DATES & ACTIVITIES TO REMEMBER:MT. …...lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snow globes or glass containers; or aerosol cans. _____ There is a gift box in the

Trunk or Treat will be on Tuesday, October 31st, from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm. Hot dogs will be served. Prizes awarded to the top three

best-decorated car trunks! We will need lots of candy for this event! Please bring any candy donations to the church office.

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Samaritan’s Purse

Operation Christmas Child

Operation Christmas Child collects shoeboxes filled with gifts and

delivers them to children in need around the world. Every one of these shoebox gifts is an opportunity for the Gospel. You can be a

part of this worldwide effort to grow the Kingdom of God even in places where the Gospel has never been heard. Please pick up a

shoebox in the vestibule today! When you pack your box, please include $9 (in the provided envelope in the vestibule) to help

defray the cost of shipping and other project costs. Also, please

attach the provided label to the lid specifying whether the box is

for a girl or boy and mark the correct age category.

Please DO NOT include the following items: candy; toothpaste;

used or damaged items; war-related items such as toy guns, knives, or military figures; seeds; chocolate or food; liquids or

lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snow

globes or glass containers; or aerosol cans.

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There is a gift box in the vestibule for you to place baby gifts for expectant parents, Matthew & Christy Norman (Matthew is the

son of Van & Jan Norman). The box will remain in the vestibule

through the month of October.

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If you have any old devotional magazines that you would like to pass along to others, please bring them to the church office.

These will be taken to area doctor’s offices, etc. Some magazine examples include Home Life, Mature Living and Open Windows.

DATES & ACTIVITIES TO REMEMBER:

Today

10/23

10/25

10/27

10/29

10/31

11/01

11/02

» Building Fund Offering during morning service » Ladies Return from Retreat

» Adult Choir Practice 5:00 pm in the Sanctuary

» Evening Worship Service 6:00 pm in the Sanctuary *Jr. & Sr. Youth meet in the old Sanctuary

» Monthly Business Conference following evening service

» Making Chrismon Ornaments 7:00 pm, Fellowship Hall

» Pleasant Praise Choir Practice 6:00 pm in the Choir Room » Evening Worship Service 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary

*Jr. & Sr. Youth meet in the old Sanctuary

» Friday Night Bible Study 7:00 pm at the home of Randy & Susan Harris

» Adult Choir Practice 5:00 pm in the Sanctuary

» Evening Worship Service 6:00 pm in the Sanctuary *Jr. & Sr. Youth meet in the old Sanctuary

» Trunk or Treat 6:00 pm

November:

» Pleasant Praise Choir Practice 6:00 pm in the Choir Room » Evening Worship Service 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary

*Jr. & Sr. Youth meet in the old Sanctuary

» Brotherhood 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall ______________________________________________________________________________

Prayer Teams:

Today: Susan Hall, Susanne Price, Melinda Collier, Billy Wells 10/29: Diana Lawter, Tammy Hill, Lisa Tolleson, Elizabeth Biggerstaff

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We will have a special Veteran’s Day Service on Sunday, November 12th. Please be thinking and praying about a veteran you know that you can invite to join us that day.

MT. PLEASANT BAPTIST CHURCH October 22, 2017

Sunday Morning Bible Study at 10:00 am * Sunday Morning Worship at 11:00 am Sunday Night Service at 6:00 pm * Wednesday Service at 7:00 pm

Worshiping...Witnessing...Working... ___________________________________________________________________________________

MORNING SERVICE

Welcome

“Bless That Wonderful Name” # 236

Children’s Time

“Blessed Assurance, Jesus Is Mine” # 334

Worship with Tithes & Offerings

Choir Special: “Wonderful, Merciful Savior”

Special Music: Kim Aldridge

Message by Pastor Matt

“The Savior Is Waiting” # 321

EVENING SERVICE

“He Hideth My Soul” # 340

Worship with Tithes & Offerings

Special Music: Donna Lovelace

Sharing from Ladies Retreat

“Near to the Heart of God” # 295

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*Nursery (birth-2 years) and Children’s Church (3 years-Kindergarten) are provided for your children during the 11 am worship service. If you are visiting with us and have need for either of these, please ask someone for directions*

Nursery Today: Jeanne Waters, Melissa Norville & Allison Splawn;

Preschool: Tara Wheeler & Jennifer Fain

Nursery Next Week (10/29): Jeanne Waters, Jessica Crawford & Lisa Tolleson

Preschool: Lynn Warlick & Melissa Norville

We have received some baby bottle banks in the church office to be filled with coins, cash or checks in support of Hands of Hope for Life Crisis Pregnancy Center. If you are interested in making a positive impact for young families in our community, please drop by the church office, pick up a bottle and begin filling it today. When you do, you are providing the support that will save and change lives!

Also, we are still collecting diapers and wipes for the center. Due to sensitivities, please donate Pampers or Huggies brands. Diaper sizes needed are 3, 4 and 5. You can drop all donations (filled baby bottle banks, diapers and/or wipes) by the church office.

Please sign up in the vestibule to work at the Fair–there is something

for everyone to do!

Stewardship:

Week of October 15th

Offering: Undesignated: $ 9,147.10 Designated: $ 160.00 Grand Total: $ 9,307.10

Building Fund: $ 90.00

Attendance: Sunday Morning Bible Study: 163 Sunday Morning Worship: 192 Sunday Night Worship: 0 Sunday Night Classes: 0 Wednesday Bible Study: 0 Wednesday Classes: 0

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

23 Minnie Ivey 23 Nathan Kennedy 25 Becky Quinn 26 Raymond Head 27 Olivia Marlowe 27 Joseph Smith 27 Memphis Arender 28 Crystal Pearson 28 Lisa Tolleson

FOOD PANTRY NEEDS:

» Instant Potatoes » Canned Meats » Canned Fruit » Sugar » Soup

Sermon Notes:

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Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church 397 Mt. Pleasant Church Road

Forest City, NC 28043 Phone: 828-245-4496

“I will hear what God the Lord will speak, For He will speak peace To

His people and to His saints…”

–Psalm 85:8–

CONTACT INFORMATION

Deacons 2017-2018: Butch Abramczyk 828-289-6448 Mark Biggerstaff 828-748-7647 Charles Breeden 828-429-5262 Kenny Coffey 828-245-7450 Mike Ellis 828-245-8679 George Harrill 828-429-8110 John Travis 828-429-4212

Chairman of Deacons: Mike Ellis 828-245-8679 Deacon of the Month – October:

Mike Ellis

Senior Pastor: Matt Mills 828-467-1152 (c), 828-382-0487 (h); [email protected]

To Place Flowers in Church: Church Office 828-245-4496 [email protected]

To Reserve Church Facilities or Vans: Church Office 828-245-4496 [email protected]

Food Pantry: Minnie Ivey 828-248-1023 Waynette Wells 828-245-0346 Angela Lovelace 828-245-6328 Susanne Price 828-289-4409

Office Hours: 8:00 am-4:00 pm Monday through Friday

Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church 397 Mt. Pleasant Church Rd. Forest City, NC 28043 828-245-4496 www.mtpleasantfc.org

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