The Beacon Volume 43 August 29, 2017 Number 12

A Monthly Publication of First Baptist Church of New Boston www.fbcNewBoston.com

Daniel Dickard Church Ministry Coordinator at Southwestern Seminary

Rod Salmon Minister of Music

at First Baptist Church Henderson, Texas

weekend

September 9-10, 2017

WEEKEND REVIVAL Schedule

Saturday Night 5:00 pm –Revival Choir Practice

6:30 pm: Service 1

Sunday Morning

11:00 am: Service 2

Noon: Pot-Luck Lunch

No Evening Activities

Our Church Goal: $8,000

Service Changes and Office Closers

SEPTEMBER 3rd

No Evening Service

September 4th

Labor Day

Office will be closed

September 10th

No Evening Service

Fall Schedule! Beginning September 6,2017

4:00 pm - Children’s Handbells For kids grades 4-6. We will meet in the Handbell Room .

5:00 pm - Bible Drill

(begins 9/13/17) For kids grades 4-6.

We will meet in the 4th Grade Sunday School Room.

5:15 pm - Fellowship Meal See more information on next page

6:00 pm - Prayer Time We meet every Wednesday in the Sanctuary to have a

special time of prayer to get updates on prayer needs that are on our church prayer list .

6:30 pm—Midweek Services

for All Ages!

Fellowship meals resume September 6th. The stand-

ing reservation list has been cleared. If you want to be

on the list you MUST make a new reservation. Please text or call Dean Maddox at 214-808-3821 or 903-628-2763 or call the church office before

noon on the preceding Tuesday. Dine-in only. No take outs. Walk-ins on a

first come, first serve basis.

SEPTEMBER MENU

SEPTEMBER 6th Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Rolls,

Peach Crumble Child’s Meal

Chicken Nuggets and chips

September 13th Hamburgers, Baked Beans,

Chips, Black Bottom Banana Pie

Child’s Meal Hot Dog and chips

September 20th

Baked Potato Bar, Fresh Tossed Salad, Tuxedo Cake

Child’s Meal Chicken Nuggets and chips

September 27th

Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Cole Slaw, Peanut Butter Crispy

Bars Child’s Meal

Mini Corn Dogs and chips

More News for You and Your Family

BEACH CLUB WILL BEGIN SEPTEMBER 19TH FOR GRADES 3—5

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KIDS BEACH CLUB TRAINING

September 17th at Noon

In the Fellowship Hall

Volunteers are needed for Kids Beach Club. If you are

interested in being a volunteer or need more information,

please contact Jill Whittington at 903-748-8509 or Rick

Rothwell at the church office. ______________________

September 12th 10:00 A.M.

Program will be

Week of Prayer for Texas State Missions.

Coffee and sweets will be provided.

Hope to see you there.

Monthly Meeting September 20th @ 11:00 am

We will meet in the Fellowship Hall.

Meeting and covered dish luncheon.

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The XYZ Fish Fry will be in October

this year.

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Sr. Adult Rally at Lakeview

Thursday, Oct. 5th

Bus will leave at 8:00 am and cost is $8.50 per person.

Sign up sheet is in the church office

________________________

Joining by Baptism

Macey Erwin Scarlett Alexander

Joining by Letter

Bill and June Wardlaw ________________________

Daily Bread 4 Kids NOW

“Nick’s Mission Backpack Program”

If you would like to continue to donate to this backpack program that provides food for the week-end for children without food, pick up a form on the ledge in the church vestibule for more details.

Your Staff:

Dr. Patrick Hunter, Senior Pastor (drpatrickhunter@fbcnewboston.com) Rick Rothwell, Associate Pastor (rick@fbcnewboston.com)

Harold Smith, Minister of Music (harold@fbcnewboston.com)

Maxine Torian, Janet May, & Paula Raney - Secretaries Michele Smith & Peggy DeSantis - Accompanists

Julie Rothwell - Nursery Coordinator

Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage

PAID New Boston, TX

Permit No. 22

First Baptist Church 506 McCoy Blvd., South New Boston, TX 75570 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

VITAL SIGNS

Average for August 2017

ATTENDANCE BIBLE STUDY (FBC) .................................. 254 BIBLE STUDY (OTM) ...................................... 6 WORSHIP ATTENDANCE FBC ............................................................. 331 OTM .............................................................. 14 MONTHLY OFFERING REQUIREMENT FBC ................................................. $17,478.46 OTM .................................................. $1,419.00

