“We exist to make disciples of Jesus”
TRUTH | CHARACTER | COMMUNITY | MISSION.
December 2015 First Baptist Church 428 W. Cota St. Shelton, WA 98584
[360.426.8461]
www.sheltonfbc.org Join us for Worship + SS
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called WONDERFUL, COUNSELOR, THE MIGHTY GOD, THE EVERLASTING FATHER, THE PRINCE OF PEACE. Isaiah 9:6
9:00 + 10:30
Christmas Celebration Service: Sunday, December 20. 9:00 + 10:30 am.
6 pm at FBC
Join us as we gather the whole church family together to celebrate the coming of our King Jesus. Experience joy as the children sing; be inspired by the Word of God; enjoy new and traditional Christmas music specials; and unite with other voices in passionate worship of the Messiah, God with us.
Pastoral Staff: † Pastor Jake Magee
[email protected] Senior Pastor
† Pastor Glen Keeffe x.13
[email protected] Family Ministries, Counseling,
† Pastor Marlon Salamanca
[email protected] x.22 Pastor Latino Church Ministry
† Pastor James Dale
[email protected] x.16 Associate Pastor / Youth Ministry
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service: Thursday, December 24. 6:00 pm. An intimate and reflective time to put Jesus at the center of our family Christmas celebrations, with familiar carols, scripture, and a brief meditation by Pastor Jake, bathed in the glow of candlelight and warm fellowship.
Ministerial Staff: † Len Williams
[email protected] Minister of Music and Worship
Christmas Giving Tree: December 05 - 29
† Tammy Boring x.11
[email protected] Children’s Minister
Office Administrator Natalie Hamilton x.15
[email protected]
Custodial Support: Brian Huskey Bill Tondre Office Support Staff: Pam Boysen x.23
Bookkeeper, FBC & MCCS Notary Public
[email protected]
Sylvia Sims x.12
Receptionist / Worship / Sm. Grps.
[email protected]
Pam Kealy x.12
There will be opportunities to take a tag from our giving tree on any Sunday in December and share in the ministry of caring for others, locally and within our church family. We will be giving this year in practical and financial ways to: 1. Turning Point.
2. FBC Family Care Fund.
"The King will reply, 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.' Matthew 25:40
Receptionist / Children’s / Youth
[email protected]
Please be in prayer as to how God may use you in our Building Project: Tier 1— Building Residing: Proposed goal $200 K. A giving campaign will begin later in 2016. If you would like to begin giving now, just use our regular giving envelopes and mark “Building Fund”.
Existing Base Colors
Proposed Base Colors
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Giving on Line is Simple and SAFE. Reoccurring giving plans available. Bill Pay, through your bank, is another great option, eliminating the extra fees associated with a CC !
NOVEMBER GIVING: 4 OF 5 WEEKS
$ 47,827
MONTHY BUDGET:
$ 52,075
YTD GIVING RECEIVED:
$ 251,824
YTD BUDGET:
$ 260,375
Visit www.sheltonfbc.org and click on GIVE ON LINE now.
Bible Literacy Class ! It’s not too late to join us! Sunday mornings @ 10:30 am. in Rm. 205
Collage / Young Adults: Wednesdays 6:30 pm If you are out of High School… In college or starting your career then there is a place for you.
Facilitated by Phil Wilson and Howard Spear.
Each Wednesday evening there is a
‘Young Adult’ Bible Study Fellowship event which runs from 6:30 – 8:00 PM at the home of Pastor Glen & Lisa. 1138 Northcliff Rd. FBC Ushers / Greeters - Sunday Mornings. Our Teams rotate every other month, and serve to welcome and assist our FBC family on Sunday mornings. Both the 9:00 + 10:30 services have needs for more people to participate in this vital ministry. You could also sign up to be a SUB, called as needed. To serve in the 1st Service, contact Shannon Ernst @ (360) 790-5173. For 2nd Service contact John Long @ (360) 432-3003
If you have questions or need directions feel free to call Pastor Glen at 426-8461.
2nd Thursday each month.
FBC Security Team - Sunday Mornings. This rotating team has a position for another person to serve, once a month, during one of our Sunday services. This is a service-minded opportunity, where individuals with a diplomatic, out-going personality can help us with facility security. If interested, contact Gary Esterly, 360-432-0656 for an application.
