Please PRAY for our members & relatives.

Names in bold are new additions

Jazmin Blackmon, Laura Bond, Frank Bumba, Iris Burkett McAllister, B.J. Conrad, Nancy Coppock, Rebecca

Fajardo, Randall Ford, Marylou Franklin, Lou Ann Gaulding, Maurice

Gibbs, Eddie Hernandez, Austin Hodge, Linda Hoffman, Matthew Jackson, Edsel & Donna Jones,

Rosemarie & Richie Kotara, Gary Kovar, David Maddox, LaNelle

McCulley, Guy & Shirley McShan, Kay Meek, Jim & Sue Melton, Bruce & Dianne Miles, Cookie Pears, Joy Pearce, Lauren Phinney, Mary Jo

Powell, Billye Pratt, Marilyn Radke, Norma Rowland, Mary Ruesch,

Frank Sheppard, Roy Smith, Karen Steele, Todd Stickney, June Venuti,

Julian Watson, Helen & Arthur Whittington, Hazel Williams, Cody

Wood, Hung Chi & Jeanne Yu, Ministers & their Families, Office/

Building Staff & their Families, Church Ministries, Missions, &

Activities, College Minister Search Team, Worship Leaders, Our Country & Leaders

If you have updates or additions to the prayer list, please call the

church office at 696-7000.

A Note from Pastor Troy

“Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, and his greatness is unsearchable

(Psalm 145:3, ESV).”

We serve an amazing God. Think about this… Even if God were to have a bad day, it would be exceedingly better than our best day. God is great! He does great things, and He does those things for His glory. Because God does great things always, He is worthy of praise in all things. What is most amazing about this verse, for me, is that David points out that God’s greatness is unsearchable. Unsearchable? I think the point here is that, as humans, we can

never reach the end of God’s greatness. God’s greatness is unsearchable. His greatness is unfathomable. Sunday, I showed you a portion of Louie Giglio’s talk, “How Great is Our God”. I want to encourage you to watch it in its entirety. It is available online through YouTube. Search “Louie Giglio How Great is Our God Full Video.” It is well worth 40 minutes of your time if you want to be

amazed at the greatness of God.

On Sunday, I mentioned that we printed some “Leave Behind” cards for you to use as invitations to our church. If you did not get a stack of these cards on Sunday, or if you already handed out all of yours, you can find them just outside the church office or in the main foyer of the Worship Center. So, how can you use one of these cards? Well, there is a space where you can write a little note to someone. You can hand it to your checker at Wal-Mart or leave one with your server at a restaurant (if you do this, make sure you leave a good tip, too). You can scribe a quick note to a neighbor and either hand it to them or leave it on their door (make sure to include your name and address). You can give one to the person who cuts your hair (again, remember the tip). The uses of these cards are limitless. The main thing is that you use them. So, let me challenge you… The next time you are by the church or this Sunday, take seven of them. Why seven? It is so that you can invite one person to our church each day the next week. Can you imagine if we all invited seven people to our church by next Sunday? Another use is as a prayer card. You can simply write, “I prayed for you” and give it to someone. If you love your church, then you want to make sure that people do not miss out on what

God is doing at your church.

As we continue our Encountering God series in the coming week, my prayer is that God will transform your life and the life of our church toward prayer. I ask that you join me in praying for this series. I am asking God for great things. If we, as a church, want to accomplish anything, we must begin with prayer. The church is most effective when it is praying effectively (James 5:16). As you pray, I hope that you will commit to attending the next six Sundays as we journey through prayer together. Not only will we learn about prayer, and how to pray, but we will also pray together as a church family. We will pray for one another. We will pray for our church. We will pray for our community. From every great

movement of prayer, God has done great things in the lives of those who pray.

Budget Month Year to Date

Needs $117,352 $734,205

Receipts $107,895 $550,045

Over/Under $(9,457) $(184,160)

Vol. 26, No. 11 Ph. 979-696-7000

May 29 - June 11, 2016 Fax 979-693-4778

Don’t forget!

