M t . C a r m e l B a p t i s t C h u r c h

November 2019

Sunday School Teachers Meeting November 3, 9 a.m., Hope Classroom. Questions? Scott Dowdy 570-9247

Celebration Choir Celebration Choir Rehearsal Sundays, 4:45 p.m. Questions? Jerry Page 752-2691

T-N-T Senior Adult Lunch Join us for fellowship and food Thursday, November 21, noon. Questions? Elaine Swinney 839-2083

National Collections Week for Operation Christmas Child November 18 - 25, schedule in the Main Foyer drop off location will be in the Welcome Center. Sign up in the Main Foyer. Questions? Scott Dowdy 570-9247 or Amber Dowdy 570-2464. Friendsgiving Sunday, November 24, 6 p.m. All young adults welcome to join! Sign up in the Main Foyer with a dish you would like to bring! Questions? Maddie Dickerson 312-8934.

New Young Adult Book Study Starts December 1, 6 p.m. Book: To Hell with the Hustle by Jefferson Bethke, In a society where hustle is the expectation, busyness is the norm and information is king, we have forgotten the fundamentals that make us human, anchor our lives, and provide meaning. This is your wake-up call to resist the Hustle culture and embrace the slowness of Jesus. Available at Barnes & Nobles: $15.Questions? Maddie Dickerson 312-8934.

Wonderland of Lights Trip December 5, leaving at 1 p.m. We will visit Bear Creek Smokehouse, have dinner at Cajun Tex, then head to the Wonderland of Lights! Bring money for shopping and dinner! Sign up in the Main Foyer today. Questions? Joyce Stanley 590-6506.

Media Team Immediate Need Additional volunteers needed to help with the computer and sound on Sunday mornings and Sunday night. Training available. Questions? Pat Mullins 258-1947

Girls in Action, Mission Friends, & Royal Ambassadors Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Questions? Maddie Dickerson 312-8934

We came across the quote to the right recently

that is attributed to Max Lucado. Powerful!

Think about this quote…really think about it.

How often do we just thank God for everything

in a quick daily prayer? When was the last time

you laid down at night and really thought about all the things

God has given you? How about the fact you could walk

today, talk today, get a hug today, smile today, let alone the

fact you had shelter, food to eat, clothes to wear and the list

goes on. When was the last time you had a really frustrating

event mess up your plans for the day and instead of

grumbling just thanked God for it? You know that bit of

delay just might have kept you from harm or from getting

into another situation you would not have wanted. If we

truly give God control of our lives then we can be grateful

for the daily good and the bad. So, try thanking God today

for everything one by one. It’s gonna take you a really long

time but your renewed attitude of gratitude will be worth it.

Thanking God for each of you. Happy Thanksgiving!

Loving serving with you. Bro. Bennie & Gail

Community Thanksgiving Service

November 20, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.,

Whitehouse First Assembly

No Evening Activities on Mt. Carmel Campus

Philadelphia Blessing Donations The Women’s Ministry will begin collecting non-perishable food

items, for Philadelphia Blessing, a food pantry in Whitehouse.

Boxes will be placed in the Main Foyer and Sunday School rooms.

