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The Beacon Volume 43 February 28, 2017 Number 6
A Monthly Publication of First Baptist Church of New Boston www.fbcNewBoston.com
WEEK OF PRAYER FOR NORTH AMERICAN MISSIONS
March 5-12, 2017
OUR CHURCH GOAL IS
$8,000.00
HAPPENINGS
Be sure and sign up for:
Mystery Trip May 4-6
The cost is $190.00. If interested, see Harold or sign up in the office. The deadline to sign up is April 1 or when available rooms run out (whichever comes first). Anyone over 18 is
invited to attend.
Jonquil Festival March 17
Old Washington State Park on Friday, March 17. The bus will depart from the church at 8:00
A. M. Sign up to go in the office. This trip is available to anybody that wants to attend.
Monthly Meeting March 15th
XYZ will meet at 11:00 in the Fellowship Hall. Please bring individually wrapped candy and
plastic eggs. Please bring candy that will fit in the plastic eggs. We will be filling the eggs
for the Telford Prison Ministry. This will also be a covered dish luncheon.
CONGRATULATIONS TO: Nick and DeAnna Robertson on the birth of their daughter
Lillian Ruth Robertson
Born February 20, 2017
she weighed 7 lbs. 7 oz.
and measured 20 inches long
Proud Grandparents:
Roy Dale and Barbie Bray
Joe and Melanie Robertson
Proud Big Brother: Brayden
Proud Aunt: Ashley Bray
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CONGRATULATIONS TO:
Conley and Amber Hennigan
on the birth of their daughter
SCARLETT JANE HENNIGAN
Born February 23, 2017
she weighed 7 lbs. 9 oz.
and measured 19 ½ inches in length.
Proud Big Brother: Shiloh
Proud Grandparents:
Barry and Jana Storey
David and Melissa Hennigan
Jody and Kay Lindsey
John and Renee Harris
Mark your calendars…
More details
coming soon!
March 5 9:15 AM
King’s Kids Leader Meeting
March 5—12 Week of Prayer for Home
Missions
March 8 11:00 AM
Senior Choir
March 12 Daylight Savings Time
Begins
March 13—17 Spring Break for New Boston ISD
March 14 10:00 AM
Women on Mission
March 15 11:00 AM
XYZ Meeting
March 17 XYZ to Old Washington
State Park
March 19 7: 00 PM
Deacon’s Meeting
March 20 6: 00PM
Policies/Procedures Comm.
March 22 11:00 AM
Senior Choir
March 23 9:30 AM—3:00 PM
Sew Much More
March 26 7:00 PM
Church Conference
More News for You and Your Family
WOMEN ON MISSION Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, March 14th
10:00 AM
Program will be Week of Prayer for
North American Missions
We will have coffee
and sweets ________________________
Inez Shute Memorial Scholarship
Applications for the Inez Shute Memorial Scholarship will be
available soon. Contact The church office for more
Information. Deadline to turn in to the church office is
Friday, March 31st.
McCoy Foundation Scholarship
Applications for the McCoy Foundation Scholarship are
available at New Boston High School. Contact the school for
information on this Scholarship.
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Remember to set your clocks
FORWARD on Saturday
night March 11
MENU FOR
WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNERS
March 1st
Chicken Fried Steak, mashed potatoes w/gravy, green
beans, rolls, dessert Kids Meal-chicken nuggets
with chips
March 8th Mystery Meal
Kids Meal-chicken nuggets with chips
March 22nd
Chicken Spaghetti, fresh tossed salad, breadsticks,
dessert Kids Meal-chicken nuggets
with chips
March 29th Tacos w/ground beef, refried
beans, chips and salsa, dessert
Kids Meal-chicken nuggets with chips
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STUDENT MINISTER
SEARCH UPDATE
The Search Committee is accepting resumes for the Student Minister position.
For more information, or to submit a resume, please go to
our website or email to
The Search Committee will meet again Wednesday,
March 1 at 7:30 pm.
