The Beacon Volume 42 July 28, 2016 Number 10

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

Mark Your Calendars...

Sunday, August 21st Church Committees Orientation

Sunday, August 28th Sunday School Promotion

Wednesday, August 31st Fall Kick-Off for Children’s Ministry & Mid-Week Services

See inside for more details on these events

MANNA KITCHEN OFFERING — SUNDAY, JULY 31, 2016

Please mark your envelope “Manna Kitchen”

Make checks payable to

First Baptist Church

2016-2017 “SAMPLE BALLOT”

NOT FOR VOTING

This will be the official Deacon Selection ballot unless corrections/deletions/additions are called into the Church Office by noon on August 3, 2016. Deacon Selection Sunday is August 7, 2016. If you are unable to be here for Deacon Selection Sunday and would like to vote, please pick up a ballot in the Church Office on August 5, 2016. Prayerfully consider nominating 30 men to serve as Deacons for 2016-2017. The scriptural qualifications for Deacons are listed in 1 Timothy 3:8-13.

A man must meet these minimum requirements to be included on this list for election as Deacon:

1. Active resident member of the church prior to March 1, 2016

2. 18 Years of age or older on March 1, 2016

3. Enrolled in a Sunday School class

4. Attended Sunday School within the year prior to March 1, 2016

5. Given financial support to the church within the year prior to March 1, 2016

NOTE: SOME NAMES HAVE BEEN OMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE INDIVIDUAL

Aaron Alford Patrick Barthel Brian Bobbitt Jason Boyd Jack Braley Kelley Branson Roy Dale Bray Boyd Burns Tom Coleman Trey Coleman David Daniel Kyle Davis Lynn Davis Joe Dike Chad Duffer Rip England Richard Espinoza Lee Farris Jay Green Justin Harkins Mike Harkins David Harmon Greg Harmon

Harrell Hignight Steve Johnson Brad Klimaszewski Larry Knight Neil Koenig Jackie Laney Eric Lum E. Gene Marshall Brian McAlexander Billy McAnally Scott McCool Josh Meadows David Melton Danny Meyer Charles Miller Gary Miller Fred Milton Burl Minter Robert Morris Robert Nehrkorn Mitch Newton James Odle

Kim Patterson Mark Perry David Phelps O.B. Phillips John Pommer Gerald Randolph Justin Reid Tommy Richey Ron Sanford Pete Sherman Cody Skinner Jimmy Skinner Bill Stephens Thomas Stiles Gerald Tegel Pat Tohill Gary VanDeaver Dick Waldrep Cody Walls Stacey Walker Paul Wiggins

FRIENDSHIP CENTER

OFFERING

On Sunday, August 28th, we will receive an offer-ing for the Friendship Center. If you would like to make a do-nation, mark your envelope “Friendship Center.” Please make checks payable to First Baptist Church. ________________________

Wednesday, August 17th 11:00 am

Meeting and Covered

Dish Luncheon ________________________

OBSERVANCE OF THE LORD’S

SUPPER

Sunday, August 7th 11:00 am

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Joining by Baptism

Ryan & Aaron Meadows Marissa Stiles Billy Downs

Joining by Letter Andy, Charlotte,

Jessica and Alex Carpenter

More News for You and Your Family

PIONEER DAYS

GOSPEL CONCERT

Thursday, August 18th

@ 7:00 pm

The Hendrix Trio from Texarkana will open. Guest artists will be Jeff and Sheri Easter. Admission is free.

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Welcome to: Janet May, who has been hired as part-time Education Ministry Assis-tant and will be working on Mondays and Tuesdays, and to Paula Raney who has been hired as part–time Music and Student Ministry Assis-tant. She will be working on Wednesdays and Thursdays. ________________________

RANGERS GAME

TICKETS

The church is planning a trip to see a Rangers Game on Sep-tember 3rd. Price is $25 per ticket. Youth can go without a parent if they are in 7-12 grades. Seats are in the lower level Home Run Porch area.

SIGN UP DEADLINE IS AUGUST 1st

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ATTENTION ALL LADIES…

Mark your calendars

for September 17, 2016. Join us for the Beth Moore Living Proof Live Simulcast. Watch for more details!

Sunday, August 21st Church Committees Orientation @ Noon in Fellowship Hall

If you will be serving on

one of our committees, we encourage you to join us for a light lunch and short

time of orientation and organization as we start off our

new year of service.

Sunday, August 28th Promotion Sunday

We will have a special time in the Fellowship

Hall for our King’s Kids as they begin

their new School Year and move up to their new class!

Wednesday, August 31st

Children’s Ministry & Mid-Week Services

Kick-Off

We will be having a fun time for ALL AGES to start off our

fall Mid-Week Schedule.

