The Beacon
First Baptist Church ā¢ 104 Panola Avenue ā¢ Batesville, MS 38606
662.563.7655 ā¢ contact@fbcbatesville.com ā¢ www.fbcbatesville.com
January 2026
FBC Offering Goal: $50,000
Received to Date: $43,479.39
Wednesday Night Fellowship Meals
from 5:00-5:45 p.m.
$5 Adults /$3 Children & Students /$15 Maximum
Please sign up/cancel before Tuesdays at noon by emailing
kmorgan@fbcbatesville.com or calling the church office at 563-7655.
January 14: Cheesy Chicken, Mexican Rice, Corn, Nachos/Dip, Dessert
January 21: Lasagna, Green Beans, Corn on the Cob, Dessert
January 28: BBQ, Baked Beans, Fries, Dessert
Mondays at 6:30 p.m. in the Outback
Pizza provided each Monday at 6:00 p.m.
Childcare available
John Howell, Jr., Associate Pastor
jhowellnd@gmail.com
IN CHRISTIAN LOVE
Dear Church Family,
FBC Batesville, MS, is used by God to have a global reach as we āgoā and preach the gospel and equip churches. Bro. Tommy and I are thankful to be part of Godās plan to reach the lost of India and to strengthen pastors and churches here in Godās Word.
We praise God for the opportunity to represent Jesus Christ here in India due to the gracious support of this church. God is moving in big ways in parts of this country, and it is inspiring to see Him working.
In Christian love,
John
Hello Church Family,
How can it already be December! God made a plan to rescue us. In eternity past, He made a plan that Jesus His Son would put aside His Glory, take on a body, come to this planet as a baby, be born in a barn, and grow up to be a Man, and never committing a sin! He did millions of good things, but He NEVER did anything wrong. His HEART is perfect and pure. And thatās the kind of heart we need in order to have a relationship with God. Thankfully, Jesus can forgive your sin and give you a new heart.
Jesus never sinned but agreed to take the punishment for sin that we deserve. When Jesus was on the cross, God put the sins (past present and future) of the world onto Jesus. 2 COR 5:21 states that āHe (God) made Him who knew no sin to be sin in our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.ā God can save you from your sin by giving you a new heart.
When a person is convicted by the power of the Holy Spirit, he/she has the opportunity to trust in a Savior, Jesus Christ who had no sins to pay for went to the cross and died to pay your sin debt. Jesus died and rose again, and God says you can be saved. He takes the perfectness of Jesus and puts it in your heart, so that when He looks at you, He sees the perfectness of Jesus.
Trusting Jesus Christ as your Savior makes you ready to get to be with God one day, but it also gives you joy and Love for Him and you can enjoy God right now. You can believe in Jesus right now and have your heart made new. The moment you trust Jesus Christ as your Savior, the Holy Spirit comes to live inside of you and only HE can give you Divine Power to live a heavenly-like life in a sometimes hell-like world.
Please save December 14, at 6:00 p.m. to your calendar and join us for the Childrenās Christmas musical. Invite your family and friends to hear and see The Mystery of the Missing Manger. The Cherub choir will sing too.
In Christ,
Miss Jennifer
Parents Night Out was a huge success. My philosophy is that children flourish when parents have a healthy marriage. I am so grateful for the help of Brandy and Barry Moss, Dan and Rachel Kirkland, Cindy and Russel Pierce, Richard and Karen Covington, Jason and Leslie Covington, Miss Dorothy, Ben Browning and his sisters, Emma and Lydia, Ella, Claire and Harper Covington, Harper Smith, and Conner Richey.
Jeremy Richey, Student Pastor
jlrichey@gmail.com
Church Family,
We enjoyed our fall retreat in November. Twenty two of our students traveled to Ervin Brown Training Center in Eudora, MS. Thank you for supporting our student ministry through your prayers and giving.
Upward begins the first Saturday in December. Students will be able to sign up to work the concession stand. Sign ups begin December 3.
December 17 at 6 pm in the FLC we will have our student Christmas party. Students need to bring a $10 or less white elephant gift. Also wear tacky Christmas clothes. We will have food and games!
Online giving is quick and easy!
To give or tithe online, click here.
Welcome New Members
- McKarley Reynolds by Baptism
- Reed Blair by Baptism
- Rosie Blair by Baptism
Bulletin Board
- A Thank You note from Anna & Cole Rotenberry and the Lloyd family
Hospital/Rehab
- Bill Fleming - Oxford Health & Rehab - Room A 4
Stretch & Flex Exercise Class
- Meets on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10:00 a.m. in the FLC. Please join us!
WMU
- January's Meeting is on Monday the 12th.
- Join us in the FLC at 2:00pm.
KeenAgers
- Keenagers will gather on January 13th.
- Bonnie McCullar is in charge of setting up.
- Bring a dish...invite a friend...and join us at 12 Noon in the FLC! Fried chicken will be provided to go with your sides.
- Sheriff Shane Phelps will be the speaker.
January Meetings
12th WMU 2pm
12th Emmaus (FLC) 6pm
13th Keenagers 12 Noon
Congratulations to...
- No new babies!
Our Christian love and sympathy to these families:
- Hunter and Ashton Williams and family in the loss of their unborn baby
- Brandy Moss and family in the loss of her grandfather, H.J. Simmons
- The family of Alma Pund
- Judy French and family in the loss of her brother, William Thomas Redwine
Livestream
Watch us live Sundays at 8:15am or 10:45am at these locations:
FBC Website:https://www.fbcbatesville.com/live-stream
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/FBCBatesvilleMS
YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@fbcbatesvillems
Vimeo:https://vimeo.com/event/44386
LISTEN TO SERVICES BY PHONE
If you do not have internet access, call 1 (301) 715-8592 to listen to Sunday services over your cell phone or landline: After you dial the number, you will be asked to enter the meeting ID. Enter 948-7361-4963 and press the pound (#) button on your phone. Press the pound (#) button again when asked for the participant ID. You will then be able to listen to the sermon. This number and access code will be the same each week.
Download the Church Center App!
Our Staff
John Howell Jr, Associate Pastor jhowellnd@gmail.com
P.R. Roberts, Music Director prroberts22@gmail.com
Jeremy Richey, Student Pastor jlrichey@gmail.com
Jennifer Howell, Children's Director jnfr71@gmail.com
Thom Hunter Pratt, Audiovisual Director thpratt@fbcbatesville.com
Rachel Kirkland, Financial Assistant rkirkland@fbcbatesville.com
Kathy Morgan, Ministry Assistant kmorgan@fbcbatesville.com