THE CHALLENGE RANGERS ARE LOOKING FOR GOOD MEN AND WOMEN:  Oops! I mean the Executive Committee is looking for people to take a role in the FBC functions for 2006. All the boards and most committees need people to replace those who have filled their terms or have moved. DON'T be a do nothing and complainer, instead volunteer for a position or opening. DON'T be a stay at home TV addict, I know I've done it and it's boring. YOU'VE heard it before but nevertheless it is still true: a team is a group effort, a good group effort produces good results and good results come from a synergistic team of members willing to jump in and do what needs be done. Besides it is a good way to know more about others in the church. Consult your annual report and/or contact the Executive Committee; it consists of Pastor Carol, the chairpersons of the boards, the moderator and vice moderator. Let us know of your interest.  Thanks! We hope to hear from you soon. Vice Moderator Mert B.

Bazaar and Quilt Show:  Calling all bear collectors!  Bazaar featuring bears!  Lets get wild about Jesus event for this month is the Annual Bazaar November 11 and 12.  New this year is a quilt show in the sanctuary along with the bazaar and luncheon.  The committee is as follows:  Pat B.- Kitchen; Lorna D. - Bake Sale; Quilt Show – Bunny L. and Quilt Works in Palmyra; Crafts - all of us.  Help will be needed for setup Thursday and workers Friday and Saturday and tear down Saturday afternoon.  Thanking you in advance for helping with this annual event.  We need quilts, wall hangings, old and new, tops, etc.  We hope to have an evaluator there for those who would like to know more about a quilt they may have.  A flyer is enclosed.  If you know of a place to post it that would be great.  A signup sheet will be in the fellowship hall soon.  We welcome any suggestions you may have.

 

Board of Christian Ed:  November 20 is Thanksgiving Sunday!  We will be having ONE service at  10AM, with dinner following.  There will be a sign up for food to bring.  Please plan on joining us for a wonderful time of fellowship.  Advent is around the corner!  Sunday, November 27 is the first Sunday of Advent.  We will be celebrating by having a craft workshop in the fellowship hall between services.  There will be crafts and gifts to make.  Don't miss this opportunity to ring in the season! Our Nursery and Children's Church programs are in need of help!   Please sign up to spend an hour with our babies and children. See Sam F. or Carol B. to help.  Thanks!

 

Women's Philathea News:  I want to start out by thanking Lorna for hosting the September meeting and the yum yum desserts.  Pastor Carol did a great job with the program as usual.  The ABWM fall meeting at the Newark Baptist Church on October 8 had a small turn out.  There were six from our church.  There was plenty of food and desserts.  Meeting went well.  There are two positions that need to be filled; one church & community ministries and one corresponding & recording secretary.  If any women are interested, call Donna A.  There was a missionary speaker by the name of Herb Rogers.  He spoke about Hattie.  We learned some about their culture.  I would like to thank Pastor Carol, Jane B., Robbin H., Ralph D., Marilyn B., Joan P., Barb P., Retta S., Carol T., Lorna D., Jean B., Ruth W., Beverly O., Debbie W., Sue D., BYF, music, choral.  I hope I haven't forgotten any one for helping with Women's Sunday and for making it a success.  Our special mission project collected $420.  With our new theme we hope your life changed a little, and will become wild about Jesus.  November 7th at noon, Baptist Day of Prayer at Williamson.  Program (seeking with new eyes).   Bring lunch, dessert will be provided by the host.  November 12 & 13 is the bazaar.  If anyone would like to clean out their closets and help donate to Cameron Community Center.  Outside the clothes that Robbin has mentioned, the need is for of kids clothes.  Call Jean B. or Donna A.  They would be glad to help out in any way with the donations of clothes.  Our November 16 meeting will be at Retta's home.  Bunny L. will be doing the program on Being Still (slow down).  No one can see God, but Jesus Christ is exactly like him.  He ranks higher than everything that has been made.  Through his power all things were made, things in heaven and on earth, things seen and unseen, all powers authorities, lords and rulers.  All things we made through Christ and for Christ.  He was there before anything was made, and all things continue because of him.  Living praises by Kenneth Boa.  Betty S.

