First Baptist Church of Knoxville Life of the Church October 30, 2013 h Youth Fall Retreat - Payment and Forms Due November 1 November 15-17, at Walden Lodge in Sevierville, TN All forms and payments ($75) are due next Friday, November 1. Submit these via the black box outside the Youth Suite. Copies of forms are available in the youth suite. Email [email protected] with any questions. Please Welcome Dr. Don Garner November 3, 10, and 17 Dr. Garner is currently Professor of Religion at Carson-Newman University. He has a B.A., English major [Phi Beta Kappa], University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, M.Div., Ph.D. in Old Testament studies, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Sabbatical study leave at Candler School of Theology (Spring 1991), and Duke Divinity School (Spring 2009), Dr. Garner joined the Carson-Newman faculty in 1980, and teaches Old Testament Introduction, Old Testament Prophets, Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes. Dr. Garner is frequently invited to speak in churches and has served as interim pastor in Kentucky and Tennessee. He is certified as an Intentional Interim Minister. He has taught at two seminaries and has published one book and many articles about the Bible and Christian faith. Don especially enjoys “old” things like antique automobiles and archaeology in Jordan. Concert Series 2013-2014 Presents: Ben Bolt, Classical Guitar Sunday, November 3, 6:30 pm, Sanctuary; Doors open at 6 pm Ben Bolt is a native Knoxvillian who has spent several years of his life studying guitar in Spain, Paris, Brazil, and Uruguay. After his first public performance on national TV, he has performed to full-house audiences throughout North, Central, and South America. He was recently invited by international guitar star Ana Vidovic to perform with her in duo. Now you can hear Ben Bolt in concert at First Baptist Church. The evening will include familiar guitar pieces, adaptations of well-known music like the “Hallelujah Chorus” from Handelʼs “Messiah,” and hymns. Tickets are available on Sundays in the Welcome Center, during the week at the Reception desk, and on Wednesday nights in Trentham Hall. WOMEN ON MISSION Tuesday, November 5, 11 am, Room 302 Our speaker this month is our own Beverly Shirk. Beverly will be speaking to us about missions in Central Asia. Join us at 10 am for small group missions study. Immediately following our small group study, we will all gather in Room 302 for our program. We hope you will join us and stay for lunch ($6) in Trentham Hall following the program. Quarterly Business Meeting The regular Quarterly Business Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 6th, at 6 pm in the Chapel. New Deacons, Council and, Committee members, and Church Officers will be presented. The 2014 Budget will be presented for discussion at the Business Meeting and then voted on without discussion on Sunday, November 17th, in the morning services. Everyone is encouraged to attend. Womenʼs Fellowship Sunday November 24, after 11 am Service, Trentham Hall Life getting crazy? Take a break with us at Womenʼs Fellowship: Finding Balance Through the Holidays, co-sponsored by Dwell Young Adult Ministry and Women on Mission, in Trentham Hall, Sunday, November 24 – 12:20 to 2:00 pm. Lunch and childcare provided. Please RSVP for to Charlotte Damewood at 933-6121 or [email protected] by November 17. *Please bring one of these items to pass along to our Christmas Brunch guests: soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, chapstick, deodorant, comb, travel size shampoo. Keith and Kristyn Getty Benefit Concert for Restoration House First Baptist Concord, November 10 th , 7 pm doors open at 6 pm Keith and Kristyn Getty are world-renowned recording artists who have written many of our modern church hymns. The local concert will be a benefit event to help raise additional funds needed to complete construction on The Village, a Restoration House community for low-income single mother families. One hundred percent of the net proceeds will be matched from a local donor and go toward completion of The Village! General admission tickets can be purchased at our Welcome Center for $15.00; VIP Packages available for $250; includes 2 tickets with preferred seating, 2 autographed CDs, VIP reception with the Gettys, held from 6 to 6:30 PM the night of the concert FBC Knitting Club Thursday November 7, 12:30 pm Room 306 Join us with a pair of willing hands for this worthwhile ministry. Our mission is knitting blankets to be presented to new babies at their dedication. For more information contact Carolyn White at 865-938-3494 November Prayer Calendar The First Baptist monthly prayer calendar for November can be picked up in the Welcome Center, the literature rack on the third floor crossover, and on the tables in Trentham Hall on Wednesday night. Pick one up today and pray for our church throughout the month. Thanksgiving Baskets for South Knoxville Elementary Families Every year we provide Thanksgiving baskets for approximatley 25 families at South Knoxville Elementary. You can help with this need by contributing to the South Knoxville Elementary account during the next few weeks. Please designate on your check and envelope memos, "South Knoxville Thanksgiving Baskets". We do appreciate your supporting our continued relationship with the families at our partner school.