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Emory Baptist Church eNewsletter
Pastor's Pen
Bro. Richard Piles, Pastor
As October rolls around, I am excited that some aspects of our Family Life Center Construction Project are fully in process. Those include our front drive-through, our drive-through off of Ravine Street, and our playground.
However, I know many of you have questions regarding our current delay. The bottom line is that our steel sub-contractor and our architect’s structural engineer have to get on the same page, and at the time of publication, I think has happened.
In the meantime, please join me in praying for the FLC Construction Project in the following ways:
First, pray for the Lord to continue to decrease construction costs.
Second, pray for the Lord to increase our faith. We need faith to trust God’s plan and timing.
Third, pray for the Lord to multiple our generous givers and their gifts. In the same way that He multiplied two fish and five loaves to feed thousands, Jesus can multiple our givers and our gifts to pay for the Family Life Center.
Let’s pray in October and ask the Lord to do a miracle where only He can get the credit.
Finally, on Wednesday, October 29, from 5:30-7:30 PM, we will have our annual Fall Festival. Let’s be intentional in inviting and witnessing to our friends, family, and neighbors that come to Emory Baptist Church on this day.
I’m grateful to be your pastor!
Choir Corner with Chris
Bro. Chris Henderson, Minister of Music and Senior Adults
It’s October, which means that Grace and I only have a little over 3 months until we get to meet our son, Tucker Ryan! Thank you for all of your prayers for Grace during her pregnancy. So far, everything is progressing well, praise the Lord.
Celebration Choir attendance has been great, so choir, awesome job. Keep it up. We have 10 rehearsals left before “Vignettes of Christmas” on December 7th, so let’s make sure we miss as few rehearsals as possible.
If you are interested in joining the Celebration Choir, you still have plenty of time to do so! We meet at 5 PM on Sunday evenings. Please come talk to me or just show up and we will find a place for you!
KidzPraize, as always, is learning new music that we will be sharing with you soon! We have recently been turning back time and opening our hymnals to Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, learning how God is in control of and sovereign over all things, and how he is intimately involved in all aspects of His creation. We’ve also been learning Jesus, Strong and Kind, a simple song that carries the very real truth of the Gospel, that when we are lost, Jesus comes to us through his work on the cross of Calvary. Pray that the Holy Spirit uses the message of these two songs to impact the hearts and minds of our KidzPraize kids, and that they will trust in Christ for their salvation.
Student Ministry Spot
Ronnie Witt, Minister of Youth & Education
Thank you to the excellent volunteers who came together to host the Fifth Quarter after the Chisum game. I am so thankful for their efforts and it was a great event!
I have been very involved with Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) at the school last year and this year. It has been an exciting beginning to the school year as we are bringing more school leaders on board to lead FCA. As of the publication of this newsletter, we have had three FCA-sponsored events (Kickoff Fellowship, Fifth Quarter, and See You At The Pole), as well as four weeks of weekly lunch Bible study groups on the junior high and high school campus. Please continue to pray for FCA as our goal is for students to be able to reach every student at Rains Jr. High and High School with the Gospel.
We have one more big FCA event coming up on Wednesday, October 15, called “Fields of Faith.” Students from EBC and other area churches gather at Rains Wildcat Stadium for worship, testimonies, and to hear a Gospel message. Students are supposed to invite their lost friends to come and hear the Gospel. Please pray for students to come and for them to hear and respond to the Gospel. If you would be willing to be trained as a decision counselor for this event, please let me know.
You saw the info elsewhere about the Fall Festival. I hope that you are part of a Sunday school small group that would host a game booth for that event.
There is a high school football game on Friday, October 31st, and we need Emory Baptist Folks to volunteer to run the Athletic Booster Home concession stand that night. Sign up on the bulletin board! Lacy will train you that night and keep things running smooth. But we need your help as we support our community!
Thank you to the excellent volunteers who came together to host the Fifth Quarter after the Chisum game. I am so thankful for their efforts and it was a great event!
I have been very involved with Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) at the school last year and this year. It has been an exciting beginning to the school year as we are bringing more school leaders on board to lead FCA. As of the publication of this newsletter, we have had three FCA-sponsored events (Kickoff Fellowship, Fifth Quarter, and See You At The Pole), as well as four weeks of weekly lunch Bible study groups on the junior high and high school campus. Please continue to pray for FCA as our goal is for students to be able to reach every student at Rains Jr. High and High School with the Gospel.
We have one more big FCA event coming up on Wednesday, October 15, called “Fields of Faith.” Students from EBC and other area churches gather at Rains Wildcat Stadium for worship, testimonies, and to hear a Gospel message. Students are supposed to invite their lost friends to come and hear the Gospel. Please pray for students to come and for them to hear and respond to the Gospel. If you would be willing to be trained as a decision counselor for this event, please let me know.
You saw the info elsewhere about the Fall Festival. I hope that you are part of a Sunday school small group that would host a game booth for that event.
There is a high school football game on Friday, October 31st, and we need Emory Baptist Folks to volunteer to run the Athletic Booster Home concession stand that night. Sign up on the bulletin board! Lacy will train you that night and keep things running smooth. But we need your help as we support our community!
Cecily Kirby, Director of Preschool Ministries
Sonbeam Day School
Memory Verse:
But He said, “The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.”
Luke 18:27
Bible Story:
Miracles of Jesus
Nursery Rhyme:
Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe
Family Bible Question:
Who was the strongest man who ever lived?
Hint: Judges 14:6
Important Dates:
October 16th: Fall Picture Day
October 21st: Food Drive Begins
October 30th: Story Book Character Dress Up Day
Please continue to pray for our ministry, staff, students, and their families.
Nursery Rhymes
Are you Fall-O-Ween Jesus? –Matthew 4:19
Here is a great “Pumpkin Prayer” for you to do with your little ones this fall season as you decorate and carve pumpkins.
The Pumpkin Prayer
CUT OFF THE TOP:
Lord, open my mind and feed me with
your wisdom and guidance.
SCOOP OUT THE INSIDE:
Lord, take out my sin. Fill me with you,
Jesus.
CARVE OUT THE EYES:
Lord, open my eyes to see all the
beautiful things you have made.
CARVE OUT THE NOSE:
Lord, help me to be a sweet fragrance
for you.
CARVE OUT THE MOUTH:
Lord, help me to always speak your
word of love and kindness.
PLACE IN A CANDLE:
Lord, fill me with your light so I can
shine for others to see.
May you each shine bright for the
Lord this fall season.