Saturday, June 17 - Red Bay Water Park, 9a-2p
Sunday, June 18 - Father's Day
- No P.M.
June 19-20 - Harmony Camp @ Tishmingo
Tuesday, June 13 - WMA 6:30
Sunday, June 25 - MAC Freedom Offering
Sunday, July 2 - Patriot's Day AM/ No P.M.
-MAC Freedom Offering
-Operation Christmas Child Collection/ Box in Foyer/Crosswalk
-Bro. Kenneth & Carole's 50th Anniversary Reception in the FLC at 2:00
Mon-Tues, July 3-4 - Church Office closed
Wednesday, July 5 - No P.M. Services
Tuesday, June 6 - WMA
Sunday, June 4 - Finance 4:00
-Deacons 4:30
-GROW 4:30
-Baptism for Paisley Crane in p.m.
Monday, May 29 - Memorial Day
-Church Office Closed
-Bro. Richey's birthday
Sunday, May 28 - Brotherhood Breakfast 7:30
-Little Debbie Sunday
-Galileans/GMAs
Wed-Fri, May 24-26 - Watchman on the Wall, Washington, D.C., Dr. & Mrs. Adams
Sunday, May 21 - Graduation Sunday
-Tables for 2017 Graduates will be set up in the Crosswalk/Foyer
-A church-wide meal will be held in the Family Life Center to honor our Graduates immediately following the
Morning Service. The Youth Committee is asking the church to bring a covered dish that Sunday. Let's honor these
grads on a job well done!
Saturday, May 20
-Bro. Dennis & Ms. Teresa's Anniversary
Upcoming Events:
Thursday, May 4 - National Day of Prayer
Saturday, May 6 - Youth Yard Sale
Sunday, May 7 - Finance 4:00
-Deacons 4:30
-GROW 4:30
Dodran-Bicentennial Committee meeting 4:00
Sunday, May 14 - Mother's Day
-Baby Dedication - if you want to dedicate your baby, please contact Ms. Lynne as soon as possible
-No P.M. Services
Sunday, April 23 - Brotherhood Breakfast 7:30
-Little Debbie Sunday
-Galileans & GMAs meet
-Youth Committee meeting @ 4:00 in the Amphitheater
Sunday, April 30 - 5th Sunday
- Challengers' Sunday A.M. & P.M.
Saturday, April 15 - EASTER EGG HUNT - 11:00 @ MANTACHIE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Bring your children, grandchildren and neighbors for Easter crafts, lunch & egg hunt, Don't forget your baskets!
Sunday, April 16 - Easter Sunday - Come join us for our Easter Service - Sunday School 10:00
Morning Worship - 11:00
No Evening Worship
Monday, April 17 - church Office closed
Tuesday, April 18 - No Mailout this week
Saturday, April 22 - Wedding for Addy Warren & Lee Greenhaw @ 5:00 @ FBCWalk with the wise and become wise,
Sunday, April 9 - Palm Sunday
- Youth Bar-B-Q Luncheon
-Galileans & GMAs meet
-Choir Easter Cantata in P.M.
Tuesday, April 4 - WMA
Sunday, April 2 - Awana Day, P.M.
- Finance 4:00
- Deacons 4:30
Wednesday, April 5 - NO Ladies's Devotional today - will resume next Wednesday, April 12th!
Sunday, March 26 - Brotherhood Breakfast 7:30
-Little Debbie Sunday
-Galileans & GMAs meet
Wednesday, Mar. 22 - Begin Ladies Devotional 9:30 a.m. This is a DVD series of 6 sessions approximately 20-35 minutes each. The first
sessions is entitled, "Secrets of Joyful People". All ladies are invited. Gail McFerrin will moderate.
Sunday, March 12 - Daylight Saving Time Begins/ Spring Forward
-Galileans/GMAs meet
-Deacons 4:30
Mon-Fri, Mar 13-17 - Spring Break
Monday, Mar 13 - No Mailout
Tues-Fri, Mar 14-17 - Church Office Closed
Wednesday, Mar. 22 - 9:30 in the FLC - We will begin a DVD series of 6 sessions approx. 20-35 minutes each. The first session is entitled, "Seccets
of Joyful People". All ladies are invited.
Sunday, March 5 - Lord's Supper P.M.
- GROW 4:30
-Finance 4:30
Sunday, Feb. 19 - Youth Bat-B-Que Luncheon for Soar 2017
-Long Range Planning Committee meeting at 4:30 in the Fellowship Hall
Monday, Feb. 20 - Blood Drive @ FBC 4:00 - 7:30
Tuesday, Feb. 21 - District WMA @ E. Fulton
Sunday, Feb. 26 - World Missions Day
-Little Debbie Sunday
-Brotherhood Breakfast 7:30
-Galileans & GMAs
-2:00 Pastoral Ordination for Associate Pastor Tommy Shroads of Midway Baptist Mission
-NO P.M. SERVICES
Tuesday, Feb. 7 - WMA @ 6:30
Sunday, Feb. 5 - Finance 4:30
- GROW - 4:30
Sunday, Jan. 29 - Jan. 29 - 5th Sunday
- Galileans & GMAs meet
Sunday, Jan. 15 - Sanctity of Life Sunday
-OCC Committee meeting after Morning Worship in the Fellowship Hall
Sunday, Jan. 22 - Winter Bible Study, Dr. Charley Holmes
10:00 - Sunday School
11:00 - Morning Worship
12:00 - Noon Meal
1:00 - Afternoon Worship
No P.M. Service
Thursday, Dec. 1 - WMA Christmas @ Sarah's
Saturday, Dec. 3 - Lion's Christmas Parade 2:00
Sunday, Dec. 4 - Finance 4:30
-Deacons/Musicians 5:30
-Lord's Supper in Red P.M.
Monday, Dec. 5 - Staff Christmas Party @ 5:30
Tuesday, Dec. 6 - Auditorium Class Party @ 6:00 FLC
Thursday, Dec. 8 - Deacons/Wives Christmas @ 6:00 in Marietta
Sunday, Dec. 11 - Christmas Fruit Baskets in Gym 1:00
-Christmas Goodies Night -P.M. in the FLC
Thursday, Dec. 15 - Elaine's & Men's Classes Christmas party in the FLC @ 6:00
Sunday, Dec. 18 - Achiever's Christmas Breakfast 9:30 FLC
-Bro John & Ms. Darla's Anniversary
Tues.-Friday, Dec. 20-23 - Church Office Closed
Sunday, Dec. 25 - 10:00 A.M. Service only/ No P.M.
