BELLEVUE HI-LIGHTS

Bellevue Baptist Church Dr. Aubrey L. Sheats

5925 Price Rd. Macon, GA 31220 (478) 477-7058

VOLUME 41 NO. 12 December 2013

Facts & Figures Weekly Amount Required to Meet Budget $8,467.00 Received for Budget 11-03-2013 $ 8,541.71

Received for Budget 11-10-2013 $ 5,727.00

Received for Budget 11-17-2013 $ 5,806.56

Received for Budget 11-24-2013 $ 5,818.00 Monies Received for Building Received for Arise & Build 11-03-2013 $ 6,720.00

Received for Arise & Build 11-10-2013 $ 400.00

Received for Arise & Build 11-17-2013 $ 225.00

Received for Arise & Build 11-24-2013 $ 180.00

Dr. Aubrey L. Sheats.………….…...…..…Senior Pastor Rev. Anthony Brown….....……......……….Youth Minister

Mrs. Donna Griffin………..…............... Children’s Director

Mrs. Amy Heaton………..…………….. Preschool Director

Ms. Cindy Allen….………….....….……...Church Secretary

Ms. Pat Crum..…………...……….….…Financial Secretary

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RECIPE OF THE MONTH

COUNTRY DRESSING

2 cups chopped celery 14 slices white bread

1/2 cups chopped onion 3/4 stick butter

3 cups cooked cornbread 3 pts. Chicken stock

4 eggs slightly beaten salt & pepper to taste

1 can cream of chicken soup

Saute onion and celery in butter until tender. Com-

bine with all other ingredients and mix well. Bake

in sprayed 9x13 inch pan at 350 degrees until

brown (approx. 30 to 45 minutes). Feeds 15 people.

It is so good! ANNOUNCEMENTS

The church office will be closed from December

23rd until January 2, 2014. We will reopen on

January 2nd.

For the month of December there will be no Sunday

evening services.

For December there will be no Ladies Bible Study.

You will resume in January.

December 31, New Years Eve, there will be a special

service at 6:00pm with fellowship. The youth will

stay to pray in the New Year.

Please bring canned foods to assist with the food

drive and the Baptist Association. Boxes are

located at the entrances. All food banks are empty

and in dire need of supplies.

Hello Bellevue,

It’s fall. It’s November. It’s Thanks-

giving. As I’ve been turning my attention

lately towards Thanksgiving and the holi-

days that are quickly approaching, I’ve been

reminded of a statement I read a few

years ago by an unknown author, “Don’t rush through Thanksgiving too quickly. One of the greatest problems with Christmas is that just after Thanksgiving (maybe even before it’s over) we start thinking too quickly of what we WANT rather than being thankful for what we HAVE.” What a tremendous reminder for

all of us.

Just think about some of the great

things we all have—salvation, family, provi-

sion, health, love, friends, America…just to

name a few. Be sure not to focus so much

on what you don’t have that you miss what

you do have. And remember, as the Apostle

Paul reminds us, in everything give thanks; for

this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. I Thes

5:18 I hope you all have a wonderful holiday sea-

son…Pastor Aubrey

Visa/Mastercard Fraud

A new scam is moving across the country. The caller provides

you with all of your information, except one piece. The scam

works like this:

Person calling says - “This is (name) and I am calling from

the Security and Fraud Department of VISA/Mastercard.

My badge number is (12460), your card has been flagged for

an unusual purchase pattern, and I am calling to verify. This

would be on your VISA card which was issued by (name of

bank). Did you purchase as Anti-Tele-marketing Device for

$497.99 from a marketing company based in Arizona? When

you say “NO” the caller continues with, “then we will be issu-

ing a credit to your account. This is a company we have been

watching and charges range from $297 to $497, just under the

$500 purchase pattern that flags most cards. Before your

next statement, the credit will be sent to (gives your address).

Is that correct?’ You say ‘Yes’. The caller continues - I will

be starting a Fraud Investigation. If you have any questions,

you should call the 1-800 number listed on the back of your

card (1-800-VISA) and ask for Security. You will need to re-

fer to this Control Number. The caller then gives you a 6

digit number. ‘Do you need to read it again?’ Here is the

IMPORTANT part on how the scam works - The caller then

says, “I need to verify you are in the possession of your card”.

He will ask you to turn your card over and look for some

numbers. There are 7 numbers; the first 4 are part of your

card number, the last 4\3 are the Security Numbers that ver-

ify you are the possessor of the card. These are the numbers

you sometimes use to make Internet Purchases to prove you

have the card. The caller will ask you to read the last 3 num-

bers to him. After you tell the caller the 3 numbers, he will

say, “That is correct. I just needed to verify that the card has

not been lost or stolen, and that you still have your card. Do

you have any other question?” The 3 digit security code on

the back of the card is what they want and cannot get without

you telling them. If you get a call like this one hang up imme-

diately and call the number on the back of your card and

speak with security. Let then know that you received this

call. Do not give out this number to anyone that calls you!

From all of the staff at Bellevue

We wish you a

VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS

Bellevue,

Our adoption journey is finally over and we give God all

the Glory, Honor & Praise. Thanks for your thoughts and

prayers during this process. Our prayers were answered and

we received a precious gift from God. We would like to give

special thanks to all that celebrated with us at Trinity’s adop-

tion party. GOD IS GOOD!

