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Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 647
Snellville, Ga 30078
Physical Address:
2400 Main Street East
Snellville, Ga 30078
Phone:
770.978.7000 |
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S E R M O N S E R I E S
This Week's Sermon:
"What Jesus Honors Most"
Mark 5:21-24, 35-43
Keep believing when your help is delayed.
Next Week's Sermon:
"Can You Really See?"
Matthew 9:27-31
The power of the gospel transforms those lost in the darkness of sin into those found in the glorious light of the kingdom of God.
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Inclement Weather Reporting Information
In the event of severe weather the church has a procedure in place to inform its members if the building is closed. If there is ever any question as to whether the church building is open, please refer to the following resources for the most up to date information:
AM 750 - WSB radio
Channel 2 - ABC television
Channel 11 - NBC television
The church voice mail - (770) 978-7000
The church website (www.fbcsnell.org)
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 | There are many needs for prayer within our church. We have added additional days and times to provide an opportunity for women to participate in corporate prayer. We hope that you will be able to join us in this important endeavor.
Wednesday evening at 5:00-5:30 p.m. in room C203
Friday mornings at 7:00-8:00 a.m. in room C101
For additional information contact
Marlynn Gaines at 770-682-2802 |
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Pastoral Staff Training & Development
As many of you know, Rick and Nancy Forbus have recently re-joined our church. Rick served on our church staff for many years and is now an Executive Advisor and Coach in the private sector. He has graciously volunteered to lead our Pastoral Staff through some of the assessments, trainings, and leadership development courses that his company uses for business executives all over the world. We appreciate Rick donating his time and energy to invest in our church leadership.
Kenneth Aycock
Executive Pastor of Education & Young Families
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First Baptist Snellville: Where Caring Happens... February 15, 2012
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Why We Sing Together
Every week, all around the world, congregations of believers in Jesus meet together. No matter the language and no matter the culture, corporate singing is considered a regular part of Christian worship. Why? Why do Christians sing together? What good does corporate singing do, and what are the benefits of singing together?
We sing because we're commanded to. God has revealed in Scripture how He desires to be worshiped, and He clearly desires and honors obedience. In the Psalms, we are commanded and encouraged over and over again to "sing to the Lord" (see Ps. 33:1, 68:4, 96:1, 135:3, 147:7). We're also instructed in the New Testament to sing "psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God." (Col. 3:16). However, these commands lead me to ask the question again: Why does God want us to sing?
First, we sing to reflect God's glory. The first thing we learn about God, as found in Genesis 1, is that God is Creator. When we sing and make music, we reflect the creative aspect of God's character and we have the privilege of joining in with part of who He is. We also reflect the Trinity by joining together in unity with the family of God. In singing, we also reflect God's glory by proclaiming truths about Him: When we sing about God's nature and His works, we magnify him, or show clearly how great and awesome He truly is.
Second, we sing to remember God's word. Music has an inherent ability to help us learn and remember quickly. Just before Paul tells us, in Colossians chapter 3, to sing "psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs," he says to "let the word of Christ dwell in you richly." It seems clear that there is a connection between learning the Gospel of Jesus and singing together. As Jesus told the woman at the well, "God is spirit, and His worshipers must worship Him in spirit and in truth" (John 4:24). When we sing the truth about God and what He has done for us in Jesus Christ, we have a vibrant way of learning the Word of Christ, and remembering it.
Lastly, we sing to respond to God's grace. I once heard God's saving work be described as "being seized by the power of a great affection." When God's love and affection for us is clearly seen through the grace that He gives us in Jesus Christ, our natural response is to worship Him out of a heart of love and thankfulness. Jesus said that he who has been forgiven much loves much, and singing gives us an opportunity to respond to God's loving forgiveness in an emotionally expressive way.
Corporate singing is not just for those who are musically inclined. It is for all believers, as an act of obedience, and to Reflect God's glory, Remember God's Word, and Respond to God's grace. I want to challenge you to keep this in mind as you get ready for church on Sunday mornings. Our times of worshiping together can be much more meaningful to us, when we see clearly how God uses it for His glory and our growth.
In spirit and truth,
Daniel Cowan
Daniel Cowan is a worship leader on staff at FBC Snellville, and is currently pursuing a Bachelors in Religion from Luther Rice University. Daniel has been greatly influenced by the teaching of Bob Kauflin of Sovereign Grace Minstries.
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February 2012: I Love My Church!
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Please make the following commitments for the month:
- Find your place of service (Ministry Fair will be Feb 26, 2012 after morning services)
- Participate in Tuesday Night Outreach one Tuesday during the month
- Financially support the church
On February 26th after the 11:00 Worship Services & Sunday School there will be a Ministry Fair in the Dining Hall highlighting the ministries of our church. This is an excellent opportunity to find out more information about various ministries, talk to church staff and lay leaders, and help find your place of service in our church. There will also be a hotdog lunch available for $1.00 per person that day.
