Vol. 26, No. 2 Ph. 979-696-7000

Jan. 24 - Feb. 6, 2016 Fax 979-693-4778 A Note from Pastor Troy

Statistically Speaking

Financial Stats ... Week Year to Date

Budget Needs ...... $27,442 ..... $82,326

Budget Receipts .. $26,075 .... $71,433

Over/Under .......... $(1,367) . $(10,893)

Please PRAY for our members & relatives. Names in bold are new additions

, Julie Bilberry, Frank Bumba, Iris Burkett McAllister, B.J. Conrad,

Nancy Coppock, Discovery Program & Volunteers, Duncan Covington, Marylou Franklin, Lou Ann Gaulding, Louise Hamilton,

Dee Ann Harris, Eddie Hernandez, Austin Hodge, Edsel & Donna

Jones, Jerri Kelly, Rosemarie & Richie Kotara, Gary Kovar, Ciara Lard, Linda Lee, Eddie Lockett,

David Maddox, Dora Magee, LaNelle McCulley, Guy & Shirley

McShan, Jim & Sue Melton, Delores Oppel, Joy Pearce,

Cookie Pears, Billye Pratt, Marilyn Radke, Lou Ann Roquet, Nannette

Rowan, Norma Rowland, Frank Sheppard, Marcell Smith, Karen

Steele, Todd Stickney, Reina Tirado, June Venuti, Julian

Watson, Helen & Arthur Whittington, Hazel Williams, Hung Chi & Jeanne Yu, Ministers & their Families, Office & Building Staff &

their Families, FBC missions, activities, & ministries

If you have updates or additions to the prayer list, please call the

church office at 696-7000.

Things are back in full swing here at FBC. While the holiday break is nice,

I am always excited when we get back into a regular ministry rhythm. A

new slate of small groups starts back this Sunday, January 24, at 6pm.

You should find a listing of them in this week's newsletter. I hope that you

will consider joining up with one of these classes over the next few weeks.

One of the great things about our Sunday night small groups is that

specific topics or subjects of study are offered. An other thing that is just

as great is the opportunity to meet people you might not otherwise get the

chance to meet. Besides great study, these classes offer a great cross-

pollination of backgrounds, spiritual maturity, and ideas within our church. I hope that you are

making plans to be a part of what is happening on Sunday nights at FBC.

Just before Christmas, you elected our College Pastor Search Team. The team consists of Don Poe

(chair), Judy Bratcher, David Phinney, Teri Thompson, John Winder, Natalie Pratt, Ben Horne, and

Meagan Poland (ex officio). As they begin meeting, I hope that you will be in prayer for them as they

seek the one who will serve on our church staff as College Pastor. You elected a great team, and I

look forward to working with them. As you see these folks in church or around the community, I hope

that you will encourage them along in the hard work they are undertaking. You will be hearing from

them periodically regarding their progress in the process. Also, they will be asking you for your

feedback along the way as well. I know that God has great things in store for our college ministry.

We have a great group of folks who are standing in the gap during this interim time, of whom I am

thankful to the Lord. Thank you for your prayer and support.

Do you ever think about the future? Do you ever wonder what things will be like at FBC in five years

or fifteen years? I do. I am thankful that our church has a vision of the future. Our church was built

on visionary leadership. We have long thought about what could be. I wonder if you would join me in

thinking about what could be? Would you join me in seeking the Lord about what could be at FBC?

What will our ministry look like as we move forward? What will our church campus and buildings

look like as we move ahead? How will we meet the ever-growing needs of a growing church and a

growing community? How can we invest ourselves now in such a way that leaves a lasting legacy

for FBC? These are great questions that are worth our reflection and worthy of our prayer. As we

look ahead and dream of what could be, I am thankful that we serve a God who knows what will be.

For God's Glory,

Sarah Duewall, Business Administrator sarah@fbccollegestation.com

Thank you, again, to everyone who gave to the church in 2015. You should be receiving your annual contribution statement in the next week. If you do not receive yours by Jan. 28th,

please send me an e-mail or call me at 979-696-7000.

