Dave Ramsey

STEPS TO BECOMING A CHRISTIAN

Deacons In Service May Ronnie Johansen, Ron Gibson June Clayton Johnston, Hubert Nutt

Greeters May Tommy Layne June Jack Roberson

Ushers Extended Session We are needing volunteers for extended session. Please see the sign-up sheet on the wall by the nursery.

May 10 Micah Boles, Jack Roberson, Chad Carr, Bryant Schuetz May 17 Charlie Boyd, Michael Sexton, Dan Bateman, Byron Whitney May 24 Johnnie Gaidusek, Jason Chase, Weldon Bartels, Ronnie Johansen May 31 Jason Strawser, Ray Bickerstaff, Kris Preslar, Gary Adrian

UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS Sunday, May 17 – Need help getting out of debt and managing your income? Come to a PREVIEW class of Dave Ramsey’s 13 week video series “Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University” at 6:00 p.m. Classes will begin in June. Please call Mamie Johnston, 254-486-2628 or 254-644-0100, for more details. Sunday, May 24 – Week of Prayer for Pentecost. Sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board by Fellowship Hall Sunday, May 24 – Senior Day and Baccalaureate Friday, May 29 – Valley Mills High School graduation Sunday, May 31 – Pentecost

V A C AT I O N B I B L E S C H O O L Vacation Bible School will be held June 8-12. We need your prayers and cookies. Beginning this week there will be a VBS cookie container in the Fellowship Hall. Drop off cookies in the box anytime, and we will store them for VBS. We will take either homemade or store bought cookies. Each week we will have a different prayer request. Your prayers are invaluable and necessary for an effective week. Prayer request for week of May 17 – God would protect the health of our volunteers and their families.

REALIZE that you have sinned against God. “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” -Romans 3:23

REPENT of your sins. “Repent, then, turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out.” -Acts 3:19

REQUEST God to save you through Jesus Christ. “For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” -Romans 10:13

RECEIVE Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. “Yet to all who received Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God.” -John 1:12

“That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord”, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” - Romans 10:9 CALENDAR

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EVENTS

Sunday, May 17 9:45 A.M. Bible Study 10:55 A.M. Morning Worship Mondays 11:30 A.M. Prayer in Today’s Adults 12:30 – 1:30 P.M. – Exercise Wednesday, May 20 9:30 A.M. Ladies Prayer in Prayer Room 6:00 - 6:45 P.M. Youth hang out in gym 6:50 P.M. Youth worship begins 7:10 P.M. Youth break into small groups 7:40 - 8:00 P.M. Big meeting time in Youth room 8:00 - 9:00 P.M. Youth hang out in gym 7:00-8:30 P.M. MINISTRY CHOIR Thursdays 6:00 A.M. Men’s Prayer Breakfast in Fellowship Hall Sunday, May 24 – Senior Day 9:45 A.M. Bible Study 10:55 A.M. Morning Worship 7:00 P.M. Baccalaureate at First Baptist Church

YO U T H ** ** ** **

May 23 – May 24 – June 6 – June 7 –

Paintball in Waco Senior Sunday FREE Car Wash Youth Sunday

CHILDREN Music Camp – July 6-10; Presentation of musical Sunday, July 12 at 6 p.m.

VOLUNTE ERS NE ED ED

FOR EXTENDED SESSION We are needing volunteers for extended session. Please see the sign-up sheet on the wall by the nursery.

E X E RC I S E O P PO RT U N I T Y *** Come and join us in spiritual aerobics and strength exercises, or walk if you choose. Dress comfortably & wear tennis shoes. Mats are available at the church. WHERE: First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall WHEN: Mondays – after prayer time, 12:30 – 1:30p.m. Come join us in prayer and follow up with exercise.

SUNDAY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE Officers Adults

7 53

Youth Children

9 20

Nursery/Preschool

20

FINANCIAL Weekly Requirements for May: Received last week: Received for May:

The Agnus Dei, or Lamb of God, symbol typically shows a lamb, holding a cross or a flag or both. The Agnus Dei probably goes back to 5th century Rome. In Christian symbolism, the lamb represents Jesus, "the lamb of God." Standing with a cross, the lamb represents the passion and death of Christ. Standing with a banner, it represents the risen Christ triumphant over death.

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Visit our new and continually improving website: http://www.fbcvm.org *** HAVE YOU SIGNED UP FOR PRAYER TIMES STARTING SUNDAY, MAY 24, FOR OUR WEEK OF PRAYER FOR PENTECOST? *** Sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board by Fellowship Hall.

“A new command I give you: love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:34, 35

SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2009

THE WORSHIP OF GOD

Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying:

May 17, 2009

“To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!”

WELCOME AND GREETING CALL TO WORSHIP

Psalm 20:1-5

SCRIPTURE READING

John Wheatley

SERMON

ONE: May God answer you on the day you crash. ALL: May God put you out of harm's reach.

Decision of Commitment

“Just As I Am

Hymn # 307

(At this time, you are invited to pray, speak with a pastor, make spiritual commitments, or indicate your desire to become a member of this fellowship.)

Send reinforcements from the Holy Hill, Dispatch from Zion fresh supplies. Exclaim over your offerings, celebrate your sacrifices, Give you what your heart desires, accomplish your plans. May we shout for joy over your victory, and lift up our banners in the name of our God!

DOXOLOGY OFFERTORY PRAYER TITHES & OFFERINGS BENEDICTION Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim, Till all the world adore His sacred name.

Based on Psalm 20:1-5, The Message by Eugene Peterson

“Lift High the Cross”

Hymn # 594

“All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name”

Hymn # 202

MORNING PRAYER

All lyrics printed with permission granted by CCLI License #439151

TO OUR COMMUNITY. . .

Proverbs 1:1-7

“My Faith Has Found a Resting Place”

Hymn # 412

CHILDREN’S FEATURE SONG OF PRAISE

Colossians 2:13-15

“Worthy the Lamb That Was Slain”

Worthy the Lamb that was slain. Worthy the Lamb that was slain To receive glory and honor, wisdom and power. Worthy the Lamb that was slain. Don Moen © Copyright 1986 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music

PRAYER TIME Feel free to pray at the altar or your seat.

Revelation 5:11-13 RESPONSIVE SCRIPTURE Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand. They encircled the throne and the living creatures and the elders. In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!”

The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel: for attaining wisdom and discipline; for understanding words of insight; for acquiring a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair; for giving prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young- let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance- for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. We are very proud of all those who are graduating from various levels of education. May 24, 2009, we will be recognizing the Valley Mills High School seniors and their families in the morning worship service. That evening, Baccalaureate services will be in the sanctuary of First Baptist Valley Mills at 7 p.m. Since life is not all about academics, we are happy to do our part to help the seniors spiritually by giving each one a Bible. It is our prayer that the graduates will use it just as the proverbs above state, for wisdom, discipline, insight, and doing what is just and fair. With these Bibles go our prayers that they will help each graduate continue to grow spiritually. Good Luck to all GRADUATES, and as always, Praying for you, John

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