Web Edition, December 7, 2011 First Baptist Church of Knoxville Upcoming Advent Worship Opportunities Knoxville Nativity Pageant

2011 December 11, 3 PM, December 12, 13, 7 PM A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols* Sunday, December 18, 6:30 PM, Sanctuary Open House at The Shiells Tuesday, December 20, 5:00 - 8:00 PM 8406 Thornbury Court, Knoxville, TN 37919 Dr. and Mrs. Shiell, Parker and Drake invite you to join them for a time of fellowship. Children are welcome! Christmas Eve Candlelight Service* Saturday, December 24, 5 PM, Sanctuary *Childcare available If the Weather Outside is Frightful Joe & Betty Chandler 50th Wedding Anniversary December 18, 2-4 pm, Trentham Hall You are cordially invited to celebrate with the family of Joe and Betty Chandler for their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Mom's Connection December 9, 10 AM, Trentham Hall In the case of inclement weather on a Sunday, please call the church office at 546-9661 for updates. The 11 AM worship service will always be held. All updates will be posted at fbcknox.org by 7 AM on Sundays. Wednesday Activities: If Knox County schools are closed on Wednesdays due to bad weather, all regular Wednesday night activities will be cancelled. If inclement weather arrives during the day on Wednesday, please check with the church office at 546-9661, or online at fbcknox.org. Croatia Offering Through December 25 The annual missions offering in December supports the Pastoral Center, gypsy ministries, and pastor training for Croatian Baptist ministers. Use green envelopes are in the pew, checks payable to First Baptist, designated Croatia. The McGinley trust will match up to $5,000 of the money received. All gifts will be divided among these three ministries in Croatia. Donate From Your Smartphone! First Baptist Church of Knoxville now offers a mobile version of our online giving page to make it easy for you to give anytime from your smart phone. Simply scan the image you see here using your phones Quick Response (QR) code reader!
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Sanctuary Flowers Advent flower donations can be made to Kim Pieratt at (865)246-4655 or
kpieratt@fbcknox.org

Staff Celebrations Jim Snell, hired December 8, 2008

Groups that meet during the week will make their own Christmas Brunch - UPDATE decisions about meetings in consultation with the Saturday, December 10, 8 AM church staff. Please call ahead for updates. We are still in need of 360 reusable grocery bags, 140 pairs of pajamas (larger sizes needed most), socks for adults and children, and small bottles of hygiene items. Year End Giving Any gifts that you wish to receive credit for in the calendar year 2011 must be received in the church office by Friday, Dec. 30 at 5 pm, or postmarked by Dec. 31. If you are making a gift of stocks or other assets, transfers must be received in a church account by close of business on Friday, Dec. 30.

Prayer List Our church family extends sympathy to: Mary Helsley upon the death of her aunt, Faye Swann of Macon, GA, on December 5 The family of Gibbs Prevost, upon the death of his sister, Nancy Ness of Rock Hill, SC, on December 3.

Missions Banquet - All the Way from South Africa Wednesday, December 14, 6 PM Josh and Caroline Smith, our Cooperative Baptist Fellowship missionaries in South Africa will be our guest speakers, via Skype, for the Missions Banquet in Keep in mind that IRA owners, age 70 or over, can Trentham Hall beginning at 6:00 pm. directly transfer, tax-free, any amount up to $100,000 per year to the church. According to the IRS website, Senior Adult Department Christmas Party eligible IRA owners can take advantage of this Thursday, December 15, 5:30 PM, Trentham Hall provision, regardless of whether they itemize their Everyone is invited to join the Senior Adults for dinner deductions. by The Entertainer and "Program by the FBC Network If you need additional information regarding a gift you Details at 6 PM" following. Tickets are $13, available wish to make, please contact Amy DePriest in the on Sunday mornings on the 3rd floor crossover. church office at 246-4654 or by email to adepriest@fbcknox.org. Habitat House Dedication Service Sunday, December 18, 2 PM, 1642 Boyd Street

Nursing/Retirement Home of the Week Shannondale Retirement 801 Vanosdale Rd. (37909-2497) Ann Henderson Room 201

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Ministry Needs
Gifts for Christmas Brunch see above. Kids Hope Mentors contact Carol Linger at rlinger185@aol.com or 963-9993.

December 9 Mom's Connection December 10 Christmas Brunch December 11, 3 PM - Knoxville Nativity Pageant December 12, 7 PM - Knoxville Nativity Pageant December 13, 7 PM - Knoxville Nativity Pageant December 18, 6:30 PM - A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols December 20, 5-8 PM - Open House at The Shiells December 24, 5 PM - Christmas Eve Candlelight Service December 25, 11 AM Combined Worship Service January 1, 11 AM Combined Worship Service

Attendance & Giving Sunday School 415 First Community 82 11:00 AM 420 Deaf 41 Passage 10 Combined 553 Weekly Giving MTD Giving Monthly Need YTD Giving YTD Need SunTrust Loan Beginning Balance Principal Current Balance Interest $51,580.09 $51,580.09 $156,333.33 $1,625,097.62 $1,767,769.23 $650,000.00 $229,917.87 $420,082.13 $36,311.29

Wednesday Dinner Menu Chef's Choice for the month of December.

In Service This Week

In Service (cont'd)

Minister On Call - (865)246-4650 TV Ministry Team Bill Shiell December 9-10 Steve Bowman Dave Ward December 16-18 Marion Carter Betty Vawter First Comm. Worship Paul Ivie Hospitality Vince Vawter Court & Jenny Lewis Seva Ball Scott Tipton First Comm. Worship Greeters Ethel Powell, Barbara Phillips, Host Ministry Team Nancy Roberts Russ Linger, Bart Pemberton Welcome Center Greeters Mary Nelle Robbins, Beth Nagel Preschool Extended Care Emily Miller, Angela Ellenburg Monitor: Paul Miller Loaf Ministry Team Mark Palmer & Windie Wilson Bob & Jan Houser Paul & Gail Ivey Amy Pickle Hospital Ministry Team Karen & Richard Smith New Member Ministry Court Lewis Reggie Keaton Outreach Deacon Jake Breazeale TeleCare Ministry Mike Cunningham

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