Here are some special summer happenings to add to your calendar! This will be a wonderful summer for building fellowship and momentum as a church. I hope that you can take advantage of the following opportunities.

Combined Worship Service with Baptism and the Lord’s Supper on June 12 – This upcoming Sunday (June 12) will serve as the day of our next quarterly combined worship service. Let’s gather for fellowship in the Atrium at 9am, followed by Sunday School at 9:45am and worship at 11am. We will observe both ordinances in the worship service. We will also plan for a regular evening service at 5pm. I’m looking forward to this wonderful day of worship together.

CaveQuest VBS: June 13-17 – Vacation Bible School is less than a week away! Children are invited this year to join our CaveQuest on June 13-17 from 8:45am-Noon. It’s time to invite your friends and neighbors to join the fun.

Summer Bible Study with Dr. Richard Jackson – We are excited again this year that the Seekers Department (Adult 5) will host the annual Summer Bible Study in the Fellowship Hall on June 14, July 12, and August 9. We meet in the Fellowship Hall at 6pm for a meal and Bible study with Pastor Jackson. The meal costs $5.

A Night of Praise and Fellowship on June 26 – The Evangelism/Missions Committee and the Spiritual Formation Committee have teamed up to organize a special night of fellowship and praise on June 26 at 5pm in the Fellowship Hall. We’re calling it Pies, Popcorn, and Praise. Come ready to count your blessings.

Youth Camp in Glorieta – Our students will travel to Glorieta, New Mexico this year for camp from July 10-16. Deadline for camp sign up is June 12 (this upcoming Sunday).

Ice Cream with the Pastor – You are encouraged to bring ice cream and to gather for fellowship and conversation on July 10 and August 7 in the Fellowship Hall. We will begin each evening at 5pm. I will be sharing a pastoral strategic ministry plan with you and inviting your input. I believe that you will be encouraged and excited about our future. The same information will be shared on both evenings, but we are scheduling two nights to allow for more participation.

Looking ahead – There are two huge evangelistic emphases coming up for our church in the fall. It’s not too early to begin planning for them. First, we will be the host church for the Engage Conference on September 10. The churches of our area association and the BGCT combine forces to organize this timely event. Twenty workshops will be offered by area pastors, including six workshops in Spanish. The workshops will deal mostly with apologetics (sharing our faith in public) and discipleship, or follow-up. I will lead a workshop called Is Christianity an Intolerant and Insensitive Religion? Cost is only $10 if you register by August 10. Registration forms will be available soon. We had over 300 people at this event two years ago, so space fills up quickly.

Second, the Missions/Evangelism Committee and I are organizing a month-long emphasis called Simplify4Him. We will take a month out of the fall in order to concentrate on ways in which we can simplify and declutter our lives to be more evangelistic. The emphasis will culminate in a four day revival. More details are coming on our guest preacher.

Pastor James

June 7, 2016 • Vol 4 Issue 12

The Lord’s Supper will be celebrated on Sunday, June 12, during a combined morning worship service at 11:00 am. We’ll begin the morning at 9:00 am with fellowship and refreshments in the atrium, followed by Bible Study for all ages at 9:45 am.

If you worship with us via television, this service will actually be broadcast on Sunday, June 19, at 8:00 am on KIDY and 10:00 am on My San Angelo. However, we will still have prepackaged elements available which will allow you to participate in the Lord’s Supper as you watch.

Quarterly Combined Worship & Lord’s Supper ServiceSunday, June 12 at 11:00 am in the Sanctuary

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F I R ST B A P T I ST C H u R C H , S A N A N G E L O, T E x A S

Elijah Sharp who was presented with Scouting’s highest honor, the rank of Eagle Scout, on Monday, May 9. This is an honor earned by only 3% of Boy Scouts.

In order to achieve the rank of Eagle, scouts are required to earn 21 merit badges, 12 of those being required Eagle badges. In his quest to reach Eagle, Elijah completed the requirements for 38 merit badges. Once t h e b a d g e s were earned, Elijah submitted and received approval for his community service project. He chose to work with Rust Street Ministries, redoing their parking lot by adding parking stripes and concrete blocks, and handicapped signs.

Elijah will be a senior next fall and is the son of Harold and Vonnie Sharp.

