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 YOUTH, PARENTS AND VOLUNTEERS: A brief meeting will be held in the choir room immediately following morning worship today. I just want to make a few plans with you all and let you hear my heart regarding our students at Williams and Pleasant Valley. One of our agenda items is current year Fifth Quarters, and the Homecoming Bonfire. Please make plans to attend and we’ll be sure to get you out in time to beat the crowds at Baja! Also, anyone interested in hosting the students at your home for our monthly hang-out, please see Michele or myself, and get your name added to the list. Our sincere thanks in advance for your service! Jason Teal
First Baptist Church of Williams
2017 $ 6,042.01 $ 206,972.36 $ 1,325.00 $ 41,373.00
Sep Sep
17th 24th
Sep
17th
Sep
24th
Sep
17th
Sep
24th
$ $ $ $
2016 6,592.00 210,369.25 675.00 39,274.00
Nursery Helper: Lori McFall Nursery Helper: Beverly Almaroad =================== 3 & 4-Year Old Helpers: Hattie Ewing & Callie Ewing 3 & 4-Year Old Helpers: Kate Hamby & Gracie Davis =================== Children’s Church: Christie Shew & Rhonda Duncan Children’s Church: IN CHURCH
______________________ September Counting Committee: Patsy Boozer & Kari Haynes =================== September Greeters & Ushers: Mel & Allison Ostrander Jeremy & Summer Quinn
“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 17, 2017
Morning Worship Deacon of the Week: Doyle Green – 256-435-5419
*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
Hebrews 10:19-25
Hymn #590
“This Is the Day”
A Moment with the Younger Church
Nikki Haynes
The Church Gives Thanks Testimony of Stewardship *Offertory Hymn #359/107
Matt & Lauren Whitaker “Jesus Is Lord of All/Let’s Just Praise the Lord”
*Offertory Prayer
Doyle Green
*Doxology #625 The Church Hears the Word Anthem
Choir “What if…we committed ourselves to one another?”
Rev. Chris Thomas
Acts 5:1-11 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 #42
“Seek Ye First”
Benediction
TUESDAY
Rev. Chris Thomas
Deacon/Staff Prayer Time Sunday School Morning Worship-Rev. Chris Thomas Youth, Parents, Volunteers Meeting Quarterly Church Council Meeting Choir Practice NO BIBLE STUDY
WEDNESDAY 5:30pm Supper 6:00pm Devotion, Children & Youth Activities 7:00pm Personnel Committee Meeting THURSDAY 6:00pm
Worship with the Giving of Tithes and Offerings
Sermon
TODAY 8:30am 9:00am 10:00am 11:00am 3:00pm 4:00pm
Adult Get-together
NEXT SUNDAY 8:30am Deacon/Staff Prayer Time 9:00am Sunday School 10:00am Morning Worship- Rev. Chris Thomas 4:00pm Choir Practice CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING: Our quarterly church council meeting will be held this afternoon at 3pm in the sanctuary. All chairpersons of committees should attend the meeting. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETING: The Personnel Committee will meet this Wednesday, September 20th immediately following devotion. Meeting will be held in the office conference room. 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.
[Next Sunday, September 24th: “What if…it costs us something?” – 2 Samuel 24:18-25 - Rev. Chris Thomas] All Hymns are used by permission CCLI#3148358
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: Baked Chicken Breast, Baked Potatoes, Steamed Broccoli w/Cheese Sauce, Rolls & Dessert. COOKS: Patsy Boozer Team CLEAN UP CREW: David & Jean Jenkins
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 November Food Pantry: $78 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. PLEASE NOTE: After speaking with the bank on Monday we now have an exact dollar amount for the pay-off. Below is the revised breakdown. Bank Pay-Off Balance for Sept 30 Less Building Reserve Funds Less Pledges Rec’d Sept 3rd & 10th Balance left to pay
$ 14,698.41 - $ 10,305.86 - $ 3,619.00 $ 773.55
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.
