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First Baptist Church, Sun City West

Linking Lives With God and Others

January 2017

This is how Christians celebrate Christmas!

Service of Remembrance

Sharing and generosity seem to be the hallmarks

of our church! See below some of the examples
of how we expressed our love of Jesus with music
and gifts.

Sunday, January 15, 2017 5PM

This time of year, we remember in a special way,
members of our church family who have gone to be
with the Lord during 2016.
Family members are invited to attend, and a special
time of open sharing is allowed for each deceased
person.
We will remember the following:

Celestial Chimes performing

at Palo Verde Patchers
Christmas Party

Faithful Voices caroling

at Golden Autumn
Group Home

Setting up the Giving Tree

for Refugee Children

March 2

Wilbur Leach

April 6

Margery Kehm

April 9

Gilman Johnson

May 1

Maxine Lane

June 3

Tyler Baber

July 10

Diane Porterfield

August 10

Arlene Roth

October 5

Paul Ombruni

November 15

Ernest (Ernie) Davis

November 17

Chris Ryan

November 24

Harry Bonner

December 12

Merri Wilson

Farewell Greeting from Pastor Saul:

Words cannot express the deep sense of gratitude that I feel for First Baptist
Church, Sun City West. You have allowed me one of the greatest privileges of
my ministry: to serve as your pastor for the past seven (counting the interim)
years. Rosemary and I have been greatly blessed by your graciousness and
generosity to us during our tenure here. We will always cherish the friends
that we have made here and the opportunity afforded us to share in the
Lords work.
As a congregation you have been cooperative and willing to step out in faith
for some of our major projects. It has amazed me how quickly we were able to
raise funds for our major building project, adding on to the CLC. Your patience was on display during several
projects which caused temporary disruption as improvements were made to the sanctuary. Thanks to your
generosity and some estate gifts, we were able to provide new classrooms and foyer, a new sound system, a
new piano and organ for the sanctuary, chairs for the fellowship hall and a sound booth. Pretty amazing for
our size church!
I think I am most pleased at the mission-mindedness of the church. Without exact figures, I estimate that
during my tenure the church has given over a half million dollars to missions. Again, that speaks well of the
vision and commitment of our members who respond generously to mission causes.
Along the journey together, we have had some fun (for old folk), some laughs and some great inspirational
presentations, some by our own musicians and some by others brought in. We have certainly added a lot
of gospel birds (chicken) to the ministry during our family gatherings and banquets.
So you see, Rosemary and I have much to remember and be thankful for as we transition to a new role
(retirement). We will still be a part of this church, it is our family. I would be remiss, if I didnt give a word of
appreciation to the staff that I have had the privilege of working with for the past seven years. Each of them
has been dedicated to their tasks and to the Lord and has been a blessing to me and to the church.
3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this, that he who
began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. (Phil. 1:3-6)

January 4 Partners on Mission to

Feature Truck Stop Ministries
Driving a semi-truck day after day can be a very lonely way to make a living. Continually being away from
home and family can take a heavy toll.
Fortunately, Desert Pines Truckers
Chapel near Holbrook, AZ is a place
where truckers can find friendship, a
helping hand, and spiritual guidance.
Join us on January 4 and hear the heartwarming
stories of how Chaplain Duane Trudgeon and his wife
Agnes minister to hundreds of truck
drivers from all across our country.

Family Gathering: 5:30 pm

Partners on Mission: 6:00pm

Members of the Ambassadors

Class present Christmas stockings to Gary Drumheller of the
Salvation Army, who heads up
the Stockings for Homeless
Veterans project.

Clara Reynolds , who is 100 years old, was presented with a Christmas Poinsettia from the
Samaritans Committee by Gary and Glenna
Bills.
Also presented was a beautiful lap quilt sewn
by Debbie Crump.
Poinsettias were delivered to each of the folks
included in the Samaritan ministry.

Salvation Army Bell Ringers!

Many thanks to the following folks for their generosity in giving of their time for this ministry!
Brenda Rice

Victoria Cannard

Ma Bel Hill

Dreama Wetherell

Ralph and Mary Hayes

Gary and Juanita Snyder

Dr. Don and Darleen Nixon

Ruth Phelps

Gene and Patty Frisbie

Betty Fear

Nora Sellards

Ross and Sharon Jones

Karen Lackey

Jean Biddle

Lois Smith

Margert Robinson

Jane McLeod

Thank you!

