Volume 41 September 25, 2014 Number 1 A Monthly Publication of First Baptist Church of New Boston. for all kids 6th Grade and under

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1 The Beacon Volume 41 September 25, 2014 Number 1 A Monthly Publication of First Baptist Church of New Boston Look inside for more details on our Global Missions offering Mary Hill Davis Goal: $ 8,000 Wednesday, October 29th 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the church parking lot for all kids 6th Grade and under We will have free hotdogs and drinks, bounce houses, and lots and lots of candy!!! Volunteers needed! There will be sign-up sheets available in your Sunday School Classes soon for you to volunteer your trunk and your time to hand out candy to kids Look for all the details this October!!!

2 Congratulations to: Haley and Josh Turner on the birth of their daughter Logan Kay Turner born September 1, She weighed 7 lb. 5 oz. and measured 22 in length. Car Show 2014 Sponsored by Proud Great Grandparents: Marshall & Peggy Dear 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. $25 Entry Fee Kyle and Brandy Davis on the birth of their son Beckett Ray Davis born September 11, He weighed 7 lb. 1 oz. and measured 20 in length. Proud big brothers: Logan and Hudson Proud Grandparents: Jerry & Carol Beth Davis; Ann Ellis; Eugene & Janet McCullough Zach and Brooke McClung on the birth of their son Max Makaio McClung born September 11, He weighed 8 lbs. 4 oz. and measured 21 1/4 in length. Proud Grandparents: Mark & Terrie Mayo and Raymond & Judy McClung Proud Uncle: Cade Mayo Proud Aunt and Uncle: Becky & Tom Coleman Plaques awarded to top 5 categories for cars, bikes, trucks and rat rods, plus Pastors Overall Choice Award. Hamburger meals for $5.00 All proceeds go to First Global Missions. Contact FBC Office: Harrell Hignight Registration form at fbcnewboston.com First Global Mission Offering We have set a unified Missions giving goal of $34,000 for This goal will encompass all three major emphases. There will be two ways of contributing. You can continue to give to the three special missions offering emphases as they are talked about during the year. Or you may choose to give throughout the year by setting a personal giving goal to give so much to missions every month. There will be a display that will focus on our unified goal, and as monies are given, the display will be built to show our progress. As gifts are given they will be divided among the three offerings listed below. North American Missions (Annie Armstrong) $ 8,000 Texas Missions (Mary Hill Davis) $ 8,000 International Missions (Lottie Moon) $18,000

3 More News for You and Your Family OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD During the month of October, we will not be collecting items; instead, we are asking for donations of shoe boxes or $7.00 for postage. If you donate toward postage and pay with a check, please make the check payable to First Baptist Church. WOMEN ON MISSION Tuesday, October 14th 10:00 a.m. Meeting and Covered Dish Luncheon All ladies are invited!! Monthly Meeting Wednesday, Oct. 15th 11:00 a.m. Meeting & Luncheon NEW TO OUR CHURCH Joining by Letter Jerry & Katrina Young Tara Bodeker Patricia Pike Joining by Baptism Adalina Cole SINGING MEN OF EAST TEXAS IN CONCERT The Singing Men of East Texas will be in concert at Highland Park Baptist Church on Thursday, October 16th. If you would like to ride the church bus to the concert, please call the church office to reserve your seat. The bus will leave at 5:30 p.m. News from the NURSERY WORKER NEEDED The Nursery Department is in need of a paid worker for the baby class. Hours to work will be Sunday morning from 9:15 a.m.- 12:30 pm; Sunday night from 4:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. and Wednesday night from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Also, there may be other times you will be needed. Pick up an application in the church office. EXTENDED SESSION VOLUNTEERS The Nursery Committee needs more volunteers to help on Sundays from 10:45 am until Noon. We will schedule you to work once a quarter. See Julie Rothwell, or call the church office for more information SERVING DEACONS The Serving Deacons for are: Roy Dale Bray David Daniel Kyle Davis, Chairman Lynn Davis Michael Garretson, V-Chairman David Harmon Greg Harmon Brian McAlexander Scott McCool Josh Meadows Fred Milton,Secretary Mitch Newton James Norrell Tommy Richey Pete Sherman Bill Stephens Gary VanDeaver Paul Wiggins Please pray for these men as they seek to serve the Lord and First Baptist Church. OCTOBER 19th is BRING A FRIEND DAY Bring a friend to Sunday School and then stay for a church-wide Potluck Luncheon in the Fellowship Hall. Be on the looking for more detail in your Sunday Bulletin.

