First Southern Baptist Church

10/30/2026

Announcements beginning Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Our Mission: To Glorify God Through the Fulfillment of the Great Commission

Sunday's Worship Opportunities:
8:45 am: Sunday School
10:00 am: Morning Worship-Message by Pastor Steve Ewing “Condition of the Clay” Jeremiah 18:1-11
6:00 pm: Evening Service-Message by Pastor Steve Ewing Mark 9, Youth, Children

Wednesday's Worship Opportunities:
7:00 pm: Prayer Meeting with Bible Study, Youth

Thank you so much for the Pastor Appreciation gifts & cards. God has blessed us with such an amazing church family. We appreciate each of you more than you know. Steve & Donis

Young at Heart are headed to El Dorado Springs Sunday, for lunch at Pizza Hut!

Join us Saturday, November 7th beginning at 9:00am, for a church workday. There will be something to do for young, old, and everyone in between! Lunch is provided!

Every Sunday in November, as we do every year, we will collect an offering for the widows in our church family. This gives us all an opportunity to love on and bless our widows during the Christmas season. Thank you for your generosity!

WMU will not be meeting Sunday night.

Help bless the Missouri Baptist Children’s Home with a gift offering in honor of your special day in November.

Applications are now being accepted for the Stockton Christmas Baskets Program. All applications must be turned in to the Cedar
County Library no later than 3pm on Nov. 13th.

ALMS collected in October, November & December will benefit the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering.

We are now live streaming on YouTube instead of Facebook. Search “FSBC Stockton” on YouTube and look for our logo.

Bring us your Best Choice labels and WMU can use them in support of missions!

Receive the gift of RightNow Media from FSBC for yourself, your family and your friends. Just text FSBC to 49775. You will receive a text message with a link to register. Share it with everyone!

SAMA Food Pantry: Put your pocket change toward a great ministry! Please drop monetary offerings for the SAMA Food Pantry in the bread box in the foyer. Thank you for your support!

We encourage everyone to utilize the wire board hanging in the foyer. If you or someone you know has a need such as help with repairs, clean-up, etc., please put a short description and contact information on the index cards provided and hang them on the board. Someone will contact you or the person in need.

10/23/2026

Announcements beginning Sunday, October 25, 2026.

Our Mission: To Glorify God Through the Fulfillment of the Great Commission

Sunday's Worship Opportunities:
8:45 am: Sunday School
10:00 am: Morning Worship-Message by Pastor Steve Ewing “Up and Down” Acts 7:51-60
6:00 pm: Bonfire/Fish Fry

Wednesday's Worship Opportunities:
7:00 pm: Prayer Meeting with Bible Study, Youth

The Benevolence Offering is this Sunday.

There will be no men’s or women’s bible study Sunday night.

The Deacons’ Meeting is Sunday night at 7:00.

Hallelujah Night this Saturday, October 31 from 6-8pm. Invite family and friends for a night of fun, hot dogs, chips, and of course…CANDY!

Come to our bonfire/fish fry Sunday evening at 6:00. We will supply the fish. Bring your favorite bonfire side dish or dessert to share. If you can’t bring a dish, just bring yourself and a lawn chair (maybe a light blanket??). See you Sunday night!

Applications are now being accepted for the Stockton Christmas Baskets Program. All applications must be turned in to the Cedar
County Library no later than 3pm on Nov. 13th.

ALMS collected in October, November & December will benefit the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering.

We are now live streaming on YouTube instead of Facebook. Search “FSBC Stockton” on YouTube and look for our logo.

Bring us your Best Choice labels and WMU can use them in support of missions!

Receive the gift of RightNow Media from FSBC for yourself, your family and your friends. Just text FSBC to 49775. You will receive a text message with a link to register. Share it with everyone!

SAMA Food Pantry: Put your pocket change toward a great ministry! Please drop monetary offerings for the SAMA Food Pantry in the bread box in the foyer. Thank you for your support!

We encourage everyone to utilize the wire board hanging in the foyer. If you or someone you know has a need such as help with repairs, clean-up, etc., please put a short description and contact information on the index cards provided and hang them on the board. Someone will contact you or the person in need.

