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The VISITOR NEWSLETTER FOR FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF SILSBEE
Mark Carpenter, Pastor Tom Hawk, Minister of Church Ministries
T.J. Brawley, Student Pastor Wayne Monk, Music
Vol.64, No.42 (409) 385-2819 www.fbcsilsbee.org October 24, 2018
Purpose: (why we are here) “Loving God as He loves us, loving others as God loves them”
Mission: (what we are supposed to be doing) “Making disciples who make disciples”
Vision: (what we want to be) “Unified in The Truth, surrendered to Jesus,
maturing in faith, walking in love”
Thank you to those who have donated to the Christian Care Center. They are still
in need of some specific items: diapers
(size 4 and larger), pull ups, shampoo,
bar soap, dishwashing liquid, laundry detergent, canned meat, canned soup,
canned meals, and breakfast cereal. Any other items are very
welcomed and will meet tremendous needs within our community. You
may drop your items off at the church in the box outside the office. We will be gathering items through the end of October so please know you
will see reminders in the coming week's bulletins and newsletters.
Our 2019 Proposed Budget is being reviewed for presentation to the church family. Please be in prayer concerning your
financial stewardship during the closing months of 2018 and throughout the 2019 budget year. In the coming weeks, the proposed budget will be available for church family member
review.
First Friends News
VBS Preview Event January 18-19, 2019 – Houston
Gain valuable training from curriculum experts Build momentum and excitement for our upcoming VBS Network with other
VBS leaders Learn decorating ideas
Be inspired to plan and execute our best VBS ever
If you would like to attend, please contact Gail by November 1.
Thankful for Dads Wednesday, November 14, 6:00-7:30pm
For all kids grades 1-6 and their Dads (or significant male in their life) Play games with our Dads
Be challenged to be the best Dad you can be Eat Frito pie and fixings
First Friends service opportunities:
Missions Leader Games Leader
Small Group Leaders Sunday School Grades 1-3 Leader
Contact info for Gail
385.2819 – Church office 651-1715 – Cell
[email protected] - email
The BENEVOLENCE/MISSIONS COMMITTEE is asking you to join forces to prepare and deliver a Thanksgiving meal to shut-ins in our church
family and community, that would be without a meal during this Holiday Season.
If you are aware of a need in our church family or
community, please submit their name and contact information to the church office.
Also watch for more information in the weeks to come on how you can help
prepare a meal, assemble a meal, help deliver the meal, and pray with the
recipients.
November ushers in –“The Blessings Basket” and those baskets will be at the front of our auditorium each
Sunday during November. The baskets will contain red, green and white envelopes this year. Please begin to pray as to where God is
leading you to contribute.
Bible Study Report October 21, 2018 Enrollment Attendance
Adults 444…………………………………….…..132 Youth 69………………………………….………..15 Children 43.…………………………………………..18 Preschool 19.………………………………….……….13 TOTALS 575 178
WORSHIP ATTENDANCE FOR OCTOBER 21, 2018: Morning– 218
Wednesday Evening Attendance for October 17, 2018
Preschool: 18 Kids: 66
Youth: 36 Bible Study: 8
Choir: 17
FINANCE REPORT Budget Receipts to Date………………..……………….$645,822.74 Budget Expenses to Date……………………………..…$638,399.46 Missions to Date…………………………………….…. $7,275.58
Birthdays October 24-October 30
26 Catherine Purgahn 27 Jake Strahan
26 Grant McLean 28 LaQuita Owens
26 Timothy Apshire 28 Harold Dunn
26 Trevor Balla 28 John Easley
26 Emillie Auer 28 Preslei Johnston
26 Josie Scroggins 29 Dallas Barrington
27 Jane Kelley 30 Suzy Scroggins
27 Bobby Kelley 30 Raven Bass
27 Emma Hayes 30 Justin DeHart
WOMEN’S MINISTRY Our Women’s Ministry will start back up next month! Our first meeting will be November 5, 2018 at 6pm in the fellowship
hall. Bring your favorite dish and come fellowship with us!
Continue praying over the Temporary committee charged with doing property assessments on long range best use of all our facilities.
Griefshare continues on Tuesday afternoons. Want to know how better to minister to individuals who are grieving? Are you grieving and desire encouragement walking through that
life process? Give us a call at 409-385-2819.
TABLE OF GRACE
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2018
6PM IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL
SPEAKER: KATHY CARLTON WILLIS
MUSIC: AMY CARPENTER & SUSAN WOODALL
MEAL PROVIDED BY: MARY WOMMACK
* IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SIGN UP TO DECORATE A
TABLE OR HELP SERVE PLEASE SEE THE BULLETIN BOARD OUTSIDE THE
CHOIR ROOM. FOR TICKETS SEE VIKKI MAY OR THE CHURCH OFFICE.
STUDENT MINISTRY NEWS On November 20th, the student ministry will be delivering
Thanksgiving meals to people in need as part of our Take a Turkey initiative. We are asking church members to possibly donate some of the items for these meals. If you feel so led to give, please bring them by the
office by Nov 18th. We are looking to deliver 20 meals this year.
Box of Potatoes
Can of green beans
Can of corn
Can of sweet potatoes/yams
Package of dinner rolls- needs to be donated closer to the 20th
Blood Drive
First Baptist Church –Fellowship Hall
350 Hwy 96 South
Monday, November 12, 3pm-7pm
Contact the church office if your
interested.
*You can designate your blood to go towards
James Sellers or Ben Billingsley.