Attendance Report October 4

Attendance Report October 4 Sunday School Worship Wednesday Night

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First Baptist Church, Hamilton, Texas Our Tithes and Offerings.... Gifts to the Budget September 27 October 4

3,509.50 5,183.

Average Weekly Needs FBC Revitalization Mary Hill Davis Wednesday Night Meals Total Gifts October 4

5,350.48 500.00 100.00 160.00 $5,943.00

Sunday Personnel October 11 WELCOME TEAM Kevin Craig, Billy Donahoo, David Holley, Cody Lee, Shelly Lengefeld, Shirley Wilson

COUNTERS

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

Rev. Keith Felton, Pastor Jacob Sensenig, Minister of Music Rev. Eric Coleman, Minister to Youth

E-mail Address [email protected]

First Baptist Church 220 S. Bell Street P.O. Box 673 Hamilton, TX 76531 Church Office - 254/386-8141

Dale Caraway, Jimmie Edwards

CHILD CARE Sunday School Darla Cole, Clydell Massingill Church Nursery Bridget Bruce, Lesli Jester

2-3 Year Olds LaShea Bruce, Alathia Morgan

Children’s Church Aubrey Gates, Elizabeth Marquess

Deacons on Call for October Bill Gillham - Team Leader Brandon Haile, Lynn Pearce, Alyce Poteet

Advancing the Gospel Vol. 32, No. 34

October 7, 2009

From the Shepherd’s Shop‹ Shop‹ by Pastor Keith Felton What a privilege it was to be a part of the wedding of George and Robin Chambers on Sunday! Please pray for the newlyweds as they embark on what I believe to be a sacred journey of marriage. God has great things in store for these two. I’m thankful they are a part of our family of faith here at First Baptist Church. This Sunday we celebrate the Lord’s Supper together. I pray we will all make a commitment to be a part of this special time in the life of our church as we remember Christ’s death. Invite someone to FBC so they can hear about the saving grace found in Jesus Christ our Lord. What a fantastic 5th Quarter Fellowship for students this past Friday night! A Christian Rap artist by the name of Derrick Fury was here and he had a great message for our youth. There were a great number of students at the Youth & Family Life Center and also a healthy amount of adult volunteers. I’m thankful for Eric, our Youth Ministry Committee, and all of those adults who stayed up late to provide the students of our church and this community a place to fellowship and hear from the Lord.

Life of the Church Saturday, October 10 Baby Shower Natalie Kinsey Sunday, October 11 Lord’s Supper Sunday School Worship Children’s Church for Pre-K thru K Portico Monday, October 12 Committees’ Budget Deadline Handbell Choir Rehearsal Tuesday, October 13 Budget Meeting Wednesday, October 14 Nursing Home Ministry Wednesday Night Fellowship Meal Adult Bible Study & Prayer Meeting Children’s Music & Missions Ekklesia - Youth Sanctuary Choir Practice Thursday, October 15 Ladies Crafts AA Meeting Friday, October 16 5th Quarter Concert - Trade Cities

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9:45 am 11:00 am 11:00 am 6:00 pm

5:30 pm 6:00 pm 10:00 am 5:15 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 7:00 pm 9:00 am 8:00 pm 10:30 pm

FIELDS OF FAITH OCTOBER 14, 6:30-8:00 P.M. Remember in Prayer… Ruby Webb Bill Chappell Kaley Neie Hilbig Nelson Shave Gwen Wallace Earl Cowley Frankie Ellingberg Jack Pettit Dick Dixon Tony Rogers DeWanna Alsouissi Ray Groves Bobby Varner Stanley Gillham Brenda Andrews Marilyn Hale Danny Johnson Tawana Hindman David Heddin

Mack Cole Jace Williams Rosa Gillham Pam Jones Renee Smith Patty Gillham David Clark Jacki Crusenberry Shane Donahoo Holly Wallace Diane Franklin Gayland Stephens Polly Stevens Mark Giles Alyson Chaky Krista Scafidel Doris Neal & Family Rose Escott Valerie Wilson

