he Messenger november 2015 Vol. 57 No. 11 National Collection Week November 16-23 Goal for FBC Oxford: 750 shoeboxes Youth Packing Party Sunday, Nov. 8 Donate items to fill boxes and the youth group will get them packed! Dedication Service Sunday, Nov. 15 Bring your shoeboxes to the evening service. Boxes will be brought to the altar and prayed over. Trip to the Processing Center in Atlanta Dec. 16-18 For details, see Tim Carter or Beth McCullen. A few slots are still available. fbcoxford @fbcoxford n www.gotofirst.org 800 Van Buren Ave., Oxford MS 38655 n 662.234.3515
November Check out featured events at www.gotofirst.org October 31 Daylight Saving Time ends: Fall back 1 hour november 1 5:45 p.m. Fall Family Mission Project Interest Meeting 7 p.m. Quarterly Business Meeting november 2 5:30 p.m. Touch Oxford (Preschool and Adults) november 3 11 a.m. XYZ Program & Luncheon november 4 Noon Prayer Meeting 5 p.m. Fellowship Meal 5:30 p.m. AWANA 6 p.m. Adult Bible Study 6 p.m. Women s Explorers Bible Study 6 p.m. English as a Second Language 6 p.m. Rev.o.lu.tion Youth Worship 6 p.m. Choir Rehearsal 7:30 p.m. Band Rehearsal november 8 November 9 5:30 p.m. Touch Oxford (Children and Adults) november 10 9:30 a.m. Inmon Circle in the Conference Room november 11 Noon Prayer Meeting 5 p.m. Fellowship Meal 5:30 p.m. AWANA 6 p.m. Adult Bible Study 6 p.m. Women s Explorers Bible Study 6 p.m. English as a Second Language 6 p.m. Rev.o.lu.tion Youth Worship 6 p.m. Choir Rehearsal 7:30 p.m. Band Rehearsal november 14 7:30 a.m. Life U Men s Challenge Noon Fall Family Mission Project november 15 november 16 5:30 p.m. Touch Oxford (Youth and Adults) november 18 Noon Prayer Meeting 5 p.m. Thanksgiving Meal 5:30 p.m. AWANA 6 p.m. Annual Church Conference 6 p.m. Women s Explorers Bible Study 6 p.m. English as a Second Language 6 p.m. Rev.o.lu.tion Youth Worship 6 p.m. Choir Rehearsal 7:30 p.m. Band Rehearsal
Our Family november 22 november 25 No evening activities November 26-27 Thanksgiving Church office closed november 29 No evening activities Save the date Come Home to Christmas Concert Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. Lottie Moon Christmas Offering National Goal: $175 million First Baptist Oxford Goal: $90,000 Sunday school attendance Oct. 4-578 Oct 18. - 619 Oct. 11-523 Oct 25. - 467 Budget for October 2015 Budget $168,020.76 Building $7,762.99 Designated $8,918.41 Total $184,702.16 Building Fund to date $5,740,787.04 New Members in October Drew Narmour; Danielle Bean; Tristan Rodgers; Jeff, Kathleen, Meagan & Corey Taylor November Deacons of the Week Nov. 1-7 Hank Addy, Bobby Clanton, Tom Dawson Nov. 8-14 Derrell Doss, Jeff Evans, Brad Golmon Nov. 15-21 Victor Newell, Eddie Aune, Brian Harvey Nov. 22-28 Larry Little, Jim McNeely, Breese Quinn Nov. 29- Mike Quarles, Dan Reed, Dec. 5 Chris Riley Congratulations To Jennifer & Michael Ferguson on the birth of a daughter, Ava Rena Ferguson on Oct. 2. Proud big brothers are Sawyer & Dillon. Proud grandparents are Cynthia & Jim Parkin and Sandra & Steve McCluskey. To Kelsey & John Burnett on the birth of a son, John Isaac Burnett, on Oct. 2. Proud grandparents are Sonia & Bill McKeithen. To Carol & Alex Shepard on the birth of a son, Zander Shepard, on Oct. 21. Proud big sisters are Kaitlin & Kenzie. Our Sympathies To Victor Newell & family in the loss of his mother, Mrs. Jeannette Newell. To Shea Johnson & family in the loss of her grandmother. To Mary Buchanan Lewis & family in the loss of her son, Mr. Mark Buchanan. To Angel Kendricks & Scott Kendricks and family in the loss of their father, Mr. Sam Sammy G. Kendricks. To Jennie & Richard Owens & family in the loss of their newborn granddaughter, Reid Michelle Owens. To Billy Lamb and family in the loss of his nephew, Mr. Tony Donnell Lamb. To Pat Hopper and family in the loss of her husband, Dr. Columbus B. CB Hopper.
XYZ Senior Adult Program and Luncheon Tuesday, November 3 at 11 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall Hymn singing led by Tom Barrett and program by Bro. Eric Hankins A delicious meal will be served. Invite a Senior friend and join us. Life University Conference with Tony Inmon Saturday, November 14 7:30-11:45 a.m. FBC Fellowship Hall Becoming an Ephesians 5 Man. $15 per person (includes breakfast). Fall Family Mission Project What: Kids Carnival in a local neighborhood When: Saturday, November 14 noon-4 p.m. How: We need families to serve together to lead carnival games for children and to manage inflatable games. Interest Meeting Sunday, November 1 at 5:45 p.m. in the Atrium More info: Call Jeff at 662-234-3515. International Thanksgiving Outreach Tuesday, November 24 6:30-8:30 p.m. Invite international students to your home for a traditional Thanksgiving meal. Contact Jeff Holeman to participate or for more information: (662) 234-3515.
Preschool & Children's News Basketball Boys and Girls 1st-6th grades. Registration ends Nov. 9! Register online at https://registration.upward.org/upw59694/ Evaluations in the CLC Nov. 9-10. Practices begin in December. Youth News @FBCOxfordSM Save the date: Youth Christmas Party will be Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. College News @FBCOxfordCM FBC Oxford College Ministry Email: fbcoxfordcm@gmail.com Sign up for text alerts: Text @Godsgood to 81010 TouchOxford Come help us reach Oxford, one touch at a time. Light meal at 5:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall, followed by outreach. Join us in making phone calls, writing letters, and visiting. Preschool care begins at 5:45. WEEKLYFocus: Nov. 2 Preschool & Adults Nov. 9 Children & Adults Nov. 16 Youth & Adults Training will be offered to new participants each week at 6 p.m. Library & Media Center Open Sundays 9:30-11 a.m. and Wednesdays 5-7 p.m. Books for adults: If by Mark Batterson Where I Am by Billy Graham Audacious by Beth Moore Come Rain or Come Shine by Jan Karon Agents of Babylon by Dr. David Jeremiah books for children: Win or Lose I Love You! by Lysa Terkeurst My Picnic Basket by Dr. Mary M. Simon Peter's Perfect Prayer Place by Stephen and Alex Kendrick
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