First Baptist Church

Discover the Love of Christ

Frostproof, Florida May 2018

Pastor’s Remarks

Dear Church Family,

A Greek philosopher is credited with saying “the only thing constant is

change”. Change is a part of life, even though we don’t always understand it
or like it. It happens in the life of a church as well.
Last week Bro. Ed Strickland made the decision to retire as our Minister of
Music here at FBC. This August would have marked thirty four years that
Bro. Ed has been here. He has served faithfully and diligently over these
past years. There is no doubt about his love for his Lord and he has
faithfully demonstrated it through directing the music ministry at this church.
I talk and teach frequently about using your gifts and abilities to serve and
minister to people within and without the local church, and Bro. Ed has
exemplified that principle. “Well done good and faithful servant”! Please
continue to pray for Bro. Ed and Joyce in these challenging, transitional
days, as well as your church.

Remember our Vacation Bible School date is June 4-8, 5:30-8:00 p.m. We Inside this issue:
still need teachers and workers. If you can help please let me know. VBS is
such an important opportunity to love children and families and share Jesus
with them.
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Pastor’s Remarks
Mothers Day is just around the corner. Don’t forget to pay tribute to God’s
amazing gift to us. Happy Mothers’ Day to all you mothers, we thank God
for you. Awana Grand Prix 2

All our winter visitors are almost gone. We miss them when they return
home. So many of them are faithful in their attendance and financial giving. May Calendar 3
Let me encourage you permanent folks to do the same- be faithful in your May Birthdays
Memorial Day
attendance and giving. We live in an age when people don’t want to be
committed to anything, especially church. But we don’t have to follow the FBC Ministry 4
lead of the culture. Let’s be obedient to our Lord and His church. Service Schedules
Vacation Bible School

In His love,

Bro. Darrol
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Colt Scott
Sidney Smith,
Madelyn Monk
• ministry ini a ves of NAMB: Send Network (church plan ng) and Send Relief (compassion ministries)

and 3rd place- Haven Davis

• Amount of NAMB budget provided by Coopera ve Program: 38%
• Amount of NAMB budget provided by Annie Armstrong Easter Offering: 49%
• Year offering started: In 1895 by WMU®

Brantley, and 3rd place- Easton Bagwell

• Amount given in 1895: $5,000 +
• Year offering named a6er Annie Armstrong: 1934
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Total offering gi s to date: Over $1 billion

Haven Davis & Hayden Starnes

• Primary ministry ini a ves of NAMB: Send Network (church plan ng) and Send Relief (compassion ministries)

2nd place- Madelyn Monk, and 3rd Place- Sidney Smith

• Amount of NAMB budget provided by Coopera ve Program: 38%
• Amount of NAMB budget provided by Annie Armstrong Easter Offering: 49%
• Year offering started: In 1895 by WMU®
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• Amount given in 1895: $5,000 +

clubbers. The third set of trophies went for the design of the cars.
• Year offering named a6er Annie Armstrong: 1934
• Total offering gi6s to date: Over $1 billion
Easton Bagwell
Jordon Brantley

Hunter Brantley
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The winners for the Cubbies and Sparks speed race were, 1st place- Colt Scott,

The T&T Speed winners were, 1st place- Hunter Brantley, 2nd place- Jordan
parents enjoyed an exciting night of racing. We held two rounds of races, one
On April 11th we held our annual AWANA Grand Prix. Teachers, students, and

The Design winners were, 1st place- Hayden Starnes, 2nd place- Jacob Jones,
for our Cubbies and Sparks combined, and the second one for our T&T
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May 2018 As a mother comforts her child,

so will I comfort you… Isaiah 66:13 NIV

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 Student Refuge & 3 National Day of 4 Mission Fellowship 5

Awana 6pm Bible Prayer, City 5:30 pm
Study 6:30 pm Auditorium 12:00
Prayer Team 5:30 pm
Smith Bldg.

6 Deacons serving: 7 8 WMU Sewing 9 Student Refuge & 10 11 Mission Bible Study 12
Larry Blackwelder Fellowship Hall 9am Awana Program 6pm F.H. 6:30pm
Bill Rankin Bible Study 6:30 pm Prayer Team 5:30 pm
Graduate Recognition Smith Bldg.

13 Deacons serving: 14 15 Baccalaureate 16 Baccalaureate 17 18 Feed the 19

Ed Butler Practice 12:30 pm Service 7pm Community 5:30 pm
John Cavanaugh Prayer Team 5:30 pm FHS Graduation 8pm
Happy Mother’s Day No Classes Smith Bldg.

20 Deacons serving: 21 22 23 Student Refuge 24 Last day of school 25 Mission Bible Study 26
Doyce Cotton 6pm F.H. 6:30pm
Freddie Senterfitt Bible Study 6:30 pm Prayer Team 5:30 pm
Deacon Mtg. 4:30 pm Smith Bldg.

27 Deacons serving: 28 Office closed 29 30 Student Refuge 31

Larry Ogburn 6pm
Cliff Lightsey Bible Study 6:30 pm Prayer Team 5:30 pm
Smith Bldg.

Visit our Church Library, our hours are: Sunday 9:15-9:45 am, 10:45-11:00 am & 12:00-12:15 pm.

1 Chase Woolman, 19 Mary Lou Brantley

Tyler Marshall 21 Andrew Ratliff
2 Jeanette Padgett, 22 Ron Scali
Carol Lamons 26 Ann Fulton
3 Doug Wise, 29 Martha Moser
Parker Sheppard, 30 Pat Malnati
Amanda Walters
7 Gwen Greenway,
Casey Sousa
9 Lesha Madonado,
Alesha Woolman
13 GarryTalley
15 Jesse Mullally
17 Martin Sullivan,
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the
Felicia Van Daela Lord is, there is freedom. 2 Corinthians 3:17 HCSB
 Discover the love of Christ!
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: fbchadden@verizon.net
Website: www.fbcfrostproof.org
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First Baptist Church of Frostproof
May 2018 Newsletter
Connecting with God!
Connecting with Others!
First Baptist Church Ministry
God’s Vision For FBC: He desires us to be a church that impacts our community
with the Gospel.
God’s Mission For FBC: Making disciples, leading believers to become fully
devoted followers of Christ.
God’s Strategy For FBC:
• Connect with God through worship and with others through relationships.
• Grow spiritually and numerically through small group Bible study.
• Serve others by joining a team engaged in ministry.
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 7:45 pm

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

June 4-8, 2018
Time: 5:30-8:00 PM

Gear up for VBS! Grab your megaphones! Lace up your Cleats!

Join us at Game On! For a week of gearing up for the big game. Kids will begin each
day at the Pep Rally. From the Pep Rally, kids will gather at the Field House where
they will be equipped to dig deep into God’s Word. Kids will learn that God has
given them everything they need through His divine power. Each day kids will make
cra6s, play fun games, enjoy tasty snacks, sing cool songs, and learn about
missions.
Be sure to invite friends and family to join us for Game On! For addi onal
informa on, contact the office at (863) 635-3603.