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FIRST WORDS

Volume XII Issue 38
662.323.5633 | FBCSTARKVILLE.com

FIRST WORD from PASTOR CHIP STEVENS

This Sunday will definitely be different! Because of the relocation of the chiller that powers the air conditioning in the sanctuary, both morning worship services will be in the Outreach Center gym. The first service will be moved to 8:45 am and the second will be at 10:30 am. Because seating will be limited, we'd like some of you who normally come to the second service to try the first one. To simplify our schedule, we'll have no Sunday School for children-adults. Preschoolers will be in the Ray Building with their normal Sunday morning schedule while Children's Church will be offered in the OC Assembly Area during both morning services. This will certainly be different, but we believe it will be a good different! Thank you for your flexibility as we move forward to the new addition of the Children's Building Project.

We had another great night at the Song of Solomon study this past Sunday evening. This week our topic will "Divine Delight," as we'll look at the marriage and honeymoon of Solomon and his wife. This week, we'll start the evening with a special appearance by Nathan and Ashley Taylor you won't want to miss! Bring some friends and join us this Sunday evening at 5:00 pm in the OC!

Thank you for allowing us to be a part as we GATHER, GROW, GIVE, and GO together!

Budget Proposal for the next fiscal year.

Click below to download the budget.

The vote for the budget will be this Sunday.

If you have any trouble viewing or downloading the file
please email Bobby D. at bobbyd@fbcstarkville.com.

Did you miss the second week of the 6-week study on the Song of Solomon? Click the banner above to view week 2: Don't Rush Love and join us this Sunday at 5:00 pm in the FBC Outreach Center for week 3: Divine Delight.

Charity Gwaltney | Director of Preschool Ministry
662. 323. 5633 | cgwaltney@fbcstarkville.com

ZIP Sunday Night for Preschoolers
Ages 3s-Kindergarten | 5:00 pm | Fellowship Hall
Zip into God’s Word on Sunday nights with Bible study, music, crafts, recreation, snacks and a ton of fun!

Music, Missions, and More!
Wednesdays | 5:45 pm | Ray Bldg. 3rd Floor | Ages 3s-Kindergarten
Worship God on Wednesday nights with a little bit of singing and basic music skills, a little bit of missions and mission stories, a little bit of Bible learning and crafts, and a whole lot of fun!

Leah Frances Eaton | Director of Children's Ministry
662. 323. 5633 | lfeaton@fbcstarkville.com

Wednesday Night Schedule

5:45 PM- Children’s Choir in Fellowship Hall
6:15 PM- Boys Only & Girls Only
7:00 PM- Parent Pick Up at the following Locations:

Girls

1st & 2nd Grade - Knigh Classroom ( 3rd Floor Applegate)
3rd & 4th Grade- Reed Classroom (3rd Floor Applegate)
5th & 6th Grade- Taylor Classroom (3rd Floor Applegate)

Boys

1st & 2nd Grade- Cook Classroom (3rd Floor Applegate)
3rd & 4th Grade- Chisholm Classroom (3rd Floor Applegate)
5th & 6th Grade- Fellowship Hall

*Children are not to be dropped off in the OC before or after activities.

RAs & GAs
Sunday Nights | 5:00 pm | 3rd Floor, Ray Building
Join us as we learn about Missionaries across the world and discover ways we can serve locally!

Nathan Taylor | Minister of University
662. 323. 5633 | ntaylor@fbcstarkville.com

Grad Sunday School Class
Are you in graduate school? Want to join a Sunday School class? Then the Grad Class is for you! Join us this Sunday in the CWJC building (yellow brick building across from the old chapel) at 9:00 am.

BSU Groundbreaking Ceremony
October 7 | 4:00 pm | Lot on the corner of East Lee Blvd. & Coliseum Blvd.

Sunday night, the Empty Nesters class joined with our university students to do a cookout at College Station Apartments. It was such a good, fun time! Among the residents at College Station are many of MSU's international students. Meeting students from China, Libya, Iran, Brazil, and other countries is a great reminder that we can impact the world right here in Starkville.

Pray for the relationships that were begun Sunday night. Pray that these friendships will grow, and these new friends will hear the good news of Jesus.