Join us in the Sanctuary at 6:30 p.m. as we welcome Darryl Miller who will be presenting an evening of illusions

and encouragement

Parents will be able to register their children for all our Fall Children’s Ministry activities before and after

this service.

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) Jerry Young, Student Minister (jerry@fbcnewboston.com)

Maxine Torian & Dot Rosser, 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

July Average for July 3—24

ATTENDANCE BIBLE STUDY (FBC) .................................. 227 BIBLE STUDY (OTM) .................................... 11 WORSHIP ATTENDANCE FBC ............................................................. 250 OTM .............................................................. 25 MONTHLY OFFERING REQUIREMENT FBC ................................................. $76,757.00 OTM .................................................. $1,419.00

Congratulations to:

Zach and Brooke (Mayo) McClung on the birth of their son

Jack Douglass McClung

Born June 30, 2016, he weighed 7 lbs. 14 oz.

and measured 20 1/4 inches in length.

Big Brother: Max Grandparents: Mark & Terrie Mayo Great Grandmother: Carrie Mayo Uncle: Cade Mayo Aunt & Uncle: Tom & Becky Coleman

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Congratulations to:

Neal & Caitlin King on the birth of their daughter

Layla Jane Idell King Born June 22, 2016

She weighed 8 lbs. 4 oz.

Great Grandparents: James and Beth Fowler

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:

Dot Rosser (for her retirement “Special Day”) The Family of Jerry Kingston

New Boston Police Department

NEW CHURCH OFFICE HOURS

Beginning August 1, the church office hours will be changing…

8 am — 5 pm Monday thru Thursday

8 am — Noon on Fridays.

(we be will open during the lunch hour)

August FBC Birthdays

Matthew Maass - 08/01E. Gene Marshall - 08/01Ayden Stevenson - 08/01Joyce Stephens - 08/01Zachery Ehler - 08/02Traci Stephens - 08/02

Courtney Atkinson - 08/03Paula Henson - 08/03Lance Lundy - 08/03

Jerry May - 08/03Bettie Randolph - 08/03Shirley Atchley - 08/04Patrick Barthel - 08/04Deborah Brown - 08/04Emma Holland - 08/04Joe Johnston - 08/04Jane Skaggs - 08/04

Cyndi Covarrubias - 08/05Katressa May - 08/05

Jimmy McCright - 08/05Mindy Newton - 08/05Teresa Wright - 08/05

Pat Tohill - 08/06Serena Williams - 08/06

Billy Dollar - 08/07Stacia Tosh - 08/07

Robert Christensen - 08/08Jill Whittington - 08/08

Kyler Jo Branson - 08/09Johnny Branson - 08/09Courtney House - 08/09

Baylee Martin - 08/09Ashley Bray - 08/10David Daniel - 08/10

Tara Halcomb - 08/10Bettye Harkins - 08/10

Jack Lundry - 08/10Bart Brock - 08/11

Amanda Norrell - 08/11Janet Buchanan - 08/12

Burl Minter - 08/12Vicki Wiggins - 08/12

Melissa Richards - 08/13Thomas Stiles - 08/13Chris Looney - 08/14Dylan Martin - 08/14

Stacy Muckleroy - 08/14Crystal Collom - 08/15

Ann Jones - 08/15Micah Kate Meadows - 08/15

Lauren Muckleroy - 08/15Jacob Sanders - 08/15

Dale Glover - 08/16J.W. Gortney - 08/16

Cindy Harmon - 08/16Sarah Hunter - 08/16

Grace Ann Duffer - 08/17Frances Forrester - 08/17

Juanita Lee - 08/17Joseph (Jody) Wilson - 08/17

Blake Carlow - 08/18David Rodden - 08/18Cody Skinner - 08/18

Robert Vowell - 08/18Kyle Davis - 08/19

Cole McCool - 08/19Marissa Morgan - 08/19Michaele Odle - 08/19Jacob Bobbitt - 08/20Cason Braley - 08/20Mary Miller - 08/20

Donna Morris - 08/20Willie Raulston - 08/20

Jerry Davis - 08/21Cornis Jones - 08/21

Cody May - 08/21Taven Gortney - 08/22Terynda Keith - 08/22

Jackie Kroll - 08/22Judy McCoy - 08/22

Bill Eggenburger - 08/23Ronny Looney - 08/23Brittany Burns - 08/24Josh DeRamcy - 08/24

Rachel Mitchell - 08/24Clyde Rolf - 08/24

Gary Waldon - 08/24Connor Bobbitt - 08/25James Norrell - 08/25

Deborah Pinkham - 08/25Brady Talbot - 08/25Linsay Phillips - 08/27Ruth Otwell - 08/28Evan Barron - 08/29

Ryan Meadows - 08/29Gary Miller - 08/29

Larry Chisum - 08/30Ty Koenig - 08/30

Leslie Hawkins - 08/31Patrick Hunter - 08/31Cherry Norrell - 08/31

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