Volume XXXVI, No. 42. The Banner. October 16, 2012

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1 Volume XXXVI, No. 42 The Banner 21 October 16, 2012

2 OCTOBER 21, :00am Worship Turn on the Happy Job 38:1-7 (34-41) Hebrews 5:1-10 Sunday Night Kaffee Fellowship Hall From Your Pastor... Dear Abingdon Baptist Family, As I ve aged, I ve noticed that some things don t work quite like they used to. I know that as soon as I talk about aging, I m speaking to a great many with far more on-the-job experience than I. Nonetheless, I need your help. I have discovered that my memory is somewhat less reliable than in the past. When we gather for prayer time, I try to write down the names of those mentioned to share on the church prayer list. Unfortunately, I don t get every name recorded. Even worse, many times I can t remember who made the request and their relationship to that person. The result is that I am not the most reliable reporter for the prayer list. That means that often I am unable to get that information to our secretaries to go on our prayer list. Some years ago, we relied on information gathered on slips of paper and that seemed to work rather well. So, we re going back to that. On Wednesday nights and at Sunday evening Kaffee, we ll make those slips of paper once again so that we can get the most reliable information about your loved ones. You don t have to wait until Sunday or Wednesday nights, either. Those slips will be scattered around so that anytime you want to place someone on our prayer list, just fill one out and drop it in the offering plate or leave one in the office. Also, feel free to any requests that you might have to the secretaries. I really appreciate your help and look forward to sharing your concerns with the congregation at large and in my personal prayers for your needs. I can t wait to see you Sunday. Your pastor, Steven

3 F.Y.I.... Deacon of the Month: October Kevin Abel Home (276) Cell (276) SUNDAY SCHOOL Attendance for Sunday, October 14: 134 Greeters Upstairs entrance Jim Hughes Charles Grogan Downstairs entrance Louise Blevins Peggy Hughes John Blankenship Extended Session Workers October 21 Denise Gobble and Charlene Phelps Ushers & Greeters 11:00am Co-Chairs: Larry Payne, Buddy Carrier, Mike Overstreet October Greeters: Carolyn Fuqua Mary Fraysier Janet Lambert John Crigger J. E. King Ushers: Brenda Strong Judy Osborne Ronnie Webb Tony Roberts Jason and Courtney Berry Worship Technicians: Chuck Callahan and George Strong Van Drivers Sunday Morning & Evening October Garland Blevins (H), (C) Financial Update October 14, 2012 Budget Funds Weekly Requirement $8, Received Today $5, Year-to-date Budget $353, Year-to-date Receipts $347, Building Fund To-date $90, Alma Hunt State Missions Goal $5, To-date $3, FRIDAY October 19 Widow s Group w/ Dana Duncan SATURDAY October 20 Sleepy Hollow event Abingdon Market Pavilion SUNDAY October 21 9:45am Sunday School 11:00am Worship Baptism 3-5:00pm Retirement party for Kathi Lowe First Christian Church Drop In Sunday Night Kaffee MONDAY October 22 Hearts of Gold TUESDAY October 23 10:30am Staff Meeting WEDNESDAY October 24 5:00pm Wednesday Fellowship Supper Menu: BBQ on bun, coleslaw baked beans Assorted Desserts Kid s Menu: pizza, veggie sticks 5:30pm Cherubs (Music for 4 & 5 yr-olds) Mission Friends (Missions for 3 yr-olds) Children in Action (Missions grades 1-5) Youth Missions (6th-12th Grade) Worship 6:10pm Music for Threes (Music for 3 yr-olds) Mission Friends (Missions for 4 & 5 yr-olds) Children s Choir (grades 1-5) 7:00pm Sanctuary Choir FRIDAY October 26 S mores and More Parke & Margaret Deans home

