Name Day/Date Time Location

Women’s Tuesday Evening Bible Study

Tuesdays August 30 - November 22

6:00-8:00 pm

CBC Room 203

Women on Mission

3rd Tuesday of each month

9:30 - 11:00 am

CBC Room 203

MOPS 1st & 3rd Tuesdays

November 1 November 15

9:00 - 11:00 am

The BRIDGE Worship Center

GriefShare Wednesdays

September 7 - December 7 6:00 -

8:00 pm CBC

Room 203

Men’s Bible Study

Wednesdays Ongoing

6:00 - 7:00 pm

CBC Room 209

S.A.C.R.E.D Wednesdays

Ongoing 6:30-

8:00 pm

Home 501 Anthony

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Thursday Morning Ladies’ Bible Study

Thursdays TBA

9:00 - 11:00 am

CBC Room 203

Home Front Servants Wednesdays 6:00 -

7:30 pm CBC

Dear Church Family,

Thank you so much for the sweet cards and meals after our daughter Elizabeth was born. We are so thankful for our Central Baptist Family. You are a blessing.

In Christs Love,

B.J., Sarah, Ben, Andrew, and Elizabeth Brooks

By Baptism:

By Letter:

By Statement:

Attendance 10/2 10/9 10/16 10/23

8:30 Service 308 259 298 292

Pre-S/Kids-C 33 26 46 23

11:00 Service 140 131 169 171

Pre-S/Kids-C 56 43 56 72

Total 537 459 569 558

9:45 SS 437 387 419 455

Received

Weekly Goal

Property Maintenance

10/2 10/9 10/16 10/23

$35,410.41 $25,113.88 $23,117.50 $28,570.99

$31,688.05 $31,688.05 $31,688.05 $31,688.05

$1,195.00 $345.00 $760.00 750.00

November 2016

G I V I N G

~Thanks...

Central Baptist Church Family,

Thank you so much for the meals delivered to me and my parents as I recovered from foot surgery. As a result of this ministry, my dad is now delivering meals on Wednesday. Your kindness, including all the prayers, have been sincerely appreciated.

Sincerely,

Clay Franse

2501 N. Norris ~ Clovis, NM 88101 ~ 575-762-4727

www.connect2central.com

VIDEO and Group Discussion will include:

» Preparing for Thanksgiving and Christmas

Helping Grieving Children through the Holidays

Survival Tips for Handling the Holidays

Why your Holidays will never be the same

Why you shouldn’t fell guilty for enjoying yourself

Giving your child permission to grieve

The benefits of maintaining old traditions

And many more…..

For more information: www.GriefShare.org/holidays

Questions? Call Kathy Hammill @ (760) 917-3051

Or email:griefshare.khammill@gmail.com

FOR THE GRIEVING

Saturday,

November 12, 2016

9:00 - 11:00 am

Refreshments

Provided

As we continue with our theme “Trials and Tribulations”. Let’s look at some of the trials and tribulations we have gone through because of “Learned Behavior”. Something we have learned as a child, from our parent at home, or from family and friends etc. Things we thought was the right things to do are say, however we found out later that it was not the right things. There are some people who do not believe that Learn Behavior can be unlearned. I am sure you or someone you know was able to unlearn some of the behavior that was learned as a child. Let’s look at Paul, 1 Timothy 1:11-13 (NKJV) 11 According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God which was committed to my trust. 12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has enabled me, because He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry, 13 although I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an insolent man; but I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief. “Learned Behavior”. Acts 22:1-32 3 I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day. 4 And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women. 5 As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the council of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished. Paul learned all this from the family, those in authority, and many other. Thought it was the right thing to do. Again Paul Said “I did it ignorantly in unbelief”. “Learned Behavior”. Cont. December

Bereavements...

Family of Earlene Edwards

Family of Lotus Irwin

Family of John Scott Brandon

Barbara Hughes on the death of her brother in Oklahoma

A Letter from

Pastor BJ Brooks

African Children’s Choir “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 19:14) One of the most amazing things about Jesus was His love for children. During a time when children were viewed as little more than obligations necessary for the perpetuation of the human race, Jesus not only valued them but also gave them the status of being examples of what it meant to truly have faith and be citizens of the kingdom of Heaven. He took time from His busy schedule to sit and talk with them and bless them, and He spoke for the protection of children, warning against those who might lead them astray. In so doing He not only revolutionized how we view children but also how we treat them. On Friday, November 11 we’ll have an excellent opportunity to be a blessing to children by attending the African Children’s Choir concert. The African Children’s Choir is composed of African children, aged 7 to 10 years old. Many have lost one or both parents through the devastation of war, famine and disease. They represent all the children of a continent and they demonstrate the potential of African children to become strong leaders for a better future in their land. The primary goal of the Choir is to raise awareness of the need of destitute and orphaned children in Africa and to raise funds for continued development and support of the African Children’s Choir Programs. The Choir’s international educational endeavor provides unique training for the children. Once Choir members have completed a concert tour, they will return to their homelands with the tools necessary for bettering their future. Our church will host the African Children’s Choir concert on Friday, November 11 at 6:30 pm. Please join us for this outstanding time to be a blessing to these children as they share their gifts with us, and we share our gifts with them!

Peace and Blessings,

BJ Brooks

T H A N K S G I V I N G (THANKFULNESS)

Thanksgiving is one of the great American holidays, a time dedicated to the deliberate expression of gratitude to the Lord for this country and our many blessings. Conversation is an art form some individuals and families have slowly lost over the years.

