Volume 61 Issue 90 December 4, 2016 loving because we are loved I sending because we are sent

OPPORTUNITIES

December 4 - 10, 2016

Deacon on Call: C. L. Davidson

Sunday, December 4: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School, Children’s Christmas Breakfast (Fellowship Hall) 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship

Ordinance of Baptism (WBIP AM 1400 and FM 99.7)

5:00 p.m. Lottie Moon Walk-a-Thon (CLC), Youth Choir 6:30 p.m. Evening Worship (FM 99.7)

Hanging of the Green 7:30 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary) Tuesday, December 6: 8:00 a.m. Ladies Handbells, Tuesday Meal Ministry 1:30 p.m. Reaching IN 3:15 p.m. Young Musicians Handbells Wednesday, December 7: 5:30 p.m. Youth Girls’ Bible Study 6:00 p.m. Children’s Choirs Caroling and Christmas Party 6:30 p.m. Wednesday YT, “Gospel- Centered Parenting,” “What Every Christian Ought to Know” 7:30 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal Thursday, December 8: 12:00 p.m. JoyMakers Luncheon/Program Saturday, December 10: 6:00 p.m. Wedding and Reception Uniting Mary Margaret Via and Chase Wilkerson (First United Methodist Church and Blue August)

A glance into December…

Children’s Christmas Breakfast Sunday, December 4--9:45 a.m.

Hanging of the Green

Sunday, December 4--6:30 p.m.

Children’s Caroling & Party Wednesday, December 7--6:00 p.m.

JoyMakers Christmas Lunch & Program

Thursday, December 8--noon

Christmas Music Celebration Sunday, December 11--6:30 p.m.

Nursery Christmas Party

Wednesday, December 14--6:30 p.m.

Deacons Lord’s Supper with Homebound Sunday, December 18--2:00 p.m.

Youth Progressive Dinner

Wednesday, December 21--5:30 p.m.

Christmas Eve Service Saturday, December 24--4:00 p.m.

Sunday Morning Worship

Sunday, December 25--10:00 a.m.

COUNTING COMMITTEE: Travis Browder, Bonnie Kemp

USHERS:

AM Roy Gray, Derick Davis

Jody Presley, Sean Reynolds Gerald Williams, Jon Andy Scott

The Booneville Baptist

A Note from the Pastor...

IN SYMPATHY

Christian sympathy and our prayers are extended to Jason and Jeri Potts and family in the death of his dad,

Mr. Durell Potts

JoAnn Massey and Nelene Pannell and family in the death of their brother, Mr. Boyd Smith.

GIFTS RECEIVED Gifts have been received by

First Baptist Church in memory of

Mrs. Jane Phillips Dr. Billy Pounds

Mr. Jerry Harrelson Mrs. Etoyle Flurry

Mr. Boyd Smith Mrs. Gerleen Hopkins Mrs. Euple Greenhaw

Mr. James Roy Marecle Mr. Durell Potts

Mrs. Hazel Brown

NURSERY VOLUNTEERS December Coordinator:

Amber Hare (662-720-6113)

December 4: Sunday School

Olivia Davis, Sue Hanley Bed Babies

Cheryl Ragan, Carmen Smith Linda White 2-4 year olds

Emily Cooley, Erin Dukes

December 11: Sunday School

Ozie Houston, Ann Inman Abigail Moss Bed Babies

Destinie Duckworth, Jamie Windham, Catherine Mincy

2-4 year olds Carmen Cartwright, Bailey Hankins

December 18: Sunday School

Diane Bryant, Donna Pitner Bed Babies

Brenda Bolen, Nelene Pannell Lisa Wright 2-4 year olds

Lydia Lovell, Quaynne Price

Two Sundays ago, we finished our study in 2 Timothy in our evening services, and this past Sunday, we finished our study in Philippians in the morning service. Several people have asked about what our next study will be, so I briefly explained what is coming next last Sunday night. Recognizing that everyone was not able to be here last Sunday night, I wanted to explain the details of next year’s study.

My friend and former pastor, Robby Gallaty, with his wife Kandi, developed a resource called Foundations: A 260-Day Bible Reading Plan for Busy Believers. Your first question might be, how did they arrive at 260 days when there are 365 days in a year. The plan is 52 weeks with 5 days of reading each week, and that equals 260 days of reading. To be clear, this is not a complete Bible reading plan, but instead focuses on key passages that will give readers a foundational understanding of God’s Word. Each day typically con-sists of reading 2 chapters, so in a week’s worth of reading, you will read up to 10 chapters.

So how does that affect our studies on Sunday morning and Sunday evening? Each Sunday, I will preach two passages from that week’s readings, one passage in the morning service and one pas-sage in the evening service. So, by the end of November 2017, I will preach nearly 90 sermons covering key passages from Genesis to Hebrews. In December, we will focus on the birth of Christ and cele-brate Christmas.

My motive and desire is for every church member to have a foundational understanding of God’s Word. As Pastor Robby

frequently says, “We want to get into the Word, until the Word gets into us.” Our growth and maturity, as believers, hinges on our study, devotion, and understanding of God’s Word, and I want to spend 2017 growing, and leading our church in growing, into mature disciples of Christ. In the weeks to come, I will give more details as to how you, and your family, can be involved in this journey.

