To connect people to God and connect people to each other. to produce powerful, positive life Change OUR MISSION:

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1 Savannah First Baptist Church 500 East Pawnee Savannah, MO RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Permit #45 Savannah, MO The Blessings of Forgiveness By Julie Hufstetler Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Ephesians 4:31-32 NIV We all say and do stupid things sometimes. Generalizing the human condition like that helps me not to take things so personally. Everyone has an off day at times. I value friends who will remember that about me, and I afford them the same consideration. But what about those times when someone does attack us personally? How do you just let it go? This happened to me one evening in the form of an . I was enraged and felt falsely accused. To burn off some bad energy, I headed outside for a walk. As I stomped down the road, I saw something lying in the gravel. It was the bottom half of a dirty plastic miniature Barbie-like doll. The thought immediately came to me, Don t lose your head! I picked her up and took her home with me and set her on my desk as a reminder to not let myself get so upset that I end up broken and useless. Forgiveness is a gift to us. It doesn t mean that what the offender did was okay. It doesn t mean we are weak. In fact, sometimes it takes a lot of strength to forgive someone who has wronged you. What it does mean is that we can go on with our lives without hanging on to bitterness, rage, and anger. From Blessings for a Woman s Heart Devotional Journal, published by Barbour Publishing, Inc. Used by permission. I pray also that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened. Ephesians 1:18 Connecting Building Sharing Volume 57 August 22, 2018 Issue 17 OUR MISSION: To connect people to God and connect people to each other to produce powerful, positive life Change

2 Serving Serving September 2, 2018 Serving September 9, 2018 BUDGET OFFERING Ushers Charles Morgan Ted Coats Gary Cole Wilburn Moran Kelly Speer Invocation Paul Garrison Greeter(s) Earl & Mary Hammer Welcome Center Alice Morgan Security Team John Voss Diane Gould Nursery Doug & Jamie Nigh Van Driver Don Jones Intercessory Prayer Pastor Dan Mefford Carole Paxton Fonda Gabriel Vernie Shat VISITATION TEAM Sept. 2, 2018 Bob & Debbie Coats PARKING LOT ATTENDANTS Sept. 2, 2018 Charles Morgan Ushers Doug Watson Billy Kretzer John Grisamore Cort,Ney Turner Steve Haer Invocation Gary Hurst Greeter(s) Billy Kretzer Steve Brosi Welcome Center Debbie Walker Security Team Nick Nigh Terrel Clark Nursery Connie Brosi Van Driver Harold Morgan Intercessory Prayer Stephanie Mefford Sept. 9, 2018 Ted & Nola Coats Sept 9, 2018 Gary Cole Ushers Don Jones Mark Vincent Mark Alexander Richard White Tim Kelley Invocation Ron Leeson Greeter(s) Gary Lowrance Don Lawrence Welcome Center Caryl Walker Security Team Don Jones Deidre Turner Nursery Ashley Price Van Driver Kelly Speer Intercessory Prayer Judy Gibson ATTENDANCE August 12, 2018 August 19, 2018 SUNDAY WORSHIP SUNDAY SCHOOL WEEKLY BUDGET NEEDS $7, BUDGET RECEIPTS $6, $8, $4, BFT RECEIPTS $1, $80.00 $40.00 DESIGNATED RECEIPTS $ $10.00 $31.00 DEACONS OF THE WEEK Weekly Hall Guides Harold Morgan Wes Morgan Sept 2., 2018 Nick Nigh Kelly Speer Sept. 9, 2018 Terrel Clark Vernie Shat CHURCH OFFICE HOURS MONDAY-THURSDAY 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. FRIDAY 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Office #: (816) IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY please call Pastor Mark at (816) or Pastor (816) If no answer in the office on a work day, please leave a message on voice mail and someone will return your call as soon as possible. Fax # fbcsavmain@gmail.com

