Notes from Dave...

First Baptist Church of Smithville

September 2017 Volume V Issue 9

First Baptist Crossings

When you are reading this, Becky and I will be in Colorado serving meals and encouraging church staff members and their spouses at the Sonscape retreat center. It is just a reminder that many peo-ple on church staffs are under a great deal of stress. Please join us in praying for: David and Stacey, Daniel and Danae, Sarah, Jon and Janell, Ray and Janell. Also pray for Larry and Barb the retreat lead-ers as well as for Becky and me. We look forward to seeing all of you again in mid September. It is great to have your spiritual and emotional support. Pastor Dave

See Page 2 for more photos and “Back to School” article.

Community Blood Drive Upcoming Fall Bible Study

Continued from page 1 “Back to School”

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Fall Festival

It’s time to start planning for our annual Fall Festival! The date has been set for Sun-

day, October 29. This is a great way for us to reach out to our Smithville community

and it takes lots of workers and volunteers to help make it a success. Please be think-ing of where you would like to help. There’s a place for everyone! Last year we had close to 200 kids for Trunk or

Treat. Please watch your bulletin, weekly updates and the Octo-ber newsletter for further details.

Thank you FBC for supporting the kids in our community. We collected $500.00 for backpacks and also lots of school supplies were donated. Thanks to Pastor Dave, Randy, Joel and Dave Chiles for allowing our kids to throw water balloons and cool whip pies at their faces. I know the men enjoyed it as much as the kids did (maybe even more!) It was a great afternoon and all for a great cause...thank you all that donated.

Mark Your Calendars…

Coming in October we will be starting a new six week Wednes-day evening Bible Study. Childcare, children’s activities and dinner will be served prior to bible study. Please mark your calendars and watch for more details and a dinner menu in the October newsletter.

Kids Wednesday Activities

Come join us as we begin with a

new 12 week curriculum “Finding

Jesus Under the Sea,” and as we

learn about our walk with Jesus

and going deeper with our faith. Beginning Wednesday, September 13, from 6:30

p.m. to 7:15 p.m., we will begin a new year with new materials for kids ages kindergarten through

6th grade. If you would like to assist or can be a

back up person, please contact Jeff or Shelby

Eastep. If a nursery is necessary for workers, it

will be provided. Looking forward to a great new year!

St. Luke’s Northland Hospital (Smithville Campus), is sponsoring a community blood drive on Wednesday, September 6th from 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 pm. Donating

blood can help save many lives and there is always a need and a shortage. You can book an appointment at esavealifenow.org and enter sponsor code: Smithville or call Olivia Wilson at 816 547-0671.

In Our Prayers

Nursery Department September 3 Tammy Kelly & Whitney Kelly

September 10 Kathy Petty & Jennifer Edwards September 17 Shelby & Jeff Eastep September 24 Dorothy Allen & Carla Berner Greeters September 3 Dorothy Huntley & Rosalie Swaney September 10 Judy Asher & Betty Shuler September 17 Betty Shuler & Dorothy Allen September 24 Rosalie Swaney & Lois Earlywine

Children’s Sermon Leaders September 3 Jenny Holmes September 10 Ruth Hiatt September 17 Becky Everly September 24 Randy Kelly

Deacon of the Week September 3 David Petty September 10 Carol Shaffer September 17 Hubert Shuler September 24 John Srite

Hospitality

September Karen Youmans

Bridge Street Ministries Tuesday, September 5 Kathy Petty, Jennifer Edwards, Bill & Carolyn Forsyth, Shirley Phillips and Marsha Swartz

Saturday, September 9 Cody Wilson, Bonnie Chancellor and Joan Pence

Tuesday, September 12 First United Methodist Church

Tuesday, September 19 Betty Shuler, Dorothy Huntley, John Hyatt, Rosalie Swaney and Marsha Swartz

Tuesday, September 26 Ruth or Jim Hiatt, Karen Youmans, Jim Long, John Hyatt and Marsha Swartz

*The bolded name indicates lead person.

Children’s Church

September 3 Cody Wilson September 10 Jim & Rosemary Long September 17 Linda Frazier & Carol Shaffer September 24 Laura Bush & Mikayla Herrod

Thank You from Pastor Dave & Becky

Financial Figures August Offerings $6,837.00

Calendar of Events

• September 4 Office Closed for Labor Day • September 5 “Girl’s Night Out,” 6:30 pm • Soiree New Orleans Bistro • September 10 Team’s Meeting, 11:30 am • September 13 Children’s Activities, 6:30 pm • September 17 Children’s Ministry Team Meeting, 11:30 am • September 24 Deacon’s Meeting, 11:30 am

Volunteers in September

Our Church Family:

Bridge Street Focus Items

The Bridge Street Ministries Focus items for the month of September are

Hamburger Helper, cereal, canned fruit and canned corn.

Dorothy Perkins Bill Edwards Joyce Teegarden Gwen Howard Dolores Moreland

Lloyd & Darlene Wilson Elnora Monroe Audrey Tygart Jess Alan Edwards Red Warring

Once again the church has demonstrated such won-derful love towards us as you recognized our 50th wedding anniversary with an abundance of cards and gifts and well wishes and cake and punch. Thank you so much. Dave and Becky Everly

Rev. David Everly, Pastor Betty Shuler, Secretary Tammy Kelly, Secretary Margaret Fales, Music Athena Gillespie, Pianist

Office Hours: Mondays 9am-1pm Tuesdays 9am-1pm Thursdays 9am-1pm

September Birthdays Weekly Schedule

Ministers & Staff

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

Tuesdays

• 10:00 am –12:00 pm Bridge Street Ministries Open

• 1:00 pm PEPPI Exercise Class

Bridge Street Ministries is also open the 2nd Satur-

day of the month from 10 am-12 noon

First Baptist Church 300 South Bridge Street

Smithville, MO 64089

Phone: (816) 532-0164

Website: firstbaptistchurchsmithvillemo.com

Email: office@firstbaptistchurchsmithvillemo.com

September 4 Dorothy Allen September 6 Carla Berner September 7 Katherine Yates September 8 Alison Edwards September 12 A.J. Kelly September 13 Emma Crawford September 14 Benton Eastep (1st) Bill Edwards September 15 Timothy Doerzbacher Brinkley Lindsey September 18 Madalyn Herrod September 19 Myrliee Herrod (1st) September 20 Christen Doerzbacher September 26 Courtney Jones Athena Gillespie September 29 Hila Foster

Happy Birthday!