PIE & ICE CREAM SOCIAL

Sunday, May 29, 6:00pm n the Fellowship Hall

For the past 12 years, FBC has been faithfully serving our brothers & sisters in some of the poorest counties in Texas. We work alongside several other churches. Projects include VBS, childcare, sewing, construction, cooking, & sports camps for kids. This year’s trip will be July 10-15. Cost begins at $153 per person & includes meals, lodging, & transportation. If you have questions or need more information, there will be two informational meetings at 7:00pm on June

12 & June 26, in the Fellowship Hall.

The team is also asking for your help in collecting gently used clothing (no rips or stains). All sizes & genders will be accepted. Collection bins are located by

the church office & entrance E.

FBC Blood Drive June 4, 2016

8:00am to 12:30pm In the Church parking lot. Sign up after each service

May 15, 22, or 29. You can also sign up online, at

http://www.giveblood.org/ Sponsor code is CS85.

For more information, call Barbara Raines at 979-255-1815.

REV. O.C. COOPER FATHER’S DAY OFFERING

Coming Sunday, June 19

Rev. O.C. Cooper, Sr. was serving as pastor of the First Baptist Church of Hempstead, Texas when he retired. He and his wife Clara moved to College Station to be near family, and he opened a clock repair shop in his home. He had repaired clocks since he was young and this hobby helped bring in extra

income after he retired.

When he died, his son (Dr. O.C. Cooper, Jr.) went through the things in his clock repair shop and found a fruitcake tin with a slot in it, some money inside, and a label on top that stated “The Lord's Money.” Apparently, each time his father got paid for repairing a clock, or sold a clock he had restored, he put 10% of the income in the can for a tithe to be donated to the church. His son took the money

from this can and donated it to the church as his father had intended.

Dr. Cooper was deeply touched by his father's money tin and decided to use it as an example to encourage church members to be faithful in tithing. He asked the church to begin the Rev. O.C. Cooper Father's Day offering in honor of his father. It has since become an annual offering given on

Father's Day, so that all church members may honor their fathers with this special offering.

If you already participate in this annual special offering, bless you and thank you. If not, perhaps this year is the perfect time for you to get your own tin and fill it with your own special Father’s Day Offering. Tins may be brought to the altar during the regular offering on June 19. If you would like to

get your tin returned so you may re-use it for next year, please label the bottom of the tin.

Summer Bible Study will kick off in the fellowship hall on June 12 during our regular 9:45am Bible Study time. This 8-week series will cover the book of Jonah and be taught by Cynthia Hopkins. If you are currently not attending a Sunday Bible study, this would be an excellent way to get started. Several of our adult classes will be attending as a group providing for multiple opportunities to get to know other teachers and interact in discussion with the

various groups. I hope you will make plans to attend.

Just a reminder about FBC-U: We will be taking the next two weeks off (May 29, June 5) and resume on June 12 with Nick Pitts from the Denison Forum who will be here discussing

Faith and Politics. I hope you will make plans to be with us!

Clay Hopkins, Associate Pastor clay@fbccollegestation.com

UPCOMING

TOPICS

6:00PM IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL

June 12 Faith and Politics, led by Nick Pitts, Denison Forum on Faith and Culture June 19 The Christian Response to Wealth, led by Dr. Clay Hopkins, Associate

Pastor at FBC College Station June 26 Immigration, led by Gus Reyes, Director of the Christian Life Commission July 10 Mental Health, led by Katie Swafford (LPC-S), Director of Counseling

Services for Texas Baptists July 17 & 24 Sanctity of Life, led by Dr. Larry Ashlock, Fellow and Director of Doctor of

Ministry at B. H. Carroll Seminary July 31 Poverty and Hunger, led by Dr. David Morgan, Pastor of Trinity Baptist

Church, Harker Heights, Texas

Missing Something?

Think the last place you might have seen it was at church?

Check the Lost & Found in the Church Office. We always seem to have

a few lost items hanging around in the cabinet.

Bronwyn Stanley, Minister to Children www.fbcfirstkids.com

SUBMERGED: VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL * JUNE 5-9 * 6:00-8:30PM Entering K through completed 6th grade.

