JOY LADIES MINISTRY 2026!! | | |
If you are interested in participating in the popular Secret Sister gift exchange for 2026, please pick up a survey from the plastic basket located at the coffee bar. Kindly return the completed survey by Sunday, January 18th. If you have any questions, please contact Kim Head and/or Jo-Lynn McDaniel (co-chairs).
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Holiday Schedule
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Sun., Dec. 21st @ 10:15am | Worship Service Only (No Sunday School)
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Wed., Dec. 24th @ 5pm | Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
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Wed., Dec. 24th & Thurs., Dec. 25th | Christmas Eve & Christmas Day | Church Office Closed
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Sun., Dec. 28th @ 10:15am | Worship Service Only (No Sunday School)
- Wed., Dec. 31st | New Year's Eve | No Midweek Connect Activities
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Thurs., Jan. 1st | New Year's Day | Church Office Closed
- Sun., Jan. 4th | Worship Service Only (No Sunday School)
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Wed., Jan. 7th | No Midweek Connect Activities
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Fri., Jan. 9th | Newsletter Resumes
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Sun., Jan. 11th | Sunday School Resumes
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Wed., Jan. 14th | Midweek Connect Dinner & Activities Resume
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Important Dates for the Weekly Newsletter
- The newsletter scheduled for Friday, Dec. 19th, will include all information through Friday, Jan. 9th.
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There will be NO newsletter published on Dec. 26th or Jan. 2nd.
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The regular weekly newsletter schedule will resume on Friday, Jan. 9th.
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Any articles detailing activities or events occurring on January 10th or later must be submitted by 3:00pm on Wednesday, December 31st in order to be included in the Jan. 9th newsletter.
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End of Year Giving
Remember as long as your donations are postmarked by Tuesday, December 31st, it will be included on your 2025 contribution statement; however, please try not to wait until the last minute. Earlier is better!!!
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HAPPENING THIS WEEK (12/21 - 12/27)
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- Sun., Dec. 21 | Worship Service Only (NO Sunday School)
- Sun., Dec. 21 @ 5pm | Christian 12- Step Recovery Class | Led by Bubba Goodson
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Wed., Dec. 24 | NO Midweek Connect Activities (Meal, Adult Studies, Worship Rehearsal, GLOW Kids, or Youth) | Church Office Closed
- Wed., Dec. 24 @ 5pm | Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
- Thurs., Dec. 25 | Merry Christmas to everyone! | Church Office Closed
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Please note that there will be NO regular Midweek Connect activities this coming Wednesday, December 24th. However, please come join us for our Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 5pm.
Choir & Worship Team, please check the GroupMe for updates regarding rehearsals.
Regular Midweek Connect Activities will resume January 14th.
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Join us for a family friendly Christmas Eve Service at 5pm.
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This candlelight service will include songs, a short sermon and observance of the Lord's Supper.
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No childcare will be provided.
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Please see the Holiday Schedule above for more future happenings.
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Wed., Jan. 14 from 6pm-7:30pm | Youth Event - Gulf Coast Center Mental Health Night
- Sun., Jan. 18 | Secret Sister Surveys are Due
- Mon., Jan. 19 | GLOW Kids Fundraiser: Pick A Number begins
- Wed., Jan. 21 - Wed., Feb. 4 | Youth Fundraising Event with Domino's Pizza
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Fri., Jan. 23 @ 6:25pm | Pregnancy Help Center Annual Banquet
- Sat., Jan. 24 from 9am - 11am | Greeting Ministry Training, in the Parlor Class
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Thurs., Feb. 26 | Texas Port Ministry Annual Banquet
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Youth Event -
Mental Health Night
Wed., Jan. 14th, 6pm - 7:30pm
Guest Speaker: Jacqueline Herrera, Prevention Specialist
Their mission is to empower young people with the knowledge, skills, and support they need to make healthy, positive choices, free from risk of substance use.
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Youth Fundraising Event
Wed., Jan. 21st - Wed., Feb. 4th
Students will be selling Domino's pizza cards to raise money for Youth Camp. With the card, every large pizza you buy gets you a free large pizza! Each card is $20.00.
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Pregnancy Help Center
Annual Banquet
Coming Soon!
| If anyone would like to go to the Gala please contact Sherri Phillips or Debbie Peterson as they plan on getting one table for 8 unless more couples or individuals are interested. | | |
Texas Port Ministry
Annual Fund Raising Banquet Thursday, February 26th.
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If you feel led to bake homemade cookies for the months of December, and/or January, please sign up at the coffee bar. Don't forget to include the ingredients on each bag of cookies due to some having allergic reactions. Thank you for your cooperation!
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There is a TOOTHPASTE SHORTAGE at the Port currently. Please drop off your toothpaste donations in the basket located in the front foyer. Thank you for supporting our ministry partners there with your gifts and prayers!
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Pray for our church members who visit the Port: Kyle & Tresa Chamblin, Ernie Davis, Ernie Garcia, Johnny McDaniel, and Stan Stripling.
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Dec. 19 - Jan. 11 Birthdays
Michelle Powless 19
Kristen O'Bryan 20
Ann Booth 21 | Crystal Knight 21
Louise Head 26 | Wade Bailey 28
Avah O'Bryan 28 | Ethan Larson 31
Tony Rivera 4 | Dustin Willy 6
Rey Ornelas 6 | Herman Ornelas 6
Sherri Phillips 7 | David Stanley 8
Karen Minson Rohr 10
Ernie Davis 11
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EXTENDED CARE
December 21st, 2025
Nursery Volunteers:
Hazel Sanders
Donna Garcia
Debbie Peterson
Cheyenne Kent
Children's Church:
Becky Holley
Camryn Emfinger
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EXTENDED CARE
December 28th, 2025
Nursery Volunteers:
Lauryn Mutina
Roxana Bolton
Suzanne Crowell
Children's Church:
Lauryn Mutina
Pamela Brooks
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EXTENDED CARE
January 4th, 2026
Nursery Volunteers:
Madison Ramsower
Amy Gregory
Kim Head
Camryn Emfinger
Children's Church:
Carolyn Watson
Karen Bailey
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THANKS FOR GIVING
December 14, 2025
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New PRAYER REQUEST App in GroupMe
If you would like to join us at FBCA in lifting up those in need of prayer, please download the GroupMe app on your mobile device. You can then scan or click this QR code to join our prayer group.
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Send your PRAYER REQUESTS to our Prayer Chain Coordinator, Christina Todd.
Call or Text (979) 848-7135 or Email to dr.christinatodd@yahoo.com
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Scan or click the QR code to give online.
FBCA family, remember we have added our building payment to the church budget again for 2025, so we need every member to be very faithful in your giving this year. Please add any gifts you'd like to give for "God's Vision In Action" -- for our new building payments -- to your regular budget contribution.
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ACS "Forward In Faith"
Your gifts will help ACS pay off their current building and expand the facilities for more students! Get a brochure from the foyer for more info.
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