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Helping People Find and Follow The Encourager 216 Live Oak Ave. E Phone: 850-892-2722 DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435 Fax: 850-892-2381 First Baptist , DeFuniak Springs E-mail: [email protected] Rev. Tim Burnham, Dear Friends, Rev. Dean DeMarra, Worship Pastor I am very grateful Visit wakjradio.com for listen- for all the love and en- ing schedule. Hear First Baptist November couragement that you Church on Sunday have shown to me and Mornings at 11 AM 2020 Charlene through Pastor FYI… Appreciation Week! FBC Morning Worship Services are aired on TV 24 / TV 17 Your continued one week after the service as follows: support and your expres-

Sunday 6:30am, 11am, 6pm sions of caring, encour- Monday 11am Tuesday 8pm age and embolden me as Thursday 6pm together we seek to Friday 4pm spread the Good News that our Lord offers to all. I am indeed very blessed and you have made me feel every bit of that! Pastor Tim

Deacons of the month

November 1: Bruce Butts Howard LaPorte

November 8: Dennis Beck Ray Jackson

November 15: Pete Gibson Terry Dawkins

November 22: Matt Richardson Dan Trotman

November 29: Corey Forde Bob Lancaster First Christian Academy FIRST CHRISTIAN Read the in 2020 - PRESCHOOL November: Dear Church family, We had so much fun with our recent service pro- 1: Luke 19-20 16: Acts 9-10 ject. Our students painted, decorated and wrote vari- November 2: Luke 21-22 17: Acts 11-13 ous Bible verses on small rocks. We later hid them A peek at our 3: Luke 23-24 18: Acts 14-15 around the LakeYard for others to locate. It is our prayer that the loving message of Jesus will touch the Preschool Weeks 4: John 1-2 19: Acts 16-17 person that finds those special rocks. 5: John 3-4 20: Acts 18-20 November 25 We are so thankful for our church, families and Monday, 11/4******* LAST DAY TO community that support this school ministry! 6: John 5-6 21: Acts 21-23 DONATE ITEMS to 7: John 7-8 22: Acts 24-26 Operation Christmas Child!! 8: John 9-10 23: Acts 27-28 Donations Given 9: John 11-12 24: Rom 1-3 In Memory Monday, 11/11******** NO SCHOOL! 10: John 13-15 25: Rom 4-7 in observance of 11: John 16-18 26: Rom 8-10 Budget

Veteran’s Day! 12: John 19-21 27: Rom 11-13 In memory of Sue Brack

13: Acts 1-3 28: Rom 14-16 by Benton & Ruby Southard Friday, 11/22******* FCP by Jene & Kathy Robinson 14: Acts 4-6 29: 1Cor 1-4 Families - Thanksgiving play and Feast! 15: Acts 7-8 30: 1Cor 5-8 Food Pantry 10:30 am - FBC In memory of Sue Brack Sanctuary**** Early release by Paul & Peggy Carter In His Service, after feast! Cherelle Weeks, Nov. 25 — Nov. 27 Pregnancy Support Center Director April Murphy, Director 216 East Live Oak Avenue First Christian Preschool In memory of Diane Price DeFuniak Springs, 225 South 11th Street by Jerry & Gwen Stafford 32435 DFS, Fl. 32435 850-520-4604 850-951-1225 In memory of Patsy Poss www.fcadefuniak.com by Jerry & Gwen Stafford

Thank you note:

Dear First Baptist Church Family, Week of Prayer I would like to express my gratitude for your prayers, care and con- cern during my recent bout with covid 19. Nov. 29 - Dec. 6 Thank you to Pastor Tim and Brother Dean for the phone calls Goal $6500 and prayers. I know that I am better thanks to all the prayers. It is such a com- Is collecting green GAIN liquid Laundry deter- fort to have such a wonderful church family. gent lids. The round plastic caps will be used for children’s crafts. You may turn clean lids in Many Thanks again, at the church office or contact Cissy Barfield. Nancy Holder

