September Newsletter. Sunday Mornings 9:00 AM Chapel Worship 9:15 AM Prayer Group (Gideon Classroom) 10:00 AM Sunday School FALL 2016

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1 September Newsletter FALL 2016 Don t Say You Didn t Know About It! September 2-4 Youth Fall Retreat September 3 Church Work Day 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 noon September 8 Women on Mission 10:15AM FBC October 16 Quarterly Forum Brunch 10:00 A.M. Walker Hall October 27 Senior Adult Celebration Heritage Baptist in Cartersville October 29 Community Brunch 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 noon October 30 Fall Festival November 6 All Saints Day November 20 Children s Sunday One Service at 11:00 in Chapel Thanksgiving Lunch to Follow November 27 First Sunday of Advent December 24 Christmas Eve Service 6:00 P.M. Candlelight & Communion December 25 Christmas Morning Service One Service at 11:00 in Sanctuary Sunday Mornings 9:00 AM Chapel Worship 9:15 AM Prayer Group (Gideon Classroom) 10:00 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM Previous Sunday s Worship Service on ETC Ch 3 11:00 AM Sanctuary Worship (Live on WYYZ Radio 1490 AM)

2 Ministry Budget as of 8/30/2016 Budget Giving Required YTD $377, Budget Giving Received YTD $308, Budget Spent YTD - $342, Building Fund Giving Required YTD $68, Building Fund Received YTD $47, Building Loan Balance as of 08/06/2016 $323, Mision Trip 2016 July 26, 2016 Dear Kyle: Joy Choir Sept 9 Sept 23 Youth Choir Starts Sept. 11 5:00 P.M. We just wanted to let you know how pleased we were to be the beneficiaries of The First Baptist Church of Jasper s generosity and hard work. The Gold Mine area, water station, ramp at the splash pad and maintenance shop turned out fantastic. We were amazed by the quality of work and character of everyone that was here. We also appreciate the young ladies that helped in the dining hall and the additional donation of prospector pans from the children. It is very rare to find a group that is willing to donate their time or money for projects. It is even more to find a group that does both. Without people like you and your church members, Camp ASCCA would not exist. I also wanted to thank you personally for contacting us and thinking about Camp ASCCA and our campers. I hope that we can be involved with The First Baptist Church of Jasper in any future projects. If I can ever be of any service to you or your family please don t hesitate to call. Sincerely, Matt Rickman Dear Margo & the Ladies from the Lamplighters Women on Mission Group, Thank you so much for your gift to support the 24/7 Satellite and Online Gospel TV Broadcast! We are excited to report that the broadcast was launched recently. We look forward to how the Lord will use this broadcast to draw many unreached people to Himself here in one of the largest unreached countries in the world. We know of one new believer whose wife (not yet a believer) watched the Jesus Film on TV. She cried during Christ s crucifixion, so clearly the Holy Spirit is working on her heart. She has not yet professed faith. Her husband has been persecuted for his faith and has been witnessing to her and making sure she gets more and more exposure to Christ. Imagine how many people like her will be affected by this broadcast. Please lift her up and millions of others like her. Lift up her husband who longs to see his wife, children, and extend family join him in following Jesus. We love y all and appreciate y all so much. Greetings to all our brothers and sisters at FBC Jasper! Love in Christ, Craig & Susan

