The Death of John the Baptist

 September 2, 2018 Thank you for joining us in worship today. If you’re our guest, we’d love to get to know you better. Please fill out one of the visitor cards in the pew and place it in the offering plate. Sunday School – 9:15 AM On the first Sunday of the month, we meet in the Fellowship Hall for donuts and coffee and First Sunday Fellowship. We celebrate birthdays and anniversaries for the month. Regular class time and teaching begins at 9:45 AM. A list of current class options—including ages and locations—is available in the foyer. Worship Service – 10:45 AM Songs of Praise Announcements and Opening Prayer Offering Hymn - #208 Alas and Did My Savior Bleed* The Lord’s Supper Scripture Reading – Mark 6:14-29 Pastoral Prayer Message – The Death of John the Baptist *Preschool children ages 3 through PreK may be dismissed to Cherub Church. Today’s worship service volunteers: Nursery: L. Eggleston, L. Bodenmiller, L. Morrison Cherub Church: Carol ad Kim Nursery 9/9: P. Genthner, J. Hoffman, Kristen Brady Cherub Church 9/9: Carol and Kim Join us this week: Wednesday: 7:00 PM Prayer Meeting Friday: 9:30 AM Men’s Bible Study Next Sunday: 9:30 AM Sunday School 10:45 AM Morning Worship Service 12:15 PM Back to School Fellowship Dinner 4:30 PM SIX12 Night at Bethany Camp Prayer Concerns: Missionary of the Week: Andy and Mara Cook Serving in Portugal with ABWE Ministry of the Week: Cherub Church Teens of the Week: Bella Bratton, Ani Duffee Ongoing Health Issues: Tracy Bennett, Eileen Buss, Paul White, Joel and Rachelle (Gorman) Eaton, Eric DeFries, Jim Morse, Art Kinney, Abbey Jopek Additional Concerns: College students starting fall semester The lost and found table will be cleared on Tuesday! The Death of John the Baptist Mark 6:14-29 Today’s passage tells the story of one who served sacrificially, without compromise, to the very end. As such, John the Baptist’s legacy continues to inform and inspire God’s children today. Notes: ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Timeless lessons: • _______________ to the Word invites ________________ from the world. • Sinners can’t be truly __________________ unless they’re ____________________. • Success for God’s people is defined by __________________ not ________________. • When you feel like you’re running on ____________, look to the _____________ ____________. Pastor Matt Wolfe—September 2, 2018 Text questions on today’s sermon to 716-524-7103. Panama Baptist Church is hosting Living Proof Simulcast on September 15th. Come study with Beth Moore and worship with Travis Cottrell. If you would like to attend, please purchase your ticket on the Panama Baptist Church website. Please sign up in the foyer if you’d like to carpool. See the flyer in the foyer for more information. The fall Our Daily Bread is now available, as well as, the September/October Rio Grande Intercessor. Both resources are available in the foyer. Look what’s coming in September… September 10: Student Rally at WACS (Sponsored by Westfield’s Ministerial Association) September 23: Men’s Fellowship September 30: Tailgate Team Tip-Off Ladies Event Budget Information: General Fund Weekly Budgeted Need $ 5,095 General Fund Offering Last Sunday $ 4,301 General Fund Giving YTD ($ 5,897) Sunday School Missions Offering YTD $ 1,670 September 2, 2018 19 Union Street Westfield, New York 14787 (716) 326-3910 fbcwestfield.com Email: fbaptch@fairpoint.net Prayer Chain: FBCWprays@gmail.com Facebook.com/westfieldbaptist Matthew Wolfe, Pastor