207 West MainHenderson, Texas 75652

903-657-1646 • www.thefbc.org

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VOLUME 62NO.1

JANUARY 27,2011

First BaptistChurch Office:(903) 657-1646

La'dUd?nzake plallJ llOWto attenJ FiNt Baptut ChurchdIIWomenAfter God's Own Heart Conference"

April 1 & 2, 2011(Early Bird Pricing: $50.00 until February 28th)

featuring LyniJa RaniJle

Debra LeeSinger., Wordhip

Leader

Steve Reyno(()JAuthor: uBod4 GOd"Founder: ULoding

to Live"

Mar.Jhall HallGaither Band

Favorite

with Special Friendc/...Anne Beiler

Founder: AuntAnnie~ PretzeU

Tobin Jame.JDancer eJ Choreographer

Incredible TESTIMONIES d More! Que.Jtioncl or Ruervationcl: 816.792.5353ReqiJter Online @ www.LyndaRandle.com

Kerri Forester(903)657-6290 home(903)646-3887 cell

Don Edmiston

Prayer House(903) 657-1394

Robert Hall(903) 657-2154 home(903) 646-4102 cell

Family Life Center(903) 657-2504

Weekday Preschool:(903) 657-3262

(903) 36-2464 orne(903) 658-1472 cell

Rod Salmon(903) 657-0677 home(903) 658-9309 cell

CWJC(903) 655-1684

FAX(903) 657-2463

Building MaintenanceSupervisor:Brandon Cochran(903) 646-3965 cell

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he Adult Choir has had several neembers in the last fewweeks ...Comnd join us this Wednesdavening ...we need YOU!!!!!! !

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Getting back to the basics is the challenge that God placed on my heart for2011. We have begun the preaching and worship series with prayer, gossipand discipleship. Over the next three weeks we will be focusing on worship,evangelism and giving. We are no stronger than our foundation. Getting backto the basics is designed to help strengthen our foundation. My prayer is thatyou will make great effort to attend the next few weeks and allow God toencourage and equip you.

God is at work in our church family. He is bringing us new family members.We praise the Lord for His love for us along with His presence and move-ment.

Welcome New Member.!:

Our personnel committee is working hard and praying hard for God's will forthe interim pastor process. They have committed themselves to keeping thechurch informed as they work in seeking God's plan. Please remember themInyour prayers.

Adult Choir ..•Wednesday6:30 p.m. in the Choir Room

JOYSingers Choir ...Tuesday1:30 p.m. in the Choir Room

Children's & Pre-School Choirsednesday - Children's Choir Room

Church Orchestraew member auditions with

director Jim Conner

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Student Ensemble Auditions ...Sunday, February 13

4:30 p.m. - Choir Room

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J. T. eJ Ann Ram.Jey Tyler HaYden

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ROUNDTABLEBook review will meet

Tuesday, February 22nd at11:30 a.m. in the Dining Hall.Jan Jimerson will review thebook Embraced by the Father

by Susanne Scheppmann.Please bring food for the needy.

Mark your calendars for these great summer events for childrenf

DAY CAMP - June 6-10(for children finishing 3rd-6th grades)

STUDENT LIfE 4 KIDS CAMP - July 8-11(for children finishing 3rd - 6th grades)

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL - July 18-21(for children entering K.finishing 6th grades)

••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••: Mark Your Calendar :••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

DiscipleNow - February 18-20,2011COST: $40.00

Money and forms due February 13th!Speaker: Tiny Dominguez

Senior Recognition Sunday - May 15, 2011

Super Summer - June 13-17,2011Prayerfully consider if God wants you to be a part of this incredible

week of leadership training! See Karen to get a form.

Notice!Habitat for Humanity Workday

Volunteer Christian Builders and anyone that can help ...Saturday, February 5th

8:00 a.. - NoonHouse is on Carver Street.

n ree. e on atum streetand then right on Carver Street)

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Young At Heart Valentine BanquetThursday, February 10 @ 5:30 p.m.

Family Life CenterEntertainment: The Brooze Brother.!Call the Church Office to sign up!

Intercede/ory Prayer HOUcleMini.ttryDennis and Jody Rivers have agreed to serve as the new Prayer Ministry Co-ordinators. There are 3 rooms that you can go and pray in at any hour duringthe day. Ifyou can help with this ministry, please sign up in the mall area, or callDennis at 903-657-8666. When you sign up, you will be given a secure key fobto enter the Prayer House.