3 Thank you to everyone who helped make the Fall Kickoff Splash Party an amazing success! For those who weren t able to come, the lawn in front of the church office was filled with families playing water games and eating hotdogs. It was a WONDERFUL evening filled with lots of new and familiar faces. We are now well into the swing of our Wednesday night routine and the halls are bustling with one of the best sounds the sounds of children! Please mark your calendars for our Fall Festival on Sunday, October 30th. It will be a Hollywood movie star theme! We will need lots of people to help, donations of candy, and lots of kids ready to have fun! More information will be available soon on how you can help. Please help us maintain our worship clipboards by returning them to the basket at the end of the service. We sharpen the pencils and replenish the paper each week so they will be ready for the next Sunday. If you have one at home, please return it to the basket either in the chapel or sanctuary Thanks! Kim Mason The first month of preschool is off to a great start! We had curriculum night for the parents only and had about 85% in attendance. There we discussed the ins and outs of the school and all the church staff talked about our church and all the programs in which visitors could participate. We are gearing up for the end of the month where we will be having Doughnuts with Dad. This is a great event! The children, as well as the dads, really enjoy the time spent together. Thank you so much to all who have made the library possible we use it daily and the children and the teachers love it! We had a special visitor the first week of school, Ariel, who came in and read to the entire school. It was magical for so many. Also a huge thank you to those who stepped up to help with scholarships. We have quite a group that were in need of assistance this year for scholarships, and I m so thankful that we have such a generous church to fill this need. What a blessing and ministry the school program is to so many families in our community. I have already had people calling in to put their children on the waiting list for Kindergarten next year as well as many of the other classes. Thank you all for your support and for your willingness to serve. Blessings, Cassie Rasco

4 Memorial & Honorarium Contribtions In Memory of Sandra Bettis Bobbie Shelnut Mary Smith David & Helen Stuart Doris Burton Leon & Deborah Gay Betty McDaniel Robert & Kitty Baldwin In Honor of Allison Boyle Gerald & MaryJane Reid In Memory of Bill Crowe George & Brenda Weaver In Memory of Mary Lee Harrison Leon & Deborah Gay Pete & Barbara Kravchenko Steve, Larry, Zack & Makenzie Bradley Ken & Margo Austin Dan & Rebecca Forrester Larry & Margo Coleman Wilma Foust Gloria Wentworth Gerald & Martha Allen Nanvy Kravchenko Melinda Mullinax In Memory of Rev. J. R. Huddlestun Gloria Wentworth Robert & Kitty Baldwin Doris Burton Wilma Foust Melinda Mullinax Glenn & Betty Mullinax Ken & Margo Austin Reeder & Robin Burch Leon & Deborah Gay Betty McDaniel George & Brenda Weaver In Memory of Perry Ligon Gloria Wentworth In Honor of Jimmy Lowe Kyle & Cassie Rasco In Honor of Ruth Mehari Gerald & MaryJane Reid In Memory of Barry McDaniels Earl & Brenda Brooks In Memory of George McLaughlin Robert & Kitty Baldwin Earl & Brenda Brooks Wendell & Georgia Cagle Loretta Hicks Betty McDaniel Charles & Sandra Payne Mary Smith David & Helen Stuart The Vanderwalts George & Brenda Weaver Alvin & Hettie Young Ken & Margo Austin Reeder & Robin Burch Doris Burton Frances Wagner Leon & Deborah Gay Gerald & Mary Jane Reid Mike & Kathy Westbrook MaryAnn DuBose William & Gail Dilbeck In Memory of Lois Pool Betty McDaniel In Memory of Ruth Stanfield Ken & Margo Austin Dan & Rebecca Forrester Robert & Kitty Baldwin Wilma Foust Gloria Wentworth Loretta Hicks Larrry & Kathleen Clark Milt & Norma Wilson George & Brenda Weaver Welcome to the team! Valerie Peek will start as our Office Administrator on September 6th. More information about her will be on the website soon after her start date. Please take time to introduce yourself and make her feel welcome!

