First Baptist Church

Loving Jesus
of
First Baptist
Church
Volume XXIX, #10
First Baptist Church
Loving His family
Serving His world
“Be disciples of Jesus! Make disciples!” — Matthew 28:19
John Roberts, Pastor
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
One Thursday evening a
month, I have the privilege of going to the Logan County Detention
Center (LCDC) to preach the
Word of God. I’ve also been invited to speak occasionally on
Thursday
evenings
at
“Crossroads,” the Campus Crusade ministry on the NJC campus.
Last month, I was blessed to
speak at these two places on consecutive Thursdays.
The contrast was compelling,
and made all the more stark by the
fact that the two audiences were
similar in age. The main difference between the two groups was
the extent to which their lives had
been ravaged by sin. Mind you,
both audiences were composed
entirely of sinners in need of a
Savior. The difference was that
the group at LCDC have defied
God’s laws so vigorously they’ve
also run afoul of man’s laws.
They’re in jail because of sin, and
they know it. I wondered whether
the students at Crossroads — all
outwardly free — ever felt the
bondage of sin, and its imprisoning power.
The experience made me ponder how much better our lives
would be if we fought harder
against sin; how much more freedom we would enjoy if we obeyed
God more, and sinned less.
But how do we sin less?
God’s Word tells us how, in
Psalm 119:11: “I have stored up
Your Word in my heart, that I
might not sin against You.” This
Mona Bowey, Children’s Minister
verse says that to reduce sin’s grip
on our lives, we get God’s Word
stored up in our hearts.
Another way to say “store up in
my heart” is “memorize.” And as
soon as I say that word, many
folks respond, “I can’t remember
anything, let alone Bible verses.”
Christian, I believe you can.
If you’re a Christian, you can
memorize Scripture because
Christ lives in you. He can memorize Scripture; and because He
lives in you, He will assist you.
If you’re a Christian, you can
memorize Scripture because the
Holy Spirit will help you remember.
We read in John 14:26 that Jesus
assigned to the Holy Spirit a ministry of “rememberizing.”
“The
Helper, the Holy Spirit . . . will
bring to your remembrance all that
I have said to you.”
Clearly, memorizing Scripture
is different from memorizing other
things, because with Scripture we
have Christ’s assistance and the
Holy Spirit’s “rememberizing.”
But let us never forget the purpose of Bible memorization. It isn’t a discipline for its own sake.
We memorize Scripture because in the fight to overcome sin,
in the battle to love God and enjoy
Him, we need this powerful
weapon called the Word of God.
And we need to have it handy, in
our minds, in our hearts, not just
on a shelf or a desk at home.
So I am encouraging us to pursue a church-wide Bible memory
challenge. I think it has the potential to transform our lives. The late
October, 2014
Sterling, Colorado
Dr. Dallas Willard, author of The
Spirit of the Disciplines, said, “As a
pastor, teacher, and counselor I
have repeatedly seen the transformation of life that comes simply
from memorizing and meditating
upon Scripture.
Personally, I
would never undertake to pastor a
church or guide a program of
Christian education that did not
involve a continuous program of
Scripture memorization for all
ages.”
Read that again: “a continuous program of Scripture memorization for all ages.” Not just for
children and youth. For all of us.
So, let’s all get into this thing.
Over the next couple of months.
we’ll be working on five specific
memory verses, each of which is
about Scripture itself. As an aid to
memorization, all five are taken
from the three primary chapters
we’re studying in our current sermon series called “God’s Word, Our
Delight.” The verses are Psalm
1:1-2; Psalm 19:11; Psalm
119:9,11; Psalm 119:105; and
Psalm 119:165. They’re printed in
our weekly bulletin. You’ll also
find them scattered throughout this
issue of The Beacon. Just look for
this heading:
God’s Word About God’s Word
I am truly excited to see what
God does in our lives in coming
months, as we join together to
store up His Word in our hearts!