Global Missions Highlights Team Haiti 2016 Please be in prayer for our team, as they plan and prepare to go January 24—February 1. Jeff Brady, Anita Fox, Amy McDowell, Moriah McDowell, Ashley Robbins, Don Robbins, Don MacWilliams Kate MacWilliams, Shelby Stanford, and Charles Sylvain.
Thank you ! Over 230 Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes were delivered to Samaritan Purse Project, and will be shipped to children around the world. We had a fantastic workshop in November and packed 80 OCC shoeboxes! Thank you to our team of 9 homeschoolers, their Moms and our faithful mission team workers. What a blessing! JOIN US in JANUARY for our next Missions Supply Workshop ! Moms and Homeschoolers welcome.
For more info, call Claire, 427-1347
Love INC ~ Love In The Name of Christ Thank you to everyone who helped to provide a Thanksgiving Blessing Basket ! And Thankyou for PRAYING for the families who received the baskets, and for Love INC, as they continue to share with them the love of Jesus. FBC Household Gap Ministry / Love INC. We are always in need of, and blessed to receive blankets / bedding / towels and other household items, new or gently used. Our supplies are low with this cold weather, and we have many community families in need. DONATE ANY SUNDAY, to our basket in the Family Center or contact Carol Kendrick @ 898.8300
55+ or Retired Contact: Ron & Linda Porter 426.4320 Friday, December 04, 6 pm @ FBC
Livewires Chirstmas Dinner Event! A beautiful evening of fine Dinning and Music to help bring in the Christmas Season! If you still need tickets, Contact Jim Harrah 432.9417 Saturday, December 12: 1pm Scrooge, the Musical, @ Champion Center in Tacoma. [Tickets Sold Out]
Wednesday, December 30 NO Retired Men’s Breakfast this month! We’ll see you in the New Year!
Current Bible Studies Have a Heart for Women? Interested in leading? A Women's Ministry Coordinator is needed to serve the women of FBC. And 2, 3, 4, are better than 1! A Team prays, plans and participates together. Are your ready to find out how God can work through you as a Team Member or Coordinator ? Contact Angela Clements @ 898-1074
Wednesdays 9:00 am Rm. 101 | 6:00 pm Rm. 204
Welcome New Members of FBC
Precept Upon Precept Inductive Bible Study Genesis Part 4
Dec. 02 & 09, 2015 Names Of God Genesis Part 5 January 6- 27, 2016 Keeping Your Focus When Your Dreams Are Shattered— A Study on Joseph- Precept Workbook (NASB)-
Sarah Calderwood, Chris & Teresa Day, Barbara Fuller, Eric & Danielle Johnson, Laura Kramer, Keith & Kris Ohm, Sage & Danielle Rylander, Terry & Arienne Smith, and Allen & Linda Walker. Congratulations of Baptism to Sarah Calderwood.
(Chapters 37-50) - (4 lessons)
Have you ever been falsely accused or suffered from injustice? This study of Joseph is your manual for handling these painful situations. Learn how to rise above difficulties by trusting God. Precept Upon Precept is a Precept Inductive Bible Study which features the Precept Inductive Bible Study Method. Discover Truth for Yourself. Contact Kathleen Esterly @ 432-0656
New Arrival… Congratulations to Don & Kate MacWilliams, on the birth of their grandson, Shepard Johnson, born November 02, 2015 to Ashley and Nate Johnson
Children’s Sunday School 9:00 + 10:30 am
Children’s Minister. Tammy Boring 360.426.8461 x.11
[email protected]
As a church family, we will be celebrating Christmas very soon!
Rm. 202-203 Rm. 104 Rm. 105 Rm. 106
Birth - 3yrs Pre K - K 1 - 3 grade 4 - 6 grade
AWANA PRE K—6th Wednesday, 6 –8 pm
The Children’s Christmas Program is one of the season’s highlights and so on Sunday, December 20th, children ages 4 years – 6th grade will be performing during both church services. We hope and pray that every child will see that participating in this program is a great way to serve Jesus and tell others the Good News of Christmas. We want to give our best for Jesus! Sunday, December 20, children need to be at church by 8:45 am. Rm. 105 We have been practicing at the beginning of each Sunday School hour. Thank you for being committed to having your child here on time each Sunday. This gives them the best opportunity to know the songs and feel prepared for their participation in the program on December 20. th
Dress Rehearsal Saturday, December 19 9 am – 11:55 am, we are going to have our mandatory Dress Rehearsal and Craft Day! We will be practicing with the FBC Worship Team, and also having a Christmas Party… enjoying crafts, games and snacks!