We need your help! It takes a LOT of cookies to have snacks for all the children at VBS. Donations of child-friendly cookies can be made in the church office. Please avoid cookies with nuts or nut butters. Help us spoil our hard-working volunteers with

homemade goodies in the Nibble Nook. Contact Daralyn in the church office to sign up.

Introducing our Children’s Ministry Summer Intern: Alexandra Pratt. Alexandra and her family are long-time members of FBCCS. She is a sophomore business major at Baylor University. She enjoys running, Pinterest, Netflix, and spending time with friends. Her favorite food is tater tots. She loves to travel

and plans to study abroad. Alexandra can’t wait to work with our FBC First Kids this summer!

GLOW IN THE DARK: CHILDREN’S CAMP * JULY 25-29, 2016 * For children who have completed 3rd through 6th grades. Cost: $280 per camper. Children's Camp offers SO much for your child to enjoy: Bible study, worship, camp crafts, celebration nights, a mission project, and awesome recreation! Camp takes place at Trinity Pines Conference Center, located on Lake Livingston near Huntsville. Trinity Pines offers exciting activities like canoeing, marksmanship,

archery, fishing, miniature golf, swimming, and of course the famous camp food! Forms are available in the church office.

ZIP! FOR KIDS: Our summer Wednesday night program for babies through sixth graders begins on June 15 at 6:30pm. Come join us and bring a friend!

SUMMER FUNDAYS: Summer fun trips begin soon! Complete cost and sign up information is available at www.fbcfirstkids.com. June 16 * Houston Museum * IMAX * Planetarium * $16, open to completed 1st-6th grades

June 21 * Waco * Texas Sports Hall of Fame * Roller Skating * $10, open to completed 1st-6th grades

Cary Todd, Minister to Youth www.focusedstudents.com

WEEKLY ACTIVITIES:

Sunday morning Bible study: 9:45am – 10:50am in the youth building

Disciples in Growth (DIG): Sundays at 6:00pm in the youth building. There is no DIG on 5/29 or 6/5 due to church-wide activities.

Refuge “Walkabout”: Wednesdays, 6:00pm – 7:45pm

Escape: Lunch with students on Thursdays during the summer only. First lunch is June 9 at 12:00pm at the Post Oak Mall food court. COMING UP:

Food Pantry Kids’ Club. Throughout the summer: Beginning June 7, students of Focus Student Ministries will be hosting a kids’ club for any of the children who come with their parents to the food pantry from 9:00am – 10:30pm. Any student (grades 7 – 12) or parent wanting to join in this ministry please contact Cary Todd at cary@fbccollegestation.com (979-696-7000), or Ben Sham at bensham15@gmail.com.

Middle School IMPACT Week (coincides with VBS). June 5 – 9. Any student who has finished 7th or 8th grades is invited to participate in this exciting week of serving our community in the name of Jesus through various service projects from 6:00pm – 8:30pm.

Youth Praise Team tryouts and practice. June 12, 12:30pm in youth building. We will be holding tryouts for any student (7 – 12 grades) interested in playing or singing in the youth praise team during the 2016 – 2017 school year. Lunch will be provided.

Mandatory Camp Meeting. June 12, 4:30pm in youth building. Parents of any students who are attending Super Summer or Latham Springs Youth Camp please make plans to attend this informational meeting.

ON THE HORIZON:

Super Summer @ University of Mary-Hardin Baylor. June 20 -24. 15 students are headed to this Christian leadership development camp. Please be in prayer for them!

Youth Camp @ Latham Springs. June 27 – July 1. Any student who has finished 7 – 12 grade is welcome to come to this great camp at Latham Springs and enjoy a week of great Bible study, incredible times of worship, and awesome recreation. Go to www.focusedstudents.com/events for details and to sign up!

South Texas Mission Trip. July 10 – 15. Any student who has finished 7 – 12 grade is welcome to join the team going to the area surrounding Raymondville, TX to serve in ministry in a variety of ways. Through VBS, sports camps, construction, and quilting (to name a few), the gospel message of Jesus Christ will be spread throughout this entire community. Registration forms are available in the office.

