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800 Van Buren Ave., Oxford MS 38655 n 662.234.3515 fbcoxford @fbcoxford n www.gotofirst.org he Msenger NOVEMBER 2018 Vol. 60 No. 11 from the Pastor November brings the beginning of the holiday season. FBC has many events planned to help us all focus on the meaning of the holidays. At this time of year, people are generous in their giſt- giving and more focused on meeting needs. In some ways, the holidays bring out the best in us. Yet, for some in our church family, the holiday season is difficult. For some pain, loss and heartache has changed their world. Loss is magnified during this season. ink of some in our church whose family will experience their first holiday without a loved one. For some, illness lingers. For others, job status may have changed and income reduced. Still others are separated from loved ones by great distance. As we come to the holiday season let’s be especially sensitive to those around us who may be having a difficult time. How can we do this? Let me suggest these ideas: Reach out with a card, call, or visit to someone you know has had a hard year Invite someone who would otherwise go through the holidays alone to share a meal with your family. Give a hug and a shoulder to those who dread this season because it reminds them of loss. Offer to help with decorations, shopping, or cooking for someone whose energy is low at this time of year. While we all have much to be thankful for as we come to the season of celebrating Jesus’ birth, let’s make an extra effort to care for those who are hurting. Doing so will remind us of the message of hope the holidays bring. Don
Transcript of NOVEMBER 2018 he Messenger Vol. 60 No. 11… · Our Family Sunday school attendance October 7 - 488...
800 Van Buren Ave., Oxford MS 38655 n 662.234.3515 fbcoxford @fbcoxford n www.gotofirst.org
he MessengerNOVEMBER 2018Vol. 60 No. 11
from the PastorNovember brings the beginning of the holiday season. FBC has many events planned to help us all focus on the meaning of the holidays. At this time of year, people are generous in their gift-giving and more focused on meeting needs. In some ways, the holidays bring out the best in us.Yet, for some in our church family, the holiday season is difficult.
For some pain, loss and heartache has changed their world. Loss is magnified during this season. Think of some in our church whose family will experience their first holiday without a loved one. For some, illness lingers. For others, job status may have changed and income reduced. Still others are separated from loved ones by great distance. As we come to the holiday season let’s be especially sensitive to those around us who may be having a difficult time. How can we do this? Let me suggest these ideas:
Reach out with a card, call, or visit to someone you know has had a hard year Invite someone who would otherwise go through the holidays alone to share a meal with your family. Give a hug and a shoulder to those who dread this season because it reminds them of loss. Offer to help with decorations, shopping, or cooking for someone whose energy is low at this time of year.
While we all have much to be thankful for as we come to the season of celebrating Jesus’ birth, let’s make an extra effort to care for those who are hurting. Doing so will remind us of the message of hope the holidays bring.
Don
NOVEMBER 1 10 a.m. Preschool Story Time 6 p.m. Sentinel Security Training for mission trips
NOVEMBER 3Daylight Saving Time ends: Fall back 1 hour
NOVEMBER 4Karis I Bake Sale 8:30 a.m. Worship Service 9:45 a.m. Bible Study classes 11 a.m. Worship Service 4 p.m. Children’s Bible Drill 5 p.m. Children’s Choir 5 p.m. Youth Discipleship in the CLC 5 p.m. Evening Worship
NOVEMBER 6 11 a.m. XYZ Program & Luncheon Noon Prayer Meeting 4:30 p.m. GriefShare
NOVEMBER 7 6:40 a.m. Men’s Explorer’s Bible Study 5 p.m. Fellowship Meal 5:30 p.m. AWANA 6 p.m. Midweek for Youth 6 p.m. Adult Bible Studies 6 p.m. Women’s Explorer’s Bible Study 6 p.m. Choir Rehearsal 7:30 p.m. Band Rehearsal
NOVEMBER 96 p.m. Parents’ Night Out (Registration required)
NOVEMBER 118:30 a.m. Worship Service 9:45 a.m. Bible Study classes 11 a.m. Worship Service 4 p.m. Children’s Bible Drill
5 p.m. Children’s Choir 5 p.m. Youth Discipleship in the CLC 5 p.m. Evening Worship
NOVEMBER 12 5:30 p.m. Outreach
NOVEMBER 13 Noon Prayer Meeting 4:30 p.m. GriefShare
NOVEMBER 14 6:40 a.m. Men’s Explorer’s Bible Study 5 p.m. Fellowship Thanksgiving Meal 5:30 p.m. AWANA: Prayer Warrior Night 6 p.m. Midweek for Youth 6 p.m. Annual Church Conference 6 p.m. Women’s Explorer’s Bible Study 6 p.m. Choir Rehearsal 7:30 p.m. Band Rehearsal
NOVEMBER 156:30 p.m. Women’s Ministry Book Club
NOVEMBER 166 p.m. Women’s Ministry Movie Night
NOVEMBER 188:30 a.m. Worship Service 9:45 a.m. Bible Study classes 11 a.m. Worship Service 5 p.m. Children’s Choir 5 p.m. Youth Discipleship in the CLC 5 p.m. Evening Worship
November Check out featured events at www.gotofirst.org
Annual Church Conference Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship
Hall to present and vote on the 2019 church budget.
