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“We exist to make disciples of Jesus”
TRUTH | CHARACTER | COMMUNITY | MISSION.
DECEMBER. 2016
FBC Family, we encourage everyone to
continue praying for this campaign and seek
God’s direction in how you may participate.
We are beginning to see God move
as pledge commitments come in.
Our first pledge count came to nearly
$500,000. This is so exciting, and we will
soon reveal what the new pledge amount is.
There is still time to turn in Pledge Cards!
Boxes are available at the back of the Worship Center or at the
Welcome Center, to receive pledge cards now through March, 2017.
FRF Campaign “Frequently Asked Questions”
You will soon be receiving a letter with Frequently Asked Questions
& Answers, regarding our FRF Campaign. This information will also
be available at our Welcome Center, and on our webpage www.sheltonfbc.org/families.
FRF Campaign Giving Envelopes will be enclosed with the letter for
your convenience, and made available at our Welcome Center & Office as
well. Giving begins January, 2017 and will go through December 2019.
First Baptist Church
428 W. Cota St.
Shelton, WA 98584
[360.426.8461]
www.sheltonfbc.org
Join us for Worship + SS
Sunday Mornings 9:00 + 10:30
Services in Spanish Latino Ministry 6 pm at FBC
Pastoral Staff:
† Pastor Jake Magee [email protected] Senior Pastor
† Pastor Glen Keeffe x.13 [email protected] Family Ministries, Counseling,
† Pastor Marlon Salamanca [email protected] x.22 Pastor Latino Church Ministry
† Pastor James Dale [email protected] x.16 Associate Pastor / Youth Ministry
Ministerial Staff:
† Len Williams [email protected] Minister of Music and Worship
† Lynn Foster x.11 [email protected] Children’s Minister
Office Administrator
Natalie Hamilton x.15 [email protected]
Custodial Support:
Brian Huskey
Bill Tondre
Office Support Staff:
Pam Boysen x.23
Bookkeeper, FBC & MCCS Notary Public [email protected]
Sylvia Sims x.10 Receptionist / Worship / Sm. Grps. [email protected]
Pam Kealy x.12 Receptionist / Children’s / Youth [email protected]
December 18 - Christmas Celebration Services @ 9:00 & 10:30 am.
December 24 - Christmas Eve Candlelight Service @ 6:00 pm.
December 25 - Christmas Morning—ONE Service @ 10:00 am.
Our on December 18, will feature our Children’s
Choir, and special Christmas Worship Music.
Pastor Jake’s Message: “The Thrill of HOPE”
As Christmas falls on a Sunday this year,
we are having just ONE service @ 10:00 am.
Our Christmas Eve + Christmas Morning Services will be similar in content,
giving families the opportunity to decide which service to attend.
We pray you will be blessed in knowing the Thrill of HOPE
that comes through Christ our Savior this Christmas!
New Year’s Day,
January 01, is also on a Sunday,
and we will have just ONE
service at 10:00 am., on that
Sunday as well.
Images provided by Len Williams,
Foster & Williams Architects
O Come All Ye Faithful ! Seniors 55+ or Retired
contact: Ron & Linda Porter 426.4320
Christmas Luncheon, Thursday, December 8, @ 12 noon, in the Family Center.
You are invited to a lovely Christmas Luncheon. All food and table settings will be provided. There is no charge, but you need to let us know you are coming.
If you have not signed up, please call Porters at 426-4320 or Andersons at 877-6609. Enjoy a time of wonderful food, fellowship and Christmas music to help begin the Christmas Season.
Saturday, December 10, 1 pm. @ the Champion Center in Tacoma.
Each year new elements are added to this great show. We enjoyed it so much last year, we are going again. Lunch first at the Olive Garden, and then to the play.
We have 24 tickets, so sign up soon. $20 includes tickets and transportation. Contact Ron Porter @ 426-4320 !
Monthly Highlight:
FBC Household “GAP” Ministry
In partnership with LOVE INC, FBC has a “GAP” ministry, providing Household items, for individuals and families in need. You may have notice a basket in the Family Center where items like Bedding, Blankets, Pillows, Towels, Pots & Pans, Dishes and more are being collected year round.
FBC GIVING TREE, Dec. 04—18. Some of the greatest needs now, will be listed
on our GIVING TREE. Tag items include: tents, tarps, sleeping bags, toys, winter hats/scarves/socks, and more. We invite you & your family to TAKE A TAG, and provided the needed items, returning them by Dec. 18! [new or gently used]
beyond Christmas… Carol Kendrick heads up our Household “GAP” ministry.
She is committed to ministering to individuals & families in need, with love & respect, and opens the door on 4th street to welcome LOVE INC families in, and let them choose from the items stored there.
Would you be willing to join Carol one day a month? Help sort & inventory items received. Help launder and “wrap with ribbons” bedding & towel sets. WELCOME families in ? Please consider how you may be used by the Lord to reach families through this ministry. Contact Carol @ 898.8300
Mission Supply Workshop will not meet in December.
Our November Workshop was able to fill one hundred
Samaritan Purse boxes. Thanks to FBC for bringing in
another 111 boxes to bring the total to 211 that we delivered to
Olympia, and are now being processed in LA, and will soon be delivered around the world.
Giving on Line is Simple and SAFE.
Reoccurring giving plans available.
Bill Pay, through your bank, is another great option, eliminating
the extra fees associated with a CC !
