Our Mission Our Vision To be and to share the Good News of Jesus Christ, To be a faithful, growing church that demonstrates true witnessing, loving and serving from our doorsteps “to community, deep Christian spirituality and a passion the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8) for justice. (Micah 6:8) I Can’t Get No Satisfaction by Jessica McDaniel

We have just finished up the Beth Moore “just so” that it led me to stockpiling decorating magazines and books and beginning numerous projects me. I will post The Word, I will wear The Word, I study “Living Free” which was led by Mary Anne will pray The Word, I will read The Word, I will Collins. During the past six weeks, we have learned that NEVER turn out the way that it does on TV. These things would never bring me true satisfaction and I would memorize The Word and remind myself of The Word. about (and hopefully began to live out) five benefits that are available to believers and followers of Jesus always end up feeling that I was lacking, that I needed to I am so tired of feeling no satisfaction as I chase Christ. They are: do something more or different, and inevitably those thing after thing that leads me away from where true things would end up sucking me down a hole. Anyone satisfaction dwells. As I conclude this little “Pastor’s Know God and believe Him else?! Wife’s Note”, I pray, “Lord I am tired of spending my Glorify God money and labor on so many things that never satisfy. Find satisfaction in God The realization that I am trying to find satisfaction in all of the many different things that so easily attract my Help me to listen, listen only to You. I want to eat what is Experience God’s peace good, which comes from only You. Please delight my soul Enjoy God’s presence attention and not in my Savior who DIED FOR ME, crushes me. How self-centered am I? I really do have a in what only comes from Your richest of fare.” (Praying It’s number 3 that I’m struggling with and I satisfaction problem. I want abundant life and this Isaiah 55:2.) have a real problem here. I have learned through this certainly is not it. Bible study that what I am experiencing, and have So what do I do about this? For me, the remedy is experienced through much of my life, is a stronghold used by the enemy to keep me from peace. And that it found in the truth and strength that come from The definitely does. Word. I find comfort in knowing that others, including Paul, have been there and done that too. He said in For me, strongholds equal distractions. I spend Philippians 4: 11-13 “I have learned to be content (waste) so much time on these distractions which whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in ALWAYS leave me feeling unsatisfied. And then, need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned because I couldn’t achieve a feeling of satisfaction after the secret of being content in any and every situation, all of my thought, research and a tremendous amount whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in of zealous gut wrenching work, I would feel like a want. I can do all this through Him who gives me failure. I could never quite attain the level of strength.” perfection that I envisioned, and what was left in the aftermath was complete deflation. This happens again In the Bible study, Beth Moore taught us to pray scripture. Because I believe in the truth and life that is and again and again. It can come in the form of noble things such as desiring to help develop a strong found in scripture, I have to physically and mentally children’s ministry or begin a youth praise team, or in surround myself with it. I need a constant reminder. I my most recent distraction of plant rearing. I’ve don’t want these strongholds, these distractions to get the become the crazy plant lady. I’ve had a lifelong better of me. I am going pray like it depends on God and obsession with never feeling that my house is decorated work like it depends on me, in order to get these behind