EXTRA!H m,e mimeD' EXTRA!!!FAMILY LIFE CENTER HOURS• Monday, Tuesday & Thursday

7: 15 a.m. -8:00 p.m.• Wednesday & Friday7:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m .

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RADIO MINISTRY ...Tune in toKWRD 1470 AM or 100.7 FM!Radio Bible Class - 9:30 a.m.Morning Worship - 10:30 a.m.Evening Worship - 6:00 p.m.CD's of the Sunday Worship Servicesare available through our Media

Library for $2.00 ea.

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• :.BIRTH18. 24. February 2, 20111. Shannon Cox Ted Allen Karleigh Foster LemonGarlic Pork Loin6.

Keeleigh Foster or GrilledChickenDebra Crawford Brittney Bailey Jessica Lewis Jan Dorsey Ryan Gibson RicePilaf, BroccoliHaden Crowley Eddie Bumgardner Tim Pool Connie Jones Scott Landrum w/cheese, BabyCarrotsKristy Everitt Amy Hogberg Terry Register Jorutthan Manon Heather Squires Salad Bar/Baked PotatoMary Fullen Amber Seggerman Tressa Rudd Andy Mills 25. ChocolateCakeorJimmy Propes Vickie Young Kelli Skelton Zac Wheeler A. J. Cook CoconutPieGail Stephens Steve Smith Mark Dowden Kids Meal:7. 19.Leesa Turner-Ray MiniCom Dogs/FFAleigh Townley Michael Anderson Dosia Toon Melanie BrooksAnn Vinson Veggies/Roll2. Karen Hurt 12. Larry Christian 26.Clint Craig

Jenny Spivey Janelle Sitton Talmadge Dowden Craig Aaron February 9, 2011Wade Dean8. 13. Nancy Herrington Bo Brady BeefTips/RiceorLauren DorseyTanner Flanagan Michael Ann Adams Helen Tisdale Peggy Gilson ChickenCordonBleuJeff Goodson Amber Holt Holly Greer Jodi Waggoner Donald Jones MixedVegetables,Shane Hurley Luke Hughes Christina Nickels Jimmy Watson 27. LongGreenBeans

Sydney Bradley Salad Bar/BaRedPotatoDavid Ladage Rusty phenix Renee Propes 20. Matthew Dyson StrawberryCakeorRhonda Porter Julie Toon Darin Taylor Alicia Brady~ John Foster _.~.. ~ BiittermilkPie- -Jana-Randall9. Tony Wooster Bud Dotson Jana Landrum Kids Meal:Jimmy Richardson Misty Berry 14. Blair Fernandez Jack Powers ChickenRings/FFPriscilla WestonMelinda Christian Kalli Johnson Kristen Franks Aaron Vittitow Veggies/Roll3.Mam Clay Betty Ponder Herbert Goggan 28.Brandon Beavers Adrian Sanders Windy Gutierrez Jessie Fay Barnes February 16, 2011Patrick Craig

Joann Camp KingRanchChickenorLynette BerryDennis Harrell Michelle Wilder Konner Hand Emily Cooper StuffedBellPeppersTracie BowmanZoey Hogberg 15. Shannon Hutto Kyle Freeman LimaBeans,Casey Crawford Nolyn Norris Kelly Brown Trace McNew Savannah Jacaman ScallopedPotatoesAlice HillSydney Schweng Laura Gonzalez 21. Scott Jimerson Salad Bar/BaRedPotatoDaphne Jones Suzannah Straub Lisa Jones Karen Hensley Rodney McNew ChocolatePie or AngelLeon MooreMason Taylor Elaine Rice Seth Hensley Matthew Moore FoodCake/wStrawberry

Lori Vinson ToppingJacqueline Powell Max Vinson Landon Turner Pat MurphyKids Meal:Daniel Spence

10. 16. Crystal Roberson ************* Steak Fingers/FF4.Michael Alexander Amanda Fuhrman Turner Vinson Veggies/RollCarson BarrettTony Cavaliere Opal Mitchell Mary Wilder please placeValarie HamptonJoseph Fountain Neal Rich 22. Wednesday January 26, 2011Shane OdomMelinda Gibson 17. Laura Norris Supper Menu Meat Loafor