The Encourager November 2020 Page 7 THIS HOPE 1 - Amy Bennett, Clyde Ealum, Marissa Kuhse 2 - Eddie Thomason in Concert 3 - Robert Brown NOV. 15 4 - Bonnie Alford 5 - NONE at 6 pm 6 - NONE 7 - Linda Black, Annette Infinger, Andrea Silvestri 8 - Rebekah Bridge, Emily Johnson 9 - NONE 10 - Sarah Infinger-LaPorte, Jay Laird, Aletah McDonald, Dru McNaughton, Woody Ray 11 - James McHenry Nov. 19 at 6 pm 12 - Katie Williams 13 - Taytric Barker, Johnnie Whiddon Wednesdays at 6 PM in the Fellowship Hall 14 - NONE There are 7 sessions in this study

15 - NONE 16 - Debra Smith 17 - Sharrie Jordan, Kinzie Carroll, Pamela Price 18 - NONE We will not be having a packing party this year but we 19 - William Kent are asking everyone to participate in OPERATION 20 - Jeannine Thomas, Jackie Andrews CHRISTMAS CHILD by filling a shoebox! It’s easy! 21 - NONE Pick up a shoebox and flyer in the church foyer, then fill it with the recommended gifts for a boy or girl 22 - Donald Helms and bring it back by Monday, Nov. 16. They are ask- 23 - NONE ing everyone to give $9 for shipping each box. You can 24 - Ken Jackson do so by placing the check in the box or even online 25 - Donna Ealum which will also track the box so you can see where it ends up around our world! Merry Christmas! 26 - Ruth Wilkerson, Sparten White 27 - NONE 28 - Montanna Pickard, Connie Strickland 29 - Hilda Carpenter, Burt Cosson, Zach Rawa meets every 2nd Wed. of each month Group in the Fellowship Hall 30 - Danielle Paul, Jennifer Wilkerson

The Encourager November 2020 Page 3 6:00 PM – Love Worth Finding – 6:30 PM –Focus on the Family – Jim Daly 7:30 PM – Grace to You – John MacArthur 8:00 PM – Power Point – Jack Graham 8:30 PM – In Touch – Charles Stanley 9:00 PM – Radical – David Platt 9:30 PM – Insight for Living – Chuck Swindoll 10:00 PM – Leading the Way – Michael Youssef 10:30 PM – A New Beginnng – Greg Laurie PROGRAM SCHEDULE TEACHING – Saturday MUSIC – Monday – Friday 7:30 AM – Love Worth Finding – Adrian Rogers 6:00 AM – 7:00AM – Music in the Morning 9:30 AM – Renewing Your Mind – R.C. Sproul 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Mid-Day Music TEACHING – Sunday 10:30 PM – The Word in Song 9:30 AM – Living a Legacy – Crawford Loritz 11:00 PM – 12:00 AM – Sound of Majesty TALK AND MORE- Monday – Friday 12:00 AM – 5:00 AM – Music through the Night 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM – The Janet Mef- MUSIC – Saturday ferd Show (returning in September 2015) 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM – Mid-Day Music 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM – In the Market – Janet Parshall 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Music for Saturday TALK AND MORE- Saturday 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM – Music through the Night 5:00 AM – World Vision Report 5:30 AM – Christian Working Woman 6:00 – 9:00 AM – Hymns of Praise 6:00 AM – Weekend Magazine 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Music for Sunday 7:00 AM – Issues in Education 2:00 – 3:00 PM – Gaither Homecoming 8:00 AM – Homeward 3:00 – 4:00 PM – Believer’s Bluegrass 11:00 AM – The Land and the Book 4:00 – 5:00 PM – Music for Sunday 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – In The Market – Janet Parshall 9:00 – 10:00 PM – Psalm 95 with Harry Causey 6:00 PM – Inside Look 10:30 – 11:00 PM – Songs in the Night 7:00 PM – Building Relationships 11:00 PM – 12:00 AM – Sounds of Majesty 8:00 PM – Public Square FEATURES TEACHING – Monday – Friday SRN Network News 5:00 AM – Grace to You – John MacArthur A Word with You – Ron Hutchraft 5:30 AM – Focus on the Family – Jim Daly Women’s Day Ladies “Armor Homeschool Heartbeat 8:00 AM – Love Worth Finding – Adrian Rogers of Prayer of ” Bible Joni & Friends – Joni Eareckson Tada 8:30 AM – In Touch – Charles Stanley Study 6pm Love Language Minute – Gary Chapman 9:00 AM – Turning Point – David Jeremiah Movie Guide – Ted Baehr 9:30 AM – Insight for Living – Chuck Swindoll Christian Working Woman- Mary Welchel 11:00 AM – Truth for Life – Alistair Begg Tim Talks Mon-Thurs 8am Lighten Up with Ken Davis 11:30 AM – Revive Our Hearts – Nancy Lee DeMoss Noon Group Route 66 12:00 PM – Just Thinking – Ravi Zacharias (Cancer Center TALK AND MORE- Monday – Friday 12:30 PM – The Alternative – Tony Evans 1:00 PM – FCA Board project) FCA Guest