Mon.-Fri., Dec. 26-30 - Church Office Closed
-No Mid-Week Services
Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017 - 10:00 A.M. Service only
-No P.M. Service
Sunday, October 2 - Flu Shot Clinic in Crosswalk by Nursery, Sponsored by FRED's. Right after Sunday AM church services 12 noon.
Free if Medicare (65 and older) and if Blue Cross or state insurance. Bring your insurance cards! Hope to see you
there. Dr. Trinity Nichols
-Operatiion Christmas Child Spaghetti Luncheon after AM service
-Finance 4:15
-Deacons 4:30
-GROW 4:30
Tuesday, October 4 - WMA 6:00 in the Library
Thursday, October 6 - Bro. Richey & Renae's Anniversary
Saturday, October 8 - Annual Harmony Association @ FBC @ 9:30 a.m./ Meal Soup & Sandwiches
-Bro. Richey 4 years on Staff @ FBC
Sunday, Oct. 9 - Bro. Matt Hudson, 1-day Revival 10am/ 11am, Potluck noon meal 1:15 worship service
-No P.M. service
Saturday, Oct. 15 - Pumpkin Patch @ Wise Farms, Pontotoc 10am - 3PM Children thru 6th grade
Mon-Wed, Oct. 17-19 - BMA of Ms., Laurel, Ms.
Sunday, Oct. 23 - Brotherhood Breakfast 7:30 a.m.
-Pastor Appreciation Day
Friday, Oct. 28 - Ms. Darla's Birthday
Sunday, Oct. 30 - P.M. - Fall Fest in the Gym
Monday, August 1 - Mantachie First Baptist Church Blood Drive 3:30 - 8:00
Tuesday, August, 2 - WMA will meet at 6:30
Thursday, August 4 - Itawamba School Starts
Saturday, August 6th - Back to School Bowling & Pizza, Children through 6th grade
Leave the church at 11:30 a.m. Return to the church at 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 14 - Baby Shower for Mallory Campbell in FLC 2:00-3:00. It's a GIRL!
Selections at: Babies R Us and Wal-Mart.
Sunday, Aug. 21 - Operation Christmas Child Collection
Thursday, Aug. 25 - Dr. Adams - 46 years in the ministry
Sunday, Aug. 28 - NO Brotherhood Breakfast 7:30
-Memorial Sunday @ Methodist Church
-No P.M. Service
Sunday, Sept. 4 - Labor Day
-Lord's Supper in A.M.
-No. P.M. Service
Monday, Sept. 5 - Church Office Closed
Thursday, Sept. 8 - Bro. John's Birthday
Sunday, Sept. 11 - Grandparents Day
-Finance 4:00
-Deacons 4:30
Thursday, Sept. 15 - Ms. Lynne's Birthday
Saturday, Sept. 17 - Mantachie Fest in the Park
Sunday, Sept. 18 - Fest in the Park/ No P.M.
Wed., Sept. 21 - See You at the Poles
Saturday, Sept. 24 - Deacons' Widows Banquet 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 25 - Brotherhood Breakfast 7:30 a.m.
Sunday, July 24 -Brotherhood Breakfast 7:30 a.m.
-Baby Shower for Addy Warren in the FLC 2:00 - 3:00. It's a GIRL!
Selections at Babies-R-Us and Wal-Mart
-Women's Bible Study 3:00
Sunday, July 31 -5th Sunday Offering
-Women's Bible Study 2:00 FLC
-Prayer Walk @ Itawamba County Schools @ 2:00 p.m.
Friday, July 15 -Harmony Association @ Central in Corinth. Van leaves @ 5:30.
Messengers are Shirlene Dulaney, Arculus Frederick, Mike Johnson,
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Sunday, July 17 - Achievers Sunday, AM & PM
-Operation Christmas Child Collection
-Women's Bible Study 2:00 FLC
Thank you, thank you for surprisingly celebrating your pastor's 46th anniversary (1970-2016) in the Gospel Ministry. You gave to Darla and I - 46 pennies, 46 - 1 dollar bills, beautiful pictures, 46 pieces of bubble gum, 46 stamps, 46 cookies, a beautiful plaque, and 1 cucumber! We love you so much as a people of God. Bro. John and Darla
Thank you Church Family for the beautiful yellow roses and book that were presented to me for my 10th anniversary as your Church Secretary. I count it an honor serving you and the Lord here at FBC Mantachie. I love all of you. Ms. Lynne
Thank you so much for the visits, calls, texts and most of all, the prayers during my recent hospitalization. I am blessed to call you my church family. Stacie Young
Thank you to Mr. Barry McFerrin for the beautiful frame of our 1800's F.B.C. picture. Thanks for a job well done.
Please Help! If your name or family's name has been inadvertently left off of our Deacon Family List, please notify our Deacon Chairman
Freddy Yielding or the Church Office. Thank you!
Matching Shed Offering is to be August 21st. Let's build a shed for the bus, van, and church trailer!
Building/Grounds & Finance Committee
Sanctuary Flowers - If you bring live flowers for Sunday Worship, please remove them by Sunday night or Monday. Thank you.
Bro. Richey, Custodian
REMINDER: Please do not throw candy wrappers on the floor (peppermint, gum, smarties, etc.) and/or paper in the floor. Also, please
take everything out of the pew with you when you leave after worship service. Let's respect God's House. Thank you.
Bro. Richey Hester, Custodian
Thank you - I can never thank you enough for all of your prayers during these last few weeks. I am grateful to be a part of the sweet fellowship at First Baptist. May God bless and keep each of you in His loving care.
Sarah Tolleson
Christian Sympathy to Jessica McCullough in the death of her father Mr. Tommy Holcomb. May God comfort this sad time for their family.
Cleaning of Bus & 2 Vans - We ask each church group that uses the Church Bus or Van to please sweep and clean out trash after each outing. There is a shop-vac and cleaning materials in the garage. Also, notify the church office if gas/diesel is low!
Church Bus/Van Committee
Great News!
