Dear Church Family,

How quickly the days and months go by. School has started and summer is

almost gone, although the sweltering heat is still with us. But I guess that is

Florida. We expect it.

On Wednesdays evenings, in our discipleship time, we have been in a study

called “Signs of the Second Coming”. It has been an interesting yet

challenging Bible study that has reminded us of the fact that Jesus is

coming again, and we can know some things that will take place in the last

days. It is a reminder to all of us that we live in urgent times. It is of utmost

importance that we focus and direct our attention to reaching the lost and

unchurched, or the never-churched. We dare not lose sight of our mission

as a church - “making disciples”. Even though we might be doing some

good things, if we do not make disciples then we are failing to do the best

thing.

I appreciate our LIFE Group teachers and leaders and their faithfulness.

They spend a lot of time preparing, teaching the Bible and ministering to

their class members. Please pray for and support your leaders. Be faithful

in attendance and if you are not already involved, ask them what you can

do to help in reaching and ministering to the people in your sphere.

In a few days I will be sharing with everyone about “ReConnect,” a

campaign to help us emphasize our LIFE Group discipleship ministry. It

will include a “Connection” (high attendance day), an “outreach

burst” (visitation and outreach) and an emphasis on a simple gospel

presentation. Be watching for more details to soon follow.

I am currently doing a series of messages, on Sunday mornings, on

“Spiritual Warfare.” Let’s not forget that we have an enemy who attacks

individuals, the family, the church and society, in order to render them

ineffective for God. I hope you will be present to hear and heed, so that you

will prevail and be victorious in your life. There is victory in Jesus!

In His love,

Bro. DarrolBro. DarrolBro. DarrolBro. Darrol

Pastor’s Remarks

Inside this issue:

Pastor’s Remarks

1

Polk County Schools

Hearth Project

2

Kidz-Korner News

3

FBC Ministry

Service Schedules

Thank You Note

In Christian Sympathy

6

Student Ministry

4

September Calendar

September Birthdays

5

First Baptist Church

September 2015 Frostproof, Florida

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The Hearth Project began in 1991 as one of a few pilot programs in Florida. The program is

responsible for ensuring the educational right of homeless students as outlined in the McKinney-Vento

Federal Law. Hearth identified over 3,793 homeless students during the 2013-2014 school year. The

term “homeless children and youth means individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime

residence.

In the past 18 years, the HEARTH Project has provided new jackets for students in the Polk County public school system who meet the federal criteria as homeless, or who are at risk of becoming

homeless. The jackets are distributed to the students during the first week of December. In 2013, 893

new jackets were given out. Various sizes are needed, from Kindergarten, Middle School and High

School. Monetary donations are accepted for the purchase of new jackets. Please make checks payable

to the Polk Education Foundation with Hearth Project noted on the memo line and can be mailed to the

Hearth Project at P.O. Box 391 Bartow, FL 33831. All monetary donations will generate a thank you

letter with the Foundation’s 501© (3) determination for tax purposes.

Project Fill-a-Bag, collecting hygiene items needed for the Hear th students. Each hygiene pack

should minimally include; 2 IN 1 shampoo/conditioner, bath soap, deodorant, toothbrushes/toothpaste,

brush/combs and wash cloths. We ask that new full sized items only be used when filling the gallon

sized zip lock bags. Our church goal is to complete 75 bags by the first of October.

Additional miscellaneous items needed are:

• Crock-pots (new) for the families living in hotels.

• Gift cards from local stores to give to unaccompanied high school students and families for their

food and clothing needs.

• Belts in a variety of sizes in black, navy blue, or brown for boys and girls to help meet the uniform

requirements.

We appreciate any items you may be able to donate which will help us meet each individual need.

All donations may be brought to the church office.

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We recently promoted the students of our Life Group 4 KidZ up a grade, in keeping with accordance

to the public school system. If you have a concern or question regarding your child moving up to the

next age/grade level, please let me know.

NEW- J. A. M. (Jesus and Me) Each Sunday, beginning September 6, Grades K-6 will meet in the

Fellowship Hall at 9:30 a.m. as a large group. During this time we will have music, memory verses,

object lessons and announcements. Classes will dismiss to their grade level Life Group at 9:50. Life

Group 4 KidZ will dismiss at 10:45 for Worship 4 KidZ (Children’s Church) or Worship services with

parents in the sanctuary.

AWANA REGISTRATION, Wednesday – September 2, 6:00 PM-7:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall.

AWANA is for Ages 2- Grade 6.First night of AWANA will be September 9. If you have any

questions about AWANA, or are interested in volunteering, please contact Clay and Julie Brantley.

GOOD NEWS CLUB will resume at Frostproof Elementary and Ben Hill Griffin Elementary on

Wednesday, October 7th from 3:30-4:30 p.m. We are excited this door of ministry opportunity has

continued to remain open.

TRUNK OR TREAT-will be Saturday, October 31st. Please mark your calendar and plan on coming to

help us out. This is an awesome opportunity to minister to our entire community. HEADS UP! We

will need LOTS of individually wrapped candy and tracts, so if you are willing to help us in this area

we will be very grateful.

In His Service-For His KidZ,

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Dear Church Family,

I don’t know about you, but this summer has been an emotional roller coaster for me personally. First of all, thank you for everyone who has

rallied behind my family during this difficult time of my mother’s passing. Dianna Coon was a special lady, and I know that she will be sorely

missed here at the church. Thank you for your prayers, meals, and support that have helped us focus on the matters at hand. I am blessed to call

you my church family.

