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This last Sunday was a great day at God’s House. Interestingly enough, one of the highlights of this past Sunday was our quarterly business meeting.

Our Deacons recommended and our church approved starting the process of enlisting the service of new Deacons. So our Committee on Committees will be recruiting the Deacon Selection Committee and get the ball rolling.

We also voted to allow our Personnel Committee to begin the process of searching for a new Youth Pastor. This is a very important task, so, please be in prayer for the committee, which consists of Dee Teal (Chair), Valerie Jones (Vice-Chair), Mary Lou Kropp, Cherylann Dozier, Scott Richard, and Cathy Rankin.

Donna and I were truly blessed as well by the gift the Deacons presented to us Sunday during the business meeting for Pastor Appreciation month. Thank you so much! We also want to thank everyone who has passed along a card and/or gift to bless us this month. Thanks to you all.

Several folks were out this past Sunday. Let me tell you, those who missed, missed out! At 8:45 AM, the choir and other special music was over the top! On Sunday, November 8th, we will have our community Thanksgiving service at Central Christian Church, and Sarah Ervin, and Becky Anderson will be repeating the duet they did for our offertory this last Sunday, so you have another chance to be blessed. And the music during the 11:15 AM service was terrific, too! The band did the best they’ve done since playing for that service.

Due to sickness, travel, deer hunting, and a variety of other reasons, our attendance during the month of October has been the lowest it’s been for a while at FBC. If you haven’t been in a while, come on back! God is moving is great ways. Don’t miss out!

Let’s keep believing in God and in one another!

See you Sunday - Pastor Dave

Goal: $3,500.00 Fund Balance: $ 2,060.00 Funds Needed: $1,440.00

Goal Received

FBC Mission Partnerships $ 4,005.00 $ 5,145.88

Lottie Moon $ 8,900.00 $ 1,060.29 (International Missions)

Local Mission Projects $ 5,785.00 $ 4,574.12

Annie Armstrong $ 8,900.00 $ 5,064.29 (North American Missions)

Mission New Mexico $ 4,005.00 $ 1,425.07

FBC Student Scholarships $ 4,005.00 $ 390.88

Baptist Children’s Home $ 3,115.00 $ 6,886.35

FBC Food Pantry $ 3,115.00 $ 1,442.35

World Hunger $ 1,780.00 $ 257.06

FBC Benevolence Ministry $ 890.00 $ 83.53

TOTAL: $44,500.00 $26,329.82

James Elementary Partnership

We need help…. We still need help setting up and taking

down the bounce houses for the “Safe Trick or Treat” event October 30th. People to supervise each

house are needed as well. If you can help please call Sara at the office 356-6761 or just come on Friday.

1st Wednesday Prayer and Praise at 6pm November 4th.

***Cantata Practice*** We will have rehearsals for our Christmas Cantata on Sundays, from 4:00 to 4:45 and on Wednesdays from 6:30-7:15. Come and join us as we learn the music to be presented in both services on December 6.

www.facebook.com/fbcportales www.fbcportales.org

fbcsecretary@yucca.net Or fbcportales@yucca.net

To help with the printing of our publications and the planning of our Sunday services we are asking for any announcements to be in the church office by: Monday at 5pm for the Messenger Wednesday at noon for The Sunday Bulletin Wednesday at noon for any Sunday (during church) announcements

The Church’s Thanksgiving Meal Will Be November 15th at 5pm.

The church will furnish the turkey, ham, dressing and rolls. We would like everyone to bring sides and desserts.

November 13th, from 4pm –7pm. The Youth Group and the Lions Club will be having a pancake feed fundraising event. The cost is $5. It will be held in the fellowship hall. Let your friends know!

This is the LAST CHANCE to be part of the Turkey Shoot Saturday, October 31st, 10 am at Chris Duncan’s home. Please call the office to sign up. The cost is $5

October 11 Children: 28 Youth Workers: 5 Adult Workers: 21 October 18 Children: 29 Youth Workers: 6 Adult Workers: 20 October 25 Children: 25 Youth Workers: 5 Adult Workers: 18

