BLANCHARD FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH - AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2018

Inside…..Summer Activities... ... Fall Schedule…..Bella Heart Trips……..Fall Fling…….Camp Big Enough….and MORE!

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God’s Purpose Over Our Preference For HIS Glory

Jason & Mistie Soward and Family! Jason will be serving Blanchard First as our

Full-Time Worship Pastor!

Pastor’s Corner Summer activities are coming to an end here at Blanchard, First and God has truly blessed this summer through our Wednesday night activities, camps, VBS, and Love Out Loud! But, as we know, when summer comes to an end that means that the beginning of school is just around the corner. This is exciting for those who will see school friends and trade stories of summer adventures. It means the discipline of getting back into the school year routine. It also means the beginning of our regular Fall programming within a few weeks. Starting Wednesday, August 22nd we will start back with our Fall schedule. The time for the Fall schedule will be 5:30 – 7:30 pm with meals starting at 5:30 pm and our various Bible Studies for kids, youth, and adults will follow. There will be several options for adults when it comes to Bible Study on Wednesday night, so stay tuned for more details. I hope that I will see you there as we fellowship and grow together as disciples of Christ. I also want to let you know that starting with this newsletter we will be going to an every two-month newsletter. So, please make sure to hold onto your calendar of events so that you can stay informed of what is happening in the life of Blanchard First Baptist. If you serve as a volunteer in ETC, an Usher, or on the Welcome Team, you also will need to make sure to hold on to your schedules to know when you serve in those ministries. Blanchard First Baptist, I love you and I’m praying for you! By His Grace, Pastor Travis

Ladies’ Fall Bible Study Beginning September 5th we will be doing the Keepers Ministry, “Called to be a Keeper” Bible Study. We will be offering it on Wednesday mornings at 10:00 AM and Wednesday Evening at 6:00 PM. For those with young children who are interested in attending the Bible Study, there will be Wednesday Evening FBC Kids & Beacon Youth activities from infant through youth. Childcare will not be offered on Wednesday Mornings. Books are $16 and need to be paid for when you sign up. You can sign up in the Church Office or through the ‘Ministry & More’section of the Worship Guide. Please check out www.keepersministry.com for more information on this Bible Study. Men’s Wednesday Night Bible Study Sept. 5th we will be kicking off our Men’s Wednesday Night Bible Study. We will be going through 33 The Series: A Man and His Design. There is a workbook for the study so if you interested in attending, notify the church office. Look for sign-ups coming soon.

Friday Morning Men’s Breakfast and Devotion Begins at 7:00 AM every Friday. Come join us in the Fellowship Hall.

Men’s Fellowship Breakfast On Saturday, September 15th at 8:30 AM, we will be having a Men’s Fellowship Breakfast in the Fellowship Hall. Invite your friends for a time of good food and great fellowship.

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Men’s Breakfast

Food—Faith—Fellowship

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Welcome Back School starts back on August 16th, so to start the new year right, the youth will have several events leading up to the first day of class. All students who have completed

6th-12th are invited Friday, August 10th to s’mores and a movie night (location TBD), then on August 12th all students entering grades 6th-12th are invited to dinner and Bubble Soccer. We will have dinner for the whole family at 5:30 PM in the fellowship hall. Then at 6:30 parents will meet briefly with Jesse in the youth room while the teenagers head outside for some fun. Once the parents meeting is over, everyone will head outside for Bubble Soccer and Archery Tag! Finally, Welcome Back wraps up on Wednesday August 15th. Students will meet at the church at 5:30 for dinner and then have a special time of worship and a challenge for the upcoming school year. We will wrap up by 7:30.

Middle School NOW Conference Sept. 21st-22nd our 6th-8th grade students will be going to Southern Hills Baptist Church in OKC for a conference designed just for them. We will leave from the church at 6:00 PM Friday, the 21st, students should eat dinner before they arrive. That night we will be staying in host homes hosted by some of our youth leaders here at BFBC. Students will be at the church ready to be pickup up by 2:00 on Saturday the 22nd. Registration is $40.

