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December 2014
FBC Mission
FBC of Taylor is a community of Christ
followers empowered by the Holy Spirit to
glorify God and to impact our world.
FBC Vision
We will become a diverse body who takes
ownership in engaging its membership in
vital ministries.
Join us for our
Candle Light &
Lord’s Supper
Christmas Eve
Service
December 24th
6:00pm
Salvation Army
Kettle Bell Ringing
at Wal-Mart
Tuesday, Dec. 23rd
from 8am-8pm
(both doors)
Contact the office to sign up for
a one-hour time slot or sign-up
on the easel near the organ side
foyer and have fun!
Please note:
Childcare will NOT
be provided
Deadline for the January Newsletter
is December 18, 2014
Submit to:
[email protected]
8:30 am
9:45 am
10:00 am
11:00 am
Worship
Bible Study (all ages)
SPJST Nursing Home Ministry
Worship
First Baptist Church
MOTHER’S DAY OUT
Jennifer Nunamaker– Director
512-352-3668x12
[email protected]
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PRAYER–help us pray for families & children and
staff be sent to our program. Pray for discernment &
wisdom for our staff as well as guidance as to how to
minister to each family.
SCHOLARSHIPS–Please
help! We have
students who want to enroll in our program who are
awaiting financial assistance.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL
JENNIFER NUNAMAKER @ 512-352-3668x12
We’d love to hear your story!
Do you have a story
about MDO & what it’s meant
to you/your family?
Please share it with
Jennifer Nunamaker—Director
KidZone
Wednesday Night Program for Kids in
Kindergarten—5th grade
6-7pm
2015 Calendars are now on sale
and proceeds will be used to
help kids attend both of our
Last KidZone of 2014 = Dec. 10
children’s camps.
December 6th—Christmas Light Parade
First KidZone of 2015 = Jan. 14
KidZone kids ride on a lit float for the City of Taylor’s parade.
Wall Calendars are $10
10am — come help decorate the float at the church
Pocket Calendars are $6
5:45pm—Kinder-5th meet at the float in Murphy Park —
younger than Kinder may ride with parent — EAT BEFORE
YOU COME
Pick-up at church parking lot right after parade
December 13th—Playdate
Christmas Dreams and Snowy Things at the
YMCA fields in Round Rock. Event runs from
10am-6pm with tons of free things to do
including truckloads of snow.
(Food vendors will be present if you wish to
purchase from them.)
Families can meet at the church—carpool will
leave at 10am or we will just look forward to
seeing you there!
Pray for our military families:
Stephen Gauna
Mando Talavera
Sanoma McDonald (Jackie Paris’s Aunt)
James O’Donnell • Stephen Schexnayder
Travis Rocz (Fred Roose’s grandson)
Chase Hagler (Kathy Dabbs' nephew)
Shawn Donahey (Sharon & Tom Donahey’s son)
Brian Whistler (Charles & Jean Pool’s nephew)
Will Brooks II (Bunnie Bullion’s grandson)
Kasi Lozano (Cathy Koenig’s granddaughter)
Jonathan Fillmore
Leland Day
Codie Hall
Bobby Biggs (Mel Biggs’ grandson)
Stephen Smitherman (Jennifer Burnum’s brother)
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Kelly Eddleman, Cecelia Parker, Luke Pearson
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Nancy Mays, Bailey Scott
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Kurt Laxson, Johnnie Mikeska, Connie Moehnke
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Walter Allen, Eddie Baker
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Ladd Moehnke, Riley Philpott, Isabel Rios
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C'Anne Campise, Regan Dickerson
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Dana Moehnke, Eric Moehnke, Emily Schwertner
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Kelbi Harris, Rhonda Killough, Whitney Watson,
Harry Zeplin
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Jeanette Johnson, Trey Meaker, Ty'Shauna Shaw
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Ashley Loeve, J T Stone
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Alice Pokorny, Levi Schmidt
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Adrianna Allen-Correa, Jeff Stork
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Aubrey DeLeon, John Estrada, Jessica Lundgren,
Tristan Shivers
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Devan Bounds, Dillion Bounds, Pat Kovar,
Jeanne Longcrier, Barbara Talavera
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Victoria Filz, Eileen Goodnough
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Glenn Widmer
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Andy Nunamaker, Isabella Temple
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Emma Miralles, Jenny Paris
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Natalie Alderete
