First News

December 2014

Volume 23

The Vision

Christmas Events at FBCH

STOMP Children’s Choir

Presents

Sunday, December 14

6:00 pm

Come join us in worship for our Candlelight

Service as we celebrate the birth of the

Christ Child

December 24

6:00 p.m.

Lord’s Supper

Merry Christmas!!!! Jesus came into this world with an angelic announcement. The mighty messenger of God majestically proclaimed that the Prince of Peace had arrived. As the Christmas season approaches may we take a moment to reflect on what the coming of that little holy baby meant to the world and to each of us. Through his life and death on the cross and the resurrection we are now able to have Peace with God, Peace in our hearts, Peace with all men. As a child of God my prayer for you is that Peace will be yours. Remember – God Loves You. Much love and joy from your church staff,

Mike Martin, Pastor

Josh Campbell, Youth & Education Minister

Eric Garland, Children’s Minister

Larry Sharp, Worship Pastor

Ken Buck, Worship Pastor

Wendy Janis, Ministry Assistant

Carolyn Raimer, Ministry Assistant

Frances Gregory, Ministry Assistant

Come worship with us every

Sunday at 8:00 a.m. and

10:30 a.m. Pastor Mike Martin

Its time to start marking your calendars for our

second annual Voltage Ski Retreat! We will be

heading up to Winter Park, Colorado during Spring

Break, March 15-21, to spend time fellowshipping on

the slopes and drawing closer to God through Bible

S tudies and Discipleship!

Register for the ski trip at

www.skidaddy.com/huffman

30 spots available

$600 Students

$650 Adults

Any questions, please contact J osh Campbell at church office

Volunteers Needed!

2015 D-Now is coming!

January 30– February 1

Speaker: Jeremy Hellums

Worship Band: Aaron Wagner Band

Cost: $75

Help needed in these areas:

Host home, Driver, Food & Staging

Contact Josh Campbell for information

If you are interested in donating a scholarship to a

student in need, please contact Wendy at church office.

Wednesday, December 17 • 6:30 pm Youth Christmas Party at Youth Center Bring a wrapped White Elephant gift

And wear those ugly…...I mean pretty Christmas sweaters!

2015 Budget Q&A • December 7 • 5:00 p.m.

The Finance Committee is hosting a 2015 Budget

Q&A session prior to the business meeting. The

budget will be voted on at the 6:00 p.m. business

meeting in the Sanctuary. The 2015 Budget

proposal is available today in the foyer . Pick up

a copy and bring any questions you may have

to the Q&A.

Bread of Life Winter Clothing Drive

In November, we will be collecting

coats, hats, socks, gloves and

blankets to distribute on the

streets of downtown Houston

December 10.

Reaching out to Houston’s hungry and homeless. Serving the needs of others.

Come join us the 1st Tuesday of every month

Wednesday, December 10– HK Christmas Party

We need volunteers for the preschool ministry in HK.

Please prayerfully consider signing up to volunteer.

If interested, please contact Pastor Eric at

etgarland@gmail.com.

2014 Week of prayer

Nov. 30-Dec. 7

FBCH Goal: $5500

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering

Over 100 boys & girls

50 + adult & youth volunteers

Reaching families, reaching the community!

Sign up and Volunteer TODAY! Commissioner—Coach—Referee—Much more...

Make a difference TODAY!

As a volunteer, you do not have to be athletic—or even a

sports enthusiast—Upward Sports has a spot for everyone.

Impact the lives of Children, help reach our

Community and have Fun Doing It!

Interested? Contact the church office @ 281.324.1888.

2015 FBC Huffman Upward Soccer

Angels available in the church foyer.

Angels due: December 7

Please wrap your gift and attach the tag. Deliver to the church foyer or the church office.

GA Christmas Card Mailboxes Mailboxes are available in the church foyer for you to send Christmas cards to any of our church family. The GA’s sponsor the mailboxes each year for your convenience and also for postage savings. All donations will be given to:

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering

Ladies rnament Exchange

December 8 • 6:00 pm • Youth Center

All ladies are invited! Please bring a wrapped

ornament for the exchange and a covered dish.

Fun & Fellowship (child care available)

FBC Huffman has an exciting

opportunity to go to Roatan Honduras for

multiple mission trips. Opportunities to

serve include: VBS, Women’s Ministry and

preaching. If you are interested, please

contact Pastor Eric at

etgarland@gmail.com.

Mission Trip Roatan, Honduras-January 10-15, 2015

P.O. Box 7

25503 FM 2100

Huffman, TX 77336

We’re On the Web!

www.fbchuffman.org

Phone: 281-324-1888

Fax: 281-324-7245

FBC Huffman

Attendance

Sunday Bible Study Worship

11/2 226 300 11/9 204 264 11/16 189 291 11/23 183 295

Stats to be updated next month

Stats and Figures

December 1 Faithfull Readers Book Club 6:30 p.m. F. Hall

December 2 Food Pantry 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

December 2 Bread of Life Downtown Ministry 5:00 p.m.

December 2 Men’s Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Education Bldg.

December 4 Food Pantry 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

December 4 Nursing Home Visit 9:30 a.m. Dayton

December 4 Praise Moves 5:30 p.m. Youth Center

December 7 Deacon’s Meeting 3:00 p.m. Rm. 101

December 7 Mission’s Meeting 4:30 p.m. Rm. 101

December 7 Business Meeting 6:00 p.m. Sanctuary

December 7 STOMP 4:30 p.m. Children’s Bldg.

December 7 TrueU Youth Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Youth Center

December 8 Happy Hearts Banquet 10:00 a.m. F. Hall

December 8 Ladies Ornament Exchange 6:00 p.m. Youth Center

December 9 Food Pantry 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

December 9 Men’s Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Education Bldg.

December 10 Children’s Christmas Party 6:30 p.m. Children’s Bldg.

December 11 Food Pantry 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

December 11 Praise Moves 5:30 p.m. Youth Center

December 12 Happy Hearts Game Day & Luncheon 10:00 a.m. F. Hall

December 13 STOMP Dress Rehearsal 4:30 p.m. Sanctuary

December 14 STOMP Christmas Musical 6:00 p.m. Sanctuary

December 15 Digging Deeper Ladies Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Rm. 102

December 16 Food Pantry 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

December 16 Men’s Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Education Bldg.

December 17 Youth Christmas Party 6:30 p.m. Youth Center

December 18 Food Pantry 9:00 –12:00 p.m.

December 18 Praise Moves 5:30 p.m. Youth Center

December 21 STOMP Christmas Party 5:00 p.m. Children’s Bldg.

December 21 TrueU Youth Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Youth Center

December 23 Christmas Holidays Dec. 23-Jan. 1 - Office closed

December 24 Christmas Eve Candlelight Service & Lord’s Supper

6:00 p.m. Sanctuary

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

25503 FM 2100

P.O. BOX 7

Huffman, Texas 77336

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