May 1. May 29 - GRADUATE RECOGNITION at 10:30. May 8 th. Parent-Child Dedication May 15 May 22 SS Leaders recognition

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1 MAY Runneburg PO Box 354 Crosby TX May 1 May 8 th Parent-Child Dedication May 15 May 22 SS Leaders recognition May 29 - GRADUATE RECOGNITION at 10:30

2 THE BUTLER SERVES Over the past 40 years, I have not seen it all (by a long shot) but I have seen a good bit. The latest new thing has a way of becoming old news. This does not mean that the trendy stuff that is hot today does not have value. There is value in almost every emphasis and effort that is made under the heading of reaching people for Christ and maturing them in the faith. To date, my life and ministry in the local church have intersected with revivalism, bus ministry, the Bill Gothard seminars, sharing services, the Charismatic movement, evangelistic crusades, church prayer rooms, Total Church Life, Evangelism Explosion, the lay renewal movement, reformed theology, WIN Schools, Experiencing God, the church growth movement, contemporary worship, the growth spiral, and the cell church movement. I have watched from a distance, liberal theology, Gen X worship, the emerging church movement, Christian hedonism, seeker sensitive worship, the Prayer of Jabez, the Purpose Driven Church, the 40 Days of Purpose, the Puritan revival, and felt need preaching. Remember this: The grass withers, the flower fades, but the Word of our God stands forever. (Isaiah 40:8) And when it comes to ministry tools, here is where I am: Tools are tools! The key in selecting ministry tools and using them long-term is in taking great care to be sure that those tools selected are firmly based in Scripture and that they fit the life and culture of our church. But that is not all. The ministry tools selected must focus our efforts on the most important priorities facing our church today and tomorrow. Those most important priorities never change. They are evangelism and discipleship! FAITH Sunday School Evangelism Strategy is a magnificent organizational and training tool that we use today to keep ourselves engaged in personal evangelism. We keep sharing the Gospel with others while training fellow believers and we steadily win people to faith in Christ. If we ever find a better evangelism tool we will use it. It hasn t happened yet. So on we go with FAITH, stronger than ever, after 12 full years of FAITH. Another tool we use is JOURNEY One on One Discipleship. JOURNEY is huge for us. It is likely the biggest thing you might not know much about. You might not know much about it because if you are not a part of it, you do not see it at all. Because it is one on one and not large group, you do not see groups or gatherings. Currently, Dianne and I and about 70 other members are involved in JOURNEY One on One Discipleship and the count is growing. What FAITH Sunday School Evangelism Strategy is to personal evangelism in our church, JOURNEY is to discipleship. YOU SHOULD BECOME A PART OF OUR FAITH SUNDAY SCHOOL EVANGELISM STRATEGY AND OUR JOURNEY ONE ON ONE DISCIPLESHIP! You can join FAITH in our Fall semester, which starts in August. You can become a part of JOURNEY by contacting me ( ) or Lee Ann Lee ( ). In JOURNEY you will either be a disciple maker or a disciple. If you like, I will help you choose your best fit. But understand this: JOURNEY, like FAITH, is not a study course it is an ongoing strategy and process that is continuous. Having completed JOURNEY as either a disciple maker or as a disciple, you continue on by serving as a disciple maker for yet another disciple. We have a JOURNEY orientation about every 8 to 10 weeks. Watch for the next orientation and get on board with JOURNEY. God willing, we will be doing JOURNEY for a long, long time! Robin the Butler

3 GENE'S NOTES L.A.F.F./Music/Men's Ministries On the Calendar May 1 - Senior Adult Recognition May 4 - Men's breakfast at 3 Sisters, 8:30a May 8 - Mother's Day May 11 - Men's breakfast at 3 Sisters, 8:30a " " - Ladies' lunch at Applebee's, 11:30a May 17 - Shut-in meals prep/delivery, 10:30a May 18 - Men's breakfast at 3 Sisters, 8:30a May 25 - Men's breakfast at 3 Sisters, 8:30a " " - Ladies' lunch at Applebee's, 11:30a May 31 - RESCHEDULED!! County Bus to Tomahawk for Annual Fish Fry Life After Fifty Fun: Mark your calendars! RESCHEDULED!! Lake Tomahawk, Tuesday, May 31 10:00 am-3:00 pm; $10 per person Entertainment: BRANDED Payment holds your reservation. Sign up and pay in your Sunday School class. We will leave FBC on the county bus that morning at 8:00 am. If you already signed up and paid, but cannot go on this new date, Jan needs to know before May 16! Our next shut-in meals will be delivered May 17. We have 7 routes right now, but need to break them up into 8-10 routes! We deliver meals on the 3 rd Tuesday of every month. If you are available to deliver meals, please call Dana McKay ( ). It only takes about an hour of your time, one time monthly. You'll be blessed as you bless others! Volunteer Opportunities! Nehemiah Brothers: Ministry of Helpers Our Nehemiah Brothers do small upkeep jobs in the homes of our Single Parents and Senior Adults. Sometimes you need a light bulb changed, or a faucet fixed. Contact John ( ) if you need help, or if you have a skill to provide help! Heirs of Adam & Eve! A group of men and women helps our seniors "cultivate and keep" their yards. If you're able to volunteer, call Dale ( ) or Bro. Gene ( ). Worship Tech volunteers for both Sunday morning services needed! Run Easy Worship just watch and click! Input service orders. (If we get 4 people, you ll only serve once a month.) Additional sound board operators ESPECIALLY in the 10:30 service! Camera operators for both services. This is a HUGE need! You'll be trained by the best!

