Text Box:   Text Box: First Baptist Church EDITION OF The Baptist Record Church Offices: 20144 Pineville Road, Suite B Mailing Address: P. O. Box 338 Long Beach, MS 39560 228-864-2584, Website: www.fbclb.com Text Box: January 10, 2008 Text Box:   OUR GOD REIGNS! Text Box: Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions Our 2007 Goal:  $22,000 Given to Date:  $14,124.39          

Text Box: Total Annual Budget             $835,869.00 Budget to Date Needed          $220,794.00                                        Budget Received to Date       $295,623.00   January 2008 Budget as of 1/31/08                   $  63,084.00 Budget Rec. as of 1/6/08            $  19,019.15   His Church Rising Totals           $549,947.23

Text Box: Church-wide Workday Saturday, January 12 7:30—10:30 a.m. at the new church property   Bring shovels, good attitude, strong back helpful.  We will have some widow projects and work on landscape for the new building.

Text Box: Join a Choir in January   > > Preschool & Children’s Choirs: Wednesdays, 6:00 pm (Preschoolers meet at the Weekday Preschool site, 535 N Klondyke; Grades 1 – 6 at LB Middle School Choral Room)   > > Worship Choir For Youth & Adults: Sundays, 4:00 pm At the “Annex”*   > > Youth Choir: Sundays, 5:00 pm At the “Annex”*   Beginning January 13, 2008 For the Youth Choir: “THE LIFESONG PROJECT” 5:00 pm at the “Annex”*   *(The Church Office Annex, 20144 Pineville Rd; Suite C)

Text Box: Hey Youth, Well, hopefully you all had a wonderful Christmas vacation. I know that my family and I really did. But, it’s back to school time and I know you are all excited. All right, dig out those old work boots; dust off that trusty work hat— we’re going to work this weekend! All youth are invited to get involved with our Church Wide Workday on Saturday, January 12, at 7:30 am. Mr. Mark Walley told me that he will need some youth to help with parking and other light duties as well. Have you ever wondered what God’s word says we should do about our purity? What about marriage or dating? All these questions, as well as your own questions, can be answered on Wednesday nights at the annex at 6:00. Come gather with your youth group for “Nite Life”; there are snacks, music and lots of fun! Scott

Text Box: Heart to Heart Our Second Prayer Walk—Slab Signing is set for this Sunday.  Join us as we walk through our new facilities, praying for the people who will enter it for ministry and praying for those who will minister therein.  As you walk through the multipurpose room, kitchen, office space, youth, and adult education space, take the time to write a favorite Scripture verse on the floor, metal wall studs, or on the concrete wall.  This is a time to reflect upon how far God has brought us individually and as a church family.  Think of how God has provided for our needs faithfully and timely.  Ponder the opportunities God is giving us to impact our community and world with the good news of His forgiveness and salvation through Jesus.  Yes, our God is providing you and me with a very special place—a place where He will do His work of life transformation as we worship Him.  Join us for a time of worship and celebration through prayer walk and slab signing this Sunday right after Sunday School.  Markers will be provided.  You bring your Scripture verse. Thought for the week:  “If through a broken heart God can bring His purposes to pass in the world, then thank Him for breaking your heart.”  Oswald Chambers, My Utmost for His Highest, November 1.   See You Sunday! Bro. LaRue

Text Box: Brenda’s Notes . . .                  We will be beginning a new Bible Study beginning on February 12th and going to March 25.  It will be each Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in our office annex.  It will be the new Beth Moore study and it will be led by Jamie Bridger.  Here is the information on the study: “Beth Moore’s newest study is Stepping Up: A Journey Through the Psalms of Ascent.  Through an in-depth look at 15 Psalms, participants in this study can pray, reflect, and write a personal rendition of these ancient choruses.  Themes such as unity, joy and gratitude, redemption, repentance, the power of blessings, facing ridicule, and more are explored in detail. Modern-day believers can learn much from these treasured Psalms in their journey toward greater intimacy with God.” Sign up this Sunday on the bulletin tab.              We are in need of two people that would help a couple Sundays a month with the “Jesus and Me” time with the 4 and 5 year olds during the worship hour.  If you could volunteer, please contact myself or Teresa Cleary.   *************

Text Box: 55+ January Bible Study January 27 – 29 with Dr. Jim Futral at North Long Beach Baptist Church   Schedule:  Sunday: 9 a.m. Worship at Middle School 6 p.m. – N. Long Beach   Monday and Tuesday: 10 a.m. (with lunch) and 7 p.m.—N. Long Beach   Lunch will be $3 each. Everyone is welcomed!