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Women’s Bible Study Begins September 8

The FIRST Word

The FIRST Word

The FIRST Word

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

The Reach Texas Offering is the annual state missions ministry offer-ing of the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention. It is a way for you and your church to participate in the Great Commission strategy for Texas. This is how we start more churches, and reach more people for Christ.

The statewide challenge goal is $1.3 million.

Week of Prayer and Emphasis for the Reach Texas Offering September 21-28, 2014

100% of your gift to the REACH TEXAS offering is used for Missions & Evan-gelism Ministries / Strategies (Disaster Relief, Church Planting, Evangelism and Missions).

Watch the Sunday Bulletin for more information about the Week Of Prayer Week Of Prayer Week Of Prayer for Southern Baptist mission work in Texas, and the chal-lenge to reach our church church church goal of $6,000.00. goal of $6,000.00. goal of $6,000.00. As we focus this month on mission work in Texas, we will learn why the Lone Star state is the Lone Star state is the Lone Star state is America’s future. America’s future. America’s future. Across Texas, churches and minis-tries are at the intersection of the old and the new. In every case, they are taking the “old, old story” and telling it in new and different ways to reach the lost, whoever they are and wherever they may come from. A part of the old Texas or the new Texas, they they they all need to know about Jesus all need to know about Jesus all need to know about Jesus

and his love.and his love.and his love.

Please join us in concentrated prayer, focusing on the lost people of Texas. Concern yourself with the spiritual condition of your neighbors, community, business con-tacts, as well as the multi-cultural sea of faces that are a part of the makeup of TEXAS today. This is our future. This is our calling, Our mission field. Share your faith. Share your gifts through the REACH TEXAS OFFERING. Let’s do our part to win the lost and REACH TEXAS for the Kingdom of God.

Ingathering: Sept. 28Ingathering: Sept. 28Ingathering: Sept. 28

Children of the Day:Children of the Day:Children of the Day: 1 and 2 Thessalonians1 and 2 Thessalonians1 and 2 Thessalonians sheds light on the relationship shared by those who comprise the church. Together we stand shoulder-to-shoulder as we look outward, living in obedi-ence to God’s Word and in anticipation of Christ’s com-ing. The study is designed to be completed over nine weeks through a combination of daily individual study and weekly group sessions. There are 4 levels of study to choose

from, and you are encouraged to choose the degree of par-ticipation that best meets your needs.

Beth Moore reminds us that just as the New Testament believers carried the Spirit of God as they walked along the shores of Thessalonica, we also carry that light today.

“You are all children of the light “You are all children of the light “You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not and children of the day. We do not and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the dark-belong to the night or to the dark-belong to the night or to the dark-ness.” ness.” ness.” -- 1 Thessalonians 5:5

This God-centered Bible study can change your life. The sub-ject doesn’t have to be new; it just has to speak to the predica-ment you’re in right now.

Sign up today for Sign up today for Sign up today for

CHILDRENCHILDRENCHILDREN OF THE DAY. OF THE DAY. OF THE DAY.

(at Welcome Center in the Foyer)

Starts Monday, Sept. 8Starts Monday, Sept. 8Starts Monday, Sept. 8 6:00pm 6:00pm 6:00pm --- In the Gym In the Gym In the Gym

Books $16.00Books $16.00Books $16.00 (Purchase at Session 1)(Purchase at Session 1)(Purchase at Session 1)

Volume 24.09

September 2014

Saturday,Saturday,Saturday, September 27September 27September 27

10:30 am10:30 am10:30 am

...is set for this year’s Single Senior Ladies’ Banquet.Single Senior Ladies’ Banquet.Single Senior Ladies’ Banquet. This special event is for senior

single women over 60, and is sponsored by the Deacon Ministry at FBC.

The theme will be “Texan,” “Texan,” “Texan,” and the meal will be BBQBBQBBQ. Attendees are en-couraged to wear Texas attire if you want to. Special music will be presented

Single Senior Ladies Banquet

by the FBC Men’s Quartet FBC Men’s Quartet FBC Men’s Quartet , with spe-cial guest speaker Rosemary Brumley.Rosemary Brumley.Rosemary Brumley. We have tried really hard to contact every single senior lady 60+ in the church. If you know of someone who did not get a “save-the-date” card, please call the church office at 903.887.6887, ext. 3, & give us con-tact information.

It’s going to be a

Great Time!Great Time!Great Time!

