OPPORTUNITIES OF WORSHIP On Wed., Oct. 29 from 6:00-7:30 our church will have a Trunk or Treat instead of our traditional Fall Festival. We invite our church members to have lots of fun dressing up and decorating their trunks for our own kids and others from our community. We will also have a bounce house, slide, popcorn, snow cones, and Buttons the Clown. A hot dog supper will be provided. There are 3 ways you can participate: 1. Host a trunk. 2. Donate candy. 3. Sign up to help with an activity. This is a great opportunity to reach out to children and their families and have a great time! Call the church office (706376-3151) or email Jennifer (jennifer@fbchartwell.com) for details. Sunday, October 26 Don’t forget to bring a friend or friends. Also join us at 6:00 PM in the Sanctuary for a concert by Victory Quartet. 9 The world’s largest Christmas project of its kind, Operation Christmas Child uses gift-filled shoeboxes to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to needy children around the world. Since 1993, the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child has collected and delivered more than 100 million gift-filled shoeboxes to children in more than 100 countries. Celebrating its 21st anniversary, Operation Christmas Child expects to collect another 9.8 million shoebox gifts in 2014. Brochures are in the church office, the Fellowship Hall, or the vestibule that include instructions on packing your boxes. NOTE: DO NOT INCLUDE used or damaged items; warrelated items such as toy guns, knives or military figures; chocolate or food (NO tootsie rolls or dum-dums; tootsie pops are OK); liquids or lotions (so NO shampoo, conditioner, hand sanitizer, or bubbles); medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snowglobes, mirrors or glass containers; aerosol cans. Hot meal $5.00 for adults (middle school and up) and $3.00 for children (K-5th). There will be a “family cap” of $16.00 (no more than $16.00 will be charged to any one family). You may make your reservations by calling the church office at 706/376-3151 or by filling out the dinner reservation tear-off on Sunday morning. Remember we also offer a full salad bar in the dining room for $3.00.This is to provide another option for those who may only want a salad. Or, pizza slices for $1.00 for Youth and Adults. Check our website fbchartwell.com for weekly menu. October 15, 2014 Spaghetti, Salad, Garlic Bread, Dessert Georgia Baptist State Missions Season of Prayer and Offering We met our goal of $3,500.00. Thank you for your generosity and support. Signup for church basketball in your Sunday School classroom or in the church office by October 26th. Sunday, October 12, 2014 9:00 AM Library Open 9:00 AM Museum Open 9:45 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Worship Service 6:00 PM Women’s Bible Study - Fellowship Hall Monday, October 13, 2014 9:00 AM Women’s Bible Study Home of Debby Winship Tuesday, October 14, 2014 10:00 AM Men’s Prayer Time Chapel 10:30-12:00 Library Open Wednesday, October 15, 2014 5:30 PM Supper 6:00 PM Awana 6:00-7:30 PM Youth - The Shift 6:00-7:30 PM Women’s Bible Study Room 12 6:15 PM Wednesday Worship 7:05 PM Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 7:30 PM Deacons’ Meeting Thursday, October 16, 2014 9:30-11:00 AM English as a Second Language Class - Childrens II Friday, October 17, 2014 10:00 AM Women’s Prayer Time Chapel 10:00-11:30 PM Youth - 5th Quarter - Fellowship Hall and Gym HAPPY FALL Y’ALL WEEKLY BUDGET UPDATE Budget Giving for 10-5-14 $ 14,493.58 Weekly Budget Needs 12,584.00 Budget Giving to Date 451,189.85 Budget Needs to Date 503,560.00 SUNDAY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE Total 10-5-14: 222 Gen’l Officers 11 Preschool 15 Children 23 Youth 19 Adults 154 WORSHIP ATTENDANCE Total 10-5-14: 215 NEEDNG OUR PRAYERS: Roger Heaton - AnMed Rehab, Anderson; Joe Albanese, Sandra Cleveland - Athens Regional Medical Ctr. LIBRARY BOOK SALE GOING ON NOW!! There are two tables set up in the hallway outside the library. You may shop on Sunday mornings 9:00 - 11:00 and Tuesday mornings 10:30 - 12:00. like us on facebook Volume 27 October 8, 2014 No. 39 If you would like to sing in the Christmas Program please join us on Wednesday nights at 7:05 pm in the Music Suite for choir rehearsal. “O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good: for His mercy endureth forever.” Psalm 107:1 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT #29 HARTWELL, GA 30643 Our Members in Assisted Living and Nursing Homes: Mildred Ray, Hazel Walters, Carolyn Jones, Jep Bailey, Nellie Rice, Bess Mize, Shirley Callaway, Launa Webb, Annie Ruth McCurley, and Harold Doster. Also remember Joe & Midge Albanese and Vivian Workman in Assisted Living. CHURCH OFFICE: Hours: 8:30 AM-4:30 PM Mon.-Thurs. 8:30 AM-4:00 PM Friday Telephone: 706-376-3151 Fax: 706-376-7470 fbchartwell@hartcom.net www.fbchartwell.com First Baptist Church CLOTHES CLOSET: October 17 Norma Perry, Barbara Bruce, GeorgeAnne Henshaw. COLLEGE STUDENT OF THE WEEK Morgan Walker University of GA 280 Morton Ave. Athens, GA 30605 81 East Howell Street Hartwell, GA 30643 JOY SHOP: OCT.: Rachel and Hank Dickerson. GREETER TEAM 2: Pam Carroll, Chm., Wayne Carroll, Brooks Mewborn, Peggy Vickery. October 15 Silly Socks Night Show us your carziest sock combo. Dr. Steve Albanese ............................. Pastor Matt Law .... Minister of Youth and Education Jennifer Craft................ .. Children’s Director Courtney Kesler .... Administrative Secretary Beth Gustafson ..................... Staff Secretary Julia Mansfield ............................... Organist Deborah Bowers ............................... Pianist Jean Sanders ............... Kitchen Coordinator Tribble and Cheryl Payne ............... Facilities RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED NURSERY WORKERS: Oct. 12: Jennifer Johnson, Sybil Dickerson; Oct. 19: Sally Turpin, Jill Walker. CHURCH STAFF The Lighthouse First Baptist Church Hartwell, Georgia