* Names in bold are new additions. 

EC Bashaw, Ellen Bond, Cathy Brooks, Vee Covington, Micah Crocker, Margaret De Souza,

Jim Dixon, Jerry Dunn, Elizabeth Elkins, Rachel Fields, Mary Lou Franklin, Ethan Hallmark, Sandy

Melton Heidtke, Jeanette Hennigan, Austin Hodge,

Charlotte Jones, Chris Kling, Sherry Kovar, Cathy Lamb, Ciara Lard, Eddie Lockett,

Valerie McHugh, Jim & Sue Melton, Armando Molina-Paz, Lou Ann Roquet, Tom Rowan,

Norma Rowland, Paul Schwanz, Annabelle Shafer, Marcell

Smith, Ralph Stanley, JR & Nancy Tomlin, Larry Whittington,

Andy Williams

If you have updates or additions to the prayer list, please call Daralyn in the

church office at 696-7000.

Please PRAY for our members & relatives:

STATISTICALLY SPEAKING

May 12 & 19 Projected Budget Income .......... $58,264 Actual Budget Receipts ............. $37,982 Total Over / (Under) ................ ($20,282)

2012 - 2013 Budget Year-to-Date Projected Budget Needs ...... $1,324,461 Actual Budget Receipts ........ $1,379,308 Total Over/(Under) .................... $54,847

Special Offerings West, TX Relief ........................... $1,831 1Day / 1Million ............................. $1,699

People Served at the Food Pantry May 14 & 21 .................................. 621

A Note from Pastor Troy Vol. 23, No. 9 Ph. 979-696-7000

May 26 - June 8, 2013 Fax 979-693-4778

As we move into summer, two things come to mind. One is how busy things get this time of year. Vacation Bible School is just around the corner. Then, there are youth camps, the college mission trip, the Lasara mission trip and children's camp. That just gets us through July. Are you tired yet? Each of these opportunities gives our faith family the opportunity to pour into the lives of children, youth, college students, and adults. The reach of

our church is far beyond the limits of our city. All of these events are above and beyond our normal schedule of activities. When looking at this list, I see tons of opportunities for you to get plugged in and volunteer. This brings me to the second thought about summer. It seems churches across the country experience what I call the "Summer Slump." I hate the Summer Slump. Our busiest time of year is the time when the fewest amount of people are around. Let me encourage you to make service and worship a priority for your family this summer. Instead of a vacation, take a family mission trip. Volunteer to serve snacks for VBS. Sponsor a child or youth for camp. Make this summer the summer of service. God continues to open up doors of opportunity for our church. FBC has a history of being a church that plants churches. Once again, we have the opportunity to help in planting a new church in College Station. Some would ask why we need another church. The answer is simple, there are 110,000 people in our county who do not know Jesus as Lord. Our church is the lead sponsor for Aggieland Barn Fellowship, a church directed to reach the cowboy and western heritage culture in Brazos county. Todd Keller will be the church planter. Aggieland Barn Fellowship has great potential. It will be in a university town that has one of the largest agricultural student bodies in the nation. It will be located in an area that is surrounded by horses and horse people. It is targeted to reach a demographic that is not being reached by any other church around. Aggieland Barn Fellowship will begin meeting on June 2 at the Wellborn Community Center at 5pm. This will be an informational meeting. If you are interested in helping get Aggieland Barn Fellowship up and going, you can contact Todd Keller at todd@toddkellerfamily.com. The current plan is for this church to launch for the public in October. On a personal note, let me say thanks for your continued enthusiasm and support. As God continues to draw more folks to our church, you continue to welcome them and help get them connected at FBC. Keep up the good work!

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLVACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Sun - Thur, June 9 - 13

6:00 pm - 8:30 pm for entering K in the fall - completed 6th gd

REGISTER ONLINE: fbcfirstkids.com

David Strawn, Minister of Education WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY

NIGHT SUPPER:NIGHT SUPPER: For Cancellations / Reservations call

the office by 5:00 Monday.

