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Giving our Treasure

Contributions

Actual given September 14 $19,442.40

Actual given YTD $900,845.73

Anticipated this week $26,807.69

Needed/Budget YTD $991,884.53

Building Fund

Actual given September 14 $2,960.00

Given YTD $168,747.21

Needed/Budget YTD $187,846.04

Special Accounts Benevolence $100.00

Africa Missions $1,000.00

Children’s Home $100.00

March to Missions $150.00

Memorials $50.00

Children’s Ministry $50.00

Birthdays

9/21: Jami Dyer, Tim Johnson, Kristi Renfroe, 9/22: Missy Beck, Tommy Case, Grace Davis, Jason Nicholson, Albert Pitts, Anabelle Robinson, Finn Robinson, 9/23: Sara Hudson, John Ochocki, Harriett Turnipseed, 9/24: Noah Marler, Charlotte Riggs, Katelyn Roberts, 9/25: Douglas Hollingsworth, 9/26: Jennifer Agee, Leslie Andress, Sue Ellen McJenkins, 9/27: Theresa Johnson, Mikki Powell

This Week’s Events

Sept 21 Sunday 9:00 a.m. Sunday School

10:15 Morning Worship 4:45 p.m. Handbells (114) 5:00 Student Discipleship, Awana

Adult Discipleship

6:00 Family Praise & Worship Gathering

22 Monday

6:00 p.m. Church-wide Prayer Vigil

7:00 Acts Coffee Chat (FH)

23 Tuesday

9:30 a.m. Ladies’ Bible Study (106) Precept (FH) 1:00 p.m. Ladies’ Prayer Time (Prayer Rm) 6:00 Church-wide Prayer Vigil

24 Wednesday

5:30 a.m. Men’s Prayer Time (424)

5:00 p.m. Family Night Supper

6:00 Church-wide Prayer Vigil

7:00 Worship Choir Rehearsal

7:30 The Life Meal/Study/Worship (W) Orchestra Rehearsal

25 Thursday

10:00 a.m. Trailblazers (FH)

6:00 p.m. Church-wide Prayer Vigil

26 Friday

6:00 p.m. Deacon Retreat

6:00 Church-wide Prayer Vigil

27 Saturday

7:30 a.m. Deacon Retreat 6:00 p.m. Church-wide Prayer Vigil

Deacon of the Week: Jim Barger

Northport Baptist Church Staff

Dr. Mark DeVine

Interim Pastor

Dr. John Hinton

Minister of Music

Rev. Stephen Brown

Associate Pastor-Education/Administration

Dr. Jared Case

Associate Pastor-Students

Bro. Kenyon Hamner Associate Pastor-Children

Giving our Time

September 14

Sunday School Total 423

Preschool 47

Children 65

Youth 43

College 16

Other Adults 252

Worship 448

Awana 88

Sympathy

Sympathy is extended Karen Davis and family in the death of her father, Dr. Allen Cleveland.

Memorials / Honorariums

Given to the Building Fund in memory of Shirley Gray by Albert & Virginia Pitts and Curtis & Judy Colburn; in memory of Dot

Hamner by Albert & Virginia Pitts; to the Memorial Fund in memory of Shirley Gray by Skip & June Lambert.

Family Praise & Worship Gathering

Sunday, September 21 at 6:00 p.m. Bring your entire family and invite your neighbors and friends to come sing praises to our Lord as we worship and give testimony of His great and mighty works. There will be a special time of prayer. Come just as you are to sit at the feet of your Savior.

Pastor Search Prayer Vigil September 22-28

Meet in the sanctuary at 6:00 p.m. nightly. Sunday School classes and Bible study groups can plan to attend one night together. Come every night if you can. Earnestly seek God’s face as we prayer walk around the church seven times each night. If you cannot walk, pray from the altar or a pew. Wednesday night children will go to the sanctuary with their parents at 6:00 p.m. Music and Missions will resume the following week. This is a united church-wide effort.

Then shall ye call upon Me, and ye shall

go and pray unto Me, and I will hearken

unto you. And ye shall seek Me, and find

Me, when ye shall search for me with all

your heart.

