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UNDERSTANDING “UNDER GOD” Authority: God’s Umbrella of Protection and Provision a sermon series by Pastor Jay Dennis a note from the pastor ministry staff First Baptist Church at the Mall | www.churchatthemall.com | (863) 682-0163 1010 East Memorial Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33801 | P.O. Box 90669, Lakeland, FL 33804 Terryl Delaney Discipleship Beth Miller Discipleship Ministry Assistant Darrin Brown Adult Connect Group Minister Josh Cranor Student Minister Steve Antley Student Minister Luis Ruiz Student Ministry Associate Linda Gundlach Preschool Director Michelle Traylor Preschool Ministry Assistant Christopher Gooding Children’s Minister Erin Gooding Children’s Ministry Assistant Steven A. Davis Administration Ryan Choate Marketing Communications Brian Kelley Accounting Manager Judy Thomas Administrative Ministry Assistant Sabrina Fambrough Staff Accountant John Pricone Purchasing, Payroll, Human Resources Steve Holland Facilities Director Greg Hieronymus Maintenance Supervisor Jerry Williams Housekeeping Supervisor Linda Callahan Print Shop Supervisor Dr. Mark A. Bedwell Evangelism & Missions Blessing Mullis Evangelism & Missions Ministry Assistant David Trivette Evangelism & Missions Minister Buddy Newsome National Director, FAITH Riders Wanda Cox FAITH Riders Ministry Assistant Glenn Combee Deaf Church Ministry Lito Lucus Philippine International Church Jerry Goodell Pastoral Care Brenda Rinier Pastoral Care Ministry Assistant Gene Wells Pastoral Care Minister Mary Lou Helm Pastoral & Preschool Ministry Assistant Walt Dearie Pastoral Care Minister Trena Mewborn Director of Counseling & Support Groups Danny Daniels Worship Kristi Brown Worship Ministry Associate Ben Oliver Worship Minister Frank Ralls Worship Minister Dr. Stephen Phifer Orchestra Director Daniel Livingston Program Technology Supervisor Michael Short Program Technology Specialist On Call Pastor Church members, please know that if you have an emergency or crisis during non-work hours there is a pastor on-call available to help. Call the main church number 682-0163 and follow the prompts and your call will go directly to the on-call pastor. Watch or Listen to Pastor Jay’s Sermons Go to www.churchatthemall.com/media. The current sermon series will appear. From there you can watch, listen or download the notes. By clicking the sermon title, you’ll be able to find out more about the sermon after the Sunday the sermon was preached. Happy listening! like us on Facebook Visit us at www.churchatthemall.com follow us on Twitter Text churchatthemall to 90210 to receive updates August 11 Because He is God (The Authority of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit) August 18 The Final Authority on Everything (The Authority of Scripture) August 25 The Benefits of Getting Under Authority September 8 The Responsibilities of Those in Authority September 15 How Authority Works (Home, Work and Church) September 22 When You Ignore or Resist Authority October 6 The Believer’s Authority Information for August 25, 2013 Dr. Jay Dennis | Senior Pastor Virginia Bellucci | Ministry Assistant to Senior Pastor Steven A. Davis | Executive Pastor Susan Cranor | Ministry Assistant to Executive Pastor Dear Church at the Mall Family and Welcomed Guests: W elcome to worship on this Labor Day weekend Sunday! Today we are doing something unique: showing the short film, “Defining Moments,” produced by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. is is in preparation for our November 2013 REACH 1 opportunity. We as a church, along with churches of all sizes and denominations, will use this film in small group meetings in multiple locations as a way to share the Gospel with the unsaved. We viewed this film in our Connect Group Leadership Summit, and I was deeply impressed by how it moved our leaders. e more I prayed, the more I sensed God leading us to show this today in our Worship Services. I think most of us will agree that this is one of the most powerful outreach tools ever! Two ings I Pray Will Happen Today 1. at many come to know Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord. If you brought an unsaved loved one, friend, neighbor, or co-worker, there is great likelihood that they will come to know Jesus Christ today. If they do not, a seed will be planted in their hearts that the Holy Spirit will use to get their attention. 2. at hundreds of our members will commit to being “Matthews” and will host a Reach Group with the purpose of sharing Christ with those who need to be saved. Today I am asking you to commit to being a “Matthew” by hosting a Reach Group. For more information, please go to ChurchAteMall.com/myhope. ere are fresh winds of blessings on our church. e baptistery is stirring continually. New members, especially younger people, are joining our church. Connect Groups are growing. Our 11am Worship Service is “on the grow.” Our 9:30am Worship Service is filling up. I could go on and on, but the one thing that excites me the most is the atmosphere of anointing on our church! May we continue to do everything necessary to experience God’s anointing. Planting New Connect Groups I want to reach out to the leadership of our Connect Groups, especially the groups that are close to or have reached capacity. I am asking you to plant new Connect Groups. We know that new Connect Groups reach new people. New Connect Groups grow faster. New Connect Groups raise up new leaders. New Connect Groups allow us to connect with those that we might have missed otherwise. So, I am asking our Connect Group leaders to commission some of their most effective leaders and send them out to begin a new Connect Group. All Church Prayer Meeting on Saturday, September 14 from 10am to Noon It is my conviction that one of the biggest reasons we are experiencing the hand of God on our church is because we fasted and cried out to God on Easter weekend. We will have another opportunity on Saturday, September 14 from 10am to Noon. We will gather in the Worship Center for a time of corporate prayer followed by a prayer walk throughout our campus. en we will gather again for another time of prayer together. I am asking you to make this a priority. is is a sacrifice of your time and of your Saturday morning for the purpose of seeking God with all you have. Nothing is more important than prayer! I am convinced that those who genuinely desire revival will make the utmost effort to be present if at all possible. Church, I love you and thank God daily that I get to serve as your Pastor. Many Blessings, GENERAL INFORMATION Decisions Since 10.1.12 391 Baptisms 212 New Members GENERAL OPERATING FUND Weekly Budget Needed $131,250 Received This Week $108,135 YTD Budget Needed $4,462,500 Received YTD $4,251,138 Sunday Connect Group Discipleship 2,393 Midweek Discipleship 508 SPECIAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT OFFERING (OLD FFG) Worship Center Audio, Video and Lighting Received This Week $2,866 Received $199,262 connection guide || september 1, 2013
Transcript of Pastor Jay Dennis W Dr. Jay Dennis | Senior...
UNDERSTANDING“UNDER GOD”
Authority: God’s Umbrella of Protection and Provision
a sermon series byPastor Jay Dennis
a note from the pastor ministry staff
First Baptist Church at the Mall | www.churchatthemall.com | (863) 682-01631010 East Memorial Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33801 | P.O. Box 90669, Lakeland, FL 33804
Terryl Delaney DiscipleshipBeth Miller Discipleship Ministry AssistantDarrin Brown Adult Connect Group MinisterJosh Cranor Student MinisterSteve Antley Student MinisterLuis Ruiz Student Ministry AssociateLinda Gundlach Preschool DirectorMichelle Traylor Preschool Ministry AssistantChristopher Gooding Children’s MinisterErin Gooding Children’s Ministry Assistant
Steven A. Davis AdministrationRyan Choate Marketing CommunicationsBrian Kelley Accounting Manager Judy Thomas Administrative Ministry AssistantSabrina Fambrough Staff AccountantJohn Pricone Purchasing, Payroll, Human ResourcesSteve Holland Facilities DirectorGreg Hieronymus Maintenance SupervisorJerry Williams Housekeeping SupervisorLinda Callahan Print Shop Supervisor
Dr. Mark A. Bedwell Evangelism & MissionsBlessing Mullis Evangelism & Missions Ministry AssistantDavid Trivette Evangelism & Missions MinisterBuddy Newsome National Director, FAITH RidersWanda Cox FAITH Riders Ministry AssistantGlenn Combee Deaf Church MinistryLito Lucus Philippine International Church
Jerry Goodell Pastoral CareBrenda Rinier Pastoral Care Ministry AssistantGene Wells Pastoral Care MinisterMary Lou Helm Pastoral & Preschool Ministry AssistantWalt Dearie Pastoral Care MinisterTrena Mewborn Director of Counseling & Support Groups
Danny Daniels WorshipKristi Brown Worship Ministry AssociateBen Oliver Worship MinisterFrank Ralls Worship MinisterDr. Stephen Phifer Orchestra DirectorDaniel Livingston Program Technology SupervisorMichael Short Program Technology Specialist
On Call PastorChurch members, please know that if you have an emergency or crisis during non-work hours there is a pastor on-call available to help. Call the main church number 682-0163 and follow the prompts and your call will go directly to the on-call pastor.
Watch or Listen to Pastor Jay’s SermonsGo to www.churchatthemall.com/media. The current sermon series will appear. From there you can watch, listen or download the notes. By clicking the sermon title, you’ll be able to find out more about the sermon after the Sunday the sermon was preached. Happy listening!
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August 11Because He is God
(The Authority of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit)
August 18The Final Authority
on Everything (The Authority of Scripture)
August 25The Benefits of Getting
Under Authority
September 8The Responsibilities of
Those in Authority
September 15How Authority Works
(Home, Work and Church)
September 22When You Ignore or
Resist Authority
October 6The Believer’s Authority
Information for August 25, 2013
Dr. Jay Dennis | Senior PastorVirginia Bellucci | Ministry Assistant to Senior Pastor
Steven A. Davis | Executive PastorSusan Cranor | Ministry Assistant to Executive Pastor
Dear Church at the Mall Family and Welcomed Guests:
Welcome to worship on this Labor Day weekend Sunday! Today we are doing something unique: showing the short film, “Defining Moments,” produced by the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. This is in preparation for our November
2013 REACH 1 opportunity. We as a church, along with churches of all sizes and denominations, will use this film in small group meetings in multiple locations as a way to share the Gospel with the unsaved. We viewed this film in our Connect Group Leadership Summit, and I was deeply impressed by how it moved our leaders. The more I prayed, the more I sensed God leading us to show this today in our Worship Services. I think most of us will agree that this is one of the most powerful outreach tools ever!
Two Things I Pray Will Happen Today1. That many come to know Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord. If you brought an
unsaved loved one, friend, neighbor, or co-worker, there is great likelihood that they will come to know Jesus Christ today. If they do not, a seed will be planted in their hearts that the Holy Spirit will use to get their attention.
2. That hundreds of our members will commit to being “Matthews” and will host a Reach Group with the purpose of sharing Christ with those who need to be saved. Today I am asking you to commit to being a “Matthew” by hosting a Reach Group.
For more information, please go to ChurchAtTheMall.com/myhope.There are fresh winds of blessings on our church. The baptistery is stirring continually. New members, especially younger people, are joining our church. Connect Groups are growing. Our 11am Worship Service is “on the grow.” Our 9:30am Worship Service is filling up. I could go on and on, but the one thing that excites me the most is the atmosphere of anointing on our church! May we continue to do everything necessary to experience God’s anointing.
Planting New Connect GroupsI want to reach out to the leadership of our Connect Groups, especially the groups that are close to or have reached capacity. I am asking you to plant new Connect Groups. We know that new Connect Groups reach new people. New Connect Groups grow faster. New Connect Groups raise up new leaders. New Connect Groups allow us to connect with those that we might have missed otherwise. So, I am asking our Connect Group leaders to commission some of their most effective leaders and send them out to begin a new Connect Group.
All Church Prayer Meeting on Saturday, September 14 from 10am to NoonIt is my conviction that one of the biggest reasons we are experiencing the hand of God on our church is because we fasted and cried out to God on Easter weekend. We will have another opportunity on Saturday, September 14 from 10am to Noon. We will gather in the Worship Center for a time of corporate prayer followed by a prayer walk throughout our campus. Then we will gather again for another time of prayer together. I am asking you to make this a priority. This is a sacrifice of your time and of your Saturday morning for the purpose of seeking God with all you have. Nothing is more important than prayer! I am convinced that those who genuinely desire revival will make the utmost effort to be present if at all possible. Church, I love you and thank God daily that I get to serve as your Pastor.Many Blessings,
GEnErAl InforMATIonDecisions Since 10.1.12 391 Baptisms 212 New Members
GEnErAl oPErATInG funDWeekly Budget Needed $131,250Received This Week $108,135YTD Budget Needed $4,462,500Received YTD $4,251,138
Sunday Connect Group Discipleship 2,393Midweek Discipleship 508
SPECIAl CAPITAl IMProvEMEnT offErInG (olD ffG)Worship Center Audio, Video and LightingReceived This Week $2,866Received $199,262
connection guide || september 1, 2013
ministry scheduleSunday Worship ServicesTraditional Worship || 8:00am \\ Progressive Worship || 9:30am & 11:00am
Adult Connect GroupsConnect Groups are the center of our church universe, and it’s where you’ll build friendships, strengthen your relationship with Christ and do ministry. To find the Connect Group that fits you best, go to the Information Desk on Main Street or churchatthemall.com/connectgroups.
