This WEEK
Sun. Nov. 11 11:00am Operation Christmas Child Collection
12:30pm Children's Program Practice
Every Wed. 6:30pm Adult Bible Study
Thurs. Nov. 15 11:00am Funeral of Virginia Lunt
Coming Up
Tues. Nov. 20 6:30pm Pulpit Committee Meeting
Decorating Church for Christmas
Sun. Nov. 18 11:00am Operation Christmas Child Collection
12:30pm Christmas Program Practice
Sat. Dec. 1 6:00pm Gaither Christmas Homecoming
Sun. Dec. 2 12:30pm Christmas Program Practice
Sat. Dec. 8 10:00am - Noon Christmas Program Practice Dress Rehearsal
Sun. Dec. 9 11:00am. Children's Christmas Program followed by a Happy Birthday Jesus Party
Operation Christmas Child
MBC Collection Sundays will be Nov. 4 & 11. Please be praying for the children who will receive shoeboxes! See insert for more details and pick up supplies at the table up front. Donation bis for supplies and financial contributions are also located at the table. DO NOT INCLUDE toothpaste or candy in boxes. Please see Jayna Mood for any questions.
Christmas Children's Program
Our children's Christmas program this year will be "Manger Tales." Practices will be Oct. 28; Nov. 4, 11, & 18; and Dec. 2& 8 (Sat. dress rehearsal), with the performance during church on Dec. 9. Practices will be after church, with lunch provided. See Shelley Albertson for further details or if unable to attend practice.
Thanksgiving Dinner
Please join us on Sunday, Nov. 18, for an MBC Thanksgiving Dinner following our service. Friends and family are also welcome! A sign-up sheet is on the table in the gathering Room. We hope you will join us!
Choir for Christmas
We are looking for some voices to assist us with music for our Christmas Eve service. If you can carry a tune, even if you don't see yourself as someone who would have a solo, would you consider participating in the choir? We are in need of some additional folks in order to make this ministry successful. If interested, please see Jayna Mood.
Men's Breakfasts
We have a Men's Prayer Breakfast at Graystone Restaurant (in Richland, at the top of Eisenhower) at 8:30am on the first Saturday of each month.
Sunday School
We'd like to invite you to join us Sunday mornings for Sunday School at 9:45am! Adults meet in the Mary & Martha room, while children meet downstairs.
Daily Bread Devotionals
Dec./ Jan./ Feb. booklets are now available in the front entryway. A donation of $1 is suggested and can be placed in the box next to the devotional booklets.
Sermon Recordings
Now available online!!! The Memorial Baptist Church website now has recent sermons available, which you can listen to on your computer, tablet, or moble phone! Sermons are available at http://www.mbcjohnstown.com/sermons
Update from the Pulpit Committee (November, 2016)
We are pleased to announce that Pastor Carl Irwin has officially agreed to serve as our Interim Pastor while we continue in the search process for a permanent pastor. Additionally, Glenda Irwin, Pastor Irwin's wife, has become a valuable asset to the music ministry here at MBC, and her accompaniment and special piano pieces have been such a blessing. We are so thankful for their service and willingness to minister with us during this time of transition!
If you would like to speak to Pastor Irwin, know of someone in need of visitation or prayer, or are aware of an emergency or hospitalization, please contact Pastor Irwin via call or text on his cell phone.
Ladies Bible Study
There was a new Ladies Bible Study on the book of Colossians at Panera Bread. Please contact Karen D if you are interested in attending so that she may prepare the materials. Thank you!
Wednesday Evening Bible Study
Bible Study is being held at MBC, every Wed. evening at 6:30pm. Please plan to attend and bring your friends!
Gathering Room
If anyone would like to volunteer to donate baked goods/snacks for the Gathering Room, the help would be greatly appreciated. Please see Karen D. to sign up.
