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The Banner The Lord is My Banner. Exodus 17:15 May 23, 2019
First Baptist Church, Cuero P.O. Box 803 408 N. Gonzales Cuero, TX 77954 361-275-3401 (office)
www.fbccuero.org
Note From The Pastor
Dr. Glenn E. Robertson, Sr. Pastor
Congratulations to our graduating High School Seniors. We are proud of you. We pray for God to bless your coming years as you move on to new heights. Remember to remain in Christ, wherever you go. This Sunday is Memorial Day weekend. It is generally a time of patriotism. We will have some patriotic elements to our service. My message will continue the theme of experiencing God’s presence. I want to look at how David remembered the dead. There are two stories which speak of David’s character in how he showed respect to the dead. Memorial Day, or Grave Decora-tion Day, began as an effort to give dignity to those who died in the Civil War. It was a tradition which started in the South by women who placed flowers on the graves of their fallen soldiers. Eventually, this became a national holiday. Today, we recog-nize all our military who have died. Sunday, we will look at 2 Samuel 21:1-14. This is an unusual story, and it may be difficult for us to understand in modern times. David gave permission to have some of the men of the family of Saul killed and their bodies left unburied for a long time. While this may seem cruel, David was answering an issue required by the Lord. David was seeking to remedy God’s silence. David knew that God had withdrawn His presence. David had to correct an outstanding wrong. Saul had broken Israel’s covenant with the Gibeonites by forcing genocide upon them. David had the men killed and their bodies exposed as a testimony before the Lord. However, later on, David shows grace to one of the widows by giving proper burial to the men. Yet, he also provides respect to Saul by giving him proper burial as well. For our purposes, I am looking at this story and how David responded to Saul’s death in terms of how God responds with revealing His presence. God requires more of us than patriotism. He wants us to remember those who have died by showing them respect. This is true for our soldiers and others as well. We should remem-ber the Holocaust and refuse to allow people to rewrite that part of history. We should remember the many Christians who are being killed around the world. Let us worship together, Pastor Glenn
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
My family did not attend church when I was growing up. In June of 1969 we moved to a different part of San Anto-
nio (yes, 1969, as in the year of the first moon landing.) I was with my mother one day as she was driving through the
area running errands. We saw a small Baptist church with a big banner advertising
Larry’s Notes
Pastor of Music & Worship
Grace and Peace, Ben Faus 214-675-2731 (cell)
Pastor of Youth, Ben Faus
Summer Kickoff
The youth summer kickoff will take place next Wednesday, May 29 at the Reese home: 5:30pm-8:30pm. We’ll have food, fun, and fellowship!
Share the Gospel
In this season, I feel a vital importance in compelling others to share their faith. Talk about it. Live it. Invite others into it. I read a book not too long ago that talked about what the author called the “fallacy of linearity.” That’s a bit of a mouth full, but basically it means we tend to assume a trend will continue. When I was at Baylor, our football team was great. We narrow-ly missed making the first ever NCAA Division 1 Football Playoff. In those years, Baylor always scored very quickly, often under a minute and a half per touchdown. One of my roommates, a Math major, would always shout within the first couple of minutes of the game, “At this rate, we’re going to win 280 to 0!” Of course, it was a joke based on the early scoring rate, but it’s a good example of the fallacy of linearity.
In present day America, we talk a lot about how the church is in decline. People don’t read their bibles anymore. Youth find their sports more important than their souls. These things may be true, but let’s call the fallacy of linearity what it really is—a fallacy, or a false way of understanding. Share your faith to change the trend, and quit acting like people younger than you will be the death of the church! In Acts 17, Paul addresses those who’ve yet to hear the Gospel and instead follow philoso-phies of the world. Some of them are fascinated by his words, and they believe. Paul didn’t take their past action or belief for reason to ignore witnessing to them. In fact, he was able to use their “unknown God” (vs. 23) as a way of pointing to the Lord. How can we reignite the church with the next generation? By sharing the Gospel!
Vacation Bible School. I asked what that was. After my mom gave me a brief description, she asked if I was interest-
ed and I said I was. I attended and really enjoyed it. That was the summer before I started the 5th grade.
Through the next several years, that church cultivated a relationship with me. I began attending Sunday School
and then worship. The church grew as San Antonio continued to expand to the north and northwest. But there were
several people there who did not let me “fall through a crack” and kept encouraging the “small, quiet boy who likes
music.” I heard the Gospel and learned the Scriptures. The people were genuine and friendly.