I want to say “THANK YOU!” to our Building Supervisor, Tim Martin, and his staff for all of their efforts in keeping our building clean and ready to go for all of the different events that happen here. If you have any questions or problems with anything regarding the church building or property, feel free to send me an e-mail and Tim and I will do our best to resolve

the issue.

Meet Our

NEW MEMBERS

January 24-30

Family Promise is a ministry to families of our community who need a little help to get a permanent place to live. There are MANY volunteer opportunities during this week from driving to evening or overnight hosts. Please contact Barb Walton to volunteer

(979-220-6189).

FAMILY PROMISE NEEDS DRIVERS! * Please consider serving the Lord through this ministry. For more information, call Bill Hyer at 979-703-9138, or send him an email at

bill.hyer@yahoo.com.

Judy Grayson

by Transfer of Letter on Jan. 10

Clay, Cynthia, & Abby Hopkins

by Transfer of Letter on Jan. 10

Yeounjung Choi

by Statement on Jan. 17

Food Pantry Needs Your Bags!

Looking for a way to recycle your plastic bags? The Food Pantry can use them for the produce that is distributed each week. Please put

them in the Food Pantry collection baskets. Thank you!

Thank you so much FBC-CS family for welcoming us to College Station. The reception this past Sunday night was wonderful and your generosity shown to us was so meaningful. (Clyde and Robin: muchas gracias por la tarjeta sincera!) We are inching our way closer to being settled in our new home and look forward to ministry here in College Station with you in

the coming years.

One of my priorities this Spring is getting around to each Sunday morning class to meet our leadership, but also get to know each of you better. This will help me assess how and where we might add additional teaching units in the future. I will be doing the same with the Sunday night classes. Also, if you teach using the BaptistWay curriculum, the Wednesday night

group IS meeting in room 1020A at 5:45pm.

Clay Hopkins, Associate Pastor clay@fbccollegestation.com

Bronwyn Stanley, Minister to Children www.fbcfirstkids.com

BIBLE DRILL REWARD TRIP * SUNDAY, JANUARY 24 * Incredible Pizza Company, Conroe. A treat for drillers who completed their workbooks on time! A 2016 medical release form is

required to attend.

CHILDREN @ WORSHIP: SUNDAYS IN FEBRUARY * First through sixth graders will learn about worship and its importance in our lives. Booklets will be available in each Sunday school

class soon! Awards given for completed books with participation.

PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12 * $10 * Open to members or non-members, babies through 6th grade. Dinner included. Pre-paid registration required & space is guaranteed until Friday, February 5. After that, space is limited. Register online or see

Angela in the office. Theme: Winter Wonderland.

SCHOOL’S OUT FUNDAY * MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15 * Trip to Incredible Pizza Company, Conroe, for kindergarten through sixth grade. Lunch buffet, bumper cars, laser tag, and more! Pre-Paid registration is required. Cost is $24 and online registration ends February 8. A 2016 medical release form is also required to attend. See Angela in the office or sign up

online at www.fbcfirstkids.com.

BIBLE DRILL LATE NIGHT * FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19 * 6:00pm to midnight. An evening of review

and fun for Drillers!

CHILDREN’S DAY IN WORSHIP * SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28 * During late worship, children first

through sixth graders will serve as ushers, pray-ers, and scripture readers.

PRESCHOOL TEACHER NEEDED The ELC is looking for a fun, creative, ener-getic, committed, and organized teacher for our 2-year olds. Teaching experience is re-quired. If this is your calling, please stop by the ELC office to fill out an application. For more information, call Michelle Benson at 979-696-7060.

Jimmie Sue and John Holland

on the loss of her father.

ur Deepest Sympathy to...

MISSING SOMETHING?

Check out our LOST & FOUND tables in the hallway

by the office this Sunday.

“…when you place your faith in Jesus, it does not matter who you are or where you’ve been.

