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1 Lord s Supper Sunday, January 29 8:15 & 10:50 Services The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me. In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me. For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord s death until he comes. 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Come join us as we gather together in remembrance of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. In This Issue Let Us Keep to the Point New Members! Sound/Video Ministry Opportunity Benevolence Offering Note of Appreciation New Members New Babies! Jet Set January/February Calendar Dear Church Family, Worship God Equip Believers Build Community Share Christ Another measure of time marked. One year gone; a new year before us. It seems one of the persistent challenges for all humankind is to relate to yesterday, today, and tomorrow in a healthy way. The typical hurdle for most is to let go of yesterday. Books are continuously published on how to do just that. And there are countless books on how to plan for tomorrow. How could we possibly improve on what Jesus said centuries ago? In the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew He said: Therefore do not worry for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. I love that Jesus acknowledges trouble and needs, but speaks faith into the reality of our everyday living. How is your faith nowadays? Speaking of that, last Sunday I declared January as A Season of Spiritual Renewal. I am challenging us all to tend to our souls in the most basic and simplest ways. In this complicated, high-tech world we often make things a little too difficult. So, would you join me in simply reading the Word at a slow enough pace to let it percolate within you? Would you join me in believing God when he invites into His presence in prayer with the assurance that you do not have to be a theologian to do so? Then, would you consider directing your thoughts toward Him in a conscious manner throughout long periods of time throughout your day? Finally, would you join me in marking Sunday, January 29, as a special day to point to in our spiritual renewal as we anticipate our time together in worship, particularly as we approach the Lord s Table in observance of Communion? With God as our Sovereign Lord how can we not confidently march into 2017? See you Sunday. Volume 123 Number 1 January/February 2017 From Our Pastor Get Ready for the BIG GAME!!! Sunday, February 5 5:00 pm until Pearl Morton Hall Gym Youth Room THE Game Visiting Snacks Games Bring: Soup Chili Snacks Game to Play There will be space to set up your crock pots! (2 liter drinks, tea, water & coffee provided by the church) Quarterly Business Meeting at Half-Time (Adam will lead youth & children while adults are in the business meeting) First Baptist Church, 2321 Avenue F, Bay City, TX Website:

2 Worship Ministry The new year brings new opportunities for service. Wouldn t you like to join the Celebration and lift your voice in praise to the Lord? Come to the choir r oom at 6:45 pm on Wednesday evening and give it a try! It s fun and you will love being part of this group as we learn together to serve the Lord and help to lead in worship each Sunday morning. Praise Band Rehearsal Monday evenings at 5 pm in the Sanctuary Pray for the FBC Praise Band as they prepare each week to lead us in worship! Youth Ministry Jubilaires Sr. Adult Practice Each Thursday morning at 9:30 am in the Room! Come join in and bring your friends! We serve the Lord and have fun doing it! Tuesday, 1/17, 10:00 am Sing at Matagorda House Thursday, 1/19, 10:30 am Sing at Matagorda Rehab Thursday, 2/2, 10:30 am Sing at Bay Villa Thursday, 2/14, 10:30 am Sing at Matagorda Rehab Tuesday, 2/21, 10:00 am Sing at Matagorda House Also, Jubilaires, mark Sunday, January 29, on your calendars! We will be singing in the 8:15 am worship service. Come ready to lead out in worship and bring glory to our Lord! First Kids Children's Ministry 2017 is going to be an awesome adventure in children s ministry! Mark your calendars for these important dates! Sunday, February 5th AWANA Kids will sing in both worship services and be treated to breakfast in between! Our children will be leading again in worship! What joy! Here are some other important dates This summer we have three very special activities planned for our kids so mark these dates on your calendars. You won t want your kids to miss out! Sign-ups begin soon! Vacation Bible School June K-6th Grade We have many youth events coming up in the near future so please mark your calendars now. February 5 Super Bowl at FBC! 5 pm until the end of the game February 12 Lunch at DQ right after the 10:50 am service Spring Fundraiser GARAGE SALE Fri, 2/17 & Sat, 2/18 FBC family: you may now bring donation items during office hours or before/after service times (no clothing items, please). Contact the office for more info about dropping off items. Sign up for our Summer Camps TODAY: A fun week of singing, set-building and more! CentriKid Camp July Super June student leadership camp July K-6th Grade For all kids who have completed 2nd 6th July 10-14

