* November 4 ~ In-gathering for Samaritan Boxes 6:00 PM. * November 7 ~ Budget and Finance Comm. Meeting at 5:30 PM

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1 Scotts Creek Baptist God s People, Seeking God s Presence, and God s Power Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As I am writing this letter, I am reflecting on what I see happening at Scotts Creek. First of all, God is changing lives through the Forty Days of Purpose in several ways. One is that you are responding to the Word of God by committing more of your life to Him. Also, I can see our fellowship growing as you are getting together in each small group. I believe there is a growing hunger for Bible teaching and preaching. Out of this will come a greater desire to see people saved. We will learn to give more to the Lord s work and we will walk closer to each other. I want to say thank you for all the nice words, cards, money and gift cards that you have given to Judy and me in recognition of my fiftieth year of ministry and Pastor Appreciation month. I love and appreciate each of you from my heart. It is amazing what it does for our hearts as you respond to the love that Christ has put in our hearts for you. The next two months are sometimes hectic, but let us not forget what Thanksgiving and Christmas are all about. Thank God for all of His abundant mercy and provision. Thank God for sending Jesus into this world so that we could have forgiveness of all of our sin. Thank God that He is preparing a place for us in Heaven. Heaven is our eternal home and one day we will all be together there to praise Him through all the ages. Yours In Christ, Pastor J. D. November * November 4 ~ High Attendance Sunday, Daylight Saving Time ends * November 4 ~ In-gathering for Samaritan Boxes * November 7 ~ Evening Worship, Guest Speaker Lewis Smith from NC Baptist Children s Homes at 6:30 PM * November 7 ~ Budget and Finance Comm. Meeting at 5:30 PM * November 13 ~ November Deacons Meeting, 7:00 PM * November 14 ~ Thanksgiving Fellowship Meal, 6:00 PM * November ~ Youth will be going to Hearts on Fire * November 18 ~ 40 Days of Purpose Praise & Worship Jubilee. Guest speaker and music * November 21 ~ Church Office will be closed * November 21 ~ NO evening services at the church * November 22 ~ Thanksgiving Day * November 25 ~ Choir singing at Blue Ridge on the Mountain at 2:00 PM * November 25 ~ Annual Hanging of the Greens Service, 6:00 PM

2 Scotts Creek Baptist Church High Attendance Sunday, November 4th Be sure to invite someone to Sunday School and worship November 4. Reminder -you will get an extra hour of sleep due to Daylight Saving s Time ending. November Mission Emphasis: Baptist Children s Homes of NC November of each year is a special month set aside to pray for and give an offering to the Baptist Children s Homes of North Carolina. Prayer guides and envelopes will be in the November 4 bulletin (an envelope is also available in your box of envelopes). Please give to this offering on any Sunday in November. On Wednesday evening, November 7 at 6:30 PM, we will have the opportunity to hear from Lewis Smith who is the Development Director of WNC Baptist Children s Homes. Please make plans to attend and hear about the ministries that the Baptist Children s Homes are providing to the young children in our state. Church Family Thanksgiving Meal Page 2 The Scotts Creek Church Family will come together on Wednesday evening, November 14 at 6:00 PM, for our annual Church Family Thanksgiving & Christmas Fellowship Meal. The church will provide turkey and dressing. Please plan to bring one or more side dishes to share with your church family. Also, please sign the clipboard in the vestibule with the number from your family who will be eating. This will help the Hospitality Committee know how many turkeys to purchase. 40 Days of Purpose Praise & Worship Jubilee Sunday, November 18 we will be having a celebration to conclude our 40 Days of Purpose home study. Steven Blanton, pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Hendersonville, NC will be our guest speaker and Chris Roberts with the Carolina Quartet will be our guest singers. Please make plans to attend this special event and give thanks to God for all his blessings during the six week study. In-gathering for Samaritan s Purse Shoeboxes Operation Christmas Child Please make plans to bring your Samaritan s Shoe boxes Sunday, November 4. Church Office Hours Just a reminder that regular office hours are Monday- Thursday, 9:00 AM-3:00 PM. If you leave a message after 3:00 PM on Thursday, it may not be checked until the following Monday.