Questions: Contact Commander Brooks Farrell (360) 427-5701
AWANA is a fun, active Boys and Girls Bible Club for kids 3 years – 6th Grade, built upon memorizing and training in God's word. Fun activities, crafts, and games included each week.
WEDNSEDAY CLUB NIGHTS 6—8 pm. Dec. 02
Grandparent Night!
Dec. 09
Duct Tape Night
Dec. 16
Ugly Sweater Night
Dec. 23
NO AWANA - Merry Christmas
Dec. 30
NO AWANA - Happy New Year
If you haven’t already, please take a moment to complete a brief online survey, letting me know if your child(ren) will be able to perform with us, as well as areas you would be willing to help! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RM5FVXQ
Your high school
youth group had
a wonderful time at our fall weekend retreat. 35 teens from FBC joined 25 teens from Shelton Presbyterian for a weekend focused on real joy and happiness .
From night games that went until 1:30am to amazing worship, from teaching that pushed us to have real connections, to all the pie we could possibly eat, we felt God's love and grace all weekend. I want to thank the Livewires for providing so many pies and delivering them to us at camp. We felt very loved! Thank you for Ron and Lori Goodale, Julia Dale, Dave Hamilton, Robert Rocha, Sarah Haapala, and Josie Walker for letting me push your sleep and energy reserves to the limit! You are amazing.
6th-8th grade youth group has been focused on Drama Queens and Blow-Up Kings. We are looking at how we handle emotions and conflict in a way that glorifies God and not ourselves. Wednesday nights have been crazy, loud, fun and full of opportunity to point to Jesus. I want to thank Cindy Parsons, Gabe Keefe, Emily Goodale, Eleana Salamanca, Mike Bowman, and Caleb Heckert for the help this year!
[email protected] visit facebook.com/s1bcym for more event info, PICS, and Youth Group details.
Youth Group Schedule 912s HS Youth Group. Monday 6:30-8:30
Sunday Study Groups 78s JH Youth Group. Wednesday 6:00-8:00
912s HS Students Sundays 9am in C3
78s JH Students Sundays 9am in 101
Prayer Ministries of FBC We encourage everyone to share in praying for our Church family, leadership, ministries and our community! All groups are always open for you to join!
FBC Prayer Chain
Sundays: Prayer Partners
Send specific / urgent prayer needs of our FBC Family to our Pastors & Prayer Teams to:
Praying for the current Sunday services, pastors, leaders and ministries of FBC.
[email protected] or call the church office at 426.8461
7:45 am Prayer Partners
Rm. 205 10:30 am Prayer Partners Rm. 102
Salvation Army in Shelton! FBC Family. For over 25+ years, FBC has been a central location for people in need to come and receive a Salvation Army Emergency Assist Voucher. Food, Electric, Prescription and Fire Victim vouchers are given to families and individuals who have a verified emergency need. Over $12,000 of Salvation Army funds, are distributed through our FBC office each year. Mt. View Alliance Church and the Matlock Community church also participate in distributing vouchers as needed. It's time again, where you will see the Salvation Army "Red Kettle Bell Ringers" greeting you at the various store locations in Shelton. Your donations help people right here in Mason County. Dave & Natalie Hamilton are the SA Coordinators for the "Red Kettle Campaign" here in Shelton. VOLUNTEER SHIFTS: If you or your family would like to be a Volunteer Kettle Worker, Just give them a call. Donate 2 hours or more and help make a difference for our community. PAID POSSITION: HIRING Now for afternoon Kettle Worker Shifts, Tues-Sat. 2:30 - 6 pm. The season runs now through December 24. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED in a paid or volunteer position, please contact the Hamiltons @ 490.5517 or 490-0632.