SEE YOU AT THE POLE Wednesday, September 26th. We encourage you and your students to join us at their school’s flag pole as we lift up our students, teachers, administration, and our government.

Sunday School Scramble All Preschool and Children’s Sunday School Teachers - Mark your calendar for our next Sunday School Scramble—August 5th @ 8:30 AM.

Camp Big Enough This event is for children entering 1st Grade in the fall. The event centers on the idea that they are now Big Enough to go to worship with their parents. The event will be from 6:00-7:00 PM. Parents are expected to come with their child. Each child will participate in a variety of activities in the worship center. One of the activities is a memory game with pictures of the ministers, choir, praise team, etc. Your child will learn about the role each of these play in our time of worship. Another activity is a scavenger hunt to locate things in the worship center such as a pew, altar, choir loft, baptistery, sound booth, stain glass window, etc. We will also practice passing the offering plate. Please contact Paula Lawson if you and your incoming 1st Grader would like to participate at paula@fbcblanchard.org.

Promotion Sunday - Aug. 12th!!

Boo Hoo Breakfast This event allows us to connect and partner with the local school district by serving parents as they drop off their little one for the first time. E-mail paula@fbcblanchard.org if you would like to volunteer!

FBC Kids Leader Meeting - Aug. 19th @ 6:00 PM in the Children’s Activity Room For those serving this school year….we can’t do it without you!

FBC Kids Fall Schedule: Fall Schedule kicks off August 22nd!! Fellowship meal at 5:30 with FBC Kids to follow—6:00-7:30. It is going to be a great year of Revering & Growing in God’s Word!! Don’t miss it!!!

Student Ministry Preschool/Children’s

Little People Preschool In-Service Teacher Training and Preparation—

Aug. 17th & 20th Open House—August 20th @ 7:00 PM First Day of School—August 21st @ 9:00 AM Men’s Soulcon Challenge We currently have a group of men participating in the Soulcon Challenge. It’s focus is to challenge men to be active and actively purse Christ in all areas of life. For more information, reach out to Lance Williams or follow us on Facebook at Soulcon Blanchard.

Bella Heart Ministry Bella Heart Ministry invites women of all ages to a day trip each month for fun, food, fellowship, and shopping. Our next trip is Thursday, August 16th. We will travel to the Armstrong Auditorium in Edmond, OK to see The Ancient Seals of Isaiah and King Hezekiah Exhibit. Admission is free!! We will leave the church at 9:00 AM and return by 2:30 PM. Bring money for lunch! You can sign-up in the Worship Guide or you can call the church office.

Bella Heart - Pioneer Woman On Thursday, September 27th, we will be visiting the Pioneer Woman Mercantile in Pawhuska, OK. Trip will be $10 per person to help with transportation costs. We will leave the church at 8:30 AM and return between 7-8:00 PM. Discover the downtown area of Pawhuska with antiques, boutiques and home décor shopping. Great food at The Mercantile, the new P-Town Pizza and more. The new Boarding House Hotel is right next door to the Mercantile. And if available the Ranch lodge tour where Ree Drummond does all her filming for the Pioneer Woman Cooking Show.

Women’s Ministry Fall Fling Ladies - mark your calendars. This years Women’s Ministry Fall Fling will be Thursday, October 25th at 6:30 PM. Lori Merrill, author of Called to be a Keeper Bible Study, will be our guest speaker for the evening. Tickets will be $10 and will include dinner. Tickets go on sale the end of September.

Teacher Back to School Appreciation Breakfast - Aug. 13th We will be working with the Blanchard PTO again this year to provide breakfast for the teachers as they come back to school on August 13th. We have been asked to make 15-20 breakfast casseroles for the Teacher Appreciation Breakfast. If you would be able to bake a casserole and bring it to the church by 7:15 on Monday morning, please let us know by signing up in the “Ministry & More” section of the worship guide.

Giving Back - Jimmy’s Egg Jimmy’s Egg has created a new partnership program designed to create relationships with this community while also giving back! With these partnership cards, you will present the card (with the specific identification number assigned to the church) when you eat at Jimmy’s Egg, they will take the number from the back of the card and you will receive 5% of your total bill. Jimmy’s Egg will in turn give 10% of that total ticket back to the church. These cards are of no cost to you or to the church. If you would like a card, you can pick them up in the church office.

