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First Baptist Church Non-Profit Org.

First Baptist Church


PO Box 366 U.S. Postage Pd.
Calvert City KY 42029-0366 Calvert City, KY
270-395-4600 Permit # 17

Calvert City, Kentucky Return Service Requested

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
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
Church Mission First Baptist Statement Prayer Concerns for our Church
Family
United by the love of Christ, our purpose is: * Delbert Jenkins – home from hospital
• To tell others of the saving power of Jesus Christ * Sue Bull – continuing chemotherapy
treatments
• 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
Other Prayer Requests
Weekly Scheduled Events * Anita Evans (Faye Williamson’s sister-in-law) –
masses
Sunday * Marshall Mann – lymphatic cancer diagnosis
8:30 A.M. Worship Service * Kelly Chuett – home after blood clot
9:30 A.M. Sunday School * Don Hise – in Nashville for rehabilation
10:45 A.M. Worship Service * Pat Kunnecke (Bill Kunnecke’s brother)
triple by-pass
6:00 P.M. Evening Worship * Mary Brinn – adjustments after loss of husband
* Brenda Stephenson(Linda McKinney’s
sister-in-law) surgery * Alison Glettner (Larry & Doris
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) Linda Terry Edna
Visit
OakleyFirst Baptist Church on the web at
Kathryn Johnson Doris & Hershel
www.calvertfbc.org for scheduled
Haley
events, pictures, and more!
$OCTOBER
Prayer FIGURES
Ministry $
The Prayer Room is open to all of our church
family at General Fund
any time. September
If you would like to be a part of our
prayer Budget Needs Monthly* $
21,499.33
ministry, we encourage groups to meet at these times:
Budget Receipts Monthly $ 16,340.11
SundayDesignated Receipts Wednesday
10:30 – 10:45 Monthly $ – 6:15
5:45
9,943.309:30 – 10:00
Tuesday Thursday 10:00 –
10:30 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 Travis Cano Cory Joiner Ben Sewell James Ward
Brad Terry Mark Tieman Chad Ward Justin Stubbs Murray Young
Zac Grimes Mark Miller Chris Tucker
From Your Pastor Minister of Music & Education
Jim Ewing Rick Johnson
A poor Scottish farmer by the name of Fleming was working
in his field one day when he heard a cry coming from a SENIOR ADULT EVENTS
nearby bog. Immediately he dropped his tools and rushed
toward the sound of the cries. Pizza Inn Outing – The senior adults will be making a
trip to Pizza Inn in Paducah on Thursday, November 11.
When he got to the bog, he saw a terrified young boy trying to We will plan to take the church bus and leave from the
fight his way out of the thick black muck, with very little church parking lot by 11:00 a.m. and return after we eat
success. Farmer Fleming waded into the bog, grabbed the lunch. Come hungry!
young boy, and saved him from what would have been a slow
and painful death. Senior Choir at Stilley House – The Senior Adult Choir
will present a program of music at the Stilley House
The next day, a fancy carriage pulled up to the Fleming’s Assisted Living Center on Tuesday, November 17th at
small, rundown farmhouse. An elegantly dressed nobleman 10:00 a.m. If you are free to join us, please come by.
stepped out and introduced himself as the father of the boy
Farmer Fleming had saved. COMMUNITY WORSHIP EVENTS

“I want to repay you” said the nobleman. “You saved my Community Choir Rehearsal- The community choir
son’s life.” rehearsal for our community Thanksgiving service will be
held on Sunday, November 15, 4:00 p.m. at the
“No, I can t accept payment for what I did,” Fleming replied. Methodist Church. Even if you are not already singing in
At that moment, a young boy came to the door of the an organized choir, we invite you to sing with us. Come
farmhouse. and join us for this rehearsal.
“Is that your son?” the nobleman asked. Community Thanksgiving Service – This service will
be held on Sunday, November 22, 6:00 p.m. at the
“Yes,” replied the farmer. United Methodist Church. We will enjoy a community-
wide fellowship afterwards. Come prepared to
“I have a proposition for you,” the nobleman continued. “Let participate in our love offering to assist people in our
me take your son with me and give him a good education. If community.
the lad is anything like his father, he will grow to be a man
you can be proud of.” FYI
Knowing what an expensive education could mean for his son, The annual Kentucky Baptist Convention will be held
Farmer Fleming accepted the offer. In time, his son graduated at the Severns Valley Baptist Church in Elizabethtown
from St. Mary’s Hospital Medical School in London and on Tuesday, November 10. The theme for this year is
became known throughout the world as Sir Alexander FIND IT HERE: SHARING CHRIST ACROSS
Fleming, the discoverer of penicillin. KENTUCKY.
But that’s not the end of the story. Years later, the nobleman’s
son was stricken with pneumonia. His life was saved
THE SEASON OF ADVENT
by...penicillin.

The nobleman’s name was Lord Randolf Churchill. His son’s Can you believe that the season of Advent is just around
name was Winston. Yes, that Winston Churchill. the corner? That means that Christmas is just ahead
too! We will begin the season of Advent with our annual
Do you ever wonder if what you do makes any real difference “Hanging of the Green” service on Sunday night,
to anyone? History has proven over and over that God uses November 29 at 6:00 p.m. If you have never been to
seemingly insignificant actions to change lives and impact the one of these services, I strongly encourage you to
world in ways we may never realize. Nothing we do for God is attend. It is a very meaningful time of worship. This
insignificant. service of worship helps us to get in the right frame of
mind for Christmas. The Advent Wreath and candles
"Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your
help us to keep our focus on Christ during this busy
lap a good measure — pressed down, shaken together, and season of the year. Come and worship with us for this
running over. For by your standard of measure it will be time of worship.
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,
It’s that time of year again!
If you would like to purchase a poinsettia November 1
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 November 11
be in the bulletin through November 15th. Monthly Member Meeting
You may give the form to Kathy Poague,
November 11 at 6:15 pm
Janet Dietsch, or Karen Owen.
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.

Schedule Change!
Children’s Christmas Party Donations All activities normally scheduled
Our annual Children’s Christmas Party will be for Wednesday, November 25
Tuesday, December 8. Gifts are bought for
will be held on Tuesday, November 24
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
November 25th
community
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 November 29th at 6:00 p.m.
available soon. Make plans to attend!
SCHEDULE FOR NOVEMBER 2009
NURSERY GREETERS USHERS

November 1
Babies/2-3 Yrs. Leigh Ann Northcutt N: Dale & Jean Smith Jess Bennett,
Chuck
PM: Geraldine Northcutt S: Mike & Sandra Wiles Thompson,
Danny Sewell,
Jack Norwine & Billy
Hodge

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

November 15:
Babies/2-3 Yrs. Annessa Roberts N: Anna & Billy Hodge Lowell
O’Daniel, Larry
PM: Jane Sills S: Ken & Paula Musgrove Coursey,
Andy Pagel, Sam
Jones & Conner Jones

November 22:
Babies/2-3 Yrs. Jo Beth Jones N: Sam & Jo Beth Jones Oral
Sickling, Phil Broyles,
PM: Jean Smith S: Oral & Letha Sickling Andy Lyles,
George Heater
& Billy Pierce

November 29:
Babies/2-3 Yrs. Ronda Evans N: Shirley Harrington Jess Bennett,
Chuck
PM: Mona Johnson S: Dale & Jean Smith Thompson,
Danny Sewell,
Jack Norwine & Billy
Hodge

TELLERS FOR NOVEMBER

Danny Sewell
Sandra Sewell

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