C o m m i t , C o m m i t , C o m m i t ! – Throughout the fall months, I will be preaching frequently on our commitment to Christ and to each other. In fact, I’ve become more and more convicted lately that we treat our faith too privately and individualistically. When we privatize our faith in Christ, then we dampen evangelism, missions, and commitment to the local church. Christianity then becomes the religion of “me and mine.” With the coming of a new school year and a new season, let’s be mindful and prayerful about ways we can live out publically and corporately the word of God!

One of the easiest ways to commit is through regular Sunday School and

worship attendance. The Lord is blessing us with new members almost every Sunday, and your presence not only encourages these people, but it gives them a pattern by which to live out their newly found faith. Remember, discipleship is the job of the entire church, not just a select few or a committee.

Consider also committing to Free 8 th and the new Backyard Bible Club at Fort Concho Elementary. Free 8th begins for all CFC students on August 29 and continues each Tuesday until the end of the fall semester. The only prerequisite required for volunteers is that you show love to freshmen students! The new Backyard Bible Club will start September 21.

Please also commit to our mid-week services for great spiritual nutrition. Let’s just be honest, I often hear excuses from church members about foregoing fellowship and Bible study on Wednesday night. We certainly understand tight work schedules and unavoidable calendar

conflicts, but we have the most cost effective and wonderful family meal in town from 5-6pm, followed by living water from the Word taught from 6-6:45pm. There are activities and ministries for your kids, as well. The more we commit to the Body of Christ during the week, the more we will be equipped to share our faith publicly. We miss you on Wednesday nights, and we’re a better church when you’re here!

Thanks to those who committed already much of their time this summer to two great endeavors. First, let’s say “thank you” to everyone who led and participated in the Kids Eat Free program. Great job, folks! Second, a special word of thanks goes to all who helped in any way with the luncheon for educators and staffs of both CFC and Ft. Concho schools. We served over 110 people and experienced a wonderful time of encouragement!

Pastor James

August 15, 2017 • Vol 5 Issue 17

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F I R ST B A p T I ST C h u R C h , S A n A n G E L o, T E x A S

DEACONS OF THE WEEKAugust 20 Carson Cummings,

Robert Dillard, and Laylan Bratcher

August 27 Larry Edgington, Calvin Featherston and AJ Deardorff

September 3 Charlie Smith, homer Griffin and Griff Griffin

Monday, August 216:00 p.m. in First Place

Wendy HelsleyWendy made a profession of faith on

August 6 and will join FBC by baptismJoe Alvarez

Joe made a profession of faith on August 13 and will join FBC by baptism.

Lucas AlvarezLucas made a profession of faith on

August 13 and will join FBC by baptism. Brett Brooksmith

Brett made a profession of faith on August 13 and will join FBC by baptism.

Elizabeth AlvarezElizabeth came forward on August 13

to request believer's baptism.

New MembersFBC WElCOmES

FBC has had to say “Farewell” to Glenn Day, who recently moved to Sugar Land, Texas to be near his family. He would love to keep in

touch with his FBC family, however! His new address is 16900 Lexington Blvd, #2207, Sugar Land, TX, 77479. He also has a new phone number which is available in the church office.

We share our joy with...CONGRATUlATIONS

Bill & Jerry Perry as they celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary. The perrys were married on August 19, 1947. That date happened to fall on a Tuesday, which is not a common day for a wedding, but Bill and Jerry chose it so that they could share their anniversary with both sets of parents.

Jerry's parents, B.E. & LaRue Moore (left) and Bill's parents, Callie & William Perry (right) celebrated

their anniversaries on Bill and Jerry's wedding day.

If you would like to furnish snacks for Free 8th this semester,

and are not already on the list from last year, please contact Valerie Matthews at 245-6472

or vymrdh@juno.com.

Congratulations also to Rocky & Donna Stone as they celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on August 20.

New Office HoursBeginning Tuesday, September 5, the office

hours will be 8:30 am - 5:30 pm, Monday through Thursday, and from 8:30 am - 2 pm on Friday.

Kingdom Kids resumes on Wednesday, August 23 at 6:00 p.m. preschoolers and kindergartners will meet in C208 and elementary students (1st - 5th grade) will gather outside of Fellowship hall and go up to their area as a group.

For preschoolers - 5th graders... worshipping through music,

Bible Study and various mission emphases especially designed

for their age group.

The CLC opens at 4 pm so come on over after school for

HANG TIME, followed by REACH Youth Worship at 6 pm.

REACH Youth Mid-Week Activities Resume Wednesday, August 23!

We express our deepest sympathyto those who have lost loved ones:

WITH SYmPATHY

Jackie Jacoby in the death of his mother, Vaniece Jacoby.

Sylvia Lyles in the death of her brother, Andy Robbins.

Marian O’Hara in the death of her sister-in-law, Wyn Nelle Wright.

Family and friends of Laverna Lakey Stuermer.

Family & friends of Norma Trout

Robert & Doris Williams in the death of his sister-in-law.

