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One Combined Worship Service
We look forward to worshiping together in
the Sanctuary at 10:45 a.m. today. Please
help us welcome Dr. Curry and his family
to First Baptist Plano as they begin their
ministry here with us.
Where Moms Connect
Need a place to connect with other
moms? Join us this Wednesday, May 11,
6:15-7:15 p.m. in B216, or Sunday, May
15, 5:30-6:30 p.m. For more information,
contact Ju l ie Sp i tzenberger at
Ladies’ Bible Study
A View of Israel: Now and Then will be
offered on Thursdays, April 28 - May 19.
This short session is facilitated by Pam
Ownby, 9:30-11:30 a.m., in room B214.
Childcare provided. Contact Judy Cleveland
at 469-766-2379 for more information.
First Plano Night @ the Roughriders
Join us at Dr Pepper Ballpark on Friday,
May 20, for family fun as the Frisco
RoughRiders take on the San Antonio
Missions at 7:05 p.m. Enjoy all-you-can-eat
hotdogs, chips, peanuts and Dr Pepper
products for $20 per person (under 3 yrs
FREE). Purchase tickets in the Church
Office and Crosswalk. The Giving Kiosk is
also available for payment of tickets. Simply
show your receipt at the ticket tables.
Morning at the Park
On Sunday, May 29, First Baptist Plano
will again worship outdoors at Haggard
Park in Downtown Plano. Worship will
begin at 10:00 a.m., followed by lunch in
the park courtesy of food truck vendors
Easy Sliders, Cajun Tailgaters, and Emmy’s
Pink Freeze. Sunday School will not meet,
and there will not be childcare at the
church that morning. Shuttles will run from
the church parking lot to Haggard Park
beginning at 8:00 a.m.
ESL Ministry (English Second Language)
We are grateful for the generous gift of
$1,685 from the Junior League of Collin
County. This gift will provide resources for
our ESL attendees, and enable us to
further impact our community with this
much needed ministry.
Welcome New Members
Dale & Elaine Osteen - Transfer of Letter
Men’s Ministry Golf League
Tee time is 4:00 p.m. at Pecan Hollow Golf
Course on Tuesdays (no shotgun start). Cost includes 9 holes and cart, and will be
$24/person each time you play. Register at
972-424-8551, or email/text Tommy at
[email protected] / 972-741-1096.
Trips & Outings
Our July 19-22 trip will include the shows,
shopping and food of Branson, and The
Great Passion Play in Eureka Springs. Cost
is $659 (dbl). Paid reservations are due to
the Church Office by June 6. Find more
information in the kiosks and at
www.fbcplano.org/tripsandoutings.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
Crosswalk
Join us for Bible study and mission projects
during May missions month on Wednesday
evenings, 6:15-7:15 p.m.
Vacation Bible School / June 20-24
Register for VBS TODAY at fbcplano.org.
CAVE QUEST is for kids 4 yrs (by June
1, 2016) - 5th grade. Kids will be divided
into Cave Crews (mixed ages). Help us by
preregistering today, and gear up for an
over-the-top underground adventure this
summer!
Cross Cheer Camp / June 27-30
Completed K-5th grade girls will enjoy
cheers, chants, jumps, gymnastics, games,
Bible lessons and crafts in the gym,
Monday-Thursday, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Cost is
$90 before June 1. Register at
www.crosscheer.com.
Parent’s Day Out
Fall registration is open for infants
through Pre-K on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Find information at www.fbcplano.org/pdo.
STUDENT MINISTRY
Senior Recognition Day / June 5
Completed forms, scholarship applications, and pictures are due to Cathy Hacker by
Sunday, May 15.
GOD’S IMAGE BEARERS... I am a fifth generation Baptist minister. I am so grateful for the heritage of faith and
ministry that my family patriarchs have passed down through the generations. However,
the great cloud of witnesses that surround life and ministry for me is undoubtedly held together by the matriarchs.
