The Beacon Volume 42 August 25, 2016 Number 11
A Monthly Publication of First Baptist Church of New Boston www.fbcNewBoston.com
Look inside for more details on this two important September Events….
This is a great mother-daughter event!
9:30 am –4:15 pm
(Doors open at 8:45 am)
Cost:$15.00
(Includes a light breakfast, lunch and desserts!)
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Pre-registration is encouraged to ensure we provide books and lunch for everyone
Please come by our church office and prepay for all the spots you are reserving.
(non-refundable after 9-12-16)
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For more information call the church office
@903.628.2531 or Carole [email protected]
www.fbcnewboston.com/living-proof-live
Fall Schedule! Beginning September 7,2016
4:00 pm - Children’s Handbells For kids grades 4-7. We will meet in the Handbell Room .
5:00 pm - Bible Drill (begins 9/7/16) For kids grades 4-6. We will meet in the 4th Grade Sunday
School Room.
5:15 pm - Fellowship Meal Join us in the Fellowship Hall from 5:15—6:15 for a midweek
meal.
6:00 pm - Prayer Time We meet every Wednesday in the Sanctuary to have a
special time of prayer to get updates on prayer needs that are on our church prayer list .
6:30 pm—Midweek Services
for All Ages!
Saturday, September 17, 2016
FOCUS
XYZ FISH FRY SEPTEMBER 21, 2016
The XYZ members are invited to a fish fry at 11:00 am in the Fellowship Hall. Each person is asked to bring a dessert, salad or a dish of their choice. The fish, French fries and hush puppies will be furnished. Please call the church office by Friday, September 16th to sign up. ________________________
Women on Mission September 13, 2016
10:00 am
Week of Prayer for Texas Missions
Coffee and sweets will be provided
________________________ KIDS BEACH CLUB Training
September 18th at Noon
In the Fellowship Hall Volunteers are needed for Kids Beach Club. If you are interested in being a volunteer or need more information, please contact Jill Whittington, 903-748-8509 or Rick Roth-well at the church office. ________________________ Deacon Ordination Service
September 18th
Monthly Meeting at 5:00 Deacon Ordination at 6:00
More News for You and Your Family
The Senior Adult Ministries Committee is planning a church wide trip for October 24-27. Itineraries are availa-ble in the church office. A $50 deposit is required when you sign up. The sign up dead-line is Sept. 15th. ________________________
WEDNESDAY
NIGHT SUPPERS
Fellowship meals resume September 7th. The standing reservation list has been cleared. If you want to be on the list you MUST make a new reservation. Please text or call Dean Maddox at 214-808-3821 or 903-628-2763 or call the church office before noon on the preceding Tues-day . Dine-in only. No take outs. Walk-ins on a first come, first serve basis.
September Menu
9-7-16 Chicken Fried Steak with
Cream Gravy, mashed pota-toes, green beans, dessert
9-14-16 Baked Chicken, Rice Pilaf,
Green Beans, dessert 9-21-16
Hamburgers, Baked Beans, chips, dessert
9-28-16 Chicken Spaghetti, Fresh
Tossed Salad, Garlic Bread-sticks, dessert
Child Option Each Week: Chicken Nuggets
YOUTH PROMOTION PARTY
September 4th at 6:00pm For more information contact
Jerry Young. ________________________
KIDS BACKPACK
PROGRAM
Daily Bread 4 Kids is looking for volunteers to help with the backpack program for the 2016-2017 school year. Please contact Mikki Perry at 903-701-2658 or Tara Bodeker at 903-214-8398 if you are interested or need more info. ________________________
KAIROS PRISON
MINISTRY OF TEXAS
Kairos has been invited into Telford Prison and a first weekend event is planned for Thursday, November 3rd-Sunday, November 6th. An in-formation session will be held on Sunday, August 21st at 5:00pm in the Dorcas class-room. For more information Contact Ken Cox @ 903-277-4730. ________________________
We are offering a tour of religious and secular sites in Germany March 9-18, 2017.
Deadline to register is December 9th.