Following are FIVE TIPS TO HELP KICK START MEANINGFUL CONVERSATION AROUND THE TABLE: (Borrowed from Jim Daly, President of Focus on the Family)

ASK SOME GREAT QUESTIONS (Ex. What are you thankful for?) Google the internet for “icebreaker questions “conversation starters”

PUT DOWN THE PHONE: Make a game of it—first one to check their device has to help clean up or gets to pay for the next day’s stop at the coffee shop.

STEP CAREFULLY AROUND CONTROVERSY: Agree ahead of time to observe a “truce” during your time together.

DON’T EXPECT PERFECTION: Some years are harder

than others. Focus on simply being together and giving each other grace.

PRAY AND GIVE THANKS! Give the day, and the meal, to the Lord. Look to Him as the source of all blessings and comfort.

Books on Thanksgiving/Thankfulness in the Book Nook include:

Thankfulness—Thank you, God, for Blessing Me by Max Lucado

Thanksgiving—My Thanksgiving Prayer by Crystal Bowman

Thanksgiving—Mary’s First Thanksgiving by Kathy-jo Wargin

THE BOOK NOOK STAFF WISHES YOU A BLESSED THANKSGIVING: Ann Shuckman, Gladys Birdsong,

Joy Coston, Lora Harlan, Nancy Bartholomew, and

Ardeth Leslie

From the Book Nook…

Book Nook Hours: Sunday, 8:00 am; Wednesday, 4:30 pm

booknook@connect2central.com

FOOD FOR THOUGHT From the Desk of Dr. Yancy

If you want to put something in our

Connection Newsletter,

please remember that

we have a deadline.

For the month of DECEMBER,

please have information to us no

later than Wednesday, November 16.

Anything received after that date, will go

into the next month’s newsletter.

A Grief Support Group

If you’ve lost a spouse, child, family member, or friend,

please join us for one of our 13-week sessions,

each with teaching videos. You can join in at any meeting.

2501 N. Norris ~ Clovis, NM 88101 ~ 575-762-4727

All meetings in

Room 203

Fall Session - September 7—December 7

Wednesdays, 6:00-8:00pm, Room 203.

Surviving the Holidays - November 12

Saturday, 9:00-11:00 am, Room 203

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This is in conjunction with our Thanksgiving meal, Wednesday, November 16.

Performing at Central,

Monday, December 5, 2016 at 6:00 pm

GriefShare Fall Session 6:00 - 8:30 pm

Room 203

Central Baptist Church

2501 N. Norris

Clovis, New Mexico

575-762-4727

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Deacon’s Meeting 4:00 pm

Upwards Award Ceremony

GriefShare Surviving the Holidays

9:00 - 11:00 am Room 203

November 2016

Women on Mission 9:30-11:30 am

Room 203

Connection Deadline

Connection - out

Active Military & Family eat FREE 1st Wednesday of every month. Need Military ID. *IN HOUSE ONLY PLEASE*

Youth Band - Tuesdays The BRIDGE - 7:00-8:30 pm

Praise Team - Wednesdays 7:00 - 8:00 pm

6:00 pm Pastor’s Study, Rm 207 Choir-Music Suite 7:30 pm Prayer Team, Rm 208A Youth: The BRIDGE 6th - 12th grade - 6:00 - 8:00pm

Preschool: Preschool Suite 5:30 pm Doors Open 6:00 pm Mission Friends Children K-6: KidCentral 6:00 pm K-5th: Various topics

Regular Wednesday Activities

Bread of Life: Service Saturday

at Matt 25. Clothing/

Food Distribution - 8:30 am

GriefShare Fall Session 6:00 - 8:30 pm

Room 203

GriefShare Fall Session 6:00 - 8:30 pm

Room 203

5:30 pm Worship Center In-gathering Feast

Thanksgiving Celebration Traditional Menu, Appleauce Cake

4:45 Meal - Worship Center Ham, Baked Mac & Cheese,

Peas, Tossed Salad, Cornbread, Pumpkin Pudding Parfait

4:45 Meal - Worship Center No Meal

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MOPS BRIDGE Building 9:00 - 11:00 am

MOPS BRIDGE Building 9:00 - 11:00 am

Women’s Bible Study 6:00-8:00 pm

CBC - Room 203

Women’s Bible Study 6:00-8:00 pm

CBC - Room 203

Women’s Bible Study 6:00-8:00 pm

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4:45 Meal - Worship Center Meatloaf, Scalloped Potatoes,

Green Beans, Salad, Roll, Yellow Cake w/Chocolate Frosting

UPWARD Cheer Practice 6:00 pm

UPWARD Cheer Practice 6:00 pm

11:00 am Worship Center

Young at Heart Gospel Concert

4:45 Meal - Worship Center Mexican Stack, Dessert

GriefShare Fall Session 6:00 - 8:30 pm

Room 203

Stop, Drop, & Roll

Office Closed Office Closed Office Closed @ Noon

8:30 service - Baby Dedication

Contact Kylee Cain

6:30 pm

»Deadline for Baby Dedication

»Return Shoeboxes today

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Flu Shots 3:00-6:00 pm

10:00 am—Room 203

Glory Choir Fellowship Breakfast

10:00 am Glory Choir

Retirement Ranch

10:00 am Glory Choir

Wheatfields Assisted Living

10:00 am Glory Choir

Farwell Care - Farwell, TX

UPWARD Cheer Practice 6:00 pm