Vol. XXXIV • Issue No. 24 • Dec. 17, 2009
THE OUTLOOK
First Baptist Church of Decatur, Julie Pennington - Russell, Pastor
Candlelight...Carols...Communion
CHRISTMAS EVE
4:30 pm
Led by our Fresh Start Worship Leaders
Baptism & Special Features for Children
6:30 pm
Led by our 11:00 Worship Leaders
Christmas Eve Message by Pastor Julie
Benevolence Offering Collected
“U n t o us a Child
is born!”
Merry Christmas From the FBC Staff!
Congregational Life
Wrap It Up! Sharing in Prayer
December is a month filled with advent Congratulations:
worship services and others things that turn To Pam and Alan Rountree on the birth of
our minds to the gift God gave us all at their twin girls. They were born Dec. 14.
Christmas. It is also a time where we give
gifts to the people, organizations, and To Abi and Matt Lynch on the birth of their
son, Jeremy Tristan Lynch on Dec. 12.
churches that we care about and love. We
are thankful for the generous giving of our To Danny and Debbie Britt on the birth of
congregation in the past year and ask you to their new granddaughter. Macie Britt was
prayerfully consider your gifts for the born Dec. 9.
remainder of the year. We are in the midst
Church Office Holiday Closings of a stewardship emphasis right now and we Sympathy:
December are asking for your help as we strive to wrap To the family of Bertha McKenzie who passed
24th - at Noon up some financial goals by the end of 2009. away on Dec. 16. Funeral TBA.
25th We are so close to paying off our chillers, our
long term debt, and also in reaching our goal Tithes & Offerings
28th
A Celebration of Gifts
31st - at Noon to set aside a reserve fund for 2010.
2009 Ministry Action Plan
January Weekly Need - $22,804
1st Cash Gifts Received on Dec. 6 - $30,215
Gifts of cash/checks: All gifts delivered, Received on Dec. 13 - $30,365
Men’s Ministry Growing mailed, or signed by December 31 qualify for YTD Budget - $1,140,193
There will be two spiritual growth groups YTD Received - $1,143,649
tax deductibility for that year. Cash gifts can
for men beginning in January. Bob Waters YTD Income Over Expenses as of
also be made online at www.fbcdecatur.com. Nov. 30 - $7,022
and Joe Sarkesian will lead a
group on Sundays, 6-7:30p
“Years of Opportunity 2007-09” Campaign
at 3103 Camden Ct, Decatur,
Ordination (Blessing) of Incoming Deacons Given to Date - $456,647
beginning 1/17. James Bank Loan Balance - $137,597
Touchton and Joel Gilmore Sunday, January 24, 2010
(at 9:00 & 11:00) Owed to FBC Foundation - $ 180,000
will lead a group on
Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00p on ~
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Missions Offering YTD - $13,483
the second floor of the Annual Deacon Mini-Retreat
sanctuary building. For Saturday, January 30, 2010 Chiller Fundraising
more information contact 9am - 1:30pm Total Needed - $289,337
Bob (iambobw@yahoo.com) Carreker Hall Received as of Dec. 13 --$217,339
or James
Sunday School Participation
(jwtouchton@gmail.com).
December 6 - 326
December 13 - 372
Financial Peace University Other Gifts
A new class of Dave Ramsey’s course begins Gifts of securities: Gifts of stocks, bonds, and
Sunday January 10, 3-5p in Carreker Hall. mutual funds can be given directly to the
Contact Tifani Haun at church.
tifanie.haun@gmail.com.
“Amazing Collection” Groups Take a Break Questions?
There will be no meetings of the women’s If you have any questions,
Bible study groups on Tuesdays and please contact Beth Thompson Congregational Networks Pilot Project
Sundays until 2010. (bthompson@fbcdecatur.com) or
Nancy Norman (nnorman@fbcdecatur.com) Friendships and a sense of spiritual
in our church finance office (404) 370-7694. community are very important in
congregations. To develop these to their
potential it is very important to understand
the relationship networks within a
congregation and to act in ways that can
Go... Be... Do! Missions Corner NOV/DEC 2009 enhance and expand these. As a follow up
to the congregational assessment
Make Someone’s Day - Volunteer at DEAM conducted by George Bullard last spring,
Decatur Emergency Assistance Ministry needs FBCD will be participating early in 2010 in a
volunteers willing to be trained to interview pilot project with a company called
No New Community on
folks who come in for assistance with groceries, Community Analytics to uncover the
Dec. 23, 30 or Jan. 6.
rent, and utilities. Contact Ann Murphy at We will resume on Jan. 13. relationship networks that exist in our
bannmurphy1@comcast.net or 404-687-8288 to congregation and recommend ways they
find out more. can be enhanced and expanded. Stay
tuned for more information.
