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First Baptist Church
10781 76th St, South Haven, MI 49090, USA
Sunday 10:30 AM

Live Worship: Facebook

If you're unable to join us in person, you can view today's service live on our Facebook page beginning at 10:30 AM.

Online Worship: YouTube

View today's message later this week on our YouTube channel by clicking here.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQahojNwyPo2LMn-ctTG8A

Weekly Bulletin

View this week's bulletin including general announcements and weekly prayer requests by clicking here.

https://www.southhavenfbc.com/weekly-bulletins

A Sweet Aroma

2 Corinthians 2:14-17

Pastor Jerry Koller

2 Corinthians 2:14-16 NIV

A Pleasant Smell – In the New Testament, the word is used in three different ways:

1. Literal Aroma

John 12:3 NASB1995

2. A Sacrifice

Ephesians 5:2 NASB1995

The lives we live should be a sweet aroma, a fragrant aroma unto God.

Philippians 4:18 NASB1995

3. The Sacrifice of Christ

2 Corinthians 2:16 NIV

2 Corinthians 2:15 NASB1995

Hindrances: It would be correct to say that there is one hindrance that hinders our spiritual fragrance. Sin.

· Sin is the cause of death – both physically and spiritually.

John 11:39 NIV

Ecclesiastes 10:1 NIV

Getting Rid of Hindrances: Wash.

Making this spiritual application, Jesus, as He washed the feet of the Apostles shortly before he would be arrested, stated,

John 13:10 NIV

1 John 1:7 NIV

1 John 1:9 NIV

When we sin, we need to confess our sin to God.

· When we come to Christ, all our sin—past—present—and future—come under the blood and are forgiven.

Psalms 103:12 NIV

· Confession is primarily for our sake.

· It is taking responsibility for our offense.

· It looks at sin from God’s perspective and acknowledges it for what it is so that repentance may take place.

· Confession and repentance is cleansing to our soul.

What to do With the Aroma—We must help others have a sweet aroma.

2 Corinthians 2:15 NIV

APPLICATION

· What are your hindrances?

· Get rid of them. Wash up!

· Commit to getting others smelly with Jesus

Happy Birthday!

· Annette Hatfield (12/27)

· Jeff Wilson (12/28)

· Zoie Zantello (12/30)

· Tyler Norman (1/2)

Happy Anniversary!

· Bill & Tina Wilburn (12/27)

Next Week’s Servants (1/2)

· Café Bakers: · Tina Wilburn (biscuits & gravy) | Allie Wilson (donuts)

· Mission Café: Tina Wilburn

· Nursery: Sandi Cagle, Paul Fitton

Summer Camp Fundraiser

We are hosting a "take an envelope" fundraiser to support our future campers. There is a tree outside the sanctuary which has numbered envelopes. If you'd like to participate, then the number on the envelope that you pick is the amount of money you would like to donate. [Example: If you take the number 6, then you'll donate $6.] You can take as many envelopes as you'd like. And if all the envelopes are taken, then we will raise $5500 for future campers!! This would enable many of our students to bring a friend with them to camp - what an exciting way to possibly introduce someone to Jesus for the first time! Envelopes can be dropped in the offering bucket or mailed back to church. For questions, please contact Rob Zantello or the church office.

Annual Meeting: 1/16/2022

Our Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, January 16, immediately following the morning worship service. 2022 budget information will be emailed to all members by December 15. If you do not receive this via email, please let Kim know. Pastor Jerry is also putting together an Annual Report that will cover all ministries which will be emailed as well. We will not have a potluck after the meeting.

1. Approval of the 2022 budget.

2. Affirmation of the 2022 Elder Ministry Team (which is the same as 2021): Jason Avery, Brian Bocock, Steve Follman, Janette Hendrix, and Rob Zantello

For questions or more information, please contact the church office.

Church Office Closed

The church office will be closed while Kim is on vacation through 12/31. If you have an emergency prayer chain, please call/text Kim's cell (269-767-2226) or email (southhavenfbc@gmail.com) and she will respond as soon as she is able.

New Women’s Study Begins

All ladies are invited to join a new Bible study beginning on January 12. The study will be held on Wednesday evenings beginning at 6:30 PM. Depending on what participants want to do, it will be in-person, online, or a hybrid of both. This group will be doing the study Elijah by Priscilla Shirer. Join this 7-session journey through the life and times of the prophet Elijah to discover how the fire on Mount Carmel was forged in the valley of famine. And how the emboldened, fiery faith you desire is being fashioned by God in your life right now. To sign-up or for questions, contact Tracy Marshall or the church office.

