SATURDAY, OCTOBER 75:00 PM Bible Fellowship6:00 PM WorshipSUNDAY, OCTOBER 88:15 AM Bible Fellowship9:00 AM Library/Bookstore Cart open9:30AM Worship/Bible Fellowship11:00 AM Worship/Bible Fellowship5:00 PM Preschool/Children's Choir5:00 PM Love, Hope & Joy Class5:00 PM REFITMONDAY, OCTOBER 99:30 AM Women's Prayer Band6:30 PM Contempo MeetingTUESDAY, OCTOBER 106:30 AM Men's Breakfast7:45 AM Men’s Prayer Band8:00 AM Celebration Singers7:00 PM Celebrate Recovery Ministries

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 119:00 AM Women’s Prayer Band10:00 AM Women's Bible Study5:00 PM Wednesday Night Supper5:00 PM Library open5:30 PM Youth Bible Discovery6:00 PM Orchestra Rehearsal6:30 PM Preschool/Children/Youth6:45 PM Adult Worship Choir6:45 PM Equip Classes6:45 PM Pastor's Bible Study

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 129:00 AM GriefShare

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 145:00 PM Bible Fellowship6:00 PM Worship

OppOrtunities

AIM ~ All Inclusive Ministry

Contact Darlene Drivon to volunteer for Worship Care or Maggie Fredericks to help with AIM.

We exist to help people know and accept Jesus Christ

and through Him experience life-changing relationships.

Sign up online at FbcCov.org

16333 Highway 1085 Covington, LA 70433

Phone: 985-892-2149 Fax: 985-892-3090

www.FbcCov.org

9:30 AM

Gloria Pittman Gayle Pounds Susan Shaw

new MeMbers - OctOber 1

DEACONS IN MINISTRY

October 8-14, 2017

Stephen Mikell 985-705-0349Dwayne Schaefer 985-674-9492Tom Stogner 985-893-7114

WORSHIP CARE

October 15

11:00 AM

Loryn MatthewsMike and Carla SkinnerBrandon and Julie Small

Ronald and Marie BreauxKelley Guidry

11:00 AM

9:30 AM

Carly BoudreauxGlen and Laney Baker

Katherine RacineDavid and Amber Holloway

Dana HinesPete and Hannah Schneider

To purchase tickets: FbcCov.org, click on Events. Contact: Jim Fletcher at 985.893.4561

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Friday, October 20th, 2017Concert at 7pm, Doors open at 6pm

First Baptist Church CovingtonAdmission: $15 in advance, $20 at the door:

Tickets go on sale: August 1st, 2017

Ernie Haase & Signature Sound

Will Richey (B) 1st grade BF

October 7-8, 2017

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH COVINGTON

Join us this Wednesday for Discipleship Classes and Wednesday Night Supper !

Join FBC Covington for

October 283:00 - 6:00pm

email jjordan@fbccov.org | call 985.892.2149 | visit fbccov.org

SYMPATHY TO:

Warren Weems in the death of his mother.

Patty Benton in the death of her mother.

Kaleb Watson (B)

New Members since September 1, 201 7Baptism : 7 Letter : 9 Statement : 2

TOTAL : 18

Wednesday Night Supper

5:00pm-6:30pm$6/Adult, $5/Child, $25/Family

No Reservations required

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING

Wednesday, October 18th 6:30 PM

in the Fellowship Hall

The Indoor Playground is Open! Sundays 12pm-1:00pm &

Wednesdays 4:30pm-6:30pm Come bring your kids to play in the Indoor Playground

and the Bayou Corral! Bible Fellowship Groups can also reserve the

Indoor Playground and Party Room during two time slots Fridays 6-9pm and Sundays 2-5pm.