When I got my driver’s license, I actually did the opposite of what many teen-agers do: instead of becoming less
involved in church, I became more involved. Having the independence of not needing to request a ride, I could now
take myself (and usually my two younger sisters) to church activities.
While a senior in high school, a combination of family and personal crises began a journey that led me to call on
Jesus Christ as my Savior. The ministry of that church began to bear fruit.
I eventually made a profession of faith, was baptized, and “officially” joined the church. As I entered college I was
part of a group in the church that was discipled by a wonderful Christian lady. I joined the choir. The church began to
give me ministry opportunities and then leadership responsibilities. When I was a junior in college, I was asked to
substitute for the music director who was going to be gone for a month in the summer. I did. That led to me being the
part-time music director of the church. Eventually, in 1982, the Lord called me to the ministry. Wow.
Vacation Bible School. It can have a tremendous impact on a child. Whether or not you are able to serve in VBS,
please pray that God will use it for His glory and His kingdom.
PRAYER REQUEST
Charles Benton Lynda Grantham
Bertha Buch Rory Henry
Bernice Hargrove Lee Tillman
Betty Whitten Mary Simmons
Pearl Kornfurehrer Glenn Portis
Sarah Bell Lori Robertson
Barbara Bowman Mary Bird
Mary Wood Ray Holcomb
Colby Spencer Chester Wallace
Stewardship
May 19, 2019
Sunday
Worship
Bible Study
Youth Praise Band
Youth Bible Study
Adult Bible Study
Monday
Ladies Exercise
Tuesday
Children’s Choir
Praise Band .
Wednesday
Ladies Exercise
Ladies Bible Study
Supper
TeamKids/M.& M’s
Youth
Sanctuary Choir
Joyful Ringers
Thursday
Women’s Bible Study
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Deacon of the Week
May 26, 2019
Travis Reeve
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(For more information about Thursday Women’s Bible study please call Betty Afflerbach @ 361-649-8029)
For More Information On Classes, Please Call The Church Office @ 361-275-3401.
We are here to be and make real followers of Jesus Christ
Budget Requirements
Budget Receipts
Designated Receipts
Requirements Year-to- Date
Received Year-To-Date
Month-to-date Expenses
Year-to-date Expenses
10,555.20
6,804.00
307.61
211,104.00
208,356.51
38,879.78
216,228.38
Renovation
Week To Date Giving
Month To Date Giving
Year To Date Giving
Monthly Note Payment
Loan Balance
885.50
4,731.00
53,134.07
11,583.95
2,045,239.49
8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
9:45 a.m.
4:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m.
After school
7:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
9:30 a.m.
June 2, 2019
8:15 & 9:30
Sandra Roecker
Ronnie Roecker
10:45
Jennifer Heil
Jona Heil
GREETER SCHEDULE
May 26, 2019
8:15 & 9:30
Monica Fuqua
John Fuqua
10:45
YOUTH
May 26 - June 1
Will Adams - 26 Margaret Hahn - 31 Ainsley Reeve - 31
VBS 2019
On the Calendar
May 27 - Memorial Day - Office Closed May 29 - Celebration Dinner for all Wed. night Volunteers @ 6:00 p.m. June 3 - 7 “In the Wild” VBS 8:30 - noon June 9 - Business Meeting following second service a light meal will be served.
Dear First Baptist Church, Thank you for the generous Eric Christopher Afflerbach Memorial Scholarship Fund. I am very pleased and appreciative to learn that I was selected as a recipient of this scholarship award. By awarding me this scholarship, you have reduced my financial burden, which allows me to focus on my school work and not worry so much about how I am going to pay for school. I hope that I will also be able to help struggling students reach their goals in higher education by assisting them the same way you are helping me. If there is anything that I could ever do in return for you or your business, I would be honored to do so. Thank you again! Sincerely, Ainsley Reeve
Items needed:
5X8 writing pads
Colored Pencils
Scissors
OPERATION CHRISTMAS SHOEBOX
PACKING PARTY
Save the Date
June 1st @ 1:00 p.m.
At Mary Bird’s - 602 Second St.
Kerusso Institute for Global Leaders was started by Dr. Jay Clark and Anne Clark in 2008 to serve leaders in the developing world to impact their communities for Christ. Dr. Jay Clark will be guest speaker on Sunday,
June 23 during both services.