The Beacon A Publication of

First Baptist Church

Hooks, TX.

August 2016

Wednesday Nights

6:30 p.m.

Given in July 2016 As of 7/30/16

$1,493.00

2016 Hooks Hornets

Varsity Football

DATE OPPONENT SITE TIME

Aug. 12 Pleasant Grove (scrim) Away 9:00am

Aug. 19 Maud (scrim) Home 6:00

Aug. 26 New Boston Away 7:30

Sept. 2 Redwater Away 7:30

Sept. 9 Mt. Vernon (HC) Home 7:30

Sept. 16 Hughes Springs Home 7:30

Sept. 23 Queen City * Home 7:30

Sept. 30 New Diana* Away 7:30

Oct. 7 Ore City* Home 7:30

Oct. 14 Daingerfield* Away 7:30

Oct. 21 Paul Pewitt* (SN) Home 7:30

Oct. 28 DeKalb* Away 7:30

Nov. 4 OPEN

* Denotes District Games

“Create in me a pure heart, O God,

and renew a steadfast spirit within me.”

Psalm 51:10

Wednesday Evening Schedule 5:45 p.m. Praise Team Rehearsal

6:30 p.m. Youth E.P.I.C. - Youth area

6:30 p.m. W.O.W. Children’s Program

6:30 p.m. Prayer/Worship

Sunday Schedule 8:45 a.m. Prayer Room

9:45 a.m. Bible Study

11:00 a.m. Morning Worship

5:00 p.m. Youth Bible Drill

5:00 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal

6:00 p.m. Evening Worship

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

Keep Hope Alive - 7pm

3 4

Keep Hope Alive - 7pm

5 6

Men’s Breakfast @ 8am

Hamburger Lunch @

Noon for Athletes,

Cheerleaders & Band.

7 Deacon Mtg 8 am

Youth Center

Children’s Ministry

mtg. @ 4pm in Youth

Room.

8 Ladies Bible Study

10 am - Conf. room

9

Keep Hope Alive - 7pm

10 11

Watermelon Supper @

7:30pm

Keep Hope Alive - 7pm

12 13

14

Nominating Committee

mtg. at 4pm in

Conference Room.

15 Ladies Bible Study

10 am - Conf. room

16

Keep Hope Alive - 7pm

17 Heroes Pantry

Trinity

Presbyterian

12:30 pm

18

Keep Hope Alive - 7pm

19 20

21 22 Ladies Bible Study

10 am - Conf. room

23

Keep Hope Alive - 7pm

24 25

Keep Hope Alive - 7pm

26

Hooks @ New Boston

7:30pm

27

28

29 Ladies Bible Study

10 am - Conf. room

30

Keep Hope Alive - 7pm

31

2016

Honorariums and Memorials * received in July 2016

*Designated for the FBC Building Fund unless otherwise noted.

Evelyn McGee Elmer Starrett Judy Starrett

Lorene Waldon Jake Whitten Carrel Knight Paula Knight

Bobbie Strickland Emerson Balmain

Rick Ruff Joyce Anderson

Alliene Duke

Margaret Rogers Young at Heart Class

FBC Members

Donal Schutte Mike & Jim Manson

Men’s SS class Marguerite Henderson

Tuffy & Sherry Williams Mary Watkins Janet Williams

Joan Jeffus Preston & Alice Carr

Harry & Selvia Greenwood Evelyn Jackson

John & Kay Cowley Paul & Brenda Hensel

Brice & Mary Helen Feasel Emerson & Marie Balmain Paul & Sandra Hammons

Elmer & Judy Starrett Dorcas Class

Curtis & Norma Williams Iris Butler

Jerry & Betty Spiropoulos

Janice Jones Becky Schutte

Winfred Shown Becky Schutte

Colonel Asher

Marguerite Henderson

E.P.I.C.*

Wednesday nights

6:30 p.m.