 

Joys & Concerns:  My name is                   .__________.  I was here for an AA meeting on Saturday, October 15 and I was in need of something in your care package box.  I hope you don't mind if I took a toothpaste and brush.  I lost everything recently and I know God is good.  Joys!:  Helen & Bill P. celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary!  Congratulations to Jennifer G. and Tony P. on their engagement.  Christian Sympathy is extended to:  Family and friends of Mabel B, Gladys D's mother, who went home to the Lord on September 29th.  To family and friends of Nancy B, Sue C's cousin who passed away.  Russ C, friend of Retta S. passed away suddenly.  Frank H, Phil's brother passed away.  Concerns:  Barbara H, mother of Bruce C's co-worker, has uterine cancer and underwent surgery and did well and thanks our church for their prayers.  Corrine H. appreciates our prayers for ongoing health challengers.  Kay B, Alec's mother, underwent hip surgery and is having problems with her muscles.  David V's Uncle Jim was hospitalized in intensive care.  Roger L, Kathy W's father, will be undergoing an angioplasty.  Nancy V, friend of Marilyn B's, is suffering from dizzy spells.  Lois, friend and co-worker of Sue S, had surgery for ovarian cancer.  Luiza T has to have surgery on her neck again.  She will be having it on November 15 and welcomes our prayers.

 

The largest donation to the Wayne County chapter of the American Red Cross to aid victims of Hurricane Katrina was $8500 donated by staff, students, sports teams, clubs and school-related organizations as did school district residents of the Newark School district.  David S, NHS instrumental music teacher and Interact Club advisor was present for the presentation of the check to Jim Love, executive director of the Wayne County Chapter of the American Red Cross.

 

 

Financial Report       Received for

             Attendance    Church Expenses

               1st      2nd

9/4         75                     $2,608.00

9/11        94                     $2,475.00

9/18       78        19         $2,642.00

9/25       85         ?         $1,628.00

                                       $9,353.50

Average Weekly Attendance: 1st: 80; 2nd: 19; Average Weekly Giving: $2,338.38; Unpaid 2004 Pledges (7): $1238.00; Unpaid 2005 Pledges (17) to date:  $1,977.18.  Specials: Men's Bathroom $100.00; Gave Sheltered Reality Offering: $251.00.

 

2005 Operation Christmas Child Mission: This is a reminder that the shoeboxes are due to our church by November 6^th.  Shoeboxes can be wrapped or unwrapped.  Box tops and bottoms are to be wrapped separately so they are accessible. A $5 donation for shipping and other handling expenses with a check made out to Samaritan’s Purse with OCC in the memo line should be placed in an envelope and taped to the top of the boxes. Determine if your gift will be for a boy or girl and the child’s age category (2 to 4; 5 to 9; 10 to 14) and place a label on the box. (Labels will be provided.)  You can fill the boxes with the following items:  School supplies: pens, pencils & sharpener, crayons or markers, stamps/ink pad sets, coloring books, chalk, writing pads or paper, solar calculators, etc.  Toys: small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, small Etch A Sketch*, toys that light up or make noise (supply extra batteries please), Slinky*, etc.  Hygiene items: toothbrush, toothpaste, mild bar soap in a plastic bag, combs, washcloths, etc.  Candy: hard candy in a plastic bag, lollipops, mints and gum are all acceptable.  Other suggestions: sunglasses, flashlights with extra batteries, ball caps, socks, T-shirts, toy jewelry, hair clips, watches, small picture books, etc.  DO NOT INCLUDE: Used items, toy guns, knives, or other war-related items, chocolate or perishable food items (no Tootsie Rolls, cookies, crackers, M&M’s*, etc.), Liquids of any kind (no shampoo, lotion, bubbles, liquid soap), breakable items (no china dolls, snow globes).  Help us bring the Good News of Jesus Christ to those in need and help to brighten your Christmas by bringing joy to another.

