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FIRST BAPTIST
CHURCH
OCTOBER/
NOVEMBER
2014
Baptist Banner
Be sure to mark your calendars with all of the important events taking place through the end of the year.
Take note of the October/November Birthdays on the calendar insert.
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Inside this issue:
A Place for You—Ministry Seminary
2
Save the Date 2
Fall Festivals 3
FBC’s Got Talent 3
Thanksgiving Celebration
3
Disaster Relief Training
4
October/November Calendars
Insert
When: November 7 - 9 (Friday Evening, Saturday Morning, Sunday Morning)
Our Special Guest: Dr. Jonathan Leeman
(editorial director for 9Marks & author of the book Church Membership: How the World Knows Who Rep-
resents Jesus)
Sessions may address such topics as:
Everyone is encouraged to mark their calendars with these important dates and make plans now to attend. Childcare will be provided for
our church family. In the next few weeks, we will be asking you to sign up for the conference and childcare on the tear-off portion of the
church bulletin.
Bible Conference: Church Membership
What Is a Church? What Is a Church Member? What Are a Church and Its Members Like? What Are the “Standards” of Membership?
(Becoming a Member) How Does a Christian Submit to a Church? (Being
a Member)
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A PLACE FOR YOU - MINISTRY SEMINAR
Come and Explore Opportunities for you to
serve God’s Kingdom
October 4, 2014
9am-11am
This ministry seminar will be for you to have an opportuni-ty to see how FBCUM creates a bond of connection to our guest and members through a select group of ministries. You will be able to talk with the ministry team leaders and through your exploration, find a ministry of interest where you can use your talent and time to serve God’s kingdom.
Fea- tured
Join us for... Informative sessions Ministry Team Breakouts Question and Answer Time Refreshments Door Prizes
Ministries:
Hospitality
Widow Care
Homebound/Extended Care
Grief/Bereavement Care
ChildLIFE Ministry
Food Service/Fellowship
Touch Outreach
Prayer Ministry
There are a lot of important events that have been scheduled through the end of the year. We want you to have a heads up about them all so you don’t miss out.
10/4 – “A Place for You” FBCUM Ministry Seminars
10/5 – Guatemala Missions Interest Meeting
10/18 – Disaster Relief Training at FBCUM
11/7 & 11/8 – Fall Bible Conference: Church Membership Matters
11/23 – Thanksgiving Celebration & FBC’s Got Talent
12/7 – Vocational Elder, Lay Elder, and Deacon Ordination Service
12/10 – Last night of regular Wednesday night activities for the session
12/14 – Christmas Concert
12/17 – Members’ Meeting
12/24 – Christmas Eve Worship
1/7/15 – Regular Wednesday Activities Resume
Your Opportunity to Shine
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people and we would like to put an artist showcase together to perform Sun-
day, November 23, after our Thanksgiving meal. Auditions will be held in order to put the show together on Sunday afternoons; Octo-ber 5th &12th beginning at
Ready to dazzle our church family with your gifts? Can you sing, dance, juggle, act or entertain a crowd and just need a stage to prove it? Our church is full of gifted
12:30 after service or by ap-pointment with Jason Brown. If you would like assistance in putting an act together or for any other information, contact Jason in the church office.
pre-sliced dessert. We will have a short program following the dinner - FBC’s Got Talent. In order to have enough room to accommodate every-one, we are asking that you make “firm” reservations by Sunday, November 16. You may use the tear off portion of the bulletin insert beginning October 26th to make your reservation. If you are willing to help set-up, clean-up, or prepare food, you should also indicate that on the tear off portion.
This Thanksgiving, we will be celebrating our sixteenth Thanksgiving Feast. It is al-ways a tremendous blessing to come together and give thanks to the Lord for all of the many blessings in our lives. On Sun-day evening, November 23rd at 5 pm, we are having our annual dinner. You, your fami-ly and neighbors are invit-ed. As usual, turkey, ham, rolls and drinks will be provided by the church. We are asking that each family bring a family-sized side dish to share (in a disposable container) and a
This year we are ask-ing that each family consider bringing a hat, scarf and gloves for our Samaritan Christmas Project to take place in December. This is a great way to contribute. We need enough hats, scarves, and gloves, to give to each family that participates in the Samaritan Project. We hope to see you there!