ChickenFriedSteakShirley Taylor

Retta Parker Michaelle Combs Yvonne Wilson on your MashedPotatoes,Annie WebbShawn Partin Travis Crim 23. refrigerator Italian GreenBeansLana ZornRenee Perry Ross Flanagan Katie Lee Almand as your Salad Bar/Baked Potato5. Daniel Prior Jason Hays Macabe Graham reminder Marble Cake orKennedy CampbellMadison Whaley Brent Low Mike Holland M & MBrowniesTerri Holland Dusty Wheeler Nelda Maurer Craig Johnson of what Kids Meal:Michael Pinnell is being ChickenNuggets/FF11. Amy Rockey Kylee MannDean WilkersonGeneva Clark Maria Zermeno Kamryn Register served. Veggies/Roll

2011

WORLDHUNGER BreadBox Collection

Tuesday Wednesday

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Thursday

Rusk/Panola WMULeadership Meeting10:00 a.m.- Parlor

3Young At HeartValentine Banquet

featuring the"Brooze Brothers"5:30 p.m. - FLC

Friday

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Saturday

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6 7 8 9 10 11 12Chapel Class \Veekday Preschool Praying Women Finance Committee l'v\inistry Opportunity WMU Children'sen I Fe 0 s alentine Parties , leering - 10:00 a.m. eeting 7:15 p.m. Sort clothing to be Ministry Day9:15 a.m. Prayer House Parlor shipped to l\lexico to

Dining Hall MOPS Meeting people in need.9:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

10:00 a.m. Cover to Cover FBC ClaytonStudent Ensemble Upstairs Over Oflice Book Club

Auditions - 4:30 p.m. 11:30 a.m.-FLC 107Choir Room \Vomen in the Word

Meeting - 10:00a.m.1101Thomas Rd.

13 14 15 16 17 18 19Children's Round Table Book CWJC&CWJM Wedding Rehearsal Wedding-4:00 p.m.

Committee Meeting Review - II :30 a.m. Day of Prayer Chapel/Parlor4:00 p.m. Dining Hall WMU Leadership MOPS Night Out

Team l\\eeting 6:30 p.m. - DH10:00a.m.-ParlorDeacons Meeting CWJC Volunteer7:00 p.m. - Chapel Luncheon - Gym

II:OOa.m.Preschool CommitteeMeeting-5:30-0ffice

Business l\leeting6:15 - Chapel

20 21 22 23 24 25 26MOPS Playdate10:00 a.m. - Noon

Dear FBC,Thank you so much for the beautifulplant. I am really enjoying it.Hope each of you have a geat holidayand may God's blessing be with all ofus!

My Love,Marilyn Lofton

Thank you to all that bought poinset-tias in Jeremy Raner's memory.We are truly blessed with our churchfamily.

Love,Christy & Glenn Holladay

Dear Kind Giver,I don't know your name, but I knowwho you are ...You're a blessing in ourlife. Thank you so much for your gen-erosity. We are so blessed to have re-ceived your gift. My daughter hadcollege classes through the holidayswe had to pay for and some dentalwork that has to be done in January,so this is gonna help so much.I pray that God will bless you in manyways. He knows who you are!

Love,Amy & Jessica Billingsley

Dear First Baptist Friends,Thank you so very much for the lovelypoinsettias you sent us for Christmas:It brightened our holidays and waswonderful for our church members tocare so much.We miss attending but have genuinereasons for not being in the congrega-tion each Sunday.

Yours in Christ,W.H. (Bill) & Marie Ross

Gratefully acknowleding and thank-ing you for your kind expression ofsympathy for my sister, Dolly York.We want to thank you for the prettypoinsettias and for your calls, visitsand for all your prayers.

Thanks again,Nadine Berry

Members at First Baptist Church,Thank you very much for the carepackage. It is always really nice to getpackages from people in our greatcountry, especially around the holi-.days. Most of the packages don't lastlong because once they are openedthey get ransacked ...ha ha. There isnot a big selection at all of snack foodshere, so when we get some, we like toscarf them down as fast as we can.A little bit about me. My name is DadeStull. I'm 22 years old. I've been inthe Marine Corps for about 4 1/2years. I signed a 5year contract so it'sabout time for me to decide betweenre-enlisting or getting out and furthermy education. I was born in Missouri,moved to Nebraska after the 3rdgrade. This is my first deployment,and I must say time is flying. I workon the CH-46 helicopters. My job ispretty fun. I work with a lot of greatguys and gals.

