First Baptist Church

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
1407 E. Main
Fredericksburg, TX 78624
Church Office Phone 830-997-9511
Website: www.fbcfbg.com
Email: staff@fbcfbg.com
Ministers. . . . . . . . . . ALL FIRST BAPTIST MEMBERS
CHURCH STAFF
Interim Pastor……………………………………………. Dr. Steve Spivey
(steven.spivey@wayland.wbu.edu)
Music/Education Ministry ...(gary@fbcfbg.com)...Gary Covin
Minister to Children and Young Families…..Catherine Zenner
(catherine@fbcfbg.com)
Youth & Recreation Minister……………………….Graham Michel
(graham@fbcfbg.com)
SUPPORT STAFF
Financial…………………....(audra@fbcfbg.com)……Audra Larson
Secretary to Pastors.(andrea@fbcfbg.com)..Lucretia Wilferth
Records Secretary……...(karen@fbcfbg.com)……Karen Novian
Buildings & Grounds…………….…………….........Charlie Wikstrom
Housekeeper………….….……....Veronica Robles & Ashley Baker
First Family Newsletter
November
2014
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First Baptist Church
Touching Fredericksburg with God's Love in Christ
“The Worship—Sending Connection”
Not too long ago in a supermarket, a pastor ran into a woman whose family had visited his
church the previous Sunday. After exchanging greetings, the pastor told her how much the church
appreciated their visit and hoped the family would return. She answered, “We enjoyed the service,
but right now we’re just shopping around for the church that meets our needs.”
If we take the story of Isaiah seeing God in the Temple (Isaiah 6), we find that meeting God
reveals the difference between man-centered and God-centered worship (and church involvement).
Isaiah found that worship was not primarily about meeting “felt needs”, nor about satisfying the
demands of a consumer-driven market. What if, in worship we found that God does not revolve around
us, or that what God wants is infinitely more important than what I might want. What if God-centered
worship shows me that many of my so-called wants and needs are actually trivial, or even illegitimate?
When I meet God I worship, I discover not only that He is enthroned (and not me), but that He
is holy. When we are confronted by the awe-full perfection and moral purity of God, His holiness serves
as an antidote for our casual approaches to God, our sin, and His commandments. When Isaiah met
God, even the angels of heaven were unable to look at God. Consider the differences between the
biblical scenes of fall-on-your-face trembling responses to God’s presence with ours as we gather for
worship. Isaiah (and even the Temple itself) is shaken to the core. Are we? Is there any fear of God in
our hearts? Any awe or reverence?
In meeting God, Isaiah was also confronted by his own sinfulness. He found no place for
self-satisfaction, complacency, or making comparisons with other worshippers. He realized how much
he actually deserved the judgment of God and should just shut his mouth. In God’s presence we
recognize we have no excuses for the way we have lived, as if any excuse would be sufficient.
Yet the story doesn’t end there. In the presence of God, awareness of our sin can lead to
confession and repentance (or tragically to hardened hearts), which in turn leads to cleansing. But
cleansing isn’t the end of the story. With being cleansed and forgiven comes the call to God’s service.
Using Isaiah 6 again, people of unclean lips love to gripe or spew venom, and are rarely willing to serve
and be part of God’s solution. People who have been cleansed are usually looking for ways to express
their gratitude to God. They’re available and ready for God’s assignments, whatever they may be.
That’s in sharp contrast to all those times (Isaiah 63:3-5 and Ezekiel 22:30-31) where God worked alone
because none of His people were available.
Sunday by Sunday we gather for worship. Are you encountering a holy God on His throne? Are
you and I saying to God, “Here I am, send me”? Both God and this church need people to serve Him in a
wide variety of ways. The Missions Fair later this month shows some of what FBC is doing or supporting,
and will suggests areas of serving. More and more children are coming to AWANAS on Wednesday
night, and we’re short-handed there. Talking with any member of the staff will tell you of other ministry
needs, or God may give you a new vision of the service which would allow you to express gratitude for
your cleansing. The question is: if God is King, and has cleansed you, how are you saying “Thank you!”?