Mission Cafe

https://www.shelbygiving.com/app/giving/southhavenfbc

· 9:00-10:15am on Sundays

The Mission Café is a great place to have a breakfast treat and coffee, enjoy lively conversation and have fun while helping support missions at First Baptist. All items are store bought and served safely. Featuring:

¨ Donuts

¨ Bagels

¨ English Muffins

¨ Snacks

¨ Hot & Cold Beverages

¨ And more!

For your convenience, we accept cash, check and debit/credit cards!

Online Giving is Available!

If you would like to support our ministries by giving an online donation via debit/credit card or your bank account, you can do so by using this link:

Church Office Hours

https://shelby.ministryone.com/landing/v6VP

The church office will be open on Wednesdays from 10:00 AM-4:00 PM if you need to stop in for any reason.

FBC App

You can download the app by clicking the link below from your cell phone or tablet. By using the app, you can conveniently view recorded Sunday worship services; look up addresses and phone numbers for other church members; update your personal information; register for events; tithe online; send prayer requests; and more. We're excited to bring another avenue of communication to you! If you have any questions or issues, please contact Kim.

Check Out Our Web Page

We are keeping our web page (southhavenfbc.com) updated regularly. Please use it as a tool. Under "Resources" we have a page for FBC Members only which has our latest emails and letters from Pastor Jerry. If you try to access this page, you will need the password "Know Him" to see the content.

https://www.southhavenfbc.com

On the Calendar

mission café

· Sundays | 9:00-10:15am

children’s sunday school

· Sundays | 9:15am | Resource Room

· Ages 5 years old through 5th grade

· Contact Janette Hendrix for questions or more information.

worship

· Sundays | 10:30 AM | Sanctuary

· Available live on Facebook beginning at 10:30 AM

· If you're unable to join us in-person, you can view the service later in the week on Archive.org, Facebook.com or YouTube.com

children’s worship

· Sundays | 10:30 AM | Gym

· Ages 5 years old through 5th grade

· Contact Alyssa Newell for questions or more information.

aftermath

Sundays | 12:00pm | Upstairs

· Discuss the morning's sermon and message over lunch

· Contact Pastor Jerry for questions or more information.

youth group

· Sundays | 2:00-4:00pm | Classroom 2

· Middle & High School students

· Contact Allie Wilson for questions or more information.

men’s bible study

· Tuesdays | 7-8:30pm | Follman Home

· Address: 69416 40th Avenue, Covert, 49043

· Contact Paul Fitton for questions or more information.

church office open

· Wednesdays 10:00am-4:00pm

bible study

· Wednesdays 9:30-11:30am | Library

· Contact Vasha Ferguson for questions or more information.

women’s craft group

· Thursdays | 6:30pm | Library

· Contact Tracy Marshall to participate.

men's basketball

· Saturdays | 1:30-2:30pm | Gym

· Contact Josiah O'Conner to participate.

coming soon

· Women's Bible Study - Wednesdays | 6:30pm | begins 1/12

· Annual Meeting - Sunday, 1/16 | after worship | sanctuary

· We express our deepest sympathy to Marge Benham and Dean & Linda Newell and their family upon the peaceful passing of Marge's husband and Linda's father, Ben Benham on 12/8. A memorial service will be held in January. The family greatly appreciates all the prayers and support given throughout Ben's struggle with Alzheimer's disease.

· Linda Pries is recovering from a total reverse shoulder replacement surgery.

· Susan Seitz is recovering from shoulder replacement surgery

· John Ellis is stationed in Washington state and is still having heart and/or lung related issues. He is continuing testing and asks for prayers that the Army process would be swifter and speed up as he feels like he is regressing more and more as he is waiting for answers.

· Rose Ely (Tracy Marshall's grandma) fell and broke her femur at mid-thigh. She is now in a rehab facility, but is not eating well.

· Pastor Jerry Koller is recovering from corrective foot surgery.

· Steve Follman is recovering from a successful hip replacement surgery.

· Linda Rooker is recovering from a successful hip replacement surgery. Pray for a speedy healing and minimal pain.

· Check out our monthly prayer card on-line at southhavenfbc.com under “Weekly Bulletins” for a list of those with on-going needs.

First Baptist Church

1635 76th Street

South Haven, MI 49090

269-637-1291

southhavenfbc@gmail.com