Youth Spot Kid’s Zone
2 Big Dates for Youth
March Mission Madness
Nursery Schedule
March 12 – 14
Dec. 20 -
9am:
Leeth, Fewell, L. Hunter
0 Yard Sale
11am:
Douglas, Hayes
June 10 – 12
Dec. 27 -
9am:
Bigbie, Balloon
Beach Retreat
11am:
Williamson,
June 20 – 26
2 other volunteers needed
1 High School Mission Week
July 3 – 11
Middle School Mission Week
0
July 17 – 24 Children’s New Community
Family Rafting Retreat DiscoverKids Missions
July 29 – 31 We had so much fun with the children in
choir! They all worked very hard and we
loved helping them minister to the
church. Beginning January 6, we are
going to start our missions focus. This
Contact Us
will be a time when the children will
Main Office - 404-373-1653
First School - 404-370-7688 learn how they can use their gifts to
Activities - 404-373-2442 minister to others. We will learn about
Website—www.fbcdecatur.com field missionaries and other cultures and
E-Mail—fbcd@fbcdecatur.com do mission projects to help people in our
area. We look forward to seeing you in
Staff On Call
To reach a staff member for weekend January!
pastoral emergencies, please call 404-373-1653.
Dec. 18 - Dec. 20 - Ryan Forbes
Dec. 25 - Dec. 27 - Sharyn Dowd
Deacon On Call
Dec. 18 - Dec. 20 - Don Hammonds
Dec. 25 - Dec. 27 - Molly Turner
Winter/Spring 2010
Family Night Supper
Carreker Hall ‐ 5:15 ‐ 6:30
$5.00 (adults) ‐ $3.00 (students)
$15.00 (family Maximim) ‐ Kids under 3 ‐ Free
Children
DiscoverKids Music for Adults
EducaKon Building 2nd floor (1st‐5th) ‐ 6:30 ‐ 7:30 PM Handbell Ensemble Rehearsal
Preschool Area (Birth ‐ K) ‐ 6:30 ‐ 7:30pm Sanctuary Balcony – 6:20 – 6:55
January 13 ‐ May 5
Youth Ave’ (Adult Vocal Ensemble)
Unplugged Room S226 Music Suite – 7:00 – 7:30
A worship experience for youth January 13 ‐ May 5
AcKviKes Center ‐ 6:30 ‐ 7:30 PM
Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
Room S226 Music Suite – 7:30 – 8:45
January 6 ‐ May 19
Adults
Encounters With Jesus –
An Overview of the New Testament
Sharyn Dowd
Carreker Hall – 6:30‐7:30
Faith and JusRce Discussion Group
Bill Neal
S304 – 6:30‐7:30
Debt‐2‐Dreams – Financial Fitness Seminar
Mark Carter and Zeno Douglas
E210 – 6:30‐7:30
NOV/DEC 2009
Men’s Spiritual Growth Group
James Touchton and Joel Gilmore
Sanctuary Building 2nd floor – 6:30 – 8:00 No New
Community on Dec.
Marriage MaVers – Engaged or Married up to 3 years 23, 30 or Jan. 6.
Jeanie and David Gushee We will resume on
S206 –6:30– 7:30 Jan. 13.
Support Group for Families of Homicide VicRms
Larry Connelly
S210 – 6:30‐7:30
Alcoholics Anonymous – Open Group
E200 –6:30
Al‐Anon – Open Group
E310 –7:30‐8:30
real
November 29
ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS SERMON SERIES
The Final Act
Luke 21
December 6
Acts I & II: Good News, Bad News
Genesis 1 & 3
December 13
Musical Christmas
Sing the Season
December 20
Act III: Enter the Hero
Luke 2
December 20
Blue Christmas Service (4pm)
December 24
Christmas Eve (4:30pm & 6:30pm)
December 27
Unfinished Dreams
1 Kings 8
- 2009
Januar y 3
To Life!
Deuteronomy 30
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