First Light Churchwide Workshop & Potluck Dinner
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First Light Churchwide Workshop & Potluck Dinner
First Light First Baptist Church - Oak Ridge, Tennessee Vol XXXVIII - No. 44 Website: www.fbcoakridge.org ` Email: [email protected] November 4, 2014 Churchwide Workshop & Potluck Dinner Churchwide Workshop and Potluck Dinner Thursday, November 6, 5:30 p.m. with Dr. Bill Wilson from the Center for Healthy Churches. Dr. Wilson will review the draft report and recommendations with the church. He will also answer questions church members may have. POTLUCK DINNER AT 5:30 P.M. All members are encouraged to attend. MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY Saturday, November 22, 9:00 a.m. Join us Saturday, November 22, for our annual leaf raking project. If you would like to volunteer to help rake or you know someone who needs their yards raked, please call the church office at 483-4615. We look forward to helping those who need help. We will meet in front of the church at 9:00 a.m. Bring rakes, blowers, and gloves. Thanksgiving Dinner Sunday, November 23, at 5:00 p.m. Our annual Thanksgiving Dinner will be at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 23. The church will provide the meat, bread and drinks. Church members are asked to please bring a generous side dish to share, such as: vegetables, salads or desserts. A small donation will be accepted to cover cost of the meat. Hanging of the Greens Sunday, November 30, 5:00 p.m. We’ll gather at 5:00 p.m. that evening for our annual Hanging of the Greens service. We invite you to share in the music that decorates the room as we decorate the tree. FIRST LIGHT (008286) is published weekly except Christmas and July 4 by First Baptist Church, Oak Ridge, TN. Periodicals Postage Paid, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to FIRST LIGHT, 1101 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Phone: (865) 483-4615/4657 Family Life Moment We Choose When we choose love, we choose to give up hate. When we choose our neighbor’s plight, we choose to become selfless. When we choose to ignore the cries for help, we choose to forgo the help from our community when we cry out. When we choose to listen for understanding, to embrace the heart of another, we choose to truly hear those who speak. When we choose that which distracts us from God – love of money, pride, ego, popularity, or fame – we choose to put roadblocks up between us and God. When we choose the temporary balm to our deepest pain – be they drugs, abuse of alcohol, destructive relationships – we choose to turn away from the mercy, grace, and compassion of our Lord. When we choose to always be right, we choose to struggle against growth, to resist change, and to stagnate. When we choose growth, we choose to be like a seed as it blossoms, sending its roots deep, spreading its branches wide to absorb all the light and nutrients God has prepared for its change. When we choose to change, we choose to be shaped and formed by God. When we choose Christ Jesus, the only Son of God, we choose to be formed and transformed in faith, hope and love. We choose. We choose each and every minute of the day. Some may have chosen not to read this far. You, however, chose to listen for understanding, to be shaped, molded, and transformed by this message. May we all be His obedient children: to hear His voice and follow it, to carry His light for the entire world to see, and to live a life which reflects the glory that is God’s alone. Before His Presence with Singing ...and holiness shall whisper the sweet amen of peace; for not with swords’ loud clashing, or roll of stirring drums; with deeds of love and mercy the heavenly kingdom comes. The hymn from which these lines are taken contains another line that doesn’t seem to fit. The line is, “and now, O King Eternal, we lift our battle song.” It is hard to reconcile those paradoxical thoughts, that on the one hand, deeds of love and mercy bring about the heavenly kingdom, while on the other, a battle must be fought. Yet the gospel is full of accounts where Jesus did the unexpected. His kindness to a leper, gift of paradise to a thief, refreshment to an adulteress, lunch with a tax collector; these were perhaps training films for us, his soldiers in training. And for sure, sometimes it is a battle to do