Please PRAY for our members and relatives. Names in bold

are new additions.

Jim Anderson, Jazmin Blackmon, Laura Bond, Frank Bumba, Iris Burkett

McAllister, B.J. Conrad, Nancy Coppock, Jim Epperson, Rebecca

Fajardo, Randall Ford, Marylou Franklin, Jonas Garcia, Lou Ann Gaulding, Maurice Gibbs, Eddie Hernandez,

Austin Hodge, Linda Hoffman, Matthew Jackson, Edsel & Donna Jones,

Rosemarie & Richie Kotara, Gary Kovar, Katherine Lamb, Eddie Lockett, David Maddox, LaNelle McCulley, Guy

& Shirley McShan, Kay Meek, Jim & Sue Melton, Bruce & Dianne Miles,

Cookie Pears, Dianne Piri, Joy Pearce, Lauren Phinney, Billye Pratt, Marilyn

Radke, Norma Rowland, Mary Ruesch, Frank Sheppard, Roy Smith, Karen Steele, Todd Stickney, June Venuti,

Julian Watson, Helen & Arthur Whittington, Hazel Williams, Cody

Wood, Hung Chi & Jeanne Yu, Ministers & their Families, Office/Building Staff &

their Families, Church Ministries, Missions, & Activities, Worship Leaders,

Our Country & Leaders

If you have updates or additions to the prayer list, please call the

church office at 696-7000.

A Note from Pastor Troy

During our last session of FBC-U, the Christian response to wealth, Clay asked

a question that has caused much reflection on my part. He asked, "If you knew

that your next financial catastrophe (medical expense, home rebuilding after a

storm, etc.) would be covered by our church, would it affect how you give?"

This thought is provoked by what we read of the early church in Acts 2:45,

"And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the

proceeds to all, as any had need." We are a people who have much compared

to the rest of the world. From a global perspective, we are a wealthy people.

Yet, it seems that when our brothers and sisters within the church face struggles and trials of many

kinds, their church family is not around to the degree that we observe in Acts 2. This begs the

question as to why. I think it is because we have become so individual and private with our faith that

we are either unaware of the needs of others or we are unwilling to get involved in the lives of others.

Yet, when we measure that response to what Scripture says, we find our response seriously lacking.

With this in mind, let us go back to the question from the beginning and look at it from a different

perspective. How will your giving be affected knowing that your church family will take care of you in

your time of need? What if we gave as the Lord leads? I think the ministry that would be possible

would be astounding.

Thank you for praying for your College Minister Search Team. They are in the home stretch. They

have completed interviewing the final three candidates and will have a recommendation for us soon.

This has been an exciting process. We have such a phenomenal team who have worked and prayed

tirelessly throughout these past six months. While I'm on the subject of prayer, I hope that you are

continuing to pray for our church at 19:23/7:23 pm each day. Someone asked me, “Why 19:23?” The

reason is that our church was founded in 1923, so what better way to remember to pray for FBC than

at the time that correlates with the year we were founded. As you pray, keep an eye open for the ways

God is at work in our church.

I want to take a moment to say a word of thanks to a lady who has faithfully served alongside our food

pantry for about the last 20 years. Jeanie Sampson has been a great supporter of our food pantry.

You may not know Jeanie by name. She is not a member of FBC, but, nonetheless, has worked

alongside us to meet the needs of hungry people. She is affectionately known as the "Bread Lady."

Her ministry involved working with local grocery stores to gather donations of bakery items to our food

pantry. Every Monday, she would deliver boxes full of bakery items to the church for distribution on

Tuesdays. A little over a month ago, Jeanie "retired" as the bread lady. Many of you know her or know

of her. We are so thankful for the many years of partnership with Jeanie.

Blessings,

Vol. 26, No. 12 Ph. 979-696-7000

June 26 - July 10, 2016 Fax 979-693-4778

Meet Our NEW MEMBERS

Jason Humphreys by Transfer of Letter

UPCOMING TOPICS 6:00PM IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL

June 26 Immigration, led by Gus Reyes, Director, Christian Life Commission

July 10 Mental Health, led by Katie Swafford (LPC-S), Director of Counseling Services for Texas Baptists

July 17/24 Sanctity of Life, led by Dr. Larry Ashlock, Fellow and Director of Doctor of Ministry at B. H. Carroll Seminary

July 31 Poverty and Hunger, led by Dr. David Morgan, Pastor of Trinity Baptist Church, Harker Heights, TX

Our Summer Study is off and running! It is not too late for you to join us in the Fellowship Hall on Sunday mornings at 9:45. If you aren’t in a Sunday morning class, I want to encourage you to give this study a try for the next six weeks! I promise you will find good fellowship, teaching, and application as we work through the book of Jonah. Hope to see you

this Sunday.

