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Volume 55 Thursday, November 12, 2015

Bring your Shoe boxes this

Sunday, November 15

6:00 pm

In our fast pace world, it’s hard for families to spend time together—much less even eat together. We hurriedly grab a bite as we force ourselves to eat on the run. And yet, even sociologists are now recognizing the need to slow down and sit down around the dinner table as we share a meal together. Likewise as the family of God, we also need to come together, and one important way we can do so is whenever we gather around the table—the Lord’s Table. While we may schedule other times of fellowship in the church, they cannot replace the sense of community

we share as members of all ages come together to celebrate what the Lord’s Table represents. Russell Moore, president of our Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission as Southern Baptists, says it well when he writes, “In the supper, we confess ourselves to be sinners, together, and we proclaim, together, the gospel that restores us to right fellowship with God and with one another. We experience Jesus in our midst, serving us the kind of meal that connects us with the upper room in Jerusalem past and the marriage feast of the New Jerusalem future.” There is a reason the ordinance of the Lord’s Supper is not to be observed simply in the privacy of one’s home, but rather is to be celebrated whenever the church gathers together. I hope you, therefore, will gather with us this Sunday morning as we celebrate the victory Christ won and the victory that can now be ours! Don’t forget to bring your shoeboxes for Operation Christmas child this Sunday night. We will pray over the boxes and then form our “assembly line” as we load them up in the church van. In His Service, Bro. Bob

Parents: Do not forget that this upcoming Wednesday the youth are going to Skyzone

in Lexington. We will leave the church at 5:15 PM. The cost is $13 and then they will need

money to eat afterwards. If they have gone to Skyzone in the past year their release form

should be on file, but if not you need to complete a form at

https://lexingtonstore.skyzone.com/waiver/

On the 22nd we are delivering meals to our church members who are shut in. If you could help by

providing a dish as part of a thanksgiving meal it would be greatly appreciated. Please arrive at the

youth center at 5 with the food. For His Name Sake, Zach

There’s no way this month is already halfway over!

Attention Parents/Guardians of 4th – 6th graders:

We will be having our first annual Thankfest Lock-in next Saturday, November 20th from 6pm to 8am the following morning. This mini-

retreat will be focused on centering our hearts around Christ and thankfulness as we enter the holiday season. There will be worship,

food, fun, and games as well as our November mission focus – Operation Christmas Child.

Speaking of which..... Please do not forget to bring in your Operation Christmas Child item this week. This week we are collecting extras from any of

the previous item groups: small stuffed animal or doll, small toys/games, non-liquid toiletry items, and school supplies. If you have yet to bring in some

of these items, feel free to bring them in anytime before our Lock-in. Remember, any age kids involved in our children’s ministry activities may bring

these items that will go towards reducing your cost for our aquarium trip in January!

Parents/Guardians of Christmas Musical Cast members:

There will be NO REHEARSAL this Sunday. We will resume practices on Wednesday, November 18th for groups A & B. Make sure they are memoriz-

ing their lines and reading over their parts daily...the play is only a month away! Have a great week! Cheerfully in Christ, Jeremy Sivils

Worship Music for Sunday (November 15) This Sunday we will observe the Lord’s Supper at both morn-

ing services! Bro. Bob will be preaching the message from 1 John 5:1-5, also at BOTH am services! We will

have a special song by Breanna and Julie Blackburn to begin both of our a.m. services! Our praise team will

lead the worship music for the 8:30 a.m. service! The Blackburn sisters will open the 10:50 a.m. Service!

Plus, Bro. Roy Toney will share a solo! And, the Worship Choir will sing the up-beat favorite: "Smoky Mountain

Gospel Medley," just before Bro. Bob's message! Lance and Michael will play the instruments for the 10:50 a.m. service!

Sunday night we will meet for D-Groups at 6:00! Bro. Bob will teach our introduction for this week’s readings: Chapter 8

and Chapter 9! And, we will be receiving the shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child! We will load the boxes onto a

church vehicle at 6:30 before we separate into our groups!