1. Four were saved at the Harmony Association Church Camp – Mike Johnson, Director.
2. There were 28 at the Brotherhood Breakfast Sunday 7:30, as we heard Pastor Kitchens – Dennis Mitchell, President.
3. The Saturday, 25th, Main Event Youth Car Wash netted $300.00 plus for the SOAR trip –
Brian Prochaska, Director.
4. The 40 plus children jumped and enjoyed the Sunday afternoon water games 12:00 til 3:00 – thank s Children’s Committee and Director Jodie Boyd.
5. The Children’s Worship gave $47.01 to help Sean & Jinny Richards, Missionaries to Papua, New Guinea – Director Elizabeth Johnson
6. July 17th Achievers Class Day, Teacher Bro. Randy Boyd A.M. & P.M. Services!
Christian Sympathy to Bro. Shawn Ellis in the death of his father Mr. Jimmy Ellis. May God comfort this sad time for the Ellis family.
July 10th – The FBC Missions Committee will be going to Midway Baptist Mission, Batesville and visit with Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth Pollock. Our joy is to be the Mother Church for this good work.
Dr. Adams
Midway Mission Visit
We want to show our support to Dr. Kenneth & Carole Pollock and the members of Midway Baptist Church. The bus will leave FBC Mantachie at 9:30am on July 10th. For our first visit as a Mother Church, we would like to have the Missions Committee members along with any others who would like to go. Please sign the sheet in the church foyer or contact Mike Johnson @ 662-678-3324 to get your name on the list. We would like to explore making several visits each year to show continued support and to allow more of our members to visit.
Church Camps Update
June has been a busy month for many of our youth. The Galileans left on the 5th for some special activities then onto National Galilean Camp that began on the 7th, retuning on the 10th. Our GMA girls left on the 13th with the Bethel GMA’s making a stop in Vicksburg for special activities then onto National GMA Camp. Both of these were held at Daniel Springs Baptist Camp in Gary, TX. Everyone had a great time and look forward to next year. Then on the 20th we went to Tishomingo State Park with 16 youth and 2 Adult sponsors for the Harmony Association Baptist Camp. There were four young ladies who accepted Jesus as savior at Harmony Camp and we pray for God to place people around them to encourage them as they begin a new life in Christ. June has been a busy but productive month for our youth as we have watched them all grow more in the Lord. We have started making plans for next year and we still have one camp left for our Galilean’s which will take place in Ponca, AR from July 29th-31st.
Community-Wide Women’s Bible Study
Believing God: Experiencing a Fresh Explosion of Faith by Beth Moore
WHEN: Starts Sunday May 29th
WHERE: Mantachie First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
TIME: 2:00 P.M.
CONTACT: Ashley Thompson
662-760-2174
Email: soccerrunner@msn.com
Children’s Music Program – FBC
Name: “Joyful Noises”
Place – FBC Fellowship Hall
TIME: 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
AGES: 3 years thru 6th grade
WHEN: Wednesday nights Beginning JUNE 8th
We will teach our kids to sing during the Awana Break!
Director Crystal Heatherly
Operation Christmas Child
OCC Suggested Item List for July
Filling up HOPE
Suggested items for Operation Christmas Child for the month of July are listed below.
School Supplies for All Ages:
*Note Books/Note Pads
*Pencils/Erasers/Sharpeners
*Pencil Case
*Ruler
*Pens
*Safety Scissors (in original pkg)
*Colors/Coloring Books
Our Goal this Year is 125 shoe boxes.
If anyone should have any questions, you may ask any of the following individuals:
Mr. & Mrs. Junior Lamb Mr. & Mrs. JT Thompson Mr. & Mrs Michael Johnson
Linda Camp Teresa Farris Sherry Carter Brenda Odom
Thanks to all for your participation.
Elderly Assist Committee
will meet soon to share the needs of our older members. This committee’s responsibility is to assist our members 65 and up. The committee is made up of David Grissom, Ron Lamb, Joe Barnes and Linda Camp, Chairperson. If you are of this age group, they are here to hear your needs. Notify the church office at 282-7425.
Welcome New Members Dr. & Mrs. Adams and the First family heartily welcome Mr. Ethan Cates on his profession of faith in Christ. Ethan is the 7 year old son of Allan & Meghan Cates. We also extend a welcome to Mr. Mike Webb on his promise of letter. May God receive all the glory.
FBC History
FBC Mantachie has a long and rich history, and we certainly want to preserve it. If you have any historical items (pictures, programs, articles, etc.) of First Baptist, please share these with me. I will make copies and return any materials to you. Thank you very much,
Karen C. McFerrin, Church Historian
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New Address:
Cameron Jenkins
LCPL Jenkins, Derrick C
MA – 311 DETA Powerline
Unit #30155
FPO-AP 96610-0155
Cory Jenkins:
SPFC Jenkins, Cory
FT Buckner, Okinawa
Unit 35152, Box 202
APO, AP 96376-5152
NEW ADDRESS:
Trent & Rebecca Thompson
P.O. Box 383567
Waikoloa, HI 96738
www.wbchawaii.org
trthompson.11@yahoo.com
Book Recommendation: “What to Do When You Don’t Know What To Do!” – David Cook Publisher $19.99
DVD Recommendation: - “The Beatitudes – Lessons by the Lake” – Dr. Charles Swindoll, Insight For Living www.insight.org
Nursery & Children’s Worship changes:
NURSERY AGES: Newborn – 3 years
CHILDREN’s WORSHIP – 3 years – 1st Grade
Welcome New Members – Dr. & Mrs. Adams and our First Family gladly welcome 5 new members to our church. Travis Buse on his promise of letter from W. Jackson St. in Tupelo, Blake Wigginton, Samantha Rieves, Dawson Young & Stacie Young on their professions of faith in Jesus Christ. They will be baptized on Easter Sunday, Aril 5th.
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Welcome to 5 New Members – FBC heartily welcomes these five on their professions of faith in Jesus Christ. Let’s make them feel welcomed and loved:
1) Noah Clayton
2) Cole Curtiss
3) Zoe Johnson
4) Jaren Johnson
5) Tristen Hurd
Bi-Monthly Galilean & GMA Meetings
Remember that we now meet on the 2nd and 4th Sunday’s right after the morning service and throughout the afternoon. We had a great time in our first meeting and hope to see some new faces as we move forward. These programs are for boys and girls from the 4th Grade thru 12th Grade. Come spend an afternoon with us and see what we are all about!
