ANNOUNCEMENTS AND INFORMATION

November 20, 2011

FROM THE PASTOR
THE MERCY OF GOD The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin. (Ex. 34: 6, 7) For the LORD your God is a merciful God. (Deut. 4: 31) The Lord takes pride in His mercy. He desires to be known as a God of mercy. In fact, the first text cited above, from Exodus 34: 6, 7, was spoken by God to Moses as a description of Himself. True, in the remainder of Exodus 34: 7, the Lord went on to describe Himself as a God of righteousness and judgment, but He wanted first to be known as a God of mercy. With God, it is always mercy first, then judgment only if His offer of mercy is rejected. This order of things is demonstrated by the two comings of Christ. Christ first came on a merciful mission to offer Himself as a sacrifice of atonement for our sins, so that we might be reconciled to God. The next time He comes, it will be judgment on those who rejected His merciful sacrifice. God help us to receive Gods mercy while there is still time. ~Pastor Rigney COMING SOON Nov Community Thanksgiving Service 7:00 p.m. Nov 22nd No Christmas Choir Practice this week Nov 23rd No Wednesday Service Nov 24th Happy Thanksgiving Nov 24th 25th Church Office Closed
NOVEMBER 13, 2011 No Report (Secretary on Vacation) FINANCIAL REPORT SUNDAY SCHOOL SUNDAY NIGHT FAMILY TRAINING $ $ $ ATTENDANCE SUNDAY SCHOOL SUNDAY MORNING SUNDAY NIGHT FAMILY TRAINING Come and take a journey back in time, back to the place where Jesus walked while He was on this earth. Get your sandals on and pack up your saddlebags, we are heading on a 4 week road trip from Jerusalem to the little town of Bethlehem. Youre invited to join us on our journey to the original Joy Story, beginning, th Sunday, November 20 . If your child is not a part of the Childrens Ministry here, we invite them to join us on Sundays at 9:45 a.m. for Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. for Childrens Church & 6:00 p.m. for Creative Kids and Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. for Kids Church.

Childrens Church
Peggy Smith Pat Gardner Zoey Keith Flo Weaver Virginia Tippins Orabel Holstead Malachi Taylor Bobbie Hooper Walter Musick Homer & Lou Rhea Jean Asbury Russell Wallace Don Gulledge Dana Seals Della Greene Latasha Oakley Sue Pfoff Eldridge Tucker Elmer Wilder Edward Reed Dacey Starrette Lawrence Walker Sonny Sharpe Gayle Walker Rosa Rigney Suzi Masoner Jimmy Oakley Mike Coffey Norman & Eleanor Gulbransen Lynn Collins Phyllis Jones Anthony Taylor Joshua Sullivan Paul Jones Bertha Bohanan Pastor Larry Fraizer Rita Barnes
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THANKSGIVING BASKETS
The Ladies Ministry will be making Food Baskets again this year. If you know anyone that needs a basket, see Toni Shultz or one of the Ladies Ministry members. ______________ WEDNESDAY NIGHT CHILDRENS LOCK-IN We will have our Annual Childrens Lock-In on nd Friday, December 2 , starting at 7:00 p.m. and rd ending Saturday, December 3 at 8:00 a.m. This is a great opportunity for parents to go shopping without the kids. We will have pizza, games and lots of fun. Everyone from ages 5 12 is invited. Each one will need to bring a sleeping bag & pillows. They may also bring board games (please put names on them). No cell phones or electronic games. If you have any questions, please see Danny DeMello or Steve & Hazel Ray. Hope to see you there!

CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING WITH GIVING The Wednesday Night Middle School Girls Class would like to celebrate Thanksgiving with Giving, by collecting items for the Smokey Mountain Childrens Home. In an effort to teach the girls about giving and ministering, we are asking church members to help collect certain items. For those willing to help, there will be a list on the bulletin board, as well as a box to collect items. Please see Gay Musick or Joni Stimmell for more info. __________ COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING SERVICE We encourage everyone to go to the Community Thanksgiving Service at First Baptist Church on nd Tuesday, Nov. 22 at 7:00 p.m. There will not be a Wednesday rd Service here on Nov. 23 .

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(P.O. Box 59) 5848 East Andrew Johnson Hwy Russellville, TN 37860 (423)587-0988
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Bob Noe Tony Scarlett HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! G.W. & Debbie Ward Steven & Tricia Adkins HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Ruby Gilbert Jennifer Ewing HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! Hal & Peggy Long No Christmas Choir Practice COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING SERVICE 7:00 P.M. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH NO WEDNESDAY SERVICE HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! Billy & Lisa Harrison THANKSGIVING DAY CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Josh Winstead

Senior Pastor / Music Minister Associate Pastor / Youth Pastor Childrens Ministry

Roger Rigney Jonathon Bewley Joe Ward

May your voice shake the world, your heart flood it with the love of Christ and let your life be the best Bible the world has ever read. ~Jonathon

Sunday Worship 9:45am Sunday School 10:30am Morning Worship 6:00pm Evening Service Wednesday Night Service 6:45 Youth / 7:00 p.m. Adults & Children