September 2014 Volume II Issue 08 First Baptist Church of Smithville

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View from the PulpitOne of the beautiful things about a church is the way a family of faith is connected across the generat ions . Our past , our present, and our future come together as we continue to serve the name of the Lord through the ministries of First Baptist Church. !!In the last two years our church has experienced several losses in the passing of many beloved church members . We ha ve continued to remember them and honor the i r par t in our church’s story as we’ve spoken their names, shared memorable s tor ie s , and embodied the teachings we learned from them. !!In recent months our church has been greatly blessed by the use of several of their memorial funds and it is yet another way that the i r l egacy l i ves on in our church. Through the memorials given for Loren Foster we have been able to tint the sanctuary windows which has improved lighting in the sanctuary and security for the building. Loren’s memorials will also be used in the upcoming month for projector and sc reen tune -ups in our sanctuary. Memorials for Mary Pigg (Dorothy Huntley’s mother) were used to purcha se ne w

kitchen items and, combined wi th memor ia l s fo r Powe l l Keeney and Warren Gerren (Tammy Kelly’s father), two new rockers were purchased for the

s a n c t u a r y foyer. These rockers a re for parents of y o u n g children who would like to still be a part

of worship, but would prefer to sit in the back as they rock or feed their child. !!We also have two beauti fu l , hand-crafted, w o o d e n she lves for the children’s worship bags which were p u r c h a s e d with some of the memorial funds given for Joe Swaney. !!I ha ve no doubt that these additions and updates to our church wi l l be a constant reminder of our church’s story and the members who have gone before us, but have left their mark on this congregation. !!

Our church’s story is also about what is happening now - in the present. There are so many wonderful things happening in our church that fill my heart with joy, but one in particular was in August when we took part in ordaining eight new deacons, three of whom are our church’s first female deacons. !

(David Chiles, Linda Frazier, Randy Holmes, Carol Shaffer, Andy Bettis, Donna White, David Petty, Joel White)$!These eight are a part of our story and through their servant leadership, I look forward to the many ways that God wil l use them to care for and guide our church fami l y today and tomorrow. May we remember that we are tied to one another in Christian love - our past, our present, our future. “Blest be the tie that binds.”!

Pastor Stephanie

Wednesday Programs Resume

Youth News Fall Kick-Off Potluck!!! Wednesday, September 3

at 5:30 pm Bring a dish to share! !!

*New Fall Schedule* Beginning Wednesday, September 3 !

6:00 - 7:15 pm"" Youth Group"6:30 - 7:15 pm" " Children’s Programming"" " " Ages 4 & up "" " " (Nursery available, 3 & under)6:30 - 7:15 pm "" Adult Bible Study (sanctuary)"!!!

Fall Adult Study The Way of Grace from Companions in Christ Series"Taught by Pastor Stephanie"!!!

Picnic & Softball Game

Youth Snack Sign Ups If you’d like to sign up to provide snacks one Wednesday night for our youth group you can do so on the bulletin board or by contacting Cody Wilson (kdygrl@yahoo.com). Thanks!!! !Picnic & Softball Game Bring a sack lunch and meet over at Heritage Park on Sunday, September 14 after Sunday school for lunch and a pick-up Softball game against the young adults from church! !Where is Cody Wilson? We’re in the middle of getting an office all set up for Cody so you occasionally might find her there. Her office will be the first room on the right on the second floor, formerly the Young Adult room and Hubert Shuler’s old classroom. !

Church Work Day All hands needed! !

Saturday, September 20 9:00 am - 1:00 pm !

There is a job for everyone: cleaning, painting, maintenance, repairs, etc. !

*We could also use a few nursery workers to watch children so others can work.* !

Check out the available jobs on the bulletin board and sign up! !

Save the Date: 2nd Church Work Day Saturday, October 18

9:00 am - 1:00 pm !Help us care for our church building!!

Do you like to eat? Do you enjoy baseball? Do you like laughing? !

