Attendance Report August 30

Sunday School 100

First Focus
Worship 192
Wednesday Night 121

First Baptist Church, Hamilton, Texas

Advancing the Gospel
Our Tithes and Offerings....
Vol. 32, No. 35 September 2 , 2009
Gifts to the Budget
August 23 3,478.00
August 30 4,033.19 MEET THE NEW MINISTER OF MUSIC
Average Weekly Needs 5,350.48
FBC Revitalization 240.00
Hope for the Hungry 57.00
Wednesday Night Meals 139.85

Total Gifts August 30 $4,470.04

Sunday Personnel September 6

WELCOME TEAM
Courtney Craig, Sheila Gromatzky, Jon Mark Jester,
Betsy Killian, Jon Lengefeld, Howard Wilson
COUNTERS
Mason Bullard, Dale Gardner, Johnny Slough
CHILD CARE
E-mail Address office@fbchamiltontx.org

Sunday School - Clydell Massingill, Carla Slough

Rev. Eric Coleman, Minister to Youth

Church Nursery
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
Jacob Sensenig, Minister of Music
Church Office - 254/386-8141

Tracy Bullard, Renee McDonald

2-3 Year Olds
Sheena Dolloff, Sara Pearce
Rev. Keith Felton, Pastor

Children’s Church JACOB SENSENIG

First Baptist Church

Hamilton, TX 76531

Chris Dolloff, Charles Kneuper

220 S. Bell Street

Please introduce yourself to Jacob and help him become familiar

P.O. Box 673

with the members of First Baptist Church.

