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Weekly Witness
Serving this Week:
Deacons Nov. 24
Dec. 1 Dec. 8
Jerry Lanier Dustin Vernon Jeff Deal
Ushers Nov. 24 Jerry Lanier
Wes Clifton Randy Cannady Ned Franklin
Dec. 1 Dustin Vernon Wayne Carter Reid Oates Jerry Craft
Dec. 8 Jeff Deal Randall Baggett Rob Bowen Matthew Rigdon
Sanctuary Flowers
Nov. 24 Dec. 1 Dec. 8
Sandy & Stan Brantley Amy & Matt Rash Poinsettia Sunday
Upcoming Events
• Mission Trip to Early County (December 6-7)
• Lighting of Metter & Christmas Parade (will include FBC/Celebrate Recovery/Broken Chains)
(December 6 at 5:30 PM)
www.fbcmetter.org
November 20, 2019 Volume 119 Issue 45
Reminder: There will be no newsletter next week !
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’AM:
PM: Evening Worship & Celebrate Recovery (Hamstra)
We come to this time of the year where much is made about giving thanks. The Bible is filled with many passages from cover to cover that command us to give thanks in all circumstances. Thankfulness should be a way of life for us, not just at this time of the year. As we realize how much we have been given as the people of God, our natural response should be one of thankfulness. At the root of our attitude is the firm belief that it is only right to credit God for every good and perfect gift because it came from Him. Our focus is placed on Him and away from ourselves. We come to an understanding that God is in control. So, thankfulness is not only appropriate because it gives credit to God, but it is also healthy and beneficial for us. As we remember that we belong
to God and receive His many blessings, our gratefulness is proper and fitting. Gratitude is a choice. It is an invitation from God Himself for us to draw close to Him. Praise Him. Thank Him. Enter into His presence with a grateful heart. As we do, I know the best is yet to come.
Prove the Tithe Sunday For the last several years, we have taken the Sunday before Thanksgiving to give a special offering unto the Lord to say “Thank You, Jesus.” God is clear in His Word when He says, ““Should people cheat God? Yet you have cheated me! “But you ask, ‘What do you mean? When did we ever cheat you?’ “You have cheated me of the tithes and offerings due to me.”” The Lord continues saying, “Bring all the tithes
into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, “I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won’t have enough room to take it in! Try it! Put me to the test!” I am asking you to prayerfully consider putting God to this test by bringing your tithes and additional offerings unto the Lord this coming Sunday. As you pray to God, may He guide your decision with your gift being a sacrificial gift that would be pleasing unto Him. As we are cheerful in our giving allowing God to use us to fund the ministry of His Church, may God bless us and use us as His people.
Small Group Report
Nov. 10 Nov. 17
FBCM Sunday School Azalea Nursing Home
Life Groups/Celebrate Recovery
71 15 39
68 15 31
Team Training for the new FBCM Security
Teams has been postponed and will be
rescheduled for some time in January.
Stay tuned for updates.
PLEASE NOTE!
If you use the new stove, please
DO NOT turn off the valve on the
back of the appliance.
That valve should be in the “on” position
AT ALL TIMES.
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Our Church Family Other Family and Friends
Homebound
Prayer requests may be submitted during Wednesday night prayer time, by contacting the office, or by submitting a form via www.fbcmetter.org . FBCM will review the prayer list periodically; after 60 days without updates, names are subject to removal from the list.
