A Note from the Pastor
Spring Break is a blessed week.  It’s a little reminder of Sabbath for those who get to take the week off. While I work during spring break, the pace slows down a bit and for that, I am grateful.
 
Easter Sunday is late this year: April 21.  Would you be willing to do the following?  (1) Determine a lost or unchurched person God has put on your heart to reach.  (2) Begin praying for this person every day.  (3) Between now and Easter seek to get better acquainted, share Jesus, and invite that person to Easter services with you. Can you imagine what God might do if many of us took this simple challenge. I’m in. Are you?
 
We continue on the move with Jesus through Mark this Sunday.  We’ll be thinking together about Jesus visit to his hometown of Nazareth and their rejection of him. The Bible says that Jesus “was not able to do a miracle there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them. And he was amazed at their unbelief.” Hmm. Let’s talk about that Sunday. See you then.
 
Your Pastor,
John
Wednesday Night Supper March
Soup, salad and fries always served
20th: No Meal or Activities
27th: Chicken fried steak, potatoes, green beans, corn dog, cake
 BUDGET REPORT
Ministry Fund (3-10-19)
Weekly Receipts            $60,248
Online Giving                 $66,200
Total Given                    $126,448
 
GCF (Great Commission Fund)
Weekly Receipts: ( 3-10-19) $2,066

If you prefer to give your tithes and offerings on-line, go to our website, firsthotsprings.com , and follow the giving prompts. Please make sure the office has your current email address.
Fitness/Recreation Ministry
Registration is now open for UPPER LEVEL Basketball. Volunteers and parents/guardians can get info or register at www.fbcrecreation.com . We need 16 coaches and other volunteers in our special-needs basketball league for children and adults!
Mon, Apr 8-May 13:
6:15 pm: Children’s division (8-14 years old)
7:15 pm: Youth division (15-18 years old)
Thu, Apr 11-May 16: Adults (19 and older) games at either 6:15 or 7:15 pm
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Want to get in the game?
FBC Sports is open to FBC members & prospects (unless otherwise indicated) Go to www.fbcrecreation.com for more info or to register.
FBC Adults 3 on 3 Basketball League ; Tuesdays, February 26-May 14; 6:00 pm; Scrimmages on Feb 26, Mar 5, 12. Team drafts on March 12. Games start March 26.
Church League Summer Softball ; Men’s league: Mondays starting June 24 ; Coed: Fridays starting June 28
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Here is our current list of Children’s Summer Specialty Camps . We hope to add additional camps asap. Check back frequently. All camps will run Monday-Thursday, 9 am-noon. Get additional information at www.fbcrecreation.com . Online registration will open no later than April.
June 24-27: Mosaics camp led by Karen Hendrix; open to 10-12-year-old girls
July 22-25: Sewing camp led by Cheryl Nichols; open to coed 10 years old and older.
(REMINDER: we will no longer offer summer basketball camps.)
Until we all fall down, Wallace
Education / Outreach Ministry
Easter’s A Comin’?!
  Pick up an Easter reminder card. These are to remind us to be thinking and praying about who we will invite to a choice of three Easter services on April 21. These are available at all welcome centers. Soon we will also have some invite cards to use. Who will you be thinking and praying about?
 
Gambling Addiction Support Group
Would anyone be interested in talking with me about the possibility of starting a Gambling Addiction Support Group? This could be an important outreach and ministry much needed in our community. I have curriculum available to help.
 
Wednesday Night Special Schedules
March 20 - No Wednesday pm activities during Spring Break
 
  Golf Carts on Wednesdays
We need four people to do Safety Team on Golf Carts on Wednesday nights. Maybe you could do the 4-6 pm time or the 6-8 pm time. Let me, Brad Phillips or Bobby King know ASAP!
Love, Danny