www.fbcbigspring.org August 1, 2019

THE PROCLAIMER

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, BIG SPRING, TEXAS The miss ion of F i r st Bapt ist Church is to evangel ize the unsaved, d isc ip le the saved

and nur ture a l l church members .

As we move toward

the return of all of our

school year activities

let me invite you to

consider being a part

of the Music and

Worship Ministry here at FBC. There are places for singers,

instrumentalists, and even tech crew helpers. We realize

you are very busy, but also know that there are many of you

who God has gifted in unique ways that would be a blessing

to Him and His ministry. Won’t you consider using your

gifts to facilitate worship in the life of our church? It will be

a great blessing to the Lord, to His church, and to you!

Here is our schedule:

Worship Choir (Adults)

Rehearsal Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m.

Adult Handbells

Sundays at 4:30

(Let us know of your interest.)

Praise Band

Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. and

Sunday mornings at 8:30.

(Guitarists, percussionists, keyboard players, horn players -

Let us know of your interest and we’ll include you in

our rotation.)

Tech Crew

Sound Operators, Computer Operators, Live Stream

Broadcast mixer, etc..

(We’ll train you!)

ACTS 1:8 OPPORTUNITIES MUSIC MINISTRY

“For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are

perishing.” 1 Corinthians 2:15

Operation Christmas Child

Item of the Month: School Supplies

School Supplies: School supplies will be distributed at the

mission center on Thursday, August 8. Deadline for bringing

supplies to the church is Sunday, August 4.

Prison Ministry: The prisons in Big Spring are a wide open

field to be able to take the gospel to people from nations all

over the world so the prisoners, in turn, can take it back to

their nations once they are released. If you would like to be a

part of a prison ministry, there will be a special training this

fall. Contact Sherry Lindsey for more information.

Neighborhood Trash Day. Thank you for showing hospitali-

ty to our neighbors as they brought their trash to us. Continue

to pray that we have opportunities to develop relationships

with our neighbors.

FROM THE PASTOR

Recently, I came across an article penned by Jim

Elliff, one of six pastors of Christ Fellowship of

Kansas City. It is simple and to the point. The title

of the article is “35 Reasons I Don’t Want to Sin”,

Hopefully, it will challenge you as it has challenged

me.

Because a little sin leads to more sin.

Because my sin invites the discipline of God.

Because the time spent in sin is forever wasted.

Because my sin never pleases but always grieves

God, who loves me.

Because my sin places a greater burden on my

spiritual leaders.

Because in time my sin always brings heaviness

to my heart.

Because I am doing what I do not have to do.

Because my sin always makes me less than

what I could be.

Because others, including my family, suffer

consequences due to my sin,

Because my sin saddens the godly.

Because my sin makes the enemies of God

rejoice.

Because sin deceives me into believing I have

gained, when in reality I have lost.

Because sin may keep me from qualifying for

spiritual leadership.

Because the supposed benefits of my sin will

never outweigh the consequences of

disobedience.

Because repenting of my sin is a painful process,

yet I must repent.

Because sin is a very brief pleasure for an

eternal loss.

Because my sin may influence others to sin.

Because my sin may keep others from knowing

Christ.

Because sin makes light of the cross, where

Jesus died, for the very purpose of taking

away my sin.

Because it is impossible to sin and follow the

Spirit at the same time.

Because God chooses not to respect the prayers

of those who cherish their sin.

Because sin steals my reputation and robs me of

my testimony.

Because others once more earnest than I, have

been destroyed by just such sins.

Because the inhabitants of heaven and hell

would all testify to the foolishness of this

sin.

Because sin and guilt may harm both mind and

body.

Because sin mixed with service makes the

things of God tasteless.

Because suffering for sin has no joy or reward,

though suffering for righteousness has both.

Because when I sin, I am committing adultery

with the world.

Because, though forgiven, I will review this very

sin at the Judgment seat, where loss and

gain of eternal rewards are applied.

Because I can never really know ahead of time

just how severe the discipline for my sin

might be.

Because my sin may be an indication of a lost

condition.

Because my unwillingness to reject this sin now

grants it an authority over my greater than I

wish to believe.

Because sin glorifies God only in His judgement

of it and His turning of it to good use, never

because it is worth anything on it’s own.

Because I promised God He would be Lord of my

life.

Because it is impossible to sin and follow the

spirit at the same time.

FROM THE PASTOR, CONT’D

Bro. Mark

EXTENDED SESSION VOLUNTEERS KID’S KORNER

August 4: Miss Kinna

August 11: Miss Kinna

August 18: Miss Kinna

August 25: Miss Kinna

Promotion Sunday—August 18th

Fall Kick off for Wednesday night

schedule—August 21st

Kid’s On Mission will begin on Sept. 15

August 4: Cornelius & Alisha Daniel

August 11: D’Amberly Brown & Girls

August 18: Sandra & Jim Hunt

August 25: Melissa & Sara Tarbet

THREE YEAR OLDS

TODDLER THROUGH TWO YEAR OLDS

ACTIVITIES TO LOOK FORWARD TO

It’s back to School time!! That means it time to

get back to our fall schedule around here, too!

(Don’t forget...we won’t have any Wednesday night activities on Aug 14th.)

August 18th

Everyone will move up to the next

grade in Sunday school. Come a few

minutes early to grab a donut on your

way to your new class.

August 21 will be our TeamKid Kick Off from 5:45 to 7:15. We can’t wait to see you all. Note the new time!! We’re excited to have a little more time to really dig into the TeamKid curriculum and format! Sunday, September 15, Kids on Mission will resume. Watch for more information soon about these classes about missions. Just a word about camp...We had so much fun!! Thank you for your support and prayers for our children. Summer church camp has a long history of making huge impacts on kid’s lives. Mrs. Alexis is moving and Miss Kinna wants to be able to go to worship with her family. These two ladies have been invaluable to us and loved our littlest ones so well! They will be missed! If you know of anyone that would like to work on Sunday mornings from 9:00-12:00, please send them my way. They will need to pass a background check and provide references. Thank you!!