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 Family Movie Night - Courageous
February 19 - 6pm - Dining Room
On Sunday Night, February 19th at 6pm, we will gather in the Dining Room to watch the movie "Courageous". Filled with action-packed police drama, Courageous is the fourth film from Sherwood Pictures, the movie-making ministry of Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, GA. Viewers will once again find themselves laughing, crying, and cheering as they are challenged and inspired by everyday heroes who long to be the kinds of dads that make a lifelong impact on their children. This is a great movie and you will not want to miss it! There will be Preschool and Children's Activities that night, but registration is limited. To sign up your Preschool age children (Birth-K), please click here, maryb@fbcsnell.org and to sign up your Children (1st-4th Grade), please click here, jcrim@fbcsnell.org. This will allow you to email the church to sign up for these activities. Please include your child's full name and age and your full name in the email. The admission to the movie is free, but the CRAVE Student Choir will have soft drinks, bottled water, popcorn and candy available for purchase. Proceeds will go to help support their upcoming Mission Trip to New Orleans.
Feb. 24th 6:00pm Carnival Night - FCC
Family Carnival Night
Friday, February 24th
6-9pm
FCC
Games and activities for the whole family: These include: Trivia, Karaoke, and Skeeball. Preschool games include: The Fishing Game, Treasure Box and Ring Toss.
Prizes and Free Popcorn for everyone.
Concessions available for purchase.
 March 29th 6:30pm Passover Seder
Travel back 2000 years to Jesus' last meal with His disciples. Messianic Jewish Rabbi, Derek Leman, will lead us through an evening journey as we enjoy fellowship with one another and partake of the elements of the Passover meal to discover - Jesus In The Passover. Dinner is included in the price of the ticket.
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First Light Preschool Ministry - A Growing Ministry!
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We are excited to announce that we now have 17 babies coming on Sunday morning, with a few others just born that will be here in a few weeks! If you are interested in serving in the Preschool Ministry, please contact Sheila Ridgeway at 770.978.5773. We have several openings, especially for the new baby class as well as other preschool areas. Serving in the Preschool Ministry not only blesses the children and their parents, but also blesses you in so many ways. We would love the opportunity to talk with you!
To continue growing our ministry and reaching others for Christ, please invite your friends to join us. Let's show others in our community how much we love our church!
I LOVE MY CHURCH activities during the month of February:
Every Sunday in February, we have exciting activities for the preschoolers along with fun crafts and extra yummy snacks! On top of that, each Sunday, they get a special gift!
All preschoolers and their families are encouraged to bring friends and receive another special gift for inviting them.
 February 19th - Special "Sports Center" style games
Craft: C.A.R.E. Package (Caring and Reaching Everyone with cards or pictures for those that haven't attended
Snack: Goldfish crackers
Special Gift
 February 26th - Special "Sports Center" style games
Craft: Church Offering Box
Snack: Chex Mix
Special Gift
Please come and join us and bring your friends for a FABULOUSLY FUN FEBRUARY!
Interested in helping out? Check out our volunteer opportunities:
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First Light Weekday Preschool
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Registration for 2012-13 is now open.
First Light is a Christian weekday program where children (babies through kindergarten) can have their FIRST experiences of Jesus Christ, the LIGHT of the World, as they build a solid spiritual and educational foundation.
We provide a hands-on learning environment where the child develops age-appropriate social skills and experiences success, thus promoting happiness and self-confidence. Our curriculum is strong and inspires a desire and excitement to learn and also spurs creativity. Our goal is also to provide a spiritual foundation through sharing, songs, and teaching about God, Jesus, and the Bible.
We offer several unique after-school programs for preschoolers, Tuesday-Friday, consisting of Ballet, Little Champs Sports, and music classes.
We encourage you to visit us and tour our campus or you may call our office at 770-978-5732 for additional information.
Come join us for fun and learning! For more information and registration forms click here.
In Christ,
Diane Wiggins
Director, First Light Weekday Preschool
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Children's Ministry |
I Love My Church - Bring a Friend Day Through out the month of February we are helping children develop a growing relationship with God by providing creative tools to instill Godly habits. Watch as our "links of love" grows each week!
New Christian's Class A new session of the New Christian's Class begins on March 4, 2012. Please call the Children's Ministry office at 770-978-5759 to sign up or e-mail jcrim@fbcsnell.org.
Britt Elementary Literacy Volunteers - It's not too late to sign up!
