KFC/Amazing Event! – This week has been an amazing example of what you can do when you work together! Special thanks to Beth Spiller and her workers and all of the 100 volunteers that God used to bring the gospel to over 115 children! Please join me in thanking these for allowing God to use them in such a marvelous way! Heaven alone will reveal the full spiritual impact of these hours our children have
given to learn His word and song!
Successful Summer at First Baptist Church! – Special thanks goes to all who have had a part in the success of summer at First Baptist! (1) 30th Year Celebration With the Swan June 4th! - What a wonderful day! Thank you church! (2) Mission To Mexico – June 11-16 – Mission team of 14 conducted VBS in Divine Light church Renovated Student Cabin/ Presented 2001 Chevy Van for support of Divine Light Church. (3) Children’s Camp/Alto Frio Baptist Encampment – June 12-15 – took 22 campers & sponsors for an amazing week of learning about our Savior! We had 1 profession of faith.! (4) Salt & Light Youth Choir/Florida – June 18-25 – took 14 students and their sponsors to Florida for a wonderful week of music training. (5) Sarah Cate/Foreign Missionary/July 9th” – special thanks to Sarah for the wonderful day! (6) Youth Camp Highland Lakes Camp/Lake Travis – July 9-13- took 26 youth and their sponsors a for a wonderful week of inspiration and discipleship. (7) KYC Music Camp/July 24-28th – This week has been an amazing example of how working together to honor Christ can be such a marvelous blessing! We will long remember the majesty of hearing and seeing 115 children sharing the good news of our Lord together.
Round Up Sunday/August 20th – We are excited about this special day we encourage everyone to round up and join us for a great day to honor our Lord! Gary Jones and his “Merry Men” will be cooking barbeque for the noon day meal! We will be starting a Adult I Sunday School Department on that day! Don’t miss this special day!
Elevator To Begin Building In August – We are so excited that our dream of an elevator has finally come true! In just a few days we will break ground on this much prayed for project! We will share with you the building details as we begin this amazing blessing!
“Living In The Light/August 27th” – A new study from I John will begin at 5:00 p.m. (1) Sunday, August 27th – “The Importance Of Knowing The Scriptures” (2) Sunday, September 10th – “The Games Christians Play” – I John 1:3-2:2 (3) Sunday, September 17th – “Trust & Obey” – I John 2:3-11 (4) Sunday, September 24th – “Growing Strong In Your Faith” – I John 2:12-14 (5) Sunday, October 1st – “Loving The World” – I John 2:15-17 (6) Sunday, October 8th – “When We Shall Be Like Him” – I John 3:1-3 (7) Sunday, October 15th – “Loving God, Loving Each Other” – I John 4:7-11 (8) Sunday, October 22nd – “Casting Out Fear” – I John 4:17-1
Finances - Special thanks goes to all who are helping us to be the church that God has called us to be! Please remember that it takes $12,264.11 (Offerings & Reimbursements) each week to fully fund our 2017 Mission Budget! Thank you for your faithful tithes and offerings to the General Fund Budget each week! Looking forward to bringing God’s word to you on His Day! In His Name, Preacher
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2017
Sunday Schedule
9:15a Sunday School
10:30a Worship Service
5:00p COLLIDE
5:00p S&L Creative
5:00p Hour of Power
5:00p Student Bible Study
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS
5:00 p-Fellowship Supper
5:45 p-AWANA
6:00 p-Prayer Meeting
6:00 p-Fuel Student Bible Study
7:00 p-Celebration Choir Rehearsal
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12p Joy Lunch
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4p Properties Comm.
4:45p Ice Cream
5p Prayer Time
5:15p Student Bible Study,
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4p Library Committee
5p Prayer Time
5:15p Student Bible Study, Adventure
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AWANA KICK-OFF
Wednesday, August 23rd!
Do not miss this exciting night!
Clubbers, Visitors, Parents, and friends
are all invited!
August 23rd 6:00-7:15PM
August 1st Main Event in Houston
8:15AM-3:30 PM
$15 includes unlimited bowling, laser tag, gravity ropes
course, and billiards
August 1 1th TGIF Game Night 6-9PM
August 19th Lake Day at Coleto Creek $5
Dennis Turpin Worship/Education Minister
Sunday, August 20 9:15 am Sunday School
10:30 am Worship
Noon Lunch in GYM
Recognize Sunday School Leadership
Recognize Public and Home School Leadership
Merry Men will be cooking
Wednesday the 23 at 6pm
We will preview Christmas music
Sunday, August 20 9:15 am Sunday School
10:30 am Worship
Noon Lunch in GYM
Recognize Sunday School Leadership
Recognize Public and Home School Leadership
Merry Men will be cooking
Thanks to Beth Spiller and all the workers and
children who made the Kid’s Fine Art Camp a success!
Over one hundred children participated in the music camp.