4 VITAL SIGNS September Average (3 Sundays) ATTENDANCE BIBLE STUDY (FBC) BIBLE STUDY (OTM) WORSHIP ATTENDANCE FBC OTM MONTHLY OFFERING REQUIREMENT FBC... $83, OTM... $1, GLOBAL MISSIONS OFFERING Goal... $34, Given So Far... $9, 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 Rick Rothwell, Associate Pastor Harold Smith, Minister of Music Jerry Young, Student Minister Maxine Torian & Dot Rosser, Secretaries Michele Smith & Peggy DeSantis, Accompanists Julie Rothwell, Nursery Coordinator The Staff and entire church family extend their deepest Sympathy to the family and friends of: Emmett Baucum Joan May (Holly Chisum s mother) Helen Buie (Cheryl Lewis mother) Betty Bettis (Danny McElwee s sister) To be posted sympathy notes must be called into the church office, 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 Joan May We need a lot of candy for the Kiddos!!!!!! Help make Trunk or Treat a great success! Please consider donating candy (individually wrapped candy), or if you prefer, you can make a monetary donation for the purchase of candy. Please make checks to First Baptist Church. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer to participate in this event, please contact Rick Rothwell. Rick s cell phone is The church office phone is Sign up forms will be in the Sunday School classrooms starting in October.

5 October FBC Birthdays Leslie Rodden - 10/01 Blake Baggett - 10/02 Madison Baggett - 10/03 Rhonda Crass - 10/02 Kathie Roseberry - 10/02 Logan Corbett - 10/03 Billy McAnally - 10/03 James Whittle - 10/03 Karyn Baucum - 10/04 Reba Bolger - 10/04 Helen Buchanan - 10/04 LaDonna Knox - 10/04 Tyler Miller - 10/04 Ricky Williams - 10/04 Julie Crittenden - 10/05 Melinda Allen - 10/06 Valerie Marshall - 10/06 Miller Coleman - 10/07 Cannon McDaniel - 10/07 Jana Morgan - 10/07 Robert Nehrkorn - 10/07 Harrison Barthel - 10/08 Aaron Alford - 10/08 Eddie Crawford - 10/08 Tammy Hall - 10/08 Mary Hargus - 10/08 Matthew Nevels - 10/08 Verble Kingston - 10/09 Brittany Kozlow - 10/09 Jasper Linn - 10/09 Londa McElwee - 10/09 Fred Milton - 10/09 Alicia Daniel - 10/10 Dora Doyle - 10/10 Dale Whittington - 10/10 Reagan Brule - 10/11 Shannon Nield - 10/11 Jay Green - 10/12 Paula Nehrkorn - 10/12 Susie Barfield - 10/13 Charlotte Ensey - 10/13 Alesha Huddleston - 10/13 Kelly Olson - 10/13 Holly Burleson - 10/14 Cade Mayo - 10/14 Jack Braley - 10/15 Katlyn Hall - 10/15 Micah Newton - 10/15 Mike Wooldridge - 10/15 Johnny McKinney - 10/16 LeAnn Miller - 10/16 Morgan Miller - 10/16 David Ruff - 10/17 Hallie Anderson - 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 Bertha Talley - 10/23 Lonita Brookes - 10/24 Russell Fontenot - 10/24 Hazel McCright - 10/24 Ken Wallen - 10/24 Janson Carr - 10/25 Garvis Curtis - 10/25 Charles Hensley - 10/25 Charles Martin - 10/25 Kay McElroy - 10/25 Kaylee Rhea - 10/25 Cortney Thomas - 10/25 Jerry Young - 10/25 Billy Fox Branson - 10/26 Shontal Estell - 10/26 Lisa Talbot - 10/26 Taylor Flanery - 10/27 Lauren May - 10/27 Martha Conry - 10/28 Nora Johnson - 10/28 Debra Maass - 10/28 Barbara Norman - 10/28 Roy Whittle - 10/28 Catie Willis - 10/28 Becky Baker - 10/29 Sam Fannin - 10/29 Dalton King - 10/29 Clayson Thetford - 10/30 Mark Perry - 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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