January 3, 2018 401 Gateway Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37402 423.265.2257 www.fbcchattanooga.org

Deacon Greeters

Sandra Longer Joel Avery

11:00AM

Dr. Thomas Quisenberry Matthew 2:1-12

Worship Care Workers

Babies

Janie Cummings & Sue Sisson

Toddlers & Preschoolers

Herb Hooper & Barbara Nolen

We welcome our newest member,

Marian Herdzina!

First Baptist Church is proud to introduce Dr. Samuel Porter, AAGO, DMA, as our new church organist. Sam comes to us from First Presbyterian Church and The University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, MS. He will begin serving with us on January 14. Dr. Porter will also be teaching organ through our School of Fine Arts.

Snow Ball tickets are available in the office now. They will be available on Sunday during Fellowship Time and after Worship.

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Church Family Concerns (Updated from Sunday School prayer sheets and by office staff. Names are not listed in order of priority.)

Battle Academy staff: Trinace Henderson, Katie Hetrick, Angie Hodges Construction Workers in the Hwy 27 Expansion Area Those experiencing job losses/job searches Those homebound; those travelling Our nation and its leaders; the whole world Jane Akers Mildred Brewster Horace Brock Fernando Calderon Willa Dean Carroll Beverly Cook Janie & Steve Dawson Christina Dotson Janet Gouger Clark Gross Dorothy Grubbs John Kerr (hospice) Regina Koller Vivian Langford Jean Lee Alice Lewis Tillie Ling Emily Martin Caroline Shoop Gail Sisson Andrew Stephenson Tom Turner, Sr. Mollie Vannoy Sarah Warren Taylor Berry David Brown, Lois VanHooser’s son-in-law Kenny Crofford, Cordelle Terrell’s son-in-law Manny deRose, relative of Doris & Ed Green Paul Leitner, Brenda Underwood’s friend David Orr Ellen Roscoe, Janie Cummings’ sister Ruth Sawyer, Delores Wilbourne’s sister Eve Sims, Lynn Strong’s friend Freda Sullivan (Cissy Rash’s mother; Naomi Miller’s sister) Barbara Vaughn Bobby Walraven’s niece’s husband David Wollert’s father, stepmother, & sister-in-law

Hospitals Jim Frost – Erlanger 3102

Recenlty Discharged

Barbara Lane Richard Sullivan Virginia Wagnon

Condolences tT

Lynn & Rodney Strong in the death of her aunt, Edna “Pat” Lewis

Note From

Vivian Langford

FBC Ministerial & Support Staff

Dr. Thomas Quisenberry Senior Pastor

Rev. Jeff Parker Minister of Music & Worship

Rev. Michael Sepulveda Minister of Children & Youth

David Daley Facilities Supervisor 423.648.2548

Susan Self Financial Assistant 423.648.2547

Cindy Christian Education Administrative Ass’t 423.648.2542

Frances Marandi Music Administrative Assistant 423.648.2543

Judy Sullivan Pastoral Administrative Ass’t 423.648.2540

(They’d love a note from you.)

Inez Kelley 3958 Knollwood Terrace Chattanooga, TN 37415

Jane & John Kerr 4710 Brentwood Drive

Chattanooga, TN 37416

Barbara Lane 1148 Mountain Creek Rd, #224

Chattanooga, TN 37405

SERVING IN THE MILITARY

Tyler Cain, David Dillivan Jamie Fitch, Matthew Hellier Nova Howell, Ryan Howell Keith Mays, Caleb Renegar

Shawn Taylor, Nathan Skidmore

Jason Webster

Jan. 3 Judy Kincer Shelby Rouse

Jan. 5 Jim Frost Jean Hanson

Jan. 6 Eleanor Alley Mamie Durham Cindy Koltnow Mandy Pickett

Jan. 7 TL Bailey Steve Yantis

Jan. 9 Gary Hilbert

Holiday Schedule We will resume our regular Sunday morning schedule on Epiphany Sunday, January 7. Wednesday evening meal/activities resume on January 10.

