The Beacon A Publication of

First Baptist Church

Hooks, TX.

July 2016

Wednesday Nights

6:30 p.m.

Given in June 2016 (as of 6/21)

$ 1775.00

FBC ANNUAL INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION

Friday, July 1st Activities beginning at 6 pm and ending with

Fantastic Fireworks at dark.

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in

Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of

sin and death.

Romans 8:1-2

Wednesday Evening Schedule 5:45 p.m. Praise Team Rehearsal

6:30 p.m. Youth E.P.I.C. - Youth area

6:30 p.m. W.O.W. Children’s Program

6:30 p.m. Prayer/Worship

Sunday Schedule 8:45 a.m. Prayer Room

9:45 a.m. Bible Study

11:00 a.m. Morning Worship

5:00 p.m. Youth Bible Drill

5:00 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal

6:00 p.m. Evening Worship

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Fireworks 2

Men’s Breakfast at 8am

3 4 Ladies Bible Study

10 am - Conf. room

5 6 7 8 9

10 Deacon Mtg 8 am

Youth Center

Quarterly Business

Meeting 6 pm

11 Ladies Bible Study

10 am - Conf. room

12 13 14 15 16

17

National Ice Cream Day

18 Ladies Bible Study

10 am - Conf. room

19 20 Heroes Pantry

Trinity

Presbyterian

12:30 pm

21 22 23

24

31

25 Ladies Bible Study

10 am - Conf. room

26 27 28 29 30

2016 July 17 is National Ice Cream Day

(Third Sunday of July)

CHILDREN’S

CAMP

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

June 27- July 1, 6 - 8:15 pm

NO REGULAR WEDNESDAY SERVICE/ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK

2015 MISSION TRIP TO HOOKS

July 25-29th

NO WEDNESDAY SERVICE/ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK

CHILDREN’S CAMP

Honorariums and Memorials * received in June 2016

*Designated for the FBC Building Fund unless otherwise noted.

Maxine Parker

Jim Manson Jeff Whitten Paul Hensel Tony Rains

Eddie Franklin Jeff Peavey Rick Cole

Ester Newlin David Wilson Alliene Duke

Maxine Parker

Young at Heart Class Evelyn Jackson

Mike Smith

Jeff & Eleisha Peavey

Don Schutte Men’s Class

FBC Members

Linda Parker Alliene Duke

Preston & Alice Carr Young at Heart Class Greathouse Family

Evelyn Jackson

Leslie Fisher Men’s Class

Jackie Sullivan

Alliene Duke

Judy Manson Marguerite Henderson

Evelyn Jackson

E.P.I.C.*

Wednesday nights

6:30 p.m.

