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NOV EMB E R
FI R ST BA PTIST CHURCH / JEF F ERSON C ITY, MO
UPCOMING A raging fire once destroyed a farmer’s
November is the time for us to reflect on
barn. The next morning, a neighbor stood
God’s many blessings and how we might
in the yard and told the farmer, “I’m sorry
worship God through our gifts. Through
for your loss and want you to know we
our Setting Sail strategic plan, FBC JC has
love your family,” and began to walk
charted a course, passionately engaging
away. Suddenly, the neighbor did a 180,
in our community and world, making a
came back and pressed a $100 bill in the
difference for Christ, inviting all to see what
farmer’s hand, saying, “What I meant to say
love can do. It’s my prayer that you and
was, ‘We really love your family.’”
your family will be a part of all that God is doing.
It’s true. Real love, sooner or later, reveals
Nov 4
Catch-Up Sunday FCI Building Dedication / 5pm
Nov 9-11
Refuge Youth Fall Retreat
Nov 12
Last day to order Poinsettias
Nov 18
itself through sacrificial and generous
During this season, please be attentive
Commitment Sunday
giving. It’s true regarding our love for our
to our church’s budgeted priorities for
sweetheart, our family, our neighbors
2019 and how you can share in this great
Nov 22
and our God. Love eventually expresses
adventure. Together, let’s love God through
itself concretely. How deeply do you love
faithful giving.
God? Does it show through sacrificial and generous giving from your wallet?
Grace,
Doyle
Thanksgiving Meal
Dec 2
Christmas Joy Musical Youth Dessert Theatre
Dec 7
Parents Night Out Christmas Workshop
C H R I STMAS December 2 / 8:15 & 10:45
Presented by FBC Choir & Orchestra / Lord’s Supper SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25 6:00 pm Winter Music Night - Sanctuary
Yo u t h C h o i r S c h e d u l e :
A d u l t C h o i r, O r c h e s t r a , & P r a i s e & Wo r s h i p Te a m Rehearsal Schedule:
Sunday, November 11 - No Rehearsal
Sunday, November 4 – 11:45am-12:45pm Rehearsal & Pizza Lunch Provided Sunday, November 18 – 11:45am-12:45pm Rehearsal & Taco Lunch Provided
Wednesday, November 7 5:30pm Orchestra Rehearsal 6:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal 7:45pm Praise & Worship Team Rehearsal
Sunday, November 25 – 5:15pm Rehearsal; 6:00pm Sing for Winter Music Night
Wednesday, November 14 5:30pm Orchestra Rehearsal 6:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal NO Praise & Worship Team Rehearsal
We need you! If interested talk to Rod.
Wednesday, November 21 NO Orchestra, Adult Choir, Praise & Worship Rehearsals Wednesday, November 28 5:30pm Orchestra Rehearsal 6:30pm Adult Choir Rehearsal NO Praise & Worship Team Rehearsal
2 - PRAISE & WORSHIP
S o u n d & P r o j e c t i o n Te c h s December 2 @ 6:00pm, Fellowship Hall; Join us for desserts and talents shared by our Youth plus an awesome silent auction to raise money for our 2019 Summer Youth Mission Trip.
Loving God Through
FAITHFUL
The theme for our stewardship emphasis this year is Loving God through Faithful Giving. What do we mean when we talk about loving God? What does the Bible say about love? How is it related to Christian stewardship? Your faithfulness allows our church to minister in the name of Christ and share his love in our community and around the world.
Our Catch-up Sunday is November 4th. Please prayerfully consider how you can help our church make-up our 2018 revenue and expense deficit with a special gift. Our Commitment Sunday is November 18th. Everyone will have the opportunity to make a commitment to support the ministries of our church during 2019. Thank you for your faithful support.
Fa m i l y a n d f r i e n d s o f C l a u d i a C o o k i n t h e d e a t h o f h e r b ro t h e r.
S Y M PAT H Y
Fa m i l y a n d f r i e n d s o f D e re k A n d e r s o n B ro t h e r s i n t h e d e a t h o f h i s m o t h e r.
P R AY E R REQUESTS
Fa m i l y a n d f r i e n d s o f D a v i d Ko r m a n n i n t h e d e a t h o f h i s m o t h e r. Fa m i l y a n d f r i e n d s o f A z e l e n e Ev a n s i n t h e d e a t h o f h e r s i s t e ri n - l a w.
F LOW E R S
O rd e r a l t a r f l o w e r s i n memory or honor of someone. Contact the office. Cost is $25.
RESERVED PA R K I N G
If you have prayer re q u e s t s , c o n t a c t the office or email p r a y e r t e a m @ f b c j c . o rg
S u n d a y s i n N o v e m b e r, Michael Heller will park i n t h e s p o t re s e r v e d fo r Pastor Doyle. P ro c e e d s t o y o u t h m i s s i o n t r i p . T H A N K YO U !
