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First News May 2014

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Secret Agents needed!

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VBS Kickoff Sunday. May 18 (In the Welcome Center)

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]

Minister of Recreation & Outreach

Mike Armstrong [mikearmstrong@ssfbc.org]

High School Student Pastor

Heath Anderson [heathanderson@ssfbc.org]

Middle School Student Pastor

Michael Tollison [michaeltollison@ssfbc.org]

Minister to Children

Brit Fisher [britfisher@ssfbc.org]

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

Business Administrator

Tommy Johnston [tommyjohnston@ssfbc.org]

Director of Technology Scott Singleton [scottsingleton@ssfbc.org]

La Primera iglesia Mission Pastor

Amadeo Miranda [amadeomiranda12@ yahoo.com]

FirstNews is a monthy publication of First Baptist Church 116 Oak Avenue Sulphur Springs,Texas 75482 (903) 885-0646 www.ssfbc.org

I pray that this article finds you still exhilarated over the celebration of the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It was a time we spent together as a body of believers, commemorating the Lord’s Supper and then gathering to celebrate His resurrection and look forward to His return. These truths are at the core of our HOPE. I want to repeat my expression of gratitude for every person that had a part in making this Easter season one to remember.

One of the many positive and affirming comments that I received after that week simply read, “Thanks for bringing families together”. A favorite quote from an old movie is: “I love it when a plan comes together”. We celebrate the fact that our church family is catching the vision that the Lord has given us as we lead the church into the future.

The core of that vision is twofold. First, we know that the church is called to offer HOPE. We have stood at the crossroad and realized that the Biblical model for New Testament Christianity is bound up in living out our grace filled life imitating the life and ministry of Jesus. I believe the Lord is pleased when He watches His people seeking ways to declare His glory through meeting the needs of people who are hurting and hopeless. The ministries of HOPE continue to develop and many have declared their desire to be involved. I am still praying that the Spirit of the Lord will open even more doors for the body of Christ to declare His glory and exhibit His love in this community and around the world.

The second reality is bound up in the significance of each family. Each family in this church plays a vital role in the overall success of our expression of HOPE. This simply means that the stronger the family, the greater our impact.

With that in mind I go back to the comment I received after “Come to the Table”, “Thanks for bringing families together”. This may be the greatest challenge we have faced in the history of the church. Families in our generation are struggling. Children are growing up with a limited understanding of who they are in the Lord and they are struggling to find the purpose of their life in Christ. They often leave home and not only are they walking away from the church, they are walking away from their relationship with the Lord.

This month we will begin an ongoing emphasis as we focus on “HOPE @ HOME”. We will begin on Mother’s Day. We have so much to share with you as we make it our goal to equip the family to grow in the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ. Please make it a high priority to be here as we launch out on this very important journey.

I want to ask you to make “HOPE @ HOME” a part of your daily prayer time.

Pray for the Lord to lead us as we lead the congregation. Pray for families to grow strong in the Lord and the power of His might. Pray for Fathers, Mothers, and Grandparents to increase in their understanding of the influence they have on their children and their grandchildren. I know that the forecast for the family is often grim but I believe there is “HOPE @ HOME” and we believe the Lord has called us to make this a priority as a body of believers.

For His glory, Pastor Mark

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Tuesday, May 13

10:30 am- Light refreshments in 108 11:00 - SING YOUR FAVORITE HYMNS IN THE CHAPEL

Lakeview baptist Assembly

Thursday, May 8th 8:00 am - 3:30 pm

Meet in the East parking lot

Fellowship Hall

Cost: $3

Tuesday, May 20 10:30 am - Games dominoes & blood pressure checks 11:30 am - Lunch Bring a vegetable or a salad

12:00 pm - Special Music Program

Saturday, May 31 All ages welcome!

8:00 am Thank you for giving to Annie Annie Armstrong

SSFBC Church Goal: $18,000 Received to date:: $9,003.00

Please pray for this group the week of June 8-13 New or used eyeglasses are needed for Nicaragua Mission Trip.

Please bring to the church office.

Original loan $2,250,000.00 Total paid $1,054,084.62 Total Int. paid $163,627.18 Total Prin pd $ 890,899.99 Loan balance $1,359,100.01

HICAGO

ENDEAVOR

MISSION TRIP

High School

Radiant

and MAN UP continue through May 19...

6:30 pm...Girls at Youth Building, Guys at Heath’s house 8:00 pm....Meet at Heath & karen’s for MONDAY NIGHT! **Monday, May 5th no Monday night Activities** High School Senior Trip

High School

July 16-19

Cost: $75

(You do not have to go to camp to go on this trip)

Wednesday, May 14th

Signup in the church offfice

Middle School & High School HCYASPRING AWAKENING

Wednesday,May 7 6:30 pm @ The ROC

4th & 5th Grade Camp | JULY 8-11 | $245 Middle School Camp | JULY 6-11 | $250 High School Camp | JULY 21-25 | $300

6:00 pm June 1st

is June 1st 11:00 am Grades 1-5 Children’s Choir Musical

“Don’t Go On Spiritual Vacation”

We are updating our records!

-If you know what this isuse it to update your email address!

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Summer League 4 on 4 Basketball If you are interested in forming a team to enter a church league at the ROC, please contact Mike Armstrong in the church office.

-If you Do NOT know what this istext: FBCHOPE to 22828 to update your email address!

OR

-Call Shirley in the church office to update your email address

Shhhhh.....

It’s a Secret!!

Adults 55+

Bus leaves at 8:00 am MONDAY, MAy 19th Cost: $20/person (Each person must purchase their own meal) Limit of 30 people!

Please sign up & pay in the church office with Kathy Lambert

116 Oak Avenue Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482

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

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