Weekly NewsletterNovember 12, 2017

IN THIS ISSUEStewardship

SecureGive

Calendar

Birthday's & Anniversaries

Orphan Sunday

All Church Thanksgiving Dinner

Operation Christmas Child

Prayer Concerns

Just Another Tuesday

Decorating for Christmas

Announcements

Music Ministry

Youth Praise Band Performance

Children's Ministries

Youth Ministries

Celebrate Recovery

Cherry Street

Helping Puerto Rico

Fusion

S.O.F.A.S.

Blood Drive

STEWARDSHIP 11/5/17The Church In:Teaching 7510:23 Service 20710:30 Service 66Nursery 9KidzStation 37Wednesday Night Fusion (11/1) 19

Quick LinksFBC Website

Church Staff Contact

First Baptist Church(620) 431-2910

baptist@firstbaptistchanute.com

Minister DJ DangerfieldLead Pastor

pastordjdangerfield@gmail.com

 Rev. Kathy CarlsonTeam Pastor

kathy@firstbaptistchanute.com

Chelsy BeardenYouth Pastor

chelsybearden@gmail.com

 Jackie AdayOffice Manager

jackie@firstbaptistchanute.com

Wynona BaumCustodian

nonie74@sbcglobal.net

Elizabeth BrungerTreasurer

ebrunger@cableone.net

Children's Ministry

KidZone (Sunday School)

KidzStation (Worship

The Church In Giving:General Fund $10,820.00Food Pantry $35.00One Great Hour of Sharing (Puerto Rico) $20.00Parsonage Remodel $50.00S.O.F.A.S. $155.00ABWM $100.00Deacon's Fund $324.85World Mission Offering $12.80Pastors Discretionary Fund $500.00Memorial Fund: Jackie Beck Memorial $25.00As a reminder, when giving to specific funds, please indicate your intentions on the memo line of your check or on your giving envelope (for example:Deacon's Fund, Food Pantry, Parsonage Remodel, etc.) Thank You!!

You can give to First Baptist Churchusing your Debit/Credit card at the

Kiosk located in the Commons Area of the Good News Center

Or you can use Mobile Giving by downloading the free SecureGive app from the App Store or Google Play market. If you have any questions please contact the Church office.

620-431-2910

CALENDARSUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 20177:30 AM-Board of Deacons Meeting9:15 AM-Sunday School10:23 AM-KidzStation10:23 AM-Worship/Orphan Sunday-GNC10:30 AM-Worship-Sanctuary5:00 PM-All Church Thanksgiving Dinner

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 20179:00 AM-Monday Bible Study-GNC (also @ 11, 12, 1 & 4:30)2:00 PM-Staff Meeting (Office Closed during mtg)

Service for Children)

TeamKid (Sunday evening programming for children)

Youth Ministry

ABY - American Baptist Youth

Chelsy Bearden

Worship Opportunities

Worship Services  

A Nursery is available during all services.

Nursery is located in the East Hallway of the Main

Church Building

Birthday's & Anniversaries11/12-11/18

11/12 Raebern Nelson11/12 Gabe Stich11/13 Denise Buchanan11/14 Rick Wingate11/14 Myrl Ford11/14 Ethan Bush11/16 Wannetta Wiltse11/16 Starla Shields

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Operation Christmas Child Box DropOff3:00 PM - 9:00 PM-Kids Praise Band-GNC Gym

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 20174:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Operation Christmas Child Box DropOff3:00 PM - 9:00 PM-Kids Praise Band-GNC Gym

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2017Chelsy Bearden out6:30 AM-T.G.I.W. Men's Bible Study - GNC6:30 AM-Prayer Time in the Sanctuary (open to all)10:30 AM-Bible Study-GNC3:00 PM - 9:00 PM-Kids Praise Band-GNC Gym4:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Operation Christmas Child Box DropOff5:30 PM-Joyous Sounds-Fellowship Hall6:00 PM-Wednesday Night Fusion-GNC7:00 PM-Worship Choir-Sanctuary7:00 PM-High School Youth Group @ BaseCamp