Children’s Choir - meet on Sundays at 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
Salvation Army Lodge – Frequently the people who seek shelter at the Salvation Army Lodge have no clothing. If you have usable t-shirts, sweatshirts, warmups, jackets or similar clothes you would like to donate, please bring them to the church and I will get them to the shelter. Thank you,
Dr. Sandra Witt
Are They?
Are your children, grands in Galileans or G.M.A.’s? Are they going to be in Awana this fall? Do you have them in 10:00 Sunday School? Do you know how important this is?
The Pastor
LIBRARY
We do need your help with many unreturned items. If you have checked out books, CD’s, DVD and other videos in the past, please make sure these are brought back after a couple of weeks for other members to also enjoy. The library has many checked out and unreturned items that have been gone for months or even years from our library. Our goal is to keep resources available for all church members. As more and more Christian movies are been made,the library has received several new DVD’s for our church. Please make sure you return these quickly, as they are very popular and several members are waiting to see the movies.
We want to encourage you to use any and all resources made available to you through the church library. Also, we are always accepting donated books, videos, and audios.
Recently Donated: The entire Bible audio CD set. This set comes with the complete Bible made ready to listen to on any CD player. Hearing the Bible has never been more easy.
Show Hobby Lobby Your Support
Send a note to:
David & Barbara Green, CEO’s
Hobby Lobby
7707 S.W. 44th St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73179
Check Us Out @:
www.fbcmantachie.net – Church
www.moralactionofms.net – Ms. Moral Action
www.macbma.net – USA Moral Action
www.msbaptist.org – State paper
www.lifeword.org – National Radio/BMA
Have You Contacted a Shut-In?
Every member should be about contacting the sick, nursing home residents, and hospitalized. Are you being compassionate as Jesus taught?
G.R.O.W./Outreach
Children’s Church – Urgent need! We are in urgent need of more workers for children’s church. This is a wonderful ministry for our kids but we need to give our workers more time in adult services. We would like to have enough workers so you only have to serve 1 every 3 months. Please consider helping in this area; otherwise we will have to make changes to our children’s church program. It is a great ministry with a lot of material available to help, so please consider helping out.
Elizabeth Johnson, Director
G.R.O.W. (God Rewards Our Works)
Come join us on the 1st Sunday night of each month for our monthly G.R.O.W. meeting. This month’s
meeting will be Sunday, April 6th @ 4:30. Everyone welcome.
Janice Yielding, Director
Pray for our Deacons at FBC. God has given us these men to serve this great church. They need our prayers:
Joe Barnes Brent Kitchens
Randy Boyd James Kitchens
Jason Carter Randy McFerrin
Scott Clouse Dennis Mitchell
Clifton Cockrell Robert Moody
Horace W. Dulaney Derek Nichols
O. R. Dulaney Brian Prochaska
Arculus Frederick Jack Riley
Grant Jenkins Steve Walters
Mark Jenkins Freddy Yielding
Mike Johnson
Pray for our Preachers at First Baptist Church. God has given us 6 men of the cloth; they deserve our intercession:
Dr. John Adams – 231-3863
Bro. Richey Hester – 231-2686
Dr. Kenneth Pollock – 282-7868
Bro. Randall Thompson – 574-2811
Bro. Grady Davidson – 282-4421
Pray for our State Representative As pastor, I ask you to pray for our own Bro. Randy Boyd as he serves our District in the State House of Representatives. These men need our prayerful support as they tackle the tough issues of our day.
Bro. Adams
Please remember, If anyone participated in tracking their shoebox gift, please check your email for the destination of the gift. Also, check your SPAM for this email. Please let Junior or Missy Lamb know the destination. 282-4593 or lambss@intop.net We are keeping track of each country reached.
We would like to encourage each one with the following:
1) Start now picking up items that might be discounted after each holiday or as the seasons change.
2) Shoes, shirts, socks, etc. make great items. You might think, “I don’t know what size”. God does. As we all know, God works in mysterious ways.
3) If you are a crafty person, you might consider making items throughout the year that a child might enjoy.
4) If you are one of those who uses coupons, you might consider using this idea throughout the year on your shoebox items.
We look forward seeing how God works in next year’s shoebox collection.
May God richly bless each of you,
Junior & Missy Lamb
Aerobics class will begin on Saturday mornings @ 9:30 in the Gym starting January 11th. Cathy Jones will be the instructor. There will be a sign-up sheet in the foyer next Sunday for anyone interested.
Address, name or phone number changes: If you have had a change in your name, address or phone number, please contact Ms. Lynne in the Church Office and let her know. These changes need to be made throughout the year to keep our records straight. The end of the year will be year before you know it, and it will again be time for another new Handbook and Directory! Also, if you want your cell number added to the new Directory, please let us know. Thank you,
Church Office
Welcome New Members:
Welcome New Members – Dr. & Mrs. Adams and First Baptist heartily welcome Mr. & Mrs. Larry (Tanya) Wilson on Promise of Letter. We praise our God! Also baptismal service for Miss Lydia Prochaska (profession of faith) was Sunday, August 17.
Dr. & Mrs. Adams and First Baptist Church heartily welcome Mr. Rodney Patterson on his promise of letter. Rodney and Angela live at 403 CR 1645, Guntown. God is good to us!
Welcome New Member a hearty welcome to Rev. Grady Davidson on promise of letter. Bro. Grady is former pastor of First Baptist from 1967 to 1977. What a joy to have him come home with us!
Dr. & Mrs. Adams and the First Baptist family gladly welcome Miss Alexis Pettigo upon her profession of faith in Christ. She is 8 years old and the ughter of Matthew & Angie Pettigo. They live at 825 Park St.,(P.O. Box 368), Mantachie.
We also welcome Mrs. Margaret Thrasher upon her transfer of church letter. She lives at 9453 Hwy. 371, Mantachie. Praise our God for these decisions for Christ and Church!
Dr. & Mrs. Adams and our first Baptist Church family gladly welcome Rev. & Mrs. Randall (Pam) Thompson into our church family. The Thompsons live at 491 Mustang Dr., Mantachie. The Thompsons grew up in this grand old church and we welcome them home after many faithful years of service.
