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Posted on November 2, 2007 ...

Late October is the time of the year for colorful foliage, brisk weather, and exciting football games. Around the church it is also the season when we work to propose a budget for the next calendar year. In recent weeks, budget requests were submitted from a variety of church committees and/or leaders. In the days ahead our Stewardship Committee has the task of formulating all these into a challenging yet workable operating budget for 2008. I admit, these kinds of administrative processes are rarely incorporated onto our prayer lists. However, I am asking that you pray for the work yet to be done in developing our 2008 financial goals.

With regard to our operating budget, gifts are about 8% below where they were as compared to 2006. Thus, as we plan for 2008, our Stewardship Committee, staff, and other leaders face the challenge of wisely prioritizing our budget resources in such a way where we will live within our means.

At the same time, I am thrilled to report that during the first six months of giving to our For a Future Generation campaign (May thru October 2007) over $155,000.00 has been contributed toward our facility improvement plans. You also will want to know that our Building Committee met with our architect this week to review preliminary drawings. Upon the completion of all architectural plans, the Building Committee will dialogue with a number of potential contractors.

Thus, the collective 2007 report on our church's financial stewardship is mixed. Because of your generous gifts to our For a Future Generation campaign, overall giving is much higher. At the same time, budget gifts are in a slight decline.

Our intent is that a proposed budget for 2008 will be presented to the church sometime in mid-November. Thank you in advance for your faithful intercession and commitment to our ministries during this process. It is an honor to be your pastor. Jay

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This Week at NCBC

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16:
9 AM - 3 PM - Choir Retreat - 1st Baptist - Cleveland
9:30 AM - 4 PM - Quilt Retreat - Annex
SUNDAY, AUGUST 17:
8:30 AM - Early Worship
9:00 AM - S.S. Teachers' Meeting
9:45 AM - Sunday School - Bible Study
11:00 AM - Morning Worship
4:30 PM - Youth Praise Band
6:00 PM - Evening Worship
7:00 PM - 6th Grade Orientation
MONDAY, AUGUST 18:
All Day Annex - Private Use
5:45 PM - Motorcycle Dinner Ride
6:30 PM - Drama Team - Sanctuary
TUESDAY, AUGUST 19:
All Day Annex - Private Use
6:00 PM - Quilters - Annex
6:30 PM - Ladies Bible Study - Room 205
6:30 PM - Men's Bible Study - Room 405
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20:
All Day Annex - Private Use
6:00 PM - Bible Study/Prayer Meeting - Sanctuary
6:00 PM - Children's Choir - Room 310
6:00 PM - Preschool Choir - Room 410
6:30 PM - Youth Activities - Annex
6:45 PM - Preschool Mission Friends - Room 312
6:45 PM - RAs & GAs - Upstairs Education Building
6:45 PM - Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal - Choir Loft
THURSDAY, AUGUST 21:
9:30 AM - Ladies Prayer Group - Annex
FRIDAY, AUGUST 22:
4:15 PM - Open Door Class Boat Trip
6:00 PM - Scrapbooking Night - Annex

This Week in Worship

Welcome and Announcements...... Verlin Tucker
Prayer .....Verlin Tucker
Call to Worship..... Congregation
"We've Got the Power"
"There Is Power in the Blood" (Chorus Only, Hymn 132)
"Mighty to Save"
GA Skit - Christmas In August
Choral Worship..... Sanctuary Choir
"He's Worthy"
Children's Sermon..... Dr. Jay McCluskey
Offertory Hymns..... Congregation
"I Am Thine, O Lord" (Hymn 290, Vs. 1, 2, & 4)
"Draw Me Close"
Offertory Prayer..... Jeff Elliott
Offertory..... Instrumentalist
Giving of Tithes and Offering..... Congregation
Special Music..... Rev. Lanny Green and Janelle Martin
Message from God's Word..... Rev. Tim Perrin
"Barking at the Moon"
Luke 8:26-39
Scripture can be found on page 732 of the Bibles supplied in our Sanctuary.
Invitation Hymn..... Congregation
"Change My Heart, O God"
Recognition of Decisions Pastor
Closing Words Pastor
Benediction Pastor Pastor
Closing Chorus..... Congregation
"There Is Power in the Blood"

Sunday evening worship will include special music from Nathan Brown, warm fellowship, a mission report from Adam Stroud, who recently returned from Brazil, and closing remarks from Dr. Jay.