Morning Worship Deacon of the Week: Doyle Green – 256-435-5419
*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
Hebrews 10:19-25
Hymn #590
“This Is the Day”
A Moment with the Younger Church
Nikki Haynes
The Church Gives Thanks Testimony of Stewardship *Offertory Hymn #359/107
Matt & Lauren Whitaker “Jesus Is Lord of All/Let’s Just Praise the Lord”
*Offertory Prayer
Doyle Green
*Doxology #625 The Church Hears the Word Anthem
Choir “What if…we committed ourselves to one another?”
Rev. Chris Thomas
Acts 5:1-11 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 #42
“Seek Ye First”
Benediction
TUESDAY
Rev. Chris Thomas
Deacon/Staff Prayer Time Sunday School Morning Worship-Rev. Chris Thomas Youth, Parents, Volunteers Meeting Quarterly Church Council Meeting Choir Practice NO BIBLE STUDY
WEDNESDAY 5:30pm Supper 6:00pm Devotion, Children & Youth Activities 7:00pm Personnel Committee Meeting THURSDAY 6:00pm
Worship with the Giving of Tithes and Offerings
Sermon
TODAY 8:30am 9:00am 10:00am 11:00am 3:00pm 4:00pm
Adult Get-together
NEXT SUNDAY 8:30am Deacon/Staff Prayer Time 9:00am Sunday School 10:00am Morning Worship- Rev. Chris Thomas 4:00pm Choir Practice CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING: Our quarterly church council meeting will be held this afternoon at 3pm in the sanctuary. All chairpersons of committees should attend the meeting. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETING: The Personnel Committee will meet this Wednesday, September 20th immediately following devotion. Meeting will be held in the office conference room. 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.
[Next Sunday, September 24th: “What if…it costs us something?” – 2 Samuel 24:18-25 - Rev. Chris Thomas] All Hymns are used by permission CCLI#3148358
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: Baked Chicken Breast, Baked Potatoes, Steamed Broccoli w/Cheese Sauce, Rolls & Dessert. COOKS: Patsy Boozer Team CLEAN UP CREW: David & Jean Jenkins
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 November Food Pantry: $78 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. PLEASE NOTE: After speaking with the bank on Monday we now have an exact dollar amount for the pay-off. Below is the revised breakdown. Bank Pay-Off Balance for Sept 30 Less Building Reserve Funds Less Pledges Rec’d Sept 3rd & 10th Balance left to pay
$ 14,698.41 - $ 10,305.86 - $ 3,619.00 $ 773.55
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.
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 YOUTH, PARENTS AND VOLUNTEERS: A brief meeting will be held in the choir room immediately following morning worship today. I just want to make a few plans with you all and let you hear my heart regarding our students at Williams and Pleasant Valley. One of our agenda items is current year Fifth Quarters, and the Homecoming Bonfire. Please make plans to attend and we’ll be sure to get you out in time to beat the crowds at Baja! Also, anyone interested in hosting the students at your home for our monthly hang-out, please see Michele or myself, and get your name added to the list. Our sincere thanks in advance for your service! Jason Teal
First Baptist Church of Williams
2017 $ 6,042.01 $ 206,972.36 $ 1,325.00 $ 41,373.00
Sep Sep
17th 24th
Sep
17th
Sep
24th
Sep
17th
Sep
24th
$ $ $ $
2016 6,592.00 210,369.25 675.00 39,274.00
Nursery Helper: Lori McFall Nursery Helper: Beverly Almaroad =================== 3 & 4-Year Old Helpers: Hattie Ewing & Callie Ewing 3 & 4-Year Old Helpers: Kate Hamby & Gracie Davis =================== Children’s Church: Christie Shew & Rhonda Duncan Children’s Church: IN CHURCH
______________________ September Counting Committee: Patsy Boozer & Kari Haynes =================== September Greeters & Ushers: Mel & Allison Ostrander Jeremy & Summer Quinn
“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 17, 2017