First Baptist Church Calvert City, Kentucky

First Baptist Church PO Box 366 Calvert City KY 42029-0366 270-395-4600

First Baptist Church Calvert City, Kentucky

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Pastor: Bro. Jim Ewing Minister of Music & Education: Bro. Rick Johnson Secretary: Donna Ford Church Organist Vicki Madison Church Pianist Daron Sills Custodian Jim Owens

NOVEMBER 2009

The Challenge

November 22 at 6:00 pm

Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage Pd. Calvert City, KY Permit # 17

Calvert City United Methodist Church A Fellowship will follow the Service Come and join our community in giving thanks and help support Calvert City Ministerial Association Prayer Concerns for our Church

Church Mission First Baptist Statement

Family

United by the love of Christ, our purpose is:

* Delbert Jenkins – home from hospital * Sue Bull – continuing chemotherapy

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To tell others of the saving power of Jesus Christ

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To teach Christian discipleship using the Holy Scriptures * Tammy Holland – continuing chemotherapy treatments as the text. * Joyce Wolff – recovering from surgery on wrist To touch the needs of our fellowman by engaging in * Wilma Satterfield – shoulder problems activities that will bring glory to His name. * Ron Northcutt – recovering from surgery

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treatments

Other Prayer Requests Weekly Scheduled Events masses Sunday 8:30 A.M. Worship Service 9:30 A.M. Sunday School 10:45 A.M. Worship Service triple by-pass 6:00 P.M. Evening Worship

* Anita Evans (Faye Williamson’s sister-in-law) – * Marshall Mann – lymphatic cancer diagnosis * Kelly Chuett – home after blood clot * Don Hise – in Nashville for rehabilation * Pat Kunnecke (Bill Kunnecke’s brother) * Mary Brinn – adjustments after loss of husband * Brenda Stephenson(Linda McKinney’s * Alison Glettner (Larry & Doris

sister-in-law) surgery Coursey’s daughter) still Tuesday needs bone marrow transplant 10:00 A.M. Senior Adult Choir Rehearsal Convalescent CenterS Henry Ellis Cann Wilma Fay Farmer Wednesday Louise Beckman 5:00 P.M. Fellowship Meal John Dees (Britthaven) C.M. Jones (Gaither Suites) 6:15 P.M. Prayer Service in Sanctuary Faye Bloomstrand (Britthaven) 6:30 P.M. Youth Ministry Bible Study/TeamKid Groups Homebound 7:15 P.M.

Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room)

Oakley Visit First Baptist Church on the web at www.calvertfbc.org for scheduled Haley events, pictures, and more!

family at prayer

10:30

Linda Terry Kathryn Johnson

Edna

Doris & Hershel

$OCTOBER Prayer FIGURES Ministry $

The Prayer Room is open to all of our church General Fund any time. September If you would like to be a part of our Budget Needs Monthly* $ 21,499.33 ministry, we encourage groups to meet at these times: Budget Receipts Monthly $ 16,340.11 Receipts Wednesday Monthly $ – 6:15 SundayDesignated 10:30 – 10:45 5:45 9,943.309:30 – 10:00 Tuesday Thursday 10:00 – YTD Budget Needs $ 193,493.97 YTD Budget Receipts $ 170,016.26 YTD Designated Receipts $ 53,046.92 Total 2009 Receipts $223,063.18 DEBT RETIREMENT

Those Serving in the Military/Overseas Todd Broyles Brad Terry Zac Grimes

Travis Cano Mark Tieman Mark Miller

Cory Joiner Chad Ward Chris Tucker

Ben Sewell Justin Stubbs

James Ward Murray Young

From Your Pastor

Minister of Music & Education

Jim Ewing

A poor Scottish farmer by the name of Fleming was working in his field one day when he heard a cry coming from a nearby bog. Immediately he dropped his tools and rushed toward the sound of the cries. When he got to the bog, he saw a terrified young boy trying to fight his way out of the thick black muck, with very little success. Farmer Fleming waded into the bog, grabbed the young boy, and saved him from what would have been a slow and painful death. The next day, a fancy carriage pulled up to the Fleming’s small, rundown farmhouse. An elegantly dressed nobleman stepped out and introduced himself as the father of the boy Farmer Fleming had saved. “I want to repay you” said the nobleman. “You saved my son’s life.” “No, I can t accept payment for what I did,” Fleming replied. At that moment, a young boy came to the door of the farmhouse. “Is that your son?” the nobleman asked. “Yes,” replied the farmer. “I have a proposition for you,” the nobleman continued. “Let me take your son with me and give him a good education. If the lad is anything like his father, he will grow to be a man you can be proud of.”

