I am so excited about what this

school year holds for youth ministry!

I’m more excited than Texans are

about Blue Bell coming back! Let me

give you some quick in-

formation about upcoming events.

Parents, you should have received the

latest edition of Parent’s “Fire Hydrant”

Newsletter in the mail. If you did not, copies

are available on the parents’ resource table

just outside the youth hall and on the

church’s website Youth Page at fbcbig-

spring.org. The article contains helpful

parenting articles and a vision of where we

are going this year. My prayer is that this

will be a blessing to you as you seek to lead

your students to be more like Christ. On that

note, I am excited that we have begun our

year long walk through the book of Romans

on Wednesday nights. This year is going to

be unique! We will continue to do the famil-

iar crazy games, have passionate worship

music and a time of teaching through the

passage. Then every other week we will have

six new faces in youth ministry helping us

out. Chase & Lindsey Pinkerton, Chad

& Charis Myers, and Caleb &

Karli Smith will be joining us. They are go-

5th Quarter A collective group of Youth Ministers in Howard County will be working together to plan all the 5th Quarters after football games this season. There will be a 5th Quarter each week that any of our three Howard County teams have a home game. A full calendar and “schedule card” will be available soon. The first 5th Quarter is September 4th and we will be hosting that here at First Baptist. That Friday night both Big Spring and Forsan have a home game. Look for more details on Jonathan’s social media accounts.

Sunday nights this fall will be at the Raffini’s home

again this year. We will meet from 6-7 pm for a meal, fellowship, play and a short time of Bible study. If you need a ride, the bus will leave the church at 5:50 pm

and be back to the church by 7:05 pm. Our first

Sunday night gathering is Sunday, September 13th.

Wednesday, September 23rd is See You/Saw You at

the Pole. Meet at your school flagpole that morning at

the designated time (usually 7 am) to pray over your

school, fellow students, teachers, and nation. Then join

with tons of other students from the area that night for

a huge area wide “Saw You at the Pole” rally at Circle 6

Ranch in Stanton. We will take the bus and will leave

promptly at 6:16 pm. I know it is a tight schedule, but

the pizza ends at 7 pm! After that we will have a time

of worship led by “Thirty-Nine Thoughts” and Mike

Satterfield (a tremendously gifted speaker) will bring

the message. The cost is $5 for pizza and the event,

but FBC is going

to supplement

that cost, so you

just need to

bring $2 that

night.

Be on the lookout in the mail this week for Youth Camp info for Summer 2016. Dates and cost are being finalized. The letter will include information on how to earn scholarships. That usually involves serving in various ways and some combination of church attendance which begins Sunday, September 13th.

Also, we are excited to announce DNOW 2016!!!! There are many new things coming this year, so I can promise you it will not be boring, nor will it be the same as in the past, but it will be awesome. The dates are January 29-31, 2016. Lots of details are still to be determined. We do know that we will be hosting this event and FBC Stanton and Midway Baptist will be co-sponsoring it with us. We will have many students for that always exciting weekend.

GROUP STUDIES

www.fbcbigspring.org September 1, 2015

THE PROCLAIMER

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, BIG SPRING, TEXAS The miss ion of F i rs t Bapt is t Church i s to evangel ize the unsaved, d i sc ip le the saved and nurture a l l church members .

The selfie. A few years ago, the word did not even exist. Today, millions of selfies are taken every day. In this

series, we are going to look at some Biblical “selfies.” What does

Scripture say about self? Some of the answers might surprise you!

MEDIA ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The book Slings and Stones by Mike Rakes was given in memory of Neal Bryant by Vaughn and Helen Martin.

The book Downfall by Terri Blackstock was given in memory of Wanda Erickson (sister of Charles Warren) by Vaughn and Helen Martin.

Please mark your calendar. Family pictures will be taken on Sept. 28th-30th and Oct. 1st-3rd. Monday-Friday from 2:00-9:00 pm & Saturday from 10:00 am-5:00 pm. There are two ways that you can sign up for a time to get your portraits made: You may get online and go to www.fbcbigspring.org to sign up, or you may also call the church office any afternoon and Regina or Lynda can sign you up for a portrait time. There is a brochure about preparing for your portrait session and a brochure that list prices on the tables by the west, north and chapel entrance. Please be sure and pick up these helpful information guides. We will need volunteers each day for two hour sessions to act as a host or hostess. If you would like to help coordinate this project please contact Regina Warren in the church office 267-8223.

Beginning Tuesday, September 15th from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm in Room 201, Brother Mark will offer a study on Experiencing God. Experiencing God shows you how to deepen your own personal relationship with God and discover your special place in His Kingdom. This is an intimate love relationship with God. Through this relationship, God reveals Himself, His purposes, and His ways; and He invites you to join Him where He is

already at work.

Beginning Sunday evening, September 13th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Greg and Luci Gabehart will be teaching Financial Peace by Dave Ramsey. This is a 9 week study. The cost is around $100. Childcare will be provided at the church. In 9 lessons you will learn to take control of your money, invest for the future, and give this never before!

