The VISITOR NEWSLETTER FOR FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF SILSBEE

Mark Carpenter, Pastor Tom Hawk, Minister of Church Ministries

T.J. Brawley, Student Pastor Wayne Monk, Music

Vol.64, No.42 (409) 385-2819 www.fbcsilsbee.org October 24, 2018

Purpose: (why we are here) “Loving God as He loves us, loving others as God loves them”

Mission: (what we are supposed to be doing) “Making disciples who make disciples”

Vision: (what we want to be) “Unified in The Truth, surrendered to Jesus,

maturing in faith, walking in love”

Thank you to those who have donated to the Christian Care Center. They are still

in need of some specific items: diapers

(size 4 and larger), pull ups, shampoo,

bar soap, dishwashing liquid, laundry detergent, canned meat, canned soup,

canned meals, and breakfast cereal. Any other items are very

welcomed and will meet tremendous needs within our community. You

may drop your items off at the church in the box outside the office. We will be gathering items through the end of October so please know you

will see reminders in the coming week's bulletins and newsletters.

Our 2019 Proposed Budget is being reviewed for presentation to the church family. Please be in prayer concerning your

financial stewardship during the closing months of 2018 and throughout the 2019 budget year. In the coming weeks, the proposed budget will be available for church family member

review.

First Friends News

VBS Preview Event January 18-19, 2019 – Houston

Gain valuable training from curriculum experts Build momentum and excitement for our upcoming VBS Network with other

VBS leaders Learn decorating ideas

Be inspired to plan and execute our best VBS ever

If you would like to attend, please contact Gail by November 1.

Thankful for Dads Wednesday, November 14, 6:00-7:30pm

For all kids grades 1-6 and their Dads (or significant male in their life) Play games with our Dads

Be challenged to be the best Dad you can be Eat Frito pie and fixings

First Friends service opportunities:

Missions Leader Games Leader

Small Group Leaders Sunday School Grades 1-3 Leader

Contact info for Gail

385.2819 – Church office 651-1715 – Cell

ghawk@fbcsilsbee.org - email

The BENEVOLENCE/MISSIONS COMMITTEE is asking you to join forces to prepare and deliver a Thanksgiving meal to shut-ins in our church

family and community, that would be without a meal during this Holiday Season.

If you are aware of a need in our church family or

community, please submit their name and contact information to the church office.

Also watch for more information in the weeks to come on how you can help

prepare a meal, assemble a meal, help deliver the meal, and pray with the

recipients.

November ushers in –“The Blessings Basket” and those baskets will be at the front of our auditorium each

Sunday during November. The baskets will contain red, green and white envelopes this year. Please begin to pray as to where God is

leading you to contribute.

Bible Study Report October 21, 2018 Enrollment Attendance

Adults 444…………………………………….…..132 Youth 69………………………………….………..15 Children 43.…………………………………………..18 Preschool 19.………………………………….……….13 TOTALS 575 178

WORSHIP ATTENDANCE FOR OCTOBER 21, 2018: Morning– 218

Wednesday Evening Attendance for October 17, 2018

Preschool: 18 Kids: 66

Youth: 36 Bible Study: 8

Choir: 17

FINANCE REPORT Budget Receipts to Date………………..……………….$645,822.74 Budget Expenses to Date……………………………..…$638,399.46 Missions to Date…………………………………….…. $7,275.58

Birthdays October 24-October 30

26 Catherine Purgahn 27 Jake Strahan

26 Grant McLean 28 LaQuita Owens

26 Timothy Apshire 28 Harold Dunn

26 Trevor Balla 28 John Easley

26 Emillie Auer 28 Preslei Johnston

26 Josie Scroggins 29 Dallas Barrington

27 Jane Kelley 30 Suzy Scroggins

27 Bobby Kelley 30 Raven Bass

27 Emma Hayes 30 Justin DeHart

WOMEN’S MINISTRY Our Women’s Ministry will start back up next month! Our first meeting will be November 5, 2018 at 6pm in the fellowship

hall. Bring your favorite dish and come fellowship with us!

Continue praying over the Temporary committee charged with doing property assessments on long range best use of all our facilities.

Griefshare continues on Tuesday afternoons. Want to know how better to minister to individuals who are grieving? Are you grieving and desire encouragement walking through that

life process? Give us a call at 409-385-2819.

TABLE OF GRACE

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2018

6PM IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL

SPEAKER: KATHY CARLTON WILLIS

MUSIC: AMY CARPENTER & SUSAN WOODALL

MEAL PROVIDED BY: MARY WOMMACK

* IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SIGN UP TO DECORATE A

TABLE OR HELP SERVE PLEASE SEE THE BULLETIN BOARD OUTSIDE THE

CHOIR ROOM. FOR TICKETS SEE VIKKI MAY OR THE CHURCH OFFICE.

STUDENT MINISTRY NEWS On November 20th, the student ministry will be delivering

Thanksgiving meals to people in need as part of our Take a Turkey initiative. We are asking church members to possibly donate some of the items for these meals. If you feel so led to give, please bring them by the

office by Nov 18th. We are looking to deliver 20 meals this year.

Box of Potatoes

Can of green beans

Can of corn

Can of sweet potatoes/yams

Package of dinner rolls- needs to be donated closer to the 20th

Blood Drive

First Baptist Church –Fellowship Hall

350 Hwy 96 South

Monday, November 12, 3pm-7pm

Contact the church office if your

interested.

*You can designate your blood to go towards

James Sellers or Ben Billingsley.