ou have probably already noticed that things are start- ing to look a litle diferent around our church. None of these changes have come out of the blue (an apropos pun given our color scheme), but, rather, have been in the works for well over a year. When I rst visited First Baptist Church of Marble Falls in January of 2010, my wife and I had just moved to Odessa, TX. Prior to that, we had been living in Spring Branch, just South of here on 281. I was greeted as I came in by who have quickly become some of my favorite people on the planet; our wonderful greeters. As with the vast majority of churches out there, I was given a bulletin. There was something on there that caught my eye. The logo. I had the sneaking suspicion that I had seen it somewhere before. This is not uncommon among churches. Ac- cording to the Hartford Institute for Religious Research, in 2010 alone there were over 328,000 Christian churches in the U.S. Chances are prety high that some of us will share a logo. There are even websites and branding services that will sell logos designed specically for church use. I came on staf in 2012, and quickly turned my atention to our logo. Gary Stone and I had already talked about where we actually were, and where we needed to go. When we added Pastor Ross Chandler to the mix, we were all in agreement. Pastor Ross was concerned that our new logo needed to express to both our church, and the community, who we were. He cast a this vision for the logo: I see a sun rising/seting over the hills of the Texas Hill Country, and a river owing through it. He then charged Gary and I with creating the logo, and we began almost immediately. Looking at the logo, you might not think this was a large task, but I assure you that it was. We draf- ed almost 10 diferent versions of this concept, and several more iterations of the nal design, before reaching our decision. Some of you may have been a part of that process. Afer Gary presented a few of the designs to Bill Smyrl in passing, he suggested that we incorporate the double cross of the prayer tower. We hope you are pleased with the way that it turned out, and look for- ward to another 125 years of great ser- vice to our community. Look for this to cover all areas of our churchs media by the end of the year. Y It doesnt say any- thing about OUR church body. Our Churchs New Look The Journey VOL. 2.1 Wednesday, September 17th, 2014 Remember In Prayer Deacons of the Day Sunday Morning Stats Important Dates FBCMF Budget Oferings Jonathan & Erin Wright Blake & Michelle Northam MLynn Northam Waruhui Shannon & Kristi Hopkins (& family) Clif Townsend and Kent Moore Scot West and Daryl Holley Steve Taylor and David Clendennen 18th 21st 21st 21st 21st 26 -27 27th 28th 28th 28th 28th 28th 29th Contributions* Expenses Contributions last week Contributions this month Aug., 2014 $166,643.08 $130,455.78 $36,816.65 $80,324.41 YTD $1,197,486.19 $1,151,966.52 2nd Copeland Class Party SUNDAY SCHOOL GAMES! Pre-Marital Class S.O.T.E. Class Luncheon Flag Football @ MFHS Practice Field Middle School Lock-In Canoe/Kayak Trip on the Colorado River SUNDAY SCHOOL GAMES! Combined Worship @ La Ventana Pre-Marital Class Flag Football @ MFHS Practice Field Womens Bible Study Gideon Womens Bible Study Gideon 55 + Day @ Highland Lakes Camp Worship Service Bible Study Life Groups Ongoing church construction @ La Ventana All branches of the United States Military Email sue@fcmf.org for additions to the prayer list * Your contributions allowed us to serve over 200 families from our food pantry Paula Cutchin Evelyn Moore The loss of her husband, Jack Diana McAllister The loss of her father Billye Purnell The loss of her husband, Dr. Howard Purnell Lynete McCasland for the loss of her great nephew Mary Bain Bowman Seals Mark Ball Cristy Everet Cleo Robinet Joy Cain Loreta Stubbleeld Eric Mezger Zell Cook B.J. Reed Martha Stuard Aleta Lawyer Debbie Sharp Joyce Everet Joyce Belcher Linda Greenroy Patricia White Keith McDaniel Ethel Marshall Elberta Faubion Mike McMillan