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OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
33 Shoebox Gifts Are On Their Way!

Thanks to your generosity, First Baptist Church contributed 33 boxes to the millions which will be sent around the world as Christmas gifts for children in places of violence and deep need around the world.  Thanks for giving!
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5th Annual Coat Drive
Coat Collection November 30
The Pasquotank Ministers' Council on Education is sponsoring a wintertime coat drive this month.  PMCE  is collecting new and gently used Coats for our local students (all sizes).  Collection is Saturday, Nov. 30, from 10am - 1pm in the Wal Mart Parking Lot (look for the school bus).  Let's show support to the students in our community by sharing!  Call 312-9010 for more information.
eMinders and Updates

Wed, Nov 20   
5:30 PM - Children's Choir

6:00 PM - Mid-Month Supper

6:30 PM - Adult Program

7:30 PM - Adult Choir

Thurs, Nov 21       
10:00 - BINGO!  Get off your rocker and get back in the game of life!

4:00 PM - Admin. Committee

6:00 PM - Youth

Sun, Nov 24    
Christ The King/ Reign of Christ Sunday

9:45 AM - Morning Bible Study

  

11:00 AM - Morning Worship

12:30 PM - Community Meal

4:00 PM - Evening Thanksgiving Service @ Christ Episcopal Church (with Christ Episcopal, First United Methodist and Cann Memorial Presbyterian Churches)

6:00 PM - Youth

DON'T FORGET: 

Sun, Dec 1
Advent Begins

Thurs, Dec 5
7:00 PM - Moravian Lovefeast 
WEEKLY eNEWS
November 19, 2013
MID-MONTH SUPPER THIS WEEK
Join The Feast Tomorrow, November 20
The mid-month supper is a highlight of our church life every time we gather.  This November's meal tomorrow, Wednesday, November 20, is no exception.  Come and enjoy mealtime together as a congregation at 6:00 PM.  Bring your favorite dish, side or dessert (and a guest or two) to round out the feast!
BINGO! BINGO! BINGO!
Get Off Your Rocker And Get In The Game of Life!
Join us this Thursday morning, November 21, for a fun morning together of coffee, refreshments, fellowship and BINGO.

Energy is gathering for a weekly opportunity to come together:
- Coffee will be ready at 9:30a.m.
- Refreshments will be ready at 9:45 a.m.
- Bingo begins after our morning devotion at 10:00 a.m.

Reservations not required!  See you there.
MUSIC NOTES

We are coming up on the Moravian Lovefeast rehearsals very quickly.  As a reminder, the first rehearsal is THIS Saturday, November 23, at 10 am.  The second is next Saturday, November 30.  Please be sure to mark your calendars for those important dates.  Of course, the most important date related to that is Thursday, December 5, which is the date of this year's Moravian Lovefeast.  We hope that all of you will be able to attend this community-wide event. 


See you Sunday!

 

- Billy Caudle
ACHILDREN'S NEWS AND YOUTH HIGHLIGHTS
Children
Our KMD kids are halfway through their One Dime at a Time project to help support the Albemarle Chapter of the Red Cross and Bella Sitnic is in the lead collecting points. You may have noticed her or some of the other KMD Kids asking to sit with you during service, or asking you questions about who does various things throughout the church. This has been a fun activity for them, and we thank you for the support you have shown during this time. If you have any spare dimes, we are still collecting them and need all that we can get.

On November 30, our KMD and Youth are invited to a Christmas ornament-making party in the social hall from 3-5pm. It will be a fun time of fellowship filled with crafts, snacks and a lesson. All are invited!

Youth
Our FBC Youth have been working hard at fixing up the youth room, and have been clearing out the clutter. They have been receiving some help from those members of our congregation that are between the ages of 18-25 and will be using the space as well in the future. While the space is still a work in progress they have made huge strides in making it a place they can be proud of.

The pancake breakfasts have been a great success, and we thank you for your support. The next one will be held on December 8th from 8:30-9:30am. We look forward to seeing you then.

- James Knight
ONLINE DAILY ADVENT DEVOTIONS BEGINNING DEC. 1
 
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