Christmas Music Worship Event at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary On Saturday, December 5, the Billy Gra-

ham School of Biblical Worship will join with Sojourn Music, Sovereign Grace Music, and Highview Baptist Worship Min-

istry to present a musical celebration of Christmas through scripture and song! Our church will be taking the minibus for

the 4 p.m. matinee in the Alumni Chapel! Tickets are $8 per person! The bus only holds 14, so see Mark or Janis Logsdon

SOON to sign up! Yours in Christ, Mark

In the Hospital Gayle Gash Bradbury - Frankfort Regional

At Home Rex Richardson, Onita Sanford, Drayma Holmes,

George Hanks, Marilyn Grugin, Ron Whitaker, Pat Robinson, Peggy Stratton, Johnie Burton

Heritage Hall Ann Campbell, Kathleen Carlton, Liffy Hanks, Mae Lewis,

Sue Perry, Marjorie Stratton, Margaret Spaulding,

Nellie Woods,

Hometown Manor Bradford Square Anne Hellard Edna Case

IN SYMPATHY

Nora Bell Hostetter Meriwether - November 2

John b. Alexander - November 6

Charles Lee VanderMarliere - November 7

Elsie Lee Hyatt Corn - November 8

Cora Ester Inman - November 8

We extend our deepest sympathy to these Families

MALAYSIA MISSION TRIP If you are interested in going to

Malaysia next March and working with IMB missionaries, Roy and Jenna McIntyre, please

join us for an informational meeting on Sunday,

November 22 at 5:00 p.m. in the sanctuary.

We are collecting items for our annual Christmas toy give away. We are in need of batteries, socks and underwear of all sizes, games, toys and wrapping paper. The Christmas Angel Toy giveaway will be Friday, Dec. 18. We will need people to help set up during the day, people to help wrap gifts that evening

and clean up afterward.

If you know of a family needing assistance with Christmas gifts for their children, please contact the church or have them come to the church office to sign up.

Thanksgiving Family Night Supper Menu for Wed., Nov. 18

Turkey Dressing

Dumplings Mashed Potatoes

Green Beans Cranberry Salad & Pumpkin Pie

Roll

Bring your shoeboxes this

Sunday, Nov. 15 at 6:00 pm

A Gift has been given In Memory of Byon McWilliams To the Bereavement Ministry

By Roy & Essie Toney

Memorial Poinsettias It is that time of the year. Poinsettias!! If you would like to purchase a poinsettia in memory or in honor of a loved one, please contact Faye or Cindy in the office as soon as possible. We

will be purchasing them from the Anderson County Distinguished Young Women Committee and placing them at the Hanging of the Green service. You can pick your poinsettia up after the Christmas Eve Service. The price is $17 each.

Hanging of the Green Sunday, November 29

Join us at 6:00 pm as we decorate our sanctuary and sing some of our favorite Christmas songs. Please bring an ornament from home for our Christmas tree as well as canned goods as a white paper Christmas offering for Open Hands Food Pantry.

Holiday Schedule Sunday, November 29, 6:00 pm

Hanging of the Green Tuesday, December 1, 11:30 am

SOS Luncheon Sunday, December 6, 5:00 pm

Awana Party Sunday, December 13, 6:00 pm

Children’s Musical Friday, December 18, 4:30 pm

Christmas Toy Giveaway Sunday, December 20, 6:00 pm

Worship Choir Musical Thursday, December 24, 5:00 pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Nursery Workers 8:30 am November 15 Amber Manning 10:50 a.m.

