Stewardship Clip

Noah’s Ark

Scene 2

“Build an Ark”

God told Noah a great flood was coming so Noah gathered resources and built an ark to ride out the storm. We are gathering resources for the flood of children in our church. Our church sanctuary is shaped like an upside down ark. This sanctuary is where we baptize our babies, confirm our youth, celebrate our graduations, bless our weddings, bury our dead, and worship our living God. Our sanctuary sustains us amidst the floods of life. As Noah brought the animals into the ark so we bring the unchurched into the ark of our sanctuary. Noah was a good steward and so are we. The Stewardship Campaign is moving toward Stewardship Dedication Sunday on Nov. 19^th when we make our financial pledges to the church for 2007. Please be in prayer about how God would have you support the sanctuary that sustains us amidst the floods of life.

PYF Schedule

Beginning on Sunday, Nov. 12^th, Grades 8-12 will meet at the Youth House from 6:00-7:00 P.M. and Grades 6-7 will meet at the Youth House from 7:00-8:00 P.M. Dinner for all will be served at 7:00 P.M.

Beginning on Wednesday, Nov. 1^st, Grades 6-7 will have their Bible study once a month on the first Wednesday of the month and Grades 8-12 will have their Bible study in the Youth House each week.

PW Meetings in November

• The PW Coordinating Team will meet on Nov. 6^th, at 9:00 A.M. in the Session Room.

• The PW Afternoon Circle will meet on Nov. 6^th, at 2:00 P.M. in the Rec Room.
• The PW Night Circle will meet on Nov. 7^th, at 6:00 P.M. in the Whitten House.
• The PW Morning Circle will meet on Nov. 14^th, at 9:30 A.M. in the home of Betty Carpenter, 208 Kyle St.

PYF Haunted Hayride 11/5/06

Youth in grades 6-12 will meet at the church this Sunday at 5:30 P.M. to ride the church van to the home of Kalen & Bob Graves for a Hayride. Parents, please pick up your youth after the hayride at the church at 8:15 P.M.

SNL 11/5/06

SNL participants will enjoy a Hayride & Cookout at the Coles – 4:00 – 6:00 P.M. If you need a ride, meet at the church at 3:40 P.M.

Worship Leaders 11/5/06

• Nursery – Ann Avery, Amanda lee
• Wee Worship – Karen Cole, Mandy Henry
• 9:00 A.M. Usher – Ben Graves
• 11:00 A.M. Ushers – Jay Williams, Terri Broome, Johnny Spencer, Bill Mundroff
• 11:00 A.M. Greeters – Jana Brock, Jeff Brock, Hunter Brock, Bryan Nickle
• 11:00 A.M. Liturgist – Erik Broome
• 11:00 A.M. Acoytes – Charley Ann Nix, Emily Appleton

All Saints Day 11/5/06

This Sunday, Nov. 5^th, we will remember these church members who have died since our last All Saints Day: Marjorie Tidwell (1-6-06); and Carley Alexander (4-22-06). Please notify the pastor or church secretary if you know of other church members who have died since our last All Saints Day on Oct. 30, 2005.

Welcome New Members

We welcome these new members who will join our church on November 5, 2006:

*Connie Graves Baker and her son, Graves, join by transfer of letter from First United Methodist Church of Batesville. Connie is a Fourth Grade teacher at Batesville Middle School and her son, Graves, is in Second Grade at North Delta. Connie was reared in Batesville Presbyterian Church and is happy to return and rear her son in our congregation.

*Leslie Banks Brasell, III joins by transfer of letter from First United Methodist Church in Batesville. Banks is a student in the 7^th Grade at Batesville Jr. High School and his family has deep roots in our church.

*Jennifer Waldrup Colbert joins by transfer of letter from First Presbyterian Church in Cleveland. Her twin sons, Bryce and Britton, join as affiliate members. Jennifer was reared in our congregation and returned to Batesville this summer after coaching the girls basketball team at Kirk Academy in Grenada. Jennifer is employed as a pharmaceutical salesperson with Wraser Pharmaceuticals.

Thanks A Lot!

Thanks to all who baked and helped in any way with the Halloween Carnival! You are greatly appreciated. A special thanks to PYF for an awesome Haunted House.

Thank You

Dear Members,

Thank you all for the prayers, cards, food, and memorials to the church sent during the illness and death of my father, J. T. Ketchum, Jr. My family appreciated every act of kindness shown to us at this difficult time.

