-
w w w . f b c p a r i s . c o m
JOY ON THE JOURNEY WITH "SEASONED" SAINTS by Gloria Parker
Thanksgiving time reminds us ~ at least once a year ~ to count
our many blessings, name them one by one, and see what God has
done! We take so very much for granted, as if God owes us
any-thing. If it weren't for His many promises that He always
keeps, whether we are aware and thank Him or not, life would be
hopeless. There are so many around us who are hopeless. Lord,
please forgive us our apathy! Help us share HOPE that ONLY comes in
knowing JESUS as our personal Savior, with everyone we meet, so
they can also count their many blessings during the entire year.
Blessings include our family, friends, and our beloved Church
Family ~ Thank You, Lord! The Red River Valley Old Fashioned Hymn
Singers are blessed with new members, and being invited to sing at
different Retirement Homes where we can love on those precious ones
who can't live at their homes anymore. Many know every word and
sing along with us, which brings some tears to our eyes. We'll
always have room for more singers, so come join us the 2nd Thursday
of each month 10 am at Springlake BC. We hope to make Thanksgiving
and Christmas brighter for many who need to know they're not
forgotten. Let's not forget our wonderful Military personnel away
from home. When sending your Thanksgiving and Christmas cards this
year, include some addressed to "A Recovering American Soldier,"
c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 6900 Georgia Ave. NW,
Washington, DC 20307-5001. Brighten their day by sharing Jesus'
Love with a personal note of appreciation and encour-agement. We
ask God to bless America, and He surely has and does. Our Wounded
Warriors are espe-cially included in those words. In times like
these, continue praying for ISRAEL, the persecuted Church, all
Christian Missionar-ies, our Military, our USA, all our Leaders to
fall on their knees seeking and following God's guidance and His
Will for us all.
KEEP LOOKING UP "SEASONED" SAINTS, JESUS IS COMING BACK SOON ~
BE SURE YOU'RE READY!
NOTE: We have combined the Wisdom From the Heart monthly
newsletter with The Messenger as of
this month. As always, if you wish to submit information for
this publication, please let the office know
by the 18th of the month prior to publication. ENJOY!
-
THE MESSENGER Page 2
Connect Family Retreat Connect with God, each other, church,
family &
friends!!
Children of ALL ages welcome!
November 14-16, 2014
Friday 7:30 pm thru Sunday noon
(following worship)
Guest Speaker—Bryan Fellers Worship Leader—Matt Byrd
Purley Gates Retreat Center
purleygatesretreat.org 1351 FM 900E
Mt. Vernon, TX 75457
Cost: $125 per couple + $10 per child Price Includes— 2 nights
lodging, Friday evening snack,
3 meals Saturday & Sunday Breakfast
Registration Deadline November 9
Thanksgiving Holiday Office Hours
Nov. 26, Wed.—8am—12 noon
Nov. 27-28, Thurs. & Fri.— Closed
Upcoming Church Business
Wednesday, November 19th—5:30 pm
2015 Budget Presentation and Discussion
Sunday, November 30th—7:00 pm
Business Meeting—2015 Budget Approval &
Committee Positions Approval
Our deepest sympathy to
the family and friends of:
W.R. Saffell
Gene Rader
Bill Nash
Richard Draper
Elnora Ratliff
Patsy Wolfe
Merrell Boyd
Golden Gillespie
&
Chris Whitaker
as well as Bert Strom in the
death of his mother, Carrie
Taylor in the death of her
brother, Lawrence Wade in
the death of his daughter,
Terri Yeakley & family &
friends of Roscoe Barnum.
55+ November Birthdays
Nov. 1— Jodie Hawkins
Nov. 1— Janice Ingram
Nov. 1— Jim Mills
Nov. 2— Tommy Parker
Nov. 3— Peggy Hutto
Nov. 3— Grady Morphis
Nov. 3— Katherine Stewart
Nov. 5— Patsy Guest
Nov. 6— Jan Ballard
Nov. 6— J.D. Bell
Nov. 6— Delores Kyle
Nov. 6— Jerry Thrasher
Nov. 7— Darrell White
Nov. 8— Carolyn Hiner
Nov. 8— Yolanda Mitchell
Nov. 8— Gary Pirtle
Nov. 8— Wanda Stevens
Nov. 9— Garry Davis
Nov. 10— Tanis Hager
Nov. 11— Barbara Gann
Nov. 13— Loretta Cunningham
Nov. 14— Jose Chavez
Nov. 15— Pat Chapman
Nov. 18— Dorothy Fry
Nov. 19— Shirley Kersey
Nov. 20— Mary Lee Lowe
Nov. 21— Juanita Keeling
Nov. 23— Helen Kite
Nov. 23— Jim Moffitt
Nov. 24— Pat Eastman
Nov. 24— Orville Edwards
Nov. 24— Michael Thomas
Nov. 25— Florence McCarley
Nov. 27— Nancy Daughtrey
Nov. 27— Mary Holmes
Nov. 28— Weldon Slaton
Nov. 29— Mary Ann Hooten
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Page 3 Vol . LXXXV, Issue No. 11 November 5, 2014
November 2 Daylight Savings ENDS! November 2 Mexico Lunch
Fundraiser November 2 Dennis Swanberg November 4 Berean Bible Club
November 7 Adult Game Night November 9 Mexico Lunch Fundraiser
November 10 CWJC Advisory Council November 12 Finance Committee
November 12 Property & Space Committee November 13 Joy Class
Meeting November 13 Ladies Painting Class November 14-16 Family
Retreat November 15 Meals on Wheels November 16 Deacon Meeting
November 19 Church Budget Discussion Mtg. November 20 Seeds of Hope
Meeting November 21 CWJC Graduation November 22-27 Mexico Mission
Trip November 23 Final Home Group November 30 Church Business
Meeting-Vote December 1 Poinsettia Order Deadline
North American Mission Board
Chaplaincy-Southern Baptist Convention
Chaplain (Captain) Michael Dawson
U.S. Army
PSC 3 Box 316
APO AP 96266
[email protected]
Based: Suwon Air Base, Republic of Korea
Wife: Laura
Pray with us that God will use Laura and me to minister to
Soldiers
and their family members here in South Korea and that we all
will
experience a great awakening and revival.
Let’s keep our NAMB Military Chaplains in prayer:
Our Worship Center is so beautiful each Christmas Season due to
the hard work of our Decorating Committee. A huge part of this is
the generous members who order plants and share them with us the 2
Sundays prior to Christmas. This year the plants will be dis-played
on December 14th & 21st. If you are interested in ordering a
poinsettia plant in honor of or memory of someone special, the
deadline is December 1st, 2014. The cost per plant is $15. Please
call the church office if you have any questions.
Name____________________________ Phone Number_____________________
Number of Plants___________________ In Honor
of________________________ In Memory of______________________
Don’t forget to set
your clocks back one
hour before going to
bed Saturday night,
November 1st!
-
Main Office: 903-785-6431 Nursery/MDO: 903-785-8971 Fax:
903-784-6981 Website: www.fbcparis.com
Contact Us:
Vol. L
XX
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, Issu
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Novem
ber 5
, 2014
Th
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5461-0
489.
Current Loan Balance $930,177.53
First Baptist Church 207 S. Church Street
Downtown Paris
You Are Invited to Worship With Us!
Sundays 8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship Service
9:45 a.m. Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service
6:00 a.m. Small Groups
Tuesdays
6:00 p.m. College Ministry Bible Study
Wednesdays 5:30 p.m. Prayer & Bible Study
6:00 p.m. Bible Study and Activities
6:00 p.m. AWANA
6:00 p.m. Youth Bible Study
6:30 p.m. Worship Choir Rehearsal
SUNDAY SCHOOL
New Sunday School Members:
David Gordon— College
Jory Wall— College
Tristen Hickson— 2nd Grade
McKenzie Hickson— 1st Grade
NEW MEMBERS
Letter:
Profession of Faith:
Billie Carroll Cleysund Rice Savannah Carroll Sanamar Rice
Jayden Carroll Beheil Rice Lauren Carroll Jacelyn Bannon
Austin Carroll Drelyn Cooper Carter Hurst Derek Hurst Davion
Cooper Kamarica Cooper
Kelan Cooper Allie Hurst Conner Hurst
Rededication:
Assurance of Salvation:
Baptism:
Statement:
BAPTIZED
FBC Staff Dr. Tommy Turner, Senior Pastor
Ken Cannon, Associate Pastor Nathan Law, Student Pastor
Matt Byrd, Worship Leader/College Pastor
From the Editor~
The submission deadline for the December
issue of the Messenger is November 18,
2014. Please email information or articles
to: [email protected] or bring them to the
church office.
-
w w w . f b c p a r i s . c o m
JOY ON THE JOURNEY WITH "SEASONED" SAINTS by Gloria Parker
Thanksgiving time reminds us ~ at least once a year ~ to count
our many blessings, name them one by one, and see what God has
done! We take so very much for granted, as if God owes us
any-thing. If it weren't for His many promises that He always
keeps, whether we are aware and thank Him or not, life would be
hopeless. There are so many around us who are hopeless. Lord,
please forgive us our apathy! Help us share HOPE that ONLY comes in
knowing JESUS as our personal Savior, with everyone we meet, so
they can also count their many blessings during the entire year.
Blessings include our family, friends, and our beloved Church
Family ~ Thank You, Lord! The Red River Valley Old Fashioned Hymn
Singers are blessed with new members, and being invited to sing at
different Retirement Homes where we can love on those precious ones
who can't live at their homes anymore. Many know every word and
sing along with us, which brings some tears to our eyes. We'll
always have room for more singers, so come join us the 2nd Thursday
of each month 10 am at Springlake BC. We hope to make Thanksgiving
and Christmas brighter for many who need to know they're not
forgotten. Let's not forget our wonderful Military personnel away
from home. When sending your Thanksgiving and Christmas cards this
year, include some addressed to "A Recovering American Soldier,"
c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 6900 Georgia Ave. NW,
Washington, DC 20307-5001. Brighten their day by sharing Jesus'
Love with a personal note of appreciation and encour-agement. We
ask God to bless America, and He surely has and does. Our Wounded
Warriors are espe-cially included in those words. In times like
these, continue praying for ISRAEL, the persecuted Church, all
Christian Missionar-ies, our Military, our USA, all our Leaders to
fall on their knees seeking and following God's guidance and His
Will for us all.