How will you serve Him and His cause this month?
Bro. Steven Spivey
The Baptist General Convention of Texas
Annual Meeting
November 16-18, 2014
Community Blood Drive
at the Waco Convention Center
Just a reminder, we will not be having our
Sponsored by
Gillespie Churches
regular Thursday gatherings for the months of
November and December due to the Holidays.
If you are planning to attend and would like to be a
messenger for our church, please contact Bro. Gary
for details at 997-9511
Have you checked out our website lately? Please take a moment and have a look a http://
All presenting donors receive:
Monday, November 17th
11:00am-7:00pm
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A T-shirt
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A mini-physical
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The satisfied feeling of saving lives
FREDERICKSBURG
COMMUNITY
BLOOD DRIVES
Mark your calendar for the next Blood drive:
January 26, 2015
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American Legion Hall
726 Washington Street
For more information, please contact
Betty Sue Rogers at 830.997.2218
or logon to www.donating for
Themes for November
11/5
God and Country
11/12 BIG Game Night
Occasionally needs substitute
11/19 Flashlight Night
teachers. If interested please
11/26 NO CLUB TONIGHT –Happy Thanksgiving
contact Heidi Spence.
Blood Donor Requirements:
Anyone who is 16 years old weighting 120 pounds, (with a
parental consent form), or at least 17 years old weighing
110 pounds and in good general health can donate blood.
Donors must present photo ID, last four digits of their social
security number and their birth date.
Upward Sports is just around the corner!!
Upward Sports is the world’s largest Christian youth sports provider. It offers a
very unique way to share the gospel, within our community, with young children
that reaches their families as well. Evaluations are scheduled for November 17-18 and games
begin in January. Without volunteers, this ministry would not survive. Won’t you please be in
prayer about how God would have you serve?
Contact Graham at 997.9511 for information on volunteering.
Children’s Ministry...
AWANA needs you!
The Awana Ministry embraces five principles:
1. Awana is centered on the Gospel.
2. Scripture memory is a key element.
3. Awana is exciting and fun.
4. Children are trained to serve.
5. Awana is built on volunteer leadership.
Through this outreach program, we have the opportunity to serve the children in our
home church and community! We currently have 71 enrolled clubbers with a waiting list in
our Cubbie 4yr old department. New visitors are attending each week and enrollment will
continue throughout the year. Volunteers are needed for 30 minute time frames and the
entire hour and a half program. Can you pitch in a small amount of time to encourage
and teach the Lord's children?
They are counting on it!
Youth Ministry
The Church Leadership Enlistment Team (CLET)
is presently looking for the men and women God has chosen to serve on the various
committees and ministry teams at First Baptist Church. Many may not remember that
committee members rotate on and off our committees, usually in a three year pattern.
If you are approached by a member of CLET, please prayerfully consider their request.
As the Body of Christ, First Baptist Church needs all of us if we are to carry out the
ministries Christ has given us here.
The harvest is plentiful
but the workers are few.
Ask the Lord of the harvest
to send out workers into
His harvest field.
Luke 10:2
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Christian Athletes) hosts a national night of worship for their local communities. This year we had
along as well. Our big news is that on October the 8th we were a part of Fields of Faith
here in Fredericksburg! For those who do not know what Fields of Faith is, it is a night in
which the FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) hosts a national night of worship for
their local communities. This year we had over 200 students and about thirty adults in
attendance. This means the gospel was shared with over two hundred people!
Our next big activity is the Early Out Hang Out on October 29th, in which we will be
hanging out and relaxing in the Marketplatz from 2-4pm. These EOHO's are a great
chance for our students to just enjoy time together in a more relaxed atmosphere. In November we will be having our
evaluations for Upwards and later this month, our
registration will be open. If you are wanting to help out or have any questions, please do
not hesitate to ask me. Also, if you want to know what's going on in the Youth Ministry,
Our efforts to “Go Green” in the kitchen are proving to be successful. For the past 6
weeks, the kitchen committee conducted a trial using the compartmentalized trays versus
styrofoam plates and the trays have been well received. Trays are cleaned and sterilized
at 150 degrees by our commercial dishwasher and reusing these trays is anticipated to
save in excess of $500 annually versus using the disposable products.
