Attendance Report March 1

Sunday School 137

First Focus
Worship 162
Wednesday Night 120

Our Tithes and Offerings.... First Baptist Church, Hamilton, Texas

Gifts to the Budget Advancing the Gospel
February 22 4,992.05
March 1 5,562.55
Vol. 32, No. 10 March 4 , 2009
Average Weekly Needs 5,350.48

Designated Gifts March 1

Annie Armstrong 10.00
C Craig HB Memorial 50.00 REMEMBER...TIME CHANGE THIS COMING SUNDAY
Dental Ministry 20.00
Summer Music Camp Memorial 50.00
Wednesday Night Meals 137.00
Youth Fund- Nicaragua Trip 1,167.00

Total Gifts for March 1 $6,997.05

Sunday Personnel March 8

WELCOME TEAM
Kevin Craig, Billy Donahoo, David Holley,
Cody Lee, Shelly Lengefeld, Shirley Wilson
COUNTERS
Dale Caraway, Jimmie Edwards
CHILD CARE
Sunday School - LaShea Bruce,
Rev. Eric Coleman, Minister to Youth

Clydell Massingill,
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
E-mail Address: [email protected]

CHURCH NURSERY - Shelly Lengefeld

Church Office - 254/386-8141

John Woods, Minister of Music

2-3 Year Olds

Courtney Craig, Keith Gardner
Rev. Keith Felton, Pastor

Children’s Church
First Baptist Church

Hamilton, TX 76531

Tamra Jester, Mellisa Pearce

220 S. Bell Street
P.O. Box 673

Deacons on Call for March

James Weaver - Team Leader
Danny Johnson, David Lengefeld, Tina Summers
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FAMILY OF FAITH!!!] – We have a lot to be thankful for AND
Notes
Last Sunday our Children’s
Choirs led us in worship, and it A N NO U N C E M E N T S
by Pastor Keith Felton a lot to be responsible for!!! Keep up the good work! was a day to remember. I'm
always so inspired to see and
hear the children of our church
At our Annual Deacons Retreat this past Saturday, the
From and community leading us in
ministerial staff presented a comprehensive proposal to Life of the Church the worship of God. Training
revitalize our church campus over the next few years. We John the youngest among us in the
had a very positive and healthy conversation regarding the language of worship is one of
Sunday, March 8
future of our church and where we would like to update our our most important tasks as a
Sunday School 9:45 am
existing facilities. At the end of the day, the Deacon body put church, and we are privileged to touch each of their
Worship 11:00 am
forward their collective affirmation on the proposal. They lives each week. As you drop your offering in the plate
Children’s Church for Pre-K thru K 11:00 am
encouraged us as a staff to move forward in relating to the Monday, March 9 each Sunday, you are giving to the future faith of
different ministry committees who would oversee the details Cub Scouts 5:00 pm these children. As I move from group to group each
of the plan and they would then put forth their Wednesday, I am constantly reminded of the eternal
Chandler Craig Handbell Choir Rehearsal 5:15 pm
recommendation to our Stewardship Committee. investment we are making in the lives of some of
Wednesday, March 11 Christ's youngest followers.
Ultimately, the ‘FBC REVITALIZATION PLAN’ Nursing Home Ministry 10:00 am
will come before the church for approval and I’m Fellowship Meal 5:15 pm All over the world, Christians slow down during the
Adult Bible Study 6:00 pm
hopeful we can begin seeing the fruits of this plan possibly Children’s Music & Missions 6:00 pm
week before Easter and remember Christ's journey to
by early summer. Very soon, I will be setting up meetings for the cross. This week of reverence, called holy week
Ekklesia 6:00 pm
the ministry committees that will be involved and look
Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
