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First Baptist Church, South Haven

Worship Gathering: 2/20/2022

Join us for in-person worship in the sanctuary or live on Facebook at 10:30am. The service will also be posted to YouTube and Archive Sunday after church.

Locations & Times

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.

https://www.facebook.com/First-Baptist-Church-of-South-Haven-118136484800

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

Instruct by Example
2 Timothy 2:14-15
Pastor Jerry Koller

Background Reminders:
· We need to remember that this is a letter written to Timothy. It is not intended to be a doctrinal treatise.
· We must keep in mind the fact that there were reasons why Paul wrote this letter.
· Paul addresses some things he needs Timothy to do.
· There are some perspectives he wants Timothy to adopt. And there are some things he wants Timothy to avoid.

2 Timothy 2:14-15

2 “Thems”

1 Timothy 1:3-4

· A myth is a traditional or legendary moral story that is not founded in truth.
· Genealogies deal with lineage and ancestry.

1 Timothy 1:6

The other group that would need reminding are those reliable men he had selected to teach the Gospel as mentioned in 2:2

2 Timothy 2:2

Timothy was to: Warn them before God against quarreling about words; it is of no value, and only ruins those who listen.

Teach by Example

2 Timothy 2:15

Diligent also means to be eager or to make every effort.

Do your best, or be diligent, Paul says, to present yourself to God as one approved. · This is where the diligence must be directed.

Not only was Timothy to present himself to God for approval, he was to present himself to God as a “workman.”
· A workman was basically a laborer.

In an agricultural setting, a laborer may have picked grapes or harvested figs. He may have been a harvester of wheat.

Luke 10:2

Timothy is to do his best to present himself as a workman of God who correctly handles the word of truth (NIV).
· The NASB says: accurately handling the word of truth.
· The KJV says: rightly dividing the word of truth.

The word Paul uses literally means to cut straight or cutting straight.

In the previous chapter, Paul commands Timothy

2 Timothy 1:13

2 Timothy 1:14

Before he could remind others of things pertaining to the Gospel, he first must make sure that he is a workman that is approved by God.
· He must make sure he correctly and accurately handles the word of truth that leads to salvation.
· Timothy needs to instruct by example.

God uses workman to deliver His word of truth to a lost and dying world, whether that workman is a pastor or a traffic guard, or a mother. We are all laborers in the harvest field which is the world in which we live. Each one of us must handle the word of truth correctly, not like false teachers.

APPLICATION

1. Correctly handling the word of truth includes preaching, teaching, and sharing the Gospel. It also includes living out the Gospel in all areas of our lives.

2. Living out the Gospel must be a priority in our lives. We must pour ourselves (be diligent) into this task. This is our job requirement as workmen.

3. We have to be diligent as long as we are alive. We can never stop.

Happy Birthday!

· Brandy Zantello (2/24) · Don Jenks (2/24) · Miriam Bryant (2/26)

Happy Anniversary!

· Mike & Amy Neikirk (2/22, 25 years)

Sympathy

We extend our condolences to Steve & Lisa Follman and their family upon the passing of Lisa’s father, Al Dubuisson Sr., on 2/15. Visitation: Sunday, 2/20 from 4-6pm at Filbrandt Family Funeral Home | Service: Monday, 2/21 at 11am at First Baptist Church; burial then luncheon will follow.

Luncheon Help Needed

If you are able to provide a side dish or dessert and/or help with the funeral luncheon for Al Dubuisson Sr., please let Kim know ASAP or sign-up online at 

https://www.PerfectPotluck.com/BZKN8216

Next Week’s Servants (2/27)

· Café Bakers: Linda Newell (pasties) | Alyssa Newell (banana bread) · Mission Café: Marge Dumbaugh · Nursery: 2 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!

Church Work Day: 2/27

We are hosting a church work day on Sunday, February 27, after worship until about 3pm. The majority of the project will be deep cleaning and scrubbing.  Please plan to wear or bring work clothes to change into after worship. A light lunch will be served.  So we know how many people to plan on foodwise, please be sure to sign-up online or at the Welcome Center ASAP.  In addition, Aftermath will not meet on this day.

https://southhavenfbc.shelbynextchms.com/external/form/813c9769-100f-4bcf-8b73-ac23f0f879e1

Aftermath Cancelled for 2/27

Due to the church work day, Aftermath will not meet on Sunday, 2/27.

Laptop for Sale

We have a laptop for sale: Dell Precision M4800 · Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3740MQ CPU @ 2.70 Ghz 2.70 Ghz · Installed RAM: 16 GB · Hard Drive: 866 GB\ · Selling on Amazon for: $500-$680 · Asking Price: $300 If you're interested, contact the church office.

Dress Warm

You may have noticed when we've had colder weather (below 20 degrees) that the sanctuary and foyer feel chilly. This is because we have two boilers to heat the older portion of our building and the second boiler is currently not working. Parts have been ordered, but they can take at least 8 weeks to come in. In the meantime, please plan to dress in layers and be prepared if it's a colder morning.

Mission Cafe

· 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:

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

Church Office Hours

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.

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

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 | Mission Cafe · Contact Paul Fitton for questions or more information. church office open · Wednesdays | 10:00am-4:00pm bible study · ON BREAK until further notice · Wednesdays | 9:30-11:30am | Library · Contact Vasha Ferguson for questions or more information. women’s bible study · Wednesdays | 6:30-8:30pm | Library · Virtual option is available. · Contact Tracy Marshall 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.

· Steve & Lisa Follman and their family upon the loss of Lisa's father, Al Dubuisson, on 2/15. Al and his wife Martha were former members of FBC before they moved to Holland.
· Tina Dell and her family upon the loss of her husband, Ken, on 2/10.
· John Ellis finally has a diagnosis of very treatable condition that should have very few (if any) long term effects. Please continue to keep him in prayer as he goes through treatment for the next few months.
· Martha Dubuisson (Lisa Follman’s mom) continues to have health issues and concerns with dementia related issues.
· Trudy Sumner (friends of Doug & Julie Zantello, parents of former FBC member Kelsey Sumner) has been released from the hospital and is staying with her daughter as she continues to recover from two strokes and a diagnosis of Pancreatitis and Delirium Tremens.
· Joyce Bocock has returned home and continues to be treated for pain and inflammation related to diverticulitis. Pray for relief and healing so surgery can be done at the end of February.
· Linda Pries is recovering from a total reverse shoulder replacement surgery.
· Susan Seitz is recovering from shoulder replacement surgery
· Steve Follman is recovering from a successful hip replacement surgery.
· Linda Rooker is recovering from a successful hip replacement surgery.
· 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

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http://www.southhavenfbc.com/