Prayer Requests November Lectionary Gerald Reed November 26: :1-7, 17-19; Zechariah 13:1-9; Revelation 14:6- SHUT INS Mary Shoemaker June Turner 13 Leah Hypes & Family Margaret Goodwin November 27: 80:1-7, 17-19; Zechariah 14:1-9; 1 Thessalonians 4:1-18 Doris Holmes Pat Hartley November 28:Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19; Micah 2:1-13; Matthew 24:15-31 Cookie Martin November 29: Isaiah 64:1-9, Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 1 Corinthians 1:3- Eddie & Regina Hall HEALTH CONCERNS 9, Mark 13:24-37 Nick Whited BEREAVEMENT November 30: Psalm 79; Micah 4:1-5; Revelation 15:1-8 Nancy Neal The Family of Glen Kersey December 1: Psalm 79; Micah 4:6-13; Revelation 18:1-10 Join us each Sunday morning at 10:00AM for our Mary Mash December 2: Psalm 79; Micah 5:1-5a; Luke 21:34-38 Bill Fuzia PRAYER REQUEST Worship on Facebook live. Randy & Jan Bailey December 3: Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13; Hosea 6:1-6; 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10 Paul Lester December 4: Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13; Jeremiah 1:4-10; Acts 11:19-26 Just a note you do not have to have a Facebook account to Wanda Collier Retha Smith & Family Our Pastor December 5: Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13; Ezekiel 36:24-28; Mark 11:27-33 be able to view the live video! Charlotte Dunahoe December 6: Isaiah 40:1-11, Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13, 2 Peter 3:8-15a , Mark Burger Boerboom Our Country If you are unable to watch it live, no worries you can 1:1-8 Nina Adams Our Church Family always go back and watch the service from the beginning. Judy Tabor Robert Searle December 7: Psalm 27; :7-15; Acts 2:37-42 Randy Stevens Jon Gendron December 8: Psalm 27; Isaiah 4:2-6; Acts 11:1-18 Just go on the link to the church’s Facebook which is: Glenn Woolwine Our First Responders December 9: Psalm 27; Malachi 2:10-3:1; Luke 1:5-17 https://www.facebook.com/bluefieldfcc Matt Selbee General Church December 10: Psalm 126; Habakkuk 2:1-5; Philippians 3:7-11 Mark Johnson Regional Church December 11: Psalm 126; Habakkuk 3:2-6; Philippians 3:12-16 Ruth Stevenson Regional Minister & Staff December 12: Psalm 126; Habakkuk 3:13-19; Matthew 21:28-32 Sarah Neal Candice Humphrey December 13: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11, Luke 1:46b-55, 1 Thessalonians Jeep Grim Celebrate Recovery 5:16-24, John 1:6-8, 19-28 Shirley Hines Amber Ross & Family December 14: Psalm 125; 1 Kings 18:1-18; Ephesians 6:10-17 Frank Tinder Gretchen Honaker & Family December 15: Psalm 125; 2 Kings 2:9-22; Acts 3:17-4:4 Todd Brinkley December 16: Psalm 125; Malachi 3:16-4:6; Mark 9:9-13 Zack Carter Al & Sonia Hancock December 17: Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26; 2 Samuel 6:1-11; Hebrews 1:1-4 Wayne Collins Ann Gilbert December 18: Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26; 2 Samuel 6:12-19; Hebrews 1:5-14 The mother of George Smith Jerry Fritz Paris Swisher December 19: Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26; Judges 13:2-24; John 7:40-52 Amber Bragg December 20: 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16, Luke 1:46b-55, Romans 16:25-27, Sarah Wall Drew Maddox (unspecified) Rev. Paul Lantis Luke 1:26-38 Samantha Richardson Betsy Canterbury December 21: Luke 1:46b-55; 1 Samuel 1:1-18; Hebrews 9:1-14 Chuck & Susan Allen The Hayes Family December 22: Luke 1:46b-55; 1 Samuel 1:19-28; Hebrews 8:1-13 Maggie Hancock Ray & Vickie Maddox and Darrel December 23: Luke 1:46b-55; 1 Samuel 2:1-10; Mark 11:1-11 Cooper Muncy Maddox December 24: Isaiah 9:2-7, Psalm 96, Titus 2:11-14, Luke 2:1-14, (15- Debbie & Her Husband Veronica Garcia 20) Barbara Cody Lovenn December 25: NO SCRIPTURE TODAY MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! Susan Johnson Erina & Josh Cline & Family December 26: ; Jeremiah 26:1-9, 12-15; Acts 6:8-15; 7:51-60 Danny The Morris Family Mike Keefer December 27: Isaiah 61:10-62:3, Psalm 148, Galatians 4:4-7, Luke 2:22- Jackson 40 Arthur Stafford December 28: Psalm 148; Jeremiah 31:15-17; Matthew 2:13-18 The Thomason Family December 29: Psalm 148; Isaiah 49:5-15; Matthew 12:46-50 Todd Brinkley December 30: Psalm 148; Proverbs 9:1-12; 2 Peter 3:8-13 Wilma Cox December 31: Psalm 148; 1 Kings 3:5-14; John 8:12-19 Charlie Coe Charles and Wendy Paynter Dawn Lawless Roger Coe Sheri Rasnick Angela Belcher Karen Wasilewski Catherine Gillespie Jenny Harmon Eli Waters

