First Baptist Church December 2018 Volume 62 Issue No. 12

USPS 571-920 Published Monthly by The First Baptist Church 212 East F Street, Elizabethton, TN 37643-3212

Office 423-543-1931 Fax 423-542-8088 www.fbcelizabethton.org Periodicals Postage Paid at Elizabethton, TN 37644

POSTMASTER: Send address changes to FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 212 East F Street, Elizabethton, TN 37643-3212

NOVEMBER 2018:

Budget Required: $ 51,437.67 Budget Offering : $ 43,283.35 Designated: $ 14,265.53 Total Given: $ 57,548.88

SS Average: 210 Worship: 289

Deacon vote is Sunday morning, December 9. Business conference that evening at 6:00 to discuss the 2019 budget. Budget vote December 16 without discussion.

FBC New Giving App We are excited to announce the launch of our very own app here at First Baptist Church. In the next couple of weeks we will be rolling out this technology to make our ministry more connected so that we are always at your fingertips. The app will feature our calendar/events as well as featured ministries. In addition, many of you have expressed your desire to have online giving. Through this app you will be able to give and set up recurrent giving. In addition you will be able to use the app to pay for summer camps and special events. For those who do not have a smart phone, you will be able to access this in-formation on our website so that you can be a part of these opportunities as well. We will also be able to utilize 'push' notifications, which will allow us to send mass messaging to everyone who has the app on their smartphone. All of these opportunities are meant to help our congregation move into a more tech-savvy era. We look forward to your participation and feedback. Grace and peace, Todd

“Glorifying God, serving the Lord Jesus Christ, and sharing Him with the world.”

Fiction Treasure by Lynn Austin

Grace in Autumn by Lori Copeland and Angelia Hunt A Song Unheard by Roseanna M. White My Brother’s Crown by Mindy Starns and Leslie Gould

Children’s Books The Stable Cat’s Christmas by Christina S. Vrba

Daily Devotional The One-Year Daily Insights by Zig Ziglar

Our Christian Sympathy is extended to Norma Hayes and family in the loss of her sister, Delores Jones, on November 27; to the family

of Dr. Doug Cole, who passed away November 11; to Karen Heaton and family in the loss of her sister, Teresa Woodring; and to Vickie Fulton and family in the recent loss of her mother, Elizabeth Keene.

A Thank You Note has been received from David & Becky Estep and is on the board outside the library.

The Week of Prayer for International Missions and the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering is December 2-9. Our church goal this year is $18,000.00. We will be celebrating this offering with our annual Lottie Moon March on December 9 at 10:45AM.

Patrick & Amy Nave (missionaries to Alaska) will share during the Wednesday evening service on December 5 at 6:30.

Monthly Meetings: No FBC Faith Stitchers in December. Nursing Home Visitation for December will be combined with the Ladies Night Out ministry on Tuesday, December 18, Sycamore Springs at 6:30. Women on Mission (WMU) will meet Thursday, December 20, 10:00AM, at the home of Peggy Wiggins.

Church Family Christmas Cards can be put in boxes at the entrances. Our youth will sort and place them on the table in the Sanctuary to be picked up. The postage you saved can be given towards youth trips.

Commemorative ornaments in memory or in honor of a loved one can be purchased for $5.00 to be placed on the Fellowship Hall tree. Names will be placed on each ornament purchased and will be given to the owner after Christmas. A list will be in the church bulletin December 23.

Ladies Night Out and the Nursing Home visitation will meet at Sycamore Springs December 18 at 6:30PM for a Bingo Bash for the residents.

Church Family Christmas Dinner Wednesday, December 19, at 6:00PM. No other activities that evening.

Merry Christmas from the Hallman’s (Drop-In at the Pastor’s House) on Sunday, December 23, from 3-5PM. There is no evening service.

Christmas Eve Service at 5:00PM. Christmas Concerts Elizabethton Handbell Choir Sunday, December 2, 2:00PM, First United Methodist Church.

Sweet Adelines December 2, 6:00PM, at FBC.

Elizabethton Choral Club Monday, December 10, 7:00PM at FBC.

FBC Morristown Living Christmas Tree Friday, December 14. Vans will leave at 3:30. A sign-up sheet is on the board outside the choir room.

Benefit Concert for the Isaiah117 House Sunday, December 16, 6:00PM at First Baptist Church. Many of our local soloists and musicians will be featured. Schedule Changes Discipleship Training will meet December 2 then resume January 9. No PM service December 23 or December 30. Church office closed December 25-26 and January 1. No Wednesday meals or activities December 26 and January 2.

