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NOVEMBER 2018
Needed:
$113,012
Received:
$123,069
Budget Over/(Under)
$10,057
2018 Total Needed to Date:
$1,327,891
2018 Total Given to Date:
$1,328,897
to Date:
$1,006
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering
Given to Date: $11,855
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FSBC INFORMATION
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2018 Living Christmas Tree
December 7 & 8 @ 7 PM
December 9 @ 3 PM
Doors open 1 hour before presentation
Mission Offering
for International Missions
FSBC Goal: $65,000
Ingathering: December 9
One Worship Service at 10:30 AM
December 23 & 30
No Bible Fellowship Classes
Christmas Eve Service
6:00 PM
Church Office Will Be Closed
December 24 & 25
January 1
Year-end contributions must be
received in the church office or postmarked on or before
midnight, December 31.
Save the Date
January 20, 2019
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Weekly Schedule
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SUNDAY
Worship
8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Bible Fellowship
9:45 a.m.
WEDNESDAY
5:15 p.m.
Children's Choirs
6:00 p.m.
Elevate (Students)
6:00 p.m.
Coffee Talk
6:00 p.m.
Prayer Meeting/Bible Study
6:15 p.m.
AWANA
6:40 p.m.
Adult Worship Choir Rehearsal
7:00 p.m.
Praise Band Rehearsal
8:15 p.m.
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| Bible Study Attendance Averages |
| NOVEMBER 2018 Sunday Morning On-Site 375
Total Average Attendance
(including off-site studies) 396 |
| Worship Attendance Averages |
| NOVEMBER 2018 Total Worship Attendance 429 FIELD ST. UNIVERSITY 5 |
| EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY |
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Family of Patsy Cain |
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Year-to-Date
Financial Statistics
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As of NOVEMBER 2018
2018 Receipts
$1,328,897
2018 Expenses
$1,216,075
2018 Balance Over/(Under)
$112,822
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Serving begins at 5:15 p.m.
December 5 No Fellowship Meal December 12 Homemade Chili or Chili Dogs with all the fixins' Salad, Dessert December 19 No Fellowship Meal December 26 No Fellowship Meal January 2 No Fellowship Meal January 9 Fellowship Meals resume |
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THANK YOU and APPRECIATIONS
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Thank you and appreciation for prayers have been received from:
Dwight and Verona Mullen
Family of Patsy Cain
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FSBC
SPIRIT OF SHARING
Statistics
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404 families/1,161 people were assisted for the month of
NOVEMBER 2018
"For a Child will be born to us, a Son will be given to us; and the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called, Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace."
Isaiah 9:6, NASB
--Karen Strayer, Director
Spirit of Sharing Ministry
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Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. . .
Thank you for praying about what God would lead you to give toward the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. Our church goal is $65,000. As of September of this year, there are 3,667 IMB field personnel. Your giving helps to support their work. The IMB is working to reach every nation with the Good News of Jesus Christ. Currently, the IMB has engaged 811 people groups. Still, some estimates suggest that there are 3,200 unreached people groups. Therefore, our praying and giving is of paramount importance to making Christ known among the nations. I am asking God to enable our church to give generously and to His glory. Our offering ingathering is this Sunday!!
2019 Proposed Budget is Adopted and Approved. . .
The 2019 Proposed Budget passed by a vote tally of 278-yes and 1-no. Thank you for your support of our operating budget. I am excited about the prospects of a new year of ministry! I am so grateful to be a part of a church that is exemplary in giving. Thank you for being a responsive church to needs and opportunities.
The Living Christmas Tree. . .
The LCT is upon us! I am looking forward to these presentations. I appreciate so many who give unselfishly to participate in this ministry. I am especially grateful to Billy for his leadership in bringing together a ministry of this magnitude. Thank you to all of you participating
 in any capacity for the gift of your time, talent, and availability to make these presentations a reality. It's important to keep before our community and before one another the substantial reason for this Christmas season. What a privilege to lift up the name of Christ in our community and region through the Living Christmas Tree. May God be pleased to send the crowds, and may many be encouraged in their faith and others introduced to the One King! See you this weekend.
Special Sunday Schedule During Christmas Holidays. . .
Please note that we are adjusting our Sunday morning schedule during Christmas. On Sunday, December 23 and 30, we will have ONE morning service at 10:30 a.m. We will not have Bible Fellowship on these Sundays. Furthermore, on Christmas Eve we will host a significant service at 6:00 p.m. If you are in town, please make plans to be here on these special Sundays. And, if you do not already have plans for Christmas Eve, would you consider including the Christmas Eve service as part of your celebrations of Christ's birth. I assure you these gatherings will be meaningful and Christ-centered. What a great way to prepare one's heart for celebration the Lord's birth. Thank you.
Merry Christmas from the Halls!
My family would like to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas! We love you and continue to be grateful to God for His grace and kindness to us through our church family. You are a blessing in our lives. Thank you for your encouraging words, your prayers, and your love for our family. May the Lord especially make His presence known in your lives and homes during this Christmas season.