Lou’s Thoughts On Prayer / Young-at-Heart News

THE F IRST WORD

to it. I also know that Satan is fighting daily to keep us from this joy. So, let these Thoughts make you think. Let them encourage you to find your personal relation-ship with Jesus in a new and deeper way. And… keep praying. keep praying. keep praying.

September is here! Soon, the weather will begin to cool. Soon, things will return to normal, what-ever that is! Sounds like a good time to reassess things. How’s your spiritual life. Have you talked to your Savior lately?

September Events: September Events: September Events: Friday, September 19: covered dish and game night @ 6:30 PM!

Thursday, September 25: Down-town Dallas Trolley tour, 9:30am

Coming Events: Coming Events: Coming Events: October: South Fork Ranch

November: Sam Moon

to the Lord! Let me clear the air!

I identify with the problems I describe. I struggle with how to find time to pray, with feeling close to the Lord, with what to say and how to say it. I seldom feel worthy or even adequate. Of all who may read these in-serts, I, most of all, need to think about the suggestions and act on them.

What I do know is that there are great blessings to be had by developing a closer relationship with your Lord and Savior. There is a real presence you can feel. You can know real

peace, real assurance that God is in control. There is wisdom to be had, strength to overcome. There is joy in knowing

that you are loved and blessed.

I have experienced all of this. I know each of you has access

My Disclaimer My Disclaimer My Disclaimer

It has become common these days for advertising to include disclaimers. Drug ads really seem to go too far. There is half a commercial on how the new wonder drug can fix your prob-lems followed by a long list of side-effects and problems that sound a lot worse than what-ever you are curing! More in line with what I am getting to are the ads for some lawyer who promises to turn your mis-fortune into a fortune, and on the screen a message states he is not been board certified to do what he is promising to do for you!

I have been reviewing some of the “Thoughts” I have presented over the years. I am struck by how smart I seem to think I am! Page after page telling you how to improve your prayer life and grow closer

News...News...News...

Be kindly affectioned one to anotherBe kindly affectioned one to anotherBe kindly affectioned one to another

with brotherly love; in honour preferring with brotherly love; in honour preferring with brotherly love; in honour preferring

one another; one another; one another; --- Romans 12:10 Romans 12:10 Romans 12:10

Byron Jones Pastor

Teddy King Music Minister

Tony Martin

Student Minister

Bill Price

Outreach/Sr. Adult Minister

WORSHIP

WITH US! Sunday:

9:00am - Prayer Warriors

9:45am - Bible Study

11:00am - Morning Worship

11:00am - Children’s Church

5:00pm - Awanas

5:30pm - Library Opens

6:00pm - Evening Worship

Tuesday:

2:00pm - Sr. Adult Bible Study

Wednesday:

10:30am - Hallelujah Choir

6:00pm - Sanctuary Choir

6:30pm - Youth Worship

6:30pm - Library Opens

7:10pm - Preschool & Children’s Choirs

7:00pm - Collegiate Ministry

7:10pm - Adult Prayer/Bible Study

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Mission Statement

As the body of Christ, our mission is to present the Gospel of Jesus Christ to every person in the world and to make disciples of all the nations, as mandated for us by His Great Commission in Mat-thew 28:19-20. We do this under the authority of God's inerrant Word, to the glory of God the Father ("For in Him we live and move and have our being" - Acts 17:28a), under the Lordship of Jesus Christ, and by the empow-erment of the Holy Spirit.

F irs t Bapt is t Church

522 West Main Gun Barrel City, Texas 75156 www.fbcgbc.org

Phone: 903 887 6887 Email: [email protected]

2 - Bobby Robinson, Jonathan Sullivan; 3 - Cooper Clayburn, Alexis McNichols, Norma Nelson; 7 - C.J. Fogleman, Sue Justis; 8 - Chris Case, James Hall, Betty Hawkins, Thomas Kulick, Jeri Prentice; 9 - Gene Staples; 10 - Josh Owens; 11 - Josh DeMayo, Alee Helm; 13 - Pamela Cox, Martha Crocker, Whitney Jackson, Rosalinda Quintanilla; 14 - Abby Jones, Ray Millhollon; 17 - Theron Cochran, Aaron Evans, Jim Isbon, Gay Sayen, Sean Sullivan; 19 - Jeremy Owens; 20 - Ruth Morgan; 21 - Dan Gipe; 22 - Toby Fleming, Hannah Lindsay, Jesus Palomares; 23 - Melvin Hayes, Bob LeBlanc; 24 - Glenn McCune; 25 - Brian Driscoll, Nancy Matthews, Donna Smith; 26 - Vicki Williams; 28 - Kaleb Allen, Robin Hamilton; 29 - Gary Hash, Shirley Jones

