Gin's Men's Bible Study
Tuesday Mornings at the Gin there is a short twenty-minute Bible Study beginning at 8:00 am. Those present spend just a few minutes discussing a verse or two of Scripture as we set our hearts and minds for the day. The coffee is always on. Take this as your invitation!
Wednesday Evening Bible Study
Wednesday Evening Bible Study runs from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The time for Youth and Children will end for the semester on May 14th. The Adult Bible Study will continue for a few weeks after that to complete our study in the Book of Acts. The Adult Study led by the pastor meets in the New Fellowship Hall. The Youth Study (6th-12th Grade) meets in the Youth Bible Study room. Children (K-5th Grade) all meet together in the Old Fellowship Hall for a time of Bible Games and music. Nursery care is available each Wednesday evening. This week is Steak Fingers & Fixin's.
A message from the
Children's Program Director
January 6, 2025
Dear Parents and Guardians,
I wanted to take this opportunity to reach out to each of you. I feel we need to touch base on a few things regarding our elementary school children's program on Wednesday nights. We love having a room full of students and their enthusiasm is apparent. We want to ensure that our Children's Program is helping fulfill the church's overall mission. As we have begun to look at this goal, I feel it imperative that we make sure you as parents are aware of what we are aiming for. As a children's ministry we strive to support families involved in our church by helping parents and guardians disciple their children with a biblical foundation beginning with knowing Jesus as Lord and Savior and then striving to live daily for Him. We hope that as a family you can build upon this life of service to Him in your homes.
I believe this mission, if you will, is three-fold. It involves what we teach at church in the short time your child is in our care, your personal discipleship, and what you as a family strive to do outside of the church walls to build that relationship with Christ. Our struggles have been lately that children attending as a whole group are not in the mindset to be discipled when they come in the doors most evenings. We realize it has been a long day at school for most of them as it often is for me as well, but nevertheless, our focus on knowing Jesus more deeply is extremely important.
We have also had the issue of liability brought to our attention. Should the need arise to reach an adult quickly for a child, the absence of an adult guardian or parent would be frowned upon. We need a parent or responsible adult for these young children either in Bible Study or serving in some capacity while their children are in our care.
We are asking for more support at this point to refocus behavior in the group as well as cover our liability. We are asking that each child attending the K-5th grade group have an adult present in the building so that if the need arises, we may hand the child off to you. This may mean that while you are in Adult Bible Study, if your child is having a particularly hard time following rules and procedures, that they are escorted to sit with you for the remainder of the night. They of course will be welcomed back the following week to try again. I do know that we have a couple of kids that are attending with older siblings, and the same is true there. If a K-5th grader is struggling to behave, we may require the older sibling to take the child at that time. Our goal in doing this, if necessary, is to allow the remaining children the opportunity to stay focused on learning more about Jesus without repeated interruptions.
So, in short, we are requiring your presence or the presence of a guardian at church while your child attends the children's program beginning January 15th. If a child arrives without supervision, we will send them back to your car. We have a great Adult Bible Study that you are welcome to attend while your child is in the Children's Program, or you may volunteer to help us in the children's room as well. We are requesting that you escort your child through the serving line and eat with your child before we take them to Bible Study. We ask you to make sure your child knows who the responsible person is each week that brought them. We will then bring the kids back to the Adult Bible Study when it is over to reunite with you.
We feel this will help to foster the environment of growing to know Jesus and to be more like Him. We thank you for bringing your children to our program and we are excited about the refocusing we are doing to draw each precious child closer to Jesus. Thank each of your for your support. If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me or the pastor, Tom Heath. We would both be happy to answer any questions you have.
God bless each of you.
Amber Caswell
FBC Meadow Children's Program
806-548-2253
fbcmeadow@gmail.com
Proverbs 22:6, "Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old, he will not depart from it."
Bible Study For All Ages
Sundays at 9:45 a.m.
Small Groups are a great opportunity to meet other Christians, study the Bible, pray for one another, and experience Christian community. There is a place for you in Bible Study at FBC Meadow! We have classes for all ages and nursery care is available during all Sunday Morning activities.
"Adult One" cLASS
Dr. Jim Ridenhour teaches this class using the "Explore the Bible" materials from LifeWay. The class currently meets in the Fellowship Hall, and includes older adult couples and singles.
"Lydia" class
Jackie Pendergrass teaches this Ladies Class named for a "God-fearing woman." The class uses the "Explore the Bible" materials from Lifeway. Their room is in the Sunday School Hall.
"mATHETES" cLASS
Karissa Slayton teaches this class, whose Greek name means "a disciplined follower of the Master." The class is using Bible Studies for Life and is a multi-generational small group. Their room is in the Sunday School Hall.
"el Roi" yOUTH CLASS
Trevor Brockway teaches this class, whose name means "the God who sees me." The Youth Room is located in the Sunday School Hall.
"Foundation Station"
Megan Gscheidle teaches the older children's class including Kindergarten to 5th grades using materials from Lifeway. Their room is in the Sunday School Hall. Children in this age group attend worship with their parents.
"lITTLES" cLASS
Children ranging from 3-4 years of age are taught with structured, age-appropriate materials from Lifeway by Emily Gscheidle. Their room is in the Sunday School Hall. Children in this age group attend worship with their parents.
NURSERY
The nursery is provided for all church-wide services and activities for children ages 0-2 years of age. The nursery is located in the Sunday School Hall.
Other ministries and missions we support and participate in.
FBC supports ministries and missions both locally and across the globe financially and with volunteer help. There are plenty of areas to get involved!
Meadow community Pantry
During the Thanksgiving Season each year, the church has an autumn food drive to help support the local food pantry located at City Hall in Meadow. Our children also replenish the Community Pantry as a service project each summer during Vacation Bible School. Last summer, the children gathered 539 individual items for the pantry during VBS! This year's VBS drive will take place June 15-18.
Terry County Pak-Pals
Terry County Pak Pals helps feed over 330 elementary age children in need every weekend in our county while schools are in session. That number includes more than 30 children right here in Meadow. Along with budgeted support each month, volunteers from our church provide assistance three or four times during each school year in putting together weekend food packs distributed by the school at the end of each class week. To be a part, check the church calendar for the dates and times.
mobile food pantry
Our church budgets financial support monthly for those in need in the Meadow area through the Mobile Food Pantry in association with the South Plains Food Bank. Volunteers from the church along with members of Meadow High School Student Council help distribute food once every other month at the Ropesville Football Field. Our team serves again on Wednesday, May 28th.
South Plains College BSM
Along with budgeted support of the South Plains College Baptist Student Ministry in Levelland, TX, the church also provides individually wrapped chips ad desserts each semester during one of the scheduled events at the BSM. FBC Meadow partners with FBC Plains to serve up to 150 students each time. Our next opportunity to serve at the college will be sometime next fall. To be a part, watch the church calendar for times and specific needs.
Grief Share
GriefShare is a 13-week, grief recovery support group. Each biblically based session includes a video, workbook support, and group discussion where church members and others in our area can find help and healing for the hurt of losing a loved one. You can join the group at any time during the cycle. This year's cycle wrapped up April 22nd, 2025. Watch for dates and times for the next group of sessions.
Operation Christmas Child
Early each fall, church families gather supplies for Operation Christmas Child. Included with the OCS shoebox gifts that delight the hearts of boys and girls in more than 100 countries each year, is the message of Jesus Christ and His love for them. This year's collection will be done in early fall and submitted to the collection center in Levelland. May God bless everyone who has a part in this year's OCS mission project.