DATES & ACTIVITIES TO REMEMBER:

Today

09/11

09/13

09/15

09/16

09/17

09/20

09/22

» Adult Choir Practice 5:00 pm in the Sanctuary

» Evening Worship Service 6:00 pm in the Sanctuary *Jr. & Sr. Youth meet in old Sanctuary

» Deacon Ordination during evening service

» Making Chrismon Ornaments 7:00 pm, Fellowship Hall

» Pleasant Praise Choir 6:00 pm in the Choir Room » Evening Worship Service 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary

*Jr. & Sr. Youth meet in old Sanctuary

» Friday Night Bible Study 7:00 pm, home of Randy &

Susan Harris

» Ladies Painting Class at Paint It Up! Studio (Chesnee, SC)

» Adult Choir Practice 5:00 pm in the Sanctuary

» Evening Worship Service 6:00 pm in the Sanctuary

*Jr. & Sr. Youth meet in old Sanctuary » Monthly Business Conference following evening service

» Pleasant Praise Choir 6:00 pm in the Choir Room

» Evening Worship Service 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary *Jr. & Sr. Youth meet in old Sanctuary

» Friday Night Bible Study 7:00 pm, home of Randy &

Susan Harris

Prayer Teams:

Today: Nancy Baker, Pamela Toms, Jean Bryson, Melissa Norville

09/17: Susan Hall, Susanne Price, Yvonne Greene, Billy Wells

There is a new Sunday School class for young adults. The class meets in the old choir room (Educational Building) and the teachers are George & Deb Harrill. If you are not currently in a class, this is a great opportunity to get started!

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Friday Night Bible Study will resume on September 15th at 7:00 pm. The study is held at the home of Randy & Susan Harris. All are welcome to attend!!

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There is a signup sheet in the vestibule for any ladies interested in attending a painting class at the “Paint It Up! Studio” (Chesnee, SC) on Saturday, September 16th at 6:30 pm. The cost is $15/person.

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Please turn in the names, addresses (mailing and email), and cell numbers (optional), for all to college students the church office. We will compile a list and print it for our church body so they can remember our students in prayer and encouragement.

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A was mobilized this week, joining with Disaster Relief Team others across the state, to assist victims of Hurricane Harvey; they will be gone for eight days. The local team members are:

Tammy Hill (Mt. Pleasant) Diana Lawter (Mt. Pleasant) Ralph Heatherly (Mt. Pleasant) Hazel Duncan (Mt. Pleasant) Patsy Lail (Liberty)

Please be in prayer for this team as they serve with the relief

efforts taking place in Texas.

New Deacon Officers 2017-2018

Mike Ellis – Chairman George Harrill – Vice Chairman

John Travis – Secretary

MT. PLEASANT BAPTIST CHURCH September 10, 2017

Sunday Morning Bible Study at 10:00 am * Sunday Morning Worship at 11:00 am Sunday Night Service at 6:00 pm * Wednesday Service at 7:00 pm

Worshiping...Witnessing...Working... ___________________________________________________________________________________

MORNING SERVICE

Welcome

“Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me” # 342

Children’s Time

“My Faith Has Found a Resting Place” # 412

Worship with Tithes & Offerings

Choir Special: “I’m Standing on the Solid Rock”

Special Music: Butch Abramczyk

Message by Pastor Matt “The Many Faces of the Preacher”

Ezekiel 3

“Jesus Is Tenderly Calling” # 316

We will have Deacon Ordination tonight during our evening worship service

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*Nursery (birth-2 years) and Children’s Church (3 years-Kindergarten) are provided for your children during the 11 am worship service. If you are visiting with us and have need for either of these, please ask someone for directions*

Nursery Today: Jeanett Jones & Brenda White; Preschool: Beth Travis & Jessica Crawford Nursery Next Week (09/17): Jennifer Silvers & Kelly Wilson; Preschool: Crystal Jones & Alice Womick

All 1st - 12th graders are invited to join the Pleasant Praise Choir. We practice on Wednesday nights at 6:00 pm in the choir room.

The adult choir meets for practice on Sundays at 5:00 pm in the Sanctuary. We would love to have you join us!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

10 Trenton Wiseman 11 Jerry Bradley 11 Dianne Flynn 11 Tammy Hill 11 Shelby O’Connor 12 Ava Blankenship 13 Ruby Smith 14 Alyson Gragg 14 Tara Wheeler 15 Mark Biggerstaff 15 Cammy Reed 15 Connie Pope 16 Gaynell Bailey 16 Matt Mills

FOOD PANTRY NEEDS:

Sugar Canned Meats Soup Instant Potatoes Canned Fruit

Sermon Notes:

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Stewardship:

Week of September 3rd

Offering:

Undesignated: $ 8,600.00 Designated: $ 200.00 Grand Total: $ 8,800.00

Building Fund: $ 1,000.00

Attendance: Sunday Morning Bible Study: 183 Sunday Morning Worship: 257 Sunday Night Worship: N/A Sunday Night Classes: N/A Wednesday Bible Study: 74 Wednesday Classes: 68

CONTACT INFORMATION

Deacons 2017-2018: Butch Abramczyk 828-289-6448 Mark Biggerstaff 828-748-7647 Charles Breeden 828-429-5262 Kenny Coffey 828-245-7450 Mike Ellis 828-245-8679 George Harrill 828-429-8110 John Travis 828-429-4212

Chairman of Deacons: Mike Ellis 828-245-8679 Deacon of the Month – September:

Mark Biggerstaff

Senior Pastor: Matt Mills 828-467-1152 (c), 828-382-0487 (h); pastormatt@mtpleasantfc.org

To Place Flowers in Church: Church Office 828-245-4496 ebiggerstaff@mtpleasantfc.org

To Reserve Church Facilities or Vans: Church Office 828-245-4496 ebiggerstaff@mtpleasantfc.org

Food Pantry: Minnie Ivey 828-248-1023 Waynette Wells 828-245-0346 Angela Lovelace 828-245-6328 Susanne Price 828-289-4409

Office Hours: 8:00 am-4:00 pm Monday through Friday

Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church 397 Mt. Pleasant Church Rd. Forest City, NC 28043 828-245-4496 www.mtpleasantfc.org

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Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church 397 Mt. Pleasant Church Road

Forest City, NC 28043 Phone: 828-245-4496