What is most important is your faith eXpressing itself in love.” – Galatians 5:6

WHAT’S HAPPENING:

1. College & GAP Free Lunch: Sunday, February 7 at 12:30pm in the Fellowship Hall.

2. Small Groups: Throughout the Week - Be a part of authentic Christian community where the Bible is taught, prayers are lifted high, fellowship is real and FUN! Check out

our small groups page: http:, www.expressionministry.com/#/small-groups

3. Sunday Morning Bible Study: Every Sunday at 9:45am in the Fellowship Hall.

Meagan Poland, College Ministry Intern www.expressionministry.com

Cary Todd, Minister to Youth www.focusedstudents.com

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES: Sunday morning Bible study, 9:45am – 10:50am Disciples in Growth (DIG), 6:00pm in the youth building. DIG will resume Jan. 24.

Refuge: Wednesdays, 6:00pm – 7:45pm; FREE meal @ 6:00pm in the worship center

COMING UP: February 7th – Focus Student Ministries Super Bowl Party. Details coming soon.

Keep checking our website at www.focusedstudents.com.

Many thanks go to our Deacons and Sunday school classes who have already graciously cooked and provided meals for our students and adult leaders for Refuge on Wednesday nights at 6:00pm. Church family, we still have plenty of spots open for Sunday School classes to sign up for Spring Refuge meals. Watch for sign-up sheets in your Sunday School

boxes, or call the office at 696-7000 to sign up. Thank you so much for your ministry to us!

To all those who helped make DNow 2016 a great success, I am so very grateful for you and how you served this past weekend! From adults bringing food to host homes (thank you Dori for creating the sign up list!), to host home folks, to drivers, to group leaders, to the D-Now “behind-the-scenes” admin team, and to all of you who were praying… THANK YOU ALL

FOR SERVING THE WAY YOU DID! May the Lord bless you all!

S UNDAY N IGHT SMALL GROUPS S PRING 2016

Sundays @ 6:00pm, education wing

Please join us for one of these awesome

Bible studies, beginning January 24.

1) Jesus on Prayer, led by Jerl Watkins

(This session begins on Jan. 31.)

2) The Meaning of Marriage by Tim Keller,

led by Michael Lair

3) Tell it Slant by Eugene Peterson (continued from Fall 2015), led by

David Strawn

4) Fit in Body and Soul, led by Karen

Fulfer and Kathy Strawn

5) The History of Christianity by Timothy

George, led by Troy Allen

6) God's Workmanship: A Study in Ephesians and Philippians, led by

Paige Allen

Life in Retirement: Serving God’s Kingdom Workshop

Learn about Service Opportunities, including Local Ministries, Disaster Relief, Wellness & Fitness, Overseas Mission Involvement, and More!

Saturday, February 6, 2016

Registration forms are available in the church office.

$15 per Person, $20 per Couple before Jan 31 LUNCH PROVIDED

$20/person & $30/couple after Jan 31

NOON TENDER WARRIORS This men’s group is now meeting on Wednesdays in room 2020. This Spring we are discussing "Act Like Men: 40 Days to Biblical Manhood" by James MacDonald. All men interested in “acting like men” are welcome! Other groups meet at 8:00pm on Mondays in Rm. 1000, and at 8:00pm on Thursdays at Blue Baker on University Dr.

DISCOVERY PROGRAMDISCOVERY PROGRAMDISCOVERY PROGRAM FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN

and their preschool children

Discovery Class

Registration

Wednesday, January 27

9:00am * Fellowship Hall We still need women teachers & aides for classes that interest women (piano,

photography, marriage enrichment, living in Texas, etc.) and men & women to serve in

the nursery caring for children up to 3 yrs.

For more information, contact

Stana Hromas (979-450-3241) or Melinda Hallmark (979-450-0144)

Discovery meets Wednesdays

from 9:00am - 11:30am @ FBC-CS

CHILI COOK OFF WINNERS! 1st place - Glanz Family - Whole 30 Chili

2nd place - Sharon Colson - Red River Chili

3rd place - Bill Killian - Tre Paisano Chili

DO YOU NEED TO UPDATE YOUR ADDRESS? PHONE NUMBER? EMAIL? Please contact lisa@fbccollegestation.com

2300 Welsh Avenue College Station, TX 77845

POSTMASTER: Please forward address changes.

