2018 October Newsletter Becoming Christian A Series Through the Letter to the Colossians Sunday, October 7 World Communion Sunday What Holds Life Together? Colossians 1.12-23 No 9:00 Service 10:00 Sunday School 11:15 Worship Outdoors by The Marble Festival at the old Jasper Middle School/new Mountain Education Charter School football field 339 West Church Street FBC Jasper to Run Kids' Fest at The Georgia Marble Festival! FBCJ will be helping at the Marble Festival by working the Kids' Fest area which includes games and activities. We are in need of 5 volunteers for each 2 hour shift on Saturday, Oct. 6 and Sunday, Oct. 7 from 8 am to 6 pm as well as volunteers that would like to help with set-up on Friday, Oct. 5 from 3 to 7 pm. If you can help, please contact Katherine France at katherine.wofford@gmail.com Spivey Hall Children's Choir under the direction of Dr. Martha Shaw will be joining us on Sunday, October 21 at the 11 am Service. Please make a memo on your contributions to be donated to help cover their expenses of $1500. First Baptist Church of Jasper 198 East Church Street, Jasper, GA 30143 706-253-5015 www.fbcjasper.com
Lamplighters: Women on Mission Thursday, October 11 10:30 a.m. at Mary Ann DuBose's home. All ladies are invited to join us for mission stories, mission opportunities, and fellowship. Margo Austin will lead the program. Please bring a sack lunch to eat after the meeting. Please meet at the church by 10:15 to carpool to Mary Ann's. Handbells Oct. 1 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 29 Oct. 12 Oct. 26 Many of you may have noticed that there are two new picnic tables: one in the Pre-School area and one over by the playground area by the office. This was Matthew Maturo's Eagle Scout project that was approved by the Deacons. Matthew completed his project on August 25th. If you see Matthew, congratulate him on a job well done. Sr. Adult Christmas Lunch Moving our Youth meetings from Wednesday to Sunday is working well. Obviously we do not have to worry about school schedules on Sunday, but this time allows us to be more intentional with our activities too. Some of you have responded to our request for assistance in feeding the youth on Sundays. We really appreciate your help. It is important for the kids to know that their church supports them and a great way for that to happen is for them to know that you care enough to feed them. Again, thank you. There is something else that we would like to ask, however. We want our Sunday meetings to be more than just study, recreation, and eating. We want to be an active presence in our community. You may know of someone who needs some help with yard work, or light household chores. Let me or Scott know, and we will be glad to offer assistance. Thank you for your continued support and prayers as we minister to our youth, and this community. -Christian Friday, December 7 at 12 Noon in Walker Hall Thank You Thank you so much for your condolences and sweet messages. We will treasure the memories we have of our mother. It means so much to know she touched so many lives. She loved her First Baptist Church family. In Christian Love, Susan Johnson Steve McDaniel It is time to pack your boxes! Please start collecting your school supplies for Operation Christmas child. It will be here before you know it. Collection Date: Sunday, Nov. 11 Please contact Kym McCrary with questions: Kym.McCrary@cherokee.k12.ga.us Happy October! The preschool has had a busy month with many various community helpers coming in to talk with the children, as well as going on a field trip to Dahlonega. Both the children's ministry and the preschool are gearing up for the Fall Festival which will take place on October 31st from 4:30 to 7:00 pm. Last year we served over 600 community members! This year we are planning an evening of games, inflatables, and FREE food, including chili dogs and nachos. We have already begun planning for this event and are excited to provide this for our church and community. We are in need of VOLUNTEERS and DONATIONS including food, individually wrapped candy, cupcakes, hay bales, and western decor. If you are interested in donating, please bring it by the preschool or church office. You can call or email Anna Walker or Cassie Rasco with any questions or if you're interested in volunteering. Cassie Rasco Preschool Director & Interim Director of Children's Ministries 706-253-5017 or preschool@fbcjasper.com Anna Walker Director of Children's Ministries 770-894-2783 or annasjwalker@hotmail.com
