OUTH Join us for a Bridal Shower given in honor of …1f2b23be78eac545afe4-2b1b1be0143da9b7c65edf9f4ac2e468.r8.cf…Gary, Mike, Todd, & Scott will meet in the Church Parlor on Sunday,

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

101 North Bolivar Avenue Cleveland, Mississippi 38732

(Returned Service Request)

US Postage PAID

Permit #85 Cleveland MS

DEACON OF THE WEEK GARY GILDER

Mr. Gilder invites the following families to be his guests for supper, Wednesday, September 24: Allison Hall; Steve & Melanie Hall; Gaye Hawthorne; Clay & Beverly McWilliams; John Price; Dot Ray; Dean, Kristi, Harrison, Conner, & Mere Kasen Seeley; and Bob & Linda Yeager.

DEACON HOSPITAL MINISTRY & PRAYER TIME for the week of September 21

Gary Gilder ......................................................................... 843-0408 Mike Patterson ................................................................... 843-0304 Todd Livingston ................................................................ 588-0164 Scott Brown ........................................................................ 719-0725

Gary, Mike, Todd, & Scott will meet in the Church Parlor on Sunday, September 21, at 9:30 a.m. to serve as our weekly prayer team.

USHER NEWS Sunday, September 28

Steve Hall, Doug Pinkerton, Clay McWilliams, & Jerry Bullock

Join us this week for a delicious supper, warm fellowship, and a time of prayer and Bible study beginning at 5:00 p.m. Supper this week, September 24, will be Hamburgers, Chips, Slaw, & Dessert.

EXTENDED TEACHING 9/28/14 Bed Babies ............................... Stephanie Jones & Celia Dodd

Creepers .............................................................. Ashley O’Neal

Two - Five Year Olds . Ginger Worthington & Tricia Fioranelli

SUNDAY MEDIA CREW 9/28/14 AM Director ......................................................... Jimmy Barrett

8:30 House Sound ................................................. Frank Reese

11:00 House Sound ................................................ Kent White

Camera AM ............................. Chad Summers & Gary Gilder

Broadcast Sound ................. Warren Bailey & Charles Boyles

AM Projection ....................................................... Dana Killion

PM Director ......................................................... Jimmy Barrett

House Sound ............................................................... Bob Kent

Camera PM ........................................................... Barbara Kent

Broadcast Sound ................................................ Charles Boyles

6:00 Projection ........................................................ Sarah Boyles

September 29 No meeting

THURDSAY NIGHT

REBROADCAST

September 25: Michael Patterson

YOUTH

MORNING PRAYER BREAKFAST

Monday, September 29

Armor meets on Wednesday nights at 6:00 p.m. for children in 5K thru 6th grade! Meet on the 3rd floor above the Fellowship Hall for Worship Time, Bible Study, and Missions! We will be studying the BIG QUESTION, “Who is the Holy Spirit?”!!

Margaret Lackey State Missions Offering Our Church Goal: $ 8,000 Given to Date: $2,774.27

Bible Drill is right around the corner! Bible Drill is a wonderful opportunity for both children (3rd thru 6th grade) and students (7th thru 12th grade) in the church. Participating children and students will develop skills in the use of the Bible, increase their knowledge of the Bible, and learn how to apply the Bible to everyday life experiences. Children’s Bible Drill begins Wednesday, October 1, at 4:45 p.m. in the Chapel. Youth Bible Drill begins Sunday, October 5, at 4:15 p.m. in the Chapel.

BIBLE DRILL

Join us for a Bridal Shower given in honor of

Janis Sanders Bride-elect of

B. J. Kent (son of Bob & Barbara Kent)

Sunday, September 28, 2014 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.

First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall

Hosted by the members of the Walker Sunday School class

& Bradley Sunday School class

Registered at Clark Jewelry, Neysa’s, McCarty’s, Peter’s Pottery, Target and Bed Bath & Beyond

September 28

5:00 p.m.

Royalty Night

Dress Like Royalty

LGT: “Identity in Christ”

In memoriam

CATHERINE KENT

September 17, 2014

IN SYMPATHY Bro. Brad and members of First Baptist Church offer sincere sympathy to Bob Kent in the death of his mother, Catherine Kent; and to Kirk Malatesta in the death of his grandfather, Eugene Malatesta.

Volume 4, Issue 38 September 22, 2014

First Baptist Church 101 North Bolivar Avenue

Cleveland, Mississippi 38732

Phone: (662) 843-2701 FAX: (662) 846-7392

Website: www.underthesteeple.com

F I R S T B A P T I S T C H U R C H

OUR FINANCIAL REPORT Receipts September 14 .......................................... $ 14,074.90 Weekly Budget Goal .............................................. $ 18,844.54 Year-To-Date Receipts ........................................ $ 673,936.82 Budget Requirements To Date ....................................... $ 678,403.44

Building Fund Receipts Sept. 14 .................................... $ 9,725.00 Building Fund Receipts 2014 ..................................... $ 298,160.69

SUNDAY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE Enrollment............................................................................. 679 Members present ................................................................. 293 Visitors ..................................................................................... 10 Total ........................................................................................ 303

New Discipleship Classes

Women’s Study - Children of the Day Join Beth Moore and walk the shores of Thessalonica with this verse-by-verse Bible study of 1 and 2 Thessalonians. Children of the Day sheds light on the relationships shared by those who comprise the church. Meet in Room 105. COST: $15 MEETS: Sunday nights at 4:30 p.m., Leaders: Ginger Worthington & Beverly McWilliams; Tuesday mornings at 10:00 a.m., Leader: Charlotte Dye; & Wednesday nights at 5:30 p.m., Leader: Brenda Dean

Men’s Study - Gods at War In Gods at War, Kyle Idleman helps every believer recognize there are false gods at war within each of us, and they battle for the place of glory and control in our lives. Meet in Room 300. COST: $10 MEETS: Sunday nights at 5:00 p.m. & Wednesday nights at 6:00 p.m. Leader: Edwin Craft

Co-ed Study - The Art of Marriage The Art of Marriage: Getting to the Heart of God’s Design is a Bible study for adults that helps participants blend their personalities and their life’s circumstances to create a divinely-inspired work of art - marriage. COST: $15 MEETS: Sunday nights at 5:00 p.m. in the Williford Sunday School Room & Wednesday nights at 6:00 p.m. in Room 111. Leaders: James & Jennifer Walker

The 2015 proposed budget process has begun! This is our timetable:

Sunday, October 12 - The 2015 proposed budget will be available to the membership.

Wednesday, October 15 - At the October Business Meeting the proposed budget will be open to change or addition, and then we will vote to present it to the church for vote on Sunday, October 26.

Sunday, October 26 - Ballot vote, without discussion, for the 2015 Budget will follow both the 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services.

Beginning October 12, the proposed budget will be available in the church parlor and the church office for you to pick up at any time. You are encouraged to be involved and pray. The business ministry of the church really is exciting!

2013-2014 DEACON SELECTION RESULTS

Jimmy Barrett Scott Brown Edwin Craft

Mike Dean Brett Moorman Ronald Swafford

Bill Ryan Tabb

A Deacon Ordination Service will be held Sunday, September 28, during the evening worship service for Edwin Craft & Brett Moorman.