Volume 6 - Number 9 October 28, 2015

COMMUNITY-WIDE THANKSGIVING SERVICE

Sunday, November 22, 2015 - 7:00 p.m. CSBC Sanctuary

SPECIAL CHRISTMAS MINISTRIES

Sunday, November 29 - HANGING OF THE GREEN - 5:00 PM

Sunday, December 6 - MARK Club Choirs - 6:30 PM

Sunday, December 13 - Adult Choir/Orchestra Presents

“WERE YOU THERE ON THAT CHRISTMAS NIGHT?”

10:15 AM

Sunday, December 13 - Church-wide Christmas Dinner

5:00 PM

Sunday, December 20 - AM Worship - Handbells play

5:00 PM - Candlelight Lord’s Supper

Music Notes - Ray Conway, Minister of Worship

November 1, 2015

VIDEO POWER POINT 10:15 a.m. - Mike Bonham

No PM Power Point

SOUND SYSTEM 10:15 a.m. - Jeremy Tichenor (Orch/PT)

No PM Sound System

November 8, 2015

VIDEO POWER POINT

10:15 a.m. - Randy McManamay No PM Power Point

SOUND SYSTEM 10:15 a.m. - Michael Oakley, Sr. (WT)

No PM Sound System

November 15, 2015

VIDEO POWER POINT

10:15 a.m. - Mary Wright No PM Power Point

SOUND SYSTEM

10:15 a.m. - Joe Rukat (Orch) No PM Sound System

November 22, 2015

VIDEO POWER POINT

10:15 a.m. - Tracy Tichenor No PM Power Point

SOUND SYSTEM

10:15 a.m. - Julian Yelton (AH/Solo) No PM Sound System

November 29, 2015

VIDEO POWER POINT

10:15 a.m. - Ginny Baltzer No PM Power Point

SOUND SYSTEM

10:15 a.m. - Jeremy Tichenor (PT/Solo) No PM Sound System

MEDIA MINISTRY TEAM SCHEDULE MUSIC MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES

1. Sunday, November 1 - 8:30 AM - Orchestra rehearsal 9:00 AM - PraiseTeam rehearsal 10:10 AM - Adult Choir rehearsal (sing in AM) 3:45 PM - CSBC Handbells rehearse 5:00 PM - Student Choir/MARK Club Choirs 6:45 PM - Adult Choir Extra Christmas rehearsal 2. Wednesday, November 4 - 5:30 PM - Brass Ensemble rehearsal 7:15 PM - Adult Choir rehearsal 8:45 PM - WorshipTeam rehearsal 3. Sunday, November 8 - 8:30 AM - WorshipTeam rehearsal 10:10 AM - Adult Choir rehearsal (sing in AM) 3:45 PM - CSBC Handbells rehearse 5:00 PM - Student Choir/MARK Club Choirs 4. Wednesday, November 11 - 5:30 PM - Orchestra rehearsal 7:15 PM - Adult Choir rehearsal 8:45 PM - PraiseTeam rehearsal 5. Sunday, November 15 - 8:45 AM - Orchestra rehearsal 10:10 AM - Adult Choir rehearsal 3:45 PM - CSBC Handbells rehearse 5:00 PM - Student Choir/MARK Club Choirs 6:45 PM - Adult Choir Extra Christmas rehearsal 6. Wednesday, November 18 - 5:30 PM - Orchestra rehearsal 7:15 PM - Adult Choir rehearsal 8:45 PM - PraiseTeam rehearsal 7. Sunday, November 22 - 8:30 AM - CSBC Handbells rehearse 10:10 AM - Adult Choir rehearsal (sing in AM) 4:30 PM - CSBC Handbells rehearse 5:00 PM - MARK Club Thanksgiving Meal MARK Club Choirs sing 6:30 PM - Community Choir rehearsal 7:00 PM - Community-Wide Thanksgiving Service (Adult Choir & Handbells) 8. Wednesday, November 25 - (No rehearsals) 9. Sunday, November 29 - 8:45 AM - PraiseTeam rehearsal 3:45 PM - CSBC Handbells rehearse 5:00 PM - HANGING OF THE GREEN

ADULT CHOIR/ORCHESTRA CHRISTMAS MUSICAL Our Adult Choir and Orchestra will present the Christmas Musical WERE YOU THERE ON THAT CHRISTMAS NIGHT, on Sunday, December 13, at 10:15 AM. We need all our choir members to do their best to be at our regular rehearsals on Wednesdays at 7:15 PM. We also have two extra rehearsals on Sunday evenings: November 1 and 15 from 6:45-8:00 PM. Please be praying for all those involved in this special time of celebration of first coming of the Christ!

