KEYS TO UNLOCKING A BALANCED LIFE COME HEAR DENNIS SWANBERG as he shares from "The Man Code" November 23, 2014 9 & 10:30 a.m. Worship Center The mission of "The Man Code" is providing men with keys to unlocking a balanced life to strengthen their relationship with God, their advisors, their friends, their church, their community... ...and ultimately their world. BONHAM SCHOOL CHRISTMAS OFFERING ... kicked off last Sunday with generous giving of $2712. Since 2004, your kindness has resulted in gifts totaling $46,233. The Primetimers and the Bonham Bulldogs have a very unique and special relationship. Bonham opened their door in 1953 while Pioneer Drive followed in 1954. Bonham is the local, across the street, elementary school. Many of their students attend Pioneer Drive or were students in our Child Development Center. Many of the teachers and staff are members of our church. We have been living life together for 60 years! The 11th Annual Bonham Christmas Offering will meet countless needs. Doctor’s visits, prescriptions, food, clothing and a trip to the Paramount Theater to “The Polar Express” movie will bring a smile to students, faculty and parents. Will we exceed the $50,000 amount this year? Every Primetimer Class (60+) will have the joy of giving through November 30. The Christmas gift will be presented to the Bulldogs at Primetime Live on December 4. SAY CHEESE ... Check out all the smiling faces from Primetime Live, Thanksgiving Tuesdays, HSU Dinner Theater and Heroes Breakfast at the Primetimer Vision. What a photogenic bunch! February 13-15, 2015 T Bar M Resort Cost for the retreat is $300 per couple which includes: conference fee, 2 nights lodging, and five meals per person. Register on-line at www.pdbc. org/tbarm. Brochures are available in the Church Office. Call Eddy Curry for details. Fees are nonrefundable after January 11. Eddy and Dee Ann Curry will host and facilitate the retreat with Jeff and Barbara Reid. A nnual C hristmas D inner In a world of greed, how do we practice hospitality? Join us Sunday as we look at what gratitude looks like in action. We are encouraging everyone to bring something that symbolizes what you are thankful for to the service on Sunday! If you’d like to read our text ahead of time this week, check out Luke 17:11-19. T uesday , D ecember 9 - 6 p . m . C onference C enter Tickets are on sale for $20 through November 30th at the Women’s Ministry Hutch across from the Music Suite. Our guest speaker will be Carolee Juergens, the "Book Bag" Lady. Carolee will booktalk us through several delightful Christmas books and share the hosrty of some of our favorites in Christmas literature. save - the - date Holiday Office Hours The Church Offices will close Wednesday, November 26 at Noon and will reopen Monday, December 1 at 8 a.m. Women’s Spring Retreat “Garden Getaway” will be May 1-3, 2015. The 2015 Altar Flower Calendar is now available on-line. Go to www.pdbc.org/ altarflowers to sign-up. If you need assistance, contact the Church Office at 325-692-6776. MEET YOUR MINISTERS We want to make sure you know who your ministers are here at Pioneer Drive. Each week we will introduce a minister and give you a small glimpse into their ministry. DANNY BAREFIELD Minister of Music When were you first interested in pursuing music? As a kid I would pretend to play the piano on our living room coffee table. During my second grade year I had a friend that played piano and she taught me some simple things. I would also pick out television show themes by ear. My parents eventually bought an old upright piano and let me start taking lessons. They told me that if I would do something with it they would buy me a new one. One year later, they bought me a new piano and I still have that piano in my home today. How did you get Tina to go on that first date? Tina was in my first class on the first day at HSU. I sat right behind her in English with Dr. Fink. She says she doesn’t remember me from that class, but I know better! Our sophomore year we were attending the same church. There was a party after church one evening and I asked Tina to go. She did. Apparently she could not resist my charming good looks and