November 7th 2013

E-Journal
CHURCH
In This Issue...
1&2 Pastors Message Deacon invitation
From Linda Hevner

FIRST BAPTIST

MESSAGE FROM THE PASTOR

Dear Friends, Moses, the one who led Gods people out of slavery in Egypt, said it: O, my Lord, please send someone else. (Exodus 4:13) Some of these 2013 FBC leaders probably said it, too: Deacon Ministry Team Linda Hevner-Chairperson Donna Guinta Juanita Mitchell Laurie Poirier Ray Hevner Don Wheeler, Staff Roxanne Hill Sara Davis Terri Halbert Yvonne Inman Jim Chrisfield Debbie Kelsey, Staff Trustee Ministry Team Tim Volk-Chairperson Lyle Halbert Don Marcellus Adamson Masingila Roger Purdy Pastor-People Relations Committee Juanita Hill Melissa Appleby Lori Shepard Jean Baker Mission Ministry Team Joanna Masingila-Chairperson Cindy Kissane Jose Cossa Kofi Addai Pierre Yourougou Ronald Denby Human Resources Ministry Team Don Bregande-Chairperson (Moderator, as well) Linda Lopez (Treasurer, as well) David Gibides Christian Education & Discipleship Ministry Team Tebo Cossa Chairperson, Staff Melanie Addai Venera Jouraeva Adrienne Allen Chiomi Boston Lorre Mendez

Stewardship Update
Simply, Boldly, Give

Other Ways to Serve

Temporary Help needed

3 Adult Ministry
Women's Retreat

4 Birthdays
November Birthdays!

Bible Study
Hosted By the Volks

Prayer Chain
Special Prayer Needs

Advent Reflections
Participate in an advent booklet

Margins
This weeks readings

5 Press the HELP button!

Ministry opportunities with the children and youth

Sunday School
Sunday, 9am for all ages

Outreach
Calendar Sale for Wells in Africa

We exist to LOVE, SERVE, and PLEASE God!

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SPECIAL INVITATION FROM THE DEACONS

Interested in engaging in one of our most dynamic ministries? The Deacons' Ministry Team helps create the setting for spiritual awakening and growth with communion, music, new membership classes and baptism, special worship experiences and hospitality. We are affectionately called the "Party Planners", since we help our FBC family celebrate at the Lord's Table or with cake in Fellowship Hall. You can "try us on" for six months, to see how enriching our Team's activities can be, before committing to a longer term of service. Contact Linda Hevner, Deacons' Ministry Team Chair, at lah1506@windstream.net.

MESSAGE FROM THE PASTOR & EXECUTIVES CONTINUED:

And yet, God has been with them, and they have served well. Please join me in thanking them for their service! All the leadership will meet on Sunday for lunch and some introductory transition work. Pray for our time together! We trust that God is speaking to some of you about serving on a Ministry Team in 2014. Go ahead and say O, my Lord, please send someone else, if you must. But, continue to listen when God continues to say, I am sending you. Please contact a Ministry Team chair if you would like to know more about serving on a particular Team. If youve been asked and said No, consider that God might still be speaking to you. Remember that our Teams typically meet once a month after a Sunday morning worship service. Also, it is possible to companion a Team in their work, even if you do not feel you can commit to the Team at this time. God is calling us into a good future. As we are faithful to go there, God will be with us. With you in transition, Debbie

Stewardship Commitment Update

24 Household Commitments to Date 11 of those Increasing their Commitment

If you have not yet committed, we invite you to commit to Simply, Boldly Give your money in an act of faith to bless the people whose lives are touched by the ministries of your church (including you)! Take the guess work out of our 2014 ministry financial planning!

Other Service Opportunities: Painting the Office FBC Website Maintenance EJ Proof Reading January - February Plant Care Contact the office at 469-2000 or fbaptis1@twcny.rr.com
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The Ladies Retreat was well attended. We had two delightful guests in addition from Jamesville Community Church. Pastor Debbie shared her passion in the topic of trafficked women as well as reminded the attendants that they are created in God's Image. The women had a chance to write a note of encouragement to another woman. The cards and 41 toiletry items from the women who attended will benefit women at Vera House because they are, Women Like Us created in God's image.

These beautiful pictures were take by the talented Roxanne Hill!

