Most Recent Church Bulletin - First Baptist Church of Bar Harbor

Later (Deo Volente [“God willing”])
April is our church’s month to provide help at the Bar Harbor Food
Pantry. Debbie Lamson has posted a sign-up sheet if you are able
to help. Help is needed the first three Tuesday mornings and
Thursday afternoons. See Debbie for specific info.
April 2 (Thursday) – 6:30 p.m. - Maundy Thursday Communion service.
We have been invited by our sisters and brothers at Eden Baptist to
join them. Their church building is in Salisbury Cove on Old Bar
Harbor Road. For a ride please contact Scott.
“To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elder,
a witness of Christ's sufferings and one who also will
share in the glory to be revealed: Be shepherds of
God's flock that is under your care, serving as
overseers--not because you must, but because you
are willing, as God wants you to be; not greedy for
money, but eager to serve; not lording it over those
entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.”
1 Peter 5:1-3 (NIV)
April 3 (Friday) – 7:00 p.m. – Good Friday worship service at United
Baptist Church in Ellsworth. Our East Association churches come
together to remember our Lord’s death and to exalt Him. For a ride
please contact Scott
April 5 (Easter Sunday) – 6:00 a.m. – Sunrise service at Grant Park. If
the snow is in the way we will still have the service… in the parking
lot looking our over the park and the sunrise over Schoodic
Peninsula.
April 5 (Sunday) – (6:45 a.m.) – Church family breakfast in Fellowship
Hall.
April 5 (Sunday) – The Annual Report of First Baptist Church (April 1,
2014 – March 31, 2015) will be available.
April 12 (Sunday) – (after worship) – for all members – an information
and orientation meeting in preparation for the Annual Meeting on
April 19. The information meeting is designed for previewing,
listening, and explaining. We will review… how our rules of order
work, this year’s ballot process, the proposed Ministry Plan, and the
agenda for the annual meeting.
Next Diaconate meeting: Monday, April 6
Next Trustees meeting: Monday, April 6
Next Scheduled Church Council meeting: Monday, June 8
Each week Scott sends out a devotional and update for folks with a
First Baptist connection. If you would like to receive this Midweek
Check-In electronically or by regular mail, please contact him using
the information on the cover.
WELCOME TO FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH!
46 Ledgelawn Avenue, Bar Harbor, Maine 04609
Office: 207-288-3563
office@fbcbarharbor.com
Pastor: Scott T. Records (Cell: 460-9695) (srecords@myfairpoint.net)
Pianist: Linda McFarland
Office Assistant: Maggie Almdale (office@fbcbarharbor.com)
Church Website: www.fbcbarharbor.com
Sunday, March 22, 2015
Transportation to and from the church building is available on
Sunday mornings. April Lee is the driver (of the church van). If you
would like to get on her route, call her at 288-4343.
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. – Sunday School
Director: Katie Dyer
Birth through age 2: _________________________
Age 3 through Grade 2: Katie Dyer
Grades 3-5: Joanne Records
Grades 6-8: Tina Reed
Grades 9-12: Adrian Munro and Jonathan Boucher
Women’s Class: led by Linda McFarland (in Church Library)
Adult Class: Introduction to the Doctrines of Grace
Adult Class: led by Tim King (in Fellowship Hall) – class is
currently studying 2 Corinthians
The GOSPEL… the GOOD NEWS is that Jesus Christ died for
our sins and was raised from the dead according to the
Scriptures. As the reigning Lord He now offers the
forgiveness of sins and the liberating gift of the Holy Spirit
and the gift of eternal life to all who repent and believe.
To respond to the Good News,
you must from your heart…
1. Acknowledge that you need Christ.
“Lord, I have been living my life for myself. Sin has been
keeping me from a living, vital relationship with God. I have
no hope of heaven or of ever knowing you if I continue to rely
on myself, or anyone or anything else other than Jesus.”
10:00 a.m. – Coffee Fellowship in Fellowship Hall
10:30 a.m. – Worship (past sermons are available on the website)
Large print editions of this bulletin are available. See an usher.
