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Missions Corner Stretch Your Food Budget Angel Food
Missions Corner Stretch Your Food Budget Angel Food
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congregation?
Which ministries are priorities? What are our ministry
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dreams? How do we resource these dreams? If you received this issue of the Outlook by mail, this will be the
LAST issue you will be receiving UNTIL we hear from you. We are
• What changes do we need in our existing ministries? How
trying to reduce costs and would love to make the Outlook
do we believe the Holy Spirit operates in our congregation?
available in more cost effective ways.
Does it breathe life into a ministry for a season or in
You can receive an email with a link that will let you know when
perpetuity? How do we discern the whims of the Spirit?
a new Outlook is available online or you can always access the
• Who are our new young leaders who are dreaming up
Outlook on our website (www.fbcdecatur.com). If you would like to
Kingdom ministries?
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• Who are our seasoned leaders who undergird the church with office has your correct email address. Also, copies are always
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• Where can we (God) accomplish the same with less? How If you are unable to read the Outlook online or if you are not able
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• How do we respond in these tough economic times when we to let us know! If we do not hear from you, you will not continue to
may have the greatest opportunity (responsibility?) to reach receive an Outlook. Please contact the church office
people who need to meet God and receive God’s loving (arussell@fbcdecatur.com or 404-373-1653).
kindness?
• How do we plan for God’s blessing – plan for that which
God gives us over the conservative budget?
Congregational Life Prayer Concerns as of March 18
Trip to Savannah, Jekyll, & Beaufort Yard Sale Update In the Hospital:
A Young At Heart group from our church will The Youth Yard Sale is quickly approaching and •Billy Smith, Wesley Woods
be heading to Savannah for the dates of March we need your help! You can help us by Sympathy To:
23 – 27. Our bus leaves at 9 a.m. on Monday the donating your unwanted stuff for the sale by •The family of Elizabeth McEntire.
23rd and we return Friday afternoon about 2:30 bringing it by the church or contacting us for a •Joe and Carole Wright on the death of
p.m. While we are there we will tour Jekyll pickup. You can also help us by coming in and Joe’s mother, Pauline (Polly) Wright.
Island one day and spend another day in helping sort and price just about anytime during •Beth Preston on the death of her father
Beaufort, S.C. Remember our group in prayer the week. You can contact Kurt Varney in the Archie Preston.
through the week as we build on friendships and church office with any questions about the Yard •Evelyn Jackson on the death of her
relationships as well as have fun and see the Sale! (kvarney@fbcdecatur.com - or - 404-373- niece.
sights. 1653) •Johnnie Hudgins on the death of her
niece, Vickie Reagin.
Rock Band Video Game Tournament Help us communicate better!
The FBC Decatur Music Ministry We are in the process of Weekend Emergency Pastoral
is sponsoring a Rock Band Video updating our church Care—Pastor On Call
Game Tournament/Party on records and would like to
Sunday, March 29, beginning at collect as many email March 20-22 .............Sharyn Dowd
6:10PM. There will be prizes, food and a rockin’ addresses as possibly. If March 27-29 ........ Bob Williamson
time! For info: email rforbes@fbcdecatur.com. you are a church Call 404-373-1653 opt. 8 for the
member, Sunday school member, regular Pastor On Call
YAH field trip to Evansdale School attender, or just enjoy being on our e-mailing list
ON April 3 we have been invited to attend a please get us your current email address. This is
musical play production by the students at the quickest and most cost effective way we can Tithes & Offerings
Evansdale Elementary School where Maris communicate as a church. You can get your
Mann teaches the music program. Last year they email address to Holly Upchurch in the church A Generous People
brought the play to us and it was wonderful. office with a phone call, note or email 2009 Ministry Action Plan
This year our Young At Heart group is going on (hupchurch@fbcdecatur.com or 404-373-1653) Weekly Need:...................... $ 29,126
a field trip to them! There is no charge for this Received on March 8........... $ 35,241
outing. We will leave from the church at 9 a.m. Bring Us Your Old Newspapers! Received on March 15......... $ 17,795
and arrive at Evansdale at 9:30. After the play As you are coming to YTD Budget: ..................... $ 320,387
we will go to the food court at Northlake Mall church on Sundays or YTD Received:.................. $ 238,136
for lunch. After lunch we head back to church. Wednesdays don’t forget YTD Spending Deficit (Feb. 28)
WE DO NEED TO KNOW IF YOU PLAN TO you can also bring us your ...........................................($ 19,933)
GO SO WE CAN ARRANGE THE old newspapers. We collect
TRANSPORATION. Call the church office and them in the bin near the ball “Years of Opportunity 2007-09”
get your name on the list. field. The money we earn from the collection of Campaign
the newspapers helps covers expenses for our Given to Date .................... $ 387,031
church vans such as oil changes, inspections Bank Loan Balance ........... $ 207,607
etc… We appreciate your help! Owed to FBC Foundation.. $ 180,000
Sarah
Ziglar’s
Baptism!
Main Office......................................404-373-1653
Finance.............................................404-370-7694
First School ......................................404-370-7688
Activities ..........................................404-373-2442
FAX ..................................................404-370-7692
Debbie Britt .....................................404-373-1653
Sharyn Dowd....................................404-373-1653
Ryan Forbes.....................................404-370-7690
Julie Pennington-Russell.................404-370-7684
Kurt Varney......................................404-373-1653
Bob Williamson ...............................404-370-7687
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