LAST ONE! May 29: Lasagna

Full Meal: $6 * 1/2 Entrée: $4

Kathy and I want to express our thanks to Bro. Troy and the whole church for allowing us to be away on Sunday to attend the baptism of our middle granddaughter, Kourtney Melton. Her dad, Todd Melton, the grandson of our own Eloise Melton is Minister of Music at their church, Riverbend Baptist in Fulshear. He performed her baptism Sunday morning. It was a great testimony to the working of God in the life of a precious little girl. Praise the LORD.

We have finalized plans for FBC-U for Sunday nights this Summer. This year we are working our way sequentially through the Bible. We hope to develop a better understanding of how the different parts of the Bible fit together to make a whole. Bro. Troy and I will do a few of the sessions, but we also have some outstanding Bible teachers who will be coming Sunday by Sunday. The teachers include Dr. Malcom Bane, Dr. Todd Still, Dr. Andy Arterbury, Dr. Ron Cook, Dr. Dennis Tucker, Dr. Steve Oberhelman, and Dr. Bill Muske. Our first session will be at 6:00 on June 2 on The Creation led by Bro. Troy in the Fellowship Hall. Be sure to attend each session. Be sure to get your ice cream freezer out and cleaned up before the 26th. Our annual Homemade Ice Cream & Pie social will again be a fun evening.

Meet Our NEW MEMBERS

Ryan & Dana Fountain

joined 5/5/13 Ryan by Transfer

Dana by Statement

Luke & Chelsea Dunk

joined 5/5/13 by

Request for Baptism

Cheryl Westervett joined 5/5/13

by Transfer of Letter

Sunday, May 26

Vincent Cupit joined 5/12/13

by Transfer of Letter

Sydney Miller joined 5/19/13

by Request for Baptism

July 7 July 7 July 7 --- 121212 cost starting @ $125cost starting @ $125cost starting @ $125

1st Info Meeting:1st Info Meeting:1st Info Meeting: June 2 @ 6pmJune 2 @ 6pmJune 2 @ 6pm

Lasara Lasara Lasara Mission TripMission TripMission Trip

Forms available in the officeForms available in the officeForms available in the office CORE‐GROUP MEETING AGGIELAND BARN FELLOWSHIP

Sunday, June 2 @ 5:00 pm Wellborn Community Center

 This is an informa onal mee ng for anyone interested, at any level, in a cowboy church 

in Bryan/College Sta on. 

FBC-U

SUNDAY NIGHTS starting June 2

@ 6:00 pm

“through the bible” The Creation

The Law The Judges The Kingdom

The History of Exile The Prophets of Exile The Life of Christ The Birth of the

Church The church Age The Age to Come

Bronwyn Stanley, Minister to Children (Babies - 6th grade) Visit us online at www.fbcfirstkids.com

VBS SHIRTS ON SALE NOW! $8.00 each Deadline to order Sunday, May 26 100% cotton jade tee with purple and yellow design on the front chest. Payment is due with the order form. Order yours online today at www.fbcfirstkids.com. Forms are available online or in the office. Cotton Candy Café is open for Reservations! Deadline for meals is Sunday, June 2 A kid-friendly dinner provided each night of VBS for $4/adult and $2.50/child (11 and under.) ORDER ONLINE or find reservation forms on our website or in the church office.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2013 * FREE June 9 - 13, 6:00 - 8:30 pm for entering K - completed 6 Grab your ticket for the ride of your life! You will be challenged to tap into God’s promise to give you the courage to face your fears by trusting Him as you visit sites throughout the park like Coaster Alley, Tune Town, Adrenaline Zone, and more! Register online: www.fbcfirstkids.com! Children’s Camp 2013: July 22 - 26, for 3rd - 6th graders Children's Camp 2013: BUILDING BELIEVERS is going to be an incredible week! We will be exploring the world's greatest adventure - living for Jesus! Our verse for the week is 2 Corinthians 5:17, "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!" Registration brochures will be available soon.

