Weekly E-News - August 26, 2022 | |
Sunday, August 28, 2022
Annual Church Picnic
Steele Creek Park
Shelter "G"
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11 a.m. - A time of fellowship
11:30 a.m. - Picnic Lunch
(Church will provide meat, drinks, and paper products.)
Please bring a favorite side dish to share with others.
Worship in the park will follow lunch.
Dessert and Fellowship.
The shelter is reserved all day for First Baptist Bristol.
**Let the gate attendant at the park know you are with
First Baptist. The entrance fee has been waived.
Plan to make it a fun day!
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Join a Group!
Grow in your faith and build relationships in a growth group or play group. Growth groups study and discuss a book. Choose a group that’s right for you.
Growth groups include the following:
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One Simple Act: Discovering the Power of Generosity by Debbie Maccomber
A ladies’ group which meets on four Mondays from September 11 to October 3, 10-11:30 a.m., with Leigh Glei as facilitator.
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What’s the Least I Can Believe and Still Be a Christian? By Martin Thielen
A general group on Wednesdays at 6:15 p.m. with Dr. Kris Aaron as facilitator
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Taste and See: Discovering God Among Butchers, Bakers, and Fresh Food Makers by Margaret Feinburg. A general group on Wednesdays at 6:15 p.m. with Leigh Clark.
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Giving to God by Mark Powell, a young adult group which meets on the first and third Sunday evenings at the Aaron home, facilitated by Dr. Kris Aaron..
Activity groups include these:
- Weekday Lunch Bunch - Similar to 4x4 groups
Once per month, general co-ed group, visit different restaurants, Sept. - Dec.
Facilitator Sue Hughes
- Hiking Group -Three Saturdays - September - November - Dates TBA. Location: Short to medium local trails, general group, hikers. Facilitator: Mark Fuller
- Mission Project. Help with “Day Room” at Salvation Army. General, Facilitator: TBA
When you sign up, the leader of your new group will contact you and provide the date and time you’ll be starting and all the other information you’ll need to have a great experience. For growth groups, you will want to order the book from your favorite bookseller.
How do I register?
There are two ways. 1) Use the form in the Sunday bulletin to give your name, phone, and email. Indicate the group you want to join. Then drop it in the offering plate on Sunday. Or, 2) Call or email Niki at the church office (niki@fbcbristol.org or 276-669-8191)
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Wishing Dennis Thomas the best! | Dennis is retiring on Wednesday, August 31, 2022. He has been a faithful employee and friend to many at First Baptist Bristol for 8 years. Let’s show him our appreciation by gifting him with a money basket. The basket will be in the vestibule on Sundays, August 21, and August 28. The basket will also be in the church office all other times for you to stop by and drop off a gift. | | | |
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Sunday, September 11, 2022
Called Business Meeting
12 p.m.
First Baptist Church Sanctuary
A called Business Meeting has been scheduled by the Building Committee to propose replacing the rock roof over the administrative offices on the first floor. The roof is currently leaking and damaging the interior of the offices.
The roof replacement project is over $7,500. According to the church by-laws, it requires a vote from the church membership to proceed with the project. If you have questions or need additional information, feel free to stop by the church and we can discuss your questions.
Building Committee Members: Nancy Hyde (Chair), Clary Aaron,
Jamie Barger, Jeff Burnette, and Dean Cloyd.
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Rhythm and Roots is coming September 9-11! You can help us park cars to raise money for the youth fund. We need help on Friday afternoon from 2-9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., and Sunday afternoon 12 noon - 4 p.m. Please let Ben know if you can help. Text or call 423-217-8934. | | |
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The finance office will be ordering the boxed offering envelopes for giving in 2023. If you wish to have your name removed from the list to receive a box, please contact the church office by Friday, September 16, 2022
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Life Is A Song, God’s Love Is The Music!
You’re Invited!
First Baptist Church Touring Youth Choir Reunion Picnic
CLICK HERE for complete details.
When: Saturday, October 8, 2022
Where: Camp Waldo Miles, Sugar Hollow Park, 23261 Sugar Hollow Road
Bristol, Virginia 24201
Time: 12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. (Lunch will be served beginning at 1:00 p.m.)
Cost: $10.00 per adult (13 years & older) payable at the door
Children 12 & under are free
RSVP: No later than Friday, September 2, 2022
to Sherri Long sherrimlong@gmail.com or slong1964@charter.net
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Letcher County Kentucky Flood Relief | |
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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.
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Listed below are items that are desperately needed by the people directly affected by the recent floods. | |
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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
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Toiletries (shampoo, deodorant, soap)
Socks and Underwear (all ages)
Baby Food
Tylenol/Ibuprofen
Baby Wipes
Shoes
Pacifiers
Blankets
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Wednesday Night Activities | |
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*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
August 31, 2022 - Roasted chicken, mac and cheese, sweet green peas, and rolls
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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. Our first meeting will be August 17. Order your book at your favorite retailer-
(let Leigh know if you need help with this) in time to read the first chapter by our start date! Kris will lead a book discussion "What's the Least I can Believe and Still be a Christian?" by Martin Thielen
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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.
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For the record
Sunday, August 21, 2022
Weekly Budget Needs - $8,822
Giving This Week - $6,305
Giving This Week Last Year - $4,396
Budget Needs to Date - $299,948
Giving to Date - $297,116
Giving to Date Last Year - $272,343
Giving vs. Budget Needs to Date - ($2,832)
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Weekly Calendar
Saturday, August 28, 2022
Worship at Steele Creek Park
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
See Schedule Above
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