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Local Edition of the Alabama Baptist
The Informer
Oct. 23, 2014
First Baptist Church, Pleasant Grove
724 4th Street, Pleasant Grove, AL 35127 ● Phone: (205) 744-7061
● www.fbcpg.org ● Senior Pastor: Dr. Daven Watkins
Donations:
Donation to FBCPG in honor of our 50th
Wedding Anniversary by Buddy and Dot Presley.
Donation to Bessemer Sav A Life by Mr. and Ms.
Bill Kolar.
A note from our Pastor
The Good Book Club
"Walking On Water" by Richard Paul Evans
November 10, 2014 6:30 PM
FOOD PANTRY
Bob and Barbara Pruett's
Thanks for your faithfulness in giving to the FBC
Food Pantry. Open on Tuesdays from
10:00 a.m. - Noon
The food pantry is currently in need of: saltine
crackers, peanut butter, jelly and pasta sauce.
WELCOME!
Brantley David Long
One Day Class
Parents: Nathan and Lauren
Grandparents: David and Donna Long
Great Grandparents: Hugh and Billy Long
“Getting Started”
Saturday, November 1, 10:00 am
Lunch and snacks provide, reservations required
Call 744-0100
KEENAGERS MYSTERY TRIP
Thursday, November 13th
Cost is $8.00
Contact Staci Owen at 744-100 to make
reservations.
We will have instructors to help get you started in creating
memories. This is a great way to preserve your most
treasured pictures. You don’t have to be crafty or artsy. All
you have to bring is your pictures!
CFLC Gymnasium
Dear FBCPG family,
To borrow the words of the Apostle Paul from
his introduction to the Philippian letter, I thank my God
every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of
you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in
the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of
this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on
to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. It is right for
me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in
my heart; for whether I am in chains or defending and
confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace
with me. God can testify how I long for all of you with the
affection of Christ Jesus. And this is my prayer: that your
love may abound more and more in knowledge and
depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what
is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of
Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes
through Jesus Christ – to the glory and praise of God.
During this month of October you have consistently and repetitiously shown your affection and appreciation for me and my family through cards, notes, words,
hugs, and some very good food! Words cannot express
the depth of gratitude I have in my heart for you. God
has etched your names upon my life and you are making
a positive, indelible impression upon me and my family. Thank you for your partnership in the Gospel and
thank you for preaching with me whether I am in the pulpit here at FBCPG or preaching at a revival or conference as a guest speaker. By the grace and power of
God, you go with me wherever I go.
My prayer for all of us is that we may have a love that
abounds, insight that is ever-growing, discernment that is
accurate, and lives that are pure and blameless before a
watching world until Jesus comes to receive us unto himself! To God be the glory for the great things He has
done and continues to do!
I look forward to seeing you this Sunday. God
be praised for His Church! She is a beautiful bride!
Thursday, November 6th at 8:00 am
Student Building
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
Your Pastor and Friend,
Daven
Deadline for boxes is Sunday, Nov 16
STAFF APPRECIATION MONTH!
Display tables will be in foyer of Sanctuary and
KidZone area to pick up boxes and envelopes.
Craft night on November 7 @ 6:30 pm to
make items
Here at FBCPG we plan to honor and display
appreciation for our Pastor and Staff during the
week beginning
Sunday, Oct 12 and continue to Sat, Nov. 1st.
The Personnel Committee of your church at FBCPG
encourages our membership to please take time to
display your love for your Pastor and Staff this
month.
You may drop off items in the CFLC, church office
or vestibule
Prayer dedication for the boxes on
November 16
Fall Festival of Fun!!
Sunday Morning Octane
Sundays at 9:15 a.m.
SUNDAY SCHOOL SCHEDULE
9:00-9:15
9:15-10:15
The Blaze
Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.
1CORe
12.5
Student Discipleship - Sundays at 4:00 pm
in the Student Building
High School and College Ski Trip
(9th grade – College)
January 3-6, 2015
Winterplace, West Virginia
Cost $240
Cost includes: 3 nights lodging, transportation,
10:30-Noon
Breakfast-Poptarts and pastries
Sunday School-The most
important hour of the week
KidZone Children's WorshipInteractive worship designed to
apply the Bible to kid's lives.
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
Saturday, Oct 25 Upward Awards Day
10:00 am -Noon
Pass, Punt and Kick Competition
Free Burgers and Drinks
Awards Presentation and Inflatables
Sunday, Oct 26 / WAM—Worship and More
12:00 noon—7:00 pm
Special guest: Kathleen Ryan , bagpiper
Cost: $2.00 for pizza
1st—5th graders
They will sing in the evening service
Wednesday, Oct 29 Judgement Day
5:40 pm Bus will leave
4th & 5th Graders to Cottage Hill Bapt Church
Saturday, November 1st—Fall Fun Day
8:30—3:30 Bus Trip No Cost
Friday, October 31, 2014
6:00 PM—8:00 PM
ALL Free—Fun for the whole family!
Over 30 Candy Stations, Hotdogs, popcorn,
cotton candy, Cup Cake Walk, inflatables,
Carnival games!
ANNUAL FBCPG CRAFT FAIR!
November 14 and 15
Friday, 9:00 am —9:00 pm
Saturday, 9:00 am—2:00 pm.
Call Staci Owen at 744-0100 for more
Information.
WOMEN ON MISSIONS
Collect Box tops for Education
and Campbell soup labels
There are collection boxes in the CFLC.
Box Tops for Education can be exchanged for money (10 cents for every box top). The art teacher at
PGES buys all her art supplies with the money
raised from Box Tops. Supplies can be exchanged
for the soup labels.
DON’T THROW THEM AWAY!
Cancer Survivor Support Group
6 meals, 2 day ski rental and 2 day lift ticket.
Thursday, November 6th 7:00 pm
Deposit of $50 due October 22
Fellowship Hall
For anyone affected by cancer
CRAFT NIGHT!
Sun., Oct 26, 2014
Nursery Volunteers
Bed Babies— Karen Bullion, Emily
Goggans, and Mary Edith Jones
Creepers— Allison Tanner,
Jerri Stanford, Amanda Head
KidStyle Volunteers
Betty Sellers, Jodie Kilpatrick,
Marie Holder, Kaye Turner
Library/Harmony Café
Theresa Hawkins
For Operation Christmas Child
Friday, Nov 7th at 6:30 pm
Senior Adult Room—CFLC
Join us for the fun of making easy to make crafts
which can be included in your Samaritan’s Purse
Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes
Supplies and pizza and drinks will be provided for
a small fee or bring your own supplies.
Everyone welcome! All ages!
Please sign up on table in foyer of
sanctuary.
For questions call Kaye @ 744-2709
Sample crafts on display tables for
Samaritan’s Purse
Sunday, October 19, 2014
8:00 AM Worship
10:30 AM Worship
Evening Worship
124
319
100
Sunday School
Adults
Youth
Children
Preschool
Total On Campus
289
59
48
19
415
Homebound
Total in Sunday School
Discipleship Training
The people gave ....
Tithes
Weekly Requirements
Designated
TOTAL
47
33
448
95
$18.776.47
$30,798.00
$4,767.00
$23,543.47