Church Quarterly Gathering Aug. 5th

Join us August 5th, at 5:30 PM, for our Church Quarterly Gathering. We will have our business meeting then enjoy an Ice Cream Fellowship. We would love to see what your favorite homemade ice cream taste like!

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5 August Volunteer Ministries

Welcome Team/Greeters

August Member Birthdays 1st– Ruth Moore, George Brooks; 2nd –Rick Spaulding; 3rd - Jim Arnold; 6th– Barbara Bennett; 7th - James Troupe, Memphis Anthony;

8th - Hadley Hodges, Eagan Worley, Avereigh Braggs; 9th– Sue Ferguson, Janie Kimbrough, Mark Horn; 11th - Kyla Davidson; 12th – Mike Pruitt, Liz Deskin; 13th - Darren Vittitow, Avery Schneringer, Mia McClung; 14th - Will Yarbrough; 17th - Billy Holt;

18th - Owen Foster, Ryann Schneider, Crew Edelen; 20th - Donde Pruitt, Katey Carter, Bryan Stratton, Jr.; 21st—LeeAnn Burns, Tucker Brown, Azra Herrera; 22nd – Bryan Stratton; 23rd– Patsy Foster, Donny Wilhoit; 24th— Taylor Gilliam; 25th–Jorene Hughes; 26th - Joe Weiss; 27th—Lynda Holding, Pam Adams, Abigail Johnson; 28th - Oscar Brooks, Susan Allee, Kyrah Dilworth; 31st - Janet Wilson, Ty Edelen

Ushers

Aaron Elam, Grant Elam, Derek Handke, Billy Farrell, Ben Farrell, Billy Holt, John Simms, Zeke Hill

Preschool Welcome

Children’s Welcome

Infants Class 1 Year Old Class

2 Year Old Class

3 Year Old Class

4’s & Pre K Class

Kinder Class

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J.J. & Anita Winborne 485-8130

Scott & Teresa Miller 301-5568

Darla Larza 831-1181 Diana Brooks 485-2540 Jonnie Hammon 485-3350

Houston & Sheila Heidelberg 469-879-7152 Judy Wilkie

Nick, Lathen & Renee Migliorino 485-3041

Cordis & Lynette Slaughter 401-3750

Dustin & Shanna Warner 918-695-6390 Ashlyn Foster

Debra Weiss 833-7909 Sue Ferguson 485-3740

12 Riley & Sheilene Morris 405-473-6784

Jayson & Destiny Goodwin 580-364-2164

Rhonda Bridges Janet Wilson 405-255-0298 Kayla Edelen 513-2511

Darla McCoy 405-659-2875 Angelia Farrell 817-944-2781 Michelle Morgan 694-3686

Clay & lacy Miller 664-6296 Brantley Lawson

Riley & Sheilene Morris 405-473-6784

Jerry & Jenny Wolfe 405-471-9036 Sydney Moore

Elaina Arnold 760-0110 Amy Foster 517-1584

19 Brian & Davenna Stratton 306-6560

Billy & Lesha Holt 405-990-7263

Rhonda Bridges Janie Kimbrough 485-3636 Alestine Williams 772-9077

Darla McCoy Sheila Rowland 401-2629 Barbara Bennett

Julie Johnston 708-2585 Andrea Gunther 501-410-3663

Brandon & Susan Allee 417-848-3065

Garrett & Katey Carter 974-1411

Josh & Jenifer Young 405-239-0199

26 Darren & Leisa Yarbrough 343-6923

Merle & Jessi Adair 761-0678

Rhonda Bridges Kim Vittitow 623-1539 Trish Carothers 706-3760

Darla McCoy 405-659-2875

Cheryl McConnell 760-4549

Britni Skinner 541-8889

Nathan & April Schneider 485-8362

Kristi Lasater & Family 740-9804

Jake & Ashleigh Heffernan 397-1528

Eddie & Heather Dilworth 638-5979

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Welcome Children’s Welcome

Infants Class 1 Year Old Class

2 Year Old Class

3 Year Old Class

4’s & Pre K Class

Kinder Class

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Darren & Kim Vittitow 405-623-1539

