October 2018

October

19-21 Ra Camporee

19 GA Movie Night

21 Quarterly Business Meeting

27 Fall Festival

November

14 Thanksgiving Community Dinner

22-23 Church Office

closed due to Holiday

Men’s prayer group meets Tuesday

mornings @ 6 AM in the kitchen in the

office area. You are welcome to join us.

Luke 18:1 Then Jesus told his disciples a

parable to show them that they should

always pray and not give up.

As I have studied over the past several weeks in preparation to preach on the Beatitudes, a constant thought has simply been: How can I possibly live out these commands? Christ pulled no punches in the Sermon on the Mount. Rather than lowering the bar so that we could easily be successful, he raised the bar by calling his followers to a lifestyle that is drastically different from the world around us. Reading through those verses found in Matthew 5-7 can be discouraging…if your focus is on how YOU can fulfill them in your own strength and power. However, as I have read these chapters repeatedly, the Lord has reminded me that it is not up to me, but instead Christ living through me! We can live a life of faith and obedience that is pleasing to God when we remember that we walk not by our own power, but by the power of Christ. As Paul wrote to the Galatians, "I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me” (Gal. 2:20, ESV). So rather than be discouraged, have faith! We’ll continue our series through the Sermon on the Mount in October: Oct. 7 - Matthew 5:8 Oct. 14 - Matthew 5:9 Oct. 21 - Matthew 5:10-12 Oct. 28 - Matthew 5:17-20 (Lord’s Supper in both morning services) I’m looking forward to the month ahead and expecting God to do great things in our midst! Bro. Jeff

Pastor’s Pen The Supreme Judge

As I began to write this month’s newsletter

article, there is much “sturm und drang” in the

public discourse regarding the confirmation (or

not) of a Supreme Court nominee. However, I

was reminded in a quiet moment this morning

that there is truly only one Supreme Judge and

He is a righteous Judge to whom all are

accountable.

1I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom: 2preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction. 3For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires, 4and will turn away their ears from the truth and will turn aside to myths. 5But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

6For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come. 7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith; 8in the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who have loved His appearing. (2 Timothy 4:1-8) (NASB)

May our Lord Jesus bless you and keep you…

In Christ,

Gary Redding

R.A. Camporee

October 19th –21st

Cost: tBD (R.A.’s will Be RAising money foR this event.)

PleAse sign UP At the ChilDRen’s

Building Welcome Desk

We will leave Friday afternoon and return Sunday

afternoon

G.A.’s Movie Night

October 19th

6:00– 9:00

Please sign up at the Children’s

Building Welcome Desk

Dinner and snacks provided.

Come join us for a fun time of fellowship and fun activities for the kids.

Trunk or Treat Car Show Inflatables Hay ride

Volunteers are needed. Please sign up in Sunday School classes,

Children’s Building Welcome Center, or

contact Ivie at irogalski@fisherville.org to help.

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Sympathy to:

September 2018 Memorials and

Honorariums

(8/27/18 – 9/24/18)

Acts 1:8

In Memory of Charlotte Cox given by:

Vera Griffin

Budget

In Memory of Bill Goodwin given by:

Wayne and Linda Bingham

In Memory of Mike McCulley given by:

T.C. and Judy Hasty

In Memory of Betty Thomas given by:

Guy and June Thomason

Tate and Shirley Thomas

In Memory of Charlotte Cox given by:

Johnie Mynatt

Gloria Jones

Lou Goodwin

Tate and Shirley Thomas

Building

In Memory of Betty Thomas given by:

Guy and June Thomason

In Memory of Charlotte Cox given by:

Truth Seekers S.S. Class

Larry and Jeri Stringer

John Bill’s S.S. Class

Charles and Gayle Wallace

David and Debbie Garner

Guy and June Thomason

Doug Gordon

In Memory of Betty Thomas (Sondra Houston’s Sister)

given by:

Larry and Jeri Stringer

In Honor of Bonnie Essary given by:

Vera Griffin

In Honor of Craig, Christina and Carmen Dodge given

by:

Clarine Throneberry

Cemetery

In Memory of Charles (Birthday 9/4) and Essie An-

thony given by:

Bill and Ginger Hines

Juanita A. Buren

Dr. Chelly and Adam Dykes

Library

In Honor of Ralph and Barbara Burrows given by:

Clarine Throneberry

Missions

In Memory of Charlotte Cox given by:

Maxey and Faye Spence

New York Choir Trip

In Memory of Mary Gordon given by:

Bob and Nancy Perkins

Operation Christmas Child

In Memory of Charlotte Cox given by:

Clarine Throneberry

Senior Ministry

In Memory of Charlotte Cox given by:

Ralph and Barbara Burrows

Ian Richards

Terry Cox & Family on the loss of Charlotte

David Harrison on the loss of his brother-in-law

Sondra Houston on the loss of her sister

Steve Joyner on the loss of his nephew

Operation Christmas Child

This year we are accepting donations of items for the shoeboxes and/or

money donations for the items and shipping. We will be collecting now

through the end of October. A list of suggested items can be found in the

welcome center of the sanctuary and children’s building. Please place all

donated items in the labeled bins around the church. Our children’s missions programs will be

packing the boxes this fall as a part of a mission project. Deadline to bring items in October

28th.

S.A.M. Calendar

October 4th—S.A.M. Potluck Luncheon @ 11:30AM. Special Guest-Bro. Jack Moore & friends

S.A.M.-Tones Chorale practices will be on Thursdays at 10:30AM, Oct. 11, 18, & 25th.

November 1st —S.A.M. Potluck Luncheon @ 11:30 AM. Special Guest-Dr. Ed Champagne

S.A.M.-Tones Chorale practices will be on Thursdays at 10:30AM, November 8 & 15th.

We would like to encourage our senior saints to come join us. We will be practicing for our

Choir Tours to nursing homes that place in December.

We are so thankful to everyone playing a part in our choir’s

presentation of “Crimson Gospel.” As of this writing, we are looking

forward to this upcoming Sunday evening’s program.

Music is deeply rooted in our souls. And for followers of Jesus, it is a

powerful means of encouraging each other along the journey of faith. Paul urged the believers

in Colossae, “Let Christ’s teaching live in your hearts, making you rich in the true wisdom.

Teach and help one another along the right road with your psalms and hymns and Christian

songs, singing God’s praises with joyful hearts” (Col. 3:16 Phillips).

Singing together to the Lord embeds the message of His love in our minds and souls. It is a

powerful ministry of teaching and encouragement that we share together. Whether our hearts

cry out, “Create in me a pure heart, O God” (Ps. 51:10), or joyfully shout, “And he will reign

forever and ever” (Rev. 11:15), the power of music that exalts God lifts our spirits and grants

us peace.

Let us sing to the Lord today. Bart Starr

Thank You, Lord, for Your gift of music. We sing Your praise together and learn more of Your love and

power.

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FBC MINISTRY STAFF

Dr. Jeff James, Senior Pastor Dr. Gary Redding, Associate Pastor/Education and Admin. Bart Starr, Minister of Music and Worship John Bills, Minister of Visitation Mike Smith, Senior Adult Minister

Pictures from the recent Senior Adult trip to the Fall Jubilee in Gatlinburg, TN. The music was awesome and the speakers were

great.