For His glory,
Pastor John<><
Monthly Statistics, Schedules, & Happenings
Sunday & Wednesday Stats
Weekly counts for Aug. 31 & September
Wed. Sunday
Sunday
Offering
Date Eve.*
School
Worship
Received
Aug. 31 .. Summer .........77...... 68-1st 86-2nd .......... $3,094.34
Sept. 7 .. Summer .........69...... 71-1st 78-2nd ........ $14,254.00
Sept. 14 ... Kick-off ..........66..... 62-1st 89-2nd ......... $3,142.00
Sept. 21 ..... 83 ............66..... 70-1st 85-2nd ......... $2,963.02
Sept. 28 ..... 88 ............63..... 67-1st 91-2nd ......... $2,648.00
Weekly averages** for September
Wed. Sunday
Sunday
Undesignated
Date Eve.*
School
Worship
Offering
st
nd
Sept. ‘13.... 101 ...........63....... 60-1 82-2 ........... $3,311.16
Sept. ‘14..... 86 ............68....... 68-1st 86-2nd ........... $5,220.27
Weekly averages** for the Year
2013 .... 101 ...........76....... 63-1st 98-2nd ........... $3,851.61
2014 ..... 91 ............71....... 70-1st 90-2nd ........... $4,281.44
FIRST SATURDAY
Morning of Prayer
This Saturday, October 4, is
the next opportunity for First
Saturday Prayer.
The church
doors will be open from 8:00 a.m.
until 12 noon. We encourage
everyone to come to the sanctuary to pray for our
local Church Family and those around the world
and for all of the circumstances in our homes and
in our community — whether it’s the City of
Sterling or the United States of America.
You are welcome to come for any portion of
the morning. This is simply a time of prayer set
aside for individuals to spend quiet time with our
Lord. We hope and pray that you will be able to
use this opportunity for the benefit of all.
*Note that “Wed. Eve.” are for attendance on the preceding Wednesday
(i.e. Sunday, Sept. 21 is Wednesday, Sept. 17).
**Averages are here for identical weeks.
Each Friday, 12:00 Noon
Oct. 3 ..... South 5th Avenue & Delmar Street
Oct. 10 .... South 7th Avenue & Delmar Street
Oct. 17 .... South 8th Avenue & Columbine Street
Oct. 24 ... South 9th Avenue & Delmar Street
Oct. 31 .... South 9th Avenue & Fairhurst Street
SUNDAY SCHOOL
CLASSES
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Classes for ALL ages!
You are invited!
WOMEN’S PRAYER GROUP
Meet at 405 Park Circle Drive. For day & time,
call Anita Fielder at 522-3986 or 580-5968.
“Parenting Matters”
Mona Bowey & Andy Rice
Monday mornings, 7:30 a.m.
MEN’S INTERCESSORY PRAYER
6:30 a.m. Friday in Munson Parlor.
VERSE OF THE MONTH FOR OCTOBER
With my whole heart I seek You; let me not wander from Your commandments! Your Word have I hidden in my heart, that I
might not sin against You.
— Psalm 119:10-11
ABCRM Annual Gathering Adopts Definition of
“Generally Accepted Baptist Beliefs and Practices”
American Baptist Churches of the Rocky Mountains (ABCRM) is an area-wide organization of our denomination, American Baptist Churches, USA
(ABCUSA). ABCUSA is the first and oldest Baptist
denomination in the United States, with roots that go
back to the pioneering work of the first American foreign missionaries, Adoniram and Ann Judson, who arrived in Burma in 1814. ABCRM comprises 85 covenanting churches in Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico,
and eastern Utah. As stated in ABCRM By-Laws, the
term “covenanting churches” means that each church in
ABCRM agrees to “conduct regular weekly services of
worship and operate in conformity with generally accepted Baptist beliefs and practices.” (italics added)
Last Saturday, September 27, at its annual meeting,
ABCRM took action to bring definition to that last
phrase. A bit of back story will help to clarify.
Like many Baptist denominations, ABCUSA has
never adopted a denomination-wide statement of faith.
Instead, ABCUSA has maintained that “we have no
creed but the Bible.” Member churches have been encouraged to espouse their own confession of faith, so
long as it was within “generally accepted Baptist beliefs
and practices.” Many older ABCRM churches, including First Baptist, Sterling, were founded with the 1853
New Hampshire Confession as their statement of faith.
Both nationally and here in this region, our denomination has commonly bolstered its “no creed but the Bible” stance with the widely-held doctrine called “soul
liberty.” This doctrine teaches the biblical truth that
every soul is competent to be born again by grace
through faith in Christ; and therefore is free to be in direct relationship with God through Christ, without any
other mediating agency, whether church, creed, or ritual.
While this doctrine is biblically sound, like all doctrines when advanced beyond their purpose, “soul liberty” has sometimes morphed into a kind of “nobodycan-tell-ME-what-to-believe” individualism. For centuries, odd-ball Christian movements have used (or rather,
abused) the doctrine of soul liberty to support all kinds
of unbiblical ideas, which have led to untold fractures
and failures within the body of Christ.
Despite these abuses of the doctrine, ABCRM has
doggedly maintained its refusal to adopt a region-wide
set of truths, in hopes that the phrase “generally accepted
Baptist beliefs and practices” would suffice as our unifying principle. Until recent years, it has usually worked.
