Antioch News 1st-7th

You’ve Got No Excuse...

not to come out a little early for a FREE breakfast before Sunday School. The whole church is invited! We are going to use this as a time to update our records and class rosters. But, and most importantly; this is a chance for you….and you know who you are...who don’t come to Sunday School for whatever reason...to get a bite to eat and register for your new class! Come out and give Sunday school a try and see what you are missing. We have classes for every age group and children LOVE Sunday school! The time is going to be Next Sunday, September 7th from 9:30 to 10:15 am; with a shortened Sunday school following. Teachers, please make plans to be there and if you have any questions, please call our Sunday school director, Brandi Miller at 637-9596.

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This Week’s Birthdays:

August 31st: Bert Barber

September 1st: Erin Seigler

September 3rd: Doug Baker

September 4th: Sheila Miller

September 4th: Frances West

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Nursery

September 7th: Leigh Ann Watts, Heather & Ann Trotter,

Julia Miller and Holly Eubanks

Sunday Evening 09/07: Rebecca Howle

Wed. Evening 09/10: Kelli Wise

HoneyBees

September 7th:

2-3 year olds: Laura McKie & Candy Feagin

4-5 year olds: Rebecca Howle and Lori & Paul Driggers

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Needed: Crocheters and Knitters!!

Please see Vivian if you would be able to help with making Seaman’s Hats for Christmas. Samples and patterns can be seen in the WMU Room. These hats will be needed by 11/23 for delivery. Thank you!

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The annual trip to Hendersonville, NC to get apples and to the WNC Farmers Market will be Friday, September 19th. We will be leaving the church at 7:00 am and be returning around 5:00 pm. Please let Frances West know if you plan to attend

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Introducing our new 2 and 3 year old Honeybees and Sunday School Classes! This upcoming church year, we are pleased to announce that there will be TWO Honeybees and Sunday School classes to accommodate our ever growing 2-5 year old crowd! There will be one class for 2 & 3 year olds and another for 4 & 5 year olds. Make plans for your little one to join us each Sunday!

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Adult choir practice for the new church year will begin on Sunday, September 14 at 7:00 pm. We would like to invite everyone back who has ever been in the choir and invite anyone who has an interest in singing to be a part of the choir. We will begin working on Christmas music; Yes, Christmas Music - and other music that everyone will enjoy. Remember, Sunday, September 14th at 7:00 pm. Mark your calendar now!

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YOUTH NEWS & VIEWS

Youth, the cost for the new “highlighter” Antioch

T-Shirts given out on the Beach trip came to $10 per shirt. The money should be given to Linda Eubanks

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Mark your calendars for the Youth Rally to be held at Big Stevens Church on Saturday, September 6th. Please plan to meet in the parking lot of Antioch at 5:30 to depart. The youth should be back by about 9:30. There will be games, pizza, and David Sons of FBC North Augusta will be speaking

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Youth, Please plan to wear your work clothes on Sunday, September 7th and come out to help those around us. Please be at the church at 5:00

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Please mark your calendars to join us at the Corn Maze in Lexington on Saturday, September 27th. Bring $7 to cover the entrance fee and money for food on the way home. Please plan to be at the church at 3:00 PM.

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Fellowship Supper in honor of our Missions Groups

Wednesday, September 17th at 6:00 pm

Make plans now to join your church family for spaghetti, salad, rolls and desserts as we honor the different missions organizations and believers within our church who do so much to spread the Good News to those who are lost and need Jesus. The cost of the meal will be on a donation basis with all money collected going toward the Janie Chapman Offering. The meal will begin at 6:00 and the program will begin at 6:30. However, if you can’t make it by 6, don’t let that stop you from coming out and enjoying this time of Christian fellowship. In addition to the different missions groups being recognized, the youth will tell us about their Summer mission trip to New Orleans. This is something you surely won’t want to miss!

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Season or Prayer 2008

for State Missions and the Janie Chapman Offering

September 14-21, 2008

“Infusion,” that’s the theme for the 2008 Season of Prayer for State Missions and the Janie Chapman Offering. One definition of infusion is “a pouring in of something that gives new life or significance.” It is a word often heard in the medical field. A patient is given an infusion of medicines to improve his life and change his circumstances.

There are people all around us who need an infusion of the Good News—the love, the hope and the peace of God. This was Jesus’ mission on earth. Paul’s desire was to do everything he could to share the Good News with all people. This is also our mission from Jesus. According to statistics, almost 77% of the population in our state is “unchurched.” That means that about three million people living in South Carolina do not attend church on a regular basis. We have a giant mission field right at our own back door. The state mission offering goal for South Carolina is $2,000,000. Our goal at Antioch is $3,000. Please be generous as you can when you give. We need an infusion of the Good News across South Carolina.