First Baptist Church

Discover the Love of Christ

Frostproof, Florida October 2017

Pastors Remarks
Dear Church Family,
It was good to be in church for worship this past Sunday, after missing two
weeks of having no power, thanks to Hurricane Irma. It has been a tough
couple of weeks for everyone but God was gracious through it all. We can
always repair and replace buildings and grounds, but God spared us from
serious injury or even death. We can always be thankful for Gods presence
and grace.
Please continue to be in contact with your LIFE Group members and others,
to see how they are doing and if there are needs that we might be able to
address. This is a time to encourage each other. Everyone is impacted to
some degree, even to the point of anxiety, depression or PTSD (post
traumatic stress). Spend some time with God in prayer.
On Saturday, October 14, the Ridge Baptist Association will offer Sunday
School training. It will be held at First Baptist Church in Winter Haven;
registration begins at 8:30 a.m., sessions begin at 9:00-11:45, and
immediately following, lunch will be provided (no cost) and then the annual
Ridge Baptist Association meeting, which should be a short one. Let me
encourage all LIFE Group teachers and workers to try to make it. There will
be breakout sessions for Preschool, Children, Youth, Adults and General Inside this issue:
Officers. The conference leaders are all excellent leaders.
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I hope you will be alert to someone who is unchurched and invest a little
Pastors Remarks
time in that person, and by all means, at the very least, invite them to attend
Bible study and church with you. Many times during or following a time of Bible Truths For Tragic 2
crisis, people are thinking more about spiritual matters. Point them to Jesus. Times

I hope you will be faithful in attendance and financially, as we try to get October Calendar 3
back on track. October Birthdays
To Whom Our Praise Is Due
Thank God for His mercy, grace, and love!
FBC Ministry 4
Service Schedules
AWANA
Welcome New Members
Bro. Darrol In Christian Sympathy
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Bible Truths for Tragic Times

The waves of death surrounded me; the floods of destruction swept over me. The grave wrapped its ropes around
me; death itself stared me in the face. But in my distress I cried out to the LORD; yes, I called to my God for help.
He heard me from his sanctuary; my cry reached his ears. 2 Samuel 22:5-7 NLT

The above scripture passage, a heartfelt cry of King David written thousands of years ago, is also very telling of
the experiences of many of those recently rescued from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria.

God does hear the cries of those who suffer in the aftermath of these devastating storms. The Lord God is close to
the brokenhearted, to those crushed in spirit (Psalm 34:18). He is our refuge in times of trouble (Psalm 59:16).

And He is answering the cry for help in part through the humanitarian efforts of such organizations as Operation
Blessing, The Salvation Army, Red Cross and His church, just to name a few, as well as through government funds
and military rescue efforts.

As the rest of us watch the television, transfixed at the images of horror that have transpired these last couple of
days and weeks, waiting to hear from loved ones. We must not allow our hearts to faint to the point that we lose
hope and begin to question the goodness of God. We can become overwhelmed when we dwell on tragedy, which
is exactly why the Bible tells us to set our minds on things above and not on earthly things (Colossians 3:2).

When our hearts are troubled, we must seek the Lord. When we give our anxious hearts to God instead of
remaining paralyzed by our fearful thoughts, we gain His peace. The Bible tells us plainly in Philippians 4:6-7:

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your
requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds
in Christ Jesus (NIV).
Who Is God In the Midst Of Tragedy?

Our Comforter: Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all
comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with
the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God (2 Corinthians 1:3-4 NASB)

Our Deliverer: He is my loving ally and my fortress, my tower of safety, my deliverer (Psalm 144:2 NLT).

Our Overcomer: Greater is He that is in you than He that is in the world (1 John 4:4 NASB)

Our Guide: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways
acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight (Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV).

Our Protector: You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of
deliverance (Psalm 32:7 NIV).

Always with us: He says He will never leave us nor forsake us (Deuteronomy 31:6,8; Joshua 1:5; Hebrews 13:5).