Cary Todd, Minister to Youth focusedstudents.com

Just Us Girls: Will resume in September D.I.G. (Disciples In Growth): Sunday Nights @ 5:45pm Middle School host home: Eggebrecht, 1000 Goode Dr. High School host home: McVay, 3107 Westchester Ave. Summer Refuge: Wednesday Nights, 5:45 - 7:45 pm Beginning June 5, students will meet at church and then go out to serve the community. For the summer only, we will not have meals. Summer Brown Baggin’: Thursdays, Noon - 2:00pm Beginning June 6 we will meet at Central park to hang out. Bring a sack lunch. Rides available, let us know by 11:00 am. Bring your fishing gear and we will bring other rec stuff! IMPACT - Middle School VBS: June 9-13, 6:00 - 8:30 pm We will target our focus this week on various mission projects. Super Summer: June 17 - 21 @ Baylor Univ. Please pray for the 6 students who will be attending, that God will use this week to develop them into leaders for Christ. Lasara Mission Trip: July 7 - 12 Any student interested should refer to the ad in this Firstlight. Camp 220: July 15-19 in Waxahachie, TX * $315 One word will come to mind after you experience Camp 220: transforming. There is a tremendous amount of prayer that goes into this camp, and it shows in the way God's presence is in everything that is done. $25 deposit due at time of registration. Do not let cost stop you from signing up. Visit our website to register: www.focusedstudents.com.

Upcoming VBS Deadlines: Sunday, May 26: T-shirt Pre-Orders are due! Shirts are $8 or $10 each. Sunday, June 2: Meal Reservations Due! Adults: $4.00 // Child: $2.50. Order online or complete a form found on fbcfirstkids.com.

Keep Gathering Collectables! □ Baskets, without handles □ CD jewel cases □ Cardboard tubes □ Christmas ornament hooks □ Cracker boxes, empty □ Egg Cartons □ Fabric, assorted textures □ Foam pipe insulation □ Wood, 2x4, 30”-36” □ Gift bags □ Hula hoops □ Juice boxes, empty □ Legos □ Locks with keys, various sizes,

shapes and colors □ Oatmeal boxes, empty cylindrical

□ Packing peanuts □ Paint stirring sticks □ Paper towel tubes □ Pennies □ Potato chip cans, cylindrical □ Pool diving rings □ Rulers □ Sand paper □ Sheets, white, twin or double □ Shoe boxes □ Spools, wooden □ Swim noodles □ Swim noodles, hollow □ Water bottles, 8 oz, empty □ Water bottles, 16-20 oz, empty

WE NEED COOKIES! We need LOTS of kid-friendly cookies to serve to the hundreds of kids who will be joining us at VBS! Some ideas are: □ Oreos □ Chocolate Chip □ Oatmeal Raisin

□ Nutter Butter □ Iced Animal Crackers □ Sugar Wafers

NIBBLE NOOK GOODIES: Donations for our teacher break room needed! Cookies, cakes, veggie/fruit tray, chips/dip, etc. Contact Daralyn.

DO YOU NEED TO UPDATE YOUR ADDRESS? PHONE NUMBER? EMAIL? Let us know at infoupdate@fbccollegestation.com

FIRST BAPTIST COLLEGE STATION 2300 Welsh Avenue College Station, TX 77845

POSTMASTER: Please forward address changes.

OUR REGULAR WEEKLY EVENTS SCHEDULE

Sundays Early Worship ............................................... 8:30 am Sunday School for all Ages ................................ 9:45 Late Worship .................................................... 11:00 Youth Praise Team ....................................... 5:00 pm Preschool Bible Adventure (babies-3yrs) ........... 6:00 Children’s Activities (4yrs-6gd) ........................... 6:00 Adult Discipleship Classes ................................. 6:00 Youth D.I.G. (@ host homes) ............................ 6:00

Mondays

Deacon-led Prayer Time (open to all) ........... 6:30 am First Touch Church Outreach ....................... 6:30 pm

Tuesdays Quilt-n-Peace (open to all) .......................... 10:00 am Praise Team & Orchestra ............................. 6:00 pm Evening Quilters (1st & 3rd Tues) ...................... 6:30 Women’s Prayer Meeting ................................... 7:00 Instrumental Ensemble ....................................... 7:00