November 15 Rochelle & Molly Smith

November 22 Kay Sparrow & Jackie Artis

Evening Service November 15 – June Hyatt

Daily Readings

Monday, Nov. 16…………...Deuteronomy 3:21-28

Tuesday, Nov 17......................2 Samuel 14:25-28

Wednesday, Nov 18...................Galatians 2:11-16

Thursday, Nov 19................................Luke 18:1-8

Friday, Nov 20………………..…...Genesis 5:21-24

Saturday, Nov 21..................1 Corinthians 3:18-23

Sunday, Nov. 22........................Matthew 14:34-36

NOVEMBER

Pairs & Spares & Priscilla

8:30 am 2’s - 5’s

Amber Manning

10:50 am 2’s & 3’s

Jeremy Sivils 4’s & 5’s

Hunter Mueller 1st - 4th grade

No Children’s Church

NOVEMBER GREETERS

8:30 am Service Bob & Clova Kincer

Sunday School Wallace & Wilma

Thompson

and Charlene Hanks

10:50 am Service Bill & Nancy Brown

NOVEMBER ENROLLMENT CLERKS

8:30 am Service Janie Lacefield 10:50 am Service Janet Sutherland

Weekly Events Sunday, November 15 8:30 AM Contemporary Worship Service 9:45 AM Sunday School 10:50 AM Traditional Worship Service 3:00 PM All State Concert at Walnut Str. Church 3:30 PM Personnel Committee Meeting 4:00 PM Youth Workers Meeting 5:00 PM AWANA 5:30 PM Trek & Youth Bible Study 6:00 PM Worship

Monday, November 16 6:30 PM GROW Visitation “O” Team 7:00 PM AC Church Youth League Coaches Meeting

Tuesday, November 17 9:00 PM MOM 2 Moms 3:30 PM Youth Hand Bells

Wednesday, November 18 3:30 PM Children’s Play Practice 5:00 PM Family Night Supper 5:15 PM Youth to Skyzone 5:45 PM Worship Choir Practice 6:00 PM RA’s & GA’s & Mission Friends 6:30 PM Prayer Meeting 6:45 PM Children & Preschool Choirs 7:30 PM Church Council

Thursday, November 19 3:30 PM Children’s Hand Bells

Friday, November 20 6:00 PM 4th –6th grade Lock-in

Sunday Report - November 8 Sunday School 270 8:30 am Service 177 10:50 am Service 188 Total Worship Attendance 365

Operating Fund Contributions Bud. Requ. Cash Bal.

Nov. 8 $ 12,447.03 $ 13,269.23 Month to Date $ 12,862.97 $ 26,538.46 Year to Date $ 586,116.76 $ 597,115.35 Current Cash Bal. $ 40,246.24

Capital Projects Fund Building Maj.Pur-TV Maj Rep Cash Bal.

Nov. 8 $ 80 $ - 0- $ - 0 - Mon. to Date $ 477 $ - 0 - $ - 0- Cash Bal. $ 434,870 $ 4,960 $ 15,526 $ 455,357

Restricted Fund Nov. 8 Receipts Cash Balance Bereavement Ministry $ 345.00 Relay for Life $ 1.00 Reimbursement/Refund $ 5.00 Faith Athletics Cafe $ 238.00 Awana $ 6.98 Amanda Green Mission Trip $ 50.00 Family Night Supper $ 312.50 Thankfest $ 7.00 Current Fund Cash Balance $ 66,899.21

NOVEMBER Benevolence Committee

Buddy Thompson & Janie Lacefield

Sunday Services November 15

Message by Bro. Bob Ehr

8:30 am & 10:50 am

“The Key to Victory”

1 John 5:1-6

6:00 pm

“Triumphing Over Temptation”

James 1:13-15

Van Ministry Driver this week: Phillip Bush If you need a ride please contact 502-839-6966 or 502-598-6146

Join us for Awana Sunday, November 15

The theme for the night Double Section

Dear FBC Family, I would like to thank everyone for all the prayers, cards and visits since my recent hospitalizations. A special thank you to Bro. Bob at the hospital. God Bless all of you.

Blessings, Terry Beasley

Dear Church Family, I would like to thank you for the calls, cards, visits and especially the prayers for my knee surgery and as I have recovered at home. I would like to give a special thanks to Bro. bob for being there during my surgery. It’s nice to have a caring church family. God Bless each of You, Melissa Monroe