With much affection,
John Hall, Pastor
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Music Ministry
The Living Christmas Tree 2018!
December 7 & 8, 7:00 PM
December 9, 3:00 PM
Doors open 1 hour before presentations
The Living Christmas Tree presentations will be December 7 & 8 at 7:00 PM and December 9 at 3:00 PM. This is a Cleburne and Johnson County tradition that you do not want to miss! This will be the 28th Living Christmas Tree presented by Field Street. It will be a meaningful time of worship through music looking to the birth, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Many people invest countless hours preparing for these presentations. This year's presentation is entitled "One King," and it is sure to be a memorable experience. If you have never seen a Living Christmas Tree, it is sure to become a family tradition. We hope to see you there.
YouthCUE FESTIVAL OF YOUTH CHOIRS
Students are learning and memorizing 10 anthems to be performed February  22-24 in Jones Hall on the campus of Baylor University. YouthCUE is the best ministry for students who have any level of interest in Church Music. All students are invited and encouraged to join in this outstanding experience! Please mark Sunday, February 24, on your calendar and plan NOW to make the short trip to Waco to watch the final concert! You will be blown away!
Festival Concert at 3:00 pm on February 24 in Jones Hall
in McCreary Music Building on Baylor University Campus.
Get there early. The 1500 seat auditorium fills up fast.
--Billy Woods
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Education Ministry
 Leadership Banquet
Sunday, January 20
5:30-7:00
This years banquet will feature David Ferrell. David is a Christian comedian who travels the country speaking in churches, as well as entertaining and motivating groups ranging from hospitals to non-profits to Fortune 500 companies.
Everyone is invited to attend. A meal will be served. Join us for this evening of fun!
We are hosting a special seminar, "
Loss of a Spouse," on
Wednesday, January 23, at 5:45 pm in the parlor. If you, or anyone you know, have lost a spouse recently or anytime in the past, plan on attending this special seminar.
New semester of GriefShare
A new semester begins Wednesday, January 30. We will continue to meet in the parlor each week at 5:45.
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Children's Ministry
Thank you, church family, for your generous contribution and participation with our annual Operation Christmas Child shoebox collection. We were able to donate a total of 101 shoeboxes this year! Your contribution will make a positive impact on children all around the world.
MOPS: Better Moms Make a Better World
 is a new ministry to Field Street Baptist Church! All moms of preschoolers and school-aged children are invited to attend. For information about upcoming events and how you can get involved, please join our Facebook page at "Field Street MOPS."
Our children's ministry will participate in Night in Bethlehem on Sunday, December 16, from 9:45-noon. This is an opportunity for our children to experience Bethlehem in a special way. Each classroom will provide a glimpse of what life was like in Bethlehem during the night of Jesus' birth. If you would like to participate in this exciting event, please contact Jennifer Howington or Susan Bryant.
All Children's Choirs and AWANA will be suspended during the Christmas holiday season and will resume on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. Car kits for our T&T AWANA Grand Prix (3rd-6th grades) are now available at no cost. Our Grand Prix will be held on Sunday, March 3, from 5:30-7:00 p.m. In conjunction with this, our Sparky Drive-In will be held on Friday, March 1, from 6-8 p.m. Students in Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grades will paint and decorate their own cardboard box to resemble a car. Boxes need to be large enough for your child to sit in while they watch a movie. Start collecting your boxes now and get an early start. March will be here before you know it.
Mark your calendar for Friday, January 25, 2019 from 6-8 p.m. for our annual  Family Night with Dennis Lee. Dennis Lee is a renown comedian, ventriloquist and singer. He will be accompanied by his famous sidekick, Mickey, who loves Nana Puddin'. You don't want to miss this exciting opportunity! All ages are welcome! Tickets will go on sale in January!
UPCOMING DATES:
Night in Bethlehem--December 16, 9:45-Noon
MOPS: Christmas Wreath Class--December 17, 10-Noon
Family Night with Dennis Lee--January 25, 6-8 p.m.
Sparky Drive-In--March 1, 6-8 p.m.
AWANA Grand Prix--March 3, 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Preteen Trip to Mission Waco--March 29-31
Thank you for your support and participation in our preschool and
children's ministry. What a joy it is to serve our Lord and Savior
at
Field Street.
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Student Ministry
Looking for a Way to Serve at Field Street on Sunday Mornings?
Introducing Sunday Serve. This new ministry of Field Street was born with a desire to see more of our members use their giftedness and passions to better contribute to the life and body of our church on Sunday mornings. We WANT you and we NEED you!
All you have to do is complete the online Sunday Serve form letting us know your area of interest and we'll take care of the rest.
We are looking for a small group leader for our middle school guys on Wednesday nights. If you are at all interested in fulfilling this role, or would like more information about its commitments, responsibilities, and expectations, please contact the church office.
--Taylor Dunn
Discipling Teens to Own Their Faith
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