Welcome New Members by Promise of Letter Dr. Kenneth and Dr. Carole Pollock live at 8155 Hwy. 363, Mantachie, home # 282-7868, cell (Kenneth- 255-7148) (Carole- 255-6003). Let’s make this couple welcome at First Baptist Church. We praise God for his continued blessings at F.B.C. The 23rd was a wonderful day in Him!
First Baptist Church heartily welcome Mrs. Cathy Jones on her promise of letter. Cathy comes to us from Murfreesboro, Tn. She and her husband live at 124 Nicholas Trail, Guntown. Praise the Lord!
-Tables for 2017 Graduates will be set up in the Crosswalk/Foyer
-A church-wide meal will be held in the Family Life Center to honor our Graduates immediately following the
Morning Service. The Youth Committee is asking the church to bring a covered dish that Sunday. Let's honor these
grads on a job well done!
Saturday, May 20
-Bro. Dennis & Ms. Teresa's Anniversary
Upcoming Events:
Thursday, May 4 - National Day of Prayer
Saturday, May 6 - Youth Yard Sale
Sunday, May 7 - Finance 4:00
-Deacons 4:30
-GROW 4:30
Dodran-Bicentennial Committee meeting 4:00
Sunday, May 14 - Mother's Day
-Baby Dedication - if you want to dedicate your baby, please contact Ms. Lynne as soon as possible
-No P.M. Services
Sunday, April 23 - Brotherhood Breakfast 7:30
-Little Debbie Sunday
-Galileans & GMAs meet
-Youth Committee meeting @ 4:00 in the Amphitheater
Sunday, April 30 - 5th Sunday
- Challengers' Sunday A.M. & P.M.
Saturday, April 15 - EASTER EGG HUNT - 11:00 @ MANTACHIE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Bring your children, grandchildren and neighbors for Easter crafts, lunch & egg hunt, Don't forget your baskets!
Sunday, April 16 - Easter Sunday - Come join us for our Easter Service - Sunday School 10:00
Morning Worship - 11:00
No Evening Worship
Monday, April 17 - church Office closed
Tuesday, April 18 - No Mailout this week
Saturday, April 22 - Wedding for Addy Warren & Lee Greenhaw @ 5:00 @ FBCWalk with the wise and become wise,
Sunday, April 9 - Palm Sunday
- Youth Bar-B-Q Luncheon
-Galileans & GMAs meet
-Choir Easter Cantata in P.M.
Tuesday, April 4 - WMA
Sunday, April 2 - Awana Day, P.M.
- Finance 4:00
- Deacons 4:30
Wednesday, April 5 - NO Ladies's Devotional today - will resume next Wednesday, April 12th!
Sunday, March 26 - Brotherhood Breakfast 7:30
-Little Debbie Sunday
-Galileans & GMAs meet
Wednesday, Mar. 22 - Begin Ladies Devotional 9:30 a.m. This is a DVD series of 6 sessions approximately 20-35 minutes each. The first
sessions is entitled, "Secrets of Joyful People". All ladies are invited. Gail McFerrin will moderate.
Sunday, March 12 - Daylight Saving Time Begins/ Spring Forward
-Galileans/GMAs meet
-Deacons 4:30
Mon-Fri, Mar 13-17 - Spring Break
Monday, Mar 13 - No Mailout
Tues-Fri, Mar 14-17 - Church Office Closed
Wednesday, Mar. 22 - 9:30 in the FLC - We will begin a DVD series of 6 sessions approx. 20-35 minutes each. The first session is entitled, "Seccets
of Joyful People". All ladies are invited.
Sunday, March 5 - Lord's Supper P.M.
- GROW 4:30
-Finance 4:30
Sunday, Feb. 19 - Youth Bat-B-Que Luncheon for Soar 2017
-Long Range Planning Committee meeting at 4:30 in the Fellowship Hall
Monday, Feb. 20 - Blood Drive @ FBC 4:00 - 7:30
Tuesday, Feb. 21 - District WMA @ E. Fulton
Sunday, Feb. 26 - World Missions Day
-Little Debbie Sunday
-Brotherhood Breakfast 7:30
-Galileans & GMAs
-2:00 Pastoral Ordination for Associate Pastor Tommy Shroads of Midway Baptist Mission
-NO P.M. SERVICES
Tuesday, Feb. 7 - WMA @ 6:30
Sunday, Feb. 5 - Finance 4:30
- GROW - 4:30
Sunday, Jan. 29 - Jan. 29 - 5th Sunday
- Galileans & GMAs meet
Sunday, Jan. 15 - Sanctity of Life Sunday
-OCC Committee meeting after Morning Worship in the Fellowship Hall
Sunday, Jan. 22 - Winter Bible Study, Dr. Charley Holmes
10:00 - Sunday School
11:00 - Morning Worship
12:00 - Noon Meal
1:00 - Afternoon Worship
No P.M. Service
Thursday, Dec. 1 - WMA Christmas @ Sarah's
Saturday, Dec. 3 - Lion's Christmas Parade 2:00
Sunday, Dec. 4 - Finance 4:30
-Deacons/Musicians 5:30
-Lord's Supper in Red P.M.
Monday, Dec. 5 - Staff Christmas Party @ 5:30
Tuesday, Dec. 6 - Auditorium Class Party @ 6:00 FLC
Thursday, Dec. 8 - Deacons/Wives Christmas @ 6:00 in Marietta
Sunday, Dec. 11 - Christmas Fruit Baskets in Gym 1:00
-Christmas Goodies Night -P.M. in the FLC
Thursday, Dec. 15 - Elaine's & Men's Classes Christmas party in the FLC @ 6:00
Sunday, Dec. 18 - Achiever's Christmas Breakfast 9:30 FLC
-Bro John & Ms. Darla's Anniversary
Tues.-Friday, Dec. 20-23 - Church Office Closed
Sunday, Dec. 25 - 10:00 A.M. Service only/ No P.M.
Mon.-Fri., Dec. 26-30 - Church Office Closed
-No Mid-Week Services
Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017 - 10:00 A.M. Service only
-No P.M. Service
Sunday, October 2 - Flu Shot Clinic in Crosswalk by Nursery, Sponsored by FRED's. Right after Sunday AM church services 12 noon.
