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We are in need of lettuce, tomatoes and onions for Friday night. It's our parent night. We are having hamburgers and hotdogs. We can slice the tomatoes and onions here. Thank you for making our VBS great! #################### Saturday will be a work day for the church. Please come and help if you can. We will start at 9 AM Thank you for helping #################### BACK TO SCHOOL SUNDAY AUG 18th 5 pm FISH FRY AND WATER SLIDE There will be a ........ BLESSING OF THE BACK PACKS Sunday morning So all school kids need to bring their back packs August 18th Also we are having a WATER SLIDE there so any kiddos that want to be here at 3pm Come on AND PLAY ......,,,, FISH FRY is at 5pm All church members if you can, please bring some school supplies for our kiddos Please start bringing them now ... SUNDAY EVENING’S BIBLE STUDY QUESTION: What is the doctrine of biblical salvation, doctrine of law and doctrine of grace? UPCOMING CHURCH EVENTS VBS ! ! ! It’s here all week ! ! ! VBS MISSIONS We need your help collecting crazy socks, small bottles of body wash & Kleenex for Nursing Homes in Mineola. We will be delivering gift bags next week on Monday & Wednesday. Boxes are at the side door entrance. Thank you for your support last year and also for this year. SISTERHOOD Meeting on Monday at 7 PM. MEN’S PRAYER BREAKFAST Saturday, August 10th at 8:30 AM. Welcome to all men, bring someone. Freedom’s 8th Anniversary Celebration ! ! ! Sunday, August 11th. A meal will be after morning service. We are asking everyone to bring side dishes, salads, desserts, etc. The church is bringing the fried chicken. Please sign-up on the list on the bulletin board in the hall for what you are bringing. BEREAVEMENT STUDY Tuesday, August 13th at 7 PM BUSINESS MEETING & Meal Wednesday, August 14th, 6:30 PM “Hot Cross Buns” Allison Dusek

UPCOMING CHURCH EVENTS VBS ! ! ! It’s here all week ! ! ! VBS MISSIONS We need your help collecting crazy socks, small bottles of body wash & Kleenex for Nursing Homes in Mineola. We will be delivering gift bags next week on Monday & Wednesday. Boxes are at the side door entrance. Thank you for your support last year and also for this year. SISTERHOOD Meeting on Monday at 7 PM. MEN’S PRAYER BREAKFAST Saturday, August 10th at 8:30 AM. Welcome to all men, bring someone. Freedom’s 8th Anniversary Celebration ! ! ! Sunday, August 11th. A meal will be after morning service. We are asking everyone to bring side dishes, salads, desserts, etc. The church is bringing the fried chicken. Please sign-up on the list on the bulletin board in the hall for what you are bringing. BEREAVEMENT STUDY Tuesday, August 13th at 7 PM BUSINESS MEETING & Meal Wednesday, August 14th, 6:30 PM “Hot Cross Buns” Allison Dusek

Look at Ms Rachael and her “LITTLES” !!!!!at VBS 2019 and look at Sister and mrs Peggy ... FBC is so blessed by our babies and teachers

We had an amazing first day at VBS

Open to all our area kidos !!!! The Circus has come to town !!!!! See y’all tonight !!!

UPCOMING CHURCH EVENTS MEN’S PRAY BREAKFAST Saturday, at 8:30 AM. Welcome to all men SISTERHOOD No meeting on the 15th due to VBS. VBS ! ! July 15 – 19, 2019 Missy Armstrong has more info. VBS MISSIONS We need your help collecting crazy socks, small bottles of body wash & Kleenex for Nursing Homes in Mineola. Boxes are at the side door entrance. Thank you for your support last year and also for this year. Freedom’s 8th Anniversary Celebration ! ! ! Sunday, August 11th. A meal will be after morning service. We are asking everyone to bring side dishes, salads, desserts, etc. The church is bringing the fried chicken. Please sign-up on the list on the bulletin board in the hall for what you are bringin

VBS menu; Day 1 Taco bar, refried beans, drink, dessert Day 2 Spaghetti, toss salad, garlic bread, drink, dessert Day 3 Chicken nuggets, mac & cheese, green beans, drink, dessert Day 4 Pizza, drink, dessert Day 5 Graduation night (family) hamburgers hot dogs, chips, drink, dessert List of needs; o Multiple bags of chicken nuggets o 30 lbs. pre-made hamburger patties (1 box has been given) o Lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, cucumber, onion (for salads and hamburgers) o 190 taco shells o 2 #10 cans each of refried beans, green beans, tomato sauce o Mayo o Variety chips (cases of individual bags or large bags will work) o 20 - 10 count cases of Capri sun or Kool-aide pouch drinks o Cookies and mini-cupcakes for dessert for 5 days to feed 50 to 100 daily Kiddos and workers will be eating each night. On Friday evening the parents of the children will be joining us for the graduation and sharing the meal with us. Also don't forget body wash, tissues & crazy socks for the Nursing Homes. The kids are going to make be making cards for the nursing homes residents also. If you are interested in helping to make some cards please see Jean Manley or Sheyenne Hass.