3 Let Us Keep to the Point my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death Philippians 1:20 My Utmost for His Highest.... my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed.... We will all feel very much ashamed if we do not yield to Jesus the areas of our lives He has asked us to yield to Him. It s as if Paul were saying, My determined purpose is to be my utmost for His highest my best for His glory. To reach that level of determination is a matter of the will, not of debate or of reasoning. It is absolute and irrevocable surrender of the will at that point. An undue amount of thought and consideration for ourselves is what keeps us from making that decision, although we cover it up with the pretense that is others we are considering. When we think seriously about what it will cost others if we obey the call of Jesus, we tell God He doesn t know what our obedience will mean. Keep to the point He does know. Shut out every other thought and keep yourself before God in this one thing only my utmost for His highest. I am determined to be absolutely and entirely for Him and Him alone. My Unstoppable Determination for His Holiness. Whether it means life or death it makes no difference! (see 1:21). Paul was determined that nothing would stop him from doing exactly what God wanted. But before we choose to follow God s will, a crisis must develop in our lives. This happens because we tend to be unresponsive to God s gentler nudges. He brings us to the place where He asks us to be our utmost for Him and we begin to debate. He then providentially produces a crisis where we have to decide for or against. That moment becomes a great crossroads in our lives. If a crisis has come to you on any front, surrender your will to Jesus absolutely and irrevocably. My Utmost for His Highest; Oswald Chambers; Copyright 1992 by Oswald Chambers Publications Association, Ltd. Original edition copy right 1935 by Dodd, Mead & Company, Inc.; page January 1. Member Area of the FBC Website Access ACS allows members of FBC the ability to access their membership information online. You are the only person who has the ability to view your own family's profile. You will not be able to view another member s personal information, nor will other members be allowed to view your personal information. Some of the features located within Access ACS include: Your Profile, Your Giving History, Up to Date Current Church Directory, a listing of groups that you re associated with, and the ability to , print a directory or print mailing labels for each member of your group, and more! To utilize Access ACS, members and regular attendees must be listed in our database with a valid address. Some of you are already enjoying this access. For more information, please contact Darlyne Ward at dward@firstbaycity.org, or call She can help you get connected! In Memoriam Dee Gray December 20, 2016 With Heartfelt Sympathy The FBC Family extends sympathy to the following members and their families in the loss of their loved ones: Jeanne Beth Gray loss of husband Gaynell King loss of mother Rick Lane loss of mother Roy Laroya loss of mother Virginia Sowell loss of husband Thinking of You and Sharing in Your Sorrow Dear FBC Family, James Sowell January 5, 2017 Note of Appreciation It was so good to be "home" except for the sad reason the passing of my dear husband, James. Thank you to those of you who came to his service or the Saturday visitation. Thank you especially to those of you who prepared and served all the delicious food. Thank you, Bro. Mike, for your message and to others who had a special part in the service. Thank you for your love and prayers, which meant so much to me and my family. In HIS love, Virginia Sowell New Babies! To Tim & Teresa Bowman on the birth of their granddaughter! Reagan Hope Pounds was born on January 8 and weighed 9 lbs. 8 oz. Parents are Brandon & Katie Pounds. To Grayson & Jeannine Huffman on the birth of their son and Calvin & Danne Russell on the birth of their grandson! Spencer Royce Cowger Huffman was born on December 14 and weighed 8 lbs. 9 oz. To Jordan & Emily Kubeczka on the birth of their son and Felipe & Becky Valdez on the birth of their grandson! Mason Taylor Kubeczka was born on January 4 and weighed 7 lbs. 13 oz.

4 Prayer Gathering in February Church Family Suppers Each Week: Extreme Salad Bar, Fruit, Dessert & Drinks January 18 Pizza Casserole, Green Beans & Garlic Bread Serving: Julia Zimmerman Cindy Lopez Cleaning: John Cerceo Wayne Witte January 25 Tuesday, February 7 at 7 pm in Pearl Morton Hall New Members! Meatballs & Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Vegetables Serving: Carolyn Bartlett Chelette Payne Cleaning: John Cerceo Rodger Ward February 1 Taco Rice Bake, Corn & Flour Tortillas Serving: Dave & Kelly Winters Cleaning: Ron Cowart Rodger Ward February 8 Cheeseburger Soup & Cornbread Zachary & Jordan Gros joined our fellowship on December 18 Curtis Goodman baptized on December 18 Serving: Kay Byrd Mary Henderson Cleaning: Clayton Bonnot, Carol Brown Dave Swett February 15 Lasagna, Green Beans & Garlic Bread Serving: Jack & Janet Higgins Cleaning: Jack Higgins Pat Matthes We re glad that you ve come to walk with our Lord in fellowship with us! Men s Breakfast in February February 22 Beef Stew & Cornbread Serving: Pat Birdwell Frances Duey Cleaning: Dave Swett Rodger Ward Sound & Video Ministry Opportunity Help is needed to run sound and video in the 8:15 am and 10:50 am worship services. If you are interested in being trained to help in these areas, please contact Darlyne or Cindy in the church office, , or dward@firstbaycity.org. A special training session will be offered soon; call or to sign up. No prior experience or special skills are required.

