www.fbcbigspring.org June 1, 2020

THE PROCLAIMER

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, BIG SPRING, 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 .

We are happy to announce

that Worship Choir Rehearsal

will begin on Wednesday,

June 3rd at 6:00 p.m. We will

continue to have rehearsal in

the sanctuary during the summer months due

to the lack of air conditioning in the choir room.

If we need to continue practicing social

distancing, we can do that better in the

sanctuary. We hope that you will join us.

A special thanks to our worship band, tech

crew, and singers that went above and beyond

during the time that we couldn’t meet together

in corporate worship. Everyone was up for the

challenge and we appreciate the talents that

each of you bring to the table each week.

MUSIC MINISTRY

Summer Sunday Evening Schedule

Join us each Sunday evening at 5:30 pm.

June 7…….Evening Worship/ Testimony time June 14…………….Prayer time for our Nation June 21……………………….Mission Outreach June 28………..Church-wide fellowship (TBD)

WHAT’S HAPPENING

It’s a drive-by Bridal Shower... Honoring Kie Jones and Breck Warren

Saturday—June 27, 2020 Between 10:00 am and 11:00 am

4500 Chaparral Road, Big Spring, Texas Registered at: Walmart, Mitchell’s Furniture and Zola.com

Annie Armstrong

Easter Offering

Giving Extended

Our church goal -

$15,000

FROM THE PASTOR

ACTS 1:8 OPPORTUNITIES

During these pandemic days, I have had countless

people text, call, or email to let me know they are

praying for me. These words of encouragement have

humbled me deeply. I thank you! The following has

been prepared for churches who will pray for their

Pastor. So as you pray for me, let the following guide

you. Pray that I will…

Seek First the Kingdom of God

Pastors are pulled in many directions. They are tasked

with leading staff, planning services, preparing

sermons, offering counseling, mediating conflict,

growing the church, increasing offerings, leading in

the community, and more. Yet, nothing is a greater

priority than seeking the Kingdom.

Love God with My All

Pastors do not get an exemption from loving God with

all their heart. In fact, they should model it for

congregants.

Strengthen My Marriage

It is a temptation for pastors to take on the needs of

the church and community and overlook the needs

within his own household. Pray that your pastor loves

his wife as Christ loved the church.

Preach the Gospel

Pastors are told to “grow the church” and “draw a

crowd.” Many have used this exhortation to abandon

the gospel for something more pleasing to the ear of

the masses. Many pastors grow so fatigued that their

zeal for the gospel fades. Pray that your pastor keeps

the gospel a priority and preaches with passion.

Have a Vision for the Church

Churches live and breathe on the local level. Your

church is at its best when it is faithful to Jesus Christ

and faithful to meeting the needs of its community.

There is a temptation for pastors to follow methods

found successful elsewhere, an urge to do what is

popular, hip, or trendy. Yet, a pastor needs a vision for

his own church in his own community.

Be Filled with Discernment and Wisdom

Pastors make decisions that impact the spiritual care

and development of a congregation. These decisions

should never be made in haste or with human wisdom.

Find Rest

There are always sermons to write, people to see and

call, community events to attend, and meetings to lead.

Yet, the pastor cannot lead without rest. Far too many

pastors burnout and leave the ministry causing

personal and congregational pain. Pray for your pastor

to rest.

Thank you for praying for me as we walk this

unprecedented road together. I long to worship with you

this Sunday!

FROM THE PASTOR, CONT’D

Bro. Mark

“For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among

those who are being saved and those who are

perishing.” 1 Corinthians 2:15

Operation Christmas Child

Item of the Month:

Toys

Annie Armstrong Easter Offering-Because of the

COVID19 virus we have fallen way short of our

$15,000 goal for the offering for North American

missions. The North American Mission Board has already frozen money promised for all new church

planters for the fall. Let’s do our part in helping to

make sure that planters have the resources available to

begin churches and reach people with the Gospel

across North America.

Thank you for helping with the drive-through food

pantry this past month. We served 51 families, with 20

of those being families we have never before served.

June 11 will be the date of our next drive-through

pantry. Be mindful of this by praying for and giving to

this ministry.

EXTENDED SESSION VOLUNTEERS KID’S KORNER

June 7: Lori & Cayden Morgan

June 14: Stacey & Nolan Park

June 21: Mandy & Ryan Buske

June 28: Jonathan & Rebekah Raffini

WELCOME BACK!!

We have had to make some changes to our summer schedule recently. Be sure to read carefully so you will know the latest information.

VBS This year, instead of a large group one week VBS event,

we are going to try doing Neighborhood VBS! This means

we need YOU to volunteer to host a one day VBS event in

your yard for your specific neighborhood! Get a friend or

two, or your family, to help you! I will provide everything

you need...an invitation, suggested schedule, the Bible

story, activity ideas, craft and supplies, and a snack! This

will be a more relaxed atmosphere, and each one will be a

little bit different. It will not take much in the way of prep

work for you, it is only a one day commitment, and can last

2-3 hours just depending on your group and what you

decide to do with them. This is a fantastic way to get to

know the families in your neighborhood better. if you do

not have children in your neighborhood, let me know and I

will add you to our list of people that can help someone

else host one! Let us not waste this opportunity to do

things a little bit out of the norm and a little bit out of our

comfort zone. Let us use this year’s unusual

circumstances to really reach out to our neighbors and

spread the love of Jesus throughout our city.