NOVEMBER GIVING: as of 11.27.16 $ 48,044
MONTHY BUDGET: $ 52,230 YTD GIVING RECEIVED: $ 263,896
YTD BUDGET: $ 261,150
Visit www.sheltonfbc.org and click on GIVE ON LINE now.
Thanksgiving Baskets.
FBC Family. Thankyou for the Thanksgiving Basket contributions that
were made in connection with Love INC. A group of churches with in the
Shelton community worked together to provide Thanksgiving for over 600 people. Well done-We are Families Reaching Families!
Come join
our family!
BAPTISM & MEMBERSHIP
There’s still time to let us know you’ll be attending one or
both of these classes! Call the office @ 426.8461!
Baptism & Member Affirmation Sunday, January 08. 2017
Children’s Minister. Lynn Foster 360.426.8461 x.11 [email protected]
December 2016 Club Nights
07: Snowman Night
14: Happy Birthday Jesus Night
21: No AWANA, Merry Christmas
28: No AWANA, Happy New Year
[email protected] 426.8461 visit facebook.com/s1bcym for more event info, PICS
HS Study Group Sundays 9am in C3
HS Youth Group. Monday 6:30-8:30 JH Study Group Sundays 9am Rm. 101
JH Youth Group. C3 Wednesday 6:00-8:00
As the new year is quickly approaching, we invite you to prayerfully consider joining us on Wednesday mornings for an in-depth bible study in the book of Acts.
Precept Upon Precept Inductive Studies . . .
Acts Part 2 - Precept Workbook (NASB) Paul, Jesus' Witness to the Gentiles - (chp,13-28) (8 lessons)
Jesus promised His disciples that they would take the gospel to the remotest parts of the earth. Observe Paul's transformation from persecutor of the church to preacher. Join him on his jour-neys across the Roman world to proclaim the saving message of Jesus to Jews and Gentiles. Learn how to witness and how to live an authentic Christian life in all circumstances in the power of the Holy Spirit. Learn to be like Paul, to be bold in proclaiming the name of Jesus and to trust our sovereign Lord who enables us to endure persecution and suffering at the hands of those who hate Jesus...and therefore, hate us. Precept Upon Precept is a Precept Inductive Bible Study which features the Precept Inductive Bible Study Method. Discover Truth for Yourself.
Workbook: $20.00 Teacher: Kathleen Esterly 360-432-0656 / [email protected]
Great Things To Come
Hello students and parents! The Thanksgiving holiday is behind us and the Christmas season is in full swing. With just a few short weeks until Christmas vacation I want to make sure everyone knows when we are gathering and when we are on break.
Junior High We will have regular youth group on November 30th and December 7th.
Our Christmas party is on December 14th! You don't want to miss this night of games and fun! We'll be on break December 21st and 28th, then back in 2017 on January 4th! No Sunday School December 25th or January 1st!
High School Our high school youth group meets at the regular time (6:30-8:30) through December 21st. Our Christmas party for high school is on the 19th 6:30-8:30! We'll have a white elephant gift exchange and tons of fun! We'll be on break December 26th and January 2nd, then back January 9th to kick off 2017! No Sunday School December 25th or January 1st!
Women’s Precepts Bible Study: “ACTS” part 2 | Jan. 04—Feb. 22.
Wednesday Mornings, 8:45 am. Rm 101
*childcare provided*
Here at First Baptist Church we believe that Christian women can live here in Shelton, make a difference by walking with Christ, and help one another through Christ’s love. Our heart is to reach women inside and outside the church with the love of Christ, see them grow in their walk, and apply God’s Word to their lives. We want to encourage, equip, and strengthen ladies in their faith by providing Women’s Bible Studies.
“The grass withers, the flower fades, but the Word of God stands forever.” –Isaiah 40:8
Dear church family,
Thankyou so much for your love and
support during this hard time for our
family, we are thankful for each one
of you, and we feel so loved.
Don & Val Robbins
Merry Christmas FBC Families!
Parents: Thank you so much for helping your child prepare for our special upcoming Christmas Celebration Services!
On Sunday, December 18, the children will be singing during both church services. We hope you’ll enjoy their gift of song, and love for Jesus!
Children need to be at the church in Rm. 105 by 8:45 am! Please plan on coming to the 1st service so that your child can sing for both services. The children preform at the beginning of each service so you need not stay for the entire second service! We will plan on a fun party for the children, after they finish singing in the 1st service. Parents please pick up your children in Rm. 105 after they finish singing in the 2nd service. Mandatory Dress Rehearsal + Pizza Party: Friday, December 16, from 6-8 pm. We will be rehearsing with the Worship Team, so it is important to have every child there!
We’ll be serving the kids PIZZA, so no need to fix dinner. Enjoy a bit of time for yourself to go shopping or just have an evening out! Please RSVP to [email protected], / 426.8461 to let us know your child will be attending, so we know how much pizza to order.
Serving Him Together, Lynn Foster
Return Service Requested
First Baptist Church 428 W. Cota St. Shelton, WA 98584
Prayer Ministries of FBC We encourage everyone to share in praying for our Church family,
leadership, ministries and our community! All groups are always open for you to join!
FBC Prayer Chain
Send specific / urgent prayer needs
of our FBC Family to our Pastors & Prayer Teams to:
[email protected] or call the church office
at 426.8461
Sundays: Prayer Partners
Praying for the current Sunday services, pastors, leaders and
ministries of FBC.
7:45 am Prayer Partners
Rm. 205
10:30 am Prayer Partners Rm. 102