5 January Mission Focus: The Women s Pregnancy Center of Matagorda County Let s join together in celebrating the Sanctity of Human Life by collecting diapers and other baby care items for the Women s Pregnancy Center of Matagorda County! Look for the Baby Bassinet at the Welcome Center and drop off your donations all month. Monetary donations may be placed in the offering plate or turned in to the church office. WPC is registered for baby items at Walmart.com. Search the baby registry to see items needed [Last Name: WPC State: TX] Some of the needed ministry items: newborn diapers, baby wipes, diaper rash ointment, baby rattles & pacifiers, shampoo and lotions, & monetary donations. Visit or call to learn more. February Mission Focus: Bay City Recovery Founder: Jonnie Montalbo Jonnie, through her advocacy efforts, connects addicts ready for rehabilitation with the proper medical facilities to help them attain a life without the use of drugs. Jonnie is working tirelessly as a liaison between hospitals and institutions, leading as a Narcotics Anonymous coordinator, conducting various trainings and workshops, serving as a liaison to local law enforcement agencies and to local churches, plus much more. As a former reporter for the Bay City Tribune, she was able to generate interest through her 9-part series on the need for recovery resources in Matagorda County, in addition to her weekly column Reflections in Recovery. The series drew local, regional and national interest from officials such as Dianna Kile, Director for U.S. Congressman Randy Weber; Jessica Effenburger, Representative for Texas State Representative Dennis Bonnen; Sharon Wooten, Representative for U.S. Congressman Blake Farenthold; Mayor Mark Bricker; Matagorda County Judge Nate McDonald; and others. There is much to be done to support Jonnie in her efforts to help those in our community who struggle with addiction. Would you consider donating to this worthy cause in our community? Please mark your check or envelope Bay City Recovery. Information Center Sunday School Report Date Enroll Attend Dec Dec Dec Average Sunday School Att. YTD = 205 (through Week 14) Tithes & Offerings Report Date Given Dec. 4 $17, Dec. 11 $23, Dec. 18 $11, Dec. 25 $ 6, YTD 2016 Needed: $920, YTD 2016 Given: $851, Designated Gifts Benevolence Lottie Moon Ladies Class To listen to Bro. Mike s sermons online, to see a detailed schedule of weekly opportunities for ministry and spiritual growth, and to keep up with other information about FBC, like family supper menus, etc., check out our website: Special Gifts In Memory Of: Dee Gray Memorial Brent Kirby Memorial Jet Set Jet Set Breakfast at Diamond S Tuesday, January 24 8:30 am Come join in We ll have a great time together! Keeping up with FBC Online And Like Our Pages First Baptist Church, Bay City First Baptist Children s Ministry

6 January 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 15 5pm Youth Bible Study (Rowland/Brown Homes) am Jubilaires Ministry (Mat House) 4:30pm CDC Cmte (Conf. Room) (BB106) 18 Class 5:30pm Transportation Cmte (B204) 19 10:30am Jubilaires Ministry (Mat. Rehab) pm Finance Cmte (Conf Room) 5pm Youth :30am Jet Set Breakfast (Diamond S) 25 Class 6pm Family Supper pm Youth Benevolence Offering Sunday Thank you for donating to the benevolence ministry of FBC! Because of your generosity, FBC is able to help many people in need in our community. Sunday, January 29 is your opportunity to support our Benevolence Ministry. Donations are greatly appreciated and very necessary for the continuation of this ministry. Please give so we may continue to meet the needs of people in Jesus name. Please mark your check or envelope Benevolence

7 February 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 8:15 Fitness Class :30am Jubilaires Ministry (Bay Villa) ) 4 7:30am Men s Breakfast 5 5pm THE Football Game party 5pm Youth Bible Study (Rowland/Brown Homes) 12 Noon Youth DQ with Adam 5pm Youth Bible Study (Rowland/Brown Homes) 6 Class 7pm Deacon Council 13 6pm Personnel Cmte ( Conf Room) pm Finance Cmte (Conf Room) 5pm Youth 7 8 5:30pm King s Ringers (BB106) 7pm Prayer Gathering (PMH) (BB106) am Jubilaires Ministry (Mat. House) 4:30pm CDC Cmte (Conf Room) Class Class Class 6pm Family Supper :30am Jubilaires Ministry (Mat. Rehab) am-1pm Youth Garage Sale (Gym/RCourt) am-1pm Youth Garage Sale (Gym/RCourt) pm Youth 27 28