Peggy Henry & Family

Halloween Carnival Photos

From 06 Halloween BPC

From 06 Halloween BPC

From 06 Halloween BPC

From 06 Halloween BPC

From 06 Halloween BPC

From 06 Halloween BPC

PYF Haunted House ghouls

From 06 Halloween BPC

Stewardship Clip

Noah’s Ark

Scene 1

“A Flood is Coming”

• Noah’s Ark is the theme of our stewardship campaign this Fall. The first scene of Noah’s Ark comes when God reveals to Noah that a flood is coming. God made a similar revelation to our church officers at their retreat at Camp Hopewell last February. We looked at the ten year trends for our congregation and saw that 33% of our members are under 22 years old and 66% of our congregation is under the age of 44 years. We are blessed to have an especially large group of children under the age of 5 years old who will be bringing a flood of joy in the years to come. The Stewardship campaign is moving toward Stewardship Dedication Sunday on November 19^th. Please be in prayer about how God would have you respond to the flood that is coming.

Halloween Carnival

Sunday

October 29^th

5:00-6:30 P.M.

BPC Fellowship Hall

Join us for lots of games, prizes, a cake walk, and most of all, FUN! Dress in your favorite Halloween costume (provided it’s not too scary) and bring your friends!

Operation Christmas Child

Once again we will provide shoeboxes filled with goodies for children around the world through the Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child Project. Please bring a Christmas wrapped shoebox filled with suggested items and an envelope with $7 to cover postage to the Harvest Supper on Sunday, November 12^th.

• Suggested gift ideas: Toys ~ small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, kazoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, small Etch A Sketch, toys that light up or make noise (with extra batteries), Slinky, etc.; School Supplies ~ pens, pencils & sharpener, crayons or markers, stamps & ink pad sets, writing pads or paper, solar calculators, coloring & picture books, etc.; Hygiene Items ~ toothbrush, toothpaste, mild bar soap (in a plastic bag), comb, washcloth, etc.; Other ~ hard candy & lollipops (please double bag all candy), mints, gum, T-shirts, socks, ball caps, sunglasses, hair clips, toy jewelry, watches, flashlights (with extra batteries). DO NOT INCLUDE: used or damaged items; war-related items such as toy guns, knives or military figures; chocolate or food; liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snow globes or glass containers; aerosol cans.
• Determine whether your gift will be for a boy or a girl, and the child’s age category: 2-4, 5-9, or 10-14. Tape a label on the top of your box that gives this information.

When you come to the Harvest Supper on November 12^th, bring your shoebox and place on the steps in the sanctuary. We will have a brief prayer dedication service before the Harvest Supper begins.

If you’d rather give money, please make your check payable to: BPC and mark “Operation Christmas Child”. If you have questions, please contact Susie VanDyke, 578-6703. Remember, through Operation Christmas Child Batesville Presbyterian can make a world of difference. Thanks so much!

Prayer List

• Graceyn Ashmore, Barbara Bailey, Dudley Beall, John Cody Dalrymple, Danny Ferguson, Olivia Fitch, Cybil Jackson, Bobby Jones, Mike Kelly, Jr., Family of Robert Langley, Jay McCaslin, Frances Meurrier, Mary Lou Mitchell, Jeff Nichols, Frances Paulk, Bill Robison, Cindy Staten, Rusty Tedford, Johnny Walters.

Advent Candlelighters

• If you or your family would like to serve as Advent Candlelighters during the Advent Season this year, please list your name on the signup sheet located on the bulletin board across from Jon’s office, or call the church office, 563-3001. Thanks!

All Saints Day 10/29/06

• On Sunday, October 29^th, we will celebrate All Saints Day during the 11:00 A.M. worship service. The service will include a necrology which is a reading of the names of those in our congregation who have died during the last year.

Inquirer’s Class

• Dr. Burnham will teach an Inquirer’s Class in the classroom above the Rec Room at 10:00 A.M. on Sunday, October 29^th and November 5^th. Those who take the class may join the church as an active member on Sunday, November 5^th. The class is for anyone interested in learning more about the church and for those who are considering becoming a member of Batesville Presbyterian Church.

PYF 10/29/06

• The Jr. & Sr. High youth will meet at the Youth House at 4:00 P.M. this Sunday, October 29^th, to decorate a Haunted House for the SNL Halloween Carnival. All youth are invited to come, in costume (but not too scary) and help with the haunted house or other games at the Halloween Carnival.