Get Involved! - Anchorage Baptist Temple

Bill and Becky
leight
40th Pastoral
anniversary
Bill and Becky Leight
have been faithfully
serving at Anchorage
Baptist Temple for 40
years as Minister of Music.
We will be recognizing
them on Sunday, Nov. 18 and you will have an
opportunity to give them a special love offering.
You can make your check out to them personally
or if you desire a tax receipt, please make your
check out to ABT for them. Take this opportunity
to express your appreciation for their faithfulness to
our church for these
40 years of service.
RECEPTION
VOLUNTEER
ORGANIZATIONAL
MEETING
Immediately after
tonight’s service, there will be an organizational meeting in
the VIP Room for volunteers who would like to help with
a celebration reception for Pastor Bill and Becky Leight.
We will be hosting this reception in the big gym. Contact
Pastor Glenn if you have any questions.
next sunday, nov. 18
Offering Admonition
We give our tithes and offerings today in
obedience to God’s Word. Because of
this faithfulness, we are assured of days
of prosperity and years of pleasure.
Link to ANCBT.org with
your smart phone for
more information.
Nov. 11, 2012
Please return
your "Giving
Card" and be
placed on the
"Pace Setters'
List." Your
generous giving provides the means
by which ABT can make an impact for
Christ in Anchorage, Alaska, and the
rest of the world.
"The preaching
of Christ is the
whip that flogs
the devil. The
preaching of
Christ is the
thunderbolt, the
sound of which
makes all hell
shake."
Charles Spurgeon

Responsibility
Though many of us might
not have noticed this
event, but on September
3, 2012 Rosebud
Entertainment reintroduced a
well-remembered fad from the
70’s, the Pet Rock. For those
who are not familiar with this
dubious product, the Pet Rock was the brain child
of Gary Dahl who took a stone and packaged it in
a box with instructions of “how to feed and care
for your rock.” In actuality, the Pet Rock was
marketed as the perfect pet for those who wanted
a companion that required no commitment on
their part to maintain it. Some people see the
church that way.
When Jesus established the Church, He did so with
a commission, “Go therefore and make disciples
of all the nations” Matt 28:19. He did not lay out
a tactical map of exactly how that was to be done;
He simply gave His Spirit to enable the believers
to do it. The difference, however, between the
1st Century Church and today’s Church is not the
goals, the Spirit, or the mission, but rather the
structure of how the Church functions. As with ABT,
we don’t meet in houses, we meet in a building.
Though we sponsor various missionaries, we also
have outreach through media. We are an organism
within an organization; meaning, we are people
dedicated to the Great Commission, expressing it
in their treasures, talents, and time doing so within
the framework of the Anchorage Baptist Temple.
The Church is not a fad. It is not a place where you
can simply be a part of a group with no commitment
on your part to maintain it. God doesn’t call us into
an impersonal relationship with Himself or His
people, but rather enables, edifies, and establishes
us into His service through the Church. The Church
is not a Pet Rock for our convenience but rather
the foundational Rock where Jesus Christ is the
Chief Cornerstone and we are built upon that
foundation. (Eph. 2:20)
As we approach another Stewardship
campaign, it is vital that we examine the
importance of the ministry of ABT in regards
to our roles as Christians. Jesus has promised to
sustain His Church; He has promised to sustain
us. We need to proceed, by faith, on that promise
and be responsible stewards with
the sustenance He graciously
provides to each one of us.
ABT
Fellowship Dinner
crisPy oven Baked chicken
Mashed Potatoes w/gravy
Buttered corn
tossed green salad
hoMeMade Biscuits
adult- $4 child- $3
Wednesday, nov. 14 at 6 p.m.
oPeration christMas
child!
Join us Monday night, noveMber 12,
for a tiMe of prayer and fellowship as
the operation ChristMas Child ColleCtion
Center opens. we will Meet in rooM 202 at
7:00 p.M. to pray for the Children who are
going to be reCeiving this year’s shoe boxes.
we will also be spending tiMe in prayer for
the needs of the Countries, Cities, towns and
villages where the shoe boxes are bound.
one shoe box equals one Child. one Child
Can equal one salvation. one salvation Can
equal one faMily. one faMily Can equal one
village. and it starts with a siMple shoe box.
return shoe Boxes this week!
Food Boxes Must Be returned By
this Friday, nov. 16! distriBution
will Be next sunday, nov. 18.
iF you have ProMised to Provide For
the exPense oF a turkey/haM ($20 Per),
Please Place your donation in a
love oFFering enveloPe and Mark it
"thanksgiving turkey."
