December First News

December 2011 Vol. 2 No. 12

Merry Christ mas 2011

One Worship Service on Sunday, December 25 and January 1 10:00 am in the Worship Center No Sunday School

Featuring The Choirs and Orchestra of First Baptist Church Saturday, December 10 Sunday, December 11 7:00 pm Doors open at 6:15 pm

Featuring

Christmas Eve

All of the Choirs and Orchestra of First Baptist Church Saturday, December 10, 7:00pm

CandlelightLord’s Supper Service

Sunday, December 11, 7:00pm Doors open at 6:15 116 Oak Avenue Sulphur Springs for more information call (903) 885-0646

Saturday, December 24 5:00 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.

Worship Center

Pastor

A Word From Your

Pastor Mark Bryant

Ministerial Staff Senior Pastor

Mark Bryant [markbryant@ssfbc.org]

Associate Pastor

Fred Lewis [fredlewis@ssfbc.org]

Worship Pastor

Neal Terwilliger [nealterwilliger@ssfbc.org)

Associate Worship Pastor

Darren Gray [darrengray@ssfbc.org]

Minister of Education

Bruce Welch [brucewelch@ssfbc.org]

High School Student Pastor

Brian Brewer [brianbrewer@ssfbc.org]

Middle School Student Pastor

Heath Anderson [heathanderson@ssfbc.org]

Minister to Children

I want to take a moment and say thank you to the church family. Over the past couple of months we have had an incredible amount of activity and you have been faithful to not only attend, but to participate through acts of service. The Life Action Summit in October was a huge success. We continue to have a good group of men praying on Wednesday morning at 6am, we have two groups that meet on Wednesday evening, the staff has committed to praying together at least 2 hours every week as well as during our weekly staff meeting. We invite you to take some time each Sunday before the worship services to ask the Lord to move in our lives.

We also had an incredible time during Trunk or Treat and I have heard several testimonies of people praying to receive Christ as we follow up on that event. The Lord is at work! Please continue to pray and stay before the Lord in prayer.

As we move into the month of December I am praying that we will be aware of opportunities where we can minister to those in need. Obviously this is an everyday need but I pray this would be a time that will spark a new desire to help those who are struggling. This year we will be seeking to help families through the "Christmas Village Toy Shop". This is being headed up by Karen Potter and we are asking for new or gently used toys for children. Please pray for this ministry to be used to encourage families in need.

One last issue that is vital to the building of the kingdom. December is the month we give to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. This offering is used to reach the world with the gospel. Please pray and give. Time is short and eternity is long!

Brit Fisher [britfisher@ssfbc.org]

Preschool & Kindergarten Director Tracey Cody [traceycody@ssfbc.org]

Once again I say thanks and look forward to another great year as your pastor.

Minister of Recreation & Outreach

Mike Armstrong [mikearmstrong@ssfbc.org]

La Primera Iglesia Mission Pastor Amadeo Miranda

Business Administrator

Tommy Johnston [tommyjohnston@ssfbc.org]

Living For His Glory, Pastor Mark

December

What is happening in

middle school christmas celebration wednesday, december 14 6:00-8:00 pm third floor “come and go�

The church office will be closed on Friday, December 22 and Monday, December 26.

6th Grade DNOW

Friday, December 2 and Saturday, December 3 Cost: $45 Register online or in the church office.

RISE/Ignite Christmas Caroling Sunday, Decmber 18 5:00 pm Meet at Youth Building

The Awakening

Area Wide Youth Service Middle School & High School

Wednesday, December 7 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Heritage Park

Enfuego! Ski Trip

SPRING BREAK 2012 March 9-14 Cost: $425 Reserve your spot by paying $100 deposit by December 11.

Balance due by February 1.

Sign up online or in the church office.

Get plugged in at the ROC!

SPRING 2012 Classes include: James-Mercy Triumphs (Beth Moore) Why I Believe (Chip Ingram) Radical (David Platt) Raising Boys & Girls The Truth Project Gospel Revolution Heaven Is For Real Marriage on the Rock

We need volunteers to staff the Reception Desk, as well as help with the Upward Basketball/Cheerleading Program.

Call Mike in the church office for more information.

End of Year Contribution In order to be counted as a 2011 tax deduction, contributions must be in the church office by 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 29th or postmarked by December 31st.

116 Oak Avenue Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482

Non-Profit Organization U.S Postage Paid Permit No. 174 Sulphur Springs, Texas

Address service requested

$50,000