First Baptist Church Olive Branch 
Issue 42     November 2007  

Basketball/ Cheerleading

Registration for Basketball & Cheerleading has been extended until November 15th.

Thanksgiving Offering

Sunday, Nov. 18

Bring an offering above the tithe to show your thankfulness to God for all His blessings!

"How can I repay the Lord for all of his goodness." Psalm 116:112

Spring Break Ski Trip

March 8-12th to Snowshoe, WV. Open to all students 9th grade and up. Cost is $550 per person which includes: 4 nights lodging, 3 days skiing, all meals (except traveling) and transportation via charter bus. A $100 non-refundable deposit is due in November. Spaces are limited, so get your deposit in now to hold your seat on the bus! Contact Sarah Merritt for more information.

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From the Pastor

Picture of Pastor THE THIRD SUNDAY IN NOVEMBER

Thanksgiving Offering to God

The fourth Thursday in November is commonly known as Thanksgiving Day in the USA. This annual tradition of feasting and giving thanks took root in America at Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts in 1621. The festival came at the end of the harvest season as a time of celebration and thanksgiving to God for all His blessings.

As we approach Thanksgiving Day 2007, I am reminded of all the wonderful blessings that God has given my family. God has blessed us with you, the members of FBC and with a tremendous opportunity for ministry in the Mid-South! God has blessed us with twenty-five exciting years of marriage (November 20)! God has blessed us with our son Kyle's wedding (November 17) and Laurie, our soon to be daughter-in-law! God has blessed Janice with a teaching position at Pleasant Hill Elementary. God has blessed us with our daughter Kadiana's scholarships, leadership and awesome grades! God has also blessed us with a unique and unquenchable desire to worship Him and to tell others about Him.

In Romans 15:26-29, Paul indicates that he is taking an offering to Jerusalem from the Gentiles in Macedonia and Achaia. He describes the motivation for this offering in this way, AIl the Gentiles have come to share in the spiritual blessings, then they ought also to be of service in the giving of material blessings. We have all been blessed and in response we should be a blessing.

The third Sunday in November is the Sunday before Thanksgiving Day. Join us in Worship on Sunday, November 18 as we bringa Thanksgiving Offering to God from the material blessings He has given us.

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Missions
Women on Mission- November 26, 10:00 am. in room A105. Women of all ages are invited to attend!
 
Iglesia Ministero LosFaros-
Please be in prayer as we seek the Lord for a new pastor!
  • English Second Language Classes- Tuesdays, 7- 8:30pm
  • Worship Services- Sundays 10:00 am in the FLC Gym
  • Childcare provided for all activities
Ministries
Preschool Ministry

It's time for us to collect for Samaritians' PurseInformation is available in the Welcome Center and in individual Sunday School classes.  Please drop off filled boxes with paid postage to the preschool building during the month of November.  We will deliver the boxes on November 18th

Our annual Thanksgiving Feast is Sunday, November 18.  Come dressed like a pilgrim or an Indian.  We will have a Thanksgiving Feast during the 9:00 hour. Also, during the 10:15 hour we will take our Thanksgiving offering over to the Worship Center.

 
Children's Ministry

Church without Doors: Thanksgiving weekend meal: Please cook, slice and bring a turkey to church on Sunday, November 25. We need 30 turkeys so if you can help call Keith at 895-5481 and sign up. We'll take them to the Church without Doors at 11:30 am. We'll be back around 2:30 pm. Come downtown with us and feed 250 - 300 people. This will be possibly the only meal they will have all day. No experience necessary just come and serve!


Student Ministry
 
Search for Fulltime Associate Pastor to Students -
Dr. Stewart and the Personnel Committee are busy praying and searching for the right fulltime Associate Pastor to Students. Join them in praying that God will lead our church to the right person soon. God has blessed our Student Ministry with a passionate, creative and effective leadership team during the interim and we thank them all for their time and ministry.

Truth Is, Wednesday nights at 5pm in the Youth Room. Dinner served at 5:00pm and youth worship begins at 6pm. Great singing, challenging topics, and encouraging words!

Student Worship led by Ashley & Adam Fisher in the Youth Room at 5pm on Sundays.


Life 18/29 College / Young Singles Ministry

Friday, November 2nd, "Fifth Quarter" for FBCOB Youth!! 8:30-11:30pm Life 18/29 invites all youth to come and enjoy a night of food, fun, and fellowship in the FLC. This event is FREE and we encourage you to bring a friend!! For more information contact Charlie in the church office.

Friday, November 30th, Life 18/29 will have their monthly fellowship...Movie at the "Big House".

 
Recreation Ministry

Basketball & Cheerleading registration continues through November 15th. Cost is $40 for basketball and $30 for cheerleading.

 
Senior Single Adult Ministry

Potluck on Tuesday, November 6th at 7pm in the FLC/DH. Come with Thanksgiving.

Breakfast at Old Style BBQ on Saturday, November 17th at 8:30am

 
Senior Adult Ministry
Branson trip, October 29-November 1!

The Associational Meeting for this month will be combined with the Annual meeting. (October 16th).


Music Ministry

Bonus Rehearsal for "There is Peace in the World Tonight", November 6, 6:30 p.m.

The Music Ministry will help light the city Christmas tree on November 29 at 7:00 p.m.

The mixed trio will be singing at our next Church without Doors on November 25.

Normal ministry schedule for Nursing Homes: 1st Sundays, Olive Grove Terrace; 2nd Sundays, DeSoto Healthcare; 4th Sundays, Primacy Atria



Education Ministry
Just Walk Across the Room - An exciting four week study of evangelism is being taught in eight adult Sunday school classes beginning November 4th. The eight include Lee Baker (Emmie Taylor's class), Allen Taylor, Allen Sims, Greg Williams, Dicky Gentry, Carey Freeze, Daniel Clark and Kelly Powell.

Maximum Outreach -

Sunday and Wednesday evenings, potential member information is organized on tables at the Welcome Center for Sunday School Outreach Leaders and church members to sign out and contact. Please return the completed outreach cards to the table by the following Sunday or Wednesday.

Christian Sympathy to...

 

Vicki Britton and family at the loss of her brother, Jeff Pipkin.

Susan Gaines and family at the loss of her father, Willie Harris.
 
Mark Dye and family at the loss of his aunt.
 
Jim and Martha Baker at the loss of their son, Chris Baker.
 
 
Congratulations to...
 
Claude Smith at the birth of his grandon, William Landon Smith.
 
 
 
Please help us update family events by
contacting the church receptionist.

Prayer Chain

 

Irene Travis - Day

901-795-3414

Emmie Taylor - Night

901-496-9362/ 838-6136

 

 

Staff on Call

 

10/26/11/1        Charlie Shafer

(662)812-3301

11/2-11/8          Bill Britton

(901)619-3556

11/9-11/15        Keith Weiss

(662)299-3567

11/16-11/22      Jimmy Stewart

(901)496-0700

11/23-11/29      Charlie Shafer

11/30-12/6        Bill Britton

(901)812-3301

(901)619-3556

 
 
Monthly Budget
Goal .........................................$131,195.00
Receipts MTD* ............................$84,313.56
Goal YTD............................... $1,311,950.00
Receipts YTD* ........................$1,146,704.65
Yearly Budget .........................$1,574,337.00
 
Monthly G & D
Goal........................................... $28,335.00
Receipts MTD*............................ $11,602.00
Goal YTD ..................................$283,370.00
Receipts YTD* ...........................$206,650.08
Yearly Budget ............................$340,020.00

* does not include wk 4
First Baptist Church Olive Branch | 9235 Pigeon Roost | Olive Branch | MS | 38654