Dear church family,
I would like to thank Jon, Brian, Diane, Michelle, Stephen, and the choir who led our music during our joint worship service with First Methodist Church and Union Presbyterian Church, and our Fellowship & Activities Team for hosting the cobbler and ice cream fellowship that followed. The choir was amazing. The musicians are so talented. The music was beautiful and inspiring; and, the fellowship together was a glimpse of the fulfillment of God’s kingdom.
We have two other upcoming opportunities to join together as our congregations celebrate 150 years of ministry. On the evening of August 16th, we will follow the same schedule at First Methodist Church with choir at 5pm and worship at 6pm. On the evening of September 13th, we will follow the same schedule at Union Presbyterian Church. I hope you will plan to join with us.
Please continue to pray for our Pre-teen and Youth campers as they have all returned safely from their summer camps. Pray for those who have made decisions to follow Jesus, for those who are growing in following Jesus, and for those who have yet to respond to His call.

Please continue to pray for our first responders, particularly as they are out serving in the summer heat. Tomorrow evening we plan to host a small group from the fire department for an appreciation meal. Please pray for this ministry as we connect with, love on, and extend encouragement to them in the name of Jesus.

Please continue to pray for Keith & his family during his sabbatical.

Later this month, on Sunday evening, June 28 th from 6-8pm, Kay and I would like to host you at our home for our annual Picnic at the Pastor’s house. Come and enjoy Underwood’s BBQ sandwiches with all the fixin’s, ice cream, and a casual time of fellowship together. We are grateful to be serving the Lord together.

In Christ,
Jerry

June 17:
• Choir Practice - 5:30pm
• Adult Prayer/Bible Study - 6:30pm

June 18:
• Guys Basketball - 7:00pm

June 19:

• Kids Movie Night in The BRICK

• Youth Movie Night at The Sterlings

June21:
• Sunday School - 9:30am
• Worship Service - 10:50am

June 24

• 3-6pm Youth Free Play in Abilene Cost: $10+ money for Dinner

 

 

We are in need of 5 Volunteers to help in the nursery for the Hispanic Confrence being hosted here at FBC

Date:

Sunday, June 28th 5:30-9:45 PM

Monday, June 29th 8:00 AM-12:30 PM

Monday, June 29th 12:30-6:15 PM

Monday, June 29th 6:00-10:00 PM

Tuesday, June 30th 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

If you are able to help during any of these times please use the link provided to sign up.  or  let Amanda know. 

This is a good oppertunity for NHS Volunteer Hours!

Nursery Volunteer Sign-Up

Would you be intersted in helping an Intern?

We have a young woman needing housing July 5- August 13

Please see Amanda if you would consider partnering with this young person.

Join us for David

in The BRICK

Friday, June 19th

6:00pm

Friday June 19th

Movie Night @ The Sterlings at 7-9pm

Wednesday June 24th

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefpbniUQp7P-P1WeCPb7cBLNefVyU6brPvoVIyyf5WxU8Zlg/viewform?usp=dialog

 

If you or someone you know is interested in applying for a children’s ministry intern position, please email Amanda at amanda@fbcbwd.com.

Open basketball night in the Brick for pickup games. Men from all around the area are welcome and all levels of skill are welcome.

Our choir is open to all who want to join. Weekly practices happen on Wednesdays at 5:30 to rehearse upcoming music.

If you want to be familiar with the songs we sing on Sunday morning, there are a few ways to do that. Below is a list of the songs we will be singing this coming Sunday. Listen to the words this week as we prepare our hearts for the next time we meet and worship God together.

Victory in Jesus

There’s A Wideness In God’s Mercy

There Is A Fountain

Yet Not I, But Through Christ In Me

Heavenly Sunlight

He Leadeth Me! Oh, Blessed Thought

Victory In Jesus

 

We want to highlight a deacon of the month so that you are familiar with our deacons. These people will be the ones to help coordinate any impromptu fellowships like funeral meals or other deacon services this month.

For June, we want to highlight Doug Chandler.

