First Baptist Church
Discover the Love of Christ
April 2017
Frostproof, Florida
Pastor’s Remarks
Dear Church Family,
Well, spring is here. Everything is blooming and springing to new life.
That’s what Easter is about. Speaking of new life, in a couple of
weeks we celebrate the fact of our Savior’s victory over death and
the grave and all that implies. It should be a time of renewal in our
individual lives as we intentionally focus upon God’s plan and
direction for us, as we celebrate our new life in Christ. Because Our
Lord Jesus was victorious and because we identify with Him in His
death, burial and resurrection, we too can be victorious.
The summer months are quickly approaching. Please continue to
pray for all the activities of the church, and specifically Vacation Bible
School and Youth camp. Thanks for your support of these ministries.
Thanks for being such loving, caring people. In conversation with a
couple of people who used to be members here, they expressed to
me that they miss the love and genuine fellowship that you folks so
graciously extend, especially from the senior adults. You are to be
commended and keep up the good effort!
He Is Risen!
Inside this issue:
Pastor’s Remarks
1
Five Reasons Why Easter Is
Important To Christians
2
Children’s Ministry
3
Because He lives,
Student Ministry
4
Bro. Darrol
April Calendar
April Birthdays
5
FBC Ministry
Service Schedules
Welcome New Members
Our Sympathy
Upcoming Events
6
It is that time of the year when we bid farewell to our winter guests.
They are a faithful group, both with their attendance and financial
giving. We always enjoy their fellowship when they are here.
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Five Reasons Why Easter Is Important To Christians
1. Jesus Restores Our Brokenness: Because of all Christ accomplished on the cross and confirmed
by rising from the dead, we are not under sin’s condemnation. This means that even regrets need not be
a part of your life in Christ anymore. The Savior declares those things forgiven. Jesus Christ pronounces
them done, handled, gone, buried, behind us, over, finished!
2. Jesus Provides Faith to Settle Our Doubts: A lot of people struggle with doubts—and you can bring
yours to Jesus. If you’re sincerely wrestling with can I trust God? Or Can I trust His Word? Is all of this
real? You don’t have to be afraid. From the flaming questions of Job to the stubborn "Show me!" of
Thomas, God has demonstrated an incredible capacity to deal with the doubter. In Jesus’ presence,
doubts vanish.
3. Jesus Gives Peace to Replace Our Fears: Perhaps you have been dealing with a specific need.
You are waiting and praying for a significant change. I believe with all of my heart that Jesus Christ is
alive! And I believe He wants to touch every need in our lives.
4. Jesus Conquers Our Struggles: Maybe there’s a particular sin that rings your phone, and every time
you answer, you wonder, Will I ever get victory here? Will I ever be able to leave this addictive pattern
behind? Know this: those are the exact areas Jesus wants to step into and conquer with His resurrection
power!
5. Jesus Encourages when we’re Overwhelmed: Maybe you’ve been heavyhearted or overwhelmed
from carrying some other weight. Jesus Christ wants not only to address but also to make you new
again. With His resurrection newness, Jesus can touch any area in our lives where we have struggled.
He did when He left the grave, and He’s still doing it today.
Whatever you are facing today, I’ve got breaking news: the resurrected Jesus is alive! And He is ready to
make Himself known powerfully in your life—to make you forever new.
Article courtesy of Mature Living magazine.
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Due to my own sickness & spring
break, I was not able to attend as
many GNC meetings as I would
have liked this past March.
Apr 5: Regular Night
Apr 8:
8 AWANA GRAND PRIX!
(All welcome so we can love on
our kids’ families!)
Apr 12:
12 Easter Celebration
Apr 19: “Crazy Glasses” Night
(wear your craziest!)
Apr 26:
26 Regular Night
My thoughts for this month are largely focused
on VBS. What a wonderful opportunity it is to have +/100 children on our campus for an entire week! People
get SAVED through VBS!! That should get our attention
& get our blood pumping!! My main request is this:
Please don’t say to yourself “Oh, they’ve got it
covered” this year. Yes, VBS will happen. But without
YOUR help, a few faithful children’s workers will
quickly burn out. And then what happens to the
church? Christ didn’t intend for a few to do all the
work. The analogy of the body is used too often in
Scripture for us to ignore the need for TEAMWORK. I
promise there is SOMETHING for everyone to help with
in VBS, no matter how young or old. Because every kid
needs love. So let’s talk, you & me. I would LOVE for
the families of this community to really see a loving
church in action. So, yes, please pray for us as we
prepare, but also act. Thank you for reading my
thoughts & more importantly, thank you for fighting
alongside me for the Kingdom. Thank God He’s
already won the war!
However, even with the end in sight, we continue to covet
your prayers for our children this April. The questions the
children are asking are wonderfully thought-provoking.
We continue to pray for more leaders as we can see that the
harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. If you ask God
and He tells you to help out, call the church office & let me
know! We ARE the church & I hope none of us are retiring
from this wonderful kingdom work.
(Ben Hill Griffin GNC: Wed. 3-4:30pm)
VBS 2017 IS COMING!
JUNE 5-9, 9:00am-12:00pm
“GALACTIC STARVEYORS”
Please call the office/talk to me
if you can help as:
Classroom Teacher
Preschool Leader
Classroom Helper
Preschool Helper
Recreation Leader
Snack Helper
Missions Helper
Follow-up Helper
Music Leader
Decorator
Registration
Pre-VBS worker
Donated “SPACE” related items (ex. stars, telescopes,
planets, glow in the dark items, etc.) can be placed
in the VBS box in the Foyer. VBS training available:
Apr 22- FBC Lake Wales Call office if attending, it’ll
be FUN!
