Volume 9, Issue 10 October, 2009

Pastors Paragraph
What does tithing do for me? I know what it does for the Church, but what does it do for the giver? As you give, you support the ministries of the Church that are strategically designed to reach Newton County and touch the world for Jesus. But there is a far greater aspect of giving that is often overlooked. Deut 14:23 (NKJV) And you shall eat before the LORD your God, in the place where He chooses to make His name abide, the tithe of your grain and your new wine and your oil, of the firstborn of your herds and your flocks, that you may learn to fear the LORD your God always. As you give to the Lord, you learn of the deep and abiding reverence that we are to have for our Great Lord. Among the many ways that God has chosen for His people to develop and nurture a strong relationship with Him, tithing is at the top of the list. If you are not a tither, become one. Start with an amount of money that you can give each week or each pay period on a consistent basis. Then increase the amount you give over time until you have become a New Testament giver. Give as you have been given. Ask God to show you how He gave. Based on your understanding of what you have been given give. I love you Mark

Schedule of Activities
Sunday
8:30am Worship 9:45am Sunday School 11:00am Worship 4:00pm Youth Choir/Ministry Teams 4:50pm Preteen Ministry/AWANA 6:00pm Worship

Monday
2:45pm ESL

Wednesday
10:00am Ladies Bible Study 5:30 pm Family Night Supper 6:15 pm Youth Worship 6:30 pm Preschool & Childrens Choirs 6:30 pm Prayer Meeting 7:30 pm Worship Choir 8:30pm College Worship

You are cordially invited to attend a reception honoring Chris and DeAnne Harris On Sunday, October 18, 2009 at First Baptist Church, Newton, MS at 2:00pm No Gifts Please

Worship Choir
Joy of Christmas Retreat Weekend
Friday & Saturday, October 16 & 17
Have you noticed the slightly cooler temperatures? Maybe youve watched as the first orange, red, and yellow leaves gently cascade to the ground. Do you know which season just started? NOPE! Autumn is nowhere to be found! Instead, the Everything is Breaking season has arrived at the Marsh household. Can you relate to having days when your air conditioner breaks, your treadmill does everything but run, your new cell phone stubbornly refuses to accept phone calls and cuts people off in mid-sentence? Maybe you know what its like to lift your head from the turning grindstone only to see your hard work leading to things that do not last! Now, before we join the Baptist Whining Club we need to step back and remember a few things. Are you ready? Okay follow me as we review some basic truths. Number One: God is always working. Number Two: God does not fail. Number Three: He wants us to join Him in his unbreakable, infallible, and very deliberate work. Why are these truths important to those of us who find ourselves overwhelmed with feelings of frustration, burn out, and hopelessness? Joining Gods work never leads to the empty results we may experience in other areas of our lives. However, when we invest our time and energy where God is not working we will often find ourselves feeling empty and frustrated. In fact, Psalms 127 reminds us that Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain. I do not know about you, but I have no desire to be involved in useless work! Our Church must continue to look for God working around us and then CONNECT with His work. God has designed all of us as unique members of His Body so find a way to CONNECT your talents, gifts, and experiences where God is already at work. Neil

Friday, December 11 7:00 pm Sunday, December 13 3:30 pm & 7:00 pm

Kids Choirs & C3 Student Choir

Dont miss these opportunities to hear our Kids and students lead us in worship this month. Sunday, October 4- Preschool Choir Singing in Evening Worship Sunday, October 18- Inside Out Choir singing in Evening Worship Wednesday, October 28- Praise Makers Choir singing in Prayer Meeting __________________________________________

Senior Singers
Thursday, October 1, 2009- 10:00 am Senior Adult Choir Rehearsal Singing at Footprints Center at CMRC Tuesday, October 6, 2009- 1:30 pm Singing at Faithful Friends at J.G. Alexander Nursing Home Sunday, October 11, 2009- 6:00 pm Singing in Evening Worship Service

Upcoming Events:

Adult Worship Choir: Wednesdays at 7:30 pm Kids Choirs: Wednesdays at 6:30 pm Student Choir: Sunday at 4:00 pm

October 2nd Sr. Adult Fun Night October 8th Triple L Operation Christmas Child Box Center

Come Join Us!

