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This last Sunday, I met with our interim Youth Ministry team for the purpose of planning some fund raising events in

order to send our kids to camp this summer. We have reserved 30 spots for kids and 5 for sponsors. The cost per person is $325. Several fund raising efforts have been planned. Let me tell you about them.

First, ever popular car wash and pancake breakfast for the morning of April 2nd in the Fellowship Hall.

Second, when we have our quarterly business meeting on Sunday, April 24th, the youth will serve spaghetti for us for lunch that day instead of the usual pot luck we have when we have our business meetings.

Third, we will be selling discount cards for Papa Murphy’s Pizza (a $30 value) at the Connection Center starting this Sunday for $10 each. You can pick one up this Sunday, go by Papa Murphy’s after church, and have pizza for Sunday lunch!

Fourth, we are receiving donations for the Youth Camp Fund. The cost for sending one of our kids to camp is $325. If you would like to sponsor one or more of our youth, make out your check to the church for whatever amount you feel led, and write “youth camp” on the memo line or on the offering envelope.

We will be posting our goal, what we’ve received, and what we lack each week in The Messenger, so you will know how we are doing in being able to reach our goal of sending 30 kids and 5 sponsors to youth camp at Glorieta this summer. Thanks!

Finally, as you know, we will be having our Community Bible Conference this coming week. Everything starts this Sunday at our church with a meal at 5:30 in our Fellowship Hall and the service to follow in our Worship Center at 6 PM.

Let’s keep believing in God and in one another. Pastor Dave

Goal Received International Missions (20%) $ 7,000.00 $ 1328.47 Baptist Children’s Home (15%) $ 5,250.00 $ 112.30 North American Missions (10%) $ 3,500.00 $ 58.20 Mission New Mexico (10%) $ 3,500.00 $ 58.20 College Student Scholarships (9%) $ 3,150.00 $ 52.38 FBC Mission Partnerships (8%) $ 2,800.00 $ 46.56 Slovenia Mission Team (8%) $ 2,800.00 $ 46.56 FBC Food Pantry Ministry (5%) $ 1,750.00 $ 104.10 Ramp Up, Portales (5%) $ 1,750.00 $ 279.10 Adopt-A-School Initiative (5%) $ 1,750.00 $ 179.10 World Hunger (3%) $ 1,050.00 $ 57.46 Prayer Ministry Outreach (2%) $ 700.00 $ 11.64 TOTAL: $35,000.00 $ 2,264.97

It’s Time! Register for Young Lives Ablaze NOW!!

Sign-up sheets and permission slips will be available at the connection center starting Sunday. Young Lives Ablaze will be April 8th & 9th and is for children in 3rd-6th grade. The cost for the conference is $30 and each child can bring one friend.

Don’t miss the chance to join us on this amazing trip!

Our Young Lives Ablaze meeting has been changed to this Sunday February 21st at 4:00 PM in the purple room. If you’d like to help with the trip or the fundraiser on March 20th, please plan to attend. For more information, please call the office 356-6761 and ask for Sara.

Do you know bookkeeping? Would you like to serve the church in a new way? If so, we are actively searching for a new Financial Secretary. This is a part-time position. If you’re interested or know someone who might be please stop by the church office to pick up an application or call the church for more information.

We are still looking for volunteers during the connection group time on Sunday mornings. We need one more teacher to help with our 3rd and 4th grade class and a few people willing to help in our infant class.

If interested, please contact Sara.

There is a Connection Group Leader Training for preschool through adult teachers on February 28th starting at 12:30pm with a potluck in the Fellowship Hall. Call the church office for more information.

There will be no AWANA, Man-Up Bible Study, or Cornerstone Youth due to the Community Bible Conference starting Sunday. Classes will resume their regular schedule on Sunday, February 28th.

Youth Camp Fund

Our Goal: $11,375.00

Received: $ 6,092.05

Amount Still Needed: $ 5,282.95

The Prayer Team meets on Mondays at 5:15 pm. Everyone is welcome. For more information contact Mike Howard.