Wednesdays

Wednesday Night Supper (rsvp required) .... 5:00 pm Adult Teachers Meeting ..................................... 5:45 Youth Refuge (all youth) ..................................... 5:45 Sanctuary Choir (adults) ..................................... 6:30 Adult Bible Study (all) ......................................... 6:30 Ladies Evening Bible Study ................................ 6:30 Mission Friends (babies-K) ................................. 6:30

Wednesdays (cont.) Children’s Bible Study (1-6gd) .......................... 6:30

Thursdays

Tender Warriors (men’s Bible study) .............. Noon Youth Brown Bag (begins June 6) .................. Noon Tender Warriors (men’s Bible study) .......... 8:00 pm

COMING TO FIRST BAPTIST MAY 26 - JUNE 8 FUTURE EVENTS COMING TO FBC: MAY 26 - JUNE 1 Sunday, May 26 VBS Shirt Pre-Orders Due High School Senior Recognition & Banquet ......... Noon Church-Wide Ice Cream/Pie Social .................. 6:00 pm Monday, May 27 Office/MDO/Childcare Closed for Memorial Day Tuesday, May 28 VBS Workday (no childcare) ............................. 9:00 am JUNE 2 - 8 Sunday, June 2 VBS Meal Reservations Due Deacons Meeting .............................................. 4:00 pm Summer D.I.G. Starts (youth) ................................. 5:45 FBC-U Adult Study Begins ...................................... 6:00

Monday, June 3 First Light Deadline for 6/9 - 6/22 ...................... 5:00 pm Tuesday, June 4 VBS Morning Workday (no childcare) ............... 9:00 am VBS Evening Workday (childcare provided) ..... 6:00 pm Wednesday, June 5 Summer Refuge Starts (youth).......................... 5:45 pm Thursday, June 6 VBS Workday (no childcare) ............................. 9:00 am J.O.Y. Group Potluck (senior adults) ..................... Noon Youth Brown Baggin’ Starts .................................. Noon Saturday, June 8 VBS Workday (childcare provided) ................... 9:00 am

VBS Worker Dedication/Room Set Up ................ June 9 Vacation Bible School .................................. June 9 - 13 IMPACT Week (Middle School VBS)........... June 9 - 13 Homebound/Sr. Friends Ministry Meeting ......... June 12 Father’s Day ...................................................... June 16 Youth Super Summer ................................ June 17 - 21 First Light Deadline for 6/23 - 7/6 ...................... June 17 VBS Outreach .................................................... June 17 First Kids Funday (1-6gd, rsvp req) ................... June 20 VBS Reunion & Family Swim Night .................. June 21 Family Promise Host Week ....................... June 23 - 30 First Kids Funday (1-6gs, rsvp req) ................... June 25 First Light Deadline for 7/7 - 7/20 ......................... July 1 First Kids JUNIOR Funday (K-2, rsvp req) ........... July 2 Church Office/MDO/Childcare Closed .................. July 4 Children’s Camp Deadline (to guarantee shirt) .... July 7 Lasara Mission Trip ....................................... July 7 - 12 Parents’ Night Out (rsvp req, babies - 6gd) ........ July 12 Children’s Camp Mandatory Meeting ................. July 14 Camp 220 (youth) ........................................ July 15 - 19

Next Newsletter Deadline: Monday, June 3

E-news Deadline: Every Monday @ 5pm Please bring information to the office

or email heather@fbccollegestation.com.

WEEKDAY MINISTRIES: Mother’s Day Out (764-1350) Birth - 5: M/T/TH/F 9:30am - 1:30pm * Childcare (696-7060) Ages 3 - 5: Mon - Fri 7:30am - 5:30pm

DEACON TEAMS for May 26 - June 2: Team 9 (Jerry Smith, David Phinney, Gary Balmain, Jim Ingram) June 2 - June 9: Team 1 (AC Vinzant, Chris Haws, Chuck Brenton, Jim Eggebrecht)