Weekly E-News

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Weekly E-News - September 16, 2022

Sunday, September 18, 2022

Come worship In-person or you will be able to watch services on the church website, the church Facebook page, and the church YouTube channel. A livestream of the worship service will begin at 11 a.m. on our YouTube site, here, or by the link provided on our Facebook page, or on FBC Website page.

Click here to view Sunday's bulletin.

Children's bulletins are available in the vestibule.

NEW ACTIVITY GROUPS

1. Hiking Group. The first hike will be on September 17 at 9 a.m. at Rooster Front Park in Bristol. Mark Fuller is the facilitator. Sign up with Niki in the church office or contact Mark.

2. Weekday Lunch Bunch - Similar to 4x4 groups

Once per month, general co-ed group, visit different restaurants, Sept. - Dec.

Facilitator Sue Hughes. The first meeting will be at the Hughes' home on September 29 at noon.

Deacon Nominations

September is the time to begin the deacon nominating and election process for 2023-2025. To that end, we solicit your assistance and participation

We want to give you this opportunity to nominate members of the congregation. You may submit up to seven names. Click here for a nomination form that can be returned to the church office. The deadline to submit a nomination form is Friday, October 7.

Letcher County Kentucky Flood Relief

Let's help those affected by the flooding in Southeast Kentucky.

We will be collecting the items listed below for the next two weeks.

Drop off your items to the church in the hallway that connects to CLC. Items will be collected for the next two weeks and will be delivered to Letcher County Kentucky.

Listed below are items that are desperately needed by the people directly affected by the recent floods.

Shovels

Tuna/Soup & Non perishable foods

Water (jugs & bottled)

Towels & Wash Cloths

Paper Towels

Hand Sanitizer

Diapers & Wipes

Brooms/Mops/Buckets

Gloves

Pet Food

Garbage Bags

Toiletries (shampoo, deodorant, soap)

Socks and Underwear (all ages)

Baby Food

Tylenol/Ibuprofen

Baby Wipes

Shoes

Pacifiers

Blankets

Wednesday Night Activities

*Prayer Meeting 5:30 p.m.

*Dinner 5:45-6:15

*Children 6:15-7:00 p.m.

*Youth 6:15-7:30 p.m.

*Bible Study 6:15-7:00

*Choir Practice 7:00 p.m.

Monthly Menus

September 21 -Vegetable beef soup, Cornbread, and Salad

September 28 - Pulled pork, Mac and cheese, Bbq beans, and Buns

Leigh will be leading a discussion group on Wednesday evenings based on the book “Taste and See Discovering God among Butchers, Bakers and Fresh Food Makers” by Margaret Feinburg.

Kris will lead a book discussion "What's the Least I Can Believe and Still be a Christian?" by Martin Thielen

Blessing Box

The blessing box is an ongoing project of First Baptist Bristol. You are welcome to drop off supplies to the church or restock the blessing box on your own. All types of nutritious foods and water bottles are needed. Cans with tab openings are preferred. Additional plastic utensils are not needed.

You can give online by going to our website and clicking on "Donate" in the upper right-hand corner. You can send your pledge, offering, or special gift by texting (all one word) fbcbristol to 73256. You can also mail your checks directly to the church. Our address is 125 Sedgefield Street, Bristol, VA 24201. Thank you, as always, for your generosity.

For the record

Sunday, September 11, 2022

Weekly Budget Needs - $8,822

Giving This Week - $8,005

Giving This Week Last Year - $8,385

Budget Needs to Date - $326,414

Giving to Date - $318,751

Giving to Date Last Year - $293,296

Giving vs. Budget Needs to Date - $7,663

Weekly Calendar

Sunday, September 18, 2022

Sunday School - 10 a.m.

Worship Service - 11 a.m.

Team Meetings - 12 noon

Community Worship Service - 4 p.m.

(First Presbyterian Church)

Monday, September 19, 2022

Ladies Book Study - 10 - 11:30 a.m.

BOA Meeting - 5:30 p.m.

Deacons' Meeting - 7 p.m.

Wednesday, September 21, 2022

See Schedule Above