August 10, 2015

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Volume 5, Issue 32 August 10, 2015 First Baptist Church 101 North Bolivar Avenue Cleveland, Mississippi 38732

F I R S T

FAMILIES IN MINISTRY

Phone: (662) 843-2701 FAX: (662) 846-7392 Website: www.underthesteeple.com

B A P T I S T C H U R C H

We will be packing boxes for each of the teachers at an area Elementary School. Each box will have school supplies and a note from one of our members. At the entrances of the church, we have drop off boxes for the supplies. Now is a great time to begin buying supplies for this project.

SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST:

Packages of glue sticks Packages of #2 wooden pencils Expo Dry Erase markers (4 color pack) One subject notebooks (WIDE rule)

Packages of 3X5 index cards Germ-X Packages of copy paper Kleenex Construction Paper Package of WIDE rule (4 color pack) loose leaf paper Zip-Lock bags (snacks, sandwich, quart, & gallon size)

Ladies Sunday School Brunch

“Bridging the Gap Between Generations”

Six up Tuesday, August 11 11:45 a.m. Fellowship Hall

When? August 30, 2015 ● Where? Fellowship Hall Time? Sunday School Hour- 9:45-10:45 AM

*Inviting ladies from all seasons of life to join us for our women’s ministry kickoff event for the Fall season*

Meal: Prepared $5.00 Program: Bob Wilbanks

DSU MOVE-IN DAY is set for Sunday, August 16. We will be giving out water and helping students move into their rooms from 1:30 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Come be an ambassador for Christ on the campus of DSU!!!

YOUTH MORNING PRAYER BREAKFAST Wednesday, August 12

GREEN & WHITE SUNDAY is also on August 16. Members of the DSU Football and Cross-Country teams will join us in worship during the 11:00 a.m. service, and we will have lunch following the service for the teams. Wear green & white for our Statesmen!

CHILDREN’S SUMMER EVENTS August 12 - Nursing Home Visit - Leave church at 6:00 p.m. and return by 7:00 p.m. August 19 - ARMOR/EXPLORE begins

OUR FINANCIAL REPORT Receipts August 2 ....................... $ 13,888.76 Weekly Budget Goal ................... $ 19,891.70 Year-To-Date Receipts ............ $ 544,107.00 Budget Requirements To Date............ $ 616,642.67 Building Fund Receipts August 2 ........ $ 3,575.33 Building Fund Receipts 2014-15 ..... $ 774,444.32 SUNDAY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE Enrollment ................................................. 679 Members present ..................................... 246 Visitors .......................................................... 14 Total ............................................................ 260

DEACON OF THE WEEK GARY GILDER

EXTENDED TEACHING 8/16/15 Bed Babies.................................... Dot Bright & Tove Mullins

Mr. Gilder invites the following families to be his guests for supper, Wednesday, August 12: Allison Hall; Steve & Melanie Hall; Gaye Hawthorne; 2 Year Olds ............................... Barbara Kent & Paige Knight Clay & Beverly McWilliams; John Price; Dot Ray; Dean, Kristi, Harrison, Conner, 3 - 4 Year Olds ................Charlotte Knight & Vicki Bingham & Mere Kasen Seeley; Frank Ryan, Sarah, & Elizabeth Goss and Madison, Josh, & SUNDAY MEDIA CREW 8/16/15 Anna Willoughby; and Bob & Linda Yeager.

DEACON HOSPITAL MINISTRY & PRAYER TIME for the week of August 9 Gary Gilder .................................................................. 843-0408 Steve Raines ................................................................. 843-2676 Clay McWilliams ......................................................... 402-1751 Mike Burchfield ........................................................... 843-4382 Bob Williford ............................................................... 299-4576 Gary, Steve, Clay, Mike, & Bob will meet in the lower level of the baptistry area on Sunday, August 9, at 9:30 a.m. to serve as our weekly prayer team.

USHER NEWS

Sunday, August 16 Steve Hall, Clint Russell, Brett Moorman, Jerry Bullock, & Stuart Allen

August 17 O&W TEAMS

AM Director ......................................................Buster Bingham 8:30 House Sound ................................................. Frank Reese 11:00 House Sound ........................................... Johnny Hobbs Camera AM ........................................................... Bob Williford Broadcast Sound ................. Warren Bailey & Charles Boyles AM Projection ...................................................... Wendy Fuller PM Director ......................................................Buster Bingham House Sound ............................................................... Bob Kent Camera PM ........................................................... Barbara Kent Broadcast Sound ................................................ Charles Boyles 6:00 Projection ........................................................Sarah Boyles

August 13: Tommy Barrett

Awana is right around the corner! If you would like to help with AWANA this year, please see Jackie! This is such a special opportunity to serve in our Children’s Ministry and share the Gospel, as well as engage in long-term discipleship with children! Awana is for children ages 2 years (as of Sept. 1) thru 6th grade and meets on Sunday evenings from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Drop-off and pick-up is in the Fellowship Hall!

Attention, Youth Parents!!!!

August 30 - 4:30 p.m.: Worker Meeting in the Fellowship Hall Please come if you are interested in working with our children in this amazing ministry! September 13 - 4:00 p.m.: Registration 5:00 p.m.: AWANA begins

THURDSAY NIGHT REBROADCAST

If you would like to be added to the Student Ministry Text Message System, please text Chris at 936-225-2840 with your full name. You will receive updates and information.

2015 Flower Calendar The 2015 Flower Calendar is posted on the wall across from the church office. Please mark the Sunday that you would like to place flowers in the Sanctuary in memory of or in honor of a loved one.

Join us this week for a delicious supper, warm fellowship, and a time of prayer and Bible study beginning at 5:00 p.m. Supper this week, August 12, will be Baked Chicken, Brown Rice, Green Beans, Rolls, & Dessert.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 101 North Bolivar Avenue Cleveland, Mississippi 38732 (Returned Service Request)

MINISTER OF MUSIC SEARCH COMMITTEE The following members have been selected by the church to serve on this committee. Please pray for them.

♪ Bob Kent, John Kyle, Doug Pinkerton, Gaye Hawthorne, & Peggy Davis Please include the following information when making a contribution in honor or memory of a loved one: In memory/honor of: _______________ Address for notification of gift: ________ Contribution Fund: ________________ Gift from: _______________________ Address: ________________________ Including this information will be helpful in making sure your gift goes to the right fund and that the family will be notified promptly.

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