XYZ Senior Adult Program and LuncheonTuesday, November 6 at 11 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall We will begin with hymn singing led by Keith McGregor. Jeff and Liesa Holeman
will present highlights from their mission trips over the past year. A delicious meal will be provided. Invite a friend and join us.
Our FamilySunday school attendanceOctober 7 - 488 October 21 - 536 October 14 - 539
Budget October 7-21, 2018Budget $161,849.99 Building $1,787.83 Designated $22,232.91 Total $185,870.73
Deacons of the WeekOct. 28- Gary Carter, Bill Rose, Nov. 3 Steven Russell
Nov. 4-10 Mike Tomes, Jeff Busby, David Earhart
Nov. 11-17 Michael Ferris, Paxton Little, Michael Meurrier
Nov. 18-24 Ryan Overall, Jason Simon, Kevin Bain
Nov. 25- Bobby Clanton, Matt Moore, Dec. 1 Brad Golmon
New Members in Sept./Oct. Danie & Doye P. Robbins, Wade Griffin, Alysa Morton, and Elizabeth Joy “Liz” Hopson
Our Sympathy To Mrs. Doris Brummett & family in the loss of her husband, Mr. Kenneth Brummett.
To Mr. Kurt Brummett & family in the loss of his father, Mr. Kenneth Brummett.
To Mrs. Sandra Rose & family in the loss of her aunt, Mrs. Jewel Waldrop.
To Mr. Thomas Herrington & family in the loss of his grandmother, Mrs. Ann Herrington.
To Mrs. Sylvia Pryor & family in the loss of her brother, Mr. Jack Lamar Mayfield.
To Hilarie Bain & family in the loss of her uncle, Mr. Jack Lamar Mayfield.
NOVEMBER 20 Noon Prayer Meeting
NOVEMBER 21 No evening activities
NOVEMBER 22-23 ThanksgivingChurch office closed
NOVEMBER 258:30 a.m. Worship Service 9:45 a.m. Bible Study classes 11 a.m. Worship Service 5 p.m. Children’s Choir 5 p.m. Youth Discipleship in the CLC 5 p.m. Evening Worship
NOVEMBER 27 Noon Prayer Meeting
NOVEMBER 28 6:40 a.m. Men’s Explorer’s Bible Study 5 p.m. Fellowship Meal 5:30 p.m. AWANA: Color Team Night 6 p.m. Midweek for Youth 6 p.m. Adult Bible Studies 6 p.m. Women’s Explorer’s Bible Study 6 p.m. Choir Rehearsal 7:30 p.m. Band Rehearsal
DECEMBER 1 7:30 a.m. Men’s Ministry Workday
FBC Oxford Goal: $100,000
Library & Media CenterOpen Sundays 9:30-11 a.m.and Wednesdays 5-7 p.m.
Check out our books on gratitude as part of your
Thanksgiving celebration.
MISSION & MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIESQuestions? Contact Jeff Holeman at 662.234.3515 or [email protected]
OAXACA MEDICAL TRIP February 9-15. Cost is $650 per person and is due November 9. Contact Jeff for more info.
FLORIDA DISASTER RELIEF TEAM November 11-15. Please see Jeff if interested.
BRAZIL CHURCH PLANTING TRIP JUNE 8-16, 2019. Open to adults, families, and students. Santa Branca-Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Personal evangelism, church construction, medical, children’s ministry. Approximately $2200 per person. $350 Monthly payments begin December 1. Fundraising help available.
MONDAY OUTREACH November 12 5:30-7 p.m. Light meal served. Come join us as we call, write, and visit our community. Contact Pam Carter for more info.
