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Volume 51, Issue 45
November 29, 2017
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Week 130 of 156
First Baptist Church Manchester, TN
Sunday Morning Worship December 3 at 8:30, 9:45, & 11:00 AM
Christmas Music by Becky Buller & Trademark
Christmas Sermon Series Begins
God’s Odd & Wonderful Plan to Save the World
Page 2 THE NEWS
From the Lead Pastor’s Heart
Student Connection
This month we are receiving our World Missions Offering. Our goal is to give $25,000 by the end of December to World Missions. 85% of this offering goes to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions. This money supports 3,600 missionaries around the world who are telling people about Jesus and starting churches. 15% of this offering goes to the world hunger and disaster relief through Baptist Global Response. Here are some of the ways this offering is used and what even a small gift can do: • $3 will provide 10 fish to stock a pond and basic training on how to
grow fish. • $3.50 will feed a hungry child for a week. • $10 will help shelter and restore women and children rescued from
human trafficking. • $25 will provide 10 chickens or 2 rabbits for a family. • $50 will provide refugees in Syria and northern Iraq with the basic
needs for survival—food, water, clothing, blankets, and hygiene kits. • $100 will stock a medical clinic with basic supplies. • $500 will build a new house for a family who has lost their home to
earthquake, hurricane, fire, or flood. • $1000 will drill a well that will provide clean water for a village or
school. Learn more at gobgr.org. Brenton Cox
Angel Tree
Angel Tree gifts must be returned no later than this Sunday, December 3.
Food Boxes Donate money toward the purchase of food boxes by marking your envelope “food boxes”. The cost of each box is $50. Food Boxes will be packed on Friday, Dec. 15 at 5:00 PM and delivery will take place Saturday, Dec. 16 at 8:00 AM. We will be delivering to about 80 families, so plenty of drivers are needed.
Offering Envelopes Offering envelopes are mailed to all church members each month. The envelopes are mailed by Lifeway envelope service to everyone on our membership list. If you are a new member, you should begin receiving envelopes within a month or so after you join our church. Please contact the church office if you do not receive envelopes but would like to be added, or if you use online giving and do not wish to receive envelopes any longer. Some people did not receive envelopes in November because of a problem with the postal service. If you did not receive your November envelopes, contact the church office, and we will be credited for all undelivered envelopes.
Thanks to the decorating team for the beautiful Christmas decorations in and around the worship center. Thank you to Rick & Rhonda Mullins, Emily Robinson, Katy Bess, Margaret Bell, Hope Barker, Emily Esslinger, Hannah Mullins, and Carissa Wood for the hard work!
There is a church wide volleyball tournament on Friday night December 8th beginning at 6:00pm. I would love for us to enter some student teams in this competition! I have two signed up and looking for more. If you are interested in forming a team or being on a team please come see me. Strength to Stand in Pigeon Forge is January 13th to the 15th of 2018! The conference includes 4 sessions and a concert. The cost is $85 for the conference, transportation, and lodging (breakfast included). Students will need money for all other meals (5) and free time activities of their choice on Sunday afternoon. The deadline to get signed up is December 3rd. There is NO permission form thru Strength to Stand but if you have not completed the FBC permission form for the 2017-2018 school year it will need to be completed and notarized asap as well. Mark your calendars for our Christmas parties. The middle school party will be Friday, December 15th at 6:00pm and the high school party will be Saturday, December 16th at 6pm. Please bring finger foods and desserts. Drinks and table ware will be provided. Admission to the party is a canned good or toiletry item to be donated to the general store at the high school. There will be games and a gift exchange. Please bring a small gift to participate in the white elephant gift exchange!
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Financial Report Week of November 26, 2017
Needed Weekly $26,313.31 Budget Offering $22,086.25 Designated $2,787.00 Other Receipts $1,937.00 Total Receipts $26,810.25 YTD Budget $335,941.39 YTD Budget Receipt $355,209.51 Finish the Race This Sunday $2,107.00 Given to Date: $456,102.09
Attendance Week of November 26, 2017
Connection Group Enrollment 1197 7:45 & 8:30 Attendance 83 9:45 Attendance 556 Total Attendance 639 Yearly Average 632 8:30 AM Worship 294 9:45 AM Worship 139 11:00 AM Worship 292 Spanish Worship 23 Total Morning Worship 748
Worship Pastor
Director of Christian EducationSpecial Gifts Finish the Race
In memory of Carl Brothers by Eric & Kathy Swanson, Jeanette Gilliam & family
Upcoming December Events
Sunday, December 10
at 6:00 PM “Mystery of the Manger”
Presented by the FBC Children’s Choir
Sunday, December 17 at 6:00 PM
“An Evening of Christmas Music” Presented by FBC
Music Ministry This night will feature our FBC
Handbells, our Mens’ Ensemble, and our organist and pianist in an evening of beautiful
Christmas music.