WHAT’S HAPPENING

Kathryn Willis ————08/02

Anna Raffini—————08/13

Wolfgang Sanders——08/14

Janice Chancellor——08/28

From Mrs. Jodi

Are you telling

me that we need

two paid nursery

workers? Have

they seen how

cute I am?

Deacons of the Month

Mike Warren……………………...816-5997

Clem Jones……………………….263-3752

Loyd Underwood……………432-270-0077

Sonny Tant…………………...432-741-5741

Phone Numbers & E-mails

If you have changed your home or cell phone or

email address please let the church office know so we can update our

records.

www.fbcbigspring.org

SUNDAY SCHEDULE

Sunday Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:50 a.m. Family Worship 5:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE

Adult Bible Study 6:00 p.m.

Worship Choir Rehearsal 6:00 p.m.

Real LYF 6:00 p.m.

Saturate Youth 6:15 p.m.

Worship Band Rehearsal 7:30 p.m.

The following dates are open to place flowers in the

sanctuary on Sunday mornings:

2019: November 3, November 10, November 24,

2020: February 2, March 1, April 5, April 26, May

17, June 7

Please call the church office for more information.

MISSION CENTER/ FOOD PANTRY

August 8

9:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m.

We are serving approximately 35 families each month. Volunteers are always needed. If you would like to volunteer, come at 8:30 a.m. and be blessed by this amazing ministry.

MISSION OPPORTUNITIES

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED.

Our coffee shop is open

in The Gathering Place

(former Library) on

Sunday mornings from

9:00-10:45. We need

volunteers to be hosts or

hostesses in the coffee

shop on Sunday mornings. It’s not hard. You just

show up early enough to have coffee ready by

9:00. We even have a printed guide to help you

know what to do. Then at 9:45 you are free to

leave to go to Bible Study. A sign up sheet is in

the coffee shop or you can call the church office.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14 15 16 17

18 19 20 21 22 23 24

25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Extended Session Volunteers Toddlers to two year olds Three Year Old August 4: Miss Kinna August 4: Cornelius & Alisha Daniel

August 11: Miss Kinna August 11: D’Amberly Brown & Girls

August 18: Miss Kinna August 18: Sandra Hunt & Jim Hunt

August 25: Miss Kinna August 25: Melissa & Sara Tarbet

If you are unable to work your scheduled day, you will need to contact another volunteer

and switch days.

Children’s Promotion

Sunday

Mission Center Food Pantry

Annual Senior Adult

Ice Cream Supper

CBA office

1311 Goliad Street

6:30 p.m.

LLL

Deacon’s Mtg 4:00 pm

No activities for children or youth

School Supplies

due.

Fall Kick-off Children & Youth

6:00 pm

Men’s Breakfast 8:00 am

Sunday Schedule 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:50 a.m. Morning Worship 5:00 p.m. Prayer time 5:30 p.m. Family Worship

Wednesday Schedule 6:00 p.m. Adult Bible Study Worship Choir Real LYF 6:15 p.m. Youth Activities 7:30 p.m. Worship Band Rehearsal

No youth activities

MDO MDO

STEP UP CAMP

YOUTH NEWS

If you have not liked out youth Facebook

page yet, especially parents, search

@fbcbigspringyouth. Students and parents

are encouraged to sign up for the remind

text message list. Students send a text to

the number 81010 with the message

@fbcyouthst. Parents can send a text to the

number 81010 with the

message @fbcbspare.

Here are a few other dates in the future to

keep in mind for the upcoming year:

November 20—Awakening (location TBD)

Feb 7-9 2020 (tentative)—DNOW weekend

with speaker, Dr. Richard Ross

August is a month that we intentionally

have a bit of down time so that students and

families can prepare to wrap up summer and

head back to school. We INTENTIONALLY

only plan one scheduled activity before

school starts back in August to give families

as much time as possible together. Sunday

morning Bible Study as well as Sunday

morning and evening worship continue as

usual. We do not have any regular

Wednesday activities, except for the fall kick-

off on Wednesday August 21st in the youth

room. We’ll be back together for an awesome

time with games, food and other activities.

We will also introduce our fall teaching

series. Make sure you put that night on your

calendar as we kick off the fall schedule.

The one big event that we do have in

August is on Saturday, August 17th. This is

our “Welcome to Youth” event for those about

to enter 7th grade and the youth ministry.

We’ll once again go to Altitude Trampoline

Park. Exactly which park is still being

finalized. We will leave sometime after lunch

and be back in Big Spring at a reasonable

time that night. There is no cost for those

incoming 7th graders. The cost for other

students is only $5 plus a fast food supper on

the way home. Details will be posted on the

youth Facebook page soon!!

Promotion Sunday for those entering 7th

grade is Sunday August 18th. We’ll have

Krispy Kreme donuts that morning so don’t

miss out!

On Sunday August 25th, we’ll have a

youth and parent luncheon in the dining

room. Come find out about the upcoming

year in our youth ministry. We’ll officially

start signing up for Youth Camp 2020 on

that day as well. Details are still being

finalized, but we’ll have all the information

for you on that date. We will also have an

update on the search for a new youth

pastor on that day. The meal is free and

we’ll provide someone to watch younger

children and students in the gym after the

meal while we have a brief meeting. There

will also be a Q&A time at the end for the

parents of 7th graders to answer all your

questions about the youth ministry.