Sunday School 9:24 – 10:45 a.m.
Praise and Worship 10:50 – 10:58 a.m.
Worship Service
January 27, 2013
*Opening Selection Mass Choir
Call to Worship Rev. William Dotson
Prayer Deacon
Responsive Reading Minister
*Hymn of Praise and Fellowship
Welcome/Recognition of Visitors
Announcements
Offering Deacon
Offertory Prayer
Musical Praises Mass Choir
Hymn of Preparation
Sermon Rev. Ronald B. Webb Jr.
Invitation to Christian Discipleship
Benediction/Altar Prayer
*Worshipers May Enter and Exit the Sanctuary
Responsive Reading
Psalm 19:1-4, 9-14
Leader: The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the firmament shows his handiwork.
Congregation: One day tells its tale to another,
and one night imparts knowledge to another.
Leader: Although they have no words or language,
and their voices are not heard,
Congregation: Their sound has gone out into all lands,
and their message to the ends of the world.
Leader: The fear of the LORD is clean and endures for ever; the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
Congregation: More to be desired are they than gold, more than much fine gold, sweeter far than honey, than honey in the comb.
Leader: By them also is your servant enlightened, and in keeping them there is great reward.
Congregation: Who can tell how often he offends? cleanse me from my secret faults.
Leader: Above all, keep your servant from presumptuous sins; let them not get dominion over me; then shall I be whole and sound, and innocent of a great offense.
All: Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my
heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my strength and my redeemer.
Sermon Notes
Sermon Title: ______
Key Scriptures: ______
Speaker: ______
Main Points: ______
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What God said to YOU today: ______
What you now need to do: ______
How to Read and to Study the Bible
(from article on LifeWay.com)
The Bible is unique among the books of the world. Its "release date" is centuries old, yet it still dominates the best-seller lists, confronting moderns with messages as fresh as today's news headlines. At times the Bible is so crystal clear that a child can understand it, yet its difficulties can humble the most learned of scholars. Diverse in theme and literary genres, it conveys a unified story, a message that climaxes in the person and work of Jesus Christ. It was delivered through human writers, yet it truly is God's Word. The Bible can seem as familiar as a walk next door, or as foreign as a distant country.
Perhaps your past has been marked by starts and stops in reading the Bible, and you are wondering whether you have the discipline to engage the Bible consistently. Well, join the club. Most of us have struggled with the discipline of Bible reading and study. So is it worth giving consistent Bible reading and study another try, or a first try? Most believers know intuitively that it is.
This is God's Word. The God who spoke the world into being has spoken His truth about life through the Bible, so that we might know what He intends for this world and how we might live for His fame. He calls us to be "Word people," people who are countercultural in the ways we approach life. Thus the Bible serves as the foundation for understanding who we are and what we should be doing in this world.
In the parable of the seeds and soils (Mk 4:3-20), Jesus used a word picture to describe the different levels of receptivity people have toward God's Word. He tells of a farmer broadcasting seed along the edge of a field. Some seeds fall on the hard-packed path beside the field; some fall on rocky ground that has little topsoil; some fall in the weeds; and some fall in fertile soil that offers a good environment for growth. The various places they fall provide images of the human heart as it is confronted with God's Word.
Once our hearts are receptive to the Word, we can hear the motivations offered us in Scripture. Among other motives, we read the Bible to
· Experience consistent joy (Ps 119:111)
· Sort out our thoughts and motivations (Heb 4:12)
· Guard ourselves from sin and error (Eph 6:11-17; 1Pe 2:1-2)
· Know God in a personal relationship (1Co 1:21; Gal 4:8-9; 1Tim 4:16)
· Know truth and think clearly about what God says is valuable (2Pe 1:21)
· Be built up as a community with other believers (Ac 20:32; Eph 4:14-16)
· Reject conformity to the world as we renew our minds (Rm 12:1-2; 1Pe 2:1-2)
· Experience God's freedom, grace, peace, and hope (Jn 8:32; Rm 15:4; 2Pe 1:2)
· Live well for God, expressing our love for Him (Jn 14:23-24; Rm 12:2; 1Th 4:1-8)
· Minister to Christ-followers and to those who have yet to respond to the gospel, experiencing God's approval for work well done (Jos 1:8; 2Tim 2:15; 3:16-17)
Announcements and Information
Academic Enhancement and Tutoring
The Academic Enhancement and Tutoring Program for students has resumed on Wednesdays from 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. The program serves first grade through high school. We will be working to help all students meet the more rigorous “common core standards” that will used to measure proficiency in the Metro Nashville Public Schools beginning in 2014.
Youth Department
The FBCEN “Youth In Action” band will be practicing on Thursday @ 5:30-6:30 pm in preparation for the Black History Month performance. All band members are asked to be on time.
Church Super Bowl Party - February 3rd
Kick-off is at 5:30 p.m.! Meet us here at the W.S. Ellington Fellowship Hall to cheer for your favorite team. See Deacon Davidson for more info and food assignment.
Celebration of Love
The YWA’s and Youth In Action will be presenting, “Celebration of Love” on Saturday, February 16, 2013, from 5:00pm-8:00pm. Our theme this year is, We Are Family. This is sure to be a joyous event so mark your calendars. There will be games celebrating; couple relationships, parent/child relationships and church family relationships. If you have a child, friend, relative or know someone that would like to perform a spoken word, dance, poem, sing, or be a part of relationships games, please let Heidi Jackson or Corita Edwards know. We welcome any assistance organizing this event.
Announcements, Comments & Reminders
Please give ALL announcements and notices to Sister Bonita Dobbins in writing or email to by 5 p.m. on Wednesdays. Announcements, comments, or reminders not recorded in the bulletin should not be given to the announcement clerk for presentation.
Schedule of Events
Today, January 27
9:30 a.m. Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Worship Service – Family Sunday
1:00 p.m. Bordeaux Hospital Ministry
Wednesday, January 30
4:30 p.m. Academic Enrichment
6:15 p.m. Bible Study/Prayer
Saturday, February 2
8:30 a.m. Deacon & Trustee Meeting
9:30 a.m. Officers Meeting
11:30 a.m. General Missonary Society
11:30 a.m. Mass Choir Rehearsal
11:30 a.m. New Members Luncheon
Sunday, February 3
9:30 a.m. Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Worship Service – Holy Communion
5:30 p.m. Super Bowl Bash
Wednesday, February 6
4:30 p.m. Academic Enrichment
6:15 p.m. Bible Study/Prayer
Thursday, February 7
12:00 Noon Noonday Bible Study
Saturday, February 9
9:00 a.m. Quiz Tournament
Foster Chapel MB Church,
Knoxville, TN
For additional info on upcoming events, visit our events page at
www.firstbaptisteastnashville.org
Church Staff and Officers
Pastor: Rev. Ronald B. Webb, Jr.
Home: 876-7724 Email:
Cell: 727-2822
Assistant Pastor: Rev. Bonnie Dobbins
Home: 227-3842
Church Communication:
Church Phone: 254-6268 Church Email:
Church Fax: 254-0590
Associate Ministers:
Dr. James A. Campbell Prison Ministry
Rev. Jay Davis Evangelism Ministry
Rev. William (Buddy) Dotson Laymen Ministry
Rev. Scott Douglas Youth Ministry
Rev. Alexius Gooch Youth Ministry
Rev. Derrick Stratton
Deacon Board: Phone
Deacon Christine P. McCord, Chair 320-0170
Deacon Morris Shaw, Assistant Chair 482-4040
Deacon James Davidson 957-5794
Deacon Ruth Doss 292-7557
Deacon Johnny Moore 228-9995
Deacon Thomas Shaw 876-7487
Trustee Board: Phone
Trustee Albert Shaw, Chair 361-0929
Trustee Leon Moore, Vice Chair 830-0571
Trustee Mattie Miller, Treasurer 226-6985
Trustee Gladys Benton, Church Clerk 822-6943
Trustee Patrice McClain, Asst. Treasurer 319-0891
Trustee Samuel McCullough 498-3347
Trustee Robert Donaldson 268-9708
Trustee Ronald Webb, Sr. 876-4914
Sick and Shut-In Members
Sister Alice Bryson, Grace Health Care, Room 205, 3425 Knight Dr,
Whites Creek, TN 37189
Rev. Dr. James A. Campbell, Select Specialty Hospital – Nashville, 2000 Hayes Street, Room 3515, Nashville, TN 37203, (615) 284-4599
Sister Lillian Campbell, 109 Vista Pl, Nashville, TN 37207
Sister Hazel Jordon, 904 Broadmoor Dr., Nashville, TN 37216
Brother John Martin, 100 McFerrin Ave, Nashville, TN 37206
Sister Mahalia Morris, Bordeaux Long Term, Room 316,
1414 County Hospital Road, Nashville, TN 37218
Sister Lula Pointer, Schrader Acres Assisted Living, Room 105,
1204 Schrader Acres Dr, Nashville, TN 37208
Brother Joseph Rucker, 6422 Harding Rd, Nashville, TN 37205
Sister Mary White, Bethany Health Care Center, Room 113A, 421 Ocala Dr,
Nashville, TN 37211
Brother William Pillow, Life Care Center of Hickory Woods, Room 204,
4200 Murfreesboro Pike, Antioch, TN 37013
Prayer List
Stephanie Lee (Niece of Frances Overton)Bro. Jamar Pillow
Bro. Leon Chandler
Sis. Gloria Chambers (Sister of Raymond Roberson)
Bro. Andrew Siner
Mr. Charles Sanders (Husband of Frances Sanders) / Sis. Patricia Harris (Sister of Mary
Doss)
Bro. Dontae Siner
Bro. Douglas Siner
Bro. Dameon Beasley
Sis. Lori Matthews
Sis. Vivian Shelton
Bro. Charles Fite