Email Josh Jordan jjordan@fbccov.org to request a date

PASTORAL TEAM

Waylon Bailey, Th. D., Senior Pastor wbailey@fbccov.org

Jay Johnston, D. Min., Associate Pastor jjohnston@fbccov.org Clif Smith, Education csmith@fbccov.org David Rockett, Adults 55+/Congregational Care drockett@fbccov.org Glynn Robinson, Missions/Evangelism grobinson@fbccov.org Bill Boren, D. Min., Family Life bboren@fbccov.org Chris Kroll, Students ckroll@fbccov.org Aaron Beasley, Student Associate abeasley@fbccov.org Josh Jordan, College /Young Families jjordan@fbccov.org Maggie Fredericks, Children/A.I.M. mfredericks@fbccov.org Ashley Roberts, Children Associate aroberts@fbccov.org Cindy Rush, Children Worship Associate crush@fbccov.org Darlene Drivon, Preschool ddrivon@fbccov.org John Monroe, Congregational Care Associate jmonroe@fbccov.org Benji Cowart, Worship Pastor bcowart@fbccov.org Jenna Cowart, Worship Pastor jcowart@fbccov.org

All music, projected or printed, is used by permission through Christian Copyright Licensing International, Member #525364

WGNO 26, an ABC affiliate, airs FBC sermons at 10:00 AM each Sunday. Channel 26 over the air Channel 7 on Charter/707 HD Channel 11 on Cox Cable/1011 HD Channel 26 on Direct TV

CELEBRATE RECOVERY MINISTRY

CELEBRATE RECOVERY Meets EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT from 7:00–9:00 PM. If you are dealing with hurts, habits and hang-ups, join us this Tuesday. Adults meet in the Worship Center.

THE LANDING is for students in 6th–12th grade and meets in Kids Worship. This ministryhelps teens deal with the daily pressures of life by equipping them with tools to deal with those pressures.

CELEBRATION STATION for K-5th graders, is a complementary children’s resource toCelebrate Recovery that meets in Room 416. While adults explore topics that bring healing and wholeness, kids discover the same truths in age-appropriate ways! It has everything you need to lead kids as they make Jesus the enduring, rock-solid foundation of their lives.

For more information about this ministry or to serve, contact PastorJay Johnston at jjohnston@fbccov.org or call him at 892-2149. Confidentiality is respected in all these ministries.

WNOL Televison airs FBC sermons 7:00 AM every Wednesday.

Channel 38 over the air Channel 3 on Charter/703 HD Channel 13 on Cox Cable/ 1013 HD Channel 38 on Direct TV

TV MINISTRY

MATH TUTORING

Tutoring for high school or college algebra and trigonometry is offered on Wednesday nights at 6:15 in Room 304 by appointment only. Help with resume' building is now being offered. Other disciplines are available by request. Contact Sonny Warren 985-542-6884 to schedule.

SINGLE ADULT MINISTRY

BAPTISM CELEBRATION – Jordan Richardson, son of Jessica Wing-field and grandson of Debi Wingfield, will be baptized Sunday, October 8. Join us at Mellow Mushroom after service for lunch, fellowship and Bible presentation as we welcome Jordan into his family of believers. For more information, contact Laura Jones at 985-377-3246.

NEVER ALONE! SINGLE MOMS SUPPORT GROUP - Wednesday nights at 6:45 PM Room U508. Join us for a time of sharing and seeking God's guidance for our walk as Single Moms. Children's and Youth activities offered and preschool is open. For more information, contact Robbi Hammett at 985-730-3006.

Do you want to know more about Mission Opportunities? Visit our website and blog by going to fbccov.org. Please sign-up to receive blog entries in your email. Contact Glynn Robinson at grobinson@fbccov.org for more information about these trips.

2017 MISSION TRIPS.

UGANDA ~ December 28-January 8 VBS/Medical in a remote Ugandan village

PRESCHOOL MINISTRY (Birth - 4 Year Olds)

New Wing! New Opportunities for Preschool Ministry! Come join us as we begin a new phase of worship and praise with our smallest church members. Contact Darlene Drivon at ddrivon@fbccov.org or 892-2149 ext 316, for ways you can beinvolved in this very rewarding ministry.

REFIT® LADIES FITNESS - SUNDAYS - 5:00 PM

REFIT® is a Revolutionary fitness experience that changes people from the inside out, and this vision is accomplished by focusing on the heart as a muscle AND a soul. People don’t have to get fit in order to be fit at REFIT®–our workouts are designed for everybody regardless of age, shape, size or ability. The workout formula is easy to follow and will both challenge fitness enthusiasts and welcome beginners. Cost: Free. Contact Lori Lewis at 985-705-4750 for details.

