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Friday, August 22, 2014

In This Issue

Worship @ Milledge

Students @ Milledge

Midweek @ Milledge

Accessibility Update

Missions@Milledge

Bulldawg BBQ Bash

Golden Glows

Women's Bible Study

Adult (55+) Event

Choir Retreat

MATCH.milledge

Volunteer Opportunity

Downstairs decorations provided by Pat Britton.

Worship @ Milledge

Sunday Sermon Series:

Date	Topic	Sermon
August 24		Nothing Left But a Baby in a Basket
August 31	Moses and the Burning Bush	Clarity About Your Calling
September 7	The Plagues and the Passover in Egypt	Bloody Doorposts
September 14	The Parting and Crossing of the Red Sea	Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
September 21	Manna in the Wilderness	What Is It?
September 28	Water at the Rock of Horeb	Is the Lord Among Us or Not?

Take notice of the table on the right side of the pulpit this Sunday!

Over the next several weeks as the congregation in worship experiences the Exodus, the altar table at the front right of the sanctuary has been converted into a story center to aid the children in their journey. Each week a new item will be added that serves as an object lesson for the narrative that day. Currently, the table is covered in two different colors of burlap. The dark brown on the left stands for Egypt with water running through it. The lighter brown in the middle represents the barren wilderness through which the Israelites must travel. The dark brown on the far right is symbolic of the Promised land, the goal of their journey. We hope everyone benefits from this visual timeline of the Exodus and story of Moses.

Students @ Milledge

Children's Pool Party!!!IHN Set Up...

All youth please stay after worship today, August 24th to complete IHN set up. We will have a pizza lunch as well. Parents should pick up at 1:30 pm.

Inside Out and Planet 56...

Inside Out and Planet 56 start on Sunday, August 31st. Join us for supper at 5, games at 5:40, and Bible study at 6:00 pm. Parents should pick up at 7 pm. Ginny Dempsey and Jack Eisenmann are leading Inside Out for 7th-12th graders, and Edward Bolen and Adrian Parr are leading Planet 56 for 5th and 6th graders. Hope to see you there.

Midweek@Milledge...

Parents of preschool through 6th graders, remember that Children's Choir and BIble time has returned! Choir meets from 6-6:50 pm when children are learning the music and parts to the play, "Are We There Yet?" about Moses. From 6:50-7:15 pm, Ginny Dempsey is leading a time about the Bible lessons behind the play and also working on the dramatic aspects of it. It is not too late to join! Hope you come and see what it is all about!

Bulldawg Bash...

All youth and children! Remember to return tonight for the Bulldog Bash! There will be games, face painting, and other fun activities to share in addition to the pep band and yummy food. Hope to see you and your families here for a great time of fellowship.

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.

Progress Report on Pulpit/Choir Loft Accessibility!

A. Fundraising Campaign Theme:

The MABC Legacy of Love: Paying it Forward

B. Fundraising Silent Phase Guiding Principle: "You cannot ask others to do what you are not willing to do yourself."

Up-front Leader Gifts and Pledges: Accessibility Committee, Board of Deacons, and Non-member friends gave $38,800 in cash and $36,790 in pledges for a

GRAND TOTAL: $75, 590= %75 of Goal!!!!!

C. Fundraising Public Phase: Congregation and Friends Gifts and Pledges:

October 26th Kick-off Announcement "Are We There Yet?"

Campaign November 2-November 23rd

Thanksgiving Celebration Luncheon-Sunday, November 23rd

D. Gifts and Pledges in Excess of Goal: The Project Goal is a bare minimum, not including furnishings or other equipment needs. If gifts/pledges exceed the goal, one of three options will be presented to Deacons and Church Conference for consideration and approval: 1) Use funds for accessibility needs not included in project budget; 2: Commit funds to long-term maintenance needs; 3) Transfer funds to Foundation.