Your Staff:
Dr. Patrick Hunter, Senior Pastor ([email protected]) Rick Rothwell, Associate Pastor ([email protected])
Harold Smith, Minister of Music ([email protected]) Jerry Young, Student Minister ([email protected])
Maxine Torian, Janet May, & Paula Raney - Secretaries Michele Smith & Peggy DeSantis - Accompanists
Julie Rothwell - Nursery Coordinator
Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage
PAID New Boston, TX
Permit No. 22
First Baptist Church 506 McCoy Blvd., South New Boston, TX 75570 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
VITAL SIGNS
Monthly Average for August 7-21, 2016
ATTENDANCE BIBLE STUDY (FBC) .................................. 278 BIBLE STUDY (OTM) .................................... 16 WORSHIP ATTENDANCE FBC ............................................................. 303 OTM .............................................................. 20 MONTHLY OFFERING REQUIREMENT FBC ................................................. $76,757.00 OTM .................................................. $1,419.00
Sunday, the 4th No Evening Services
Monday, the 5th Church Office is Closed
A Thank You note has been received through the church office from Angela Hastings, Principal at Crestview Elementary, for school supplies the church helped purchase and can be read on the “Thank You” board located outside the Fellowship Hall
The Staff and entire church family extend their deepest Sympathy to the family and friends of: … Francis Bell — Kyle Erwin’s grandfather … Clarice Gortney — J. W. Gortney’s sister-in-law … Maxene Luna — Patty Green’s grandmother … Frances Kennedy — Terry Mayo’s Mother
To be posted, sympathy notes must be called into the church office, 903.628.2531.
Our Church Goal: $8,000
SeptemberFBC Birthdays
Chad Duffer - 09/01Amanda Sanders - 09/01Krystal McCright - 09/02Jana Meadows - 09/02Carolyn Monk - 09/02John Snowden - 09/02Sara Vacanti - 09/02Brandy Davis - 09/03Kay Glover - 09/03Billy Hammonds - 09/03Kary Jones - 09/03Will Raney - 09/03Brittney Bussey - 09/04Lee Ann Hawkins - 09/04Jerry Wallen - 09/06Chloe Davis - 09/07Lisa Wisinger (Harris) - 09/07Briaunna Hixson - 09/08Daniel Rhea - 09/08Ellis Harmon - 09/09Chase Riggs - 09/09Randy Barrett - 09/10Joe Jr. Dastillon - 09/10Camden Epperson - 09/10Melissa Reid - 09/10Stacey Walker - 09/10Beckett Davis - 09/11Casey McCoy - 09/11Wanda Metcalf - 09/11Stephen Daniels - 09/12Betty Jones - 09/12Adriana Elicia Cerna - 09/13
Margie Lynch - 09/13Vetrice Mathrole - 09/13Jason Milton - 09/13James Muckleroy - 09/13Dorothy Rosser - 09/13Glenda Barron - 09/14Peggy Dear - 09/14Rip England - 09/14Shyanne Kingston - 09/14Evelyn Wheeler - 09/14Ann Barfield - 09/15Luke Meyer - 09/15Aidan Muckleroy - 09/15Logan Davis - 09/17Tristin Gortney - 09/17Amy Smith - 09/17Autumn Gortney - 09/18Hazel Ratcliff - 09/18Steve Baker - 09/19Brooke Carr - 09/20Ann Jackson - 09/20Ryan Nehrkorn - 09/20Robert Nowlin - 09/20Pam VanDeaver - 09/20Kristi Black - 09/21Melda Payne - 09/21Tara Bodeker - 09/22Thomas II Coleman - 09/22Jetty Duffer - 09/22Holly Harkins - 09/22Angie Kessell - 09/22Ronnie McIver - 09/22
Maxine Torian - 09/22Ben Coats - 09/23Jason Kroll - 09/23Kristina Grider - 09/23Steve McElwee - 09/23Karen Richey - 09/23Jessica Walker - 09/23Pat Abram - 09/24Ruth Eggenburger - 09/24Tommy Neal - 09/24Karissa Fontenot - 09/25Charles Jackson - 09/25Gary VanDeaver - 09/25Braley Walker - 09/25Jason Boyd - 09/26Alton Mitchell - 09/26Kavin Nield - 09/26Rebecca Pareso - 09/26Brenda Harmon - 09/27Audrey Johnston - 09/27Melissa Raney - 09/27Ann Braley - 09/28Neal Corbett - 09/28Colby Bryan McElwee - 09/28James Owen - 09/28Sherry Alford - 09/29Michael Henderson - 09/29Erika Baker - 09/30Trey Coleman - 09/30Elthie Meads - 09/30Dewayne Rhea - 09/30Trevor Zaunbrecher - 09/21
If we missed your birthday on this list,please call the church office at 903-628-2531 and let us know.