All ages are invited to join us for a fun afternoon following Sunday school on Sunday, September 14th over at Heritage Park. Bring a picnic lunch and if you’re up for a little game of softball, dig out your old glove! We’ll also need some extra

hands to play with the children while their parents play ball! !!

Picnic Lunch & Softball Game

Youth vs. Young Adults (Our definition of young is very broad! Even folks

that have been “young adults” for 60 + years are invited to play!)

Volunteers in September Calendar

Nursery Department September 7 Whitney & Tammy Kelly, Courtney Jones September 14 Dorothy Allen, Carla Berner, Carlene Rubicam September 21 Kathy Petty, Cassidy Hopkins, Jennifer Edwards September 28 Linda Frazier, Carol Shaffer, Pam Petty !*Please contact Joy Bettis or Christen Doerzbacher first if you need a sub. If they are unavailable please try to switch with someone assigned to another week. Please notify the office of any changes. !Greeters September 7 Lee & Dorothy Huntley September 14 Judy Asher, Betty Shuler September 21 Betty Shuler, Dorothy Allen September 28 Rosalie Swaney, Lois Earlywine !Children’s Sermon Leaders September 7 Jenny Holmes September 14 Randy Kelly September 21 Ruth Hiatt September 28 Stephanie Swanson !Deacon of the Week September 7 Hubert Shuler September 14 John Srite September 21 Donna White September 28 Joel White !Communion September 14 Team 2 Hospitality September Jim & Rosemary Long

• September 1 Offices Closed, Labor Day • September 3 Church potluck, 5:30 pm Wed. Programs Resume, 6:30 pm • September 4-6 CBF Dawnings Retreat at Holmeswood Baptist Church • September 7 Teams Meeting, 11:30 am • September 9 Pizza Hut, 5:00-8:00 pm • September 14 Church Picnic & Softball Game, 11:30 am, Heritage Park • September 20 Church Work Day, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm • September 21 Deacons Meeting, 6:00 pm • September 27 Movie Night at Church

Financial Figures !August Offerings: 10,654.81 !

Our extended prayer list with friends and family of our members is updated weekly on our bulletin board and sent out via email. Please keep these individuals

New Member

Our Church Family: Jim Cockrill Roberta Crawford Dorothy Perkins Al McNeal Bill Edwards Bonnie Evans Georgia Callaway !

Lloyd Wilson Gary Teegarden Joyce Denton Audrey Tygart Linda Thomas Joyce Teegarden CBF Dawnings Retreat (September 4-6)

In our Prayers

Pat Frakes !4520 W. Gale Rd.

Smithville, MO 64089 (913) 568-7488

Movie Night Featuring: !Mary Poppins !

Saturday, September 27 Sponsored by Dave Chiles

Movie Night

Mondays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays 9:00 am - 1:00 pm !

Food Pantry is available during office hours.

September 4 Dorothy Allen September 6 Carla Berner September 7 Katie Yates September 10 Eva Holmes September 12 AJ Kelly September 13 Emma Crawford September 14 Bill Edwards September 15 Brinkley Lindsey September 18 Madalyn Herrod September 20 Christen Doerzbacher September 26 Courtney Jones, Athena Gillespie September 29 Hila Foster, Cassidy Hopkins

Rev. Stephanie Swanson, Pastor Cody Wilson, Youth Director

Betty Shuler, Secretary Tammy Kelly, Secretary

Margaret Fales, Worship Leader Athena Gillespie, Pianist

A.J. Kelly, Custodian

First Baptist Church 300 South Bridge Street Smithville, MO 64089 Phone: (816) 532-0164 Website: firstbaptistchurchsmithvillemo.com Email: fbcsmithvillemo64@att.net

Sundays • 9:30 am Worship • 10:15 am Coffee & Snacks • 10:30 am Bible Study

Tuesdays • 1:00 pm PEPPI Exercise Class

Wednesdays • 6:00 - 7:15 pm Youth Group • 6:30 - 7:15 pm Adult Bible Study, Children’s

Programming, Nursery Care

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