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM – The Janet Mef- Today in the Word mtg 4pm Veteran’s Day / Speaker : ferd Show (returning in September 2015) 1:00 PM – Today in the Word – Moody Radio No School FCA/FCP Jacob Williams 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM – In the Market – Janet Parshall 1:30 PM – Renewing Your Mind – R.C. Sproul Ladies “Armor of (Sanctuary) TALK AND MORE- Saturday 6:00 PM – Love Worth Finding – Adrian Rogers God” Bible Study 5:00 AM – World Vision Report 6:30 PM –Focus on the Family – Jim Daly 6pm 5:30 AM – Christian Working Woman 7:30 PM – Grace to You – John MacArthur 8:00 PM – Power Point – Jack Graham Sunday School Ladies “Armor “It’s Not Supposed FCP Play / Feast 6:00 AM – Weekend Magazine Newsletter Due to Be This Way” 7:00 AM – Issues in Education 8:30 PM – In Touch – Charles Stanley Mtg 10:30am 12pm Deacons Meeting of God” Bible Book 8:00 AM – Homeward 9:00 PM – Radical – David Platt 12 pm Review 6pm 6:30pm Study 6pm FCA T-day early 9:30 PM – Insight for Living – Chuck Swindoll Operation 11:00 AM – The Land and the Book Sonshine group is release 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – In The Market – Janet Parshall 10:00 PM – Leading the Way – Michael Youssef This Hope Christmas collecting Christmas 6:00 PM – Inside Look 10:30 PM – A New Beginnng – Greg Laurie Store Items for the 11 am Concert 6pm Child boxes Tim Talks Mon-Thurs 8am nursing home 7:00 PM – Building Relationships TEACHING – Saturday due 8:00 PM – Public Square 7:30 AM – Love Worth Finding – Adrian Rogers 9:30 AM – Renewing Your Mind – R.C. Sproul TEACHING – Monday – Friday TEACHING – Sunday FCP Board 5:00 AM – Grace to You – John MacArthur 9:30 AM – Living a Legacy – Crawford Loritz meeting 5:30 AM – Focus on the Family – Jim Daly Church Office Closed for Thanksgiving 10:00 AM – Moody Church Hour – Erwin Lutzer 4:30pm 8:00 AM – Love Worth Finding – Adrian Rogers 11:00 AM – First Baptist Church – DeFuniak 8:30 AM – In Touch – Charles Stanley Springs NO TIM TALKS THIS WEEK 9:00 AM – Turning Point – David Jeremiah 5:00 PM – Let My People Think – Ravi Zacharias 9:30 AM – Insight for Living – Chuck Swindoll 5:30 PM – Grace to You – John MacArthur 11:00 AM – Truth for Life – Alistair Begg 6:30 PM – Truth for Life – Alistair Begg 11:30 AM – Revive Our Hearts – Nancy Lee DeMoss 7:00 PM – Turning Point – David Jeremiah Tim Talks Mon-Thurs 8am 12:00 PM – Just Thinking – Ravi Zacharias 7:30 PM – Hour of Decision – Billy Graham 12:30 PM – The Alternative – Tony Evans 1:00 PM – CHILDREN Today in the Word 9:00 AM – Adventures in Odyssey (Saturday) 1:00 PM – Today in the Word – Moody Radio 7:00 PM – Adventures in Odyssey (Monday – Friday) Lottie Moon Week of Prayer 1:30 PM – Renewing Your Mind – R.C. Sproul

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