Thanksgiving and Christmas are fast approaching. The Annual Port O’Connor “Community Thanksgiving Service” was this past Sunday, November 16 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. This Annual Service is rotated each year from St. Joseph’s Catholic Church to Fisherman’s Chapel and finally to First Baptist Church. The Thanksgiving Message is also rotated between the pastors of the three Churches. Fisherman’s Chapel Pastor Erny McDonough delivered this years Thanksgiving Sermon. Special music was provided by Fisherman’s Chapel and the Choir of First Baptist Church. A Special Offering was taken for Thanksgiving and Christmas Baskets, to be distributed to Port O’Connor needy families. If you have never attended one of these services, you have missed a blessing. Next year, in 2015, the date for this Service is November 22, at 6:00 PM at Fisherman’s Chapel and Pastor Donnie Martin of First Baptist Church will deliver the Thanksgiving Message.
The “Operation Christmas Child” Shoe Boxes were dispatched last week for shipment around the World to waiting Children of all ages. The Church shipped 35 Shoe Boxes full of clothing, toys, school supplies, candy and other useful items. The Shoe Boxes will be delivered to Children around the World. Each box will contain a Bible in the language spoken in that Country. Just imagine the excitement each Child will experience when they receive a Shoe Box! Thanks to everyone who filled a Shoe Box this year!
It was good to hear that Sonny Cook is back home and out of the Hospital with his Hip Replacement Problem. As soon as the infection in his hip is corrected, the doctors will begin the task of Hip Replacement again. Sonny will not be walking for 4 to 6 weeks. Pray for Sonny Cook!
The Annual Church Christmas Party and Quarterly “Birthday Bash” will be Sunday Evening, December 7 at 6:00 PM. The Christmas Party will be a “White Elephant Gift Exchange”. This is always a lot of fun. Everyone brings a “GAG” gift or something you can’t live without and when your number is called you select a gift or take one away from someone. Wow! You are asked to bring your favorite finger food and your gag gift.
The Church will celebrate the Church Ordinance of “The Lord’s Supper” on Sunday Morning December 28 in the 11:00 AM Morning Worship Service. Every “Baptized Believer” is invited to participate in this Spiritual Event.
See You In Church Sunday…………….Doyle Adams