The Unchanging One: Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8 NLT).
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Now therefore, our God, we give You thanks and praise

October 2017 your glorious name. 1 Chronicles 29:13 HCSB

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Deacons serving: 2 3 4 Student Refuge & 5 6 Mission Fellowship 7

Ernie Wasdin Awana 6pm Fellowship Hall
John Cavanaugh Bible Study 6:30pm 5:30pm
Choir Practice
7:45pm

8 Deacons serving: 9 10 WMU Team 9am 11 Student Refuge & 12 13 14 Ridge Baptist
Ed Butler Fellowship Hall Awana 6pm Assoc. Sunday
Garry Talley Bible Study 6:30 School Training-FBC
Business Mtg. 6pm Choir Practice 7:45 Winter Haven 8:30am

15 Deacons serving: 16 17 18 Student Refuge & 19 20 21

Cliff Lightsey Awana 6pm Feed the Community
Larry Ogburn Bible Study 6:30 Fellowship Hall
Choir Practice 7:45 5:30pm

22 Deacons serving: 23 24 25 Student Refuge & 26 27 28

Larry Blackwelder Awana 6pm
Freddie Senterfitt Bible Study 6:30
Church Council Mtg. Choir Practice 7:45
5-7:00pm
4:30 pm
29 Deacons serving: 30 31
Doyce Cotton
John Cavanaugh

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

To Whom Our Praise Is Due

Praise the Lord for sunshine,

1 Larry Hadden 21 Sandra Dawes, Praise the Lord for rain,
2 Hunter Harvey, Mabel Hendershot,
Mary Lou Mott, Dale Williams Praise the Lord for pleasure,
John Hendershot 22 Myra Shelton,
3 Hunter Smith Dee Mendes Praise the Lord for pain,
7 John Cavanaugh, 23 Greg Gravley
Nancy Van Ostrand Praise the Lord for lessons learned
25 Beverly Fann,
9 Tiffany Ard,
Patricia Blocker Mary Taylor, Through every joy and sorrow,
10 Charlie Blocker Kay Lenqyel
14 Brian Long 26 Jessica Byrd Praise the Lord for days gone by,
15 Sandra Bowles 27 Teresa Norris And for each new tomorrow!
16 Amy Whitten, , 28 Alex Rivas
Jay Bihorel 29 Frantz Bellus
17 Michael McCauley 30 Joyce Barnes,
19 Dee Collins
Danny Norris
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
96 West. B. Street
Post Office Box 327
Frostproof, Florida 33843-0327
Phone: 863 635-3603
Fax: 863 635-6923
E-mail: fbchadden@verizon.net
Website: www.fbcfrostproof.org
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First Baptist Church of Frostproof
October 2017 Newsletter
Connecting with God!
Connecting with Others!
First Baptist Church Ministry
Gods Vision For FBC: He desires us to be a church that impacts our community
with the Gospel.
Gods Mission For FBC: Making disciples, leading believers to become fully
devoted followers of Christ.
Gods Strategy For FBC:
Connect with God through worship and with others through relationships.
Grow spiritually and numerically through small group Bible study.
Serve others by joining a team engaged in ministry.
Service Schedules
Sunday
Life Group Classes 9:45am
Celebration Worship Service 11:00 am
Worship Service 6:00pm
Wednesday
Children and Student Programs 6:00 pm
Adult Bible Study 6:30 pm
Choir 7:45 pm

Dale & Sue Ellen Williams

9130 Highway 630 East
Frostproof, FL 33843

Matt & Dee Collins

Wednesdays - Time: 6:00-8:00 pm 38 D. Street
Frostproof, FL 33843
Location: Fellowship Hall

Clay & Julie Brantley, Commanders _______________________

Clubs for 3-4 years old, Kindergarten-

Second grade, and Third-Sixth grade.

Study to show thyself approved unto

God, a workman that needeth not to be
ashamed, rightly dividing the word of
truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 KJV
Our sympathy to the Royce Godwin family.
Our sympathy to the Harold Hawk family.
Our sympathy to the Maurice Tavierne family.

Our sympathy to the Charles Robarts family.