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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, October 3, 2014
In This Issue
Worship @ Milledge
Students @ Milledge
Midweek @ Milledge
Pumpkin Patch
Claude McBride Memorial Service
World Communion Sunday
Save the Date
Personal Message
Volunteer Opportunity

Downstairs decorations provided by Pat Britton.
Worship @ Milledge 
 

Sunday Sermon Series:



Date
Topic
Sermon
October 5The Law at Mount SinaiThe Ten Commandments
October 12The Golden CalfThe Humiliation of the Word
October 19Moses in the Cleft of the RockSpeak Up, God
Take notice of the table on the right side of the pulpit this Sunday!

Our story table on the right side of the pulpit is getting filled with objects to recreate the story of Moses and the Exodus! So far, we have:
1. dark brown burlap and blue napkins to show Egypt as a place of good dark soil with water running through it;
2. a baby doll in a basket to show Moses "drawn from the water" by Pharaoh's daughter;
3. a red candle to represent the burning bush from which God spoke to Moses as "THE I AM;"
4. the Seder plate with parsley and bitter herbs to remind us of the lushness of Egypt but the hardship of the Israelite situation;
5. the Israelites crossing the Red Sea on dry ground to tell the story of the amazing power of God;
6. the lighter brown burlap to show the wilderness through which the Israelites journeyed; and,
7. manna and meat to demonstrate the provision of God when times were rough for the Israelites in the wilderness.
8. a rock with water to show how God heard the Israelites' grumblings and met their needs.

We look forward to seeing what we add this week and to remembering where we have journeyed thus far!
Students @ Milledge 
 

Thank you for those who came and helped unload pumpkins last week! With so many working together we got it accomplished really quickly. 

Sunday, we are back to our regular schedule of supper at 5 pm, recreation at 5:30 pm, and Bible study at 6 pm. P56 is beginning an Advent study on Zechariah and Inside Out is beginning a study on different religious sects. Parent pick up is still at 7 pm. Next Sunday is the Corn Maze so we will not have regular activities.

Pumpkin Unloading
Wednesday, October 8th is our next unload day. There will NOT be regular Wednesday night supper or midweek activities for adults and youth, instead we ask your help in getting the patch set up with the next truck. For children pre-k-6th grade, we will eat pizza at 5 and then rehearse the play in its entirety until 7:15 or so. Please come to this important time of rehearsal. Parents, please come and help unload the truck!

Corn Maze Trip
An aMAZEing opportunity! On Sunday, October 12th immediately after worship all 5th-12th graders are invited to come to a corn maze extravaganza. We will eat lunch at Stevie B's and then travel to Jaemor Farms in Alto, GA
(www.jaemorfarms.com) to see the pretty leaves, have a hayride, and take a pirate adventure through their maze. The cost is $15, which includes lunch. What a great opportunity to bring a friend, too! Parent pick up will be at 6 pm. This event will take the place of the regular Planet 56 and Inside Out activities for that night. Let Ginny know if you plan to come and we will have a great time.

Pumpkin Patch
Sunday, October 19th is another pumpkin unload day. Please come and help us work after church to get the truck empty. We will not have P56 or Inside Out that night.

Children's Program
Make sure you have Sunday, October 26th down on your calendar at 11 am. Our children's choir has been working very hard on Wednesday evenings learning and producing the play, "Are we there yet? The story of Moses and the Exodus." There will be music, dancing, instruments, drama, costumes, and lots of humor in the play. Hope you can attend!

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.

The Pumpkins Arrive this Sunday...

Help us unload
  • Stay after church
  • Lunch provided
  • Everyone welcome - jobs from heavy lifting to decorating and arranging pumpkins

Save the Dates...
Additional unloading dates are: Wednesday, October 8th at 5pm and Sunday, October 19th at 12:30pm

Volunteer Opportunities...
  • Sell pumpkins (noon - 8pm daily)
  • Turn pumpkins in the field
  • Be a storyteller or greeter for school groups
You can volunteer to sell pumpkins by registering online or filling out the white board in the back of the Sanctuary.

Our specific needs are:
October 7: 6-8pm (one person)
October 9: 4-6pm (one person) and 6-8pm
October 10: noon-2pm (one person) and 4-6pm
October 11: noon-2pm (one person); 4-6pm and 6-8pm (one person)
October 12: 2-4pm

Pray...
that through the Pumpkin Patch, connections will be made in our community and God will be glorified.
Remembering Claude McBride

The BCM Alumni Foundation and the Campus Ministry Staff at the BCM invite you to attend
A MEMORIAL SERVICE
for
REVEREND CLAUDE MCBRIDE
October 4, 2014 at 1:00pm
BCM Chapel
Food served at noon

World Communion Sunday

Please join us on October 5th for World Communion Sunday when we will celebrate with all of our Christian brothers and sisters from around the world.

An observance of World Communion Sunday allows worshipers to identify with Christians everywhere and experience the joy of sharing communion with seen and unseen members of the community of faith.

It is an honor to have Rev. George Chavanikamannil, Founder, New Theological College, Dehra Dun, India and President of Good News for India as our guest preacher. Please join us in welcoming him on October 5th.
Date Savers
   
 
October 5Corn Maze
Women's Bible Study
October 6IHN Golf Tournament
October 7Men's Fellowship Breakfast
Women's Bible Study
October 8Accessibility Team - Funding Sub Team Mtg
Pumpkin Unloading
October 12Youth Corn Maze
Women's Bible Study
October 13Finance Team Mtg
Deacon Mtg
October 14Women's Bible Study
October 15Midweek@Milledge
Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
October 16Third Thursday Tea at Highland Hills
October 17Apple Trip (Adult 55+ event)
October 19AthHalf Marathon
Pumpkin Unloading
Women's Bible Study
October 21Men's Fellowship Breakfast
Women's Bible Study
Our Daily Bread
October 22Midweek@Milledge
Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
October 25Children's Choir Rehearsal
October 26Children's Program during Worship
Women's Bible Study
 

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Food 2 Kids

 

Donation Item for 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
Sue Chapman
Rubielen Norris
Bruce Ferguson
Chris Taylor
Barry Coleman
   Deacon of the Week
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, September 28th: $4,598.00 

Other Contributions:
Coffee Fund: $5
Adult 55+: $315
  
Total Weekly Contributions: $4,888
 
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September Budget offering to Date: $29,865.00
 
Monthy Budget Requirement:
$32,071

Balance to Date: 
-$1,242.00
  
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Attendance:
Week of 9/28/14 
 
Sunday School: 89
Worship: 140
Midweek: 52
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

Joel Gunnells, Barbara Reid, Bill and Pat Edwards, Jimmy Godwin, 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 
October 5, 2014

 

Deacon of the Week: Barry Coleman

Worship Prep: Laura Marlow

Acolyte: Karlie Byrd

Audio: Chester Sosebee

Greeters: Debbie Waters, Tim and Julie Graham

Door Opener/Closer: Jim Cunningham

Ushers: Kevin Chapman, Noah Chapman, Peyton Bell, Jim Cunningham, Carroll Humphries, John Waters

Nursery Coordinator: Sarah Pledger

Nursery during Worship:  Becky Akin

Children's Church:  Stephanie Bradshaw and Remi Ojo

Gathering Room Prep: Kevin and Sue Chapman

Planet 56/Inside Out Meal Provider: The Brooks Family

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