In Christ, Jason

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering

OUR GOAL: $25,000.00

MUSIC NOTES

EDUCATIONAL EVENTS

The Booneville Baptist

Hanging of the Green Sunday, December 4

Children’s Choirs Grades 1-6, Youth Choir, and soloists.

Please come as we “deck the halls” for Christmas!

ACT . LOVE . WALK Youth Choir

Sunday, December 4

5:00 p.m.—Supper: Workers 5:30 p.m.—Rehearsal 6:30 p.m.—Worship

Anthem: “How Many Kings?” All Youth will have parts in Hanging of the Green!

Adult Choir Christmas Rehearsal Sunday, December 4

7:30 p.m.

November 20, 2016 Sunday School 235 Budget $6,086.23 Designated 346.67 Total $6,432.90

November 27, 2016 Sunday School 235 Budget $8,226.30 Designated 655.00 Total $8,881.30

Children’s Christmas Breakfast

Sunday, December 4th 9:45 a.m.

in the Fellowship Hall

Special Guests: FBCB Youth Drama Team

Kids’ Lottie Moon FUNdraiser for Missions:

Sunday, December 4th 5:00 p.m. in the CLC

WALKATHON Get your walk-a-thon forms at church and bring them completed to the walk. Prizes for the MOST MONEY RAISED and the

MOST SPONSORS. Help our missionaries share the Good News

about Jesus!

Please join our family on this joyous occasion

when our daughter

Lauren Christopher will be married to

Gabriel Jason Null son of Ms. Linda Gay Null

and the late Mr. Bobby Wayne Null on Saturday, the third of December

Two-thousand sixteen at seven o’clock in the evening

Tupelo Country Club 4462 Winged Foot Road

Belden, Mississippi

Dr. and Mrs. Christopher Long Davidson Black tie optional

Mr. and Mrs. George Martin Via request the honour of your presence

at the marriage of their daughter

Mary Margaret to

Daniel Chase Wilkerson on Saturday, the tenth of December

Two thousand and sixteen at six o’clock in the evening

First United Methodist Church 400 West Church Street Booneville, Mississippi

Reception to follow at

Blue August 107 East Main Street Baldwyn, Mississippi

Will NOT meet during the month of December,

but will resume Sunday, January 8th.

The Booneville Baptist

Church Staff Pastor Bro. Jason Reed jason.reed@fbcbooneville.com Director of Music Ministries LuAnne Ford luanne.ford@fbcbooneville.com Director of Education Laurie McBride laurie.mcbride@fbcbooneville.com Minister of Youth Carter Smith carter.smith@fbcbooneville.com Pastor’s Ministry Assistant NanetteYarber nanette.yarber@fbcbooneville.com Financial Ministry Assistant Vicky Brown vicky.brown@fbcbooneville.com Building and Grounds Director William Scott Pianist Organist Carol Dickerson Shirley Taylor Church Phone (662)728-6272 Fax (662)728-6273 Web page www.fbcbooneville.com

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A Message from Carter’s Corner This week in the life of our youth, we are thankful. We are thankful for your prayers for Fall Retreat. It was a spirit-filled, and God-filled weekend full of love, fellowship, and community. The greatest news coming from Fall Retreat was that there were 3 decisions made for Christ. For those 3 decisions, is the reason we take weekend trips and the reason why we invest so much time and effort into this weekend. We are thankful for your prayers, support, and love during this weekend get-away. The next several weeks our youth will be learning about the Christmas story and how this story changed the world as we prepare for our Christmas holiday season. We will have our Progressive Supper on December 21. This year our youth will be splitting up into 4 groups and each group will dress up in costume as a character from a Christmas movie. Each year the entire group comes together for dessert and “dirty Santa” gifts. Again, we will do the same, plus the students will be acting out a scene from the movie the group chooses. But wait….there is an incentive for students who participate in dressing up in costume with their group and acting out a scene. Each student who partici-pates will have his/her name included in a drawing. This incentive will be a free trip on our 2017 Youth Choir Mission Trip to Seattle this upcoming May! Our students are excited about the Christmas holidays and we hope that you will be in prayer for our students during the next month as many of our students will go through Christmas without a parent or a loved one. Please pray that our youth will grow and mature in the ways and teachings of Christ each day at school, at home, and here at our church. ▪Act Justly ▪Love Mercy ▪Walk Humbly

Youth Announcements December 21…………………………………………………………………..Progressive Supper

CARTER’S

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Dear Ladies of First Baptist Church, Thank you all so much for the lovely meal you prepared for us following Aunt Hazel’s funeral. You have all been so caring and devoted to them as their health began to decline. We also enjoyed the fellowship with you ladies. Respectfully, Shirley Moreland Family of Hazel Brown

Pray for Our Homebound:

Mrs. Kathryn Dawson Mrs. Eunice Dickerson

Jocelyn Ball

Profession of Faith and Baptism Reed and Rece Davis

Profession of Faith and Baptism