From Our Student Pastor... I invite you to join us tonight for an evening that will be full of entertainment, food, and fighting over desserts (not physically fighting…unless it comes to that!).
L.O.S.T. BUT NOW I’M FOUND - CHILDREN’S MUSICAL Come take a voyage on the S.S. Hope with our 2nd - 6th grade children as they share what they have learned about faith and weathering the storms of life. We’re setting sail at 4:00 p.m., today, in the Sanctuary! Be sure to thank Dena Tartaglino, Melanie Braucht, Daniela Tecuatl, Susanne Doublin, Laurinda Burks, Katie Allen, Julie Sunnucks, and Joan Ross for their wonderful work with our children.
ANNUAL SPAGHETTI DINNER/DESSERT AUCTION Following the musical, you are invited to join us in the Great Hall at 5:00 p.m. for a spaghetti dinner and dessert auction. The cost for the dinner is $6 a person. Proceeds go to offset costs for our Student Ministry summer trips. The money raised from the dessert auction will go directly into the account of the student who provided the dessert. The Student Ministry appreciates your prayers and generous support of this once-a-year fundraiser.
The Spaghetti Dinner and Dessert Auction is always a favorite night of the year for me. It is a chance for our entire church family to share a meal, have some laughs, and enjoy each other’s company. Please consider supporting BOTH our Children and Student ministries tonight. I look forward to seeing you there! For His Glory! Jeff Howard Minister to Students
MORNING IN THE PARK On Sunday, May 24, First Baptist Plano will again worship outdoors at Haggard Park in Downtown Plano. Worship will begin at 10:00 a.m., followed by lunch in the park courtesy of food truck vendors including: Easy Sliders, Cajun Tailgaters, Yummy Pizza and Snoie Bus. Sunday School will not meet, and there will not be childcare at the church that morning. Shuttles will run from the church parking lot to Haggard Park beginning at 8:00 a.m.
2015 Trips and Outings Monday, May 4, is the deadline for upcoming trip paid reservations: Mystery day; Les Miserables; and Ride the TX Railroad. Details are available at fbcplano.org/events. Explore Groups Are you interested in exploring deeper truths and application of scripture? Explore Groups will begin meeting at 7:00 p.m. this week in the homes of Mike and Charla Jensen (Tuesday nights) and Tony and Joy Weber (Thursday nights) with the goal of diving deeper into the Sunday morning teaching of Jeff Howard. Childcare will be provided at each home by reservation. For more information, you may email
[email protected], or visit fbcplano.org/exploregroups. Parenting the Strong-Willed Child The final session of this 4-part series, “I Won’t Do It!” will be next Sunday, May 10, at 9:30 a.m., in B208. exploreGod Training Event This is a unique effort to encourage people in the greater D/FW area to do just that...explore God. We will host a training event, led by Brian Audia, to explore the big questions about God in an open and authentic way. Join us Friday, May 15, for a grilled pork chop dinner, at 6:30 p.m., in the Great Hall. The training will begin at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $5 per person. RSVP by calling the Church Office or emailing
[email protected] by May 13. Vision 2020: Strategic Planning Report and Recommendations BGCT Consultant, Larry Vowell, will join us on Sunday evening, May 17, at 6:00 p.m., to share his report and recommendations drawn from the strategic planning sessions that began in the Fall of 2014. Please make plans to attend this informative meeting. Wednesday Night Bible Study Join Interim Pastor, Steve Vernon, for the Fruit of the Spirit Bible study, Wednesday nights, at 6:15 p.m., in the Great Hall.
Sunday Morning Receptionist Needed We are seeking a friendly, outgoing person who would like to greet people in the Church Office and answer phones each Sunday morning from 9:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. If interested, contact Ed Meath at 972-424-8551, or email
[email protected].
CHILDREN’ S MINISTRY VBS 2015: EVEREST Monday, June 22 - Friday, June 26 8:30 a.m. - Noon Free VBS T-shirts Children who are pre-registered by Sunday, May 17, will receive a free Everest T-shirt. Pre-registration is essential for us to assign Crews for completed K6th graders. Children who will be age 4 (by June 1) will not be assigned to a Crew, but will also receive a T-shirt if pre-registered by May 17. VBS Staff Meeting We encourage all VBS leaders to join us Wednesday, May 13, at 6:15 p.m., in the Gathering Hall. Leaders will receive important information including: schedules, pre-registered Crew lists, station descriptions, and Prayer Walk details. VBS Prayer Walk Save the date - Wednesday, June 17 VBS Musical Completed 1st- 6th graders will have the option of staying after VBS each day (Noon -1:30 p.m.) to rehearse for Family Night, Thursday, June 25. Kids should bring a sack lunch each day.
STUDENT MINISTRY High School Class of 2015 We will recognize our graduating Seniors on Sunday, June 7, during both worship services. Senior scholarship applications, photos and lunch reservations are due to Cathy Hacker by May 17.
