December 3, 2020 Newsletter

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Worship with us this December with a brand new sermon series called, “Christmas Isn’t Cancelled!”  Each week we’ll discuss an aspect of Christmas that cannot be taken away regardless of the circumstances we find ourselves in.  Can’t wait to see you there!!
Please bring your wrapped gift with the tag on it from the Christmas tree.  Put your gifts in the fireside room so they can get ready to go to the Cottonwood School kids for Christmas.
If you have not picked up a tag from the tree yet, we still have some tags that need picked up and to get gifts purchased for these kids.  Come by the Christmas tree in the welcome center and pick up a tag.   Please have ALL GIFTS back to the church by Friday, December 11th.
     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 worshipping our Lord Jesus Christ (Revelation 7:9).
Our goal this year is $2,000 in support of those serving around the world through the International Mission Board (IMB). Help us to reach our goal by using the special envelopes or by giving online through our FSBC website. 
Reaching people in Central Asia.

          FAST FACTS

Total Field Personnel (10/31/2020)*  3,535
People Groups and Urban Centers Engaged by IMB  1,209
New Believers 89,325
Pastoral Trainings Given 18,598
Advanced Theological Trainings Given 33,068
Church Planting Trainings Given 38,866
New Churches Planted 12,368
Baptisms 47,929
People Groups Globally** 11,732
Unengaged, Unreached People Groups 3,056

  
Join us in viewing a new video each week highlighting the stories and work going through the IMB to reach people with the Gospel. This week’s video is
https://www.imb.org/2020/11/29/week-prayer-international-missions-day-1/
Merry Christmas Church Family!  For the last few years we have purchased advent devotionals to help you and your family prepare your hearts for Christmas. This year we are doing things a bit differently (pretty normal for 2020). You can download the devotional by clicking on this link, or by scanning the QR code! If you would prefer a physical copy, please contact the church office, and we can print you one. We hope this devotional will be a blessing to you this season! The devotional is 30 days long, so if you want to read one entry a day, please start reading on November 26th to end on Christmas Day! God Bless!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qrQ1GFcgap-dr61UTarRh4kdGPDLS2Ta/view?usp=sharing
FSBC is excited that God led us to start a Broadcasting ministry many years ago. As we entered into this crazy year, the fact that we were already set up to livestream and record our services was a blessing.  The equipment that we use for this ministry is beginning to wear out and we are in the process of replacing it. Would you be willing to prayerfully consider helping us purchase the new equipment to keep this ministry running smoothly? Click on the link below to hear from Gary Classen the head of our Tech Team for more information!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FdtBL5nwPEBIMCQkV2vMmgDXeBsUUZBQ/view?usp=sharing
You can scan the QR code and sign up for the Wednesday Night Supper on December 9th. 
Menu
 Spaghetti, Garlic Bread, Caesar Salad & Dessert
                Please sign up by 5 PM on Monday, December 7th.
Our next food cupboard will be on Saturday, December 12th from 10:00 – 11:30 AM at the east entrance of the church.  Here are a few food items that we are needing before our next food cupboard date: 
Peanut Butter, 1 lb. bag of Rice or Beans, Ramon Noodles, Spaghetti Sauce, Cold & Hot Cereal & Mac & Cheese.

You may bring these food items to the church.  You can also donate by marking your check or donation – Food Cupboard.  If you have any questions or would like to help with the Food Cupboard, call Cheryl Dreitz at 620-655-3548.  Thanks for your help with this ministry!
If you haven’t done so yet, download the Church Center App today! With this app you can:

1. View our Sermon Archives
2. Connect with FSBC and ask for Prayer
3. Give Securely Online
4. Pre-Check In your children
5. Keep Connected with the Groups you’re a part of

To get started simply click one of the links below to download on your device, and then search for First Southern Baptist Church Liberal as you open the App.  Let’s Go Church!
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You now have many safe and secure options for your giving towards FSBC, you may:

1. Drop off contributions on Sunday or church during office hours.

2. Mail contributions to –
    First Southern Baptist Church
    621 N Western
    Liberal, Kansas  67901

3. Use our NEW Online giving! You can do so from desktop or mobile devices        here: https://fsbcliberal.churchcenter.com/giving, or you can download our          new Church Center App 
Dear FSBC Liberal,

Thank you for your continued support of the work at Mission OKC.  We’re preparing now for our Christmas Box Outreach and are praying that it will have an even greater impact than in year’s past.  May God continue to bless your congregation!

Sincerely,
Anna Clement
Click Here to View Our Weekly Prayer List
Offering required weekly $ 10,700.34
 
Offering received on November 29, 2020 – $4,534.50
           
Year to date budgeted $502,915.98   Year to date received $485,419.26
 
Christian Light Foundation Total – $1,115.00
Viola Webb Mission Offering – $1,259.00
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Our mailing address is:
First Southern Baptist Church
621 N. Western Ave.
Liberal, KS.  67901