CAMPS Unfortunately, we have made the hard decision to cancel

our children’s camps planned for this summer. There are

just too many things out of my control when it comes to

camps...who we are bunked with, where they came from,

their hygiene practices, etc and etc. Hopefully, we will be

able to do something fun together before school starts

back in the fall. I will keep you posted! This just in…(Sadly,

Student Life has just canceled all camps for this summer,

reaffirming our decision to go ahead and pull out.)

SUMMERAMA At this time, we are planning to begin Summerama on

June 16th and go through July 30th. (this is, of course,

contingent on Gov. Abbott allowing us to open up.)

Summerama is for children who have finished

Kindergarten through 6th grade, and meets on Tuesdays

and Thursdays from 9 am to 3 pm. Fees for this summer

will be $70 for June and $140 for July. REGISTER

ONLINE to secure a spot as space is limited!

www.fbcbigspring.org

THREE YEAR OLDS

TODDLER THROUGH TWO YEAR OLDS

Bradon Stafford……………...06/06

Ridge Reese…………...……..06/23

Slayton Tucker…………...…..06/25

Jeremiah Vise………...……...06/28

From Mrs. Jodi

June 7: Miss Jadyn/Miss Kinna

June 14: Miss Jadyn/Miss Kinna

June 21: Miss Jadyn/Miss Kinna

June 28: Miss Jadyn/Miss Kinna

Deacons of the Month

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. Family Worship 5:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE

Adult Bible Study 6:00 p.m.

Worship Choir Rehearsal 6:00 p.m.

Real LYF 6:00 p.m.

Saturate Youth 6:00 p.m.

Worship Band Rehearsal 7:30 p.m.

Mike Averette………………….432-517-0058

Dalton Willis…………………...432-940-0556

Chad Freeman………………...432-517-0302

Dana Jones…………………….432-557-3831

Mark Lindsey………………………..254-0176

Alan Schantz………………..…770-990-9716

Jonathan Raffini…………………… 270-8332

Roger Stafford.………………. 325-725-0103

Ministerial Staff

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

28 29 30

Extended Session Volunteers

Toddlers to two year olds Three Year Old

June 7: Miss Jadyn/Miss Kinna June 7: Lori & Caden Morgan

June 14: Miss Jadyn/Miss Kinna June 14: Stacey & Nolan Park

June 21: Miss Jadyn/Miss Kinna June 21: Mandy & Ryan Buske

June 28: Miss Jadyn/Miss Kinna June 28: Jonathan & Rebekah Raffini

Evening Worship Testimony Time

Evening Worship Prayer for Our

Nation

Deacon Mtg 4:00 p.m.

Mission Outreach PM

Sunday Schedule 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:50 a.m. Morning Worship 5:00 p.m. Prayer time 5:30 p.m. Family Worship

Wednesday Schedule 6:00 p.m. Children’s Activities 6:00 p.m. Adult Bible Study Worship Choir 6:00 p.m. Youth Activities 7:30 p.m. Worship Band Rehearsal

MDO & SUMMERAMA

MDO & SUMMERAMA MDO & SUMMERAMA

MDO & SUMMERAMA

MDO & SUMMERAMA

Property and Finance Committee

Mtg—5:30 pm

Sunday School/Bible Study begins today!

Drive-thru Mission Center

9:00 AM FBC parking lot

Church-wide Fellowship 5:30 PM

YOUTH NEWS COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Coming Out of Corona, Camp and

Coming Together

I don’t know about you, but I am ready for a

little normal. Living through all this

quarantine and social distancing has been

really hard on me. I am ready for us to be

together; ready to enjoy each other’s

company. I hope as we move forward you

will look at and examine what God has been

showing and teaching you during this time.

After getting some bad news about camp

being shut down, it was good to be able to

tell you about our new camp. We will be

going to a YM360 Generate Camp in Lake of

the Ozarks, Missouri. Please note that this is

tentative based on the State of Missouri’s

COVID-19 guidelines for camps. Forms that

you will need will be on the church website

on the Youth page under ongoing events or

can be picked up at church on the youth

parent’s table. Please visit the website to get

more information about camp this summer.

The cost has increased but a generous

donation given will cover the extra cost. The

cost for camp is $359, but we will only be

charging you $329. Most of you have

already made most of your payments and I

will include your last payment information

with the information I mail out. We have 4

or 5 spots left, so let me know if you want to

go and haven’t signed up yet.

Youth Bible Study began on May 20 at 6 pm

in the youth room. We will meet from

6-7:30 each week (this includes hangout

time). I am looking forward to getting

together to play, worship and study

together. I hope that y’all are as excited to

get back together as I am.

Roger

We are beginning our school

supplies collection for families at

the Mission Center a little earlier

than usual. If you wish to donate

supplies, you may bring them to the

church on Sunday mornings. There

will be a table set up inside the

west doors for supplies. We are

also taking monetary donations.

Thank you for ministering to these

families who are in need. If you

have any questions, contact Tammi

Jones at 432-213-2509.

crayons, 12 or 24 count

markers, 8 count

dry erase markers

highlighters

colored pencils

5 or 5 ½ “ scissors, pointed

7” scissors, pointed

glue sticks

yellow #2 pencils

pink erasers

red pens

black or blue pens

spiral

composition notebook

notebook paper (wide ruled)

rectangular, zippered pencil bag