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Hey Cow girls, Cowboys and little Cow Pokes, The month of October willbe Round Up Month. Round Up Sunday will be October 1, this will kickoff our annual Round Up time. 10 am We are gonna read the instructionManuel and let it lead us in the directions of going out and bringing in all thestrays, then we will gather around the worship corral for a time preparing. Don’t forget to wear those western duds and polish them thar boots. Getyourselves out early. Well folks Uncle Herman done killed the fatted calf so we can barbeque, it

be now on, a month or more he dug a Hugh pit and buried that calf, plus he also killed a small hog and I’m’ sure theydone about cooked it to lip lickin good. Little Bobby Ray who got a red rider BB gun for his birthday, done gone andthinned out Grandma Maude’s chicken flock in one afternoon. She tanned his hide. But now we can also have lotsof chicken tenders as well. We invited all you kin folks for the chuck wagon barbeque that day, and weunswant you to bring the sides. So we will have lots of that good home cookin.Aunt Lulu Belle, came to the church two weeks earlier (she gets everythingall mixed up). Brought her famous Mac and Cheese so we have enough to feedall the ranch hands. I told her she came way too early she just about diedlaughing. She said the longer it cured the better it would be. Then she got inher car floor boarded it and threw gravel everywhere and did a wheelie andyou could hear her laughing all the out of the parking lot. Well I near did losemy religion. That old lady drives like a crazy person. They closed Uncle Dews still on Dover Rd. said he was breaking the law, hesaid he was making the church some wine for the Lord’s Supper, but they knewbetter. Well he had all that equipment so now he makes soda pop, Aunt HildaMay, will make her famous Church tea, that so sweet, you will have to take a nap. You just let the good Lord, leadyou to fix that favorite recipe. Bean, tater salad and things like that or try your bakin skills, you know all those cowpokes have sweet tooths. Start now rounding up all those strays. Go up and down Dover Road and all over ShelbyCounty, not only Sunday but all month, bring you family, friends ifin you have any. Bring your neighbors and anyoneyou meet on that dusty trail. Yea Doggies it a big time at Dover Baptist, ifn you stay home we will have to come getyou, hog tie you and bring you to church, we aint messin around. See you Sunday October 1, 10 am and ifn you seeAunt Lulu Belle give her a ride, we don’t want anyone to get caught in her stampede. See all month for Round Up.

Growing together,Pastor Ben

WE ARE DOVER A CHURCH ON THE MOVESpotlighting Exciting Coming Ministry Opportunities

ROUND UP THEM THAR STRAYSOctober is Round Up Month, Sunday October 1 is Round Up Sunday. Yea Haw Round em up.

It will take us all to fill the empty pews, Join us on Sunday October 1, 10 am Bible Study 11 am

Worship Extravaganza, and then dinner on the grounds, barbeque, meat and drinks furnished.

You bring the rest. Dress Western. Bible Study goal, 50 for the month and Worship goal is 80

in Worship. We will have a place at the table just for you.

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FA HARVEST FESTIVAL - OCTOBER 21Saturday, 5pm Fall Harvest Celebration, at Dover is an exciting time that you will not want to

miss. Bring your prize winning Chili or favorite soup and fantastic desserts. Hot dogs will be

furnished and we will plan to have a Bon fire and make S’mores. We need cakes for the cake

walk. There will be Hay rides, Trunk or Treat (Please no scary costumes) Prize given for the

best decorated trunk. Lots of games for all ages. Plenty of Hot Chocolate. Help us spread the

word everywhere you go. This will be a night to remember as we celebrate Halloween and our

bounteous blessings. In case of rain everything will be moved inside our Family Life Center.

NOVEMBER 5 - TIME CHANGE SUNDAY - TURN BACK THOSE CLOCKS

DOVER CHURCH FAMILIES THANKSGIVING DIERMeat and drink furnished. This is a fantastic time to reach out to our neighbors, friends and

families. Bring many guest and extra food. Also beginning in October start bringing food and

or money for our Thanksgiving baskets to bless families in need, it is an exciting opportunity.

We also need items for our Christmas baskets as well. This is a wonderful opportunity, for

families to do this together as a family project.

PACK SHOE BOXES ---NOVEMBER 5On Sunday night November 5, we will pack shoe boxes and make Christmas better for the less

fortunate, join us at 5pm and bring lots of finger foods.

