REPORTER

Volume 66 * No. 10*October 22, 2015 207 West Main Street * Henderson, Texas * www.thefbc.org

Church Office 903-657-1646 * Family Life Center 903-657-2504 * Prayer House 903-657-1394

Which

trailer will weigh

the most?

guys vs gals

Sunday November 22, 2015

Thanksgiving Dinner November 22 - 5:00 pm

Meat, dressing, bread, and drinks will be

provided by the church. Members are asked

to bring salads, desserts, or vegetables.

Your Sunday School class will be notified

which items to bring for the meal.

In just a couple of weeks, we will celebrate Thanksgiving Day. However, it may not be all that noticeable

around town. The merchandise and decorations in the stores seems to go from Halloween to

Christmas with little hint of Thanksgiving. No doubt the reason behind overlooking Thanksgiving is that

the holidays surrounding it have much greater commercial appeal, which translates into financial gain.

But, as God’s children, it is appropriate that we focus our thoughts on the goodness of God and offer

our gratitude to HIM for who HE is and for all HE has done for us.

Take time to read Psalm 103. Someone has called this David’s “Hallelujah Chorus.” Notice that David

reminds himself, as he praises God, of all that the Lord has done. David praised the Lord with his song.

He words were not trite, dry, or stale. His words were full of life and energy. His words reflect his

attitude of thanksgiving and worship.

In this Thanksgiving season, consider these six practical suggestions as you give thanks and praise to

the Lord.

1. Be aware - Forget not His benefits.

2. Be honest - Don't be a phony. Don't put on an act. Phony Christians turn people off.

3. Be grateful - There is nothing that encourages praise like gratitude. Have a thankful heart.

4. Be vocal - Tell someone. Sing His praises. Bless someone with a testimony.

5. Be natural - Praise God in a way that is natural for you.

6. Be consistent - Make it part of your everyday experience.

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK…

Welcome to November! Yes, it is hard to believe, but the holiday season is upon us. In I Thessalonians 5:16, the Bible commands us to “give thanks.” In fact, that verse goes on to say that “this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” Have you started your thanksgiving list yet? If not, get started today. And keep that list going all year long!

As you will see in this edition of the Reporter, our fourth annual “One Ton in One Hour” food drive will take place on Sunday, November 22. This year, it will be competitive. It will be the guys against the gals. On average, we have brought in two or three tons of food each year. This is a real blessing to our local food bank. I believe with this “guys vs. gals” competition, we can tip the scales at five tons of food this year! So, get ready, and let’s make this year’s food drive our best food drive in the history of First Baptist Church.

I have just finished a series of sermons on four key components of our vision here at First Baptist Church. These four components are: membership, discipleship, stewardship, and leadership. We all know how important these areas are to the future of this church. Please continue to pray with me that First Baptist Church might grow in all four of these areas.

I love each one of you, and I can hardly wait to see you this coming Lord’s Day!

Dr. David Higgs Pastor

Don Edmiston Minister of Education-Administration

O’Brien Satcher Minister to Students

Rod Salmon Minister of Music

Nov 4 th 6:30-7:30

The Cross Building

JoySingers present Sunday, December 6

& The Master’s Hands will ring in the Christmas season.

Adult Choir Sunday, December 13

presented by our

Children’s Choirs

during evening

worship

in the am service 2015

Christmas Concert

7th-12th

graders!

11/4/15 Swiss Steak with Rice

Field Peas Broccoli

Kid’s Meal: Popcorn Chicken

French Fries

11/11/15 Chicken Fajitas

Pinto Beans Rice

Kid’s Meal: Chicken Nuggets

French Fries

11/18/15 Pot Roast

Green Beans Mashed Potatoes

Kid’s Meal: Corn Dogs

French Fries

Soup, Salad Bar, Baked Potato,

and Desserts available each Wednesday.

24 Susan Bradbery Ben Cadenhead Doris Dorney Jamie Hays Ethan Johnson Tara McNew Sandra Siler 25 Ric Baker Crystal Bird Rawson Ellis Haylee Finley Lara Toon 26 Malcolm Graham Jennifer Gray Glenn Holladay Kegan McFarland Chris Threadgill 27 Austin Adams Taylor Duncan Andi Haynes Beth Kee J.W. Lambeth Cecily Miller 28 Jo Anne Dowden Brady Marshall Staci Mize Reba Rich 29 Katie Barton Aaron Blackford Matthew Davis Brennon Henderson Tommy Jimerson Shelly Smith Ben Vinson 30 Ben Carter Karyn Hill Mary Justice Katherine Webb

