First Baptist Church November 2018 Volume 62 Issue No. 11

USPS 571-920 Published Monthly by The First Baptist Church 212 East F Street, Elizabethton, TN 37643-3212

Office 423-543-1931 Fax 423-542-8088 www.fbcelizabethton.org Periodicals Postage Paid at Elizabethton, TN 37644

POSTMASTER: Send address changes to FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 212 East F Street, Elizabethton, TN 37643-3212

OCTOBER 2018:

Budget Required: $ 51,437.67 Budget Offering : $ 47,099.25 Designated: $ 373.75 Total Given: $ 47,473.00

SS Average: 194 Worship: 280

Can you believe that Thanksgiving is already upon us? We have so much to be thankful for here at First Baptist. God has provided us a new Associate Pastor this year. God continues to bless us with new people each and every week. As the pastor, I pray that we will continue to work together in seek-ing His will, and that we will continue to advance God's kingdom one life at a time. May we spend time giving thanks to the one who has given us everything we need! Happy Thanksgiving! Todd

Christ in Culture Bible Study begins Wednesdays in November

“Glorifying God, serving the Lord Jesus Christ, and sharing Him with the world.”

Adult Fiction Logan’s Lady by Tracie Peterson Waves of Mercy by Lynn Austin Unshaken by Dan Woolley

Children’s Books Bartholomew’s Passage by Arnold Ytreeide A Hat for Ivan by Max Lucado Crippled Lamb by Max Lucado

Our Christian Sympathy is extended to the family of Annice Price, who passed away September 30; to Glen

Gouge and family in the loss of his broth-er, Allan Gouge, on October 7; to Pauline Frazier and family in the loss of her grandson, Robert Frazier, on October 23; and to Donna Myers and family in the loss of her cousin, Julanna Hornocker, on October 28.

Thank You Notes have been received from Bobby & Frances Sherwood, the family of Annice Price, Cayden Davison, Lucille Heaton and Arvella Greenwell and are on the board outside the library.

Thanksgiving Day

Feast of Sharing

Serving 11:00AM-12:30PM Coat Closet Available Miss Kara Dillard

Bob & Dot Bass

The last day to bring Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes is November 11. If you wish to pay the $9 for shipping the box, please make your check out to First Baptist Church, and one check will be written to Samaritan’s Purse. First Baptist will be going to Boone to process the shoeboxes on Tuesday, November 20, from 5-10PM. We will leave the church at 2:30PM and eat supper at the Cracker Barrel in Boone before reporting to work at the warehouse. The Week of Prayer for International Missions and the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering is December 2-9. Our church goal this year is $18,000.00. Please pray about the amount of your “Christmas Gift” and be prepared to present it on Sunday, December 9, during our annual Lottie Moon March. Monthly Meetings: FBC Faith Stitchers Monday, November 12, at 6:00PM in the Parlor. Nursing Home Visitation to Hillview Tuesday, November 13, at 5:30PM.

Women’s Ministry Meeting Sunday, November 4, 5:00PM in the Parlor. Open to all ladies interested in the Women’s Ministry. Monthly Meetings: Deacons Meeting November 4 at 4PM; Church Council November 11 at 4PM; Men’s Breakfast Saturday, November 24, at 9AM. There is no Business Conference in November. Southern Christmas Show November 8. Join us for The 12 Days of Christmas show in Charlotte, NC. Van leaves at 6AM and returns at 11:00PM. Cost is $25. You can sign up outside the library. Our Community Thanksgiving Service is Sunday, November 18, 6:30PM at Valley Forge FWB church. Ladies Night Out Tuesday, November 20, at 7:00pm. It will be Game Night in the Fellowship Hall. Childcare provided. Church Christmas Decorating Saturday, November 24, at 10:00AM. Welcome Reception for Kerry, Tonya and Emily Sunday, November 25, from 5-7. We will have a food items and gift card pounding!

November 1 Maxine Lewis, Jeanetta Webb November 2 Helen Ross November 6 Deanna Hood November 8 Loran Campbell, Debbie King November 9 Diane Long November 10 Lori Wilson November 11 Linda Church, Tom Holly November 12 Megan Price, Ben Williams November 13 Carter Blevins, Clyde Jenkins November 14 Kerry Jenkins November 15 Richard Culver November 17 Bobbie Lewis November 20 Arvella Greenwell, Claudia Hazel November 21 Vickie Ford November 22 Emily Peters November 23 Peggy Holly November 24 Nicholas Wilson November 25 Jamie Hinkle, Michael Hutchins November 27 Jim Snyder, JoAnn Stanley, John Wright November 29 Barbara Crawford, Todd Hallman

Winter Retreat $50 deposit due November 14. Retreat is February 1-3. Turkey Bowl November 21 from 12-6PM at Elizabethton High School.

12th Grade Bible Study on Sundays at 6PM at the Carder’s. Middle School Sunday School Class Bowling December 2 after church.

The children will be helping at the Feast of Sharing Worknight on

November 21. They will make the Blessing Bags, set the tables, and make thank you cards. Meet LeAnn in the Fellowship Hall at 6PM to drop off your child and again at 7:30 to pick up them up.

Blood Pressure Clinic November 7

4:30-6PM

Feast of Sharing 2018: Sign up on the large bulletin board for Wednesday & Thursday kitchen shifts, cornbread, desserts, delivery, serving and cleanup November 4, 5PM — Meeting in Pathfinder’s SS Class

November 16 — Last day to collect coats, boots, athletic shoes (no dress shoes), scarves, hats, gloves, bedding, Blankets, comforters, and large-size toiletries November 21 — Bring Cornbread and Desserts to the church November 22 — Thanksgiving Day Serve Meals from 11:00AM-12:30PM

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First Baptist Church 212 East F St., Elizabethton, TN 37643 Office: 423-543-1931 Fax: 423-542-8088 Website: www.fbcelizabethton.org Todd Hallman, Pastor Chris Carder, Youth Minister Kerry Jenkins, Worship Pastor LeAnn Holly, Children’s Ministry Coordinator Linda Hamilton, Church Secretary Becky Culver, Parish Nurse

Sunday Schedule Library Open 8:45-10:45am Praise Team Rehearsal 8:45am Sunday School 9:30am Blended Worship 10:45am WBEJ 1240AM/107.9FM 11:00am Evening Service 6:00pm 12th Grade Bible Study 6:00pm (at Carder’s House)

Monday Choral Club Rehearsal 7:00pm

Tuesday Staff Meeting 9:30am Jail Ministry 6:50pm

Wednesday Schedule Wednesday Meals 5:15-6:45pm Choir Rehearsal 6:00pm Preschool/Children 6:15-7:30pm Youth Ministry 6:15-7:30pm Prayer & Adult Study 6:30-7:30pm

Deacons—4

Women’s Ministry—5

Feast of Shar-ing—5

Blood Pressure

Clinic 4:30-6:00

Council-4:00

Shoebox Deadline

Faith Stitchers-6:00

Nursing Home Visit—5:30

Hillview

Winter Retreat $50 Deposit

Due

Samaritan’s Purse—2:30

Ladies Night-7

Youth Turkey Bowl 12-6

Feast of Shar-ing Prep.

Meals Served 11-12:30PM

Office Closed

Men’s Breakfast-9AM

Decorate for Christmas

10AM

Welcome Reception 5-7

for Kerry, Tonya & Emily

Regular Wednesday Schedule

Last day to bring items for

coat closet