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Holy Week Worship
April 1-8
Easter is just around the corner. As we prepare to reflect on the most momentous event in the Christian faith, mark your calendar for these special events during Holy Week.

Friday, April 6:
"Remember," A Personal Good Friday Experience, 11 am - 6 pm
Remember the journey to the cross.
Drop in for a moment to reflect and share in the Lord’s Supper.

Tenebrae Worship, 6:30 pm
Solemnly reflect on the death of our Lord.
Message: “What Happens Next?”

Saturday, April 7:
Children’s Easter Celebration, 10:30 am
Families share in the excitement of Easter morning.

Sunday, April 8:
Easter Sunday Worship, 9:30 & 11:00 am
Rejoice with our risen Savior!
Message: “Misery Loves Company

“Remember”
A Personal Good Friday Experience
Friday, April 6, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
On Good Friday, stop by the sanctuary at your convenience for a personal time of quiet reflection on the last hours of Christ’s life. A devotional guide will be provided, along with an opportunity to share in the Lord’s Supper. Please enter through the College Ave front doors

Tenebrae: Service of Shadows
Friday, April 6, 6:30 pm
With a special worship experience dating back many centuries, worshippers reflect on the death of Christ through meditation and music. As the service progresses, seven candles are extinguished one by one. When the final candle, the Christ candle, is extinguished, a chime tolls for each year of Jesus’ life. Before the celebration of Easter morning, reflect on the sacrifice of Good Friday.

Children’s Easter Celebration
Saturday, April 7, 10:30 am
Bring the family and neighbors for a time of games, crafts, stories, and an “Egg”cellent Easter Egg Hunt!

This Sunday's Sermon:
"Misery Loves Company"
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:19-26
Click here to view the whole series!

Coming Soon:

	Most of us would say that we’re “good people.” We don’t commit crimes. We treat others fairly. But is that enough? What does it take to make God’s grade? Too much is at stake for you not to know the answer to those questions.
April 15: “Does God Grade on a Curve?”Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10 April 22: “Who Passes, Who Doesn’t?” Scripture: Romans 10:5-13 April 29: “Sneak Peek at the Final” Scripture:  Luke 13:22-30

Spring Missions Offering
FBC Goal: $17,000
Received as of 3/11: $18,148.78
We have an additional reason to rejoice this Easter as we have surpassed our goal for this year’s Spring Missions Offering!! If you haven’t given already, you still have an opportunity this Sunday! Support our missionaries during the Easter season by giving to the Spring Missions offering. FBC supports both the SBC Annie Armstrong Easter Offering and the CBF Global Missions Offering. Offering Envelopes are available in the pews.

Need a Hand?
Our college students are looking for odd jobs (yard work, window cleaning, raking leaves, etc.) to earn scholarship money for upcoming college ministry activities such as Spring Retreat, Challenge and Mission Trips. If you are interested and need an extra hand contact the Student Ministry Office at 222-5470 x421. Thank you for your help and support of our college students.

Honor a Loved One with Flowers
There are still spaces available on the 2007 flower calendar.  How about taking advantage of this opportunity to honor or remember a loved one with flowers for the sanctuary.  The calendar is located in Welcome Center.  Questions?  Call Lenoir Brewer at 222-5470, ext. 201.

Florida Baptist Children's Home
APRIL REQUEST: COOL, REFRESHING DRINKS
FBC members donate items each month to the Tallahassee campus of the Florida Baptist Children’s Home (fbchomes.org), which has been helping children and families since 1904.
How grateful we are for our faithful First Baptist friends! Thank you for your March donations of 61 items of food storage products. The plastic food bags, foil, wax paper, and plastic wrap will be a big help in our busy kitchens. We also received 100 latex gloves and 17 Post-it Note pads from previous request lists. We are blessed by your love and support.
April is bringing warm weather. The children will be thirsty! This month products such as Kool-aid, lemonade mix, juice boxes/pouches, or other refreshing drinks would be enjoyed by all. Collection bins are in the College Avenue foyer, the Welcome Center, and by the elevator on the first floor.

First Step Luncheon
Sunday, April 22, 12:15 pm
The "First Step" luncheon is free for new members, guests and those interested in knowing more about FBC Tallahassee, our ministries and staff, and how to get involved. The luncheon lasts about 90 minutes. If you or someone you know are interested in attending, please contact Judy in the Pastor’s office at x121 or judy@fbctlh.org.