• Peggy Bowen • Jerry Craft • Jean Culbertson • Gary Douglas
• Kelley Franklin • Laurita Samples
• Charlie Collum • Nadeline Edenfield • Judith Hirt • May Hooks • Sondra Ownbey • Donna Pittman • Don & Dot Rabitsch
• Ruth Trapnell • Thelma Turner • Evelyn Warren
• Thomas Berringer
• Joann Bowen • Kimberly
Brooks • Annette &
William Bruner • Julie Cain • Tommy Carter • Judy Collins • Gordon Colson • Sammy &
Benilda Craft • Jamie Cowart • Ronald Daniels • Janet Davis • Dorothy Delma • Paxten Gay • Brenda Gould • Tae Hagans • Glory Haines • CJ Hendrix • R.E. & Mary
Hendrix • Nick
Hutchinson • Chris Jarriel • Randall Jarrell • Bobby & Jean
Kemp • Carlton Kemp • Greyson
Kennedy • Ezra King • Georgia
Lancaster • Delores
Meehan • Michael
Medders • Carol Miller • Brian Odom • Melissa Olliff • Glenda
Osborne • Rob Osborne • Laura Leigh
Patisaul • Susan Radford • Athena Rae • Michael Rash • Sydney Rash • Bruce & Cheryl
Rector • Jeff & Melanie
Reddick • Tommy Rigdon • Joanna
Robinson • Jimmy Rocker • DeeAnna
Shackelford • Kathy Shipman • Gloria Sills • Bill & Gloria
Simons • Helen Sparks &
family • Kelly Strange • Julia Strickland • Melissa Surles
• Gary Trapnell • Eric Thompson • Mary
Thompson • Page Walker • Martha Ward • Tim Waller • Peggy Williams • Travis Williams • Kenny &
Joanne Youmans
• Terry (Last name unknown)
THIS SECTION
REMOVED FOR
PRIVACY
Holiday Schedule
Nov. 24 Prove the Tithe Sunday and
dedication of Christmas
Backpacks and Shoeboxes
Thanksgiving Potluck Meal
Dec. 12 Joy Lunch at Coleman
House Restaurant
11:00 AM
Noon
Dec. 22 11:00 AM Choir Christmas Special
Nov. 26 No Youth Prayer Breakfast
No Reading for Christ
Dec. 24
11:00 PM
No Youth Prayer Breakfast
No Reading for Christ
Candlelight Christmas Eve
Service
Nov. 27 No activities or services Dec. 24-25 Office Closed for Christmas
Nov. 27-29 Office closed for
Thanksgiving
Jan. 1 Office Closed for New Year
Dec. 6 5:30 PM Lighting of Metter/Christmas
Parade - float & booth by CR/
FBCM
Jan. 8 6:00 PM Meeting for Lighthouse
Kids leaders & volunteers
Dec. 6-7 Blakely Mission Trip Jan. 15 6:00 PM Lighthouse Kids resumes
Dec. 8 11:00 AM Poinsettia Sunday
November 24-30, 2019 Sunday Worship services are broadcast live on Comcast Channel 7.
SUN 24 MON 25 TUE 26 WED 27 THU 28 FRI 29 SAT 30
9:30 AM Fellowship Gathering 9:45 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Morning Worship 12 Noon Thanksgiving Covered Dish Lunch 5:00 PM Youth Praise Band practice 6:00 PM Evening Worship Life Groups Lighthouse Teens Celebrate Recovery (at Guido Gardens)
8:15 AM Prayer Room/ Conference Call 605.313.5086 Code: 347361#
Life Journal Readings
Matthew 17-19 Matthew 20-22 Matthew 23-25 Psalm 125 Matthew 26, 27
Matthew 28 1 Thessalonians 1-3
1 Thessalonians 4, 5 2 Thessalonians 1-3
Romans 1-4
Sunday Scriptures: November 24: Ephesians 6:10-20 ***** December 1: Numbers 9:15-23
First Baptist Church Metter PO Box 34 • 50 South Rountree St. Metter, GA 30439
www.fbcmetter.org 912.685.2208
Pastor Tom Osborne
[email protected] Mobile: 912.601.9694
Pastor Tom Alderman, Worship & Discipleship
«Mailing Name» «Address»
«Address 2» «City», «State» «Zip Code»
[email protected] Mobile: 912.536.5083
Pastor Jason Kelley, Youth & Children
[email protected] Mobile: 706.372.2066
Ministry Assistant, Jeanna Simons
Music Assistant & Church Pianist, Kelsea Batson
Nursery Supervisor, Robin Scott
Children’s Ministry Director, Josh Kelley
[email protected] Mobile: (229) 232-9248
Church Office Closed