Christmas Video: Joy to the World by Third Day

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The Real Christmas Story

And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city.

Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child. So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. Then the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger."

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying: "Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!"

So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, "Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us." And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger. Now when they had seen Him, they made widely known the saying which was told them concerning this Child. And all those who heard it marveled at those things which were told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart. Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told them.

Luke 2:1-20 NKJV

Prayer Requests - Week of 12/21/2008

Continue to remember the Dunn family - Henry has cancer

Elaine Childs - missionary to gypsy children in Croatia

Dr. Polk's mother (93-years-old) had to have abdominal surgery last week

Chuck Newsom (cancer) and the Newsom family

Brian Wallace had a job interview last week at a company in Lufkin

Christmas Eve services

Prayer Requests - Week of 12/14/2008

Henry Dunn will be having colon surgery on Tuesday, the 16th. He was diagnosed very recently with cancer. He is married and has 2 elementary-school-age children. Please keep this whole family in your prayers!

Chuck Newsome was recently diagnosed with cancer and was given a short time to live. Please pray for him and his family as they go through this tough time.

Christmas Party at Fern Lake... re-cap with out pictures...

We had a great showing at the Wyatt's cabin at Fern Lake.  The food was good, and there was plenty of it.  I admit I failed in my role as interim photographer for David Madrid, since the kids were sick and I was late for the party... I totally forgot to bring my camera and take pictures for the blog.  Looks like I'm fired, right?  Well maybe I just need to ask for some help next time.

It was very cold so the fire place was a very nice touch to the evening.  The Scene-It game was a bad deal that started innocently, but led to some off-color clips that made us a little red-faced.  I apologize for that inadvertently mis-representing our class morals.  The devil takes any angle to take us away from Christ!

I am very excited about the new friends that came to the social and have been coming to class.  God is good, and he is blessing our class with wonderful relationships.  If everyone continues participating, then we all will benefit from these Christ-centered friendships.  

I pray you have a wonderful Christmas season, and may God bless your family!

Gregg Nichols

Update from the Yerkes

I asked a few of the couples/families who moved on to other opportunities last summer to give me an update on how they are doing. Below is a message from Heather Yerkes:

We are doing very well. Jordan is working for Garland Pipe Organs and really loves it. He is building, tuning, and repairing organs. He has to travel every now and then, but thankfully doesn't have to stay gone for very long. I am teaching piano and have become a volunteer counselor at a Pregnancy Help Center. God has really blessed us and helped us to (very quickly!) find a new church: Southcliff Baptist (their website is http://www.southcliff.com/ if you want to see where we are attending! :) We have a great sunday school class with other young married couples and have been leading middle school discipleship groups on sunday evenings. I am including pictures of us that were just taken this at the zoo.

In Christ, Heather Yerkes

Christmas Party!!!

Christmas Party

at Fern Lake

Friday, December 5th

Details Below....

Childcare will be at the church from 6-9. The party will also be 6-9 (if you don't need childcare.) For those of us utilizing childcare, kids can be dropped off at 6, then we can head straight to the party. Kids will need to be picked up by 9.

Due to limited parking, it would be a good idea to carpool.

The party is at Fern Lake: Take 59 S toward Lufkin. Go 1/2 mile past Nacogdoches Iron Works on the right.

We'll be having lasagna (provided). If your last name begins with A-M, bring an appetizer or a salad. If your last name begins with N-Z, bring dessert. If you have already talked to Marcy about what you're bringing, please disregard.

Prayer Requests - Week of 11/23/2008

Praise for the safe birth of Caleb Risner. Mom and Caleb are doing great!

The Scott family (co-worker of David's) have just had a miscarriage.

April's cousin is in the marines and has just received her next orders. She will be in Washington, DC in a non-deployment unit.

People traveling for Thanksgiving

Praise - Gray Hancock is all better!

Gary asked us to pray for the SFA students going home for the holiday - many of them don't have ideal home situations.

Prayer Requests - Week of 11/09/2008

The Gift of Christmas

David's brother and his wife - David reported that things seem to be going a little better and that they are doing some things to try to make the marriage work.

Gregg has a big test on Thursday.

