Friday, November 4, 2016

Be In The Know - November 4, 2016

FEATURED ANNOUNCEMENTS


1. Veteran's Day Celebration
We will be honoring veterans on Friday, November 11 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. with a program presented by Terry Holcomb called Recognizing Our Veterans.  Lunch will also be served.

2. Heritage Elementary School Work Day
Saturday, November 19th we'll kick this pre-advent community service opportunity by meeting at the church at 9:15 a.m. for come coffee and donuts. Then from 10:00 - 2:00 we'll work sanding & painting playground equipment and spreading mulch. Sign up at the welcome center.ffice hours ahead of the new labor law that takes affect December 1st. Please be sure to look for these on Sunday.


3. Urgent Help Needed

















4. Office Closed Monday
Leann will be out of the office on Monday, November 7 using up the last of her accumulated comp time ahead of the changes being made to the labor law.  Please also remember that beginning next week teh office will close for lunch 11:30 - 12:30 and Friday's will be shortened depending on overtime worked. W Watch Be In The Know For Friday closing times.

WORSHIP
Update on sound system and recording capabilities. The current expectation for system replacement is Easter 2017. Additional information about this will be forthcoming - keep watching all communication channels for more information.

Let Us Know...
Please be sure to fill out a Connect Card each week to let us know you were at church and how the staff can be praying for you. You can also sign-up for Wednesday Night Supper that way. For those of you who regularly fill them out - THANK YOU!

The Answer is...
If you are not receiving the monthly newsletter either by email or regular mail please let us know so we can add you to the mailing lists. Copies of the Newsletter are also available at the Welcome Center.

Coming up Sunday:
Pastor Derek continues Acts, Part 2 The Church in Training with a message titled Defeating Discontent we'll be looking at Acts 6:1-7 and we will come to the Lord's table for communion



CONNECT
Wednesday Night Supper - This N That 
Please be sure to fill-out a Connect Card and let us know you'll be joining us for supper. 

American Baptist Women Quarterly Gathering
Saturday, November 5 beginning at 9:30 a.m. Everyone is invited to join us for a continental breakfast and to learn about the new NICU and Cancer Center coming to Olathe Medical Center. This Gathering is being hosted by the Lydia Circle.

SERVE
Here is another pre-Advent  community  service opportunity. November 17th is Serve at Grace. Sign up to serve, provide a dessert or both. Sign up sheets are now at the Welcome Center.  Center of Grace is located at 520 S Harrison Street, Olathe. Be there by 5:00 pm if you are serving.

GROW
FOR LADIES:
Lydia Circle meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 2:00 p.m.
Dorcus Circle meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
G.A.L.S meets 3rd Saturday of the month at 9:00 a.m. at the Panera on 153rd
Bible Journaling meets Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. in room 206 at the church. 

FOR MEN:
Guys for God - Every Thursday 7:00 a.m. at IHOP 153rd & K7
Path Setters - Every Thursday at 6 a.m.

MIXED GROUPS:
Wednesday Evenings at 6:00 p.m.
     Seekers
     Small Group for the Deaf
     Sojourners meet 3rd Wednesday of the month at 1:00 p.m.

Millennials meets Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. 
           at The Peach's house 8806 W. 49th Terrace, Merriam KS

Sunday Mornings at 8:30 a.m.
     Alpha Class
     Challengers
     Sunshine

Sunday Mornings at 9:30 a.m.
     Pathfinders
     Stepping Stone
     
For more information on small groups pick up a listing from the Welcome Center.

Remember...



Now you are in the know
Until next time...GOD BLESS

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