Our Regular Weekly Events Schedule

Sundays Early Worship ..................................................... 8:30am Sunday School for all Ages ..................................... 9:45 Brown Memorial Library Open ................... 9:45 & 10:40 Late Worship ......................................................... 11:00 Youth Bible Drill ................................................. 4:30pm Brown Memorial Library Open ................................ 5:00 Children’s Chimes of Praise .................................. 5:00 Adult Discipleship Classes ...................................... 6:00 Preschool Bible Adventures (babies-3yrs).............. 6:00 W.A.M. (4yrs-6th gr.)............................................... 6:00 D.I.G. (Youth) .......................................................... 6:00 Mondays Deacon-led Prayer Time (open to all) ................ 6:30am Moms in Prayer for CSHS....................................... 8:30 E-News Deadline ............................................... 5:00pm First Touch Church Outreach ................................. 6:30 Community Bible Study........................................... 7:00 Tender Warriors A (men’s Bible study) ................... 8:00

Tuesdays Fitness Class ...................................................... 9:00am Food Pantry (volunteers @ 9am) .......................... 10:00 Quilt-n-Peace ........................................................ 10:00 Youth Praise Band Rehearsal ............................ 5:00pm Praise Team Rehearsal .......................................... 6:00 Evening Quilters (1st & 3rd Tues) ........................... 6:30 Instrumental Ensemble Rehearsal .......................... 7:00 Women’s Prayer Meeting ........................................ 7:00 Evening Women’s Bible Study ................................ 7:30 Wednesdays Morning Ladies Bible Study ............................... 9:00am Discovery International Program ............................. 9:00 Tender Warriors B (men’s Bible study) ................. Noon Brown Memorial Library Opens ......................... 5:00pm Sanctuary Bells (adults) .......................................... 5:30 Adult Teachers Meeting .......................................... 5:45 Sanctuary Choir (adults) ......................................... 6:30 Mission Friends (babies-K) ..................................... 6:30

Wednesdays continued Bible Buddies (1st-3rd grd) ..................................... 6:30 Bible Drill (4th-6th grd) ............................................ 6:30 Youth Refuge Worship (Free Meal @ 6:00) ........... 6:30 Adult Bible Study .................................................... 6:30 Thursdays Fitness Class ..................................................... 9:00am Tender Warriors C (@ Blue Baker on Univ.) ..... 8:00pm

NEXT NEWSLETTER DEADLINE: Friday, February 5 @ 5:00pm

E-NEWS DEADLINE:

Every MONDAY @ 5:00pm

Please bring information to the office or email daralyn.fbc@gmail.com.

Special Events/Meetings Coming to First Baptist Church ~ Jan. 24 - Feb. 6, 2016

Sunday, January 24

Bible Drill Reward Trip ......................... 11:00am

Regular Sunday Evening Activities Resume

Constitution & Bylaws Town Hall ........... 7:00pm

Family Promise Host Week ............... Jan 24-30

Monday, January 25

College Minister Search Committee ...... 6:00pm

Tuesday, January 26

Personnel Committee Mtg ..................... 6:30pm

Wednesday, January 27

Discovery Class Registration ................ 9:00am

Month of February

Children @ Worship (1-6gd)

Monday, February 1

College Minister Search Committee ...... 6:00pm

Tuesday, February 2

Property Committee Mtg ....................... 6:30pm

Saturday, February 6

Life in retirement Workshop .................. 9:00am

COMING SOON

FREE College Lunch ................................ Feb 7

Youth Super Bowl Party ........................... Feb 7

Budget Committee Mtg .......................... Feb 10

CBBA Pastors’ Round Table .................. Feb 11

J.O.Y. Group Potluck (sr/ret adults) ....... Feb 11

Parents’ Night Out (B-6gd, RSVP) ......... Feb 12

Deacons’ Meeting .................................. Feb 14

Business Conference / C&BL Vote ........ Feb 14

School’s Out Funday (RSVP) ................. Feb 15

College Minister Search Committee ....... Feb 15

Women’s Ministry Swap & Shop ............ Feb 18

Bible Drill Late Night ............................... Feb 19

Children’s Day in Worship ...................... Feb 28