3 Scotts Creek Baptist Church DECORATING FOR THE HOLIDAYS The Decorating Committee will begin decorating the sanctuary and education building for the Christmas Holidays during the week of November 19. Lots of help will be needed and the committee invites anyone who would like to help to join them for this labor of love. See Cathie Hooper, Elaine Morgan or Lou Dillard to volunteer to help. Deacon Officers for Page 3 Chairman: Tim Hawkins Vice Chairman: David Frizzell Secretary: Dick Sellers Lord s Super Committee: Jim Cochran, Carl Junaluska & Chas Mathis Baptism Committee: Mark Jones, Robert Dyer & George Rogers Benevolence Committee: Robert Dyer, Scott Buchanan & Jim Hage The deacons will hold their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, November 13, 7:00 PM, in the fellowship hall. XYZ Taking a Break ANNUAL HANGING OF THE GREENS The church s annual Hanging of the Greens worship service will be held on Sunday evening, November 25, 6:00 PM. This is always a special time of worship as we begin the Christmas season celebrations in our church and dedicate the decorations and all of the things we do to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for His honor and glory! The XYZ group will not be having an outing during November, December and January due to all the holiday activities and winter weather. Look for a possible outing during the month of February. A donation to Hurricane Relief was given in memory of Judson Rotan by Susan Lewis Marshall & Ida Lewis Kidd Deacon & Wives Dinner-Lambuth Inn Monday, Dec. 10th 6:30 PM Called Business Meeting-Budget Wednesday, Dec.12th 6:30 PM Children s Christmas Party Wednesday, Dec. 12th 6:30 PM Choir Party- Lambuth Inn Saturday, Dec.15th 6:00 Church Wide Caroling Wednesday, Dec. 19th 5:30 PM Choir Christmas Cantata Sunday, Dec. 23 6:00 PM Lottie Moon Aisle March Sunday, Dec :00 AM Candle Light Evening Service Sunday, Dec. 24th 5:30 PM Christmas Day Tuesday, Dec. 25th Youth Xtreme-Winter Trip Wednesday, Dec. 27th-29th Youth X-treme Winter For the youth that are going to Xtreme-Winter in December, your next payment of $50.00 is due by November 18th. Please put your money in an envelope and on the outside of the envelope put: Xtreme-Winter Your Name You can either put it in the offering plate, or give to Jake or Bethany.

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5 Scotts Creek Baptist Church Page 5 PRESCHOOL/CHILDREN S WORKERS: 1 Rob Rambo 5 Will Carpenter 8 Denny Mathis 10 Bethany Hawkins 10 Danny Bumgarner 11 Sandy Bumgarner 11 Ron Harless 18 Shea Sellers 18 Destiny Frizzell 19 Kaila Day 19 Morgan Cherry 21 Chesney Coggins 25 Ben Manka 25 Don Hensley 26 Sheri Deitz 29 Anna Woods 30 Delaney Coggins November 4: November 11: November 18: November 25: Angie & Alexis Dills Jay and Bridgette Sellers Helen Sellers & Cindy Ridley Tina Jones & Delaney Coggins Bethany & Molly Hawkins Romona and Paige Monteith Elaine & Morgan Hawkins Jake & Kaila Day 7 Scott and Laura Buchanan 25 Oval and Lena Ritchie Special Birthday Mr. Randall Murff will celebrate his 99th birthday on Friday, November 16. Mr. Murff is a blessing and an inspiration to our church family and to the staff and residents of Morningstar Assisted Living. Please take time to send Mr. Murff a birthday card. Mr. Randall Murff Morningstar Assisted Living 95 Morning Star Road Sylva, NC Dear Scotts Creek Friends: On November 6, we will celebrate Eleanor s 90th birthday. If anyone would like to send a card, the address is: PO Box 935, Pickerington, OH I am sure she would appreciate hearing from some of her Scotts Creek Baptist Church friends. Thanks! Frank Berry November Ushers: Dickie Clayton Bryan Cooke Jake Day Kevin Monteith James Rogers Jay Sellers November Counters: Gene Bradsher, Freda Guffey, Earl Holden Deacon of the Month: Scott Buchanan November Greeters: Robert Dyer; James Rogers; Chris Sellers War Room: November 4 November 11 November 18 November 25 Tim Hawkins Sandy Shuler Mark Jones Noel Cagle

6 SCOTTS CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH STAFF Dr. J. D. Grant Bethany Hawkins Joyce Dyer Richard Young Jake Day Kaila Day Helen Sellers Mike Brooks Pastor Secretary Choir Director Media Ministry Youth Director Children s Director Nursery Worker Custodian SUNDAY SERVICES: Sunday School Morning Worship Evening Service as Announced 10:00 AM 11:00 AM Wednesday Worship 6:30 PM Pre-School and Children s Missions 6:30 PM Youth Group 6:30 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal 7:30 PM Phone: scbc.secretary2@yahoo.com Scotts Creek Baptist Church P. O. Box 55 Sylva, NC ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED NONPROFIT ORG U.S. Postage PAID SYLVA, NC Permit No. 35