December 2019

Volume 15, Issue 12

November

Food

Cupboard

Total people served ~ 198

Total Bags of Food ~ 148

(plus 70 hams)

Families/Households served ~ 74

NEW Families served ~ 12

Our next Food Cupboard, Saturday, December 14, 2019

(10-11:30 a.m. at the east entrance of the southeast

corner of the church.)

Food Cupboard Needs: All non-perishable items are acceptable. Food items

needed at this time:

Hot Cereal

Cold Cereal

Ramen Noodles

Peanut Butter

Jelly

1 lb. Bags of Rice

1 lb. Bags of Beans Other items needed any time:

Mac ‘n Cheese

Soup

Spaghetti

Spaghetti Sauce

Hamburger Helper

Canned Tuna

Canned Meat

4-Pack of Toilet Paper

You may bring these food

items to the church office.

You can also donate by

marking your check or

envelope ~ Food Cupboard.

If you would like to help with

the food cupboard, please sign

up at the welcome desk. We

would love to have you help

out. Call if you have any ques-

tions - 620-655-3548.

Thank you for your help with

this ministry!

~ Cheryl Dreitz

F i r s t S o ut her n B apt i s t Chur c h

621 N W es te rn A ve nue

L i ber a l , KS 67901

F ind us on t he w eb :

www .f s bc l i be ra l . c om

Emai l us :

c hur c h@f sbc l i ber a l . c om

Heartbeat of Liberal

On Sunday, November 3rd, First Southern Baptist Church called Mark Cress to be our pastor. Mark accepted the call. The search team says, “Thank You Church!”. We thank you for your prayers, encouragement, and patience over the past approximately twenty months. Although the process lasted longer than we had hoped, we are confident that God has led us to His man for our church. “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the LORD.” (Isaiah 55:8 ESV) After working with somewhere around 150 resumes (as a result of job postings at seminaries and on the web) God led us to Mark through a former FSBC attender who taught and coached here in Liberal. Our Heavenly Provider used a “chance” meeting in Virginia to start the process to bring Mark and his family back to Kansas and FSBC Liberal. Thank you God!!! Mark has asked us to pray for the following: * Their house will sell quickly; * His current church, Grace Baptist Church, Woodbridge, VA, as they begin the process of filling the Connections Pastor position Mark will be vacating; and, * They will find a health insurance package that works for their family. The search team is asking you to pray for the logistics of the Cress family’s move from Virginia to Liberal to come together and flow smoothly. The team and Mark are praying and hoping January 5 will be his first Sunday here at FSBC. Merry Christmas, Your Pastor Search Team Cheryl Collins ~ Gary Classen ~ Donovan Batt ~ Dean Alling ~ David Short ~ Rick Keating

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IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO WORK WHEN SCHEDULED, PLEASE:

1.) Find someone on the schedule to switch dates with (The contact list is included. It helps immensely if you find your own replacement!)

2.) Notify the church office of the change at 624-0186 or church@fsbcliberal.com. Also notify Nique Brown at 655-0051 or preschool@fsbcliberal.com.

Remember, it is required that each room have two adults over the age of 18 who have submitted their Child Abuse Prevention forms.

* Indicates trained student volunteer. This person does not count as an adult in the room.

Extended Session Schedule December 2019

PARENTS....have you ordered the Grand Prix (pinewood derby) car kit for you and your child?

PARENTS/TEAM MEMBERS....canned goods contest for the food pantry. The winner between the two teams will be the team that brings the most canned goods. Game ON!

December 4 ~ Meeting December 11 ~ Meeting December 18 ~ Meeting/ Parent Appreciation Night/Ice Cream float night.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Remember what “The Season” is all about.

January 8 ~ Meeting January 15 ~ Meeting/ GRAND PRIX (pinewood derby) Races during game time.

~ Mr. Doug Munsell ...624.8385/ Ldougm75@gmail.com.

