Welcome to First Baptist Charlestown 

Worship | Community | Discipleship | Mission 

November 17, 2024

We are so grateful you are joining us for worship today, and our prayer is that you have a fresh encounter with Jesus Christ. Throughout our service, we have times of prayer, singing, preaching and an opportunity to respond to the gospel message. At FBC, we invite you to be yourself. We are imperfect people that have hope in a perfect God, and we want to shine the spotlight on Him. 

If you are a first time guest we would love to connect with you. Please complete the Connection Card located in the pew. At the end of service, please take it to the kiosk in the Connection Center and we have a gift there for you.  Also, we have free Bibles available in the Connection Center if you need a copy of God’s Word.

Mission/Vision of First Baptist Church:  We exist to see the hope of Jesus Christ transform Charlestown by providing every person with an opportunity to hear and respond to the good news of Jesus and equipping them to grow up into maturity in Christ.

THIS EVENING AT 5:00 PM:  The FBC Family will have their Thanksgiving Dinner in the fellowship hall! The church will provide the turkey, dressing,  mashed potatoes/gravy and green beans. You are asked to bring side dishes, rolls, salads and desserts! Make plans to join your FBC family for this time of sweet fellowship and great food!  

Proposed copies of the FBC 2025 Budget are available in the Foyer. The Stewardship Committee will be in the library today and next Sunday, Nov. 24th after worship to meet with anyone who may have questions or concerns about the FBC Budget 2025  

ACTIVITIES FOR THIS WEDNESDAY,  Nov. 20th   

6:30 PM  Mission Kids, Mission Friends, Youth Group, Adult Community Group (serving in childcare is Bryan & Amber Anderson)     (NOTE: there will be NO PM activities Wednesday, Nov. 27th)

Christian sympathy is extended to Amanda Hobson and family.  Amanda’s grandfather, Benjamin Copeland passed away on November 6, 2024.  Please keep Amanda and her family in your prayers.

December Events:  
December 1 - 8 we will begin a new sermon series "Prophecies of A King" join us Sunday morning at 10:45 for a sweet worship service!
December 1st Caroling and Cookies Night: we will be going Christmas Caroling, leave the church at 5 pm to visit some special people from FBC.  We need baked cookies to share with our homebound! Sign up today in the Connection Center.
Ladies Christmas Party:  our annual Christmas Party is Friday December 6 in the Fellowship Hall at 6pm! Our dinner is catered and yummy.  We will have a Bible devotion and fun games. In addition, Supportive Sisters will be giving Christmas gifts. Please RSVP by Wed Dec 4. YOU are invited!
December 8th and 15th (Sunday nights):  Christmas at the Square from 6 - 8 PM:  we will be serving cookies and hot chocolate to our guests on the square!  We will need LOTS of baked cookies, help to make hot chocolate, table set up/take down! We will be giving out these sweet treats as well as candy canes, tracts, bibles...Make plans to join us on the square..its a fun time!!!
December 24th Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 5 PM here at FBC. Invite your families to join us for this special evening.
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Budget Giving for 11/07/2024:

Weekly giving needed to meet our budget needs:  $7,757.00

Undesignated receipts received for budget needs: $6,744.94  (Designated giving is available on monthly budget reports or call Sandy for any specific information).  Thank you.

 Worship Attendance 11/07/24: 101

Serving Today 11/17:

Counters: Laura Waters, Gale Rutherford

Door Lock: Rick Cox

Prayer Chapel: Amber Anderson

Tag Team:  Barb Spaulding

Babies:  Barb Spaulding

Toddlers: Jeff & Amber Radcliff

Kid’s Connection:  Cassie Frost, Chrissi White, Kyleigh Wiggins

November Birthdays

20 Rhett Mullins

24 Dennis Moreno

25 Susan Newton

       Evelio Jovel

Deacon of the Month:  David (Melinda)Dieterlen  (812) 558-4513