First Baptist Church
OF
Gatlinburg

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Choir News—The sanctuary choir will meet this Wednesday, August 11 from 7:30 to 8:15 to preview the Christmas Cantata entitled "A Cradle in the Shadow of a Cross." Dessert fellowship to follow. If you are interested in joining the choir for the cantata to be presented December 12, the rehearsals for Christmas music will be from 7:25 to 8:05 on Wednesdays. Join us for a taste of Christmas.

Our hand bell ensemble will begin fall rehearsals on Wednesdays, 4:30 to 5:30, beginning August 25. We are looking to fill several ringers sposts. For more information talk with Connie.

 
Women's Bible Study—from Lifeway's Women's Ministry curriculum, Faithful, Abundant, True: Three Lives Going Deeper Still, by Kay Arthur, Pricilla Shirer, and Beth Moore. Study books are $12.95. We will continue through September 2. Join us each Thursday in the conference room at 10:00.

We have a second Bible study group, for men and women, meeting Tuestays from 4:30 to 5:45. We are studying Radical: Taking Back Your Faith From The American Dream by David Platt.

 
Mother's Day Out—We still have openings for this fall, particularly in our pre-K program. Registration for the year is $50. We meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 am to 2 pm. The daily fee is $15.00. Our program begins on August 17.
 
Back To School Supplies—We are collecting back to school supplies for families in need of help for children who attend our local schools. If you'd like to help, please drop off supplies in the lower foyer of the church. We're also buying school clothes and shoes for a few families who need assistance. If you'd like to help with these expenses, please mark your donation for Pi Phi kids.
 
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Silent Auction Centri-Kid Fundraiser—5:30-8:00. Each child attending Centri-Kid is responsible for securing three itens for the auction. Please bring items to the church by Tuesday, May 25. As always, church cookbooks are $10 and the money goes to ward the cost of camp.
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2x2 Ministry Disaster Relief—We have a group together to do some mission work in Nashville, May 20-24. We still have four spots available. If interested or for more information, please contact Bryon Fortner or Jim Faig.   -->
Adult II and Friends
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On Wednesday, August 11 we'll try again for a day trip to Hendersonville, leaving the church at 9:00.
 

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Next Sunday, August 15, we'll have a potluck luncheon after church in the fellowship hall.
 

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Next month, September 27-29 we're taking a Mystery Trip. We'll leave early on Monday and will return in time for church on Wednesday. Cost is $260 per person and includes two nights lodging, seven meals, and admission to scheduled activities. See Gina to sign up soon; deadline is September 5.
 
Will You Serve?—Remember that our church is looking for volunteers in the following two important areas of our ministry:
  1. Our Church Library
  2: In Media Ministry to operate visuals and sound during worship services.
Please contact the church office if you will volunteer to be trained and to serve in either of these areas.
 
New Bus Fund Established—Our church has sold our large bus and used the proceeds to establish a new fund to purchase a second 15-passenger bus similar to the one we now own. Donations should be designated simply Bus Fund.
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