Rick Johnson

SENIOR ADULT EVENTS Pizza Inn Outing – The senior adults will be making a trip to Pizza Inn in Paducah on Thursday, November 11. We will plan to take the church bus and leave from the church parking lot by 11:00 a.m. and return after we eat lunch. Come hungry! Senior Choir at Stilley House – The Senior Adult Choir will present a program of music at the Stilley House Assisted Living Center on Tuesday, November 17th at 10:00 a.m. If you are free to join us, please come by. COMMUNITY WORSHIP EVENTS Community Choir Rehearsal- The community choir rehearsal for our community Thanksgiving service will be held on Sunday, November 15, 4:00 p.m. at the Methodist Church. Even if you are not already singing in an organized choir, we invite you to sing with us. Come and join us for this rehearsal. Community Thanksgiving Service – This service will be held on Sunday, November 22, 6:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church. We will enjoy a communitywide fellowship afterwards. Come prepared to participate in our love offering to assist people in our community. FYI

Knowing what an expensive education could mean for his son, Farmer Fleming accepted the offer. In time, his son graduated from St. Mary’s Hospital Medical School in London and became known throughout the world as Sir Alexander Fleming, the discoverer of penicillin.

The annual Kentucky Baptist Convention will be held at the Severns Valley Baptist Church in Elizabethtown on Tuesday, November 10. The theme for this year is FIND IT HERE: SHARING CHRIST ACROSS KENTUCKY.

But that’s not the end of the story. Years later, the nobleman’s son was stricken with pneumonia. His life was saved by...penicillin.

THE SEASON OF ADVENT

The nobleman’s name was Lord Randolf Churchill. His son’s name was Winston. Yes, that Winston Churchill. Do you ever wonder if what you do makes any real difference to anyone? History has proven over and over that God uses seemingly insignificant actions to change lives and impact the world in ways we may never realize. Nothing we do for God is insignificant. "Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure — pressed down, shaken together, and running over. For by your standard of measure it will be measured to you in return." Luke 6:38, NASU May the Lord allow this great church family to make a big difference in Calvert City … during the holiday season … and in the year to come! Together in Him,

Can you believe that the season of Advent is just around the corner? That means that Christmas is just ahead too! We will begin the season of Advent with our annual “Hanging of the Green” service on Sunday night, November 29 at 6:00 p.m. If you have never been to one of these services, I strongly encourage you to attend. It is a very meaningful time of worship. This service of worship helps us to get in the right frame of mind for Christmas. The Advent Wreath and candles help us to keep our focus on Christ during this busy season of the year. Come and worship with us for this time of worship.

It’s that time of year again! If you would like to purchase a poinsettia to help decorate our church for Christmas in honor of someone you love or in memory of someone you have loved and lost, please fill out one of the forms that will be in the bulletin through November 15th. You may give the form to Kathy Poague, Janet Dietsch, or Karen Owen.

November 1

November 11

Monthly Member Meeting November 11 at 6:15 pm Pizza, Pizza, Pizza! All 55+ers sign up for a trip to Pizza Inn on Thursday, November 12. Leave the church at 11:00 a.m. and return after eating. NO SLEEPING ON THE BUS! Sign up sheet in hall by secretary’s office.

Children’s Christmas Party Donations Our annual Children’s Christmas Party will be Tuesday, December 8. Gifts are bought for children who may otherwise not have a Christmas. We need donations for this event. If you would like to participate in this ministry, please place a donation in a blue envelope and write “Children’s Christmas” on it and place it in our offering plate. This is a way we can help the less fortunate in our community

Schedule Change! All activities normally scheduled for Wednesday, November 25 will be held on Tuesday, November 24

November 25th

Senior Adult Christmas Dinner All Senior Adults 55+ are invited to a Catered Dinner in the Fellowship Hall on December 11 at 5:00 p.m. The cost will be $10.00 per person. A sign up sheet will be available soon. Make plans to attend!

November 29th at 6:00 p.m.

SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER 2009 NURSERY

GREETERS

November 1 Babies/2-3 Yrs. Leigh Ann Northcutt Chuck PM: Geraldine Northcutt Danny Sewell,

N: Dale & Jean Smith S: Mike & Sandra Wiles

USHERS Jess Bennett, Thompson, Jack Norwine & Billy

Hodge November 8: Babies/2-3 Yrs. Andy/Jill Pagel N: Bill & Karen Kunnecke Landon Smith, PM: Paula Wayland S: Karen H./Cornelia S. Sewell, Mike Wiles,

Dale Smith, Leroy Cary Stokes & Jerry

Devine November 15: Babies/2-3 Yrs. Annessa Roberts O’Daniel, Larry PM: Jane Sills Andy Pagel, Sam

N: Anna & Billy Hodge

Lowell

S: Ken & Paula Musgrove

Coursey, Jones & Conner Jones

November 22: Babies/2-3 Yrs. Jo Beth Jones Sickling, Phil Broyles, PM: Jean Smith George Heater

N: Sam & Jo Beth Jones S: Oral & Letha Sickling

Oral Andy Lyles, & Billy Pierce

November 29: Babies/2-3 Yrs. Ronda Evans Chuck PM: Mona Johnson Danny Sewell,

N: Shirley Harrington S: Dale & Jean Smith

Jess Bennett, Thompson, Jack Norwine & Billy

Hodge

TELLERS FOR NOVEMBER Danny Sewell Sandra Sewell