The ImmanueLight

Rev. William Dillenbeck
Pastor

Rev. Gerald Frederick
Minister of Music

Mrs. Betty W. Moore
Ministry Assistant-Finance

Rev. Zany Sadler
Minister of Youth

Mrs. Jeanette M. Ham
Ministry Assistant-Administration

Mrs. Lisa Riley
Child Care Director

Immanuel Baptist Church
306 Cherokee Road
Florence, South Carolina 29501-5292
(843) 662-9431

Vol.43

October 31 , 2002

No. 22

“HEAVEN”SEMINAR
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10

Fred Overton, Jr., a renown Bible scholar, will be leading a seminar here at Immanuel Baptist Church on “Heaven” on Sunday, November 10. The purpose of this seminar is to help develop a Biblical understanding of heaven in order to know what lies ahead after this life.

The schedule for the seminar will be:

          9:30 a.m.: During the Sunday School Hour
        10:45 a.m.: During the Morning Worship Service
          5:00 p.m.: Afternoon Session
          6:00 p.m.: During the Evening Worship Service

“Heaven”, what a wonderful topic! Come, invite your friends and family to hear thoughts on heaven and ask any questions you may have.

A WORD FROM WILLIE

“Thanks For Everything; Especially Your Love”

I know that Immanuel Baptist Church has the most loving people of any Church I have had the pleasure of serving our Lord in. The other day Jan was speaking to someone from another church that heard that Immanuel was not a spiritual or a loving church. If I read my Bible right, and I think I do, the Word of God tells us in 1 John 7-8 “Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. 8. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.” I think that Immanuel is a spiritual church because it is a loving church. Jan told that person that she had received the wrong information because the members of Immanuel have been the most loving church that we have ever seen. Being spiritual is not about speaking in tongues or having a contemporary worship service, it’s about LOVE! I have served in churches that have dynamic worship services where people raised their hands and clapped. It was nice, but those churches did not posses the spirit of love that Immanuel possesses. The scripture is clear that “If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.” (1 Corinthians 13:1) If you are looking for a church that is filled with the spirit of God, look no farther than Immanuel, because at Immanuel you will find love.

I want to take this time to thank all of you for your prayers, cards, and gifts for the ministers’ appreciation month. You showered me and my family with so much love we could hardly take it in. I also want to thank you for showering that love upon Zany, Gerald and their wives as well. It has been such a blessing to serve as your pastor for the past 3 ½ months. Even though I have only been here for a short time, I feel like I have known you all my life. Boy, it is great to be alive!

              Also, I want to let you know that there is a very special event coming up November 10 that I want you to attend and invite your friends and family. Fred Overton, Jr. will be leading a seminar here at Immanuel on “Heaven”. He will speak during the 9:30 a.m. Sunday School hour; the 10:45 a.m. worship service; at another session at 5:00 p.m.; and finish up the seminar at the 6:00 p.m. evening service. Please take advantage of this opportunity. This seminar is sure to enlighten each of us as we await that glorious day!!
                                          Love in Christ,
                                          Pastor Willie

RECENT GIFTS

WORLD HUNGER OFFERING:
Miss Dora Childers h.o. Mrs. Virginia Cox
Mrs. Viva Gamble h.o. Rev. Willie Dillenbeck, Rev. Gerald
Frederick, Rev. Zany Sadler
Mrs. Dottie Lane h.o. Rev. and Mrs. Willie Dillenbeck, Rev. and
Mrs. Zany Sadler, and Rev. and Mrs. Gerald Frederick
HOSPITALITY:
TEL/Companion Sunday School Class h.o. Rev. Willie Dillenbeck,
Rev. Gerald Frederick, Rev. Zany Sadler
TEL/Companion Sunday School Class m.o. Mrs. Lottie Steverson
RECENT GIFTS:
Ms. Louise S. Owens m.o. Mr. Aubrey Deas

SANCTUARY FLOWERS The flowers to be placed in the sanctuary this Sunday, November 3, are given in memory of Mr. B. H. Howle, Jr. by Mrs. Lorraine Howle and family.

