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A p u b l i c a t i o n o f B y r o m v i l l e B a p t i s t C h u r c h

InsideW orld hunger emphasis. . . p. 2

Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 3

Monthly info. . . . . . . . . . . . p. 4

Letters of thanks.. . . . . . . . p. 4

W edding invitation . . . . . . p. 4

W elcome Cole. . . . . . . . . . p. 5

Operation Christmas Child. p. 5

Pastor search. . . . . . . . . . . p. 5

Associational news. . . . . . . p. 5

Fall festival. . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 5

Pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 6

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Will youtake hungerpersonally?

In round numbers there are 7 billion people in theworld. Thus, with an estimated 925 million hungrypeople in the world, 13.1 percent, or almost 1 in 7people are hungry. Every day, almost 16,000children die from hunger-related causes–that’s onechild every five seconds. Hunger and malnutritionare still the number one risks to health worldwide.

But even in the United States, a land of plenty, for 49million Americans, hunger is a daily reality. At leastone in six Americans, including one in four children,don’t have enough food. Many families are forced tochoose between buying food or paying their mortgageeach month.

So what can you do about all of this? Why shouldyou even care? Well, hungry people are made in theimage of God. Because He cares about their welfare,we are to care about it as well.

Pray that God will help you see others as He seesthem and for boldness to reach beyond your comfortzone to someone in need.

Give money to the World Hunger Offering thismonth. Special offering envelopes are available at thechurch house or just write “for world hunger” on yourcheck.

Why give to the WHF over other charities?Only the Southern Baptist World Hunger Fund uses100% of all contributions to feed hungry people.Personnel are already in place; thus, administrativeand promotional costs are borne out of other budgets.World Hunger offerings are disbursed 80 percent tothe International Mission Board for hunger overseasand 20 percent to the North American Mission Boardfor domestic hunger unless otherwise specified.

When Southern Baptists give food, they are there forthe long haul, desiring to plant churches and makedisciples for Jesus Christ. Our desire is to buildrelationships with people and eventually lead them toa relationship with Christ. The Good News ofsalvation through Christ is always foundational.Whenever possible, the plan of salvation is shared andan opportunity to respond is given.

In emergency situations, food aid must be given. Butwhen possible, hunger ministries are designed tocreate independence from rather than dependence onfood aid.

In 2010, the WHF ministered globally to 1,530,574people through 390 projects. 1,175,698 peoplereceived food. 186,136 people were provided waterfor drinking or sanitation, and 17,666 receivedlivestock or agricultural assistance. 6,788 sets ofcooking utensils were distributed after naturaldisasters. 135,233 people heard the Gospel. 12,143of them made a profession of faith, and 907 Biblestudies/story groups/churches were started.

Also in 2010, WHF through the North AmericanMission Board’s hunger relief ministries workedthrough 93,000 volunteers to serve 5 million meals tothe hungry in the United States and Canada, at a costof about 30 cents per meal. 10,782 new hungerministry volunteers were trained in evangelism with33,548 professions of faith and 4,201 baptismsreported.

Bring canned and packaged food for local hungerneeds. Collection boxes will be located at variousplaces in the church house. Any food items withexpired dates will be discarded. Half of the food willbe taken to the Dooly County Family and Children’sServices and half to the Houston BaptistAssociation’s food ministry.

Learn more how hunger affects those in ourcommunity, country and around the world by visitingwww.worldhungerfund.com, www.worldhunger.organd www.stopthehunger.com.

6:00pmConference

6:00pm TuckerEllis Concert

Birthdays Weekly

Schedule

SUNDAY

Sunday School. . . 10AM

W orship. . . . . . . . 11AM

W orship. . . . . . . . . 6PM

W EDNESDAY

Prayer Meeting. . . . 7PM

Nursery for all services.

Children’s Church for

October 2011SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

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10-1 Brandy Elrod

Shani Payne

Juston Trimback

10-2 Paul Bush

Beverly Carroll

Brandi Miller

10-7 Russ W ilkes

10-9 Kenny Fountain

Shannen Payne

10-10 Jessica Jones

10-11 Linda Melton

10-12 Robin James Meadows

Lucy Thompson

10-17 Chuck Bush

10-20 Darlene Brinn

Johnny Massey

Mary Ellen W ilkes

10-21 Joseph Lamberth

10-22 Jeff Dickerson

10-23 Bryson McCullum

10-24 Katrina W est

10-27 Larista Thompson

10-30 Kate W est

11-1 Mary Kathryn

Blankenship

11-2 Noah Chappell

11-4 Ginger Carroll Brown

Lynn Murray

Robin Peavy

11-6 Tom Barrett

Rodney Kitchens

Danielle Stephenson

Lynn W oodruff

Please pray for these folks

on their birthday.

