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NO V E M B E R
2014
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JOIN US AS WE
CELEBRATE
A Year of Provision
A Covered Dish
Fellowship and
Celebration of our
2015 Ministry
Budget
Sunday, November 23 5:30 PM
any change is to understand how all
relationships impact their lives.
Then they must not only change
their worldly relationships, but enter
into a one on one personal
relationship with Jesus which
changes us.”
“
Ministry Focus
Jail Ministries
Men’s Jail Ministry
Every Friday, Jerry
Bradford and Tommy Jones have
the opportunity to share the Good
News with two groups of men at the
Jefferson County Jail. The 20-35
men are led in Bible Study, prayer,
and counseling. FBC provides this
ministry with materials such as the
Free On The Inside Bible. This
Bible is an easy to read Bible and
designed specifically for inmates.
For many of the inmates, this is the
first Bible that they have ever read
and even owned. All inmates that
attend the Bible Study are provided
with a copy of “What On Earth Am
I Here For” by Rick Warren and a
copy of “Daily Bread” devotional.
Women’s Jail Ministry
Every Thursday evening,
Darla Lewis and Carwin Dunn have
the opportunity to make an impact
with about 35 women at the
Jefferson County Jail. These ladies
have been spending week in and
week out investing in the lives of
these inmates and sharing the hope
that is found in Christ with them.
The
Women’s
Jail
ministry recently did a series
watching the Jesus film and
Magdalena with the women.
Through this video series, the
women were able to see a visual
example of Jesus and the miracles
He performed and they were able to
hear the message of hope and
salvation that He came to share.
Darla and Carwin spend
much of the time that they are at the
jail counseling, mentoring, and
reading scripture with these women.
FBC is able to provide the women
with Bibles, devotional material, and
Bible studies
In the Spring of 2014,
there was a baptism held at the jail
for the Women’s Jail ministry. At
this baptism night, there were over
20 women who decided to follow
Christ’s example through baptism.
Those women were then discipled by
the Women’s Jail Ministry.
Please be in prayer for these
two ministries as they seek to reach
and minister to the inmates at
Jefferson County Jail.
On October 25, 2014
Jerry had the privilege of baptizing
13 men who have recently made a
profession of faith. The baptistery
used was donated by a Christian
manufacturer of portable baptisms
named Bill Wadell. Inmates who
have accepted Jesus as their Lord
and Savior receive a full explanation
of Christian baptism, why go
through baptism, along with who
qualifies and who does not for
baptism. All inmates that go through
baptism receive a certificate of
Baptism from First Baptist Church.
“In 15 years of working in
minimum security facilities, the
common thread among inmates is
their desire for change,” Jerry says.
“The only way these men will see
In 15 years of
working in minimum security facilities, the common
thread among inmates is their desire for change
”
- Jerry Bradford
Special Guest Speaker - Kojo Abakah
On Wednesday November 5th at 6:30 pm, First Baptist
Dandridge Mission Groups will have a wonderful Guest
Speaker, Mr. Kojo Abakah. Kojo was raised in Ghana,
Africa and was a recipient of a Samaritan’s Purse
Operation Christmas Child Shoebox. Kojo is now a
student at Tusculum College and living in East
Tennessee. Kojo will join FBC on this Wednesday
night to share his testimony of growing up in Africa and
the impact that receiving an Operaiton Christmas Child
Shoebox made on his life.
Operation
Christmas Child
provides shoe
boxes of gifts to
children all across
the world and is a
ministry of
Samaritan’s
Purse.
Samaritan’s Purse is a nondenominational evangelical
Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to
hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan’s
Purse has helped meet the
needs of people who are
victims of war, poverty,
natural disasters, disease,
and famine with the
purpose of sharing God’s
love through His Son, Jesus
Christ.
Operation Christmas Child provides a small shoebox that can
have a big impact. What goes into the box is fun, but what
comes out of it is eternal.
On November 5, all mission groups including WMU, Baptist
Men, RA’s, GA’s, and Mission Friends will meet in the
Sanctuary at 6:30 pm to hear this powerful testimony of a life
changed by a simple shoebox.
Music notes
Join the Choir
There is no greater time to join
the choir! Coming up, we have our
annual Christmas Musical AND our
concert with the Knoxville Symphony
Orchestra.
Join us each week in the choir room,
Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00pm.
No audition— just show up on any
Wednesday in October. A choir
member will greet you, get your music,
and introduce you to other singers.
No permanent commitment — come
to rehearsals for just a few weeks.
We think you’ll love praising
the Lord in the choir.
Student
news
November 7—
Friday Night Bible Study
November 21—
Game Night
November 26—
No Wednesday Night
Youth Activities
December 10 —
Christmas Party
December 12 —
Parent’s Night Out
Christmas
Season!
It’s the Most Wonderful
Time of the Year!
