www.fbcbigspring.org November 1, 2017

THE PROCLAIMER

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, BIGSPRING, TEXAS The miss ion of F i r st Bapt ist Church is to evangel ize the unsaved, d isc ip le the saved

and nur ture a l l church members .

WOMEN’S MINISTRY

MUSIC MINISTRY

Thank you to everyone that brought sandwiches, salads and desserts for the Good Grief Seminar. You were a blessing to all that attended. Karen and Gary Cadwallader shared from their hearts about their grief journey. Pray for them as they continue to minister to those who are hurting due to the loss of a loved one. If you are on Facebook, check out Karen and Gary’s new Facebook page. Search for “Finding Good Grief” and like the page to receive updates on their ministry.

“The Power of Blessing” looks at the life of Abraham, a man who gives us a picture of how God wants to use all

of us in the world. Abraham believed God for the impossible. As a result, God blessed his life. God wants to bless our lives, too, but that journey begins when we

take our hands off everything we own and love and trust in, and venture into the unknown. Only then will

we be a blessing to others.

Sunday, November 26 - 6:00 p.m.

Hanging of the Green

Sunday, December 3

This evening will be set aside for Sunday School classes

or ministries to have their Christmas Parties.

Sunday, December 10 - 6:00 p.m.

3rd Annual Mingle and Jingle

in the Family Life Center

The Worship Choir and Drama Ministry

present

“Come Let Us Adore”

Sunday, December 17 - 5:00 p.m.

Church wide Christmas Caroling

Sunday, December 24 at 6:00 p.m.

Christmas Eve Worship

Hey Ladies, check this out! Join us on Tuesday, November 14th at 5:30 pm in the dining room for the second annual Ladies Timeout Pinterest Party!! Last year’s Pinterest party was such a blast that we just have to do it again this year. All you need to bring is a snack to share and $10. We will take care of getting all the supplies together. You can sign up on the FBC Women’s Ministry Facebook page or call the church office. Deadline to sign up is November 9th.

Thank you for all your wonderful notes of

encouragement, words of kindness and gifts. We are

blessed to be part of a loving and caring church. Thank

you for your generous expression of love.

ACTS 1:8 OPPORTUNITIES

FROM THE PASTOR Thank you to all who labored in prayer for us as we ministered in Kosovo this past month. We are continually amazed at the story being written in Peja, Kosovo. The Lord is granting favor upon us as we be-come more and more embedded in the lives of people who claim to be Muslim, but neither practice their religion or understand what they are to believe. As a result, conversations concerning Jesus, and His saving grace, are becoming more common. The ever-expanding circle of relationships we are building is by the design of God’s plan. We could never begin to orchestrate on our own what He is accomplishing. With each visit, another family, or another person, opens their arms to welcome us. As we walk through each newly opened pathway, the Lord provides opportunities to reveal the glory of God’s wonderful love. Continue to pray for Simon and Christa Hoopes, International Mission Board missionaries in Kosovo. They face a daunting task each day as they invest their lives in the Kosovar people. Ask the Lord to show them the fruit of their labor. On average, it takes seven years of building relationships with a Muslim before he/she will consider becoming a believer. In their culture, to do so brings with it dire consequences. Even so, we believe the Lord is working in the lives of many Kosovars. We look forward to the day when many will express their faith in Christ. You do not have to go to Kosovo to visit a mission field, you live in one! To equip you to pour your life into the lives of those who need Christ, the church is offering you four opportunities to intentionally grow as a disciple. Each Sunday evening at 5:30 p.m., you can choose between four classes. I am teaching FRESH ENCOUNTER. We are praying for revival and spiritual awakening. John Long is teaching ORDINARY, how to turn the world upside down for Christ. Courtney Samsel is leading a women’s study, A WOMAN WHO DOESN’T QUIT – FIVE HABITS FROM THE LIFE OF RUTH. And, Caleb and Carly Smith are leading a marriage study, CHERISH. Avail yourself to these spiritual growth opportunities. Continue to encourage one another, serve one another, pray for one another, and love one another! I look forward to worshipping our Lord with you this Sunday! Bro. Mark

“For we are to God the pleasing aroma of

Christ among those who are being saved and those who

are perishing.”