However, under the increasing pressure of both culture and liberal theology, churches in every denomination have struggled to remain faithful to the biblical
truths upon which they were founded.
ABCRM
churches have not been immune to this pressure. The
unifying capabilities of the phrase “generally accepted
Baptist beliefs and practices” have been tested and
sometimes been found too weak to hold us together.
Two years ago, in my final meeting as a member of
the Board of Directors of ABCRM, I made an earnest
plea to the Board, that some strengthening and vitalizing
definition be added to that phrase. Subsequently a task
force to address that request was formed. The result of
their labors is what was overwhelmingly voted (92% for,
8% against) into the ABCRM By-laws on Saturday.
These By-laws now read, “A covenanting congregation
shall . . . conduct regular weekly services of worship and
operate in conformity with the following generally accepted Baptist beliefs and practices:
a. Belief that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior, and
that the Bible is the divinely inspired word of God;
b. Belief that the local church is the fundamental unit
of mission;
c. Belief that the committed individual Christian can
and should approach God directly, and that individual gifts of ministry should be shared;
d. Belief that the call to evangelism and missionary
work should be taken seriously;
e. Partake of two ordinances: believers’ baptism and
The Lord’s Supper;
f. Support religious freedom and respect the expressions of faith of others;
g. Acknowledge that God’s family extends beyond
our local churches, and that God calls us to cooperative ministries;
h. Serve as Christ’s witnesses for justice and wholeness;
i. Celebrate the racial, cultural, and theological diversity witnessed within its membership;
j. Heed the biblical call to renewal and witness.”
While there is certainly much more that could be
added to this definition, this is a great place to start.
What it boils down to is this: if you’re going to be on
the team, you need to wear the uniform. For ABCRM,
we now know a good deal better what that uniform looks
like. Do I wish it were more specifically designed?
Yes. This is not enough, but it’s a good step in the right
direction, and I believe we will be blessed by having
taken it. Please pray with me that God would bless us.
More on this next month, as we see the implementation method that was put in place with this definition.
Pastor John
CHILDREN’S
MINISTER PAGE
Mona Bowey, CM
522-9002 or 520-2620
AWANA LEADER
SUPPER MEETING
OCTOBER 8, 2014
Supper meetings are for ALL leaders,
including jr. leaders, substitute leaders,
and children of leaders. Sign-up sheet
for leaders will be available at club on
October 1st. RSVP’s are needed for a
food count!
Awana has officially begun, but it’s never
too late for kids to come - there is open
enrollment all year. We have a great
team of leaders again this year and we
have room for more kids! Have YOU
invited anyone? (Why not?) Are there any
kids in your neighborhood? Could you
bring a kid or two to Awana? You can
pick up an Awana brochure from the
table in the lobby to give to someone as
you invite them.
High School Youth Group
will meet for the fall on
these dates at the Bowey’s
house (unless otherwise
notified): October 5th,
October 19th, November 2nd, November
16th and November 30th.
Address is 1307 Fillmore Street.
Time is 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Spread the word! Invite your friends!
Contact phone no. is Mrs. Bowey at
520-2620.
We serve refreshments to the kids at each meeting.
If you could help provide snacks, please call
Mona. You don’t have to come and serve the food,
you could just get it to the Boweys’. Some help
would really be appreciated!
Please remember to keep contributing nonperishable, non-expired food items to the
collection basket in the lobby for Cooperating
Ministry! The need continues!
Parenting Insights
The late Christian financial expert Larry Burkett emphasized the importance of giving our “first fruits”
to God. Here are a few of his insights about money
management for children:
Why we give—Because God is the provider, we
aren’t really giving for his sake. “We give our
money for our sakes, to remind ourselves we’re
God’s stewards and everything is his.”
How much to give—Burkett recommended the
following budgeting guidelines for children: give
10%,
save
50%,
and
spend
40%.
How we give—Returning resources to God
should be a celebration. Burkett suggested making the act of giving seem like a “thanks party.”
Giving some money back to God is just the beginning. God wants all of us! Try these experiences from Group’s Hands-On Bible.
Give Yourself to God—Read aloud Luke 21:1-4,
about the poor widow who donated two small coins
to the temple. Say: “Giving ourselves to God means
trusting and obeying him with our whole lives.”
Then make some reminders to be like the widow.
Have each family member tape two pennies to an
index card. Then rub a crayon or pencil on the other
side of the card, over the coins. Remove the pennies and write “Give Yourself to God” on the card.
