Announcements for Oct 25, 2015



Fall Theme
Back to the Basics
 
Throughout the remaining months of 2015 our Pastor will focus his messages on the Basic Essentials of our faith.  
October Focus: - Fellowship & Discipleship

TONIGHT . . .
YOKEFELLOW COMMISSIONING SERVICE

Come back tonight at 6pm for a special Commissioning Service for our newest yokefellow, Don Whiddon.
 
Sign up today:
Be a part of a Bible Fellowship Group!

BIBLE STUDY GROUPS for all ages meet each Sunday at 9:15am before the worship service. If you are not attending a small group now is the time to get involved. Each week we meet together to seek out the truth of God's word and apply it to our daily lives. It's here that we find community, encouragement and truth. You may find a list of available classes on the information table in the foyer, or if you would like someone to contact you then complete a yellow card and place it in the box.
 






NEXT SUNDAY . . . We will focus on
Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Escambia High School

One of the ways MGBC reaches out to our local schools with the Gospel is through Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). On Friday mornings an average of 55 to 60 students (mostly athletes) gather in the Family Life Center (FLC) for a hearty breakfast and an encouraging word from the Bible.

FCA has been meeting at our church for years now. Please, prayerfully consider offering a financial gift to support our ongoing efforts to provide a delicious meal and a Christ-centered meeting space for many students. Above all, be praying for this ministry to reach students with the life-transforming power of the Gospel.
 
 
Paid Nursery Help Needed - Scheduled hours include Sunday AM and PM and Wednesday nights. Care is provided for our children birth to kindergarten for scheduled activities. If interested please come by the church office to complete an application. Applicants must successfully pass a background check.
 
Caring volunteers are needed to help in the church
nursery during the 10:30am worship service. Volunteers
must be church members for a minimum of six months. Call
the church office to volunteer.
 

KEENAGERS ANNOUNCEMENT
 
-A one day mystery trip is being planned for Tuesday, November 10th, 2015. The cost will be $45.00 per person and will include the cost of transportation, lunch, and entertainment.

For information contact Ken/Becky Richmond. 
 
 
THE CLOTHING ROOM is open on Tuesdays, 9:30am - 11:30am. Clothing donations are ONLY accepted during this time. Thank you for your cooperation.
 
FALL FESTIVAL - Coming Soon!
Saturday, October 31 6-8 PM

This event will be here before we know it so please begin donating bags of candy and if you are able donate your time and service to make this outreach event a success. Please bring individually wrapped candy to the church office. Let's make this event a great outreach success as we have done each year.



 Student Life
 
October 31        Fall Festival

November 7           Chicken Stew Fundraiser

November 14    Bonfire

November 15    Guys/Girls Night

December 5      Thank You Leaders Dinner

December 12    Caroling

December 18    Christmas Party

January 15-18    Student Winter Retreat  

WIDOW'S 'MIGHT' Bible Study

Wednesday, October 28 @ 9am

Fellowship Hall

Widows of our church are invited to join with Pastor Ron for Bible study and fellowship.

Tutoring Ministry:

Reading skills tutoring will be provided for students in grades K-6, Monday and Thursday afternoons from 4pm until 6pm.

Tutoring will be for one hour for each student.

Adults interested in tutoring who are 18 years old and older may obtain application forms at the church office.

Parents/guardians may also obtain application forms for their children at the church office.

 If you have any questions, contact Jane Bonelli,
 or Chuck Keistler.


christmas kids
TOYS FOR CHILDREN AT CHRISTMAS

Again this year our CSM volunteers will collect and distribute Christmas toys for needy children. Please bring your donations of new toys to the church office. Additionally, Sunday school classes and groups are encouraged to adopt a family and provide gifts for the children in that family. More information will be provided in the near future.
  
 
 


 
Mission Trip to Honduras 
 
January Mission Trip

January 2-10, 2016

This trip will be for the purpose of helping our IMB missionaries with VBS. The following training will be provided in November for those wishing to participate.
- Child Protection Training
- Prepare Your Heart/Pack Your Bags
- Safety Orientation
Estimated cost is $1,100 - Passport required
Deadline to commit to the trip is November 1, 2015
ORDER OF WORSHIP
_______________________________________
Morning Worship Service - 10:30am
 
 
 
Organ Prelude          Day By Day         Mrs. Betty Scurlock
 
 
Hymn               Because He Lives               No. 407, vs. 1, 3
 
Worship Choir             Sweeter as the Days Go By    
 
Offertory Hymn             Day By Day           No. 66, vs. 1, 2

Deacon's Offertory Prayer

Vocal Offertory                 We Cry Out                 His Voices
                                                Miss Kelly Simmons, soloist
 
 
Welcome                                                 Pastor Ron Lentine

Welcome Chorus                     Awesome God
 
 
Praise & Worship
Whom Shall I Fear
Good, Good Father
 
Message                                                Pastor Ron Lentine
 
 
Invitation Hymn                   In His Time                   No. 53
 
Closing Words                                         Pastor Ron Lentine
 
 
Benediction                                               Rev. Chris Larsen
 

 

 

 

SUNDAY SCHEDULE

9:15am               Sunday School & Bible Fellowship Groups
10:30am                                                       Morning Worship
   5:00pm                                 Discipleship University (HGC)
   6:00pm                                                       Evening Worship

WEEKLY EVENTS

Sweet Hour of Prayer
Tuesday, 6am-7am (WC)

Hour of Power Prayer Ministry
Thursday, 10:30am-11:30am (WC)

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPER

4:45pm-5:45pm
Adults $5.50 - Children $3.50 (12 & under)
RSVP to Lorna Browning or Cami Simmons by noon on Friday

Menus

10/28       Soup & Sandwich, Fruit, Crackers

11/4         Spaghetti & Meat Sauce, Salad, Fruit, Bread*

11/11       Sweet & Sour Meatballs, Fried Rice, Stir Fry Vegetables, Bread*

11/18       Oven Fried Chicken, Country Green Beans & New Potatoes,

               Fruit, Bread*          
                *Tea      

WEDNESDAY EVENING SCHEDULE

6:00pm                                                 Preschool Choir (FLC)
6:00pm                                               Praize Kidz Choir (103)  
6:00pm                                                  Prayer & Bible Study (FH)
6:00pm                                             Youth Bible Study (BCB)
7:00pm                                 Worship Choir Rehearsal (CR)

MONTHLY EVENTS

Widow's 'Might' Bible Study
Wednesday, October 28 @ 9am (FH)

Keenagers
Tuesday, November 3 @ 10:00am (FH)

Deacon/Yokefellow Meeting
Saturday, November 7 @ 7:30am (FH)

Deacon/Yokefellow Meeting
Saturday, November 7 @ 7:30am (FH

Disaster Relief Committee Meeting
Tuesday, November 10 @ 6:00pm (204)

Missions Committee Meeting
Wednesday, November 11 @ 6:00pm (204)

Business Meeting
Wednesday, November 18 @ 6:00pm (FH)

Homebound Committee Meeting
Thursday, November 19 @ 11:00am (HGC-D)

OCTOBER 2015

Budget Receipts (for 3 Sundays)                        $ 47,613.09          
Budget Goal (for 3 Sundays)                    $ 52,276.77
2015 Annual Budget                                    $906,130.90
Budget Receipts for last 12 months             $824,726.77
Giving trend will yield a 2015 budget deficit of $ 81,404.13

Nursery Volunteers - Sunday, November 1
10:30am - Tanya Hayes





Personal  phone numbers, email addresses and home addresses are not included with the emailed and online versions of these announcements.  You may call the church office to obtain needed information.