Marcy's headaches

Gray Hancock has been sick this weekend.

Bounce House Social Pics

I apologize for taking so long to get these pics up. It was super busy the days following the social.

The bounce house social was a whole lot of fun for everyone. There are a few pictures that are a little blurry, but they are still fun to see.

Click here to see the pics ======>>>>>

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Prayer Requests - Week of 11/02/2008

Keep remembering Dacia and Chris in your prayers. I hope you got the pictures of the baby that I sent last week. Praise that Sophie Claire had no problems despite having drugs in her system when she was born.

Michael Piatt, a friend of Justin and Amber, was diagnosed with a brain tumor, but is now officially cancer-free!!

Josh Nichols has been sick - (feeling better now!)

Bernice, a student of Kent's, has a young daughter and is recently divorced. She is struggling and seeking.

Gregg passed his test!!! He has the Series 66 in a week.

Please pray for David's brother Gabriel and his wife Bethany. They are having some pretty serious marriage issues.

Pray for our nation and it's newly elected officials

VOTE TODAY

"In a world that might say one vote doesn't matter..., it does matter because each person is of infinite worth and value to God... Your vote is a declaration of importance as a person and a citizen."

- Billy Graham

Turn! Turn! Turn!

Turn! Turn! Turn! is a song adapted entirely from the the Book of Ecclesiastes in the Bible (with the exception of the last line) and composed to music by Pete Seeger in the 1950s. Seeger waited until 1962 to record and release it.

The lyrics are taken almost verbatim from the King James version of the Bible (Ecclesiastes 3, verses 1–8).

1 To every thing there is a season, and a time
to every purpose under the heaven:
2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time
to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is
planted;
3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to
break down, and a time to build up;
4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time
to mourn, and a time to dance;
5 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather
stones together; a time to embrace, and a time
to refrain from embracing;
6 A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to
keep, and a time to cast away;
7 A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to
keep silence, and a time to speak;
8 A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of
war, and a time of peace.

In the closing line: "a time for peace, I swear it's not too late," the latter phrase is the only part of the lyric written by Seeger himself.

Although Pete Seeger was trying to send a message of World Peace, the true meaning behind the verses is about the sovereignty of God. I searched the Internet for a good sermon or reference and found this: http://www.raystedman.org/eccles/3808.html. It is interesting.

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Prayer Requests - Week of 10/19/2008

Elections (see Early Voting Post)

Heartbeat banquet (crisis pregnancy center fundraiser) Tuesday night

Cengiz and Vicki Satir - had 2 little boys on Monday.

Jody Owen's mom, Polly, has Leukemia and her iron count is off. She is having more tests run this week, but is feeling weak and sick.

Kristie Reed mentioned a 14-year-old girl who comes to the youth group some who is pregnant and has a bad family situation.

Nick and Kandace are pregnant!!!!

Fun Social at the Madrid's - 10/19/2008

( The slide is like this one but covered)

Bounce Slide Social

Sunday, October 19th

After Church

at the Madrid's Home
3405 Piccadilly Cir
Nacogdoches, TX 75965

After church on Sunday, everyone is welcome to come over to the Madrid's home to enjoy a fun time on the bounce house slide. All are welcome to enjoy the slide - adults and kids.

Just come on over whenever you are done with church, whether it's after Sunday School or the Second Service. Feel free to bring a change of clothes.

Since the timing of the social is at lunch time, please stop and grab some to go lunches on the way over.

We'll provide sodas, juice, water, and chips.

Directions
To get the the Madrid's home: Going north on University, turn right on Austin St. Then turn left on Colonial Dr. and drive past the Daily Sentinel office. After "the dip", you'll go up the hill and around a curve. Turn right on Piccadilly Cir. It is the third house (the faces Piccadilly) on the right.

Pray that Sarah and Murphey would have a smooth return home and that no new problems will be found with the house.

David and Kristie will be traveling to a youth conference this week, and Linda will be taking care of Brynna.

Ryan will be traveling to CO for a hunting trip.

Leigh Ann's brother-in-law's mother, Kathy, is having surgery this week.

David's parents are dealing with some financial obstacles. Their retirement investments took a pretty good hit because of the economic downturn.