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Mary Bigon
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Will Quebe
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Sarah DelaGarza, Holly Frazier, Grayson Hall,
Khaden Harris, Suzanne Morris
Camp Tejas in Giddings, TX
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Bethany Brinkmeyer, Brittney Gonzalez,
Peyton Randig, Melanie Thompson
$75 deposit due November 30th
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December
8:30
11:00
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Jack Jordan
Roy & Lois Allgood
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Marie Hays
Irene Michna
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Patricia Hays
Wanda Peeples
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Kitty Hume
Maggie Sodergren
(includes 3-4 women per room for 2 nights,)
all on bottom bunks, linens
and towels included and 5 meals;
please see Jennifer Burnum
for pricing on 1-2 per room)
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Brooke Ancira
Krysta Briseno, Quinton Martin, Diana Miralles,
Steve Patschke, Michelle Zeplin
Dakota Donde, Courtney Valdez
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Holden Hudson
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Waylon Becker, Rene' Drake, Marcia Hagler
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Carol Laurence, Zachary Scott
This is a wonderful weekend to relax, visit
with friends, make new friends and
be encouraged in who you are
and who you can be in the Lord.
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Olivia Guyton
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Bryanna Altwein, Jim Killough, Ashley Kovar
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Christine Gonzales, Helen Krupa, Jessica Orange,
Linda Schievelbein
Total Cost: $215
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Sunday
Bible Study for all ages (9:45-10:45) Upstairs
Wednesday
WEDNESDAY NIGHT SMALL GROUPS
Small Groups
(See schedule to the left for more details)
MS Guys
@ FBC—Upstairs
6pm-7pm
MS Girls
@ FBC—Yellow House
6pm-7pm
9th Grade Girls
@ 2203 Gladnell—Gilbert’s House
6pm-7pm
10th-12th Grade Girls
@ 1407 Sherry—Philhower’s House
6:30pm-7:30pm
9th-11th Grade Guys
@ 1303 Sherry—Schneider’s House
7pm-8pm
12th Grade Guys
@ 1704 Lexington—Morris’ House
7pm-8pm
Shepherd’s Heart Food Pantry
Saturday, December 13th
8:50am to 10:30am
Several FBC Teens are needed to help
pass out groceries and carry bags
for those who need help.
This is a great way in which to serve
and also get your volunteer hours.
If you can help, please call or text
Jennifer Mireles @512.818.0827
Youth Christmas Parties
Middle School S t u d e n t s —Wednesday, December 10th
High School Students—Wednesday, December 17th
More details to come
Youth Pastor Search Team Update
Our youth search team has already begun
the process to find the person God is calling
to be our next youth pastor.
Please be in prayer for our team:
Mark Schroeder—team leader
Mark Laurence, Chris Schneider,
Debbie Kovar, Liz Dismuke and Crystal Pearson
Library News
From the desk of
Dr. Matt Hudson
The Other Santa
Not many know this, but there is another
Santa. No beard, no red suit. Forget the reindeer, the North Pole, and the elves. And yes,
forget the “presents for all the good boys and
girls.” The other Santa was a woman who
lived in China.
Her last name, Moon, this may conjure images of an oriental sect. She was actually
born in Viewmont, Virginia in 1840. At 33
years old she responded to a call to mission
service with the passion, “The fields are white
for harvest.” China was her field and spreading God’s grace was her gift. She was single,
endured famine with the Chinese, hardships
and loneliness, and gave away her food to the
point it cost her life. She died on Christmas
Eve 1912. With the burden of the enormous
work, she pleaded with the women of the
South to send more missionaries. The result
was the first Christmas offering which provided the gift of three more workers in China.
By the time you read this, Thanksgiving will be over and
Christmas is on every ones mind.
How did it get here so quickly?
Ruby and I have been working to get some new books,
(children and adult material) on the shelves in your library.
I hope you will stop by and take a look and see "the new
stuff" as well as some of the classics. New is great, but the
older stuff really never gets old. Do you need your spirit lifted
or maybe just looking for some easy reading in your spare
time? I know you are smiling at that statement : ). But a good
book and a little quiet time does wonders for lifting our spirit.
