Welcome Back...        

First Baptist Church expresses sympathy to:

• Sammie Coats in the passing of her grandson, Wayne Neal, in Paris, Texas, on December 20, 2009

As a member, you may be interested in the following:

Sunday Nights
Bro. Brandon is teaching a study on The Ties That bind:  A close look at the Scriptural foundation and practice of the Church.  The class meets in the Fellowship Hall at 6:00 p.m.  Beginning February 7, he will begin a new study in the book of James:  Faith that Works.

Wednesday Nights
Bro. Brandon is also teaching a Bible study called "According to Mark", a study in Mark's gospel.  The class meets in the Fellowship Hall @ 6:30 p.m.

Mark your calendars. . .the Deacons and Staff will be hosting our annual Widows' Banquet on February 6 @ 12:00 NOON in the
Fellowship Hall.

Opportunities for Ministry to Our Community and Beyond

Cans for Missions - Got Cans?  If so, the Royal Ambassadors would love to help.  As a mission project, they will be collecting and recycling aluminum cans.  All the money raised will go to North American and International missions.  If you have any cans that you would like to donate, contact Ron Martin at 972-222-8756.  You can bring the cans to the church, or the RA leaders would be glad to pick them up.  There are also some trash bins in the church that are designated for CANS ONLY.  Thank you for your support.

Kids' Bible Academy - Donations Needed

Computers - if you have any to donate or know of anyone, please contact Kandice Clark @ 972-288-5407, ext. 231.

The Academy is also collecting:

• Empty Capri Sun Juice Packets - You may leave them in the marked containers in the Children's Building foyer.
   
• Box Tops 4 Education - these help us earn cash for our Children's Programs.  You can find these items on Pillsbury, General Mills, Betty Crocker and Green Giant brand products, and many more.  All you need to do is cut off the box top and then drop them in the Church Office to be given to Kandice Clark.
   
• Campbell's Soup Labels for Education - For more than 30 years, Labels for Education has been awarding free educational equipment to schools in exchange for proofs of purchase from the Campbell family of brands. It’s a fun, easy program where students, families and members of the community work together for a common goal.  Just clip your labels and turn them into the church office to be given to Kandice Clark.
   
• Used Ink Cartridges - Hewlett Packard, Compaq, Lexmark, Canon - instead of throwing those old printer cartridges away, please bring them to the church and deposit them in the Cartridge Boxes located in the church foyers.

Other Ministry Website Links  [Click on each ministry below to access additional information]

Sharing Life - an organization which provides benevolent support for those individuals and families in crisis living in Mesquite
                         and Southeast Dallas County, Texas. 

First Baptist Church supports this organization with donations as well as volunteers.

Regular services currently offered @ Sharing Life:

• A Food Pantry
• A Clothes Closet
• Financial Needs Assistance
• Holiday Programs
• Back to School Faire
• Addiction Recovery Classes
• Job Skills Training Program/Computer Training
• Financial Literacy/First Time Home Buyer Education