Monthly Meetings: Deacons Meeting December 2 at 4PM; Church Council December 9 at 4PM; Business Conference December 9 at 6PM; Men’s Breakfast Saturday, December 29, 9AM.

December 2 Nancy Cannon, Gary Chambers December 3 Olivia Holly, Elizabeth Powell, Cindy Walker December 4 Gabe Deprimo, Jeannette Hitchcock, Chris Hughes December 5 Art Webb December 8 Lisa Burdick December 10 Carol DuBose, Pam Hutchins December 11 David Estep, Dana Malone December 12 JoAnn Gouge, Tiffani Shouse December 13 Kim Fulton, Carolyn Laws December 14 Robert Luttrell, Phyllis Pierce December 15 Ray Lewis December 16 Matthew Myers, Amy Outland December 17 Kelly Walters December 18 Dean Batchelder December 19 Abigail Holly December 20 Reece Cole, Pat Pollard, Cooper Tipton, Sydney Wright December 21 Cameron Trimm, John Wiggins December 27 Chris Hollifield December 28 Blake Holly December 29 Jacob Fulton

Middle School Sunday School Class Bowling Outing December 2. We will eat pizza after church then take the vans to Holiday Lanes. Will be back around 4:00PM.

Winter Retreat $50 payment due December 5th.

Our Annual Progressive Dinner and White Elephant Christmas is Friday, December 7, from 5-9PM. Bring a $10 or less gift.

Our Christmas party is Wednesday, December 12, from 6:15-7:30PM in the Children’s Worship Room. During this time, Missions will be hosting our Birthday Party for Jesus.

Children will sing in morning worship and at the Isaiah117 House concert on Sunday, December 16. They need to arrive at 5:15 to practice and wear Christmas colors. They will also practice on December 13 from 6-6:45PM.

Coming in January — A Self-Defense Class for ladies of all ages is scheduled for January 8 from 6:30-8PM. Practical safety tips to improve awareness and avoid potential attacks. If interested please contact Becky Culver at 767-4793.

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First Baptist Church 212 East F St., Elizabethton, TN 37643 Office: 423-543-1931 Fax: 423-542-8088 Website: www.fbcelizabethton.org Todd Hallman, Pastor Chris Carder, Youth Minister Kerry Jenkins, Worship Pastor LeAnn Holly, Children’s Ministry Coordinator Linda Hamilton, Church Secretary Becky Culver, Parish Nurse

Sunday Schedule Library Open 8:45-10:45am Praise Team Rehearsal 8:45am Sunday School 9:30am Blended Worship 10:45am WBEJ 1240AM/107.9FM 11:00am Discipleship Training 5:00pm Evening Service 6:00pm 12th Grade Bible Study 6:00pm (at Carder’s House)

Monday Choral Club Rehearsal 7:00pm

Tuesday Staff Meeting 9:30am Jail Ministry 6:50pm

Wednesday Schedule Wednesday Meals 5:15-6:45pm Choir Rehearsal 6:00pm Preschool/Children 6:15-7:30pm Youth Ministry 6:15-7:30pm Prayer & Adult Study 6:30-7:30pm

Women’s Breakfast &

Sweet Treats Exchange 10:00AM

WEEK OF PRAYER FOR INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS AND THE

LOTTIE MOON CHRISTMAS OFFERING DECEMBER 2-9

Middle School Bowling 12-4 Shower 2-3:30 Deacons-4:00 Sweet Adelines- 6:00

Shepherd’s Inn

Feast of Joy 6:00PM

Deacon Vote Lottie Moon March-10:45AM Council-4:00 Bus. Conf.-6:00

Budget Vote 10:45 Concert for Isaiah117 House-6:00

Merry Christmas

Drop-In at the Pastor’s 3-5PM

Baptism AM

No Evening Service

Choral Club Concert-7PM

at FBC

Ladies Night and Nursing Visit at Sycamore Springs-6:30

Church Family Christmas

Dinner-6:00

No Activities

Children’s Birthday Party for Jesus-6:15

Youth Winter Retreat $50

Payment Due

Youth Progressive Dinner 5-9

Christmas Tree-FBC Morristown

3:30

Men’s Breakfast 9:00AM

Church Office Closed

Women on Mission 10:00AM @

Peggy Wiggins

5:00pm