Our Mission

Our Mission The First Baptist Church of Hamilton, Texas is a diverse family of believers unified in Jesus Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit to glorify God through worship, missions, the study and sharing of holy Scriptures and loving service to all people.

How to Join the First Baptist Family By Baptism—If one professes faith in Jesus Christ as Savior, the church may receive that person as a candidate for church membership through believer’s baptism. If you are a member of another denomination and have never been baptized, or have been baptized in a mode other than immersion, the church may receive you for membership through baptism. By Transfer of Membership—The church may receive a person as a member upon transfer of membership from a Baptist church of like belief. We will be happy to arrange for this transfer. By Statement—If you are a member of another denomination, membership does not transfer from one denomination to another. You may join by your statement, which is your testimony of your acceptance of Christ as Savior and your Scriptural baptism by immersion.

Welcome Team David Courtney, Luke Killian, Grant Lengefeld, J.T. Massingill, Jerry Munson, Johnny Slough

Deacons On Call David Courtney - Team Leader Cody Catoe, Jimmie Edwards, Don Haile

Staff Rev. Keith Felton............................................................ Pastor Jacob Sensenig……………………………………..Minister of Music Rev. Eric Coleman ............................................ Minister to Youth Maria Weaver ................................................................ Pianist Ben Griffin ................................................................. Organist Ann Maxwell ...................................................... Office Manager

Carry Your Candle Advent 2009 First Baptist Church

Welcome to Worship

The Life of the Church

Sunday November 29, 2009 Prelude

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Ben Griffin

Welcome

Keith Felton

Invocation

Pat Gillham

Call to Worship

Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus

Hymn 124

Lighting of the Hope Candle Hymn of Rejoicing

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Baptism Feature

Jack Johnson Love Came Down at Christmas

Scripture

Luke 2:1-7

Hymn of Hope

Allyson Elkins

Gary Gates

Offertory

Invitational Hymn

Leigh Anderson Jacob Sensenig

In Christ Alone

Offertory Prayer

Sermon

Hymn 123

Once in Royal David’s City Advent Series - “Carry Your Candle” CANDLE OF HOPE Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne

Sanctuary Choir Keith Felton Hymn 127

Celebration of Decisions Postlude

Tell Out, My Soul All selections used by permission, CCLI #716214

Ben Griffin

Welcome to Our Guests! We are honored that you have come to worship God with our family of faith today. During the coming hour we will worship Christ in a variety of ways. We will engage our hearts, our minds, our bodies, and our voices to give our Creator the best worship we can offer. You are invited to participate in whatever way you are able. We know that visiting a new church is a very important occasion and we are praying for you this morning. Welcome! Don’t Miss This Wednesday! Fellowship Meal beginning at 5:15pm – Activities for all ages at 6pm: Children’s Choirs and Missions, Ekklesia (Worship & Bible Study) for youth, Adult Prayer Meeting & Bible Study and Sanctuary Choir Practice (at 7pm) – Get plugged in to our mid-week activities – If you are visiting today, please check out Wednesdays at FBC! Main Street Bethlehem - Sunday evening, December 6th, our youth will be traveling to Burnet for Main Street Bethlehem. The entire town is transformed into Bethlehem and the night concludes with a live nativity scene. If you would like to go with us, let Eric know ASAP!! Hamilton Baptist Association’s Music Festival – Carlton Baptist Church will be the host of this year’s Music Festival on Sunday, December 6, at 6pm. Christmas Poinsettias - There will be 20 regular size poinsettias and four large poinsettias used to decorate the sanctuary for Christmas. If you would like to reserve one in honor or in memory of someone, please contact the church office. The regular size plants are $12 and the large ones are $25. The names will be listed in the bulletin and the plants available to take home on Sunday, December 27, and need to be paid for before then. The gold baskets will be used again and should be left at the church. Thanks to Jill Gromatzky, for making these available for the decoration of the church during the holiday season. Also, to those who help provide the flowers in memory or honor of their friends and relatives Visit Us Online at www.fbchamiltontx.org. Don’t forget to use this great new resource to help spread the word about God’s work at First Baptist Church.

This Week Sunday, November 29 Sunday School Children’s Church for Pre-K thru K Worship Monday, November 9 Chandler Craig Handbell Choir Rehearsal Wednesday, December 2 Nursing Home Ministry Youth Committee Meeting Fellowship Meal Adult Bible Study & Prayer Meeting in Karkalits Hall Children’s Chor Practice in the Sanctuary Ekklesia - Youth Sanctuary Choir Practice

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