KEEP LOOKING UP "SEASONED" SAINTS, JESUS IS COMING BACK SOON ~
BE SURE YOU'RE READY!
NOTE: We have combined the Wisdom From the Heart monthly
newsletter with The Messenger as of
this month. As always, if you wish to submit information for
this publication, please let the office know
by the 18th of the month prior to publication. ENJOY!
-
THE MESSENGER Page 2
Connect Family Retreat Connect with God, each other, church,
family &
friends!!
Children of ALL ages welcome!
November 14-16, 2014
Friday 7:30 pm thru Sunday noon
(following worship)
Guest Speaker—Bryan Fellers Worship Leader—Matt Byrd
Purley Gates Retreat Center
purleygatesretreat.org 1351 FM 900E
Mt. Vernon, TX 75457
Cost: $125 per couple + $10 per child Price Includes— 2 nights
lodging, Friday evening snack,
3 meals Saturday & Sunday Breakfast
Registration Deadline November 9
Thanksgiving Holiday Office Hours
Nov. 26, Wed.—8am—12 noon
Nov. 27-28, Thurs. & Fri.— Closed
Upcoming Church Business
Wednesday, November 19th—5:30 pm
2015 Budget Presentation and Discussion
Sunday, November 30th—7:00 pm
Business Meeting—2015 Budget Approval &
Committee Positions Approval
Our deepest sympathy to
the family and friends of:
W.R. Saffell
Gene Rader
Bill Nash
Richard Draper
Elnora Ratliff
Patsy Wolfe
Merrell Boyd
Golden Gillespie
&
Chris Whitaker
as well as Bert Strom in the
death of his mother, Carrie
Taylor in the death of her
brother, Lawrence Wade in
the death of his daughter,
Terri Yeakley & family &
friends of Roscoe Barnum.
55+ November Birthdays
Nov. 1— Jodie Hawkins
Nov. 1— Janice Ingram
Nov. 1— Jim Mills
Nov. 2— Tommy Parker
Nov. 3— Peggy Hutto
Nov. 3— Grady Morphis
Nov. 3— Katherine Stewart
Nov. 5— Patsy Guest
Nov. 6— Jan Ballard
Nov. 6— J.D. Bell
Nov. 6— Delores Kyle
Nov. 6— Jerry Thrasher
Nov. 7— Darrell White
Nov. 8— Carolyn Hiner
Nov. 8— Yolanda Mitchell
Nov. 8— Gary Pirtle
Nov. 8— Wanda Stevens
Nov. 9— Garry Davis
Nov. 10— Tanis Hager
Nov. 11— Barbara Gann
Nov. 13— Loretta Cunningham
Nov. 14— Jose Chavez
Nov. 15— Pat Chapman
Nov. 18— Dorothy Fry
Nov. 19— Shirley Kersey
Nov. 20— Mary Lee Lowe
Nov. 21— Juanita Keeling
Nov. 23— Helen Kite
Nov. 23— Jim Moffitt
Nov. 24— Pat Eastman
Nov. 24— Orville Edwards
Nov. 24— Michael Thomas
Nov. 25— Florence McCarley
Nov. 27— Nancy Daughtrey
Nov. 27— Mary Holmes
Nov. 28— Weldon Slaton
Nov. 29— Mary Ann Hooten
-
Page 3 Vol . LXXXV, Issue No. 11 November 5, 2014
November 2 Daylight Savings ENDS! November 2 Mexico Lunch
Fundraiser November 2 Dennis Swanberg November 4 Berean Bible Club
November 7 Adult Game Night November 9 Mexico Lunch Fundraiser
November 10 CWJC Advisory Council November 12 Finance Committee
November 12 Property & Space Committee November 13 Joy Class
Meeting November 13 Ladies Painting Class November 14-16 Family
Retreat November 15 Meals on Wheels November 16 Deacon Meeting
November 19 Church Budget Discussion Mtg. November 20 Seeds of Hope
Meeting November 21 CWJC Graduation November 22-27 Mexico Mission
Trip November 23 Final Home Group November 30 Church Business
Meeting-Vote December 1 Poinsettia Order Deadline
North American Mission Board
Chaplaincy-Southern Baptist Convention
Chaplain (Captain) Michael Dawson
U.S. Army
PSC 3 Box 316
APO AP 96266
[email protected]
Based: Suwon Air Base, Republic of Korea
Wife: Laura
Pray with us that God will use Laura and me to minister to
Soldiers
and their family members here in South Korea and that we all
will
experience a great awakening and revival.
Let’s keep our NAMB Military Chaplains in prayer:
Our Worship Center is so beautiful each Christmas Season due to
the hard work of our Decorating Committee. A huge part of this is
the generous members who order plants and share them with us the 2
Sundays prior to Christmas. This year the plants will be dis-played
on December 14th & 21st. If you are interested in ordering a
poinsettia plant in honor of or memory of someone special, the
deadline is December 1st, 2014. The cost per plant is $15. Please
call the church office if you have any questions.
Name____________________________ Phone Number_____________________
Number of Plants___________________ In Honor
of________________________ In Memory of______________________
Don’t forget to set
your clocks back one
hour before going to
bed Saturday night,
November 1st!
-
Main Office: 903-785-6431 Nursery/MDO: 903-785-8971 Fax:
903-784-6981 Website: www.fbcparis.com
Contact Us:
Vol. L
XX
XV
, Issu
e N
o. 1
1
Novem
ber 5
, 2014
Th
e M
essen
ger:
Pu
blis
hed m
on
thly
by th
e F
irst B
aptis
t Ch
urc
h,
Paris
, Texas. P
erio
dic
al p
osta
ge p
aid
at P
aris
, Texas. S
ubscrip
tion
: $.5
0
per y
ear. P
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lease s
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ges o
f addre
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: Th
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Messen
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aptis
t Ch
urc
h, P
.O. B
ox 4
89, P
aris
, Texas 7
5461-0
489.
Current Loan Balance $930,177.53
First Baptist Church 207 S. Church Street
Downtown Paris
You Are Invited to Worship With Us!
Sundays 8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship Service
9:45 a.m. Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service
6:00 a.m. Small Groups
Tuesdays
6:00 p.m. College Ministry Bible Study
Wednesdays 5:30 p.m. Prayer & Bible Study
6:00 p.m. Bible Study and Activities
6:00 p.m. AWANA
6:00 p.m. Youth Bible Study
6:30 p.m. Worship Choir Rehearsal
SUNDAY SCHOOL
New Sunday School Members:
David Gordon— College
Jory Wall— College
Tristen Hickson— 2nd Grade
McKenzie Hickson— 1st Grade
NEW MEMBERS
Letter:
Profession of Faith:
Billie Carroll Cleysund Rice Savannah Carroll Sanamar Rice
Jayden Carroll Beheil Rice Lauren Carroll Jacelyn Bannon
Austin Carroll Drelyn Cooper Carter Hurst Derek Hurst Davion
Cooper Kamarica Cooper
Kelan Cooper Allie Hurst Conner Hurst
Rededication:
Assurance of Salvation:
Baptism:
Statement:
BAPTIZED
FBC Staff Dr. Tommy Turner, Senior Pastor
Ken Cannon, Associate Pastor Nathan Law, Student Pastor
Matt Byrd, Worship Leader/College Pastor
From the Editor~
The submission deadline for the December
issue of the Messenger is November 18,
2014. Please email information or articles
to: [email protected] or bring them to the
church office.
-
w w w . f b c p a r i s . c o m
JOY ON THE JOURNEY WITH "SEASONED" SAINTS by Gloria Parker
Thanksgiving time reminds us ~ at least once a year ~ to count
our many blessings, name them one by one, and see what God has
done! We take so very much for granted, as if God owes us
any-thing. If it weren't for His many promises that He always
keeps, whether we are aware and thank Him or not, life would be
hopeless. There are so many around us who are hopeless. Lord,
please forgive us our apathy! Help us share HOPE that ONLY comes in
knowing JESUS as our personal Savior, with everyone we meet, so
they can also count their many blessings during the entire year.
Blessings include our family, friends, and our beloved Church
Family ~ Thank You, Lord! The Red River Valley Old Fashioned Hymn
Singers are blessed with new members, and being invited to sing at
different Retirement Homes where we can love on those precious ones
who can't live at their homes anymore. Many know every word and
sing along with us, which brings some tears to our eyes. We'll
always have room for more singers, so come join us the 2nd Thursday
of each month 10 am at Springlake BC. We hope to make Thanksgiving
and Christmas brighter for many who need to know they're not
forgotten. Let's not forget our wonderful Military personnel away
from home. When sending your Thanksgiving and Christmas cards this
year, include some addressed to "A Recovering American Soldier,"
c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 6900 Georgia Ave. NW,
Washington, DC 20307-5001. Brighten their day by sharing Jesus'
Love with a personal note of appreciation and encour-agement. We
ask God to bless America, and He surely has and does. Our Wounded
Warriors are espe-cially included in those words. In times like
these, continue praying for ISRAEL, the persecuted Church, all
Christian Missionar-ies, our Military, our USA, all our Leaders to
fall on their knees seeking and following God's guidance and His
Will for us all.
KEEP LOOKING UP "SEASONED" SAINTS, JESUS IS COMING BACK SOON ~
BE SURE YOU'RE READY!
NOTE: We have combined the Wisdom From the Heart monthly
newsletter with The Messenger as of
this month. As always, if you wish to submit information for
this publication, please let the office know
by the 18th of the month prior to publication. ENJOY!
-
THE MESSENGER Page 2
Connect Family Retreat Connect with God, each other, church,
family &
friends!!
Children of ALL ages welcome!