Budget Designated

Oct. 4 $ 12,431.00 $ 1,039.00

Oct. 11 $ 8,580.49 $ 2,570.00

Oct. 18 $ 3,260.76 $ 243.45

Oct. 25 $ 1,769.00 $ 905.00

TOTAL $ 26,041.25 $ 4,757.45

Oct. 11 1st Service: 100 2nd Service: 85 Nursery: 23 Worship Total: 208 Connection Groups: 142 Spanish Service: 61 Oct. 18 1st Service: 100 2nd Service: 86 Nursery: 25 Worship Total: 211 Connection Groups: 154 Spanish Service: 63 Oct. 25 1st Service: 91 2nd Service: 71 Nursery: 21 Worship Total: 183 Connection Groups: 148 Spanish Service: 70

General Budget Required YTD: $449,931.36 General Budget Received YTD: $372,766.95

(+/-): - $ 77,164.41

The FBC Ramp Up provides repairs and weatherizing to the exterior of the home only. If you need some work done on your home or know someone who does please come by the church office and pick up an application. Exterior doors, windows, siding, trim work, painting, porches, handicap ramps, weatherizing, fence repair, are a few examples of the work we do. You must own your home… We will not work on rental property.

Operation Christmas Child Launch

Did you get your Operation Christmas Child shoe box last Sunday? If not, there

is another chance for you to pick up a box and a brochure. They will be under

the children’s ministry bulletin board across from the elevator. Please bring

your filled box back on or before November 15th as we will pray over all the

boxes during our Thanksgiving meal that evening. All of the children in AWANA

have receive their boxes. If you would like to help but are unable to pack a box,

we need to collect $7 for each box for shipping. Please designate your gift to

the Operation Christmas Child fund. This organization makes a huge impact in

the lives of children. Prayerfully consider how you can help.

Please join us in our weekly prayer for our Armed Forces, this is given to us by the Military Ministry team, a new prayer will be posted each week.

Lift up in prayer all those who are suffering with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Ask Almighty God for His presence to be known to them as the Lord who is near to the brokenhearted and who saves the

crushed in spirit. (Psalm 34:18 NAS)

Brown, Bob - pray for continued healing.

Bettie Baumgardner - stage 4 breast cancer.

Clotfelter, Mary - is doing very well in her new home at the Beehive. She enjoys calls, visits, & cards.

Davis, Mackenzie - tumor on bones.

Deberry, Mira - her father is doing therapy on his left leg and arm.

Dodd, Eliza - prayers for continued healing and for the doctors to have the knowledge to help her. 2 Year old daughter of Jana and Burl Dodd and great-grand-daughter of Charlene Foster.

Ferris, Johnnie– cancer.

Gonzales, Chachi - lupus, starting home dialysis, possible kidney transplant.

Gramzow, Jori—quick recovery after surgery.

Harman, Jackie - she is doing well, pray for a spirit of encouragement for her.

Heflin, Duane– recurring cancer, chemo is not working.

Hileman, Martye - breast cancer.

Jones, Willene - heart problems and is in Heartland Continuing Care.

Leonard, Cathy - kidney dialysis; bedfast.

McCutchen, Sheryl - broken ankle and other health issues.

Rebecca McDonald’s Aunt Mary - Stage 4 cancer.

Rippee, Linda & family- her mom went home to be with Jesus.

Tinsley, Earl - health concerns.

Tinsley, Sharon - Is at the Heartland Continuing Care, pray for her strength for PT.

Turner, Shelley - cancer.

Saiz, Daniel – cancer.

Saraceno, Terri - health issues.

Schramm, Justin - safe travels to and from training, and for training to go well.

Standefer, Ann - recurring cancer.

Ulm, Ruth- Jori Gramzow’s grandmother, has a mass on her lung and also needs salvation.

Mission Partners

Lindy Pate - Pioneer Bible Translator, Papua, New Guinea - $ 100/month.

PJ Crook - Missionary to Muslims in Albuquerque - $ 100/month.

Cody Brown - Pastor of The Porch in Portales - $ 200/month.

Foundations of Faith Dairy Ministry - $100

The Community Thanksgiving

will be November 8th at 6pm at

the Central Christian Church.

Saturday night right before you go to bed set your clock back one hour. This is also a good time to change the batteries in your fire alarms.

Please be in prayer as the Personnel

Committee begins the search for a new

Youth Pastor.

Saturday, November 7th from 8am—12pm the Baptist Children’s Home, will host

the 4 Missions 5K. The cost is $25 and is sponsored by the NM WMU & BCNM. All Proceeds go to the

Portales Women’s Job Corps. 575-359-1254