ANNOUNCEMENTS PRAYER CONCERNS: Lucy Becker, Shelby Parrent, Ladonna Talbert, Jeff Davenport, The Ladies Prayer Group will meet Tuesday mornings at 9:00 AM. Tom Allen, Bill Smith, Amy White Kocher, Noah Allison, Jack Pieron, Mike & Debbie Baker, Rhe Ann White-Peacock,

Operation Christmas Child boxes are in the narthex. Toys, school Willie Newbie, Jason Marlow, Jamie Tyler, Ellen Poor, supplies and hygiene items are needed. Please include $7.00 or Joanie Jones, Ruth Willison, Josh & Whitney Davis, Donnie Rockett, more for each shoe box you prepare to help cover shipping and th Gary Short, Rev. Paul Trent, Mike Best, Rick Lewis, Lisa Felix, other project costs. These will be due back on November 13 . Aaron Musgrave, Steve Dawkins, Sue Johnson, Ron Rush, Barkley White, Ruth Louder, Nina Brumfiel, Chance Berg, Steve Loaves and Fishes boxes are in the narthex. These will be due Sams, Donnie Rinard, Rick White, The John Robison Family, back November 27th. The Jan Brendal Family, our church, our schools, and nation

Extended Prayer Concerns: Alene Humphrey, Arthur Linder, Wonderful Wednesday meal will be prepared by the following: Darlene Tyler, Gary & Shirley Morris, Peggy Phillips, Salvation Seekers 11-9-16 Timothy Tyler, Lewis Cravens, Gene Cravens, Jerry Hooper, Prayer Group 11-16-16 Ryan McGehee, Anna Lou Taylor, Betty Stephens, Elders 11-30-16 Bob York, John Hart, Jan Stewart, David Kinney, SUNDAY MORNING Will Starks, Nate Tyler, Deanna Allison, Meagan Nichols and The Missions Board will meet after church today. family WORSHIP

The Session meeting has been changed to 6:00 PM tonight. Long Term Illness: Trisha Mason, Margaret Allison, November 6, 2016 Dennis Lambrich, June Ayers, B.J Vining, Debra Santens, The Thanksgiving/Over 80 meal will be held on November 13th. Rosemary Frederick, Brian Lee, Anniston Jennings, Kim Yost, London Fryman and Betty Gibbs WORSHIP IN SONG

th Bingo will be held at Brookstone on November 13 at 3:00 PM. Shut Ins: Helen Muhlenbruch, Darla Tyler, Jill Owen, Alice Young, This Is My Country Maxine Higdon, Bob & Dorothy Attebery and Dorothy Hopson Battle Hymn of the The CPWM birthday party will be held on November 17th at 1:30 PM. Military: Mason Asbell, Jacob Boyd, Airman Jacob L. Rapp, Republic A/1C Robby Jones, Sgt. Brock McKinness, Jason Edgington, The Junior High Youth will be going to Sky Zone on November 19th. Brendan Gorvett, SrA Evan Smith, Major James Smith, Tyler Hodges CHILDREN’S MOMENTS and Stevie Barton