We have huge plans for Mobilize 2015 coming up this month! This year will be a two-evening event, Friday and Saturday September 18th-19th, with

Friday being a show after the home football game at the Farris Brannen Stadium and Saturday our main event here at First Baptist Church! I’m

extremely pleased to announce that this year’s event will be headlining Brock Gill-Illusionist, Stunt Artist, and Evangelist! We have never had an

opportunity to partner with FMSHS in this way before, and I can’t wait to see how God uses Brock and the rest of this event to add to the kingdom.

Would you prayerfully consider volunteering your time to help make this event a success? The more important roles that we need filled are

registration and food helpers as well as door greeters. You don’t need to be called to youth ministry to help us in any of these roles! We mostly

need volunteers that are willing to smile and show love to students. Either fill out a Mobilize Volunteer form or contact me personally to sign up so

that we can place people according to need.

We are gearing up for a great school year and ready to see God do some amazing things this year! On Wednesday, September 23rd from

6:30am to 7:00am at FMSHS we will be participating in the national See You At The Pole event! SYATP is community wide event where the

students are challenged to assemble at their schools flag pole for a time of joint worship and prayer. This event is entirely student lead, so please

be in prayer for our students and the persecution that is very likely to follow this stand for Jesus.

Here is a list of important dates for our youth coming up this fall:

♦ Friday, September 18th – Mobilize Part 1 (after varsity football game at stadium– 10:00PM)

♦ Saturday, September 19th – Mobilize Part 2 (FBC @ 5:30PM)

♦ Wednesday, September 23rd – See You at the Pole 6:30-7:00 PM

♦ Saturday, October 31st – Trunk or Treat

♦ Wednesday, November 25th – Youth Thanksgiving

♦ Wednesday, December 23rd – Youth Christmas Party

Keep fishing,

Bro. Brian

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1 Liz Boyd

2 Adam Williams

3 Cindy Wise, Paula Black

4 Brandon Long

5 Larry Carter, Guelda Wise

6 Kay Rankin

7 Melba Taylor, Tina Miller, Joseph Patterson

8 Andrew Chavis,

Martha Wasdin

9 Justin Roan,

Caroline Paulsen

11 Joyce Wilson, Gloria DeCoster

12 Pastor Darrol Hood,

12 Jason Walters, Susan Thompson,

Michael Hutchinson

13 Tyler Wise, Freddie Senterfitt

19 Jack Yarbrough

21 Reba Dubberly, Jenny B. Smith

22 Mark Golan,

Bette Bowen

23 Ed Strickland,

Renee Ratliff

25 Mark Granger 26 Vicki Alley

28 Wayne Blocker

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 Awana Reg. &

Student Refuge 6pm

Bible Study 6:30pm

Choir 8:15pm

3 Prayer Team 6pm

Smith Bldg.

LINK 7:30pm

4 Feed the

Community 5:6:30

Fellowship Hall

5

6 Deacons Serving:

Larry Blackwelder

John Cavanaugh

7 office closed 8 WMU Sewing

Fellowship Hall

9am

9 Awana . &

Student Refuge 6pm

Bible Study 6:30pm

Choir 8:15pm

10 Prayer Team

6pm Smith Bldg.

LINK 7:30pm

11 12

13 Deacons Serving:

Freddie Senterfitt

Cliff Lightsey

14 15 16 Awana &

Student Refuge 6pm

Bible Study 6:30pm

Choir 8:15pm

17 Prayer Team

6pm Smith Bldg.

LINK 7:30pm

18 MOBILIZE

5th Quarter Show

Farris Brannen

Stadium 10pm

19 MOBILIZE

Student Rally

5:30pm-FBC

20 Deacons Serving:

Doyce Cotton

Ernie Wasdin

Life Group Mtg.

4:30pm

21 22 23 Awana. &

Student Refuge 6pm

Bible Study 6:30pm

Choir 8:15pm

24 Prayer Team

6pm Smith Bldg.

LINK 7:30pm

25 26

27 Deacons Serving:

Larry Ogburn

Bill Rankin

Deacon Mtg. 4:30pm

28 29 30 Awana &

Student Refuge 6pm

Bible Study 6:30pm

Choir 8:15pm

September 2015

Church Council Mtg. 4:30pm

29 Lea Ullom

30 Christine Colburn,

Grace Respress,

Tina Scarborough

Connecting with God!

Connecting with Others!

First Baptist Church Ministry

God’s Vision For FBC: He desires us to be a church that impacts our community

with the Gospel.

God’s Mission For FBC: Making disciples, leading believers to become fully

devoted followers of Christ.

God’s Strategy For FBC:

• Connect with God through worship and with others through

relationships.

• Grow spir itually and numer ically through small group Bible study.

• Serve others by joining a team engaged in ministry.

Service Schedules

Sunday

Life Group Classes 9:45am

Celebration Worship Service 11:00 am

Worship Service 6:00pm

Wednesday

Children and Student Programs 6:00 pm

Adult Bible Study 6:30 pm

Choir 8:15 pm

96 West. B. Street

Post Office Box 327

Frostproof, Florida 33843-0327

Phone: 863 635-3603

Fax: 863 635-6923

E-mail: fbchadden@verizon.net

Website: www.fbcfrostproof.org

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Connecting with God!

Connecting with Others!

Discover the love of Christ!

September 2015

Thank You Note

Dear Church Family and Friends,

There are no words to express my gratitude for

all that was done for me and my family at

Bobby’s homegoing.

Thanks for all the food, cards, calls, visits,

flowers and memorial gifts. Friends like you

are a rare gift. Thank you for all you’ve done.

Love in Christ,

Grace Respress & Family

Larry, David, & Terri

I would like to thank everyone at the First

Baptist Church for everything that was

provided for Dianna Coon’s service at the

church. Thank you for all the food and flowers

provided.

God Bless everyone,

Dwight, Brian & Laura, Matt & Elise

The Bobby Respress Family

The Dianna Coon Family

The Joe Boball Family

The Steve Lewis Family