Welcome to the Family!Welcome to the Family!Welcome to the Family! By Letter: By Letter: By Letter: Dovie Brothers

1 1 1 --- C. J. & Betty Fogleman C. J. & Betty Fogleman C. J. & Betty Fogleman

7 7 7 --- Malcolm & Juanell Cass Malcolm & Juanell Cass Malcolm & Juanell Cass

happenings

The Children's Committee is working hard to coordinate a growing and successful Children's Ministry within our church. The volunteers in the Children's Department are going above and beyond to help fill the gap and make sure our children's needs are being met and the Gospel of Christ is being shared. We had a very successful summer with children's camp, GA camp, family gatherings and our own RA's, GA's & Mission Friends program. With the beginning of school comes the beginning of other exciting programs. Pre-school Choir and Children's Choir meet on Wednesday nights at 7:10 p.m. for one hour. The Awana Program meets on Sunday nights at 5:00 p.m. for two hours. Beach Club meets weekly and kicks off this month at Lakeview Elementary.

If you are looking for a way to serve in the Children's Ministry, we've got a If you are looking for a way to serve in the Children's Ministry, we've got a If you are looking for a way to serve in the Children's Ministry, we've got a place for you!place for you!place for you! • We currently have an abundance of young children in the Sunday

School classes but a lack of teacher helpersteacher helpersteacher helpers. • We are also looking for a few financial sponsors financial sponsors financial sponsors ($40 per child) for chil-

dren that would like to participate in the Awana Program that are from outside of our church.

• We are beginning to collect candy for the Fall Festival candy for the Fall Festival candy for the Fall Festival which is also just around the corner.

Great things are happening here with our Children's Department and we want everyone to be a part of it. Contact Keli Sinclair at 817.240.1429 to Contact Keli Sinclair at 817.240.1429 to Contact Keli Sinclair at 817.240.1429 to get involved! get involved! get involved!

FBC Activities September 2014Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1LABOR DAY

210:00 AM Women OnMission Bible Study &

Lunch

310:30 AM Hallelujah Choir

6:00 PM Sanctuary Choir

7:10 PM Preschool &Children's Choirs

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79:00 AM Orchestra, Worship

Quartet

9:20 AM Praise Team

5:00 PM AWANA CLUBSResume

5:00 PM Women's LeadershipMeeting

89:30 AM -10:30 A M Doo rToDoor

Visitation

10:00 AM Sr. Adult Rally withSMET-Fellowship Baptist, A then s

6:00 PM CHILDREN OF THE DAY,Gym

92:00 PM Sr. Adult Bible

Study




11 12 138:00 AM Men's Prayer

Breakfast

Benefit concert for GraceHouse of CCL, Christian

Life Center


Quartet

9:20 AM Praise Team

4:45 PM Alto Section Rehearsal

5:00 PM Deacons Meeting

5:00 PM Mismatch Night atAwanas

159:30 AM -10:30 AM

DoorToDoor Visitation

6:00 PM CHILDREN OFTHE DAY, G ym


Study


11:30 AM Ladies to Lunch at theTearoom


7:10 PM Preschool & Children'sChoirs

1810:00 AM -12:00 PM YAH

Officers Meetings

196:30 PM Young-at-HeartCovered Dish Supper

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Quartet

9:20 AM Praise Team

4:45 PM Bass Section Rehearsal

5:00 PM Awanas

229:30 AM -10:30 AM


6:00 PM CHILDREN OF

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Study




25Young-at-Heart TrolleyRide, Dallas. Leave at

9:30am, $20

26Gym Reserved all day -Set up for Senior Single

Ladies Event

2710:30 AM Single Senior

Ladies' Banquet

289:00 AM Orchestra, Worship Quartet

9:20 AM Praise Team

4:45 PM Tenor Section Rehearsal

5:00 PM Awanas & Clubber of theMonth

AM - Lord's Supper, State MissionsOf fering Ingathering

299:30 AM -10:30 AM


6:00 PM CHILDREN OFTHE DAY, G ym


Study

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8:15am - Ladies Zumba in the Gym (Mon-Tues-Wed-Thurs)




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