Join Us In Worship At First Baptist Church in Beverly!

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1 Join Us In Worship At First Baptist Church in Beverly! Sunday October 15, 2017 Now More Than Ever: Kindness 9:30 a.m.: All-church forum with Jay Clark (childcare provided) 11:00 a.m.: Worship & Multiage Children s Class Rev. Jay Clark, Minister of the United Methodist Church of Plymouth, NC and Executive Director of CROSS (Christians Reaching Out in Sacred Service), preaching 12:00 p.m. Breakfast for Lunch Fundraiser! Come enjoy breakfast for lunch. All proceeds go toward the 2018 mission trip to Plymouth, NC. Cost: $8 for adults, $5 children & seniors, $25 family maximum. (Additional donation accepted!) 4:00 p.m. Mini Mission Fun-fest with Special Guest Jay Clark 6:00 p.m. Senior High Fellowship meets with Jay Clark

2 This Week At FBC: Saturday, October 14 12:30 p.m. Lunch Program 5:30 p.m. - Dinner for past and potentially future Mission Trip participants. Great opportunity to get to know Jay and Jane Sunday, October 15 9:30 a.m. All-church forum 11:00 a.m. Worship (Jay Clark, preaching) and multiage children s class 12:00 p.m. Breakfast for Lunch fundraiser 4:00 p.m. MS Fellowship 6:00 p.m. SH Fellowship Monday, October 16 6:00 p.m. - Monday Night Supper 6:30 p.m.- Church Home 7:30 p.m.- Harborlight Nursery School Board Tuesday, October 17 9:30 a.m.- Staff Meeting 12:30 p.m. - Lunch Program 7:30 p.m. Discussion with City Council candidates Wednesday, October 18 6:15 p.m. JoyRingers 7:15 p.m. Harborlight Ringers 7:30 p.m.- Trustees of the Endowment Family Promise Walk to End Homelessness The 4th Annual Walk on Saturday Oct. 21 begins and ends at seaside Lynch Park. Enjoy coffee and breakfast pastries before heading off for a scenic 3-mile loop along the shore and through downtown Beverly. Teeshirt pick-up starts at 8:00 a.m. Please join us and show your support! Nancy Winters is walking on behalf of the Social Concerns Committee. If you d like to support Nancy you can make out a check to First Baptist with notation for Family Promise Walk. You can also register or donate online, and find out more at in the family Our prayers of sympathy are with the family of Louise Sangster, who died at the age of 98 on Thursday, October 5. Private family services were held on Tuesday, October 10, officiated by Beth Loughhead. Holiday Fair Pie-Making Men, women, everyone! Oct. 21 at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, October 19 6:00 p.m. Celebration Choir 7:30 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Saturday, October 21 8:00 a.m.- Family Promise Walk to End Homelessness 9:00 a.m.- Holiday Fair pie-making 12:30 p.m. - Lunch Program **Rev. Kent Harrop is on vacation from October visiting Tricia Harrop in Nicaragua. Come help make delicious apple pies to freeze and sell at the Holiday Fair. Donations of apples needed. Many hands make light work! We can go to lunch afterward, if desired. FBC Yard Sale October 28 from 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Begin sorting through your attic and basements for items you don t need and donate them to the FBC Yard sale! The group is taking all items EXCEPT: electronics, large furniture, exercise equipment, and tires. We will even accept gently used clothing seasonally appropriate, so just fall and winter clothes please. Items can be dropped off in the church gym on Friday, October 27th. All funds raised will go toward the 2018 mission trip to Plymouth, NC. Come shop on Saturday!

3 Senior High Fall Retreat The Senior High Fellowship had a fantastic time in New Hampshire this past weekend enjoying games and discussion together. What a great kickoff to our program year! Nicaragua Needs Our Help! Tropical storm Nate hit Nicaragua this past week with near hurricane force. Tricia Harrop safe and continues her work at AMOS: Health and Hope in Managua. Those most adversely affected are in the rural areas that AMOS partners with. Imagine the plight of those living in fragile homes battered by torrential rains and high winds. Check out: to learn more or to contribute. It is always the poor who are most vulnerable to natural disasters. Discussion with Six At-Large Candidates for Beverly City Council Focus: Human Rights and Social Justice in Beverly October 17th at 7: 30 p.m. Come to First Parish Church at 225 Cabot Street to meet the candidates for Beverly City Council. This event will be moderated by Rev. Kelly Weisman Asprooth-Jackson and hosted is by the Beverly Multifaith Coalition.

4 Attention Holiday Fair Crafters! Now is the time to reserve your space for the biggest fair in downtown Beverly! Booths on the street level are $45 for approximately 8 x5. We will supply an 8 foot table and chairs if you wish; if you need electricity, we will be sure that you have it available. Reservations are on a first-come-first served basis, so please send in your reservation now to avoid disappointment. Checks should be made payable to First Baptist Church in Beverly. The fee is not refundable.

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