TUE 1-26-21 TheThe ChallengeChallenge THIS SUNDAY CENTRALC E N T R A L BAPTIST B A P T I S T NEWNAN C H U R C H NNEWSLETTER E W S L E T T E R

To view the service at 11:00 am on Sunday, use Open Sanctuary the link that will be emailed to you Sunday Wednesday, January 27 morning. To watch the service after the initial premier, you may access it 12:00 pm-1:00 pm from the church website or directly from YouTube. This Wednesday we are offering an Open Sanctuary opportuni- ty from 12:00 pm-1:00 pm. The hour will include a brief devo- FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER tional thought and scripture reading followed by prayer and EPIPHANY sacred music. The spoken devotional will begin at 12:15 pm.

January 31, 2021

Sermon Rev. Matt Sapp “Healthy Bodies” Sanctuary Flower Dates Scripture 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 Still Available 3 John 1:1-4 February 21 June 6, 13 Special Music March 28 August 29 It Is Well with My Soul Day by Day April 4, 11, 18 Oct. 17, 31 Mr. Bill Killmeier May 23

If you are interested, please email or call Courtney in the church office. We greatly appreciate your help!

Weekly Schedule Virtual Worship Sundays at 11:00 am Open Sanctuary Wednesday 12:00 pm—1:00 pm In-Person Sunday Midweek Meditation School and Wednesdays at 5:00 pm (YouTube) Worship Resumes You may contact the church Sunday, February 7 office by phone at 770-683-0610 during regu- Help us keep everyone safely lar office hours, Monday- spaced in the Sanctuary by signing Friday, 10:00 am-3:00 pm, up for either the 8:45 or 10:55. or by email at anytime. Sign-ups for all Sunday’s in February are HERE! Pastor’s’s Pen Pen Music Ministry Psalm 46 declares, "God is my refuge, an ever Wrapping Up 2020 present help in time of trouble." There was Most of us have moved on from 2020 already, once a young Swedish woman who, like the but before we put last year too far behind us I Psalmist, learned early in life to trust in the want to share some good news about the finan- Lord's strength each day to help her overcome cial health of our church. As we close the books her troubles and trials. Her name was Carolina on 2020 at Central we have A LOT to celebrate. Sandell Berg, born on October 3, 1832. She First, we gave more to our budget last year grew up to become Sweden's most celebrated than in any year of Central’s more than 120- author of Gospel hymns, and wrote so many year history. In a year when we faced so many that she is often called "the Fanny Crosby of disruptions and challenges, that is nothing Sweden." short of astonishing. Thank you for your gener- osity and faithful commitment to giving. Like many Christians, Carolina ("Lina") learned Many of you know that one of my goals as your that when pain and tragedy strike, God may pastor is for us to increase our budgeted com- use that experience to deepen our faith. When mitment to missions each year, and we have she was 26, Carolina experienced a tragedy done just that every year I’ve been here. And, which profoundly affected the course of her when we have an operating surplus at the end life. She was with her father, a Lutheran of the year, one of our goals has been to give a pastor, crossing a Swedish lake. Suddenly the portion of that surplus to local missions organi- zations. This year our deacons approved a pro- ship lurched, and before her eyes, her father posal that we tithe our nearly $90,000 operat- was thrown overboard and drowned. Lina had ing surplus from 2020 to local missions organi- written hymns before, but now she poured out zations. We will give nine local partner organi- her broken heart in an endless stream of zations a $1000 check sometime in the next beautiful songs. Her hymns mightily influenced week or two in addition to what we regularly the revival that swept across Scandanavia contribute to those organizations out of our after 1850. budget. At a time when the demand for charita- ble services is great and charitable giving over- The words of Lina Berg's hymns were all the all is down, we know those gifts will be much more popular because of the simple, beautiful needed and well used. When we talk about be- melodies written for them, especially those of coming more like Christ so that our community Oscar Ahnfelt who played his guitar and sang looks more like God’s kingdom, this is a finan- her hymns throughout Scandanavia. Lina Berg cial example of what that looks like. once said that Ahnfeld sang her songs "into Finally, as we wrap up 2020, our Capital Cam- the hearts of the people." Even Jenny Lind, the paign continues. We have not quite reached our world-famous concert vocalist, visited factories goal. But we have come a very long way. As we and sang Lina's beautiful hymns. close the books on our building project we have collectively given enough money to fund the In Matthew 12:34, Jesus said: "Out of the construction of our new facilities, the renova- abundance of the heart, the mouth speaketh." tion and repurposing of our existing facilities, Lina Sandell Berg's voice spoke more than 650 and the installation of our new organ without hymns from a heart filled abundantly with love borrowing a dime. That is an EXTRAORDINARY accomplishment. So as we continue to give to for her Savior. the replenishment of our Capital Improvements Fund, we celebrate the generosity of the last I found this story at Christianity.com when ex- three years that puts us at more than $8.7 mil- ploring this Sunday's hymn, "Day by Day," to lion toward our goal. be sung by Bill Killmeier. We have been extraordinarily blessed as indi- "Day by day and with each passing moment, viduals and as a congregation. As we continue Strength I find to meet my trials here; into 2021, may we continue to be a blessing to Trusting in my Father's wise bestowment, our community as we seek to be faithful part- I've no cause for worry or for fear." ners with God in God’s coming Kingdom. See you Sunday, Anne Matt Children’s Ministry Student Ministry PassportKids camp Summer 2021 dates and location will be: July 17-20 in Eatonton, GA. Children must have completed third grade through sixth grade to attend. The camp is open to both male and fe- male participants. The cost will be $345 per child. Please email Katie if your child is inter- ested in attending or if you have any ques- tions. In Sympathy