Sunday, December 24 “Candlelight
Christmas Eve Service” 3 identical services at 10:00 AM, 4:00 PM, and 6:00 PM Featuring music, children’s
time, brief sermon, and candlelight Lord’s Supper
celebration
Choose one service that works best for your family’s schedule
No Connection Groups on December 24
Parents of FBC Children’s Choir Children’s Choir will be meeting on Wednesdays, November 29th and December 6th. These rehearsals are VERY important, since they are the last 2 chances we have to rehearse for our Christmas musical.
Rehearsal Schedule Wednesdays, November 29 & December 6, 3:30 -- 4:45 PM Thursday, December 7: Actors only, 4:45 -- 5:45 PM
Performance Schedule Sunday, December 10: Actors arrive at 4:30 PM All children arrive at 5:00 PM Snack at 5:40 PM Performance at 6:00 PM Attire for performance: Christmas colors Todd
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve falls on Sunday this year. Things will be a little different.
• No Connection Groups on Christmas Eve. • No Wee Connect or Kids Connect on Christmas Eve. • There will be childcare for preschoolers birth—Pre-K. • Children age kindergarten and up will be in the worship service with
their families. There will be a special children’s time in each worship service.
• There will be 3 identical worship services: 10:00 AM, 4:00 PM, and 6:00 PM. Each will include a Candlelight Lord’s Supper, children’s time, music, and a brief sermon. Choose a time that best fits your family’s schedule.
• If you wish to give an offering on Christmas Eve, you can place it in a drop box located near the library, bookstore, or gym or drop it in an offering plate as you leave the worship service.
• Invite someone to worship with you on Christmas Eve!
We need your plastic grocery bags for food distributions at Oakley. Please put them in the bins outside the library and by the welcome centers Sunday, December 3 and Sunday, December 10.
Ministry Opportunities Sunday (12/3) Early Connection Group 7:45 AM Contemporary Worship 8:30 & 9:45 AM Connection Groups 8:30 & 9:45 AM Blended Worship 11:00 AM Way Station Musical 6:00 PM Wednesday (12/6) Children’s Choir 3:30 PM
Lead Pastor Brenton Cox
Associate Pastor Jake Dorak
Worship Pastor Todd Green
Student Pastor Tim Hensiek
Christian Education Director Cyndi Cox
Director of Preschool Ministries Melissa Todd
Director of Children’s Ministries Liz Lawson
Director of Recreation Ministries Shawnda Hensiek
Administrator Daniel Disch
Financial Secretary Jennifer Bell
Church Secretary Karen Pittman
Periodical, Published weekly by First Baptist Church, Manchester, Tennessee; Second Class postage paid at Manchester, TN 37355
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH MANCHESTER, TN
Bookstore Hours
Sundays 9:15—9:45 AM
10:45—11:00 AM 12:00—12:15 PM
Wednesdays 5:30—6:30 PM
The Mission of First Baptist Church, Manchester, Tennessee, is to make
disciples of Jesus Christ.
Phone: 931.728.2138
Fax: 931.728.2161
www.manchesterfbc.com
Volunteers in Ministry December 3
Welcome Center 8:30 AM Rose Chandler, Linda Haylock Jim & Melissa Cartwright 9:45 AM Phil & Connie Clark Terry & Linda Giltner Beth Penick Bookstore Workers Sunday Morning Sue Bowen, Linda Anderson Wednesday Evening Closed
Deacon of the Week Steve Lawton, Jeremy Anderson Tim Fox Decision Counselors 8:30 AM Chris Welch, Linda Haylock Beth Marchesoni 9:45 AM James Cartwright, Dorothy Scott 11:00 AM Kevin Penick Sara Barnes
Safety Team 8:30 -- 10:00 AM Bill Simmons Cory Wallace
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10:00 -- Noon Donny Anderson Bob Argraves
Season of Prayer for World Missions
November 19—December 31, 2017
World Missions Offering Our Church Goal: $25,000 Given to Date: $14,076.25
