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First Baptist Church Of Shepherdsville
November, 2014
Volume X, Number 11
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH SHEPHERDSVILLE
2ND ANNUAL HEALTH FAIR
“For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve,
and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Mark 10:45
By Shela Bolus
October 18th was a
great day here at First Baptist
Church. Our 2nd Annual Health
Fair was held for those less
fortunate in the Community.
Our church members prepared
and served lunch to an
estimated 170 individuals. The
clothes closet was open and
around 140 food boxes were
distributed. Children’s activities
in the gym provided a fun and
safe environment for the kids.
In the Fellowship Hall
there were 12 health related
displays including blood sugar
and blood pressure screen-
ings. Flu shots were provided
by Walgreens. Thanks to a
government grant, the vaccine
was available to those without
insurance or the ability to pay.
Dr. Barry Sosnin and his staff
from Bardstown provided general health information and
was a resource for health
questions, such as one participant who had a dangerously
high blood pressure. Reading
glasses were provided to 26
individuals with requests for
15 more glasses which will be
purchased
and
delivered.
Dental counseling and toothbrushes and toothpaste were
distributed, as were about 120
personal care bags. A very
popular event was the door
prize drawings which were
held every 30 minutes.
Insurance
counseling
was available. Several families,
some with young children,
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who had no medical coverage
were identified. The insurance
counselor
expressed
how
appreciative she was for the
opportunity to assist these
families in getting much
needed coverage for medical
care. Brother Henry Powell
coordinated a “Wants and
Needs” effort. We have many
requests for such items as
blankets, sheets, beds and
many more. Some Sunday
School Classes donated money
for the purchase of many of
the items. On the back page
you will find a list of items we
are still looking for and how to
donate.
Members of Sunday
School Classes took 48 prayer
concern cards to pray and
send cards or give a phone call
to these individuals as a follow
up to their expressed prayer
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A First Baptist Tradition
Thanksgiving is a special time to show how thankful we are for
the blessings God has given us.
One way we do this is by sharing our bounty with our community by preparing a
Thanksgiving meal that is available to anyone who cares to share it with us.
This includes those we help throughout the year through our food pantry and
Martie’s Kitchen, those who live alone, and those of us who wish to celebrate
Thanksgiving together.
While many of the meals we prepare will be taken home by families, all are invited
to join with us in Fellowship Hall for this meal.
Our 11th Annual FBC Thanksgiving Meal
Thursday, November 27th you are invited to...
Help us prepare the meal. * Provide cooked turkeys. * Donate to pay for the meal.
Join us on Thanksgiving Day for the meal.
Watch for details in the Sunday Bulletins during November.
48th Annual
Community Thanksgiving Service
Please join us at
First Baptist Church of Shepherdsville
Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.
To celebrate, worship, and give thanks together.
Sponsored by The Fellowship of Concern:
All offering taken up for this event will go to help struggling
families and individuals in our community.
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A Season of Celebration
By Cindy Zehnder
symbols Christians use during
As Christians, we celethe Advent & Christmas seabrate the Holy Season known
son. It is a way to go into
as Advent. It is a time when
Advent with the true meaning
we prayerfully prepare ourof Christmas before us, rather
selves for the coming of our
than the "get it now" push we
Messiah. We celebrate these
get in everyday life. Why DO
days of Advent in expectation
we use pine and holly as
and preparation for Christ's
"Christmas greens?" Why do
arrival.
we decorate our sanctuary
A little over 30 years
with a big tree and hang
ago, Ms. Betty Larimore
was asked to find a spe“Advent makes innkeepers out
cial way to welcome the
of all of us, asking each of us to
season of Advent to First
make room for the arrival of
Baptist Church of ShepChrist The King.”
herdsville. She decided to
organize our first Hanging of the Greens Service
so that our church would be
pretty gold and white ornaworshipfully decorated.
ments on it? You'll learn the
The result is an inspirame anin g of the word
tional service that has touched
"Chrismon.” What significance
the hearts of many over the
is attached to bells, candles
years. The Sunday evening
and poinsettias?
This is a
following Thanksgiving is our
wonderful service for all.
special Hanging of the Green
Everyone who attends
Service. This is a church-wide
is invited to participate, from
service where all are invited to
youngest to oldest. We have
participate.
readers, garland hangers, canThe Hanging of the
dle lighters, and beautiful
Greens Service tells of the
music. The children place the
meanings behind the different
Chrismons. Church members
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honor family and friends by
placing poinsettias in their
name. We bring forward donations for the food pantry
Christmas baskets. Cooks and
bakers in the church enjoy
bringing a favorite recipe for
the fellowship reception after
the service.
The Advent season is a
time for reflection and preparation, but its mood is
joyful. It proclaims the
revelation of God's love
as expressed in Christ's
birth in a humble stable,
His sacrificial death on
the cross, and His victorious resurrection! It
points to the hope of Christ's
coming again as the King of
Kings and Lord of Lords. Advent makes innkeepers out of
all of us, asking each of us to
make room for the arrival of
Christ The King. Please plan to
join us on Sunday November
30, 2014 at 6:00 pm as we
prepare Him room in our
hearts, our lives, and our
homes!
Wed
Bible Study
Choir
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Business Mtg
Choir
19
Bible Study
Choir
26
Bible Study
Choir
11
Emergency Food
18
Emergency Food
25
Emergency Food
F.O.C Service
10
Martie’s Kitchen 6:00p
Cub Scouts
7:00p
AA/NA Meeting
7:30p
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Martie’s Kitchen 6:00p
Cub Scouts
7:00p
AA/NA Meeting
7:30p
24
Martie’s Kitchen 6:00p
Cub Scouts
7:00p
AA/NA Meeting
7:30p
9
Bible Study
9:30a
Worship Service 10:45a
Handbell Practice 1:00p
16
Bible Study
9:30a
Worship Service 10:45a
Handbell Practice 1:00p
Choir Practice
2:00p
23
Bible Study
9:30a
Worship Service 10:45a
Handbell Practice 1:00p
Hanging of the Greens
at 6:00 p.m.