10/16/2026

Announcements beginning Sunday, October 18, 2026.

Our Mission: To Glorify God Through the Fulfillment of the Great Commission

Sunday's Worship Opportunities:
8:45 am: Sunday School
10:00 am: Morning Worship-Message by Pastor Steve Ewing “Just Reason With Them” Acts 24:22-27
6:00 pm: Evening Service-Message by Pastor Steve Ewing Mark 9, Youth, Children

Wednesday's Worship Opportunities:
7:00 pm: Prayer Meeting with Bible Study, Youth

If you are a member, please stay for our quarterly business meeting right after morning worship this Sunday. Thank you!

Young at Heart will be meeting at Christy’s Café every 3rd Thursday of the month at 9:00 for breakfast. All single ladies 50 or older are welcome!

Hallelujah Night is Saturday, October 31 from 6-8pm. We need individually wrap candy and volunteers! (create your own candy station or help where needed) There is a sign-up sheet in the foyer and a tub for donated candy. Thank you!

Come to our annual fall bonfire/fish fry Sunday evening, October 25 at 6:00 in the gravel area off the church parking lot. We will supply the yummy fried fish. Bring your favorite bonfire side dish or dessert to share. If you can’t bring a dish, just bring yourself and a lawn chair! See you there!

Applications are now being accepted for the Stockton Christmas Baskets Program. All applications must be turned in to the Cedar County Library no later than 3pm on Nov. 13th.

ALMS collected in October, November & December will benefit the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering.

We are now live streaming on YouTube instead of Facebook. Search “FSBC Stockton” on YouTube and look for our logo.

Bring us your Best Choice labels and WMU can use them in support of missions!

Receive the gift of RightNow Media from FSBC for yourself, your family and your friends. Just text FSBC to 49775. You will receive a text message with a link to register. Share it with everyone!

SAMA Food Pantry: Put your pocket change toward a great ministry! Please drop monetary offerings for the SAMA Food Pantry in the bread box in the foyer. Thank you for your support!

We encourage everyone to utilize the wire board hanging in the foyer. If you or someone you know has a need such as help with repairs, clean-up, etc., please put a short description and contact information on the index cards provided and hang them on the board. Someone will contact you or the person in need.

10/10/2026

10/10/2026

Come see us today between 10-2 at Stockton City Park for an Operation Christmas Child block party. Come play for free - bounce houses, gaga ball, and corn hole. Hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, drinks, snow cones, popcorn, and a bake sale for fundraising purposes. Donations welcome.

10/09/2026

Announcements beginning Sunday, October 11, 2026.

Our Mission: To Glorify God Through the Fulfillment of the Great Commission

Sunday's Worship Opportunities:
8:45 am: Sunday School
10:00 am: Morning Worship-Message by Pastor Steve Ewing “What God’s Presence Does” 2 Samuel 6:1-16
6:00 pm: Evening Service-Message by Pastor Steve Ewing Mark 8:27, Youth, Children

Wednesday's Worship Opportunities:
7:00 pm: Prayer Meeting with Bible Study, Youth

Pastor Appreciation Day is this Sunday. Thank you Steve & Donis Ewing for your leadership and all that you do for us! And thank you Darin Henderson and JC & Josie Fidler for ministering to our youth! You are all greatly appreciated!

We have Meals on Wheels this week. Contact the office if you would like to know more about this ministry.

Hallelujah Night is Saturday, October 31 from 6-8pm. We need individually wrap candy and volunteers! There is a sign-up sheet in the foyer and a tub for donated candy. Thank you!

It’s time for our Quarterly Business Meeting next Sunday at 11:00.

Wednesday October 14 at 11:00 is our church service at Lake Stockton Healthcare Facility. Join us if you can!

We will be observing The Lord's Supper this Sunday in morning worship.

Trustees meet Sunday night at 7:00.

Men’s Breakfast is this Saturday at 8:00… our normal meal with Ed Camp bringing the devotion. Woodcutting to follow for those who want to stay.