Your Staff:
Dr. Patrick Hunter, Senior Pastor ([email protected]) Rick Rothwell, Associate Pastor ([email protected])
Harold Smith, Minister of Music ([email protected]) David Briggs, Interim Student Minister
Maxine Torian, Janet May, & Paula Raney - Secretaries Michele Smith & Peggy DeSantis - Accompanists
Julie Rothwell - Nursery Coordinator
Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage
PAID New Boston, TX
Permit No. 22
First Baptist Church 506 McCoy Blvd., South New Boston, TX 75570 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
VITAL SIGNS
Monthly Average for February 2017
ATTENDANCE BIBLE STUDY (FBC) .................................. 241 BIBLE STUDY (OTM) ...................................... 7 WORSHIP ATTENDANCE FBC ............................................................. 291 OTM .............................................................. 17 MONTHLY OFFERING REQUIREMENT FBC ................................................. $17,478.46 OTM .................................................. $1,419.00
March OCC Collection
In MARCH, we continue to collect hygiene products (soap, washcloth, toothbrush) and toys for girls, such as hair bows, stuffed animals/dolls, t-shirt, flip flops, jump ropes, etc. Please refer to the list next to the drop boxes for more information. Also in March, we are setting up a sewing day to make dresses for the young girl’s boxes. If interested, for more information, please contact Pat Minter (903-278-8829) or Sherry Vinson (713-503-4666). If you do not want to shop, please donate to FBC Church – and state it is for gifts (we will do shopping) or donate for postage.
We appreciate everyone’s participation!
The following “Thank You” notes have been received through the church office and can be read on the “Thank You” board located outside the Fellowship Hall:
From Staff at New Boston Middle School
The Staff and entire church family extend their deepest Sympathy to the family and friends of: The Family of Ada Ferguson The Family of Larry Payne (Brother of Donna O’Rear) The Family of Peggy Flanery
To be posted, sympathy notes must be called into the church office, 903.628.2531.
March FBC Birthdays
Whitney Coleman - 03/01Caylin Corbett - 03/01Harrell Hignight - 03/03Erin Palmer - 03/03Joe Woods - 03/03Nancy Woods - 03/03Luke Leathers - 03/04Benne McDonald - 03/04Abagail Walker - 03/04Chase Olson - 03/05Ken Cox - 03/06Laney Henslee - 03/06Danny McElwee - 03/06Frances Owen - 03/06Ashley Corbett - 03/07NaToya McGill - 03/07Morgan McAlexander - 03/07Chad Rains - 03/07Bobbie Adams - 03/08Lura Poe - 03/08Jake Fellers - 03/09Elisa Miller - 03/09Matthew Sanford - 03/09Jana Storey - 03/09Lee Blanks - 03/10John Flanery - 03/10Cameron Flores - 03/10Chelsea Flores - 03/10Chastity Gortney - 03/10Karleigh Foster - 03/11Kess Harris - 03/11Kristie McDougald - 03/11Jim Monk - 03/11Margie Youngblood - 03/11Haley Burleson - 03/12Caroline Phillips - 03/12Christy Skinner - 03/12Alyssa Andrews - 03/13Brent Black - 03/13Paige Brock - 03/13Brandi Johnson - 03/13Emma Smith - 03/13Joseph Smith - 03/13Sharon Jones - 03/14Rex Cooper Foster - 03/15Landon Gray - 03/15
Lura Jones - 03/15Bailey McDonald - 03/15Karen Shaver - 03/15Mike Klimaszewski - 03/16Shane Wilkinson - 03/16Sharon Berbig - 03/17Brooklyn Henderson - 03/17Sharon Harmon - 03/17Trey McAnally - 03/17Robert Nield - 03/17Brad Butler - 03/18Bill Downs - 03/18Darren Ray - 03/18Hiram Shute - 03/18Cindy Branson - 03/19Roy Dale Bray - 03/19Pam Freeman - 03/19Jami Gorrell - 03/19Haydon Raney - 03/19Melba Pierce - 03/20Jarrod Wiggins - 03/20Kristi Baker - 03/21Dylan Braley - 03/21Joyce Bussey - 03/21Sandy Norman - 03/21Zoe Smith - 03/21Daniel Boyd - 03/22Tara Notley - 03/22Karen Burden - 03/23Denise Garcia - 03/23Edith Maass - 03/23Judy Marascola - 03/23Kayla Williams - 03/23Adell King - 03/24Shari Parker - 03/24Amy Pool - 03/24Lorita Ruff - 03/24Mike Brock - 03/25Karsyn Burns - 03/25Becky Coleman - 03/26Michelle Flanery - 03/26Zohn-Luke McCoy - 03/26Tiffany Paul - 03/26Nicholas Russell - 03/26Steve Johnson - 03/27Millie Koch - 03/27
John Nield - 03/27Joseph Garza - 03/28Teri Hanna - 03/28Alexis Halcomb - 03/28Victoria Halcomb - 03/28Cierra Johnson - 03/28Bob Lewis - 03/28Brad Murdock - 03/28Lauren Creech - 03/29Gayla Steward - 03/29Brenda Conry - 03/30David Phelps - 03/30Chris Andrews - 03/31Kim Russell - 03/31
If we missed your birthday on this list,please call the church office at 903-628-
2531 and let us know.