Attendance Report September 13

Sunday School 81

First Focus
Worship 125
Wednesday Night 148

First Baptist Church, Hamilton, Texas

Advancing the Gospel
Our Tithes and Offerings....
Vol. 32, No. 37 September 16, 2009
Gifts to the Budget
September 6 3,870.75
September 13 5,032.75 MEET MAYA SITOTA
Average Weekly Needs 5,350.48
FBC Revitalization 95.00 The newest addition to the Felton Family & First Baptist Church
Mary Hill Davis 10.00
Wednesday Night Meals 191.00

Total Gifts August 30 $5,328.75

Sunday Personnel September 20

Barbara Caraway, Garry Diaz, Nancy Diaz,
Sharon Felton, Brandon Haile, Joyce Spencer
COUNTERS
David Courtney, Don Jones, J.T. Massingill
CHILD CARE
E-mail Address office@fbchamiltontx.org

Sunday School - Clydell Massingill, Joyce Spencer

Church Nursery
Rev. Eric Coleman, Minister to Youth

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

Holly May, Candace Stroud

Jacob Sensenig, Minister of Music
Church Office - 254/386-8141

2-3 Year Olds

Shawn Cozby, Cody Lee
Rev. Keith Felton, Pastor

Children’s Church
First Baptist Church

Hamilton, TX 76531

Justin Cozby, Jon Lengefeld

220 S. Bell Street
P.O. Box 673

Deacons on Call for September

James Weaver - Team Leader
Danny Johnson, Tina Summers, David Lengefeld
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by Pastor Keith Felton Here They Come!