the kinder, more merciful thing. One must battle one’s own tendencies toward revenge and vindication and soldier on with kindness toward a known adversary. Sometimes, we have to give when it seems like we don’t have it to give. Sometimes we have to work our hardest on things we enjoy the least so that others see the love and mercy of the heavenly kingdom. And we can gain precious insight into our commission from God if we see ourselves sometimes in the role of soldier. One of the most difficult yet most indispensable attributes of a good soldier is the willingness to do as told with personal preference put aside. God’s word commands that we love our enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Perhaps the rest of this hymn can guide us through battle. Lead on, O King, Eternal, the day of march has come; hence forth in fields of conquest Thy tents shall be our home; through days of preparation Thy grace has made us strong, and now, O King Eternal, we lift our battle song. Lead on, O King, Eternal, till sin’s fierce war shall cease, and holiness shall whisper the sweet amen of peace; for not with swords’ loud clashing, or roll of stirring drums; with deeds of love and mercy the heavenly kingdom comes. Lead on, O King, Eternal, we follow, not with fears; for gladness breaks like morning where’re Thy face appears. Thy cross is lifted o’er us; we journey in its light; the crown awaits the conquest; lead on, O God of might. God’s peace be with you, Rev. Gary Nistler In Him, Tim Bounds Upcoming Meeting PERSONNEL MEETING Sunday, November 9, at 2:00 p.m. DEACONS MEETING Monday, November 10, at 7:00 p.m. TRUSTEE MEETING Wednesday, November 12, at 6:00 p.m. CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING Wednesday, November 12, at 7:00 p.m. WOMEN ON MISSION Tuesday, November 18, at 10:00 a.m. BUSINESS MEETING & POTLUCK DINNER Wednesday, November 19 Dinner at 5:00 p.m. with meeting at 6:00 p.m. LIBRARY TEAM MEETING Monday, November 24, at 6:30 p.m. Thank You A great big thank you to Robert May, Isaiah Kohler and Henry Crunkilton for planting all 30 of my mums. Thank you ALL so very much for your hard work. Katie Landis ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dear Church Family, I want to tell you how much your cards, calls, and concern have meant to me and my family during this period of loss. We felt uplifted each day as we dealt with all that is attendant upon the death of a loved one. It also meant a lot to my sister-in-law knowing that my church family was lifting us up in prayer. Although I will miss my brother greatly, I am thankful that his suffering is over. I am blessed to be a part of such a wonderful family of faith. In gratitude, Dianne May ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ First Baptist Church of Oak Ridge, Thank you all so much for your generous donation of festive pumpkins! Our kiddos loved getting the pumpkins for Halloween! Thanks, There is still time to order memorial and honorary poinsettias. Place your order by Friday, November 7 and your loved ones will be listed on the honor sheet published on December 21. Envelopes are available in the foyer and church office. Cost is $8 per flower. Tim & Phyllis Borchert 7942 Trumpetvine Lane Mechanicsville, VA 23111 Woodland Elementary ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THINK THE PUMPKINS ARE ALL GONE? You might need to check in the LIBRARY WINDOW – more pumpkins! This time, they are candy pumpkins, which are for the winner of our annual contest reminding us to “count our blessings.” Make your best guess as to how many candy pumpkins are in the jar and enter your guess on the slip of paper available on the check-out table in the library. The person who comes closest to guessing the number of pumpkins in the jar will be awarded all of the candy pumpkins. Yum! Winner will be announced at the church Thanksgiving dinner. A special note of thanks to our dear Lola Murray for the use of her glass pumpkin! Remember Our Friends Methodist Medical Center: Earline Banic, 244. Fort Sanders: Tracie Kennedy Richardson (Pat Powell’s daughter). Immediate: Abby Hull (Mary Ann Hull’s granddaughter). Tyler Landrum (Lola’s grandson). Eva Howard. Jim Williamson. Rex Brittain (Nena Moss’ brother). Ray Walker. Betty Vowell (Brenda Story's sister). Hank Hodge (Shirlene Dale’s son-in-law. Sally Stratton (Brenda Story’s