4 Prayer Concerns Hospital: Bristol Regional Medical Center Jake Turner Recuperating: Luther Johnson Mary Rickey (Glenda Mayfield s sister) Jenkie Tomlinson Mary Fraysier Garland Pollard Jerry Peters Sarah Bowers David Johnson Linda Kiser Jerry Eggers (Pastor of Greendale Chapel) Treatments Continuing/Pending: Leon Alder, Tami Bailey, James Branstetter, Bobby Bright, Curtis Burkett, Anna Bell Callahan, Lois & Sammy Campbell, Betty Jo Carrier, Mac Clifton, Renna Cook, Amy Crowder, Dave Dawson, Mary Dennison, Sammy Duff, Debbie Feathers, Doris Fleenor, Sue Foil, Carolyn Fuqua, Allen Garrett, Jim Gunter, Sandy Haney, Lucille Heath, Bo Henderson, Patsy Henry, Sam Henry, Jim Jones, Ruth Keith, Esther Kelly, Kevin King, Theresa Lambert, Dolores Lampson, Tommy Linkous, Bert Parsons, Kevin Perrigan, Ronda Phillips, Bertha Prater, Jacob Roe, Don Salyers, Linda Salyers, Bobby Seymore, Margaret Sorensen, Rachel Stout, Brenda Strong, Floyd Sutherland (@ Rehabilitation Hospital of SW VA), Susie Taylor, Shirley True Homebound of the Week Coma Tiller Rustic Ln Abingdon, VA Long Term: Bob Barlow, William Junior Blankenship, Roger Clifton, Corine Collins, Duke Davis, Clayton Dickens, Frances Dover, Katherine Glover, Jim &Ann Howard, Paul Jones, Kim Kilby, David King, Edna McMillen, William F. Billy Moore, Mary Pace, Dorothy Perkins, David Robinson, Wesley Smith, Irby Snead, Fred Sutherland, Sr., Joyce Wright Independent Living/Retirement/Assisted Care & Rehab Facilities: Vivian Anderson, Lola Hutton, Mazie Cook, Vera Rivera, Virginia Smith ( ), Helen Harris, Genevive McCall, Sally Stevens, Howard Smith, Jean Moore, Lydia Collins, Dancey Flanagan, Evelyn Hilt, Virginia Moore, Ruth Noe, Marion Jenkie Tomlinson Homebound: Mary Hunicutt, Luther Johnson, Mae Ledford, Lois Maiden, Jeanette Millsap, Rosa Lee Phelps, Jim Repass, Rosella Reynolds, Virginia Saunders, Coma Tiller, Jake Turner Sympathy: We extend our Christian love and sympathy to Eula Smith and Virginia Smith in the death of their brother-in-law, Jack Slagle. Happy Birthday... Monday, October 22 Don Salyers, Sr. Wednesday, October 24 Ken Bailey Shirley Poore Sunday, October 28 Josh Vanover

5 Mark Your Calendar... This Saturday, October 20, beginning at 9:00am and 9:30am. Catch the Big Bad Wolf 5K. All proceeds will benefit the Dr. Deborah C. Clear Scholarship Program at VHCC, which was established to honor a long-time employee and assist second-year students enrolled in Administrative Service Technology. The scholarship is based upon financial need and academic performance. There will be a Little Piggy Fun Run at 9:00am which is a 1 mile race for children that includes a piggy bank for all participants to assist them as they begin saving for college. Abingdon Baptist Church out in the community at the Sleepy Hollow event this Satuday, October 20, 6-9pm. Volunteers needed. Meet at the Abingdon Market Pavillion. Sunday, October 21, 3-5pm Retirement reception honoring Kathi Lowe (see front of Banner) Friday, October 26, 6-8pm Children s Fellowship Event at the home of Parke and Margaret Deans. Outdoor games and a bonfire for roasting hot dogs, with s mores for dessert! Children of all ages and their families are welcome to attend and friends are always invited! See Nicole to sign up, in advance, so we can plan for the meal. Sunday, October 28, at 3:00pm 167th Church Anniversary Celebration at Valley Street Baptist Church, Special Gust Speaker Danny Belcher and Congregation of Fairview Baptist church, Glade Spring, VA. Dinner will be served at 1:30pm. Saturday, November 3, 1-3pm, Reception honoring Dr. Alana Simmons, hosted by Bo and Shannon Love (19194 Moulin Street, Abingdon, VA), recognizing Alana on the accomplishment of her PHD. Sunday, November 4-7, 6pm Second Annual Harvest Jubilee, East End Baptist Church, Marion, VA Sunday, November 11, 12-1:30pm, Children s Listening Session Come share thoughts, concerns, and plan together several events, including the Children s Christmas Breakfast. Pizza lunch served. All parents, grandparents, caregivers, and teachers invited to attend. BGAV Annual Meeting, November 13-14, Roanoke Civic Center, Call the church office to get your name on the list ASAP! Space is limited. Saturday, December 8, 9am Children s Christmas Breakfast more information to follow Gifts... Mack Bowman has given to the Memorial/Recognition fund in memory of Elbert Umberger. Nan Jones has given to the Alma Hunt State Missions fund in honor of Johnny and Louise Crigger and Buddy and Betty Jo Carrier.

6 During the month of October, the Friendship Sunday School Class is challenged to bring food items for the Stone Soup Food Pantry. So, please help by bringing at least one can of food each time you come to church. Collection baskets are at each entrance. Ministers Entire Congregation Pastor ext. 23 Dr. Steven Pollard Minister of Music and Worship ext. 24 Rev. Parke Deans Director of Ministries to Children ext. 30 Rev. Nicole Farrar Church Organist Church Pianist Mr. Edward Eller Mrs. Rose Payne Church Secretary ext. 32 Mrs. Susan Buchanan Receptionist ext. 21 Ms. Judy Osborne A church with a world mission and a world program in association with the Lebanon Baptist Association, Baptist General Association of Virginia, Southern Baptist Convention, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, and Baptist World Alliance. Church office hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm Phone: 276/ PRAYER LINE: extension 42, FAX: 276/ WEB Site: