Our "Senior Money Matters Seminar" is going on as I write this with 20 in attendance. Dave Brunswick, our instructor 
has spent most of the morning explaining the various options of Medicare. It is a confusing issue, but through Dave's explanation those in attendance received much help. Then they transitioned to discuss "inheritance taxes" and related issues. The seminar continues next Thursday, October 18 in the areas of money management as it relates to life expectancy, legacies left, increasing income and decreasing taxes, and the various financial vehicles available to accomplish your stewardship goals as they pertain to family and church. Plan to attend, even if you could not attend today. And THANK YOU to all who provided for the lunch - it was appreciated by all.
has spent most of the morning explaining the various options of Medicare. It is a confusing issue, but through Dave's explanation those in attendance received much help. Then they transitioned to discuss "inheritance taxes" and related issues. The seminar continues next Thursday, October 18 in the areas of money management as it relates to life expectancy, legacies left, increasing income and decreasing taxes, and the various financial vehicles available to accomplish your stewardship goals as they pertain to family and church. Plan to attend, even if you could not attend today. And THANK YOU to all who provided for the lunch - it was appreciated by all.Speaking of appreciation, THANK YOU to everyone who contributed a note or card to me this month. It was a great idea to have me open one or two of your notes daily through the month of October. These notes included kids and teens as well as all adults, and it has been a blessing to me and Beth. You mention things in our ministry that have helped you that I often overlook or take for granted. My prayer is that we all can grow together and in the Lord as we serve Him by serving one another.
This Sunday we continue all ABF's and classes at 9:30 am. One change is that the mixed adults ABF that meets in the gym will begin a new study about "God's Answers to Man's Questions." This will be Biblically based and sounds to be very practical.
At 10:45 am we will worship through songs (including a new one, "What Can I Do?" by Paul Baloche) and the Word of God as we continue to consider the area of being Stewards that please God. This week we will consider the "How and Why We Give" which will look at passages about new testament giving, and a little about how we get our money at church. This will include a brief look at the "den of thieves" passages from Matthew 21, Mark 11, Luke 19, and John 2. As you look those over, can you tell me what is unique but related about them as a whole? Remind me to ask you about it this Sunday.
Sunday evening at 6:00 pm our Adults will continue the "Best Question Ever" video study with Andy Stanley, this time seeing the "Time Bandits" that would rob us of our time if we let them. Our AWANA kids (age 4 - grade 6) will enjoy a bonfire as well as their learning circle time, and a special council time. If you bring a friend, shares are DOUBLED! Maybe I will try the same with our adults! Our middle and high school students will meet downstairs in their room at church and enjoy an active, fun and food filled time of learning and fellowship on their level.
Don't forget that it is that time of year when we begin practices for our Christmas programs. The children up through 8th grade teens will meet during the usual "junior church" time to begin working on their program, and all adults (includes teens in grade 7 and up) that want to sing in the Cantata need to meet at 4:45 pm. Both programs will take place on Sunday, December 16 and we will tell you more about it later. But please be present to practice NOW.
Put on your calendar that a week from this Sunday (October 21) will be one of our favorite socials together, a "Soup Social" right after our morning service. The bulletin will have the details as to what to bring. Plan to stay and enjoy the time, especially if it is more seasonally cooler as it is today.
Don 't forget that our "Faith Promise for Missions" program is underway. You have and will receive bulletin inserts explaining it if you are not familiar with it, or click to go to this page on our website: http://www.faithbaptiststreetsboro.org/index.cfm/method/content.DC3D7542-1A3B-4CEC-B0119AADAAAD5705 for a complete explanation of it (under our "missions" page if it doesn't work for you.) Please pray about what commitment you can make by Faith to contribute to our Missions program, and remember that this is beyond your normal giving to church. In this way our general fund benefits, and our missions program is funded. You can turn in your commitment card at any time, but we would like them back no later than Sunday, November 4. And if you did not get one of these commitment cards, please let me know.
I have been telling you about "Trunk or Treat" coming on October 28. I won't go into more detail now, other than to remind you to continue to bring in bags of candy to be given out to our community kids who attend. And also pray that I will continue to avoid temptation every time I walk past that "stash."
The Quilt Show that we hosted was a tremendous success! Over 500 people attended the event, and $500 was given to the "TEAM JAM" local sports outreach ministry through the fundraising baskets. Please remember that NONE of the fundraising, bake sale, etc. was our part as a church - we only provided part of our building. Again, we will try to address any concerns related to this on Sunday.Beth and I leave in an hour (Thursday, 3:30 pm) to go to Baptist Bible College for some homecoming events tomorrow (Friday.) They involve Beth singing and both of us giving a very brief testimony. We plan to leave early on Saturday to head back home and be ready for Sunday - please keep us in your prayers.
Last week was a wonderful, though brief, time with Nicholas and his parents as we celebrated his first birthday. 
It had a "Dog - Dog" theme, and he was allowed to have his own cake and eat it too as most one year olds experience. 
He wasn't sure about Papa's gift of an Ohio State "Brutus" doll (this kind is OK for boys), but he will surely come to love and cherish it. 
Now, Aunt Sandi's (Goodrich) marching drum was another story! He learned in a snap how to do it, and I must say his coordination at marching and drumming is extraordinary! I am pretty sure he is some kind of prodigy! :-) 
It had a "Dog - Dog" theme, and he was allowed to have his own cake and eat it too as most one year olds experience. 
He wasn't sure about Papa's gift of an Ohio State "Brutus" doll (this kind is OK for boys), but he will surely come to love and cherish it. 
Now, Aunt Sandi's (Goodrich) marching drum was another story! He learned in a snap how to do it, and I must say his coordination at marching and drumming is extraordinary! I am pretty sure he is some kind of prodigy! :-) 
Well, I better close and get home to finish packing - you know how guys are about such things. Even though this will be a busy few days for me I do look forward to Sunday with you and trust you will prepare you heart and mind for all God has for you. Pray for those around you, for open doors to invite and talk about the Lord Jesus, not only church. May your church and your Sunday be filled with His Spirit and the blessings He brings.
Pastor Don Workman
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With this being "Pastor Appreciation Month" we can't let the opportunity go by without saying thank you to someone that we still consider our Pastor! :) The 10 years we had in Streetsboro were our favorite as far as church goes - our growing years for sure! Thank you Pastor for being a mentor & example of "faith" to us during those years - we love you and Beth!
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