Duck Payne Dr. Randy Lee Connie McQueen Norma Marwitz Beverly Price Betty Ann Beard Jeff & Sarah Ensor Julie Allison King Dale Harris Steve Ballow Don Cook Cody Bagwell Paula Mannings Vada Gregory Amanda Griffin John Russell JT Massingill Dorothy Harelik Eileen Brazil

HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL FIELD

LOOK OUT!... Here They Come! Whew! Another 5th Quarter accomplished and another great night of ministry! Last Friday night we had close to 100 high school students come out for our second concert featuring Derrick Fury. Derrick, who hails from the Houston area, is a Christian hip-hop performer who speaks to current issues that plague our students. One recurrent theme of his songs is that of struggles. Derrick proclaims that we all have struggles in our lives. These struggles are peer pressure, choices, financial difficulties, family problems, and many others. However, unlike mainstream music which casts these struggles in a negative light, Derrick focuses on the positive aspect of struggles. He states in his song ‘Struggles,’ the hardship he has faced has shaped him into the person he is today. These hardships have served to strengthen his faith and resolve as a man of God. What are you struggling with today? This month? This year? How are you defining your struggles? Are you focusing solely on the negative hardships? We all face struggles everyday. However, we all do not approach and deal with our struggles in the same way. Try this week to shift your focus and try to find the good in your struggles. Examine what you are going through and instead of asking ‘why is this happening to me?’ ask yourself the question ‘how can I use this to bring glory to God?’ which is the ultimate question after all. It is when we engage in this refocusing of our struggles and turn our eyes upon Jesus that the things of this earth will grow strangely dim in the light of His glory and grace.

BAND: CHANEY (cont’d) Fields of Faith GOAL: STUDENT TESTIMONY AND EVANGELISM FIELD OF FAITH Attention youth & parents of FBC: The Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Students (FCAS) are hosting the national event called Fields of Faith. Our youth will also be participating in this event during the normal time of our Wednesday fellowship this Wednesday, October 14th from 6:308:00pm @ the Hamilton High School football field. You will be able to pick up your children at FBC at the conclusion of the event at 8:15P.M. If you

Need to arrange and earlier pick-up time for your children, please contact Eric @ 864.630.1489. In the event of rain, we will move the event indoors to the gymnasium of the High School. If this change occurs, ample notice will be given. If you would like to learn more about this event, you can find additional information at www.fieldsoffaith.com/
A N NO U N C E M E N T S Children’s Committee Meeting… after worship in the Sanctuary on October 11 at 12:00 p.m. Congratulations...to the parents and grandparents: Tai and John Clam & Steph & Scott Cobb on the birth of Kate Meredith Clam - born September 30, weighing in at 6 pounds 7 ounces and 19 inches long. Committee Budget Requests Due...Monday, October 12, is the deadline for returning your budget requests for 2010. You may e-mail or give to David Courtney or turn in at the church office.

WEDNESDAY Night Meal October 14 Frito Pie and Trimmings

2009 BIBLE 365 Day 274 - Job 16:1-19:29, 1 Corinthians 16:1-24, Psalm 40:1-10, Proverbs 22:1 Day 275 - Job 20:1-22:30, 2 Corinthians 1:1-11, Psalm 40:11-17, Proverbs 22:2-4 Day 276 - Job 23:1-27:23, 2 Corinthians 1:12-2:11, Psalm 41:1-13, Proverbs 22:5-6 Day 277 - Job Job 28:1-30:31 , 2 Corinthians 2:1217, Psalm 37:12-29, Proverbs 21:25-26 Day 278 - Job 28:1-30:31, 2Corinthians 2:12-17, Psalm 42:1-11, Proverbs 22:7 Day 279 - Job 31:1-33:33, 2 Corinthians 3:1-18, Psalm 43:1-5, Proverbs 22:8-9 Day 280 - Job 34:1-36:33, 2 Corinthians 4:1-12, Psalm 44:1-8, Proverbs 22:10-12