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Calendar For The Week
Snnday School Report
Sunday, April 22—
9:30-West Beech Sunday School
9:45-First Baptist Sunday School
6 :30-Training Union
8:30-Vesper Choir Rehearsal
Monday, April 23—
6:00-Y. W. A. Meeting.
Tuesday, April 24—
7:30-West Beech Prayer Service Wednesday, April 25—
6:30-Sunday School O’ficers a n d
Teachers supper and conference. 7:30-First Baptist Prayer Service Thursday, April 26—
8:00-General Meeting of ntermediate
G. A.
Friday, April 27—
3:30-Jr. R. A. Meeting
7:30-West Beech Training Union Saturday, April 28—
7:30-Adult Choir Rehearsal
West Beech Mission
Our West Beech Mission Sunday School assembied for the first meeting on May 7, 1950. It was raining hard but 31 people gathered; 14 adults; 2 Intermediates; 9 Juniors; and 6 BeginnerS. There were only three vacant seats in the little building Our Pastor dedicated this little house of worship on the following Sunday, May 14, 1950, it was still raining, following a f I a s h food, yet 58 persons aSsembled for worship.
God is b’essing our efforts here for on Sunday, April 15, 1951, our enrollment was 108, with an average attendance of sixty plus. We feel that this average will increaSe now that our building has been enlarged.
During this time our Pastor, assisted by Brother Tommy Goad, held a week’s revival. Sixteen souls have been saved; three came by letter; and many Jives have been rededicated and reconSecrated to His service.
Recently our church, under the supervision of Brethern Dave Prater and James Gross, enarged and remodeied the building at an approximate cost of $600.00. It is ieglly a beautiful little house of worship now.
Brother Dave Prater is the Sunday School Superintcndeiit. The Sunday School assembles every Lord’s Day; Prayer each Tuesday evening. Training Union each Friday evening and YWA’s, GA’s and RA’s are being organized. Workers are being added from the Mission territory.
We are truly grateful to our Lord and Master br the vision and progress of this great work in a much needed community.
The all out attendance effort on Sunday, April 1, is now history, however a recap is given today, because these figures present a challenge to each Departmental Sup€rintendent and ASsociates.
Attendance
April 1st
218
48
69
68
51
40
27
These figures clearly show what can be done when a maximum effort is applied. Let’s continue our attendance goals on the baSis that if Sunday School is worth while one Sunday, it’s a good thing every Sunday. We should a’l be deeply concerned about the 107 Aduts, 31 Young Peop1e, the 22 Intermediates, and the 15 Juniors who were absent last Sunday We know that each Departmental Superintendent will take immediate positive action in getting these people back in Sunday School.
Bible School Clinic
Campbell County wi’l have their Associational Vacation Bible School Clinic at First Baptist Church, LaFollette, Tennesese on Tuesday, April 24th. The meeting will begin at 10:00 A. M. and will close at 4:00 P. M. Those whO attend will provide their own lunch.
A team of fhe members will visit each association to conduct the improvement clinic. Conference will be conducted for Pastors, principals, Beginner, Primary Junior and Intermediate workers. All workers are urged to bring Bible School books to be used in the conferences. All tlse who are interested in helping with the Vacation Bib’e School are urged to attend this meeting. Come, et’s make it a great day.
Record
Dept.
Adult
Young People
Intermediate
Juniors
Primary
Beginners
Nursery
Attendance April 15th
111
17
47
53
47
29
21
L1r iitraarngrr FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
A. Douglas Aldrich. Pastor
LAFOLLETTE. TENNESSEE
RESIDENCE 125 PHONES CHURCH OFFICE 70
MRS. EUGENE HUFF. CHURCH SECRETARY
JOHN BOLLINGER. DIRECTOR OF MUSIC
MRS. HOWARD CLAIBORNE. ORGANIST
9:30-CARILLONIC BELLS Betty Shelby
9:45-SUNDAY SCHOOL Paul R. Miller, Superintendent
10 :50-MORNING WORSHIP
Organ Prelude
Doxology
Invocation
Hymn No. 4 “Come, Thou Almighty King” de Giardini
Scripture
Gloria Patri
Prayer and Response
Announcements
Hymn No. 288 “Depth of Mercy! Can There Be” von Weber
Offertory Prayer
Offertory
Special Music “What A Friend” -Converse Young Men’s Class
Message Pastor
Hymn No. 159 “Jesus Calls Us” ___.--. Jude
Benediction
Response - “Sevenfold Amen”
6:30-TRAINING UNION
7:30-EVENING WORSHIP
Call To Worship - “Holy, Holy, Holy” Goul
Hymn No. 34 “Jesus I My Cross Have Taken” .. Mozart
Pastoral Prayer and Prayer Response -.