Surviving the Holidays
Recovery Alaska will be conducting a
one-night seminar on “Surviving the
Holidays” on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012.
The DivorceCare and GriefShare
groups will be conducting the seminar.
The holidays are a difficult time for those
who have gone through divorce or the loss
of a loved one. Each group will look at some
specific area that will help them navigate
the holidays. For more information, contact
Pastor Tony Smith at 333-6535 or
tsmith@ancbt.org. Rm. 207 at 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

ABT ChrisTmAs Bus sTore!
only 35 DAys To go!
please donate new iteMs! please, no
Clothing! drop off in the abt ChurCh
lobby.
We need: jewelry, toy trucks, toy
cars, Music cd’s, dvd’s, Bicycles, dolls,
Boxes oF chocolates, PoPcorn tins, watches,
necklaces, earrings, BackPacks, taPe
Measures, screwdriver sets, car window
scraPers, juMPer caBles, BasketBalls,
FootBalls, tools For dad, Bath sets For
MoM, gaMes, skateBoards, MatchBox cars,
Flashlights, Bike helMets, clock radios,
clocks.
every 1 Bring 1: iF every
adult in our church Brings just one
giFt For either MoM, dad, or a child, our
annual aBt Bus christMas store will Be
a great success! however, it takes
you to Put a sMile on a child’s Face!
every 1 Bring 1
our Top Ten needs!
20 taPe Measures For dads
40 MatchBox cars For kids
60 Boxes oF candy
20 Bicycles
30 BasketBalls
30 FootBalls
40 Bath sets For MoM
50 Board gaMes
25 BiBles
50 PoPcorn tins
this is just a sMall list oF what we need.
will you Be the one who Brings one this
week?
children's choir Presents
Adopt-a-Family
ends wednesday, nov. 14
Once
again this
year, the
Anchorage Baptist Temple is conducting an
"Adopt-A-Family" program where generous
members of our Church can "adopt" one of
our church families who is in need. You and
your family, your business or organization, can
"Adopt-A-Family" and give an indescribable
magnitude of joy to an otherwise discouraged
family during Christmas. For further
information, e-mail dbarnhart@ancbt.org or call
Don Barnhart at 333-6535.
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Congratulations
to those adults who are celebrating birthdays and
anniversaries this week!
11/11 Spencer & Merilyn Lilly
11/14 John & Karen Bridge
11/11 Kristina Bundy
Stacey Clark
Shelley Myatt
Terry White
11/12 Chris Cushway
Joseph Hill
11/13 Nancy Garza
Ernie Jones
Ben Kampf
Stephen Stooksbury
11/14 Ray Collins
Russ Osterhaus
Hye Son Pressley
Madelynne Rentschler
Heather Wiles
ANNIVERSARIES
11/15 Tim & Bobbi Jo Mersdorf
Wes & Becky Severson
11/17 Alan & Jacquie Damron
BIRTHDAYS
11/15 Mark Cayabyab
Lu DeLashmitt
Ashley Johnson
Harold Lewis
Penny Seliger
Stan Shields
11/16 Pam Beilfuss
Bernard Campbell
Fe Eddie
11/17 Joe Beal
Aquiles Castillo
Jena Faulkner
Ann Grant
Steve Hamilton
Christine Hannon
Deborah Owens
God gives the increase.
Saved this Week .............................. 4
Total Saved 2012 ........................ 513
Total Baptized 2012 ................... 128
Total Joined 2012 ....................... 224
JOINED BY BAPTISM
Lori Ashley, Jayme Chatfield
Vicki Dovba, Yars Dovba
Stacie Stocks,David Ugrin
Mikhayl Ugrin
JOINED BY STATEMENT
James Bookout
Four ServiceS
all with different MusiC and Messages
this weeK’s serviCes
sunday
sunday sChool ......10:00 a.M.
worship serviCe .... 11:00 a.M.
evening serviCe .......6:00 p.M.
wednesday
serviCe ...................7:30 p.M.
anChorage baptist teMple
6401 e. northern lights blvd.
anChorage, aK 99504
T: 907.333.6535 • F: 907.929.9851
www.ancbT.org • Dr. Jerry Prevo, PasTor
For Women:
• Drug and
Alcoholism
• Eating Disorders
• Sexual Addiction
For men:
• Drug and
Alcoholism
• Sexual Addiction
For men and Women:
• DivorceCare • Depression
• GriefShare
• Anger Resolution
thursdays, rM. 207 (7 - 9 p.M.) ContaCt
pastor tony sMith at 333-6535 or
tsMith@anCbt.org
www.recoveryabt.org
Child care volunteer needed on Thursday nights.
