Financial Report     Received for

             Attendance    Church Expenses

               1st      2nd

10/2    88      21        $3,682.00

10/9    89        -        $2,048.00

10/16   79       ?        $1.963.00

10/23  66     22        $1,889.00

10/30 102    17         $2,610.00

                                $12,192.00

Average Weekly Attendance: 1st: 85; 2nd: 20; Average Weekly Giving: $2,418.40; Unpaid 2004 Pledges (7): $1238.00.  Specials: World Mission $298.98.

 

Please pick up your 2006 offering envelopes from the back pew by Gladys.  If you are new and wish a box of envelopes, please put a note in the offering plate or call Gladys.  Thanks!

 

JOYS & CONCERNS:  Joys!  Welcome to baby Collin James C, born to Christina and Jim on October 24th at 8 lbs. and 21 1/2".  All are doing well!  Welcome to our new organist/pianist Connie R.  We are delighted she is part of our church family!  Braden  was born on November 9th.  Christian Sympathy is Extended to:  family and friends of Frances  who passed away in October.  Frances was Irma's grandmother.  To family and friends of Joan, Ed's sister, who passed away.  Sally went home to the Lord on October 29th and her funeral service was held at FBC Macedon on November 2nd.   Concerns:  Kathy, Pastor Carol's sister-in-law was diagnosed with ovarian cancer.  She had surgery and is undergoing chemotherapy and welcomes our prayers.  Luiza  had a second surgery on her neck.  She is home and recovering.  Pearl, Betty's friend, is very ill and unable to have a needed heart surgery.  Corky has been hospitalized at Strong.  Mary, Corrine's daughter is very ill and welcomes our prayers.  Mary, Shirley & Ralph's friend was hospitalized and is now in rehab at Fairport Baptist Homes.  Roy, Carol's father, is having surgery for a stomach aneurysm.  Kay  had foot surgery and is going well.  Mike, 35 year old in final stages of Lou Gehrig's disease.  Debbie, Jane's niece, was diagnosed with breast cancer.  Carleen, Joyce's daughter, is undergoing major surgery.  Murriel has inoperable cancer.  Jeanie has serious medical issues.  Elspeth, Alec's cousin's wife has brain tumors. 

 

You may have heard of a group meeting every other Thursday night, first called "God's Politics" after a book by Jim Wallis (a very good read!) and later named C.A.P.E. for "Caring About People Everywhere".  This taskforce was formed by several people who wanted to make a change in the state of hunger and homelessness in this world, but didn't know how.  Everyone is welcome to join for one or more meetings or tasks, watch the bulletin for meetings to be announced.  The current attendees have decided to wait until after Christmas to make plans, but in the mean time have decided to work on a few small projects in conjunction with others: 1) We are collecting the aluminum pull tabs from soda cans - these will go to Sheltered Reality.  This group played at our Summer Picnic worship service and work towards ending homelessness.2) We are collecting Campbell's soup Labels for Education.  These will go to Cameron Community Ministries.  In order to see which labels to save, you can check out the bulletin board in the fellowship hall or go to http://www.labelsforeducation.com/eligibleproductsEN.aspx to print your own list. Both of these items are being collected at or near the bulletin boards in the fellowship hall.3) We are collecting small new or like new toys and clothes for children (ages 0-12) that have fled to the Wayne County Women's Shelter.  These families often leave their home in the middle of the night and take nothing with them.  Suggestions include small stuffed animals and small toys (age appropriate), blankies, mittens, hats, and seasonal clothes. There will be cardboard boxes decorated with the CAPE label in the front church hallway. Please join the taskforce and find out how you can make a difference!

 

Fairport Baptist Homes Women's Service Board:  The Board is always busy, so to let you know  what is going on.  There will be a New Year's Eve Party for the residents.  Our Women's Service Board chorus will be singing.  The Plain 'N Fancy Sale made $8050.20.  The Corporation dinner was attended by the Bartels, Van Houtes and Pastor Carol to represent our church.  It was well attended and the dinner delicious.  And as always, Rosalie and I are looking for new Women's Service Board members to represent our church.  The Centenarian Tea was held for Alice Hebner, 102 and Herb Hanson, 104.  Our own Rosalie Gabbert was part of the entertaining with "Betty Blue and Peter Pocket."  Once again there will be a box for "Stocking Stuffers" for the residents at the Homes downstairs in the fellowship hall.  A list was in the bulletin and is on the box.  They thank you for your help.  If there are any youth groups at our church that would like to help with wrapping, at the Home, as a project, please call 1-585-477-0350 and ask for Hilda.   She will be most thankful for your help.  Marion, Key Woman