While we still welcome requests for the styrofoam plate, we will continue to serve our
Wednesday evening meals on the Milestone compartmentalized tray. We appreciate
your support during this transition and would be happy to address any questions or concerns you may have.
The Kitchen Committee
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Pat Thompson, Julie Parker
11/1
Ann Douzat
11/2
Randy Clark, Penny Haren
11/3
Phyllis Denton, Harold Wills
11/5
Stephen Crowley, Jane Coffey
11/5
Eli Quay
11/6
Darlene Slough, Tamara Novian
11/7
Scott Mills, Mardy Campbell
11/9
Millie Robertson
11/10
Katrina Galeano, Phil Pierce, Luis Galeano
11/11
James Franze, Donna Lapidus
11/12
Kathy Venegas, Anabella Munoz
11/13
Susan King, Steve Jacoby
11/14
Myrtle Gold, Johnny Hodges
11/15
Jerry Bilicek
11/16
David Holder
11/17
Diane Holke, Victor Rivera, Dennis Robertson
11/18
Jim Reed, Paul Hamilton, Essie Sluder
11/19
Jimmy Josey, Krista Michel, Sandy Smith
11/19
Donald Love, Alice Axberg
11/19
Payton Ivey, Leroy Poehls
11/20
Carol Hunter, Charlie Zenner
11/22
Philip Campbell, Lauren Hendricks
11/23
Anita Blackwell, Johnny Parker
11/23
Travis Hinton, Joan Curry
11/25
Lynn Blackwell
11/26
Randi Jackson, Pam Cotton, Katie Ross
11/27
David Hedgpeth, Jerry Holt, Jan Follis
11/29
Barbara Robinson
11/30
Joe & Martha Detterman
11/9
J.D. & Jean Heard
11/15
Harry & Darlene Ingram
11/15
Phil & Anne Valentine
11/19
Neil & Deborah Henke
11/22
Tom & Dorothy Whitehead
11/22
Skip & Shirley Rutledge
11/26
Earl & Marsha Robinett
11/30
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
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Deacon Meeting—4:00pm
Business Meeting- 5:00pm
9
Men’s Ministry
Children’s Choir 4pm
10
BALL Group 10:15 am
17
Missions Fair
Fellowship Hall
Finance Comm. Mtg 5pm
Property & Space 5:30pm
18
Thimble Bees Quilting 10am
7
8
14
15
22
MDO Dress Up Parade
Sr Choir Rehearsal 9am
12
13
Children’s Choir 4pm
Christian Neighbors 10 am
19
20CLET Mtg—10:15 Hope 21
Sr Choir Rehearsal 9am
Happy Scrapper Bee 10am
5:00pm
Fellowship Hall
16
11
6
Children’s Choir 4pm
Missions Meeting 5:30pm
Sr Choir Rehearsal 9am
Stumble Bee’s 10am
Newsletter Deadline
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Office Closed
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Office Closed
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Newsletter Publication
30
Newsletter Deadline-11/19, Newsletter Publication-11/25
Monday, Wednesday & Friday - 8:00 am - 9:15am Second Wind Exercise-Gym (Women Only)
Mondays @ 5:30 pm-Weight Watchers H 104-5
Tuesdays & Thursdays - Mother’s Day Out from 9am-2pm
Wednesdays - Children’s Choir at 4pm, Meal at 4:45pm, Awana 5:45pm, Prayer Meeting and Bible Study @
6pm H 101, Praise Band & Celebration Choir @ 6 pm, Youth in the Loft @ 6pm, Sanctuary Choir @ 7 pm