In the Youth Center

*Experiencing Power

in Christ

In Honor of

August

Deacon’s Meeting

Sunday, Aug. 7 - 8 am

Youth Center

HEROES PANTRY

Trinity Presbyterian

Aug. 17 - 12:30 pm

Dennis Crawford 2

Natalie Whitten 2

Betty Barron 3

J. Doug O'Neal 3

Wanda Heath 4

Maria Ayle 5

Jack Neville 5

Marsha Neville 5

Mike Smith 5

Sonia Warren 6

Terri Edwards 8

Joan Jeffus 8

Brad Tricky 9

Kris Garrett 10

John Herrington 10

Launa Hays 12

Kyle Tucker 13

Brenda Jones 14

Terry Jones 15

Joyce Crawford 16

Grace Roberson 16

Megan Sutton 16

Warren Eckert 17

Kim Ford 18

Faye Edwards 20

Harold Hanna 20

Alice Carr 21

Bettie Asher 23

Tanner Trout 23

Cortney Conley 24

Nicholas Pope 25

Alva Anderson 26

Felicia Launius 26

Sherman Prewitt 26

Gary Walker 27

Ryan Pena 28

Mike Brammer 29

Nicole Sutton 29

Hannah Bussey 30

Mark Liepman 30

Steve Sparks 31

Jim Whisenhunt 31

Saturday, August 6

8 am

Youth Center

In Memory of Lorene Whitten

Robert & Linda Prock Tuffy & Sherry Williams

Mary Watkins Paul & Sandra Hammons

Elmer & Judy Starrett

Judy Manson Tuffy & Sherry Williams

Paul & Brenda Hensel

Linda Parker Marguerite Henderson

Madge Bond

Becky Schutte

Arthur Lumbley Tuffy & Sherry Williams

Preston & Alice Carr Evelyn Jackson

Jerry & Betty Spiropoulos Marguerite Henderson

Emerson & Marie Balmain Becky Schutte

Corny Tomato Dumpling Soup As published in Taste of Home

1 pound ground beef

3 cups fresh or frozen corn

1 can (28 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained

2 cans (14 1/2 oz. each) beef broth

1 cup chopped onion

1 garlic clove, minced

1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil

1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme

1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed

Salt & Pepper to taste Corn Dumpling:

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup cornmeal

2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 egg

2/3 cup milk

1 cup fresh or frozen corn

1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

In a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat, cook beef until no longer pink; drain. Stir in corn, tomatoes, broth, onion, garlic, and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-45 min. For dumpling, combing flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt in a bow. In another bowl, beat egg; stir in milk, corn cheese and parsley. Stir into ingredients just until moistened. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto simmering soup. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in a dumpling comes out clean (do not lift cover while simmering). Yield: 8 servings (about 2 quarts)

August 22

Cover our children… “Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved. For I can testify about them that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not based on knowledge.” Romans 10:1-2 There is no doubt that Paul had incredible passion and compassion for his brethren. The above passage comes from scripture that finds Paul wanting desperately to reach those that should already know the love of Christ, those that should know best. However, they have a barrier, something that stands in the way of them learning and seeing the truth that lies before them. Paul writes that the barrier is based in zeal for the law instead of zeal for God Himself. They did not know God. Therefore, Paul desired nothing more than that they would be saved. He prayed for this; that they would find the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. His total focus was on salvation, and was not distracted. Through this, Paul gives us a great example of how we should pray for those near to us, especially at this time of year. For the past few years, I have asked that we pray for our students, teachers, and administrators as the year begins and then continue to keep them in our prayers as the year continues; praying for their safety, health, ability to recall, think, interact well, respect, etc. However, using the above scripture, our collective heart’s desire and prayer should be that they may be saved. Why not pray for all those things that I mentioned just a second ago? Well, I’m not saying to stop…I’m saying to focus. Don’t stop praying for safety, health, etc. These are good things. However, let’s rearrange our priorities. First, and foremost, let us pray that they receive the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. Imagine if every student knew Christ. Then, all those other things would slowly work out because we would have a common standard from which to work. We must pray that Christ enters the life of these students. The athletes, band members, and cheerleaders will have an opportunity to hear a message that begins this journey on August 6th at the Hamburger Lunch. Pray that this is received well. Pray that Christ’s influence re-mains in our school system. And, never give up on the fact that Christ is the one that changes lives. Cover our children with Christ! In His Service, Bro. Grant