 

Women's Philathea News:  I want to thank Retta for hosting our meeting.  As always the desserts, were yum, yum.  We sang happy birthday to Marilyn.  Bunny did the program on being still, being quiet, because our lives seem to be very busy and we need to take some time out of the day to spend with God.  Our next (Christmas) meeting is December 14 at 6 p.m. at Pat's home.  Bring a dish to pass for the buffet and a homemade ornament to exchange.  Jane will be doing the program.  All women are welcome.  Bunny and I want to thank everybody who was involved in putting the bazaar together and also thanks to everybody who worked so hard to make things to donate, and also baked goods.  If it wasn't for the donations there would not be a bazaar.  It takes a team to pull it together.  And Pat Bauer in the kitchen and her team in making the lunches was a success.  We have a total for the bazaar of $1,553.78.  Wonderful!  We have bears left and they are going to be given some new homes.  The small ones are going to be given as gifts to the Fairport Baptist Home and rest are going to be given to the Battered Women's Shelter and also to foster children of Wayne County.  Also our Philathea will be doing gift bags for the Bickford House.  We do this every year and the men look forward to it.  There are 24 and out of the 24, there are 5 that are diabetic.  We give them fruit, some candy, cookies and treats.  For the diabetic ones, they eat fruit, sugar free candy, sugar free treats, and sugar free cookies.  If you would like to make something special for the men please feel free.  This will take place on December 18 after the first service.  We will be assembling the goodies in the lounge or upstairs classroom.  You can bring them and put them in the lounge.  Any questions see Betty.  Oh, what a wonder God we have.  How great are his riches and wisdom and knowledge.  How impossible his decisions and his methods.  For who can know that the Lord is thinking?  Who knows enough to be his counselor?  And who could ever give him so much that he would have to pay it back?  For everything comes fro  him; everything exists by his power and is intended for his glory.  To him be glory evermore.  Romans  11:33-36    Betty

 

Andover Newton Theological School gratefully acknowledges your gift of $120.00.  Thank you so much!  Desne A. Crossley for Development

 

Dear Friends, On October 8th surrounded by over 500 family members and friends, we at the Upstate Home for Children and Adults, unveiled our new name:  Springbrook - Making the Difference for People with Disabilities... For a Lifetime.  Springbrook was chosen because spring reflects the hope and renewal of our mission and water is an essential element of life.  At Springbrook, our goal is to build independence and offer choices so that everyone can reach their potential.  We are proud of our 80 year tradition of caring and support of those children and adults most in need.  Our name has changed but our mission has not.  At Springbrook, we have a heartfelt commitment to serve people with special needs.  We take pride in our Christian heritage, our family centered programs and our ability to meet the very changing needs of those we serve.  Thank you for your years of support and caring.  We invite you to visit our wed site at www.springbrook.org  Join us in our celebration of our name and future.  May God bless you, Patricia Kennedy, Executive Director

 

Dear Church Family,  I apologize for how long it took to get this letter sent out.  During the last week of September, my wife was rushed to E.R. with an urgent need to have her gall bladder out.  Please pray for her recovery.  Everything went fairly well, but it takes time to get back to full strength after any surgery.  Please pray about the bills we'll be receiving soon.  She had insurance, but it doesn't cover a lot of what had to be done.  Nevertheless, I find comfort in Philippians 4:19, "But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus."  The most noteworthy praise regarding the surgery:  My wife and I got to talk to a student nurse about the Lord, and I had the privilege of leading that young lady to Christ!  God continues to bless our church, particularly with three young girls getting saved right after Children's Church recently.  We're running about 20-25 on Sunday mornings.  One lady even started coming because of an article printed about our church in the newspaper.  We also have a new van in Swink.  Praise the Lord!  Thank you for your prayers.  God bless, Kevin & Donna Dense, Missionary Interns to the Choctaws

 

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DECEMBER BRITHDAYS

2 DOUG

3 JUNE

4 KIM

5 DEB

SUSAN

ISABELLA

6 GERALD

VIRGINIA

8 K.C.

10 BETSY

11 BETTY

14 TIMM

15 ROBERT

JULIE

17 MATT

20 CAROL

21 TOM

CAROL

HOLLI

JOSHUA

23 BARBARA

26 MERV

29 DEBBIE

31 NICHOLAS

 

DECEMBER ANNIVERSARIES

6 MARY & DICK

10 CAROL & ROBERT

11 EVELYN & RICHARD

17 WIN & CHARLOTTE

23 BARB & JiM