Free if Medicare (65 and older) and if Blue Cross or state insurance. Bring your insurance cards! Hope to see you
there. Dr. Trinity Nichols
-Operatiion Christmas Child Spaghetti Luncheon after AM service
-Finance 4:15
-Deacons 4:30
-GROW 4:30
Tuesday, October 4 - WMA 6:00 in the Library
Thursday, October 6 - Bro. Richey & Renae's Anniversary
Saturday, October 8 - Annual Harmony Association @ FBC @ 9:30 a.m./ Meal Soup & Sandwiches
-Bro. Richey 4 years on Staff @ FBC
Sunday, Oct. 9 - Bro. Matt Hudson, 1-day Revival 10am/ 11am, Potluck noon meal 1:15 worship service
-No P.M. service
Saturday, Oct. 15 - Pumpkin Patch @ Wise Farms, Pontotoc 10am - 3PM Children thru 6th grade
Mon-Wed, Oct. 17-19 - BMA of Ms., Laurel, Ms.
Sunday, Oct. 23 - Brotherhood Breakfast 7:30 a.m.
-Pastor Appreciation Day
Friday, Oct. 28 - Ms. Darla's Birthday
Sunday, Oct. 30 - P.M. - Fall Fest in the Gym
Monday, August 1 - Mantachie First Baptist Church Blood Drive 3:30 - 8:00
Tuesday, August, 2 - WMA will meet at 6:30
Thursday, August 4 - Itawamba School Starts
Saturday, August 6th - Back to School Bowling & Pizza, Children through 6th grade
Leave the church at 11:30 a.m. Return to the church at 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 14 - Baby Shower for Mallory Campbell in FLC 2:00-3:00. It's a GIRL!
Selections at: Babies R Us and Wal-Mart.
Sunday, Aug. 21 - Operation Christmas Child Collection
Thursday, Aug. 25 - Dr. Adams - 46 years in the ministry
Sunday, Aug. 28 - NO Brotherhood Breakfast 7:30
-Memorial Sunday @ Methodist Church
-No P.M. Service
Sunday, Sept. 4 - Labor Day
-Lord's Supper in A.M.
-No. P.M. Service
Monday, Sept. 5 - Church Office Closed
Thursday, Sept. 8 - Bro. John's Birthday
Sunday, Sept. 11 - Grandparents Day
-Finance 4:00
-Deacons 4:30
Thursday, Sept. 15 - Ms. Lynne's Birthday
Saturday, Sept. 17 - Mantachie Fest in the Park
Sunday, Sept. 18 - Fest in the Park/ No P.M.
Wed., Sept. 21 - See You at the Poles
Saturday, Sept. 24 - Deacons' Widows Banquet 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 25 - Brotherhood Breakfast 7:30 a.m.
Sunday, July 24 -Brotherhood Breakfast 7:30 a.m.
-Baby Shower for Addy Warren in the FLC 2:00 - 3:00. It's a GIRL!
Selections at Babies-R-Us and Wal-Mart
-Women's Bible Study 3:00
Sunday, July 31 -5th Sunday Offering
-Women's Bible Study 2:00 FLC
-Prayer Walk @ Itawamba County Schools @ 2:00 p.m.
Friday, July 15 -Harmony Association @ Central in Corinth. Van leaves @ 5:30.
Messengers are Shirlene Dulaney, Arculus Frederick, Mike Johnson,
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Sunday, July 17 - Achievers Sunday, AM & PM
-Operation Christmas Child Collection
-Women's Bible Study 2:00 FLC
Thank you, thank you for surprisingly celebrating your pastor's 46th anniversary (1970-2016) in the Gospel Ministry. You gave to Darla and I - 46 pennies, 46 - 1 dollar bills, beautiful pictures, 46 pieces of bubble gum, 46 stamps, 46 cookies, a beautiful plaque, and 1 cucumber! We love you so much as a people of God. Bro. John and Darla
Thank you Church Family for the beautiful yellow roses and book that were presented to me for my 10th anniversary as your Church Secretary. I count it an honor serving you and the Lord here at FBC Mantachie. I love all of you. Ms. Lynne
Thank you so much for the visits, calls, texts and most of all, the prayers during my recent hospitalization. I am blessed to call you my church family. Stacie Young
Thank you to Mr. Barry McFerrin for the beautiful frame of our 1800's F.B.C. picture. Thanks for a job well done.
Please Help! If your name or family's name has been inadvertently left off of our Deacon Family List, please notify our Deacon Chairman
Freddy Yielding or the Church Office. Thank you!
Matching Shed Offering is to be August 21st. Let's build a shed for the bus, van, and church trailer!
Building/Grounds & Finance Committee
Sanctuary Flowers - If you bring live flowers for Sunday Worship, please remove them by Sunday night or Monday. Thank you.
Bro. Richey, Custodian
REMINDER: Please do not throw candy wrappers on the floor (peppermint, gum, smarties, etc.) and/or paper in the floor. Also, please
take everything out of the pew with you when you leave after worship service. Let's respect God's House. Thank you.
Bro. Richey Hester, Custodian
Thank you - I can never thank you enough for all of your prayers during these last few weeks. I am grateful to be a part of the sweet fellowship at First Baptist. May God bless and keep each of you in His loving care.
Sarah Tolleson
Christian Sympathy to Jessica McCullough in the death of her father Mr. Tommy Holcomb. May God comfort this sad time for their family.
Cleaning of Bus & 2 Vans - We ask each church group that uses the Church Bus or Van to please sweep and clean out trash after each outing. There is a shop-vac and cleaning materials in the garage. Also, notify the church office if gas/diesel is low!
Church Bus/Van Committee
Great News!
1. Four were saved at the Harmony Association Church Camp – Mike Johnson, Director.
2. There were 28 at the Brotherhood Breakfast Sunday 7:30, as we heard Pastor Kitchens – Dennis Mitchell, President.
3. The Saturday, 25th, Main Event Youth Car Wash netted $300.00 plus for the SOAR trip –
Brian Prochaska, Director.
4. The 40 plus children jumped and enjoyed the Sunday afternoon water games 12:00 til 3:00 – thank s Children’s Committee and Director Jodie Boyd.
