PW Coordinating Meeting 11/5/07

The PW Coordinating Team meeting will be Monday, November 5th at 9:00 A.M. in the Session Room

SNL Hayride and Much More!

SNL and PYF have been invited to a hayride and cookout at the home of Gina and Don Kilgore. Instead of the carnival this year, ALL youth of the church are invited to come in-costume to the Kilgore's’. Bring your trick or treat bags, as there will be trick or treating too! *Parents of children 1st grade and under, please accompany your child. PYF will help chaperone. See you at 4:30 PM!

Prayer Warriors Needed

Pastor Karen would covet your prayers as she travels to Texas Oct. 31 - Nov. 5th to serve as a spiritual director on North Texas Presbyterian Cursillo #23.

Habitat for Humanity

Many thanks to everyone who donated items for the recent Habitat for Humanity sale. Over $900 was raised. May God richly bless you for your generosity to this worthy cause.

Halloween Fun for XYZ's

Batesville Presbyterian XYZ’s are invited to join in Halloween fun with Angela Waldrup at her home, 228 Morningside Lane, on Sunday, October 28th at 4:30 P.M. Come for fellowship and enjoy watching our Sunday Night Live group make their rounds trick or treating!

New Hours for Pottery Mission

Fred Henry invites everyone to bring a music CD and come to “play in clay” at the Pottery Mission every Monday. The new hours are from noon until 3:00 PM, then from 4:00 - 7:00 PM. Stay for 15 minutes or for a few hours. No experience needed! “Spread the love.”

Stork Report

Congratulations to Ken & Mary Ellen Wills on the birth of their son, James Monteith Wills. He was born on October 19th in Birmingham, weighed 7lbs., 12 oz., and was 21” long. He is the grandson of Dick & Laurie Monteith. James’s great grandmothers are Mrs. Celeste Monteith and Mrs. Olive Smith.

Congratulations also to Jonathan & Shea Garner on the birth of their daughter, Caitlyn Shea Garner. She was born on October 20th in Oxford. Caitlyn weighed 6 lbs., 5 oz and was 19 3/4 inches long. She is the granddaughter of Andrew and Beth Garner, and the great granddaughter of Mrs. Billie Garner.

Thanks From Pastor Karen

Thank you all so very much for the lovely reception Sunday. After a few short weeks with you, I felt so very honored by your kindness. The flowers are beautiful; I have kept them on my desk so I can enjoy them each day. Every pastor likes to be appreciated and I certainly do feel appreciated by BPC.

Please remember that you had a great search committee to find an interim. Bill Mundroff, Laurie Monteith and Paulette Norman were like my best friends after our first telephone conversation. I promise to serve you, members and friends of the Batesville Presbyterian Church, to the best of my God-given ability, as long as I am your pastor.

Many thanks to all of you who helped with my move this past week. Slowly, the boxes are being emptied, and soon it will feel like home. Your help has made the “call” to Batesville Presbyterian Church a real testament to Christian love.

Many of you have asked about my brother, John, and you have added him to your prayers. Thank you. John continues radiation for his brain cancer. He travels to Boulder, CO from his home in Firestone, CO each weekday for radiation treatments. In the evening, he takes a chemotherapy pill called temador before bed. It does create nausea, so his medical team is trying to control that right now. Just this week, the FDA released a new drug for glioblastoma multiforma (John’s cancer), and my sister-in-law will be talking to John’s doctor about it this week. Again, thank you for your prayers and your concern.

Operation Christmas Child Challenge

The PW Night Circle challenges all other groups within the church to fill at least 5 boxes each for Operation Christmas Child. These boxes should be brought to the Harvest Supper on Nov. 11th. Parents, what better way to teach your children how blessed they are, than by showing them how much joy a shoebox of gifts can bring to children in desperate situations around the world? Brochures with guidelines and gift ideas may be picked up in the church hallway by the East entrance.

Fall Stewardship Campaign

Our theme for the stewardship campaign this fall is “Share our Bounty - to nourish the fruits of the spirit.”

On the next four Sundays in church, you will hear from church members during a ‘Minute for Mission’, explaining what Batesville Presbyterian Church has meant to them, and how the church’s ministry has enhanced their lives and faith.

Please begin to prayerfully consider your pledge for 2008. Stewardship Drive letters with pledge cards will be mailed to each home soon. Together, we can share and nourish this congregation.

Reception for Pastor Karen

Let’s all gather this Sunday morning, October 21st in the Rec. Room between Sunday School and the 11:00 worship service for a gathering to welcome Pastor Karen. A big turnout would be great! Please put this on your Sunday morning calendar.

Not only do we want to welcome her to our church family, but also to honor her during National Pastor Appreciation Month.

BPC Newsletters On Line

Are you in the habit of reading your newsletter on line, but lately you’ve missed it? Somewhere in cyberspace, our newsletter was recently deleted from the automatic e-mailing service we were using. If you wish to receive the weekly church newsletter on line, please send a note to bpcsecretary@gmail.com. A new account will be set up soon with a newly-compiled mailing list, so that you can once again read your newsletter via e-mail.