Contact Pastor Tony Smith
333-6535 or tsmith@ancbt.org
Men!
we need volunteers this evening aFter
the 6 P.M. service to helP unload
424 RIDERS
Materials For the christMas
Pageant. with enough
PeoPle, this should take
aBout 15 Minutes.
(you May want to Bring work
gloves with you). see Bill leight or
Mark runkle For More inForMation.
Top FIVE Bus Routes out of 14
November 4, 2012
route Team Captain riders
21B deSoto 56
21a Brandon 48
8 Krichbaum 46
5 Griffith 43
17 Lin 42
Congratulations Team for doing an
outstanding job!

marriage Builders’ Class
For couples from all walks of life
Meets in the
Cafeteria
10 a.m.
Every Sunday
Free criBs
as we Make rooM For new criBs in our
nursery, we are giving away our old
criBs. iF you are in need oF a criB and
interested in seeing theM, Please contact
tony sMith @ 333-6535 or
susan shelton @ 337-9575.
Taught by
Pastor
Glenn Clary
Ambassadors’ Class
RM 111
Connecting Biblical Truth with
Practical application
Contact Pastor Tony Smith (333-6535)
or Email tsmith@ancbt.org
Seniors
on
the
seniors on the Move, Move
an exercise grouP For PeoPle
50 or aBove, every Monday,
wednesday, and Friday at 9:30 a.M. until
10:30 a.M. in the Big gyM. Please Bring
soFt soled walking shoes or tennis shoes.
For More inForMation, Please contact
jiM turnBull at
jturnBull@ancBt.org or call 333-6535.
Nursery Needs
For our regular weekly services
Sunday 10 a.m.
Infant – 1 Adult
Infant – 1 Adult
(eow)
Middlers 1 – 2 Adults
Middlers 2 – 2 Adults
Toddler 1 – 2 Adults
Sunday 11 a.m.
Toddler1- 1Adult
Toddler2- 2 Adults (eow)
Sunday 6 p.m.
Infant - 2 Adults
Toddler I - 1 Adult
Wednesday 7:30 p.m.
2 Subs
(eow) every other week
Contact Tony Smith @ 333-6535
or tsmith@ancbt.org.
Pastor’s Class
Auditorium
Sunday - 10 a.m.
Be a missionary-start a Life Group
thursdays at 7 P.M.
rooM 110
ACS Big Gym
BecoMe a liFe
grouP leader
or host!
contact
Pastor
glenn clary
For More
inForMation.
Men's Basketball Night Fellowship and
Basketball -all adult males are invited.
mon. 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
• NEW - 10 a.m. 5th grade boys Sunday School helper
• NEW - 10 and 11 a.m .“On-Call” Sunday School
Substitute Teachers and Helpers
• NEW - 11 a.m. 4-year-old girls’ helper
• “On-Call” Bus Captain
• “On-Call” Bus Driver
contact Pastor chris
today to get involved at 333-6535 or
ccarter@ancBt.org
Ministry Opportunity
Drive-In Sunday School Superintendent
10 a.m.
An appropriate candidate should have good administrative
skills and be able to deal with discipline issues . For more
information, see Pastor Chris Carter , or call 333-6535 or
email ccarter@ancbt.org.

Get acquainted! Get Connected! Get Involved!
ABT’s Sunday Adult Bible Fellowships, 10 a.m.
14 Classes from which to choose!
Pastor’s Auditorium Class Multi-generational couples/singles Auditorium
Ambassadors’ Class Multi-generational couples/singles Rm. 111
Couples’ Class Multi-generational couples 30's and up VIP Room
Faithbuilders’ Class Multi-generational couples/singles Rm. 212
FIRST Class New Christians/New Members Rm. 119
Kingdom Seekers’ Class Multi-generational couples/singles Rm. 110
Korean Class Korean Speaking Rm. 113
Ladies For Christ Class Women’s Class Rm. 118
Marriage Builders’ Class Married/engaged couples (all ages) Cafeteria
Pathfinders’ Class Adult couples/singles Rm. 208
Real Life Single Adults 30 and up Rm. 202
Senior Saints’ Class 60’s and up Rm 117
Spanish Class Spanish Speaking Rm. 209
Velocity 180*
*(Starts at 9:45 a.m.)
