Good news to report...

Good news - Feather Shaw of Port Bolivar has come through surgery well and is now in recovery. All initial tests report no cancer. Drained and removed the large cyst, scar tissue, and her ovary. The family appreciates the prayers and concerns of so many. Debra will report more later in the day.

Coming Events at First Baptist Church of Port Bolivar...

Thank you to all that
helped to make our
Easter Sunrise Service
the very special event
that it was.
We’ve heard nothing but positive
comments about the service.

Next Sunday is
Mother’s Day
May 8, 2011
Let’s all work to bring our own mother
or children if possible, and if not, bring
an “adopted mom or children” to the
special service.
What a blessing this will be!

Sunday School
Classes for all ages – 10:00 AM
Morning Worship on Sunday
11:00 AM
Sunday Evening Worship
6:00 PM
Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting
7:00 PM

May 21, 2011 at 3:00 PM
Mark Your Calendars Now…

We will be celebrating all of the ladies of our church. The men and teens will be responsible for the meal and the program. Ladies, we are asking each of you to decorate or borrow a hat for the occasion. We will have our own Ladies Hat Parade and choose some winners who will receive prizes for their creativity. Get involved and play along. You’ll have more fun by participating. And, we’ll be honoring the women of the church for all of the hard work they perform week after week.

Coming Events in May
May 5th is the National Day of Prayer

May 8th is Mother’s Day

Crab Festival May 6-8 at Gregory Park

May 21st is our Women’s Celebration Event
(and Ladies Hat Parade)

Methodist Church Singing on the 28th

Our Church Singing on the 29th

Memorial Day on May 30th



All are Welcome at First Baptist Church
of Port Bolivar

Sunday, May 1, 2011

for Holocaust and Heroes
Remembrance Sunday

Dennis Allen, Pastor

Lots of fun for the entire family this coming Saturday, April 9, 2:00 PM

Come one, come all — This Saturday afternoon, April 9, beginning at 2:00 PM, at First Baptist Church of Port Bolivar, 523 Nelson, Port Bolivar, Texas 77650, Dennis Allen, Pastor, the church has planned an Easter Treasure Hunt for all ages, including our adult guests. There will be four separate hunts with the first being for children up to age 6, the second for children, ages 7-12, the third for teens with age appropriate prizes and gifts, and the fourth and perhaps most special for our adults, including our seniors.

Following the hunts, and the awarding of the grand prizes, we will enjoy an afternoon meal of sloppy joes, chips, pickles, home baked cookies and tea and lemonade.

We have purposely planned this activity two weeks away from Easter weekend so that those who must travel or spend time with extended families can participate. Bring those children, grandchildren, neighbors and friends to meet some very good people, have a laugh or two, and enjoy the nice prizes and gifts. Who doesn't like finding brightly colored Easter eggs and a prize or two?

Please call (409) 684-7285 for additional information. See you there! Casual dress.

Easter Sunrise Service, April 24th, 6:30 AM, Fort Travis

Easter Sunday Morning is one of the most special times on the beach all year. This year, a large group of us will be meeting at the West End of historic Fort Travis for this service in an honest attempt to make an organized, planned, thought out meeting available for those who have trouble getting to the wet sand of the beach. We're starting at 6:00 AM (groan, ugh, oh) to be able to see the actual sunrise from such a great vantage point.

First Baptist Church of Port Bolivar, Dennis Allen, Pastor, has planned special music, with lots of congregational singing, a short message, prayer, and a picnic style light breakfast at the fort following the service. All are welcome.

The Catholic community, along with the Methodists of Port Bolivar are participating. Tell your friends and be here for this historic first event of its kind at Fort Travis - Easter Sunday Morning, April 24.

Thanks to Ted Henley for the beautiful bright blue and white advertising signs all along the busy peninsula.

Tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow

Big Spaghetti Dinner, March 19, 2011, 3-6 PM


The entire community is invited to participate in a really great cause tomorrow from 3 - 6 PM at the First Baptist Church of Port Bolivar located at 523 Nelson in old Port Bolivar.

Dennis Allen is our pastor.

The youth of the church are planning to attend summer camp in Louisiana and need to raise necessary funding. Come and enjoy a delicious, home-cooked meal of spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, bread, and dessert. Eat in the comfortable Fellowship Hall of the church or take out meals also available.

