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We are a worshipping family of God, living and sharing Christ's love with each other, our community and our world.

 
Friday, August 15, 2014
In This Issue
Worship @ Milledge
Students @ Milledge
Midweek @ Milledge
Missions@Milledge
Bulldawg BBQ Bash
Women's Bible Study
Adult (55+) Event
Choir Retreat
MATCH.milledge
Volunteer Opportunity

Downstairs decorations provided by Pat Britton.
Worship @ Milledge 
 

August Sermons:



Date
Sermon
Readings
August 17The Father: "The Parable of the Dysfunctional Family"Psalm 32:1-7, 11

Students @ Milledge 
 

Children's Pool Party!!!
Due to the rain at our first pool party, we have rescheduled it for Sunday, August 17 from 3-5pm.


Wednesdays!

Family Dinner @ 5:30pm...RESERVATIONS NEEDED!
You can make your reservations online, by calling the church office, or emailing Carrie. Please reserve your meal before 10am on Mondays. To ensure we have enough food for everyone to enjoy, please be sure to make your reservation. 

Cost: Adults ($7.00)
Children ages 4-12 ($4.00) *children under 4 eat free
Family cap ($20.00)

Children's Choir @ 6:05pm
Our Pre-k children will meet in the nursery on the 1st floor of the Kinney Children's Bldg for learning and preschool choir, led by Graham Brooks.

Our children in grades k-6th will meet in the Children's Choir room located on the 2nd floor of the Kinney Children's Bldg for choire rehearsal, led by Laura Marlow.

Adult Spiritual Growth Opportunities @ 6:00pm
Adult Bible Study...Adult Bible Study Lessons will cover the life of Moses as we study the Book of Exodus. These lessons will correspond to our Sunday Sermon Series so this is a wonderful way to expand on your spiritual growth. Youth are invited to join us.

Missions@Milledge

The MABC Missions Committee, working with Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, continues to serve together as a "Community Partner in Education" with Clarke Middle School. Below are a few ways you can help...
1. School Uniforms: Our two congregations will maintain and stock the school's "Uniform" pantry. They currently have an abundance of pants, shorts and skirts. They urgently need: short-sleeved polo shirts, adult sizes small, large and extra large. Colors must be white, blue or navy. (Donna McEwan and Akinloye Ojo are our contact people for this)

2. Food2Kids: Our two congregations will make sure that every child at CMS is able to participate in the Food2Kids weekend food program. In August and September, we are collecting Peanut Butter.

3. School supplies: While everything is on sale-the school is requesting #2 pencils, notebook paper, and composition books (no spiral notebooks).

4. Prayers: Middle School is a wonderful time and where most of our children grow, mentally, physically, and emotionally. This means it can also be a challenging time for them and the faculty and staff who are trying to help guide them through it. Please keep them in your prayers.

*these items can be brought to the church office or placed in the boxes located in the vestibule and Gathering Room.
MABC Bulldawg BBQ Bash 
"This is the way we do church"

Join us on the front lawn on Sunday, August 24th from 6-8pm!

Featuring: Bulldawg Music and Tailgate Activities for Children
MABC will provide BBQ, Buns and Beverages. So we know how many people to plan for, please register online!

You can bring: 
Your favorite tailgate foods, including sides and desserts. 
Folding chairs and blankets 
Your Red and Black!
Women's Bible Study...Sunday Night!

Begins on September 7th! The study is on Jeremiah: Daring to Hope in an Unstable World, by Melissa Spoelstra. We meet in the Education Building at 5pm and will finish up at 6:30pm.


If you're interested in this study, please contact Mary Boswell to order a book or get more information.


Choir Retreat...

September 5th from 6-9pm & September 6 from 9am-12:00pm in the MABC Choir Room.

We are holding this retreat to prepare for this year's Christmas Cantata. It is for anyone interested in singing in the Cantata even if you aren't a regular choir member.
MATCH.milledge  

Help the Hospitality/Fellowship Team assess the interests of our congregation.  Please complete one of the MATCH.milledge Interest Surveys found in the Welcome Centers. This is not a commitment. This is a way to help the Team determine which small-group fellowship opportunities might work.  HELP US OUT! PLEASE!

 

Date Savers
   
 
August 17Communion Sunday
Spotlight on Sunday School
Church Conference
Children's Pool Party
August 19Men's Fellowship Breakfast
Our Daily Bread
August 20Midweek@Milledge
Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
August 21Third Thursday Tea at Highland Hills
August 24-31IHN Host Week
August 24Spotlight on Sunday School
MABC Bulldawg Bash
August 27Midweek@Milledge
Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
August 31Planet 56 & Inside Out Begin
September 2Men's Fellowship Breakfast
September 3Golden Glows
Midweek@Milledge
Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
September 5-6Choir Retreat
September 7"Experienced" Adult Sunday
Planet 56 & Inside Out
Women's Bible Study Begins
September 8Decorations Team Mtg
Finance Team Mtg
Deacon Mtg
 

Click HERE to see more of our upcoming events!
 
