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Page 8 March 2015 First Light
HIGHLIGHTS
Monthly Newsletter of First Baptist Church
Salado, Texas
March 2015
In This Issue…
Calendar
I Am FBC
New Worship Services
FBC Man Weekend
New Members
Prayer Point
Easter schedule
And More…!
Exalt Care Equip Share
www.fbcsalado.org
First -Light 210 S. Main St.
Salado, TX 76571
(254) 947-5465 Offic
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www.fbcsalado.org
BY BAPTISM
Logan Dunlap
BY LETTER
Jason Walrath
Gaylia Reimer
11 years
Serving as
Pastoral Assistant !!
Happy 11 year Anniversary!
GAYLIA REIMER, Pastoral Assistant [email protected] RICHARD PEREIRA, Facilities Supervisor
DEBBIE FLEAGLE, Financial Assistant ASHLEY UNGER, Staff Assistant [email protected] [email protected] SILVIA VILLARREAL, Facilities Assistant CHERRIE DEEN, Food Services Coordinator
DR. TRAVIS BURLESON, Senior Pastor [email protected]
DR. SCOTT MESCHER, Senior Associate Pastor [email protected]
AUSTIN DANIEL, Assoc. Pastor of Worship [email protected]
KEVIN ALLEN, Assoc. Pastor of Children [email protected]
DAVID REAVES, Assoc. Pastor of Students [email protected]
Administrative Staff
Pastoral Staff
Support Staff
MARCH 4 FIRST WED PRAYER MATTERS
MARCH 16-20 SISD SPRING BREAK
MARCH 18 NO WEDNESDAY ACTIVITIES
MARCH 27-28 FBC MAN WEEKEND
APRIL 5 EASTER!
APRIL 23-MAY 4 UK TEAM TRIP
MAY 3 CHILDREN’S SUNDAY
MAY 7 NATL DAY OF PRAYER
(Campfire devo, beat-the-Staff Golf Tourney,
and more)
SPRING Forward Don’t Forget To
Saturday Night
March 7th
Easter Sunday
April 5
** Easter Schedule page 7**
Something Something newnew is dawning March 1is dawning March 1
2 styles2 styles 1 Spirit1 Spirit
Sunday morningsSunday mornings……
8:30am Classic Service 8:30am Classic Service 11:00am Contemporary Service11:00am Contemporary Service **More info p. 7****More info p. 7**
Fri night—Cookout & Campfire devo
Sat AM—Beat-the-Staff golf tourney
*More info, call the church office*
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Scott’s Thoughts…
CSN Schedule Mar 1- Kevin Allen Mar 8- Mission Report- Pastor Yong Wiraponsawon Mar 15- Baptist Identity 2- Scott Mescher Mar 22- D?? Mar 29- Mexico Mission Report- Travis Burleson
FIRST STEPS- Will meet on two different dates, March 29 and April 19. The course has been redesigned to a one week format which allows us to offer it more often. Again, it is designed for folks who have recently joined FBC or are considering joining FBC. If you know folks who would benefit from this course, please encourage them to join us in the choir room during Sunday School hour.
New First Steps Logo.
FBC-U- We will start March with “First Wednesday Prayer” at 6:00p on March 4. On the second Wednesday we will have the Church Bible Drill and then take a “break” on March 18. March 25 will resume the study “I Never Knew That Was In the Bible”
SHARE SECTION:
Spring U.K. Trip: Contact the office soon if you are interested in being a part of the team who will minister at Basford Road Baptist Church in Nottingham, U.K. Plans are Summer Mali Trip- FBC is sending a team to Mali, at the end of July. Please pray that God will help assemble this team which will minister at Eglise de Sogoniko in Bamako, Mali. The team will share the gospel, encourage the leaders of the Malian church and worship together. Pray for safety, the leadership of the Spirit and empowerment of all who participate.
