First Baptist Church Pensacola News and Notes

1. News and Notes This Week THE CALENDAR February 25, 2018 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25 7:45 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 8:15 a.m. Royal Family Kids Camp: Informational Meeting Tuesday, February 27 at 6:00 p.m. in the ROC, R-101 Training: May 19 Camp: June 10-15 Questions: Amy Floyd, 850-418-1939 or japm@att.net Coffee Express Library Open Early Worship, Chipley Hall Worship Kidstyle Bible Study Groups Mid-Morning Worship, Sanc. Worship Kidstyle Sanctuary Handbell Rehearsal, S-404 Sunday Evening Discipleship, CH Women’s Bible Study (Lankford), E-205 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26 9:00 a.m. 9:00-11:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 9:20 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Homeless Ministry Wednesday, February 28 at 6:30 p.m. in room E-214 Agenda: discuss and review last Christmas event and discuss 2018 dinners for Loaves and Fishes. 4:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Library Open SHM Open FBC Christian Preschool Men’s Bible Study, R-101 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27 9:00 a.m. Library Open Singing Seniors, Choir Rm. 9:00-11:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:45 p.m. 7:00 p.m. SHM Open FBC Christian Preschool RFKC Informational Meeting, R-101 Open Gym Volleyball Safety Task Force Meeting, R-102 Friday, March 2 at 6:00 p.m. in Chipley Hall Speakers: Heather Barona, Kristin Jones, Angie Watson Join us for dinner and testimonies! $10 per ticket. Last day to buy tickets is TODAY. Childcare available by reservation. Call 433-0063 to reserve your spot. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28 9:00 a.m. 9:00-11:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. Women’s Bible Study (Medlock), E-214 4:00-5:45 p.m. 4:30-5:45 p.m. 5:15 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Orchestra Rehearsal, Choir Rm. 5:45 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Library Open SHM Open FBC Christian Preschool CORE Yoga, R-104 Men’s Night – B. Y. O. M. (“Bring Your Own Meat”) Sunday, March 11 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Location: Chipley Hall, First Baptist Church of Pensacola Special Guest Speaker: Coach Pete Shinnick, Head Football Coach, University of West Florida, 2017 Division II Coach of the Year Menu: The meat you bring to cook, we provide baked potatoes, salad, dessert, and drinks. Times: Bring your meat to cook on the grill 5:30-6:00 p.m., eat and fellowship until 6:30 p.m., program 6:30-7:30 p.m. Cost is $5 per person. Must get a ticket by Wednesday, March 7 in the church office during the week, or at the designated area in the church atrium lobby on Sunday mornings or Wednesday evening. Library Open Church Dinner, CH ChoirKID Mid-week Service, CH Youth Group, R-101/102 A Cappella Singers, S-403 Women’s Bible Study (Floyd), E-310 Homeless Ministry Team, E-214 Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Rm. 6:30 p.m. 6:45 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Boy Scouts Jubilation Rehearsal, S-403 THURSDAY, MARCH 1 9:00 a.m. 9:00-11:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Domino Group, R-102 SHM Open FBC Christian Preschool Parent-Child Dedication We will be celebrating Parent-Child Dedication on Sunday, March 4. If you are interested in having your child dedicated, please contact Laura Harrison at lharrison@fbcp.org, or 850-433-0063. Women’s Bible Study (Lonquist), R-101 Worship Team Practice, CH FRIDAY, MARCH 2 6:00 p.m. Tapestry, CH First Baptist Church of Pensacola 500 N. Palafox St. | Pensacola, FL 32501 (850) 433-5631 | www.fbcp.org

2. Our church donated 19 units of blood during this past Sunday’s Blood Drive. Your donation is truly appreciated by the blood recipients, their loved ones and all of us here at FBCP. LEGACY ADVISORY COUNCIL The Legacy Advisory Council will be available on Wednesday, March 7 at 4:00 p.m. in the Conference Room to assist anyone interested in designating a Legacy gift to the Church that will enable First Baptist to carry out our Mission in Pensacola, the surrounding area and throughout the world. Contact: Reginia Barrow (850) 433-5631 or rbarrow@fbcp.org CHURCH DINNER Wednesday, February 28 MENU: Soup, Sandwich, Chips, Cookie Budget Offering Report February 18, 2018 Weekly Needs .........................................$70,192 Weekly Receipts .....................................$50,093 Offering Receipts ...................................$45,678 Other Receipts ......................................$4,415 Year to Date Needs ...........................$1,454,112 Year to Date Receipts... ....................$1,417,866 Designated Gifts ......................................$6,202 2020 Projects ............................................... $325 to Date ...................................................$816,184 TV MINISTRY & LIVE STREAMING Our TV Ministry has undergone several upgrades in recent days, and a huge “thank you” goes out to Doug Lee, our Media Director, and his crew for helping bring them about. These upgrades were made possible by a significant gift to the church by one of our members; for this we’re also very grateful, and because of it, many will get to share in God’s Word from this place throughout the world. Please note these changes: • We now video our service in high definition • You still can watch us on COX Cable Channel 61, though in SD, at 11:00-12:00 on Sundays • We live stream at 10:45 on Sundays on BoxCast; you can get there by going to www.fbcp.org > Worship > Live Church Broadcast. Alternatively, you can get there at this link: https://fbcp.org/ video-library/; you might consider placing this link as a shortcut on your desktop. • We also live stream at 10:45 on Facebook Live on the church’s FB page: https://www.facebook. com/FirstBaptistChurchPensacola/ • Note that we no longer stream on Ustream.tv 2020 PROJECTS Total Project Amount: 1,500,000 Bible Study for Women Discerning the Voice of God by Priscilla Shirer and led by Keri Medlock (293-8825). This study will meet on Wednesday mornings starting March 7 until April 25 in E-214 from 9:30-11:00 a.m. Childcare available by reservation at 433-0063. Books will be available at the study. Received to Date Total $816,184 Fall Trip Enjoy the colors of Fall in the fine Northeastern United States this October. Leave for Boston on October 4 and return on October 12. This adult trip is open to all members and guests of FBCP. Contact Shirley Callaway for additional information: 450-5903 or grand3sc@gmail.com