Cost is $8 per plate or two plates for $15, plus you can use an eating experience to help encourage kids right here on the peninsula.

(Members - Please repost to all of your contacts - email addresses, groups, FaceBook, etc., so we can help remind folks who have said they will attend or who will give a donation to this good cause. Thanks kindly.)

2011 Calendar for First Baptist Church of Port Bolivar

Come and join us...one and all...

March 12, Beginning at 4:00 PM, Port Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department Oyster Supper, Fire Station in Port Bolivar. (All you can eat we hear).

March 19, Spaghetti Dinner, Fellowship Hall of the Church, 3:00 - 6:00 PM, Tickets are $8 each or two for $15, All proceeds go to support our youth attending summer camp.

April 9, Church Wide Treasure Hunt for all ages, Church Property at 523 Nelson, Port Bolivar, Texas 77650, Beginning at 2:00 PM, Designated areas for younger children, mid-age kids, and teens and adults, with lots of good prizes for all. We are conducting this Easter special prior to the actual Easter weekend so that all of our folks can participate. Bring a basket, box or bag, and your lawn chairs, please.

April 24, 6:00 AM, West End of Fort Travis, a very special Easter Sunrise Service at one of the most historic places on the entire peninsula. Easy access, near by parking, and a clean area in which to gather. Special music, congregational singing, and a brief message by our pastor, Dennis Allen. Bring a lawn chair and plan to stay for the breakfast style picnic to follow at the fort.

May 21 - In Celebration of our Mothers - Saturday afternoon, beginning at 3:00 PM, Fellowship Hall of the Church - The women will enjoy a delicious meal prepared by our men and teens in honor of Mother's Day. Please plan to have your own mother, an adopted mother, or a favorite aunt or mother in law in attendance with you.

June 18 - In Celebration of our Fathers - Saturday afternoon, beginning at 3:00 PM, Fellowship Hall of the Church - The men will enjoy a delicious meal prepared by our women and teens in honor of Father's Day. Please plan to have your own dad, an adopted day, or a favorite uncle or father in law in attendance with you.

June 27 - Our youth leave for summer camp in Louisiana. We are working on ways to pay for this adventure for them.

July 2 - Our kids return from summer camp.

July 23 - Happy Birthday, America - Red, White, and Blue Social celebrating the birth of our nation with patriotic music, special guests, and an American meal in the Fellowship Hall of the church. Begins at 3:00 PM.

August 27, Birthday Celebration for all Members, tables for each month of the year, lots of special surprises, in the Fellowship Hall of the church. There will be a birthday captain at each table to monitor decorations and fun. This event will begin at 3:00 PM. Don't dare miss it!

September 11 - Beginning with Sunday School at 10:00 AM, and following with the morning worship hour at 11:00 AM, we are celebrating Back to School Daze. Each member and guest is asked to wear what you might have worn to school. Prizes will be awarded for best school dress.

October 9 - On Sunday, October 9, we will celebrate Harvest Time and honor our pastor during Pastor Appreciation Month. Fall decorations, a good meal, and lots of fun, all taking place at our church location.

November 20 will be a Day of Gratitude and Old Fashioned Sunday where we will give thanks for all we have. A meal with be served following the morning service in the Fellowship Hall of the church.

December 10 - Beginning at 6:00 PM, our church members will celebrate Christmas with our traditional gift exchange and food. December is also Lottie Moon Special Offering for Missions Month.

Our Youth in Leadership program will take place on the last Sunday of every month during the 11:00 AM hour.

Our Church Wide Singing is on the fourth Sunday evening of each month, beginning at 6:00 PM, at our church.

The Methodist Church in Port Bolivar conducts its monthly singing on the fourth Saturday afternoon of each month beginning at 1:00 PM at their church location.

And, now you all know the rest of the story. Make your plans to travel around these events and begin now to invite special friends, neighbors, and coworkers to join us. Excited people excite people!

West End Easter Sunrise Service

Easter Sunday Sunrise Service
West End of Fort Travis
6:00 AM
All are welcome to join us...
Breakfast picnic to follow service
Special music, congregational singing, and a brief message by our pastor, Dennis Allen

Easy accessibility for those who need to be driven to the site.