Acts of Faith
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH
We are a family of faith, sharing God’s love in a spirit of hope.
What a year it has been! This church has loved well in crisis! 2021 ended with devastating tornadoes in Western Kentucky. The New Year brought us the brutal and ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Summer brought us catastrophic flooding in Eastern Kentucky. In each one of these situations your response was immediate and abundant. Thank you for your generous spirit!
A Place at the Table 100% of the money collected will be spent on insuring that CBF missionaries have the resources to be the hands and feet of God in this world. One of these missionaries is our own Scarlette Jasper! Scarlette has been chosen as one of three missionaries world to have her ministry featured in this year Here are Scarlette ministry together. We walk together. We all have a place at the table together. So it doesn you are, what walk of life you ic level you are, what color you are, what gender you are. None of those things matter. We image of God. welcome everyone to the table by
• Engaging in community the benefit of farmworker families in the U.S.
• Ministering within some of the poorest counties in the United States, including those considered “distressed” counties based on low per capita income and high rates of poverty and unemployment
• Assisting families with financial counseling, job readiness skills, applying for additional benefits and services
• Maintaining a network of hospitality houses to provide shelter, food, prayer and rest to those experiencing homelessness, hunger, poverty and addiction
• And so much more because of your support for the Offering For Global Missions.
We hope to tell you a little bit more each Sunday about how your dollars are helping throughout the world making this a better and more welcoming place. Consider how you can help us exceed our goal of $5000. Your gifts are welcomed as over and above offerings via cash, check, online direct debit or credit card. Note OGM to designate your gift for this fund. Thank You!
Faith Baptist Church Goal: $5000
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What an exciting first Sunday of Advent as we had the joy of baptizing Logan Lookadoo!! We are so excited about Logan’s new life in Christ!
Everything has changed! We are entering into the time of the color purple. Purple is an important and serious color because it is the color of kings and queens. And something serious is about to happen. We are getting ready to welcome a king. But this is a different king than any other king that has ever been. This king was a baby who was born in a barn! December is an exciting month as we get ready for the mystery of Christmas. Here are a few things to remember as we journey together through Advent.
THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER
The children have been working hard and are excited to present their Best Christmas Pageant play to the church family on Wednesday, December 7, during our weekly Wednesday night gatherings in the RA. We will enjoy dinner together at 5:30 and then the children will present their play as the program. It will be a fun evening full of smiles and laughter so we hope that you will join us.
POLAR EXRESS PANCAKE BREAKFAST
We are looking at putting together a morning full of treats and crafts for the children on Tuesday, December 20. We will begin the day with pancakes and play games and crafts around the movie Polar Express! More details to come so be on the lookout for emails and information in the bulletin.
CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE MONTH
It's a heartwarming tale about a dog named Claude who seems to have everything. On Christmas morning Claude shares everything he can with a homeless dog named Bummer who hasn't anything, not even a family who loves him. It is a beautiful reminder of being thankful for all that we have been given by sharing it with others.
Advent is one of my very favorite times!! So much to prepare and plan and so much good time with people you love all in a short four weeks! I hope you will be able to join us over the next month for all of our preparations and celebrations! Our family of Faith has much love to share and this is a perfect time to bring friends and neighbors to church!
It's an ELF Christmas! Middle School Christmas Party December 3, from 6 8 pm at the Rashleigh's home, 166 Glass Pike, Georgetown, KY. We'll have food, games, Elf Trivia, AND we will paint Christmas cookies!! Sign up with Sharon and bring your friends!
Progressive Dinner and White Elephant Christmas Party for High School!
December 10 from 6 9 pm. Drop off High School youth at church in the big parking lot at 6:00, pick up at the McConnaughhhay's (145 Swilcan Bridge Way) at 9:00. Youth need to bring a white elephant gift under $15.00. Parents! We need drivers and food! Please let me know how you can help. We will head to the Fox's home for appetizers, the Abner's for the main course, and finish up at the McConnaughhay's. Yay fun Christmas parties!!!
This holiday season the youth would like to help take some of your stress off by offering two services as fundraisers for our summer programming!
MAIL CALL!
Faith Baptist Christmas Card Post Office!
Beginning November 27 a Mail Box will be set up in the foyer outside the sanctuary for any Christmas cards you have for Faith members. The youth will sort them and place them in our delivery area. i The cards will be ready for pick up after worship in the main hall by the church offices. This is a fundraiser for the youth summer programs so each card will be a $0.50 suggested donation.
IT’S A WRAP!
Sunday December 11, 12:00p.m. 5:00 p.m. in the RA (You may wait for your items or pick them up by 5:00) Each gift wrapped is a $5.00 donation
Bring your holiday gifts and let us wrap them! Items may be dropped off anytime on or before the December 11. We will provide paper, or you may bring your own. Please provide a list of items you want wrapped along with the recipient for each gift. Each gift will include wrapping, a bow and a gift tag.
Christmas is upon us and it’s time to celebrate the season! As C.S. Lewis says, “Once in our world, a stable had something in it that was bigger than the whole world.” Rick Warren says, “Peace with God, peace with others, and peace in your own heart!”
Christmas reminds us of the birth of our Savior and the immense love he had for us. It is an important time to share with your family, friends and loved ones. Hopefully, Christmas will inspire people to remember the incredible sacrifice God made by sending Jesus in the world for us and allowing us to keep our energy high through the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.
The JOY group is pleased to announce our activities for December!
• Christmas at Mustard Seed Hill Saturday December 3rd, leaving church at 4 PM and going to Trackside for dinner prior to lights.
• JOY Christmas Luncheon Monday, December 12 at 11 AM. Bring “White Elephant gift (a funny gift). Maybe use something you already have on hand!
• Mail Drop/Christmas/Christmas Wrapping We need to support our youth in their fundraisers this month!
Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year!
During the August business meeting we elected officers , coordinators, and committee and team members to serve one or three year terms. This is the first year we are operating under our new bylaws so the process was a little different. Notably, committee and team chairs were not presented as they are now elected from within the group. These groups have had time to do that so we are pleased to share this year’ s chairs and officers with you.
• Administrative Committee •
Chair Jimmy Shaffer
Vice Chair Garvel Kindrick Secretary Roger Ward
• Deacons • Chair LeeAnn Napier Vice Chair Ross McConnaughhay Secretary Laura Stone
• Committees
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Personnel Chair Garvel Kindrick
Trustees Chairs Mike Neidwick, Brian McFarland
Nominating Chair Jason Baird
• Teams
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Music Chair Glen Taul Student Chair Laryssa McConnaughhay
Children Chair Carrie Rashleigh
Seniors Chair Diana Neidwick
Missions Chairs Mike Collins, Kathy Fraley
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