Josh & Chelsea Phillips 405-274-5566

Stu & Kim Holding 405-570-2367 Lynda Holding 405-485-2018

Teresa, Jessica & Grace Miller 405-301-5568

Ricky & LeeAnn Burns 405-664-9800

Casey Cox 405-651-1624 Caley Chezem

Billy & Lesha Holt 405-990-7263 Rebekah Markes

Emily Singleton 405-550-1026

Alana Bouse 405-606-9471

Lane Hensley

9 Nathan & April Schneider 405-485-8362

Houston & Sheila Heidelberg 469-879-7152

Rhonda Bridges Barbara Stratton 405-306-8493 Anita Winborne 485-8130

Darla McCoy 405-659-2875

Leisa Yarbrough 405-343-6923

Tara Zangari 405-650-5819

Natalie Feland 405-314-1288 Shelley St. John 405-250-4002

Jenny Morton 405-485-2174 Laura Weiss 405-485-2171 Lyndey Holding

Will & Megan Yarbrough 405-464-6125 Brandon Hensley 625-6812

Cindy Spaulding 405-317-4663 Donna Troupe 719-321-6759

16 Scott & Teresa Miller 405-301-5568

Clay & Lacy Miller 405-664-6296

Rhonda Bridges Loretta Hedrick 405-392-3685 Kristy Handke

Darla McCoy 405-659-2875 Donde Pruitt 405-664-3746 Quan Reynolds 308-7781

Josh & Chelsea Phillips 405-274-5566 Hannah Markes

Amanda Hacker 405-756-6587 Hailey Hacker 580-475-1993 Allie Lawson

Destiny Goodwin 580-364-2164

Scott & Laura Breshears 405-818-2734

23 Aaron & Stephanie Pendergraph 580-467-6946

Norene Moore 405-445-8075

Rhonda Bridges Teresa Sneed 405-250-2919 Ann Roark 706-9714

Darla McCoy 405-659-2875 Kim Ulin 405-245-2577 Cathy Robinson 485-3346

Pat & Lynette Holding 405-485-4591 Charli Holding

Brian & Davenna Stratton 405-306-6560 Katie Handke

Aaron & Stephanie Pendergraph 580-467-6946

30 Darla Larza 831-1181 Mandi Schneringer 485-8222

Leanna Worley 405-593-9140

Rhonda Bridges Gina Lasater 485-2522 Andra Haygood 485-5792

Darla McCoy Leah Page 320-4161 Aubry Hensley 625-3161

Faith Casey 317-8808 Stephanie Kitts 352-256-8579

Casey Cox 651-1624 Caley Chezem

Mickey Simpson Kara Simpson 919-3389

Daniel & Austin Griffin 641-5468

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1 Larry Ferris Shirley Ferris Dale Hargus Rowanna Hargus Montie Lee Barbara Stratton Elaina Arnold Twana Scalf Leanna Worley

Larry Ferris Shirley Ferris Dale Hargus Rowanna Hargus Montie Lee Barbara Stratton Elaina Arnold Twana Scalf Leanna Worley

Larry Ferris Shirley Ferris Dale Hargus Rowanna Hargus Montie Lee Barbara Stratton Elaina Arnold Twana Scalf Leanna Worley

Larry Ferris Shirley Ferris Dale Hargus Rowanna Hargus Montie Lee Barbara Stratton Elaina Arnold Twana Scalf Leanna Worley

Larry Ferris Shirley Ferris Dale Hargus Rowanna Hargus Montie Lee Barbara Stratton Elaina Arnold Twana Scalf Leanna Worley

Welcome Team/Greeters

September Member Birthdays 2nd - Kim Ulin; 3rd– Sharon Koonce, Jennifer Hodges; 4th - Verna Pickard, Arbor McClung; 5th– Christin Davidson; 6th - Kirt Schneringer;