GREETER(S): Amanda Horton
NURSERY: Christina Boucher & Robin Libby
CHILDREN’S CHURCH: Teresa LeClair & Sarah Todd
COFFEE FELLOWSHIP: ____________
PARENTS… please pick up your children in the nursery and Children’s
Church immediately after the service.
Assistive Listening Devices (easy to use) are available. Please speak
to an usher if you would like one.
LATER TODAY…
2. Ask Christ to forgive you of your sins.
“Lord, I admit that I am living a life that is not free from sin. Sin
impacts my attitude, my thoughts, my words, my actions, and
my relationships, I can’t clean up my sin on my own. I need
you to forgive my sin and make me right with God, and I ask
you to do this for me.”
3. Accept (receive) Jesus Christ as your Savior.
“Jesus, you came to save people from their sin by dying on
the cross and by shedding your blood to give the gift of
eternal life to all who put their trust in you by faith. I do that
right now, placing my trust in you and you alone to save me
and to prepare a place for me in heaven.”
7:00-8:00 p.m. – Evening prayer time at Che and Sarah Mislang’s
apartment (#112, 113 Highbrook Road, Bar Harbor) (559-776-6200)
4. Announce that Jesus is Lord.
Would you like free access to hundreds of Bible study and
inspirational videos on your computer? You can have it through our
church’s subscription to RightNow Media. Contact Scott Records
today to see how you can be just a click away from great teaching.
There is also a terrific children’s section. Your kids will love them
If you have responded to the Gospel of Jesus today… or if
you would like to speak to someone to learn more about
Christ, please contact Pastor Scott (460-9695).
“Jesus, you have risen from the dead and you are King of
kings and Lord of lords. I submit my life to your lordship and
leadership. I want to follow you from this moment forward and
give you first place in my life now and forever. AMEN!”
GOD’S POCKETBOOK…
Tithes/Offerings: 3/15: $3,068.51
TO DATE: $179,454.21
Weekly Ministry Plan: $3,815.00
NEEDED TO DATE: $190,750.00
Caring Fund: $405.00
America For Christ offering (to date) - $1,351
Reports of tithes given for 2014 are available upon request. You
may email, call, or see Tina Reed on Sunday mornings before the
service. She hopes you will not wait until April. 
If you would like envelopes for giving during 2015,
please speak with Tina Reed, our Financial Secretary.
TENTATIVE ORDER OF WORSHIP:
Welcome
Scripture - Psalm 104:31-35, Psalm 138:5-7
Revelation 5:9-14
Prayer of Praise
Songs of Praise
Prayer of Petition
Church Life and News
Mission Moment – 2015 America for Christ Offering
Offering
(Children ages 4-10 may leave for Children’s Church)
Hymn #308 – “There is a Redeemer”
Scripture - 1 Timothy 3:1-7 (p.1847 in seat Bible)
Titus 1:6-9 (p.1857), 1 Peter 5:1-4 (p.1892)
Message: “Preparation of Elders”
Hymn #754 – “Lo, He Comes with Clouds Descending”
GO…
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing
them in the name of the Father and the Son and of the Holy
Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have
commanded you…”
Matthew 28:19-20
There were two men shipwrecked on this island. The minute they
got on to the island one of them started screaming and yelling,
"We're going to die! We're going to die! There's no food! No water!
We're going to die!"
The second man was propped up against a palm tree and acting
so calmly that it drove the first man crazy. "Don't you understand?!?
We're going to die!!"
The second man replied, "You don't understand. I make $100,000 a
week."
The first man looked at him quite dumbfounded and asked, "What
difference does that make?!? We're on an island with no food and no
water! We're going to DIE!!!"
The second man answered, "You just don't get it. I make $100,000 a
week and I tithe ten percent on that $100,000 per week. My pastor
will find me!"
BIBLE READINGS FOR THIS WEEK
DAY
Monday……..
Tuesday……..
Wednesday...
Thursday…….