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SAVE THE DATE // Parents’ Night Out Christmas Workshop Friday, December 7, 6-9pm / FBC gym Free for children ages 2 years old through sixth grade Children will enjoy yummy dinner, make Christmas gifts, play games, and watch a Christmas movie RSVP by November 30
In October, our First Kids wrote letters to our home-bound church members. They learned that God fills the hungers and longings of our hearts and read different translations of Psalm 34:8. The First Kids hosted the younger First Friends group for a festive Halloween party at the end of October.
4 - K I D S & FA M I LY
2018 YOUTH FALL RETREAT Join us for Fall Retreat 2018 at Logan Valley. Any youth in grades 7-12 are welcome! Cost: $75 (some partial scholarships available) Registration ends Sunday, November 4. All details, forms and registration can be found at refugejc.com/fall-retreat
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MIDWEEK ON WEDNESDAYS Wednesdays are off to a great start and the transition to two programs has worked fantastic! 5:00-5:30p 5:00-6:00p 5:30-6:30p 6:00-7:15p 7:45-9:00p
Church Supper (Cost: $4) Gym and Youth Room Open for youth Church Orchestra (sanctuary - all ages) Middle School Midweek (Grades 7 and 8) High School Midweek (Grades 9 - 12)
Do you ever feel like you’re putting on a show? Like the person people think you are doesn’t line up with who you really are? We all struggle with the same big questions: “Who am I? Who loves me? Why am I here?” In this 4-week series on identity, we’ll find answers to those questions as we discover that, in Jesus, we are loved, forgiven, we have purpose, and we belong.
Basecamp Sundays, 9:30-10:30 am / Refuge Room Join us on Sundays for Basecamp, our Bible Teaching program. We have donuts each Sunday.
DESSERT THEATRE - SUNDAY, DEC. 2 Join us for our one and only Youth Mission Trip fundraiser. The youth share talents and desserts with friends, family and church members. Dec. 2, 6:00 pm, Fellowship Hall All youth: 1. Bring a dessert to share 2. Help serve guests! 3. Sing in the choir! Contact Rod at 573.230.4730 if you want to share a talent and decorate a table!
W E D N E S DAY N I G H T S I N N OV E M B E R : Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer Find the Grace and Give Thanks Led by Sondra Allen Wednesday’s, 5:45-6:30pm, Room 332 (FH)
SPIRITUAL
FORMATION
Subscribe to our daily email devotional by contacting the church office.
Thanksgiving
COMMUNITY MEAL will be in the Fellowship Hall on Thursday, November 22 from 11:00am-1:00pm. The meal is FREE, but monetary donations are appreciated. MANY volunteers are needed to help with food prep, filling plates and to-go boxes, delivering meals, greeting and seating guests, serving and clean up. Sign up in your Bible Teaching class or contact the Church Office.
prayer Shawl
MINISTRY
Wednesdays, Room 101 3:45-4:45 pm Please join us!
The Prayer Shawl Ministry provides beautiful handmade shawls as a blessing to anyone in need of comfort. If you know of someone who would benefit from receiving a Prayer Shawl, please contact Paula Hinshaw, 573-694-3095, or Norma Calvert, 573-636-3826, or the church office
FA M I L I A C R I S T I A N A I N T E R N AC I O N A L D E D I C AT I O N S E R V I C E Our Hispanic Congregation, FCI, has invited us to the dedication of their new church home on Sunday, November 4, at 5:00 pm. There will be a reception immediately following. The address is 821 Magnolia Place, Jefferson City, MO 65101
POINSETTIAS If you’d like to help decorate the Sanctuary for Advent, you may order a poinsettia in memory or honor of someone. The cost is $10, payable in the Church Office. Orders will be taken through Monday, November 12.
Seniors FRIENDSHIP
FRIENDSHIP
HOMEBOUND
Mark your calendars for our next Friendship Club:
Monday, November 5 10:00am Program @ Heisinger Bluffs
Verna Elrod (11/15) 3108 West Truman Blvd. Room 102 Jefferson City, MO 65109
CLUB
SINGERS
Monday, January 28 11:30 am -1:00 pm Steve Long, Ashland Baptist Home
Mary Huhn in the FBC office has a supply of birthday cards. Visitors feel free to pick one up to send to any homebound member on their birthday.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
^ Cash Garvin
^ Hayden Carney
BIRTHDAY
^ Margaret Romph
Niki Webster - No photo available.
^ Marlene Medin
^ Ron Medin
THE NUMBERS Bible Teaching Worship Attendance Attendance
Budget Offering
Weekly Budget Needs . . . . . . $ 27,438.18
Sept 30
304
457 $
14,330.50
Budget needs to date . . . . . $ 1,161,744.23
Oct 7
333
419 $
37,511.70
Budget given to date . . . . . . . $ 983,077.97
Oct 14
287
442 $
15,581.92
Budget expenses to date* . $ 1,062,879.37
Oct 21
333
465 $
23,838.65
*not all invoices have been received
301 E. Capitol Ave. / Jefferson City, MO 65101 / fbcjc.org / 573.634.3603