News!

First News!
for the week ending September 18, 2021

PLEASE COMPLETE THIS SURVEY FOR THE
PASTOR SEARCH COMMITTEE

Our Pastor Search Committee is hard at work gathering resumes and watching sermon videos of potential candidates for our next Pastor. The Committee would like your feedback - what are you looking for in our next Pastor and what are your thoughts on our church. You can CLICK HERE to take the short survey online. If you prefer, you can pick up a paper copy of the survey in the church office Monday - Thursday, 8:30am - 4:30pm. All surveys must be completed by Thursday, September 30. Paper copies of the survey must be returned to the church office by this date also.

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CLEBURNE PREGNANCY CENTER'S
WALK FOR LIFE - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
The WALK FOR LIFE benefits the life saving work of Cleburne Pregnancy Center. We walk to affirm the worth of the most vulnerable members of our society--the unborn--and to provide young mothers and fathers with the support they need to say "yes" to life for their unborn babies. Thank you for joining us to proclaim that every life is counted, valued and chosen by God! Check-in starts at 8:00am on the W. Westhill Dr. side of Hulen Park. The Walk begins at 9:00am. Please contact Pam Ackley at gramackley@yahoo.com for more information.

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CLEBURNE CHRISTIAN WOMEN'S JOB CORPS CHILI COOK-OFF SET FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 2
Join us in the church gym on Saturday, October 2, for a wonderful night of music, fellowship, and lots of chili. With your $10 ticket you will receive live entertainment, a silent auction, unlimited chili tasting, drinks, and various condiments for your chili. You may purchase tickets from any CWJC Board Member (names are in the photo above) as well as the FBC Cleburne church office.

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FBC CLEBURNE TO ATTEND THE PROMISE ON
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23
FBC Cleburne has purchased a limited number of group tickets in the Mezzanine Section (back section in the center) for our members, friends, and family to attend the performance of The Promise on Saturday, October 23. You can purchase your tickets online by CLICKING HERE, or you can purchase tickets from Chris Smith on Sunday mornings or in the church office M-Th, 8:30am-4:30pm.

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NEW LADIES' BIBLE STUDY GROUPS FOR THE FALL
As mentioned above, our Ladies' Bible Study Groups are taking a four-week break. Their studies will resume mid-September with the following wonderful options:

MORNING OPTION: One in a Million: Journey to Your Promised Land by Priscilla Shirer began this past Wednesday, September 15 at 10:00am in the Fellowship Hall. This is a seven-week study and the workbook can be purchased at the first meeting for $17. No childcare is provided for the morning sessions.

EVENING OPTION: Elijah: Faith and Fire by Priscilla Shirer will begin Wednesday, September 22 at 6:00pm in the Fellowship Hall. This is also a seven-week study and the workbook can be purchased at the first meeting for $17. Children's activities ARE provided in the Children's Area on Wednesday evenings.

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MEN'S SMALL GROUP OPTIONS FOR THE FALL
We want all of our men to get involved in one of these groups. There are days and times that will fit most schedules. Men's Fraternity will take place on Tuesday mornings at 6:00am in the church Parlor (facilitated by Chris Smith) and on Thursday evenings at 7:00pm at the home of Fred Eichholtz, 601 Honeysuckle Dr., Cleburne (facilitated by Aaron Christiansen). Both meeting days for Men's Fraternity will cover the same lesson so you truly have options to fit your busy schedule. Wednesday evening Men's Small Group will be The Real God starting at 6:00pm in the church Parlor (facilitated by Larry Chambless). Men, we would love to see you at one of these weekly small group meetings. Bring a friend or co-worker.

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PRAY FOR OUR PASTOR SEARCH COMMITTEE
Our Pastor Search committee has started the hard task of finding our church's next Senior Pastor. The committee is reviewing resumes, viewing sermon videos, and advertising for more resumes to be sent to them to consider. A few resumes have been received and several more are anticipated as the committee begins to advertise to a broader audience. Please continue to pray earnestly for our Search Committee members:

Pastor Search Committee
Stephen Berkley
Scott Hobby
Mark LaCroix
Lori Lyness
Rex Morgan
Janet McConathy
Kathy Runyon

Serving by appointment from the Personnel Committee
Kevin Cook
Sharon Berkley

Alternates
Avery LaCroix
Julie Eichholtz

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UPCOMING EVENTS

September 12 thru 19 - Week of Prayer for Texas Missions & the Mary Hill Davis Offering

Wednesday, September 22
Youth See You At The Pole (led by students at each school campus before school)
"Saw You at the Pole" Rally @ 6:00pm at Cleburne High School
Men & Ladies' Bible Study Small Groups resume @ 6:00pm (Men in the Parlor and Ladies' in the Fellowship Hall)
Midweek Prayer @ 6:00pm in Heritage Hall
Saturday, September 25 - Cleburne Pregnancy Center's WALK FOR LIFE, the W. Westhill Dr. side of Hulen Park in Cleburne. Check-in begins at 8:00am. The Walk begins at 9:00am.

Sunday, September 26 - GriefShare, 5:00pm in the Fellowship Hall

Tuesday, September 28 - Men's Fraternity w/breakfast, 6:00am in the Parlor

Thursday, September 30 - Men's Fraternity, 7:00pm at the home of Fred Eichholtz, 601 Honeysuckle Dr., Cleburne

Saturday, October 2 - Christian Women's Job Corp Chili Cook-off. Contact Jocelyn Morgan for more information.

Sunday, October 3 - Lord's Supper during the 10:30am Worship Service

Tuesday, October 5 - Evergreen Senior Adult Luncheon, 11:30am in the Fellowship Hall. Guest speaker will be Scott Whitson, Executive Director or the Southwest Metroplex Baptist Association. Lunch will be catered by Leach's BBQ ($5).

Saturday, October 9 - Church Wide Clean-up Day, 9:00am until 12:00 noon.