First Baptist Church of LaPlace
Pastor's Letter | November 12, 2026
FBC LaPlace Family,
I hope you are having an awesome week! I pray that your daily time with the Lord has been encouraging and that you are growing in your walk with Him. I have been praying that the Lord would give each of us opportunities to have Gospel conversations and share Jesus wherever we live, work, and play.
I can't wait for us to gather this Sunday as we continue our Church on Mission sermon series in Acts. We will be looking at Acts 17:16–32 with a message titled "Meeting People Where They Are." Come with hearts ready to meet with the Lord as we gather together to worship Him!
Here are a few things to be aware of:
COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER – NOVEMBER 22
We still need more dishes for our Community Thanksgiving Dinner with FBC Norco and FBC Reserve on Sunday, November 22. We are expecting around 200 people for the meal, and we need your help! If you haven't signed up to bring a dish, please consider helping us. The following dishes are still needed:
- Green beans
- Dressing
- Mac & cheese
- Sweet potatoes
There is a sign-up link below if you haven't already signed up through a previous weekly email or at last Sunday's business meeting. Thank you for helping make this a special time of fellowship with our neighboring churches!
LADIES COOKIE & ORNAMENT SWAP – DECEMBER 5
We want to invite all of our ladies to our Ladies Cookie and Ornament Swap on Saturday, December 5, from 11 AM–1 PM. Lunch will be provided, and ladies of all ages are invited!
Each lady should bring one dozen baked cookies and one ornament to exchange. Don't miss this special opportunity to enjoy some time together and get ready for the Christmas season!
CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS WORSHIP – DECEMBER 20
We have a special time of worship planned for Sunday morning, December 20, as we celebrate the Christmas season. Our children's ministry will be joining the worship team for two songs that morning, and we want to have all of our kids involved!
The children will be practicing the songs at 9:40 AM during the Sunday School hour and during Kidz Club, which takes place during the preaching time on Sundays leading up to December 20. Please make sure your children are here so they can learn the songs and be ready to participate in this special morning of worship.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Stephanie LaCombe or Dylan Newton.
Community Thanksgiving Dish Sign-up
I love you all and I am so thankful for the opportunity to serve the Lord together with you! I look forward to seeing you Sunday as we continue learning what it means to be a church on mission!
With Christ's Love,
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Shane Newton
Senior Pastor
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