Help us help those in need! Questions? Ann Bennett, 570-5249

Last Month @ MCBC

November 2019

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Donell Youngblood

Michelle Montgomery,

Neil & Donna Harbeson

2 Karson Rivers

3 V.J Holley,

Mike & Georgia Eades

9 a.m. SS Teachers Meeting

9:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:55 a.m. Worship,

Children’s Church 4:45 p.m. Celebration Choir

6 p.m. Worship & Bible Study Young Adult Book Study

4 Jackie LaFleur

5

10 a.m. Sewing & Crafts

6 p.m. 42 League

6 Martha Walston,

Andrew & Molly Carter,

Chance & Madison Wimberly

7 p.m. Adult Bible Study Youth Bible Study

Girls in Action Royal Ambassadors

Mission Friends

7 Marie Carter, Jerry Page,

Harold & Pat Mullins

1:30 p.m. Mah Jongg, FLC

8 Emily Shires 9 Jerry Kirk

10 Wayne Richey

9:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:55 a.m. Worship,

Children’s Church 4:45 p.m. Celebration Choir

6 p.m. Worship & Bible Study Young Adult Book Study

11 Freeda Holt,

Helen Portwood

12 Levi Smith

10 a.m. Sewing & Crafts

6 p.m. 42 League

13 Della Todd

7 p.m. Business Meeting, Adult Bible Study

Youth Bible Study Girls in Action

Royal Ambassadors Mission Friends

14 Gabrielle Manziel

1:30 p.m. Mah Jongg, FLC

15 Pat Stanton,

Marsha Talton

16 Neil Harbeson,

Amanda Alderman

17 Jim & Belinda Dominey

9:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:55 a.m. Worship,

Children’s Church 4:45 p.m. Celebration Choir

6 p.m. Worship & Bible Study

18

19 Greg Stanley

10 a.m. Sewing & Crafts

6 p.m. 42 League

20 Nora Casida,

Haley Dowdy,

Micheal Self

6:30 p.m. Community Thanksgiving Service,

Whitehouse First Assembly

NO EVENING ACTIVITIES

21 Bunch Bella,

Kim Mattox,

Samantha Wilcox, Wayne & Beverlyn Richey

Noon- T-N-T Adult Senior

Lunch, FLC

1:30 p.m. Mah Jongg, FLC

22 Robbie Cooper 23 Vicki Sanders,

Greg Yacovelli,

Jim & Anita Nash

24 Alexis Meredith,

Vernon Shaw

9:45 a.m. Sunday School

10:55 a.m. Worship, Children’s Church

4:45 p.m. Celebration Choir 6 p.m. Lord’s Supper

25 Rhonda Yacovelli

26 Sue Pease,

John Warren

10 a.m. Sewing & Crafts

6 p.m. 42 League

27

NO EVENING ACTIVITIES

28

CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING

29 30 Jan Bragg

12 p.m. Tutt Dowdy,

FLC

November Deacon Attendance: Sunday School Average Attendance: 104

Worship Service Attendance: 119

Finance:

Budget Needs $ 308,174.10

Budget Receipts $ 299,350.58

Building Fund Balance $ 27,470.31

Business Meeting

Wednesday, November 13, 7 p.m.

New Church Mailing Address

P.O. Box 535, Whitehouse, TX 75791

Church Office Hours

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday - Thursday

Pastor’s Day Off : Friday

connect@mcbc

Monthly Newsletter Published by Mt. Carmel Baptist Church

Bennie Portwood, Pastor

Jerry Page, Worship Ministry

Jason Adams, Minister to Students

Maddie Dickerson, Children’s Ministry Coordinator

P.O. Box 535 • Whitehouse, Texas 75791 • Phone: 903-839-2606

Fax: 903-839-1435 • E-mail: mcbcwhitehouse@gmail.com

Website: www.mcbcwhitehouse.com

Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

eachweek@mcbc • Schedule

Sunday

9:45 a.m. Sunday School

10:55 a.m. Worship Celebration

4:45 p.m. Celebration Choir Rehearsal

6 p.m. Worship & Bible Study

Wednesdays

7 p.m. Adult Bible Study

Girls in Action

Royal Ambassadors

Mission Friends

Visit Our Church Web Site: www.mcbcwhitehouse.com

Listen to sermons online.

FLC = Family Life

Sundays 9:45 a.m., 6 p.m.

Wednesdays 7 p.m.

Jim Lenderman 360-4348

Glance At December:

Dec 1 - Young Adult Book Study

Dec 5 - Wonderland of Lights Trip

Dec 6 - Choir Rehearsal & Dinner

Dec 7 - Operation Christmas Child Distribution Center

Dec 8 - Christmas Musical & Mission Banquet

Dec 12 - T-N-T Senior Adult Lunch

Dec 13 - Friendship Class Party

Dec 14 - Deacons Christmas Party

Dec 16 - 19 - Project Joy Delivery Week

Dec 24 - Candlelight Lord’s Supper

Dec 23 - Jan 6 - CAMPUS CLOSED

Pray for our prayer partner church, Hope Community

Fellowship, Bridgeport, Vermont

God is in control and therefore in everything I can give thanks. — Kay Arthur

TIME CHANGE: NOVEMBER 3