Bluff Avenue Baptist Church News
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Money Counters for November 2009:
Loren & Loy Bowman
Etta & Eugene King
Flowers in the Sanctuary for November—Martha Oldham
G.O.L.D. Team Visitation meets Monday, November 16th from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. in the Fellowship Hall. Free hamburgers cooked by Jerry Royse, followed by several things: visitation, telephoning people, writing cards, and prayers. We encourage everyone to attend.
Blood Pressure Checks
Each Sunday morning you may get your blood pressure checked from 8:30-9:30 AM. Dorothy McCartt will be in the back Sunday School room in the Sanctuary checking blood pressure.
Choir rehearsals continue every Sunday afternoon at 4:00 P.M. We are now in the process of practicing our Christmas Cantata. If you are in the choir or thinking about joining the choir, please plan on joining us Sunday for choir rehearsal.
Welcome New Members!
2. Craig Hubbs——————————————by Letter
3. Cindy Hubbs——————————————by Letter
4. Rhonda Powers————————————-by Statement
5. Drew Powers——————————————-by Baptism
6. Bro. Barry Law—————————————-by Letter
7. Gini Law————————————————-by Letter
8. Victoria Law———————————————by Letter
9. Cameron Law——————————————-by Letter
The Laws also have a son Evan, 3 years old.
10. Clara Crawford—————————————by Letter
Round-Up Days
Fall Sunday School Attendance Campaign
Churchwide High Attendance Sunday, November 8th with a goal of 165 and a Potluck Fellowship meal following the morning service.
The church will provide the meal for the fellowship Noon Meal November 8th and the Hostess Committee would like for you to bring a side dish or dessert. Drinks will be provided.
Round-Up Revival November 8—11, 2009
Revival begins Sunday with Dr. Ernie Perkins.
Sunday Services: Morning, 10:40 AM— Evening, 6:00 PM
Monday—Wednesday Evening Services, 7:00 PM
Sunday Night is Sunday School Pack the Pew Night.
Monday is Men's Night.
Tuesday is Ladies' Night.
Wednesday is Children & Youth Night.
Special program by Wanda Perkins, a Ventriloquist, for the children and youth.
Revival Noon Day Services with Ernie Perkins
There will be a Revival service Monday—Wednesday at noon in the Fellowship Hall.Week of Prayer for International Missions
November 29—December 6, 2009
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering
2009 National Goal: $175 Million
Bluff's Church Goal is $1,500.00
The main emphasis on Lottie Moon Christmas Offering is Sunday, December 6th, or you may give throughout the month of December. We will march around and place our Lottie Moon Christmas Offering in a white basket that "Lottie Moon" is holding, and place our gifts wrapped in white under the Christmas tree for the shut-ins. Look for more details in the December issue of the Bluff Banner.The Bluff Christmas Post Office opens December 1st.
You may give cards to people at church for five cents per card. The money raised will go to a Mission project. The WMU ladies are in charge of the project.Poinsettias for Christmas 2009
Bluff Avenue Baptist Church has the lovely tradition of decorating the church sanctuary with poinsettias during the Christmas holidays. You may buy one in honor or in memory of a loved one and it will be published in the Bluff Banner in December and January.We buy from Pleasant Valley Farm, Inc., in Van Buren. They have beautiful poinsettias. We will have the poinsettias in the sanctuary beginning either Sunday, November 29th or December 6th.Pleasant Valley Farm, Inc. has red, white, and pink poinsettias available, with the following prices:- 6 inch, $5.61
- 8 inch, $11.23
- 10 inch, $15.24
These prices include taxes. Please make checks payable to Bluff Avenue Baptist Church. Write "Poinsettia" on your check or cash envelope. We need to collect the money by Sunday, November 22nd.
There is a sign-up sheet on the back table in the vestibule. I will order the poinsettias on Monday, November 9th. Thanks, SueThank You Note
We want to thank you for your many acts of kindness and love at our 50th Wedding Anniversary Party. We were overwhelmed by your presence, cards and gifts. We love you all. Frank & Carolyn Smith
Sympathy
Bro. Robert and the church family wish to express our love and Christian sympathy to the following families who have lost loved ones in October:- To Billie Newman and her family in the death of her brother-in-law, Joe Beatty, 70, of Fort Worth, TX. Joe passed away September 30, 2009. Remember his wife, Helen Beatty, and son & daughter-in-law and grandson in prayer.
- James Robison passed away October 15, 2009, in Spiro, OK. His funeral was October 19, 2009, with burial at the National Cemetery. Remember his wife, Nellie, and her family, niece Wanda Jackson, and her family.
Congratulations
to Lewis and Amanda Roebuck on the birth of their son, Grayson Rayce Roebuck, born October 22, 2009, at 6:31 a.m. He weighed 6 lbs., 1 oz. and was 20" long. The proud grandparents are Gene & Judy Farrar, the beaming great-grandmother is Mary Hartley, and the proud older brother is Taylor Jackson Roebuck.
Wedding Anniversaries
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Happy Belated 63rd Wedding Anniversary
to James & Jimmie Mantooth
October 26, 1946 - 2009
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Happy 6th Wedding Anniversary
to Eric & Jennifer Oswald
November 8, 2003 - 2009
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Happy 2nd Wedding Anniversary
to Michael & Holly Oldham
November 24, 2007 - 2009
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Happy 3rd Wedding Anniversary
to David & Becky Lawson
November 25, 2006 - 2009
Cottage Prayer Meetings For Revival
Friday, November 6th at 6:30 p.m.
The following people have opened their homes:
- Jean Thomas
- Frank & Carolyn Smith
- Bro. James & Jerrie Holt
- Bro. Leroy & Helen French
If you do not have a church directory, please call the church office at 479-782-5800 to obtain their phone and/or address information.