Spending the Summer in Matthew’s Gospel – The Lord has been teaching me some incredible things through a recent reading of Matthew’s Gospel. I will be preaching through the entire book throughout the summer on both Sunday mornings and Sunday evenings. The series will launch on June 3. I feel like God has been preparing me for some time to preach these messages, and I believe that God’s word this summer could change our lives and our church. Be in prayer for God’s Spirit to move mightily.

Vacation Bible School – VBS is right around the corner! A special thanks goes out to all those who have volunteered to help. As Vince mentioned in a recent Sunday service, more kids from outside our church have already registered than those in the church. This is a great

problem, but I highly encourage our church member parents to register your kids early, so that we can have an accurate count and also be able to do good follow-up.

Nominating Committee News – I’ve recently a vision with our Nominating Committee about the possibility of forming an ad-hoc committee which would examine and develop a strategic plan regarding our church campus. Our sanctuary, education building, and chapel alone account for about 185,000 square feet of space. How are we using this space? How could we use it? As you are well aware, our congregation is not what it was 20 years ago, so what is the best way to steward our resources? This committee would answer these questions and much more. In fact, our Nominating Committee will be proposing to you in August that we form a Church Campus Strategic Planning Committee. This ad-hoc committee would be composed of nine church members who would meet for at least six months but no longer than one year. The committee would be nominated by the Nominating Committee and elected by the church.

Stay tuned for further updates over the summertime.

Faithfulness in Stewardship – Thank you for your generous tithes and offerings in this current quarter. We are heading into the summer months about $30,000 over budget. We also have surpluses in revenues over expenditures. Let’s keep up the good work in the summertime, when utility bills skyrocket and when giving often decreases due to people being out of town.

Don’t forget to say thank you! – With the recent surprise illnesses and surgeries among staff members, so many of you stepped up to the plate in leadership! Church family, let’s not forget to say thanks to the many people who help in so many ways to lead us. We believe in the doctrine of the “priesthood of the believer”—meaning that it’s not just a pastor or staff who does all the work of the church. Everyone is to be engaged. I’m so grateful for those of you who have taken your “priesthood” so seriously in these past weeks. Even though some of you do things that no one knows about, God knows. I’m grateful! Pastor James

May 22, 2018 • Vol 6 Issue 11

New Members & Interested Guests Monthly Gathering

Tom Dufresne leads this class designed to help new members and guests get to know FBC and how they can be equipped to do ministry. It's open to people of all ages or life stages who have just joined the church, are looking for a church home, or are curious about their spiritual formation. Child care is available in both our nursery and various Sunday School departments.

Sunday, June 3 at 9 am in the Hospitality Room

Memorial Day

There will be no Sunday evening service or activities on May 27.

The church office will be closed on Monday, May 28

in observance of Memorial Day.

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F I R ST B A P T I ST C H U R C H , S A N A N G E L O, T E X A S

BGCT 2018 Annual MeetingJuly 29-31

Arlington Convention CenterArlington, Texas

FBC is entitled to 25 messengers at the BGCT Annual Meeting . If you are interested in serving, please contact Becky Powers at powers@fbcsanangelotx.org or call the church office at 655-4101 by May 25.

We will elect messangers at a Special Called Business Meeting on Wednesday, May 30 at 6 pm in Fellowship Hall.

Be One of the First in the Know!If you have a free hour or so every other Tuesday and would

like to help out in the church office, I am currently seeking a volunteer to label newsletters for mailing. If you're interested, please contact me in the church office at 655-4101 or by email at powers@fbcsanangelotx.org.

Thank you,Becky Powers

Congratulations to Jacob Moran who will graduate from Central High School on Saturday. He is the son of Tommy and Julie Moran, and the grandson of Norma Cummings.

We will recognize Jacob during the morning worship service on June 17. He will be with his graduate display in the atrium that day so you may stop by to congratulate him and give him a word, card or other token of congratulations and encouragment.

June 3 - 7 VBS; Youth will help with Crews/Classes

June 7 Family Pool Party

June 10 Youth Camp Meeting

June 19 Youth Lake Day

June 27- Youth Camp July 1 Glorieta

July 8 Children/Family Lake Day

July 10 Youth Lake Day

July 16-20 Youth Collide Cup (evenings)

July 22 Children/Family Bowling

August 6 - 10 Youth Serve Week

August 15 Youth Back to School Bash Lake Day

August 22 School starts regular Wednesday activities resume for youth & children.

Kingdom Kids and Youth Crave Worship will finish up the spring semester on Wednesday, May 30, taking a break for the summer! However, there will be

great opportunities for fun, fellowship, and service throughout the summer.

Information regarding all activities will be published as the dates approach.

Summer Schedule for Youth & Children

Summer Kids Play@FBC

Beginning Monday, June 11, our indoor playground area will be open to the community on Mondays and Wednesdays from 11:00 am - 2 pm. This will allow a place for stay-at-home moms/dads or caregivers who want to get the kids out of the house but are unable to go to the park because of the heat.

Kids Play will be free and available to everyone in th ecommunity; all we aske is that those attending register with us, either prior to coming or when they arrive.

