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The Second Baptist Library is now back up and running! Come visit the library on the second floor of the church to browse and borrow. The library will be open on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Wednesday evenings from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. If you have any questions or would like to donate books or time, contact Ben Nichols.

Save the Date! Join the Scholarship Committee on Saturday, December 13, 2008 for a special event. More details will be forthcoming.

We have up graded our audio system by adding wireless ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES to aid those who are hearing impaired. If you need to use one of the devices while attending any of our services, please go to the back of the sanctuary where the audio cabinet is located and see the person or persons that are attending to the audio system for that day. They will fit you with a device and show you how to use it. If at all possible, especially on Sunday mornings, it would be good to get to church early before the services start. Thank you. Audio/Video Ministry

THIS WEEK AT SECOND BAPTIST

Sunday 10/5		9:30 10:45 12:30	AM AM PM	Sunday School Worship Reception in Hargroves Hall
Monday		7:00	PM	Finance Committee Mtg.
Tuesday		11:30 6:30	AM PM	Lunch & Bible Study Handbell Rehearsal
Wednesday		7:00	PM	Bible Studies Good News Club
Thursday		12:00	NOON	Elder Diner
Friday	7:00 7:30		PM PM	Girl Scouts JAM Mtg.
Saturday	9:30 11:30 2:00		AM AM PM	Board of Christian Education Mtg. Women’s Fellowship Men’s Ensemble
Next Sunday 10/12	9:00 9:30 10:45 12:30		AM AM AM PM	Chancel Choir Rehearsal Sunday School Worship Brief Called Church Mtg. Board of Deacons Mtg. Jr. Choir Rehearsal

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Prayer List: DuPont Cunningham, Edith Helms, Nora Gray, Katie Jackson, Eltee Tisdale, Christine Plush, David Egleston, Jean Womack, Grace Gist, Rose Patterson-Hart, Warren Gregory, and the Children of Uganda.

Our Shut-ins: Frances Young, Mildred Wall, Blanch Morris, Phyllis Green, and William Payne.

Epiphany Class, a multi-generational forum and discussion group, has chosen a timely and fascinating study for the period September-Thanksgiving. It is called unChristian, by David Kinnaman and Gabe Lyons. It is the result of extensive research by the Barna Group, and the findings are statistically valid--but amazingly, it is quite readable! The sub-title is: What a New Generation Really Thinks about Christianity and Why it Matters. The study is of 16-29 year olds and researches what those outside Christianity think about us “on the inside”. It is not pretty. They think we are un-Christian, as the title suggests. Especially in our strategic planning as a congregation, the insights of this study might be helpful. We offer food to eat as well as spiritual food. 9:30 on Sundays in the conference room. So come try us for this next study!

Sunday, October 5th will be “Sister to Sister Sorority Sunday” at Second Baptist. All members of all sororities are asked to attend the service, invite your sisters, and wear your sorority colors.

Rev. Ernest Flores has written a book, Tempted To Leave the Cross, published by Judson Press. It is a collection of sermons preached at Second Baptist over the last five years that focuses on the cross of Christ.

Or you can just come to Second Baptist one Sunday and get it there. It will be in bookstores soon. Here are some reviews on the book:

"You will be blessed by this book. You will be engaged by this minister’s brilliant mind. You will be challenged by his messages. As a disciple of Jesus, you will come away from the reading of this text with tools to take up the Cross of Jesus and to follow the one who leads us to life more abundant and to life eternal!" —from the Foreword by Reverend Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr.,Senior Pastor, Trinity United Church of Christ, Chicago, Illinois