Weekly Announcements (1.10.12)

Wednesday Nights for Adults - Starting this Wednesday we will be beginning the study Secret Church: Old Testament. Come ready to learn and to pray together. Starts at 6:30pm in the sanctuary.


What's God's Will - We left you hanging on Sunday morning. So, how do we actually hear from God about the decisions we make in life? Come back this Sunday for part 2!!!



First Baptist University - Ever been reading the Bible and just not had a clue what you were actually reading??? Join us as we learn how to study the Word of God. Starts January 22nd at 5:00pm in the LEC classroom.


Youth Pastor Candidate - Shane Carr will be here on Sunday, January 22nd preaching in the morning service in view of the call to First Baptist as Youth Pastor. After worship service is finished, church members may stay to vote on Shane.


Membership Discovery - If you'd be interested in knowing more about our church or in the joining the church as a member, then this is the class for you. It's this Sunday at 5:00 pm in the Golden Circle room on the main hallway.

What's God's Will???

This Sunday morning starts a 2-week series that will answer every question you have about major life decisions and give you unshakeable confidence every time you make a decision (JUST KIDDING). What we will do is explore this difficult and error prone topic. By the end you'll hopefully have a better grasp on living in the will of God.

See you Sunday morning!!!

Announcements (End of the Year Edition)

Christmas Cards - The card box in the church lobby is overflowing. That means lots of money for me if you don't come and get your cards!!!


Christmas Eve Service - We're having our annual candlelight communion service on Christmas Eve at 6:00pm.


Christmas Day - On Sunday, December 25th we will only have a morning worship service (no SS and no evening worship)


Sundays in January - Here's a glimpse at how we're starting off the year.

• January 1 - Heads or Tails
• January 8 & 15 - 2 week series called "What's God's Will?" all about (you guessed it)...knowing and living the will of God
• January 22 - youth pastor candidate, Shane Carr, will be preaching. The church will vote on Shane following the morning worship service.
• January 29 - We will start a sermon series called "Rich in Generosity"

Sunday nights in January we will finish Revelation. In February I would like to begin walking us through one of the 4 gospels. So, help me decide which one. Would you like to study the life of Christ from Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John? Let me know by leaving a comment on this post or email me or just tell me in person.

First Baptist University - Starting Sunday, January 22nd at 5:00pm and going through April or May. The purpose is to equip you to be able to sit down with the Word of God, understand it, find the main point of a passage, and be able to communicate that to another person. If you come to this you will have to work and turn in assignments...that's why it's called University!!!

Membership Discovery - January 15th at 5:00pm

Announcements (12.13.11)

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering - Our Christmas offering for international missions will be this Sunday, December 18th. Of course, you can give during the entire month of December, but the 18th will be our day to focus on the offering.

• To learn more about who Lottie Moon was, click here
• To learn more about how the offering is used, click here.
• To go to the imb connecting website, click here.

Candle Light Christmas Eve Service - 6:00pm in the Sanctuary, December 24th.

Last 2 Sundays of the Year

• December 18th - Business meeting following evening worship service
• December 25th - Morning worship service only at 10:00am (no Sunday School or evening worship service)
  

Announcements (11.29.11)

This Sunday Night - "Memories of Christmas" - December 4th at 6:30pm in the FBC sanctuary. A night for family, fun, and focus on the Savior. Featuring the children's musical "Census Time in Bethlehem", memories of years gone past, Signs of Love performance, and more.

***Please bring a finger food to the LEC before the event, and we'll celebrate afterwards.***



Lottie Moon Christmas Offering - Our Christmas offering for international missions will be on Sunday, December 18th. Of course, you can give during the entire month of December, but the 18th will be our day to focus on the offering.

• To learn more about who Lottie Moon was, click here
• To learn more about how the offering is used, click here.
• To go to the imb connecting website, click here.

Sundays in December

• 4th - Missionary guest, Kim Margrave - Volunteer Missions Director at TBC
• 11th - Choir Musical and Holiday Dinner (no evening service)
  
• 18th - Lottie Moon offering (business meeting after evening service)
  
• 25th - Special Christmas Day worship service at 10 a.m. (no Sunday School or evening worship service)
  

Lighthouse Christian Camp - We'll leave the church parking lot at 8:30 a.m. this Saturday morning to serve at the Girls' Christmas Party, or you can just go directly to the camp on your own. Be there by 9:00am.

Announcements (11.21.11)

Sanctuary Christmas Decoration - This Saturday, Nov. 26th, we will be decorating our sanctuary for the Christmas season. Please come and join us. The decorating begins at 8:00am. Anyone and everyone is welcome and invited to help.


No Church Services, AWANA, or Youth this Wednesday - Happy Thanksgiving everybody. Enjoy this time with your family. Reflect on the blessings of God in your life.


Lighthouse Christian Camp Christmas Parties - We are collecting toy donations for the LCC Christmas parties. Bring your toys unwrapped to the church anytime before Thanksgiving and the church will deliver them to the camp. Dates for the parties if you want to go and serve...

• December 3rd - Girls party - 9:00 am
  
• December 10th - Boys party - 9:00 am
  

"Memories of Christmas" Service - December 4th at 6:30pm in the FBC sanctuary. A night for family, fun, and focus on the Savior. Featuring the children's musical "Census Time in Bethlehem". (Practices for the children are Sunday nights at 6:30pm). See Anthony for details.


Monday Morning Prayer - Our Monday morning prayer times are at 9:00am. You are invited to join us.


Lottie Moon Christmas Offering - Our Christmas offering for international missions will be on Sunday, December 18th. Of course, you can give during the entire month of December, but the 18th will be our day to focus on the offering.

• To learn more about who Lottie Moon was, click here
• To learn more about how the offering is used, click here.
• To go to the imb connecting website, click here.
  

Weekly Announcements (11.7.11)

Lighthouse Christian Camp Christmas Parties - We are collecting toy donations for the LCC Christmas parties. Bring your toys unwrapped to the church anytime before Thanksgiving and the church will deliver them to the camp. Dates for the parties if you want to go and serve...

• December 3rd - Girls party
• December 10th - Boys party
  

"Memories of Christmas" Service - December 4th at 6:30pm in the FBC sanctuary. A night for family, fun, and focus on the Savior. Featuring the children's musical "Census Time in Bethlehem". (Practices for the children are Sunday nights at 6:30pm). See Anthony for details.


Community Thanksgiving Service - The Community Thanksgiving Service will be on November 20th @ 6:00pm. This year's service will be hosted by First United Methodist Church.


Community Thanksgiving Choir - There will be 1 rehearsal for the choir for the community Thanksgiving service. This practice will be Tuesday, November 15th @ 6:00pm in the sanctuary of the Methodist church.


Monday Morning Prayer - Our Monday morning prayer times are at 9:00am. You are invited to join us.


Visit of Potential Youth Pastor - This weekend the candidate for the youth pastor job will be visiting our church. His name is Shane Carr. The purpose of this weekend is to allow Shane and his family to meet our church, and for us to meet him. Here's how the weekend has been planned out.

• Saturday 12:00 noon - Youth and parents of youth will meet Shane and his family for a cookout and casual afternoon of games and conversation. This will happen at the Terrell farm, located near the airport.
• Saturday 6:00pm - Deacons, Personnel committee, and their spouses will meet Shane and his family for dinner in the LEC.
• Sunday after morning worship - The entire church is invited to meet Shane and his family for a soup lunch in the LEC.

Please be in prayer for the Carr family as they come this weekend.