WORSHIP THROUGH Ushers: Mark & Lauri Dinsmore GIVING Debbie Lackey & Pam Smith

Elder of the Week: Nathan Vaughn WORSHIP IN SONG Nursery Today: Ben & Rebecca Fletcher My Country Tis of Thee Nursery Next Week: Karen Joslin & Jennifer Townsend America The Beautiful st Sprouts is for children ages 2 years thru 1 grade during morning Middle and High School students meet for Sunday School at worship. Your child will be led in a lesson geared for this age, as well as TODAY’S MESSAGE Rev. Jeff 9:00 am in the upstairs Youth room in the education wing. Our puppet shows, crafts, games and singing. Mike and Sandra Stence are the Biggs Youth group meets each week as follows: Senior High (180) on leaders. Sundays at 5:30 pm and Jr. High (Breakaway) on Wednesdays from 6:00-7:00pm. Bloom is our Children’s Church Ministry for grades 2 years thru 5th grade INVITATION during morning worship. This is a worship time for your child to bloom ADULT MINISTRY Gentle Shepherd into the person God designed them to be. Worship time will be God focused but kid friendly. The Spiritual care of adults is also an important element of our congregational life together. Each Sunday there are several adult CLOSING SONG UPWARD BASKETBALL AND CHEERLEADING Sunday School Classes that meet at 9:00 am. Current classes are; God Is Good All The G.I.F.T. class, Salvation Seekers, Pairs & Spares, and Willing A Christian Sports designed for kids Kindergarten thru 6th grade for Time Workers Class. These are age blended classes of people learning to basketball and cheerleading. Upward Sports programs are designed live out the Scriptures and the Christian life together. Each of these classes have their own unique personality, but they all spend much to be both competitive and fun. Upward Sports seeks to provide time discussing relevant issues of culture, life and faith in the context WELCOME children with skills for the sports arena and value for life. While Whether you’re new to town or just new to our church, WE WELCOME of the Holy Scripture. training children with the athletic skills needed to participate at YOU TODAY and hope that our service helps you in your walk with the Jesus Christ. Our hope is to connect each person to a family of committed next level with biblical values-such as training, children in followers of Christ. We hope to encourage you to worship God in a leader- variety of ways; to serve out of your giftedness in our church, community WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY and around the world; to grow in your personal walk with God and invite ship, teamwork, integrity and respect. Practices are on Monday, others to be a part of what God is doing in your life. If you’re wondering Tuesday and Thursdays. Join us on Wednesday nights during the fall and winter months for a “What do, I do now?” a great next step would be to get with our pastor or meal and Bible Study. Adult, children’s and Youth studies are one of our elders so that we can help you get plugged in to the life of our available. Each Wednesday night has a light dinner served at 5:30pm church. We have several small groups and numerous ministries of our CENTERSHOT church that could just possibly be the very opportunity you need to Make Christ the Target of Your Life. Our Centershot Ministry is an for a donation. Bible studies follow at 6:30 pm. Join us for great deepen your faith. If you’d like to know more about becoming a interdenominational outreach ministry that uses the life-skill of fellowship and to study the word. Christian, being baptized or becoming a member of FCPC, our pastor archery as a tool that assists the local church to reach its community would love to talk with you. As you leave the service today, feel free to bringing, the entire family back to the local church. Each session will There are also a number of other opportunities for you to let him know of your interests. We hope your time with us will be combine both shooting archery and Bible study. Ages are 7-12 years blessed! of age. join in on the life of the church.

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY UPWARD SOCCER We Want to Connect with You! More Than a League. Develop spiritual discovery, mental Children and Youth are an integral part of our church today, not just the development, social awareness and athletic improvement. Soccer is a church of tomorrow. We try to provide as many opportunities for our * Fellowship Sunday morning from 8:30-9:00 am in the great team sport for children of all abilities. young members as possible to help them grow into their faith. Sunday Fellowship Hall. School classes (ages 1 thru 4) are held at 9:00 am. Please ask our greeters * Sunday School meets weekly at 9:00 am for room locations. YOUTH MINISTRY * Sunday Morning weekly at 10:00 am * The Ladies Prayer Group meets Tuesday mornings at 9:00 am. * C P W M meets on the 1st Tuesday at 6:00 pm * Senior Ministry meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 1:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall * C. P. Stitcher’s meet Thursday from 9am-3pm * C. P. Prayer Shawl Ministry meet on Thursdays from 9am- 3pm * Upward Basketball, Soccer and Cheerleading * Centershot Archery * Our Christian Life Center is also open each day from 8 am- 12 pm for our community walkers. Feel free to join them.

If you have any questions about our events listed above, please call the office at 847-5281 and ask to speak to our secretary or Pastor Jeff.