PRAISE! David's parents are doing well following eye surgeries!

PRAISE! Several guys went out to Gary Russell's on Saturday and were able to get his storage building rebuilt.

Prayer Requests - Week of 10/05/2008

Elections

Remember Gregg as he is studying and had a test Monday

Gary Russell has West Nile Virus and has been very ill

Lee Ann's brother-in-law's mother, Kathy, has been diagnosed with breast cancer

PRAISE! - Ashley's 7-year-old patient with leukemia is in remission!

Prayer Requests - Week of 9/28/2008

Please pray for the Champion's - Chris is working on getting his licenses transferred to CO. They also are still on track to adopt a baby later this year. Mason is doing well and becoming a regular football star.

Please remember the Riggs family as they welcome Ruston Kent.

Fireproof Movie Night this Saturday

As a Sunday school class, we are going to go to see the movie Fireproof on Saturday, October 4th. If you are interested please contact Angie Nichols ASAP.

The church will provide childcare if we can let them know by tomorrow afternoon how many children. Also we might need to buy tickets Wednesday or Thursday, so please RSVP ASAP.

Online Resource: www.fbcnac.org

Did you know that you can listen to some of Dr. Reed's messages ONLINE? Or that you can "Reed All About It"...ONLINE?

The fbcnac.org website is a great resource that can be used to keep up to date with what's going on at the church, but also to help minister to others.

Right in the middle of the menu bar is the "Ministries" drop down menu that allows you to explore all the different outreach programs that are going on at FBC Nacogdoches.

Under "Resources", there are a couple of videos that are available for viewing, as well as some "Online Messages" that you can download.

Plus, you can view a church calendar, read about the church and staff, find contact information, and much more... Go check it out right now: http://www.fbcnac.org/

Below is a recent "Reed All About It" that is currently posted on the website.



September 21, 2008

Hunker Down

“Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up”
(James 4:10, NKJV)

The headline for the Friday, September 12, 2008 issue of The Daily Sentinel read: “HUNKER DOWN.” Hurricane Ike was on its way to East Texas and we were warned to take cover and stay put until the storm passed. The expression “HUNKER DOWN” got my curiosity going, so I looked up the word in the dictionary. The dictionary defines “HUNKER” as meaning “to squat” or “to get as close to the ground as one possibly can in order to hide out or take shelter.” The Bible doesn’t use the works “HUNKER DOWN,” but it does use the word “humility.” The Greek word for “humility” is “humas” and it literally means “the ground,” which signifies a lowly state of mind. Humility, or “HUNKERING DOWN” before the Lord is the proper attitude one should have. Such an attitude is a good way to find shelter and to hide out. Micah 6:8 reads, “He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?” Robert J. Hastings wrote, “Humility is not the frosting on the cake; rather it is the basic ingredient in the batter. Humility is not the flagpole atop the building, it is the unseen foundation beneath the surface. Humility is not a desirable ‘extra’ in the Christian life; it is the basic virtue on which all others rest.”

A LITTLE HUMOR:

A preacher was deathly sick in the hospital. Following the regular meeting of his deacons, they sent him this message, “Your deacons have voted to pray for your recovery by a vote of 15 to 5.”

Prayer Requests - 9-21-08

Kent and Amber Riggs - baby Boy arrived late Saturday evening.  (Shelly is to coordinate a meal and provide the details)

David and Kristie Reed - traveling to see family;  No gas available in Nashville?

Ashley Risner - has two Clinic days in Huntsville this week 

Nick Webb, job opportunity

Hurricane Ike victims and those impacted by damage and losses

Amber Frazier's mentor teacher Pam

Lisa is a teacher who lost her spouse, has two children

Sonni

Praises:

Everyone has power back on at home!!!  Families are safe and back together after the storm.

Groups to Join:

Men's Bible Study is on Monday Nights 6:30 to 8:00.  We are studying The Man God Uses.

Dinner is provided, Intro Night is 9/22 and study begins on 9/29.  The class is held in the CLC basement, best entrance is the back side of the church closest to Pearl Street.

Ladies Bible Study is also on Monday Nights at 6:30.  It meets on the 3rd floor of the Children's Building.  Child care is provided for both studies.

Call the church to sign up, or just show up on Monday nights.

Prayer Requests - Week of 8/24/2008

Beginning of school for teachers, kids, and parents

Nichols' friends who are visiting church

Carl's patient, Red, who is not a Christian and who has a lot of guilt issues because of activities when he was in the war.

David's dad underwent eye surgery for detached retina

April's Aunt Audrey following the loss of Uncle Ben

April and David's brother-in-law who has been having medical tests run

Sarah's friend who recently lost a fiancee

Ron and Robin's friend, Sonnie, who is a college student has been having some medical issues, and may have Multiple Sclerosis. She is uninsured and doesn't have much support from her parents or family.

Great Time at the Canfield's

Everyone had a great time at the Canfield's on Saturday. It was a fun filled evening where we could play like kids (for some of us, away from the kids). We were able to snack on some good appetizers and desserts before we went on to the fun stuff.

Some of us decided to check out the NFL DVD in the home theater and some others went on to the "man cave" to play pinball. Eventually, most of us ended up playing with (or watching) the Wii bowling.

Everyone had a great time.

Check out some pictures here: http://good-times.webshots.com/album/565591231cUBfDF?vhost=good-times

Feature Presentation at This Saturday's Social

I hope you can make it to the Sunday School Social this weekend at the Canfield's. Last year everyone wanted to check out the home theater system, but nobody really wanted to watch a whole movie. So, we came up with some alternatives this time around. We have a Casting Crowns DVD (The Altar and the Door Live) and an NFL DVD featuring three of the top quarterbacks in the NFL: Peyton Manning, Brett Favre, and Tom Brady.

Details about the social are in the post below.

REMINDER: Invite Someone to the August Social

Invite Someone

Even though the socials and this blog greatly benefit us, they are also a part of the ministry of our Sunday School class and should be taken advantage of to help spread the word of Jesus Christ.

This is a great opportunity to invite someone to get to know our class (which as a result makes it easier to invite them to join us at church on Sundays).

This social is going to be a lot of fun thanks to the Canfields for being so great in letting us use their home (and toys) and also to the FBC staff for providing childcare.

Here are the Details:

August 23rd 6p.m.-9p.m.
Come and play @ the Canfields
The Canfields have a home theater as well as

a game room with pinball machines and a pool table.

Chicken strips will be provided,
but we will need appetizers and desserts.
Please let April know what you’re bringing.

Childcare will be provided so the big kids can play.
Drop off will be @ 6:00 and the kiddos need to be picked up by 9:00.
If you need childcare let April know as soon as possible.

Contact April to RSVP and for directions

April @ 554-5206 or aprilmadrid@msn.com

(Not actual pictures of the Canfield's theater and pinball machines)

Prayer Requests - Week of 8/10/2008

Praise - Gray came through his surgery well and his hearing is improved.

Please remember students and teachers as the beginning of school is approaching.

Remember Travis as he begins seminary.

Kent and Amber's neighbor Ben was involved in a 4-wheeler accident and is in therapy.

Remember Chris and Dacia as they are moving and making big decisions.

Jules said her sister Jacquelyn has gall stones and is having problems with her esophagus. Please keep her in your prayers.

April's uncle Ben passed away. Her aunt Audrey is with her daughter & son-in-law (Sandy & Johnny) and their daughters (Melissa & Jenny). Please keep them in your prayers. Thank you again for your prayers.

David's dad (Tino) went to the eye doctor and was told he has a detached retina. He had a procedure done to correct it which went well, but they still have to wait and see if it takes. The doctor said this procedure has a high success rate. Please keep him in your prayers.

Prayer Requests - Week of 8/3/2008

Chris and Dacia are preparing to move to Colorado. They also are praying about the adoption of a baby girl who is due in November. Please remember them as they go through major life changes.

April's Uncle Ben has an intestinal blockage, but is too weak for surgery right now.

David's mom is going to undergo cataract surgery and a lens implant.

Gray, Ronnie and Robin's older son, will be having his adenoids and tonsils removed on Thursday, as well as having tubes in his ears.

Justin Van Norman's grandmother (Cheryl's mom) died this past week. Please remember that family.

PRAISE - April's mom is feeling a lot better - she has been battling Epstein-Barr virus for a while now.

PRAISE - The Riggs family made it to and from Wyoming safely.

PRAISE - Shelly has finally been diagnosed (with Addison's disease) and is feeling better. Pray that the doctors will get her medications regulated appropriately.

Class Resumes August 3rd

Friends,

I just wanted to let everyone know that our regular class will resume this Sunday, August 3rd.

We are planning to accelerate our pace to finish The Gospel of John and start a new study in September.

Please invite and welcome in any new faces that you might come in contact with.  That is for when you are at work, running errands, or running the race of life.  

If you don't stop to reach out to someone, then who will?

See you Sunday Morning!

Gregg

Pool Party Fun

We had a small turnout at the pool party, but we still had a great time. It allowed a great opportunity to get to know a new family that just moved into the area. They actually just moved into the Sammons' old house. Richard (a high school coach) and Sarah (a teacher) have two boys, Cade and Tanner. We look forward to getting to know all of them better.

The kids had a great time in the pool and then we all ate pizza and cookies. It was a fun gathering. Check out the Pics HERE
(http://good-times.webshots.com/album/564101633xieRUz?vhost=good-times)

Mark your calendars: The next social will be at the Canfield's house on August 23rd. It's always a great time at the Canfield's.

Summer Pool Party Social

Pool Party Social

July 12th at 5:30 p.m.

at

Carl and Marcy Davis' Home

3701 Buckingham Dr.

Pizza will be provided

We'll need Chips, Drinks, and Sweets

Bring a Swimsuit

Please RSVP and let us know what you are bringing

April @ 936-554-5206

Prayer Requests - Week of 6/22/2008

Please pray for the Dilks' family. Scott Dilks drowned in Lake Nac. this weekend.

Travis and Shelby will be moving to Waco this weekend. They just found out that their apartment won't be ready as planned so they are working on a temporary situation in Waco since their lease in Nac is up on June 30. Please be in prayer for them as they may need to move things twice and are unsure of where they will be staying.

Jordan and Heather will be moving in a couple of weeks.

Shelly is in the hospital at Memorial with e coli. Hopefully she will be getting out today.


Also...

If you made it to either worship service on Sunday, you had the privilege of hearing Sharon Miller sing The Real Me, a song by Natalie Grant. The song has a really good message and Sharon did a great job singing it. Below is a video of Natalie Grant singing it with some of her thoughts and reasons for writing it.

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Game Night

We had a good social at the Madrid's home. Due to technical difficulties, we couldn't use the deep fryer, but April saved the day by frying up the catfish on the stove top. We had a good meal with some friends.

After dinner a couple of families had to go home to get the younger kids to bed, but we still had a good group that stayed to play games. It was a lot of fun. We will definitely have to do another game night in the near future.

I wish I'd taken a few more pictures, but it wasn't easy being a host and the photographer at the same time.

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PICTURES

Fish Fry / Game Night Social at The Madrid's

Fish Fry & Game Night
Saturday 6/21 @ 5:30
@ the Madrid's
3405 Picadilly Circle

Kids are welcome

We'll take care of the

Catfish, Chicken Nuggets, and Hushpuppies

We will need sides and desserts

If you would like to bring something

please contact April @ 936-554-5206

or aprilmadrid@msn.com

Please RSVP so we know how much to cook

DIRECTIONS

From University Dr. head east on Austin St., turn left on Colonial Dr., go up the hill and around the curve, then turn right on Picadilly Cir., fourth house on the right with a big Magnolia tree up front

From Applby Sand Rd. head west on Austin St., turn right on Colonial Dr., turn left on Picadilly Cir., fourth house on the right with a big Magnolia tree up front

Adam Paul Williams

If you missed the concert last night, please check out the links below. Adam is a gifted musician using is talent to help spread the word. Check out his website and buy a CD.