A woodcutting day is planned for Saturday, October 17. Meet in the church parking lot at 9:00. Saws, splitters, trailers, and people are needed! If you need wood, see Joey Graves or Doug Johnson.

ALMS collected in October, November & December will benefit the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering.

We are now live streaming on YouTube instead of Facebook. Search “FSBC Stockton” on YouTube and look for our logo.

Bring us your Best Choice labels and WMU can use them in support of missions!

Receive the gift of RightNow Media from FSBC for yourself, your family and your friends. Just text FSBC to 49775. You will receive a text message with a link to register. Share it with everyone!

SAMA Food Pantry: Put your pocket change toward a great ministry! Please drop monetary offerings for the SAMA Food Pantry in the bread box in the foyer. Thank you for your support!

We encourage everyone to utilize the wire board hanging in the foyer. If you or someone you know has a need such as help with repairs, clean-up, etc., please put a short description and contact information on the index cards provided and hang them on the board. Someone will contact you or the person in need.

10/02/2026

Announcements beginning Sunday, October 4, 2026.

Our Mission: To Glorify God Through the Fulfillment of the Great Commission

Sunday's Worship Opportunities:
8:45 am: Sunday School
10:00 am: Morning Worship-Message by Pastor Steve Ewing “How Must We Follow?” Luke 9:23-26
6:00 pm: Evening Service-Message by Pastor Steve Ewing Mark 7 & 8, Youth, Children

Wednesday's Worship Opportunities:
7:00 pm: Prayer Meeting with Bible Study, Youth

No WMU meeting or Women’s Bible Study this Sunday night.

Everyone is invited! Have you ever wanted to see the impact you make when you pack an Operation Christmas Child shoebox? Sunday, October 4th from 2-4 we will have speakers from our West Springfield Area OCC, plus someone who received a shoebox when she was young! We’ll see you at 2:00!

Operation Christmas Child Fundraiser-Saturday, October 10, 10am-2pm in the City Park. Hamburgers, hot dogs, and bake sell items for sale (fundraising), plus free bounce houses and games to enjoy! (Donations for these are welcome!) Sign up sheets are in both foyers if you’d like to volunteer to help with this event. You are needed! Donations of bake sell items are also needed!

Young at Heart has a lunch date at The Boathouse today! Enjoy!

A woodcutting day is planned for Saturday, October 17. Meet in the church parking lot at 9:00. Saws, splitters, trailers, and people are needed! If you need wood, see Joey Graves or Doug Johnson.

Make an offering to the Missouri Baptist Children’s Home, a gift to them for your birthday or anniversary.

Missouri Missions Offering goal for our church was $1,500 and we gave $670.00. Thank you to all who participated!

ALMS collected in October, November & December will benefit the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering.

We are now live streaming on YouTube instead of Facebook. Search “FSBC Stockton” on YouTube and look for our logo.

Bring us your Best Choice labels and WMU can use them in support of missions!

Receive the gift of RightNow Media from FSBC for yourself, your family and your friends. Just text FSBC to 49775. You will receive a text message with a link to register. Share it with everyone!

SAMA Food Pantry: Put your pocket change toward a great ministry! Please drop monetary offerings for the SAMA Food Pantry in the bread box in the foyer. Thank you for your support!

We encourage everyone to utilize the wire board hanging in the foyer. If you or someone you know has a need such as help with repairs, clean-up, etc., please put a short description and contact information on the index cards provided and hang them on the board. Someone will contact you or the person in need.

09/25/2026

Join us for this special event! A fundraiser for Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child. Grab lunch and some bake sale items, all while enjoying free bounce houses and games!

09/25/2026

Announcements beginning Sunday, September 27, 2026.

Our Mission: To Glorify God Through the Fulfillment of the Great Commission

Sunday's Worship Opportunities:
8:45 am: Sunday School
10:00 am: Morning Worship-Message by Pastor Steve Ewing “Even Now” John 11:17-26
6:00 pm: Evening Service-Message by Pastor Steve Ewing Mark 6-7, Youth, Children

Wednesday's Worship Opportunities:
7:00 pm: Prayer Meeting with Bible Study, Youth

This Sunday is BENEVOLENCE SUNDAY.

