September - Madison Baptist Church

The Messenger
Madison Baptist Church
To the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department and
Georgia State Patrol with Love
In 2012, our Church Council recommended
that we have a large-scale intentional
Christian hospitality event on even-numbered
years and have revivals on odd-numbered
years; this reflects the inward and outward journeys of the Christian
life. In 2012, our church adopted the City of Madison employees; in
2014, we adopted the Morgan County Fire Stations. This month, we
are adopting the Morgan County Sheriff’s Department and Georgia
State Patrol Post 8. Later this month, groups from our church are
providing a meal and/or other tangible expressions of appreciation.
We are inviting these county servants to join us in worship on
Sunday, September 25.
New Christian Class
Our pastor will be teaching a course for
children grades 3-6 entitled, “What Does It
Mean to Be a Christian?” at 4:30pm on
September 11, 18, and 25 in the Youth
Annex. Please let Charles Smith or Emily
Harbin know by Wednesday, September 7
if your child would like to attend or if you
know of a child that would benefit from
the class.
September 2016
MBC STAFF
Pastor:
Dr. Charles R. Smith
Minister of Music:
Elsie Monk
Church Administrator:
Jim NeSmith
Director of Youth &
Children’s Ministries:
Emily Harbin
Secretary/
Communications
Specialist
Lilly Smith
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Sundays
9:15am Sunday School
10:15am Worship
Church Conference
On September 7, we will have a
Business Meeting at 5:45pm to
receive reports from the Nominating
and Finance Committees. Our
Nominating Committee will present
the roster of our committees and
other offices for the new church year
which begins October 1; our Finance
Committee will present the budget
which begins October 1. The vote for
the budget will be tabled until
Sunday morning, September 18
when the congregation will vote
without discussion at the beginning
of the service.
Volume 5, Issue 9
DEACON SELECTION
Deacon Nominees: Clay
Fears, Ron Fowlie, Clifton
Hanes, John Maddox, Alvin
Richardson, John Robbins,
Hank Segars, Wayne
Tankersley, and Greg
Thompson. The vote will take
place Sunday, September 11.
If you are unable to attend,
please see Jim NeSmith to
vote absentee, September
4-9.
Tuesdays
7:15am Youth Prayer
Breakfast
9:15am Staff Meeting
Wednesdays
5:15 Supper
Tiny Tunes Choir
5:40 Music Makers Choir
6:00 Prayer Time
Women’s Bible Study
6:15 Ephesians Bible
Study
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Charles’ Corner
We had 156 to attend the Haitian Orphan Choir Concert and collected almost
$4,000, but those numbers pale in comparison to the movement of Holy Spirit and the
worship experience on August 21. The joy in the children’s faces was infectious; continue to pray for them as they have concerts for a few more weeks. See Forest Pagett about
going to Haiti; the next mission trip there is in February.
Jennifer and I hosted the first Young Adult Dinner Club on August 21 with 10
young adults attending; others have asked to remain on the guest list. Those present
decided that they would like to meet monthly. I am inviting those with MBC connections
who are 22-30. The next one is scheduled for Sunday, September 25 at 6:30, where we
will provide the entree, and others will provide the rest. Two of them asked if we had a
SS Class for them; I told them, “Not yet.” Are you interested in starting another Young
Adult SS Class? Please see me, current SS Director Russell Carter or future SS Director
Clay Fears (pending approval of Nominating Committee report).
Musically Speaking with Elsie…
What great joy we experienced on August 21 with
the Haitian Orphan Choir! If you were present I
am sure you felt the same joy. If you did not
attend, you missed out on a wonderful worship
service. To know that these children have lost so
much in their young lives but can still have
laughter in their voices and bright smiles on their
faces just shows you how God is working in their
lives. There are many to thank for this wonderful
event: Thanks to our church staff who handled all
the details prior to the concert; thanks to Cathy
Bofinger and her team for the meal; thanks to
Clifton Hanes and Frank Nesbitt for their expertise
in the audio/visual booth; thanks to Lisa Wagner
for making sure everything was set up and back in
its place; thanks to Forest Pagett for his love and
support of everything Haitian and Madison Baptist
Church; and, last but not least, Reed Pagett for
delaying his return to college and using his Haitian
Creole French as interpreter and communicator
extraordinaire! We had excellent attendance and
the love offering received will help support these
children. If you’d like to give, please make checks
payable to Madison Baptist Church. Thank you
church family! Bondye se renmen menm (God is
love!).
Investing in Today &
Tomorrow Balance
$82,835.33
Women On Mission
Women On Mission will be
kicking off the new year with a
“Picnic Out Back Under the Bus
Shed” on Monday, September 12
at noon. Food will be provided
but BYO bottled water. We will
discuss the conference and
upcoming events.
New members welcome!
Volume 5, Issue 9
CHILDREN
ATL Zoo Trip- After worship on September 18, at
12:30, children will leave for the Atlanta Zoo.
Please eat lunch before we leave and we will be
back in time for dinner. Cost is $14 per child and
$19 for adults. Please sign up by bringing money
to the church office before September 11.
