Member Spotlight
Good News
Newsletter
Rev. Dr. K. Scott Robertson
Senior Pastor
pastor@fbcmiddletown.org
Weekly Live Stream from our website:
www.fbcmiddletown.org
and from our Facebook page and YouTube Channel
Sunday School
9:15 AM
Sunday Morning Worship
10:30 am
Wednesday Bible Study at 2 pm
Office Hours M-Th 9 am to 2 pm
Doug and Teri Boggs
Q: What childhood memory makes you smile?
D: Sunday nights in front of the TV watching Disney shows and going to grandparent's house in Virginia
T: Being in the band at school, childhood friends, and vacations with family.
Q: What drives you to get up every morning?
D: A promise of a better day.
T: Know that I can! The promise of a new day!
Q: How do you spend your free time?
D: Vacations, working in the yard, helping the boys.
T: Vacations, being with family and friends, time with Doug.
Q: What are your hobbies?
D: Working and helping the kids on their houses and being with grandkids.
T: Reading, watching the grandkids.
Q: What goal are you working toward right now?
D: Retiring.
T: Retirement!!
Q: What subjects, current events, or causes are you passionate about?
D: History
T: ASPCA, I love animals.
Q: What’s your favorite way to unwind after a hectic day?
D: Watching TV or doing Sudoku.
T: Watching TV with Doug, reading.
Q: If you could visit any place in the world, where would it be and why?
D: Alaska. I want to see the ocean cliffs and snow.
T: Iceland. I would love to see my heritage.
Q: What book or movie left a lasting impression on you?
D: The Hidden White Rouge
T: The Movie, The Sound of Music.
Q: Who do you look up to, and why?
D: Dad. He started from the bottom and worked his way to the top and people respected him because he knew his job and was able to help others on theirs.
T: My Mom. Even through all her struggles and handicaps, she still strived to give us a normal childhood.
Who will be the next FBC Member in the spotlight?
Have a suggestion, let me know.
secretary@fbcmiddletown.org
People @ First
December 2024
Ruth Willis -prayers for healing. She has a broken arm and a broken hand.
Mary Loesche needs prayer for an unspoken prayer concern.
Please keep Jackson Redding in prayer
Merry Christmas
from all of us at
First Baptist Church.
Our Candlelight Christmas Eve
Service will be at 6 pm.
The Daycare and Church Office will be
closed on Christmas Eve and
Christmas Day. Also, on New Years Eve
and New Years Day
Jan 2 Ben Shoemaker
Jan 4 Caleb Boggs
Jan 8 Suzie Deuth
Jan 11 John Daly
Jan 15 Verla Voyles
Jan 18 James Hogg
Jan 21 Ruth Willis
Jan 24 Cyndi Sparks
Jan 29 Betty Allen
Jan 29 Chris Shoemaker
Nelson and Joni Janney
January 10
10 years
Ken and Ingrid Standafer
January 18
39 Years
The Annual Business Meeting
will be Sunday, January 19, 2025,
right after worship service.
The Next Men’s Breakfast Is Saturday,
December 28, 2024, at 8:30 am
at Bob Evans in Middletown
FBC activity from the last 12 months:
- 29 requests met
- 71 Children served
Economic Impact of $5,882.00.
You can pick up your Poinsettia’s after the
Christmas Eve Service.
Annual Reports are due TODAY! December 18, 2024.
If possible, please email them to me as soon as you can.
We will be the hands and feet of Jesus the week of
Feb. 16-23 when those experiencing homelessness
will be housed and fed here at FBC.
Sign-ups for the various tasks continue today and
then will resume in January.
Thank you to all that have already responded – you!
are a blessing!
FBC Daycare
Classroom News
Toddlers – Toddler I and II was busy making holiday projects and learning the story of Christmas this month.
Busy Bees – The Bees have been working hard on Christmas crafts and learning the true meaning of Christmas.
Jelly Beans – The Jellies had fun working on Christmas activities and art projects.
Pre-K – Christmas projects kept the Pre-K class busy this month. They also reviewed the letters they had been working on.
Cyndi Sparks, FBC Daycare Director
Stats for the Month
| Attendance | Offering | |
|---|---|---|
| 11/24/2024 | 76 | 3,232.90 |
| 12/1/2024 | 64 | 3,926.00 |
| 12/8/2024 | 81 | 7,644.90 |
| 12/15/2024 | 80 | 1,986.90 |
Paula Cox, FBC Secretary
Secretary's Notes
- Annual Reports are due TODAY! December 18, 2024. If possible, please email them to me as soon as you can.
- The Annual Business Meeting will be Sunday, January 19, 2025, right after worship service.
- Our New FBC Website is now live!
- A Car Key Fob was found. If you are missing one, please let me know.
The year is coming to a close and so is our year long glimpse into our Time Capsule that was found when the old sign was taken down. It's been fun sharing what I found and researching the history.
This month I found a copy of “The Journal and Messenger, The Central National Baptist Paper.” Its dated October 6, 1904. It was a newsletter for the Baptist church.
I looked it up and you can buy old copy's that have been book bound. The newsletter ran from around 1830’s to the mid 1920’s.
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More from Joanne and Chris ……
Q: What’s your favorite way to unwind after a hectic day?
Joanna- Cuddling on the couch with my Hubby and our 2 dogs, Charlie and Poppy.
Q: If you could visit any place in the world, where would it be and why?
Chris- Scotland or Ireland
Q: Who do you look up to, and why?
Joanna- My faith was shaped by all of you at FBC!! From JoAnn Borland and Judy Beasley as a child, Rev. Marty Carney as a teenager through Pastor Scotty now! I look up to you, First Baptist. You are my church home and family!
Chris- I look up to my Great Grandfather Carpenter for his kindness and his work ethic and ability to take things apart and fix them.
Who will be the next FBC Member in the spotlight?
Have a suggestion, let me know.
People @ First
Kay Fugate had a fall and broke some ribs.
Sue Ann Hale had a fall and broke her arm.
John Daly also broke his arm.
Please pray for complete healing for Kay, Sue Ann and John.
Long time member Nancy Reams passed away over the weekend. Please keep her family in prayer as they navigate this difficult time.
Please remember the Casey Family on the tragic passing of Taeler.
Also, heartfelt condolences go out to Esther Arnold and family on the passing of her sister.
As always, please keep Jackson Redding in prayer.
Dick and Reba Casey
4560 Weybridge St.
Sarasota, FL 34235
Upcoming events
The next Men's Breakfast on will be Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 8:30 am at Garver’s in Monroe.
May 1 Troy Deuth
May 2 Charles Scheibert Sr.
May 2 Chuck Scheibert
May 5 Lucy Griffith
May 5 Nicholas Janney
May 12 Esther Arnold
May 14 Cami Scheibert
May 15 Chris Boggs
May 19 Doug Rose
May 21 Declan Daly
May 26 Joanna Stitt
May 27 Bill Rogers
May 27 Leanne Taylor
May 31 Renee Beasley
Doug & Teri Boggs
May 10 – 45 years
Tim & Ruth Willis
May 22 – 54 years
Charles & Stephanie Nicely
May 24 – 34 years
Lost and found:
We now have two pairs of glasses that have been turned into the office.
Thanks to everyone who sent prayers, cards and well wishes! I’m doing good and recovering well. Love, Kelsie
