First Baptist Church

Discover the Love of Christ

September 2015

Frostproof, Florida
Pastors Remarks
Dear Church Family,
How quickly the days and months go by. School has started and summer is
almost gone, although the sweltering heat is still with us. But I guess that is
Florida. We expect it.
On Wednesdays evenings, in our discipleship time, we have been in a study
called Signs of the Second Coming. It has been an interesting yet
challenging Bible study that has reminded us of the fact that Jesus is
coming again, and we can know some things that will take place in the last
days. It is a reminder to all of us that we live in urgent times. It is of utmost
importance that we focus and direct our attention to reaching the lost and
unchurched, or the never-churched. We dare not lose sight of our mission
as a church - making disciples. Even though we might be doing some
good things, if we do not make disciples then we are failing to do the best
thing.
I appreciate our LIFE Group teachers and leaders and their faithfulness.
They spend a lot of time preparing, teaching the Bible and ministering to
their class members. Please pray for and support your leaders. Be faithful
in attendance and if you are not already involved, ask them what you can
do to help in reaching and ministering to the people in your sphere.
In a few days I will be sharing with everyone about ReConnect, a
campaign to help us emphasize our LIFE Group discipleship ministry. It
will include a Connection (high attendance day), an outreach
burst (visitation and outreach) and an emphasis on a simple gospel
presentation. Be watching for more details to soon follow.
I am currently doing a series of messages, on Sunday mornings, on
Spiritual Warfare. Lets not forget that we have an enemy who attacks
individuals, the family, the church and society, in order to render them
ineffective for God. I hope you will be present to hear and heed, so that you
will prevail and be victorious in your life. There is victory in Jesus!
In His love,

Bro. Darrol

Inside this issue:

Pastors Remarks

Polk County Schools

Hearth Project

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Kidz-Korner News

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Student Ministry

September Calendar
September Birthdays

FBC Ministry
Service Schedules
Thank You Note
In Christian Sympathy

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The Hearth Project began in 1991 as one of a few pilot programs in Florida. The program is
responsible for ensuring the educational right of homeless students as outlined in the McKinney-Vento
Federal Law. Hearth identified over 3,793 homeless students during the 2013-2014 school year. The
term homeless children and youth means individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime
residence.
In the past 18 years, the HEARTH Project has provided new jackets for students in the Polk County
public school system who meet the federal criteria as homeless, or who are at risk of becoming
homeless. The jackets are distributed to the students during the first week of December. In 2013, 893
new jackets were given out. Various sizes are needed, from Kindergarten, Middle School and High
School. Monetary donations are accepted for the purchase of new jackets. Please make checks payable
to the Polk Education Foundation with Hearth Project noted on the memo line and can be mailed to the
Hearth Project at P.O. Box 391 Bartow, FL 33831. All monetary donations will generate a thank you
letter with the Foundations 501 (3) determination for tax purposes.
Project Fill-a-Bag, collecting hygiene items needed for the Hear th students. Each hygiene pack
should minimally include; 2 IN 1 shampoo/conditioner, bath soap, deodorant, toothbrushes/toothpaste,
brush/combs and wash cloths. We ask that new full sized items only be used when filling the gallon
sized zip lock bags. Our church goal is to complete 75 bags by the first of October.
Additional miscellaneous items needed are:

Crock-pots (new) for the families living in hotels.

Gift cards from local stores to give to unaccompanied high school students and families for their
food and clothing needs.

Belts in a variety of sizes in black, navy blue, or brown for boys and girls to help meet the uniform
requirements.

We appreciate any items you may be able to donate which will help us meet each individual need.
All donations may be brought to the church office.

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We recently promoted the students of our Life Group 4 KidZ up a grade, in keeping with accordance
to the public school system. If you have a concern or question regarding your child moving up to the
next age/grade level, please let me know.
NEW- J. A. M. (Jesus and Me) Each Sunday, beginning September 6, Gr ades K-6 will meet in the
Fellowship Hall at 9:30 a.m. as a large group. During this time we will have music, memory verses,
object lessons and announcements. Classes will dismiss to their grade level Life Group at 9:50. Life
Group 4 KidZ will dismiss at 10:45 for Worship 4 KidZ (Childrens Church) or Worship services with
parents in the sanctuary.
AWANA REGISTRATION, Wednesday September 2, 6:00 PM-7:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall.
AWANA is for Ages 2- Grade 6.First night of AWANA will be September 9. If you have any
questions about AWANA, or are interested in volunteering, please contact Clay and Julie Brantley.
GOOD NEWS CLUB will resume at Frostproof Elementary and Ben Hill Griffin Elementary on
Wednesday, October 7th from 3:30-4:30 p.m. We are excited this door of ministry opportunity has
continued to remain open.
TRUNK OR TREAT-will be Saturday, October 31st. Please mark your calendar and plan on coming to
help us out. This is an awesome opportunity to minister to our entire community. HEADS UP! We
will need LOTS of individually wrapped candy and tracts, so if you are willing to help us in this area
we will be very grateful.