YOUTH PRAYER BREAKFAST
Attention all middle and high-school students (6th-12th): Our
group will meet every Tuesday morning at 7:15 for a Chick-fil-A
breakfast at the Youth House. Emily provides a ride for ALL
middle-school students to the school.
YOUTH
Fall Retreat- October 14-16,
Cost is $145 and the second
deposit of $50 is due September
18.
Faith in 3D- January 13-16, Cost
is $335. Non-refundable deposit
of $15 due September 4
Fellowship Event- September
11, youth will gather @ 6:30PM
in the Youth House to make cards
for school resource officers
YOUNG ADULT DINNER CLUB
Jennifer and Charles Smith are hosting a monthly gathering
of people around 22-30. The first one was held after the
Haitian Orphan Choir concert; the next one is scheduled for
Sunday, September 25 at 6:30. The Smith's will provide the
entree, and others will provide the rest. Contact the Smiths
for more details.
New Members
Lisa Hale - August 21
SEPTEMBER WITHOUT WALLS
Our September “without walls” activity will be to participate in the annual YSPD (Your State Parks Day) on
September 24 from 9am – 2pm. We will be Creation Caretakers and will help beautify, clean-up and make
Hard Labor Creek Park more useful. We need many hands to make this project safe, easy and fun. No
experience is needed other than a willingness to do a little work. There will be things to do for all age levels
and physical ability. It is an excellent way to show hands-on stewardship in our community and meet new
people who may not have found their church home yet. As Paul said: "Let no one despise you for your youth,
but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity."
The Friends of HLC Park will provide a FREE T-shirt, drinks, lunch & will have some prizes to giveaway at
the end. Admission to the Park is FREE that day for guests. It really is a lot of fun, and you will leave with a
feeling of accomplishment that the community can see every time they visit the Park. Join us for fellowship
in the Park! Please sign-up on our Information Table or in Church Office by Monday September 19 so the
park employees can provide enough food, drink and T-shirts.
FAMILY INFO FORMS AND SECURITY
In August, Deacons were asked to enlist information from families for our
membership online database. Some members will not feel comfortable in
providing personal information to the church, which will always remain an
individual prerogative. Madison Baptist Church will not sell personal
information to any vendor. Lockable file cabinets contain personal
information; the office building is locked when uninhabited, and only staff have
keys to that building. We don't keep anyone's credit card number on file
anywhere at church. Extensive measures of protection and security are in place
for the personal information in our membership online database; ACS is the
oldest leader in church membership software. The staff and Deacons request
the information so greater connections can be made with the membership.
COMING SOON…
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Production of Advent Devotional
Booklets
Youth Fall Retreat October 14-16
No Wednesday Night Activities
October 5, during school Fall
Break.
Madison Baptist Church
328 S. Main St.
Madison, GA 30650
706.342.2177
www.madisonbc.org
www.facebook.com/madisonbaptistchurchga
[email protected]
September 2016
Sun
4
9:15am SS
10:15am Worship
Mon
5
LABOR DAY
Office Closed
11
9:00am SS Assembly
9:15am SS
10:15am Worship;
Deacon Election
4:30pm New Convert
Class
12
18
9:15am SS
10:15am Worship;
Church Budget Vote
4:30pm New Convert
Class
19
25
26
9:15am SS
10:15am Worship
Tiny Tunes Singing
4:30pm New Convert
Class
6:30 Young Adult
Dinner Club
Tue
Wed
6
7:15 Youth Prayer
Breakfast
9:15 Staff Mtg
7:00pm Deacon
Mtg
7
WNS
13
7:15 Youth Prayer
Breakfast
14
WNS
9:15 Staff Mtg
20
7:15 Youth Prayer
Breakfast
Thu
Sat
1
2
MOM
3
8
9
MOM
10
5:45 Church
Conference
1:30pm Prayer
Shawl Ministry
15
16
MOM
17
22
23
MOM
1:30pm Prayer
Shawl Ministry
24
Family Mission
Project at Hard Labor
Creek State Park
9am - 2pm
30
MOM
WNS –Wednesday
Night Schedule
7:20pm Church
Council in FH
21
WNS
9:15 Staff Mtg
27
7:15 Youth Prayer
Breakfast
Fri
28
WNS
29
9:15 Staff Mtg
MOM - Meals on
Main
Supper Menu:
Sept. 7 - Tacos, Rice, Beans, Salad Bar, Dessert, Tea, Lemonade
Sept. 14 - Barbecue, Chips, Baked Beans, Salad Bar, Dessert, Tea, Lemonade
Sept. 21 - Chicken Casserole, Green Beans, Rolls, Salad Bar, Dessert, Tea Lemonade
Sept. 28 - Pizza, Salad Bar, Dessert, Tea, Lemonade
Cost is $5.00 for Adults-12yrs., $4.00 for ages 3-11, 2 & under are free and there is a family maximum of $22.00.
Reservations need to be made through the church website, madisonbc.org or by calling the Church Office at
706-342-2177 by noon on Monday prior to the Wednesday supper. If you would like to make permanent
reservations, please call the Church Office.