Do you have an occasional Tuesday or Thursday afternoon to give a student at Britt? We are creating a substitute list so that regular volunteers who will be out can call a replacement. Please contact Jane Crim at jcrim@fbcsnell.org for more information and to sign up. 
Backpack Buddies (Weekend Backpack Program) It is because of your generous food donations and monetary contributions that we can continue to provide weekend meals for precious children in our community. Donations may be placed in the designated boxes throughout the church, or come visit us in the FCC to leave your donations there. Monetary contributions may be given to any of our pastoral staff. Click here for a list of items needed.  AWANA
Come out and join the fun and games each week! AWANA clubbers are hard at work memorizing verses each Wednesday night from 6:30-8:00. Sparks will shop the AWANA store 2/20/12 and T&T will shop 2/27/12. Clubbers will be encouraged to show an act of kindness by using AWANA bucks to support the Backpack Buddies program this month. Parent Link Newsletter Please click here.... |
Women's Ministry Team Opportunities |
The Women's Ministry Team wants to help you grow spiritually in every way we possibly can. In an effort to do so we will let you know about events throughout our area as we find out about them. Please share with other women as you see the need and attend if these events speak to you. Let us know if you have needs and we will address the issues as we can. We have a couple of announcements from other churches listed below and an important announcement from our own church.
Victorious Living in Life's Circumstances
Ann McLeodis leading a weekly study on Victorious Living in Life's Circumstances. Starting on Thursday, February 16, 2012 from 6:30 - 8:00 pm at Rockbridge Baptist Church (1012 Rockbridge Road, Norcross, GA 30093). Costs is $5.00 per week per person (pay upon arrival each week) This will be an ongoing weekly topical study. Come every week or when you can.
Stumbling into Grace
Lawrenceville First Baptist is having a special Ladies Event, Stumbling into Grace, on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 6pm. The speaker is Lisa Harper, featured speaker for Women of Faith, hilarious storyteller, theological scholar, gifted speaker, and author of nine books. Light refreshments will be served. Tickets are $10.00 and can be purchased online at www.lawrencevillefirst.org or in the church office Monday through Thursday from 8:30 - 4:30. Childcare will be available for birth through 5th grade upon request by February 8, 2012.
Prayer Breakfast
First Baptist Snellville Prayer Breakfast will be held on March 10 from 9am to 12pm in room A100. Fran Terhune is our speaker.. Breakfast will be served for $5.00. Tickets sales will begin in February. Please invite others to come and enjoy the meal, the fellowship and the program on prayer.
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Student Ministry Events
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 Please be in prayer for Wake Up Weekend and all those who will attend and serve!
Amplify:
Description: Amplify is a one day event filled with worship, fellowship, three messages, each one focused on a different person of the Tr inity, activities and Fun!
Date: March 17th
Cost: $30
For more information or to register go to www.getyourcraveon.com
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Student Choir Dinner Theatre
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 "For Unto Y'all"
A Dinner Theatre presented by the CRAVE Student Choir
Saturday March 24th & Sunday March 25th at 6:00pm
Tickets $15
Seats are limited for both shows. Hurry and get your tickets NOW!!!! |
Holy Land Tour
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Join Pastor Steve Foster and Wayne Grothman of First Baptist Church Snellville for the Best of the Holy Land and Jordan 2012
- Jerusalem
- Bethlehem
- Sea of Galilee
- Petra
- Mt Nebo
- Jerash
11 Days of Biblical Discovery
May 16, 2012
Click HERE for more info or call the church @ 770.978.7000
http://www.eo.travelwithus.com/
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Heaven Sent - Home-Bound Ministry
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  "...inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren; you have done it unto Me." -Matthew 25:40 Many home-bound seniors have been lifelong members of FBCS and served our Lord faithfully for years. If it were possible, they would love to be with their church family. The Heaven Sent Ministry provides an opportunity to minister to these by loving and giving back to them as they have given to others throughout their lives. Our ministry is designed to touch member's lives with the love, comfort and compassion of Jesus Christ. As volunteers, we will seek to encourage and enhance their lives while acting as a bridge to connect them to their church family and its ministries. Who qualifies as a Heaven Sent member? Members of First Baptist Snellville who cannot regularly attend Bible study and worship. They may reside in their private homes, retirement communities consisting of assisted and independent living facilities, nursing homes or personal care homes. Individuals may be adults who are: - Physically handicapped,
- Dealing with declining health
- Unable to drive any longer
- Have recently had surgery and are recovering at home
- Caretakers of those listed above
What can I do? Do you know of anyone that would enjoy a visit once a month, cards and phone calls? Would you be interested in becoming a volunteer for the Heaven Sent Ministry? For more information please call: 770-978-5724 |
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