Outreach

Sunday, November 23
6:00 pm
Fellowship Hall
Preschool Jam Kids Choir to sing
Sunday, November 9
4:30 pm Worship Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, Nov. 13-Monday, Nov. 17
PICTORIAL DIRECTORY DATES
Wednesday Night Meals
Sunday, Nov. 23-Tuesday, Nov. 25
PICTORIAL DIRECTORY DATES
Sunday, November 16
6:00 pm
2015 Budget Vote
4:30 pm Worship Choir Rehearsal
Wednesday, November 19
8:00 am
Mother’s Day Out
Praise Feast
6:00 pm Operation Christmas Child
Packing Party
Sunday, November 23
10:30 am
Church Council
Nominations
4:30 pm Worship Choir Rehearsal
6:00 pm
Stewardship Banquet/
Preschool JaM Kids Choir Performs
Thursday, Nov. 27-Friday, Nov. 28
OFFICE CLOSED
Outreach
Stewardship Banquet
November 2014
November 5
Turkey & Dressing
Green Beans
Sweet Potato
Casserole
Slaw
Pies
A Monthly Publication of West Jackson Street Baptist Church
Wednesdays @ 4:45 pm
November 12
Fish
Chicken Tenders
French Fries
Cheese Grits
Slaw
Chocolate Cobbler
November 19
November 26
Grilled Chicken
No Meal
Baked Potato
Salad
Strawberry Shortcake
Kids: Corndogs Nuggets
French Fries
Kids: Hot Dogs
French Fries
Sympathy
The Staff and Church Family of West Jackson express our sincerest sympathy to:
James & Margaret Cobb and family in the loss of his brother, Rickey Cobb;
Evelyn Vest and family in the loss of her grandson, Michael Brian “Mickey”
Sudduth;
Regular Schedule
Sundays
9:15 AM
Sunday School
10:30 AM
Morning Worship
5:00 PM
JaM Kids Choir
Men’s & Women’s Bible Studies
6:00 PM
Evening Worship
Wednesdays
10:30 AM
Morning Bible Study
4:45 PM
Wednesday Night Meal
6:00 PM
Adult Prayer Service
Adult Worship Choir
Men’s & Women’s Bible Studies
Youth Worship
All Stars for Jesus
Juanita Donaford and family in the loss of her sister, Gaitha Putnam;
Barbara Hoard, Eric & Lori Hoard, and Lisa Hoard in the loss of Barbara’s
husband and Eric and Lisa’s father, Marvin Hoard
Welcome New
Members:
Waylon Britton
Amy Britton
Merle Temple
Judy Temple
Thank You
A thank you card was received by
the church from:
The Wade Bivens family
Jane Cox
Juanita Donaford
The Travis Holloway family
Year to Date Contributions
Year to Date 2014
September 7 September 14 September 21 September 28
General Fund Budget
$24,963
$24,963
$24,963
$24,963
General Fund Receipts
26,224
15,937
18,001
19,119
Over/Under
1,261
(9,027)
(6,962)
(5,844)
Building Fund Receipts
900
300
350
2,900
Designated Receipts
2,608
1,054
547
1,168
*October’s totals will be published in the December Newsletter
Sept. 2014 Year to Date
$99,852
$973,557
79,280
813,515
(20,572)
(160,042)
4,450
37,535
5,377
145,893
A Word from the Pastor...
Invest For Eternity
A special focal point for West Jackson this month is
the budget. We will vote on the budget on November
16. We have a Stewardship Banquet on November
23. There will be conversations, challenges, and
commitments that center on the budget. As a church,
we need to be faithful when it comes to stewardship.
We need to be faithful to give our offerings unto the
Lord. Giving is an act of worship. We worship God for
His goodness through various ways, and giving is one
of them. We give because we love Jesus.
2 Corinthians 8-9 talks about giving because we love
Jesus. We also need to be faithful to our word. As a
church when we vote on a church budget we should
be faithful to give to that budget. And we are also
faithful to give so we can be a part of God’s work.
West Jackson is ministering to families and reaching
people with the Gospel. Whether we are reaching
them here in Tupelo, Lee County, Mississippi,
St Louis, Vermont, or South Africa, when we give to
the ministry of the church, we are each taking part in
the kingdom of God.