On the Journey,
Scott
The Pastor’s Pen “Buenos Dias!” and “Muchas, muchas Gracias!!” Those words of greeting and sincere thanks, come to you from our friend and church partner, Pastor Moy in Queretaro, Mexico! I recently had the distinct privilege of traveling there and pouring into the lives of some regional missionaries & their wives, along with several area pastors & their wives. I was able to lead a two day enrichment seminar where I shared several points of encouragement with these Godly couples, then facilitated a preaching conference on the preparation and delivery of sermons.
It was a sweet, prayerful and even teary time with these fellow servants, who are giving their lives for the Gospel in Mexico and South America. In addition to our two seminar days, I was also able to speak in a home-group of Pastor Moy’s church, where we talked about many things including, how to have better marriages! On that Sunday morning, I preached twice at our partner-church Iglesia Bautista Betel, led communion, and enjoyed the warm hospitality of a churchwide luncheon afterwards. All this alongside my trusty translator, Dr. Mescher, who really is an amazing interpreter! (Thank you again, Scott!)
As is often the case when visiting another Country, I was again reminded of how blessed we are here: in church facilities, in neighborhoods, in way of life, in having clean drinking water, in enjoying ice in a glass, in so many things that we often forget or take for granted. Well don’t! Be grateful for what you have. Appreciate where you are. Give thanks for those who provide for you. Ours is a blessed life, friends. And with those blessings come the responsibility of sharing them. “Freely you have received, so freely give!” says our Maker and Master. (Mt10:8) As we move into this time of Year where buds begin to grow (yes, we will eventually emerge from Winter) may our hearts and lives do the same – all for His Kingdom’s sake!
I am grateful to Army Chaplain, Major Pete Keough, for filling in for me the Sunday I was gone. Chaplain Keough is a godly man and serves our Country faithfully. I know you were blessed by God speaking through him, so continue to pray for Pete and his family in the days to come!
This month, we’re also transitioning to our new worship Service-styles on Sunday mornings. I hope you’ll come with a heart consecrated before the Lord and ready to worship in a fresh, new, Spirit-filled way. Invite another person to join you in worship this month, and ask the Lord to loose a spirit of renewal over everyone and everything connected to His Body here.
At the end of the Month, we’re looking forward to our annual “FBC Man Weekend.” We re-calendared the event to later this Spring so we’ll be able to enjoy a Friday night cookout & devotional, along with our Beat-the-Staff golf tournament on Saturday morning. Our British pastor partner, John Singleton will be with us that weekend, so find your foursome and come on! Sunday morning we’ll cap our weekend with a men’s emphasis and the Lord’s Supper, as we begin our holy week preparations for Easter!
We’re continuing our Sunday morning message series this month: iCan – a Series of Life Apps. So I hope you’ll join us as we open and apply these truths of God’s Word.
Ready to see God glorified with you!
**FIRSTLIGHT SPECIAL FEATURE**
Easter Activities 2015
Sun. March 29 PALM SUNDAY 8:30 & 11:00am Lord’s Supper Observance New Sermon Series: “Name Calling: Jehovah-Tsaba” Wed. April 1 76th Annual UMHB Easter Pageant (Luther Memorial area) Showtimes: 12:30pm, 3:00pm, and 5:30pm Sun. April 5 EASTER! 7:00am Community Sunrise Service (Pace Park) 8:30am Classic Worship Service 9:45am Small Group Bible Study (SS) 11:00am Contemporary Worship Service
**No Evening activities or services**
Guests — stop by the Welcome center for a FREE gift! Older children—will receive a Year-long devotional book.
Younger children—will receive a fun activity book.
Selfie with Pastor Moy!
SundaysSundays……
8:30am Classic Service 8:30am Classic Service -- a blend of hymns and classic expres-a blend of hymns and classic expres-sions of worship led by our choir and instrumentalists around a sions of worship led by our choir and instrumentalists around a Biblical message.Biblical message.
11:00am Contemporary Service 11:00am Contemporary Service -- a mix of choruses and modern a mix of choruses and modern expressions of worship led by our praise team around a Biblical expressions of worship led by our praise team around a Biblical message.message.
2 styles2 styles 1 Spirit1 Spirit
Something Something newnew is dawning March 1is dawning March 1
See you there!