1 Melissa Burton Diane Cavazos Jane Glasscock Phil Hillis Taylor Holland Melissa Kelsey Charlene Moore 2 William Ackerman Don Carroll Richard Cooper Bethany Grandgeorge Joyce Hurt Ashley Stephens 3 Billie Cummings Ashley Greer Jean Hodges Emma Jackson Isabella McMillan 4 J.D. Branham Jessica Moore Curran Carrie Fussell Grace Wendl 5 Whitney Allen Scott Coleman Jimmy Craig Dr. Charles Hutto Leandra Olvera Robert Williams 6 Casie Ackerman Dena Allen Cole Bradley Kim Brown Starla Edwards Robin Flanagan Alaura Goad Milly Jacobs Adine Manon Kay Morris Melanie Morris Robert Porter Jody Rivers Bailey Williams Ridge Williams 7 Laura Ashworth Alicia Bishop David Harris Sterling Hill James Jones Sandi King Katelyn Odom Kathryn Odom Andrew Rhyne William Self 8 Roy Camp Cassidy Gutierez Zachary Holladay Ann Ramsey Jacquelyn Watson

Lunches are served each

Tuesday, Wednesday &

Thursday.

$6 per plate,

$1 extra for carry out.

17 Darryl Fisher Charles Gambrell Ben Goss Klay Kain Janell McMillan Alexis Moore 18 Dean Clay Larry Coon Drew Doerge Amy Gillespie Richard Smith 19 Brandon Adams Gary Cooper Jack Hammett Wayne Maurer Samantha Moore Kerrigan Odom Ricky Parker Betty Somerville Mike Sullivan 20 Oluwafemi Balogun Tony Bradbery Lee Gearheart Gene Smith Kenneth Staneart Corey Stone 21 Pat Craig Karen Grace Emily Odom 22 Mary Deason Christina Gambrell Toni Hale Dalton Orr Jacob Pool Steve Propes Billy Taliafereo 23 Neil Foster Dr. Laci Morgan Emily Plunkett

9 Dillon Heim Ryan Higgs Christy Staneart Scott Waller Ashleigh Walton 10 Kent Bradley Dylan Bridges Chad Dickerson Lacey Gage David Hughes Claudia McMillan David McMillan Mia McNew Joanie Nations Matthew Propes 11 Michael Bridwell Lynda Ellis Melanie Ellis Zona Fountain Carol Phillips Karen Skelton 12 Howard Hall Reid Hurt Dennis Jacobs Jay Johnson Janet Neal 13 Shea Benningfield Connor Goode Kathy Hall Brandon Kee Jeremy Kimmey Jean Moore Jaxson Raines Bill Redden Taylor Rowe Sammy Tillison Will Weston 14 Donice Benningfield Jessica Campbell Brett Finley Jackson Hutto Connie Rodgers Reba Tandy 15 Thomas Estes Al Whitehead Mindyn Wilkerson 16 Ace Bateman Clay DIckeson Reed Hall Matthew Hamilton Carlos Lopez Kelly Miller Sydnee Satcher Patricia Sipes

Adult meals (13-up) - $6 4-12 yrs of age - $5 1-3 yrs of age - $2

To go orders - $1 extra

Wednesday Night

Supper

Happy

Thanksgiving!

RADIO MINISTRY KWRD 1470 AM or KPXI 100.7 FM

Radio Bible Class – 10:00 am Morning Worship – 10:30 am

CD’s of our services are available for $2.00. Contact Brandy in the Media Center.

You may also listen to our services on our website: www.thefbc.org.

Sunday Van Ministry Our church van is available to transport those wanting

to attend Sunday School and morning services, but who do not have transportation. If you know of someone

who would be interested in riding each week, have them contact Karen Reynolds in the church office.

NovemberNovemberNovember Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Children’s Church

Master’s Hands

2

CARE Ministry

Baptist Women’s

World Day of Prayer

3

JoySingers to Senior

Adult Revival

4 5 6

Master’s Hands to

Fiesta Ring

7

8

Master’s Hands Adult Choir Bonus Rehearsal

9 10

Merry Widows

Breakfast

JoySingers

11

WMU Leadership Team Mtg.

Finance Meeting

Camo Cause

12

55+ Ladies to

Potpourri House

13 14

15

Operation Christmas

Child Shoebox Collection

Master’s Hands

Deacon’s Mtg.

16

Potter’s Hands

Poinsettia Sales Begin

17

Praying Women

Caregivers Support Group

JoySingers

CWJC Graduation

18

Local Missions

Committee Mtg.

Camo Cause

19

Women in the Word

20

3rd-6th Grade Choir

Lock-In

21

22

Master’s Hands

1 Ton in 1 Hour

Thanksgiving Meal

23 24

Shades of Read

JoySingers

25

No Wednesday

Night Activities

26 offices closed 27 offices closed 28

29

Master’s Hands

Business Mtg. (Q & A)

30

Week of Prayer Mtg.