ASCEND STUDENT MINISTRY (7th - 12th Grade)

Look Higher. Live Higher.

ASCEND HOME GROUPS meet on October 15th & 29th. Please visit us online to find your home and to get more information.

Following Fall Retreat on October 8th, there will be no evening activities, including Choir.

KIDS MINISTRY (K - 6th Graders)

Our THRIVE Ministry had a great kick-off! Our next THRIVE Ministry event will be Sunday, November 5 from 6:00-8:00 PM. This night our 4th, 5th and 6th graders will focus on helping others by filling and wrapping Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes. Preteens are encouraged to bring an empty shoebox as well as specific items to fill their shoebox. See our Kids Ministry webpage for all the details.

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CONTEMPO ~ LADIES MISSION GROUP

Contempo, our Ladies mission group will meet on Monday, October 9th at 6:30 PM. Join us for dinner and a brief meeing about our next missionary project. We will meet at New Orleans Hamburger and Seafood in Mandeville on Highway 22. If you have any questions, please contact Theresa Currie at 985-327-5295.

FAMILY PROMISE OF ST TAMMANY

1,124–The number of children identified by the St. Tammany school system as homeless. Their parents choose to be “invisible” in order to keep their families together. But just because you can’t see a problem doesn’t mean it is not real.Most of these families have hard-working parents who simply can’t make ends meet to pay their rent or mortgage. At Family Promise we're doing everything we can to help thesefamilies and their children get back on their feet, emotionally, financially, mentally andspiritually.Family Promise of St. Tammany is one of 192 local Family Promise affiliates across 41 states. It provides homeless children and their families with safe & comfortable shelter, meals, and compassionate support. Local congregations throughout St. Tammany Parish host up to five families (14 people) at a time on a weekly rotating schedule. Host congregation volunteersmay share meals and fellowship with families, play with and tutor the children, and actas overnight hosts. During the day, families in the program receive social service and job counseling as well as casework assistance at the Family Promise Day Center.At FBC Covington, we strive to make a difference in our community – by following the directive in Matthew 25:35 ~ For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat; I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink; I was a stranger and you invited me in. Our church will host families 4 times each year; 2 weeks in the Spring, and 2 weeks in the Fall coming up October 15-22 and November 5-12. We NEED volunteers to help! – please email Gloria Pittman at gpittman@fbccov.org. or Jackie Clark at jclark@fbccov.org. There will also be a sign-up/information table in the Steeple Foyer on Sunday, October 1st & 8th. For more information on Family Promise please visit their website at fpstp.org

TRUNK OR TREAT

We need you and your family to serve at Trunk or Treat ~ October 28th 3:00-6:00PM! We will have indoor and outdoor options to serve this year and we have a great theme of “Around the World”. Get your family, your Bible fellowship, and your friends ready to dress up and pass out candy and prizes! We have the opportunity to share the love of

Jesus with 1000’s of those from our community. To sign up go to fbccov.orgCandy donations and monetary donations for candy and prizes are now being received. Drop off in the red bins in the foyer.

SPECIAL NEEDS MINISTRY NEEDS YOU!

We are currently searching for teachers and volunteers who want to serve the Lord by ministering to our A.I.M. children and their families. A.I.M. (All-Inclusive Ministry)at FBC Covington offers Bible Fellowship classes designed specifically for our special needs children and adults who have different levels of ability. We have Bible Fellowship classes at 9:30 and 11:00 every Sunday morning and need committed people to serve in this very important ministry. Please contact Maggie Fredericks at mfredericks@fbccov.org for more information.

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Resources to request access!

ADULTS 55+ MINISTRY

YOUNG AT HEART ~ TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17 ~ 10:30 AM ~ COST: $10 FELLOWSHIP HALL Jeff Rogers, Chairman of "Stewardship Legacy" will provide valuable information regarding the legacy we leave behind. His presentation will include many topics we all need to ask ourselves such as: what happens when I do not have a "Will", how do I reduceor eliminate Federal & State taxes and how do I protect my 401K’s and IRA’s when distributing to my heirs? Please make reservations online at http://fbccov.org/ministries/adults-55/, in your Bible Fellowship class or by calling the church office before noon on Friday, October 13.