The MessengerFirst Baptist Church of Hudson

October 31, 2018 - Volume 46, Number 43

The GatheringFriday, Nov. 9th

&Saturday, Nov. 10th!

Join us for this special community worship event! Due to popular demand, The Gathering will be held TWO CONSECUTIVE NIGHTS! Eddie Briery, a nationally known speaker, will be presenting a different message each night. You do not want to miss out on this faith renewing, community building event!

Dave Ramsey’s Smart Money Live StreamNovember 15th at 7:45 PM

Life Center Dining RoomJoin us for this in-depth look at how you can be free from debt and finally reach financial peace. Dave Ramsey, a well known Christian financial advisor breaks down the 7 steps to financial freedom. Sign up online at hudsonfirst.org or call the church office at 828-728-4297.

A Special Thanksgiving Worship Service: Sunday, November 18, 2018Life Groups at 9 AM

Thanksgiving Worship Service at 10 AMWe will gather for one combined worship service starting at 10 AM in the Life Center. It will be a day of uplifting praise and celebration of God’s abundant blessings. The service will include the sixth message in the Light It Up series and ordination of our two newest deacons, Josh Burgess and Lonnie Rousselle. Also, please bring a toy for the Toy store to place at the altar, and we will pray over them at the service.

Thanks!I speak for the entire staff in saying thank you for all of the expressions of appreciation given us during Staff Appreciation Month in October. You gave us kind words, letters, cards, gift cards, treats and goodies, meals, and more. We are incredibly grateful to God to serve you and serve with you at Hudson First to bring glory to Him and advance His kingdom. Please know that we appreciate all of you, too. We pray the Lord’s richest blessings on you during the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons. It will be a great Holiday season at Hudson First!

Blessings, Pastor Mack

Youth Disciple Now Weekend(D-Now Weekend)

November 9-11, 2018A weekend full of fellowship, activities, and discipleship training for our youth. Starting Friday evening, the youth will check in at the church, stay at the host homes of youth leaders, go to

The Gathering on Saturday night, and come to church Sunday morning where they will check out after Life Group. For more information contact our Youth Pastor, Josh Turner at josh@hudsonfirst.org.

Appalachian State UniversitySocial Work Students Collecting items for

Veterans Healing FarmThe Veterans Healing Farm, located

in Hendersonville, NC, hosts dinners for the Veterans in their program and they do not yet have a fully functioning kitchen. Social Work Students from ASU are collecting

items needed to provide this service. These items include:

Dinner Sized Paper PlatesCupsForks

Napkins & Paper towelsExtra Large Garbage Bags

(Purchase RECYCLABLE paper products only please)

Please place your donations in the orange bin located outside the church office. For more information, call Nichole Annas at (828) 729-6864. Thank you!

ACTIVITIES FOR THE WEEKSunday, November 11

Veteran’s Day8:45 AM - Media Center Open9 AM - Morning Worship, LC, First Kids Worship10 AM - Sunday School11 AM - Morning Worship, Sanctuary5:30 PM - Media Center Open6 PM - Discipleship U - FINAL Session 10 (No Children’s Activities, No Nursery)

Monday, November 127 PM - Christmas Day Lunch Interest Meeting, LCDR

Tuesday, November 1310:30 AM - W.H.O Group to Vintage Cafe7 PM - Round Table Group to Betty Shell’s

Wednesday, November 148:15 AM - Adult Exercise, LCDR6 - 7:30 PM - Midweek @ HF - FINAL Session Adult Bible Studies C.A.R.E. Ministry Youth First Kids Choir/RA’s, GA’s Nursery & Mission Friends Prayer Meeting 7:30 PM - Adult Choir

Thursday, November 158 AM - Sr. Adult Trip to Seagrove7:45 PM - Smart Money Live Stream with Dave Ramsey, LCDR

Friday, November 16( WMU Retreat @ Ridgecrest: Nov. 16 & 17)

Saturday, November 178 AM - 2 PM - LCG & K Reserved9 AM - Sr. Adult Breakfast, LCDR

Wednesday Night Supper November 14th at 5 PMMenu: Soup & Salad

Restricted Fund Capped on Nov. 1The Financial Advisory Committee is capping the Baptist Men Restricted Fund effective November 1, 2018. This group has been inactive for over a year. Any gifts given to the Baptist Men Restricted Fund will be returned to the giver. Thank you.

Shoebox NewsGod is so good. He blesses us in so many ways and we are so thankful. With God’s help and that of our church family, we have wrapped and packed 2,439 shoeboxes. Praise the Lord! Our final load of shoeboxes was taken this past Monday to Samaritan’s Purse Distribution Center. Thank you to George & Pat Young and Ron & Betty Barnhart for packing the shoeboxes in big brown boxes, loading them on the U-haul and taking then up the mountain. My many thanks to all the Worker Bees for all the hard work they have done wrapping and packing this year. I look forward to each week we get to work. I thank each and every one of you who has brought in a box, a needed item, or given money to help us. Working together we can do great things for God. Please know that we will be back working our hardest to fill as many boxes as possible in 2019. January 2nd is our starting date. Please keep your donations of boxes, needed items, and monetary donations coming in! May God bless you all with a wonderful Thanksgiving, the merriest Christmas ever, and the happiest New Year!

Linda Rash

Senior Adult Trip to Southern Supreme Fruitcake & Seagrove Pottery

Thursday, Nov. 15thLeave at 8 AM

Bring money for shopping and lunch. Sign up at the bulletin board outside the Media Center or call the church office at 828-728-4297.

Senior Adult BreakfastProvided by our Youth Group!

Saturday, November 17th9 AM, Life Center Dining Room

This Senior Adult Breakfast is provided by our Hudson First Youth Group! Please call the church office at 828-728-4297 or sign up outside the church Media Center to secure your spot!

Report for November 4, 2018Sunday School Enrollment 507Sunday School Attendance 290Worship Attendance 374

Designated Gifts ReceivedBack Pack Food Ministry 90.00Baptist Children’s Home 100.00Christmas Day Lunch 150.00Renovations 345.00Shoeboxes 20.00Toy Store Fund 90.00Total Designated 795.00General Funds Required Year-to-Date 79,655.00% Received Year-to-Date 106%General Funds Receipts are currently 3% above our needs.

Christmas Day Lunch Interest MeetingNovember 12th at 7 PM Life Center Dining Room

Want to learn more about the Christmas Day Lunch? Not sure what it is or what is involved? Join us on Nov. 12th to learn more about this ministry or to put your name on the list of volunteers! We are looking for people to work on Christmas Day, to do preparation work, to make desserts, and to begin praying for this ministry. Everyone’s help is needed. Consider how you can help this year!

Community Thanksgiving ServiceNovember 18th at 6:30 PMSt. John’s Lutheran Church

Come join us on this day of fellowship and thanksgiving with fellow believers at the St. John’s Lutheran church located across the road at 352 Central St., Hudson. Pastor Mack will be preaching the service.

Baptist Children’s Homes November Offering

This month we will be collecting offerings for the Baptist Children’s Homes of North Carolina where children who have been abused, neglected, and abandoned are loved, and provided for by Christian staff. At BCH these children are introduced to the gospel of Jesus Christ and his unconditional love. Offering envelopes and prayer guides have been placed at bulletin locations. Thank you!

Senior Pastor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rev . Mack Jarvis, III

Associate Pastor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rev . Luke Brakefield

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Pianist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joan RenfrowPraise Team

Leader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nichole A

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NURSERY WORKERS:November 11, 2018

9 AM: Courtney Wyke, Judy Hartley, Sandra Gates, Eleanor Kirby, Lynsey Burgess, Micheal McLean11 AM: Linda Clark, Peggy & Wayne Wilkie

First Kids WorshipEach Sunday, 9 AM

Check IN: 8:45- 8:55 AMCheck OUT: 10 - 10:10 AM

and 10:45 - 10:55 AM