CHECK-IN Explorers Pathfinders Adventurers Trailblazers

1 Bailee Winter Cheryl & *Zach Dreitz Quince & Janna

Amy & *Emma Aichele Lora Lou Hershey Burton

8 Kendra & *Kaytee Stephanie Clancy Kathy & *Eli Harris Michele & *Noah

Ashley Prosser Haskell Christie & *Reagan Liz Fieser Crossman

Rhonda Isaacs Werner LuWanna Hershey

15 Debra Busby Charlene Plett Amy & *Gage Nick & Margaret

*Hudson Brown Shawna & *Emma Evans Sonya & *Ryleigh Regier Bridenstine Brock

Preschool Dept Sings Brandie Winter

Prayz Force & Adult Choir

No Children's Church

22 Bailee Winter Adriane Hatcher Todd & *Quinn Brown

Shelly Martin Sonia Ramirez & Karol McKee

*Alondra Hernandez

29 Kendra & *Joseph Alan & Jolene Brown Teresa & *Amya Blake

Karen Warden Haskell & *Parker Brown Cherie Harness

No Children's Church Cindy Adams

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Advent—“The arrival of a notable person, thing, or event” During the weeks leading up to Christmas we use an older word that doesn’t come up in our everyday vocabulary, ADVENT. I’ve provided the definition above. When we gather during the weeks of Decem-ber and worship together, light candles at the front of the sanctuary, and speak of the hope, peace, joy, and love that Jesus brought to earth we are practicing advent. We are preparing for “the arrival of a notable person.” We are remembering His first coming and looking forward to His second coming. What are you waiting for? Here at FSBC we are anxiously awaiting Mark Cress and his family being able to join us as our new pastor. We are celebrating now that God has brought a pastor, while at the same time we wait for the day when he arrives and we get to know him more fully. In your own life, there are things that you are waiting. You wait for some things with anxious excitement and you wait for other things with dread. There is a sense of anticipation or dread depending on what you are waiting. My prayer for you this December is that you would take to heart the words of Paul in Philippians 4:6-7. 6 “Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” In Psalm 46 we are reminded to “be still and know that He is God.” My prayer is that as you focus on celebrating the birth of Jesus and all that means for us as Christians, that you might be able to put aside those worries that can so often cause this season to be stressful. We have purchased an Advent Devotional called “The Cast of Christmas” that is available in the church lobby. I hope that this devotional will help you to focus your hearts on our Lord and Savior this advent season. God Bless, Pastor Jeremy

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2019 Contributions

In order to receive credit on your 2019

giving record, all contributions must be

into the church office or postmarked

on or before Dec. 31, 2019.

If you have any questions about your 2019 giving record,

see Brandie Winter our FSBC financial secretary.

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FSBC Christmas Caroling Party

Sunday, December 22nd at 5pm.

Refreshments will be served after!!!

Fellowship Committee:

. . . We had over 15 entries at the FSBC 3rd Annual Fall Bake off this year.

Everyone really enjoys the pumpkin carving and decorating event.

. . . See above Christmas Caroling Party information on December 22.

Please come and join us for these holiday events!!!!

. . . See below New Years Family Game Night information on December 31.

FSBC New Years

Family Game Night

Tuesday, December 31

6pm - ?

With a light potluck meal!!!

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Ladies’ Legacy Invites You to “Bethlehem, Then and Now”

Monday, December 16, 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Come and Go Dinner

with the

Program at 7:30 p.m.

Ladies are invited to join us at FSBC for an evening of fellowship. Feel free to invite a friend. After dinner we will have a program featuring Bethlehem, as it was at the time of Jesus’ birth, and

what you would experience if you visited Bethlehem today. Enjoy music and stories!

If you will be able to attend, please let us know by signing your name on the sheet at the Welcome Center. Questions? You may ask Kathy at 624-0368 or reimer@swko.net.

