Welcome If you are visiting our church today

Welcome!

If you are visiting our church today, we welcome you to our services.

Do you have trouble hearing the service? We have hearing assist headsets available to help you hear the service better. Please see Adam Gregory or any sound room operator, or ask an usher to request a headset for you.

Opportunities For the Week…

Sunday, October 22 Today is Youth Sunday. Many of the young people of the church will lead Worship Services. 9: 45 am: Sunday School 10: 30 am: Morning Worship Service Special Music: Patrick Dalton & Mike Anderson Message: Jacob Dockery

Sunday, October 22 6: 00 pm: Discipleship Training (Bible study) classes Kid’s Praise/Children’s Choir (Bible study, singing, puppets, programs/skits, instruments, hand-bells), plus Early Christmas Program Practice! 6: 30 pm: Evening Worship Service Special Music: none scheduled Message: Mason Strickland

Monday, October 23 7: 45 am: Prayer Service at School Flagpoles – Madisonville Middle School, Sequoyah High School 6: 30 pm: Women’s Bible Study

Wednesday, October 25 7: 00 pm: Prayer Service, Youth, Awana Clubs

Friday, October 27 3: 30 pm: Kids Fall Fling at Pavilion After school - concludes at 7: 00 pm

Coming Up…

October 29 4: 00 - 7: 00 pm Hallelujah Night (we need many helpers)

November 1 7: 00 pm: Quarterly Business Meeting

November 2 -18 Pastor Vacation

November 5 Daylight Savings Time Ends

November 6 7: 00 pm: WMU Quarterly Meeting Tellico First Baptist Church

November 17 -19 Youth Group to Hearts on Fire

November 19 8: 00 am: Men’s Ministry Prayer Breakfast 9: 00 am: Pastor/Leadership Meeting Observance of the Lord’s Supper during Evening Worship Service

November 29 Youth shopping for Angel Tree

Pray for our country, leaders and men & women serving in the military. SPC Jacob Dalton SFC Darrell L. Davis CGT David Dewitt PVT Patrick Jones RTC Mitchell Mason 1 SG Billy Yates-Matoy COL Mitchell Watkins Staff SGT Cody W. Moses CPT Michael C. Watson PFC Chase Wright

Happy Birthday! October 25… Sandra Blair Sharon Brookshire Jones Reba Mc. Daniel

Happy Birthday! October 26… Isaac Dalton

Happy Birthday! October 27… Anna Best Chapman Kelly Phenix

Happy Birthday! October 28… Amber Riddle Brannon Brenda Rogers

Happy Anniversary! October 22… Gale & Melanie Miller

Check out the Notchey Creek Youth website at www. createthestir. org

YOU ARE INVITED! Sunday School Make the Connection! Sunday School… 9: 45 a. m. Check out Discipleship Training Classes…Sunday evenings at 6: 00 pm

Hey Kids! Join us for SUNDAY SCHOOL… 9: 45 am KID’S PRAISE/CHOIR, Sundays at 6: 00 pm. We have Bible study, learn Biblical truths, sing, play instruments, puppets, hand bells and fun music games…also early Christmas Program practice! AWANAs on Wednesdays at 7: 00 pm

Kids Fall Fun Night (begins after school) Bike Ride, Wheelbarrow, Pumpkin/Sack Relay Races, Games, Bonfire, Grandpa’s Train This Friday, October 27 (concludes at 7: 00 pm) (Parents welcome…Preschoolers must have parent or guardian present at all times. ) Bring your bikes and join the fun! (No 4 -wheelers – no motorcycles – no ATVs) We will ride inside the fenced area, hopefully everyone in the same direction! After-school snacks will be provided. Pizza for everyone. Everyone invited!

Hallelujah Night Sunday, October 29, 4: 00 -7: 00 pm Church Pavilion and Parking Lot • Worship Service • Huge Inflatables • Jumping Room • Climbing Wall • Tons of Games • Hay Rides • Food, Fun and Fellowship for all ages • Trunk-or-Treat Candy (We need LOTS of CANDY!) • Cake Walk (We need cakes, pies, cookies!) Please contact Josh or Karen Mc. Daniel for additional information. Everyone welcome – invite friends!

2016 -17 Perfect Attendance! Grace Elmore

Sunday School August Perfect Attendance Monthly Recognition Award: Jaxson Kinne Pre-K/Kindergarten: Chapel Chambers Jason Harris Maddie Harris Matthew Harris Riley Harris Caroline Henderson Jaxson Kinne 1 st & 2 nd Grade: Jaden Crisp William Crisp Iris O’Dell Hailie Walters 3 rd & 4 th Grade: Emma Lopez Izzy Lopez Pre-Teen: Grace Elmore Carrie Harris Lydia Mc. Daniel

Sunday School September Perfect Attendance Monthly Recognition Award: Emma Lopez Toddlers: Liam Lopez 1 st & 2 nd Grade: Jaden Crisp William Crisp Jalen King Iris O’Dell Annalee Rogers 3 rd & 4 th Grade: Allie Lopez Emma Lopez Izzy Lopez Conner Valentine Pre-Teen: Matthew Conti Grace Elmore Lydia Mc. Daniel

Chairman of Trustees: Barry Mc. Conkey

October Deacon Door Ushers: Darrell Gregory Adam Gregory

October Door Ushers: Ron Watson Gary Frank Jerry Mc. Daniel Clarence Gibson

October Offertory Ushers: Ron Watson David Mc. Daniel Barry Mc. Conkey Gary Frank Jerry Mc. Daniel Clarence Gibson

October Sign Person: Debbie Mc. Daniel

November Deacon Door Ushers: Lee Turpin Jeff Watson

November Door Ushers: George Mc. Keehan Roy Robertson Jalayne Johnson Ed Phillips

November Offertory Ushers: Bill Mitchell George Mc. Keehan Steve Trentham Raymond Bryant Mike Fischer Dan Harris Ed Phillips Roy Robertson

November Sign Person: Audrey Stephens

Ushers Needed Please contact Jerry Mc. Daniel if you would like to serve as a Door Usher or Offertory Usher.