Doug Chandler, Tom McClanahan, Caden Judkins, Rex Alexander

The committee for the building project wanted to update everyone on where we currently stand for donations given.

So far we have pledges for: $1,498,474 out of an estimated $1,800,000 goal.

We have received $476,545.31  of those pledges and gifts so far.

If you have made a pledge to give periodically, we encourage you to make every effort to keep that pledge. Work with us in the office if anything in your pledge needs to change or if you are unsure how to make any contributions.

Weekly Required: $15,533.97
Weekly Received: $13,723.38

_________________________
Year to Date Required: $366,157.92
Year to Date Received: $348,786.24

PHYSICAL NEEDS

Katy Brown – Redstone

Robert Smith, Jr. – Redstone

Carolyn Ogden – Redstone

Tom & Mary Nance – Mary is in Songbird

Wanda Greer

Bill McAlpine

Calvin & Ronda Lee

Malcom & Quimoni Freeman (& baby boy Freeman)   

Richard & Verna Semones

Kevin & Laura Rodgers

Jan Tucker

Michael Daub

Roy Cubo

Deb Anguiano

Doug Chandler

Alexis Garcia

Sarah Boyd

Barbara Powell

Paula Love

Mary Gonzales

Dallas Huston

Henry McGowen

Richard Jackson

Minnie “Ruth” Strube

Kit Wallace

Extended Family

Jay Monson 

Linda Bantau  (friend of Elaine McNeeley)

Cambri Evetts  (Jen Evetts’ granddaughter)

Roxanne Curbo

Dave Bain (step-dad of Anne Daub)

Don & Pam Williford  (former pastor & wife)

Kristy Harp  (Rex Alexander’s bro-in-law’s sister)

Sandy Avants  (Mary Johnson’s daughter)

Sue Cutrer  (Damon Wilson’s mother)

Bryson Rhoads

Nixon Hernandez 

Jennifer Hale  (Kay Shields’ friend)

Rick Ivy  (Joy Ivy’s son)

Elizabeth Johnson  (Joy Ivy’s daughter)

Janette Patillo

Jean Cammack

Renee Randle  

Lanny & Carol Hall

 

CHURCH NEEDS

Weekly activities

Youth & Children Program & Activities

Property Decisions; Rise & Build Campaign

Sharing the gospel as we go & outreach efforts

Summer Camps:  Preteen & Youth

Fire Department Shrimp Boil

 

Partnerships

Good Samaritan

Heart of Texas Baptist Network

Ukrainian Partnership – Ternopil – Igor Bilorus

Howard Payne

Loaves & Fishes

Heart of Texas Baptist Camp

Christian Women’s Job Corps

Chapel of Hope

Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Pregnancy Care Center

Cooperative Program

Baptist World Alliance

 

Staff

James & Samantha

Bill & Jessie

Jon & Michelle

Interns/Min. Assistants:  Brian, Suzanna & Kendall 

Keith & Amy

Amanda & Austin

Jerry & Kay

Zac & Rebekah

Cassie & Josh

KDO Director

AREA & WORLDWIDE CONCERNS

Staci Powers, Zambia  (Anna Daub & her class)

The “S” family in Central Asia

The “F” family in the Middle East

First responders

Leaders in the community, state and nation

Schools, students, teachers, administrators & staff

Crises – Natural disasters

Wars & conflicts

Food & water deficiencies 

Christians persecuted around the world

Network & Area churches – staff, conflict, insurance

Rain

The moving of God’s Spirit in us & our world

You can now view our services live every Sunday on our website. Every week we will post our service to YouTube and our website during the week, but you can watch live as the service is happening on our YouTube page. Go to our YouTube page to stream our service on Sunday mornings at 10:50. Or you can catch last week’s sermon on Astound Broadband on channel 7 Sunday mornings.

Need Help: The church office is available Monday-Thursday, 9:00am-4:00pm to answer any questions or to help you with any of the above.
We are HERE to help you stay connected!
Phone (325-646-8505)
Address (208 Austin Avenue)