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Here we are, ladies, almost to the end of The One Year Women’s Friendship Devotional! It’s been so fun knowing that we have been reading this devotional together as part of our daily quiet times at home. So many days, the writings and scriptures that Cheri Fuller or Sandra Aldrich gave us spoke to my heart. Often their themes even matched or amplified other Scriptures and guides I was following. Some days, they reminded me of what to pray for that day- for family, friends, and the world. We hope the book has blessed you this year. I notice that Cheri’s theme for the first week of December, as we begin Advent, will be “Christmas Treasures.” Knowing that Christians throughout history have observed Advent “as a time of meditation, prayer, and anticipation of the celebration of Christ’s birth,” and that even in 2019 Christians all around the world are doing the same, thrills my soul. You’ll enjoy the story that Cheri relates on December 4. It’s a story I’ve read many times, and it always finds a place in my heart, maybe because we were teachers in Africa (many years ago!). Cheri concludes her devotion with “…let’s remember that the preparation we make for family, friends, and those we serve is all part of our gift to them.”

“If we think of our heart, rather than our purse, as the reservoir of our giving,

we shall find it full all the time.”--David Dunn

Ladies' Legacy December 2019

Unsung Heroes of FSBC

Our church facility is always sparkling! When we arrive at the front doors for Sunday School, the windows have no finger prints, the carpet in the foyer has no bits of grass and leaves, waste baskets have been emptied, and restrooms are shiny clean. There are no bulletins from last week littering the sanctuary, and Sunday School classrooms are ready to be occupied. Rooms are always at the ready for whatever function might be taking place during the week. Does this happen by accident? No, it is the result of many hours of work by our faithful custodian and her assistant. Linda Potts has been cheerfully serving the Lord for thirty-plus years as our custodian, making it possible for families to enjoy coming to the lovely building that God has given us and that she has taken care of so faithfully all these years. Recently Andrew Neuman has joined Linda as her assistant, and can be found cleaning the sanctuary, among other things. Thank you, Linda and Andrew! We appreciate you!

~ A Thankful FSBC Member

621 N Western Ave

Liberal, KS 67901

www.fsbcliberal.com

Phone: 620-624-0186

Fax: 620-624-2324

Email: church@fsbcliberal.com

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By the Numbers...

November Averages (3 Sundays)

Sunday School Attendance: 127 Sunday School Visitors: 32

Morning Worship: 217 Sunday Evening Small Groups: 38

(Budget numbers cover 5 Weeks)

Weekly Budget Offering Required: $11,210.44 Weekly Budget Offering Received: $9,544.43 Total Monthly Offering Required: $48,541.21 Total Monthly Offering Received: $47,722.15 Budget Offering Required YTD: $515,680.24 Budget Offering Received YTD: $421,310.20 (-18.3%)

Viola Webb …….. $ 2,082.00

Praising the Lord for Rocking the Goal!!! Goal ………..$ 1,396.00

01 ~ Brandie Winter 03 ~ McKenna Short Peyton Short 04 ~ Dollie Haddock Wayne & Vicki Melanson 05 ~ Donovan Batt 06 ~ Nathan Smith 07 ~ Monique Bailey Mark Clancy 10 ~ Cora Hatcher 13 ~ Martha Potts 14 ~ Scott Betts Stephanie Clancy 16 – Cody & Sonya Regier 18 ~ Gary Classen Liam Davis 20 ~ Allister Brock Jeremy Norman Donovan & Lisa Batt Jeremy & Kathy Harris 21 ~ Norma Jean Dodge Dustin Ormiston Bob & Jerretta Dietrick 23 ~ Jenna Ormiston

24 ~ Steve McKee 25 ~ Austin Dodge Caden Louderback 28 ~ Kelly & Debbie Scruggs Gary & Karen Warden 29 ~ Nathan & Anne Smith 30 ~ Jim & Norma Jean Dodge 31 ~ Jimmie & Sharon Farr

Please let the church office know if we have missed your birthday or

anniversary.

December Birthdays/Anniversaries

S.A.M. (Senior Adult Ministry) ~ Everyone 55 years and older group ~

Sunday, December 15 ~ 7:00 p.m. FSBC room #210

Come for Christmas Carols and some fun making Holiday Baskets for needy children and families. Of course . . . we will enjoy snacks, coffee, hot chocolate and cider too.

If you have any questions call Margaret McWilliams at 655-4152.