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2017Chelsy Bearden out9:00 AM - Christian Women's Club - GNC4:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Operation Christmas Child Box DropOff6:00 PM-Thursday Bible Study-GNC6:00 PM - Corporate Prayer - GNC7:00 PM-Worship Team-GNC

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2017Chelsy Bearden out9:00 AM-11:00 AM - Mobile Food Pantry (400 S. Highland)4:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Operation Christmas Child Box DropOff7:00 PM - Youth Praise Band Musical Performance – GNC

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2017Chelsy Bearden out1:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Operation Christmas Child Box DropOff

11/18 John Stewart11/18 Bryan Hall11/18 Chrysabelle Bayles11/18 Rivers Bayles

11/14 Bill & Irene Boaz (#19)

MISSING

A large (perhaps a 55 gallon) black trash can with a lid and on wheels is missing from the GNC Kitchen. PLEASE if you borrowed this trash can, please return it to the Church!! Thank You!!!

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM - GNC Commons Area in use

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2017Chelsy Bearden out9:15 AM-Sunday School10:23 AM-KidzStation10:23 AM-Worship/Communion-GNC10:30 AM-Worship-Sanctuary2:00 PM-5:00 PM - Operation Christmas Child Box DropOff4:00 PM - Celebrate Recovery - GNC5:30 PM - TeamKID / TeamKID Jr.6:00 PM - Middle High Youth Group7:00 PM - Community Thanksgiving Service @ First United Methodist Church

Orphan SundayNovember 12

10:23 AMGuest Speaker: Roger Thomlison

Missionary to Mexico with Dayspring Outreach MinistriesDayspring Children's Home, Casa Dayspring

They are currently building a new orphanage home.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILDNational Collection WeekNovember 13 - 20, 2017

(only 2 more weeks)Our Goal: 150 Shoe Boxes from FBC

1. Start with an average size cardboard shoebox. Boxes are available at the Church.2. Decide whether you will pack a box for a girl or boy, and the age category: 2-4, 5-     9, or 10-143. Fill with Gifts4. Pray5. Follow Your Box Labels ($9 donation per shoebox, please)6. Drop-Off your filled box at First Baptist Church during the National Collection     Week

Gift Suggestion to put in a shoe box:

A "Wow" Item Personal Care Items School Supplies Clothing and Accessories Crafts and Activities Toys A Personal Note

Please do not include: candy, toothpaste, used or damaged items; war-related items; chocolate or food; seeds; fruit rolls or other fruit snacks; drink mixes (powdered or liquid); liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snow globes or glass containers; aerosol cans.

Go to: www.samaritanspurse.org/operation -christmas-child  to get all the details!

PRAYER CONCERNSJeri Wyatt Travis BeardenGlennis Wilson Jackie WoodsDebbie Bailey Addlee EwenLinda Tiegreen Jo Roper

Amy Wright Brandy EdwardsJanee Umbarger Rob DickerhoofRick Ward Connie BinghamDJ DangerfieldFamily of Merle Davis

JUST ANOTHER TUESDAY

Community Feeding Ministry - held the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month (September - May) at Otterbein Church from 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM. There is no charge for the meal, but a free will donation is greatly appreciated!

Each week a different Church/Organization prepares the meal.November 14 - First Christian ChurchNovember 28 - Otterbein Church

(our next turn to serve will be December 12)

Decorating for ChristmasSunday afternoon, November 19th, Pastor Kathy (if she has helpers) will begin decorating the sanctuary for Christmas. If you can help, we'k like to start around 2:00 PM and work until 5:00 PM. We'll be putting up the garland and bows, big wreath, and a couple of Christmas trees. Contact Pastor Kathy (433-0846) to

help.

ANNOUNCEMENTSOPPORTUNITIES FOR MINISTRY:

Thank You to ALL those who helped with Makerfest. Thanks to Traveling Light Sunday School class for cooking and serving. Thanks to all the youth helpers, both High School & Middle School, all the station leaders and helpers. Many thanks to those who helped with preparing: Warehouse Kids, Middle

School ABY, High School ABY, the whole Becannon family, Pastor Chelsy & Travis.Makerfest was a lot of fun this year! We had over 160 families come through and be creative, sing, listen to the Bible story and fellowship over some hot dogs and chips!

