Autumn Blessings......

Hello everyone! Hope this finds everyone doing well. My how time gets away from us. I didn't realize I hadn't posted here since April of this year. Many apologies.

2011 has certainly been an interesting year. Not only that, but it has flown by quite rapidly. It's hard to believe that Monday will be Halloween..and in a few short weeks, it will be Thanksgiving...then Christmas. Every year it seems as though stores are putting out Christmas decorations earlier and earlier. This year they began before Halloween. It's ok though......because to me, it's another reminder of how good He has been to me, my family and my friends!

I wanted to take a few minutes to update you on some things taking place in our church during the month of November. It looks to be a busy one, that's for sure!

Wednesday, Nov. 2nd: there will be an evening meal in the fellowship hall. Be sure to sign up!

November 4th marks the annual XYZ Thanksgiving meal. Events for the evening begin at 6:30pm with entertainment being provided by Robert Flake.

Don't forget to "fall back" an hour on November 5th before going to bed that night!

All current and past North FBC church members are invited to be in attendance on Sunday, Nov. 6th for Homecoming. Sunday School will begin at 9:45am followed by the morning worship hour at 11am. A covered dish meal will follow the morning services in the fellowship hall. Reverend James Watterson will be the guest speaker. It is always a blessing to see Rev. Watterson and Mrs. Sarah....along with their family. He was our preacher when I was growing up and he and his family have always held a special place in my heart. There will be no evening services.

November 14th & 15th: our pastor will be attending the Southern Baptist State Convention. Please be in prayer for those who will be in attendance!

The annual Community Thanksgiving service will be held at North United Methodist Church at 7pm on Wed., Nov. 23rd. Pastor Robbie Parnell of North Pentecostal Church will be speaking.

Thursday, Nov. 24th the church office will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Christmas card delivery will be begin Sunday, Nov. 27th. The annual town Christmas parade will be held that evening followed by the Christmas tree lighting ceremony.

The Women on Mission will be busy collecting and preparing "Boxes of Hope" for those in need. This year they will be preparing boxes for children and senior adults in West Virginia and they will also be collecting non-perishable food items for Cooperative Ministries here in our little town. Please join with the WOM as they seek to minister to those in need. Items that are needed for each box are listed below:

Children's boxes: small toys, games, school supplies, candy, stocking hat and gloves, clothes, gospel tract, and a letter from you or your class.

Senior Adult boxes: stocking hat, Tang, Tylenol, cough drops, chap stick, chicken noodle soup, gospel tract, and a letter from you or your class.

Food items: sugar, flour, cooking oil, rice, dried beans, soup, peanut butter, jelly, boxes meals (Hamburger Helper), canned fruit, canned vegetables, cookies, crackers, cereal, canned meat, etc.

There will be a Youth Committee meeting on Sunday, Nov. 6th at 4pm.

The youth will be having a "Rock & Worship Road Show" on November 13th.

The children will have campfire night on Saturday, Nov. 12th.

There will be a Children's Committee meeting on Sunday, Nov. 20th at 4pm.

For more information on any activities for the children and youth of our church, please see our Minister of Students.

I hope everyone has a blessed November! Take care and many blessings to you and yours!

In Christ,

Tina :-)