Misc. News & Announcements

Deacon of the Month:   Kevin Moran

Deaconess of the Month:   Maureen Stone

Furniture Needed:

In dire need of living room and bedroom furniture
for a young mother in the area.

Please see Wally Tunison if you can help.

The All Church Business Meeting

The All Church Business Meeting to approve the 2009 Budget will be held on Sunday, November 23, 2008, immediately following the worship service in Fellowship Hall.  Please plan on attending this important meeting as we seek God's will in planning our finances for next year.

The Hanging of the Greens:

The Hanging of the Greens Luncheon and Round Table Family sing-a-long,
Nov. 30 @ 12:00 noon, in Fellowship Hall.

Sign up sheets can be found in the Chapel

Community Thanksgiving Service

The Community Thanksgiving Service is being held at 7:00pm
@ the Pilgrim Baptist Church 172 Shrewsbury Ave. Red Bank.

All are invited.

Divorce Care Ministry

The Divorce Care ministry lead by Babette and Gary Cicala and Allan and Eloise DeRonde will be hosting a new program in December, "Surviving The Holidays". This will be a two session program for anyone who is divorced or separated, held at First Baptist Church on Thursday December 4 and December 11, 2008 at 7:30 PM.

Please contact Eloise and Allan or Babette and Gary for more details.

Parents Day Out!!!

Mark your calendars! Get some shopping done while your kids have fun here at FBC making crafts and enjoying an afternoon with friends.

December 12th, 6 - 10:00pm.
Sign-ups coming soon

Christmas Day Dinner

Because of the difficult financial times, we are anticipating an even greater response to our free, annual Christmas Day Diner and an increased need for non-perishable food items. This early note is to ask you for your help by purchasing an extra item or two each week as you shop for groceries. These non-perishable items (no glass) will be offered to all who come to the dinner.

As you know, many who come are in significant need, and in 2008, perhaps as never before items such as canned meats, tuna, pasta, peanut butter, canned vegetables, soups, cereals, ect. are especially helpful.

Won’t you help?  Please label all bags “Christmas Day Dinner”, and place on the stage in Fellowship Hall any time right up to Christmas.

Thank you, and may God Bless

Christmas Cantata Choir Rehearsals

Choir rehearsals are underway in preparation for the Christmas Cantata, which will be offered on Sunday, December 14 during 10:30 Worship. This is a wonderful opportunity to explore music ministry with your church family for a short-term commitment.  You need not read music to participate, and the music is not difficult. New and returning voices are welcome! 

Please see Chris Ruland after church on Sunday.

Practice schedule as follows:

Sat., Nov 22, 9:30 a.m. in the sanctuary

Tues., Nov 25,  7 p.m. will replace Wednesday's rehearsal (due to Thanksgiving)

Sat., Nov 29, 9:30 a.m. in the sanctuary

Wed., Dec 3, 8 p.m. in the choir room

Sat., Dec 6, 9:30 a.m. in the sanctuary (if needed)

Offering Envelopes:

If you would like to receive envelopes for your offering or
if you would like to know your number for tax purposes.

Please call Erin at the church Office: 732-747-0671

Operation Christmas Child

FBC is partnering with Samaritan’s Purse to provide
shoebox gifts to children in need around the world.

FBC’s GOAL:

100 shoebox gifts

Collection Dates:

November 16th & November 23rd

Check your bulletin and the screen for more details each week,
including specific information about how to pack a shoebox!

Visit www.samaritanspurse.org for information.

Are You Still Looking For A Way To Help The Children’s Ministry?

We are still in need of a number of items, such as:

3 Tall Trash Cans
Clear containers with lids, all sizes
A paper cutter with a lock on it
Accordion Doors
and Soundproofing!

If you can help provide any of these, or a gift of cash, please see Janine or call the church office @ 732-747-0671

Your help is very much appreciated and a huge “THANK YOU“
to all who have donated items already!

Greeters & Coffee Helpers Needed

If you would like to be a greeter or coffee helper on Sunday morning,
there is a sign up sheet in the Chapel.

This is a great way to fellowship with your FBC family!

Free Bibles

There are Bibles available for you on the back table of the Chapel.  If you do not own a Bible, please feel free to pick one up.

House of Love Building Project

FBC has been given an opportunity to partner with missionaries in Thailand in building a new House of Love, which is an orphanage for children. There are envelopes available on the back table of the chapel or you may indicate your gift by writing “House of Love” in the check memo line.

Please see Pastor Ty or a member of the Thailand Mission Team for more details on this special project.

GROW Ministry Bible Study

The study on “Daniel” led by Janine Choate continues this week on Monday at 9:30pm in the Clayton Room.  A second session of the study will be held Thursday nights at 7:00pm.  See Janine for more information.

MEALS FOR ONE NEEDED

We have some individuals in our church family who are unable to cook for themselves.   Please help by providing a small meal (marked “Meals for One”) nd placing it in the church freezer.

Thanks,
the Deaconesses

“Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms.” - 1 Peter 4:10

12-STEP PROGRAMS meet weekly in our facility:

ACOA – Adult Children of Alcoholics
OA – Overeaters Anonymous
AA – Alcoholics Anonymous
SA – Sexual Addiction Recovery

PRAYER GROUPS
TUESDAY (7:00AM) AND FRIDAY (5:45AM)

are open to everyone who wishes to start their day with prayer.
Coffee and church "refrigerator selections” are served.
Questions?
Call Wally Tunison 732 946 9080, The Bicycle Hub of Marlboro