Official Website:

http://www.adampaulwilliams.com/

Myspace Site:

(includes song samples, upcoming events)

http://www.myspace.com/adampaulwilliams

Church Picnic

First Baptist of Nacogdoches kicked off Vacation Bible School this week beginning with a church-wide picnic/VBS celebration. Remember to pray for thechildren, parents, and volunteers by using the prayer suggestions that they handed out at the picnic.

A few from our Sunday School class made it out to the picnic. There's a few pics below - I got to take a break; April was the photographer for the night.

Prayer Requests - Week of June 1, 2008

Dacia will be having surgery for removal of a cyst next week.

Chris and a group of students left yesterday for a mission trip to India.

Ashley and Quentin will be leaving for Mexico on Wednesday for Quentin's brother's wedding. Yea! Ashley is feeling better!!!!

Jordan's parents have found a place to rent in AR, but need to sell their place here. A man called about their house - he has recently lost everything in a fire.

Remember Jordan and Heather as they look for a place to live.

Rachel, the wife of one of Adam's co-workers is at Schumpert in Shreveport due to complications with her pregnancy.

Vacation Bible School

Cookout at the Nichols' Home

It was hot, but that didn't stop everyone from having a good time at the Nichols' cookout. The cookout was in honor of the Sammons family, as well as Heather and Jordan, and Travis and Shelby. They are all moving on to other opportunities in Waco and Ft. Worth. We will miss them. They have been great sunday school class members and great friends.

Please check out the pictures: Nichols' Home Cookout

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Prayer Requests - Week of 5/25/2008

VBS- also, people are needed to be present to act as counselors on Wed. for Decision Day. Contact Laura if you can do this.

Moves - for the Sammons, Yerkes, Clarke's. Also, for Rachel and Adam, who told us last night that they are moving near McKinney.

Continue to remember Trey and Jody as they have moved into a different house and are unpacking, settling, etc.

Also, remember the Steven Curtis Chapman family as they have experienced the death of their 6-year-old daughter.

Prayer Requests - Week of 5/18/2008

Please keep Dacia in your prayers. She continues to have a lot of problems with her neck/shoulder, and she is also not sleeping well. She is having a lot of doctor appointments and taking medicines, but nothing definitive is known at this point.

Remember Hollie & Chris and Shelby & Travis as they prepare to move to Waco.

Pray for Heather and Jordan as they are relocating to Dallas. They need to find a place to live and have a smooth transition.

Pray for Jordan's family. They are still trying to find a place to live in AR. Also, they will need to be selling their house.

Memorial Day Dinner Send-Off for YM Class Friends

This is unofficial word of a Send-Off party for the Sammons and several other couples in class that will be leaving us this summer. Monday, May 26, at 6:00pm if all schedules are approved, there will be a Dinner at the Nichols Home for the friends that will be leaving us this summer. Chris and Holly Sammons have been dedicated to teaching and leading our class, and he is becoming an Associate Pastor at a church in Waco. Travis and Shelby, and Jordan and Heather will both be leaving us later in the summer, so we want to send them off in warm friendship too!


Please advise if this will fit your schedule, just email Angie or April. Angie's email is angienichols@suddenlink.net


Thanks to all of our friends and classmates that help support one another as Christ would.


Sincerely,
Gregg


Click here to see more pictures from the camping social: gallery.mac.com/gregg.nichols

Luncheon Benefiting Krecia Birdwell Morris

The Men's Ministry of First Baptist Church presents...

A Churchwide Luncheon Benefiting
Krecia Birdwell Morris

Sunday, May 18th
FBC Fellowship Hall
Immediately following worship

$7.00 / plate
All plates are "to-go."
All proceeds go toward helping Krecia
pay for a bone marrow transplant.

Lunch Includes...
Chicken, potato salad, & beans

First Baptist Church
Fellowship Hall411 North Street
936-564-7379

Come enjoy a great lunch and help support Krecia!

Prayer Requests - Week of 5/11/2008

April's cousin Jennifer just had a baby, but she recently lost her mom.

Please remember Joe's grandmother, Barbara. His grandfather recently passed away and due to a recent move, she is still unpacking.

Pray for the Sammons - they will be moving shortly after Chris returns from a mission trip to India with a group of students. Also, pray for these students and for the people they will meet and touch during this trip.