Announcements
Hymn No. 211 “Fairest Lord Jesus” L_Willis
Offertory Prayer
Off ertory
Anthem - “Arise, Sing Aloud” — Dale
Message Pastor
Hymn No. 174 “Take My Life, And Let It Be” __.Bradbury
Benediction and Benediction Response
Total Sunday School Attendance 405
Main School — 342
Mission School 63
Total Training Union Attendance 85
Main B. T. U 74
Mission B. T. U — 11
Annie Armstrong Offering _$148.40
W. M. U. Building Fund 25 00.
Redecorating Fund 50.00
West Beech Mission Offering 15.01
Main Church Offering 299.44
Total Budget Offering 314.45

“PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. LAFOLLETTE, TENNESSEE.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES. 25 CENTS PER YEAR. ENTERED AS SECOND CLASS MATTER
JUNE 6. 1946 AT THE POST OFFICE. LAFOLLETTE. TENNESSEE UNDER ACT OF
MARCH 3. 1879
VOL. IV SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 1951
NO .45
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At the Close of Day
It is inevitable: we shall all grow old some day if we live long enough.
It comes unexpectedly: I didn’t realize it till I heard some one say,
“There is Old Man Dillard,” and another man threw his arms around me
and exclaimed, “We shall never get used to being without you, but we
realized you were getting old.”
Old age finds many unprepared and as a result they are unhappy and
make others unhappy. It need not be that way. Some old people are
young ir spirit, happy and useful. I have talked with some of these,
read a few books and done a bit of thinking.
As a result I have come to some conclusions which I offer not as cornmandments
for you, but as ideals and aims for me:
1. Greet the future with a cheer; if old age could not be good God
would not have ordained it.
2. Expect the best: He who provided for your entrance into this world
will not be unmindful of your exit into the next.
3. Take stock: how about your soul, mind, health, income, insurance,
will? What will Jesus think?
4. Provide for your family: average wives outlive husbands four years;
children must be cared for; insurance and an annuity bespeak love and
judgment.
5. Maintain good habits: eating, sleeping, working, resting, playing,
praying.
6. Have a hobby: keep a pet, read the big book, listen to good music,
take a trip.
7. Hold your friends: old and new ones. Don’t be left alone at the
close of day.
8. Beware the social infirmities of age: slovenliness, garrulousness,
self-centeredness, sensitivity, fault-finding, being “sot” in your ways.
10. Plan to leave something worthwhile when you go and send something
on ahead so you will not be a stranger or a pauper in the world
o come.
If we do these things our passing will not be a “sigh” but rather like
a shout when school is out and children run home.
—J. E. DILLARD
Lasting Value of Christian Literature
The Sunday School Board serves Southern Baptists.
The talents and labor of the 400 employees in Nashville
and the 300 more in the 38 book stores are devoted to
better Christian literature. The director of this vast
enterprise, that last year produced more than 55,000,000
pieces of literature, is Dr. T. L. Holcomb, a completely
dedicated Christian. Born in Mississippi, he pastored
churches in Texas and Oklahoma before coming to the 5011. Board in 1935.
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THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST HOME MISSION BOARD was organized in 1845. It conducts its work today in a vast operation covering 25 states, Alaska, Cuba and Panama. The men who direct the policies of the Board include (left to right, top row) B. M. Cram, W. A. Duncan, Carlton Binns, and Courts Redford; (left to right, bottom row) Robert G. Lee, J. B. Lawrence, Monroe Swilley, and G. Frank Garri Baptis
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4-22-51