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Our Mission: Encounter . Grow . Serve . Share

Thoughts from the Pastor: Dr. Jim Ewing

NOVEMBER 2019

Our Vision: Becoming fully committed followers of Jesus Christ … making a Kingdom impact on Calvert City

Pastor …………………………………………………… Dr. Jim Ewing

Music Minister…………………………………………. Danny Granstaff

Children’s Ministry Director………………………… Janet Dietsch

Youth Leaders…………………………………………. Lance & Trena Gregory

Ministry Assistant…………………………………….. Jan Moore

Building Supervisor…………………………………… Ray Tucker

Church Organist/Pianist……………………………… Vicki Madison

Custodians……………………………………………… Marshall & Gail Agent

www.calvertfbc.org ● Facebook: firstbaptistcalvertcity ● jan.moore@calvertfbc.org ● 270-395-4600

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THE END IS NEAR! The end of 2019, that is. But it’s not over yet! We have several events still on the calendar ... here’s a quick rundown: Thursday, November 7 – Lion’s Club Spaghetti Supper at Calvert City United Method-ist Church. This annual event raises funds for the Calvert/Sharpe Elementary School Family Resource Center. CCUMC has asked our local churches to give them a hand this year. Friday, November 8 – Our Annual Salute to Veteran’s Fish Fry supporting the efforts of the Wounded Warrior Project. FBC has the lead, but several of our local churches are all-in to help us say “thank you” to our veterans. If you can come help, we can put you to work! Wednesday, November 20 – Our Stewardship Committee will present the proposed 2020 budget. We’re asking our members to review the proposal and present any ques-tions you have either at this meeting or any time before the planned voting date of Wednesday, December 18. We couldn’t have done all the things we’ve done this year with-out your faithful giving. Tuesday, November 26 – Our Annual Church Family Thanksgiving Dinner. This is al-ways very well attended, so we ask you to let us know as soon as possible if you’ll be joining us for this incredible time of food and fellowship. There is no cost for the meal, but signing up with the total number of folks you plan to bring will help us plan for food. Christmas Ministry Focus: Marshall Mission. Our Christmas Ministry efforts this year are focused on supporting Marshall Mission, the Marshall County High School Youth Resources Center. Your generosity has been heartwarming. Our November collection is for long-sleeve t-shirts in typical adult sizes from small to extra-large ... and in December we’ll collect jeans, in youth and adult sizes. Marshall County gear is always well received, but any kind is welcomed. As always, gift cards are just as effective, as it gives the Resource Center some flexibility for special need items. VOTE VOTE VOTE. I want to make a strong plea for each of our members to make it a priority to vote on November 5th. We live in a nation that has enjoyed God’s profound blessing for generations. I’m convinced that in great part that’s due to the faithfulness of Christians who take their faith, their love of this nation, and our fellow citizens seriously, by standing up for God’s design for life. Read the account of Abraham’s prayer for Sodom & Gomorrah (Gen 18:16-33) and notice that for the presence of just 10 righteous people, God would have spared the nation. We don’t know how few it would take for God to remove His blessing on us, so let’s take away the lesson that every faithful follower of Jesus matters. It doesn’t take many to make a difference. “But to this one I will look, to him who is humble and contrite of spirit, and who trembles at My word.” Isaiah 66:2 (NASU) As we’ve seen in our Sunday morning sermon series from Colossians ... Jesus has a place in everything we do. I pray that you will find Him close to you ... and that the Calvert City community will find Him always present among this wonderful church family called First Baptist Church of Calvert City! Together in Him, Pastor Jim

“By this all men will know you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” John 13:35 (NASU)

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November

Quick Scan

3rd Sunday

Daylight Saving Time

Ends “Fall Back” 1 hour

4th Monday

Lion’s Club/Red Cross

Blood Drive at FBC

7th Thursday

Lion’s Club Spaghetti

Supper at CCUMC

8th Friday

Salute to Veterans

Fish Fry at FBC

14th Thursday

CPR Training at FBC

20th Wednesday

Membership Meeting

24th Sunday

Community

Thanksgiving Service

at CCUMC

26th

Tuesday

Church Family

Thanksgiving Dinner

at FBC

5th Johnnie England

6th Mildred Oliver

8th Cheryl Ewing

8th Shelton Owen

11th Ray & Sheri Tucker

FBC to Host Lion’s Club/Red Cross Blood Drive: This drive is hosted here in our Fellowship Hall. Doors open from 12:00 to 6:00pm. Come give the gift of life.

Lion’s Club Spaghetti Supper at Calvert City United Methodist Church: This annual event raises funds for the Calvert/Sharpe Elementary School Family Re-source Center. CCUMC has asked our local churches to give them a hand this year. 4:30 to 7:00 pm. Meals are $5 for adults, kids eat free. Call 270-395-4746 for take out orders.

