The Banner The Lord is My Banner. Exodus 17:15 August 12, 2020

First Baptist Church, Cuero P.O. Box 803 408 N. Gonzales Cuero, TX 77954 361-275-3401 (office)

www.fbccuero.org

Note From The Pastor Dr. Glenn E. Robertson, Sr. Pastor

Just a reminder, we will have our regularly scheduled Business Meeting this Sunday. We will have a light lunch and

then the meeting. The Agenda is published online under the Events tab. This newsletter serves as a second publica-

tion of the meeting.

This Sunday, I will also be wrapping up my series on The Gospel for the End Times. This Sunday I will preach on the

Heaven, Everything Made New. Our hope is ultimately that God will restore all things. Those who have placed their

faith in Jesus Christ have their names written in the Book of Life. They will be part of the new heavens and the new

earth. Yet, what makes this “heaven” paradise is that God dwells there. It is God who makes heaven – heaven. When

the New Jerusalem comes down from heaven, it has no temple. Why? A temple is merely a representation of God.

You don’t need a representation when God is present. A new Eden is also part of the description of heaven. The river

that flows from God’s throne gives life to everything it touches. This is a concept seen in Ezekiel 47. The tree of life is

present, a reference back to life at Eden. A return to Eden means that God is restoring His purpose in making

creation. Once sin and evil have been removed, God restores His purpose in making us and making all other things.

People have often tried to create utopias on earth. Every movement that was to bring utopia has always failed.

Utopias are dreams that never end well. They fail because humans have a sin nature. Selfishness and a lust for pow-

er and greed always disrupts any good hoped for by idealistic dreamers. Today, dreamers think socialism will bring

about a utopia of good for all people. They will be disappointed in seeing how bad people can be toward one anoth-

er when some people have absolute power. In that utopic socialist dream, Christians will not fare well. Socialist are

atheists at heart. It is a belief that society can self-exist apart from divine input. They don’t want God. In socialism,

Christians are not liked because they remind them of God. Yet, one day at the end, God will show up. We believers

must hold onto our faith until the end, no matter how bad it may get. God will have the last say. He has heaven in

plan for us. It is not a utopic dream. It is the Kingdom of God.

Pastor Glenn

Note from Rachel:

Intern Youth Minister

There are many days in which I feel uncertain. Uncertain about what this next semester at school will look like.

Uncertain whether I will like the new way of life as we try to navigate the pandemic. Uncertain what the future

will bring, as the air is heavy with fear of the Coronavirus and tense with political unrest. Yet, there is an

unwavering certainty. We have an eternal hope in God that outweighs these temporary trials we face. In Psalm

27:13-14, David says, “I would have lost heart, unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord

in the land of the living. Wait on the Lord; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say,

on the Lord.” The reason David did not lose heart was the hope that He would get to see the goodness of God

up close! The reason that we have joy in the midst of a trial is very similar- we look forward to the time when

we will experience the goodness of God in its fullness. Until that time, let us be conscious of the goodness of

God’s presence with us now. Do not give up hope, but wait on the Lord.

Rachel Sweet

Larry’s Notes

Pastor of Music & Worship

OPERATION CHRISTMAS SHOEBOX 537 boxes have been packed to date, 450

have been delivered to the GBA office.

Items needed: Ivory Soap

T-shirts sized 10 - 14 (boys & girls)

Sorry no article due to Larry having to undergo

unexpected surgery. He is recovering well.

PRAYER REQUEST

Charles Benton Bertha Buch

Rory Henry Bernice Hargrove

Lee Tillman Betty Whitten

Glenn Portis Pearl Kornfurehrer

Barbara Bowman Lori Robertson

Mary Wood Mary Bird

Chester Wallace Colby Spencer

Stewardship

July 26 - Aug 9, 2020

Congratulations to Greg & Sara Gossett

on the birth of their grandson Myles Warren Carter

Born: July 24th 7 lbs. 11oz. - 20.5”

Proud Parents: Haley & Sam Carter

Deacon of the Week

August 16, 2020

Zed Stewart ‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘’‘

Stewardship

32,029.62

29,096.09

560.00

341,649.28

351,580.97

18,002.92

318,547.50

Budget Requirements

Budget Receipts

Designated Receipts

Requirements Year To Date

Received Year To Date

Month To Date Expenses

Year To Date Expenses

Renovation

3 Week Giving

Month To Date Giving

Year To Date Giving

Monthly Note Payment

Loan Balance

20,173.00

18,735.50

96,496.26

11,583.95

1,942,410.47

Aug 16 - 22

Debbie Granberry - 16

Martha Burns - 17

Jim Blank - 18

Peter Hannan - 19

Sophia Proctor - 19

Jeanne Buchhorn - 21

Thank you to Terri Boothe, Brenda Cheesman, Kim

Clutter, Linda Coppedge & J.C. Hull for filling in for

me while I was on vacation. Without volunteers it

would be hard for me to take time off.

to Harold & Phyliss Lapp & family in the loss of his sister, Jane Adams.

BUSINESS MEETING

SUNDAY, AUGUST 16

FOLLOWING THE 11:00 A.M. SERVICE

MEAL WILL BE PROVIDED

First Baptist Church Quarterly Business Meeting Agenda

Fellowship Hall 12:30 PM

August 16, 2020

Prayer

Reading of the Minutes

Financial Report – Treasurer Ray Reese

Staff Reports

Pastor Glenn: Small group restart 9/13/2020; Team Kid is on hold

Pastor Larry

Pastor Steven

Deacon Reports – Chairman Ray Reese

Committee Reports:

Old Business - None

New Business

Membership Additions:

Baptism:

Lainey Dyer, 6/7/2020

Jeremiah Reece 6/28/2020

(Indiah Williams, 7/19/2020 – Has not sought membership)

Adjournment