November 30—6:30 PM
Hanging of the Green
December 5—7:00 PM
Knoxville Symphony Orchestra and
Community Choir here at FBC Dandridge
December 7—6:30 PM
The Gift of Christmas — Christmas Musical
Adults, Children, Orchestra & Handbells
December 14—6:30 PM
The Bells at Christmas
Children, Preschool & Adult Handbells
December 24th—5:30 PM
Christmas Eve Candlelight and Communion
November
2014
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
01
• 8:30AM 2015 Budget
Meeting
02
03
• 5:15PM Christian Life
University
• 7:30PM Deacon's Meeting
; Community Choir Rehearsal
04
05
• 9:00AM Soul Purpose
• 9:00AM Staff Meeting
• 6:30PM Missions Night
Fitness
• 9:45AM Ladies Bible Study • 7:15PM Pastor Search
• 6:00PM Piecemaker's
• 5:30PM Young Women's Committee Meeting
Quilting Group ; JCBA World Fellowship
Day of Prayer at Buffalo Grove
Baptist
09
10
• Budget Distribution
• 10:30AM Baptism in
Morning Worship Service
• 11:45AM Widow's Might
Luncheon @ The Captains
Galley
• 5:15PM Christian Life
University
16
• TBC Summit
• 9:00AM Soul Purpose
Fitness
• 9:30AM Mission Action
Group
• 5:15PM Christian Life
University
• 6:30PM Evening Worship
Service with Budget
Discussion
• 7:30PM Community Choir
Rehearsal
• 9:00AM Soul Purpose
Fitness
• 10:00AM DMA Food Pantry
• 6:00PM Piecemaker's
Quilting Group
11
• TBC Summit
• 9:45AM Ladies Bible Study
• 3:00PM Good News Club Dandridge Elementary
17
23
18
• 9:00AM Staff Meeting
• 9:45AM Ladies Bible Study
• 3:00PM Good News Club Dandridge Elementary
24
• 10:30AM Morning Worship • 9:00AM Soul Purpose
Service with Budget Vote
Fitness
afterward
• 5:30PM Stewardship
Banquet
25
12
• TBC Summit
• 6:30PM Prayer Meeting &
Bible Study
• 7:15PM Pastor Search
Committee Meeting
19
• 6:30PM Business Meeting
& Bible Study
• 7:15PM Pastor Search
Committee Meeting
26
06
• 9:00AM Soul Purpose
Fitness
• 4:30PM DCLC Board
Meeting
• 6:00PM College and
Singles Bible Study @
Henards
• 6:30PM Jail Ministry
07
08
• 6:00PM Children’s Mission • College Hiking Trip
Groups Samaritan's Purse
• 1:00PM - 5:00PM
Upward Basketball Evaluation
Shoebox Packing Party
Day
• 4:00PM High School Class
Reunion '59-'63
13
• 9:00AM Soul Purpose
Fitness
• 6:00PM College and
Singles Bible Study @
Henards; Healthy Freezer
Meals
• 6:30PM Jail Ministry
20
14
15
• 11:00AM Volunteer/Fidelis • 6:00PM Sojourners SS
SS Class lunch
Class Dinner
• 6:00PM Fall Family Film
Night
21
22
• 6:00PM Senior Adult Game • 10:00AM DMA Food Pantry
Night
• 6:00PM Youth Game Night
• 6:00PM College and
Singles Bible Study @
Henards
• 6:30PM Jail Ministry
• 6:30PM DCLC CCR&R
Training
27
• 9:00AM Staff Meeting
• No Wednesday Evening • Church Office & DCLC
• 3:00PM Good News Club - Supper, Evening Activities Closed
or Choir Practice
Dandridge Elementary
• 6:30PM Jail Ministry
28
29
• Church Office & DCLC
Closed
30
• 6:30PM Hanging of the
Green
Sunday Schedule
9:15-Sunday School
9:30-JC Nursing Home SS
10:30-Worship Service
4:15-Orchestra
4:30-Children’s Bible Drill
5:15-Christian Life
University
5:30-Youth Choir
6:30-Worship Service
Wednesday Schedule
9:30-JC Nursing Home
4:30-Preschool & Children’s
Handbells
4:45-Wed. Night Supper
5:30-Adult Handbells
5:30-Preschool/Children’s Choirs
6:00-Youth Wed. Night Live
6:15-Preschool/Children’s
Missions
6:30-Mid-week Prayer Meeting
November
Birthdays
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
Jerry Brinke
Morgan Manning
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Kelli McElhaney
Joe Allen Horton
Noelle Carter
Jacob Cagle
Carrie Tapp
Alex Barnard
LeeAnne Briggs
Scott Mull
Karissa Fitzgerald
Harry Morie
Floyd Gray
David Roberts
Katy Huffaker
Bo Manis
Angie Donahoo
Mike Young
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Joyce Wilson
Susan Morie
Bonnie Brullotte
Julie Minton
Pam Cate
Hank Barnett
Keith Huffaker
Megan Miller
Charlie Schmidt
Elissa Longmire
Donna Satterfield
Carl Rainwater
Derrick Carrier
Michael Hasty
Corey Jenkins
Tammye Herring
Shane Fitzgerald
Blake Paschal
Janet Norton
Sam Truitt
Cindy Bible
Kevin Perrigan
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
Linda Dennis
Edna Holbert
Todd Kesterson
Jackie Ballinger
Olivia Byrd
Greta Linsley
Lydia Perrigan
Lydia Trahan
Barbara Belcher
Bud McCoig
Larry Churchwell
Gerry Hardy
Estelle Heron
Chrissy Jenkins
Chloe Lane
Landen Manis
Ann Elizabeth Huffaker
Ann Ellis
Charles Breeden
Katy Potts
Natalie Long
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
Christine Lovelace
Gage Minton
Laurel Henard
Danielle Gilbert
Bob Ailey
Roy Kragenbrink
John Rimmer
Julianne Martin
Cassidy Bryant
Jennifer Bible
Kelly Lindner
Craig Stanley
Carol Ann Bailey
Bob Watson
Greg Sellers
Katie Carter
Kelsey Jenkins
Shane Fitzgerald
David Sellers
Missy Hodge
Brad Ivens
John Blacburn, Jr.