Deacons on Call for September Jacob, a warm welcome to Hamilton and First Baptist Church
James Weaver - Team Leader From the staff and members of First Baptist Church!
Danny Johnson, Tina Summers, David Lengefeld
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Shop‹ ♫ MUSIC MINISTRY ♫
I need to begin my tenure here at FBC Hamilton by thanking
A N NO U N C E M E N T S Life of the Church
Friday, September 4
by Pastor Keith Felton 5th Quarter Concert Series 10:00 pm
the congregation for the opportunity to serve in such a
wonderful church while I am pursuing my dual master’s Sunday, September 6
WHAT A SUNDAY! Four baptisms, Jacob degree. I can already tell that FBC Hamilton will be a Sunday School 9:45 am
Sensenig coming aboard as Music Minister, three wonderful place to serve. I am in awe of the providence of Worship 11:00 am
5th Quarter Concert Series @ FBC Children’s Church for Pre-K thru K 11:00 am
new members – MELISSA MEDINA, GRAM & God and am daily seeing His hands at work in my life. The Featuring:
JENNIFER SHORT, almost 200 in worship – I’m call to be a Minister of Music is just one of those works, but Monday, September 7
just overjoyed with what God is doing in our one that I value above many others. As I said in my Handbell Choir Rehearsal 5:30 pm
testimony, I was called into the ministry when I was 13, and
Epic Rescue Wednesday, September 9
family of faith. Let’s be sure and give Jacob and
until this point, I have served in the church that taught me Nursing Home Ministry 10:00 am
our three new members a warm FBC welcome in Friday, Sept. 4th Wednesday Night Fellowship Meal 5:15 pm
everything I know. I look forward to building new
the near future. I pray we will be the church and I 10:30pm - 12:30am Adult Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 6:00 pm
relationships with the community at FBC Hamilton and
will be the Pastor God desires for each of their FBC Youth & Family Life Center Children’s Music & Missions 6:00 pm
especially look forward to the chance to grow together in our
lives. We are thankful God has led all of them to spiritual journeys. I hope that this will soon become my new Ekklesia - Youth 6:00 pm
us and to help us advance the Gospel in Hamilton Join us as we enjoy some great music, food, and Thursday, September 10
“home”.
and beyond. rocking worship!! Ladies Crafts 9:00 am
I ask for your patience in the beginning of my ministry and I
AA Meeting 8:00 pm
You can follow our adoption travel on our blog: covet your feedback. I desire, above all else, to help this
www.sharonkeith.blogspot.com – Sharon, the congregation intentionally experience meaningful worship
boys, and I are excited about the new addition to with our Creator. I will need your help, input, and prayers to DVD’s from the Summer Musical camp are available
our family. We covet your prayers as Sharon and accomplish this. I think that FBC Hamilton has a unique in the Church Office.
I travel to Ethiopia to pick up Maya Sitota Felton. congregational voice, which is one that needs to be shared
with your local community.
We can’t wait to introduce her to the FBC family.
I still do not know most of your names, and if you have told As we continue to pray for Mark, here is an address
Our seminars have educated us about
me your name, I will likely forget and ask again. I look for cards and get-well wishes...
international adoption and it is strongly advised
forward to getting to know each one of you and look forward Mark Giles WEDNESDAY Night Meal
for parents to keep their new little one at home for to working with you in choirs, handbells, worship services, or Rehab Center September 9
a couple of weeks. This is to help her get summer music camp. Thanks again for your vote of 3000 Herring Ave. #3378
acclimated to her new environment and family confidence! Fiesta Stacks & trimmings
Waco, TX 76708
before she meets tons of other new folks. This Jacob Sensenig
will help her transition and connect with us.
However, we do welcome you at the DFW airport Remember in Prayer… Handbell Ringers needed! Ladies . . . AND
when we return. We’ve had some folks ask if it Ruby Webb Mack Cole Duck Payne Gentlemen… we are looking for a few good
would be OK to be a welcoming party – our Bill Chappell Jace Williams Dr. Randy Lee people to fill out our Handbell Choir. No 2009 BIBLE 365
response has been, “that would be great, we Kaley Neie Hilbig Rosa Gillham Connie MQueen
Nelson Shave experience necessary, love of music a must! We Day 239 - 2 Chronicles 4:1-6:11. Romans 7:1-13,
Pam Jones Norma Marwitz
would be humbled, but don’t feel you have to by Gwen Wallace Renee Smith meet at 5:30 on Monday afternoons in Karkalits Psalm 17:1-15, Proverbs 19:22-23
Beverly Price Hall. We would love for you to come visit and see
any stretch!” Our arrival time is 2:30pm Sunday Earl Cowley Patty Gillham Day 240 - 2 Chronicles 6:12-8:10, Romans 7:14-8:8,
Betty Ann Beard
the 13th – it will take a couple of hours to get Frankie Ellingberg Jackie Weaver Jeff & Sarah
if this is the place for you. For more information, Psalm 18:1-15, Proverbs 19:24-25
through customs. Jack Pettit David Clark Ensor contact any handbell member or Brenda Day 241 - 2 Chronicles 8:11-10:19, Romans 8:9-21,
Dick Dixon Jacki Crusenberry Julie Allison King Edins. Hope to see you there!
Dr. David Kirkpatrick (Father-in-law) and Youth Tony Rogers
Psalm 18:16-36, Proverbs 19:26
Shane Donahoo Dale Harris
Minister Eric Coleman will be preaching in my DeWanna Alsouissi Day 242 - 2 Chronicles 11:1-13:22, Romans 8:22-
Holly Wallace Steve Ballow
Ray Groves Diane Franklin 39, Psalm 18:37-50, Proverbs 19:27-29
stead. I appreciate their willingness to prepare and Don Cook ATTENTION PARENTS: Due to safety concerns,
Glen Chilton Gayland Stephens Day 243 - 2 Chronicles 14:1-16:14, Romans 9:1-21,
preach God’s message to FBC while I’m away. I Cody Bagwell ALL children are to remain inside the Family Life
Psalm 19:1-14, Proverbs 20:1
Bobby Varner Polly Stevens Zoltan Koi
pray you will be in attendance and support them. Mildred Riddle Center on Wednesday until playground attendants
Mark Giles Paula Mannings Day 244 - 2 Chronicles 17:1-18:34, Romans 9:22-
This will also be Jacob’s first couple of Sundays Stanley Gillham Alyson Chaky take them outside from 5:30-6:00 P.M. Under no
10:13, Psalm 20:1-9, Proverbs 20:2-3
in an ‘official’ Music Minister role. I hope you Robin McClain Tony Wallace circumstances are children to be on the front church
Day 245 - 2 Chronicles 19:1-20:37, Romans 10:14-
will plan on supporting him during this time. Kara Scott Misael Tejada lawn.
11:12, Psalm 21:1-13, Proverb 20:4-6
Brenda Andrews