DO YOU LOVE TO COOK? TeamKID is in need of people who enjoy cooking to prepare a simple light meal on Sunday evenings (just once a month), for about 30 children. The meal would need to be ready at 5:30 PM in the Main Building. We need help on the 2nd and 5th Sundays of the month. (Funds available to help with food costs). Contact Pastor Kathy (433-0846).

TeamKID Building God's Word in the hearts of our kids! Do you love kids? Enjoy helping out? Teaching? Playing games? ... There's a place for you on Sunday evenings from 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM with children - Snack Supper at 5:30 PM. TeamKID 6pm-7pm ... Team Kid (1st through 5th grade) has a Bible lesson, fun activities, games, music and some craft time. TeamKID Jr (3 years old through kindergarten).

KidZone (Sunday School Teachers: 1st/2nd grade class. Teaching our exciting new curriculum "Dig In". Help Heather out! Teaching every other month. Talk with Pastor Kathy if you are interested.

INVITATION TO PRAY TOGETHER

The Sanctuary will be open every Wednesday morning from 6:30 - 7:30. Come and join Starla Shields in prayer.

MARRIAGE-TO-MARRIAGE - If you would like to take the assessment and go over the results just let Derek or Karra Waggoner know. The assessment takes about 30 minutes to complete, per person, and costs $35. If you would like to take the assessment but don't have the money, we can help you with that too! Just let us know!MARRIAGE-TO-MARRIAGE Weekly Small Group - will now be meeting on Sunday evenings at 6:00 PM. Contract Travis & Wendy Jones if you have any questions.

FREE ON-LINE BIBLE STUDIES: The Church has a subscription to this on line Bible study resource. It's at www.rightnowmedia.org. You may use it any time, any where on any device (computer, laptop, tablet and phone), Check it out.If you are having trouble using it, please contact the Church office and we will be glad to help. When you open up the site be sure to log in (top right hand corner). If you haven't done so already, you will need to set up your account and password. There are some excellent Bible studies that you could use personally or for a small group. If you need another e-vite for this program, contact the church office.

AUTISM HOPE FOR FAMILIESSupport Group Meeting, every 3rd Tuesday of the month at First Baptist Church, Good News Center, 7:00pm. Contact Nikki or Phil Jacobs at 431-3985, autismmom2011@yahoo.com

SUPPORT GROUP For parents of kids with ADD/ADHD. They will be meeting on the first Tuesday of each month (7:00 PM in the GNC). If you have any questions please contact Erica Warriax at 620-212-9176. The next meeting is scheduled for April 4th, 2017.

THE PENNY PROJECT: The Children in Poverty Initiative - American Baptist Home Mission Societies. Raising awareness. Raising change for Change. Raising 14 million pennies to represent the number of children living in poverty in the United States and Puerto Rico. Our goal is 278,599. So far we've collected 181,021.

ALLIANCE OF CHURCHES FOR CHRISTIAN LIVING announce this years Thanksgiving Community Service will be held on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 7:00 PM at First United Methodist Church, 200 S. Lincoln, Chanute.

The presider will be Pastor Thomas Eastman, First Christian Church. The message will be brought to you from Pastor Steve Galt, Grace Community Church. Special music will be brought to you by the Chanute Nazarene Praise Team, Nazarene Church. The offering collected will be used for ACCL general purposes.

Salvation Army Bell Ringers Needed:Wednesday, November 22nd at G & W FoodsFriday, November 24th at WalmartSaturday, November 25th at Walmart     To help at any of the above dates please contact Rex Babcock

at 212-8268

MUSIC MINISTRY WORSHIP CHOIR:We will be singing this Sunday, November 12th in the 10:30 AM service. Next rehearsal will be November 15th at 7:00 PM.

JOYOUS SOUNDS: Will rehearse Wednesday, November 12th at 5:30 PM. Next week rehearsal will be on Monday, November 20th (not on

Wednesday, November 22nd) in the Good News Center at 5:30. We'll have a dress rehearsal on December 6th beginning at 5:30 and Saturday, December 9th

beginning at 9:30 AM.