Then decorate it. Tape your cards to a mirror or a
place where you’ll see them every day. Encourage
family members to give themselves to God daily.
Give God Your Best—Read aloud 1 Corinthians
10:31: “So whether you eat or drink, or whatever
you do, do it all for the glory of God.” Have each
family member share what he or she thinks this
verse means. Then ask: “How can we give God
glory with our family’s income? with our personal
earnings? What does it mean to honor God with our
whole lives?” Then have a “Give God Your Best” dinner with your family. Use your best tablecloth, wear
nice clothes, make favorite foods, and serve a fancy
dessert. Ask each person to name one way to honor
God this week with their words or actions.
With my whole heart I seek You; let me not wander from Your commandments! Your Word have I hidden
in my heart, that I might not sin against You.
— Psalm 119:10-11
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
1
6:30p Awana
Fri
2
9:30a Staff Meeting
3:00p T.A.B.S. at
Devonshire
Acres
6:15p Praise
Team practice
5
6
COMMUNION
7
6:00a Men’s Bible
Study, Room 9
8:30 1st Worship
9:30 Sunday Sch
10:45 2nd Worship
8
6:30p Awana
9
9:30a Staff Meeting
Sat
3
6:30a Men’s Prayer
12:00 Prayer Walk,
South 5th Avenue
& Delmar Street
5:30p Rehearsal
Dinner
10
6:30a Men’s Prayer
6:15p Praise
Team practice
12:00 Prayer Walk,
South 7th Avenue
& Delmar Street
16
17
9:30a Staff Mtg.
6:30a Men’s Prayer
3:00p T.A.B.S. at
Devonshire
Acres
12:00 Prayer Walk,
South 8th Avenue
& Columbine
Street
Sign-up today for
directory pictures
12
st
8:30 1 Worship
9:30 Sunday Sch
10:45 2nd Worship
Sign-up today for
directory pictures
19
st
8:30 1 Worship
9:30 Sunday Sch
10:45 2nd Worship
13
14
Church Office is
Closed
6:00a Men’s Bible
Study, Room 9
6:30p Church
Council
9:15a Community
Ladies’ Prayer
Group
20
5:00p Willard
Wildcats 4H
Group
15
6:30p Awana
6:15p Praise
Team practice
21
6:00a Men’s Bible
Study, Room 9
22
6:30p Awana
9:30a Staff Meeting
Sign-up today for
directory pictures
26
st
8:30 1 Worship
9:30 Sunday Sch
10:45 2nd Worship
Final day to signup for directory
pictures
~1:15p Annual
Business Meeting
of the Church
Body
27
28
6:00a Men’s Bible
Study, Room 9
29
6:30p Awana
23
24
12:00 Prayer Walk,
South 9th Avenue
& Delmar Street
30
31
2:00p Collating of
the Beacon
3:00p T.A.B.S. at
Devonshire
Acres
6:15p Praise
Team practice
8:00a First
Saturday Prayer
1:30p ScottMorgison Wedding
11
8:00a Men’s
Breakfast &
Bible Study
10:00a Ladies’
Craft Group
18
25
6:30a Men’s Prayer
6:15p Praise
Team practice
9:30a Staff Meeting
4
6:30a Men’s Prayer
12:00 Prayer Walk,
South 9th Avenue
& Fairhurst Street
November 1
8:00a First
Saturday Prayer
Worship Schedules for October
DATE
10/05
Greeters &
Ushers
Worship
Assistants
8:30 WORSHIP: 8:30
Nancy Broughton, WORSHIP:
Del Brant, Gayle
Japp, Ardith
Pat Roberts
Gillham
10:45 WORSHIP:
Jeanette Stubbe,
Ty & Jenni Krier
10/12
Communion
Setup
& Servers
Setup: Anita
Fielder
8:30
WORSHIP:
Charlene Lee
10/26
8:30
WORSHIP:
Bob Davis
8:30
WORSHIP:
Willard
inskeep
8:30 WORSHIP: 8:30
Nancy Broughton, WORSHIP:
Del Brant, Gayle
Japp, Ardith
Pat Roberts
Gillham
10:45 WORSHIP:
Denise Piel,
Jeanette Stubbe,
Ty & Jenni Krier
8:30
WORSHIP:
Shawn Mion
8:30
WORSHIP:
Susan Smith
8:30
WORSHIP:
Shawn Mion
10:45
WORSHIP:
Steve Piel
10:45
WORSHIP:
Dave West
8:30
WORSHIP:
Madison
Applegate
8:30
WORSHIP:
Shawn Mion
10:45
WORSHIP:
Jacob Parrish
10:45 WORSHIP:
Jack & Mona
Bowey, Darcy &
Camryn Trump
11/02
Amber
Douglas
Children's
Sunday
School
Amber
Douglas
Children's
Time
10:45
WORSHIP:
Cookies
Lisa & Warren
Hedlund
Charlene Lee
Jenn
Roberts
Jenn Roberts 10:45
WORSHIP:
10:45 worship: 10:45
WORSHIP:
Trace Elliott
Dave West
10:45 WORSHIP:
Scott, Michele,
Lauren, & Owen
Szabo
8:30 WORSHIP:
Walt Heimbegner,
Les Copass,
Shawn & Connie
Mion
8:30
WORSHIP:
Shawn Mion
Nursery
Assistants
10:45 WORSHIP
Rudy & Dianne
Budin, Larry &
LaRose Karr
10:45 WORSHIP:
Bryan & Lindy
Barnhill, Wes &
Jennifer Elliott
10/19
8:30
WORSHIP:
Gayle Japp
Sound
System
8:30 WORSHIP
Bob & Sue Davis, 10:45 worship: 10:45
WORSHIP:
Ardith Gillham,
Jacob Parrish
Anita Fielder
Dave West
8:30 WORSHIP: 8:30
Betty Trahern, Jeff WORSHIP:
& Chris
Kloberdanz, Walt Sue Davis
Heimbegner
8:30 WORSHIP:
Jim & Mary
Peters, Arnie &
Leota Constance
Power Point
Setup: Denise
Piel
8:30
WORSHIP:
Gayle Japp
Courtney
Graham
Meleesa
Genereux
Judy Gibbs
Christian
Genereux
Desiree
Loomis
Jenni Krier
10:45
WORSHIP:
Dave West
8:30
WORSHIP:
Shawn Mion
8:30 WORSHIP
10:45 worship: 10:45
Warren & Lisa
WORSHIP:
Hedlund,
Steve Piel
Clarence &
Dave West
Marilyn Croissant
10:45
WORSHIP:
10:45
WORSHIP:
Jenni Krier
Madi
Applegate
Tyler Krier
10:45
WORSHIP:
Tyler Krier
Jewel &
Wendell
Sonnenberg,
Jeanette
Stubbe
The Trump
Family, Jeff &
Chris
Kloberdanz
Contact the
office or
Nancy
Broughton to
help this day
Nancy
Broughton,
Gayle Japp,
Lynda Dillie
10:45 WORSHIP
Roy & Angela
Norling, Steve &
Denise Piel
For questions about the schedule, please contact the church office, 522-9002, or the Coordinator of that area:
Debbie Roberts: Greeters & Ushers, Worship Assistants, Power Point and Sound System
Anita Fielder:
Communion Setup
Denise Piel:
Communion Servers
Nancy Broughton: Cookies / Fellowship
Mona Bowey:
Nursery Assistants, Children’s Sunday School, and Children’s Time
UPCOMING EVENTS, NEWS, and THANK YOUS
GOd’s WORd
AbOut GOd’s WORd
Let’s memorize these verses
between now and advent!
Psalm 1:1-2 – 1Blessed is the man who walks not
in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way
of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; 2but his
delight is in the law of the Lord, and on His law he
meditates day and night.
Psalm 19:11 – Moreover, by them [God’s words] is
Your servant warned; in keeping them there is great
reward.
Psalm 119:9,11 – 9How can a young man keep his
way pure? By guarding it according to Your Word.
11
I have stored up Your Word in my heart, that I
might not sin against You.
Psalm 119:105 – Your Word is a lamp to my feet
and a light to my path.
Psalm 119:165 – Great peace have those who love
Your law; nothing can make them stumble.
Merry Christmas!!!
It may seem a little early but the
elves and personnel at Samaritan’s
Purse are gearing up for another
rewarding year for the 2014
Operation Christmas Child shoebox
campaign.
Once again, First Baptist will be
participating in this worthy and worthwhile giftgiving project to send gifts to thousands of children
who would never know the joy of receiving a gift,
while hearing about Jesus, without our help.
Beginning October 19th plastic boxes will be
available in the foyer of the church for you to take
home, fill, and return to the church BY November
16th. Also available will be lists of appropriate gifts
for separate age groups so that shopping and
packing will be easier.
Each box costs $7.00 to ship so we ask that you
place a check or cash in an envelope and include it
inside the top of your box. For those writing
checks, PLEASE make your checks payable to
First Baptist Church with “OCC” in the memo
line. At the request of Samaritan’s purse, we will
collect all the money and then one check will be
sent along with our shoe boxes.
We look forward to a successful campaign for
Operation Christmas Child this year.
Sue Davis & Shirley Inskeep
HANDWORK / CRAFT DAY
Second Saturday This Month
October 8, 2014
Join the Chain Gang
10:00 a.m. to noon
Munson Parlor
Once again ladies of the church will join together
for fellowship and a chance to work on a project.
Join The Chain Gang whether you are a beginner
or an experienced crafter.
This month the ladies will also be
making table decorations for
Thanksgiving. All of the materials
will be provided. We just need YOU!
You are also welcome to bring the
project you are working on or, if you
aren’t sure what project you want to work on or
haven’t started one, come in and see what others
are doing. This casual group helps one another
while enjoying some time set aside to work on their
project. All ladies are welcome; we just ask
attendees under 12 years need to bring an adult.
For questions, call Gail LaForce at 526-6328 and
leave a message if no one answers.
Men’s bible study
Tuesday mornings, led by Pastor John
Room 9 @ FBC, 6:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
The Tuesday morning men’s Bible is
studying of the book, “Transforming
Grace: Living Confidently in God’s
Unfailing Love” by Jerry Bridges.
All men are encouraged to join in this
study that will show just how inexhaustible and generous God’s grace really is.
MEN’S BREAKFAST & BIBLE STUDY
The men are beginning
a new study this month.
Come to Lund Hall for a warm
breakfast & study God’s Word.
2nd Saturday
October 8, 8:00 a.m.
Questions? Bill LaForce at 526-6328
ANNUAL MEETING, ELECTIONS, & MORE
October 26, 2014
Fellowship lunch
at 12:15 p.m.
Annual Meeting
follows immediately after
at about 1:15 p.m.
STAFF & COUNCIL
At First Baptist Church
Paid Staff
Pastor
Children’s Minister
Secretary
Bookkeeper
Custodian
Nursery Attendant
Nursery Attendant
John Roberts
Mona Bowey
Becky Romero
Bob Blake
Fred “Woody” Wood
Del Brant
Katelynn Mack
Business Council
Chairperson
Treasurer
Financial Secretary
Finance Director
Personnel Director
Property Director
Bill LaForce
Fred Simants
Jewel Sonnenberg
Connie Mion
Sheri Dorney
Cullen Trump
Ministries Council
Vice-Chairperson
Church Education Min.
Youth Ministries Coord.
Discipleship Min. Coord.
Worship Min. Coord.
Fellowship Min. Coord.
Shepherding Min.
Outreach Min. Coord.
Prayer Min. Coord.
Denise Piel
Vacant
Vacant
LaRose Karr
Debbie Roberts
Nancy Broughton
Vacant
Vacant
Vacant
On Sunday, October 26, 2014, there will be a
special potluck fellowship meal following second
service. Immediately following, this meal will be
our Annual Business Meeting.
Everyone is welcome to our fellowship meal
and all members are encouraged to attend the
FBC Annual Business Meeting. This is your
chance to be involved with the church, electing
the leaders of the church, and to know the “goings
POTLUCK BEFORE THE MEETING
First Baptist will provide the meat and drinks for our
fellowship lunch after the 10:45 worship hour on Oct.
26. Please bring a favorite side dish to share. If your
last name begins with these letters, please bring:
A-G Dessert
H-N
Potatoes/Pasta
O-R Fruit/Vegetable
S-Z
Rolls/Bread
It’s that time of year!
Fall is here. And, with it, comes the restarting
and refreshing of ministries here at First Baptist
Church. We ask that each of you consider the
happenings at our church and how you can
participate. Watch for opportunities or ask your
church Council or staff.
See this page for
information about our leaders.
And, our
upcoming need for leaders!
What? There are vacant positions?
Yes! And, our elections will be happening at the Annual Business Meeting. Some of the people
listed above are not eligible to run again for their positions. We need more people to volunteer to fill
leadership positions. Are you a member? Are you a leader? Are you willing to serve our church?
Contact Pastor John or Sheri Dorney to find out more!
First Baptist Church—Sterling, Colorado
Photography Dates: November 18-22
Times: Tuesday-Friday—2:00-9:00pm;
Saturday 10:00-5:00pm
Free 8x10 & Free Directory per family
Portrait Purchases Available
HOW DO I REGISTER FOR AN APPOINTMENT?
You will be able to sign-up at church, before and after
worship, on a first come, first choice basis.
In Person Sign Up Dates: Oct. 5,12,19,26
Sign up online: call the church for “how”
Or call the church to schedule an appointment.
WE WILL ACCOMMODATE YOUR NEEDS!
Let us know if you have special requests for:
Intergenerational family poses. Also, you can
bring props and have special posing done for extra
portraits of family members.
YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PERSONALLY!
For personal photos, Lifetouch encourages you to
bring to your portrait session something that says
who you are:
Perhaps a: hat...pin...scarf...musical
instrument...Bible...sports gear…or
whatever it is that’s important to you!
Don’t Forget… To Bring Your Pet!
Do you have that special pet at home? We
want to encourage you to bring it with you
for your personal portrait!
Special Online Sign-up Offer
$10.00 discount by e-mail off your
order for signing up online!
Bring a non-perishable food item for our food
pantry and receive $5.00 off your order!
YOU’RE PART OF Our Church FAMILY!
IT WON’T BE THE SAME WITHOUT YOU!
SIGN UP IN OCTOBER to BE PART OF OUR
CHURCH Family DIRECTORY AND RECEIVE
YOUR COMPLIMENTARY PORTRAIT AND
FREE DIRECTORY! 20% Senior Citizen Discount!
Prayer and Thanksgiving
PRAYER REQUESTS
Our prayer ministry has its own email
address. Requests are sent once each
day. Please send email prayer needs to:
FBCprayer@bresnan.net
If you have an emergency request, call Sue Tait
at 522-7407 or 580-4200, or call Pastor John at the
church office, 970-522-9002.
Support in prayer these ministries
that FBC supports financially:
A Caring Pregnancy Resource Center
Cooperating Ministries of Logan County
Crossroads Ministry @ NJC
KAIROS Prison Ministry
David and Teesha Laflin Illusion Ministry
Young Life in Sterling
“Round Pen,” led by Frank Waitley
Sterling Regional MedCenter Chaplain
America for Christ
One Great Hour of Sharing
Retired Ministers and Missionaries
World Missions
ABC Missionaries Tom & Terri Meyers in Bulgaria and Kit Ripley/New Life Center in Thailand
 Missionary Rex Coker in Senegal
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FIRST SATURDAY PRAYER VIGIL
Saturday, Oct. 4, 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon
Saturday, Nov. 1, 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon
ABCRM Northern Front Range
During September we began praying for our
ABCRM region: the region staff, their travels and
dealings with churches, and their health and
safety. We also prayed for the AB Women’s
Board Meeting, the SoulJourners Retreat, and
The Gathering.
During October, please pray for the results of
each of those meetings and that our ABCRM staff
and leaders will be able to go forward with God’s
Word and in working with the churches of our
region. Pray also for the volunteers that are
needed to keep our organizations moving forward
and being disciples for Jesus.
Call the office (522-9002) if you know of someone
from FBC who is hospitalized or when there is any
kind of prayer need among our church family. Among
the concerns for which we have prayed during Sunday
worship and on the prayer chains this past month are:
Currently, our Logan County residents & family
members have returned from the war. We offer praise
for their return and continued prayers for the men and
women still serving there.
Families of Connie Buxbaum, Fred Granillo, Cyndie
Giles, Alice Hedlund, Bobbie Raffaeli, Kathy Wettstein,
and the families of all those who did not return home
from the war.
Lois & Wen Baldwin, Dorothy Bersano, Bobbi
Blake, Jim Blake, Ellen Bohm, John Boles, Gay Borth,
Daniel Botsfort, Barbara Bowden, Jay Bowey, Lee
Bowey, Brenda & Howard Bradley, Del Brant, Nancy
Broughton, Mary Budin, Lou Campbell, Betty Chandler, Aline Charles, Andrew Contreras, Micah Crosby,
Jeannie Crouch & family, Ken Crouch, Sr., Jennifer
Crow, Greg Davis, Josh, Suzanne Davis, Khrystie
Dickinson, Taylor Dinn, Jewlene Donnelly, Ethen Dorney, Gaylord Dorney, Quintin Dorney, Sara Dorney,
Charlie Dressel, Alice Elam, Connie Erickson, Karen
Evans, Danny & Kandy Fielder, Becky Finley, Rebecca Frasier, Rob Frick, Chris & Bill Friend, Allen
Froman, Jerry Fry, John Gibson, Eva Graham, Carol
Graybill, Rachel Guernsey, Peggy Harper, Jenice
Hays, Harry Held, Joan & Lloyd Hobbs, Dawn Johnson, Vance Jones, Jeremy Kind, Fred Kubitz, Cindy &
Jeff Kurth, Nathan LaForce, Larry Leake, Lori Lest,
Kelly Lightsey, JJ Livingston, Mike Midcap, Shawn
Mion, Sue Mion, Todd Mion, Kari Moreno, Alvin Murphy, Trish Murphy, Dorothy Norling, Pat & Billie Nott,
Steve & Linda Ochoa, Dick O’Neill, Denise Piel, Roger
Polenz, Andrea Pope, Christopher Ramey, Sarah
Reed, Marcus Reeves, Kathy Rhodes, Brayden Riddle, Connie Roberts, Doug Roberts, Byron Rogers,
April Romero, Michelle Roseberry, Keith Rundall, Jennifer Sator, Larry Sator, Heidi Schneider, Harry
Schneider, Celeste Skeels, Don Sonnenberg, Lisa
Spelts, Jeanette Stubbe, Wilber Stubbe, Donnelle
Stocker, Mike & Theresa Steger, Dick Tait, Mike Tait,
Sue Tait, Betty Trahern, Cody Waitley, Vickie Wallace,
Virginia Watson, Joe Wehman, Ken Wettstein, and
Rick Young, and all at the Correctional Facility.
