Macedonia Baptist Church
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Novebmer 22, 2006

Macedonia Baptist Church
E-News
November 22, 2006
 
Last Sunday:
Sunday School Attendance: 87
Discipleship Training Attendance: 52
Budget Offering: $ 3,136.00
Lottie Moon Offering: $ 270
Total Lottie Moon Offering: $ 501.82
Video System:   $5,422.00
 
Lottie Moon Offering:
As we continue to receive our Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions, let’s pray about what the Lord would have us to give. Our church goal is $5,000. We will have our Sunday School classes bring their offerings on December 3. Our Sunday School class goal is $2,130.00. We need to out give our class goals to reach the church goal. Let’s always remember that we can never out give our Lord.
Below is another testimony about the Lottie Moon Offering from the International Mission Board web site.
Routine dental clinic caps off ministry opportunity
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering gifts helped Southern Baptist missionaries in Senegal and The Gambia in West Africa turn routine dental clinics into opportunities to share the gospel.
Earlier this year, while villagers waited in line to see a dentist, Southern Baptists distributed tapes and books from the Old and New Testaments. Smaller booklets with stories of creation, Noah, Esau and Jacob, Abraham, and Jesus’ birth also were distributed.
Many heard and read for the first time stories of creation and the birth of Christ, one missionary said.
“Even though the clinics were only in the two villages of Koubalan and Bougoutoub,” the missionary said, “all of the surrounding villages close to these villages had people attending the clinics.”
Workers hope the clinics lead to future ministry opportunities and visits to the villages. Without the faithful gifts of Southern Baptists, much of this wouldn’t be possible.
 
 (From International Mission Board Website)
 
Thanksgiving Meal Ministry
Last Sunday we continued our Thanksgiving Shut-in Meal Ministry as several people went from the church to deliver a Thanksgiving Meal to shut-ins in the area. Thank you to each person that prepared food, packaged the food, and delivered the food. Those that delivered the food are still talking about the wonderful reception they received. 
 
Pathway Christmas Ministry
The Circle of Friends has ministered to the Pathway House from time to time. They have received the list of 17 boys that will have no Christmas presents this year. The names have been available at church so that we can select a name and bring gifts for the boys. The boys have given ideas of what they would like and sizes. The presents need to be brought to the church by December 3. There are still several presents on the board to be purchased. Please pray about supporting this ministry. Thank you Circle of Friends for leading out in this ministry.
 
Children’s Home Cake Ministry
Every year we participate in providing coffee cakes for the Baptist Children’s Home. We have an opportunity to take part in this ministry again. This is the 80th year of this ministry. The sign up sheet is on the Women’s Ministry Bulletin Board. Cakes may be dropped off at the church on December 3 or by 10:00 AM on December 4. They will be delivered after that. These cakes are frozen and used throughout the year at the Children’s Home. Last year we gave over 50 cakes. Another chance to demonstrate the meaning of Macedonia Love and the Macedonia Spirit as we continue to minister for our Lord.
 
Sanctuary Video System
We have received a Love Offering to purchase a LCD Projector System for the sanctuary. Praise the Lord for this gift. We also received a gift several weeks ago for the computer to run the system. The computer is already here and in the sound booth. We are ordering the remainder of the system.
 
 
New Website
We are in the process of revising the church website. The new address is http://www.mbcofenterprise.org. It is in the design stage and we are adding to it daily. Look at it and let us know what you think. If you have suggestions, talk to Donna Filipowski or Ken Shoemake.
 
Pulpit Supply for November
November 26:   Merrell Henry
 
Grow Team for Week:
The Grow Team for November 28 is the White Team headed by Richie Carr. Be in prayer for this team as they contact people this week.
 
If you are not on a Grow Ministry Team and can participate, please contact Richie Carr.
 
Sanctary Flowers
If you wish to provide fresh flowers for the sanctuary on Sundays, please sign up for the week you desire on the list by the Secretary’s Office. Thank you for providing such beautiful flowers.
 
New Vinyl Siding
The vinyl siding project on the front and side of the church is complete. This adds a lot to the appearance of the church. Thank you Building and Grounds Committee for your work on this project.
 
Business Meeting Briefs from November 19
 
October Statics:
Sunday School Average Attendance:          88
Discipleship Training Average Attendance:           48
Children’s Choir Average Attendance:      4
Youth Average Attendance:                                    38
AWANA Average Attendance:                   30
Youth Drama Average Attendance:           17
Youth Girls Bible Study Average Attn:      7
 
New Members
Welcome Gerry Woodard who comes on Profession of Faith and a candidate for Baptism.