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Operation Christmas

Child Totals for 2016 Upper Cumberland Goal: 43,200 UC collected: 41,817 First Baptist Goal: 1,631 First Baptist Collected: 1,559

Lottie Moon Post Office It’s that time of year again! The RAs and GAs will be ready to start collecting your Christmas cards to be delivered to ACTIVE members beginning Sunday, November 27. Delivery will begin the first week in December. Cards are sent within the church for a $.25 per card do-nation. ALL money collected goes straight to the Lottie Moon Christ-mas Offering. Drop off your cards at the post office that will be set up in the Central Lobby.

Advent Devotionals All 150 copies of the Advent devo-

tional were handed out last week! We have ordered more and hope to have them here by next

Sunday to hand out.

Christmas Opportunities CHILDREN TO PRESENT BACK TO THE MANGER IN DOGWOOD PARK

ON DECEMBER 4 It’s almost here! You do not want to miss Cookeville Christian Children’s

Creative Ministry’s presentation of “Back to the Manger,” Sunday, December 4, 5:00 p.m. at Dogwood Park Amphitheater. It’s a great way to start the Christmas season! Be sure to join us after the musical for the Tree Lighting Ceremony and Christmas Celebration Service in Dogwood Park. This will be our evening worship service.

Cookeville Christian Children’s Creative Ministry began right here at First Baptist from a vision God laid on children’s choir leaders hearts to provide an opportunity for children in our community to worship and minister through music and drama. The Lord has provided us with more children participating from throughout the community and this venue through

which to share His Christmas message, and we are so excited! Happily placed between the Christmas parade and the tree lighting

ceremony, we’ll be a part of the kickoff for the City of Cookeville’s “Christmas in the Park”, which means that more than 1,000 people may be able to hear the gospel!

The children and leaders have been working hard to prepare an exciting, uplifting experience. Please pray with us that God’s message will be heard loud and clear through our performance. Also, please join us for the performance and invite your family and friends. You will not be disappointed!

Admission to the musical is free. Please bring a donation of blankets, winter hats, gloves and mittens for the Care Center. Look for the Cookeville First Baptist tent to leave your donation and pick up some complimentary hot chocolate.

Serving this Week

Budget

Deacons of the Week Kevin Cochrane - Chief Deacon Robert Fuller, Steve Sharpe

Wednesday Dinner - 11/30 Chicken tenders, mashed potatoes, slaw, dessert

Wednesday Volunteers - 11/30 4:50 p.m. - Shannan Bradley, Kevin Cochrane, Edna Homar, Carol Rice, Doug & Mary Ruth Winford 5:45 p.m. - Linda Frisbee, Ed Griggs, Gloria Vick

Extended Session - 11/27 Babies 1 - Anjie Collins, Abby Collins Younger 2’s - Teresa Pryor, Betty Sue Austin Older 2’s - Kevin & Elizabeth Hayes 3 year olds - Tom & Nancy Sliger

November 13, 2016 Budget Goal per Week $30,350.63 Budget Gifts this Week $20,526.07 Difference from Goal $(9,824.56) Total Designated Gifts $1,135.00 Total Gifts this Week $21,661.07 Budget Goal to Date $607,012.69 Budget Gifts to Date $585,384.10 Difference from Goal $(21,628.59) Budgets Gifts to Date Last Year $598,362.49 Increase (Decrease) from Prior Year $(12,978.39)

Stewardship Verse As God blesses us, our response

should be one of gratitude and thanksgiving.

"When you have eaten and are satisfied, you shall bless the Lord

your God for the good land which He has given you." (Deut. 8:10)

Spend a few hours making disadvantaged children’s lives a little brighter this Christmas season. You have two opportunities to serve at the Lighthouse

Christian Camp Christmas Parties with the girls on Saturday, December 3 or the boys on Saturday, December 10. Both parties are from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

A group will be carpooling from the church at 7:45 a.m. If you want to go with this group, please call the church office to let us know. Otherwise, show up at Lighthouse at 9 a.m. At the Christmas party, a “camp store” is set up . Items are placed on tables and valued from $1-10. Each child is given play money to shop for their family members. For more information on the parties contact Steve Sharpe at 931-738-3845.