Stewardship Report

The Stewardship Committee has begun making plans for the Stewardship season in early November. They ask that all members pray about their commitment for 2008. Third quarter statements of your contributions given in 2007 will be mailed within the coming week.

PYF Cancelled 10/17/07

PYF will not meet Wed., Oct. 17th, but will return Oct. 24th at the regular time.

Christian Education Committee News

The Christian Education Committee is opening the position of Youth Director and looking first to the church for interested individuals. A short resume with a cover letter may be submitted by November 2nd. Please let your friends and families know of this open position.

Our youth program will continue during this transition time. Pastor Karen will be meeting with the youth, both middle grades and senior high. Then we will gather the parents together and look at our assets.

Please pray for our plans, our youth and their families as we make this transition. Please lift Zach in prayer as he begins a new ministry.

Thirst Quenchers

The newly-formed Sunday School class, Thirst Quenchers, for young adults will begin meeting in a classroom upstairs this Sunday, Oct. 14th at 9:45 AM. They have approximately 12 members to date, and hope to increase their numbers. According to Meredith Carlson, there is no need to bring anything except yourself and your Bible.

Thanks to the Deacons and Catfish Crew

A BIG thank you to the Deacons for their time, energy, and sheer labor in putting on the Fall Fish Fry. A special thanks to Head Cook Don Kilgore and his Catfish Crew--Kevin Henry, David Maddux, Jason Herron, Dennis Lightsey, and Mark Marshall. God granted a cool breeze, and the food and fellowship were excellent.

Rev. Smith's Photograph Collection

During his years as the pastor of BPC, Rev. Wilber G. Smith kept photographs from each wedding he performed. These framed pictures were discovered recently and are displayed in the Recreation Room. If you or a family member had a wedding during that period of time, you are welcome to stop by the church and take your photograph home.

Christian Sympathy

We extend our deepest sympathy to Carole Murphey and her family in the death of her father, Maurice Estes, who passed away on October 4th following a long illness.

SNL October Schedule

Oct. 14 - SNL will meet at the church from 4:30-6:00. We will be meeting Pastor Karen and getting to know her. Please join us in giving her a warm welcome!

Oct. 21 - SNL will meet at the church to have fellowship and decorate mini pumpkins, 4:30-6:00 PM.

Oct. 28 - Hayride and Weiner Roast at the home of Gina and Don Kilgore. Instead of the carnival this year, ALL youth of the church are invited to come in-costume to the Kilgore's. There will be a weiner/marshmallow roast and hayride. Bring your trick or treat bags, as there will be trick or treating too! *Parents of children 1st grade and under, please accompany your child. PYF will be there to help us chaperone. See you at 4:30!

Congregational Meeting 10/14/07

Due to an oversight, another congregational meeting has been scheduled for 10/14 to reopen the nominations for 2008 officers. A name was inadvertently omitted from the meeting held on 9/30.

Fall Picnic 10/7/07

The Fall Picnic will be Sunday, October 7th at 5:00 PM in the backyard of the Whitten house. Fish plates will be $5 for adults and $3 for children. Please bring a dessert to share.

Thanks in advance to all of the deacons and others who put so much work into these picnics! PYF and SNL will NOT meet on the 7th due to the picnic.

A Note From Pastor Karen

Thank you very much for the kind welcome to Batesville and the Batesville Presbyterian Church. The last few days have been full ones.

Meeting and greeting everyone at church on Sunday was a real treat for me. Sitting in the sanctuary, listening to David Honnoll sing his sermon, and having the Pittman family lead worship at the eleven o’clock service further assured me of the deep faith and God-given talent in this church.

On Tuesday, Paulette Norman, Brad Clark and I traveled to Starkville for the October meeting of St. Andrew Presbytery. Our Session minute book was read and approved; I was “examined” and approved, too. Friends in Christ, we are on our way!

I look forward to meeting all of you and promise to learn your names, and to the best of my ability, share the good news of Jesus Christ with you all.

Thanks from SNL

SNL would like to extend a special ‘thank you’ to Ben & Suzan Graves, Don & Gina Kilgore and Angela Waldrup for hosting the progressive dinner last Sunday.

Operation Christmas Child

It may seem too warm to even think about Christmas right now, but this is the time we begin to gather things for our shoebox ministry. Remember, save a shoebox, wrap it in colorful paper and fill with things from a list we will provide you. Tuck in an envelope with $7 to cover the postage and you are done!

Dollar Tree is a great place to find things, but let your imagination lead you to other stores, too! This year we will deliver them to FBC, so do your best to make as many as possible! As soon as you have made yours, bring it to the work room at the church. We will have a brief blessing of the boxes before the Harvest Supper on a date to be announced soon.