November 14-16, 2014
Friday 7:30 pm thru Sunday noon
(following worship)
Guest Speaker—Bryan Fellers Worship Leader—Matt Byrd
Purley Gates Retreat Center
purleygatesretreat.org 1351 FM 900E
Mt. Vernon, TX 75457
Cost: $125 per couple + $10 per child Price Includes— 2 nights
lodging, Friday evening snack,
3 meals Saturday & Sunday Breakfast
Registration Deadline November 9
Thanksgiving Holiday Office Hours
Nov. 26, Wed.—8am—12 noon
Nov. 27-28, Thurs. & Fri.— Closed
Upcoming Church Business
Wednesday, November 19th—5:30 pm
2015 Budget Presentation and Discussion
Sunday, November 30th—7:00 pm
Business Meeting—2015 Budget Approval &
Committee Positions Approval
Our deepest sympathy to
the family and friends of:
W.R. Saffell
Gene Rader
Bill Nash
Richard Draper
Elnora Ratliff
Patsy Wolfe
Merrell Boyd
Golden Gillespie
&
Chris Whitaker
as well as Bert Strom in the
death of his mother, Carrie
Taylor in the death of her
brother, Lawrence Wade in
the death of his daughter,
Terri Yeakley & family &
friends of Roscoe Barnum.
55+ November Birthdays
Nov. 1— Jodie Hawkins
Nov. 1— Janice Ingram
Nov. 1— Jim Mills
Nov. 2— Tommy Parker
Nov. 3— Peggy Hutto
Nov. 3— Grady Morphis
Nov. 3— Katherine Stewart
Nov. 5— Patsy Guest
Nov. 6— Jan Ballard
Nov. 6— J.D. Bell
Nov. 6— Delores Kyle
Nov. 6— Jerry Thrasher
Nov. 7— Darrell White
Nov. 8— Carolyn Hiner
Nov. 8— Yolanda Mitchell
Nov. 8— Gary Pirtle
Nov. 8— Wanda Stevens
Nov. 9— Garry Davis
Nov. 10— Tanis Hager
Nov. 11— Barbara Gann
Nov. 13— Loretta Cunningham
Nov. 14— Jose Chavez
Nov. 15— Pat Chapman
Nov. 18— Dorothy Fry
Nov. 19— Shirley Kersey
Nov. 20— Mary Lee Lowe
Nov. 21— Juanita Keeling
Nov. 23— Helen Kite
Nov. 23— Jim Moffitt
Nov. 24— Pat Eastman
Nov. 24— Orville Edwards
Nov. 24— Michael Thomas
Nov. 25— Florence McCarley
Nov. 27— Nancy Daughtrey
Nov. 27— Mary Holmes
Nov. 28— Weldon Slaton
Nov. 29— Mary Ann Hooten
-
Page 3 Vol . LXXXV, Issue No. 11 November 5, 2014
November 2 Daylight Savings ENDS! November 2 Mexico Lunch
Fundraiser November 2 Dennis Swanberg November 4 Berean Bible Club
November 7 Adult Game Night November 9 Mexico Lunch Fundraiser
November 10 CWJC Advisory Council November 12 Finance Committee
November 12 Property & Space Committee November 13 Joy Class
Meeting November 13 Ladies Painting Class November 14-16 Family
Retreat November 15 Meals on Wheels November 16 Deacon Meeting
November 19 Church Budget Discussion Mtg. November 20 Seeds of Hope
Meeting November 21 CWJC Graduation November 22-27 Mexico Mission
Trip November 23 Final Home Group November 30 Church Business
Meeting-Vote December 1 Poinsettia Order Deadline
North American Mission Board
Chaplaincy-Southern Baptist Convention
Chaplain (Captain) Michael Dawson
U.S. Army
PSC 3 Box 316
APO AP 96266
[email protected]
Based: Suwon Air Base, Republic of Korea
Wife: Laura
Pray with us that God will use Laura and me to minister to
Soldiers
and their family members here in South Korea and that we all
will
experience a great awakening and revival.
Let’s keep our NAMB Military Chaplains in prayer:
Our Worship Center is so beautiful each Christmas Season due to
the hard work of our Decorating Committee. A huge part of this is
the generous members who order plants and share them with us the 2
Sundays prior to Christmas. This year the plants will be dis-played
on December 14th & 21st. If you are interested in ordering a
poinsettia plant in honor of or memory of someone special, the
deadline is December 1st, 2014. The cost per plant is $15. Please
call the church office if you have any questions.
Name____________________________ Phone Number_____________________
Number of Plants___________________ In Honor
of________________________ In Memory of______________________
Don’t forget to set
your clocks back one
hour before going to
bed Saturday night,
November 1st!
-
Main Office: 903-785-6431 Nursery/MDO: 903-785-8971 Fax:
903-784-6981 Website: www.fbcparis.com
Contact Us:
Vol. L
XX
XV
, Issu
e N
o. 1
1
Novem
ber 5
, 2014
Th
e M
essen
ger:
Pu
blis
hed m
on
thly
by th
e F
irst B
aptis
t Ch
urc
h,
Paris
, Texas. P
erio
dic
al p
osta
ge p
aid
at P
aris
, Texas. S
ubscrip
tion
: $.5
0
per y
ear. P
OS
TM
AS
TE
R: P
lease s
en
d c
han
ges o
f addre
ss to
: Th
e
Messen
ger, F
irst B
aptis
t Ch
urc
h, P
.O. B
ox 4
89, P
aris
, Texas 7
5461-0
489.
Current Loan Balance $930,177.53
First Baptist Church 207 S. Church Street
Downtown Paris
You Are Invited to Worship With Us!
Sundays 8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship Service
9:45 a.m. Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service
6:00 a.m. Small Groups
Tuesdays
6:00 p.m. College Ministry Bible Study
Wednesdays 5:30 p.m. Prayer & Bible Study
6:00 p.m. Bible Study and Activities
6:00 p.m. AWANA
6:00 p.m. Youth Bible Study
6:30 p.m. Worship Choir Rehearsal
SUNDAY SCHOOL
New Sunday School Members:
David Gordon— College
Jory Wall— College
Tristen Hickson— 2nd Grade
McKenzie Hickson— 1st Grade
NEW MEMBERS
Letter:
Profession of Faith:
Billie Carroll Cleysund Rice Savannah Carroll Sanamar Rice
Jayden Carroll Beheil Rice Lauren Carroll Jacelyn Bannon
Austin Carroll Drelyn Cooper Carter Hurst Derek Hurst Davion
Cooper Kamarica Cooper
Kelan Cooper Allie Hurst Conner Hurst
Rededication:
Assurance of Salvation:
Baptism:
Statement:
BAPTIZED
FBC Staff Dr. Tommy Turner, Senior Pastor
Ken Cannon, Associate Pastor Nathan Law, Student Pastor
Matt Byrd, Worship Leader/College Pastor
From the Editor~
The submission deadline for the December
issue of the Messenger is November 18,
2014. Please email information or articles
to: [email protected] or bring them to the
church office.
-
w w w . f b c p a r i s . c o m
JOY ON THE JOURNEY WITH "SEASONED" SAINTS by Gloria Parker
Thanksgiving time reminds us ~ at least once a year ~ to count
our many blessings, name them one by one, and see what God has
done! We take so very much for granted, as if God owes us
any-thing. If it weren't for His many promises that He always
keeps, whether we are aware and thank Him or not, life would be
hopeless. There are so many around us who are hopeless. Lord,
please forgive us our apathy! Help us share HOPE that ONLY comes in
knowing JESUS as our personal Savior, with everyone we meet, so
they can also count their many blessings during the entire year.
Blessings include our family, friends, and our beloved Church
Family ~ Thank You, Lord! The Red River Valley Old Fashioned Hymn
Singers are blessed with new members, and being invited to sing at
different Retirement Homes where we can love on those precious ones
who can't live at their homes anymore. Many know every word and
sing along with us, which brings some tears to our eyes. We'll
always have room for more singers, so come join us the 2nd Thursday
of each month 10 am at Springlake BC. We hope to make Thanksgiving
and Christmas brighter for many who need to know they're not
forgotten. Let's not forget our wonderful Military personnel away
from home. When sending your Thanksgiving and Christmas cards this
year, include some addressed to "A Recovering American Soldier,"
c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 6900 Georgia Ave. NW,
Washington, DC 20307-5001. Brighten their day by sharing Jesus'
Love with a personal note of appreciation and encour-agement. We
ask God to bless America, and He surely has and does. Our Wounded
Warriors are espe-cially included in those words. In times like
these, continue praying for ISRAEL, the persecuted Church, all
Christian Missionar-ies, our Military, our USA, all our Leaders to
fall on their knees seeking and following God's guidance and His
Will for us all.
KEEP LOOKING UP "SEASONED" SAINTS, JESUS IS COMING BACK SOON ~
BE SURE YOU'RE READY!
NOTE: We have combined the Wisdom From the Heart monthly
newsletter with The Messenger as of
this month. As always, if you wish to submit information for
this publication, please let the office know
by the 18th of the month prior to publication. ENJOY!
-
THE MESSENGER Page 2
Connect Family Retreat Connect with God, each other, church,
family &
friends!!
Children of ALL ages welcome!
November 14-16, 2014
Friday 7:30 pm thru Sunday noon
(following worship)
Guest Speaker—Bryan Fellers Worship Leader—Matt Byrd
Purley Gates Retreat Center
purleygatesretreat.org 1351 FM 900E
Mt. Vernon, TX 75457
Cost: $125 per couple + $10 per child Price Includes— 2 nights
lodging, Friday evening snack,
3 meals Saturday & Sunday Breakfast
Registration Deadline November 9
Thanksgiving Holiday Office Hours
Nov. 26, Wed.—8am—12 noon
Nov. 27-28, Thurs. & Fri.— Closed
Upcoming Church Business
Wednesday, November 19th—5:30 pm
2015 Budget Presentation and Discussion
Sunday, November 30th—7:00 pm
Business Meeting—2015 Budget Approval &
Committee Positions Approval
Our deepest sympathy to
the family and friends of:
W.R. Saffell
Gene Rader
Bill Nash
Richard Draper
Elnora Ratliff
Patsy Wolfe
Merrell Boyd
Golden Gillespie
&
Chris Whitaker
as well as Bert Strom in the
death of his mother, Carrie
Taylor in the death of her
brother, Lawrence Wade in
the death of his daughter,
Terri Yeakley & family &
friends of Roscoe Barnum.