You are invited to come and give choir a try at our annual Worship choir Roundup Wednesday, September 16th at 6:00 p.m. Join us for an abbreviated rehearsal followed by a time of fellowship.

We have a few spots left for our trip to Branson from October 19-24. We have chartered a bus. There will be shows/attractions, shopping, and sightseeing. If you are interested in learning more about this trip call Mike Couch (267-8223) for costs and specific itinerary.

SEPTEMBER EXTENDED SESSION KID’S KORNER

Bed Babies: (every Sunday) Sylvia Draper

Toddlers & Three Year Olds:

6th: Mike & Regina Warren 13th: Garrett & Kelli Wigington 20th: Jonathan & Rebekah Raffini 27th: Lori & Kaylee Morgan

If you are unable to be in the nursery

on your scheduled Sunday, please trade with someone or call the church

267-8223. Thank you!!

Happy Birthday to:

September:

5th: Mrs. Kathryn Wiseman

8th: Preston Krodel

9th: Caden Morgan

11th: Koldin Averette

13th: Catherine Myers

14th: Mr. Mike Couch

24th: Ave Loesch

Please be in prayer for Justin and

Megan Green as they come

in view of a call as our new

Children’s Minister.

Please pray about how you can help with this vital

ministry!

Please be in prayer for this year’s Upward Basketball season. We will do sign ups and evaluations next month.

As we enter our fifth season, we anticipate another increase in participation by families in our

community. In other words, the need for each one of us to contribute our time and talents will be crucial. We

need at least 100 prayer warriors that are committed to pray for Upward

Basketball. Also, the need for coaches, referees, concession workers, greeter,

encouragers and helpers is always great.

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Sunday Schedule

8:00 a.m. VA Ministry

9:15 a.m. Media Center Opens

9:30 a.m. Sunday School

Wednesday Schedule

5:00 p.m.—Supper

6:00 p.m.—Adult Bible Study

—Adult

Extended Session

Toddlers

Sept. 6th: Mike & Regina Warren

Sept. 13th: Garrett & Kelli Wigington

Sept. 20th: Jonathan & Rebekah Raffini

MDO

MDO

MDO

MDO

MDO

MDO

MDO

WEEK OF PRAYER FOR TEXAS MISSIONS

LLL

12:00 p.m.

Menu

Chicken & Rice

Casserole

Salad

Menu

Nacho Grande

Burritos

Beans

No Even-

ing Wor-

ship

Service

Labor

Day

Church

Menu

Meatloaf

Mash Potatoes/Gravy

Menu

Chicken & Dump-lings

Salad

Brownies

Big Spring

Symphony

7:30 pm

Sanctuary

MDO

MDO

Parmesan Chicken

Mash Potatoes/Gravy

Deacons’ Meeting

Church Directory Pictures Monday-Friday 2-9 pm Saturday 10-5 pm.

Experiencing God 6:00-7:30

pm in Room 201

Experiencing God 6:00-7:30

pm in Room 201

Experiencing God 6:00-7:30

pm in Room 201

10:00-12:30 at FBC

AWANA

Begins in FLC

5:30 pm

AWANA

AWANA

Non-Profit Organization

U.S. POSTAGE PAID

Permit No. 123 Big Spring, TX 79720

First Baptist Church of Big Spring

705 W. FM 700

Big Spring, TX 79720

Phone: 432-267-8223

fbcbigspring.org

CHURCH STAFF & OFFICERS

Rev. Mark Lindsey Pastor

Alan Schantz Minister of Music

Jonathan Raffini Minister of Youth

Mike Couch Adult Education

Tracy Boeker Mother’s Day Out Director

Regina Warren Church Secretary

Tiana Hergert Financial Secretary

Lynda Schantz Music/Youth Secretary

Erven Fisher Media Center Director

Wednesday Night Meals

Sept. 23rd Chicken & Dumplings Salad Brownies

Sept. 2nd Chicken & Rice Casserole Salad French Bread Pudding

Deacons of the Month

Layne Mims. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .264-6180

Dana Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267-9512

Valcee Cox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267-1910

Reg Cranford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263-3338

Sept. 9th Nacho Grande Burritos Beans Cake

www.fbcbigspring.org

SUNDAY SCHEDULE

Sunday Bible Study 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship 10:50 a.m.

Missional Communities 5:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE

Wednesday Night Supper 5:00 p.m.

Adult Bible Study 6:00 p.m.

Adult Choir Practice 6:00 p.m.

Mission Activities 6:00 p.m.

Saturate Youth 6:15 p.m.

Sept. 16th Meatloaf Mashed Potatoes Gravy Green Beans Rolls Ice Cream

Sept. 30th Parmesan Chicken Mashed Potatoes Gravy Green Beans Rolls Oreo Ice Cream Pie

Phone Numbers & E-mails

If you have changed to a cell phone,

please let the church office know your new phone number. We

would also like to have your e-mail address for our church records.

