Attendance Report October 18

Sunday School 106

First Focus
Worship 155
Wednesday Night 110

First Baptist Church, Hamilton, Texas

Our Tithes and Offerings.... Advancing the Gospel
Gifts to the Budget Vol. 32, No. 36 October 21, 2009
October 11 3,259.00
October 18 7,508.00
Average Weekly Needs 5,350.48
Dental Ministry 50.00
FBC Revitalization 590.00
Wednesday Night Meals 148.00
World Hunger 30.00
Youth Fund 3,296.45

Total Gifts October 18 $11,622.45

Sunday Personnel October 25

WELCOME TEAM
Cody Catoe, Dewayne Clover, Dick Dixon,
Bridgette Haile, Holly May, Bill Spencer
COUNTERS
Moody Courtney, David Holley, Steve McKandless
CHILD CARE
E-mail Address office@fbchamiltontx.org

Sunday School
Rev. Eric Coleman, Minister to Youth

Allyson Elkins, Clydell Massingill

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
Jacob Sensenig, Minister of Music

Church Nursery
Church Office - 254/386-8141

Julie Boatwright, Susan Foster

2-3 Year Olds
Rev. Keith Felton, Pastor

Nancy Diaz, Melissa Pearce

First Baptist Church

Hamilton, TX 76531

Children’s Church
220 S. Bell Street

Kenneth Foster, Josh Mehaffey

Grant Lengefeld from First Baptist Church in Hamilton and Van
P.O. Box 673

Christian, pastor of First Baptist Church in Commanche, visit with

Deacons on Call for October students at the Monte Scion Christian School in Cajamarca, Peru.
Bill Gillham - Team Leader
Brandon Haile, Lynn Pearce, Alyce Poteet See how your World Hunger Offerings help (see story in insert).
From the Shepherd’s Shop‹
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by Pastor Keith Felton
On October 28, we will have our regularly scheduled
quarterly Business Meeting in the Sanctuary at 6pm. I
hope all of us will make it top priority to be present.
The Nominating Committee will bring to the church
their recommendation for filling one of the positions
for Trustee. Article 10 of our Bylaws talks about this
role:
Trustees: The Church will elect three (3) Trustees
to act as agents for the church subject to the
provision of this section, or specific authority
granted by the church at a regular business
meeting.
Each Trustee shall serve for a term of two (2)
years and until his or her successor is elected.
The Nominating Committee will nominate church
members for the office of Trustees at a regular
business meeting, and the church may provide for
rotation of terms.
Trustees will be elected by a majority of those
members present and voting at a regular business
meeting in which their names are placed in
nomination.
Trustees may serve successive terms.
Trustees are formally designated to execute the
legal responsibilities of the church any two (2) of
whom may act.
The Trustees will sign any and all promissory
notes after the church votes to borrow money from
any financial source for the support of the church
programs.
Any other legal transactions approved by the
congregation, such as, but not limited to, execution
of Deeds and/or any other legal instruments
required for the purchase or disposal of real
property by the church will be signed by the
Trustees, any two (2) of whom may act.
One of our Trustees has resigned after serving many
faithful years in this role. The Nominating Committee
has met and discussed their recommendation. They will
be recommending JON MARK JESTER to take on the
duties of Trustee, who has agreed to serve, if affirmed
by the church. We have many in our church who would
certainly qualify for this important role – with that
being said, I believe Jon Mark is an excellent candidate
for Trustee.
Sunday, October 25
Life of the Church LOOK OUT!... A N NO U N C E M E N T S
Deacons’ Meeting 8:30 am Here They Come!
Sunday School 9:45 am
Worship 11:00 am
Whew!... Three down with one to go! Our third 5th
OCTOBER 28…
Children’s Church for Pre-K thru K 11:00 am
Quarter in our 2009 concert series was a huge success QUARTERLY BUSINESS MEETING. The
Portico 6:00 pm
last Friday night. We had an awsome time hanging out Committee on Committees will make
Monday, October 26
with the band Trade Cities and enjoyed some rocking recommendations concerning the size of several