Sympathy is extended to Kate Wren in the death of her grandfather, Frank Kenimer Norton, who passed away on Tuesday, Can you find yourself in this Zoom photo? If not, let's fix that this week @10 am in Youth Zoom January 19, 2021. Sunday School! Sympathy is extended to Susan Ebersbach in the death of her sister, Lynn Murphree Finney, Youth Sunday School who passed away on Wednesday, January 20, Transformation...hmm...does that sound famil- 2021. iar to anyone? I sure hope so after last Sun- day's sermon! We'll also be looking at that Sympathy is extended to Julie Yancey and theme this week in Youth Sunday School as we grandchildren, Patrick, IV, Jefferson and explore the ways Jesus transforms our lives. Barkley in the death of Julie’s mother, Corinne Betts Jarrell, who passed away on Sunday, Hope to see you Sunday! January 24, 2021.

Youth Camp is one of the best opportunities that God gives us to get out of our routines and into a closer relationship with our Creator. We laugh, learn, play, worship, and experience God's love together with youth groups from all across the southeast.

Thank you Don't miss this transformative Thank you, Central Bap- time July 19-24 tist Church Newnan, for with Central your very generous food Youth! donation! The food your church collected will help keep the pantry Click HERE to re- serve your space stocked through at least early Spring. today! Salvation Army

The Challenge (USPS# 908-920). Published weekly, except for the two weeks after Christmas, by Central Baptist Church, 14 W. Broad St., Newnan GA 30263. Periodicals paid at Newnan GA. POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to The Challenge, 14 W. Broad St., Newnan GA 30263.

«AddressBlock»

CHURCH STAFF Mrs. Julia Huster Organist Rev. Matt Sapp Pastor Mrs. Debbie Porrello Financial Manager

Rev. Anne S. Cronic Associate Pastor of Music and Worship Mrs. Courtney Haynes Senior Administrative Assistant

Rev. Katie Faison Associate Pastor to Children, Women, Mr. German Lopez-Figueroa Custodian and Senior Adults CENTRAL Dr. Steve Cothran Associate Pastor to Students Mr. Randy Boswell Facilities Maintenance Manager BAPTIST CHURCH NEWNAN, GEORGIA 14 West Broad Street (Just off Court www.centralbaptistnewnan.org [email protected] Square), Newnan, GA 30265 Phone 770-683-0610 Fax 770-683-0333

LOOKING AHEAD

Sunday, January 31

11:00 am Worship Service– YouTube

Tuesday, February 2 7:00 am Men’s Bible Study– Zoom

10:00 am Feeding Our Friends

1:15 pm Ruth Drake Ladies’ Bible Study– Zoom

Wednesday, February 3 5:00 pm Midweek Meditation (YouTube)

Stewardship Update Sunday, January 24, 2021

Weekly Budget $23,925.87

Budget Offering $44,988.14 YTD Budget Needs $71,777.61 YTD Budget Offering $62,654.14 Capital Campaign Receipts $8,698,412.11 Pledges/Non-Pledged $8,835,126.21 Gifts