In His Service-For His KidZ,

W|tx Vt

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Dear Church Family,

I dont know about you, but this summer has been an emotional roller coaster for me personally. First of all, thank you for everyone who has
rallied behind my family during this difficult time of my mothers passing. Dianna Coon was a special lady, and I know that she will be sorely
missed here at the church. Thank you for your prayers, meals, and support that have helped us focus on the matters at hand. I am blessed to call
you my church family.
We have huge plans for Mobilize 2015 coming up this month! This year will be a two-evening event, Friday and Saturday September 18th-19th, with
Friday being a show after the home football game at the Farris Brannen Stadium and Saturday our main event here at First Baptist Church! Im
extremely pleased to announce that this years event will be headlining Brock Gill-Illusionist, Stunt Artist, and Evangelist! We have never had an
opportunity to partner with FMSHS in this way before, and I cant wait to see how God uses Brock and the rest of this event to add to the kingdom.
Would you prayerfully consider volunteering your time to help make this event a success? The more important roles that we need filled are
registration and food helpers as well as door greeters. You dont need to be called to youth ministry to help us in any of these roles! We mostly
need volunteers that are willing to smile and show love to students. Either fill out a Mobilize Volunteer form or contact me personally to sign up so
that we can place people according to need.
We are gearing up for a great school year and ready to see God do some amazing things this year! On Wednesday, September 23rd from
6:30am to 7:00am at FMSHS we will be participating in the national See You At The Pole event! SYATP is community wide event where the
students are challenged to assemble at their schools flag pole for a time of joint worship and prayer. This event is entirely student lead, so please
be in prayer for our students and the persecution that is very likely to follow this stand for Jesus.
Here is a list of important dates for our youth coming up this fall:

Friday, September 18th Mobilize Part 1 (after varsity football game at stadium 10:00PM)
Saturday, September 19th Mobilize Part 2 (FBC @ 5:30PM)
Wednesday, September 23rd See You at the Pole 6:30-7:00 PM
Saturday, October 31st Trunk or Treat
Wednesday, November 25th Youth Thanksgiving
Wednesday, December 23rd Youth Christmas Party

Keep fishing,
Bro. Brian

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September 2015
Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

2 Awana Reg. &

3 Prayer Team 6pm 4 Feed the
Student Refuge 6pm Smith Bldg.
Community 5:6:30
Bible Study 6:30pm LINK 7:30pm
Fellowship Hall
Choir 8:15pm

6 Deacons Serving:
Larry Blackwelder
John Cavanaugh

7 office closed

8 WMU Sewing
Fellowship Hall
9am

9 Awana . &
10 Prayer Team
Student Refuge 6pm 6pm Smith Bldg.
Bible Study 6:30pm LINK 7:30pm
Choir 8:15pm

11

12

13 Deacons Serving:
Freddie Senterfitt
Cliff Lightsey

14

15

16 Awana &
17 Prayer Team
Student Refuge 6pm 6pm Smith Bldg.
Bible Study 6:30pm LINK 7:30pm
Choir 8:15pm

18 MOBILIZE
5th Quarter Show
Farris Brannen
Stadium 10pm

19 MOBILIZE
Student Rally
5:30pm-FBC

25

26

Church Council Mtg. 4:30pm

20 Deacons Serving:
Doyce Cotton
Ernie Wasdin
Life Group Mtg.
4:30pm

21

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23 Awana. &
24 Prayer Team
Student Refuge 6pm 6pm Smith Bldg.
Bible Study 6:30pm LINK 7:30pm
Choir 8:15pm

27 Deacons Serving:
Larry Ogburn
Bill Rankin

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30 Awana &
Student Refuge 6pm
Bible Study 6:30pm
Choir 8:15pm

Deacon Mtg. 4:30pm

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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
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12

Liz Boyd
Adam Williams
Cindy Wise, Paula Black
Brandon Long
Larry Carter, Guelda Wise
Kay Rankin
Melba Taylor, Tina Miller,
Joseph Patterson
Andrew Chavis,
Martha Wasdin
Justin Roan,
Caroline Paulsen
Joyce Wilson,
Gloria DeCoster
Pastor Darrol Hood,

12 Jason Walters,
Susan Thompson,
Michael Hutchinson
13 Tyler Wise,
Freddie Senterfitt
19 Jack Yarbrough
21 Reba Dubberly,
Jenny B. Smith
22 Mark Golan,
Bette Bowen
23 Ed Strickland,
Renee Ratliff
25 Mark Granger
26 Vicki Alley
28 Wayne Blocker

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Lea Ullom
Christine Colburn,
Grace Respress,
Tina Scarborough

First Baptist Church Ministry

Discover the love of Christ!

Gods Vision For FBC: He desires us to be a church that impacts our community
with the Gospel.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

96 West. B. Street
Post Office Box 327
Frostproof, Florida 33843-0327
Phone: 863 635-3603
Fax: 863 635-6923
E-mail: fbchadden@verizon.net
Website: www.fbcfrostproof.org
www.facebook.com
First Baptist Church of Frostproof

Gods Mission For FBC: Making disciples, leading believers to become fully
devoted followers of Christ.
Gods Strategy For FBC:
Connect with God thr ough wor ship and with other s thr ough
relationships.
Grow spir itually and numer ically thr ough small gr oup Bible study.
Serve other s by joining a team engaged in ministr y.

Service Schedules
Sunday
Life Group Classes 9:45am
Celebration Worship Service 11:00 am

Connecting with God!

Worship Service 6:00pm

Connecting with Wednesday

God!

Connecting with Others!

Children
and Student Programs 6:00 pm
Connecting with
Others!

September 2015

Adult Bible Study 6:30 pm

Choir 8:15 pm

Thank You Note

Dear Church Family and Friends,
There are no words to express my gratitude for
all that was done for me and my family at
Bobbys homegoing.
Thanks for all the food, cards, calls, visits,
flowers and memorial gifts. Friends like you
are a rare gift. Thank you for all youve done.

I would like to thank everyone at the First

Baptist Church for everything that was
provided for Dianna Coons service at the
church. Thank you for all the food and flowers
provided.
God Bless everyone,
Dwight, Brian & Laura, Matt & Elise

Love in Christ,
Grace Respress & Family
Larry, David, & Terri

The Bobby Respress Family

The Dianna Coon Family
The Joe Boball Family
The Steve Lewis Family