Check the church website, www.firstshallowater.org to find opportunities to serve others through Serve Teams.

CARE MINISTRY: Cindy Beaver, 6006 NCR 1500 Shallowater; Lloyd Weimer, 817 Ave S Shallowater. If you know of members in the hospital, please inform the church office at 832-4511.

SYMPATHY: We would like to express our deepest condolence to Becky Lusk in the home going of her mother. Please keep the Lusk and Caballero families in your prayers.

THANK YOU: Thank you to everyone at First Baptist for the love and support for our family. We are constantly reminded of God’s light shining through each and every one of you. As Charlie would say “God is Good! And He is! Love, Kayla and Mackenzie Hopkins

MUSTARD SEED MINISTRIES: Is open each Monday evening from 6:30 PM- 8:00 PM.

CONNECTING WITH US: If you would like to receive the E-Messenger through email, detailing the events happening at First Baptist Church, please subscribe by visiting our website, www.firstshallowater.org. Click “About Us.” Click “Flock note”. Click “Sign Up for Flock note.”

WEDNESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY: Meets at 10:30AM in the Chapel. This class is taught by Mitch Wilson and is studying the gospel of Luke.

WOMEN’S COTTAGE BIBLE STUDY: will resume on September 25th.

WEDNESDAY EVENING ACTIVITIES are listed on the back of the bulletin.

SENIOR PASTOR PREACHING REVIVAL: Our Senior Pastor, Mitch Wilson is preaching a revival at FBC Crosbyton today through Wednesday. Please pray for God to move mightily in the services and for our Pastor.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! Makinzy Wright, Joined by Baptism, Baptism Date Pending Ben, Allison and Landry Wells, Joined by Letter, 9-7-14 Judson Cooper Manning, Joined by Baptism, Baptism Date Pending

ADULT CONNECTION GROUP ANNOUNCEMENTS: Opportunities to GROW together are presented through the many Connection Groups, where we study God’s word and grow in fellowship that meet Sunday morning at 9:49 AM and throughout the week. Connection Group information is posted on the walls throughout the building, and is also available at the Connection Center and on the church website: www.firstshallowater.org.

CONNECTION CAFÉ: is open each Sunday morning from 9:15 AM to 9:45 AM in the ROC.

MONDAY NIGHT PRAYER GATHERING: meets each Monday night at 7PM in the Worship Center. Childcare is available up to 10 years of age.

We SERVE Others  We GROW Together  

Worship @ Eleven (Nursery is available in Kidzville)

“Children of Light”

CELEBRATING WELCOME Nate Harrison

CELEBRATING WORSHIP TOGETHER

“Children of Light” “Come to the Water”

CELEBRATING THE GIFT OF PRAYER/

CELEBRATING HIS GOODNESS THROUGH GIVING

Ernest Hopkins

“Mystery”

“In Remembrance”

CELEBRATING OUR COMMITMENTS

CELEBRATING THE LORD’S SUPPER I Corinthians 11:23-28

Ernest Hopkins

CELEBRATING PRAYER Zack Holder

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September 14, 2014

Worship at 8:30 (Nursery is available in Kidzville)

“Days of Elijah”

CELEBRATING WELCOME

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“The Old Rugged Cross” “I Believe in a Hill Called Mount Calvary”

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CELEBRATING THE GIFT OF PRAYER/

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The Ministerial Staff will be in the Worship Center Foyer immediately following each service today.

During our 11 AM service we stand for extended periods of time. Please feel free to remain seated if you are unable to stand.

We would like to humbly ask you to please not leave the service during the

invitation time. God is working in people's heart and it's our desire to be sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit during that time. We understand emergencies

may come up where you must exit. We thank you in advance for being an awesome part of the FBC family!

KIDZVILLE is for children ages Nursery to 6th Grade

LITTLE BITS: is a special class designated for 2 and 3 year olds. This class meets in Room 100 during the 11 AM service.

KINDER CHURCH: is a new service dedicated to Pre-K and Kindergarteners. This service meets in Room 206 during the 11 AM service.

KIDZ CHURCH: is for children ages 1st-4th Grade in the Kidz Church room.

HNL Ministries is for 7th-12th grade Students

STUDENTS SUNDAY NIGHT PRAYER GATHERING: each Sunday night at 6:30 PM in the home of Zack and Rebekah Holder, 821 Ave S.

STUDENT TAILGATING AT ALL HOME GAMES: 6-7 PM in the High School Parking lot by the Tennis Courts.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SCHEDULE: 6:30 PM- meet in small groups. 7:00 PM-Worship in the Worship Center.

