News & Views

 Remember our next trip is to Woodbridge Inn on September 9th. This will be for lunch and the cost will average $20.00, depending on what you order. Sign up and go with us.

 The next Game Night will be September 2nd. I hope you will make plans to join us for fun, food, and fellowship.

 On August 30th we had our quarterly breakfast at 9 a.m. in the Christian Life Center. We voted on trips for next year and a list of those will be available soon.                                                 - Doug

Sunday was a good day to be in God’s house for worship! Thank you Joyful Noise Boys for your special music! Thank you Carolyn Thompson for a beautiful clarinet solo Sunday morning. Pick Up Choir, you did a great job Sunday evening, thank you.

SANCTUARY CHOIR… Great rehearsal Saturday! Thank you to Betty Holland, Donnie Nesbitt and Dianne Dobson for your help with sectionals!

 FOREVER YOUNG SINGERS, RINGERS, AND STRINGERS:

We will meet at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, September 7 and go out to eat to begin our new year! Don’t forget! Mark your calendar now!

 

 It is hard to believe that summer is just about over! We will be back into our regular schedule in just a few weeks. We will need help in our Children’s Choir area. If you can help, please contact Barry as soon as possible.                                                                                                                                                - Peace, Barry

 Our Special Events Team, under the leadership of Chris Smallwood and Sarah Weaver, has scheduled our annual women’s banquet for Saturday, Oct. 23 from 11am-1pm. Table hostesses or co-hostesses are being recruited now! If you would be willing to serve in this capacity, please call Chris at 770-773-5340 or Sarah at 770-773-0409. Our theme is “Simple Abundance: Gifts of the Harvest” so fall décor will be appropriate. Put this date on your calendar now and plan to attend.

 

 

Dear Church Family,

 We would like to thank each and everyone who had a part in The Charles T. Owens music program on Sunday evening, August 22, 2010. It was thoroughly enjoyed by the entire Owens’ family.

 

To My Church Family,

 I can not imagine anyone going through the illness that I have had and not having a church family to lift them up. Thank you so much for all the cards, telephone calls and food. A special thanks for your love and prayers.                                                                                       - Nina Moore

 

Dear Church Family,

 What a loving and caring church family I have. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the phone calls, cards, flowers, food and love given to me and my family to help us in the passing of my beloved husband, Leon.                                                        - Sincerely, Mildred Gresham and Family

 

Dear Church Family,

 Thank you for your prayers, calls, cards and visits during my recent foot surgery. I am doing much better and appreciate all your concern.                                                 - Sincerely, Ron Woods

 

Dear Church Family,

The Mission Committee has met and approved a mission trip to Pinnacle. The trip is set for September 24 and 25. If you can go and help please call Doug at the office and sign up. We always receive a blessing when we go and help the camp as they seek to minister in the name of Christ.

 All ladies are invited to join the Thursday morning Bible study on September 9th at 10 am as we begin Faithful, Abundant, True by Beth Moore, Kay Arthur and Priscilla Shirer. To register please call Betty Vaughan 706-629-7714 or Ramona Reese 706-629-4770.

Octoberfest is October 16th. We need help! First of all, if you would like to have a booth, bake for the bake shop or help in any other capacity, please contact the church office or email senioradults@fbccalhoun.org; fbcbetty@bellsouth.net or socialgraces1@bellsouth.net. The event will begin at 10 a.m. and conclude at 2 p.m. We will have something for all ages. Just mark your calendar and be sure to join us!