BRING JOY TO CHILDREN AT LIGHTHOUSE THIS CHRISTMAS

Make plans to join us on Sunday evening Dec. 11th at 6:00p for our FBC Christmas Musical, How Many Kings & Celebration, Christmas Around the World.

Our Worship Ministries Teams, Choirs and Ensembles, under the direction of our Pastor of Worship, Todd Arnold, will be leading us in a time of worship and celebration as we remember and re-center our focus on the greatest gift in history, Jesus! Join us as we get to experience Christmas music from various cultures in their native language from all around the world. Immediately following the service, the fellowship time of the Christmas Celebration will be held in the FLC and Fellowship Hall. We ask everyone to participate in this event with their presence and by bringing holiday finger foods, hors d’oeuvres or snacks. We will also need help with set-up before, serving during

and tear-down after the event. There will be sign-up sheets located around the Welcome Desk and in the church office for you to let us know where or how you plan to be involved. We could also use globes to be used as decorations. Please keep your eyes and ears open in the coming days as to other areas of need and how you can join us to celebrate Christmas!

CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD

Weekly Activities Sunday, November 27 8:00 A.M. Prayer (Brides Room) 8:45 A.M. Sunday Morning Groups 10:00 A.M. Morning Worship Sanctuary 11:30 A.M. Resource Center Open College Small Group 4:00 P.M. Children’s Community Choir Rehearsal FLC Orchestra 5:00 P.M. Prayer - Library 6:00 P.M. Movie Night in Fellowship Hall Monday, November 28 Tuesday, November 29 8:00 A.M. Women’s Basketball 8:45 A.M. MDO 5:30 P.M. Harp Ensemble 6:00 P.M. Handbells Wednesday, November 30 7:30 A.M. Men’s Breakfast at Shoney’s 3:00 P.M. Open Gym

4:00 P.M. Luminesce

4:30 P.M. Children’s Choir Chimes

Youth on Mission

5:00 P.M Supper Line Open

5:30 P.M. Preschool/Kid’s Choirs

Chi Rho Youth Choir

6:00 P.M. Women’s Restless #315

Men’s Bible Study #316

6:30 P.M. Prayer Meeting

Preschool/Kid’s

Missions

Encounter (Youth)

Sanctuary Choir

Women’s Entrusted

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6:45 P.M. Hispanic Service

8:30 P.M. Men’s Basketball Thursday, December 1 10:00 A.M. Happy Tones 4:30 P.M. Children’s Community

Choir Rehearsal FLC

6:00 P.M. Happy Travelers to

Sutton’s Store

Friday, December 2 8:45 A.M. MDO Saturday, December 3 Sunday, December 4 8:00 A.M. Prayer (Brides Room) 8:45 A.M. Sunday Morning Groups 10:00 A.M. Morning Worship Sanctuary & FLC 11:30 A.M. Resource Center Open College Small Group 4:00 P.M. Orchestra 5:00 P.M. Children’s Community

Choir presents Back to the Manger @ Dogwood Park

6:00 P.M. Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony @ Dogwood Park

STUDY

Life’s Healing Choices #5 & 6 Wednesday, December 7 & 14 6 p.m. in Room 142 Steve Farris will continue his Life’s Healing Choices series in a small group setting on these two dates. Come for a time of study and discussion.

PRESCHOOL/CHILDREN

Happy Birthday Jesus Party Sunday, December 18 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Family Life Center & Fellowship Hall Children ages 3-6th grade will enjoy games, activities, Bible story and more as we celebrate Jesus’ birth. Please bring a gift of diapers and/or wipes for the Cookeville Pregnancy Clinic. Call the church office at 526-7108 to sign up.

DIRECTORY

Business Directories The Cookeville First Baptist Church business directory is available in the Central Lobby and Family Life Center Lobby. Pick one up today.

LOST & FOUND There are several lost and found items at the desk in the Central Lobby including earrings, necklace, glasses, Bibles and umbrellas. Stop by the desk to see if any of your items are there.

Sanctuary Poinsettias The time is coming for us to decorate our sanctuary for the Christmas cel-ebration. The cost is $8 per poinsettia. Orders and money are due Mon-day, Dec. 5. Please fill out the form below and place it in the offering plate or bring it by the church office. Name_________________________________________ Please place ________poinsettia(s) In memory of______________________________ OR In honor of____________________________________ ___ I will pick up (after Christmas Eve service) ____ Take to shut in