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From Our Pastor
Summer Sermon Emphasis-NEXT STEPS
Beginning Sunday, I plan to begin a series of messages entitled, "NEXT STEPS." All of us have next steps we are to take in our walk with Christ. The Bible never envisions stagnation in our experience  with the Lord. We are to be moving constantly toward maturity in the faith. Yet, what are the next steps for each of us? I can't answer that question on an individual basis, but God's Word gives us some clarity and direction as we look to our own next steps. Don't miss this series of messages this summer! Also, please pray for these messages to stimulate us toward being more like Jesus! Upcoming sermons include: July 9--"You Must Be Born Again"
July 16--"Going Public-The Witness of Baptism"
July 23--"Welcome to the Family-Large & Small"
July 30--"Feeding Yourself-Being Your Own Growth Advocate"
Debt Reduction on the Children's Building
We are asking God to help us pay off the children's building by the end of October. As of this past Sunday, the indebtedness on our note is $216.989. We are making good, steady progress in eliminating the debt on the children's building. THANK YOU to those of you who made two-year commitments, and have made a variety of sacrifices to honor those commitments. THANK YOU to those who have given as the Lord has directed you, though you may not have made a firm commitment back in 2015. Together, with God's enabling, we have pulled together to work toward eliminating our indebtedness. As a soft reminder, please remember to continue to give as we move closer to the end of October. What a day of celebration when we retire the debt and give glory to God for the victory!
P2B2 (Praying Two-by-Two) in Worship
Your response to the P2B2 initiative has been a great encouragement to me personally, and I believe a great joy to the Lord. Some of my favorite sounds in corporate worship are now those of God's people praying together. P2B2 is a prayer initiative to strengthen the prayerfulness of FSBC. Our conviction is that nothing of eternal significance will happen apart from the praying of God's people. P2B2 is a sincere effort on our part to declare regularly our utter dependence on God.
Thank You, VBS Volunteers
A special thank you goes out to our VBS volunteers. We had a solid VBS effort and I believe only time will reveal the fruitfulness and spiritual harvest of VBS week. One thing is certain; our VBS volunteers are the best! Thank you, Jennifer Howington, for your capable leadership. Thank you, Volunteers, for your investment in the lives of kids and their families for the sake of the gospel.
Guests in Worship
It is an honor to have guests in worship each Sunday. All of us have a responsibility and privilege to engage our guests in a warm and helpful manner. Please, when you see someone you do not recognize, risk making the effort to introduce yourself. You are the first points of contact with our
 guests. Ask how you may help and direct our guests. Where is the sanctuary? Where are the restrooms? Where do kids go? What might happen in worship? Where does a Bible study class for my age group meet? These are all questions a guest might have swirling in his/her mind. I see so many of you showing grace and hospitality to our guests, and for that I thank you. This summer has brought many guests who have recently located to Cleburne and are looking for a church home. Let's be good stewards of the opportunity to put our best foot forward in being warm and welcoming to our guests.
Grateful to serve as your Pastor,
--John Hall, Pastor
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ions of faith during our decision service. Praise God for working in the hearts of these young children! Our average daily attendance was 234 (workers and children). We also collected $393.83 for our Quarters to Cambodia missions offering. This will enable us to provide school supplies and uniforms for 34 children in Cambodia this year!! Praise God for His faithfulness.
8-12. The dates for this event will be July 10-13 from 2-4 p.m. in the Family Life Center. Cost to attend is $65 per child, which must be paid at the time of registration. Please call the church office at 817-645-4376 to register your child. Spaces are limited.
It's been a great summer thus far for our students! While at camp in Glorieta, NM we saw two of our own accept Christ as their Lord and Savior! We took a total of 51 adults and students on the trip and had a tremendous time. God moved in a powerful way amongst us! Thank you for your prayers and financial support.
for the summer, other ministries go right on! Seasons come and go, but the needs in our Homebound Ministry go right on. We now have ten teams of visitors that make monthly visits to our 40 homebound members. In addition to the visit and the prayer time, we also provide Mature Living magazines and Open Windows for all who want them. This is certainly a "ministry of encouragement" and I'm so grateful for the wonderful volunteers that serve so faithfully. 