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SUNDAY SCHOOL REPORT

BIRTHDAYS

STEWARDSHIP REPORTWeek Ending May 13Weekly Budget Needs $28,211.15Tithes and Offerings $42,973.73YTD Budget Needs $536,011.92YTD Tithes & Offerings $566,455.542018 Budget $1,466,980.00

Week Ending May 20Weekly Budget Needs $28,211.15Tithes and Offerings $15,356.30YTD Budget Needs $564,223.08YTD Tithes & Offerings $581,811.842018 Budget $1,466,980.00

May 13FBC Sunday School Enrollment 748 Attendance 258Baptist Retirement Center High Rise Class 6 Talley House Class 8GRAND TOTAL 272

May 20FBC Sunday School Enrollment 749 Attendance 278Baptist Retirement Center High Rise Class 6 Talley House Class 8GRAND TOTAL 292

WEDNESDAY, MAY 23 5:15 p.m. Deacon Council Meeting, W203

THURSDAY, MAY 24 12:30 p.m. CFC Teachers/Staff Lunch, CFC 5:15 p.m. Personnel Committee Meeting, C201

SUNDAY, MAY 27 No evening activities

MONDAY, MAY 28Memorial Day; church office closed

WEDNESDAY, MAY 30 11:45 a.m. Homebound Luncheon, First Place 6:00 p.m. Called Business Meeting

SUNDAY, JUNE 3 - THURSDAY, JUNE 7 5:30 p.m. VBS

TUESDAY, JUNE 5 10:00 a.m. Women on Mission, BRC Highrise

SATURDAY, JUNE 9 Responders (Adult 4) Fellowship, FBC Lake Cabin

SUNDAY, JUNE 10 11:30 a.m. Youth Camp Meeting, CLC

TUESDAY, JUNE 12 6:00 p.m. Summer Bible Study, Lake Cabin

COMING UP @ FBC

May 23Chicken spaghetti, smothered meatballs,

buttered rice, broccoli cheese bake, fried okra, salad bar, and dessert.

May 30Migas breakfast casserole, biscuit & sausage

gravy, bacon, sausage, French toast, salad bar, and dessert

June 6Taco Night, salad bar, and dessert

Menu is subject to change.

Mid-Week MealWEDNESDAY NIGHT

“The Equipper” (USPS 022-556) Published biweekly by First Baptist Church, 37 E Harris, San Angelo, TX 76903. Periodicals postage paid at San Angelo, TX. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Equipper, P.O. Box 2138, San Angelo, TX 76902-2138.

We share our joy with...CONGRATULATIONS

Courtney Gill who graduated Summa Cum Laude from the Texas Tech University School of Nursing, receiving her BSN. In addition, she passed her testing to become a registered nurse. She will begin her nursing career at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene.

Cour tney is the daughter of Steve and Lana Gill.

If you or a family member is having surgery or is hospitalized for any reason, please make sure to let us know so that the staff may extend pastoral care. Contact Becky Powers at 655-4101 or powers@fbcsanangelotx.org.

INFORMATION NEEDED

We express our deepest sympathyto those who have lost loved ones:

WITH SYMPATHY

Bill & Elaine Gillum in the death of her brother, Paul Farmer.

Steve & Lana Gill, Colton and Courtney in the death of Lana's father, Albert Lykins.

Claudia McBride in the death of her husband, Dr. Jerold McBride.

May 23Doris Valenzuela

Vikki White

May 24Shirley Cole

May 25Bill Hardy

May 26Melvin Crotwell

Pam GrangerMildred Massel

May 27Jennie Allen

May 28No FBC Birthdays

May 29Anslee AldertonMammie CarterLinda Homeyer

Vanessa lealRiley Nikolauk

May 30Carrie Pounds

Isaiah SantillanWillie Smith

May 31Louise Miller

Mark Nikolauk

June 1Zoe DeardorffOuida Jackson

June 2Ryan Moran

Patsy Sanders

June 3Chris Knappe

June 4Reiko McCarty

June 5David Martinez

Ken MathisMike Nikolauk

See page 3 for changes in weekly schedule.

WEEKLY SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY

4:30 p.m. Library Open

4:15 p.m. REACH Youth Hang Time

5:00 p.m. Sunday School Teachers Meeting

5:00 p.m. Mid-Week Meal

6:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting & Bible Study

6:00 p.m. Kingdom Kids

5:45 p.m. REACH Youth Worship, CLC

6:45 p.m. Worship Choir Rehearsal

SATURDAY

10:00 a.m. BRC Highrise Bible Study

SUNDAY

9:00 a.m. Bible Study for all ages

10:30 a.m. Morning Worship Service

5:00 p.m. Southern Gospel Worship Service at Baptist Retirement Center

5:00 p.m. Crossovers: Next Level Young Adults

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and at 10 am on My San Angelo, Cable Channel 141

F I R ST B A P T I ST C H U R C H37 E. Harris, San Angelo, Texas • Mail: PO Box 2138, 76902 • Phone: 325.655.4101 • Fax: 325.659.2517 • www.fbcsanangelotx.org

AJ Deardorff, Director of Broadcast MediaBrian Thomas,

Broadcasting & Media Sound Tech

Linda Bratcher, OrganistJanet Faulkner, Pianist

Rocky Stone, Building EngineerPam Granger, Food Service Director

Becky Powers, Pastor’s MAMartha Bailey, Office MA

Mac McCarson, Financial Director

Dr. James Hassell, PastorBill Gillum, Minister of Music

Vince Smith, Minister to FamiliesMelodie Penland, Family Ministry Associate

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SUMMERADVENTURE

FBC VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLJUNE 3-7, 2018, 5:30 - 8:30 pm

Registration is now open online at www.@fbcsanangelotx.org/what.

Forms are also available in the church office.

Crew leaders are still needed; if you would like to know how you can serve, please contact Vince or Melodie at 655-4101.

Summer Bible Study

Tuesday, June 12 6 pm at the

FBC Lake Cabin

Guest Speaker:Vicki Vaughn Jackson Center for Evangelism

Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy a sandwich supper, fun, fellowship and a great Bible study with your church family.

The Bible Study is hosted by Adult 5

and is open to anyone who would like to attend.

ScholarshipNews

Scholarship packets for first time applicants and second year renewals are now available in the church office. Packets may also be emailed upon request; contact Vince at 655-4101 or smith@fbcsanangelotx.org. The deadline for applications is June 10.