3 WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS - September 1, 2018 August 26: SUNDAY 8:45am Prayer Time 9:00am Worship 10:15am Sunday School August 27: MONDAY August 28: TUESDAY 6:00pm WOM#2 Meeting August 29: WEDNESDAY 9:30am Women s Bible Study 5:15pm Dinner - Tammy Burns Group 6:00pm AWANA - Kindness Nigh 6:00pm Youth (Student Ministry) 6:15pm Bible Study/Men s Study 7:00pm Choir August 30: THURSDAY August 31: FRIDAY September 1: SATURDAY We are needing volunteers to work in the nursery during the church service. If you feel lead to do this, please contact Terry Toalson. Follow us on Check us out on the web: (QR Reader is required) Like us on Facebook: First Baptist Church Savannah, MO Electronic Giving WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS September 2, September 8, 2018 September 2: SUNDAY 8:45am Prayer Time 9:00am Worship 10:15am Sunday School 1:45 Nursing Home Ministry September 3: MONDAY Labor Day - Office Closed September 4: TUESDAY 1:30pm WOM #1 Meeting September 5: WEDNESDAY 9:30am Women s Bible Study 5:15pm Dinner - Carole Paxton s Group 6:00pm AWANA - Youth Pastor Popcorn 6:00pm Youth (Student Ministry) 6:15pm Bible Study/Men s Study 7:00pm Choir September 6: THURSDAY September 7: FRIDAY September 9: SATURDAY NEW ADDRESSES We have new addresses. Staring NOW, please us at the following: Office fbcsavmain@gmail.com Dan fbcsavdan@gmail.com Stephanie fbcsavsteph@gmail.com Jeff youthfbcsav@gmail.com Any questions, please contact the church office. MARK CONYERS, SENIOR PASTOR Pastor of Admin & Technology Dan Mefford Youth Pastor Jeff Davis Senior Adults/ Children s Minister Stephanie Mefford Minister of Music Greg Smith Musician(s) Meredith McDonald Debbie Conyers Custodian Terry Toalson Part-Time Custodian Ruthie VanSchoiack Secretary Roberta Watson WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS September 9, September 15, 2018 September 9: SUNDAY 8:45am Prayer Time 9:00am Worship 10:15am Sunday School 11:30am Connection Luncheon 6:00pm Youth Flag Football - OLD MS September 10: MONDAY 10:00am Staff Meeting 6:30pm Deacon s Meeting September 11: TUESDAY September 12: WEDNESDAY BOOK OF REPORTS DUE 9:30am Women s Bible Study 5:15pm Dinner - Debbie Cole s Group 6:00pm AWANA - Parent s Night 6:00pm Youth (Student Ministry) 6:15pm Bible Study/Men s Study 7:00pm Choir September 13: THURSDAY 4:00pm Air1 Positive Hits Tour - Raytown, MO September 14: FRIDAY 9:00pm Youth - 5th Quarter September 15: SATURDAY Youth Upcoming Events September 9 - Flag Football September 13 - Air 1 Positive Hits Tour Raytown, MO September 14-5th Quarter September 28-5th Quarter - HOMECOMING October 6 - Bonfire (TBA) October 12-5th Quarter October 14 - Flag Football October 19-5th Quarter October 26 & 27 - Retreat (TBA) October 31 - FALL FESTIVAL

4 St. Joseph PRC Banquet When: Monday, September 17th from 5PM to 9PM Where: Word of Life Church 3902 NE Riverside Rd St. Joseph, MO St. Joseph PRC is celebrating our 20th year! You are invited to join us on September 17th, :00-6:30PM - Dinner with Friends. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. Arrive early for buffet dinner & visit with friends or just in time to eat before the program. Suggested donation $20 per person. Adults only. RSVP by September 4th. Dietary requests available with RSVP. 7:00PM - Celebration in the Sanctuary, featuring keynote speaker: Pam Tebow, pro-life speaker, mother of Tim Tebow - professional athlete & sportscaster. RSVP not required if attending the Celebration only. Dinner Sponsorships - Limited Availability Must be received by September 4th, $400 Life Protector One table for 8 & table selection. 8 invitations to Meet & Greet with Pam Tebow. Priority seating for Celebration in sanctuary. Recognition on the website, screens & program. $200 Hope Giver 4 reservations for buffet dinner. 4 invitations to Meet & Greet with Pam Tebow. Priority seating for Celebration in sanctuary. Recognition on the website, screens & program. If you have any questions, please contact Debbie Conyers. 5th Quarters are starting back up!!!! They start right after the Friday night HOME game and last until 12:00 Midnight. We could use some volunteers to help out with these. Below is the schedule for 5th Quarters: September 14th September 28th - Homecoming October 12th October 19th Please let Jeff Davis know if you would be interested in helping out. The next Enlightener date will be: September 5, 2018 Submission deadline - 08/31 by 9am A motion was brought to the July business meeting that until we call a new pastor, that we have monthly business meetings for the church. The motion was seconded. Since this is a change to our constitution (Rules of Order and Discipline), we must announce the motion and the upcoming vote at our September meeting in a least two publications. To ensure this is clear, we will be running this announcement for the next several weeks. See you at meeting in September! Blessed By The Brush! Please join us for our first BLESSED BY THE BRUSH, painting make and take. The class is Saturday morning, August 25 at 10:00 am to approximately 1:00 pm. We will paint a fall picture, share a devotional and fellowship with a boxed lunch. This class is a beginner level acylic canvas class. The cost is $25, which includes all materials and lunch. You will leave with a finished product. Come join the fun, fellowship and food! Registration forms are at the welcome center or in the office. See Karen Lawrence or Roberta Watson with questions.

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