How do I become a Christian?

Admit: Admit your need for God. (Rom. 3:23)

Believe: Believe that Jesus is the one and only cure for your sin. (Rom. 10:9-10)

Confess: Confess that Jesus is now the One you are following as Lord. (Rom. 10:9-10)

We would be honored to speak to you about following Jesus. Please come forward at the invitation or

contact the church office at 254-965-3187.

How do I become a member of FBC?

Start following Jesus and be baptized...

Turn your life over to Jesus and follow Him.

Or Transfer of membership...

from another Baptist church. Or

By Statement... That you are following Jesus and

have already been baptized by immersion.

God’s Invitation to you

At the end of the service (invitation) you will see people come respond to God. Will you

follow Jesus and join us today? If so, then come forward and let us

celebrate your decision.

__I prayed to receive Christ as my personal Savior. __I want to renew my commitment to follow Christ. __I would like to join this church.

Other decisions God is leading you to make

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Welcome to . . . September 13, 2015

Broadcast: Cable—Channel 9, Radio—93.1FM, or online at www.fbcstephenville.org

254-965-3187 Sign Language translation provided for the hearing impaired.

Minister on call this week is Kevin Miles, 254-485-6765. Office Hours

Monday—Thursday: 8:30am—4:30pm (closed during lunch hour) Friday: 8:30am—Noon

Financial Report

Actual June Fiscal Yr. to Date thru June Giving Last Week Income $ 135,790 $ 403,805 $ 43,785 Expense $ 141,132 $ 401,041 Attendance Last Week Net $ (5,342) $ 2,764 762

Nursery Hours

Sundays: 9:15am—12:15pm Wednesdays: 5:45pm— 8:30pm

Library Hours

Sundays: 8:45am—9:30am Wednesdays: 4:30pm—6:30pm

Week of Prayer: September 13—20

WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK AT FBC

Sunday, September 13 8:00am Worship Rehearsal—Worship Center 9:30am Bible Studies for Life—Education Bldg., FH, & Paradigm Bldg. 10:45am Worship Service—(Cable:Ch.9—Radio:93.1 FM) Children’s Church—Fellowship Hall/Chapel 3:00pm Youth leave for Tim Hawkins Concert—Fort Worth 4:30pm Children’s Bible Drill (4th-6th Grades) - Ed. Bldg., 3rd Floor 5:00pm Student Choir—Choir Room

Monday, September 14 1:30pm Women’s Quilting Group—Room 221

Tuesday, September 15 6:00pm ESL (English as a Second Language) - Fellowship Hall

Wednesday, September 16 5:00pm Family Meal—Beef Tips N Rice 6:00pm Preschool Choir/Missions—Education Building, 1st Floor 1st-6th Grade Choir/Ignite —Education Building, 3rd Floor Youth Bible Drill—Education Building, 2nd Floor University Freshman Challenge—Paradigm Building Adult Discipleship—see website for class descriptions, locations, and cost (if any) 7:00pm Youth Merge —Education Building, 2nd Floor 7:15pm Adult Choir Rehearsal—Choir Room

Thursday, September 17 10:00am Prime Time Choir Rehearsal—Chapel 4:00pm Riverwalk After School Program—Riverwalk Apartments 8:00pm University Paradigm—Paradigm Building

Saturday, September 19 7:30am Men’s E-Team (Kingdom Man)—Room 123

Connecting ordinary people to an extraordinary life in Jesus Christ.

September 13, 2015

PRAYER REQUESTS

This request is confidential.

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Please help me connect with a Bible Study Group Guest Registration Member Update

Please fill out this form, detach it, and place it in the offering plate.

Name:_______________________

Age:____ Male Female

Single Married Tarleton Student Elem/Inter/JRH/HS Grade____

Spouse/Children Age _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________

Physical Address: _________________________________ _________________________________ Mailing Address: _______________________________________ _________________________________

Email(s):_____________________________ ________________________ Home #:_________________________

Cell #(s):_________________________ _______________________

Cell Phone Company/Carrier: _________________________________

NOMINATIONS FOR SEARCH COMMITTEE We are currently accepting nominations for: Education, Discipleship, and Missions Minister Search Committee Deadline is TODAY You may drop your list of nominations in the dropbox located in the Education Building between the office door and the pastor’s door.

You and the person(s) you are nominating must be a member of FBC Stephenville.

TODAY’S MEMORY VERSE “God’s Promise of Eternal Life”

~~ 1 John 5:13 ~~

I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.

WORSHIP Baptism Call to Worship Debbie Whites Welcome Worship Medley Congregation Offertory Prayer Harvey Harper “Whenever I Hear His Name” Sanctuary Choir

Michael Beaty, Solo Message Pastor Ken May A Time of Response “The Savior Is Waiting” No. 321 “Without Him” No. 300 Recognition of Decisions Final Thought “Because He Lives”

Grace Place is in need of: Volunteers Clothing Donations (a special need for men’s clothes)

More info: 965-4022 or graceplace@fbcstephenville.org

SAVE THE DATES September 21 • 6:30pm • Greens Creek Baptist Associational WMU Fall Fiesta

Sunday, October 4 • 4pm—6pm • Fellowship Hall

Birthday/Retirement Celebration for Buddy Wells

Sunday, October 11

World Hunger Day

Women’s Quilting Group (starting 9/14) 2nd & 4th Mondays of each month 1:30—4:30pm Rm. 221. Everyone invited—bring your machines! Need batting donations & can always use fabric donations.

Children’s Bible Drill (4th-6th Grade) Starts TODAY 4:30pm Education Building-3rd Floor

FBC’s Galatians 6:10 ministry, is currently accepting financial

gifts to help minister to a family within FBC.

If you would like to help this family, please mark

your envelope with “Special” Galatians 6:10.

Thank you.

Riverwalk After School Program Starts this Thursday, September 17 at 4pm. If you would like to be a part of this ministry, please contact Becky Caldwell at 965-7601.

Welcome to the

First Family

Jesse and Carly Elford