THANK YOU FOR THE
APPRECIATION RECEPTION FOR
OUR MINISTERS AND THEIR WIVES! A BIG thank you is extended to Lois Gainey and the Hospitality Committee for the fabulous food, to Ginny Harbin for decorating Moody Hall so attractively, and to Cheryl Stubbs for the three individually decorated beautiful cakes for the three ministers and their wives. Thanks, ladies, for making the reception such a huge success.

Men's

Saturday, November 2, 9:00 AM, Moody Hall

CALENDAR DATES TO REMEMBER

Thursday, October 31
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.: Fall Family Festival
Moody Hall

Saturday, November 2
9:00 a.m.: Men’s Prayer Breakfast

Sunday, November 3
9:30 a.m.: Sunday School
10:45 a.m.: Morning Worship
10:45 a.m.: “The Harbor” Children’s Church
5:00 p.m.: Children and Youth Activities
5:00 p.m.: Sunday School Workers Meeting
6:00 p.m.: Evening Worship
Monday, November 4
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.: FBA Baptist Women’s
World Day of Prayer, Moody Hall
7:00 p.m.: Outreach Visitation

Tuesday, November 5
12:30 p.m.: Baptist Women’s Luncheon,
Men and Women Invited;
Dr. David Dinkins, Guest Speaker,
Will talk on recent trip to China

Wednesday, November 6, 13
5:30 p.m.: Wednesday Night Supper
6:15 p.m. Prayer Meeting (Prayer of Jabez)
6:15 p.m.: Mission Friends, GAs, RAs, Youth Activities
7:15 p.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal

Sunday, November 10
9:30 a.m.: Sunday School with Fred Overton, Jr.
10:45 a.m.: Fred Overton, Jr., Guest Speaker
Will speak on “Heaven”
10:45 a.m.: “The Harbor” Children’s Church
5:00 p.m.: Children and Youth Activities
5:00 p.m.: Session on “Heaven”
6:00 p.m.: Evening Worship with Fred Overton, Jr.

Monday, November 11
7:00 p.m.: Outreach Visitation

Tuesday, November 12
6:00 p.m.: Deacons Meeting

IN MEMORIAM

Mrs. Lottie Steverson

April 1, 1917 October 25, 2002

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened,
and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28

CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY

Christian sympathy is expressed to Lori Clark upon the death of her grandfather; and to Earl Wilkes upon the death of his father.

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Paul and Jane Tuttle were received into the membership of Immanuel Church on Sunday, October 20, by transfer of letter (Nos. 7 and 8) from Ebenezer Baptist Church, Florence. Their deacon is Mr. Lanny Gregory.
Michael A. Hodge was received into the membership of Immanuel Church on Sunday, October 20, by profession of faith and baptism (No. 9). His deacon is Mr. W. A. McLellan

MINISTRIES AND MISSIONS

“Operation Christmas Child” This is the shoe box ministry sponsored by Samaritan’s Purse where you wrap a shoe box in Christmas paper and fill it with gifts for a child. Brochures are available in the church office with simple instructions that you are to follow. Please bring your filled shoe box (or boxes) by the church office no later than Sunday, November 24.

“Christmas Packets for Prisoners”

Packet items should include: One non-retractable pen (no wire clip); One 6 oz. or larger toothpaste; One adult toothbrush (factory sealed); One 4 to 6 oz. bar of soap; One 50 page 5 1/2 x 8 or larger writing tablet (no wire bound); Five stamp embossed envelopes; One 1 7/8 to 2 oz. package of peanuts; Two rolls of mints (Lifesaver type). Put all items in a one gallon zip lock bag. Prisoner bags are due in the church office by Sunday, December 1.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

OCTOBER:
31 - Mr. Blaney Howle, III
NOVEMBER:
03 - Mr. Jerry Grove, Mr. Rodger Hatchell, Mr. Steve Sansbury,
Mr. Wallace Arrington, Mrs. Mary Childers
04 - Mr. Andrew George, Mr. William V. Ward
05 - Mr. Timmy Thompson
06 - Mr. William Hall
07 - Mrs. Alma Chewning
09 - Mst. Joshua Dillenbeck
10 - Mr. David Hanna, Mrs. Delores Ivey
11 - Mr. Tommy Thompson, Mrs. Peggy Thomas, Mr. Billy Gibbs
13 - Miss Ginny Gause, Mrs. Nannie Bell Poston, Mr. Chase Harbin,
Mrs. Annie Graham

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