by many, will be a time when our church will celebrate TH A N K YOU …
forward to a high level of participation. As the details of the Christ's gift to us and find our place in the Easter
Thursday, March 12 story. The Easter Pageant will be a huge part of this
plan progresses through the committees and the church, it
Ladies Crafts 9:00 am week, along with many other services and events, so Dear Deacons & Bro. Keith,
will become very evident that every part of this plan stems
from the church-wide strategic planning process of a couple AA Meeting 8:00 pm keep your eyes out for schedules of our holy week The Valentine Dinner was delicious and the singing
of years ago which most of know as ‘Together We Grow.’ I celebration, "Hope Lives." and music was great.
know now that all of that planning from a couple of years ago
was God’s way of preparing us for moving forward in 2009. Remember in Prayer… Keep Singing, Thank you and God bless,
If and when the ‘FBC REVITALIZATION PLAN’ becomes Ruby Webb Vada Gregory Renee Smith
Agnes Long Jace Williams Sue Lasater John Leona Box
approved, I am going to be requesting all of us begin praying
Bill Chappell Leslie Smith Patty Gillham
about a financial pledge over a twelve month period to Jessie Kinsey Sydney Peterson Don Plagins
secure payment for the various projects within the FIRST Anna Marie Hutcheson Chantelle Menton Mary Atchley
PHASE of the plan. If then all goes according to plan, we Family Peggy Kemp Louise Vaughn
would do the same for the SECOND PHASE of the plan for Kaley Neie Hilbig Robb Penoyer David Clark 2009 BIBLE 365
the second year and the THIRD PHASE for the third year. I Dale & Glenn Chilton Joyce Anglin Derrel Hungerford The Grass Is Always Greener when you take
Day 58 - Genesis 42:18-43:34, Matthew 13:47-
believe if we proceed in this manner, we will not get in over Nelson Shave Rosa Gillham Carolyn Creach care of it. Volunteers are needed for lawn care
14:12, Psalm 18:16-36, Proverbs 4:7-10
our heads and be able to go forward with confidence as we Gwen Wallace Earl Cowley service for the current year. Please sign up in the
Day 59- Genesis 44:1-45:28, Matthew 14:13-36,
bring about much needed revitalization of our facilities. Doris Lancaster Red Williams rear of the Sanctuary. Your service will be
Sarah Bone Psalm 18:37-50, Proverbs 4:11-13
Mack Cole appreciated.
What an exciting time to be a part of First Baptist Church— Earl Cowley Lena Mirmontes, Day 60 - Genesis 46:1-47:31, Matthew 15:1-28,
Mission Trip to Nicaragua, Awesome Children’s Choirs, Frankie Ellingberg Mary Lou Crosby Psalm 19:1-14, Proverbs 4:14-19
Potential Plan to revitalize our facilities, New Student Bible Jack Pettit Rene Spradling Day 61 - Genesis 48:1-49:33, Matthew 15:29-16:12,
Study on Sunday evenings, record participation in music Danny Craig Amber Buster Psalm 20:1-9, Proverbs 4:20-27
ministries, steady offerings for 2009, Visitors on Wednesdays Jean Phillips Corky Tatum Day 62 - Genesis 50:1-Exodus 2:10, Matthew
and Sundays, creative & intergenerational worship, Shannan Lee Pam Jones WEDNESDAY Night Meal 16:13-17:9, Psalm 21:1-13, Proverbs 5:1-6
consistent reaching out to folks in need in our community, Dick Dixon Mike Lewis Day 63 - Exodus 2:11-3:33, Matthew 17:10-27,
Tony Rogers Heather Gates March 11
Circle Up Sunday, Easter Pageant & Holy Week Services, Walter Woolley
Psalm 22:1-18, Proverbs 5:7-14
John Ratliff
New Members [SPEAKING OF NEW MEMBERS – WE ARE Michael Hiatt Walter Edwards
Day 64 - Exodus 4:1-5:21, Matthew 18:1-22, Psalm
THRILLED TO WELCOME MARTY WILSON TO OUR Johnny Knows It & trimmings 22:19-31, Proverbs 5:15-21
Sandy Gardner Michael Hiatt