Clifton Curtis | Associate Pastor of Pastoral Care & Facility Admin.
662. 323. 5633 | ccurtis@fbcstarkville.com

Worship in the Outreach Center
Sunday, September 28 | 8:45 & 10:30 am | Outreach Center Gym
Both Worship Services will move to the Outreach Center because of improvements to the A/C in the Sanctuary. To make it easier next Sunday morning there is NO Sunday School for Youth, University, and Adults. During both services, children will meet in the OC assembly area, and preschoolers will meet in the Ray building. Thank you for your continued patience during this time of transition.

New Foyer Construction
Because of the demo and renovation to the new commons area the Applegate Foyer entrance is not accessible. Be sure to use the Washington St. entrance in the Applegate building to access the main church office. Thanks for your patience during this transition.

Neil Tullos | Minister of Youth
662. 323. 5633 | ntullos@fbcstarkville.com

Fall Retreats

High School Fall Retreat | Oct 17-19 | Lake Tiak-O-K’hata | $90
Speaker: Gary Permenter; Worship Leader: Josh Brister
Click the link below to register.

Sundays

8:45 a.m. - join us for breakfast and at 9:10 as we continue our study on how Jesus impacts our relationships with one another
5:00 p.m. - join us for in depth Bible study that’ll provide you with practical ways to read & study the Bible on your own

Wednesdays

5:30 - Supper in the OC
6:00 - Worship & Bible study in the OC; this week we’ll continue our series Guardrails as we examine creating guardrails in our dating relationships

Reserve the dates:

Disciple Now - Jan. 30 - Feb. 1
Summer Camp - May 26-29 at Pickwick Landing State Park

FBC Goal: $8,000

To Date: $8,259

Emily Washburn | Administrative Assistant
662. 323. 5633 | ewashburn@fbcstarkville.com

Sweet Tuesday

Tuesday, October 7 | 7:00 pm
Think Pink! - Faye Stevens 112 Chelsia Way
Brenda Boozer will share with us her diagnosis and struggle with breast cancer.

A New Study by Priscilla Shirer
“Breathe:” Making Room for the Sabbath
Begins in HeartFriends Bible Study on Friday, October 3, 8:30 am in the FBC Outreach Center. HeartFriends Bible study is a group of women of all ages meeting for prayer, Bible study, and fellowship. All women are welcome to attend. Contact Charity Gwaltney if you need childcare.

Nathan Taylor | Minister of Missions
662. 323. 5633 | ntaylor@fbcstarkville.com

Mississippi Baptists are very active in mission work all around the world. FBC Starkville is often made aware of personnel needs for trips sponsored by the Missions Mobilization department of the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board. Below is opportunity that need volunteers:

2015 Home School Conference
Bangkok, Thailand
February 18-28, 2015
Cost: $1500-1700
Deadline: October 1, 2014

The types of volunteers needed are teachers, home school parents, and men and women with various vocational skills such as construction, mechanics, health care and social service fields. Home school experience is needed for some positions but not required for all.

October is “Love Your Neighbor” Month

During the month of October, FBC is joining with you in showing love to your neighbors and to our Starkville community. Two events are lined up at our church to show love to the neighbors in our community.

Pumpkin Palooza: October 10 | 6:00-8:00 pm
This year, we are joining with our neighboring businesses on Main Street in our community-wide “Pumpkin Palooza.” We are opening our Outreach Center parking lots and encouraging our community to park for free at our facility. As our guests park, their children will be handed bags to take up to Main Street to collect their “loot in” as they visit local businesses. We will also have a tent and table in front of the Van Landingham Building where our guests can pick up bottled water or hot cocoa. Needed for this event: a few people to assist with parking, and several to “man” a table.

Light the Night: October 31
Location—Your House. This year, in lieu of Fall Festival, FBC is asking you to stay home on Halloween. That’s right! Stay home and meet your neighbors and minister to them. We are asking for 15-20 homes throughout Starkville to serve as “host homes” for Light the Night, and their responsibility is to simply hand out a flashlight along with their candy. (You can also put together a simple game in your front yard to facilitate some conversation with your neighbors.) Needed for this event: Homes of FBC members who are willing to serve as a host home handing out FBC Flashlights.