Ebenezer Baptist Church November 2017 Newsletter People of God, Reaching Everyone with the Love of Christ

PAYING IT FORWARD

Ebenezer ... We are BLESSED. That is the only way I know how to express it. We had such an awesome day yesterday (Oct. 29) as we celebrated the first Homecoming service we've had in decades, and then had a terrific Fall Festival in the afternoon. It was an all-around good day!! Many of you are tired and had to drag into work and other events this morning, but your efforts continue to help build God's kingdom!! I am thankful!! (I am especially thankful for our church staff and volunteer leaders, who continue to work behind the scenes and make all of these things come to life!)

I am most thankful for the opportunities God places in our paths. Ebenezer, we have so much potential in our lives EVERYDAY that we cannot measure it!! What excites me MOST about where we are in the life of our church is this: We have more potential in front of us than history behind us!! We have so many opportunities to share the Gospel, to reach out, to make a difference ... And we need to get busy doing just those things!!!

I am praying for YOU this month, Ebenezer. Let's all pray for each other, and pay God's blessings forward into the world around us!! David

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Honduras Rummage Sale November 2nd, 3rd,4th Thurs. 4:00 – 8:00 pm Friday 1:00 – 7:00 pm

Saturday 9:00 am – 12 noon Location: the old Piggly Wiggly on

Second Loop Rd.

Ebenezer Baptist Presents:

“The Only Christmas Pageant in Town”

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at6:00pmComeoutandenjoyafun-filled

ChristmasplaywithmusicthatshowsthetruemeaningofChristmas!!

Mrs. Andi would like to thank everyone who supported the

Childen’s BBQ and Bake Sale. It was a great success!

The Disciples will be serving a Pancake

Supper during Wednesday night

Supper on December 6th for donations!

Funds will be used for Mission Projects,

Outings, and Camp!!

The Preschool and 1st-3rd

grade choirs will sing in Morning

Worship on December 3rd!

The Staff would like to THANK everyone for all their thoughtfulness during staff appreciation month!!! The cards, treats, emails, and monetary gifts were GREATLY appreciated! We are truly blessed by our awesome church family!

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www.ebenezeryouth.com

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June21-25Cost$325$100depositdueNovember15th

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July14-21Cost$2100.00$100depositisduenow!

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Operation Christmas Child

in-gathering Sunday, November 12th at 6:00 pm

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FamilyLifeCenter

A BIG Thank You to all the VOLUNTEERS that served during

Homecoming and Fall Festival!!!!!! We could not have done it without you!!!

You are such a BLESSING!!!

Ladies Holiday Dinner

Thursday, November 16 Doors open at 5:00 pm

Dinner will be served at 7:00 pm Tickets go on sale

Sunday, November 5th for $15 each

Blood Drive Thursday, November 9th

2:00 pm- 7:00 pm Family Life Center

Call the church office to sign up

Ebenezer Baptist Church 524 S Ebenezer Road Florence, SC 29501 Return Service Requested

Sunday Schedule: Worship……………………………………….…...9:15 am Children’s Church………………………….…….9:15 am Sunday School…………………………….…….10:30 am Disciple Practice…………………………….…....4:45 pm Youth D:groups……………………………….….5:30 pm Sunday Evening Worship……………………....6:00 pm

.Wednesday Evening Schedule: Supper……………………………………………...5:00 pm Menu: Nov. 1st: Honduras Fundraiser Chicken Bog Nov. 8th: Fried Chicken, Gteen Beans, Macaroni Nov. 15th: Ham, Butter Beans, Brown Rice Nov. 21th: BBQ Sandwiches, Rice & Red Gravy, Green Beans Nov. 29th: Meatloaf, sweet potato casserole, corn Children’s Mission & Music……………………..6:00 pm Youth Middle……………………………………….6:30 pm Choir Rehearsal……………………………………6:30 pm Prayer Meeting……………………………………...6:30 pm

Non-Profit org. US Postage Paid Florence, SC Permit No. 32

Financial Report – Through October 29, 2017 Year-to-date Needs…………………………..$1,087,463.96 Year-to-date Receipt…………………………$1,047,007.22

David R. Wike, Pastor Ed Self, Associate Pastor/Worship & Discipleship

Andi Hill, Minister of Children Nathan Neighbors, Youth Pastor

Harold D. Watson, Senior Adult Associate Dusty Kertis, Church Administrator

Michelle Driggers, Interim Weekday Director Marcia Watkins, Ministry Resource Coordinator Melinda Miller, Receptionist/Ministry Assistant

November Events

3. Prayer Breakfast in the YAB at 7:00 am 5. Brief Quarterly Business Meeting at the conclusion of Morning Worship;Ball Brothers Concert at 7:oo pm 7. Men’s Bible Study at 6:30 am in Pettigrew 8 Men’s Bible Study at 6:30 am in Pettigrew; Wednesday Night Activities 9. Betty Mears Groups meets at 10:30 am in the Mears House. 10. Prayer Breakfast in the YAB at 7:00 am. 12 OCC in-gathering at 6:00 pm. 14. Men’s Bible Study at 6:30 am in Pettigrew 15. Men’s Bible Study at 6:30 am in Pettigrew; Wednesday Night Activities. 16. Third Thursday Prayer Meeting 10:30 am; Ladies Dinner doors open at 5:00 pm 17. Prayer Breakfast in the YAB at 7:00 am 19. Baptism 21. Men’s Bible Study at 6:30 am in Pettigrew; Wednesday Night Activities on Tuesday. 22. Men’s Bible Study at 6:30 am in Pettigrew 23.Happy Thanksgiving Church Office Closed 24. No Prayer Breakfast; Church Office Closed 28. Men’s Bible Study at 6:30 am in Pettigrew; 29. Men’s Bible Study at 6:30 am in Pettigrew; Wednesday Night Activities.

Our food item for November is miscellaneous...As you shop for groceries pick up several cans of vegetables, canned meats, canned fruits, macaroni/cheese, stuffing mix, rice, etc. With us being in Fall and Thanksgiving coming lets get the pantry restocked.