is VERILY upon us.  We anticipate a new day, a new year, and a clean slate to start January 2008 with. 

You are so familiar with our church’s strategies and desires.  Other members before us have provided a good foundation through Jesus the Rock.  With the support of our present members we are in a position to effectively implement the continued vision of a Bible believing, soul conscious, and praying congregation of Christians.

First, we fully expect God to continue to bless us as we walk in His Word and follow His laws.  First Baptist Church of Mantachie is certainly more about the future than the past and we are proud to be a part of it.

Second, we continue to fulfill the Long Range Planning Committee’s dream from the year 2000, to build, continually improve, and to remain a strong New Testament church both in the physical buildings and especially in the spiritual body of His Church.  I encourage every member to join in on the continued work for Christ and for Christ alone.

Third, you can expect to see strong church pastors, a dedicated church staff, Godly deacons, and studied teachers to ensure that our children and teens are taught properly, and to make every effort for this New Testament church to be strong until the day God’s Son comes again.

I have every reason to believe that our workers, volunteers, and prayer warriors, both young and old, will make this Godly vision for the future a reality.  We are proud to be a part of this church and His Kingdom.

         

Where could I go to escape from your Spirit or from
your sight? Psalm 139:7 

At Christmastime, a family was driving around looking
at manger scenes erected by various churches in their
town.  When they drove by the manger scene at one
church, the little one wanted to know who the figures
represented.  Dad pointed out Jesus, Mary, and
Joseph.

They drove on and came to another church that had a
Nativity scene set up and the same inquisitive one,
upon seeing three figures with crowns on their heads,
wanted to know who they were.  Mom did the duties this time, explaining that the figures were the three Wise Men looking for the baby Jesus.

“Well, they won’t find him there,” the child said. 
"He’s down at that other church.” -Copied-


Merry Christmas from Your Church Staff at F.B.C.
Dr. Adams                Lynne Stewart
Dr. Sims                   L. D. Sheffield
Trent Thompson      Carolyn Sheffield

Things Never To Give Your Wife for Christmas:
1.  A frying pan, blender, or vacuum.
2.  A scale – either for weighing food or her body.
3.  Perfume you say you liked when you smelled it on another woman.

Things Never To Give Your Hubby for Christmas:
 1.  Tickets for two to the opera.
 2.  Stationery.
 3.  Your favorite Barbara Streisand CD.

Things Your Teen Would Love for Christmas:
 1.  Receive a double allowance for one week!
 2.  Taking a late curfew, agreed upon by parents!
 3.  Drive the favorite family car on a date!

Dec. 7    A.M.  “A Relationship” – Mary & Joseph

             P.M. “What Did Jesus Do Before He was Born?”

Dec. 14   A.M. “Deity in Diapers”
 
              P.M. Christmas Poinsettia Lord’s Supper

Dec. 21   A.M.  “Gabriel”

              P.M. Christmas “Goodies” Night

Join in on the marvelous story of Jesus, the Son of God.  The story never gets old, because it is God’s story.  Bring all the family and a friend to church this Christmas season!