 

Dear Church, Thank you for your prayers.  A medical procedure at Good Samaritan Hospital with an overnight stay led to another procedure at Los Gatos hospital again an overnight stay which leads to another procedure at Valley Medial Hospital this week - the 5th - and hopefully some answers.  The strength and upholding of yours and others prayers certainly is felt - no distance (coast to coast) can overtake the power of prayers and God's love and care.  I will continue to be in touch.  Good thoughts to the loving church of my youth. 

"JESUS LOVES ME THIS I KNOW BECAUSE THE CHURCH OF MY YOUTH TAUGHT ME SO."  Mary M.

p.s.  I read this [PLEASE NOTE:  October 9, 2005 is Women's Sunday and we will have one service at 10 a.m.  We will be having a puppet skit and have wild balloons to hand out.  All children especially welcome!]  in the bulletins you so thoughtfully send me.  Please use the enclosed check for your music - Sunday School or youth program budget.  Thanks - Mary

 

Many thanks for the many ways that you remembered us during the recent loss of my Mom, Mabel.  Thanks again, Gladys & Jerry and Family

 

The Forgotten Place

By:  Trevor

When I sleep I dream of this wonderful

Place in the sky, but then it's just in my head.

It won't be long before I'm there; just one more

Day and I will be delivered to the place

that is high up in the sky where angels

Lie.  One-day, one more day to wait till my return.

 

It is where life starts and one-day returns.

Then I thought I saw a wonderful

Sight, I thought it was an angel

But it couldn't be they're just in my head,

I thought.  Then I saw the place

Again, but it was not, it was something more.

 

It looked like it must be more

Than just a place in my head.

I was wondering if I was in that place

But it couldn't be, because it was more wonderful

Than I ever imagined inside my head.

Also, it must be it, because there are angels

 

All around me, --- everywhere there are angels

If this is not it, for sure it is more

Beautiful than home.  --- Home was now just in my head.

I missed it and my friends, but did not wish to return

Because this place is a whole lot more wonderful

Than my house and friends in the Worldly place.

 

Now that I'm in this angel filled place I felt no longing to return

It now seemed there was more to me in this wonderful

Place,  In my hear I thought I had wings, --- I do in this forgotten place.

Trevor is Mabel's great grandson, Gladys' grandson, Patti's youngest son.  He wrote a poem for his senior English class and read it to them on September 29.  Mabel died early September 30.  Trevor read his poem at her funeral October 3 in Marion.  This is a part of it.  Pastor Carol

 

Dear Friends, Kindness is the golden chain by which society is bound together.  -Goethe-  What would we do without your kindness?  You are one of the links in the golden chain that binds us together.  And your recent donation literally helped hold us together.  We cannot than you enough.  God bless you,  Janis Thomason-Mussen, Executive Direction, Wayne County Rural Ministry / Come-Unity Center, Inc.

 

Thank you for your continued support of Habitat's ministry in Wayne County.  We also appreciate your congregation's support of the bike-a-thon.  We had 45 riders this year and your congregation was represented.  Thanks for all you do to provide housing for people in need with affordable shelter.  Habitat for Humanity of Wayne County, NY, Inc.

 

Dear Friends, For over 80 years the Upstate Homes for Children has given new opportunities to people in need.  We remain forever committed to providing choices, support and hope to those that need our help most.  This spirit has enabled the Upstate Homes to touch the lives of over 500 children, adults and families each day.  Thank you for helping to make this possible.  As we continue to reach out to children, families and adults affected by a developmental disability your assistance is more important then ever.  Together with the support of people like you the Upstate Homes for Children and Adults will continue to provide hope and opportunities for people in need, well in to the future.  Thank you for your gift of $475.00 in support of our mission.  Each gift we receive helps us to meet the changing needs of people with developmental disabilities.  Thank you for your help in making our work possible.  Gratefully Yours, Patricia E. Kennedy, Executive Direction

 

Dear Friends, Greetings from Bacone!  On behalf of all of our students I would like to express our appreciation for your recent gift to the College.  It is clear to me that with faithful support like yours, we will be able to meet their needs.  This letter will serve as your official receipt for your gift of $120.00.  I would also like to share some encouraging news:

·          Our student Praise Team is stronger this year and will be visiting several churches during Fall Break and through the month of November!

