It`s Cool in the Furnace - First Baptist Church Midland, TX

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The
August 5, 2015
Vol. 35 - No. 49
of First Baptist Church Midland
SUPER SUMMER SINGERS ARE KEEPING IT COOL
DESPITE THE TEMPERATURE HEATING UP!
"It's Cool in the Furnace"
will be presented
This Sunday, August 9, 6:00pm
in the Worship Center
Super Summer Singers
is a summer music program for children who have
completed 1st - 6th grades. The children explore the meaning of the chosen
musical and learn how God wants them to respond to situations in life. In this
choir, we seek to provide your child with spiritual, emotional, physical, musical,
and social developments in a fun and exciting atmosphere. During the camp,
we dig deeper into the Christian principles presented in the musical, learn basic music skills,
rehearse the music and drama and have activities both on and off the FBC campus. The musical
is presented during the evening service on Sunday following the week of camp.
DRESS 'EM & BLESS 'EM!
FBC Midland's Annual
Mission Action Project
2104 W. Louisiana
Midland, TX 79701
Phone: 432.683.0600
Fax: 432.683.0660
FBC's annual church-wide
local mission action project,
for individuals, families or
Sunday School classes.
You may participate by
choosing a student's name, buying them
school clothes, praying for them, donating
funds by designated gift, or volunteering to
just do the shopping! Student names and
clothing info will be available on tables in the
Welcome Center and the chapel foyer NOW
through this Sunday, August 9th. Deliver
your packages by next Sunday, August
16 to the Welcome Center with name of
student clearly marked & secured to the
package. Please remember to pray for this
child during the school year.
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This Sunday, August 9
Preaching This Week: Mike Goeke
6:00 p.m.
"It's Cool in the Furnace"
Super Summer Singers Program
Mike is the Associate Pastor of First
Baptist Church San Francisco. Mike
has been in full-time ministry since
leaving his law practice in 2001 and
was formerly part of the pastoral staff
of Stonegate Fellowship in Midland.
He is a speaker and writer on issues
related to life, Christianity, culture and
sexuality. Mike graduated from Baylor University and
Texas Tech School of Law. He and Stephanie married
in 1994 and have three children.
8:25 a.m. & 11:05 a.m.
Mike Goeke will be preaching
"Love Others, Trust God.”
John 13:35; 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
Bob Billups
From the Senior Associate Pastor:
Make Sunday School a Priority
Over the next few months you will hear a lot about the
FBC Sunday School and how its ministry is unparalleled
in potential impact. Its scope, power, and effectiveness
are unprecedented in reaching people for Christ,
assimilating them into our church, discipling them,
and seeing believers transformed into Christlikeness.
I believe that God wants our Bible study ministries to
succeed.
The Great Commission is simple. We are to make
disciples. We are to present the good news of Christ and
of God’s kingdom, asking people to repent of their sins
and trust Christ for forgiveness and eternal life. We are
to baptize them, immersing them in water in the name of
the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We are to teach them to
obey the things Christ has taught us in His Word.
From the life of Christ, we see the biblical principles of
making disciples, maturing disciples, and multiplying
disciples into Great Commission ministries. One of the
methods Jesus used in His kingdom ministry was that of
small groups. He used two different kinds of small groups
effectively. One was open to anyone who was seeking
the Lord. The other was restricted to His disciples for
training and equipping.
Our Sunday School classes have been and still are
effective Great Commission units because they contain
everything necessary to fulfill that command. They have
evangelism, discipleship, fellowship, ministry and they
are married to the morning worship services.
Our Sunday School is a small-group strategy that allows
believers and unbelievers to come together around Bible
study and fellowship with an evangelistic focus. It is the
most efficient way to reach people for Christ.
My challenge to you is this: Let’s continue to make
Sunday School a priority at FBC. Let’s do our best to
insure that everyone at FBC is active in a small group
Bible study. Let’s go to work and make the 2015-16 FBC
Sunday School Year the best one yet!
I’ll look forward to seeing you on Sunday…the absolute
greatest day of the week!!!
JOY!!