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CHURCH WEBSITE

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Missions@Milledge

Smart Lunch, Smart Kid 

 

If you'd like to give to this wonderful program, you can text LUNCH to 41444.

 

To keep up with Action Ministries and their programs, you can text ACTIONHERO to 51555. 

Interfaith Hospitality Network

 

Here is a great four page article in the monthly newsletter of The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship about Baptist congregations that are engaged with IHN. You can click HERE to read it. 

2014 MABC Deacon Ministers


Chester Sosebee, chair
John Allen
   Deacon of the Week
Sue Chapman
Rubielen Norris
Bruce Ferguson
Chris Taylor
Barry Coleman
Mike Daniel
Doug Gatchell
Will Marlow
Akinloye Ojo
Lonnie Varnedoe
Will Abney
Jan Bell
Lucy Bell
Suzanne Griffeth
Donna McEwan
Mark Sorrow  
VITAL SIGNS 

Weekly Offering and Attendance Report
  
Budget offering for Sunday, August 10th: $7,974.00 

Other Contributions:
Liberia Mission: $300
  
Total Weekly Contributions: $8,274.00
 
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August Budget offering to Date: $17,444.00
 
Monthy Budget Requirement:
$31,821

Balance to Date: 
$8,298.00
  
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Attendance:
Week of 8/10/14 
 
Sunday School: 101
Worship: 133
Midweek: 35
Read All About...
Children's Choir Blog...
Click HERE to find out what Laura Marlow and our children are doing.
Darryl Mathis' Blog...
Charity Bracewell's Blog...

 Click HERE to read what Charity is saying!

BWIM Blog...

 Click HERE to read about Baptist Women in Ministry! 

Scripture Readers Needed...
If you would like to volunteer as a Scripture Reader during our worship service, please let us know by emailing or calling the office.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE

 

Prayers for Our Family and Friends

 

(Please contact the church office to update the prayer list)

 

Church Family

Jimmy Godwin, Carol Lester, Elizabeth and Rick Pittard, Dot Reid, Pat Britton, Chandler Griffin and his family, Louise and Irene Hill, Jean Johnson, Gayle McBride, Paul and Beverly Kormanik, Joel Gunnells, Florice Akin, Margaret McReynolds, Beth Duncan, Betty Weaver, Al and Eleanor Danielsen, Peggy DeWeese, and Dot and Barbara Reid.

 

Extended Family & Friends

Mrs. Myrtle Chambers (mother of Debbie Waters); Chet Sosebee (son of Chester and Carole Sosebee); Evelyn Howard (mother of Chester Sosebee); Lee Baird Jackson (mother of Carole Sosebee); Mozelle Simmons (aunt of Darryl Mathis); Florice Akin (mother of Dan Akin); Carol Sartain (daughter of Lucille Sartain); Ron and Judy Clark (former members of MABC, Ron was recently diagnosed with cancer).

 

Global Mission Partners

We continually pray for our global mission partners: Commission Baptist Church in Monrovia, Liberia and Bethlehem Ministry in northern Haiti. May the Lord shine His light on Rev. Augustine Weah (Commission Baptist Church) and Father Bruno (Bethlehem Ministry) as they guide our brothers and sisters in Christ.

 

 

SERVING TOGETHER 
August 17, 2014

 

Deacon of the Week: John Allen

Worship Prep: Gracie Tingelhoff and Laura Marlow

Acolyte: Bella Bradfield

Audio: Bill Boswell

Greeters: Anne Cook, Bill and Martha Givan

Door Opener/Closer: Lonnie Varnedoe

Ushers: Mike Daniel, Chester Sosebee, Bill Givan, Richard Hayes, Tim Graham, Jon Terry

Nursery Coordinator: Sarah Pledger

Nursery during Worship:  Becky Akin

Children's Church:  Wanda Culpepper and Kate Bell

Gathering Room Prep: No Gathering Room Prep

 

*for updated Nursery, Acolyte, and Children's Church volunteer schedules, please go to our website. 

CHURCH STAFF
  
Dr. Edward Bolen, Sr. Pastor, edward@milledge.org
Dr. Ginny Dempsey, Associate Pastor for Students, ginny@milledge.org 
Shelynn Scott, Interim Director of Music, sscott@oconeeschools.org
Karen Byrd, Organist
Carrie Juarez, Church Secretary, carrie@milledge.org
Susan McCullough, Financial Secretary, susan@milledge.org