Get Ready! The circus is coming to town. Bible Circus VBS is all next week at Freedom Baptist Church in Mineola. Behind the Pecan House. https://www.facebook.com/events/433698080803396/?ti=cl

Please plan on coming to celebrate with them.

Freedom Baptist is so blessed to share that our youth director’s wife Missy Donna Armstrong just got her book for sale on Amazon !!!! https://www.westbowpress.com/Bookstore/BookDetail.aspx?BookId=SKU-001234214&fbclid=IwAR0aYDYyiWu_gtomh8R4urznq3b0Uq2ahMKrmTx4KpxUtKDwZ3dZ9XT7zTY If you or your church or your women’s group is looking for an awesome bible study here it is !!!!! So happy for you Missy Donna Armstrong!!!!!!

UPCOMING CHURCH EVENTS SISTERHOOD Monday evenings at 7 PM. All ladies please come and join in prayer and support. COMMUNION Sunday, June 30th INDEPENDENCE DAY Thursday, July 4th BEREAVEMENT STUDY Tuesday, July 9th at 7 PM BUSINESS MEETING & Meal Wednesday, July 10th, 6:30 PM Mama “T” & the Son-in-laws GRACE COMMUNITY MEAL Thursday, July 11th, 11 AM. MEN’S PRAY BREAKFAST Saturday, July 13th at 8:30 AM. Welcome to all men VBS ! ! July 15 – 19, 2019 Missy Armstrong has more info. VBS MISSIONS We need your help collecting crazy socks, small bottles of body wash & Kleenex for Nursing Homes in Mineola. Boxes are at the side door entrance. Thank you for your support last year and also for this year.

LADIES LADIES Remember OUR LUNCH ON FRIDAY ... PLEASE let Sara or Susie know how many chairs to reserve by Wednesday.

UPCOMING CHURCH EVENTS Jad Dusek will be bringing the message for the Sunday morning service. Please lift him up in prayer. ********* MEN’S PRAY BREAKFAST Saturday, at 8:30 AM. Welcome to all men. ********** FREEDOM LADIES IN PRAYER Monday evenings at 7 PM. All ladies please come and join together in prayer. BEREAVEMENT STUDY Tuesday, June 11th at 7 PM BUSINESS MEETING Wednesday, June 12th, 6:30 PM 2nd WEDNESDAY MEAL Wednesday, June 12th after business meeting. “Cookers for Christ”. LADIES LUNCH OUT ! ! ! ! ! HEY FREEDOM LADIES !! Let's all meet June 14th at 12 PM and have lunch at La Waffalta. Plus for those that want to, we can walk around our beautiful little downtown and see what's NEW !!!!! RSVP & PLAN NOW for June 14th. Please call or text Sara 903-355-3635 or Susie 940-368-6059 So we know how many tables and chairs to reserve. YOUTH CAMP June 18 – 21, 2019 Get your forms into Missy soon. COMMUNION Sunday, June 30th IT’S COMING, IT’S COMING ! ! ! ! ! VBS will be July 15 – 19, 2019. PLEASE get your volunteer forms in soon that we get the volunteers all lined up. There are several spots open. See Missy Armstrong for more info. VBS MISSIONS This year we will be collecting items for the Nursing Homes here in Mineola. We will be gathering crazy socks, small bottles of body wash and boxes of Kleenex. I spoke with the nursing homes and they said they are always loosing socks. So I’m thinking the brighter and crazier, the better. Maybe they won’t get lost!! There will be a box for these items in the side door entrance. Thank you for your support last year and also for this year.

If you are dedicating your child this Sunday please contact Jeannie so we can have their certificate ready.

Look at Ms Rachael and her “LITTLES” !!!!!at VBS 2019 and look at Sister and mrs Peggy ... FBC is so blessed by our babies and teachers