9:00 a.m. - Bible Study

10:30 a.m. - Worship

Message
Don't Forget
Deuteronomy 8:7-18

Music
Come! Let Us Give Thanks, Sanctuary Choir
Solo, Meredith Rodriguez

5:00 p.m. - Life Change University

Here's what a few participants have to say:

The memory stepping stone class was a great way to try something new and have expert guidance and assistance. I loved spending the time with people I hadn't met before and taking home a finished product that looks great. I wish I could have done all the classes and that we could have classes all Year! - Linda Magill

The jewelry making class was so much fun. I learned a new craft and it was wonderful getting to know other members of our church in a fun and informal situation. - Debbie Thurman

Two things I've always wanted to learn how to do - create a garden stepping stone and beading. I took Joyce's jewelry making class and Debbie's memory stone class and love what I made. Now I can dig into my old jewelry and finally have the know-how to remake some old favorite but broken pieces. Every time I wear my necklace I get compliments, and Debbie and I will get together and design a memory stone to put in the church's atrium. - Dody Howard

Craft Your Christmas! classes have wrapped up and participants are thrilled with their new-found or rediscovered talents. New friends have been met and old friends have shared hysterical and ah-HA moments together. The picture of the masked lovelies mixing mud in the back of a pick-up truck gives you some of the flavor and variety these classes have provided.

Registration for 2009 will be October 11 and 18. You can always call Margi at 664-6050 for information.

We hope you'll join us next year!

Another testimony

"Since I'm now somewhat of an experienced bead jewelry maker, the class this year for me was more about forming bonds "around" an activity that several of us enjoy. I even got to know one of my own fellow Sunday School class members whom I didn't know very well!

When I finished my project, I jumped in and helped others as they tried the new techniques Joyce Lowry was introducing that day. It was my first time to "teach" beadworking, and I loved it! I hope Margi will put me in the slate of teachers for next fall.

Joyce did an excellent job of creating the jewelry designs, testing the materials, organizing our supplies, and guiding us as we crafted. She is a wonder and a good crafting mentor!!

I'm so glad that First Baptist offers classes like these -- not only to have fun doing a hobby I like but also to have a chance to make new friends, get to know other FBCers, and hopefully plant (or water) some gospel seeds!

Forming groups based on shared interests is a key way that First Baptist can "build bridges" in our community. I'm looking forward to seeing what our church will do to expand our interest-group offerings in the future." - Andrea Hultman

Nov 26 - No Wednesday Night Activites

Dec 1 - Deacons Meeting

Dec 5 - Christmas Parade

Student Ministry

Dec 6 - KIPP Academy/Turkey Bowl

Children's ministry

Dec 6 - Young Musicians Cookie Bake

In recent years the annual Christmas parade downtown has become more and more popular with organizations sponsoring entries and people crowding the streets. Our church has been increasingly active in establishing a presence along the Broadway parade route, but last year we sponsored, built and manned a float! We had a simple, beautiful manger scene with carolers onboard and shepherds moving alongside giving out copies of our Advent book. Those attending the parade loved both the float and the books. Of all the floats, ours with a nativity and Christian carols was the only purely Christian float in the parade.

We are planning a similar entry this year but larger and with more singers, better sound, and better lighting. And we will still have 20 shepherds alongside! We will provide hot chocolate to the crowds gathered near the church and talk with anyone who is interested about our church and our Lord. It will be dark, it may be cold, and it will be crowded, but we hope you will catch the spirit of this endeavor and see the opportunity to be a major player in a popular downtown activity and touch the lives of many people. If you are interest in helping build the float, email sam.sanders@firstbaptistnashville.org.

The parade begins at 7:00 P.M. on Friday, December 5,
at the corner of Broadway and Seventh Avenue South.

Offered by Shotsetc., you can also get your pneumonia, tetanus and B-12 shots. Come for the Thanksgiving lunch at noon and stop by room 140 afterwards. No appointment necessary.

Influenza Vaccine (Flu Shot $20/FluMist Nasal Spray $35)

Recommended for everyone ages 6 months and older, but especially the elderly and those with chronic illness. FluMist Nasal spray may only be given to healthy children and adults ages 2-49. Call for special pricing on Preservative-free Flu Vaccine.

Pneumonia Vaccine $45

Protects adults of all ages against 23 strains of bacterial Pneumonia for your lifetime, if you are healthy! Those with chronic illness or history of pneumonia may need it more often, so consult your physician.

Tetanus/Diphtheria Vaccine $40

Boosters are recommended for adults every 10 years for protection from this deadly bacterium that lives all around us, in the soil and in our pets! Ask for TdaP

(Tet/Diph/Pertussis) $65 if you are a new or expectant parent, grandparent or caregiver of an infant or the elderly

Vitamin B-12 Injections $20

Many people who take these injections report having more energy and stamina, healthier immune systems, better sleep, less allergies, stress, depression and headaches! Monthly program for minimum 10 people.

We accept payment by cash or checks made payable to SHOTS, etc.

Please visit www.SHOTSetc.com for more information!

Checks should be made payable to First Baptist Church and returned with this form to First Baptist Church, 108 7th Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37203, Attn: Laurie Hall.

The deadline for participation is Sunday, November 30.

