February 24, 2016 - First Baptist Church Midland, TX

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The
February 24, 2016
Vol. 36 - No. 27
2104 W. Louisiana
Midland, TX 79701
Phone: 432.683.0600
Fax: 432.683.0660
of First Baptist Church Midland
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Dr. Darin Wood preaches
This Sunday, February 28
8:25 a.m. & 11:05 a.m.
"Start with Your Church"
Evangelism & Missions Specific
Dr. Darin Wood
Senior Pastor
6:00 p.m.
Upward Basketball Celebration
with Special Guest Mike Bliss
From the Senior Pastor
Dear First Family,
Grace and Peace to each of you! God did some
amazing things around here this past weekend! Impact
Weekend was awesome! I want to offer a special word
of gratitude to our students for their participation! Thanks
for investing in your own spiritual life. Sometimes, those
who most need discipleship are those who are the least
likely or willing to seek it out! Thanks for your passion for
growing spiritually! Thanks to our host homes for allowing
your home to be a place of worship! Thanks to each
and every volunteer who gave of your time and yourself
to serve the Lord and the Impact Weekend students!
Thanks to each parent who surrendered your student for
the weekend! Thanks to Brad Echols and Katy Little for
their leadership throughout the weekend. Finally, thanks
to YOU, FBC family! There are a lot of churches who
would love to have the problem of students and young
families. Thanks for your vision for loving our families!
Sunday's message is "Start where you are with your
church" drawn from Matthew 16:13-25. I'm excited to
share this word with you and to see the powerful hand
of God at work in the lives of people. Will you join me
in praying for our beloved FBC? I believe our best days
are yet ahead!
Also, this Sunday will be Dr. Moses Caesar's final
Sunday as a member of the FBC leadership team. At the
close of our services, we'll commission Dr. Moses Caesar
as we send him out to serve. I'm saddened to lose him,
but I have every confidence the Kingdom of Christ will
be blessed by his service in Moses' speaking ministry.
We'll also commission our Jamaica Team. They'll leave
on Saturday, March 5 and return home on Sunday, March
13. Let's pray for their safety, their effectiveness and for
the people they'll serve!
Easter is early this year - March 27. Let me encourage
you to prepare your hearts for Resurrection Sunday.
Sometimes, we spend more time preparing our Easter
meal or choosing our Easter clothing than we do
preparing our hearts for Easter. Let's not make that
mistake. Choose now to ready your heart for what God
will do that Sunday.
Blessings,
Dr. D
ALL CHURCH GOING-AWAY RECEPTION
Celebrating Dr. Moses Caesar
This Sunday, February 28
3:00-4:30pm in the
FBC Welcome Center
Please join us as we
celebrate Moses' service
to FBC as Minister to
Young Adults & Singles.
Leena Lavanya to Visit FBC
Wednesday, March 2, 6:00pm,
FBC Chapel
Make plans to attend Wednesday Night Dinner & FBC's Prayer
Meeting to hear about Leena's
ministries in India. There will be a
Q&A session after her testimony, so make plans to
come see this "Woman of Faith!" Bring your family &
friends!
Praying for Our Direct Support Missionaries:
Beth England in Portland, Oregon
Northwest Collegiate Ministries exists
to provide an opportunity for every
student on every campus to have the
opportunity to experience Christ's
love and God's forgiveness during a
time in their life when they are making
decisions that will set the path for their lives.
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FBC Accountant Position Available
Volunteers Needed for Broadcast Ministry
First Baptist Church is looking for a full-time
accountant for the Business Office. Candidates
should have a degree in accounting and
a minimum of two years accounting experience.
Responsibilities will include payroll and employee
benefits, interacting with a third party payroll
service, account reconciliations, financial statement
presentation, and period closing. This person will
also assist the Director of Business Management in
preparation of accounting information and learn all
aspects of the Business Office procedures. Please
submit resume or application to the Business Office
of First Baptist Church.
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@
fbc-midland.org. The tasks are easy and the training
is free and adequate!
FBC Child Development Center
Position Available
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
First Baptist Church is seeking a full-time
Director of the Child Development Center
(CDC). Candidates should have a bachelor’s
degree and previous classroom experience. The
Director is responsible for the overall administration
and operation of the CDC. Please email resumes to
Bob Billups at bbillups@fbc-midland.org
SUNDAY SCHOOL - 9:45AM
MEN'S LUNCHEON
MONDAYS, 11:45AM-1:00PM, $6 FOR LUNCH
February 29 - David McReynolds,
“Stonegate Update”
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.