We share our joy with...CONGRATULATIONS

Christian Women’s Job Corps celebrated on May 12 with two students who completed requirements for Jobs For Life and CWJC Life Skills. They have a vocational plan, a resume, and a “sixty second commercial” which communicates the skills, education, and experience they bring to the job. Pastor Marcella Jenkins of Sword of the Spirit Church gave the challenge.

Our next class will begin on September 6, 2016. We need volunteers to bring food, Mentors, and Advisory Council Members who will help

us get the word out about CWJC. One of our graduates said, “This is an awesome program. I tell people everywhere I go about CWJC”. That is what we need --more people advertising CWJC.

For more information, please feel free to contact me at 653-0706.Janelle Waddell, Site Coordinator

You are invited to celebrate the50th Wedding Anniversary of

Louise & Jim Jonesat a reception on

Saturday, June 18, 201610:00 a.m. - Noon

First Baptist Church ChapelNo gifts, please.

First Baptist Church presents

PIES, POPCORN & PRAISE

A Night of Praise & Fellowship

Sunday, June 26, 5:00 pm McBride Fellowship Hall

Hosted by the Spiritual Formation Committee and the Missions/Evangelism Committee

Guest Speaker: Dr. Richard Jackson

Meal provided for $5 per person

The Seekers Sunday School Department invites all to enjoy good food, fun, fellowship and a great Bible study

with your church family!

TuesdaysJune 14, July 12

and August 96 pm in Fellowship Hall

Summer Bible StudyJoin us as we say

“Farewell & Best Wishes” to Noemi Jimenez

at a party in her honor. Saturday, June 18, 2016

2:00 - 4:00 p.m.BRC Highrise

5th Floor Gameroom

May ReportHOmebOUNd mINISTRy

During May, the Homebound Ministry Team made 236 visits, 17 phone calls and sent out 8 cards/letters.

This ministry team meets for lunch on the last Wednesday of each month, except for July and December. For more information, please contact Barbara Rowland at 949-6492.

deACONS OF THe WeeK

June 12 Kevin Pepper, Billy Hollis and George Faulkner

June 19 Jim Jones, Andy McCleer and Griff Griffin

June 26 Spencer McDonough, Brian Meeks and Chris Meadows

We express our deepest sympathyto those who have lost loved ones:

WITH SymPATHy

ReNay Cornelius in the death of her father, Frank Healy. Lawanna Kiser in the death of her father, Frank Healy. Lance Kiser in the death of his grandfather; Benjamin and Charlotte in the death of their great-grandfather, Frank Healy.

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SUNdAy SCHOOL RePORT

bIRTHdAyS

Mid-Week MealWedNeSdAy NIGHT

June 8Hamburgers, chicken sandwiches,

french fries, baked beans, corn, salad bar, and dessert

June 15VBS Family Night

Hot dogs and ice cream

June 22Meatloaf, baked chicken,

mashed potatoes, green beans, corn casserole, salad bar, and dessert

Menu is subject to change.

June 8Robb Harrell

June 9Brynlee Catt

Wayne FerrellBarbara MerrillNickoli ReyesDennis Riddle

June 10Rosemary MartiarenaJune 11

Vicki AguirreJames Brandenburg

Ferrell DillardAutumn Jenkins

June 12Jennie Gibbs

June 13LeeAnn Conrad

Max HillLaura KirbyTroy Seals

Elijah SharpMarta Turney

Mozelle Vandever

June 14No FBC Birthdays

June 15Zachary Bakurza

June 16A.J. DeardorffTom Dufresne

June 17Jared Cooper

ReNay CorneliusJune IzzardBasil Jordan

June 18D.Y. Cole

Owen GrayDeloras Mauldin

Reagan McCleeryJune 19

Ed LandersJune 20

Janet FaulknerAnthony McCarson

Michelle SimsMelodi Terrill

June 21Ron Galloway

STeWARdSHIP RePORTWeek Ending May 29Weekly Budget Needs $30,123.71Tithes and Offerings $23,565.86YTD Budget Needs $662,721.65YTD Tithes & Offerings $619,117.482016 Budget $1,566,433.00