Do you believe in angels? We have some very good writers’
material on Angels. Yes, I do believe in angels.
There are numerous books and a few DVD’s with Christmas
subject matter.
We will leave the light on and be looking for you.
May you have a blessed Christmas Holiday.
Your Library Staff
Ruby and Laura
The tradition she began continues on in our
church as we take up a mission offering
named after the other Santa—The Lottie
Moon Christmas offering. Unlike Santa, this
offering provides for basic needs like water
wells, food for poor, global disaster relief, and
hospitals. It also enables us to send more Things are really happening at the Connection of Hutto! We had
a great month of November, averaging 25 in our home church
workers to the fields in other countries.
Hutto Church Plant News
meeting, with a high of 31.
We have around 5,000 missionaries around
the world. As you give to the Lottie Moon
Christmas Offering, you help send and support these folks who are doing more than just
brining a present once a year. You help empower them for every day impacts in almost
every part of this world.
At the time of this writing, we are moving towards a December
13th (Saturday night) preview service in Hutto, although the
location is still uncertain.
As of the first week in December, our church will leave meeting
in Taylor behind, and will move to Hutto permanently. We are
still on track for a launch date of Saturday night, January 31,
2015.
Thanks for your gifts!
Please be in prayer for us, as we grow, that we stay firmly on
the path that God has for us!
Have a blessed holiday season in the Lord!
In Christ,
Bro. Matt
Ben Walker
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• 9:00AM - 3:00PM MDO
Pre-K
• 9:30AM - 11:30AM
MOPS Meeting
• 9:00AM - 3:00PM MDO ;
MDO Pre-K
• 10:00AM - 11:00AM Prayer
Team Ministry
Lottie Moon Week of Prayer
November 30—December 6
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• 9:00AM - 3:00PM MDO ; MDO
• 9:00AM - 3:00PM MDO
Pre-K
Pre-K ; MDO
• 5:00PM - 5:45PM Wed Night Meal
• 6:00PM - 7:00PM 9th Grade Girls
Small Group ; MIPI ; Kidzone ;
MS Girls Small Group ; MS Guys
Small Group
• 6:30PM - 7:30PM 10th-12th
Grade Girls Small Group
• 7:00PM - 8:00PM HS Guys Small
Groups
• 7:45PM - 9:00PM Praise Team
Practice
• 8:30AM - 10:00AM
Fall Ladies Bible Study
• 9:00AM - 3:00PM
MDO Pre-K
• 8:00AM - 9:00AM Men's
Breakfast
• 7:00PM - 8:00PM
KidZone in City Christmas
Parade
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• 8:30AM - 9:30AM Worship
• 9:45AM - 10:45AM Bible Study
(All Ages)
• 10:00AM - 11:00AM SPJST
Nursing Home
• 11:00AM - 12:00PM Worship
• 9:00AM - 3:00PM MDO
Pre-K
• 9:30AM - 11:30AM
MOPS Steering Team Mtg
• 9:00AM - 3:00PM MDO ;
MDO Pre-K
• 10:00AM - 11:00AM Prayer
Team Ministry
• 9:00AM - 3:00PM MDO Pre-K ;
• 9:00AM - 3:00PM MDO ;
MDO
MDO Pre-K
• 5:00PM - 5:45PM Wed Night Meal
• 6:00PM - 7:00PM MS Small
Group Christmas Party ; 9th Grade
Girls Small Group ; Kidzone ; MIPI
• 6:30PM - 7:30PM 10th-12th
Grade Girls Small Group
• 7:00PM - 8:00PM HS Guys Small
Groups
• 7:45PM - 9:00PM Praise Team
Practice
• 8:30AM - 10:00AM
Fall Ladies Bible Study
• 9:00AM - 3:00PM
MDO Pre-K
Women's Ministry Cookie
Exchange @ M.Osborn's
• 4:00PM - 9:00PM
PrimeTimers to Christmas
Drama @ FBC RR
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• 8:30AM - 9:30AM Worship
• 9:45AM - 10:45AM Bible Study