2 Corinthians 2:15

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD. Sunday, November 12, during the morning worship, the OCC boxes will be collected. With each box prepared, you not only have the opportunity of sharing the Gospel with the child who receives it, but with that child’s entire family. Will you start praying for the child or children who receive the boxes we send?

REMINDER: This year NO toothpaste or candy will be allowed in shoeboxes! Also, the price to mail each box has increased to $9 per box.

LOTTIE MOON CHRISTMAS OFFERING FOR FOREIGN MISSIONS. Go to https://www.imb.org/project-finder/ to examine the many projects that the Lottie Moon Offering needs to fund. Each project around the world is described in detail, with a goal set for each project. You will even find a project called, ONE LIFE-- ONE FARM, which is the Jalapeño Project led by Simon and Christa Hoopes, with whom we partner. Use this site as a tool to educate yourself as to the needs of getting the Gospel out across our world. As well, use this as a tool to help you know how to pray for the nations and those believers who are on the front lines around the world. Our church goal is $10,000.

THANK YOU. Thank you for those of you who prayed for and supported the recent trip to Kosovo. God is at work in the hearts of people, drawing them to himself. Continue to pray for Simon and Christa Hoopes and their ministry with the jalapeño farmers there. As well, continue to pray that God will stir in the hearts of those in whom we visited and met.

EXTENDED SESSION KID’S KORNER

Nov 5: Charles & Selina Diaz

Nov 12: Melissa & Sara Tarbet

Nov 19: Kelli Wigington & Beth Spence

Nov 26: Kristi & McKenna Couch

It never ceases to amaze me how well a church this size can pull together to put on a large event. This has been my third Fall Festival here in Big Spring and once again, you have demonstrated just how much you care for this community. You donated, baked, and volunteered to provide a great family event for our city. We will be sorting through the registration cards and setting aside the families that asked for more information. Be on the lookout for how you can be involved in reaching out to families that want to know more about our church family.

We have set up a table in the hallway on the West side of the sanctuary. The Kids’ Information Table is used to distribute church materials and resources specifically for children and their families. Check the table for the new Church News booklets. They will allow kids to play games and draw pictures based on listening to the service. Also on the table are the brand new Children’s Ministry Brochure. This colorful pamphlet is a great introduction to what is offered for children. In addition to these two items, you will find seasonal items like Fall Festival information and Upward Registration packets. Check back to the table often for up to date information about what is going on with our kids.

Nov. 2: Landon Schuelke

Nov. 15: Carsyn Brown

Nov. 18: Elizabeth Raffini

Nov 5: Stacey & Nolan Park

Nov 12: Caleb & Karli Smith

Nov 19: Tera & Garrett Evans

Nov 26: Chase & Lindsey Pinkerton

THREE YEAR OLDS

BABIES THROUGH TWO YEAR OLDS

FALL FESTIVAL

(HaPpY_BiRtHdAy)

KIDS’ INFORMATION TABLE

First Baptist Church of Big Spring

705 W. FM 700

Big Spring, TX 79720

Phone: 432-267-8223

fbcbigspring.org

ANNOUNCEMENTS Deacons of the Month

Steve Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270-0152

Mark Vassar . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267-4657

Don Brodie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 599-1773

Matt Evans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 816-5569

Phone Numbers & E-mails

If you have changed your home or cell phone or

email address please let the church office know so we can update our

records.

www.fbcbigspring.org

SUNDAY SCHEDULE

Sunday Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:50 a.m. Handbell Rehearsal 4:30 p.m. Men’s Ensemble 5:30 p.m. Kids’ Connection 5:30 p.m. Bible Studies 5:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE

Adult Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Adult Choir Practice 6:00 p.m. Real LYF 6:00 p.m. Saturate Youth 6:15 p.m.

MISSION CENTER/ FOOD PANTRY

Thursday, November 9th

9:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m.

We are serving approximately 55 families each month. Volunteers are always needed. If you would like to volunteer, come at 8:30 a.m. and be blessed by this amazing ministry.

MISSION OPPORTUNITIES

Grief Support Group: GriefShare Your Journey from Mourning to Joy

Ingathering of OCC Boxes: Sunday November 12th

(Morning Worship Service)

Church Event Photo Albums Are Missing We are missing the albums for the following years: 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012

If you know where they might be please contact Helen Martin or the church office.