FBC-U continues this week with Gus Reyes from the Christian Life Commission for Texas Baptists here to speak on immigration issues. There will be NO FBC-U on July 3rd. We will resume on July 10 with Katie Swafford, who will be speaking on issues related to mental

health.

Clay Hopkins, Associate Pastor clay@fbccollegestation.com

Bronwyn Stanley, Minister to Children www.fbcfirstkids.com

ZIP! FOR KIDS: 6:30pm, summer Wednesday night program for babies through sixth

graders. Come join us and bring a friend!

AUGUST 5: SIXTH GRADE SEND-OFF: FREE, Location TBA (sixth graders will vote at camp)

AUGUST 7: CHURCH-WIDE BURGER/SWIM PARTY: FREE; 6:00pm Burgers @ FBC, followed by

7:30-9:30pm swim @ Adamson Lagoon

SUMMER FUNDAYS!

Sign up at www.fbcfirstkids.com. Reservations, payment, and medical release required. All children must wear our FBC First Kids Funday t-shirt on our trips. Shirts may be borrowed for

each trip or you may purchase your own for $5.

JUNE 28: SPECIAL JUNIOR FUNDAY JERSEY BARNYARD — Entering K - completed 3rd grade. $10 leave 8:15am | return 5:00pm. Feed baby animals, take a hay ride, milk a cow! Bring a

sack lunch & extra water.

JUNE 30: SPECIAL PRETEEN FUNDAY KEMAH BOARDWALK — Completed 4th - 6th grade : $25

leave 8:00am | return 6:00pm. Rides and stingrays! Lunch included. Bring a water bottle.

JULY 7: MINUTE MAID PARK/LITTLE BEAKERS SCIENCE LAB — $18 leave 8:00am | return 5:00pm...tour the ball park, see how bats are made and top off the day with some science

fun! Bring a sack lunch, snack & water bottle. Completed 1st - 6th grade.

AUGUST 9: INCREDIBLE PIZZA COMPANY — $24 leave 8:00am | return 5:00pm. Buffet, bumper

cars, and more! Lunch included. Completed 1st - 6th grade.

Please be in prayer this month for

FBC activities & mission trips:

YOUTH CAMP

SOUTH TEXAS MISSION TRIP

CHILDREN’S CAMP

Pray for safety, meaningful worship,

and effective ministry!

Cary Todd, Minister to Youth www.focusedstudents.com

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES: Sunday Bible study: 9:45am – 10:50am in the youth building Disciples in Growth (DIG): Sundays at 6:00pm, begins on June 26. Jr. High will meet in the Lairs’ home (2908 Aztec Ct. in CS) and

the High School will meet at the Simons’ home (9271 Brookwater Circ. In CS). We will not meet for DIG on July 3rd or 10th because of Youth Camp and the South Texas Mission Trip.

Refuge “Walkabout”: Our student ministry mid-weekly gathering where we go outside of the walls. Wednesdays, 6:00pm – 7:45pm Escape: Lunch with students on Thursdays during the summer only.

COMING UP: Youth Camp @ Latham Springs: June 27 – July 1. Please be in prayer for our students who are attending camp at Latham Springs.

Pray that they enjoy a week of great Bible study, incredible times of worship, and great fun in times of recreation. South Texas Mission Trip: July 10 – 15. Students who have completed 7th – 12th grade are welcome to join the team going to the area

surrounding Raymondville, TX to serve in ministry in a variety of ways. Through VBS, sports camps, construction, and quilting (to name a few), the gospel message of Jesus Christ will be spread throughout this entire community. Registration forms are available in the church office.

LAUNCH: August 19-20. Back-to-School Youth Retreat. More information TBA.

Building & Property

Thank you to Linda Grant for taking time to work on the rock beds in front of the sanctuary and offices. She spent several days pulling rocks

out, putting new weed barrier down, cleaning the rocks and replacing them. Thank you, Linda!