Salute to Veteran’s Fish Fry supporting the ef-forts of the Wounded Warrior Project. FBC has the lead, but several of our local churches are all-in to help us say “thank you” to our veterans. Open from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Cost is $8, veterans eat free. Proceeds go to the Wounded Warrior Project. If you can come help, we can put you to work!

CPR training at FBC, Thursday, November 14: Meets in Fellowship Hall, 5:30-7:30 pm. Cost is $10. Contact Janet Dietsch if you have any questions.

Membership Meeting: The Stewardship Committee will present their 2020 Budget Proposal at this meeting. Planned vote date is Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Community Thanksgiving Service: Hosted this year by Calvert City United Methodist Church. Service starts at 6:00 pm, refreshments following.

Church Family Thanksgiving Dinner: Starts at 6:00pm in Fellowship Hall. Families are welcome and there is no cost, but please let us know as soon as you can, how many you will be bringing on the sheet outside the church office or just call the church office at 270-395-4600. This will help us accurately plan for food requirements.

Marshall Mission November: Long-sleeve t-shirts youth to adult sizes. Gift card are always welcome.

December Marshall Mission: Jeans. Youth and adult sizes.

► Calvert Lion’s Club Christmas Parade will be on Saturday, Dec 7th. This years’ theme is “The Magic of Christmas”.

► FBC Holiday Breakfast 8:30 to 10:00 am and Christmas Cantata afterwards, Sunday, Dec 22nd .

► Christmas Eve Service Dec 24th, 5:00 pm

18th Darlene Latta

24th Allison Risher

27th Linda McKinney

28th Larry Mahaffey

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Fellowship Hall

Reserved

Turn your clocks back

tonight!

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Daylight Savings

time ends

Awana

Red Cross Blood

Drive

in Fellowship Hall

Noon-6:00 pm

Ladies Bible Study

6:00—7:30 pm

6:00 Prayer Mtg

Youth Mtg

Kids Choir

7:00 Adult Choir

Spaghetti Dinner

Fundraiser at

CCUMC

Veteran’s

Fish Fry

11:00—1:00

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Deacons Mtg

Awana

Ladies Bible Study

6:00—7:30 pm

6:00 Prayer Mtg

Youth Mtg

JUMP

7:00 Adult Choir

CPR Certification

Class

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Awana

Ladies Bible Study

6:00—7:30 pm

6:00 Members Mtg

JUMP

Youth Mtg

7:00 Adult Choir

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Community

Thanksgiving

Service at CCUMC

Awana

FBC Family

Thanksgiving

Dinner

6:00 pm

No evening

activities

Office Closed

Happy

Thanksgiving

Office Closed

Office Closed

NURSERY ASSISTANTS LEAD USHER PRAYER ROOM DEACON OF THE WEEK

Nov 3 Alison Risher & Debbie Mahaffey Adam Morton Nancy Whitler & Trena Gregory Dale Smith 270-564-8457

Nov 10 Alison Risher & Tricia Greer Les Evans Allison Prince & Jean Smith Andy Pagel 270-210-7589

Nov 17 Alison Risher & Jill Pagel Larry Coursey Les Evans & Oral Sickling Lance Gregory 270-703-4881

Nov 24 Alison Risher & Kristin Poague Phil Broyles Jill Pagel & Carolyn Outland Ray Tucker 270-556-5115

Childrens Church

COUNTERS TELLER TEAMS MARCELLA’S DRIVERS

NOV Jennifer

Burnham

Fri Nov 1: David Madison Mon Nov 4: Nigel & Becky November:

Dale & Jean Smith

December:

Les & Ronda Evans

Tue Nov 5: Dale Smith Fri Nov 8: Dale Smith Tue Nov 11: Nigel Broyles

DEC Patricia Greer

Tue Nov 12: Jerry Devine Fri Nov 15: Sam Jones Mon Nov 18: Betty Thompson

Tue Nov 19: David Madison Fri Nov 22: Nancy Whitler Mon Nov 25: Mildred Oliver

Tues Nov 22: Ray Tucker

First Baptist Church

PO Box 366

Calvert City, KY 42029-0366

270-395-4600

To:

Return service requested

9:00 am Sunday School 6:00 pm Prayer Meeting

10:15 am Worship Service Youth Ministry (Ignite!)

5:30 pm AWANA JUMP for kids K - 5th Grade

(Kids Choir First Wednesday)

7:00 pm Adult Choir Practice

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Sunday

Wednesday

Fitness and Fun: Pickleball is played in

the Activities Center on Tuesdays, Thursdays

and more. There’s room for you! Contact

Darlene Latta at 270-395-7526 for additional

details.

GENERAL BUDGET FUNDS BUILDING & SIGN FUNDS

YTD Budget Needs (through Oct 28): $ 233,333 Building Fund Total: $ 12,511

YTD Budget Receipts (through Oct 28): $ 226,607 Sign Fund Total: $ 390