55+ November Birthdays
Nov. 1— Jodie Hawkins
Nov. 1— Janice Ingram
Nov. 1— Jim Mills
Nov. 2— Tommy Parker
Nov. 3— Peggy Hutto
Nov. 3— Grady Morphis
Nov. 3— Katherine Stewart
Nov. 5— Patsy Guest
Nov. 6— Jan Ballard
Nov. 6— J.D. Bell
Nov. 6— Delores Kyle
Nov. 6— Jerry Thrasher
Nov. 7— Darrell White
Nov. 8— Carolyn Hiner
Nov. 8— Yolanda Mitchell
Nov. 8— Gary Pirtle
Nov. 8— Wanda Stevens
Nov. 9— Garry Davis
Nov. 10— Tanis Hager
Nov. 11— Barbara Gann
Nov. 13— Loretta Cunningham
Nov. 14— Jose Chavez
Nov. 15— Pat Chapman
Nov. 18— Dorothy Fry
Nov. 19— Shirley Kersey
Nov. 20— Mary Lee Lowe
Nov. 21— Juanita Keeling
Nov. 23— Helen Kite
Nov. 23— Jim Moffitt
Nov. 24— Pat Eastman
Nov. 24— Orville Edwards
Nov. 24— Michael Thomas
Nov. 25— Florence McCarley
Nov. 27— Nancy Daughtrey
Nov. 27— Mary Holmes
Nov. 28— Weldon Slaton
Nov. 29— Mary Ann Hooten
-
Page 3 Vol . LXXXV, Issue No. 11 November 5, 2014
November 2 Daylight Savings ENDS! November 2 Mexico Lunch
Fundraiser November 2 Dennis Swanberg November 4 Berean Bible Club
November 7 Adult Game Night November 9 Mexico Lunch Fundraiser
November 10 CWJC Advisory Council November 12 Finance Committee
November 12 Property & Space Committee November 13 Joy Class
Meeting November 13 Ladies Painting Class November 14-16 Family
Retreat November 15 Meals on Wheels November 16 Deacon Meeting
November 19 Church Budget Discussion Mtg. November 20 Seeds of Hope
Meeting November 21 CWJC Graduation November 22-27 Mexico Mission
Trip November 23 Final Home Group November 30 Church Business
Meeting-Vote December 1 Poinsettia Order Deadline
North American Mission Board
Chaplaincy-Southern Baptist Convention
Chaplain (Captain) Michael Dawson
U.S. Army
PSC 3 Box 316
APO AP 96266
[email protected]
Based: Suwon Air Base, Republic of Korea
Wife: Laura
Pray with us that God will use Laura and me to minister to
Soldiers
and their family members here in South Korea and that we all
will
experience a great awakening and revival.
Let’s keep our NAMB Military Chaplains in prayer:
Our Worship Center is so beautiful each Christmas Season due to
the hard work of our Decorating Committee. A huge part of this is
the generous members who order plants and share them with us the 2
Sundays prior to Christmas. This year the plants will be dis-played
on December 14th & 21st. If you are interested in ordering a
poinsettia plant in honor of or memory of someone special, the
deadline is December 1st, 2014. The cost per plant is $15. Please
call the church office if you have any questions.
Name____________________________ Phone Number_____________________
Number of Plants___________________ In Honor
of________________________ In Memory of______________________
Don’t forget to set
your clocks back one
hour before going to
bed Saturday night,
November 1st!
-
Main Office: 903-785-6431 Nursery/MDO: 903-785-8971 Fax:
903-784-6981 Website: www.fbcparis.com
Contact Us:
Vol. L
XX
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, Issu
e N
o. 1
1
Novem
ber 5
, 2014
Th
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essen
ger:
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by th
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Paris
, Texas. P
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, Texas 7
5461-0
489.
Current Loan Balance $930,177.53
First Baptist Church 207 S. Church Street
Downtown Paris
You Are Invited to Worship With Us!
Sundays 8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship Service
9:45 a.m. Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service
6:00 a.m. Small Groups
Tuesdays
6:00 p.m. College Ministry Bible Study
Wednesdays 5:30 p.m. Prayer & Bible Study
6:00 p.m. Bible Study and Activities
6:00 p.m. AWANA
6:00 p.m. Youth Bible Study
6:30 p.m. Worship Choir Rehearsal
SUNDAY SCHOOL
New Sunday School Members:
David Gordon— College
Jory Wall— College
Tristen Hickson— 2nd Grade
McKenzie Hickson— 1st Grade
NEW MEMBERS
Letter:
Profession of Faith:
Billie Carroll Cleysund Rice Savannah Carroll Sanamar Rice
Jayden Carroll Beheil Rice Lauren Carroll Jacelyn Bannon
Austin Carroll Drelyn Cooper Carter Hurst Derek Hurst Davion
Cooper Kamarica Cooper
Kelan Cooper Allie Hurst Conner Hurst
Rededication:
Assurance of Salvation:
Baptism:
Statement:
BAPTIZED
FBC Staff Dr. Tommy Turner, Senior Pastor
Ken Cannon, Associate Pastor Nathan Law, Student Pastor
Matt Byrd, Worship Leader/College Pastor
From the Editor~
The submission deadline for the December
issue of the Messenger is November 18,
2014. Please email information or articles
to: [email protected] or bring them to the
church office.
-
w w w . f b c p a r i s . c o m
JOY ON THE JOURNEY WITH "SEASONED" SAINTS by Gloria Parker
Thanksgiving time reminds us ~ at least once a year ~ to count
our many blessings, name them one by one, and see what God has
done! We take so very much for granted, as if God owes us
any-thing. If it weren't for His many promises that He always
keeps, whether we are aware and thank Him or not, life would be
hopeless. There are so many around us who are hopeless. Lord,
please forgive us our apathy! Help us share HOPE that ONLY comes in
knowing JESUS as our personal Savior, with everyone we meet, so
they can also count their many blessings during the entire year.
Blessings include our family, friends, and our beloved Church
Family ~ Thank You, Lord! The Red River Valley Old Fashioned Hymn
Singers are blessed with new members, and being invited to sing at
different Retirement Homes where we can love on those precious ones
who can't live at their homes anymore. Many know every word and
sing along with us, which brings some tears to our eyes. We'll
always have room for more singers, so come join us the 2nd Thursday
of each month 10 am at Springlake BC. We hope to make Thanksgiving
and Christmas brighter for many who need to know they're not
forgotten. Let's not forget our wonderful Military personnel away
from home. When sending your Thanksgiving and Christmas cards this
year, include some addressed to "A Recovering American Soldier,"
c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 6900 Georgia Ave. NW,
Washington, DC 20307-5001. Brighten their day by sharing Jesus'
Love with a personal note of appreciation and encour-agement. We
ask God to bless America, and He surely has and does. Our Wounded
Warriors are espe-cially included in those words. In times like
these, continue praying for ISRAEL, the persecuted Church, all
Christian Missionar-ies, our Military, our USA, all our Leaders to
fall on their knees seeking and following God's guidance and His
Will for us all.
KEEP LOOKING UP "SEASONED" SAINTS, JESUS IS COMING BACK SOON ~
BE SURE YOU'RE READY!
NOTE: We have combined the Wisdom From the Heart monthly
newsletter with The Messenger as of
this month. As always, if you wish to submit information for
this publication, please let the office know
by the 18th of the month prior to publication. ENJOY!
-
THE MESSENGER Page 2
Connect Family Retreat Connect with God, each other, church,
family &
friends!!
Children of ALL ages welcome!
November 14-16, 2014
Friday 7:30 pm thru Sunday noon
(following worship)
Guest Speaker—Bryan Fellers Worship Leader—Matt Byrd
Purley Gates Retreat Center
purleygatesretreat.org 1351 FM 900E
Mt. Vernon, TX 75457
Cost: $125 per couple + $10 per child Price Includes— 2 nights
lodging, Friday evening snack,
3 meals Saturday & Sunday Breakfast
Registration Deadline November 9
Thanksgiving Holiday Office Hours
Nov. 26, Wed.—8am—12 noon
Nov. 27-28, Thurs. & Fri.— Closed
Upcoming Church Business
Wednesday, November 19th—5:30 pm
2015 Budget Presentation and Discussion
Sunday, November 30th—7:00 pm
Business Meeting—2015 Budget Approval &
Committee Positions Approval
Our deepest sympathy to
the family and friends of:
W.R. Saffell
Gene Rader
Bill Nash
Richard Draper
Elnora Ratliff
Patsy Wolfe
Merrell Boyd
Golden Gillespie
&
Chris Whitaker
as well as Bert Strom in the
death of his mother, Carrie
Taylor in the death of her
brother, Lawrence Wade in
the death of his daughter,
Terri Yeakley & family &
friends of Roscoe Barnum.
55+ November Birthdays
Nov. 1— Jodie Hawkins
Nov. 1— Janice Ingram
Nov. 1— Jim Mills
Nov. 2— Tommy Parker
Nov. 3— Peggy Hutto
Nov. 3— Grady Morphis
Nov. 3— Katherine Stewart
Nov. 5— Patsy Guest
Nov. 6— Jan Ballard
Nov. 6— J.D. Bell
Nov. 6— Delores Kyle
Nov. 6— Jerry Thrasher
Nov. 7— Darrell White
Nov. 8— Carolyn Hiner
Nov. 8— Yolanda Mitchell
Nov. 8— Gary Pirtle
Nov. 8— Wanda Stevens
Nov. 9— Garry Davis
Nov. 10— Tanis Hager
Nov. 11— Barbara Gann
Nov. 13— Loretta Cunningham
Nov. 14— Jose Chavez
Nov. 15— Pat Chapman
Nov. 18— Dorothy Fry
Nov. 19— Shirley Kersey
Nov. 20— Mary Lee Lowe
Nov. 21— Juanita Keeling
Nov. 23— Helen Kite
Nov. 23— Jim Moffitt
Nov. 24— Pat Eastman
Nov. 24— Orville Edwards
Nov. 24— Michael Thomas
Nov. 25— Florence McCarley
Nov. 27— Nancy Daughtrey
Nov. 27— Mary Holmes
Nov. 28— Weldon Slaton
Nov. 29— Mary Ann Hooten
-
Page 3 Vol . LXXXV, Issue No. 11 November 5, 2014
November 2 Daylight Savings ENDS! November 2 Mexico Lunch
Fundraiser November 2 Dennis Swanberg November 4 Berean Bible Club
November 7 Adult Game Night November 9 Mexico Lunch Fundraiser
November 10 CWJC Advisory Council November 12 Finance Committee
November 12 Property & Space Committee November 13 Joy Class
Meeting November 13 Ladies Painting Class November 14-16 Family
Retreat November 15 Meals on Wheels November 16 Deacon Meeting
November 19 Church Budget Discussion Mtg. November 20 Seeds of Hope
Meeting November 21 CWJC Graduation November 22-27 Mexico Mission
Trip November 23 Final Home Group November 30 Church Business
Meeting-Vote December 1 Poinsettia Order Deadline
North American Mission Board
Chaplaincy-Southern Baptist Convention
Chaplain (Captain) Michael Dawson
U.S. Army
PSC 3 Box 316
APO AP 96266
[email protected]
Based: Suwon Air Base, Republic of Korea
Wife: Laura
Pray with us that God will use Laura and me to minister to
Soldiers
and their family members here in South Korea and that we all
will
experience a great awakening and revival.
