Looking Ahead:Friday, November 14 Parent’s Night Out - 5:30 - 9:30, FLC

Saturday, November 15 “Secret Mission” G.A. Party - 5:30 - 7:30, home of Sally & Scott Newcomer

Sunday, November 16 Pledge Sunday Youth Choir Rehearsal - 9:00, Sanctuary Emmanuel 101 - 9:30, Library Deacon Ballots DueThursday, November 20 H2O Homeless Outreach - 10:00 - Noon, EBC Parking Lot

DR. CHRIS THACKER, PASTOR

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EMMANUELLIFE VOLUME 5, ISSUE 43NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Emmanuel Baptist Church, Alexandria, LA A Place to Be, A Place to Become

Upcoming EventsSunday, November 99:00 Breakfast9:30 Bible Study9:30 Emmanuel 101 - Library10:50 Worship after worship Budget Adoption4:30 Youth Choir5:15 Youth Life6:15 Emmanuel Ringers

Tuesday, November 11Day School and Public Schools closed for Veteran’s Day6:00 -6:00 Youth Trip to Renaissance Festival in Hammond

Wednesday, November 125:00 Supper - Weems Hall5:15 Library & Media Center Open 5:15 Kiddie Corral open (Birth - 2 years) 5:30 Early Room (3, 4 & 5 yr olds) - Preschool Wing Room 1245:45 Prayer Meeting5:45 Preschool Committee - Room 106B5:45 Mission Friends & Preschool Choir - Preschool Wing5:45 Music Makers - 3rd Floor5:45 Young Musicians - 2nd Floor5:45 Youth Rec and Activities - FLC6:30 Finance Committee - Room 106A6:30 Activities Committees- Room 1116:30 G.A.s & R.A.s - 2nd Floor 6:30 Youth Element - Youth Room7:00 Sanctuary Choir 7:15 Children & Youth dismiss (FLC Open for grades 1- 6)7:30 FLC Closed (except to children whose parents are in choir or committee meetings)

Fall Carnival2014

Fall Carnival2014

H2O Homeless OutreachThursday, November 20

10:00 - NoonEBC Parking Lot

VOA suggested items: hand warm-ers, gloves, knit caps and fruit snacks

Emmanuel H2O Committee suggested items: soft fruit (bananas, oranges, grapes, peaches, etc.) and travel size hygiene items (soap, shampoo, toothpaste, tooth-brushes, lotion and hand sanitizer)

Volunteers are appreciated as are monetary donations that will be used to purchase fruit and other items for the homeless. Thank you for helping to make this mission a success.

Missions

Youth

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Emmanuel Baptist Church430 Jackson StreetAlexandria, LA 71301(318) 442-7773

CHURCH

STAFF

Dr. Chris Thacker, PastorDr. Larry Taylor, Pastor EmeritusDr. Lee Weems Associate Pastor - EducationRev. Jerry Cauley Minister of MusicRev. Susan Cauley Associate Minister of Music & OrganistGail Smith Children’s Ministry DirectorRev. Greg Carroll, Youth MinisterScott Brooks, Activities DirectorGayle Carroll, Day School DirectorCharleen Courtney PianistKaren Weems Homebound DirectorButch Berry, Facility ManagerPat McKee, Finance ManagerDonna Blair Administrative AssistantElaina Ayres, Publicity SecretaryCarolyn Robinson Wilson Director of Food ServicesRicky Keller, CustodianAdolphis Wilson, Custodian

Youth Choir SingsSunday, November 16

during morning worshipRehearsal at 9:00 in the Sanctuary

Louisiana Renaissance Festival in Hammond

Tuesday, November 116:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

RSVP by Friday, November 7to the church o�ce or Greg CarrollCost is $40 and includes food and entry to the Festival. There are lots of vendors so bring as much extra money as you’d like.

YEC: Youth Evangelism Conference in Lafayette

November 23 & 24\Note: Registration for this

event is closed. We’ll eat lunch and have Youth Choir after worship on Sunday, November 23 then head south to Lafayette for YEC. We’ll return very late Monday, November 24 after the last session ends at 10:30 p.m.

All Church GratitudeSecret Mission PartySaturday, November 15

5:30 - 7:30home of Sally & Scott Newcomer

Look for your “Secret Mission” packet in the mail this Friday or Saturday.

G. A.’sSamaritan’s Purse

Operation Christmas ChildDeadline for boxes:

Wednesday, November 19 It’s that time of year again for the shoebox Christmas ministry. Instructions for packing a box and boxes are available in Weems Hall in our mission corner.

Poinsettia Order The sanctuary will be �lled with poinsettias this Advent season. You may purchase poinsettias “in memory” or “in honor” of someone at a cost of $6 each. Call the church o�ce at 442-7773 with your order. First-come, �rst-served.

Deacon Nomination Ballots Deacon Nomination Ballots are available if you would like to nominate a church member to be a deacon. Ballots are available in the church o�ce or at Sanctuary exits after Sunday’s morning worship.

Living in Gratitude2015 Budget Proposal

Copies of the proposed 2015 budget are available in the church o�ce for review. The vote for Budget Adoption is this Sunday, November 9, immediately following morning worship.

Parent’s Night OutFriday, November 145:30 - 9:30 in the FLC

Call the the church o�ce at 442-7773 to sign up your child(ren).

Dear Emmanuel Family, Your prayers have carried us through the passage of my beloved Daddy, Dalton Azlin. We have been on your prayer list a long time, and that support was deeply appreciated, as were the cards and phone calls. It was a privilege to care for Daddy these past three years. But his chariot swung low and whisked him quietly and calmly to heaven on October 22, 2014. He lived 93 years and 10 months on this earth, and was a blessing to all who knew him. He doesn't need your prayers anymore. But I do. My mission in Arkansas is done. I resume life in Alexandria. May I express Special thanks to the Tool Box ministry for help unloading the van? And Thank All of you for welcoming me home! I missed y'all! MUCH love, Lucy Azlin

Activities

Finance Report“Because God Gives”

Year-To-DateJanuary - September 2014

Received to date: $ 565,264Pro-rated investment draw: 56,250 Total Receipts $ 621,514

Expended to date: $ 690,813 Budget Shortage: $ (69,299)