Upward Basketball Practices

Monday-Tuesday-Thursday

4:00-8:00 pm

Week of Prayer for International Missions - Lottie Moon Christmas Offering - church goal: $100,000

This Christmas, our Worship Center will be decorated with poinsettias. You may purchase them in honor or memory of someone special for $7 each.

Contact the church office between November 16 and December 8 to purchase your poinsettias.

What a great way to show the love of Christ to those

all over the world!

Collection Date: November 15

Miriam Johnston Preschool/Children’s Ministry

Thanks for your prayers and the many ways you have shown your love during these tough times since God called my best friend, Bill, home. You are very special! Love in Christ,

Ruth Cobb

To my wonderful church family, Thank you so much for all the kindness you expressed to me during my recent illness. I so appreciate all the food, cards, visits and most of all your prayers. I cannot imaging how one can cope without a church family.

Sue Goodson

Pastor Dr. David Higgs & FBC Members, Thank you for your gracious hospitality this past Sunday. The Gideons appreciate your efforts in supporting our program. Also, congratulations on the church’s vision to construct a new children’s area. May God bless you and your congregation as you continue His work. Sincerely yours,

Jerry T. Hanszen

“Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God.” 1John 4:7 You, my church family, have been acting out this love toward me for the past 11 months. Through hospitalizations, ongong serious health issues and tornado destruction of my home, you continue to uphold my spirits. God has used your abilities, resources and sensitivity to meet my needs in so many different ways. Whether through cards, meals, flowers, visits, gifts, transportation, financial help, cleaning, moving furniture, pet care, or temporary living accommodations, you have been there. Most importantly YOU PRAYED, and GOD honored your prayers. How AWESOME is He? Thank you for being open to His promptings. God is repeatedly teaching me through these events that HE is the one in control, not me. My love to you all, through our Father,

Cathy Waggoner

Church Family, “Friends are angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.” We so dearly thank you for your prayers, flowers, food, and memorials.

The Family of George Bristow

I would like to personally thank you for selecting me for the McCarter Scholarship. Your generosity has allowed me to enter into the final semester of my education here at Southern Seminary, which will bring about the completion of my Masters of Divinity degree. I am thankful for your support/ and I rejoice in your recent milestone of celebrating 165 years of gospel ministry. Few churches know this joy, and I pray God continues to illuminate the hearts in your congregation. Grace & Peace,

Blair Holland

With Sympathy

Lee & Penny Gearheart in the loss of his sister, Sara Hunt of Indiana

Jin & Misti Grammer in the loss of her grandmother, Bonnie Jordan

Chad & Autumn Fancher in the loss of his father, Charlie Wall

The Family of George Bristow

The Family of Brenda Taliaferro

The Family of Margaret Gossett

Carson & Jennifer Hollis and Tyler & Cortland Esters in the loss of their grandmother, Jo Hollis

The Family of Katie Lee Almand

Joe & Karen Trammell in the loss of her father, Dwain Wallis of Memphis, TN

Joe & Thelma Sorrells in the loss of her sister, Ollie Cannon

Bob & Lillian Haynes in the loss of her uncle, Don Ragsdale of Tyler

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Phone number: 903-657-1646.

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Dr. David Higgs Pastor

(903) 658-4390 home

(903) 658-4491 cell

Don Edmiston Minister of Administration

(903) 836-2464 home

(903) 658-1472 cell

Rod Salmon Minister of Music

(903) 658-9309 cell

O’Brien Satcher Student Minister

(903) 658-2806 cell

Miriam Johnston Children’s Minister

(469)231-3737

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS:

Barry Thomas

Terri Thomas

Matt Langley

Becky Jo Langley

Landry Langley

Logan Henke

Katie Henke

Asa Cook

Month ending 9/30/15 Monthly budget receipts target $169,865.83

ACTUAL monthly budget receipts $141,128.32 YTD budget receipts target $1,528,792.51 ACTUAL YTD budget receipts $1,402,297.02 Monthly budgeted EXPENSES target $169,865.89

ACTUAL monthly EXPENSES $174,733.71 YTD Budget EXPENSES target $1,528,792.33 ACTUAL YTD EXPENSES $1,445,956.66

Exit Offering (First Family Needs) 9/13/15 $1,679.00 Gideon Offering 10/4/15 $2,499.00 ____________________________

Sunday School Attendance September 2015 Average Enrollment: 1667 Average Attendance: 554 New Members: 14

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** ** Due to IRS regulations, all 2015 contributions must be

received or postmarked on or before December 31st.