DivorceCare
Find help and healing for the hurt of separation and divorce.
Wednesdays at 6:00 pm
DivorceCare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. Don’t go through separation or divorce alone. This group will be facilitated by Cherith Sivyer and meet in A-313. For more information contact the Singles Ministry office at x220.

GriefShare
find HELP discover HOPE experience HEALING
Wednesdays at 6:00 pm
It may be hard for you to feel optimistic about the future right now. If you've lost a spouse, child, family member or friend, you‘ve probably found that there are not many people who understand the deep hurt you feel. That’s the reason for GriefShare.
This group will be facilitated by Sandy Tremaine and meet in A315. For more information contact the Singles Ministry office at x220.

Student Ministry Easter Lunch
Sunday, April 8th, 12:30pm
Join us for Easter lunch at the home of Stuart and Kerri Pearce! Ham and drinks will be provided. Please bring covered dish. RSVP in your SMBS class or Student Ministry office at 222-5470 ext 421.

Attention College Seniors!
If you are graduating this semester...we need to know! Contact the Student Ministry Office at 222-5470 ext 421 or clint@fbctlh.org with your name, school & major, your future plans and your email address. Congratulations!

It’s Almost Summer!
Help us keep in touch!
We would like to have a “summer address list”- if you would like your info as a part of it please fill out the requested info and turn it in to Student Ministry Office or email to clint@fbctlh.org. Include your name, email address, summer address, city, state and zip, summer phone number, cell phone number, when you will return to Tally and your summer plans. Thanks!

Mission Possible Bible Study
Wednesdays at 7:15 pm
Come connect with other young singles for a time of fellowship, disicpleship and prayer as we discuss the book “When God Speaks” by Henry Blackaby and Richard Blackaby. We meet in room A-317. For more information contact Kelly at x221 or email singles@fbctlh.org.

First Ladies Garden Party
Sunday, April 15, 3:00-5:00 pm
All FBC ladies are invited to a time of laughter and fellowship at the home of Terri Walter’s (2855 Fitzpatrick Drive) at our first ever Garden Party. Come as you are! “Bee” there so that you will not miss the special unveiling of the early fall retreat location. Hint: It’s sunny, warm and sandy. Contact the Women’s Ministry office at x221 for more information.

What is First Ladies?
First Ladies represents any woman at FBC. Our group is not defined by age or season of life. In fact, that is what makes our group so wonderful. We are young, midlife, older, married, single, and we desire a time to celebrate our lives together as Christian women.
Not only do we offer Bible studies throughout the year, we also meet quarterly for socials and coordinate retreats. Our desire is to build community among women at our church, form friendships and support each other through our relationship with Christ as our foundation.
Won’t you join us? Contact the Women’s Ministry at x221 for more details!

Women on Mission
April Group Meetings
Women on Mission Groups 1, 2 & 3 will meet April 10 at 9:30 am in the church parlor for light refreshments. At 10:00 am we will move to the chapel where Mrs. Heneise will speak on her experience in Haiti. Everyone is welcome!
Group 4, Round Table, will meet April 17 at 10:30 am at Cherry Laurel Retirement Residence (1009 Concord Rd). Virginia Glass will review the book, Splash the Living Water, by Esther Burroughs, an outstanding speaker and writer. Lunch will be served at 12:30 for $5.

Women's Bible Studies
Wednesdays, 6:00 pm
Daniel, Lives of Integrity, Words of Prophecy by Beth Moore, facilitated by Linda Smith, will meet Wednesday evenings at 6:00 pm in A301,
Café Praise.
Thursdays at 9:30am beginning March 1st
All ladies are invited to Vertically Inclined, a Bible study by Mary Kassian, Thursday mornings at the home of Betty Lewis. The study will run from 9:30-11:30 am for seven weeks. For more information contact Patsy Faircloth at pfaircloth1946@earthlink.net or call the Women’s Ministry
office at x221.

Dear First Baptist Family,
How do we adequately say thank you for all the love and support you have shown us since Bill went home. Your expressions of love for Bill and your appreciation for him and his service for his Lord are very humbling and mean so much to us. Your prayers, cards, telephone calls, and visits have sustained us during this difficult time. Thank you for all the delicious food that was prepared for us and our extended family. We are very blessed and grateful to be part of such a caring and supportive church.
-Emily and Patrick Rhodes