A Monthly Publication of First Baptist Church of New Boston. We are bringing back our on-campus Fall Fun! For all kids 6th Grade and Under!!!!

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1 The Beacon Volume 43 September 27, 2017 A Monthly Publication of First Baptist Church of New Boston Number 1 We are bringing back our on-campus Fall Fun! For all kids 6th Grade and Under!!!! October 31, 2017 beginning at 5:30 p.m. In our back parking lot! Be looking for sign up sheets at the welcome desk and in your Sunday School Classrooms. We will need people to donate candy and people to volunteer their trunk and time to pass out candy and play games with kids. WE ARE PRAYING FOR 19 TRUNKS THIS YEAR! Our Goal: 19 trunks!

2 TEXAS MISSIONSAND THE MARY HILL DAVIS OFFERING The Serving Deacons for Brian Bobbitt Kelley Branson Roy Dale Bray David Daniel Lynn Davis Jay Green Greg Harmon Harrell Hignight Larry Knight Jackie Laney Eric Lum Josh Meadows Fred Milton Mitch Newton Mark Perry Tommy Richey Pete Sherman Bill Stephens Gary VanDeaver Dick Waldrep Paul Wiggins Deacon Officers are: Roy Dale Bray-Chairman; Kelley Branson -Vice- Chairman; Eric Lum-Secretary Pray for these men as they seek to serve the Lord and First Baptist Church. Interest Meeting for Hurricane Harvey Clean-Up Team Sunday, October 1st in the Chapel After Morning Worship Service We are looking to put together a team of people who are interested and available to take a trip in mid to late October at your own expense. The work that needs to be done is called a mud-out and does not require training, but does require labor. Those who volunteer to go will lodge in a church and be working with a trained leader who is already in place in the affected area. If you are interested, please meet in the Chapel this Sunday after Morning Worship. Our Church goal is $8, We will be receiving donations through the month of October. Amount collected to date : $2, Candy Donations Needed We will need lots and lots of individually wrapped candy to hand out at both Trunk or Treat events. Please place your bags of candy in the buckets that are placed in the main hallway. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TRUNK OR TREAT October 28th Although we are bringing our party back to our church campus, we will still be supporting the Fall Family Night downtown! If you would like to volunteer downtown for the community trunk or treat, sign up with Rick Rothwell (text or ) or call the office. We will provide you with candy and a FBC sign. Details of time you need to arrive will be given to you in mid October. Sew Much More October 5th from 1p.m. 3p.m. Join us in the Hospitality Room if you would like to learn how to hand-piece and quilt a pillow!

3 October Menu More News for You and Your Family October 4th Fried Chicken with Mashed Potatoes, Vegetable-Chef s Choice and Éclair Cake Chicken Legs and Chips October 11th Chicken Pot Pie with Fresh Tossed Salad and Peach Cobbler Mini Corn Dogs with Chips October 18th Hamburgers with Baked Beans and Chips and Pina Colada Cake Hot Dogs and Chips October 25th Spaghetti w/meatballs and Caesar Salad with Rolls and Apple Crumble Chicken Nuggets with Chips Joining By Baptism Rae Ann Carrier Chris Ryther KING S KIDS DAY OCTOBER 29TH 9:45 am till Noon Kindergarten 6th Grade Fall Celebration HAPPENINGS Sr. Adult Rally at Lakeview Thursday, Oct. 5th Bus will leave at 8:00 a.m. and the cost is $8.50 per person. Sign up sheet is in the church office. Fish Fry October 18th Fellowship Hall The fish, hush puppies and potatoes will be provided so bring whatever you like to go with fish. Attention Students! October 11th The Youth Group will be going to Fields of Pleasant Grove High School Football Field. Bus leaves at 5:30 pm (there will be a late van for those who need it). Sign up in the Youth Room. The Youth are going to Fuge in Mobile, AL June More details coming soon!! October 9:15 am Kings Kids Leader Mtg. October 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st Kids Beach Club October 10:00 am Women on Mission Covered Dish Luncheon Hope to See You There October 11th & 11:00 am Sr. Adult Choir October 5:30 pm Youth to Fields of Faith at Pleasant Grove October 7:00 pm Deacons Meeting October 7:00 pm Church Conference October 29th Manna Kitchen Offering NO EVENING SERVICES October 5:30 pm Trunk or Treat October 9th The Church Office will be closed.