5. The Children’s Worship gave $47.01 to help Sean & Jinny Richards, Missionaries to Papua, New Guinea – Director Elizabeth Johnson
6. July 17th Achievers Class Day, Teacher Bro. Randy Boyd A.M. & P.M. Services!
Christian Sympathy to Bro. Shawn Ellis in the death of his father Mr. Jimmy Ellis. May God comfort this sad time for the Ellis family.
July 10th – The FBC Missions Committee will be going to Midway Baptist Mission, Batesville and visit with Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth Pollock. Our joy is to be the Mother Church for this good work.
Dr. Adams
Midway Mission Visit
We want to show our support to Dr. Kenneth & Carole Pollock and the members of Midway Baptist Church. The bus will leave FBC Mantachie at 9:30am on July 10th. For our first visit as a Mother Church, we would like to have the Missions Committee members along with any others who would like to go. Please sign the sheet in the church foyer or contact Mike Johnson @ 662-678-3324 to get your name on the list. We would like to explore making several visits each year to show continued support and to allow more of our members to visit.
Church Camps Update
June has been a busy month for many of our youth. The Galileans left on the 5th for some special activities then onto National Galilean Camp that began on the 7th, retuning on the 10th. Our GMA girls left on the 13th with the Bethel GMA’s making a stop in Vicksburg for special activities then onto National GMA Camp. Both of these were held at Daniel Springs Baptist Camp in Gary, TX. Everyone had a great time and look forward to next year. Then on the 20th we went to Tishomingo State Park with 16 youth and 2 Adult sponsors for the Harmony Association Baptist Camp. There were four young ladies who accepted Jesus as savior at Harmony Camp and we pray for God to place people around them to encourage them as they begin a new life in Christ. June has been a busy but productive month for our youth as we have watched them all grow more in the Lord. We have started making plans for next year and we still have one camp left for our Galilean’s which will take place in Ponca, AR from July 29th-31st.
Community-Wide Women’s Bible Study
Believing God: Experiencing a Fresh Explosion of Faith by Beth Moore
WHEN: Starts Sunday May 29th
WHERE: Mantachie First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
TIME: 2:00 P.M.
CONTACT: Ashley Thompson
662-760-2174
Email: soccerrunner@msn.com
Children’s Music Program – FBC
Name: “Joyful Noises”
Place – FBC Fellowship Hall
TIME: 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
AGES: 3 years thru 6th grade
WHEN: Wednesday nights Beginning JUNE 8th
We will teach our kids to sing during the Awana Break!
Director Crystal Heatherly
Operation Christmas Child
OCC Suggested Item List for July
Filling up HOPE
Suggested items for Operation Christmas Child for the month of July are listed below.
School Supplies for All Ages:
*Note Books/Note Pads
*Pencils/Erasers/Sharpeners
*Pencil Case
*Ruler
*Pens
*Safety Scissors (in original pkg)
*Colors/Coloring Books
Our Goal this Year is 125 shoe boxes.
If anyone should have any questions, you may ask any of the following individuals:
Mr. & Mrs. Junior Lamb Mr. & Mrs. JT Thompson Mr. & Mrs Michael Johnson
Linda Camp Teresa Farris Sherry Carter Brenda Odom
Thanks to all for your participation.
Elderly Assist Committee
will meet soon to share the needs of our older members. This committee’s responsibility is to assist our members 65 and up. The committee is made up of David Grissom, Ron Lamb, Joe Barnes and Linda Camp, Chairperson. If you are of this age group, they are here to hear your needs. Notify the church office at 282-7425.
Welcome New Members Dr. & Mrs. Adams and the First family heartily welcome Mr. Ethan Cates on his profession of faith in Christ. Ethan is the 7 year old son of Allan & Meghan Cates. We also extend a welcome to Mr. Mike Webb on his promise of letter. May God receive all the glory.
FBC History
FBC Mantachie has a long and rich history, and we certainly want to preserve it. If you have any historical items (pictures, programs, articles, etc.) of First Baptist, please share these with me. I will make copies and return any materials to you. Thank you very much,
Karen C. McFerrin, Church Historian
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New Address:
Cameron Jenkins
LCPL Jenkins, Derrick C
MA – 311 DETA Powerline
Unit #30155
FPO-AP 96610-0155
Cory Jenkins:
SPFC Jenkins, Cory
FT Buckner, Okinawa
Unit 35152, Box 202
APO, AP 96376-5152
NEW ADDRESS:
Trent & Rebecca Thompson
P.O. Box 383567
Waikoloa, HI 96738
www.wbchawaii.org
trthompson.11@yahoo.com
Book Recommendation: “What to Do When You Don’t Know What To Do!” – David Cook Publisher $19.99
DVD Recommendation: - “The Beatitudes – Lessons by the Lake” – Dr. Charles Swindoll, Insight For Living www.insight.org
Nursery & Children’s Worship changes:
NURSERY AGES: Newborn – 3 years
CHILDREN’s WORSHIP – 3 years – 1st Grade
Welcome New Members – Dr. & Mrs. Adams and our First Family gladly welcome 5 new members to our church. Travis Buse on his promise of letter from W. Jackson St. in Tupelo, Blake Wigginton, Samantha Rieves, Dawson Young & Stacie Young on their professions of faith in Jesus Christ. They will be baptized on Easter Sunday, Aril 5th.
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Welcome to 5 New Members – FBC heartily welcomes these five on their professions of faith in Jesus Christ. Let’s make them feel welcomed and loved:
1) Noah Clayton
2) Cole Curtiss
3) Zoe Johnson
4) Jaren Johnson
5) Tristen Hurd
Bi-Monthly Galilean & GMA Meetings
Remember that we now meet on the 2nd and 4th Sunday’s right after the morning service and throughout the afternoon. We had a great time in our first meeting and hope to see some new faces as we move forward. These programs are for boys and girls from the 4th Grade thru 12th Grade. Come spend an afternoon with us and see what we are all about!
Children’s Choir - meet on Sundays at 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
Salvation Army Lodge – Frequently the people who seek shelter at the Salvation Army Lodge have no clothing. If you have usable t-shirts, sweatshirts, warmups, jackets or similar clothes you would like to donate, please bring them to the church and I will get them to the shelter. Thank you,
Dr. Sandra Witt
Are They?
Are your children, grands in Galileans or G.M.A.’s? Are they going to be in Awana this fall? Do you have them in 10:00 Sunday School? Do you know how important this is?
