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CHILI COOK-OFF WINNERS

The 2012 “Go Western Day and Chili Cook-Off was a huge success again this year. We had over 200 in attendance and the chili was delicious. We want to thank everyone who helped make this day special in the life of our church. A special thanks goes out to all those who prepared chili and entered our cook-off. All the chili was delicious and the judges said that that had one of the most difficult times ever deciding on the winners. But that being said, here are our 2012 winners:

First Place: Ron Berry

Second Place: Amy Winburn

Third Place: Jenny Gardner

Congratulations to our winners and a big thank you to all participants. May God bless you all.

 

LOVE BRUNCH

This Sunday, February 12^th, the youth department is sponsoring a “VALENTINE LOVE BRUNCH” for the whole church to be held in Henley Hall immediately following the morning worship service. A donation of $7 for adults and $5 for children is suggested. All proceeds will go toward the youth activities fund. Free child care will be provided. If you haven’t purchased your tickets, you can do so by calling the church office at 695-3143 or Curtis Huffman at 548-9814 or by e-mail to Jcurtishuffman@gmail.com. Please do so by this Friday.

 

DEACON ORDINATION SERVICE

A very important event in the life of First Baptist Church is coming up on the 26^th of this month. At 6:30 pm on that evening our church will be ordaining four men to serve the office of deacon in our church. These four men are: Wayne Blough, Ron Berry, Norris Henley and Charles James. All the church family needs to be present to vote your final approval to ordain these men. Each man will share a brief testimony, and our guest speaker, representing the San Antonio Baptist Association, will be Harrell Teague, Church Growth Consultant. Following the ordination service, there will be a reception for the men and their families in Henley Hall.

 

HUMAN EXPLOITATION

This Saturday, February 11, there will be a meeting at the San Antonio Baptist Association office, 5807 IH-10 from 9:30 am-11:00 am. This meeting is sponsored by the SABA Women’s Missionary Union and it will explore the problem of Human Exploitation and identify some solutions. Human Exploitation is defined as: “the unethical, selfish use of human beings for the satisfaction of personal desires and/or profitable advantage.” This is a growing problem in San Antonio. The meeting will be led by Alice Lee and Patti Villarreal. The event is free and breakfast will be served.

 

FOR MUSIC LOVERS:

SOUTHWEST FESTIVAL OF GOSPEL MUSIC CONCERT

The Southwest Festival of Gospel Music will present a 20^th Anniversary Celebration Concert March 3^rd at Oak Ridge Baptist Church, 10915 Vance Jackson. The concert will be from noon-6:30 pm. and will feature the Southern Plainsmen Quartet, the Baggy Bottom Boys, the Jubil-Heirs, Hearts of Grace, Pure Grace and others. Advance tickets are $10.00 and 12.50 at the door. Children are admitted free. Food and refreshments will be available.

 

JANUARY FINANCIAL REPORT

 

Budget offerings                     $22,671.80

Building fund                             1,657.72

Missions                                           50.00

Youth fund                                    590.00

 

MEN’S PRAYER BREAKFAST

 

Men, please mark your calendar for the next Men’s Prayer Breakfast to be held on Sunday, March 4^th from 8-9 am in Henley Hall. There will be delicious breakfast tacos, coffee and juice, along with music led by our Praise Band, sweet fellowship and a devotional led this month by Mr. Daniel Travino.

 

 

THE LAST SUPPER:

A LIVING PICTURE

The cast of “The Last Supper: A Living Picture” will meet each Monday at 7 pm. There will be a workshop on Friday and Saturday, February 17^th and 18^th. The workshop will begin on Friday at 6:30 pm and on Saturday with a breakfast at 8:30 am. If anyone would like to help with painting the backdrop, join us this Saturday, February 11, at 10 am.

 

CHURCH BUSINESS MEETING

The monthly church business meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 15^th at 7 pm. The church will hear recommendations from the nominating committee, the committee on committees and adopt mission goals for 2012. Following the business meeting there will be a time for prayer requests.

 

ANNIVERSARY

The church family would like to express its congratulations to Dellis and Lucy Prater, who will celebrate their 50^th wedding anniversary on the 17^th of this month.

(Please let the church office know of any special dates that you are celebrating in your life)

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE

There will be a meeting of the church finance committee on Monday, February 13^th at 7 pm.