Happy October Birthday! 2 - Mary Jo Brooks, Kallen Painter, Paul Stephens 3 - Jeff Brooks, Fred Jacks, Corbin McCrary 4 - Kathy Garland, Jenni Weaver 5 - Elaine Landrum 6 - Luke Williams 7 - Louis Alderman, Lisa Payne, Madison Powell, Mason Powell 8 - John Young 9 - Sharon Alexander, Joyce McWaters, Liz Ray, Carrie Stephens 10 - Margarette Kown 11 - Kitty Baldwin, Presley Barnett, Dalton Garner 12 - Mary Smith 13 - Caleb Miles 15 - Patricia Denson 16 - Georgia Cagle, Amy Godfrey, Ali Lawson, Clay Lawson, Will Lawson, Nancy Woodard, 17 - Duane Cronic, Amanda Neighbors 18 - Jennifer Pope, Amanda Saltino 19 - Katie Brown 20 - Debra Bryant, Terri Lawson 21 - Kevin Crowe, Rylyn, Gloria Wentworth, Jim Zuidema 22 - Kathie Jones, Lucy Stout, Sam Stout 23 - Patti Brooks, Brenda Wynn 24 - Kota Crowe, Jay Foust, Jo Jenkins, Glenn Mullinax, 25 - Cydney Haney, Molly Stout 26 - Ryan Chastain, Edie Stone 27 - Lauren Daniels, Betty Martin 28 - Trish Alderman, John McCurdy, Christie Pool, Bradley Rutledge 29 - Louis Kelley 30 - Drew Dotson Welcome! A warm welcome to Anna S. J. Walker who will be joining our FBCJ family as the new Director of Children's Ministries starting on Monday, October 15. The Youth Committee......is looking for individuals, parents, and Sunday School classes that are willing to sponsor/provide dinner to the youth on Sunday nights. This is an important ministry of our church and one where we can make a difference in the lives of our youth. All that is needed is to sign up to provide dinner for one Sunday. Home cooked meals are a favorite, but not required. If you cannot provide the food, you can still sponsor a night by covering the cost. No finicky eaters in this group! All manner of meat, fruit, and vegetables can and will be consumed. A free photo of youth eating your food will be emailed to you every time you sponsor a night! To sign up contact Scott and Kerry Powell or. With this exciting offer dates will fill up fast, so act soon! Sanctuary Flowers 9/2 Given in celebration of the 58th Wedding Anniversary of Milt & Norma Wilson. 9/9 Given by Kevin &Nicole Crowe. 9/16 Given in honor of Patsy Stanfield whose birthday is September 9th. Given by Reeder, Robin, Luke, Tucker, & Annie Burch. 9/23 Given in honor of our grandson Ridley's 4th birthday on September 24th. Given by Bob & Kitty Baldwin. 9/30 In memory of my loving wife Jane and in honor of our shared birthday on September 29th. Given by Jim Garner. In Memory of Vickey Barnett Gerald & Mary Jane Reid In Memory of Margo Coleman In Memory of Mike Dandar In Memory of Betty McDaniel Daryl & Martha Akin Gerald & Martha Allen Ken & Margo Austin Robert & Kitty Baldwin Reeder & Robin Burch Doris Burton Mike & Sandi Denson Vesta Doster Mary Ann DuBose Carl & Lisa Duckett DORCAS SS Class Ray & Betty Ferrell Emory & Linda Fleming Dan & Rebecca Forrester Memorial and Honorarium Contributions Louise H. Fox Wilma Foust Kirk & Laura Garner Rick Goble Bill & Angie Hall Hall Cnty Board of Educ. Jean Hanely Loretta Hicks Charles & Beatrice McDaniel Dennis H. Moore Melinda Mullinax Charles & Sandra Payne Tom & Kathy Pickering Charles & Ann Pittard Mark & Phyllis Raiford Gerald & Mary Jane Reid Glenn & Sharon Rasco Kyle & Cassie Rasco Larry & Pam Russell Bobbie Shelnutt Jan Simpson Mary Smith David & Helen Stuart Harold & Nancy Teague Brenda Weaver Wed. Night Dinner Crew Mike & Kathy Westbrook Jo Ann Wood Hettie Young In Memory of Debbie Spence