new Members’ ConnectionNew Members’ Connection is mandatory for all those desiring church membership, and is also open to anyone desiring more information on the history, beliefs, mission and vision of our church. The session is led by pastors Steve Davis, Terryl Delaney and Angie Dennis (Pastor Jay’s wife). The next New Members’ Connection will be on Sunday, September 8 from 9:30am - Noon in Rm 680.
Committee Meetings for August and September 2013Bylaws Committee || Wednesday || September 4CLC Steering Committee || Thursday || September 5CLC Special Committee || Thursday || September 12 || Rm 680Personnel Committee || Wednesday || September 18 CLC Steering Committee || Thursday || September 19Finance Committee || Tuesday || September 24CLC Special Committee || Thursday || September 26 || Rm 680Stewardship Committee || Merged with CLC Special Committee Meetings*All meetings begin at 5pm in the Executive Conference Room unless otherwise stated.
Preschool Ministry (Birth-5 yrs noah’s landing) Sunday || Wee Worship 8:00am || Connect Groups 9:30am || Preschool Praise 11:00amWednesday || 6:00pm
Children’s Ministry (1st - 5th grade Children’s Area)Sunday || Worship 8:00am || Children’s Bible Study 9:30am || Jam 11:00amWednesday || 6:00pm
remedy Student Ministries (6th - 12th grade)Sunday || 9:30am || Combined || WarehouseSunday || 11:00am || Middle School || Rm 460 || High School || Rm 450Wednesday || Combined Worship || Rm 460 || 6:30-8:00pm
Catalyst College Ministry Sunday || Catalyst Connect Group || Rm 660 || 11:00am
Midweek opportunitiesMore information is available at churchatthemall.com/women or at the First Connections Desk.
Support GroupsWe are all working through something. That’s why we offer Support Groups that will help you better your marriage, walk through cancer or the death of a loved one, break addictions, recover from depression or assist with other hurts, habits and hangups.For complete details, go to churchatthemall.com/supportgroups or pick up a brochure at the Information Desk.
Women of Purpose Bible StudiesMore information is available at churchatthemall.com/women or at the First Connections Desk.
Wingman Men’s MinistryConnect Group || Sunday || Theatre II || 11:00amWednesdays || Theatre II || 6:15pm
other Ministries/ClassesCompassion House || Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 7:00am-12pm (Deliveries), 8:30-11am (Serving)
coming soon
more happeningsATTEnD 1 WorSHIP SErvICEnot sure which worship service to attend? The 8am service features a choir and orchestra with classic hymns. The 9:30/11:00am services feature a band and today’s worship songs.
SuPPorT 1 MISSIonCompassion House needs peanut butter and soup.
SuPPorT GrouPSHope Givers, a caring Support Group for those who have a loved one incarcerated, resumes on Wed., Sept. 4 at 6:15pm in Room 690. (Please note this location change.) Gretchen Kimsey will share her powerful story. Conquering Cancer Through Christ will meet on Sun., Sept. 8 at 4pm in Rm 690 (this is a new room location). Pastor Jerry Goodell and his wife, Kati, will be the guest speakers. If you, a family member or friend are touched by cancer, please join us for a time of encouragement.Come help put an end to abortion through prayer. Life Chain 2013 will be held on Sun., Oct. 6, 2013 from 2 - 3pm. Sign up at the Registration Desk in Main Street or Beth Miller at ext. 314.our next Parent-Child Dedication is Sept. 22. Prep classes will be on Sept. 11 at 6:30pm and Sept. 15 at 11am in Hoppers. Church members who desire to dedicate themselves and their children may register at catm.me/dedication or by calling ext. 363 or 368 by Tues., Sept. 10.