Grief Support Group

First Baptist Church of Chattanooga and Forward of Chattanooga are sponsoring a grief support group for individuals who have lost a spouse through death. Forward, organized in 1979, gives support to those who have lost a spouse by offering many programs and activities. Four consecutive sessions will begin on Saturday, January 6, 2018, and will conclude on January 27. The sessions will meet in E213 from 1:00-4:00PM. There is no charge. Please register by calling the church office (423.265.2257).

The Hearts & Hands Mission Group will not meet in January. Monthly meetings will resume in February.

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ON THE CALENDAR, JAN. 4 – JAN. 17

Thursday, January 4 Shower Ministry 2:00PM Dinner w/Mustard Tree Ministries 6:00PM Friday, January 5 Youth Polar Bear Campout 1:00PM Saturday, January 6 Youth Polar Bear Campout Sunday, January 7 Youth Polar Bear Campout Sunday School/Bible Study 9:30AM Fellowship Time 10:30AM Worship 11:00AM Dogwood Committee 12:15PM Tuesday, January 9 Prayer Shawl Ministry Group 11:00AM FBC Basketball League 5:00PM Wednesday, January 10 Fellowship Meal 5:00PM Preschool Music/Missions 6:00PM Children's Choir 6:00PM Youth Gathering 6:00PM Epiphanies (Study/Discussion) 6:00PM Wednesday Evening Bible Study 6:00PM Handbell Choir Rehearsal 6:00PM Adult Choir Rehearsal 7:15PM House & Grounds Committee 7:15PM Thursday, January 11 English (ESL) Classes 9:30AM Shower Ministry 2:00PM Dinner w/Mustard Tree Ministries 6:00PM Friday, January 12 Parents' Night Out 6:00PM Saturday, January 13 Dogwood Workday 9:00AM English (ESL) Classes 4:00PM Sunday, January 14 Sunday School/Bible Study 9:30AM Fellowship Time 10:30AM Worship 11:00AM Mission Committee 12:15PM Tuesday, January 16 Prayer Shawl Ministry Group 11:00AM Finance Committee 4:45PM FBC Basketball League 5:00PM Deacon Council Supper 5:30PM Deacon Council Meeting 6:00PM Wednesday, January 17 FBC Serves @ Community Kitchen 9:45AM Fellowship Meal 5:00PM Church Conference 5:40PM Preschool Music/Missions 6:00PM Children's Choir 6:00PM Youth Gathering 6:00PM Epiphanies (Study/Discussion) 6:00PM Wednesday Evening Bible Study 6:00PM Handbell Choir Rehearsal 6:00PM Adult Choir Rehearsal 7:15PM

Fellowship Meal Menu Wednesday, January 10, 5:00PM

Reservations are required. Please contact the church office by noon, Monday, January 8, to make or change your standing reservation.

Cost of the meal is $7.00/adult, $3.50/child, and $20.00/family.

Menu: Salmon Cakes, Rice 2/Tomatoes & Onions, Carrots, Salad, Roll and Dessert.

A vegetarian option of a Stuffed Pepper is available upon prior request. Children are being served Hot Dogs & Fries.

Opportunities to AFFECT: Reading Group

The February selection for the First Tuesday Book Group is

An Invisible Thread: the True Story of an 11-Year-Old Panhandler, a Busy Sales Executive, and an Unlikely Meeting with Destiny by Laura Schroff. This story chronicles the lifelong friendship between two people and how their lives were changed by what began as one small gesture of kindness. (www.cbf.net/book-clubs/).

This discussion group gathers on Tuesday, February 6, at 6:00PM in the Conference Room. We’d love to have you join us, even if you’ve not been able to complete the book! All views are welcome and appreciated. A light supper is served. Contact Frances Marandi: 423.648.2543/frances@fbcchattanooga.org.

Christmas Caroling with

Vivian, Mary, Agnes and Ferd

Our College Crowd on Retreat at Dogwood

December 29-31