CAROLS AND CANDLES --- DECEMBER 17December 17, 7pm, we will have our Carols and Candles which is now a Christmas tradition at

our church and will be a worship celebration that you and your family will never forget. Join

with us as we celebrate the Reason for the Season. Take time from the hustle and bustle of

the Christmas Season and put Christ in His rightful place. This will be a worship reflection of

why Christ was born and to stop and kneel at the manger. This will be a wonderful time for all

of us to come together and worship in the quietness of Candlelight.

REMEMBER YOUR GIFTS to International Missions, as we give once again to Lottie Moon and help our foreign

missionaries.

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NOVEMBER Announcements

DECEMBER AnnouncementsOCTOBER Announcements (Round Up Month)1 Sunday 10 am Bible Study (all ages) - 11 am Worship Round UP Sunday followed by

A Special Round Up Barbeque, dinner on the grounds.

2 Monday 7 pm Deacons mtg. in Family Life Center

4 Wednesday Church at Prayer/ Children’s Choir 6:30 pm & Adult Choir 7:30 pm

8 Sunday Sunday School (all ages) 10 am - Worship 11 & Business meeting.

10 Tuesday 7 pm Baptist Women, Family Life Center

15 Sunday Sunday School 10 am - Worship 11 am worship

18 Wednesday 11:15 am Victory Church God’s Kitchen - Church at Prayer/Children’s Choir 6:30 pm,

7:30 pm Adult Choir

19 Thursday Baptist Men will meet 6:00 pm

21 Saturday Fall Festival 5 pm meal and Trunk or Treat, Hay Ride, Bon Fire Games (Rain or Shine)

22 Sunday Sunday School 10am (all ages) - 11 am Worship

25 Wednesday Church at Prayer/Children’s Choir, 7:30 pm Adult Choir

26 Thursday Finance Team will meet 7 pm Family Life Center

29 Fifth Sunday Bible Study (all ages) - 11 am Worship, on 5th Sundays we will continue to use the

entire offering for building and grounds repair.

(Fifth Sunday Sing, Dover 6:30 pm)

CONNECT WITH US...Facebook • Website: www.doverbaptist.net • Email: doverchurch@att.net

Church/Parsonage: 502-633-0502 • Pastors Cell: 502-655-3374 • Home: 502-257-4611

My off ice door at the parsonage is always open, Stop by anytime, Walk-ins welcome.

5 Sunday Sunday School 10 am - Worship 11 am Lord’s Supper

(Bring finger foods and help pack shoe boxes)

Time Change.. Turn back your clocks

6 Monday 7 pm Deacon

8 Wednesday Church at Prayer/Children’s Choir 6:30 pm - Adult Choir 7:30 pm

12 Sunday 10 am Sunday School - 11 am Worship followed by Business Mtg

6 pm Annual Thanksgiving Dinner for Family and Friends

14 Tuesday Baptist Women 7 pm

15 Wednesday 11 am Victory Baptist God’s Kitchen furnishing food & serving - 6:30 pm Dover Church

at Prayer/Children’s Choir 6:30 pm - Adult Choir 7:20 pm

16 Thursday 6:30 pm Baptist Men

19 Sunday Sunday School (all ages) 10 am + Worship 11 am (deliver food baskets)

22 Wednesday No Services

23 Thursday Happy Thanksgiving (We are so Thankful for all of you.)

26 Sunday Sunday School 10 am - Worship 11 am

3 Sunday Sunday School (all ages) 10 am - Worship 11 am

3-10 Week of Prayer for Foreign Missions (Lottie Moon)

4 Monday 7 pm Deacons Meeting

5 Tuesday Baptist Women 7 pm

6 Wednesday Church at Prayer/Children’s Choir 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Adult Choir

8 Friday Deacon’s and Wives Christmas Dinner

10 Sunday Sunday School 10 am Worship 11am Followed by Business Mtg.

13 Wednesday Church at Prayer/Children’s Choir - 7:30 pm Adult Choir

16 Saturday Baptist Men’s Christmas Dinner

17 Sunday 9:30 am Sunday School (all ages) - 11 am Worship

Candles and Carols 7 pm

20 Wednesday Victory Baptist God’s Kitchen 11:15 am No other services

24 (Christmas Eve) Sunday School all ages, 10 am Worship 11 am

27 No Services

31 Sunday New Year’s Eve 10 am Sunday School - 11 am Worship

A Note From Our Treasurer - Linda Swift

God continues to bless Dover thru His people with generous donations tocomplete much needed repairs on the church building. Contributions have beengood for the past 9 months, and we are looking forward to new and excitingways to minister to Shelby County and even into the world, in the upcomingmonths. Thank you for your support of Dover. May God bless each of you.

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