Thanksgiving Celebration
Thanksgiving
Celebration Sun., Nov. 23
@ 5 pm
Please make
reservations by Sun., Nov. 16
Auditions
October 5th and
12th beginning at 12:30 pm.
Annual Fall Festivals
Saturday, October 25 Children’s Division: 2 pm - 4 pm
Student Ministries Division: 4 pm - 7 pm Strickland Farm
7415 SW Crain Highway
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Phone: 301 952-0117
Fax: 301 952-0888
Prayer Line: 301 952-8877
tymoorehead@ comcast.net
FIRST BAPTIST
CHURCH
OCTOBER/
NOVEMBER
2014
complete BOTH parts.
Recovery Unit: This class will overview the three types of recovery work done by our Maryland/Delaware Units, chain-saw, mud out, and temporary emergency repairs.
Recovery Administration: This class will teach the student how to perform the administration side that supports the Recovery Unit.
Damage/Assessment: This class teaches the student how to scout disaster area for families needing assistance, assess job site and complete property owner work orders, report on size of effected areas, approximate number of families effected, do they have power, water and amount and type of other relief needed, what other agencies are already there, provide information about available assis-tance, and provide prayer, spiritual/emotional support. The cost of the training is
Disaster Relief training will take place at the church on Saturday October 18 from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. This training is for those who need to be recertified as well as those who wish to become new members of a team. Classes will be held in the fol-lowing areas:
Introduction to Disaster Relief:
This is the prerequisite course to all unit training and specialized clas-ses. New Volunteers must take the Intro class and at least one "unit class" to receive their certification.
Feeding Unit: This class covers the equipment and operation of a mass-care feed-ing program. Emphasis is given to sanitation and health issues deal-ing with food preparation. NOTE - Feeding unit class is made up of 2 parts. Part One (classroom) and Part Two (hands on). In order to receive credit, volunteers must
$20.00 per person for RETURN-ING volunteers and $30.00 per person for NEW volunteers. The cost includes - lunch, materials, background security check and Photo ID. Those interested in attending should register on the BCM/D website. Required forms can also be obtained from the BCM/D web-site at http://yourbcmd.publishpath.com/uppermarlboro-baptist There will also be a link on our website for these forms. Please complete these forms prior to the training and bring with you to the event. This will save you a lot of time so that you can focus on the training without the distraction of completing paper-work. Also, please know that your photo will be taken on Saturday for your Disaster Relief ID Badge.
Disaster Relief Training
A Community Lifting Up Christ by Gathering, Growing and Going.
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Disaster Relief Training
Saturday October 18 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Visit us on:
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
4:30PM Dinner 5:45PM King’s Kids/Youth Choir 6:30PM Adult Bible Study Adult Choir-Band AWANA /Trek/Ignite
Mona Hewkin
Elizabeth Haynes Alyson Essex
2
6:30PM Properties Mtg. 7PM Elders
3
Yinka Ojikutu
John Colein Alexia Ricchiuto
4
7:30AM Youth Service Project
9AM A Place for YOU Ministry Meeting
Walter De Marr
Peter Pierce Journey Brice
5 8:15AM Prayer Time 9AM DiscipleLIFE 10:30AM Worship 12:30PM Guatemala Mtg.
Timothy Moorehead, Jr.
6
Ron Whitely, Sr.
Prem Harris Betty Randall
7 9:25 AM BSF Class
10AM Ladies’ Bible Study 7PM TOUCH
Fabian Butler
8
Wednesday Night Activities
(See Above)
Vince Ackermann James Hartnett, Sr.