Bob Billups, Senior Associate Pastor
It’s Committee Enlistment Time!
The Committee on Committees will begin
recruiting new church committee members
this month for 3-year terms beginning Oct. 1.
If you would like to be considered to serve on a church
committee then please contact Jeri Schantz (jschantz@
fbc-midland.org) in the church office (683.0616).
Your name will then be given to the Committee on
Committees for consideration. Committees include
Finance, Personnel, Childcare, General Nominating,
Membership, Transportation, and Maintenance &
Expansion.
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New Class for "I'm a Christian Now!"
for children who have recently become a Christian!
Saturday, Aug. 15, 10am-2pm, Room A215,
Lunch provided
"I’m a Christian Now" is an
excellent and comprehensive
study for helping children
understand their Profession of
Faith and what it means to live a Christian life. Topics
covered are: Baptism • The Lord’s Supper • Being
a church member. Please call Bertha Rendon at
432.683.0609 or email brendon@fbc-midland.org to
register or get more info.
Summer Starting Point Dates
CELEBRATING ANNIVERSARIES
These staff members celebrate an anniversary in
August. Please take a moment to thank them for their
service to our Lord the next time you see them.
Susan Upham
Pastor's Ministry Assistant - 31 yrs
George A. Koehl, III
MInister of Music - 22 yrs
Myrna Morris
Finance Office - 19 yrs
Jim Cawthon
Media Minister - 15 yrs
Ofelia Ortega
Missions Ministry Assistant - 5 yrs
Bob Billips
Senior Associate Pastor - 4 yrs
Jeri Schantz
Senior Associate Pastor's Ministry Assistant - 2 yrs
Brittany Moultroup
Music Ministry Assistant - 1 yr
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO FOR FBC!
Our Mothers of
Preschoolers (MOPS)
ministry is growing, but
we need your help! Once school begins, we will need
volunteers to share God’s love with our little ones
(newborn to 5 yrs) for 2-4 hours/month while we
reach out and share the ministry with even more local
mothers. We meet on the first and third Fridays of the
month (Fall 2015 dates TBA). Can you help us? If so,
please contact Jenny Daves at 432.556.0331
Starting Point is an introduction to membership and
ministry at FBC. We will cover topics such as: our
core beliefs, church history and organization and your
ministry interests.
Wednesday Night, August 12th
Room E102, 5:45 – 9p.m., No Cost
Volunteers Needed for Broadcast Ministry
We need help with the production of our
weekly broadcasts of the Sunday services.
If you are willing to help in sharing worship
with our community, please contact the
Media office at 432.683.0608 or jcawthon@fbcmidland.org. The tasks are easy and the training is
free and adequate!
Cookies/homemade goodies are needed
for snack bags, which are delivered to MMH
hospital rooms for family and friends of those
hospitalized. Please put about 4 in each baggie and
put the type of cookie and the date baked on the bag.
They will be frozen until they are needed. Please
deliver the cookies to Janna’s office. Thanks! Janna
Boyd & David Johnson
F R I E N DS
Wednesday Prayer Meeting Book Reviews
As Christians are being
persecuted in alarming
numbers in the Middle East,
we need to ask ourselves
"How can we show support
for these, our brothers and sisters in Christ?"
Wednesday evenings, August 12, 19 & 26, three books
on persecuted Christians will be reviewed during the
6:00 Prayer Meeting. Please make plans to attend.
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Our Deepest Sympathies to...
Kurt O’Briant in the death of his father,
Jimmy O’Briant.
The family of W. R. (Bill) Harral, who passed away.
Congratulations to...
Jake and Rebecca Griffith on the birth of their baby
boy, Silas Griffith. The proud grandparents are
Gary and Robin Hoke and Mrs. Sherry Pack. The
proud great grandmother is Mrs. Truma Poe.
Letters that Lift
First Baptist Church,
We wanted to express our thanks for the
generous use of your church for David and Jenny's
rehearsal dinner. The dinner went well and everyone
had a good time!
