The Beacon Volume 44 August 28, 2018 Number 13

A Monthly Publication of First Baptist Church of New Boston www.fbcNewBoston.com

Welcome our Guest Missionary Speaker This Wednesday, September 5th @ 6:30 p.m. In the Sanctuary

Jonathan Ferre and his wife serve as Church Planters with the North American Mission Board in Colorado Springs, Colorado! They have 3 beautiful children. On September 5th at 6:30 he will be sharing with us about his mission work in Colorado. This is an incredible opportunity to meet this young man, originally from Puerto Rico, who is on fire for the Lord! Please come and hear about what God is do-ing through Jonathan and his family in Colorado Springs!

We will be starting our Wednesday Night meals that night as well, so call the office and sign up for a $5 Hamburger Meal and join us for fellowship, food, and an inspiring night of hearing all about what God is doing in our world!

We encourage everyone to come for good food and fellowship! Let’s give Jonathan a big Texas welcome!!

Join us for Supper!!!

Fellowship meals will resume on Sept. 5th. 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 Deana Stiles @ 940-735-1885 or call the church office for res-ervations. Make (or cancel) your reservations by noon on Tuesdays. Menus are posted on the bulletin boards.

SEPTEMBER MENU

September 5th

Hamburgers, Hot Dogs and chips

September 12th

Fried Chicken, Chicken Legs and chips

September 19th

Loaded Baked Potatoes, Chicken Nuggets

and chips

September 26th

Tex-Mex Casserole, Chicken Nuggets and chips

Sides, Dessert, tea, coffee and water will also be served. Menu is subject to change.

$5.00 for ages 12 and older.

With a paying adult, children under 12 are free

King’s Kids Grandparents Day Breakfast Sept 9th at 9:30 in F.H.

Grandparents…..come eat a quick breakfast with your King’s Kids grandchild and join them for a short activity before Sunday School. King’s Kids will remain in Fellow-ship Hall during Sunday School.

King’s Kids Bowling Party

September 30th

We will take all K-6th Graders out for pizza and bowling immediately after morning worship. Cost: $5. Contact Jill Whittington at 903-748-8509 for details.

. The Serving Deacons for 2018-2019

Brian Bobbitt Eric Lum Kelley Branson Josh Meadows Roy Dale Bray Jim Monk David Daniel Mitch Newton Lynn Davis Tommy Richey Jay Green Gary VanDeaver Greg Harmon Dick Waldrep Harrell Hignight Paul Wiggins Larry Knight Rick Williams Jackie Laney Johnny Youngblood

Deacon Officers are:

Kelley Branson, Chairman Eric Lum, Vice Chairman Harrell Hignight , Secretary Please pray for these men as they seek to serve

the Lord and First Baptist Church.

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Deacon’s Meeting September 16th

7:00pm

XYZ Members Fish Fry

Sept 19th

in Fellowship Hall at 11:00am

The fish, hush puppies, and potatoes will be provided. Please bring whatever

dish you like, that goes with fish.

Branson Trip News

Any Senior Adult interested in going to Branson on Oct. 22-24 is encouraged to stop by the Church Office and sign up. A $50 deposit is required up-on signing up. Final payment will be due Sunday, Sept. 16th.

For September 2018

As we are entering our last phase of collecting for the shoe boxes, it is time to start packing them. There still may be items we need and encourage you to check the weekly bulletin for those items. We would also like to encourage the church family to pack a box. Even though you turn it in at our church, there is a way to track your box. We will leave information at the drop zones on how to get your label and track it to its destination.

If you have any questions or you would like to participate in pack-ing, please call:

Pat Minter, 903-278-8829 or

Sherry Vinson, 713-503-4666.

September 5th Missions Celebration 6:30pm

September 26th See You at the Poll

(your school has the details)

September 30th Meet in Youth room for food and Upkeep Activities right

after morning worship

Ministry Opportunity:

Volunteers are needed to feed the NBHS Athletic Department breakfast this fall on 9/14, 9/28, 9/12, & 11/2. If you are inter-ested in helping out, call Larry Bogen 903-280-1003.

NO EVENING

SERVICES

September 2nd September 30th

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Office Closed

Labor Day September 3rd

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Church Conference

September 23rd

After Evening Worship Service

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Manna Kitchen Offering September 30th

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“Nick’s Mission Backpack Program”

If you would like to donate to this wonderful backpack pro-gram that provides food for the weekend for children without food, pick up a form on the ledge in the church vestibule for more details.

Women on Mission Week of Prayer Program

September 11th at 10:00am We will meet in the Hospitality Room

Coffee & sweets will be provided.

