Month: November 2023

A Word From Our Pastor

Good morning, First Baptist Family!

Thanksgiving is behind us, and if you’re not one of those “crazies” who decorated before Halloween for Christmas (You know who you are! Ha! ????), then now it’s time for us to begin our celebration of the Christmas season. We do this at FBC by recognizing the season of Advent.

So, what is Advent? Advent is the beginning of the liturgical church year. The word “advent” actually means “coming or arrival,” thus Advent proclaims the coming of Christ. We celebrate His advent on Christmas morning, and we also anticipate His second advent in final victory.

Advent is a great way to prepare our hearts for Jesus and to prepare our heart for Christmas.

How will we celebrate Advent? During worship (beginning Dec. 3) we will light the Advent candles symbolizing hope, love, peace, and joy. This is not all; however. We will also provide for you and your family a day-by-day Scripture reading guide for the Advent season. You will find this devotional guide in the Welcome Center. I pray it is a blessing to you.

I encourage you to be faithful each Sunday leading up to Christmas. I am deeply grateful of all that God is doing in our church.

Proud to be your pastor,
Pastor Danny

Tonight

Church Conference

Calendar

December 2

Packing Party For Troops
Christmas Parade

December 3

Advent Begins—HOPE

December 7

Christmas Gathering

December 9

Bethlehem Revisited

December 10

Christmas Caroling

December 17

Christmas Cantata

“Love Made A Way”

December 24

Candlelight Service

Children’s Ministry

Kidspraise

NO KidsPraise this week.

Cultivate 28

Wednesday | 6:00-7:30pm
Shout Choir | Bible Skills | Bible Stories | Missions | Recreation

Student Ministry

Sunday School | FLC | 9:45am. Come be a part of our small groups as we learn about all sorts of topics through the lens of Scripture.

EDGE | FLC | Wednesday @ 6:30pm. Our Mid-week service is a time to unplug from the busy week with fellowship, food, and worship.

Music Ministry

Worship Practice/Rehearsal

Worship Team meets Wednesday at 5:15pm in the Sanctuary.

Celebration Choir meets Wednesday @ 7:00pm in the Sanctuary.

Solid Rockers will sing on Nov 30th at Country Meadows.

Women’s Ministry

Christmas Gathering | Thursday, December 7 @ 6:00pm | FLC

Ticket are now on sale for hostesses and for individuals in the Welcome Center. If you want to be a hostess, contact Dawn Coley or Pattie Lucas.

Childcare will be available for ages birth to 10 years old. Contact the Church Office to make reservations. The deadline for childcare is Tuesday, November 28. You must provide food for your child.

Family Night @ First

FAMILY MEAL $3 PER PERSON

Wednesday @ 5pm in the FLC

Call the Church Office (903)872-7473
by Tuesday to make a reservation.

Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Salad, Potato Chips, Navy Beans,
Desserts, Tea & Water.

Deacon Ministry

Counselors:
Darrell Shelton
James Hooser

Visitors:
Tom Lucas
Scott Royal

On Call:
Thomas McNutt
Chris Higgs

A WORD FROM OUR PASTOR

Good morning, Church Family!

It is only 1 week until our church’s 175th Anniversary Celebration!! It’s going to be an amazing day. There will be no Sunday School, but the building will be open at 8:30am for coffee, donuts, fellowship, and perusing our Historical Treasures Hallway! Then at 10am worship begins! Get ready to celebrate and rejoice in God’s faithfulness to us. Finally, our church-wide luncheon is at Noon. Please call and reserve your ticket today!! As your pastor, I WANT YOU HERE!

Now, for today’s sermon-It’s a BIG day, because this morning we are going to bring to a conclusion our Fall Sermon Series with a sermon titled, “Beyond Conversion…There is Enduring.”

Did you know it’s possible to receive Christ as Savior, experience the thrill and joy of salvation, and then relapse back into an old way of life? The purpose of this sermon is to help you avoid this very thing. I am praying for those who need to be encouraged by it.