Wednesday, October 3 6 pm in Walker Hall Lori Shiffman, Resident Director Windsor Lodge Assisted Living Wednesday Night Dinner 5:15 Adult Meal - $6 Kid s Plate - $4 Family Max - $20 Church Calendar First Baptist Church of Jasper October 2018 First Baptist University (FBU) Wednesday Nights This Fall @ PM Co-ed Class The Fruit of the Spirit Led by Greg Pope in Walker Hall It's still daylight and beautiful weather, so we are hitting the pavement! Contact Karrie Poole 678-232-6701 With any questions Menus in Sunday Worship Guides WEDNESDAY NIGHTS IN OCTOBER Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Lori Shiffman, Resident Dir. Windsor Lodge Assisted Living Mission Friends Grades 1st - 6th 7:00 Sanctuary Choir No Wednesday Night Activities Prayer Meeting and FBU Mission Friends Grades 1st - 6th 7:00 Sanctuary Choir Prayer Meeting and FBU Mission Friends Grades 1st - 6th 7:00 Sanctuary Choir FALL FESTIVAL No Wednesday Night Dinner Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Schedule: 9:00 Chapel Worship 10:00 Sunday School Sanctuary Worship 4:00 Youth CONNECT 7 NO 9AM Worship 11:15 Worship across from Marble Festival NO YOUTH CONNECT 1 Pam Long 8 14 15 21 Spivey Hall Children's Choir 5:30 Finance Meeting Ryker & Lisa 7:00 Deacons Meeting NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER DEADLINE Bobby & Betty Martin 22 2 Jim & Beverly Looney 9 Slade & Neena 16 Farrol Mashburn 23 3 F A L L Wednesday Night Schedule see opposite page Gary 4 B R E A K No Wednesday Night Activities Weldon 17 Frank & Pauline Maturo 24 Jimmy & Alice 10:30 Lamplighters Jamie Lynch 18 Joseph & Kym McCrary 25 5 Michael & Decie 12 Jean Mann 19 Carl & Melanie McCurdy 26 6 13 20 27 School is in session again! Our School Snack Pack Program is in full swing for the 2018-2019 school year and we appreciate all the support and donations our church family at FBC Jasper provides to this important ministry. Your generous donations provide snacks for almost 600 needy students in our local community. What a wonderful blessing! Monetary donations are always welcome. If you would like to help by bringing something in, we are asking for donations of individually packed packages of cracker snacks in the month of October. You may leave these on the shelf by the elevator downstairs. If you have any questions, please contact. 28 29 Carrie McCurdy Johnny & Laurie McEntyre Doris McCurdy 30 Linda McGhee John McCurdy 31 FALL FESTIVAL 4:30-7:00 Marilyn McMahan William McCurdy Marcia McDaniel Pray for One Another: On the calendar you will find the names of Church Members to pray for five days a week.
Patton Childers Kevin Crowe Matt Dunn Glenn Rasco Chair Deacon of the Week Bill Eubanks Bill Hall 10/07/18 10/14/18 10/21/18 10/28/18 9 am Leigh Young Brian Russell Matt Dunn Scott Powell 11 am Brian Russell Scott Powell Leigh Young Bill Stone Next Deacons Meeting: October 15 at 7:00 P.M. in Walker Hall We have received reports that some of you are no longer receiving email messages from us (sermons, notices,"what's Happening", etc.). If you have stopped receiving emails, please let us know so we can remedy the problem! office@fbcjasper.com Online App & Giving search "FBC Jasper" in the App Store or Google Play or download online at http://get.theapp.co/f451 Give to the general budget or any designated account online at www.fbcjasper.com/online-giving/ 2018 Deacon Body Leigh Ann Williams Vice Chair Pauline Maturo Chuck Payne Scott Powell Kym McCrary Secretary Kyle Rasco Brian Russell Bill Stone 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! www.fbcjasper.com In the spirit of Jesus who said, the first shall be last and the last shall be first, the staff is listed alphabetically backward: Mike Westbrook Kathy Westbrook Leigh Young Anna Walker, Director of Children's Ministries - annasjwalker@gmail.com David Stuart, Minister of Music Emeritus - davidstuart52@hotmail.com Glenn Rasco, Chair of Deacons - glennrasco@yahoo.com Cassie Rasco, Preschool Director - preschool@fbcjasper.com Greg Pope, Pastor - gregpope43@gmail.com Matt Newton, Associate Pastor/Music & Administration - music@fbcjasper.com Ruth Mehari, 9:00 Worship Leader - rf.mehari@yahoo.com Christian Burton, Interim Youth Minister - youth@fbcjasper.com Christie Beiring, Office Administrator - office@fbcjasper.com