Our Mission

The First Baptist Church of Hamilton, Texas is a diverse family of

believers unified in Jesus Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit to
glorify God through worship, missions, the study and sharing of holy
Scriptures and loving service to all people.

How to Join the First Baptist Family

By Baptism—If one professes faith in Jesus Christ as Savior, the church
may receive that person as a candidate for church membership through
believer’s baptism. If you are a member of another denomination and
have never been baptized, or have been baptized in a mode other than
immersion, the church may receive you for membership through
baptism.

By Transfer of Membership—The church may receive a person as a

Carry Your Candle
member upon transfer of membership from a Baptist church of like
belief. We will be happy to arrange for this transfer. Advent 2009
By Statement—If you are a member of another denomination,
First Baptist Church
membership does not transfer from one denomination to another. You
may join by your statement, which is your testimony of your acceptance
of Christ as Savior and your Scriptural baptism by immersion.

Welcome Team
Courtney Craig, Sheila Gromatzky, Jon Mark Jester,
Betsy Killian, Jon Lengefeld, Howard Wilson
Deacons On Call
Johnny Slough - Team Leader
Garry Diaz, Jon Mark Jester, Grant Lengefeld
Staff
Rev. Keith Felton............................................................ Pastor
Jacob Sensenig……………………………………..Minister of Music
Rev. Eric Coleman ............................................ Minister to Youth
Maria Weaver ................................................................ Pianist
Ben Griffin ................................................................. Organist
Ann Maxwell ...................................................... Office Manager
 Welcome to Worship The Life of the Church
Sunday , December 13, 2009
Welcome to Our Guests! We are honored that you have come to worship God with our
family of faith today. During the coming hour we will worship Christ in a variety of ways. We
will engage our hearts, our minds, our bodies, and our voices to give our Creator the best
Prelude Comfort, Comfort Ye My People Ben Griffin worship we can offer. You are invited to participate in whatever way you are able. We know
that visiting a new church is a very important occasion and we are praying for you this morning.
Welcome Keith Felton Welcome!
Don’t Miss This Wednesday! Fellowship Meal beginning at 5:15pm – Activities for all ages
Invocation Brenda Edins at 6pm: Children’s Choirs and Missions, Ekklesia (Worship & Bible Study) for youth, Adult
Prayer Meeting & Bible Study and Sanctuary Choir Practice (at 7pm) – Get plugged in to our
Call to Worship Joy to the World Hymn 125 mid-week activities – If you are visiting today, please check out Wednesdays at FBC!
Christmas Poinsettias - There will be 20 regular size poinsettias and four large poinsettias
Lighting of the Peace Candle Matt Stephens used to decorate the sanctuary for Christmas. If you would like to reserve one in honor or in
Mellissa Pearce memory of someone, please contact the church office. The regular size plants are $12 and the
Jimmy Quigg large ones are $25. The names will be listed in the bulletin and the plants available to take home
on Sunday, December 27, and need to be paid for before then. The gold baskets will be used
again and should be left at the church. Thanks to Jill Gromatzky, for making these available for
Hymn of Rejoicing Angels We Have Heard on High Hymn 132 the decoration of the church during the holiday season.
He Is Born! – Tonight at 6:30 pm in our Sanctuary we will be blessed with a Christmas
Handbell Features Hark, the Herald Angels Sing Handbell Choir worship experience led by our Sanctuary Choir, Children Choirs, and Chandler Craig Handbell
Joy to the World Choir. Make plans to attend and celebrate the birth of our Savior through song at FBC. Followed
by a Taste of FBC in the Youth Family Life Center.
Scripture Mark 10:46-52 Holly May Special Offering - There will be a Special Offering taken on Sunday, December 13, to help
fund the playground equipment for Miss Tillie’s Playground.
Hymn of Rejoicing Good Christian Men, Rejoice Hymn 151 Homebound Members - Please call the office if you know of any homebound members of FBC.

Offertory Prayer Eric Coleman This Week

Sunday, December 13
Sunday School 9:45 am
Offertory Candlelight Carol Sanctuary Choir Children’s Church for Pre-K thru K 11:00 am
Worship 11:00 am
Youth Advocacy Meeting 2:00 pm
Advent Series - “Carry Your Candle” Christmas Program & Taste of FBC 6:00 pm
Sermon THE CANDLE OF JOY Keith Felton Monday, December 14
Chandler Craig Handbell Choir Rehearsal 5:30 pm
Deacons’ Dinner 6:30 pm
Invitational Hymn Emmanuel Hymn 134 Tuesday, December 15
Stewardship Committee Meeting 6:00 pm
Celebration of Decisions Wednesday, December 16
Fellowship Meal 5:15 pm
Adult Bible Study & Prayer Meeting 6:00 pm
Special Offering Maria Weaver Children’s Music & Missions 6:00 pm
Ekklesia - Youth 6:00 pm
Postlude Savior of the Nations, Come Ben Griffin Sanctuary Choir Practice 7:00 pm
Thursday, December 10
Basketball Practice 6-8 pm
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