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Friday, October 10, 2014
In This Issue
Worship @ Milledge
Students @ Milledge
Midweek @ Milledge
Pumpkin Patch
Women's Bible Study
Apple Trip
AthHalf on October 19th
Save the Date
Personal Message
Volunteer Opportunity

Downstairs decorations provided by Pat Britton.
Worship @ Milledge 
 

Sunday Sermon Series:



Date
Topic
Sermon
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.
9. 10 commandment tablets that remind us of the ways to live God sent through Moses for us.
We look forward to seeing what we add this week and to remembering where we have journeyed thus far! The journey ends on October 26th so the end is in sight...
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. 

Corn Maze Trip
An aMAZEing opportunity! 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.

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!

Planet 56/Inside Out
Sunday evening October 26th we will have P56 and Inside Out.  P56 will continue their advent study.  Inside Out is having a Halloween party and watching Scooby Doo as it references Wicca, which we previously discussed,  Come for supper at 5, recreation at 5:30 and activities at 6.  Parent pick up at 7 pm.


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.
Pumpkin Patch UPDATE...

Wow! The pumpkin patch is going and growing great this year!
  • We have already filled over 100 pumpkin selling slots so far
  • This Tuesday marks the halfway point of the patch.
  • Thus far, as of Thursday of this week, we are $1800 ahead of where we were this time last year.
  • We also have a lot of groups coming into the patch and by the end of October will have had more than 200 school children here!
  • Our biggest sales dates are still to come as is one more load of pumpkins
  • If you can help sell in the next few weeks and help unload on the 19th please sign up today and stay next week to serve!
  • Don't forget the Pumpkin Carnival on the 29th from 6 to 8. More specific ways you can help coming soon...
  • We seem to be on course for a banner year of sales, but we need your continued support to make this patch the best ever.
     
Help keep the Patch going...

Help us unload when more arrive...
Final unloading date is: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.

Pray...
that through the Pumpkin Patch, connections will be made in our community and God will be glorified.
Sunday Women's Bible Study

New Lesson Begins October 19th...
 
 

Please join us as we begin a new book, Breathe, by Priscilla Shirer. Bible study starts at 5pm and concludes at 6:30pm in room 222 in the Education Building. This is a 5 week lesson.

Contact Mary Boswell if you need a book or have any questions.
Adult 55+ Ministry

Apple Trip...

Friday, October 17th. Bus leaves MABC at 8:30am to go to the Blue Ridge Mtn. Area. Pay $5 at the bus, lunch is on you. Call the church office if you would like to register and haven't done so already.

AthHalf is coming...

October 19th
Click HERE for course route
Click HERE for a map

Pre-Race Service
First Presbyterian Church will host a brief pre-race worship service the morning of the AthHalf in its Fellowship Hall. The service is informal and open to anyone who would like some quiet reflection and inspiration for the half marathon ahead. The dress for the service is "athletic casual". The service will include scripture, prayer, music and a message.
Rev. Bob Googe, Parish Associate and a dedicated runner, will lead the AthHalf early worship service.

Location: 185 E Hancock Ave, Athens, GA 30601
Time: 6:30 am - 7:00 am

For information and the course map, visit the AthHalf website, as this event will affect your drive in for Sunday School.

Date Savers
   
 
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
 

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

www.milledge.org 

Missions@Milledge

Food 2 Kids

 

Donation Item for October is RAVIOLI!!!

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
Mike Daniel
   Deacon of the Week
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, October 5th: $13,110.25 

Other Contributions:
Coffee Fund: $5
Bldg Fund: $550
Choir Robes: $400
  
Total Weekly Contributions: $14065.25
 
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October Budget offering to Date: $13,110.25
 
Monthy Budget Requirement:
$32,071

Balance to Date: 
$3,850.48
  
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Attendance:
Week of 10/5/14 
 
Sunday School: 92
Worship: 116
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 12, 2014

 

Deacon of the Week: Mike Daniel

Worship Prep: Eloise Hancock

Acolyte: Kate Dodson

Audio: Jimmy Godwin

Greeters: Norris Mullis

Door Opener/Closer: Charles King

Ushers: Cecil Hammond, Mark Sorrow, Darryl Mathis, Norris Mullis, Tom Rodgers, Royce Knight

Nursery Coordinator: Sarah Pledger

Nursery during Worship:  Susan Bolen

Children's Church:  Ginney Dempsey and Kathie Robinson

Gathering Room Prep: Jim and Becky Cunningham

Planet 56/Inside Out Meal Provider: No Planet 56/Inside Out...We'll be at the Corn Maze!

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