Postmaster: Return Service Requested

ACTS 1:8 ANNOUNCEMENTS

FROM THE PASTOR

For the past seven months, the Children’s Minister Search Committee has actively pursued the person whom the Father has chosen to serve as our Minister to Children. I am grateful for the diligent praying and working of the men and women who serve on that committee. With great excitement, the search committee will introduce Justin

Green to the church on Sunday, September 13, in view of a call to be our Minister to Children. Justin and his wife, Megan, live in Summerfield, Florida, with their 12 month old daughter, Macy. Currently the Children’s Ministry Director at the First Baptist Church of Belleview, Florida, Justin has established a significant ministry to children and families. He is committed to the discipleship of children and to leading children to a faith walk with Christ. Justin is a graduate of the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Family, Youth, and Community Science, and a graduate of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary with a Master of Arts in Christian Education. Megan, also a graduate of the University of Florida, is actively involved alongside Justin in the Children’s Ministry of the church. Together, the Greens form a unique team of service to the Lord through the church. Please take the opportunity to meet Justin, Megan, and Macy on Sunday, Septem-ber 13. A vote to call Justin will take place at the end of the morning worship service. Thank you for praying for our search committee. I am excited about the Greens and our relationship together! September means we are gearing up for our fifth season of Upward Basketball! Registration is currently underway. Each of the past basketball seasons has seen an increase in players and attendance. Should the trend continue, we will have over 300 children playing Upward this year! I need you to join me as an Upward Prayer Partner! As a UPP, I ask you to pray for children and adults to come to faith in Christ through this ministry. At each practice and at the halftime of every game, the gospel is presented. So, hundreds of players, coaches, referees, and families will be confronted with the gospel! Let us pray for the seed before it is planted! You are a gift of joy to me from the heavenly Father. The prayer of Paul for the Philippian Christians in Philippians 1:3-6 is my prayer for you. I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

MUSIC MINISTRY

Use your gifts to bless the Lord in the Music and Worship Ministry here at FBC!

Here’s how you can be involved….

The Worship Choir-open to adults of all ages. No experience necessary! Join us Wednesday at 6:00 p.m.in the choir room.

Adult Handbells-open to any adult who reads music, we’ll teach you the rest! Meets Sunday at 4:30.(Contact the Music office to

let us know of your interest.)

Instrumental Ensemble/Praise Band practices Wednesday at 7:30 and plays for Worship each Sunday. Open to high school age and above. (Horn players, guitarists, percussionists, etc.,

welcome – contact the Music office to let us know of your willingness to play.)

Drama Team-Readers, narrators, actors of all ages needed.

(Contact Lindsey Pinkerton to express your interest.)

Tech Crew-Sound Operators, Computer Operators, Camera Operators, etc., needed. No experience is necessary, we will

train you. (Contact the Music office to volunteer.)

“But thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the

knowledge of him everywhere. 2 Corinthians 2:14

College Ministry. This year we will welcome new basketball players. This year players will arrive from France, Turkey, Serbia, Poland and states from as far west as Oregon and to Connecticut in the east. Begin praying for these students as well as other Howard students, that we will have an opportunity to impact their lives.

School Supplies. Because of your gifts of money and supplies, over 200 children, youth, and college students have the necessary school supplies with which to begin the new school year. Not only have they received supplies, but every person who came through the mission center was not only prayed with, but heard the Gospel.

Operation Christmas Child. Soon you will see the written stories of young adults we met in Kosovo who received boxes from Operation Christmas Child after the Kosovo/Serbian war and hear firsthand how these gifts continue to impact lives. Don’t forget to store up on the school supplies now for your boxes while they are on sale. Collection will take place the first part of November. Our church goal is 500 boxes.

Texas Missions-Mary Hill Davis Offering. The purpose of this offering, traditionally taken in September, is used to impact the lostness in Texas. Half of the people living in Texas need to hear the message of Christ. With incredible growth happening in our state, more needs to be done to reach those moving here with the message of Jesus. Will you give so others may hear? Our church goal is $7,000.

Church Planting Partners. Josh and Becky Wyatt and our friends from Charles River Church in Boston, are working overtime this summer to reach their community for Christ. The membership operates a Kids’ Camp, staffs a weekly Farmer’s Market, and hosts neighborhood movie nights as ways of connecting with their community. Pray for new connections in their community and for the staff and membership to have the physical stamina needed to carry on these ministries.

Simon and Christa Hoopes are in the middle of remodeling and rebranding Sweet Beans Bakery. In recent months the bakery has lost income. Pray that the rebranding and remodeling of the bakery will attract a crowd of clients that they have not been able to reach. As well, pray that the Lord provides the needed funds to complete the remodel. Also, the jalapeño project is in full swing as the Hoopes juggle the jalapeño import/export business. The jalapeno project is in dire need of short term funds in order to pay the farmers and purchases canning items for the jalapenos. Pray that God will supply this specific need and give the Hoopes the physical strength they need.

Through the ministry of Jim and Debbie Walterhouse and their leadership through Blessed Hands Deaf Church, more deaf are being reached with the Gospel. Pray for incoming SWCID students as they arrive. Also, pray for Dale Kesterson, who will be working alongside Jim Walterhouse.