 You Are Invited to Join Us!!

Students from several different churches will be accompanied by our own FBC Praise Band as we join together in songs of praise.

Friday, November 17, 20177:00 PM

First Baptist Church - Good News CenterSunday School (begins at 9:15 AM)

KidZone! Jr.- (3,4, and 5-year-old preschoolers)

KidZone! 1- (Kinders-1st grade)  Room 106 at 9:15am every Sunday morning in the main church building.

KidZone! 2- (for kids 2nd-5th grade) Room 107-108 at 9:15am every Sunday morning in the main church building!

During Church Service...

Kidz Station (for kids in grades 1 - 4)10:23 for kids 1st through 5th grade. Meeting each Sunday in the KidzStation Room of the Good News Center (GNC).Kidz Station Junior (for [potty trained] kids 3 years old through kindergarten) we will meet in room 107 & 108 across from the nursery in the main building this Sunday. Parents: please register your child at the nursery desk.On the 5th Sunday of the month, kids worship with their parents.Parents, we would love for you to help out once a month. Just contact Pastor Kathy or let the teacher know what Sunday you can help. (We always hands for snacks, crafts, and bathroom breaks.)

SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY NIGHT PROGRAMMING: Not Meeting This Week! We'll be joining our family for the All Church Thanksgiving Dinner in the GNC at 5:00 PM. Our next meeting will be on November 19th5:30 PM - TeamKID Snack Supper6:00 PM - TeamKID / TeamKID Jr. Activities.

American Baptist YouthChelsy Bearden - Youth MinisterRaebern Nelson - LeaderNatalie Andruss - LeaderJacob Andruss - LeaderArlan Newby - LeaderCameron Durbin - LeaderCaleb Durbin - Leader

High School:Meeting each Wednesday @

7:00 PM - BaseCampMiddle High:  Sundays from 6-7pm in Basecamp Building

Got a Hurt, Habit or Hang-up?Celebrate Recovery Meets Every Sunday!

Large Group .................. 4:00 - 5:00pmLesson or testimony (live or video)

Small Group .................. 5:00 - 6:00pmMen's and Women's Open Share

**Childcare Available**

First Baptist ChurchGood News Center

celebraterecovery@firstbaptistchanute.com

Items Needed at Cherry Streetfor the

Christmas Basketsthat they give to each family of their Cherry

Street KidsItems needed at Cherry Street for the Christmas Baskets that they give to each family of their Cherry Street Kids:

Laundry Soap Tooth paste (large tube, please Band Aides **New and gently used items for the Christmas Store

Donations can be brought to 710 N. Forest

"Rebuilding, Restoring, Renewing Puerto Rico" seeks to raise $1 million within the next three to six months through One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) to support rebuilding the homes, churches and lives of our brothers and sister in Christ.Please give generously. Your contribution, no matter the size, will make a big difference for our Puerto Rican American Baptist family. Last year, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that close to half of the population in Puerto Rico was living in poverty.

Donations may be made via your church; via credit card online or via a check designated to "OGHS-Puerto Rico" and mailed to the attention of Kim Wilkins at American Baptist Home Mission Societies, P.O. Box 851, Valley Forge, PA, 19482-0851.

One hundred percent of donations go to relief efforts; no dollars are retained for administrative costs. To ensure that your church receives credit for your gift, write the church name on your check or, if giving online, in the "comment" box.Go To - -  https://abhms.org/ministry-opportunities/give-now-online/online-donation/

Wednesday Night Worship Service

LIFE'S A GIFT.GIVE MORE OF IT.DONATE BLOOD.

Blood DriveChanute Community

VFW1654 W. Main

Chanute, KS 66720

Tuesday, November 14, 20171:00 PM to 6:30 PM

Wednesday, November 15, 20179:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Please call 431-9271 to schedule your appointment

1-800-RED CROSS | redcrossblood.orgDownload the Blood Donor App

Sincerely,

Jackie AdayFirst Baptist Church