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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, November 21, 2014
In This Issue
Students @ Milledge
Called Deacon Meeting
Thanksgiving Celebration Lunch
Union Service
Golden Glows!
Commission Baptist Church
IHN Christmas
Save the Date
Personal Message
Volunteer Opportunity

Downstairs decorations provided by Pat Britton.

Students @ Milledge


There will NOT be youth activities Sunday, November 23rd, because of the Thanksgiving Union Service.


Upcoming Events for Youth and Children:

Sunday, Nov 23Thanksgiving Union Service (no evening youth activities)
Wednesday, Nov 26NO activities due to Thanksgiving
Sunday, Nov 30Hanging of the Green (during Sunday School)
Youth Inside Out
Planet 56
(last meetings until January)
Wednesday, Dec 3Deck the Halls
Children's Choir Rehearsal and Bible Time
Saturday, Dec 6ALL Children's Parents' Day Out from 10am - 2pm
Sunday, Dec 7Christmas Cantata during worship
Singing Around the Chrismon Tree and Family Dinner from 5-7pm
Saturday, Dec 136-12th grade Youth reverse Progressive Dinner and Christmas Party from 5-9pm
Sunday, Dec 14Churchwide Christmas Caroling from 3-5pm
Children and their families Christmas party from 5-6:30pm

Called Deacon's Meeting
Sunday, November 23rd
9am

In conference room across from the Church Office.

There will be 2 agenda items :

Discussing How to pay for Several Heat and Air Units
Calling a Church Conference for November 30th.
MABC Legacy of Love
Thanksgiving Celebration Lunch

November 23rd
Fellowship Hall
12pm

Please join us as we celebrate the gifts received for our Legacy of Love: Paying it Forward Campaign. MABC will provide the meat and drinks. Please bring 2 side dishes/desserts to share.


Union Service
for First Baptist, Beech Haven Baptist and Milledge Avenue Baptist...

Our three congregations will gather at First Baptist Church on Sunday, November 23 at 6pm. Dr. David Mills, the new Senior Pastor of Beech Haven Baptist, will be the preacher. Rev. Randy Brittain, Minister of Music at First Baptist, will direct the combined choirs of the three congregations.
Golden Glows...

This is your invitation to join the Golden Glows for Christmas Brunch & Christmas Music on Decembedr 3rd at the Georgia Club at 11am. A time of Great Food & Fellowship and a Celebration of the Season. Deadline to register in the church office is Monday, November 24th. Cost is $22 paid at registration. The bus will leave the church at 10:30am.



Helping Commission Baptist Serve Liberia...

 

Last Sunday and again this Sunday, our sister church, Commission Baptist, distributed more than four tons of rice, beans, cooking oil, seasoning, and cassava (similar to sweet potatos) to 100 households in their congregation and community. Additionally, they are providing food to both a blind and deaf/mute enclave.

MABC provided $4000 in late October for our Christian brothers and sisters in Liberia. Last week, we received $3125 in offerings for a November distribution of food.

Rev. Augustine S. Weah, Sr., sends this message from our sister church: "May I express our gratitude for the tremendous efforts you have been exerting in bringing the congregation of Commission nearer in sight and in heart to your congregation. Our food distribution will conclude this Sunday. And our sister Kebbeh is out of Ebola quarantine; her children and husband are well; and they will all return to worship with us at the beginning of December.


Date Savers
   
 
November 23Thanksgiving Celebration Lunch
Handbell Rehearsal
Union Service (@ First Baptist)
November 27-28Church Office Closed
November 30Hanging of the Green (no Sunday School)
Planet 56 / Inside Out
December 1 & 2Decoration Team Work Days
December 3Golden Glows @ Georgia Club
Deck the Halls
Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
December 6Parent's Day Out
December 7Christmas Cantata
Singing Around the Chrismon Tree
MABC Family Dinner (visit from Santa)
December 8Finance Team Mtg
Deacon Christmas Party
December 13Churchwide Christmas Caroling
Children's Christmas Party
December 19Wassail & Wafers @ the Mullis Home
 

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Food 2 Kids

 

Donation Item for November is JUICE BOXES!!!

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
Doug Gatchell
Will Marlow
Akinloye Ojo
Lonnie Varnedoe
Will Abney
Jan Bell
   Deacon of the Week
Lucy Bell
Suzanne Griffeth
Donna McEwan
Mark Sorrow  
VITAL SIGNS 

Weekly Offering and Attendance Report
  
Budget offering for Sunday, November 16th: $8,379.00 

Other Contributions:
Choir Robes: $50
Liberia: $1530
Bldg Fund: $1300
Flowers: $25
Handicap Access: $21340
  
Total Weekly Contributions: $32,624.00
 
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November Budget offering to Date: $28,071.00
 
Monthy Budget Requirement:
$32,071

Balance to Date: 
$10,204.00
  
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Attendance:
Week of 11/16/14 
 
Sunday School: 91
Worship: 126
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

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

Donald Daniel (father of Mike Daniel); Gene and Adrian Bowers (parents of Elyse Daniel); Mrs. Myrtle Chambers (mother of Debbie Waters); 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.


 

We offer condolences to Cecil and Judy Hammond on the passing of Cecil's brother, Julian Hammond. Cards can be sent to: 2001 Daniels Bridge Road, Athens, GA 30606.


 

Christian sympathy is extended to Howard and Rubielen Norris on the passing of their daughter-in-law, Jane Lynne Norris. Cards can be sent to: 2051 Wipporwill Road, Bishop, GA 30621. A gathering of friends and family for remembrance of Jane's life will be hosted on Sunday, November 16th, 2-4pm at the Day Chapel, State Botanical Garden of Georgia.


 

SERVING TOGETHER 
November 23, 2014

 

Deacon of the Week: Jan Bell

Worship Prep: Bea Grant

Acolyte: Karlie Byrd

Audio: Fred Sloan

Greeters: Donna McEwan, John Culpepper

Door Opener/Closer: Bill Braselton

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

Nursery Coordinator: Sarah Pledger

Nursery during Worship:  Becky Akin

Children's Church:  Kathie Robinson and Remi Ojo

Gathering Room Prep: Churchwide Celebration Lunch

Planet 56/Inside Out Meal Provider: No Planet 56/Inside Out...Union Service

CHURCH STAFF
  
Dr. Edward Bolen, Sr. Pastor, edward@milledge.org
Dr. Ginny Dempsey, Associate Pastor for Students, ginny@milledge.org 
Rev. Tom Eggleston, Minister of Music, tom@milledge.org 
Karen Byrd, Organist, karenfbyrd@gmail.com
Carrie Juarez, Church Secretary, carrie@milledge.org
Susan McCullough, Financial Secretary, susan@milledge.org 
Manuel Sanchez, Custodian, manuel@milledge.org