7th– Leah Markes, Caly Miller, Bentley Hacker; 9th - Bill Hammon; 10th – Gretchen Jester; 13th - Darren Yarbrough, Alyssa Worley; 17th - Karlie Holmes, Finley Edelen; 20th—Jason Cresswell; 21st - Ronnie Wilson, Cheryl McConnell; 22nd - Jacynda Stanley, Blakely Schneider;

24th– Billy Graham; 26th– Kristi DuBois, Nathan Schneider, Kensi Cook;

Ushers

Aaron Elam, Grant Elam, Derek Handke, Billy

Farrell, Ben Farrell, Billy Holt, John Simms, Zeke Hill

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Latvia Update Our first work team will be on the ground in Latvia August 4th-11th! Continue to pray for the developing partnership between our church and the churches in Latvia. We are so excited to see the opportunities we have to serve alongside our brothers and sisters all around the world and we look forward to more trips in the coming months. If you would like more information or to be updated about future trips, contact Jesse@fbcblanchard.org

Partners in Prayer Continue to pray for the men and women serving overseas with whom our church has committed to support in prayer. You can find more information about these on the prayer board located just outside the fellowship hall. To sign up for their personal newsletters, contact Jesse for instructions.

Matthew 28:18-20 ESV

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in

the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And

behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.

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SUNDAYS: Sunday School 9:15 AM ~ Morning Worship 10:30 AM ~ Evening Worship/Home Groups 5:30 PM ~Kids Worship 5:30 PM

WEDNESDAY EVENINGS: Fellowship Meal 5:30 FBC Kids 6:00 Beacon Youth 6:00 Adult Bible Studies 6:15

8 Calendar of Events - August/September

AUGUST 1st -Summer Adult Bible Studies, Beacon Youth, and FBC Kids @ 6:30 5th -Deacon Meeting @ 4:00 PM -Church Quarterly Gathering @ 5:30 PM 8th -Camp Big Enough (kids entering 1st grade) @ 6:00 PM -Summer Adult Bible Studies, Beacon Youth, and FBC Kids @ 6:30 10th -Beacon Youth Welcome Back—TBD 12th -Beacon Youth Welcome Back—5:30-8:30 PM 14th -Food Bank (Sort & Sack 11:00 AM; Food Distribution 4-6:00 PM) 15th -No Regular Wednesday Evening Activities -Beacon Youth Welcome Back 5:30 (Dinner included) 16th -Bella Heart—Edmond 9:00-2:30 PM 20th -Little People Preschool Open House @ 7:00 PM 21st -Little People Preschool First Day 9:00A-2:00P 22nd -New Fall Schedule Begins -Fellowship Meal @ 5:30, FBC Kids, Beacon Youth @ 6:00 PM, Adult Bible Studies @ 6:15 PM

SEPTEMBER 2nd -No Evening Worship 3rd -Labor Day - Church Office Closed 4th -OASIS Fellowship @ 6:30 PM 5th -New Men’s & Ladies’ Bible Studies begin -Ladies’ Bible Study @ 10:00 AM -Fellowship Meal @ 5:30, FBC Kids, Beacon Youth @ 6:00 PM, Adult Bible Studies @ 6:15 PM 9th -Deacons Meeting @ 4:00 PM 11th -Food Bank (Sort & Sack 11:00 AM; Food Distribution 4-6:00 PM) 12th -Ladies’ Bible Study @ 10:00 AM -Fellowship Meal @ 5:30, FBC Kids, Beacon Youth @ 6:00 PM, Adult Bible Studies @ 6:15 PM 15th -Men’s Fellowship Breakfast @ 8:30 AM 19th -Ladies’ Bible Study @ 10:00 AM -Fellowship Meal @ 5:30, FBC Kids, Beacon Youth @ 6:00 PM, Adult Bible Studies @ 6:15 PM 26th --Ladies’ Bible Study @ 10:00 AM -Fellowship Meal @ 5:30, FBC Kids, Beacon Youth @ 6:00 PM, Adult Bible Studies @ 6:15 PM 27th -Bella Heart—Pioneer Woman leave @ 8:30 AM

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