Love in Christ,

Pastor Danny

TONIGHT

Worship & Packing Party

Sanctuary Flowers

The sanctuary flowers are given in sympathy, to those who have lost loved ones recently, by Cheryl and Jack Griffin.

Calender

November 12

175th FBC Anniversary

November 19

Community-Wide Thanksgiving Cowboy Church? | 6pm

November 26

Church Conference

Deacon Ministry

Counselors:
Doug Woolsey
Phillip Keltner

Visitors:
Jason Payne
Scott Royal

On Call:
Loran Seely
John Arnold

Family Night @ First

FAMILY MEAL $3 PER PERSON

Wednesdays @ 5pm in the Family Life Center.
Call the Church Office (903) 872-7473 by Tuesday to make a reservation.

Scalloped Potatoes with Beef, English Peas & Carrots, Salad, Desserts,
Tea & Water.

Midweek Bible Studies

A Bible 101 study led by Deadra Gage | 6:00pm | Fellowship Hall

A Bible study for Women led by Marla Woolsey | 6:00pm | E308

Led by Pastor Danny | 6:00pm | Choir Room

55+ Ministry

We are planning to take a Christmas Trolley Trip thru Highland Park on December 14^th. Contact Nanette Bray for more information

Music Ministry

Sunday School | FLC | 9:45am. Come be a part of our small groups as we learn about all sorts of topics through the lens of Scripture.

EDGE | FLC | Wednesday @ 6:30pm. Our Mid-week service is a time to unplug from the busy week with fellowship, food, and worship.

NO D-groups | Operation Christmas Child packing party tonight in Fellowship Hall immediately following evening service.

Children’s Ministry

Kidspraise

KidsPraise will be offered during the 11am service. Parents should sign in kids on the landing before service or when dismissed. Pick-up is on the 4th floor. Also, parents may pick up an activity packet for their child outside the Sanctuary doors.

Cultivate 28

Wednesday | 6:00-7:30pm

Shout Choir | Bible Skills | Bible Stories | Missions | Recreation

Student Ministry

Sunday School | FLC | 9:45am. Come be a part of our small groups as we learn about all sorts of topics through the lens of Scripture.

EDGE | FLC | Wednesday @ 6:30pm. Our Mid-week service is a time to unplug from the busy week with fellowship, food, and worship.

NO D-groups | Operation Christmas Child packing party tonight in Fellowship Hall immediately following evening service.

women’s ministry

Christmas Gathering | Thursday, December 7 @ 6:00pm | FLC

Ticket are now on sale for hostesses and for individuals in the Welcome Center. If you want to be a hostess, contact Dawn Coley or Pattie Lucas.

Childcare will be available for ages birth to 10 years old. Anyone needing childcare must contact the church office to make reservations to ensure proper staffing. The deadline for childcare is Tuesday, November 28^th. You must provide food for your child.

Men’s Ministry

Connection Group | Mondays @ 6:00am | E112 (FH)Christmas decorating.

Ministry Opportunities

Operation Christmas Child

Packing party in the FH following the evening service tonight.

Corsicana Troop Support Angels

We will host the Corsicana Troop Support Angels on Saturday, December 2 @ 9:00am in Fellowship Hall. If you have family or friends who are being deployed, please get their name, military address including APO and AE or AP and length of deployment if available. Contact Cyndi Parrish @ 503-887-7902 for more information.

Christmas Parade

The Christmas Parade is scheduled for December 2. If you would like to help us prepare a float, contact Brother Danny.

Media/Tech Ministry

Team members help coordinate tech support for worship services.
We are currently seeking a member to help operate the lights.

GriefShare Ministry

There will be a training session today from 12:30-3:00 pm at the home of Ed and Terri Miller (1215 Lexington Square).Lunch & training material will be provided. Please contact Ed by texting (936-590-8774) or emailing @ millerfamilycounseling@gmail.com for more information.