Bruce & Patty Spruiell
SEEKING FBC'S FORMER CHAPEL PEWS
A former FBC Midland member is
searching for a pew from the "preconstruction" FBC Chapel. The pews
were given to members
when First Baptist was
remodeling a few years ago. If you have
a pew from the chapel and are willing to
part with it, or if you know someone who
does, please call Debbie Nobles 432.559.3733. Willing
to pay for a pew and pick it up at your convenience!
Church-Wide Service Opportunity
FBC Senior Adult Ministry needs more
volunteers to check on church members
who have difficulty making it to the FBC
campus. This would involve “adopting” a senior adult,
visiting them and calling them occasionally, just to
keep in touch. If you would enjoy the blessings
of this opportunity, please contact Janna Boyd at
432.683.0653
Thursday, August 27
12:00 Noon, Fellowship Hall
Annalon Gilbreath
“Sally Skull: Rip-Roaring
Early Texas Feminist”
As a nationally known storyteller
& retired teacher, from Lubbock
Annalon still enjoys her association with schools and school children. For the past several years, she has told stories
of the Old West at the National Cowboy Symposium.
Call Janna Boyd before Monday, Aug. 24, to reserve
your space or for more information, 683.0653.
Please Continue to Pray for
the FBC Pastor Search Committee
Denise Beckham
Shirley Butts
Lu Calhoun
Christian Cotton
Jim Henry
David Hurta
Retha Hunnicutt
Ralph Lea
Mark Pederson
Brandon Pinson
Ginger Schantz
Scholarships for Children with Autism
The Brotherhood & the Royal Ambassadors encourage
FBC families to collect clean slick & colored paper
that can be brought to FBC & deposited in MARC
containers located around FBC. Accepted recycle
items: newspaper, copy paper, magazines, completed
Sunday School lesson quarterlies, worship guides &
outlines, junk mail, used envelopes, telephone books
& semi-confidential documents, etc. Please, NO
cardboard, Styrofoam or Christmas paper. PLEASE
BAG ALL SHREDDED MATERIALS! Questions? Call
Dr. Gene Spires, 432.682.8401. LOCATIONS OF
MARC CONTAINERS: North doors at Fellowship Hall,
Valet Parking entrance on Garfield, in the Art Gallery.
SUNDAY SCHOOL - 9:45AM
Adults
The Worthy Lamb
Revelations 5:1-14
Preschool
Jesus Read the Bible
(Babies - Kindergarten)
Luke 4:16-22
Children
Jesus Read the Bible
(1st - 6th grades)
Luke 4:16-22
Students
Awake: Return to God's Word
(7th - 12th grades)
Nehemiah 8:1-8
The Banner is a publication of the First Baptist
Church in Midland, Texas. Deadline for submission
of articles is Friday prior to publication of the next
issue. To ensure the printing of your article, we
recommend you first submit your article to the appropriate
ministry area for review. The Banner is edited and produced
by Kate Dominguez and Jim Cawthon. Please advise the
Membership Office at 432.683.0616 for any change in your
mailing address or phone number.
ARTISTS' WORK NEEDED!
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FBC's Art Gallery is in need of artists who
would like to display their work for an
extended period of time. Any adult church
member who may be interested in displaying
their original art is welcome to contact Doris Spires,
432.682.8401 for more information.
MEN'S LUNCHEON
MONDAYS, 11:45AM-1:00PM, $6 FOR LUNCH
August 10 - James Mims,
" Midland’s Glorious History"
For more information on the Men's Luncheons,
please contact Dave Pearcy at 432.528.4221 or
see our web page: www.fbc-midland.org/men
WEDNESDAY FAMILY MEAL
Adult Meal $6/ Hamburger $4
Salad Bar $3.50 / Family Plan $23
Wednesday Family Meal service begins at 4:45pm in the
Fellowship Hall. All meals include one dessert and beverage.