My mother, Alicia, has the gift of wise counsel. She will always listen more than speak and
offer sincere compassion. Her compassion has influenced me in a significant way. She also
showed me that ministry was a team effort as she has served the church side-by-side with
my dad for forty-one years running. She is the reason I found Fallon. I was looking for someone like her, a teammate who was passionate and sincere about serving God and
the church.
Her mother, Ruth, turned the gift of hospitality into an art. We wouldn’t be five steps
into her house before she offered us every food and comfort at her disposal. Her gift
translated into the fabric of the church where she served as a deacon’s wife for more than 60 years. She was most active on the bereavement committee where she served
warm meals to grieving families. Grandmom now continues to use her gift of hospitality
at the assisted living facility where she lives.
My grandmother on my Curry side, Alice, passed away in November. She was joy
incarnate. She was always full of both laughter and tears. She loved deeply and applied it whole heartedly as she served as a pastor’s wife for decades. Her passing away this last
year is heavy on my heart this Mother’s Day. One of the things I learned from her is that
there is room for both laughter and tears at any given moment. I know that days like
today can bring grief for those who have lost a mother or a child, or have longed for a
baby. There is room for grief in our celebration of motherhood today. There is room in
this House of Prayer for tears and laughter, grief and gratitude, pain and joy. God is
present through His Spirit, and He draws near.
A tremendous number of women use their gifts to enrich First Baptist Plano and glorify
God in ways similar to the matriarchs in my family that I have mentioned. You are all
mothers to the church body, whether you have ever had biological children or not. The
church would not survive without these image bearers of God. We thank God for you!
Dr. Craig Curry
Senior Pastor
WHAT’S COMING @ First Baptist Plano
May 15 ...... NEW SUNDAY SCHEDULE
>> 9:00 a.m. - Traditional Worship, Sanctuary
>> 10:05 a.m. - Sunday School for All Ages
>> 11:15 a.m. - Contemporary Worship, Great Hall
May 29 ...... MORNING AT THE PARK at Haggard Park (downtown Plano),10:00 a.m.
MAY 8, 2016
SUNDAY, MAY 8
9:30 a.m. Bible Study (All Ages)
10:45 a.m. ONE COMBINED WORSHIP SERVICE, Sanctuary
11:00 a.m. Arabic Baptist Church of Dallas, Chapel
Agape Baptist Christian Fellowship, B219
Forest Community Church, The Refuge
No Evening Classes or Activities
MONDAY, MAY 9
6:00 p.m. Behold Your God, Offsite
TUESDAY, MAY 10
6:30 a.m. Men’s Prayer Breakfast, Poor Richard’s Café
9:00 a.m. Parent’s Day Out
JVP Quilters, Fellowship Hall
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11
4:45 p.m. Wednesday Night Meal, Great Hall 6:15 p.m. Bible Study, Great Hall
Where Moms Connect, B216
CrossWalk for Children, C211 and D122
6:45 p.m. Orchestra Rehearsal, Sanctuary
7:00 p.m. Journey, The Refuge
UPG Ministry Team, B102
7:15 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room
THURSDAY, MAY 12
9:00 a.m. Parent’s Day Out
9:30 a.m. Ladies Bible Study, B214
SUNDAY, MAY 15 NEW SUNDAY MORNING SCHEDULE 9:00 a.m. Traditional Service, Sanctuary
10:05 a.m. Bible Study (All Ages)
11:15 a.m. Contemporary Service, Great Hall
Arabic Baptist Church of Dallas, Chapel
Forest Community Baptist Church, The Refuge
11:30 a.m. Agape Baptist Christian Fellowship, B218
4:00 p.m. Behold Your God, B102
5:00 p.m. Leadership Council, Conference Room
Student Life Groups, The Refuge
5:30 p.m. Where Moms Connect, B216
VIEW THE PASTOR’S MESSAGE
www.fbcplano.org/sermons
COMPLIMENTARY WIFI AVAILABLE
CHURCH FINANCIAL REPORT
Planned giving through May 1: $744,675 Actual giving through May 1: $712,318 (4%)
Detailed proposed budget information is available
at the Church Office and in the Kiosks.