The Pastor
LIBRARY
We do need your help with many unreturned items. If you have checked out books, CD’s, DVD and other videos in the past, please make sure these are brought back after a couple of weeks for other members to also enjoy. The library has many checked out and unreturned items that have been gone for months or even years from our library. Our goal is to keep resources available for all church members. As more and more Christian movies are been made,the library has received several new DVD’s for our church. Please make sure you return these quickly, as they are very popular and several members are waiting to see the movies.
We want to encourage you to use any and all resources made available to you through the church library. Also, we are always accepting donated books, videos, and audios.
Recently Donated: The entire Bible audio CD set. This set comes with the complete Bible made ready to listen to on any CD player. Hearing the Bible has never been more easy.
Show Hobby Lobby Your Support
Send a note to:
David & Barbara Green, CEO’s
Hobby Lobby
7707 S.W. 44th St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73179
Check Us Out @:
www.fbcmantachie.net – Church
www.moralactionofms.net – Ms. Moral Action
www.macbma.net – USA Moral Action
www.msbaptist.org – State paper
www.lifeword.org – National Radio/BMA
Have You Contacted a Shut-In?
Every member should be about contacting the sick, nursing home residents, and hospitalized. Are you being compassionate as Jesus taught?
G.R.O.W./Outreach
Children’s Church – Urgent need! We are in urgent need of more workers for children’s church. This is a wonderful ministry for our kids but we need to give our workers more time in adult services. We would like to have enough workers so you only have to serve 1 every 3 months. Please consider helping in this area; otherwise we will have to make changes to our children’s church program. It is a great ministry with a lot of material available to help, so please consider helping out.
Elizabeth Johnson, Director
G.R.O.W. (God Rewards Our Works)
Come join us on the 1st Sunday night of each month for our monthly G.R.O.W. meeting. This month’s
meeting will be Sunday, April 6th @ 4:30. Everyone welcome.
Janice Yielding, Director
Pray for our Deacons at FBC. God has given us these men to serve this great church. They need our prayers:
Joe Barnes Brent Kitchens
Randy Boyd James Kitchens
Jason Carter Randy McFerrin
Scott Clouse Dennis Mitchell
Clifton Cockrell Robert Moody
Horace W. Dulaney Derek Nichols
O. R. Dulaney Brian Prochaska
Arculus Frederick Jack Riley
Grant Jenkins Steve Walters
Mark Jenkins Freddy Yielding
Mike Johnson
Pray for our Preachers at First Baptist Church. God has given us 6 men of the cloth; they deserve our intercession:
Dr. John Adams – 231-3863
Bro. Richey Hester – 231-2686
Dr. Kenneth Pollock – 282-7868
Bro. Randall Thompson – 574-2811
Bro. Grady Davidson – 282-4421
Pray for our State Representative As pastor, I ask you to pray for our own Bro. Randy Boyd as he serves our District in the State House of Representatives. These men need our prayerful support as they tackle the tough issues of our day.
Bro. Adams
Please remember, If anyone participated in tracking their shoebox gift, please check your email for the destination of the gift. Also, check your SPAM for this email. Please let Junior or Missy Lamb know the destination. 282-4593 or lambss@intop.net We are keeping track of each country reached.
We would like to encourage each one with the following:
1) Start now picking up items that might be discounted after each holiday or as the seasons change.
2) Shoes, shirts, socks, etc. make great items. You might think, “I don’t know what size”. God does. As we all know, God works in mysterious ways.
3) If you are a crafty person, you might consider making items throughout the year that a child might enjoy.
4) If you are one of those who uses coupons, you might consider using this idea throughout the year on your shoebox items.
We look forward seeing how God works in next year’s shoebox collection.
May God richly bless each of you,
Junior & Missy Lamb
Aerobics class will begin on Saturday mornings @ 9:30 in the Gym starting January 11th. Cathy Jones will be the instructor. There will be a sign-up sheet in the foyer next Sunday for anyone interested.
Address, name or phone number changes: If you have had a change in your name, address or phone number, please contact Ms. Lynne in the Church Office and let her know. These changes need to be made throughout the year to keep our records straight. The end of the year will be year before you know it, and it will again be time for another new Handbook and Directory! Also, if you want your cell number added to the new Directory, please let us know. Thank you,
Church Office
Welcome New Members:
Welcome New Members – Dr. & Mrs. Adams and First Baptist heartily welcome Mr. & Mrs. Larry (Tanya) Wilson on Promise of Letter. We praise our God! Also baptismal service for Miss Lydia Prochaska (profession of faith) was Sunday, August 17.
Dr. & Mrs. Adams and First Baptist Church heartily welcome Mr. Rodney Patterson on his promise of letter. Rodney and Angela live at 403 CR 1645, Guntown. God is good to us!
Welcome New Member a hearty welcome to Rev. Grady Davidson on promise of letter. Bro. Grady is former pastor of First Baptist from 1967 to 1977. What a joy to have him come home with us!
Dr. & Mrs. Adams and the First Baptist family gladly welcome Miss Alexis Pettigo upon her profession of faith in Christ. She is 8 years old and the ughter of Matthew & Angie Pettigo. They live at 825 Park St.,(P.O. Box 368), Mantachie.
We also welcome Mrs. Margaret Thrasher upon her transfer of church letter. She lives at 9453 Hwy. 371, Mantachie. Praise our God for these decisions for Christ and Church!
Dr. & Mrs. Adams and our first Baptist Church family gladly welcome Rev. & Mrs. Randall (Pam) Thompson into our church family. The Thompsons live at 491 Mustang Dr., Mantachie. The Thompsons grew up in this grand old church and we welcome them home after many faithful years of service.
Welcome New Members by Promise of Letter Dr. Kenneth and Dr. Carole Pollock live at 8155 Hwy. 363, Mantachie, home # 282-7868, cell (Kenneth- 255-7148) (Carole- 255-6003). Let’s make this couple welcome at First Baptist Church. We praise God for his continued blessings at F.B.C. The 23rd was a wonderful day in Him!
First Baptist Church heartily welcome Mrs. Cathy Jones on her promise of letter. Cathy comes to us from Murfreesboro, Tn. She and her husband live at 124 Nicholas Trail, Guntown. Praise the Lord!
