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Dear Faith Family,
My heart was touched Sunday morning as we gathered around our young families and prayed over each of them affirming their commitment to raise their children to know and love the Lord. To me it was a visual of the African proverb “it takes a village to raise a child,” but even more so Moses’s words of instruction to the people of Israel in Deuteronomy 6. Research tells us that every child needs at least five healthy adults speaking into his or her life to thrive and develop strong relationships with others and with God. If you do the math (I promise this equation is simple), that’s three adults in addition to mom and dad. I know this was true in my life growing up; I’m so thankful for those adults that poured into my life and pointed me to Jesus. I see this playing out in my own kids’ lives as well, and I’m grateful for those who intentionally press into each of their lives. The truth is we all need each other. Wise Solomon wrote about this in Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, and we see models of this all throughout scripture. It may be an encouraging word, intentionally praying for someone, or setting aside time to meet together. The body of Christ is stronger when we work together, and life truly is better together!
“Therefore, encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11
Blessings,
Michelle Schlappe
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Crystal Hargrove joined our faith family 10/23/22 by statement
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We've got two great opportunities to shine the light of Christ on Halloween.
1 - NIGHT OF THE LIGHTS - MONDAY, OCTOBER 31
Halloween is typically a night that caters to darkness and scary costumes. But, what if we, as followers of Christ, turned it into a night of light and a chance to meet our neighbors? There are very few nights in the year when our neighbors will be as visible and willing to engage as October 31! So, let’s leverage the opportunity and intentionally seek ways to build a relationship with those around us! Here is a list of Host Homes for Night of the Lights! Feel free to join us at one of the following locations:
Tim & Michelle Moore - 8747 Wren, Waco 76712
Doug & Elizabeth Rogers - 241 W Chapman Rd, Hewitt 76643
Mike & Linda Erlanson - 512 Aspen Incline Dr, Hewitt 76643
Justin & Kristeen Williams - 112 Texas Ave, Hewitt 76643
Peter & Mina Park - 6701 Mundo Dr, Waco 76712
Darrell & Sharron Vickers - 524 Stone Canyon Dr., McGregor 76657
For more information about the purpose, times and locations, please click HERE!
We are still in need of CANDY!! Please bring candy donations to the church office on Sunday.
2 - PRAYER WALK
Another way to serve during Night of the Lights is to prayer walk in the neighborhoods of our host homes. Take some time to walk the streets and just pray for the things you see and hear. For a simple Prayer Walking guide, click HERE!
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Food Collection through Nov 18
Each year First Hewitt partners with local organizations in a canned food drive to help the hungry in the greater Waco area. We are off to a start collecting canned goods this year. The needs in our community are greater now than ever and every little bit helps! You may bring your items to the church on Sunday or any time during the week. Collection boxes are in both the HUB and Worship Center. Monetary donations will be accepted, you may make checks payable to First Baptist Hewitt.
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Holiday Survival Seminar - Monday, November 14
6:30PM in the Hub - Sponsored by Grief Share
Senior Tuesdays - 2 to 4PM
Please join us for chicken foot, 42, and activities. We would love for the crafters to join us. Bring a craft you are working on and fellowship with us.
Operation Christmas Child Mission Project
Thank you, Faith Family, for a successful Operation Christmas Child year. Together we have donated and filled 100 boxes. Each of these boxes and those receiving them have been prayed for and the display is in the foyer so that you can see the outpouring of love for missions across the world. We will be taking these boxes to our local drop-off site on Monday, November 14th so that they can be transported.
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IMPACT WEEKEND - January 13-15
It’s that time again for one of our students’ favorite events, IMPACT Weekend. This year’s theme is TOGETHER. In our culture today, there is more division than there is unity. In all the division, the Gospel speak a profound truth: In Christ, we are united. We are together. We want to teach the students to embrace a Christ-Centered Community. We will be partnering with a few other churches in the area to encourage unity and togetherness in Christ. Those churches are Brazos Meadows BC, FBC China Springs, and Columbus Avenue BC.
To sign up your students, click HERE.
All Payments will go to Brazos Meadows. To pay for your student, click HERE. Choose Impact 2023 under FUNDS and list the students name(s) in the Memo.
If you would live to volunteer for the weekend, then please sign-up HERE.
When: Jan 13-15
Cost: By Dec. 1. Is $50
After Dec. 1 is $60
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Wednesday Mornings @ 7:30 AM
Men's Breakfast & Bible Study in the HUB
Wednesday Afternoon @ 2:00 PM
Ladies Study in the Hub
Wednesday Evenings @ 6 PM
Men's & Women's Small Groups in the HUB.
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Our recent church workday was very productive. We had 32 volunteers that participated in the removal of trees, cleaning of flowerbeds & grounds, painting of curbs & outside of the front of the Worship Center building, restocking of pew racks and cleaning of baptistry area. Thank you to all that participated! You did a wonderful job.
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November Prayer Focus & Bible Reading Plan
Each month, we as a church family are seeking to consistently read God's Word and pray for the Gospel to be known in different parts of the world. Our November edition of Together for the Gospel is now available at the church or by clicking here.
Our prayer focus for the month of November is: Syria
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Financial Update
Monthly Giving Requirement: $67,632
October Giving Receipts: $62,948
Year to Date Required: $121,735
Year to Date Received: $127,180
Year to Date Surplus/Deficit: +$5,445
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