For those who missed the “Good Grief” Seminar, we still have

some copies of Karen’s book, “Grief Letters” available in the church

office. There is also a weekly grief support group called GriefShare

that is meeting on Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. at Trinity Baptist

Church. We have brochures in the church office or contact Vivian

Gordon at 432.466.3583 for more information.

ADDITIONAL YOUTH NEWS!

Saturday, November 18th Trampoline Park in Lubbock

Noon to 10:00 pm

More Information To Be Announced!

YOUTH NEWS

The Youth Christmas party will be Sunday December 3 with time and location still TBD. Start collecting those terrible gag gifts. $5 and under for that fun gift exchange we will do that night. No live pets please (Jaidyn Brown). Go ahead and put that date on your calendar.

Youth Camp 2018 sign up is underway, as well as scholarship earning opportunities. If you have not reserved your student's spot yet, you need to get the $100 deposit in soon. If you did not receive a letter outlining the costs and scholarship earning opportunities, you can download that from the Youth page of fbcbigspring.org Upward Basketball is one of the ways you can earn scholarships. We need game day staff, but you can also be a coach of a team with an adult. If that interests you, please contact Jodi Mims or Justin Green to find out where those needs are. Games begin January 6th and we will need concession workers, cleaners, clock operators, refs etc

DNOW

YOUTH CAMP

Friday November 3rd is our annual 5th quarter. Event begins right after football games that night from approximately 10:15 pm and goes until Midnight. No cost and free pizza is included.

DNOW 2018 planning is well underway. This year's edition is February 9-11. We are jointly hosting this event with other churches in our area. Ourselves and at least 5 other churches are coming together to host that here at FBC Big Spring. Signups will begin right after Thanksgiving. This event is for 7-12 grade students and is an in town retreat. Students from FBC Big Spring and FBC Stanton will be placed in host homes/Bible studies broken down by grade and gender. Other churches involved will also have host homes for their students. ALL the participating churches will come together for times of joint worship and recreation. The event cost $30 and includes everything. DNOW 2018 planning is well underway. This year's edition is February 9-11. We are jointly hosting this event with other churches in our area. Ourselves and at least 5 other churches are coming together to host that here at FBC Big Spring. Signups will begin right after Thanksgiving. This event is for 7-12 grade students and is an in town retreat. Students from FBC Big Spring and FBC Stanton will be placed in host homes/Bible studies broken down by grade and gender. Other churches involved will also have host homes for their students. ALL the participating churches will come together for times of joint worship and recreation. The event cost $30 and includes everything.

Youth Christmas Party

Parent’s resources

Also a reminder, we have a parent's resource table located just outside the youth hall. I provide calendars, magazines, and even free books sometimes. Please feel free to drop by and pick any of these up. All resources are completely free. Near that table is our new system for paying for events. There is a locked mail-slot drop box hanging on the wall. Next to that is clear envelope holder. If you need to sign up and pay for something like camp or DNOW simply grab an envelope, write your student's name on that blank and the event it is for (Camp/Dnow/ etc.) on that blank and drop it in the mailbox on the wall. This is helping to simplify our system for paying for events, contact Jonathan if you have any questions!

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Sunday Schedule 8:00 a.m. V.A. Ministry 9:15 a.m. Media Center Opens 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:50 a.m. Morning Worship 4:30 p.m. Handbell Rehearsal 5:30 p.m. Kids’ Connection 5:30 p.m. Sunday Night Studies Including Youth

Wednesday Schedule

6:00 p.m.—Adult Bible Study —Adult Choir —Real LYF 6:15 p.m.—Saturate Youth

Extended Session Babies to Two Year Olds: Three Year Olds: Nov 5: Charles and Selina Diaz Stacey & Nolan Park Nov 12: Melissa & Sara Tarbet Caleb & Karli Smith Nov 19: Kelli Wigington & Beth Spence Tera & Garrett Evans Nov 26: Kristi & McKenna Couch Chase & Lindsey Pinkerton If you are unable to work your scheduled day, you will need to contact another volunteer and switch days.

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Mission Center:

Food Pantry

Ingathering of

OCC Boxes

During The

Morning Worship

Service

Deacon’s Meeting 4:30 pm

MDO

Thanksgiving Celebration Meal at Noon in the FLC

MDO

Church office is closed for

thanksgiving

Youth to Lubbock Noon—10:00pm

(UpwarD) BB 1sT

PrAcTiCe

Ladies Time

Out:

Pinterest Night

(Dining Room)