personality. Actually, the truth is…I married way above! Tina is crucial to my ministry. She takes care of all the food for our High School Choir Tour, she is my assistant for pageant helping me with all the details of the script, communicating with the technical sound and lighting people, she helps coordinating the serving at the Thanksgiving Banquet with the High School Students, she takes care of organizing the housewares section of the High School Choir fund rasier, “The World’s Largest Garage Sale”. Pioneer got a two-for one with Tina! Name one lesson you learned from a fellow staff member? When I came in November of 2000 I had been in ministry for 14 years. I was able to work under Fred McNab for 2 years before he left Pioneer Drive. I learned many things about ministry from Fred. He was a great mentor to me. One of the greatest things he taught me was to think big for the Kingdom. We have many resources…so use them. He encouraged creativity, various styles of leadership and worship and to broaden my vision for the music ministry for our church. Fred will always be appreciated for the many things he taught me about ministry and the people who are a part of it. ALAMEDA COMMUNITY GARDEN Bring your shovels, wheelbarrows and gloves to the Center at 650 Corsicana at 9 a.m. on Saturday, November 22. Help this project get started! Lunch will be provided. GO AND SEE - NEW YORK CITY Join us May 10-16 as we work alongside our friends at Graffiti Ministries connecting with the people of NYC. Our primary focus of ministry will be assisting with their after-school program. Cost of the trip is $800. Fundraising options are available. Sign-up on-line at www.pdbc.org/nyc. See how God is moving, learn about the city and offer encouragement to ongoing ministry! Contact [email protected] for more information. FAITH & FINANCES ... Join our Faith & Finances learning community as we explore how to overcome obstacles, get free from debt, and save for the future. Come consider how God’s plans for your money might be larger than your own! We are looking for participants and allies (mentors). Contact Erica at [email protected] if you or someone you know may be interested. Class begins in January on Wednesdays at Pioneer Drive! Alameda Community Toy Store! Items may be dropped off until NOVEMBER 23. Contact Erica at [email protected] or 692-6776, ext. 141 or go to www.pdbc.org/acts to learn more! Pioneer Drive Baptist Church 701 S. Pioneer Dr. Abilene, TX 79605 (325) 692-6776 Return Service Requested B aby D edication D ecember 7, 2014 Contact Pam at 692-6776 or email [email protected] to add your family to this special occasion. Non-Profit U. S. Postage PAID Abilene, TX Permit No. 181 Parent's Night Out The Polar Express December 7, 2015 6-10 p.m. Cost is $6 per child and deadline to register is Tuesday, December 2. Go to www.pdbc.org/childcare to reserve your spot today. Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it to Me. Matthew 25:40 PDBC VITALS BIBLE STUDY On Campus: Total S.S. Enrollment: 2804 Sunday School Attendance: 9:00 a.m. - 639 10:30 a.m. - 368 Small Groups - 34 Total Attendance: 1,041 Off Campus: Shining Star 63 Care Inn 37 Windcrest 30 House of Faith 191 Alameda CC 51 Total Off Campus Total: 372 Total Church Bible Study: 1,413 ORDAINED? LICENSED? We are currently updating our church records in the area of Ordained and Licensed Ministers. If you are Ordained or Licensed please call Jill Fleming in the Church Office at 692-6776. LOST & FOUND STEWARDSHIP Tithes & Offerings This Week: Required this Week: Required to Date: Received to Date: Surplus/Deficit: $42,383.75 $58,174.80 $464,483.40 $594,961.79 $130,478.39 Arise & Build Phase 2 This Week's Receipts: $160.00 Received to Date: $303,620.45 Note Balance: $394,789.91 World Missions 2014 Goal: $250,000.00 This Week's Receipts: $1,722.00 Received to Date: $122,525.91 Surplus/Deficit: -$127,474.09 Our lost and found is filling up. Have you misplaced your Bible, sunglasses, keys, etc?? Come take a look to see if we might have some of your lost treasures. The lost and found is located in the Church Office. November 26, 2014 No meal due to the Thanksgiving Holiday. Enjoy the holiday with your family!