DO YOU NEED TO UPDATE YOUR ADDRESS? PHONE NUMBER? EMAIL? Please contact lisa@fbccollegestation.com

2300 Welsh Avenue College Station, TX 77845

POSTMASTER: Please forward address changes.

Our Summer Weekly Events Schedule

Sundays Early Worship ........................................ 8:30am Sunday School for all Ages ........................ 9:45 Brown Memorial Library Open ....... 9:45 & 10:40 Late Worship ............................................ 11:00 Brown Memorial Library Open ............... 5:00pm FBC-U......................................................... 6:00 Adventures in Bible for Kids ....................... 6:00 D.I.G. (Youth) ............................................. 6:00 Mondays Deacon-led Prayer Time (open to all) .... 6:30am College Minister Search Committee ...... 6:00pm First Touch Church Outreach ..................... 6:30 Tender Warriors A (men’s Bible study) ....... 8:00

Tuesdays Fitness Class ...................................... 10:30am Food Pantry (volunteers @ 9am) ............ 10:00 Quilt-n-Peace ........................................... 10:00 Praise Team Rehearsal ........................ 6:00pm Evening Quilters (1st & 3rd Tues) ............. 6:30 Ladies Evening Prayer group .................... 7:00 Wednesdays Brown Memorial Library Opens ............ 5:00pm Youth Praise Band Rehearsal ................... 5:00 Adult Teachers Meeting ............................. 5:45 Youth Refuge Worship .............................. 6:00 Sanctuary Choir (adults) ............................ 6:30 ZIP for Kids (Babies-6th gr) ....................... 6:30 Adult Bible Study ....................................... 6:30

Thursdays Fitness Class ........................................ 10:00am Tender Warriors B (men’s Bible study) .....Noon Tender Warriors C (Blue Baker/Univ.) .... 8:00pm

UPCOMING DEADLINES:

Newsletter: Monday, JUNE 6 @ Noon

E-News: Thursdays @ Noon

Please bring information to the office or email daralyn.fbc@gmail.com.

SPECIAL EVENTS/MEETINGS COMING TO FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH FOR MAY 29-JUNE 11, 2016

Sunday, May 29 Ice Cream & Pie Social .......................... 6:00pm Monday, May 30 Memorial Day (building closed) Tuesday, May 31 VBS Work Night ..................................... 6:00pm Saturday, June 4 FBC Blood Drive .................................... 8:00am VBS Work Day ....................................... 9:00am

**Joy Group will NOT meet in June or July**

Sunday, June 5 VBS ........................................................... 6:00pm Middle School IMPACT Week .................. 6:00pm Monday, June 6 VBS ........................................................... 6:00pm Middle School IMPACT Week .................. 6:00pm Tuesday, June 7 VBS ........................................................... 6:00pm Middle School IMPACT Week .................. 6:00pm Wednesday, June 8 VBS ........................................................... 6:00pm Middle School IMPACT Week .................. 6:00pm Thursday, June 9 VBS ........................................................... 6:00pm Middle School IMPACT Week .................. 6:00pm

COMING SOON Deacons Meeting ..................................................... June 12 Youth Camp Meeting .............................................. June 12 South TX Mission Info Mtg #1 ................................ June 12 FirstKids’ Funday ..................................................... June 16 VBS Reunion Swim Night ...................................... June 17 Junior High Fellowship ............................................ June 19 Youth Super Summer ........................................ June 20-24 FirstKids’ Funday ..................................................... June 21 Missions Team Mtg ................................................. June 22 South TX Mission Info Mtg #2 ................................ June 26 Youth Camp................................................... June 27-July 1 Junior Funday (Entering K-cmpl. 2nd gr) ............. June 28 Preteen Funday (Cmpl. 4th-6th gr.) ...................... June 30 Independence Day (Building closed) ................... July 4 Property Committee Mtg ............................................ July 5 FirstKids’ Funday ......................................................... July 7 Deacons Meeting ....................................................... July 10