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Fall Family Festival |
October 27
4:00pm - 6:30pm
Come to our annual Halloween alternative for candy, games, and a great time. This will be one of our biggest community outreach events and your help is welcomed and needed. The entire event will be outside on Saturday with a huge slide, climbing wall, a trunk or treat, and lots more. If you want to help, please contact Keith at 895-5481. |
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Sunday, October 28
Outdoor Worship at 10:15. Dinner on the Grounds to follow. |
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 Kingdom Work
Our work for the LORD is Kingdom work. We never build our kingdom, we only build His Kingdom. When we serve our LORD, we do it for His glory not our own. Too often in the culture of this generation, work for the LORD is done for the wrong reasons. We must strive to keep our focus on serving and not being served. Within the church we must constantly look for ways we can serve. When we stop looking for ways to serve, we begin to believe that the church exists to serve us. The church exists for the lost and hurting people of the world to come to saving knowledge Jesus Christ. Church members make up the army of Christ in the war on lostness in the world! What we do, we must do for the LORD and not for ourselves. Kingdom work never requires earthly recognition. We serve because He first served us! |
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| Married Life Live |
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Married Life Liveis an event for Young Married Couples in their 20s and 30s.
Thursday, November 1, in the Upper Room (above the preschool area). The evening will feature food, fellowship, and fun with Jimmy & Janice Stewart and Adam & Ashley Fisher. Childcare provided for birth through 6th Grade. Time: 6:30-8:30pm. Tickets are $10 per couple for members and available through your Sunday School class or you can contact Allen Sims at (901)734-3442. Tickets come with a complimentary pair of guest tickets. | |
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Women on Mission- October 29, 10:00 am. in the FLC/DH. Women of all ages are invited to attend!
Iglesia Ministero LosFaros- Is looking for someone to teach one of their members to play the keyboard. Contact Kevin McKenzie at (901)489-7443 if you would like to help.
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English Second Language Classes- Tuesdays, 7- 8:30pm
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Worship Services- Sundays 10:30 am in the Upper Room
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| Preschool Ministry
Family Fall Festival- October 27th. Please bring one bag of individually wrapped candy. Join us for fun and fellowship.
November 4th is our next Family Dedication. If you would like to dedicate your child, please contact Allison in the church office.
Children's Ministry
October 26th, 4th & 5th Grade Skating Party at Skate Odyssey 5-7pm. Cost is $10 and includes pizza, drink, and blades. Remember to wear socks. Come and have a great time with us. For more information call Keith at 895-5481.
Student Ministry
Parents' Roundtable "Instructing this Generation" Sunday, October 7th. George Ross will preach in the evening worship and then lead a roundtable discussion with parents in the Upper Room. Supper will be provided. All children and youth will meet with Keith and April for pizza and movies.
Momentum Conference in Tupelo, MS on October 13th. Featuring Bobby McGraw and Casting Crowns in concert. Conference begins at 9am and the concert at 7pm.
Truth Is, Wednesday nights at 5pm in the Youth Room. Dinner served at 5:30pm and youth worship begins at 6pm. Great singing, challenging topics, and encouraging words!
Student Worship led by Adam and Ashley Fisher in the Youth Room at 5pm on Sundays.
Life 18/29 College / Young Singles Ministry
Saturday, October 13th, Tailgate party in Starkville!! Life 18/29 will be at the MSU vs. TN football game for a day of food, fellowship, and SEC football. This event is FREE and open to all church members!!
Friday, October 19th, Life 18/29 will be serving lunch to approx. 200 college students at the University of Memphis B.C.M. If you are interested in helping us serve or cook, please contact Charlie in the church office!!
Saturday, October 20th, "FUN DAY" at the Baptist Children's Village 10am-1pm. If you are interested in serving alongside Life 18/29 at the BCV, contact Charlie for more information.
Saturday, October 27th, Life 18/29 Monthly Fellowship: Outdoor Movie and Cookout at the "Shafer Shack" 8-11pm.
Recreation Ministry
October 1-31 is Children's & Youth Basketball Registration. Cost is $40. Practices will begin in mid November & continue thru December. Games will begin in January and conclude in February. Age Divisions: Boys: Kindergarten-1st Grade, 2nd-3rd Grade, 4th-5th Grade, 6th-8th Grade, 9th-12th Grade; Girls: 1st-4th Grade, 5th-6th Grade
October 1-31 is also Registration for Upward Cheerleading. Girls ages K-5th grade. Cost is $30. Practices will begin in mid November & continue thru December. Games will begin in January and conclude in February.
Senior Single Adult Ministry
Single Senior Adult Potluck Tuesday, October 2nd at 7pm in the FLC/DH. Bring a dish and a friend!
Senior Adult Ministry
Branson trip, October 29-November 1!
The Associational Meeting for this month will be combined with the Annual meeting. (October 16th).
Music Ministry
The Music Ministry will be on the go this month! Here are the dates:
Oktoberfest, October 6th from 11am-12pm, Pavilion
Bonus Rehearsal, October 9th, 6:30pm, Christmas Music
Wal-Mart Outreach Night, October 21st, 5-7pm
Education Ministry
Just Walk Across the Room - Teachers who desire to use this new series by Bill Hybels for their Sunday School class need to contact Dr. Stewart at jstewart@fbcob.org. For more information go to http://justwalkacrosstheroom.com/ or contact Dr. Stewart.
Maximum Outreach - Sunday and Wednesday evenings, potential member information is organized on tables at the Welcome Center for Sunday School Outreach Leaders and church members to sign out and contact. Please return the completed outreach cards to the table by the following Sunday or Wednesday. | |
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Christian Sympathy to...
Bill Trusty & Family at the death of his brother, George Trusty.
Jerry Turner & Family at the death of his father.
Sylvia Peterson & Family at the loss of her sister, Jackie Ross.
Brenda Starr & Family at the loss of her Mother-in-Law, Merlene Martz.
Brenda Starr & Family at the loss of her Brother-in-Law, Blondie Guntharp.
Marry Ann Reed at the loss of her husband, J.R. Reed.
Please help us update family events by contacting the church receptionist. |
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Prayer Chain |
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Irene Travis - Day |
901-795-3414 |
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Emmie Taylor - Night |
901-496-9362/ 838-6136 |
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Staff on Call |
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9/28-10/4 Charlie Shafer |
(662)812-3301 |
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10/5-10/11 Bill Britton |
(901)619-3556 |
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10/12-10/18 Keith Weiss |
(662)299-3567 |
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10/19-10/25 Jimmy Stewart |
(901)496-0700 |
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10/26-11/1 Charlie Shafer |
(901)812-3301 |
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Monthly Budget
Goal .........................................$131,195.00
Receipts MTD* ..........................$106,496.40 Goal YTD............................... $1,180,755.00
Receipts YTD* ........................$1,037,647.71
Yearly Budget .........................$1,574,337.00
Monthly G & D Goal........................................... $28,335.00
Receipts MTD*............................ $17,339.07
Goal YTD ..................................$255,015.00
Receipts YTD* ...........................$192,035.08
Yearly Budget ............................$340,020.00
* does not include wk 5
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