Pastor

Appreciation

Month

World Hunger

Sunday

4:00pmSeasonedSaints leavingfor Fair in Perry

8:00am

Brotherhood

Breakfast

7:00pm

Deacons

Meeting

Boss’s Day

10:00am

W omen on

Mission

4:30–8:30pmAnnual Assn’lMeeting,Pinecrest Church,

Cordele

6:30pm GEMS

6:30pm FBIC

Class Party,

Preston Home

NationalChocolate Day

4:00pm FallFestival–Hayride withsupper to follow

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Schedule of Volunteers for OctoberPlease remember it is up to you to arrange coverage if you are unable to serve on your scheduled day.

Date Flowers Nursery AM Nursery PM Children’s

Church

Deacon of

the Week

Ushers

Oct. 2 Open Jill Brannen

Jenn Hughes

Rhonda

Youngblood

Kim/Ryan

Godfrey

Mark Smith Monta Averill

William Preston

Oct. 9 Open Kim Godfrey Suzy Grantham Laura/Keith

Lamberth

Floyd

Tucker

Mark Peavy

Arthur Roney

Oct. 16 Open Patricia Kent Michelle

Kitchens

Patricia/Joe

Kent

Joe Kent George Massey

Daniel Thompson

Oct. 23 Jenn & John-John

Averill

Brenda Lockerman Robin Peavy Tori/Vicki

Lamberth

Jimmy

Lockerman

Clinton Brannen

Ronnie Hatcher

Oct. 30 Open Paula Smith Sue Thompson Robin/Mark

Peavy

Arthur

Roney

Bob Latimer

Kyle West

September Sunday School Stats

Senior Adults 7FBIC 10CIA 5VOC 7Young Adults 6Older Youth (ages 14-17) 2Double Y (ages 11-13) 5Older Children (ages 8-10) 4Younger Children (ages 6-7) 4Older Preschoolers 1Younger Preschoolers 6Nursery 1General Officers 2TOTAL 59

Dear Byromville Baptist Church,

I would like to express my thanks to you for being sokind and gracious to us. I feel so blessed to havefriends at Byromville Baptist that cared and loved mymother and daddy. You were very special to them. Ihave so many memories at Byromville BaptistChurch, and I appreciate you. You ladies havealways been noted for your good cooking, and youreally showed it that day, and for that I say thank youso much. God bless you all for caring so much.

Love in Christ, Grace [Akin] and Family

Financial $ummary August

receiptsGeneral offerings $7,953.87Memorials 1,790.00Special–Pure Water, Pure Love project 452.53Special–VBS 331.00TOTAL 10,527.40

August disbursementsGeneral expenses 9,544.26GA trip 258.20MailBox Club 780.50Pure Water, Pure Love 582.53Local missions 169.50Houston Baptist Association 439.45Cooperative P r o g r a m 1,142.57TOTAL $12,917.01

You are invited to

the wedding of

Jennifer Hughes

and

John John Averill

October 22 at 5 pm

First Baptist Church, Vienna

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Welcome to the WorldJustin ColeGaultney

Cole was born on September 27 weighing 8 lb. 15 oz.and measuring 22 in. long. He was welcomed bysister Hailey, brother Conner, parents Nikki andJustin, and last but not least, grandparents Sherry andRusty Wilkes.

Predecorated OCCshoeboxes available

For only 50 cents you can get a predecorated shoebox. Of course, you can still use a standard size shoeboxand wrap it yourself if you prefer. This year’sdeadline for the Operation Christmas Child shoeboxesis November 13.

For detailed instructions on how to pack your shoeboxand what to put in it (and what not to), check thebulletin board across from the nursery or visitwww.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/OCC.

Please pray for pastor search

Please continue to pray for our pastor searchcommittee of Jill Brannen, Lillian Gresham, BobLatimer, Jimmy Lockerman, Joe Kent (alternate),Floyd Tucker and Rhonda Youngblood.

Guest preachers scheduled for October are: GaryLeutzinger on Oct. 9, Andy Boyd on Oct. 16, and KenHaag on Oct. 23.

Associational news

Pinecrest Church to hostAnnual Assn’l meeting

The 181 annual meeting of the Houston Baptistst

Association will be held at Pinecrest Baptist Church, 1007 19 Avenue East, Cordele on October 18 fromth

4:30 p.m to 8:30 p.m. A meal will be served at 6:00p.m. Gary Leutzinger, our associational missionary,and Rodney Bradford, pastor at Arabi Baptist Church,will be preaching as well as Marty Youngblood of theGeorgia Baptist Convention.

Volunteer to help with Pig Jig boothHelp staff our association’s booth at the Big Pig JigNovember 4-5, Friday 4:00–7:00 p.m. and Saturday9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. We will hand out free bottledwater and tracts.

Also, consider joining the “Walk for Jesus” in the PigJig parade on October 29. Meet in the Vienna FirstBaptist parking lot at 10:00 a.m.

More picson website

Photos bySherry Wilkes

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last Sunday

Byromville Baptist Church713 Patterson Street ` POB 126Byromville, GA 31007www.byromvillebaptistchurch.com478-433-2505

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