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Weekly E-News - September 30, 2022

Sunday, October 2, 2022

World Communion Day

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.

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.

Alma Hunt State Mission Offering

Alma Hunt Offering for Virginia Missions is a joint venture of the Woman’s Missionary Union of Virginia(WMUV) and the Baptist General Association of Virginia (BGAV).

We invite you to give to the Alma Hunt Offering - joining your gifts with those of many other Virginia Baptists as we work to share the love of Christ across the Commonwealth of Virginia and with the whole world.

Welcome to First Baptist Bristol!

We extend a warm welcome to our newest member of

First Baptist Bristol. Taren (Woolwine ) Abelseth joined the congregation on Sunday, 25, 2022. Taren has been active at FBB for several years and we are delighted to have her join us officially.

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

October 5 - Lasagna, sweet corn, and garlic bread

October 12 - Chili w/beans, cornbread, and salad

October 19 - Chicken pot pie, salad, and rolls

October 26 - Pork loin, sweet potato yams, green peas, and rolls

Beginning October 12, our Wednesday group (Leigh Clark) will begin “The Women of Christmas” by Liz Curtis Higgs – we would love for you to get the book and join us!

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

Our hand bells will meet on Sunday, October 16 from 8:30-9:15 a.m. It is our hope to learn a Christmas anthem or two for the Advent season. Let me know if you’re interested! ~ Leigh Clark

Sunday,

October 16

Families are invited to hang out for pizza following Sunday Worship and then Caravan at approximately 12:45 to Fender’s Farm.

No cost for pizza at the church.

It is estimated $12.00/person for tickets. Food will also be available at the concession stand.

Sunday,

October 30

4 - 6 p.m.

Hot Dogs

Chips

Drinks

Cup Cake Walk

Races

Face Painting

Games

Pumpkin Lawn Bowling

Balloon Animals

Volunteers needed.

Give Ben a call at 423-217-8934

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 25, 2022

Weekly Budget Needs - $8,822

Giving This Week - $12,361

Giving This Week Last Year - $7,719

Budget Needs to Date - $344,058

Giving to Date - $337,016

Giving to Date Last Year - $307,325

Giving vs. Budget Needs to Date - ($7,042)

Weekly Calendar

Sunday, October 2

Sunday School - 10 a.m.

Worship Service - 11 a.m.

Monday, October 3

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

Wednesday, October 5

See Schedule Above