Nursery Workers for Worship Service October 22 Vera Ware, Michelle Davis October 29 Mikki Hooven, Cynthia Harris November 5 Julia Rogers, Karen Mc. Daniel November 12 Mc. Kinley Dalton, Lynsey Miller November 19 Michelle Jenkins, Amber Patty November 26 Dianne Harrill, Sarah Whitehead, Shari Watson

Nursery Workers for Worship Service We invite you to bring babies (through age 2 toddlers) to our nursery during the Worship Service. IMPORTANT: If you are scheduled for the Nursery during the Worship Service, please remain during the entire service since babies are brought to the nursery during the entire Worship Service time. Thank you to all of our Nursery Workers!

Children’s Church (ages 2 -5) (During Morning Worship Service) October 22 Mikki Hooven, Gabbie Mc. Conkey October 29 Janet Morris, Tammie George November 5 Cynthia Harris, Michelle Davis November 12 Shannon Henderson, Lisa Samples November 19 Katherine Haymes, Tish O’Dell November 26 Lauren Chambers, Talley Miller

Please Help – Workers Needed! If you would like to serve as a worker in the Nursery and/or Children’s Church during the Morning Worship Service, please contact: Sheri Stephens at 442 -6605 or sweetwaterassoci@bellsouth. net or Janet Morris at jmorris@bcipkg. com Thank you to all nursery and children’s church workers.

Coming Soon: Soon The NEW and IMPROVED Sound/Media Department! Exciting new changes are on the way! Get in on the ground floor of the new, improved sound/media department. We need people for worship services on Sunday mornings, Sunday evenings and/or Wednesday evenings. Learn to broadcast services on Facebook, operate Easy Worship to provide scripture and lyrics on the screens, and much, much more! If you are interested in training for this, please see Josh Mc. Daniel, Billy Harrill or Bill Hooven.

Church Bus Driver Schedule First Sunday…Brenda Rogers Second Sunday…Henry King Third Sunday…Larry Neal Fourth Sunday…Henry King Fifth Sunday…Larry Neal Call Richard Mc. Daniel at 423 -404 -4813 or Henry King at 423 -253 -4140 for information.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM FOOD PANTRY COMMITTEE…HELP NEEDED! We have served numerous families over the past few months. Therefore, the Church Food Pantry is in need of food to replenish the shelves. Please help us by bringing canned soups, spaghetti, macaroni, pastas, canned meats, juice, etc. to help restock the pantry in order that we can continue to serve our community. Please contact Larry and Patsy Neal at 420 -0908 or Larry and Myra Shaw at 442 -6464 if you have any questions about the Food Pantry, need assistance or know of a family that needs help.

IMPORTANT – 2018 GUATEMALA MISSIONS: A Guatemala Mission Project is planned for June 19 -26. 2018. Please contact Josh Mc. Daniel if you would like more information regarding the project or to serve as a member on this evangelistic mission team from Notchey Creek Baptist Church. He needs to have a list of mission team members put together as soon as possible.

WMU News Hand soap, shampoo, deodorant, paper products and laundry detergent are being collected for the men and women that are residents at Tennessee Baptist Adult Homes, Rainbow Acres, Knoxville. These supplies can be dropped off in the WMU room.

WMU News We have extra pecans, mixed, cashews and walnuts available (while they last) at $8. 00 per bag. Please be sure to pay DEBBIE Mc. DANIEL or KAREN Mc. DANIEL for any previously ordered bags of nuts or any additional bags of nuts picked up. They have a list of all orders that have been filled.

Attention all women! Women’s Bible Study on Mondays at 6: 30 pm in the Fellowship Hall. We are studying the Book of Acts.

IMPORTANT… Please do not park in the first row of parking spaces across from the Pavilion during Sunday evening or Wednesday evening services or special church events. This is requested as an extra safety precaution for our children and drivers.

Just a reminder… The corner next to our church (Old Highway 68 and Belcher Gap) is a four -way stop. Be sure to stop for safety’s sake…and because everything we do is part of our testimony, including whether or not we obey traffic laws!

Church Phone. Tree: If you have a phone number that needs to be added to or changed on the Church Phone. Tree, please contact Bill Mitchell (351 -2883 or email billm 100@aim. com) or Karen Mc. Daniel (404 -823 or email kmcdaniel 4544@bellsouth. net).

Please contact Lillian Harris at 442 -3772 or Pat Mitchell at 442 -3746 for all prayer chain calls regarding prayer requests for sickness, illnesses, surgeries, etc.

PLEASE NOTE: Information for the church bulletin must be written down and given to Sheri Stephens or Debbie Mc. Daniel by Sunday evening in order to appear in the bulletin on the following Sunday.

REGULAR CHURCH BUSINESS MEETINGS: August, November, February and May YEARLY CHURCH CORPORATE BUSINESS MEETING: First Wednesday in October

Church Calendar: For a list of rules and to reserve the church fellowship hall and/or pavilion, church members should contact Kathy Kinne at 423 -462 -1570.

Pastor’s Note Don’t put the key to your happiness in someone else’s pocket. (The Pastor will be on vacation November 2 -18. Please call a deacon of the church if you have a need during this time. )

Thank you for worshiping with us today!