ENCOUNTER UMIN is for young adults 18-24 years old

UNIVERSITY MINISTRY CONNECTION GROUP: Meets each Sunday morning at 11 AM at Encounter.

The Living Room Sessions: This is a college worship service that takes place Tuesday nights at 8PM in the Encounter Worship Center, 5911-4th Street, Lubbock.

ENCORE MINISTRY is for Adults 55 years and older  

WEST TEXAS ADULT DAY CAMP: This is a one day camp for adults ages 55 and up at Plains Baptist Assembly on Saturday October 4th from 9:00AM to 3:30PM. There will be a message by D.L. Lowrie and music by Happy Union Choir. There will be 6 different conferences  to choose from for you to attend during the day and lunch will be served. The cost for the day’s activities and meal is $15.00. The church will provide transportation to and from the camp. Please sign up in Connection Groups or call the church office at 832-4511 to sign up.

ENCORE FIRST MONDAY: Our next First Monday meeting is on October 6th at 10:30AM in the ROC. Alice Lowrie, well known speaker and wife of Dr. D.L. Lowrie, (long time pastor of FBC, Lubbock) will be our speaker. The program is free. Meal tickets can be purchased for $7.00 in the church office or in your Connection groups. Please purchase your meal tickets or call the church office (832-4511) to reserve your meal by October 1st.

   

You must realize that God loves you but you are separated from God by a sinful nature.

Roman 3:23 “For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.”

You must believe that God sent His one and only Son, Jesus Christ as a payment for sin.

Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”

Although humanity through sin has separated itself from God, the sacrifice of Jesus, on the cross, bridged that gap.

Romans 5:8 “But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Jesus Christ died for us.”

All that God asks is that you repent (turn away) from your sins and accept the sacrifice that Jesus Christ made on the cross for those sins.

Romans 10:9 “That if you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.”

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How to Become a Christian!  

How to Join the Church!  If you would like to join our church, please fill out the card below. You can make your commitment by coming forward during the song of commitment after the sermon and visiting with one of our pastors or by placing the card in the offering plate and one of our pastors will contact you. You can become a member in the following ways: 1.  By accepting Jesus Christ in your heart as your personal Lord and Savior and being obedient to the Lord’s command to be Biblically baptized. Biblical baptism is a profession of faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, and is by immersion in order to symbolize the death, burial and resurrection of our Lord. 2.  By letter of recommendation from a church of like faith and order. 3.  By statement that you are a believer in Jesus Christ and have placed your faith in Him as Savior and Lord and have been obedient to a Biblical baptism.  

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First Ministry Sunday, September 14, 2014

8:30 a.m. Worship at 8:30 (Worship Center) (Nursery Available in Kidzville) 9:15-9:45 a.m. Connection Café (ROC)

9:49 a.m. Connection Groups 11:00 a.m. Worship at Eleven (Worship Center) (Nursery Available in Kidzville) 11:00 a.m. Little Bits for 2 and 3 years old (Room 100, in Kidzville) 11:00 a.m. Kinder Church for Pre-K and Kindergarteners (Room 206) 11:00 a.m. Kidz Church for 1st-4th Graders (Kidz Church Room) 5:30 p.m. Experiencing God Bible Study (1307-7th St) (Class is Full) 6:30 p.m. Student’s Prayer Gathering (821 Ave S) Monday, September 15, 2014

8:00 a.m. Bended Knees Prayer Meeting (Room 105) 7:00 p.m. Monday Night Prayer Gathering (Worship Center) 7:30 p.m. Stitches of Love (909-12th Street) Tuesday, September 16, 2014

8:00 a.m. Bended Knees Prayer Meeting (Room 105) 7:00 p.m. His Witness (Choir Room) 8:00 p.m. Encounter UMIN Living Room Sessions (Encounter Worship Center)

Wednesday, September 17, 2014 8:00 a.m. Bended Knees Prayer Meeting (Room 105)