·          A new lodge, named The Kiva, is now open.  Our alumni, Native Learning Work Community, Native Cultural Clubs, and Gamma Delta Pi Sorority have held several meetings during the month of September.  The Kiva is open to the public and we invite to stop by for a tour and a cup of coffee.

·          Exciting things are continuing to happen in the classroom - I can attest to this first hand.  Both my children, Rob & Christin, are Bacone students!

As you can see we are making real progress just the right people have come together here at just the right time; progress that is directly enabled by your vision for our future that is expressed in your extraordinary financial support. You are making a difference and this letter simply expresses the heart-felt thanks of everyone here.  Sincerely, Rev. Dr. Robert J. Duncan, Jr., President, Associate Professor of Religion

 

Crossbridge Financial Group Fairport Baptist Homes Foundation are pleased to present:  WHAT'S YOUR PLAN?  LEARNING TO LIVE WITH LONG TERM CARE  The realities of living a long time means that more people require care in their senior years.  Join our three presenters who will address the financial, legal and service provision aspects of financing long term care on Tuesday, November 15, 2005, Fairport Baptist Homes, 4646 Nine Mile Point Rd., The McKnight Room, 7-9 p.m.  Presenters:  Rev. Garth Brokaw, President Fairport Baptist Homes, Elizabeth Thorley, CFP®, CLU, Crossbridge Financial Group and Paul Vick, Esq., Phillips Lytle LLP.  There is no charge for this seminar, but seating is limited.  Please RSVP by November 8, 200 to Denise Werner - 585-292-0430.  Refreshments will be served.

 

Dear Mary, On behalf of the clients served by Our Homeless Youth Program, allow me to thank you and the members of the First Baptist Church for your generous donation.  As you are obviously aware, our homeless youth clients are greatly underserved and in need of significant assistance.  During these difficult economic times, our agency is struggling even more than usual to provide clients with the high-quality services that they need and deserve.  I anticipate using your donation to help us provide our clients with the basic items that most of us take for granted:  food, clothing, and hygiene items.  I assure you that we will spend this money is a responsible manner, and that we will stretch your donation to the fullest extent.  Thank you so much for thinking of our agency.  It is a pleasure to have developed a relationship with you and your church, and we are grateful for your generosity.  Sincerely, Trey Lockhart, Executive Director, Wayne Pre-Trial Services, Inc. and Wayne County Homeless Youth Program

 

Understanding Your Teenager:  A lively, informative presentation by Duffy Robbins, a veteran youth worker and youth ministry education on Saturday, November 5th 4-7 p.m. at the Victor Education Center Auditorium, 953 High St., Victor.  Tickets $12 until Nov, 4 $15 at the door.  For information, tickets or group rates call Dan Kulp at 585-317-7335.  See bulletin board in the fellowship hall for more information regarding this seminar.

 

DONATIONS NEEDED:  We will be creating a seating area in the fellowship hall to be enjoyed by those us that cannot stand for long periods during fellowship time.  We are in need of a couple good condition comfortable rocking chairs or small upholstered chairs, end tables and a small coffee table.  If you can help us out with a donation of one of these items, please see Sue D. Thanks! 

 

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS

2 RYAN S.

CODY S.

4 RON S.

ALAYNA F.

5 ERIC B.

6 BETTY C.

7 JEFF B.

13 SAM F.

HAROLD V.

15 JANET H.

16 JIM P.

17 MILLY B.

18 STACEY F.

KAREN K.

ZACH W.

SHARON S.

20 DOUG A.

A.J. G.

21 MARILYN B.

GUNNER J.

23 MEGAN H.

DON K.

DONNA A.

25 MATT H.

27 MEL D.

29 BRYAN W.

 

NOVEMBER ANNIVERSARIES

8 KRISTIN & ANDY W.

12 ALEC & CAROL B.

17 KAREN & JOHN M.

19 BILL & MILLY B.

21 HAROLD & BRENDA B.

25 TOM & DEBIE W.

KIM & GEORGE D.

28 DANA & CAROL M.