First Baptist Church

Discover the Love of Christ

Frostproof, Florida December 2020

Dear Church Family,

How quickly time passes! Here we are on the threshold of celebrating

the Christmas season and a new year. The year 2020, with the
COVID-19 virus and other trials, has certainly been a challenge for
everyone, to say the least.
We are beginning to focus on the tradition of gift giving. We want to
give the right, best gift to those we love. What makes the best gift?
Charlotte Carpenter said “He who has no Christmas in his heart will
never find Christmas under a tree.” The perfect gift cannot be found in
any store, purchased online, with money, or good intentions. The
perfect gift is not a what but rather a who- Jesus, God’s gift to us.
Jesus came from heaven to earth as a baby to show us who the
Father is, and gave His life to pay our sin debt. He was the perfect
gift.

Beginning on Sunday, November 29, we will begin a four-week series

of messages called “Rediscovering Christmas”, as we focus on the
hope, love, joy and peace that Jesus gives. I encourage you to be a
part of the worship and celebration, and invite someone to wear a Inside this issue:
mask and join us. We all need to be reminded of the perfect gift, some
good news in these troubling times.
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Pastor’s Remarks
I wish for you and your family a safe and Merry Christmas! We pray
for a better year ahead as we continue to trust our God who is still in Lottie Moon Christmas 2
Offering
control.
In His great love,
December Calendar 3
December Birthdays

Bro. Darrol
FBC Ministry 4
Service Schedules
Business Meeting
Christmas Carol Sing
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2020 Goal 175 Million

What is the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering?

The Lottie Moon Christmas Offering is an annual offering collected by believers around the world to
support international missions. The offering was officially named in 1918 by Woman’s Missionary Union
in honor of the missionary to China who urged churches to start it and give sacrificially.

This offering is unique from other mission offerings in that 100% of gifts provide for missionaries all over
the world. It is a valuable part of Southern Baptists' 175-year history of reaching the nations with the
gospel and vital to reaching the vision of a multitude from every language, people, tribe and nation
knowing and worshiping our Lord Jesus Christ (Revelation 7:9). Will you join us in ensuring those without
Christ continue to hear the Gospel message?

Fast Facts
-New Believers 89,325
-Pastoral Trainings Given 18,598
-Advanced Theological Trainings Given
Primary ministry ini a ves of NAMB: Send Network (church plan ng) and Send Relief The (comp
• 33,068
-Church Planting Trainings Given 38,866
on ministries)
•-New Churches
Amount Planted
of NAMB 12,368
budget provided by Coopera ve Program: 38%
• Amount of NAMB budget provided by Annie Armstrong Easter Offering: 49%
-Baptisms 47,929
• Year offering started: In 1895 by WMU®
Amount
•-People given Globally
Groups in 1895: $5,000
11,732 +
• Year offering named a7er Annie Armstrong: 1934
-Unengaged, Unreached People Groups
Total offering gi7s to date: Over $1 billion
3,056
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December 2020
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 Awana & 3 Prayer Team 4 5
Student Refuge 6:30 pm 12:30 pm Smith Bldg.

6 Deacons serving: 7 8 WMU Team Mtg. 9 Awana & 10 Prayer Team 11 12

Larry Blackwelder 9:00 am –Fellowship Student Refuge 6:30 pm 12:30 pm Smith Bldg.
Doyce Cotton Young Adult Bible Hall
Study 6pm F.H.
Business Mtg. 12pm

13 Deacons serving: 14 Angel Tree gifts due 15 16 Awana & 17 Prayer Team 18 19
Dale Williams Student Refuge 6:30 pm 12:30 pm Smith Bldg.
Freddie Senterfitt Young Adult Bible
Study 6pm F.H.

20 Deacons serving: 21 Young Adult Bible 22 23 24 25 26

Ernie Wasdin Study 6pm F.H.
John Cavanaugh No classes Christmas Eve Christmas Day
Christmas Carol Sing 5:30pm office closed office closed office closed

27 Deacons serving: 28 29 30 31 New Year’s Eve

Larry Ogburn
Cliff Lightsey No classes office closed at noon

Visit our Church Library, we are open on Sundays 12:00-12:15 pm.

3 Josh Brown 29 Johnny Brantley,

4 Cameron Sousa Beverly
5 Larry Ogburn Scarborough,
6 Robert Townsend Kimberly Wasdin
7 Mike Wilson
9 Amberly Campos 30 Joe Piatt,
11 Mandy Long Walt Schilg
12 Breanna Robarts
13 Leon Pierson
14 Betty Crews
17 Carol Blackburn
20 Mary Phyl Koloze
27 Marilyn Piatt
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Discover the love of Christ!
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
96 West. B. Street
Post Office Box 327
Frostproof, Florida 33843-0327
Phone: 863 635-3603
Fax: 863 635-6923
Website: www.fbcfrostproof.org
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First Baptist Church of Frostproof
December 2020 Newsletter
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First Baptist Church Ministry
Vision For FBC: He desires us to be a church that impacts our community with
the Gospel.
Mission For FBC: Making disciples, leading believers to become fully devoted
followers of Christ.
Strategy For FBC:
• Connect with God through worship and with others through relationships.
• Grow spiritually and numerically through small group Bible study.
• Serve others by joining a team engaged in ministry.
Service Schedules
Sunday
Life Group Classes 9:45am
Celebration Worship Service 11:00 am

Wednesday
Connecting with God! Student Refuge 6:30 pm
Awana 6:30 pm (Sept. - May)
Connecting with Others!

Business Meeting
A special called Business Meeting
will be held on Sunday, December 6,
2020 following the morning service.
The purpose of the meeting is to
review and vote on the 2021 Proposed
Budget.

Christmas Carol Sing

You’re invited to our annual Christmas
Carol Sing on Sunday, December 20,
2020 at 5:30 p.m. in the sanctuary.
Bring a friend and celebrate Christ’s
birth!