Known
More Than a Feeling - Everyone wants to be happy. Marketing campaigns use that desire to sell products. We are led to believe that if we buy the products we will experience happiness. But happiness and joy are two different things. This month's study is a look at joy. As Christians, we have the promise of joy from Jesus through the Holy Spirit. This unit will help students understand the Christian character trait of joy and how it is expressed. On October 12th I will be leaving for South Africa for 10 days. On this trip I will be meeting with the directors of International World Changers and local missionaries to establish relationships and identify possibilities for us to minister in and around Johannesburg, South Africa. We have spots for a summer trip June 8 - June 19. If you are interested please let me know. You have to be at least a Junior in high school to participate. Please pray for me as God begins to lay the groundwork for things to come. I am excited about the opportunity for us to connect with God's amazing commission on a global level. He is truly a great God.

International World Changers Trip South Africa, Johannesburg June 8-19, 2010 Estimated Cost: $3000 plus passport and immunizations Sports ministry (soccer), street evangelism, drama ministry, volunteering at World Cup.

Youth Parents Seminar Sunday October 4 - 7:00 PM - Youth Center Topics will include How to help your teen have a quiet time What you need to know about Wednesday nights Meet your teens Sunday School Teachers Upcoming topics in Student Ministry

K I D Z O N E
Fall Festival & Ministry Expo
Sunday, November 1st 3:00-5:00pm East Parking Lot Fun for All Ages! Bring a Friend! Fun, Safe & Free!

Baby Dedication Sunday, October 4th 11am Worship Service

Preteen Bible Drills For Grades 4-6 Begin Wed., Nov. 4th At 5:45pm Room 606 2nd Floor Educational Building

Sunday, October 4th Preschool Choir (ages 2-5) sings in Evening Worship Sunday, October 18th Inside Out Choir (Grades 4-6) sings in Evening Worship Wednesday. October 28th PraiseMakers Choir (Grades 1-3) sings in Prayer Meeting Sunday, November 1st PraiseMakers and Inside Out Choirs sing at Fall Festival

Serious Soccer Celebration! Wednesday, October 14th 5:00pm

October 4th & October 18th Awana Handbook Time Only 4:504:50-5:45pm Children will attend evening worship parents. with parents

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Women's Ministry Clarke-Venable Baptist Church

Ladies Wednesday Morning Study: at 10:00am in the Fellowship Hall. Ladies can join in studying The Ten Commandments: The Heart of God for Every Person & Every Relationship. Odell Adams Missions Group: Will meet on October 4th at 6:30pm. Jean Thrash Missions Circle: will meet on October 12th at 10:00am in the Fellowship Hall. The guest speaker will be Judy Garner, a retired IMB Missionary to Malawi. (Joyce Trapps sister). Everyone is welcome! Mission Seekers: Tuesday, October 13th at 6:30pm in the Fellowship Hall. Nena Leatherwood Group: Monday, October 19th at 6:30 pm.

Ushers
Bruce Williams, Don Cooper, Chris Harris, Chris Clark, James Jones

Nursery
4 8:15 Lynn Selman, Tonette Cochran Whitney Amis, Beth Ezelle 10:45 Dennis & LeAnn Sullivan 11 8:15 Michelle Breland, Kim Weems Jennifer McMorris, Renee Henry 10:45 Stephen & Eileen McMullan 18 8:15 Allen & Kim Amis Freddie & Tamara Gentry 10:45 Glenda Cater, Buffy Hale 25 8:15 Julie Mangum, Shawntal Stamper Chris & Dawn Hollingsworth 10:45 Corey & Haley Bounds

Women's Ministry
T-shirts will be arriving soon!!!! All shirts need to be paid for at this time. Please put your $15 in an envelope marked "WOMEN'S MINISTRY" and place in the offering plate.

Clarke Venable Baptist Church ESL Center Christmas Poinsettia Sale $10.00 each
Order forms will be available soon. Red only will be used to decorate the sanctuary. These can be ordered in memory/honor of and will be available for pick up after the December 20th service. There will also be other colors available that can be purchased and picked up the last week of November.