WEDNESDAY Night Meal Last Wednesday night we had the opportunity to

WE’RE BACK!!!! I hope all of FBC had a
fantastic week while the Felton’s made a
little skip across the pond to pick up our
beautiful daughter. We thank you for the
prayers, all the support, the amazing
fundraising so many of you did for us,
and for the welcoming party at the airport!
Our trip was incredible and we can’t wait
to share the story with you. Maya Sitota is
adjusting well. She loves her new
The Choir needs dedicated voices that have
brothers and home. We have been so a desire to praise God.
excited about bringing her home and
introducing her to all of you. We know
she will be pointed to Christ as she is Handbell Ringers needed! Ladies . . . AND
loved by our family of faith. We thank Gentlemen… we are looking for a few good
you, in advance, for showing her your people to fill out our Handbell Choir. No
experience necessary, love of music a
faith and we will look forward to her
must! We meet at 5:30 on Monday afternoons
baptism at some point in the future. It is in Karkalits Hall. We would love for you to
so good to be home. You all mean so come visit and see if this is the place for
much to us. I am honored to serve as you. For more information, contact any
your Pastor and I’m glad to be back at handbell member or Brenda Edins. Hope to
see you there!
work for you. As you might imagine, I will
share a lot about our trip from the pulpit
this Sunday. I hope you will be here. We Life of the Church
love you and are so thankful to God for Sunday, September 20
Sunday School 9:45 am
our safe passage, a precious baby girl, Worship 11:00 am
and absolutely wonderful experience Children’s Church for Pre-K thru K 11:00 am
Monday, September 21
Handbell Choir Rehearsal 5:30 pm
A SPECIAL THANKS! Wednesday, September 23
I want to thank Dr. Kirkpatrick and Eric
Wednesday Night Fellowship Meal 5:15 pm
Coleman for filling the pulpit in my stead. Adult Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 6:00 pm
I know FBC was blessed by what God Children’s Music & Missions 6:00 pm
Ekklesia - Youth 6:00 pm
had to say through them. It is great to Sanctuary Choir Practice 7:00 pm
have capable folks to call on in a time of Thursday, September 24
absence. Ladies Crafts 9:00 am
AA Meeting 8:00 pm
engage in a different and very meaningful kind of
September 23 worship. Julie Christianson, Lena, and Brianne came
Lasagne & trimmings and shared their story of adoption and travel from the
Ukraine to the US. This time of worship was very
special and even more so because our own pastor
was away involved in the very same process. This
WOMEN’S SAFETY SEMINAR gave a little insight into the process of adoption and
The Women’s Council of Hamilton is made up of all women in some of the bumps that are encountered along the
Hamilton and tries to plan programs and activities relevant to way. Thank you so much Julie, Lena and Brianne!!
a woman’s life. Last year the Women’s Council sponsored a Thank you for allowing yourself to become
program about situational awareness and women’s safety vulnerable and open enough to share with us. We
issues at one of its meetings. Justice of the Peace James were truly touched by your testimony and words.
Lively presented the informative program and because of the On another note, thanks for all the prayers last
quality and relevance of the information, the Women’s week as I filled in and preached Sunday morning. I
Council Board is offering another chance for the women of appreciate the willingness and the confidence
Hamilton to be a part of this program. Mr. Lively will speak at expressed by our church and our Pastor!
7 P.M. next Monday, September 21, at the Fine Arts Center Lastly, Portico will begin SUNDAY SEPT. 27TH
which is 1/2 block west of the square on Highway 36. all I pray that you will come and check things out. We
women are encourage to attend, especially with the have an awesome time of fellowship, food, and some
upcoming holiday shopping season approaching. Young great discussion. Students you don’t want to miss
women who may be out later in larger populated areas are
this opportunity to get plugged in. Adults, we still
more vulnerable and should make learning how to be safe in need host homes! If you would like to host students
such situations a priority. The program will only last an hour for two meetings (one month) please let me know
so come learn to develop situational awareness! There is no ASAP! For the upcoming meeting the Jr. High will
fee--bring your friends and family. Men are also welcome. meet at Jennifer Ingram’s house and the High School
will meet at Peter Elkins home. Thank you two for
your willingness to support our student ministries
and working with our students!
Remember in Prayer… In his grip, Eric Coleman
Ruby Webb Mack Cole Duck Payne
Bill Chappell Jace Williams Dr. Randy Lee
Kaley Neie Hilbig Rosa Gillham Connie MQueen 2009 BIBLE 365
Nelson Shave Day 253 - 2 Chronicles 35:1-36:23, 1 Corinthians
Pam Jones Norma Marwitz
Gwen Wallace Renee Smith Beverly Price 1:1-17, Psalm 27:1-6, Proverbs 20:20-21
Earl Cowley Patty Gillham Betty Ann Beard Day 254 - Ezra 1:1-2:70, 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5,
Frankie Ellingberg David Clark Jeff & Sarah Ensor Psalm 27:7-14, Proverbs 20:22-23
Jack Pettit Jacki Crusenberry Julie Allison King Day 255 - Ezra 3:1-4:24, 1Corinthians 2:6-3:4,
Dick Dixon Shane Donahoo Dale Harris Psalm 28:1-9, Proverbs 20:24-25
Tony Rogers Holly Wallace Steve Ballow
DeWanna Alsouissi Diane Franklin Don Cook
Day 256 - Ezra 5:1-6:22, 1 Corinthians 3:5-23,
Ray Groves Gayland Stephens
Psalm 29:1-11, Proverbs 20:26-27
Cody Bagwell
Glen Chilton Polly Stevens Zoltan Koi Day 257 - Ezra 7:1-8:20, 1 Corinthians 4:1-21, Psalm
30:1-12, Proverbs 20:28-30
Bobby Varner Mark Giles Paula Mannings
Stanley Gillham Alyson Chaky Day 258 - Ezra 8:21-9:15, 1 Corinthians 5:1-13,
Brenda Andrews Krista Scafidel Psalm 31:1-8, Proverbs 21:1-2
Marilyn Hale Doris Neal & Family Day 259 - Ezra 10:1-44, 1 Corinthians 6:1-20, Psalm
Danny Johnson Rose Escott 31:9-18, Proverbs 21:3