niece). John McCall (Jim McCall’s brother). Martin Tull. Tim Myrick (friend of Doug Turner). Sandra Glover (Jenny Rule’s daughter). Amy Cooper. Billy Wilkinson (Mary Dowdy’s brother). Rachel Donavan (Mary Ann Hull’s granddaughter). Chuck Baker family (friends of Ginny Bowers). Amanda & Todd Allen (friends of Sally Hutson). Long Term: Jennifer Huddleston (friend of Amber Slessinger). Mary Cunningham (Kristie’s grandmother & Kathy Cunningham’s mother). Billie Taber (Teresa Myrick’s mother). Earl Geske (Lois Scott’s brother). Todd Rush (Amber Slessinger’s father). Earline Banic. Willard Norton. Jeannette Kelley. Jeanne McCoy. Frankie Faloon. Madeline Gamble. Betty Lovvorn McClain (Debra Belvin’s mother). Fay Hale. Pauline Thompson. Willie Alexander. Don & Margaret Scott. Abby Hull. Janice Pearson. Theresa & Jerry Bowers. Nell Dedwylder (Frank Janous’ sister-in-law). Amy Vincel (Margaret & Don Scott’s granddaughter). Wanda Hughes. Robbie & Bernie Kotarski (friends of Jim & Wanda Walls). Ralph & Frances Ford. Janet Hill (Karen Baker’s cousin). Volunteer Reminders Sunday Volunteers - November 9 Children’s Sermon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack Cowen Children’s Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ginny Bowers & Sally Hutson Nursery 11:00 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jean Nistler & Diane Williams Deacon of the Week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doug Clark Trustee of the Week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bobby Bowers Sunday Volunteers - November 16 Children’s Sermon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June Huffman Children’s Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karen/Jim McCall Nursery 11:00 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hughie/Mitzi Thomas Mary Ann Hull & Paula Howell Deacon of the Week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shirlene Dale Trustee of the Week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hughie Thomas Nursing Homes & Health Care Centers: Ben Atchley Veterans Hospital: Esther Manning. Briarcliff: Dorothy Midkiff, 105. Canterfield of Oak Ridge: Earline Banic, 119. Betty Beard, 110. Pat Campbell, 226. Jane Cook, 109. Betty McClain, 304. John York, 339. Jack Young, 303. Clarity Pointe, Knoxville: Oveda Pearson, B-14. Emeritus, Oak Ridge: Dot Poteet, 167. Jean Soard, 117. Mary Lucille Tigue, 111. The Courtyard, Oak Ridge: Anna Kate Teague. Greenfield, Oak Ridge: Mary Dowdy, 327. Morning Point of Clinton: Inez Tucker, 416. NHC, Oak Ridge: Lucille Jeffers, 119. Jim Smith, 109. Nelson Tunstall 130. Mildred Young, 208. At Home: Willie Alexander. Gladys Arthur. Dana Creech. Mary Cunningham (Kristie’s grandmother & Kathy Cunningham’s mother). Fay Hale. Frankie Faloon. Ralph & Frances Ford. Madeline Gamble. Mary Henry. Lily Howard. Wanda Hughes. Jeannette Kelley. Jeanne McCoy. Willard Norton. Janice Pearson. Louise Reynolds. Don & Margaret Scott. Tsumeo (Tammy) Tamura. Julia Terry. Pauline Thompson. Christine Weems. In Military Service: Jorah Thomasson (Amanda Selvy’s son). U.S. Army. Lt. Colonel L. Cotto, U.S. Army, Fort BeLvoir, VA. (Sid & Pat Powell’s son-in-law). Shaun Cook, U.S. Marines, Afghanistan. David Cook, Afghanistan. Dane Hughes, U.S. Air Force, Langley AFB (Don & Wanda Hughes’ grandson). Ryan Hughes, U.S. Air Force, Iraq (Don & Wanda Hughes’ grandson). Kevin Burton, U.S. Army Chaplain, San Antonia, TX. (Ralph & Frances Ford’s grandson-in-law). Dustin Horn, U.S. Army, Fort Campbell, KY (Lois Scott’s nephew). Gerald Thomas, Shaw AFB, SC (Betty Beard’s step grandson). Nate Strickland, U.S. Army, Fort Bragg. James Rule Watson IV, U.S. Army, Fort Bragg. Jim Johnston, U.S. Army, Fort Campbell, KY (Kite’s grandson). Gareth Kite, U.S. Navy, Norfolk, VA (Kites’ grandson). Agape Monthly Report For the month of October we served a total of: 322 clients, 757 in families, 43 new families. Our Ministry Continues Throughout the Week Guest Speaker: Dr. Larry Fields Minister of Music: Rev. Tim Bounds Associate Pastor of Family Life: Rev. Gary Nistler Organist: Bill Morrow Church Office Church Secretary: Lola Murray Sunday Sunday School Assembly-9:30a.m. Sunday School-9:45a.m. Morning Worship-11a.m. 947-8859 803-608-7963 483-4615 or 483-4657 Wednesday M&M’s (Music & Missions)-6p.m. Youth Bible Study- 6p.m. Prayer Meeting & Bible Study-6p.m.