5 Sanctuary Flowers August /7 Given in memory of Henrietta W. Darnell and in honor of her 28 grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren for the anniversary of her August 4th birthday by her daughters Rebecca Forrester & Hettie Young. 8/14 Given in loving memory of Marguerite Symms Shaw, a loving mother & grandmother, whose birthday would have been August 17th by Martha, Tommy, Judy, Tripp & Cooper Shaw. 8/21 Given by Judy & Tommy Shaw. 8/28 Given in memory of Kelly Hall Price by her parents Angie & Bill Hall for her birthday August 29th. Thank you, FBCJ friends, for again showing your spirit of caring and giving when faced with providing aid in a time of need. Your generous response to West Virginia children who were victims of record flooding at the end of June helped to give them a close to normal start of the school year last week. Jasper First Baptist donated 285 backpacks to these students in economically challenged areas where there was extreme flood damage. What a difference it makes in the life of a child to know that someone cares! - Brenda Wynn Welcome Ruth! Last month we hired a new Worship Leader for our 9:00 service. Ruth is a Senior at Reinhardt University where she is studying Music Education & Cello Performance. You may have seen her a few times at our 11:00 service playing Cello, or at the 9:00 service leading with the band. We are excited to have her as part of the team and are confident that the congregation with welcome her with open hearts and arms! For more information on Ruth introduce yourself to her, or check out her bio on our website!

6 Happy September Birthday! 1 - Ann Wall 2 - Nathan Mason, Bobbie Mosley, Brian Westbrook, Edith Matthews, Herold Foust, Nate Neighbors 6 - Jerry White, Carl Duckett, Tifani Smith, Bella Crowe 7 - Nicole Crowe, Pauline Maturo 8 - Mary Caraway, Susan Davis 9 - Larry Coleman 10 - John Sloope 13 - Tom Wallace, Teresa Roper 14 - Elaine Jacks, Scottie Crowe, Greg Pickett 15 - Bobbie Edge 17 - Frances Swain 18 - Erica Fitzsimmons, Brooke Smith 19 - Monroe Swilley, Sarah Cottrell 20 - Ryan Pope 21 - Emmett Housley, Addie Garner 22 - Nancy Teague 23 - Rob Jarrett, Seth Foust, Taylor Logan 24 - Mary Houseley, Matthew Newton 25 - Jay Kown, Joseph Jones, Stacy Jent 26 - Gail White, Pam Long 28 - Annie Sutton, Lurline Argo, Tracy Stancil, Whitney Boteler, Callie Boteler 29 - Jim Garner 30 - Carl McCurdy Wednesday Night Dinner 5:15 Adult Meal - $6 Kid s Plate - $4 Family Max - $20 Weekly Menus are printed in the Sunday Worship Guides. Upcoming Sunday Worship 9:00 in the Chapel, 11:00 in the Sanctuary September 4 / Pentecost 17 On Being God s Poem of Grace and Great Love Ephesians Greg Pope preaching September 11 / Pentecost 18 A Church With No Walls Ephesians Greg Pope preaching September 18 / Pentecost 19 Hearing Our Calling, Sharing Our Gifts Ephesians Greg Pope preaching (11:00) Baby Dedication: John Luke Weaver September 25 / Pentecost 20 Annie Sutton preaching 9/7/16 5:15 Dinner 6:00 Prayer & Bible Study The Bible by the Book: Mark 6:00 Children s Choirs/Youth pulse 6:30 Mission Friends R.A. s & G.A. s 6:45 Sanctuary Choir 7:30 Worship Band Rehearsal 9/21/16 5:15 Dinner 6:00 Prayer & Bible Study The Bible by the Book: Luke NO CHILDREN OR YOUTH ACTIVTIES 7:30 Worship Band Rehearsal WEDNESDAY NIGHT SCHEDULE 9/14/16 5:15 Dinner 6:00 Prayer & Bible Study The Bible by the Book: Matthew 6:00 Children s Choirs/Youth pulse 6:30 Mission Friends FBI & Club 456 6:45 Sanctuary Choir 7:30 Worship Band Rehearsal 9/28/16 5:15 Dinner 6:00 Prayer & Bible Study The Bible by the Book: John 6:00 Children s Choirs/Youth pulse 6:30 Mission Friends R.A.'s & G.A.'s 6:45 Sanctuary Choir 7:30 Worship Band Rehearsal