MARCH 2
Adults
Entree: Parmesan Dijon Chicken Breast, Long
Grain & Wild Rice, Sugar Snap Peas, Tossed
Green Salad, Wheat Roll
Preschool
Dessert: Peach Cobbler
Access Granted
Matthew 13:1-13
Jesus Fed Five Thousand
(Babies - Kindergarten)
John 6:1-15
Children
Jesus Fed Five Thousand
(1st - 6th grades)
John 6:1-15
Students
Distinct in My Love
(7th - 12th grades)
Matthew 5:43-48
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.
Sunday, February 21, 2016
Sunday School Attendance
♦ Main Campus..................................................1297
♦ Mission Midland...................................................91
♦ Media.....................................................................6
TOTAL.................................................................1394
Week Day Bible Study
♦ CDC...................................................................124
♦ CDO...................................................................125
TOTAL BIBLE STUDIES......................................1643
Stewardship Report
February 21, 2016
Offering
This Week Year to Date
First Baptist...................... $ 100,923 $ 3,508,024
Budget Requirement........ $ 137,950 $ 3,979,798
Over/Under Budget.......... $ -37,027 $ -471,774
Hope 1:8........................... $
375 $ 379,379
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
I send you my greetings. My name
is Getaneh M. Getaneh. I am
the founder of Watch and Pray
International Ministries, based
here in Midland where I serve as a
pastor/counselor to the employees
of M3P Energy as well as other
businesses. My wife, Wosene, and I
have been residents of Midland for a number of years
and we have enjoyed this special community. We have
been blessed to be members of First Baptist Church.
We are thankful for your support of prayer and your
faith in Jesus Christ.
It has genuinely blessed me to see you participate
at the various prayer meetings like AWAKE 7:14, the
National Prayer Breakfast, and the community prayer
meeting at True Lite Christian Fellowship. Your support
means so much to the well-being and spiritual health
of the Midland community, the Permian Basin, the
state of Texas, as well as our nation. What you do
really matters.
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BE OUR GUEST
FUNDRAISING LUNCHEON
SUNDAY, MARCH 6 | NOON | FELLOWSHIP HALL
RSVP TO 703.216.3458
Watch & Pray International Ministries invites you to
attend a fundraising luncheon on Sunday March 6th,
2016 at 12:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of First
Baptist Church. It is free of charge to our partners.
We will share how this community has helped reach
the nations where our brothers and sisters in Christ
are suffering persecution. There are some amazing
stories that we are going to share.
We would like to invite you and your family as well as
any office staff to come as special guests. Our new
pastor of FBC, Dr. Darin Wood and his wife Julie, will
be in attendance as well, and I can introduce you.
Although there is no charge, we will need to know if
you will come, and how many, as we need to make
arrangements for the meal.
Please RSVP by calling the Missions office at 432683-0623. Thank you once again for your continued
service to our community and to the Lord.
Sincerely,
Pastor Getaneh Getaneh
“Stepping Up” Men of Courage Bible Study
Ten- week small group study for men, dive
deep into life-changing biblical content
to show what it means to live godly,
courageous lives. Led by Patrick Mayers,
6:00pm.–8:00pm, Room D101. Contact
Amy at 432.683.0612 or aharrison@fbc-midland.org
for more information.
Registration for the
Omega Term is open
through March 15.
The course will be "Christian Worship," and will be
taught via Zoom by Dr. Rob Hewell. Dr. Hewell is Chair
of the Department of Worship Arts at Ouachita Baptist
University in Arkadelphia, AR. Classes start March 15
in Room E-102, Tuesdays, 6-8:40pm, 8 weeks. You
may register to audit the course at www.bhcarroll.edu.
All members of FBC Midland may audit courses offered
at FBC for FREE. Members of FBC who are admitted,
enroll for credit, and satisfactorily pass a course will
have ½ of their tuition reimbursed.
For more information, please feel free to contact
John Copeland: 432.269.0151 or e-mail jcopeland@
bhcarroll.edu
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WELCOME TO OUR CHURCH
SENIOR ADULTS' GAME DAY
Thursday, March 3, 2-4:00pm
The AB's Solid Rock Cafè
Join us for fellowship, games and
fun! Bring a snack to share and your
favorite board or card game.
Paul, Mindy & Bonnie
Ray
Luke Elliott
Letter/Statement
Bonnie, Paul
& Mindy Ray
Ashley White
Jonathan Gunn
Ashley White &
Jonathan Gunn
Profession of Faith /
Requesting Baptism:
Luke Elliott
Letters that Lift
Dear FBC Staff,
Your friendship is a real life saver. Thanks
so much for your visits during my out-patient surgery.