Ken’s Korner

October is always a very busy month of the year. We’ve ended a full summer of activities and begun our march to Christmas. (Yes, only 8 more shopping weekends before Christmas) Just getting ready for our annual Fall Celebration is a lot of coming and going, meeting and greeting, praying and preparing. In the midst of that we are planning with other churches Thanksgiving services, Holy Week next year and now seeking to work together in the lower part of the state with churches and families that have been hit hardest by the unprecedented weather and flooding.

Additionally we are planning some of the most worshipful experiences of the year in the

church. We are praying for a “Spiritual Awakening” throughout the land. MARK Club (Sunday PM) and “BIBLE QUEST” (Wednesday PM) have grown and are making tremendous inroads for the Kingdom of God in the lives of children and their families throughout are community. And the dedication of the volunteers is just heart-warming. To God be the glory!

And while all of this is happening, you as a church take the time to recognize Betsy and me

for 12 years as your Pastor and Pastor’s wife. You are so generous! You are so kind! And we can’t express how much we love you. From the moment that we knew the Lord wanted us here we have felt a difference at CSBC. We are blessed and we thank the Lord daily for all His blessings.

Thank you for all your expressions of love during Pastor Appreciation month. I also want to

say thank you for the many birthday cards and wishes also that came during the middle of the month. From the serious to the silly, each card and expression of your love was read and reflect-ed upon. Thank you for allowing us to be part of such a loving family of God at CSBC! We love you and always will.

Ken & Betsy Reid

- Ken Reid, Pastor

From Ken & Betsy….

THANK YOU NOTES

(Shown below is an update from Mrs. Ernestine Lanford which we received from her daughter recently. If you would like to send Mrs. Lanford a card or note of encouragement, her address is as follows: The Gardens of Statesville, Room #304, 2147 Davie Avenue, Statesville, NC 28625.) “Mother’s health is excellent even though she does have difficulty walking. She is beginning to make adjustments to living at The Gardens, an assisted-living residence. Thank all of you for remembering her, perhaps your oldest member, in your thoughts and prayers.

Gratefully, Janice (Lanford) Comer”

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Dear College Street Baptist Church Family, Thank each one of you for your kindness to our family during the recent loss of my aunt, Janice Deal who was a long-time member of College Street. We certainly felt your prayers for us during this time. Also, we so much appreciated each of you who contributed toward the wonderful meal that was prepared for our family. Please continue to remember each of us in your prayers.

Sincerely,

Kay (Roach) Owens

The Southern Christmas Show!

Our Annual trip to Charlotte is on Thursday, November 12th. It is always open to any family or friends of the Golden Fellowship and our church. We will leave the church at 7:00 am and arrive at the show around 10:30 am. We will leave the show around 5:00 pm and head to Jackson’s Cafeteria in Gastonia on our return trip home. Cost to ride/ticket included is $20. Single tickets in advance are $10. A sign up sheet in located in the usual place in the church or you can call the church office to have your name added. If you have never attended this show you are missing a great event. I invite you to join us this year.

Christmas Shopping! Commerce, Georgia and the Mall of Georgia

On Thursday, December 10th we will take a trip to two of our favorite mall areas for a day of Christmas Shopping! Our trip will begin at 8:00 am. Our first stop will be at our favorite Shoney’s in Lavonia for breakfast. We will then travel to Commerce to the outlet mall area until about noon. We will arrive at the Mall of Georgia around 1:00 pm and I will do some shuttling to the area strip malls at 3:00 pm. We will choose a supper stop before returning home later that evening. Cost to ride the bus is $5. “Merry Christmas!”

2015 WELCOME DESK/GREETER SCHEDULE

DATE 9:00-9:15

GREETERS 10:00-10:20

WELCOME DESK 10:00-10:20 GREETERS

11:30-11:40 WELCOME DESK

Nov 1 Susan Jones & Connie Rogers Allan Addis Walt & Tena Wright Jim & Sandy Davis

Nov 8 Gerald & Carolyn Nix Bob Ward Harold & Brenda Gibson Roy Dodd

Nov 15 Tim & Suzanne Merrell Rhonda Barker Harrison Elliot & Missy Gibson Allan Addis

Nov 22 Greg Tichenor & Geraldine Ford Jamia Oakley Tim & Suzanne Merrell Rita Harper