4 VITAL SIGNS Average for September 2017 ATTENDANCE BIBLE STUDY (FBC) BIBLE STUDY (OTM)... 7 WORSHIP ATTENDANCE FBC OTM MONTHLY OFFERING REQUIREMENT FBC... $17, OTM... $1, First Baptist Church 506 McCoy Blvd., South New Boston, TX RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID New Boston, TX Permit No. 22 Your Staff: Dr. Patrick Hunter, Senior Pastor (drpatrickhunter@fbcnewboston.com) Rick Rothwell, Associate Pastor (rick@fbcnewboston.com) Harold Smith, Minister of Music (harold@fbcnewboston.com) Maxine Torian, Janet May, & Paula Raney - Secretaries Michele Smith & Peggy DeSantis - Accompanists Julie Rothwell - Nursery Coordinator 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: The Family of Clyde Rolf The Family of Phil Williams (Janet May s Brother) The Staff and entire church family extend their deepest Sympathy to the family and friends of: Phil Williams (Janet May s Brother) Sue Pope (Jackie Kroll s Mother) To be posted, sympathy notes must be called into the church office, It s almost here!! What?? Christmas!!! We have begged, shopped, sewed, crocheted, and eaten our way to this day. We are packing our boxes with still just a few items short but will pray for the Lord to finish filling those boxes. To everyone who participated, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your generosity. To all who want to pack their very own box, good news..we will have boxes in the foyer starting October 1st with instructions on how to pack your box. Your finished box must be turned in the first Sunday in November. We will also have instructions if you want to follow your box or if you want to have it filled online. As always, if you have any questions or if you want to participate, please call Pat Minter (903) or Sherry Vinson (713)

5 October FBC Birthdays Leslie Rodden - 10/01 Blake Baggett - 10/02 Rhonda Crass - 10/02 Rachel Gallarado - 10/02 Kathie Roseberry - 10/02 Cherie Williamson - 10/02 Stoker Garretson - 10/03 Billy McAnally - 10/03 Easton Rutledge - 10/03 James Whittle - 10/03 Karyn Baucum - 10/04 Reba Bolger - 10/04 LaDonna Knox - 10/04 Tyler Miller - 10/04 Ricky Williams - 10/04 Canyon Dewey - 10/05 Melinda Allen - 10/06 Christian Barnes - 10/06 Anna Gray - 10/06 Valerie Marshall - 10/06 Steven Sutton - 10/06 Miller Coleman - 10/07 Cannon McDaniel - 10/07 Jana McAnally - 10/07 Robert Nehrkorn - 10/07 Jerry Russell - 10/07 Justin Thomas - 10/07 Aaron Alford - 10/08 Harrison Barthel - 10/08 Eddie Crawford - 10/08 Phil Foster - 10/08 Tammy Hall - 10/08 Mary Hargus - 10/08 Matthew Nevels - 10/08 Chris Atchley - 10/09 Verble Kingston - 10/09 Brittany Kozlow - 10/09 Londa McElwee - 10/09 Fred Milton - 10/09 Nancy Bevers - 10/10 Dora Doyle - 10/10 Heather Hays - 10/10 Darin Waldon - 10/10 Dale Whittington - 10/10 Alicia Wicks - 10/10 Reagan Brule - 10/11 Shannon Nield - 10/11 Bradley Quick - 10/11 Linda Dabney - 10/12 Jay Green - 10/12 Paula Nehrkorn - 10/12 Susie Barfield - 10/13 Charlotte Ensey - 10/13 Rick Espinoza - 10/13 Don Harkreader - 10/13 Alesha Huddleston - 10/13 Dian Kent - 10/13 Andrew Lowrance - 10/13 Kelly Olson - 10/13 Alvin Pool - 10/13 Holly Burleson - 10/14 Madlynn Firth - 10/14 Cade Mayo - 10/14 Brett Metcalf - 10/14 Sam Bowers - 10/15 Jack Braley - 10/15 Katlyn Hall - 10/15 Micah Newton - 10/15 Mike Wooldridge - 10/15 Johnny McKinney - 10/16 LeAnn Miller - 10/16 David Ruff - 10/17 Jimmy Vinson - 10/17 Hallie Anderson - 10/18 Misty Edwards - 10/18 Brad Klimaszewski - 10/18 Layken Roberts - 10/18 Toby Adcock - 10/19 Dana Thompson - 10/19 Johnny Coats - 10/20 Cindey Fannin - 10/20 Trent Pommer - 10/20 Stacey Walker - 10/20 Jessica Ballard - 10/22 Bertha Talley - 10/23 Lonita Brookes - 10/24 Russell Fontenot - 10/24 Ken Wallen - 10/24 Jonathan Bristow - 10/25 Janson Carr - 10/25 Charles Hensley - 10/25 Charles Martin - 10/25 Kay McElroy - 10/25 Cortney Thomas - 10/25 Stephen Metcalf - 10/25 Kaylee Rhea - 10/25 Billy Fox - 10/26 Lindsey Koenig - 10/26 Lisa Talbot - 10/26 Taylor Flanery - 10/27 Lauren May - 10/27 Martha Conry - 10/28 Catie Kilpatrick - 10/28 Roy Whittle - 10/28 Becky Baker - 10/29 Sam Fannin - 10/29 Jerica Felts - 10/29 Dalton King - 10/29 Wiley Melton - 10/30 Clayson Thetford - 10/30 Mark Perry - 10/31 Debbi Poole - 10/31 Toni Russell - 10/31 If we missed your birthday on this list, please call the call the church office ( ) and let us know!

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