Feb. 14th Children 21 Youth Helpers 2 Adult Leaders 14 Total 37

Feb. 7th 1st Service: 97 2nd Service: 96 Nursery: 18 Worship Total: 210 Connection Groups: 175 Spanish Service: 48

Feb. 14th 1st Service: 92 2nd Service: 89 Nursery: 19 Worship Total: 200 Connection Groups: 175 Spanish Service:

General Budget Required YTD: $ 72,853.97 General Budget Received YTD: $ 82,525.62 (+/-): $+9,671.65

Budget Designated

Feb. 7 $ 37,517.36 $ 480.00 Feb. 14 $ 5,649.13 $ 971.43 Feb. 21 $ $

Feb. 28 $ $

TOTAL $ 43,166.49 $ 1451.43

February 21st-24th, 2016

THIS YEAR’S THEME:

“The Gospel: What the Devil Can’t Stand

and the Church Can’t Stand Without”

SUNDAY EVENING: First Baptist. Meal - 5:30 PM; Service - 6:00 PM

MESSAGE: What is the Gospel? - Romans 1:1-5

MONDAY EVENING: Emmanuel Baptist. Meal - 5:30 PM; Service - 6:00 PM

MESSAGE: What does the Gospel Do? - Romans 5:1-8

TUESDAY EVENING: Calvary Baptist. Meal - 5:30 PM; Service - 6:00 PM

MESSAGE: The Gospel Call: Love God - Mark 12

WEDNESDAY EVENING: University Baptist. Meal - 5:30 PM; Service - 6:00 PM

MESSAGE: The Gospel Call: Love Others - Ephesians 2:11-22

Meals are provided by each of the sponsoring churches and there is no charge to

attend, however, a love offering will be received at each session to help offset

expenses. Questions? Call the office of First Baptist Church at 575-356-6761.

Join us for our second annual Community Bible Conference!

Dr. Andrew Hebert, Pastor of Taylor

Memorial Baptist Church in Hobbs,

N.M. will be our Bible teacher.

Jeff & Lori Fair, also from Taylor

Memorial Baptist Church in Hobbs, N.M.

will be our worship leaders.

Spanish

translation will

be available for

each session!

Arnold, Brian– Recovering from ankle surgery Baca, AdriAnna & Emalynn - pray for God to meet their needs Brown, Bob - pray for continued healing Cathey, Wendell & Maggie - she is battling cancer Clotfelter Mary– At Farwell Convalescent Center Davis, Mackenzie - tumor on bones Deberry, Mira - her father is gaining strength but is still weak Dodd, Eliza - continued healing. 2 year old daughter of Jana and Burl Dodd and great granddaughter of Charlene Foster. Eudora Harris - recovering from surgery on Monday, Feb. 15th Elaine Erwin - Scheduled for hip surgery on Tuesday, Feb. 22nd

Ferris, Johnnie - cancer Gonzales, Chachi - lupus, on dialysis, possible kidney transplant Hileman, Martye - breast cancer Massey, Kevin– Cancer

McCutchen, Sheryl - broken ankle and other health issues Rebecca McDonald’s Aunt Mary - 2 tumors gone; small ones shrinking Olivas, Javier– 5 year old with tumor behind eye; had eye surgery Tipton, Dottie - healing in her legs and encouragement Turner, Shelley - cancer Saiz, Daniel - cancer Standefer, Ann - recurring cancer Watson, Pat - Health concerns

Pray for Our Mission Partners Lindy Pate - Bible Translator, Papua, New Guinea - S100/month PJ Crook - Missionary to Muslims in Albuquerque - $100/month Cody Brown - Pastor of The porch in Portales - $200/month. Foundations of Faith Dairy Ministry - $100/month

Building Fund Report:

Project: Goal: Received: Spent: Balance:

1. Sound System $ 20,000 $ 670.00 $ 0.00 $ 5,827.15

2. Projector System $ 21,000 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00

3. Preschool Wing $ 14,000 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00

4. Sound Panels $ 22,000 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00

5. Spot Light System $ 32,000 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00

6. Digital Outdoor Sign $ 16,000 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.00

TOTAL $125,000 $ 670.00 $ 0.00 $ 5,827.15

BE PRAYING ABOUT YOUR PARTICIPATION

IN OUR SPECIAL EASTER LOVE OFFERING

ON SUNDAY, MARCH 27TH.

Don’t forget!! We will be feeding BSU students on February 29th. If you are interested in serving please sign up at the Connection Center, or talk to Randy Rankin.

The Mission Team will meet Sunday, February 21st at 3:00 pm in room 100 C. Contact Mike Howard if you want more information!

Elaine Erwin will begin a D-Life Group on Sunday, February 21st from 3:30-4:30 pm in room 210. There’s a sign up sheet at the Connection Center if you would like to sign up for this class.

Catch the Vision Prayer Group is meeting in the Fellowship Hall on Wednesdays during February from 12-1 pm.

Contact Mary Watts for more information.