7 September 2016 Church Calendar Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Schedule: 9:00 AM Chapel 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Sanctuary Going Deep: Daily Reading/Praying through Ephesians Pray for One Another: On the calendar you will find the names of Church Members to pray for five days a week. Please remember them in your daily prayers. (James 5:16) 1 Ephsians 4 Daniel & Melinda Goss pulse high school (6-7PM) 2 Randy Griffeth ---- FALL YOU 3 Ephesians 6 8am-12noon Church Work Day TH RETREAT LABOR DAY Office Closed Ephesians 1 Rob, Tiffany & Faye Griffis 6 Ephesians 2 Melanie Griggs 7 *schedule on separate page* Ephesians 3 Velma Grimes 8 Women on Mission Ephesians 4 John Halko pulse high school 9 Bill & Stephanie, Sydney, William, Zadie & Ray Hall 10 Ephesians Ephesians 1 Ephesians 2 Ephesians 3 Ephesians 4 Ephesians 6 5pm Youth Choir 6pm CONNECT Bill & Angie Hall Julie Hall Susie Hammontree Tuesday & Sam Hammontree pulse high school Albert & Liz Hamerick Ephesians 1 20 Ephesians 2 21 Ephesians 3 22 Ephesians 4 23OCTOBER NEWSLETTER DEADLINE 24 Ephesians 6 Kristin Hancock Jean Hanely Karina, Taylor & Cydney Haney Emmett & Mary Housley Joy Huddlestun Pickens County Schools and Preschool Fall Break - No Children/Youth Activities Ephesians 1 Ephesians 2 Ephesians 3 Ephesians 4 5pm Youth Choir 6pm CONNECT Cassie Hunter Jeff, Joy, Rebecca & Jonathan Hyatt June Ingram Fred & Elaine Jacks pulse high school Charles & Dee Jacobs

8 STAFF ANNIVERSARIES Two of our staff members were hired during the month of September; it is a time of celebration! Thank you for your leadership and service! September 1 September 7 Matt Newton Annie Sutton 3 years 2 years 2016 Deacon Body Glenn Rasco Brenda Weaver Chuck Payne Chair Vice Chair Secretary/Treasurer Gerald Allen Bob Baldwin Reeder Burch Patton Childers Kevin Crowe Bill Eubanks Rick Goble Bill Hall Albert Hamrick Marcia McDaniel Tony Payne Kyle Rasco Tommy Shaw Kathy Westbrook Mike Westbrook Deacon of the Week: 9/4 9/11 9/18 9/24 Bob Baldwin Marcia McDaniel Kyle Rasco Albert Hamrick Next Deacons' Meeting: Sept 7:00PM in Walker Hall In the spirit of Jesus who said, the first shall be last and the last shall be first, the staff is listed alphabetically backward: Annie Sutton, Minister to Youth & Outreach - youth@fbcjasper.com David Stuart, Minister of Music Emeritus - davidstuart52@hotmail.com Cassie Rasco, Preschool Director - preschool@fbcjasper.com Glenn Rasco, Chair of Deacon Body - glennrasco@yahoo.com Greg Pope, Pastor - gregpope43@gmail.com Valerie Peek, Office Administrator - office@fbcjasper.com Matt Newton, Associate Pastor/Music and Administration - music@fbcjasper.com Ruth Mehari, 9:00 Worship Leader - rf.mehari@yahoo.com Kim Mason, Minister to Children - children@fbcjasper.com Visit our Website for: - Weekly Worship Guides - Videos of Past Worship Services - Monthly Newsletters - Updated Church Calendar - Overview of Church Ministries - Pictures from Mission Trips - Biographies of Staff Members - Online Giving - And more! Women on Mission - Sept. 8 Meet at 10:15AM at FBC Jasper to go visit Rock Creek Manor. Lunch will be at ROC's after. All Ladies are invited! Welcome New Members! Tim & Kelly Jordan Corbin McCrary Richard Casey Give to the general budget or any designated account online at