1) Accessibility needs not included in project budget:

Pulpit chairs
Upgraded sound system
Spotlight system replacement
Additional Handicap Parking Spaces

E. Timeline:

Construction Drawings-September lst
Submit to contractors by October 13th
Receive bids by Nov. 13th
Select contractor Nov. 16th
Begin construction: Dec. 29,2014, or Jan. 5, 2015
Complete construction by Feb. 18th, Ash Wed.
Payment of Pledges begins January, 2015; ends Friday, Dec. 30, 2016. (Pledges may be paid up-front at any time to limit amount borrowed from Foundation Funds. Payments may extend over two years from start of construction, January, 2015.)

Funding Sub-Committee Members: Elizabeth Andress, Bill Boswell, Pat Britton, Jim Cunningham, Suzanne Griffeth, Sherry Lester, Ray Neal, Rubielen Norris, John Waters, Davin Welter, Chester Sosebee, ex-officio; Edward Bolen, ex-officio.

Accessibility Ad-Hoc Committee: Susan Bolen, Polly Clegg, Jim Cunningham, David Dodson, Janett Gibbs, Bea Grant, Louise Hill, Glada Horvat, David Lock, Will Marlow, Rubielen Norris, Carol Selick, John Waters, Chester Sosebee, ex-officio; Edward Bolen, ex-officio

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 is our contact person 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.

Tuesday Morning!

Tuesday Morning Women's Bible Study begins September 30th and runs seven weeks, ending November 11th. Sessions begin at 9:30 a.m. and end at 11:30 a.m. The group meets in the Education Building, Room 221/223. Coffee and juice will be available.

We will be studying Priscilla Shirer's Gideon: Your Weakness, God's Strength. Class time will be divided between engaging DVD instructional segments of 40-50 mins. each, and discussion of daily Bible reading and review questions. The atmosphere is warm and friendly, and deep bonds of fellowship and caring develop among participants as they grow spiritually in their study of God's Word. The final session features a summation of the study and a celebratory brunch.

Participants come from a variety of area churches in addition to MABC. If you're thinking of joining us, please invite a friend to come with you!

Member books are $15.00 and may be purchased at the Lifeway Store on Epps Bridge Crossing or online at Lifeway.com.

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 24-31	IHN Host Week
August 24	Spotlight on Sunday School MABC Bulldawg Bash
August 27	Midweek@Milledge Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
August 31	Planet 56 & Inside Out Begin
September 2	Men's Fellowship Breakfast
September 3	Golden Glows Midweek@Milledge Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
September 5-6	Choir Retreat
September 7	"Experienced" Adult Sunday Planet 56 & Inside Out Women's Bible Study Begins
September 8	Decorations Team Mtg Finance Team Mtg Deacon Mtg

Click HERE to see more of our upcoming events!

ON THE WEB

MABC

CHURCH WEBSITE

www.milledge.org

Missions@Milledge

Food 2 Kids

Donation Item for August and September is PEANUT BUTTER!!!

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.

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.

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 17th: $4,258.00

Other Contributions:

Liberia Mission: $40

Bldg Fund: $300

Coffee Fund: $11.50

Total Weekly Contributions: $4,609.50

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August Budget offering to Date: $21,701.00

Monthy Budget Requirement:

$31,821

Balance to Date:

$6,191.00

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Attendance:

Week of 8/17/14

Sunday School: 85

Worship: 118

Midweek: 42

Read All About...

Children's Choir Blog...

Click HERE to find out what Laura Marlow and our children are doing.

Darryl Mathis' Blog...

Walk With God Today

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

Barbara Reid, Bill and Pat Edwards, 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, and Peggy DeWeese.

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 24, 2014

Deacon of the Week: John Allen

Worship Prep: Eloise Hancock

Acolyte: Will Griffeth

Audio: Fred Sloan

Greeters: Donna McEwan, John Culpepper

Door Opener/Closer: Bill Braselton

Ushers: Josh Daniel, Sherry Lester, David Lock, John Allen, Charles King, Bill Braselton

Nursery Coordinator: Sarah Pledger

Nursery during Worship: Susan Bolen

Children's Church: Margaret Morgan and Julie Coleman

Gathering Room Prep: Bill Braselton

*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

Manuel Sanchez, Custodian, manuel@milledge.org