Current Resident OR:

First Baptist Church, Sun City West
17419 N. Conquistador Drive
Sun City West, AZ 85375

NONPROFIT ORG.
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
SUN CITY, ARIZONA
PERMIT NO. 00089

January 2017
SUN

MON

TUE

WED
4
9:30amSamaritans

THU

1
9am-Bible Study

10:30am-Morning
Worship
No Evening
Worship

New Years
Holiday

8am-Mens
Breakfast

5:30pm-Family 1pmGathering
Personnel
Office Closed 9am-Deacons 6pm-Partners on Committee
Mission
Meeting
7pm-Choir
9
9am-Sewing
Group

10

8
9am-Bible Study
10:30am-Morning
Worship
Lords Supper
5pm-Evening
Worship
15
9am-Bible Study
10:30am-Morning
Worship
5pm-Service of
Remembrance

1:30pm2pm-Refugee Tapestry
Committee
Meeting
Meeting

16
No Sewing
Martin
Luther King
Holiday

17
1pmCaregivers
Group

Office Closed
22
9am-Bible Study
10:30am-Morning
Worship
5pm-Evening
Worship
29
9amBible Study
10:30am-Morning
Worship
5pm-Evening
Worship

23
24
9am-Sewing
Group
10am-Church
2pm-Finance Council Mtg.
Committee
3pmStewardship
Council

11
9:30amSamaritans
6pm-Prayer/
Bible Study
7pm-Choir

18
9:30amSamaritans

31

9am-Sewing
Group

10amWomens
Bible Study

12
9:30amBuilding &
Grounds

SAT

13

14

20

21

10amMissions
Committee
19

1pm-Library
Committee

6pm-Prayer/
Bible Study
7pm-Choir
25
9:30amSamaritans
6pm-Church
Conference
7pm-Choir

30

FRI

26

27

28
Tapestry
Spring
Potluck
Luncheon

Very Special January Dates!

1/1 Mari Green
1/2 Shirley Renter
1/3 Don Nixon
1/3 Dee Weifenbach
1/4 Eileen Denny
1/4 Kris Hawkins
1/4 Larry & Barbara Minelli
1/5 Lois Smith
1/6 Barbara Kenney
1/6 Erv Greenwaldt
1/10 Stephen & Tamara Hillman
1/10 Ted & Jo Ellyn Murphree
1/13 Gerald Farris
1/13 Wayne & Martha Wiley
1/13 Gene & Barbara Kenney
1/14 Chuck Brasuell
1/14 Ruby Leonard
1/14 Jack Conner
1/14 Bob & Janice Lewellen
1/15 Martha Wiley
1/16 Caroll Swinney
1/16 Erv & Bev Greenwaldt
1/17 Jack & Alberta Conner
1/18 Sharon Mayne
1/19 Mike & Donna Bronenberg
1/20 Danna Grochol
1/20 Fred & Rita Yotter
1/22 Helen Johnson
1/23 Mary Wulitich
1/23 John Schnell
1/25 Martha Rugg
1/27 Garry Cannard
1/29 Jean Biddle
1/30 Gary & Glenna Bills

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TO SERVE GOD & YOU:

Nancy Jakes, Minister of Music
E-Mail: njakes@fbcscw.org
Dr. Ronald Hornecker, Minister of Counseling
E-Mail: 2rhornecker@cox.net 623-628-3796
Ruth Wood, Pianist
Owen Harris, Organist
Lois Smith, Pastoral Assistant
Carol Woods, Financial Secretary
Caroll Swinney, Media Tech
Brian Smith, Building Coordinator
Church Phone: 623-584-5738 Church FAX: 623-584-0155
E-Mail: office@fbcscw.org;
prayer@fbcscw.org
Web: fbcscw.org
Office Hours: 8:304:00 M-F

Welcome New Members!

Ken & Rea Ingraham

11/27/16

Lisa Nelson
12/4/16

We are also pleased to recognize Charlotte

Lloyd, who changed her membership status
from Watchcare to full membership on
December 4, 2016

Thanksgiving Dinner
FBCs Annual Thanksgiving Banquet was, in itself, cause to be thankful!
Many enjoyed the feast of turkey, dressing,
etc. and were entertained by Mike Chamberlin
presenting Love Songs of World War II.
So many blessings...