Everyone is invited! Have you ever wanted to see the impact you make when you pack an Operation Christmas Child shoebox? Or want to know more about this evangelistic ministry? Next Sunday from 2-4 we will have speakers from our West Springfield Area OCC, and even more exciting, someone who received a shoebox when she was young will be here to tell us what it meant in her life. We hope to see you there!

Operation Christmas Child Fundraiser Saturday, October 10 10am-2pm in the City Park Hamburgers, hot dogs, and bake sell items for sale (fundraising), plus free bounce houses and games to enjoy! (Donations for these are welcome!) Donations of bake sell items are needed!

A huge thank you to everyone who supported me with donations for my mission trip. I am very blessed to have such an amazing church family. Braden Postlewait

This Sunday is the final day of our Missouri Missions Offering. What can you give to assist missionaries, universities, benevolent organizations, and other ministries in helping churches transform lives in Missouri?

Deacons’ Meeting Sunday night at 7:00.

ALMS collected in July, August, & September will benefit MMO (Missouri Missions Offering).

We are now live streaming on YouTube instead of Facebook. Search “FSBC Stockton” on YouTube and look for our logo.

Bring us your Best Choice labels and WMU can use them in support of missions!

Receive the gift of RightNow Media from FSBC for yourself, your family and your friends. Just text FSBC to 49775. You will receive a text message with a link to register. Share it with everyone!

SAMA Food Pantry: Put your pocket change toward a great ministry! Please drop monetary offerings for the SAMA Food Pantry in the bread box in the foyer. Thank you for your support!

We encourage everyone to utilize the wire board hanging in the foyer. If you or someone you know has a need such as help with repairs, clean-up, etc., please put a short description and contact information on the index cards provided and hang them on the board. Someone will contact you or the person in need.

09/18/2026

Announcements beginning Sunday, September 20, 2026.

Our Mission: To Glorify God Through the Fulfillment of the Great Commission

Sunday's Worship Opportunities:
8:45 am: Sunday School
10:00 am: Morning Worship-Message by Pastor Steve Ewing “Don’t Be Afraid” Acts 24:22-27
6:00 pm: Evening Service-Message by Pastor Steve Ewing Mark 6, Youth, Children

Wednesday's Worship Opportunities:
7:00 pm: Prayer Meeting with Bible Study, Youth

A Peak at October
4th—Young at Heart to Lunch, OCC Project Leaders’ Workshop, WMU
10th—Operation Christmas Child Fundraiser
11th—The Lord’s Supper
12th-16th—Meals on Wheels
17th—Men’s Breakfast
18th—Quarterly Business Meeting
25th—Bonfire/Fish Fry
31st—Hallelujah Night

Rheubin L. South Missouri Missions Offering-Your gift of any size supports prayer and evangelism, church planting and renewal, missions mobilization, collegiate ministries, disaster relief, ministries at six affiliated entities... Missouri Baptist Children’s Home, Baptist Homes & Healthcare Ministries, Missouri Baptist Foundation, Hannibal-LaGrange University, Missouri Baptist University, Southwest Baptist University... and more.

Autumn begins!

Black Walnut Festival: The festival starts Thursday and we still have many open timeslots for manning the Baby Changing Station.
It’s an easy job and a great way to visit with people in the community. Sign up today!

ALMS collected in July, August, & September will benefit MMO (Missouri Missions Offering).

We are now live streaming on YouTube instead of Facebook. Search “FSBC Stockton” on YouTube and look for our logo.

Bring us your Best Choice labels and WMU can use them in support of missions!

Receive the gift of RightNow Media from FSBC for yourself, your family and your friends. Just text FSBC to 49775. You will receive a text message with a link to register. Share it with everyone!

SAMA Food Pantry: Put your pocket change toward a great ministry! Please drop monetary offerings for the SAMA Food Pantry in the bread box in the foyer. Thank you for your support!

We encourage everyone to utilize the wire board hanging in the foyer. If you or someone you know has a need such as help with repairs, clean-up, etc., please put a short description and contact information on the index cards provided and hang them on the board. Someone will contact you or the person in need.