In the Youth Center

*Experiencing Power

in Christ

In Honor of In Memory of

July

Deacon’s Meeting

Sunday, July 10 - 8 am

Youth Center

2016 CHILDREN’S CAMP- JULY 16-19

HEROES PANTRY

Trinity Presbyterian

July 20 - 12:30 pm

Chad Bussey 2

Evelyn McGee 2

Elmer Starrett 3

Kim Baggett 6

Judy Starrett 7

Sabrena Bussey 8

Lorene Waldon 8

Lorie Lamon 10

Dwayne Moon 10

Michael Ashmore 11

Jacob Whitten 11

Carrel Knight 12

Scott Trout 12

Kara Elam 13

Mike Whitehurst 13

Yvette Brown 14

Wendy Williams 14

Bobbie Strickland 16

Ed Thompson 16

Jazzlyn Barden 18

Paula Knight 18

Christina Sparks 18

Brenden Treadway 18

Emerson Balmain 20

Ariel Cullom 20

Timothy Oleson 20

Megan Sherman 20

Carmen Emfinger 21

Logan Johnson 21

Anna Edwards 23

Teena Autrey 24

Russell Coburn 24

Barbara French 24

Be'Anna Parker 25

Rick Ruff 25

Vanessa Hawley 26

William Buttram 27

Kay Evans 27

Matthew Hinman 27

Nicole Taylor 27

Brandee Reeves 28

Elizabeth Shaw 28

Reggie Smith 28

Katie Walker 28

Brad Moore 30

Joyce Anderson 31

Alex Bloyd 31

Jarrod Hinman 31

Ronda Jones 31

The Men’s Prayer Breakfast

July 2 - 8am Youth Room

Lorene Whitten Don & Becky Schutte

Brice & Mary Helen Feasel Paul & Brenda Hensel Preston & Alice Carr

Harry & Selvia Greenwood Paul & Sandra Hammons

Eddie & Jean Trout Robert & Von Hinckley

Marshall, Monette, & Burton Huff

Cindy Whittle Alliene Duke

Evelyn Jackson

Emerson & Marie Balmain (Fireworks Fund)

Mission Trip to Hooks

July 25 - July 29 Meet at 8am in the Youth Room

McArthur Park Revitalization, Building bridges, Yard work,

Clean-up, Small Repairs, Visits, and lots of Fellowship!!

Frosted Orange Pie From Taste of Home

Prep time: 4 hours 5 minutes |Yield: 6-8 servings

3/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/4 cups water

2 egg yolks, lightly beaten

2 to 3 tablespoons grated orange peel

1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel

1/2 cup orange juice

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 pastry shell (9 inches), baked Frosting:

1/2 cup sugar

2 egg whites

2 tablespoons water

1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup flaked coconut, toasted, optional

In a saucepan, combine sugar, flour and salt; gradually add water. Cook and stir over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat. Gradually stir 1/2 cup into egg yolks; return all to pan. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in orange and lemon peel. Gently stir in juices. Pour in to pastry shell. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Chill at least 3 hours. In a heavy saucepan or double boiler, combine sugar, egg whites, water, cream of tartar and salt. With a portable mixer, beat on low speed for 1 minute. Continue beating on low over low heat until frosting reaches 160o, about 8-10 minute. With a stand mixer, beat on high until frosting forms stiff peaks, about 7 minutes. Spread over chilled pie. Just before serving, sprinkle with coconut. Store in the refrigerator.

Keep building… “‘I have the right to do anything,’ you say - but not everything is ben-eficial. ‘I have the right to do anything’- but not everything is con-structive. No one should seek their own good, but the good of oth-ers.” – 1 Corinthians 10:23-24 It’s hard to believe, but half the year has come and gone. Many of the plans that we made at the beginning of the year have come to fruition, are about to begin…or maybe we have just realized that we forgot about those plans and now have to get busy. No matter the status of those plans, time is running out. This year, like so many before, just keeps passing by. Another observation for this year, even more than in the past, is that our nation continues to travel the wide path of deception. Generally speaking, we are not focused on servanthood, selflessness, and love for our neighbors. No, now the focus is on serving self, selfishness, and love for self. This continued path of deception has taken the focus away from Christ and onto self. While, the freedom Christ has given us allows us to “do anything,” not everything is beneficial for the kingdom of God. Unfortunately, many of us read the first part of the above verse and think, “freedom…great…let’s go!” However, we must read the entire sentence, not to mention the second sentence, which states the same exact thing. Truly, I believe this is the same mistake that our society is making on a daily basis. We have been given a tremendous amount of freedom from our ancestors. We have taken that freedom to mean that we can do anything we want instead of doing those things that are beneficial for our country. Our freedoms have been misused for our own good instead for the good of others…serving self, demonstrating selfishness, and loving only self. Unfortunately, the words that Paul was writing to the church in Corinth are true for our country and the church today, lest we change. Just as Paul was warning the church, telling them to change their ways, we have an opportunity to change the ways of churches and those around us today. We can be the shining light in a dark world today. We can be servants, demonstrate selflessness, and love others through our daily work, outreach during our Independence Day Celebration on July 1st, and our Mission Trip to Hooks on July 25-29th. While you have the freedom to do anything you want, make sure what you do builds the kingdom of God! I have named a few, but there are many more…keep building. In His Service, Bro. Grant

QUARTERLY BUSINESS MEETING

Sunday, July 10

6:00 pm