Jeremiah 29:12-13

Deacon Retreat September 26 & 27

All ordained deacons (active as well as inactive) are encouraged to attend the Deacon Retreat here at NBC. Spouses are invited to a meal on Friday night at 6:00 p.m. Breakfast will begin Saturday at 7:30 a.m. Meetings will follow each meal. Dr. Mark DeVine will be the speaker. >> RSVP: call the church office.

18-Hours to Build the Walls

Women’s Retreat October 10-11 at Zidon Avisha

Break out sessions for Saturday morning: Session 1: Missions

In what are we involved? How are we involved? Where are we going? Expect growth and discussion.

Session 2: Four Major Projects What are they? When are they? What is involved? Expect growth and discussion.

Register online by October 5.

Trailblazers Our regular 4th Thursday meeting will take place September 25 at 10:00 a.m. in the fellowship hall. Bring pot luck for lunch. A special trip has been planned for October 2. We are going to The American Village in Montevallo. Departing at 12 noon and returning at 4:00 p.m.

Awana

September 21 - Book Time only

September 28 - Book Time only

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Nursery Workers September 21: Kim Wilson, Connie Harr is, Amy Boisclair, Stephen & Christi Franklin

Paul & Julie Jones, Earl & Ann Glenn, Alison Sexton

KidzBlast September 21: J ennifer & Jason Nicholson, Eric & Asheley Anders, Eric & Christy Tidmore

The Hideout September 21: James & Misty Butler , Er ik & Katelyn Roberts, Jeremy & Kelly Swindle

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Upward Basketball Watch for more details.

Online registration will begin October 1. Pray about how you will get involved:

Coach

Evaluation Night Game Day Commissioner/helper

Referee

Devotion

Godparent

Operation Christmas Child

Love reaches across the miles with each shoebox donated. Each box represents one soul that has the opportunity to meet Jesus. Our church goal is 400 boxes. Make goals for yourself, your family, and your Sunday School or small group. Let’s blow the roof off this goal for children around the world. See display in lobby for boxes and ideas. Collection dates: November 17-24

40 Days for Life September 24-November 2

40 Days for Life is the largest internationally coordinated pro-life mobilization in history, helping people in local communities end the injustice of abortion through: prayer & fasting, community outreach, and peaceful vigil. To get involved, visit their website: www.40daysforlife.com

Sav-A-Life Sav-A-Life of Tuscaloosa is a local crisis pregnancy center. They provide free pregnancy tests and counseling to women who find themselves in a difficult situation. They have begun a new program called Earn While You Learn. Attending classes will earn them points to be used to purchase diapers, wipes, formula and other necessary items. For ways you can support this Christian-based organization go to www.savalife.org.

Volume XXXII

No. 38

September 21

2014

What Christians Need to Know

About Islam

Dr. Richard Jones is leading a class about Islam. The last session will be Sunday, September 21 at 5:00 p.m. in room 422.

Ladies’ Bible Studies � Romans Part 2 meets in the fellowship hall

each Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.

� Gideon by Priscilla Shirer meets Wednesdays at 5:45 p.m. in room 106.

� Gideon also meets on Sundays at 4:45 p.m. in room 106.

� Discerning the Voice of God: How to

Recognize When God Is Speaking meets at 9:30 a.m. in room 106.

Videographer There is need of an individual to help make videos from time to time promoting activities in our church. If you are able and interested

please contact the church office.

Acts: Coffee Chat Monday, September 22

After the Prayer Vigil come to the fellowship hall. Ladies, be collecting items for our OCC shoeboxes. The goal has been set for 100

boxes with sewing items for older girls. The following are suggestions: pins, needles,

thread, scissors, tape measures, magnifying glass, small containers, lace, elastic, and

ribbon.

See You At The Pole ‘14

Wednesday, September 24

Meet for prayer at the flag pole in front of your school at 7:30 a.m.

College Meals September 24: Marcia Kintner October 1: Carrie Barger October 8: Joe Powell

We appreciate all the expressions of love shown to our family when Dorothy Hamner went to be with her Lord. She loved Northport Baptist Church. We owe special thanks to Carl and Colleen Wilson for faithfully visiting Dot in the nursing home; and to Carl for the beautiful memorial service. The Hamner Family