MEN’S MINISTRY NEWS [email protected]
February 9-10, 2019 at FBC OxfordGuest Speaker: Ken D. Miller
Minister to Men at Christ Chapel Bible Church in Fort Worth, Texas
SAVE THE DATE
MEN ON MISSION CONFERENCE
DECEMBER 1Meet in the CLC at 7:30 a.m. for breakfast and work details.Email [email protected] to sign up!
Sunday, November 4Stop by the Atrium after Sunday School or following the 11 a.m. service. Pick up a ready to eat dish or something to freeze for later.
Nov. 4 is the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church.Mission Project sponsored by the Karis 1 Sunday School Class
Bake alein Support of the Persecuted Church
Monthly Book Club November 15 at 6:30 p.m. Our book this month is When Helping Hurts by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert.
The Drop Box Movie Night November 16 from 6-8 p.m.Childcare provided. Email [email protected] for more details.
WOMEN’S MINISTRY NEWS [email protected]
Ladies’ Christmas TeaDecember 8
9-10:30 a.m. • Catered by Party Waitin’ to Happen Please see Brooke Gibson to host a table!
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD• Pick up your GO boxes now in the Atrium! Packing tips
at gotofirst.org/occ• Bring your packed shoeboxes to church before worship service Nov. 11!• Cash donations will be used to benefit Operation Christmas Child.
Checks should be made out to First Baptist Church.• Volunteer to work shifts in the Central Drop Off. Sign up at the OCC
table in the Atrium or talk to the Quinns if you can greet, count, pray over, or cartonize boxes for a shift.NATIONAL COLLECTION WEEK NOV. 12-19SHOEBOX DEDICATION SUNDAY: NOVEMBER 11
Erin and Aidan Quinn (children of Breese and Susanne Quinn) have grown up packing shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child. Three years ago, the Quinn Family began volunteering in a big way for OCC by coordinating the central drop-off location in our church’s CLC during National Collection Week. Erin and Aidan (age 14) work alongside their parents volunteering during that week. “One thing we love is it’s a great way to do missions together as a family,” said Erin. “We get excited seeing all the boxes coming in, knowing the joy they will bring to the kids and how many will be saved through the boxes.”Our youth serving together with their families is just one more thing to love about First.
Read the full article at gotofirst.org/more
More to LOVE about First by Brooke Hutson Gibson
STUDENT MINISTRY NEWS
Prayer Breakfast Tuesdays at Burger King Lafayette at at 6:50 a.m. Oxford and Homeschool at 7:30 a.m. Rides to school provided on church bus and in carpools to Oxford High.
Sunday PM. For all youth in grades 7 to 12. Gym opens at 4. Snack Supper at 4:45 pm. Discipleship at 5 pm. Gym open until 7 p.m.
2019 EVENTS AND DATES! True Story Conference. North Oxford Baptist Church. Jan 18-19. $30. Discipleship training for all students and parents.
Big 7 Trip. Panama City Beach. May 27-30. $125 due before Feb. 1.. For students entering grades 7/8. Limit of 25. Discipleship training, amusement park, lots of fun.
Beach Camp 2019. Panama City Beach. June 30-July 5. $225 due before April 1, 2019. Limit of 60. For all students. Discipleship
training, worship, lots of fun. Parents/families go free. Limit of 6.
Super Summer 2019. Mississippi College. July 15-19. $125 due May 1, 2019. For students finishing 8th-12th who meet Super Summer requirements. Discipleship/Leadership training. Parents go free. Limit of 6.
Oaxaca Mission Trip. July 20-27. $575 per person includes all expenses. Passport required and is not included in cost of trip. For all students and parents. $100 due Jan. 1. $200 due Feb. 1. $275 due Mar. 1. Work will include sports/English camps. Younger than 16 on July 20 must travel with a parent. There will be security, incredible people, ministry. There will not be hot water, reliable internet, familiar food.
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PREsCHOOL STORY TIMEThursday, November 1 at 10 a.m. in the FBC Library
Preschool & Children’s Departments
PARENTS’ NIGHT OUTNovember 9 • 6-9 p.m.
S AV E T H E D AT E !
Christmas PartiesDecember 2 • 3-5 p.m.
Preschool in the Fellowship HallChildren in the Christian Life Center
Contact Dina Addy or Lauren Hill to register.
Register now at gotofirst.org!Early registration discount through Nov. 6
Grades K5-4thUPWARD BASKETBALL
SAVE THE DATE Children’s Mission Camp | JUNE 27-29, 2019Open to all kids in grades 2-6. Cost: $120. $60 Non-refundable deposit due by February 3.
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