Bible Study
9:30a
Worship Service 10:45a
Handbell Practice 1:00p
1:00p
7:00p
1:00p
1:00p
5
Emergency Food
1:00p
4
Clothes Closet
4:00p
Martie’s Kitchen 6:00p
Cub Scouts
7:00p
AA/NA Meeting
7:30p
30
Thu
6:00p
7:00p
6:00p
7:00p
6:00p
7:00p
6:00p
7:00p
Thanksgiving
Day
7:00p
7:00p
7:00p
Thanksgiving Dinner
at Noon
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Boy Scouts
20
Boy Scouts
13
Boy Scouts
6
Daylight Savings Ends November 2
Remember to set your clocks back one hour!
Tue
3
9:30a
10:45a
1:00p
2:00p
Mon
Bible Study
Worship Service
Handbell Practice
Deacon Mtg
Sun
.
2
4
28
21
Food Pantry
14
7
Fri
.
9:3a
29
22
15
8
1
Sat
Please keep these individuals in your daily prayers.
Audubon: Della Kulmer
Norton: Susan Brekenridge
Jewish: Barb Plenge
Beulah Donnelly
Church Family:
Dub & Alice Armstrong, Luther
Barnett, Bruce & Vickie Betz,
Mary Sue Bleemel, Susan
Breckenridge, Murray Carnall,
Billie Conway, Mary Downs,
Sam Hardy, Frank Hatfield,
Linda Hobbs, Anne Laing, Jim
Lucas, Catherine Metcalf, Liz
Middleton, Jackie Miller, Henry
Powell, Joe Qualls, Billy
Streble, Marvin Stewart,
Cherry Swanson, Carolyn
Sweazy, Wendell Wicker, Wes
& Kay Wilkinson, Mary Wright
Shut-Ins: Evalena Hagan,
Mary Nusz
Extended family & friends:
Greg Armstrong, Ray
Armstrong, Wanda Baron, Lynn
Bell, Leslie Betz, Wanda
Burden, Joyce Crigler, Debbie
Delaney, Mae Embry, Pam
Fleitz, Kathy Franke, Heidi Fry,
Sue Fulkerson, Diana Gaines,
Larry Hainey, Ralph Hall, Louise
Hegland, Cindy Holland, Vern
Honendale, Janet Jarboe,
Margaret Johns, David Jones,
John Kearley, Amanda
Kirkhope, Doug Lowe, Alan
McCutchen, Trent McKinley,
Perry McQullan, Richard Nally,
Debbie Pate, Linda Powell,
Matthew Jacob Roof, Thomas
Saxton, Doug Smith, Darline
Sulzer, Laranda Thompson,
Jerry Troutman, Sheila Turner,
Alton Vessels, Stephanie White,
Joseph Wright, Milton Wynn,
Charlotte Young
Military: Gerald Braden,
Courtney Hulsey, Micah Hyde,
Steven Karr, Anna Meade,
Joseph Miller, Randall
Hampton Minton, Caleb Peters
Health Care Facilities:
Bee Hive Homes: Henry and
Lorane Crady
Episcopal Church Home:
Ann Rinehart
Elmcroft: Elizabeth Close,
Lyn and Peggy Nutt
Essex: Joyce Mann
Green Meadows: Sarah
Ashbaugh,
Hart Co. Health Care: Helen
Paterson
Masonic Home: Doris Roosa
Wesley Manor: Lou
Middleton
Letters of Thanks
October 19, 2014
Bible Study:
107
Sunday Worship: 149
Weekend Budget: 9,529.00
Avg. Budget Need 8,005.75
To the Church Family,
Thanks to everyone
for the cards, prayers, and
encouraging words during my
health issues.
Frank Hatfield
We would like to THANK YOU
for the use of your building
for the Chili Supper. We are
proud to say that we had a
successful fundraiser for our
DARE program.
Bullitt Co. Sheriff’s Office
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To our Church Family,
We wish to thank you
for your prayers, cards phone
calls, love and support that
you gave to us during Ken’s
recent illness and surgery.
We truly are blessed to have
you all in our lives.
In Christian love,
Jackie G. & Ken Schwartz
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requests. These prayer concerns included such needs as
grave illnesses and grieving for
loss of family members. One
of our members called a lady
with stage 4 cancer and talked
with her for over an hour and
provided her with emotional
and spiritual support. What a
wonderful way to put love into
action!
Thanks to each and
every one who volunteered
time, money and prayers. We
are grateful for this awesome
opportunity to reach out to our
community and provide a
beacon of light and Christian
love.
At the Health Fair on Saturday, October 18th, we had 41 “Wants
and Needs” requests made. Below you will find a list of the items
we are still looking for. If you can donate any of the small items,
you can drop them off in the church office or leave them on the
table in the Education Building Hallway. If you have larger items to
donate, please call the church office so we can arrange for the
items to be picked up and delivered to the appropriate family.
Baby Items
Bed (3)
Blanket (6)
Chair (2)
Couch (2)
Dresser (4)
Girls Clothes (3t-5t)
High Chair (2)
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Cleaning Products
Kitchen Table
Pillows (2)
Reclining chair (4)
Twin Size Sheet Set
Towels (2)
Washcloths
Washer