4 Glorieta Mission Trip August 5-12, 2016 We're ba-a-a-ck!! After a year's absence, we have been invited to again provide a VBS-type child care ministry for children and preschoolers at National Collegiate Week in Glorieta, NM. These youngsters belong to college students and campus ministers from across the nation. Our ministry enables participants to bring their entire families to the conference the largest of its kind in North America. Glorieta is 25 miles northeast of beautiful Santa Fe, NM. If you are planning to go, or think you might be interested, be sure to attend the Informational Meeting to be held on Sunday, May 22 at noon in the FBC Fellowship Hall. Please attend, even if you have gone on this trip before! The BBQ-Auction is our annual fund-raising event to help defer costs of summer camps. ~~~~~ Middle School, High School and College students who benefit are required to sell tickets, donate auction items, and work at the auction! When YOU buy a ticket, donate an item, or purchase something in the auction, you help young persons participate in a meaningful summer event that helps them grow spiritually.

5 WEDNESDAYS 6:30-7:45 PM Boys and Girls KIDS STUFF Mrs. Lee Ann Mr. Josh 3 years 4 th grade Bring your Bible ~ Bring a friend Where fun and learning never end! GIFTS CAMP G.I.F.T.S. Camp Growing Interests, Fellowship, Talents, and Skills Is a day camp that will take place at FBC June :00am 12:00pm. For children entering 1 st -5 th grade in the Fall. Children learn to Grow their God-given Interests, join in Fellowship, and share their Talents & Skills. GIFTS Camp is an exciting week that encourages participants to experience new interests and explore new skills. Campers return to the same focus group each morning and rotate through a variety of activity areas such as Cooking, Fishing, Music, and much more! (Mothers Of Pre-Schoolers), a ministry to connect moms of all ages. Our group meets twice a month, $5 due each meeting, child care through the MOPPETS program. All moms are welcome to join us for food, fellowship, teaching, mentoring. This month's meetings: Tuesday May 10, 6:30-8:30 pm Friday May 27, 9:00-11:00 am in June Mom's Night Out Pedicures & Coffee Friday, June 10, 6:30-8:30 pm Childcare 6:00-9:00 pm at the Church Play Date Library & Park/Picnic Thursday, June 23, 10:30 am-1:00 pm Vacation Bible School July If you have a special talent or skill, could teach it to children, and are available during this time, we would love to have you join our leader team! Call Lee Ann Lee or Josh Seale at the church office to volunteer or get more details. On Friday, June 17 th at 11:00 am, we invite parents to come to our Show-and-Tell! Registration for children will begin soon, so keep your eyes open! As kids get submerged in God s Word, they will discover that Jesus didn t just see what s on the outside of people. He looked deep on the inside. So grab your goggles and flippers, and dive in to find truth below the surface! "Jesus sees. Jesus knows. Jesus saves." It's time to sign up for your favorite VBS job! Call Regina ( ) or Lee Ann Lee ( ) to volunteer!

6 GRADUATE RECOGNITION MAY 29 If you or someone you know is a recent or "aboutto-be" graduate, and plan to attend worship at 10:30 May 29, please contact the church office no later than May 25 (karen@fbccrosby.org or ). We would like to know from where you are graduating, your degree or major, and your plans for the future. This applies to graduation candidates from high school, college, professional or technical school. June 5th This Fall, CISD will place 5 th grade in Elementary School and 6 th grade in Middle School. To better minister to these age groups we are doing the same. Effective June 5, 2016: o 5 th grade will be moved to the Children s ministry o 6 th grade will be moved to the Middle School Ministry under the Student Ministry o Crossover will be discontinued Weekday Middle School will move to Wednesday Nights 6:00-7:45 Weekday High School will remain on Tuesday Nights 6:00-7:45 All who will be in 6 th -12 th grade in Fall 2016 will go to Youth Camp o Saturday June 11-Tuesday June 14 o 6 th -8 th will also have Boot Camp May 31-June 2 o 9 th -12 th will go to Youth Evangelism Conference June 17-18