Let’s keep our NAMB Military Chaplains in prayer:
Our Worship Center is so beautiful each Christmas Season due to
the hard work of our Decorating Committee. A huge part of this is
the generous members who order plants and share them with us the 2
Sundays prior to Christmas. This year the plants will be dis-played
on December 14th & 21st. If you are interested in ordering a
poinsettia plant in honor of or memory of someone special, the
deadline is December 1st, 2014. The cost per plant is $15. Please
call the church office if you have any questions.
Name____________________________ Phone Number_____________________
Number of Plants___________________ In Honor
of________________________ In Memory of______________________
Don’t forget to set
your clocks back one
hour before going to
bed Saturday night,
November 1st!
-
Main Office: 903-785-6431 Nursery/MDO: 903-785-8971 Fax:
903-784-6981 Website: www.fbcparis.com
Contact Us:
Vol. L
XX
XV
, Issu
e N
o. 1
1
Novem
ber 5
, 2014
Th
e M
essen
ger:
Pu
blis
hed m
on
thly
by th
e F
irst B
aptis
t Ch
urc
h,
Paris
, Texas. P
erio
dic
al p
osta
ge p
aid
at P
aris
, Texas. S
ubscrip
tion
: $.5
0
per y
ear. P
OS
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R: P
lease s
en
d c
han
ges o
f addre
ss to
: Th
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Messen
ger, F
irst B
aptis
t Ch
urc
h, P
.O. B
ox 4
89, P
aris
, Texas 7
5461-0
489.
Current Loan Balance $930,177.53
First Baptist Church 207 S. Church Street
Downtown Paris
You Are Invited to Worship With Us!
Sundays 8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship Service
9:45 a.m. Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service
6:00 a.m. Small Groups
Tuesdays
6:00 p.m. College Ministry Bible Study
Wednesdays 5:30 p.m. Prayer & Bible Study
6:00 p.m. Bible Study and Activities
6:00 p.m. AWANA
6:00 p.m. Youth Bible Study
6:30 p.m. Worship Choir Rehearsal
SUNDAY SCHOOL
New Sunday School Members:
David Gordon— College
Jory Wall— College
Tristen Hickson— 2nd Grade
McKenzie Hickson— 1st Grade
NEW MEMBERS
Letter:
Profession of Faith:
Billie Carroll Cleysund Rice Savannah Carroll Sanamar Rice
Jayden Carroll Beheil Rice Lauren Carroll Jacelyn Bannon
Austin Carroll Drelyn Cooper Carter Hurst Derek Hurst Davion
Cooper Kamarica Cooper
Kelan Cooper Allie Hurst Conner Hurst
Rededication:
Assurance of Salvation:
Baptism:
Statement:
BAPTIZED
FBC Staff Dr. Tommy Turner, Senior Pastor
Ken Cannon, Associate Pastor Nathan Law, Student Pastor
Matt Byrd, Worship Leader/College Pastor
From the Editor~
The submission deadline for the December
issue of the Messenger is November 18,
2014. Please email information or articles
to: [email protected] or bring them to the
church office.
-
w w w . f b c p a r i s . c o m
JOY ON THE JOURNEY WITH "SEASONED" SAINTS by Gloria Parker
Thanksgiving time reminds us ~ at least once a year ~ to count
our many blessings, name them one by one, and see what God has
done! We take so very much for granted, as if God owes us
any-thing. If it weren't for His many promises that He always
keeps, whether we are aware and thank Him or not, life would be
hopeless. There are so many around us who are hopeless. Lord,
please forgive us our apathy! Help us share HOPE that ONLY comes in
knowing JESUS as our personal Savior, with everyone we meet, so
they can also count their many blessings during the entire year.
Blessings include our family, friends, and our beloved Church
Family ~ Thank You, Lord! The Red River Valley Old Fashioned Hymn
Singers are blessed with new members, and being invited to sing at
different Retirement Homes where we can love on those precious ones
who can't live at their homes anymore. Many know every word and
sing along with us, which brings some tears to our eyes. We'll
always have room for more singers, so come join us the 2nd Thursday
of each month 10 am at Springlake BC. We hope to make Thanksgiving
and Christmas brighter for many who need to know they're not
forgotten. Let's not forget our wonderful Military personnel away
from home. When sending your Thanksgiving and Christmas cards this
year, include some addressed to "A Recovering American Soldier,"
c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 6900 Georgia Ave. NW,
Washington, DC 20307-5001. Brighten their day by sharing Jesus'
Love with a personal note of appreciation and encour-agement. We
ask God to bless America, and He surely has and does. Our Wounded
Warriors are espe-cially included in those words. In times like
these, continue praying for ISRAEL, the persecuted Church, all
Christian Missionar-ies, our Military, our USA, all our Leaders to
fall on their knees seeking and following God's guidance and His
Will for us all.
KEEP LOOKING UP "SEASONED" SAINTS, JESUS IS COMING BACK SOON ~
BE SURE YOU'RE READY!
NOTE: We have combined the Wisdom From the Heart monthly
newsletter with The Messenger as of
this month. As always, if you wish to submit information for
this publication, please let the office know
by the 18th of the month prior to publication. ENJOY!
-
THE MESSENGER Page 2
Connect Family Retreat Connect with God, each other, church,
family &
friends!!
Children of ALL ages welcome!
November 14-16, 2014
Friday 7:30 pm thru Sunday noon
(following worship)
Guest Speaker—Bryan Fellers Worship Leader—Matt Byrd
Purley Gates Retreat Center
purleygatesretreat.org 1351 FM 900E
Mt. Vernon, TX 75457
Cost: $125 per couple + $10 per child Price Includes— 2 nights
lodging, Friday evening snack,
3 meals Saturday & Sunday Breakfast
Registration Deadline November 9
Thanksgiving Holiday Office Hours
Nov. 26, Wed.—8am—12 noon
Nov. 27-28, Thurs. & Fri.— Closed
Upcoming Church Business
Wednesday, November 19th—5:30 pm
2015 Budget Presentation and Discussion
Sunday, November 30th—7:00 pm
Business Meeting—2015 Budget Approval &
Committee Positions Approval
Our deepest sympathy to
the family and friends of:
W.R. Saffell
Gene Rader
Bill Nash
Richard Draper
Elnora Ratliff
Patsy Wolfe
Merrell Boyd
Golden Gillespie
&
Chris Whitaker
as well as Bert Strom in the
death of his mother, Carrie
Taylor in the death of her
brother, Lawrence Wade in
the death of his daughter,
Terri Yeakley & family &
friends of Roscoe Barnum.
55+ November Birthdays
Nov. 1— Jodie Hawkins
Nov. 1— Janice Ingram
Nov. 1— Jim Mills
Nov. 2— Tommy Parker
Nov. 3— Peggy Hutto
Nov. 3— Grady Morphis
Nov. 3— Katherine Stewart
Nov. 5— Patsy Guest
Nov. 6— Jan Ballard
Nov. 6— J.D. Bell
Nov. 6— Delores Kyle
Nov. 6— Jerry Thrasher
Nov. 7— Darrell White
Nov. 8— Carolyn Hiner
Nov. 8— Yolanda Mitchell
Nov. 8— Gary Pirtle
Nov. 8— Wanda Stevens
Nov. 9— Garry Davis
Nov. 10— Tanis Hager
Nov. 11— Barbara Gann
Nov. 13— Loretta Cunningham
Nov. 14— Jose Chavez
Nov. 15— Pat Chapman
Nov. 18— Dorothy Fry
Nov. 19— Shirley Kersey
Nov. 20— Mary Lee Lowe
Nov. 21— Juanita Keeling
Nov. 23— Helen Kite
Nov. 23— Jim Moffitt
Nov. 24— Pat Eastman
Nov. 24— Orville Edwards
Nov. 24— Michael Thomas
Nov. 25— Florence McCarley
Nov. 27— Nancy Daughtrey
Nov. 27— Mary Holmes
Nov. 28— Weldon Slaton
Nov. 29— Mary Ann Hooten
-
Page 3 Vol . LXXXV, Issue No. 11 November 5, 2014
November 2 Daylight Savings ENDS! November 2 Mexico Lunch
Fundraiser November 2 Dennis Swanberg November 4 Berean Bible Club
November 7 Adult Game Night November 9 Mexico Lunch Fundraiser
November 10 CWJC Advisory Council November 12 Finance Committee
November 12 Property & Space Committee November 13 Joy Class
Meeting November 13 Ladies Painting Class November 14-16 Family
Retreat November 15 Meals on Wheels November 16 Deacon Meeting
November 19 Church Budget Discussion Mtg. November 20 Seeds of Hope
Meeting November 21 CWJC Graduation November 22-27 Mexico Mission
Trip November 23 Final Home Group November 30 Church Business
Meeting-Vote December 1 Poinsettia Order Deadline
North American Mission Board
Chaplaincy-Southern Baptist Convention
Chaplain (Captain) Michael Dawson
U.S. Army
PSC 3 Box 316
APO AP 96266
[email protected]
Based: Suwon Air Base, Republic of Korea
Wife: Laura
Pray with us that God will use Laura and me to minister to
Soldiers
and their family members here in South Korea and that we all
will
experience a great awakening and revival.