Handbell Choir Rehearsal 5:30 pm
worship. This year’s 5th Quarters have been a blast and committees. These recommendations will be voted
Wednesday, October 28
I pray that everyone that has come to help has enjoyed on at the Quarterly Business Meeting.
Wednesday Night Fellowship Meal 5:15 pm them. Our students have loved the bands that we have
Quarterly Business Meeting 6:00 pm sponsored and we are looking forward to bringing Await
Children’s Music & Missions 6:00 pm the Day on Oct. 30th for our final 5th Quarter of the year.
Ekklesia - Youth 6:00 pm If you have not had the opportunity to get involved,
Sanctuary Choir Practice 7:00 pm there is still time and we still need volunteers to help!
Let me know if you would like to help with this awesome SHOES
Thursday, October 29
Ladies Crafts 9:00 am ministry for our students. On another note, special FOR
AA Meeting 8:00 pm thanks are expressed to the members of St. John ORPHAN SOULS
Lutheran Church and their youth committee. They
provided the food for our last 5th Quarter and brought a
number of volunteers to stay and help with the event. November 1 - December 1
Be sure to thank our sister church for their help with this
event! The First United Methodist Church will be Let’s get going!
providing our food for our last 5th Quarter and we need
some help!
(Cont’d - Shepherd Shop)
Secondly, thanks to all the parents who helped with
‘Fields of Faith’ and allowed their students to come out
Another important item on this Business Meeting’s to worship on the football field last Wednesday night.
WEDNESDAY Night Meal
agenda is a recommendation from our Children’s The band CHANEY lead us in worship and provided a
October 28
Ministry Committee. They will be presenting their concert for our students. We had a special time of
suggestion for toddler area playground equipment student testimonies and prayer. The band was Spaghetti and Trimmings
which will be designated as a memorial to Tillie sponsored by St. John Lutheran Church, First United
Methodist Church, and First Baptist Church! Thanks for
Treadway, who served over forty years in the
the willingness and spirit of community that all these
children’s Sunday school department of FBC. ‘Tillie’s
churches expressed in our efforts to reach the students
Place’ will be a lasting tribute to one of FBC’s finest
of our community. Also, special thanks to Valarie 2009 BIBLE 365
and I look forward to seeing it’s completion. Although
Brooks and the HHS FCAS for hosting this event and Day 288 - Song of Sol. 5:1-8:14, 2 Corinthians 9:1-
we have collected a significant amount for ‘Tillie’s needs to be recognized. Further, very special thanks
15, Psalm 51:1-19, Proverbs 22:24-25
Place’, we are still a little short for the needed funds go to Jamie Weaver for his role as our sound tech for
Day 289 - Isaiah 1:1-2:22, 2 Corinthians 10:1-18,
for the equipment. We will be setting a date for a the event. We are blessed to have such talented and
Psalm 52:1-9, Proverbs 22:26-27
‘special offering’ to take care of the final costs. sacrificial members that tirelessly give their time and
Day 290 - Isaiah 3:1-5:30, 2 Corinthians 11:1-15,
effort to our student ministry. We have had a great year
so far, and there is still more to come. Stay tuned for Psalm 53:1-6, Proverbs 22:28-29
Eric and our Youth Ministry Committee provided
more student events and opportunities to get involved in Day 291 - Isaiah 6:1-7:25 , 2 Corinthians 11:16-33,
another awesome 5th Quarter for students after the
student ministry at FBC!! Psalm 54:1-7, Proverbs 23:1-3
game Friday night. ‘Trade Cities’ performed a concert
Day 292 - Isaiah 8:1-9:21, 2 Corinthians 12:1-10,
and a load of students enjoyed their message in song.
Psalm 55:1-23, Proverbs 23:4-5
We had a partner host with St John’s Lutheran Church In His Grip,
Day 293 - Isaiah 10:1-11:6, 2 Corinthians 12:11-21,
providing and serving the food. I’m thankful our
Eric Coleman Psalm 56:1-13, Proverbs 23:6-8
churches can work together to achieve one goal in
Day 294 - Isaiah 12:1-14:32, 2 Corinthians 13:1-14,
reaching students for Christ.
Psalm 57:1-11, Proverbs 23:9-11