God’s Word about God’s Word
Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of
sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on
His law he meditates day and night.
—Psalm 1:1-2
READINGS & CELEBRATIONS
NEW Bible Reading Schedule!
As many of you know, we are moving on to a new
schedule for our Bible reading. This schedule will allow
us to read all through the New Testament this year and
through the Psalms and Proverbs a couple of times.
Join us, won’t you?
Date
Verse of the
Month
With my whole
heart I seek You; let
me not wander
from Your
commandments!
Your Word have I
hidden in my heart,
that I might not sin
against You.
- Psalm 119:10-11
Reading
October 1
2 Corinthians 1
October 2
2 Corinthians 2
October 3
2 Corinthians 3
October 4
Psalms 108-109
October 5
2 Corinthians 4
October 6
2 Corinthians 5
October 7
Psalms 110-111
October 8
2 Corinthians 6
October 9
2 Corinthians 7
October 10
Psalms 112-114
October 11
Proverbs 23
October 12
2 Corinthians 8
October 13
2 Corinthians 9
October 14
Psalms 115-116
October 15
10/03
Aline Charles
10/04
Sadie Holloway
10/04
Brandy (Sator) Lei
10/08
Virginia Watson
10/11
Betty Chandler
10/13
Zaylee Croissant
10/15
LaRose Karr
10/15
Sue Tait
10/16
Bonnie Skeels
10/19
Marcus Reeves
2 Corinthians 10
10/22
Chyann Chandler
October 16
2 Corinthians 11
10/24
Jason Harryman
October 17
2 Corinthians 12
10/24
Bill LaForce
October 18
2 Corinthians 13
10/24
Caleb Garcia
October 19
Psalms 117-118
10/25
Ardith Gillham
October 20
Proverbs 24
10/26
Rhonda Simants
October 21
Jude
10/26
Jason Trautman
October 22
Psalm 119
10/28
Mary Harryman
October 23
1 John 1
10/31
Anita Fielder
October 24
1 John 2
October 25
1 John 3
October 26
1 John 4
October 27
1 John 5
October 28
Psalms 120-122
October 29
Proverbs 25
October 30
2 John
October 31
3 John
Happy Anniversary!
Oct. 2
Oct. 5
Doug & Jennifer Crow
George & Betty Chandler
October 2014 Beacon
The latest encouragement from First Baptist Church in Sterling!
STAFF:
PASTOR: Rev. John E. Roberts
CHILDREN’S MINISTER: Mona Bowey
ADMINISTRATIVE ASST: Becky Romero
BOOKKEEPER: Bob Blake
CUSTODIAN: Fred “Woody” Wood
SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE (Nursery provided):
8:30 am ... First Worship
9:30 am ... Sunday School followed by Fellowship Time
10:45 am ... Second Worship
OTHER WEEKDAYS AND EVENINGS
See inside or call the church office for details about Children’s Ministries,
Bible studies, Community Groups, and More
OFFICE HOURS: Monday – Friday 9:00-12:00, 1:00-4:00
PHONE: (970) 522-9002
FAX: (970) 522-5575
E-MAIL: fbc@bresnan.net (Pastor John)
mbowey@bresnan.net (Mona)
FBCsecretary@bresnan.net (Office)
FBCprayer@bresnan.net (Prayer Requests)
Address Service Requested
915 S. 8th Ave.
Sterling, CO 80751
First Baptist Church of Sterling CO