Sunday, May 18, 2008

We will honor our graduating high school seniors during the 11:00 am worship service and also have a luncheon afterward in the h2o Student Center.  Please RSVP for the luncheon by calling the church office no later than May 4.

June 16-20, 2008
8:45 am - 12:00 noon

It's time for VBS at First Baptist Lavaca!  Join us for a week of high energy and fun as we ride the trails through Cactus Canyon and discover God's life-changing plan for us.

VBS workers are needed.  Sign up in the Worship Center atrium or by calling the church office at 479.674.2293. 

Hands In Christ Deaf Ministry and First Baptist Lavaca are meeting the needs of children with deafness, hard of hearing, autism, epilepsy, and CP.  Little Blossoms Sunday school class is also open to CODA's (children of deaf adults) and hearing children who wish to use or be exposed to American Sign Language.  Class will be taught using both voice and American Sign Language.

For more information contact Dee Mathes at 479.674.3134.

Date:  July 24-26, 2008

Cost:  None

Age:  8-18 (Seniors)

Location:  Shoal Creek Camp, Arkansas

Hands In Motion Camp will have kids who may be oral, have cochlear implants, use hearing aids, some will  sign, and some won't.  Some kids are CODA'S (Children of Deaf Adults) and some will be hearing who love sign language or want to learn more about the deaf and the language. Hands In Motion will also give kids a wonderful opportunity to make new friends, work on signing skills, and have tons of fun.  Three days includes:  Group lodge accommodations, meals, special events, crafts, swimming, music, archery, and l3 days of fun!

For regisration forms please contact Dee Mathes at hands@pinncom.com or 479.674.3134.

• When: July 26-30

• Where: Windermere, MO

• Who: Anyone who has finished the 3rd grade to those going in to the 6th grade.

• How much: $190

• Camp band: Kevin Williams Band

• Who else will be there? First Baptist Van Buren

• Will it be as good as last year? Better 

June 9-13, 2008

A deaf aftercare ministry of Deaf Prison Ministries Network

Cost per person:  $25.00.  Location:  Willis, TX.  What you will be doing:  Construction, painting, landscaping, general facilities maintenance.  We will also visit the prison and minister to the Deaf inmates at the prison. 

Deaf and hearing are invited to join us in serving on this mission.  This mission trip will be at no cost to any First Baptist Church member who wishes to serve.  If you are interested in serving, helping with materials or financial donations please contact Dee Mathes at 479-674-3134 voice/tty/vp.

Trip Dates: August 25-30, 2008

Stay tuned for more details.

On May 29 – June 7 a team from FBL will travel to Belarus to visit a sister church there. Our group will meet up with Phil and Mary Sharitz from North Carolina and their team to encourage and fellowship with our Belarusian brothers and sisters.

Please be in prayer for the two teams as we make preparations to go. Also, pray that the Lord would prepare those in Belarus for what He has in store.

#1 Mission:  Montana.  July 22-30, 2008.  Where:  Ft. Belknap Indian Reservation, outreach @ the Milk River Indian Days Pow Wow. 

#2  Mission:  Bless the Hunt, Native Alaska.  August 30-Sept. 7th.  Where:  Native Villages in Alaska.  Outreach during the moose hunt and children's ministry.

Sermon supplements from Lead Pastor Danny Forhsee and Executive Pastor Tony Buchanan are now available online!  You can find them under the "Interact" tab.  Within it's contents, you can download various documents that Lead Pastor Danny Forshee and Executive Pastor Tony Buchanan use in and with their sermons.  Starting last Sunday night, Dr. Forhsee's sermon manuscripts have been made available for download and personal use.

We hope you enjoy this new feature of the site, as well as find them useful as a resource in your spiritual growth.