First Baptist Church Van Vleck

Merry Christmas! There, I said it. I know it may not be politically
correct, but I still say Merry Christmas. I have never been offended
by being wished this. I also have never been offended by anyone
wishing me a Happy Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or even Boxing Day.
Why do we need to politicize a Holiday? I have found that when
people show me who they are, we can communicate better than
trying to hide behind generic labels. If you celebrate Christmas,
then let it be known. If you celebrate any other holiday, then do so
as well. As a Christian that has been tasked to reach people with
the Good News, would it not be easier to do so knowing where we
are starting from? Get to know the people we are witnessing to and
find out where they are and start from there. Then we can walk
together in the path of coming to know the true meaning of
Christmas, Jesus!

Sunday Schedule for December:

December 5th – “Burdens Lifted” – Throughout the month, we will
be giving to Lottie Moon. It is an international mission offering.
Please pray and ask God how he would like you to give this year.

December 12th – “Fear Not” – One of the scariest things to do in

December is to break out the Christmas sweater. So, wear that
sweater even if it’s ugly, beautiful, or anything in between. Fear
Not!

December 19th – “On Time and On Target” – Please bring your
family and others to take their Christmas family photos. We will
provide this service free of charge and each family will have a nice

family photo to remember this year. This is also a great chance to
invite others to church.

Dec. 26th – “Good News for Sheperds and other Sinners” –
Each person will receive the Good News so that they can then
share with family and friends the Good News. Come and let the
church help you with fulfilling the Great Commission.

January 2nd – “The Last Invitation of the Bible” – Come and
receive a gift. This gift will be a reminder of the importance to invite
others to know Christ the way we do. Re-Gifting is allowed.

We look forward to a great month. I can’t wait to see how God will
move in your family, church, and the world because of His
birthday.

Thank you for visiting our website!

Here you will find information concerning our church and its ministries. We hope you find your time spent here a blessing. Our church is a warm and loving church, and we want you to feel comfortable and at liberty to call on us for anything you need. Feel free to browse through the various areas of our website and learn about our fellowship.

If you are considering a new place of worship or a relocation to our area, we would love to have you be our guest.

When you visit our church, you will find:

• A caring congregation that will gladly welcome you
• Preaching/teaching that is centered on the Word of God
• Ministries to meet the spiritual needs of every age