Bailey Hatmaker
30
Janice Hance
Anne Fannin
Steve Shipley
Mike Reneau
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
Children’s Choir
November 16th
Singing in the
morning worship service
10:30am
On Friday, Nov. 14 at 6:00pm, we will have
our Fall Family Film Night in the Fellowship
Hall. This is always a fun family event as
we get to enjoy movie time together. We
will be watching Planes: Fire and Rescue as
the feature presentation. Popcorn and
drinks will be served during the movie for
all to enjoy. Plan to join us for this fun
evening.
NEW MEMBERS
Britton Robinson
300 Hale Ave
Morristown, TN 37814
(865) 951-3155
Joined 10/19/2014
By Transfer of Letter
SAVE THE DATE: DECEMBER 6
CHURCH EVENT
Everyone is encouraged to join the
children’s mission groups as they pack
shoe boxes on November 7th in the
Fellowship Hall starting at 6pm. Pizza,
drinks, and dessert will be provided.
Filled shoe boxes are due Sunday,
November 16th.
FBC HAPPENINGS
Bev Dunker asking for help for
decorating for Christmas
Important Church Budget Dates
November 9 - Budget Distributed
November 16 - Budget Discussed
In PM Service
November 23 - Budget Vote
After AM Service
November 23 - Stewardship Banquet
at 5:30PM in
Fellowship Hall
The Baptist Women’s
World Day of Prayer will
be held on Monday,
November 3rd at Buffalo
Grove Baptist Church.
There will be a light meal
served at 6:00 pm and the prayer service
will begin at 7:00 pm. The theme of the
prayer service is “Tell Me The Story Of
Jesus.” If you are interested in attending
the Baptist Women’s World Day of
Prayer, please contact Becky McCray
(865) 397-3491 or Kendra Davis (865)
397-7116.
Upward Announcement
Christmas
In
Jefferson County
Baskets
We will be collecting 350 bags of sugar again this
year for the Jefferson County Chamber of
Commerce, who sponsors Christmas baskets for
families in need in our community.
Christmas In Jefferson County, with the help of area
churches and organizations, provided food to over
650 families and toys to over 700 children last year.
Please help us provide for our community by
donating 5 pound bags of sugar. The deadline is November 30, and there will be collection bins in the
Welcome Center.
Jerry Price, Organist
Cathy Woods, Pianist
Custodians/ Maintenance
Sam & Jan Day,
Building Superintendent
Roy Kragenbrink,
Church Accountant
Diane Marshall,
Ministry Assistant
Alicia Linsley,
Ministry Assistant
Jessica Elder,
DCLC Director
Stan Harville,
Support Staff:
Director of Children’s Ministries
Mrs. Wynter Manis,
Minister of Students
Rev. Andy Henard,
Minister of Worship
Rev. Chris Headley,
Minister of Spiritual Growth & Missions
Rev. Cory Hammett,
Ministerial Staff:
386
95,263.00 840,956.64
Sept 2014
YTD
80,036.24 780,353.34
377
35
245
26
35
YTD
39
$138,332.65 $1,172,403.48
Current Resident or
Total Receipts
Designated Receipts 24,627.65 164,407.61
Beyond Expectation 18,442.00 167,039.23
Budget Receipts
Budget Goal
Financial Report
October – 435
Worship Attendance Average for
Over all average
36
246
Adult
Offsite
26
42
Sept 2014
36
Youth
Children
Preschool
Sunday School Report
Average Attendance
GENERAL INFORMATION
30
23
16
9
2
Non-profit
Organization
PAID
Dandridge, TN
37725
Permit #8
Laura Trahan, Lindsay Hinchey,
& Millie Sorensen
Kim Finger, Emily Martinovic,
& Bailey Finger
Katy Hasty, Kate Henard,
& Cindy Denton
Natalie Horton, Bonnie Brulotte,
& Courtney Hammett
Laura Trahan, Freddie Harrill,
& Lindsay Hinchey
Nursery Volunteer Schedule
for November