Our Church goal is

$8,000

Your Staff:

Dr. Patrick Hunter, Senior Pastor (drpatrickhunter@fbcnewboston.com) Rick Rothwell, Associate Pastor (rick@fbcnewboston.com)

Harold Smith, Minister of Music (harold@fbcnewboston.com) Larry Bogen, Student Minister (larry@fbcnewboston.com)

Maxine Torian, Paula Raney & Kathie Roseberry - 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

Average for the four Sundays in August 2018

ATTENDANCE BIBLE STUDY (FBC) .................................. 238 BIBLE STUDY (OTM) ...................................... 8 WORSHIP ATTENDANCE FBC ............................................................. 273 OTM .............................................................. 14 MONTHLY OFFERING REQUIREMENT FBC ................................................. $16,879.00 OTM .................................................. $1,419.00

The following “Thank You” notes have been received through the church office and can be read on the “Thank You” board located outside the Fellowship Hall:

The Family of Earl Clark The Family of Mary DeSantis

The Staff and entire church family extend their deepest Sympathy to the family and friends of: ...Betsy Craytor ...Jesse Adams ...Mary DeSantis

KIDS BEACH CLUB

On September 18th we will be starting our NEW YEAR of KBC! We are al-ways looking for volunteers to share God’s love with 3-5th graders. If you are interested, please contact Jill Whittington.

RADIO BROADCAST

CHANGE

We are happy to say that our services will still be broadcast on FM 95.1!! However, it will be taped and delayed by one week.

September FBC Birthdays

If we missed your birthday on this list, please call the church office at 903-628-2531 and let us know.

Chad Duffer - 09/01 Amanda Sanders - 09/01 Aylin Martinez - 09/02 Jana Meadows - 09/02 Carolyn Monk - 09/02 John Snowden - 09/02 Sara Vacanti - 09/02 Brandy Davis - 09/03 Kay Glover - 09/03 Kary Jones - 09/03 Will Raney - 09/03 Brittney Bussey - 09/04 Lee Ann Hawkins - 09/04 Jerry Wallen - 09/06 Chloe Davis - 09/07 Lisa Wisinger - 09/07 Ethan Villasenor - 09/08 Joe Jr. Dastillon - 09/10 Camden Epperson - 09/10 Melissa Reid - 09/10 Stacey Walker - 09/10 Beckett Davis - 09/11 Casey McCoy - 09/11 Wanda Metcalf - 09/11 Stephen Daniels - 09/12 Betty Jones - 09/12 Gary Jones - 09/12 Adriana Elicia Cerna - 09/13 Margie Lynch - 09/13

Vetrice Mathrole - 09/13 Jason Milton - 09/13 Dorothy Rosser - 09/13 Glenda Barron - 09/14 Peggy Dear - 09/14 Rip England - 09/14 Evelyn Wheeler - 09/14 Ann Barfield - 09/15 Luke Meyer - 09/15 Logan Davis - 09/17 Tristin Gortney - 09/17 Amy Smith - 09/17 Autumn Gortney - 09/18 Hazel Ratcliff - 09/18 Titus Strong - 09/18 Steve Baker - 09/19 Brooke Carr - 09/20 Ann Jackson - 09/20 Ryan Nehrkorn - 09/20 Pam VanDeaver - 09/20 Kristi Black - 09/21 Melda Payne - 09/21 Trevor Zaunbrecher - 09/21 Tara Bodeker - 09/22 Thomas II Coleman - 09/22 Jetty Duffer - 09/22 Kyle Erwin - 09/22 Angie Kessell - 09/22 Holly Harkins - 09/22

Ronnie McIver - 09/22 Maxine Torian - 09/22 Jason Kroll - 09/23 Holly McElwee - 09/23 Steve McElwee - 09/23 Karen Richey - 09/23 Jessica Walker - 09/23 Ruth Eggenburger - 09/24 Tommy Neal - 09/24 Charles Jackson - 09/25 Gary VanDeaver - 09/25 Braley Walker - 09/25 Dustin Yount - 09/25 Jason Boyd - 09/26 Kavin Nield - 09/26 DeWayne Potter - 09/26 Michael Scott - 09/26 Brenda Harmon - 09/27 Melissa Raney - 09/27 Ann Braley - 09/28 Colby Bryan McElwee - 09/28 Sherry Alford - 09/29 Michael Henderson - 09/29 Erika Baker - 09/30 Trey Coleman - 09/30 Elthie Meads - 09/30 Dewayne Rhea - 09/30