Let’s keep our NAMB Military Chaplains in prayer:
Our Worship Center is so beautiful each Christmas Season due to
the hard work of our Decorating Committee. A huge part of this is
the generous members who order plants and share them with us the 2
Sundays prior to Christmas. This year the plants will be dis-played
on December 14th & 21st. If you are interested in ordering a
poinsettia plant in honor of or memory of someone special, the
deadline is December 1st, 2014. The cost per plant is $15. Please
call the church office if you have any questions.
Name____________________________ Phone Number_____________________
Number of Plants___________________ In Honor
of________________________ In Memory of______________________
Don’t forget to set
your clocks back one
hour before going to
bed Saturday night,
November 1st!
-
Main Office: 903-785-6431 Nursery/MDO: 903-785-8971 Fax:
903-784-6981 Website: www.fbcparis.com
Contact Us:
Vol. L
XX
XV
, Issu
e N
o. 1
1
Novem
ber 5
, 2014
Th
e M
essen
ger:
Pu
blis
hed m
on
thly
by th
e F
irst B
aptis
t Ch
urc
h,
Paris
, Texas. P
erio
dic
al p
osta
ge p
aid
at P
aris
, Texas. S
ubscrip
tion
: $.5
0
per y
ear. P
OS
TM
AS
TE
R: P
lease s
en
d c
han
ges o
f addre
ss to
: Th
e
Messen
ger, F
irst B
aptis
t Ch
urc
h, P
.O. B
ox 4
89, P
aris
, Texas 7
5461-0
489.
Current Loan Balance $930,177.53
First Baptist Church 207 S. Church Street
Downtown Paris
You Are Invited to Worship With Us!
Sundays 8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship Service
9:45 a.m. Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service
6:00 a.m. Small Groups
Tuesdays
6:00 p.m. College Ministry Bible Study
Wednesdays 5:30 p.m. Prayer & Bible Study
6:00 p.m. Bible Study and Activities
6:00 p.m. AWANA
6:00 p.m. Youth Bible Study
6:30 p.m. Worship Choir Rehearsal
SUNDAY SCHOOL
New Sunday School Members:
David Gordon— College
Jory Wall— College
Tristen Hickson— 2nd Grade
McKenzie Hickson— 1st Grade
NEW MEMBERS
Letter:
Profession of Faith:
Billie Carroll Cleysund Rice Savannah Carroll Sanamar Rice
Jayden Carroll Beheil Rice Lauren Carroll Jacelyn Bannon
Austin Carroll Drelyn Cooper Carter Hurst Derek Hurst Davion
Cooper Kamarica Cooper
Kelan Cooper Allie Hurst Conner Hurst
Rededication:
Assurance of Salvation:
Baptism:
Statement:
BAPTIZED
FBC Staff Dr. Tommy Turner, Senior Pastor
Ken Cannon, Associate Pastor Nathan Law, Student Pastor
Matt Byrd, Worship Leader/College Pastor
From the Editor~
The submission deadline for the December
issue of the Messenger is November 18,
2014. Please email information or articles
to: [email protected] or bring them to the
church office.
-
w w w . f b c p a r i s . c o m
JOY ON THE JOURNEY WITH "SEASONED" SAINTS by Gloria Parker
Thanksgiving time reminds us ~ at least once a year ~ to count
our many blessings, name them one by one, and see what God has
done! We take so very much for granted, as if God owes us
any-thing. If it weren't for His many promises that He always
keeps, whether we are aware and thank Him or not, life would be
hopeless. There are so many around us who are hopeless. Lord,
please forgive us our apathy! Help us share HOPE that ONLY comes in
knowing JESUS as our personal Savior, with everyone we meet, so
they can also count their many blessings during the entire year.
Blessings include our family, friends, and our beloved Church
Family ~ Thank You, Lord! The Red River Valley Old Fashioned Hymn
Singers are blessed with new members, and being invited to sing at
different Retirement Homes where we can love on those precious ones
who can't live at their homes anymore. Many know every word and
sing along with us, which brings some tears to our eyes. We'll
always have room for more singers, so come join us the 2nd Thursday
of each month 10 am at Springlake BC. We hope to make Thanksgiving
and Christmas brighter for many who need to know they're not
forgotten. Let's not forget our wonderful Military personnel away
from home. When sending your Thanksgiving and Christmas cards this
year, include some addressed to "A Recovering American Soldier,"
c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 6900 Georgia Ave. NW,
Washington, DC 20307-5001. Brighten their day by sharing Jesus'
Love with a personal note of appreciation and encour-agement. We
ask God to bless America, and He surely has and does. Our Wounded
Warriors are espe-cially included in those words. In times like
these, continue praying for ISRAEL, the persecuted Church, all
Christian Missionar-ies, our Military, our USA, all our Leaders to
fall on their knees seeking and following God's guidance and His
Will for us all.
KEEP LOOKING UP "SEASONED" SAINTS, JESUS IS COMING BACK SOON ~
BE SURE YOU'RE READY!
NOTE: We have combined the Wisdom From the Heart monthly
newsletter with The Messenger as of
this month. As always, if you wish to submit information for
this publication, please let the office know
by the 18th of the month prior to publication. ENJOY!
-
THE MESSENGER Page 2
Connect Family Retreat Connect with God, each other, church,
family &
friends!!
Children of ALL ages welcome!
November 14-16, 2014
Friday 7:30 pm thru Sunday noon
(following worship)
Guest Speaker—Bryan Fellers Worship Leader—Matt Byrd
Purley Gates Retreat Center
purleygatesretreat.org 1351 FM 900E
Mt. Vernon, TX 75457
Cost: $125 per couple + $10 per child Price Includes— 2 nights
lodging, Friday evening snack,
3 meals Saturday & Sunday Breakfast
Registration Deadline November 9
Thanksgiving Holiday Office Hours
Nov. 26, Wed.—8am—12 noon
Nov. 27-28, Thurs. & Fri.— Closed
Upcoming Church Business
Wednesday, November 19th—5:30 pm
2015 Budget Presentation and Discussion
Sunday, November 30th—7:00 pm
Business Meeting—2015 Budget Approval &
Committee Positions Approval
Our deepest sympathy to
the family and friends of:
W.R. Saffell
Gene Rader
Bill Nash
Richard Draper
Elnora Ratliff
Patsy Wolfe
Merrell Boyd
Golden Gillespie
&
Chris Whitaker
as well as Bert Strom in the
death of his mother, Carrie
Taylor in the death of her
brother, Lawrence Wade in
the death of his daughter,
Terri Yeakley & family &
friends of Roscoe Barnum.
55+ November Birthdays
Nov. 1— Jodie Hawkins
Nov. 1— Janice Ingram
Nov. 1— Jim Mills
Nov. 2— Tommy Parker
Nov. 3— Peggy Hutto
Nov. 3— Grady Morphis
Nov. 3— Katherine Stewart
Nov. 5— Patsy Guest
Nov. 6— Jan Ballard
Nov. 6— J.D. Bell
Nov. 6— Delores Kyle
Nov. 6— Jerry Thrasher
Nov. 7— Darrell White
Nov. 8— Carolyn Hiner
Nov. 8— Yolanda Mitchell
Nov. 8— Gary Pirtle
Nov. 8— Wanda Stevens
Nov. 9— Garry Davis
Nov. 10— Tanis Hager
Nov. 11— Barbara Gann
Nov. 13— Loretta Cunningham
Nov. 14— Jose Chavez
Nov. 15— Pat Chapman
Nov. 18— Dorothy Fry
Nov. 19— Shirley Kersey
Nov. 20— Mary Lee Lowe
Nov. 21— Juanita Keeling
Nov. 23— Helen Kite
Nov. 23— Jim Moffitt
Nov. 24— Pat Eastman
Nov. 24— Orville Edwards
Nov. 24— Michael Thomas
Nov. 25— Florence McCarley
Nov. 27— Nancy Daughtrey
Nov. 27— Mary Holmes
Nov. 28— Weldon Slaton
Nov. 29— Mary Ann Hooten
-
Page 3 Vol . LXXXV, Issue No. 11 November 5, 2014
November 2 Daylight Savings ENDS! November 2 Mexico Lunch
Fundraiser November 2 Dennis Swanberg November 4 Berean Bible Club
November 7 Adult Game Night November 9 Mexico Lunch Fundraiser
November 10 CWJC Advisory Council November 12 Finance Committee
November 12 Property & Space Committee November 13 Joy Class
Meeting November 13 Ladies Painting Class November 14-16 Family
Retreat November 15 Meals on Wheels November 16 Deacon Meeting
November 19 Church Budget Discussion Mtg. November 20 Seeds of Hope
Meeting November 21 CWJC Graduation November 22-27 Mexico Mission
Trip November 23 Final Home Group November 30 Church Business
Meeting-Vote December 1 Poinsettia Order Deadline
North American Mission Board
Chaplaincy-Southern Baptist Convention
Chaplain (Captain) Michael Dawson
U.S. Army
PSC 3 Box 316
APO AP 96266
[email protected]
Based: Suwon Air Base, Republic of Korea
Wife: Laura
Pray with us that God will use Laura and me to minister to
Soldiers
and their family members here in South Korea and that we all
will
experience a great awakening and revival.
Let’s keep our NAMB Military Chaplains in prayer:
Our Worship Center is so beautiful each Christmas Season due to
the hard work of our Decorating Committee. A huge part of this is
the generous members who order plants and share them with us the 2
Sundays prior to Christmas. This year the plants will be dis-played
on December 14th & 21st. If you are interested in ordering a
poinsettia plant in honor of or memory of someone special, the
deadline is December 1st, 2014. The cost per plant is $15. Please
call the church office if you have any questions.
Name____________________________ Phone Number_____________________
Number of Plants___________________ In Honor
of________________________ In Memory of______________________
Don’t forget to set
your clocks back one
hour before going to
bed Saturday night,
November 1st!
