Evangel Volume 83 | May 31, 2015 ... Number 22

Dr. Bill Robertson, Interim Pastor John Holland, Minister of Music & Senior Adults Colin Trisler, Student/Family Life Minister Jason Mercer, Minister of Children

First Baptist Church 201 East Court St

Winnfield, LA 71483 318-628-3544

Challenge Goal $300,000

Victory Goal $400,000

Given to Date $261,575

This service will include something for

everyone…choir favorites, congregational

favorites, and solos. Don’t miss it!

It’s hard to believe the month of May has come and gone and Summer

time is right upon us! Take a look at a few of the many activities coming up

on the horizon in the near future.

Fifth Sunday Singing To help us kick-off the Summer months, we will have a Fifth Sunday

Singing Service this Sunday morning at 11:00 a.m. The service will include

something for everyone…choir favorites, congregational favorites, and

solos. Don’t miss it!

Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home Tour We will depart from the church at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 23

and take a short road trip to Monroe for a tour of the Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home. After the guided tour of the campus we will enjoy lunch

and shopping in the Pecanland Mall. We will return at approximately

4:00 p.m. Please note there will a great deal of walking involved in this trip.

Senior Adult Mystery Trip The Senior Adults will depart from the church at 4:00 p.m. on

Thursday, July 9 for a Mystery Trip. We will return at approximately

10:30 p.m. You will need to bring at least $20.00 for your meal. It will be

a fun-filled evening, so make plans to come join us.

First Baptist Church is accepting applications for the position

of Building Superintendent. Applications may be picked up in

the church office or you may apply by sending a resume to

fbcwinn@suddenlinkmail.com

Music & Senior Adults

Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes

We are collecting toothbrushes and toothbrush holders for OCC Shoeboxes. If you haven't turned in your soap to the office,

you may still do so. Thanks to all who are participating!

Oh come, let us sing

to the Lord;

let us make a joyful noise to the rock of

our salvation! Let us come into

His presence with thanksgiving;

let us make a joyful noise to Him with

songs of praise!

Psalm 95:1-2

Youth Ministry

AFTER HOURS GRILL & SWIM

The youth will meet up at the Avant’s house on Sunday, May 31, after the evening church service to grill

some burgers, have some fellowship, and swim. You MUST ATTEND THE EVENING CHURCH

SERVICE in order to go to After Hours. See y’all there!

YOUTH CRAWFISH BOIL:

The youth will have a crawfish boil at the Barnett’s house on Saturday, June 6, at 5 p.m. We will have

good food, a good time (including swimming), and good fellowship. If you need a ride on the church bus

to the Barnett’s house, meet up at the church at 4:45 p.m. on Saturday, June 6.

YOUTH MISSION PROJECT:

The youth will get together to do some painting and some clean-up work at Winnfield Senior High School

at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 10. We will do some painting in the concession stand and around the football

field as well as some other work. Please meet up at the church at 9:45 a.m. if you need a ride to the school.

If you don’t need a ride, meet up at the school office at 10 a.m.

SEEKER SPRINGS:

The youth will do the high ropes course at Seeker Spring in Eros, LA, on Wednesday, June 17. The cost is

$20 per person. We’ll do the high ropes course, eat lunch, and have a group Bible lesson at the camp.

Meet up at the church at 9 a.m. We should get back into Winnfield around 4:30 p.m.

Children’s Ministry

Over the next few months you will be learning more about something called SimpleChurch. It is a new system that our church will be using to keep track of our membership and improve communication between our ministry team and members. The first phase of implementation is almost complete, but we need your help. SimpleChurch allows us to attach a photo to your membership profile. We would like to have as many member's profiles as possible to include their photos before we call a new pastor. Our hope is that this will help the new pastor (as well as some of us that have been around a while) to put a face with every name.

This will be a large task and will take place during the months of June and July. We will begin by taking photos of Sunday School classes and then later have stations setup in the parlor to catch anyone that we missed. Your Sunday School class will be given a schedule to let you know when your day will be to take photos in the upcoming weeks. When you get your photo taken you will have the opportunity to also update all your information and insure that your birthday, mailing address, phone number, etc... is correct in the new database. SimpleChurch will have a lot of new features that we look forward to sharing with you this fall when we go live.

Upcoming Dates:

Boys Mission Camp June 15– 19 Leave at 5 a.m.

Super Summer Sunday Nights Begins June 28 4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.

Girls Mission Camp July 13-17 Leave at 5 a.m.

Fast Forward July 19-21 ` Leave after morning Worship

Kids Camp July 27-29

VBS Under the Big Top August 3-6 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

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Editor......................................FBC STAFF

FOR THE RECORD (MAY 24)

Sunday School Attendance

Adults 132 Youth 23 Children 25 Pre School 21

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Total 201

Tithes & Offerings Budget Required $ 14,982.93

Budget $ 16,215.00

Designated $ 1,476.00

Total $ 17,691.00

Restoring God's House $ 1,189.00 Year-to-Date

Budget Required $ 314,641.53

Year-to-Date

Budget Receipts $ 297,963.77

Over (Under) Budget ($ 16,677.76)

Happy Birthday!

SUNDAY, MAY 31 Mallie Hebert

MONDAY, JUNE 1 Kim Bankston, Jane Lovell,

Mike Smith

TUESDAY, JUNE 2 Brent Carpenter,

Katrecia McDow, Hope Parker

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3

THURSDAY, JUNE 4 James Cody Cummings, Sr.

FRIDAY, JUNE 5 Charlie Clark, Tom Moore,

Jake Roberts, Chase Voorhies, Helen Wagoner

SATURDAY, JUNE 6 John Williams

EXTENDED SESSION

Sunday, May 31 Rex & Ashley Lasyone

DAILY BIBLE READINGS

Sunday May 31 2 Chronicles 34-36

Monday June 1 Ezra 1-2

Tuesday June 2 Ezra 3-4

Wednesday June 3 Ezra 5-6

Thursday June 4 Ezra 7-8

Friday June 5 Ezra 9-10

Saturday June 6 Nehemiah 1-2

Sunday June 7 Nehemiah 3-4

Sunday, May 31

9:00 - 9:45 AM Library open 9:40 AM Sunday School 10:40 AM Preschool Worship 11:00 AM Morning Worship 6:00 PM Evening Worship

7:00 PM After Hours at the Avant's House Tuesday, June 2 7:00 AM Men's Prayer Breakfast Wednesday, June 3 9:00 - 1:00 PM Library open

6:00 PM S.T.O.M.P. 6:15 PM Prayer Meeting

In Memory of:

Marvin Harrell given by Mr. & Mrs. Mickey

Simmons

Praise the Lord! For it is good to sing praises to our God;

for it is pleasant, and a song of praise is fitting.

Psalm 147:1