Friday………..
Saturday…….
PUT OFF
Proverbs 11:1
Proverbs 23:21
Psalm 1:1
Matthew 6:19-21
1 Timothy 6:9-10
1 John 3:17
PUT ON
1 Corinthians 9:25
1 Corinthians 9:27
Proverbs 13:20
2 Corinthians 4:18
Matthew 6:33
Proverbs 11:24-25
This Week
Monday, March 23
Tuesday, March 24
Wednesday, March 25
6:00 p.m. – SHIFT – a group for 18-30 year-olds at 113 Highbrook Road,
Apt. 112. Call Katie Dyer at 266-1778 for info. We are studying the
book – More Beautiful You, by Jonny Diaz.
6:30 p.m. – CARE Group at Marilyn Swetnam’s (15 Eagle Lake Road).
Thursday, March 26
5:30 p.m. – Praise Team rehearsal.
6:30 p.m. – Introduction to the Doctrines of Grace – (Repeat Session 4)
Church library. An historic and theological overview of Calvinism.
7:30-8:30 p.m. – Chumba (Christian Zumba) for ladies. A ministry of
FBC WOW led by Amanda Munro. For info call 479-5577 or email
ateam330@hotmail.com.
Friday, March 27
Saturday, March 28
Next Sunday, March 29
All written reports for the Annual Report are due in to Maggie in the
church office. Please send them to office@fbcbarharbor.com.
GREETER(S): Marlene Sprague
NURSERY: Joanne Records & Alicia Norberg
CHILDREN’S CHURCH: Jeri Spurling & Summer Libby
COFFEE FELLOWSHIP: ____________
Palm Sunday… we will celebrate the Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem of
the King of kings and Lord of lords, singing our “Hosannas” and
praises to the one who is worthy.
Following the worship service Pastor Scott invites you to a
“roundtable” conversation in Fellowship Hall. He will be concluding
his current series relating to Biblical Eldership and would like to have
an opportunity for members to ask questions, share ideas and
concerns. Please bring your own lunch (a sandwich, for example).
Beverages will be provided. We will begin about 10 minutes after
the worship service ends.
Weekly Prayer Guide – March 22-28
If you need prayer for yourself or someone else, contact Pastor Scott
(460-9695 or srecords@myfairpoint.net), use a “Guests & Requests”
card, or come forward at the end of a worship service)
If you would like to be on our email prayer chain (to pray for
requests as they come in), please contact Pastor Scott. Thanks.
ILLNESS, SURGERY, PHYSICAL PAIN, HARDSHIP, HOSPITALIZATION…
(If you want to add or subtract someone on this list, call or email Scott)
Gail Byers (Debbie Lamson’s dad – recovering from a stroke)
Annie Colby (balance and steadiness. tic doloreaux)
Eva DeHaas
Jim Dorr (Connie Gowell’s brother – COPD)
Laura King (working with Mislangs on kidney transplant)
Kyle Lamson (healing from surgery)
Che Mislang (receiving dialysis, awaiting a kidney transplant)
Alan Paine (at Brewer Rehab – recovering from stroke)
Ben Vryn (in need of a newer, more reliable vehicle)
John Welch (foot)
Don Wood (2114 State Route 46, Bucksport, ME 04416)
CHURCH MINISTRIES/MINISTRY CONCERNS…
- Upcoming annual meeting and preparations for it.
THANKSGIVING FOR…
- Stewardship Team – Xin Wesseling, Auditor
MISSION/MISSIONARY…
- Tim & Patti Long – Mexico (Baja Baptist Seminary, Mexicali)
(To learn more, go to: www.internationalministries.org)
- Dave Roderick – InterVarsity
- East Association Church: South Penobscot
THOSE WITH BIRTHDAYS… (please direct additions/updates to Maggie Almdale
March 27 – Linda McFarland
Next week…
March 29 – Alicia Graves-Jewell
April 4 – Isaac Philbrook
IN THE MILITARY…
- Susan Falt, Isaac King, Eric McQuinn