at 3pm in the sanctuary. All chairpersons of committees should attend the meeting. BROTHERHOOD BREAKFAST: There will be a Brotherhood Breakfast on Saturday, October 7th at 7am in the CMC. If you are an adult male, teenage male or a young boy you have a special invitation to join us for a time of fellowship. THIS IS NOT A WORK DAY! THIS IS A FELLOWSHIP BREAKFAST.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPER: If you do not have a standing reservation for Wednesday night supper and would like to join us this week, please call the church office (256-435-5020) by Tuesday to add your name to the supper list. Cost is $5 per person (age 6 & up) and $2 per plate (ages 2-5) and no more than $20 per family. Menu will be: Hamburger Steak w/Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Lima Beans, Tossed Salad, Rolls & Dessert. COOKS: Edwards Team CLEAN UP CREW: Jamie Davis & Katlyn Edwards
FOOD PANTRY DONATIONS: Donations for the monthly food pantry is an ongoing mission. Thanks for all the donations received to insure we continue this vital ministry to the community. Amount needed per month is $1499. Total Received for October Food Pantry: $1422 COUNT DOWN TO PAY-OFF: Our goal to eliminate the building debt by Oct 1st is now within reach. Watch each week as the balance gets closer to zero. Balance Last Sunday $ 9,103.59 Less Sept 5th Principal Payment - $ 4,749.53 Less Pledges Rec’d Sept 3rd - $ 2,875.00 Balance left to pay $ 1,479.06 SOMETIMERS APPLE TRIP: The annual day trip to Blue Ridge GA to get apples is scheduled for Thursday, October 19th. The cost is $25 per person. Please sign up on one of the lists located in the church foyers. Payment for the trip is due by Sunday, October 15th. SOMETIMERS RIVERBOAT CRUISE: Join us for a day trip to Chattanooga TN for a Riverboat Cruise lunch on Monday, November 6th. Cost of the trip is $75 per person. If you would like to join us on this trip please sign up on one of the lists located in the church foyers. Please note: last day to sign up for this trip will be October 15th.
[Next Sunday, September 17th: “What if…we committed ourselves to one another?” – Hebrews 10:1-25 - Rev. Chris Thomas] All Hymns are used by permission CCLI#3148358
Church Staff Chris Thomas, Pastor .......................................................................................... cthomas@fbcwilliams.org Lamar Freeman, Administrator .........................................................................lfreeman@fbcwilliams.org Peggy Green, Secretary………………………………………………………………………………pgreen@fbcwilliams.org Nikki Haynes, Children’s Director ...................................................................... nhaynes@fbcwilliams.org Jason Teal, Interim Youth Director…………………………………………………………………jteal@fbcwilliams.org Pat & Lynnelle Barker, Interim Music Director……………………………………..……pbarker@fbcwilliams.org Marilyn Ingram, Daycare Director ................................................................. …mingram@fbcwilliams.org Church Office Phone: 256-435-5020
Daycare Phone: 256-435-8313
For The Record Received Last Week Actual Receipts to Date Building Pledges Received Last Week Building Pledges Received to Date Our Church is pleased to support CBF Global Missions in moments like these where bearing witness to Jesus Christ takes place through accessing resources for success. "Melanie's mom doesn't speak English well, and she didn't understand much about high school. I had lunch with Melanie, who told me she had been selected to participate in her school district's International Baccalaureate program, but she didn't think her parents would have the time or money for her to participate. Melanie, the oldest of four children, wants to become a pediatrician. After explaining the IB program to her parents, they agreed that this was an honor and an opportunity that she shouldn't pass up. We loaned her a computer, helped her enroll in a summer Algebra class, and found a tutor for her. Central American parents, many with only an elementary school education, want their children to succeed, but often lack the language or educational background necessary to fully understand how to help them reach their goals. Melanie is an excellent student, setting an example for others, and making her parents very proud."
First Baptist Church of Williams
2017 $ 8,071.00 $ 200,930.35 $ 2,875.00 $ 40,048.00
$ $ $ $
2016 9,507.00 203,777.25 2,126.00 38,599.00
Sep Sep
10th Nursery Helper: Peggy (Jim) Green 17th Nursery Helper: Lori McFall ===================
Sep
10th
Sep
17th
Sep
10th
Sep
17th
3 & 4-Year Old Helpers: Heather Dempsey & Sallie Thomas 3 & 4-Year Old Helpers: Hattie Ewing & Callie Ewing =================== Children’s Church: Courtney Johnston & Emily Duncan Children’s Church: Christie Shew & Rhonda Duncan
______________________ September Counting Committee: Patsy Boozer & Kari Haynes =================== September Greeters & Ushers: Mel & Allison Ostrander Jeremy & Summer Quinn
- Greg and Sue Smith, CBF field personnel in Fredericksburg, Va.
“Touching Lives by Sharing the Love of Jesus!” Like & Follow Us! Visit us online! fbcwilliams.org
Facebook: facebook.com/FBCWilliams Twitter: @FBCWilliams YouTube: youtube.com/user/FBCWilliams
Rev. Chris Thomas, Pastor September 10, 2017