Nov 29 David Thomas & Gladys Thrift Blease Harper Mary Wright & Michole Orosco Elaine Ward

Dec 6 Becky Thompson & Paula Kirkland Barbara Pearson Mike & Joyce Wright Debbie Rukat

Dec 13 Paul & Karen Fidler Allan Addis Gerald & Carolyn Nix Laura Addis

Dec 20 Elaine Hiler & Peggy McCall Bob Ward Jerry & Donna Lee Betsy Reid

Dec 27 Donna Thompson & Diane Jackson Rhonda Barker Walt & Tena Wright Linda Quarles

FAMILY NIGHT MEALS THROUGH NOVEMBER 25, 2015

The Wednesday family night meals have resumed and our hosts all have a wonderful array of menus planned for the coming month. When you have opportunity, remember to thank those who so willingly prepare

these meals for us and our homebound members each week. Menus for the upcoming month are as follows:

November 4th - Joan Schmidt/Elaine Ward Group (Chicken Tortilla Soup, Cornbread & Banana Pudding) “ 11th - Nickie King/Tracy Haney Group (Tater Tot Casserole, Vegetable, Bread & Dessert) “ 18th - Ann Yelton Group (Chicken Noodle Casserole, Green Beans, Cranberry Salad, Rolls & Dessert) “ 25th - THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS—No Wednesday Night Meal

November 1, 2015 TBA

November 8, 2015 Suzanne Merrell;

Jo Lynn Covington

November 15, 2015 Kelley Weiser

November 22, 2015 Stacy Whittle

November 29, 2015

Dianne & Terry England

December 6, 2015 Susan Conway

EXTENDED TEACHING CARE

WELCOME!! NEW MEMBER TO CSBC!! We are so happy to welcome into our fellowship Ms. Anne Crenshaw of 305 Canterbury Lane, Seneca, SC 29672, Tel: 864-973-8818 who joined our church on Sunday, October 25, 2015. Paul Fidler will serve as her deacon during this year. Please remember to welcome her with

your warm hugs and keep her in your daily prayers. Welcome, Ms. Anne!!

CHANGE OF ADDRESS

Mrs. Erin (Burrell) Bolt 255 Mountain Springs Road West Union, SC 29696-3215

NEWSLETTER & BULLETIN UPDATE Please remember that any items that need to be included in the newsletter publication should be in the office (in print) either by e-mail, fax or drop off a note to us two weeks prior to printing the newsletter each month. Items that need to be printed in the bulletin for Sunday need to be

in the office no later than THURSDAY NOON in print again by e-mail, fax or a printed note. Thank you for keeping this in mind when planning your events.

Children’s Ministries Lauren Beddingfield, Director of Children

To My Dear Church Family,

As the month of November begins, I always find myself looking forward to this time of year. I love fall. Everything is colorful, the weather is cooler, and I’m pretty sure that there isn’t a thing left not made out of pumpkin or pumpkin spice! I also love that we take the time to be thankful for what we have and for all of the many ways that God has blessed us. We have been blessed indeed and I believe, because of our efforts this fall, our community has been blessed as well. This past Sunday night at the Fall Celebration, you may have seen me (or at least the Princess Anna version of me) walking around our campus. I met with many of our guests and asked them about their families and if we could pray for them. Our community has many needs. I met with one family who is working toward taking in four foster children. Other families asked for prayer for sick family members and that their needs for rent would be met. So many people told me how thankful they were to us for having the Fall Celebration! Many of them look forward to coming every year and others came for the first time. I have been overwhelmed by our response as a church to meet the needs of our community and our state through our South Carolina Disaster Relief efforts. When the church first began, according to Acts 2, “All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need….and the Lord added to their number DAILY those who were being saved.” The local church should always be focused outwardly and it is so encouraging to me to be a part of a church that loves and serves our community well.

I hope that as we approach this time of year where we focus on being thankful for the immeasurable ways that God has blessed our community, our state and our nation, we take time to recall that our country’s first Thanksgiving was a very humble affair. The Pilgrims took a day to celebrate with each other and their new comrades, the Native Americans, and took time to thank God for what He had given to them. Marcie from “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” put it best when she said “Those early Pilgrims were thankful for what had happened to them and we should be thankful too. We should just be thankful for being together. I think that’s what they mean by Thanksgiving, Charlie Brown.” Wishing you a blessed season.

Lauren

NOTE: The November newsletter will be printed and mailed out on November 25th. The December publication date will be December 16th.