Greeting all, The holiday season is upon us. All the youth of FCC are in the midst of planning something special for the congregation, in the form of a Christmas program. Please make sure to attend this fabulous event that is going to happen on December 13, during our 10AM worship. The holiday season, can take on a different meaning for everyone, but for me it means Advent, and I have seen and heard a lot about reverse Advent calendars in the past few months, and I love the concept of them! With everything going on due to the pandemic, I thought it would be fitting to share one with all of you. With a reverse Advent calendar each day starting December 1, you would put something into a box or some sort of container. Then on December 24, you would donate the box or container to a charitable organization, like the Union Mission or the Salvation Army. I think it would be an amazing way to give back during the holiday season , especially with so many people, and families in need. I have included a reverse Advent Calendar on the next panel of this month’s newsletter. Thank you for allowing me to serve & God Bless, Sarah Neal

October 2020

Treasurer’s Report First Christian Church Financial Information for October 2020 Several years ago we as a church body chose to pray for a year Below is the financial report for October 2020. God is good, all Month-to-date Year-to-date about whether or not Celebrate Recovery was a ministry that God the time!! God continues to bless us as we are faithful to His Total offerings and other call and guidance. You are being so faithful to keep up your was leading us to implement at our church. We were led by God gifts to God and His church (praise God for Give+ and the sources $ 13,307.71 $ 149,281.49 to start this ministry and to believe that he would work miracles. USPS!). Praise God for His faithfulness to His church! Praise Total expenses 15,793.72 135.536.71 He is faithful to His word and I have seen many lives changed God for each of you and your faithfulness to the ministries at because of the Celebrate Recovery system. When we started I Excess (deficit) of offerings to FCC. I am grateful for your faithfulness to financially support assumed that all of the ministry work would be for people outside God’s work in this place. expenses (2,486.01) 13,744.78 of our church body. Transfers from (to) savings 0.00 (10,000) Increase (decrease) $ (2,486.01) $ 3,744.78 IT’S HERE: E-giving!! You can now make gifts to FCC That has been far from the truth! Yes we have served people, and online at the church website, www.bluefieldfcc.com, just click a lot of them, who are outside of our church body but the truest on the GIVE button and follow the directions. You can also download the Give+ mobile app to your smart phone. Sarah Balances on hand most impactful part of this ministry has been on my fellow church members and myself. I have personally gone through the has more detailed instructions for the more technologically October 31, 2020: challenged among us. Just contact her if you need help. There step studies program and seen changes in my own life that I was is a charge for gifts made by debit or credit card, but you can General Fund $ 12,185.01 unable to accomplish by myself. God is at work! He continues to also adjust your gift to help cover that cost as well. Memorial and Special Gifts 13,291.32 ‘grow me up’ in Christ. Property Repairs and As a reminder, please continue to check for LIGHTS, Replacement 4,737,.97 I have seen, in my fellow members who have participated, RUNNING TOILETS, A/C OR HEAT, etc. following all Scholarship 1,786.14 changes that are amazing. I have seen members blossom and meetings at the church. Don’t assume someone else will Bequested Funds and other grow in so many areas. Some have flourished in showing lock up or turn off. This really helps to hold down utility costs. Also, if you become aware of maintenance issues with savings 109,612.98 hospitality and love in such gentle ways. Other individuals who would not speak to you became leaders and regularly teach, the property, please bring it to the attention of the Property Total $ 141,613.42 Ministry Team (Co-chairmen, George Birkelbach and Scott greet, stand up in front of the church and talk about what God has Collier) or the church office. Delayed repairs can be more done in their lives. I see people who have set anxiety aside and expensive than when they are caught early. their lives have changed because of it. I've seen folks set anger aside and their life has changed because of it. This is the power

of God at work in his people to conform them to the image of Our Church is truly blessed! Christ! I can think of no better way for any one of us to get past our individual hurts, habits, and hang-ups. Come join your brothers and sisters at Celebrate Recovery, go through the small Ronnie Hypes, Treasurer group step studies, and see what growth God has in store for you! He loves you and wants nothing in this material world to hold you back from being the beautiful person he sees you as in Christ! - George Smith

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