The Martin’s

Dale, Sharon, and Trinity

SUNDAY - Month of December

SUNDAY SCHOOL - BABY ROOM

Dec 1st - Vivian Shelton

Dec 8th - Mary Donaldson

Dec 15th - Melanie Burnette

Dec 22nd - Amy Heaton

Dec 29th - Amy Heaton

CHURCH HOUR:

Dec 1st - Clyde & Christie Shelton

Dec 8th - Linda Padgett

Dec 15th - Kim Bryant

Dec 22th - Sandy Shelton

Dec 29th - Amy Heaton

SUNDAY NIGHTS

Dec 1st - Marcheta Myers

Dec 8th - Jan Toney & Annette Toney

Dec 15th - Amy Heaton

Dec 22nd - Amy Heaton

Dec 29th - Amy Heaton

CHILDRENS CHURCH

December - Donna Griffin

Dec 1st (F) Joyce Judd & Lisa Oliver (LS) Mary Ann Bird (RS) Kim Bryant Dec 8th (F) Carolyn Marsh & Tammy Elliott (LS) Shirley Marshall (RS) Stephanie Pierce Dec 15th (F) Judy Ashley & Willie Calanchi (LS) Melanie Burnette (RS) Freda Andrews Dec 22nd (F) Frankie Hendrickson & Carey Winberly (LS) Linda Padgett (RS) Janie Kitchens Dec 29th (F) Sharon Martin & Kelly Chambliss (LS) Pam Perry (RS) Thelma Tucker

Dec 1 - Robert Abbott, Sidney Marshall, Jimmy Ford, Ed Judd, Doug Sutton, Allen Kittle, Lester Johnson, Sam Burnette Dec 8 - Robert Abbott, Tom Patrick, Jay Stalnaker, Jimmy Ford, Doug Sutton, Allen Kittle, Carlos Tucker, Lester Johnson Dec 15 - Robert Abbott, Sidney Marshall, Ernie Calanchi, Jimmy Ford, Ed Judd, Allen Kittle, Carlos Tucker, Sam Burnette Dec 22 - Robert Abbott, Tom Patrick, Jay Stalnaker, Jimmy Ford, Ed Judd, Doug Sutton, Allen Kittle, Lester Johnson Dec 29 - Robert Abbott, Sidney Marshall, Ernie Calanchi, Tom Patrick, Jay Stalnaker, Jimmy Ford, Allen Kittle, Don Howell

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO:

Charlie & Iris Ann Chambliss - Dec 2

Robert & Linda Guest - Dec 6

Ron & Kathie Scandlyn - Dec 11

Joel & Summer Buchhamer - Dec 12

Anthony & Amanda Brown - Dec 20

Willard & Lounette Barlow - Dec 29

ALTAR FLOWERS

Dec 1 - Dean Grimsley IMO Brian’s

Birthday on 12/5

Dec 8 - Bellevue Family IHO

Pastor Aubrey, Choir and the

Musicians

Dec 15 - Randy & Annette Toney IHO

Landon’s 4th Birthday

Dec 22 - Tom & Jean Patrick IHO

Christ’s Birthday

Dec 29 - Ed & Joyce Judd IHO Connie

And Jennifer’s Birthdays

DEACON OF THE WEEK Dec 1 - Dec 7 Sidney Marshall

Dec 8 - Dec 14 Ed Judd

Dec 15 - Dec 21 Joe Toney, Jr.

Dec 22 - Dec 28 Lester Johnson

Dec 29 - Jan 4 Robert Abbott

Dec 2 - Khristian McComb (8)

Dec 3 - Lucille Jones

Yomani Scott

Dec 5 - Britney Sorrells (13)

Dec 10 - Clyde Shelton

Dec 13 - Mildred Woods

Dec 15 - Tonia Boyd

Faye Cranford

Jerry Hendrickson

Christopher Mullis

Dec 17 - Joseph Heaton

Dec 18 - Bobby Donaldson

Dec 19 - Judy Bradley

Tammy Elliott

Dec 20 - Landon Toney (4)

Dec 21 - Mack Harrison

Dec 24 - Lamar Upchurch

Mike Upchurch

Dec 28 - Cindee Ashley

Kenadee Barnes

Brent Lunsford

Dec 30 - Shirley Marshall

No meeting in December Joyful Servants

Tuesday, December 10th, at 10:00 am

Willing Workers

Tuesday, Dec. 17th at 7:00 pm BYW

YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN ONE OF THESE GROUPS!

Men’s Ministry - No meeting in December

Thursday, Dec. 12th,at 12:00 noon ALL Seniors 55 & Up Are Invited!

Church provides the meat… You bring a covered dish... Invite a Friend & Join Us!

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1

Deacons Meet

3:30pm

No evening ser-

vice

2

LOTTIE MOON

WEEK OF

PRAYER

4

5

6

7

8

Christmas

Musical

No evening ser-

vice

9 10

Willing Workers

10:00am

11 12

Keenagers

12:00 noon

13 14 Children’s

Christmas

Party 9—1pm

Youth Progres-

sive Dinner 5-9

15

No evening ser-

vice

16 17

BYW 7:00pm

18

Christmas

Dinner

19 20 21

22

No evening

service

23

OFFICE

CLOSED

24

OFFICE

CLOSED

25

CHRISTMAS

DAY

26

OFFICE

CLOSED

27

OFFICE

CLOSED

28

OFFICE

CLOSED

29 COMMUNION No evening service

30

OFFICE

CLOSED

31

NEW YEARS

EVE

6PM SERVICE

& FELLOW-

SHIP

1 OFFICE

CLOSED

NO SERVICE

2

OFFICE OPENS