Posts Tagged ‘christmas’


Lottie Moon Christmas Offering Update

December 8th, 2009  |  by Daniel Rowe  |  Published in Missions  |  3 Comments

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Week two update: Giving toward our church goal remained strong in week two. As of December 19, we have collected $38,087! This represents over 3,000 unreached people groups and puts us at just under fifty percent of our goal. Please continue to encourage giving amongst [...]

One service, no small groups on December 27

December 8th, 2009  |  by Matthew Irvine  |  Published in Church News

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On Sunday, December 27, we will have one combined service at 11 am. Small groups will not be held that morning, and we will not meet on Sunday evening.
Extended Session will be offered for your children, three years old and under, during this service.
We hope you’ll spend this time celebrating with family and friends. [...]

Coats for Kids

December 7th, 2009  |  by Daniel Rowe  |  Published in Missions

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On Sunday, December 20, there will be a one day Coats for Kids jacket drive in the church foyer. All coats and jackets donated will be distributed through Hope for the Hungry to local children in the Belton-area.
Students at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor have already contributed 50 coats to the cause, and now is [...]

Who’s missing? Whose mission?

December 2nd, 2009  |  by Jason Goings  |  Published in Missions

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Even after 2,000 years of Christian influence, more than 1.5 billion people are still missing out on the opportunity to hear the Gospel. They are hidden behind cultural, physical, political and language barriers to a Gospel witness.
This year, our Lottie Moon Christmas Offering goal as a church family is $78,000. That may sound like a [...]

Pick up your angel tag for Project Angel Tree

November 18th, 2009  |  by Matthew Irvine  |  Published in Missions

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Project Angel Tree is well under way at First Baptist Belton. This Prison Fellowship program has been active in our area for many years and is coordinated through the J.A.I.L. (Jesus Acts in Inmates Lives) Ministry. The plan is simple and the rewards are great. Individuals from churches, schools, service clubs, organizations and businesses sponsor [...]

Celebrate Christmas with us

November 18th, 2009  |  by Nita Barnett  |  Published in Music

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Listed below are our main Christmas programs. You can also view all of our Christmas activities.
Christmas Celebration December 6 at 6 pm
On Sunday night, December 6, our children, youth and senior adults will be presenting an evening of Christmas music. We will hear music from five of our children’s choirs (4yr old through 5th [...]

Lottie Moon Goal Exceeded

January 13th, 2009  |  by Andy Davis  |  Published in Missions

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Thank you, church family, for your faithful response to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions.  It is a joy to share with you that as of Sunday, January 11, you have given $75,382.52, exceeding our goal of $75.000.00.
Your generosity will result in people hearing about Jesus for the first time. It will help [...]

International Missions

December 18th, 2008  |  by Matthew Irvine  |  Published in Missions

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(Written by Barbara Springer)
The Lottie Moon offering is at $31,784.71; that is 42.4% of our goal of $75,000. This is just amazing!
I want to share the following story with you about one of our International Mission Board families who are serving in the Mongolian countryside. All names have been changed to protect all [...]

Happy Birthday Jesus Party

December 13th, 2008  |  by Treasure Hanna  |  Published in Children

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All preschool children are invited to attend our Happy Birthday Jesus Party.  The party will take place during both hours of Small Group Bible Study on Sunday, December 21.
Please come and enjoy cake and party favors with your friends in celebration of Jesus’ birthday.

Go Tell the Story of Jesus

December 9th, 2008  |  by Matthew Irvine  |  Published in Missions

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(Written by Barbara Springer)
A total of $13,787.00 was given toward our Lottie Moon offering for International Missions this past Sunday. To date, we have reached 22.2% ($16,683.01) of our goal of $75,000. This is a wonderful beginning! I want to remind you all that 100% of this offering goes to the support [...]