The Properties Committee is planning to have architects from The Arkitex Studio present a master plan for the church sometime in August. The church was so busy in April and May that we were not able to present anything during those months. Once the architects verify that they

are available, we will begin sending out information about this important town hall.

Offerings

Contribution statements for the first quarter were sent out several weeks ago. If you have any questions, please feel free to send me an e-mail

at sarah@fbccollegestation.com. Thank you for giving!

Sarah Duewall, Business Administrator sarah@fbccollegestation.com

FBC Disaster Relief Team Needs YOU!

It’s been a few years since our church was mobilized as a hurricane shelter. Recently, the Red Cross asked us to serve as a local relief shelter after a tornado and strong

storms passed through our cities. While we ended up not being needed, it was obvious that we need additional team members because several have moved. We would like to

invite YOU to become a part of this team! We need people willing to be activated at a moment’s notice. Some will be needed to man shifts overnight. We need people to help

with Registration, Guest Liaisons, Communications, Food, Security, Logistics, and First Aid. We can also use Spanish

speakers to interpret as needed. If you are interested in serving on this team, PLEASE contact Roxann Collins at

roxann.collins@gmail.com or call the church office.

DO YOU NEED TO UPDATE YOUR ADDRESS? PHONE NUMBER? EMAIL? Please contact lisa@fbccollegestation.com

2300 Welsh Avenue College Station, TX 77845

POSTMASTER: Please forward address changes.

Our Summer Weekly Events Schedule

Sundays Early Worship ........................................ 8:30am Sunday School for all Ages ........................ 9:45 Brown Memorial Library Open ....... 9:45 & 10:40 Late Worship ............................................ 11:00 Brown Memorial Library Open ............... 5:00pm FBC-U......................................................... 6:00 Adventures in Bible for Kids ....................... 6:00 D.I.G. (Youth) ............................................. 6:00 Mondays Deacon-led Prayer Time (open to all) .... 6:30am College Minister Search Committee ...... 6:00pm First Touch Church Outreach ..................... 6:30 Tender Warriors A (men’s Bible study) ....... 8:00

Tuesdays Fitness Class ...................................... 10:30am Food Pantry (volunteers @ 9am) ............ 10:00 Quilt-n-Peace ........................................... 10:00 Praise Team Rehearsal ........................ 6:00pm Evening Quilters (1st & 3rd Tues) ............. 6:30 Ladies Evening Prayer group .................... 7:00 Wednesdays Brown Memorial Library Opens ............ 5:00pm Youth Praise Band Rehearsal ................... 5:00 Adult Teachers Meeting ............................. 5:45 Youth Refuge Walkabout ........................... 6:00 Sanctuary Choir (adults) ............................ 6:30 ZIP! for Kids (Babies-6th gr) ...................... 6:30 Adult Bible Study ....................................... 6:30

Thursdays Fitness Class ........................................ 10:00am Tender Warriors B (men’s Bible study) ....... Noon Tender Warriors C (Blue Baker/Univ.) .... 8:00pm

UPCOMING DEADLINES:

Newsletter: TUESDAY, JULY 5 @ Noon

E-News: Thursdays @ Noon

Please bring information to the office or email daralyn.fbc@gmail.com.

SPECIAL EVENTS/MEETINGS COMING TO FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH FOR JUNE 12-25, 2016

Sunday, June 26 FBC-U......................................................... 6:00 South TX Mission Info Mtg #2 .................... 7:00 Monday, June 27 Youth leave for Camp ............................ 8:00am Tuesday, June 28 Junior Funday (Ent. K/Cmpl. 3rd) .......... 8:00am Thursday, June 30 Preteen Funday (Cmpl. 4th/6th gr) ........ 8:00am Friday, July 1 Youth return from Camp ........................ 5:00pm

Sunday, July 3 No Evening Activities ............................. Holiday Monday, July 4 INDEPENDENCE DAY ............. Building Closed Thursday, July 7 FirstKids’ Funday ................................... 8:00am

COMING SOON Deacons Meeting ............................. July 10 South TX Mission Trip ............... July 10-15 Children’s Camp Meeting................. July 17 Children’s Camp ........................ July 25-29 6th Grade Send-off ............................ Aug 5 Church Burger/Swim Party ................ Aug 7 FirstKids’ Funday ............................... Aug 9 Deacons’ Meeting ............................ Aug 14 Business Conference ....................... Aug 14 Youth Launch ............................. Aug 19-20 Wednesday Fall Kick-off .................. Aug 24