Sincerely,LCpl Dade M. Stull

Dear FBC Home Bound Ministry,There are no words to express mygratitude for all the wonderful thingsyou have done for me and my family.The prayers are number I; God hasblessed me so much in every area ofmy life.Thank you for the lovely poinsettia atChristmas. Thanks to Troy & LaNellToon for bringing it to me and theprayer that lifted me, Amy, Scott,Brady and Brynn Lewis up to ourHeavenly Father.I love each and everyone of you,Sharon Collins & Wes Reaves

Thanks to all of you whoparticipated in giving and sewing forThreads of Love in 2010. Becauseof you we were able to provide over600 items for Trinity MotherFrances NICU in Tyler. 594 babiespassed through their NeonatalIntensive Care Unit in 2010. Evenmore babies are expected in 20 I I.

We want to continue to meet theneeds of these infants as a witnessfor Christ to their families. Therecipients of our blankets, tinyshirts, lovie dolls and therapy aids,accompanied by our prayer cards,are forever impacted by your loveand generosity.

Your continued support is deeplyappreciated. Please designate"Threads of Love" on your FirstBaptist Church offering envelopes.

Sincerely,Jacqueline Powell903-889-2022

Dear Church Family,Thank yo~ so much for the beautifulpoinsettia delivered to me for Christ-mas. 1 have really enjoyed it.Also, to the many who have helped meget to church and churchactivities ...thank you so much. 1 reallydo appreciate my Church family.

Sincerely,Trixie Heath

Dear First Baptist Church,On behalf of me and my Marines, 1would like to thank you for all yourprayers and support. That meant a lotto us. My Marines enjoyed all thehygiene products, books, and snacksyou sent. We really appreciate all yourthoughts of us here.We wish you a Happy New Year. Godbless you all.

Jason Pierce

DeWayne and Kay Yates will be assuming the leadership of our Senior Adult Ministry beginning at the Young At HeartValentine Banquet. We really look forward to their leadership. They already have several wonderful activities planned.They will be planning and leading the Young At Heart Luncheons, trips, and other exciting activities.Watch your Reporter, Power Point and Sunday Bulletin Announcements for future activities. Patsy Morrison and 1willcontinue to help them in any way we can. Welcome aboard DeWayne and Kay!

NEW BELIEVERS CLASSBegillJ SUlliJay~Fehruary 13- 6:00 p.m. @ the Youth HOUJe/

Facilitator: Mike HeadTopics:1) Assurance2) Christ in You3) Bible Study

4) Prayer5) What Happens When A Christian Sins6) Men Were His Method

Ministry OpportunityComejoin with other women in Ru..!/c-Panola A.Mociation to Jort clothing which will be

.lhipped to Me.:rico,the Border, or other people in need of them.When: Thursday. February 17,2011

: ;- a. . - 2; p.m. or a ime during these hours)Where: First Baptist Church - ClaytonBring: Sack lunch (drink provided)

Transportation: Call Jackie Legg at 903-836-4154 to ride the van or for directions.Enjoy a time of good fellowship and the joy of helping others!

HENDERSON FOOD BANK - SUMMARY OF SERVICE 2010

Families Adults Children Individuals New FamiliesJanuary 576 1225 1059 2284 41February 465 960 760 1720 19March 549 1173 812 1985 27April 549 1140 914 2054 42Mav 558 1195 860 2055 38June closedJuly 631 1384 1112 2496 61August 614 1214 977 2191 59September 562 1149 955 2104 46October 637 1287 865 2152 36November 565 1156 795 1951 51December 642 1351 989 2340 40TOTAL 6348 13,234 10,098 23,332 460Average # Families served/month: 577Average # individuals served/month 2121

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~~~,lC.,;11'J }J The family of Janna Goss

Ann Hays in the loss of her mother, Fay Lee

The family of Sybil Lehmberg

The family of Laura Johnson

Moon Mullins in the loss of his sister, Jewel Blackwood

Libby Gramling in the loss of her sister,Susie E. Loe

The family of Silena Pace

Barbara McMahon in the loss of her daughter in lawPatti McMahon

Mary Jo Whitehead in the loss of her sister-in-law

Linda Jaeger in the loss of her brother,Dale Carpenter

New Books:

Eleventh Guest by Bodie & Brock Thoene

The Damascus Way by Davis Bunn & Janette Oke

Whisper on the Wind by Maureen Lang

Heaven is for Real by Todd Burpo

Lost Boy by Greg Laurie

Secrets of Harmony Grove by Mindy Starns Clark

NewDVDs:

Hachi: A Dog's Tale

Lost Boy