7 Thank you for your support of the North American Mission Board by giving to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering. 100% of your donation goes to our Southern Baptist missionaries and their work in Canada and the U.S. Our goal this year: $16,000 Our final receipts: $17, Shane & Marni Welch and family, on home-going of his grandmother, Mildred Miller Lydia Matthews and family, on home-going of her mother, Clara Goodall James & Jan Blaha and family, on home-going of his brother, Terry Blaha Angie & Mike Smith and family, on home-going of her aunt, Ruth Schoppa Traci & Eric Oney and family, on home-going of her mother, Brenda Graham Delma Tharling and family, on home-going of Ron Tharling David & Gayla Haas and family, on home-going of his father Grace & Randy Marek and family, on home-going of her brother, John Cutbirth Jr. To my amazing Church! Thank you so very much for the beautiful flowers you purchased for my dad's funeral. I was truly overwhelmed by the love I felt and all that my church did, and how you came alongside us during a difficult time. I'm forever grateful. Amanda Castro and Family Thanks so much for the beautiful plant given in memory of my dad. It was very much appreciated. Love, Kay Wallace Your kind thoughts and sympathy will always be remembered. Thank you so much for the beautiful potted plant. Much Love, Carla Maness and the family of Clara Goodall Memorial Day may 30, 2016 FBC will be closed

8 May 1 Senior Adult Recognition Regular Weekly Schedule Sunday " 'Discovery' class, 10:30a " AUCTION ITEMS turn-in 12N-8PM May 4 Youth Rally for National Day of Prayer May 7 BBQ-Auction 11a-2p May 8 Mother's Day (no evening activities) 8:00 am Sunday School: Adults (no child care) 9:00 am Worship Celebration with Praise Band " " Sunday School: babies-4th grade, all Adults 10:30 am Worship Celebration with Choir " " Sunday School: every age, " " Escuela Dominical May 10 MOPS 6:30-8:30p LAST DAY OF SPRING SUNDAY NIGHT DISCIPLESHIP IS MAY 1 May 11 Ladies lunch at Applebee's, 11:30a May 15 Parent-Child dedication, 10:30 service " Sunday School Leader training 5-7p May 17 Shut-in meals prepared & delivered, 10:30a May 19 Kids Hope End-of-Year Celebration, 11:15a " Ladies' Summer Bible Study, "Experiencing God" starts May 21 Homeless ministry leaves for Houston, 8a " Journey training, 9a-12n See your weekly bulletin for Sunday nights! Monday 6:25 pm JoyBells handbell rehearsal (last meeting 5/23) 7:00 pm HS Seniors/College/Young Adult Bible study Tuesday 6:00 pm Tuesday Night Youth (7 th -12 th ) Wednesday 8:30 am Men's breakfast every week at '3 Sisters' 6:15-7:45 pm Childcare (birth-2yrs) May 22 Sunday School Leader recognition 6:30-7:45 pm 'KidZone' (3 yr-4 th ); 'Crossover' (5 th -6 th ) " Lord's Supper, 6p May 25 Ladies lunch at Applebee's, 11:30a May 26 CODE RED at FBC May 27 MOPS 9-11a May 29 Graduate recognition, 10:30a May 30 Church closed for Memorial Day 6:30-7:30 pm Adult Prayer Meeting and Bible study 6:30-7:45 pm Adult Choir rehearsal Thursday 7:00 pm Praise Band rehearsal Needs weekly: $ 24,447 Budget needs YTD: $ 420,524 Budget receipts YTD: $ 426,670 4/3/16 4/10/16 4/17/16 4/24/16 Preschool 47 Preschool 47 Preschool 46 Preschool 44 Children 69 Children 55 Children 59 Children 58 Youth 79 Youth 76 Youth 82 Youth 73 Adults 321 Adults 291 Adults 297 Adults 305 Total SS 516 Total SS 469 Total SS 484 Total SS 480 Worship 433 Worship 449 Worship 384 Worship 424 Visit us! and on Facebook phone PO Box 354 (mail), 615 Runneburg (physical), Crosby TX Robin Butler Senior Pastor Gene Talbot Music/55+/Counseling Jeff Holloway Youth/Education/Admin Lee Ann Lee Children/Preschool /Counseling Hayley Dossey Youth Associate Josh Seale Children/Preschool Associate Karen Vandagriff Staff Secretary Jan Kilgore Financial Secretary Mitchel Ewell Facilities Manager