(All Ages)
• 10:00AM - 11:00AM SPJST
Assisted Living
• 11:00AM - 12:00PM Worship
• 12:15PM - 2:15PM Worship
Team Christmas Party
• 5:30PM - 7:30PM Sm Group
Childcare
• 9:00AM - 3:00PM MDO
Pre-K
• 9:30AM - 11:30AM
MOPS Bible Study
• 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Current Missions Group
• 9:00AM - 3:00PM MDO ;
MDO Pre-K
• 10:00AM - 11:00AM Prayer
Team Ministry
• 9:00AM - 3:00PM MDO ; MDO
Pre-K
• 7:00PM - 8:00PM HS Small Group
Christmas Party (Off-Site)
• 7:45PM - 9:00PM Praise Team
Practice
• 9:00AM - 3:00PM MDO • 8:30AM - 10:00AM
Pre-K ; MDO
Fall Ladies Bible Study
• 9:30AM - 10:30AM MDO
Christmas Program
• 4:00AM - 9:00PM
PrimerTimers to Symphony
@ Celebration in Gtown
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• 8:30AM - 9:30AM Worship
• 9:45AM - 10:45AM Bible Study
(All Ages)
• 10:00AM - 11:00AM SPJST
Assisted Living
• 11:00AM - 12:00PM Worship
• 3:00PM - 4:00PM Granger
Nursing Home
• 8:00AM - 8:00PM Salvation • 6:00PM - 7:00PM Christmas Eve
Army Kettle Bell Ringing
Service
• 10:00AM - 11:00AM Prayer
Team Ministry
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Merry
Christmas
Jesus
is born!
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• 8:30AM - 9:30AM Worship
• 9:45AM - 10:45AM Bible Study
(All Ages)
• 10:00AM - 11:00AM SPJST
Assisted Living
• 11:00AM - 12:00PM Worship
• 12:00PM - 1:30PM
PrimeTimer Luncheon
• 10:00AM - 11:00AM Prayer
Team Ministry
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Church Office: (512) 352-3144 • Metro: (512) 365-8795 • Fax: (512) 352-5178
Website: www.fbctaylor.org • Newsletter Updates: [email protected]
• Dr. Matt Hudson, Senior Pastor • Jay Reed, Student Pastor
• Jennifer Burnum, Children & Families Director • Jennifer Nunamaker, MDO Director
Holiday Church Office Closings
Office will close at 12noon
on Tuesday, Dec. 23rd
Reopen on Monday, Dec. 29th
First Baptist Church
701 Davis St.
Taylor, TX 76574
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
Office closed all day
Thursday Jan. 1st
May you and your families have a blessed
Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Help and encouragement
after the death of a loved one
FYI….
The Proposed Annual
2015 Budget passed
by 98%
GriefShare is a special weekly
seminar and support group
designed to help you rebuild
your life. We know it hurts,
and we want to help.
Contact Us Today
Facilitators:
Dannie Volek, LPC
Mark Weber, LPC Intern
Can you pass out bags of groceries with a cheerful face?
Can you fold donated clothing with a cheerful heart?
WE NEED YOU!
Saturday, December 6th
8:50 –10:30am
@ Switzer Senior Center
802 Hackberry
Cross Point Counseling
104 W 4th St
Starts on Wednesdays
January 7, 2015
7:00pm-8:30pm
To register contact FBC Taylor
@ 512-352-3144
Cost for workbook is $15
(across the field from FBC Taylor)
All Ages are welcome to volunteer! It is a great
opportunity for children to learn how to serve others.
If you can help, please contact
Jennifer Mireles @ 512-818-0827
WEEK OF
Nov 2
Nov 9
Nov 16
Nov 23
8:30 Worship
87
65
68
62
11:00 Worship
138
129
175
136
Total Worship Attendance
225
194
243
198
Weekly Budget Need
$10,117.73
$10,117.73
$10,117.73
$10,117.73
Weekly Budget Offerings
$11,899.99
$8,264.05
$7,556.15
$6,284.00
YTD Budget Needs
$445,180.00
$455,298.00
$465,416.00
$475,530.00
YTD Budget Offerings
$401,595.43
$409,859.48
$417,415.63
$423,775.80
$4,000