We appreciate all of you.
Much love, Mary Ann & Steve Blaylock
Dear FBC Friends, Samuel Dept., David Johnson &
Janna Boyd,
Thank you so much for the prayers, cards, visits &
flowers during my stay in the hospital & recovery.
Sincerely, Linda Youngblood
Dear FBC Family,
It's hard to find words to thank all of you who prayed,
sent food, lots of cards, calls & visits - so much! - during
Rodney's battle with the cancer he fought. He was so
appreciative of everyone. He loved the Lord & friends
at FBC, especially the James Dept SS. We want to
thank David Johnson & Janna Boyd for the hospital
& home visits, as well as Rodney's memorial service.
God bless your lives of service, which you share so
willingly. May God bless you all & thank you for your
thoughtfulness.
In Christ's love, Shirley Vick & family
Thursday, March 31
Sing @11:45am, Meal @ Noon, FH
Dr. Darin & Julie Wood
“Serving Jesus together at FBC”
Call Janna Boyd before Monday,
March 28 to reserve your space or for
more information, 432.683.0653
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
Over Spring Break, 10 members of the
Student Ministry will serve in Harmons,
Jamaica, a small mountain village of
3,000 people. Students will construct
houses, carry water and marl, repair
homes, assist school teachers, and other
ministry projects. The team would like for
you to partner with them by praying for them and donating any supplies you
may have (see below). Team members are Ally Scott, Miriam Osterlund,
Paige McAninch, Sarah Hobbs, Chase Norris, Kristen Johnson, Brandt
Schneider, Daniel Elliott, Katy Little and Brad Echols.
Return Service Requested
2104 W. Louisiana
Midland Texas 79701-5972
PAID
First Baptist
Church Midland
U.S. Postage
NON-PROFIT ORG.
FBC Student Ministry Spring Break Jamaica Mission
STUDENT MISSION TRIP JAMAICA 2016 POTENTIAL DONATIONS
#1 NEEDED ITEM is children’s clothes. Underlined items are also greatly needed.
TOOLS: heavy duty brick trowels, paint brushes, framing hammers, handsaws, heavy
electrical cords, new power tools, drill bits, 7.5” saw blades, screw bits
SCHOOL SUPPLIES: backpacks, hard black composition books, notebooks, pencils,
pens, markers, school glue, rulers, scissors, tape, construction paper
FBC DIRECTORY
www.fbc-midland.org
Main Phone - 432.683.0600 Main Fax - 432.683.0660
Prayer Line - 432.683.0683
SHOES: any shoes, work boots, adult soccer shoes, black leather school shoes,
children’s shoes, flip flops, high heels, any type of women’s shoes
TOILETRIES (huge need for these): baby powder, shampoo, lotions, toothbrushes,
toothpaste, bar soap, adult diapers, baby lotion, body wash, 2-in-1 shampoo and
conditioner
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
MEDICINE: adult and children's cold medicine, pain reliever, anti-fungus cream, pin
worm medicine, vitamins, gauze, Band-Aids, antibiotic creams, bandages, muscle rub,
cough syrup, first aid kits,
Sunday Morning Services at 8:25 a.m. & 11:05 a.m.
MISCELLANEOUS: AAA, AA, C & D size batteries, watches, radios of any kind,
toys, padlocks, hats, jewelry (necklaces, earrings, etc.), soccer balls (no footballs or
baseballs), extra flashlights & batteries, hats, purses, bags (especially huge, oversized
bags and purses), neckties
www.fbc-midland.org
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
HOUSEWARES: All sizes of bed sheets, pillowcases, towels and small washcloths,
sewing machines in good working order, material, hard plastic plates & bowls,
silverware, any pots and pans, sharp knives, dish towels, inexpensive irons, small
kitchen appliances, window curtains
CLOTHES: gently used or new clothes, children's clothes (especially boys’ clothes),
new underwear & socks, infant clothes, men’s pants, adult clothes (Jamaica is a tropical
climate, so do not pack winter clothes), any type of soccer gear, men’s cargo and
athletic shorts (especially size 30,32) men’s sizes can range 26-38 but nothing larger,
women’s shorts, dresses, capris, nightgowns, no primarily white t-shirts
DONATED ITEMS MAY BE DROPPED OFF AT STUDENT MINISTRY OFFICE OR
COLLECTION AREAS THROUGHOUT THE CHURCH BUILDING.
Items are needed by February 28, 2016