The following “Thank You” notes have been received through the church office and can be read on the “Thank You” board located outside the Fellowship Hall: From the Family of Jimmy Drennan From the Crestview Staff and Faculty From Oak Terrace Mission

The Staff and entire church family extend their deepest Sympathy to the family and friends of:

Carolyn Gortney (Daughter-in-law of J.W. Gortney) Clyde Rolf Billy Cunningham Ricky Braley (Brother of Jack Braley) Chandler Daffern (Raelene Norman’s Great Granddaughter) David Crabtree (Barbie Bray’s Brother-in-law)

To be posted, sympathy notes must be called into the church office, 903.628.2531.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

As we are entering our last phase of collecting for the shoe boxes, we are moving on to

packing them. There still may be items we need and encourage you to check the weekly bulletin for needed items. We would also like to encourage the church family to pack a box. Even though you turn it in at our church there

is a way to track your box.

We will leave information at the drop zones on how to get your label and track it to its

destination.

If you have any questions or you would like to participate in packing, please call Pat

Minter at (903)278-8889 or Sherry Vinson at (713)503-4666.

SeptemberFBC Birthdays

Chad Duffer - 09/01Amanda Sanders - 09/01Krystal McCright - 09/02Jana Meadows - 09/02Carolyn Monk - 09/02John Snowden - 09/02Sara Vacanti - 09/02Brandy Davis - 09/03Kay Glover - 09/03Billy Hammonds - 09/03Kary Jones - 09/03Will Raney - 09/03Brittney Bussey - 09/04Lee Ann Hawkins - 09/04James Nowlin - 09/06Jerry Wallen - 09/06Chloe Davis - 09/07Lisa Wisinger (Harris) - 09/07Ellis Harmon - 09/09Daniel Rhea - 09/08Randy Barrett - 09/10Joe Jr. Dastillon - 09/10Camden Epperson - 09/10Melissa Reid - 09/10Stacey Walker - 09/10Beckett Davis - 09/11Casey McCoy - 09/11Wanda Metcalf - 09/11Stephen Daniels - 09/12Betty Jones - 09/12

Gary Jones - 09/12Adriana Elicia Cerna - 09/13Margie Lynch - 09/13Vetrice Mathrole - 09/13Jason Milton - 09/13Dorothy Rosser - 09/13Glenda Barron - 09/14Peggy Dear - 09/14Rip England - 09/14Evelyn Wheeler - 09/14Ann Barfield - 09/15Luke Meyer - 09/15Logan Davis - 09/17Tristin Gortney - 09/17Amy Smith - 09/17Autumn Gortney - 09/18Hazel Ratcliff - 09/18Steve Baker - 09/19Brooke Carr - 09/20Ann Jackson - 09/20Ryan Nehrkorn - 09/20Robert Nowlin - 09/20Pam VanDeaver - 09/20Kristi Black - 09/21Melda Payne - 09/21Tara Bodeker - 09/22Thomas II Coleman - 09/22Jetty Duffer - 09/22Kyle Erwin - 09/22Holly Harkins - 09/22

Angie Kessell - 09/22Ronnie McIver - 09/22Maxine Torian - 09/22Ben Coats - 09/23Kristina Grider - 09/23Jason Kroll - 09/23Holly McElwee - 09/23Steve McElwee - 09/23Karen Richey - 09/23Jessica Walker - 09/23Ruth Eggenburger - 09/24Tommy Neal - 09/24Charles Jackson - 09/25Gary VanDeaver - 09/25Dustin Yount - 09/25Braley Walker - 09/25Jason Boyd - 09/26Kavin Nield - 09/26Brenda Harmon - 09/27Melissa Raney - 09/27Ann Braley - 09/28Colby Bryan McElwee - 09/28James Owen - 09/28Sherry Alford - 09/29Michael Henderson - 09/29Erika Baker - 09/30Trey Coleman - 09/30Elthie Meads - 09/30Dewayne Rhea - 09/30Trevor Zaunbrecher - 09/21

If we missed your birthday on this list,please call the church office at 903-628-2531 and let us know.