Monday’s Moments…
“I have told you these things so that in me (Jesus) you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble but take heart! I have overcome the world.” - Jesus (John 16:33)
Yesterday we finished our Joseph Lessons and learned that God works in many ways to accomplish His great purposes… sometime that include trouble, trials, and tribulations but our Lord reminds us to remember Joseph and trust the process that God has planned for your life. Our daily discipline is to be faithful and forgive, just as both Joseph and Jesus have demonstrated for us.
This Wednesday is our highly anticipated Bryan Drake Concert that you won’t want to miss! Bryan uses illusions to help communicate the gospel and this promises to be a fascinating presentation. Come join us for dinner and bring a friend (or two) along with you. Dinner starts at 5:00pm, and the presentation will begin at 6:00pm. (No offering will be taken, but donations are appreciated to help cover the costs)
Operation Christmas Child – This Wednesday we will have a packing party at 4:00pm prior to dinner to put together the boxes we have been collecting supplies for in our education building (the double-wide). Then, on Sunday will be collecting all the shoeboxes for our dedication Sunday… if you have a shoeboxes, please bring them Sunday to add to our collection to dedicate. Or, click here and build a shoebox online: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/buildonline/
Shirley Choate/Smith Update: Shirley continue to show slow signs of improvement since her stroke last week. They will be moving her to the in-house rehab at CenterPoint Hospital to begin her rehabilitation. Her right side has limited movement and her speech is slurred. Sharon says they expect her to recover, but it will take awhile. As of now they are still requesting no visitors, but you are welcome to send her a card or note of encouragement. You can mail these to the church (131 S. Hudson St.) or her home (105 McLaughlin St.) and we will forward them to her. Please continue to lift her and Sharon up. We’ll keep you updated as things progress.
Mayor’s Christmas Tree – We are now accepting applications for Christmas assistance… families who apply need to be residents of Buckner, Sibley or Levasy. Applications and sign-up at First Baptist Church (Monday – Thursday). Churches and Organizations can adopt these families after Thanksgiving by contacting our church office.
Coming Up:
- Every Sunday – Donut Fellowship at 9:30am, Sunday School for all ages at 9:45am, and Worship at 11:00am
- This Wednesday – Family Meal at 5:00pm, Youth Group at 5:30pm, TeamKids and Adult Bible Study at 6:00pm
- Wednesday, Nov. 11th – Bryan Drake (Christian Illusionists) for ALL ages, 6:00pm
- Saturday, Nov. 14th – Men’s Breakfast, 8:00am
- Tuesday, Nov. 24th – Ministerial Alliance Community Thanksgiving Service at Heart of God, 6:30pm
- Wednesday, Nov. 25th – No Dinner or Activities
- Thursday, Nov. 26th – Happy Thanksgiving!
Prayer Needs: Colton Eshlemen, Catherine Leighton, Chris Campbell, Jackie Jordan, Jeff Smith, Judy Jarnigan, Jackie Schmidt’s Mom and Sister, , Bruce Maples, Debbie & Daves cousin, Sandy, Doroty Myers, Irene King, Don & Janice Dye, Diana/Jim Tanis (recent fall), Shirley Choate, and Jackie Jordan (hospital).
Homebound: Joann Miles, Mary Schmidt, Cindy Sage (hospice), Jim & Diana Tanis, Judy Buttress, and Henry Leighton.
Sunday Sermon Quote: “We often judge God’s faithfulness by what we see happening today. But God sees the entire picture… what looks like a setback to us may be part of God’s preparation for something greater.”
Servin’ Him Together,
Pastor Doug Schildknecht
