Our Mission First Baptist Church

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

believers unified in Jesus Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit to Sunday, August 23, 2009
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

member upon transfer of membership from a Baptist church of like
belief. We will be happy to arrange for this transfer.

By Statement—If you are a member of another denomination,

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
Cody Catoe, Dewayne Clover, Dick Dixon,
Bridgette Haile, Holly May, Bill Spencer
Deacons On Call
Jim Summers - Team Leader
Dale Caraway, Luke Killian, Saundra Lengefeld
Staff
Rev. Keith Felton............................................................ Pastor
Rev. Eric Coleman ............................................ Minister to Youth
Maria Weaver ................................................................ Pianist
Ben Griffin ................................................................. Organist 220 South Bell Street
Ann Maxwell ...................................................... Office Manager Hamilton, Texas 76531
(254) 386-8141
www.fbchamiltontx.org
 Welcome to Worship The Life of the Church
Gathering 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
Welcome Keith Felton
Creator the best 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
Song of Purpose We Have Come Into this House Hymn 588 are praying for you this morning. Welcome!
The FBC Revitalization Plan, phase one, is complete! As we worship today we
Invocation Somebody’s Praying Gary Gates continue to enjoy our new home for worship. Thank you for your generous giving that
continues to make it possible to plan for the future of our family of faith.
Song of Celebration Jesus Loves Me Hymn 579 Interim Worship Leadership - We are thankful for the gifted individuals in our
family of faith who will be leading music during our interim period of searching for a
new Music Minister. Today, we welcome, Maria Weaver, and are appreciative of her
Scripture Luke 9:28-36 Allyson Elkins willingness to lead us in worship.
Don’t Miss This Wednesday! Bible Study & Prayer Meeting, plus Ekklesia for Youth
Songs of Fellowship We Will Stand Hymn 474 continues this and every Wednesday of the fall – Our Fellowship Meals start back up
Let’s Just Praise the Lord Hymn 107 along with Children’s Choirs and Missions!! Come join us and bring a friend or two!
Our Sympathy and Prayers. Our love and support, sympathy and prayers go out to
the family of Justin Cozby, whose uncle, Gary Cozby, went to be with Christ this past
Pastoral Prayer Keith Felton week. We join together as a family of faith and pray for this family as we celebrate
Christ’s gift of eternal life.
Song of Purpose They Will Know We are Christians by Our Love Hymn 284 A great new year of Children’s Music and Missions starts Wednesday, August 26 for
kids ages 3 through fifth grade. 6:00 P.M. Music. 6:30 P.M. Missions. Pick up at
Offertory Prayer Eric Coleman 7:00 P.M.. Participating kids will need an enrollment card so we have contact
information. If you didn’t already receive a card in the mail, you can pick one up in
the back after church or on Wednesday evening.
Keyboard Meditation Ben Griffin
Visit Us Online at www.fbchamiltontx.org. Don’t forget to use this great new resource
Sermon DON’T WRECK THE CHURCH Keith Felton to help spread the word about God’s work at First Baptist.

Song of Commitment I Surrender All Hymn 366 This Week

Sunday, August 23
Celebration of Decisions Deacons’ Meeting 8:30 pm
Sunday School 9:45 am
Children’s Church for Pre-K thru K 11:00 am
Benediction The Bond of Love Hymn 281 Worship 11:00 am
Potluck, Pounding/Shower for Eric and Tiffany 12:00 pm
Wednesday, August 26
Fellowship Meal 5:15 pm
Adult Bible Study and Prayer Meeting 6:00 pm
All selections used by permission, CCLI #716214 Children’s Kick-Off Party 6:00 pm
Ekklesia for Youth 6:00 pm
AA Meeting 8:00 pm