10:30 a.m. Wednesday Morning Bible Study (Chapel) 6:20-6:45 p.m. Snack Shack is open in the ROC 6:30 p.m. HNL Student Ministry Meet in Small Groups 7:00 p.m. HNL Student Ministry Worship (Worship Center) 7:00 p.m. GA’s 1st-4th Grade Girls (1 & 2nd Grade Rm 206, 3rd Grade Rm 202, 4th Grade Rm 201) RA’s 1st-4th Grade Boys (Kidz Church) Area 56- 5th and 6th Grade Girls and Boys (Girls-Peoples Annex)(Boys in the ROC) Nursery (6wks to Crawling-Room 103) (Crawlers-2years of age-Room 102) Kindergarten/Pre-School Class (2 & 3yrs Rm 101, 4 & 5yrs Rm100) 7:00 p.m. BUGs – Brothers Under Grace, Men’s Ministry (The Chapel) 7:00 p.m. WINGs-Women’s Bible Study Room 219 7:00 p.m. “Crazy Love” Women’s Bible Study Room 106 7:00 p.m. “Experiencing God” Adult Bible Study (1307-7th Street) (Class is full) 7:00 p.m. First Singers Choir Group (Choir Room) Thursday, September 18, 2014

8:00 a.m. Bended Knees Prayer Meeting (Room 105) 6:15 p.m. Senior Adult Game Night (Kidz Church)

CHURCH CONTACT INFORMATION: First Baptist Church, 1008 8th Street Shallowater, TX 79363. Phone Number: 806-832-4511.

First Faithfulness! Sunday Worship FBC Sept 7: 687 Attendance: Encounter Sept 7: 91 TOTAL: 778

Building Debt: $398,583.00

Weekly Budget

Requirement: $25,417.00

YTD Budget

Requirement: $915,012.00

YTD Budget

Received: $827,992.68

YTD Due: ($-87,019.32)

September 7, 2014: Tithes & Offerings $ 37,320.80 United We Build $ 140.00 Weekly Budget Total $ 37,460.80  

First Baptist Church is pleased to announce online giving! Visit our website at firstshallowater.org and click on the “About Us” tab. Next Click

on “Giving”. Then Click “Online Giving”.

Welcome! We would like to welcome you to First Baptist Church. If you are a guest in our service, please fill out the information requested on the tab in this bulletin and place in the offering plate or in the boxes near the exit doors. We have a gift for you located at the Guest Center. The Guest Center is located in the foyer of the Worship Center. We are glad you are here! The Lord’s Supper The Lord’s Supper is available in the Prayer Room every Sunday. Prayer Room The Prayer Room is located in the Foyer of the Worship Center.

Encounter Weekly Budget Requirement: $3,999.00 Weekly Budget Received: $3,760.00

6:30 p.m. Kidzville Pizza (Kidz Church) 6:30 p.m. Adult Ministries Meal (Served In Respective Classrooms)

6:30 p.m. Awaken Student Ministry Worship (Worship Center)

6:30 p.m. Experiencing God Class Meal (1307-7th Street, Shallowater)

7:00 p.m. Experiencing God Class (1307-7th Street, Shallowater)

7:00 p.m. GA’s 1st-4th Grade Girls (Meet In Upstairs Classrooms)

7:00 p.m. Area 56 (5th and 6th Graders) -Girls meet in the People’s Annex

Boys Meet in the ROC

7:00 p.m. RA’s 1st-4th Grade Boys (Kidz Church)

7:00 p.m. Nursery (6wks-Crawling-Room 103) (Crawlers-2 y/o-Room 102)

7:00 p.m. Pre-School Class (2 & 3yrs-Room 102) (4 & 5 yrs.-Room 101)

7:00 p.m. BUGs – Brothers Under Grace, Men’s Ministry (The Chapel)

7:00 p.m. WINGs – Women In God’s Service, Women’s Ministry (Room 219)

7:00 p.m. First Singers Choir (Choir Room)

6:20-6:45 p.m. Snack Shack is open in the ROC 6:30 p.m. HNL Student Ministry Meet in Small Groups 7:00 p.m. HNL Student Ministry Worship (Worship Center) 7:00 p.m. GA’s 1st-4th Grade Girls (1 & 2nd Grade Rm 206, 3rd Grade Rm 202, 4th Grade Rm 201) RA’s 1st-4th Grade Boys (Kidz Church) Area 56- 5th and 6th Grade Girls and Boys (Girls-Peoples Annex)(Boys in the ROC) Nursery (6wks to Crawling-Room 103) (Crawlers-2years of age-Room 102) Pre-School Class (2 & 3yrs Rm 101, 4 & 5yrs Rm100) 7:00 p.m. BUGs – Brothers Under Grace, Men’s Ministry (The Chapel) 7:00 p.m. WINGs-Women’s Bible Study (Room 219) and (Room 106) 7:00 p.m. “Experiencing God” Adult Bible Study (1307-7th Street) (Class size is Limited) 7:00 p.m. First Singers Choir Group (Choir Room)