AUGUST 12
Entree: Crispy Oven Fried Chicken, Mashed
Potatoes, Green Beans, Tossed Green Salad,
Biscuit
Dessert: Banana Pudding
Sunday, August 2, 2015
Sunday School Attendance
♦ Main Campus..................................................1076
♦ Mission Midland.................................................112
♦ REC Team.............................................................7
♦ As One Dept..........................................................8
TOTAL.................................................................1209
Week Day Bible Study
♦ Agape..................................................................47
♦ CDC............................................... Out for Summer
♦ CDO............................................... Out for Summer
TOTAL BIBLE STUDIES......................................1256
Stewardship Report
August 2, 2015
Offering
This Week Year to Date
First Baptist...................... $ 137,324 $ 7,144,961
Budget Required.............. $ 181,260 $7,975,449
Over/Under Budget.......... $ -43,936 $ -830,488
Hope 1:8........................... $ 1,195 $ 325,097
Alpha Term – (a) "World Religions." Dr.
Copeland. Students will study Christian
approaches to followers of various world
religions & their beliefs, and then prepare to share the Gospel with followers
of at least one of the religions. Anyone may come and audit the class for
free. Tuesday nights, August 11-September 29.
PAID
First Baptist
Church Midland
U.S. Postage
NON-PROFIT ORG.
Upcoming Classes for BH Carroll
Preaching II – (b) A directed study on Thursday nights, August 6-September
24. Dr. Copeland. Anyone is welcome to audit the class for free. This will be
a course on the application and presentation of the spoken message.
Return Service Requested
2104 W. Louisiana
Midland Texas 79701-5972
All local classes are taught at FBC from 6-9 pm. Email copelandjiii@yahoo.
com or call 432.269.0151 for more info.
WORSHIP TEAM REHEARSALS
Orchestra, 6-7:30 p.m.
Choir, 7-8:30 p.m.
Wednesdays
Meet in the Sanctuary/Choir Room
FBC DIRECTORY
For more info contact
Music Ministry @
432.683.0618
www.fbc-midland.org/worship
www.fbc-midland.org
Main Phone - 432.683.0600 Main Fax - 432.683.0660
Prayer Line - 432.683.0683
Pastoral Ministry - 683.0604
Counseling Ministry - 683.0645
Missions Ministry - 683.0623
Music & Worship Ministry - 683.0618
Administrative Office - 683.0616
Activities Ministry - 683.0647
Children's Ministry - 683.0609
Preschool Ministry - 683.0611
Child Development Center - 683.0638
Children's Day Out - 683.0632
Student Ministry - 683.0610
Adult Ministry - 683.0612
Senior Adult Ministry - 683.0653
Young Adults & Single Adults Ministry - 683.0644
Media Ministry - 683.0608
Live and On-Demand
Membership - 683.0616
streaming of Sunday’s
Tape Ministry - 683.0626
message is available at
Library - 683.0625
www.fbc-midland.org
Bible Correspondance Prison Ministry
If you are looking for a way to share your faith with people who
have deep spiritual, personal, and family needs, we invite you
to join the Bible correspondence PRISON MINISTRY here at
FBC. At present, our ministry has 1,000 students with more being added
each week! If you are interested, please call Ruth Ann Riek: 432.699.1555,
Cindy Marshall: 432.687.0209, or Louise Goode: 432.683.0656
FBC Connections Table
The Connections Table has 3 purposes: to assist members in connecting
with books & other resources to help members build up their walk with
Christ, pray for members & visitors for their concerns in a personal way that
witnesses Christ, act as a clearing house to direct members and visitors to
all ministries of the church. Those interested in helping can call Joe Willis at
664.1175, email josephwillis54@yahoo.com or Barbara Willis at 664.1161
Sunday Morning Services at 8:25 a.m. & 11:05 a.m.
Childcare available for birth - 4yo
Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. (all ages)
Sunday Evening Service at 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Evening Activities 6:00 p.m.
Service Televised at 10:00 a.m. (weekly)
KOSA (CBS), Channel 7 & KWES (NBC), Channel 9
Televised services are on a one-week tape delay
S.H.A.R.E. Needs Volunteers!
Do you feel the need to give back to your community? S.H.A.R.E. is a
non-profit organization that provides services for families with children
who have special needs. Check them out at www.sharewesttexas.org.
They offer Midland College Legacy and Texas Scholar volunteer hours.