-
Main Office: 903-785-6431 Nursery/MDO: 903-785-8971 Fax:
903-784-6981 Website: www.fbcparis.com
Contact Us:
Vol. L
XX
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, Issu
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Novem
ber 5
, 2014
Th
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essen
ger:
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Paris
, Texas. P
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, Texas 7
5461-0
489.
Current Loan Balance $930,177.53
First Baptist Church 207 S. Church Street
Downtown Paris
You Are Invited to Worship With Us!
Sundays 8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship Service
9:45 a.m. Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service
6:00 a.m. Small Groups
Tuesdays
6:00 p.m. College Ministry Bible Study
Wednesdays 5:30 p.m. Prayer & Bible Study
6:00 p.m. Bible Study and Activities
6:00 p.m. AWANA
6:00 p.m. Youth Bible Study
6:30 p.m. Worship Choir Rehearsal
SUNDAY SCHOOL
New Sunday School Members:
David Gordon— College
Jory Wall— College
Tristen Hickson— 2nd Grade
McKenzie Hickson— 1st Grade
NEW MEMBERS
Letter:
Profession of Faith:
Billie Carroll Cleysund Rice Savannah Carroll Sanamar Rice
Jayden Carroll Beheil Rice Lauren Carroll Jacelyn Bannon
Austin Carroll Drelyn Cooper Carter Hurst Derek Hurst Davion
Cooper Kamarica Cooper
Kelan Cooper Allie Hurst Conner Hurst
Rededication:
Assurance of Salvation:
Baptism:
Statement:
BAPTIZED
FBC Staff Dr. Tommy Turner, Senior Pastor
Ken Cannon, Associate Pastor Nathan Law, Student Pastor
Matt Byrd, Worship Leader/College Pastor
From the Editor~
The submission deadline for the December
issue of the Messenger is November 18,
2014. Please email information or articles
to: [email protected] or bring them to the
church office.
-
w w w . f b c p a r i s . c o m
JOY ON THE JOURNEY WITH "SEASONED" SAINTS by Gloria Parker
Thanksgiving time reminds us ~ at least once a year ~ to count
our many blessings, name them one by one, and see what God has
done! We take so very much for granted, as if God owes us
any-thing. If it weren't for His many promises that He always
keeps, whether we are aware and thank Him or not, life would be
hopeless. There are so many around us who are hopeless. Lord,
please forgive us our apathy! Help us share HOPE that ONLY comes in
knowing JESUS as our personal Savior, with everyone we meet, so
they can also count their many blessings during the entire year.
Blessings include our family, friends, and our beloved Church
Family ~ Thank You, Lord! The Red River Valley Old Fashioned Hymn
Singers are blessed with new members, and being invited to sing at
different Retirement Homes where we can love on those precious ones
who can't live at their homes anymore. Many know every word and
sing along with us, which brings some tears to our eyes. We'll
always have room for more singers, so come join us the 2nd Thursday
of each month 10 am at Springlake BC. We hope to make Thanksgiving
and Christmas brighter for many who need to know they're not
forgotten. Let's not forget our wonderful Military personnel away
from home. When sending your Thanksgiving and Christmas cards this
year, include some addressed to "A Recovering American Soldier,"
c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 6900 Georgia Ave. NW,
Washington, DC 20307-5001. Brighten their day by sharing Jesus'
Love with a personal note of appreciation and encour-agement. We
ask God to bless America, and He surely has and does. Our Wounded
Warriors are espe-cially included in those words. In times like
these, continue praying for ISRAEL, the persecuted Church, all
Christian Missionar-ies, our Military, our USA, all our Leaders to
fall on their knees seeking and following God's guidance and His
Will for us all.
KEEP LOOKING UP "SEASONED" SAINTS, JESUS IS COMING BACK SOON ~
BE SURE YOU'RE READY!
NOTE: We have combined the Wisdom From the Heart monthly
newsletter with The Messenger as of
this month. As always, if you wish to submit information for
this publication, please let the office know
by the 18th of the month prior to publication. ENJOY!
-
THE MESSENGER Page 2
Connect Family Retreat Connect with God, each other, church,
family &
friends!!
Children of ALL ages welcome!
November 14-16, 2014
Friday 7:30 pm thru Sunday noon
(following worship)
Guest Speaker—Bryan Fellers Worship Leader—Matt Byrd
Purley Gates Retreat Center
purleygatesretreat.org 1351 FM 900E
Mt. Vernon, TX 75457
Cost: $125 per couple + $10 per child Price Includes— 2 nights
lodging, Friday evening snack,
3 meals Saturday & Sunday Breakfast
Registration Deadline November 9
Thanksgiving Holiday Office Hours
Nov. 26, Wed.—8am—12 noon
Nov. 27-28, Thurs. & Fri.— Closed
Upcoming Church Business
Wednesday, November 19th—5:30 pm
2015 Budget Presentation and Discussion
Sunday, November 30th—7:00 pm
Business Meeting—2015 Budget Approval &
Committee Positions Approval
Our deepest sympathy to
the family and friends of:
W.R. Saffell
Gene Rader
Bill Nash
Richard Draper
Elnora Ratliff
Patsy Wolfe
Merrell Boyd
Golden Gillespie
&
Chris Whitaker
as well as Bert Strom in the
death of his mother, Carrie
Taylor in the death of her
brother, Lawrence Wade in
the death of his daughter,
Terri Yeakley & family &
friends of Roscoe Barnum.
55+ November Birthdays
Nov. 1— Jodie Hawkins
Nov. 1— Janice Ingram
Nov. 1— Jim Mills
Nov. 2— Tommy Parker
Nov. 3— Peggy Hutto
Nov. 3— Grady Morphis
Nov. 3— Katherine Stewart
Nov. 5— Patsy Guest
Nov. 6— Jan Ballard
Nov. 6— J.D. Bell
Nov. 6— Delores Kyle
Nov. 6— Jerry Thrasher
Nov. 7— Darrell White
Nov. 8— Carolyn Hiner
Nov. 8— Yolanda Mitchell
Nov. 8— Gary Pirtle
Nov. 8— Wanda Stevens
Nov. 9— Garry Davis
Nov. 10— Tanis Hager
Nov. 11— Barbara Gann
Nov. 13— Loretta Cunningham
Nov. 14— Jose Chavez
Nov. 15— Pat Chapman
Nov. 18— Dorothy Fry
Nov. 19— Shirley Kersey
Nov. 20— Mary Lee Lowe
Nov. 21— Juanita Keeling
Nov. 23— Helen Kite
Nov. 23— Jim Moffitt
Nov. 24— Pat Eastman
Nov. 24— Orville Edwards
Nov. 24— Michael Thomas
Nov. 25— Florence McCarley
Nov. 27— Nancy Daughtrey
Nov. 27— Mary Holmes
Nov. 28— Weldon Slaton
Nov. 29— Mary Ann Hooten
-
Page 3 Vol . LXXXV, Issue No. 11 November 5, 2014
November 2 Daylight Savings ENDS! November 2 Mexico Lunch
Fundraiser November 2 Dennis Swanberg November 4 Berean Bible Club
November 7 Adult Game Night November 9 Mexico Lunch Fundraiser
November 10 CWJC Advisory Council November 12 Finance Committee
November 12 Property & Space Committee November 13 Joy Class
Meeting November 13 Ladies Painting Class November 14-16 Family
Retreat November 15 Meals on Wheels November 16 Deacon Meeting
November 19 Church Budget Discussion Mtg. November 20 Seeds of Hope
Meeting November 21 CWJC Graduation November 22-27 Mexico Mission
Trip November 23 Final Home Group November 30 Church Business
Meeting-Vote December 1 Poinsettia Order Deadline
North American Mission Board
Chaplaincy-Southern Baptist Convention
Chaplain (Captain) Michael Dawson
U.S. Army
PSC 3 Box 316
APO AP 96266
[email protected]
Based: Suwon Air Base, Republic of Korea
Wife: Laura
Pray with us that God will use Laura and me to minister to
Soldiers
and their family members here in South Korea and that we all
will
experience a great awakening and revival.
Let’s keep our NAMB Military Chaplains in prayer:
Our Worship Center is so beautiful each Christmas Season due to
the hard work of our Decorating Committee. A huge part of this is
the generous members who order plants and share them with us the 2
Sundays prior to Christmas. This year the plants will be dis-played
on December 14th & 21st. If you are interested in ordering a
poinsettia plant in honor of or memory of someone special, the
deadline is December 1st, 2014. The cost per plant is $15. Please
call the church office if you have any questions.
Name____________________________ Phone Number_____________________
Number of Plants___________________ In Honor
of________________________ In Memory of______________________
Don’t forget to set
your clocks back one
hour before going to
bed Saturday night,
November 1st!
-
Main Office: 903-785-6431 Nursery/MDO: 903-785-8971 Fax:
903-784-6981 Website: www.fbcparis.com
Contact Us:
Vol. L
XX
XV
, Issu
e N
o. 1
1
Novem
ber 5
, 2014
Th
e M
essen
ger:
Pu
blis
hed m
on
thly
by th
e F
irst B
aptis
t Ch
urc
h,
Paris
, Texas. P
erio
dic
al p
osta
ge p
aid
at P
aris
, Texas. S
ubscrip
tion
: $.5
0
per y
ear. P
OS
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TE
R: P
lease s
en
d c
han
ges o
f addre
ss to
: Th
e
Messen
ger, F
irst B
aptis
t Ch
urc
h, P
.O. B
ox 4
89, P
aris
, Texas 7
5461-0
489.
Current Loan Balance $930,177.53
First Baptist Church 207 S. Church Street
Downtown Paris
You Are Invited to Worship With Us!