Glen Bible Mamie Vance Oletha Wallace Amber Jones Doris Cook Hal Phelps John Williamson Kenya Kenya Kenya Honduras Sept. 28 Oct. 5 Oct. 12 592 540 48 Our Adopted Missionaries Sunday, September 14th, 2014 September, 2014 October, 2014 David Baker and David Debo Sept. 21 Health / Personal Issues Also Our Deepest Sympathy Bobby Walker John Rudd Mitchell Stephens Eric Lim Jane Wagenfuhr Shirley Beaussire Myrna Wingrove Len & Dee Fate Don Bandy Pauline Poe Brad & Tommye Holt Joe Spillman, Sr. Bob James Sherry Taylor Ralph Hendricks La Juana Belrose Mike Williams Willie Maugham Velma Maugham Teddy Roberts Warren Norried Cindy Norried Weldon French | Assosiate Pastor Preparing for One Service Sunday e have a great day in the life of our church coming on Septem- ber 28. We will be able to go to our new, partly completed building in order to write on the walls! We can write scriptures, prayers, and blessings on the walls so they will become a per- manent part of the construction, unseen by us but known by God! The schedule will have to be very diferent that day, so here it is: All classes will meet for Sun- day School at 9:00 AM here at our current location. Then wor- ship will begin at the La Venta- na location at 11:00 AM. This should allow ample time for travel and parking. If you can carpool with another family or several people, that will certain- ly ease the parking crowding. Adult classes will meet as fol- lowing: Veritas 1, 2, & 3 College & Career Disciples Ichthus S.O.T.E. Sonlight The Group Women Agape Aha Copeland Faith Friendship H.O.P.E. Martha Chapel Bubbas Ofce Doreys Ofce Choir Room M-101 M-122 M-126 | Conference Room Ross Counceling Room M-121 | South Fellowship Hall M-123 | North West Fellowship Hall M-111 M-125 | North East Fellowship Hall M-102 Worship Center M-104 W Church Staf This Week @ FBCMF C. Ross Chandler Senior Pastor ross@fcmf.org Weldon French Associate Pastor weldon@fcmf.org Dorey Stubbleeld Worship Pastor dorey@fcmf.org Todd Hickingbotom Missions Pastor todd@faithquake.com Jana Cummings Childrens Pastor jana@fcmf.org Dr. Sandra Phelps Head Master drphelps@fcsmf.org Church Ofce Phone Church Ofce Fax Christian School Phone Church Website Bible Study for All ages & Worship Bible Study for Adults & Worship Evening Bible Study 830-693-4381 830-693-1105 830-693-3930 fcmf.org 9 am 10:20 am 6 pm Beckey Case Administrative Assistant beckey@fcmf.org Gary Stone Business Administrator gary@fcmf.org Bubba Stallcup Technology Director bubba@fcmf.org Gina Hendrix Secretary & Finances gina@fcmf.org Sue Holley Secretary & Publications sue@fcmf.org 2 - 4 pm 6 pm 6:30 -8 pm 7:30 pm 9 am 10:20 am 11:45 am - 1 pm 1:30 pm 4:45 pm 6 pm 6:30 pm 6 pm 9am -3 pm 2 - 4 pm 7:30 pm 4 - 6 pm 5 - 6 pm 6 pm 6 pm 6 pm 6:30 pm Thursday, Sept. 18th Food Pantry Copeland Class Party (Fellowship Hall) Celebrate Recovery ( M-202, Weldons Ofce) Co-ed Volleyball (Family Life Center Gym) Friday, Sept, 19th Saturday, Sept. 20th Sunday, Sept. 21st Traditional Worship, Bible Study for All Ages, Veritas Contemporary Worship and Adult Bible Study S.O.T.E. Class Luncheon (Fellowship Hall) Flag Football (MFHS Practice Field) Adult Choir Rehearsal (Choir Lof) Worship Service (Chapel) BASELINE (Youth Bldg) Monday, Sept. 22nd Church Growth Team (M-102) Tuesday, Sept. 23rd Creative Hearts Ministry (Fellowship Hall, North) Food Pantry Mens Basketball (Family Life Center Gym) Wedesday, Sept. 24th FLASH (Family Life Center Gym) Church Family Meal - Chicken Nuggets & Fries (Fellowship Hall) Marriage ConnXion (M-101), Financial Peace (Chapel) FLASH Afer Hours (FLC Gym), Adult Bible Study (Fellowship Hall) GriefShare (M-111), Childcare (Childrens Bldg) Youth Worship (Youth Bldg) Ministerial Staf Christan School Staf Sunday Schedule Executive Staf Support Staf Ryan Taylor Youth Pastor ryan@fcmf.org Jason Jamar Recreation Pastor jason@fcmf.org Tucker Edwards Discipleship Pastor tucker@fcmf.org Kelly Kirkpatrick Associate Childrens Pastor kelly@fcmf.org Bro. 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