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INREACH -- ADULT MINISTRY

BIRTHDAYS
NOVEMBER Dawn PennimanNovember 1 Russell More.November 3 Carol Marcellus.November 5 Shirley Mills...November 5 Jean Baker...November 10 Peggy VanDerWate...Nov 10 Nancy Volk...November 12 Logan Booher..November 13 Allene AylingNovember 17 Gisselle Colon.November 23 Jenny Booher..November 25 Jim Kelsey...November 26 Aidan Dietz..November 27 Evelyn Boston.November 28 is organizing a prayer circle in the form of a phone tree. If you are willing to receive calls and pray when prayer concerns come in, please contact Yvonne at 4468131. We will announce when the prayer circle is active. Initial calls about concerns will be received here in the FBC office at 4692000.
SPECIAL PRAYER REQUESTS

on your submission. We look forward to your reflections

TURKEY DINNER!
Saturday, Nov. 9, 4:30-7pm. Jamesville Community Church 6300 E. Seneca Tpk. Adults $9.50, Children under 10 $5. Take-out dinners available, too! Turkey and all the trimmings, homemade pies! Bring the whole family and friends!

INVESTIGATING A SMALL GROUP

BIBLE STUDY

1. Please pray for Don Bourbon, who is undergoing tests in preparation for cancer surgery. Also remember Bev Bourbon, who is still recovering from broken ribs and supporting Don in this difficult time. 2. Please pray for Carol Wheeler in her recovery from her ankle surgery. Issues with the incision and an infection are keeping her out of work.

MARGINS
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL

Please come and join us at Tim and Nancys home on Friday November 15th from 7:00 PM 8:30 PM to enjoy one anothers company and have a discussion about starting a small group Bible study in January of 2014. We would like to see who is interested, how often we might meet, leadership options, and study ideas. We are thinking once to twice a month in a home setting. We will offer tea, coffee, and cider to drink. Please drop Nancy a note if you can make it or if you are interested but cant make this time. 278-0639 or nvolk@twcny.rr.com. We were thinking about a study around spiritual gifts but would be open for others thoughts and suggestions. - Nancy

Come and join us or read along with us as we continue to talk about how to increase Margin in our busy schedules. This week, we will be completing lesson five: The Pain Of Overload and the workbook chapter five Progress and Success. Anyone who would like to join us for a discussion should feel comfortable joining us and if your reading at home feel free to send us your thoughts, ideas, and how you are doing with margin. See you Sunday, at 9am. Tim, Nancy, Linda

MINISTRY TEAM
MEETINGS All Ministry Team members: Sunday, November 10th 11:15am Trustees Meeting 11/17, 11:15am

CONTRIBUTIONS TO FBC ADVENT BOOKLET

Advent is nearly upon us! The Deacon Team is looking to each of us to help create an Advent Devotional booklet. We are seeking contributions that reflect our church heritage. The contributions can be in the form of Stories, Poems, Prayers, Scripture, Photos, or Drawings that reflect what has been meaningful to you during past Advent seasons at FBC or meaningful to you right now. Please submit your contributions by Nov. 15th to Rachael Fleming at fbaptis1@twcny.rr.com. Remember to include your name

PRAYER CHAIN
James 5:16 (The Message) "...The prayer of a person living right with God is something powerful to be reckoned with." Do you have a gift for praying for others? Will you help bear others' burdens? Yvonne Inman

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INREACH
YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY
Is this SO you?

You enjoy planning fun children and youth activities with a Christian flair? You have an interest in resources for Christian education? You believe that everyones giftedness can be used in various areas of educational ministry of the church? PUSH THE HELP BUTTON!

2013 SUNDAY SCHOOL

Sunday mornings at 9:00am

Children Pre K K Various Bible activities in the Nursery Teacher: Lorre Childrens Sunday School Class Grades 1-5 Classroom A Teacher: Melanie Youth Sunday School Grades 6-8 Classroom E Teacher: Tebo Youth Sunday School Grades 9-12 Classroom C Teacher: Tika

The Christian Education Ministry Team is the place for you. Please contact Tebo or Melanie Addai for more information.

BEYOND REACH: Missions

Carol Jacobsen will be selling calendars on Sunday, Nov. 17, to aid in the digging of well #6 in Africa. Carol's and Bill's daughter, Dr. Becky Enders, developed this project after a mission trip to help the sick in Africa. Clean water prevents disease. Ten dollars of the $14 calendar price goes to drill the well.

Adult Sunday School Music Room Teachers: Nancy & Tim Volk and Linda L.

5833 E. Seneca Turnpike, Jamesville, NY 13078

Telephone: 315.469.2000 | Fax: 315.469.4803 | Website: www.fbcsyracuse.org
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