SSFBC First News July 2011
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Wednesday Night August 10th Join us for a night of fun and fellowship! SSFBC Night at The Frisco RoughRiders Baseball Game Cost: $20.00 Includes a ticket, transportation to and from the game for the first 85 people to buy tickets, All You Can Eat and a baseball cap. Sign up and pay in the Church Office... space is limited! Vol. 2 No. 7 July 2011
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Wednesday Night August 10th
Join us for a night of fun and fellowship!
SSFBC Night at The
Frisco RoughRiders Baseball Game
Cost: $20.00Includes a ticket, transportation to and from
the game for the first 85 people to buy tickets, All You Can Eat and a baseball cap.
Sign up and pay in the Church Office...space is limited!
Vol. 2 No. 7July 2011
M i n i s t e r i a l S t a f f
Senior PastorMark Bryant [[email protected]]
Associate PastorFred Lewis [[email protected]]
Worship PastorNeal Terwilliger [[email protected])
Associate Worship PastorDarren Gray [[email protected]]
Minister of EducationBruce Welch [[email protected]]
High School Student PastorBrian Brewer [[email protected]]
Middle School Student PastorHeath Anderson [[email protected]]
Minister to ChildrenBrit Fisher [[email protected]]
Preschool & Kindergarten DirectorTracey Cody [[email protected]]
La Primera Iglesia Mission PastorAmadeo Miranda
Business AdministratorTommy Johnston [[email protected]]
Pastor Mark Bryant
Candidate For Baptism Letter/Statement41. Andy Davis 42. Christina Davis
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PastorA Word From Your
I hope many of you had a chance to be a part of VBS during the month of June; it was
phenomenal. We are following up on many decisions made by the children and youth to
follow Jesus Christ. Along with this, we are developing a prospect list of un-churched families.
Our prayer is for our church family to reach out to these families and invite them back to
church in the weeks and months ahead.
I also want you to make sure that you take the time to express your appreciation to Brit,
Tracey, and Heath. They did an incredible job preparing the church for another very
successful VBS. I also want to say “Thank you” to all the volunteers who worked weeks in
advance to prepare to tell the children about the love of Jesus Christ. None of this is possible
without a church family that loves and supports the ministry to children. We had the privilege
of seeing numbers of children committing their lives to Jesus and the seed of the gospel was
planted in the lives of many others. To God be the glory!
As we consider the potential ministry the Lord has given us as a church, we are rapidly
approaching another landmark opportunity to reach even more people with the completion
of the activities building late in the Fall. This structure will be an invaluable tool to reach our
community with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
As we look forward to Harvest Sunday in November we are praying for the Lord to do
something that only He can do. Obviously we will set aside the funds for missions around the
world but my prayer is for the body of Christ to pray and give sacrificially this year as we bring
a Harvest Offering which exceeds anything the Lord has done in the past. I am still praying
and seeking counsel concerning the goal but I know that the Lord is leading us to reach
deep and give sacrificially between now and the November Harvest Day. We already have
a great start and as we prayerfully consider God’s will, I continue to pray that we will not just
give but that we will give out of our poverty and our abundance. The fund raising theme
is “For His Glory” and I am praying that every member of this church will have the ability to
say, “Our gift for Harvest Sunday was given For His Glory!” Please make this a matter of daily
prayer. We want to provide enough time for the body of Christ to seek the Lord and act on
His leadership. Pray for the Holy Spirit to show us how we can give in ways that we have not
considered in the past.
Please continue to pray for those who have been born again through the various ministries of
the church. We have seen a harvest both in the Youth Camp and VBS. Pray for the Lord to
open doors for the message of hope to be declared. Pray for boldness to speak of Jesus at
home and abroad. Pray for all who are on mission in Texas and around the world.
I also want you to be sure and clear you calendars for October 2nd -13th. This will be an
extended time of seeking the Lord as we ask the Holy Spirit to work in and through our lives.
Life Action Ministry will be with us to lead us as we ask the Lord to bring Revival in the Land.
Please make this a priority as you pray daily and make plans for the fall.
To God be the glory,
Pastor Mark
33. Cable Glenn34. JD Matusumura35. Charlie Hoskinson36. Ashley Thompson37. Drew Therwanger38. Abbi Kate Therwanger39. Jacob Robert Davis40. Anna Sapaugh41. Matthew Sherman42. Mollie Gibbins
47. Jake Friddle 48 .Seth Austin Harred 49. JD Matsumura 50. Cable Glenn 51. Charlie Hoskinson 52 .Ashley Thompson
Pray for the RISE Choir Tour,
Middle School Camp and 4th/5th Grade Camp
this month.
Movie NightThursday, July 28
6:00 p.m.Fellowship Hall
Adults 55+
Saturday, July 308:00 a.m.
Fellowship HallCost: $3.00
Men's Breakfast
What is happening inJuly
Adults 55+ Fall Trip to Branson & Eureka Springs
November 10 -13, 2011
Brochures available in the church office.
College Retreat at Lake Cypress Springs
July 29-31Cost:$50.00
Will depart at 5:00 p.m. from the Youth Building and
return Sunday at 1:00 p.m.
Sign up in the church office or in your Sunday School Class.
Middle School CampUT at Arlington
Monday, July 25 - Thursday, July 29, 2011$300.00
$10.00 Key Deposit requiredFINAL BALANCE due NO LATER than Friday, July 15
4th & 5th Grade CampAustin College - Sherman, Texas
Monday, July 11 - Thursday, July 14, 2011$235.00
Cost includes $10.00 Key Deposit
Grades 1-3 Summer Camp
August 1-2 (1-2 Grade)Leave Monday morning and return home
Tuesday afternoonCost: $35.00
August 1-3 (3rd Grade)Leave Monday morning and return home
Wednesday around noonCost: $60.00.
Sign up and pay in the church office.
Give on line at ssfbc.org
Cost: $1.00Light Meal:
hot dogs,popcorn, ice cream...
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Concession Stand Light Supper 5:15 pm
Children & Youth Activities6:00 pm
Extra Innings Bible Study 6:00 pm
Summer2011 NightsFirst Baptist Church
Wednesday nights during the summer...
Save the date...
PROMOTION SUNDAYAugust 21, 2011
Operation Christmas Child“Christmas in July”Starting July 17thItems needed for shoeboxes in July:
kid’s sockscrayons
small coloring bookstoothbrush
travel size toothpastesmall toys (ex: kid’s meal trinkets)
Please drop in “OCC” containers around the church.