Week Ending June 5Weekly Budget Needs $30,123.71Tithes and Offerings $47,974.40YTD Budget Needs $692,845.37YTD Tithes & Offerings $667,091.882016 Budget $1,566,433.00

May 29FBC Sunday School Enrollment 816 Attendance 266Baptist Retirement Center High Rise Class 10GRAND TOTAL 276

June 5FBC Sunday School Enrollment 816 Attendance 309Baptist Retirement Center High Rise Class 9GRAND TOTAL 318

SUNDAY, JUNE 12 11:00 a.m. Combined Worship Service, Lord’s Supper and Baptism, Sanctuary

MONDAY, JUNE 13 - FRIDAY, JUNE 17 8:45 a.m. CaveQuest VBS

TUESDAY, JUNE 14 6:00 p.m. Summer Bible Study, Fellowship Hall

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15 6:00 p.m. VBS Family Night, CLC

SATURDAY, JUNE 18 10:00 a.m. Jim & Louise Jones 50th Anniversary Reception, Chapel

MONDAY, JUNE 20 5:30 p.m. Building & Properties Committee Joint Meeting, C207 6:00 p.m. Fun & Fellowship, First Place

TUESDAY, JUNE 21 10:00 a.m. Kids Eat Free! Meeting, Fellowship Hall 1:00 p.m. Mission Sewing Team Threads of Blessing, First Place 5:15 p.m. Finance Committee Meeting, C207

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22 5:15 p.m. Deacon Council Meeting, W203

COmING UP @ FbC

Pause & Ponder

Listen for our Pastor’s Devotional Minute each morning and afternoon

on KCLL 100.1fm

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O U R M i n i st Ry t e a MDr. James Hassell, PastorDr. Jerold McBride, Pastor EmeritusBill Gillum, Minister of MusicKaren Walters, Minister with Preschool & ChildrenBobby Catt, Minister with Students & Recreation Greg Baucom, Director, Child Development CenterTom Dufresne, Minister of Broadcast MediaCharlie Millspaugh, Broadcasting & Media Sound Tech

Linda Bratcher, OrganistJanet Faulkner, PianistRocky Stone, Building EngineerPam Granger, Food Service DirectorBecky Powers, Pastor’s MAMartha Bailey, Minister of Ed/Admin MAMac McCarson, Financial DirectorDiane Peacock, Minister with Students & Recreation MA

F B C M o R N I N G W o R S H I P S E RV I C E Live on KCLL 100.1 FM; Rebroadcast at 8 am on KIDY, Cable Channel 6 and at 10 am on My San Angelo, Cable Channel 125

F I R ST B A P T I ST C H u R C H37 E. Harris, San Angelo, Texas • Mail: PO Box 2138, 76902 • Phone: 325.655.4101 • Fax: 325.659.2517 • www.fbcsanangelotx.org

WEDNESDAY 4:30 p.m. Library Open 5:00 p.m. Sunday School Teachers Meeting 5:00 p.m. Mid-Week Meal 5:00 p.m. Children and Students Mid-Week Gathering , CLC 5:20 p.m. Pray for Staff 6:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting & Bible Study 6:45 p.m. Worship Choir Rehearsal

THURSDAY 6:00 p.m. Stitches of Love

SATURDAY 10:00 a.m. BRC Highrise Bible Study

SUNDAY 8:30 a.m. Early Worship 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Time 9:45 a.m. Bible Study for all ages 11:00 a.m. Late Worship 5:00 p.m. Southern Gospel Worship Service

See page 3 for changes in weekly schedule.

WeeKLy SCHedULe

June 13-17, 2016 Register now by calling the

church office at 325.655.4101or online at www.fbcsanangelotx.org

Gear Up for anOVER-the-TOPUnderground

Adventure!Vacation Bible School

VBS Snacks Needed!CaveQuest VBS is still in need of cookies, Goldfish and pretzels (please, no peanut butter or cookies with nuts &/or sprinkles)

Collection boxes are located by the main office & Fellowship Hall.

Come Hang Out at VBS Family NightWednesday, June 15

6 pm, CLC Playground Area

Join the CaveQuest spelunkers for hot dogs,

ice cream and inflatables!

Everyone is encouraged to come and welcome the VBS children and their families!