Under His leadership,
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Dear Church Family,
First of all, thank you so much for your continuous support and donations through our 100 Envelopes
Fundraiser. As I write this, while we do not have an exact count I can say we have managed to raise
nearly $3000 that will go directly to students for their Super Summer Camp 2017! It is an honor to serve
alongside a church family that is as generous and encouraging as you are.
We of the student ministry are looking forward to serving you soon with our upcoming Youth Sunday!
This year’s service falls on Sunday, April 23rd, and it is a great opportunity to meet some of our teenagers.
During this day, students will take over everything from leading worship, taking the offering, and even
leading some of our Life Group classes! Our students are
looking forward to meeting many of you and sharing their
love for Christ.
Following Student Sunday, we will host one more O2 Café
in the Smith Building for lunch. Please join us for a sit
down O2 Café style meal after the service ends at 12 noon!
All of the proceeds will go to support the Students in their
fundraising efforts for camp.
Once again, thank you for your continued financial, spiritual, and loving support of the student ministry.
Let me leave you with this promise found in the book of 2 Corinthians:
Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply
your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness. -2 Corinthians 9:10
You are a significant reason we are reaching students for the kingdom!
Keep fishing,
Bro. Brian
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“Now
when He rose early on the first day of the
week, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene.”
-Mark 16:9a
April 2017
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
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2 Deacons serving:
Ernie Wasdin
Larry Ogburn
3
4 City Election 7am7pm Fellowship Hall
5 Awana & Student
Refuge 6pm Bible
Study 6:30pm Choir
Practice 7:45pm
6 Prayer Team,
Smith Bldg. 5:30pm
LINK 7:30pm
7 Mission
Fellowship 5:30pm
Fellowship Hall
8 Choir Practice 9am
Sanctuary
Awana Grand Prix
10am F.H
Joy Class Social 4pm
11 WMU Sewing
12 Awana & Student
Refuge 6pm Bible
Study 6:30pm Choir
Practice 7:45pm
13 Prayer Team,
Smith Bldg. 5:30pm
LINK 7:30pm
14 Good Friday
Service-Church of God
7pm
15
19 Awana & Student
Refuge 6pm Bible
Study 6:30pm Choir
Practice 7:45pm
20 Prayer Team,
Smith Bldg. 5:30pm
LINK 7:30pm
21 Feed the
Community 5:30pm
Fellowship Hall
22 VBS Training
FBC Lake Wales
9-12pm
26 Awana & Student
Refuge 6pm Bible
Study 6:30pm Choir
Practice 7:45pm
27 Prayer Team,
Smith Bldg. 5:30pm
LINK 7:30pm
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Cake Baking Contest 6pm
9 Deacons serving:
10
Garry Talley
Freddie Senterfitt
Fellowship Hall 9am
Easter Cantata11am
Mission Mtg. 5:30 pm
16Deacons serving:
17
18
Ed Butler
Larry Blackwelder
Sunrise Service 6:30
23Deacons serving:
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25
John Cavanaugh
Cliff Lightsey
Deacon Mtg. 4:30pm
Business Mtg. 6pm
30Deacons serving:
Bill Rankin
Ernie Wasdin - 5th Sun.
Worship, Family Life 6pm
Visit our Church Library, our hours are: Sunday 9:15-9:45 am, 10:45-11:00 am & 12:00-12:15 pm Wednesday 6:15-8:00pm
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Brian Blanchard
Leslie Robarts
Austin Meeks
Kristin Smith,
Nat Conner
Ed Butler
Hunter Brantley
Mary F. Blackwelder,
Cheryl Hadden,
Tim Hood,
Raynie Wilson
Natalie Van Hook
John King,
Evelyn Fann
Michael Weppelman
Ronnie Hadden
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Blake Parker,
Joyce Hodson,
Dottie Castillo
Charles Marshall,
Jim Moser, Jr.
Joyce E. Davenport
Ernie Wasdin
Cody Bowles
Danny Woolman
Wayne Beasley,
Royce Godwin,
Megan Terrell
Geneva Rosa
Kevin Wilson
The Sanctuary Choir
Presents
“Redeemed” The Gospel Changes Everything
Sunday, April 9, 2017 - Time: 11:00 AM
Discover the love of Christ!
First Baptist Church Ministry
God’s 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
2017 April Newsletter
Connecting with God!
Connecting with Others!
God’s Mission For FBC: Making disciples, leading believers to become fully
devoted followers of Christ.
God’s 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
Upcoming Events
Welcome New Members
⇒ Frostproof City Election is Tuesday, Apr il 4
Dorothy “Dottie” Castillo
185 Freedom Drive
from 7:00-7:00 p.m. at the Fellowship Hall.
⇒ Mission Social is Fr iday, Apr il 7 at 5:30 p.m. in
the Fellowship Hall.
Frostproof, FL 33843
⇒ Cantata Practice Satur day, Apr il 8 at 9:00 a.m.
in the sanctuary.
⇒ AWANA GRAND PRIX, Satur day, Apr il 8 at
10 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
Our Sympathy
The Esther King family
⇒ Joy Class Ice Cream Social, Satur day, Apr il 8
at 4 p.m. in the Smith Building.
⇒ Good Friday Service, Apr il 14 at the Chur ch of
God at 7pm.
⇒ Easter Sunday, Sunr ise Ser vice at Wall St.
6:30am.
⇒ Easter Cantata, Sunday, Apr il 16 at 11:00 am.
⇒ Feed the Community, Apr il 21 at 5:30 p.m.
⇒ 5th Sunday Worship, Family Life Chur ch
6 p.m.