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SUNDAY SCHOOl REPORT

BIRTHDAYSAugust 16

Brylee Dusckasholly Gibbs

Albert Molina

August 17James Corbett

nancy McClanahanCody pierce

Megan Samaniego

August 18Jan Lancaster

August 19Roy Robb

August 20Marcus Wilson

August 21hannah Martinez

Brittany SelphKay Smith

August 22Carrie Aldridge

Bo Bondnatalie Godwin

Gayla Smith

August 23Brian Meeks

August 24Brett Brooksmith

pat JewellAntonio Torres

August 25Clia Bosquez

Sandra Schkade

August 26Susan Ball

August 27Belinda GatlinMichael JoyceKathy Selph

August 28Isabelle Valdez

August 29Janet henson

Barney JeffersonSusan Wills

STEWARDSHIP REPORT

Week Ending August 6Weekly Budget Needs $27,292.37Tithes and Offerings $41,487.20YTD Budget Needs $873,355.69YTD Tithes & Offerings $904,662.052017 Budget $1,419,203.00

Week Ending August 13Weekly Budget Needs $27,292.37Tithes and Offerings $25,344.49YTD Budget Needs $900,648.06YTD Tithes & Offerings $930,006.542017 Budget $1,419,203.00

August 6FBC Sunday School Enrollment 770 Attendance 270Baptist Retirement Center High Rise Class 8GRAND TOTAL 278

August 13FBC Sunday School Enrollment 772 Attendance 267Baptist Retirement Center High Rise Class 6GRAND TOTAL 273

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16 5:00 p.m. Youth & Children's Time, CLC 6:00 p.m. New Members Bible Study, W203

THURSDAY, AUGUST 17 12:00 p.m. Special Sewing Team, First Place

SATURDAY, AUGUST 19 All day Responders (Adult 4) Fellowship, Lake Cabin

SUNDAY, AUGUST 20 4:00 p.m. Mission/Evangelism Committee Meeting, First Place

MONDAY, AUGUST 21 6:00 p.m. Fun & Fellowship, First Place

TUESDAY, AUGUST 22 9:00 a.m. Mission Sewing Team, First Place 5:30 p.m. CDC Committee Meeting, C201

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23 5:15 p.m. Deacon Council Meeting, W203 6:00 p.m. Kingdom Kids & REACH Youth resume 6:00 p.m. Quarterly Business Meeting, Fellowship Hall 6:00 p.m. New Members Bible Study, W203

FRIDAY, AUGUST 25 6:30 p.m. Open Doors (Adult 3) Shrimp Boil, Lake Cabin

TUESDAY, AUGUST 29 3:30 p.m. Free 8th Kick Off, CLC

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30 11:45 a.m. Homebound Luncheon, First Place

COmING UP @ FBC

Mid-Week MealWEDNESDAY NIGHT

August 16Smothered chicken & sausage,

Cajun stir fry, Cajun boiled potatoes, green beans, salad bar and dessert

August 23King Ranch chicken casserole, Lizzy's

beef & potato dish, creamy refried beans, Spanish rice, corn & flour tortillas,

salad bar and dessert

August 30Chopped sirloin, honey bacon glazed

chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, salad bar & dessert

Menu is subject to change.

THANK YOUDear Church Family,Thanks to everyone who has come by and

visited me, including pastor hassell, and brought books, cards and flowers during my hospital stay. I still covet your prayers as I continue my recovery and rehab at park plaza. God is good! ~ Nancy Caswell

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F I R ST B A p T I ST C h u R C h37 E. Harris, San Angelo, Texas • Mail: PO Box 2138, 76902 • Phone: 325.655.4101 • Fax: 325.659.2517 • www.fbcsanangelotx.org

See page 3 for changes in weekly schedule.

WEEKlY SCHEDUlEWEDNESDAY 4:30 p.m. Library Open 4:15 p.m. REACH Youth Hang Time 5:00 p.m. Sunday School Teachers Meeting 5:00 p.m. Mid-Week Meal 6:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting & Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Kingdom Kids 5:45 p.m. REACH Youth Worship, CLC 6:45 p.m. Worship Choir Rehearsal

THURSDAY 6:00 p.m. Stitches of Love

SATURDAY 10:00 a.m. BRC Highrise Bible Study

SUNDAY 8:30 a.m. Fellowship Time 9:00 a.m. Bible Study for all ages 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship Service 5:00 p.m. Southern Gospel Worship Service at Baptist Retirement Center

Dr. Jerold McBride, Pastor Emeritus

Greg Baucom, Director, Child Development Center

AJ Deardorff, Director of Broadcast Media

Charlie Millspaugh, Broadcasting & Media Sound Tech

Linda Bratcher, Organist

Janet Faulkner, Pianist

Rocky Stone, Building Engineer

Pam Granger, Food Service Director

Becky Powers, Pastor’s MA

Martha Bailey, Minister of Ed/Admin MA

Mac McCarson, Financial Director

Dr. James Hassell, PastorBill Gillum, Minister of Music

Vince Smith, Minister to FamiliesMelodie Penland, Family Ministry Associate

Children's K-2nd grade Sunday School Helper Needed

We are looking for someone to work weekly or a couple who can rotate Sundays.

Contact Vince at 655-4101 or smith@fbcsanangelotx.org for more information.

Ft. Concho & CFC Teacher/Staff Back to School Lunch

FBC...what an awesome job you did hosting the teachers & staff from Ft. Concho and Central Freshman Campus last Thursday! We served well over 100 people! This tweet from one of those who attended says it all, "@fbcsanangelo Thank you for the best #westtexas hospitality a teacher has ever seen!"

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23

6:00 p.m. in Fellowship HallThis is a regularly Quarterly Business

Meeting. The quarterly report will be available, but there is no new business to discuss at this meeting.