As we each give our tithes and offerings, we are
actively worshipping God, expressing our love to
Jesus, and participating in the Kingdom work of West
Jackson. My prayer is for each of us to actively
engage in this ministry through the stewardship of our
finances, our service, and our active involvement.
When we engage our lives in God’s work, we are
investing for eternity.
Bro. Keith
Keith Cochran
Pastor
November 2014
Upcoming Mission
Opportunities
for November &
December
Food Pantry
Join others in your Sunday School Class in
donating to the Food Pantry. It’s a great
opportunity to help those in our community
during a very needy time of the year.
Operation Christmas Child
Don’t miss out on our annual Packing Party
for Operation Christmas Child.
Angel Tree
One of the ways we share hope and help
each year is by adopting an angel from our
Angel Tree. Share the love of Christ with a
child of a prisoner this Christmas.
Lottie Moon
December brings our annual Lottie Moon
Foreign Missions Christmas Offering. Pray as
to how God would have you give this year
to help support our brothers and sisters
spreading the love and great news of Christ
in foreign mission fields.
kcochran@westjackson.com
@keithwcochran
HUNGER · LOVE · PASSION
Church Wide Events
Preschool & Children
Lisa Hofmister, Director of Preschool & Children · lhofmister@westjackson.com
Church Pictorial Directory
November 13-17, 23-25
Don’t forget to keep your appointment!
Pictures will be made in Building “A”.
Please arrive on time and ready.
theOutreach
November 2014
West Jackson Street
Baptist Church
1349 West Jackson Street
Tupelo, MS 38801
www.westjackson.com
(662) 842-7875
STAFF
Packing Party
Wednesday, November 19, 6:00 pm
Fellowship Hall
This year’s goal: 225 boxes
What goes into an Operation Christmas Child shoebox is fun…
what comes out could change lives forever.
Many items are already being donated, so please watch for details on what to bring!
Also, be sure to start collecting your “fast food” toys (these make great “happies” in the
shoeboxes). You can also bag any hard candies left over from trick-or-treating.
Items can all be dropped off in the preschool lobby anytime.
Ministry of Prison
Fellowship
Do you realize that there are hundreds of children in Lee county that will spend this Christmas with at
least one parent in prison? For some, this will be their first Christmas without them, and for others, it will
be one of many. For almost 10 years now, West Jackson has been able to be a small part of the Angel
Tree Ministry. We have been blessed to be a part of sharing the Gospel through a love and passion so
special that even our lives have been changed. YOU can be a part of this too – there’s a way for everyone
to help.
You can help change the life of a prisoner’s child FOREVER this Christmas!
Each gift’s maximum cost is only $25. This seems very small. But, oh, what an impact it has on a child
and their guardians to realize that not only did their parent ask for them to have special Christmas gifts,
but that God is faithful to watch over them and provide. We need you to be a part of this in order to impact that special little life, THOSE LIVES! You can donate money or select a specific child by age, gender,
etc., and actually shop for them by name. You can also volunteer to wrap presents, help deliver gifts and
share the story of Jesus, or even send a card to the inmate. Just know that no
matter how you want to be involved, there is a place for you in this ministry. Please watch for more
information and/or contact Lisa Hofmister if you have any questions.
Keith Cochran
Pastor
kcochran@westjackson.com
Dates to Remember
November 14th
November 19th
November 23rd
December 8th
December 14th
December 17th
December 24th/31st
Sweets Swa p (mom/daughter)- Sign-Up Required!
OCC Praise & Packing Party
PS JaM Performing @ Banquet
CD JaM @ the Christmas Parade
Prison Angel Tree Deadline
Kids Party
NO ASFJ Clubs
Students
Chris O’Daniel, Student Minister · codaniel@westjackson.com ·
@chris_odaniel
Chris O’Daniel
Minister of Students
codaniel@westjackson.com
Lisa Hofmister
Director of Preschool &
Children Ministries
lhofmister@westjackson.com
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Make plans to join us for
Christmas 2014!
You do not want to miss this year's presentation
featuring the Worship Choir & Band and JAM Kids
Choir! Mark your calendars now and be thinking
about who you can invite to come experience this
powerful celebration of Christmas with you!
We hope to see you here!