Sundays 8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship Service
9:45 a.m. Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service
6:00 a.m. Small Groups
Tuesdays
6:00 p.m. College Ministry Bible Study
Wednesdays 5:30 p.m. Prayer & Bible Study
6:00 p.m. Bible Study and Activities
6:00 p.m. AWANA
6:00 p.m. Youth Bible Study
6:30 p.m. Worship Choir Rehearsal
SUNDAY SCHOOL
New Sunday School Members:
David Gordon— College
Jory Wall— College
Tristen Hickson— 2nd Grade
McKenzie Hickson— 1st Grade
NEW MEMBERS
Letter:
Profession of Faith:
Billie Carroll Cleysund Rice Savannah Carroll Sanamar Rice
Jayden Carroll Beheil Rice Lauren Carroll Jacelyn Bannon
Austin Carroll Drelyn Cooper Carter Hurst Derek Hurst Davion
Cooper Kamarica Cooper
Kelan Cooper Allie Hurst Conner Hurst
Rededication:
Assurance of Salvation:
Baptism:
Statement:
BAPTIZED
FBC Staff Dr. Tommy Turner, Senior Pastor
Ken Cannon, Associate Pastor Nathan Law, Student Pastor
Matt Byrd, Worship Leader/College Pastor
From the Editor~
The submission deadline for the December
issue of the Messenger is November 18,
2014. Please email information or articles
to: [email protected] or bring them to the
church office.
-
w w w . f b c p a r i s . c o m
JOY ON THE JOURNEY WITH "SEASONED" SAINTS by Gloria Parker
Thanksgiving time reminds us ~ at least once a year ~ to count
our many blessings, name them one by one, and see what God has
done! We take so very much for granted, as if God owes us
any-thing. If it weren't for His many promises that He always
keeps, whether we are aware and thank Him or not, life would be
hopeless. There are so many around us who are hopeless. Lord,
please forgive us our apathy! Help us share HOPE that ONLY comes in
knowing JESUS as our personal Savior, with everyone we meet, so
they can also count their many blessings during the entire year.
Blessings include our family, friends, and our beloved Church
Family ~ Thank You, Lord! The Red River Valley Old Fashioned Hymn
Singers are blessed with new members, and being invited to sing at
different Retirement Homes where we can love on those precious ones
who can't live at their homes anymore. Many know every word and
sing along with us, which brings some tears to our eyes. We'll
always have room for more singers, so come join us the 2nd Thursday
of each month 10 am at Springlake BC. We hope to make Thanksgiving
and Christmas brighter for many who need to know they're not
forgotten. Let's not forget our wonderful Military personnel away
from home. When sending your Thanksgiving and Christmas cards this
year, include some addressed to "A Recovering American Soldier,"
c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 6900 Georgia Ave. NW,
Washington, DC 20307-5001. Brighten their day by sharing Jesus'
Love with a personal note of appreciation and encour-agement. We
ask God to bless America, and He surely has and does. Our Wounded
Warriors are espe-cially included in those words. In times like
these, continue praying for ISRAEL, the persecuted Church, all
Christian Missionar-ies, our Military, our USA, all our Leaders to
fall on their knees seeking and following God's guidance and His
Will for us all.
KEEP LOOKING UP "SEASONED" SAINTS, JESUS IS COMING BACK SOON ~
BE SURE YOU'RE READY!
NOTE: We have combined the Wisdom From the Heart monthly
newsletter with The Messenger as of
this month. As always, if you wish to submit information for
this publication, please let the office know
by the 18th of the month prior to publication. ENJOY!
-
THE MESSENGER Page 2
Connect Family Retreat Connect with God, each other, church,
family &
friends!!
Children of ALL ages welcome!
November 14-16, 2014
Friday 7:30 pm thru Sunday noon
(following worship)
Guest Speaker—Bryan Fellers Worship Leader—Matt Byrd
Purley Gates Retreat Center
purleygatesretreat.org 1351 FM 900E
Mt. Vernon, TX 75457
Cost: $125 per couple + $10 per child Price Includes— 2 nights
lodging, Friday evening snack,
3 meals Saturday & Sunday Breakfast
Registration Deadline November 9
Thanksgiving Holiday Office Hours
Nov. 26, Wed.—8am—12 noon
Nov. 27-28, Thurs. & Fri.— Closed
Upcoming Church Business
Wednesday, November 19th—5:30 pm
2015 Budget Presentation and Discussion
Sunday, November 30th—7:00 pm
Business Meeting—2015 Budget Approval &
Committee Positions Approval
Our deepest sympathy to
the family and friends of:
W.R. Saffell
Gene Rader
Bill Nash
Richard Draper
Elnora Ratliff
Patsy Wolfe
Merrell Boyd
Golden Gillespie
&
Chris Whitaker
as well as Bert Strom in the
death of his mother, Carrie
Taylor in the death of her
brother, Lawrence Wade in
the death of his daughter,
Terri Yeakley & family &
friends of Roscoe Barnum.
55+ November Birthdays
Nov. 1— Jodie Hawkins
Nov. 1— Janice Ingram
Nov. 1— Jim Mills
Nov. 2— Tommy Parker
Nov. 3— Peggy Hutto
Nov. 3— Grady Morphis
Nov. 3— Katherine Stewart
Nov. 5— Patsy Guest
Nov. 6— Jan Ballard
Nov. 6— J.D. Bell
Nov. 6— Delores Kyle
Nov. 6— Jerry Thrasher
Nov. 7— Darrell White
Nov. 8— Carolyn Hiner
Nov. 8— Yolanda Mitchell
Nov. 8— Gary Pirtle
Nov. 8— Wanda Stevens
Nov. 9— Garry Davis
Nov. 10— Tanis Hager
Nov. 11— Barbara Gann
Nov. 13— Loretta Cunningham
Nov. 14— Jose Chavez
Nov. 15— Pat Chapman
Nov. 18— Dorothy Fry
Nov. 19— Shirley Kersey
Nov. 20— Mary Lee Lowe
Nov. 21— Juanita Keeling
Nov. 23— Helen Kite
Nov. 23— Jim Moffitt
Nov. 24— Pat Eastman
Nov. 24— Orville Edwards
Nov. 24— Michael Thomas
Nov. 25— Florence McCarley
Nov. 27— Nancy Daughtrey
Nov. 27— Mary Holmes
Nov. 28— Weldon Slaton
Nov. 29— Mary Ann Hooten
-
Page 3 Vol . LXXXV, Issue No. 11 November 5, 2014
November 2 Daylight Savings ENDS! November 2 Mexico Lunch
Fundraiser November 2 Dennis Swanberg November 4 Berean Bible Club
November 7 Adult Game Night November 9 Mexico Lunch Fundraiser
November 10 CWJC Advisory Council November 12 Finance Committee
November 12 Property & Space Committee November 13 Joy Class
Meeting November 13 Ladies Painting Class November 14-16 Family
Retreat November 15 Meals on Wheels November 16 Deacon Meeting
November 19 Church Budget Discussion Mtg. November 20 Seeds of Hope
Meeting November 21 CWJC Graduation November 22-27 Mexico Mission
Trip November 23 Final Home Group November 30 Church Business
Meeting-Vote December 1 Poinsettia Order Deadline
North American Mission Board
Chaplaincy-Southern Baptist Convention
Chaplain (Captain) Michael Dawson
U.S. Army
PSC 3 Box 316
APO AP 96266
[email protected]
Based: Suwon Air Base, Republic of Korea
Wife: Laura
Pray with us that God will use Laura and me to minister to
Soldiers
and their family members here in South Korea and that we all
will
experience a great awakening and revival.
Let’s keep our NAMB Military Chaplains in prayer:
Our Worship Center is so beautiful each Christmas Season due to
the hard work of our Decorating Committee. A huge part of this is
the generous members who order plants and share them with us the 2
Sundays prior to Christmas. This year the plants will be dis-played
on December 14th & 21st. If you are interested in ordering a
poinsettia plant in honor of or memory of someone special, the
deadline is December 1st, 2014. The cost per plant is $15. Please
call the church office if you have any questions.
Name____________________________ Phone Number_____________________
Number of Plants___________________ In Honor
of________________________ In Memory of______________________
Don’t forget to set
your clocks back one
hour before going to
bed Saturday night,
November 1st!
-
Main Office: 903-785-6431 Nursery/MDO: 903-785-8971 Fax:
903-784-6981 Website: www.fbcparis.com
Contact Us:
Vol. L
XX
XV
, Issu
e N
o. 1
1
Novem
ber 5
, 2014
Th
e M
essen
ger:
Pu
blis
hed m
on
thly
by th
e F
irst B
aptis
t Ch
urc
h,
Paris
, Texas. P
erio
dic
al p
osta
ge p
aid
at P
aris
, Texas. S
ubscrip
tion
: $.5
0
per y
ear. P
OS
TM
AS
TE
R: P
lease s
en
d c
han
ges o
f addre
ss to
: Th
e
Messen
ger, F
irst B
aptis
t Ch
urc
h, P
.O. B
ox 4
89, P
aris
, Texas 7
5461-0
489.
Current Loan Balance $930,177.53
First Baptist Church 207 S. Church Street
Downtown Paris
You Are Invited to Worship With Us!
Sundays 8:30 a.m. Traditional Worship Service
9:45 a.m. Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service
6:00 a.m. Small Groups
Tuesdays
6:00 p.m. College Ministry Bible Study
Wednesdays 5:30 p.m. Prayer & Bible Study
6:00 p.m. Bible Study and Activities
6:00 p.m. AWANA
6:00 p.m. Youth Bible Study
6:30 p.m. Worship Choir Rehearsal
SUNDAY SCHOOL
New Sunday School Members:
David Gordon— College
Jory Wall— College
Tristen Hickson— 2nd Grade
McKenzie Hickson— 1st Grade
NEW MEMBERS
Letter:
Profession of Faith:
Billie Carroll Cleysund Rice Savannah Carroll Sanamar Rice
Jayden Carroll Beheil Rice Lauren Carroll Jacelyn Bannon
Austin Carroll Drelyn Cooper Carter Hurst Derek Hurst Davion
Cooper Kamarica Cooper
Kelan Cooper Allie Hurst Conner Hurst
Rededication:
Assurance of Salvation:
Baptism:
Statement:
BAPTIZED
FBC Staff Dr. Tommy Turner, Senior Pastor
Ken Cannon, Associate Pastor Nathan Law, Student Pastor
Matt Byrd, Worship Leader/College Pastor
From the Editor~
The submission deadline for the December
issue of the Messenger is November 18,
2014. Please email information or articles
to: [email protected] or bring them to the
church office.
-
w w w . f b c p a r i s . c o m
JOY ON THE JOURNEY WITH "SEASONED" SAINTS by Gloria Parker
Thanksgiving time reminds us ~ at least once a year ~ to count
our many blessings, name them one by one,