Young Adults 18-35 Couples/Singles Rm. 207
Days of Prosperity and Years of Pleasure
Theme
God desires His children to have days of prosperity and years of pleasure. This wonderful
lifestyle is the reward promised to obedient believers who serve the Lord!
Scripture Reading
Job 36:5-12 “Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom. He preserveth
not the life of the wicked: but giveth right to the poor. He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: but with
kings are they on the throne; yea, he doth establish them forever, and they are exalted. And if they be bound in
fetters, and be holden in cords of affliction; Then he sheweth them their work, and their transgressions that they
have exceeded. He openeth also their ear to discipline, and commandeth that they return from iniquity. If they
obey and serve him, they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures. But if they obey not,
they shall perish by the sword, and they shall die without knowledge.”
Relating to Scripture
The book of Job has to do with a man Job, who endured tremendous suffering and calamity. During the
course of his suffering, Job became guilty of blaming God for his trouble. In the midst of one such event, a
young man named Elihu began to speak on God’s behalf.
Job said that the cry of suffering was unheard by God, claiming God was unconcerned. Elihu responds by
saying that God is mighty, and strong in wisdom. He says that God does not favor the wicked but cares for the
righteous. He says if the righteous are afflicted, suffering can serve as instruction to bring them out. Elihu then
tells Job that if those who are afflicted obey and serve God, then days of prosperity and years of pleasures will
result. If the afflicted do not obey God, Elihu warns, they will perish and die.
The promise of God as spoken by Elihu, is just as true for you and me today as it was for Job. If we obey and
serve God, our lives will be filled with days of prosperity and years of pleasures. To the contrary, if we walk in
disobedience, we shall perish and die. The choice is ours. Disobedience brings death. Obedience, however,
brings days of prosperity and years of pleasure. Today may we give in obedience that we might reap the
promises of God.
Offering Admonition
We give our tithes and offerings today in obedience to God’s Word. Because of this faithfulness, we are assured of
days of prosperity and years of pleasure.
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stewardshiP
god's stePs For getting out oF
the deBt traP
Nov. 11, 2012
WHY GET OUT OF DEBT?
1. First, because it is Good Stewardship. Luke 16:11
2. Second, because you cannot serve God like you should. Prov. 22:7
3. Third, because you cannot focus on God like you should when you
have to spend so much time focusing on debt.
SIX DANGER SIGNS THAT YOU ARE IN A DEBT TRAP:
1. Living on credit instead of paying cash
2. Delaying payments or only paying the minimum payment
3. Unable to tithe and save money
4. Unable to pay taxes
5. Extravagant spending
6. Always looking for “get rich” quick ideas
GOD'S STEPS FOR GETTING OUT OF THE DEBT TRAP
I. COMMIT TO BECOMING DEBT FREE NOW Prov. 22:7
II. START PAYING GOD AND YOURSELF FIRST The 10/10/80 principle.
III. LIST ALL YOU OWN AND ALL YOU OWE
A. There may be some things you can sell that will give you some extra money.
B. There may be some things you can sell to cut your expenses.
IV. HAVE A SALE
V. SET UP A REPAYMENT ________
A. You will never get out of debt without a _______ and you probably need _________.
B. You need someone who will help you make good plans. Why? You
probably would not be in debt if you were a good ___________.
C. You need someone who can look at your situation objectively and say this is
what you need to get ___ ____. This is what you need ____ _______.
VI. DECIDE TO COMPLETE YOUR REPAYMENT PLAN IN _______ THE TIME
A. If you are going to get out of debt you must....
1. ________ overspending.
2. _________ the minimum payment plus some.
3. Learn to live on ________ than you make every month so that you
can make payments on your debts.
VII. ADD NO _______ DEBT
A. Don't buy anything that is not in your __________.
B. Make a vow if you go _____ ________without paying it off, you will not
buy anything with it for 6 months.
VIII. SHARE _________ PLAN WITH YOUR CREDITORS
IX. __________ WITH THE PLAN
God not only wants to save you from hell but also save you from the debt trap. He can if
you follow His plan.

Sunday, November 11, 2012
If you’ve been blessed by today’s sermon, visit our Tape Table in the lobby at the end of the service
and order a copy for yourself or a friend. Past services are also available on DVD ($10) or CD ($4).