Romekia Dick Jeremiah Miller
9
Julliet Murphy
Wanda Payton Coleman Scott Jeremiah Seger
10
Skylar Lederer
11 9AM Choir Rehearsal
Margaret Austin Jenifer Clark
Mike Henderson
12
8:15AM Prayer Time 9AM DiscipleLIFE 10:30AM Worship
Denise Strickland
13 Columbus Day
(Church Offices Closed)
14
9:25 AM BSF Class 10AM Ladies’ Bible Study
7PM TOUCH
Matthew McAllister
Shayla Rheams
15
Wednesday Night Activities (See Above)
16
7PM Elders
Jack Roediger
17
6:30 Youth Night
18
8:30AM Disaster Relief Training
Jackie Johnson, Jr.
Taylor Edwards
Pelumi Bukoye Heaven Dozier
19 8:15AM Prayer Time 9AM DiscipleLIFE 10:30AM Worship
Samatha Ingle
20
Christie Wilson
21
9:25 AM BSF Class 10AM Ladies’ Bible Study
7PM TOUCH
Marlene Brewster Rita Neal
Skye Haynes Jalund Johnson
Aaron Fuller
22
Wednesday Night Activities (See Above)
Cheyenne Schneider
23
Laura Strickland
Karen Dupree
24
Leron Howard
25
2PM Children’s Fall Festival
4PM Youth Fall Festival
Wanda Henderson
26 Reformation Sunday 8:15AM Prayer Time 9AM DiscipleLIFE 10:30AM Worship
Phil Jensen
Robert Tressler Aaliyah Purdy
27
28
9:25 AM BSF Class 10AM Ladies’ Bible Study
Larry Everett Laura Wilson
29
Wednesday Night Activities (See Above)
Sebastian Clarke
30
Anthony Fuller
31
Catherine Walker Melissa Dronsfield
Andrew Fitzmaurice
Megan Fitzmaurice
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
7:30AM Youth Service Project
9AM Choir Rehearsal
Lina Gass
2 DLST Ends 8:15AM Prayer Time 9AM DiscipleLIFE 10:30AM Worship
Brian Roediger
3
4 9:25 AM BSF Class
10AM Ladies’ Bible Study 7PM TOUCH
5
4:30PM Dinner 5:45PM King’s Kids/Youth Choir 6:30PM Adult Bible Study Adult Choir-Band AWANA /Trek/Ignite
6 6:30PM Properties Mtg.
7PM Elders
Dotun Olawunmi
7
Fall Bible Conference: Membership Matters
Pearl Nicholls
Femi Bukoye
8
Fall Bible Conference: Membership Matters
Charles Harding, Jr. Jacob Nutwell Justin Nutwell
9 BCM/D Annual Conf. 8:15AM Prayer Time 9AM DiscipleLIFE 10:30AM Worship
Shelly Briggs
10 BCM/D Annual Conf.
11 BCM/D Annual Conf.
Veteran’s Day (Church Offices Closed)
9:25AM BSF Class
William Tait
12
Wednesday Night Activities (See Above)
Danny Ryan Tracy Titus
13
Joshua Everett
14
15
16 8:15AM Prayer Time 9AM DiscipleLIFE 10:30AM Worship
Sandra Jacobs
17
Bill Lowry Dennis Jacobs Connie Berry
18
9:25 AM BSF Class 10AM Ladies’ Bible Study
7PM TOUCH
Mark Wilson Dylan Scott
19
Wednesday Night Activities (See Above)
LeRone Ball
Derin Olawunmi
20
7PM Elders
Carl Wilson Estrella Cody
21
6:30 Youth Night
Marjorie Griffin Sharon Moorehead
Nicole Tait
Jatavia Holloway Cassidie Hall
22
9AM Thanksgiving Celebration Rehearsal
Jackie Jones
Brandon Joy
23/30* *Advent 8:15AM Prayer Time 9AM DiscipleLIFE 10:30AM Worship 5PM (23rd) Thanksgiving Celebration/FBC’s Talent
30th-Ryan Dupree
30th-Nyae Dick
24
Jonathan Paz
25
9:25 AM BSF Class 10AM Ladies’ Bible Study
26
Eileen Davis
27
Thanksgiving Day (Church Offices Closed)
Deborah Thomas
28
Flora Harris Lisa Lowe
Judytte Purdy
29
Jacquelyn Barbour