Poinsettia Reservation Form

Donor: ____________________________________________________________

Address: ______________________________________

Zip: _______________

Phone: ________________________________

Amount Enclosed: $ __________

In Memory of: ______________________________________________________

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In Honor of: ________________________________________________________

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Then on Monday (November 24) we will gather at noon for our annual Thanksgiving Luncheon. We share this time with our Thursday Business Lunch friends each year. Good music, plenty of delicious food, and a time to reflect on the blessings of God make this a wonderful way to begin the holiday season. Reservations are not necessary this year, so make plans to join us!

After Thanksgiving we step into the season of Advent. From the Hanging of the Green to our two Christmas Eve services, no one celebrates Advent quite the way First Baptist Nashville does. We'll enjoy some of the best music of the season in our worship services, help those who've experienced a life loss with our Service of Remembrance and Hope, host TubaChristmas, participate in the Nashville Christmas Parade, and of course look forward to the Carol-Candlelight service. Our theme for Advent 2008, The Word Became Flesh, serves to remind us not only of the incarnation where God became man, but also of our privilege to be incarnational in our ministry. We are downtown for a purpose. From here we can touch the world, but right here, we can touch Nashville and show them Christ's love like no one else.

Be sure to pick up an Advent Devotional Guide and plan now to make what happens in your church a priority in the weeks ahead. I'm certainly looking forward to celebrating Advent with you. It is one of my spiritual highpoints each year and reminds me of how blessed I am to be your pastor.

If you haven't seen the renovations to Fellowship Hall and Room 150, please take time to do so! Fellowship Hall has new carpet, is freshly painted, and has improved audiovisual and sound capabilities. The new serving line outside the kitchen gives us better equipment and more menu options. Room 150 now has a "conference center" look and provides a glimpse into our church's history.

In addition, we are finishing updates to several other areas including Room 360 and restrooms on the third floor of the south building. Thanks to Allen Adcox and the Property Management Committee for overseeing these renovation projects.

Sunday, December 7

8:45 A.M. - 10:15 A.M. in Fellowship Hall

Families of students are invited to come and see what is happening in our ministry. Parents and students are invited to stay for the program; younger children will be asked to join their normal Sunday School classes at 9:15 A.M.

Please bring a dish to share!

Have you thought about your New Year's Resolution? Why not resolve to volunteer with The Bridge! First Baptist Nashville's college worship service meets every Tuesday evening from 8:15 - 9:15 p.m. Beginning January 20, 2009, we will need hosts & hostesses, snack providers and shuttle drivers. We have a committed group of students in attendance and we'd love for you to meet them and minister to them. Thank you to the many that assisted in 2008! We would not be able to reach our area students as effectively without you! To volunteer, contact Lori Towns, 664-6001 or lori.towns@firstbaptistnashville.org.

www.thebridgenashville.org

51% of all marriages in the United States end in divorce.

50% of divorces occur in the first seven years.

80% of divorced couples say their marriage failed because they grew apart, lost a sense of closeness, and did not feel loved and appreciated.

The birth of the first child is one of the major causes of marital dissatisfaction.

Finances, children, employment, in-laws, religion, communication, and trust are vital components of most marriages and are often the primary stressors that can lead to marital dissatisfaction.

It is painfully obvious and simply clear that most marriages are not good and not what God intended. Wait! Before you cancel your wedding plans or give up, here is the good news: If Christ is at the center of your marriage, great things can and will happen! Philippians 4:13 reads, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Also, for all the alarming research, other studies show that marriages built on deep friendship, mutual respect, and the sincere enjoyment of each other's company are likely to succeed, prosper and last till "death do us part." You can have a great marriage by putting Christ first, being faithful in prayer and staying close friends with your spouse.

The Student Ministry will spend a morning at KIPP Academy to help with a service project. Afterwards, we will meet for lunch and a friendly game of football between the north and the south!

When: Saturday, December 6, 8:30 A.M. - 2 P.M.,
Football Kickoff at 12:30 P.M.
Where: Meet at First Baptist Nashville at 8:30 A.M.
Bring: Sack Lunch (drinks are provided)

If you have questions, contact Lele Fain at 664-6023 or lele.fain@firstbaptistnashville.org.

Hanging of the Green, December 7, 6:00 p.m.

preparation for the Advent season featuring our graded choirs

Service of Remembrance and Hope, December 14, 6:00 p.m.

a worship experience for all supporting those who've lost loved ones in the last year

Carol-Candlelight Service, December 21, 6:00 p.m.

Sanctuary Choir and Nashville String Machine

Communion on Christmas Eve, December 24

30 brave souls in the FBN family showed at 5:30 A.M. and worked till 8 A.M. - wow, imagine! They did an incredible job! There was no rain, but no sun and we distributed 480 donuts. We set up stations at the patio with a super sign on sidewalk, and at staff garage sidewalk - and a mobile group - each team of about 10, with donuts in baskets, hot chocolate, hot coffee, flyers to give away and a big smile with a red FBN t-shirt identifying each.

It was worthwhile and good - and our members were able to meet people, give a tangible signal of care/love, and encourage others toward Christ.

Thanks for what every one of you may have done to help out, it was great!

Click here to view photos (graciously provided by our own Charlie Doggett!)