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Announcements for January 2012

Today is Mission Emphasis Sunday. Please include the Mission in your giving. You may use the Circle of Light envelopes, or your regular offering envelope. We are grateful to our congregation for supporting the Mission’s projects.

Blessings,

Antioch Mission Ministry

Attention High School Seniors!

The CoraBelle Haughton and Mal Duncan "4 for 40" Scholarship applications are available. The CoraBelle Haughton Scholarship is restricted to senior students who are active members of Antioch Baptist Church. It is only available at the church office during normal business hours.

The Mal Duncan "4 for 40" Scholarship is open to students who meet the criteria requirements. The Duncan applications are available from the high school guidance counselors office and UNI-CUE math/science counselor and also at the church office. The return deadline for both applications is March 30, 2012-postmark deadline is the same. Thank you.

Scholarship Committee

Wade In the Water Program!

Our 17^th Annual "Wade In The Water" Program will take place February 19, 2012 at 4:30PM in a spiritual celebration of "Black History Month." The celebration will consist of poetry, readings, spirituals, Dr. Watts hymns, interpretive dances and gospel music.

We encourage all of members and your circle of friends to come and fellowship with us on this wondrous event.

Music Ministry

Leadership Meeting!

The Annual Leadership Meeting is scheduled for Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 8:00am-12:30pm. This meeting is for all Associate Ministers, Deacons, Trustees, Ministry Chairs, Vice Chairs, Secretaries, Treasurers, and Presidents of each choir. This is a mandatory meeting.

Pastor Michael E. Coleman

Emily Miller-Todd is working on her senior thesis, which is about the influence of Music in Spirituality in an African American Church. If anyone is interested in participating in a confidential interview, please contact Emily in the following week at millerte@uni.edu or 515-971-6881. The interview would take roughly a half hour and would be tape recorded only for private use to insure accuracy. Thank you.

Emily Miller-Todd

Bouquets of Love 2012!
The Youth Department will begin their 2012 Bouquets of Love fundraiser. If you would like a order form, please see Sis. Ashley Caldwell today after service. The last day to place a order will be Sunday, February 5, 2012.

A Healthy Church!

Well. . . it’s a new year! Let’s get moving! The Body and Soul Exercise Class (BASEC) will once again be offered for those members committed to fitness and a healthy lifestyle! BASEC 60 (a class designed for members 60 and older) will be in session, as well. Please sign up in the Narthex if interested and more information will be provided. Class donation is only $2.00. This includes a water bottle, a folder and health information to take home with you. Let’s join together and make health and wellness a priority in 2012!

Chante Roberts

Fitness Instructor

Weight Training/Body Shaping Class!

Instruction on proper weight lifting technique and exercises focusing on key body parts.

When: Monday and Thursday each week beginning Feb. 12, 2012

Time: 5:30 to 6:30pm

This class is for men and women! Sign up in the church office.

Bro. Ed Dorris

Attention Antioch Family!

Please remember to pick up your Circle of Light envelopes from the Mission Ministry. This is an on going Antioch Baptist Church sponsored project. We need the support of all of our members to continue with this work.

Mission Ministry

THE CHURCH OF THREE SHIPS

Here at Antioch we are Disciples of CHRIST.

The Church of Three Ships:
Worship, Friendship, and Fellowship.

Where Worship is produced by our Daily Devotion with God.

Where Friendship is produced by our Love.

Where Fellowship is produced by our Relationship with Christ.

At Antioch We Are Kingdom Building!

LAST WEEK'S SERMON AT A GLANCE

Sermon:	What It Takes to Go the Distance Part IV Psalm 16:11 January 22, 2012
Point I	Anchor yourself in the Lord. A.) God wants us to master His Word. B.) God will show you your life’s path. C.) Path of life is discipleship.

Point II	If you are in the Path of Life, you will experience the fullness of joy. A.) Fullness of joy is not being happy all the time. B.) Fullness of joy is satisfaction.

Point III	If God gives you something, its not momentary but its eternal.

MAINTAINING A GOOD ATTITUDE

The earth is filled with your love, O Lord; teach me your decrees. Psalm 119:64

Each morning you have to tell yourself, ‘Today I will make whatever adjustment is necessary to keep my attitude right.’ Here are some guidelines:

1. Realize that your attitude needs daily adjustment. Anything you do not maintain deteriorates. The stronger your natural inclination to be negative or doubtful, the more you will have to work at it. So begin each day with an attitude check. And watch for red flags throughout the day, signaling that you are not doing well.

2. Ask God to help you. Someone sent me this humorous prayer: ‘Dear Lord, so far today I have not gossiped, lost my temper, been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish or self-indulgent. But in a few minutes I am going to have to get out of bed, then I will need all the help I can get.’ The truth is, you will need God’s help to maintain a good attitude, so seek it.!

3. Always look for what is good. Mother Teresa had only two requirements for those working with her in Calcutta: a desire to work and joyful attitude. Think: if somebody could be joyful amongst the dying and the poorest of the poor, surely you can too!

4. Seek out faith-filled people. They are everywhere. You will find them soaring above the doubters like eagles. If you are having a hard day, get close and into the slip stream behind them the way racers do. And if they are having difficulty, you should be the one to get out front and make things easier. To maintain a good attitude the Psalmist said, ‘Seven times a day I praise you’-try it!

Prayer

Heavenly Father, help me to have a God Honoring Attitude today–to do the right things, to think the God honoring things, and to show your Mercy and Compassion to those you place before me. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.