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Upcoming Events
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Parents Night Out: Pajama PartyNovember 8, 5-8pm LOCATION: Church Gym
Kids (k-6th grade) will have a fun night playing games, watching a movie, & eating a yummy dinner.
Kids may wear their pjs, bring blankets/sleeping bag, pillow, & stuffies.
There will be a giant movie screen set up in the gym! We will also have a popcorn bar with a variety of candy.
Parents will get a break for the evening and kids will have an exciting night at church. Please sign up your child to attend by following the link. (This will give us a number for dinner).
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Youth Christmas Program Practices
If your child would like to be in the Nativity Shadow Play, rehearsals will begin November 9 after church in the sanctuary. Practices will take up to an hour and lunch will be provided. Practice Dates: For the rest of the children in the program we will be practicing songs on Sunday mornings upstairs during the Worship Service. This includes those in Sunbeams (preschool). The Christmas Program will be December 14 at 10:30am. If you have any questions, see Aimee Haught. |
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Church Thanksgiving MealNovember 16, 2025 LOCATION: Church Gym Following the worship service we will have our church Thanksgiving meal. Sign up in the foyer to bring main dishes. Or bring a side dish/dessert. Everyone is welcome to join! |
Craft NightNovember 21, 6:00pm Join us for an enjoyable evening filled with crafting and socializing in the gym. |
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Operation Christmas ChildDeadline: November 23 We are participating in Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes again this year. There are still a few boxes left in the foyer. Simply take a box, a label, fill it with gifts and return to the box in the entryway by November 23. All boxes will be taken to the Baptist Church that afternoon. |
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Memorial Poinsettia Orders
Every Christmas we decorate the church with poinsettias. We give all members the opportunity to order a poinsettia in memory of loved ones. The poinsettias will be displayed in the foyer and sanctuary mid-December and can be picked up following the Christmas Eve Service. To order a poinsettia, fill out a form either online or in the church foyer. Cost is $10 each. Orders may be placed beginning November 16th. Orders must be submitted no later than December 7. For more infomation visit:
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Angel Tree Ministry
Every child deserves to experience the joy of Christmas morning. Please help a needy child this year by giving a gift of love & adopt a child by taking a tag from the tree in the foyer. Tags will be available on the tree November 23 Gifts should be $25-$30 and age appropriate. All gifts need to be returned unwrapped with the tag on each bag, by December 8th. You can also help by making a donation payable to Stockton Christmas Basket to the giving box next to the tree. On December 9th, they will be wrapping all of the presents if anyone is interested in helping. Time & place will be announced soon. |
Annual Church Meeting & NominationsSunday, December 7 The annual congregational meeting is coming up in December and in preparation for it, members may fill out elder & deacon nomination ballots. Ballots can be found in the foyer (under the “Sign Up” sign). Ballots must be turned in by November 30 For more infomation visit:
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Christmas Choir Practices
All are welcome to sing in the Christmas Choir on December 21 at 10:30AM worship service. Rehearsals @ 8:15AM-9:30AM Sunday mornings: November 30, December 7, December 14, December 21 Please let Gaila Beach know if you plan to come. 417-276-1130
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Best Choice Labels
Continue to bring in your Best Choice Labels this month. Each label is worth 3 cents. Bring them to the PINK BOX in the foyer. Your contributions are greatly appreciated! |
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S.A.M.A. Food Pantry
Our local food pantry is always in need of food items. This month we are asking for: Canned Vegetables Bring donations to the large box in the entry way. |
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Join A Ministry Team
Volunteering is a great way to use the gifts God has given you to serve others. Volunteers are the heartbeat to making ministry happen. Want to know more about a certain ministry? Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. For more infomation visit:
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Your generosity is changing livesSimple and secure giving. Give one-time or schedule recurring giving using the options below. For more infomation visit:
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Ministry Volunteers
GREETERS November 2: Nichole Marshall SUNBEAMS TEACHER November 2: Cassie Burton USHER November 2: Larry Stockstill NURSING HOME COMMUNION November 2: Brent Rutledge |