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• Deacon of the Week... is Mike Fackler, October 12-18, followed by Wayne King, October 19-25.
• Christmas Backpacks... will be collected through this Sunday, October 19. You can change a child's life by filling a backpack yourself or donating so that our students can pack a bag for you. Empty backpacks are available at the church office.
• Upward Basketball Season is Here!... Sign your athlete up today! Go to our church website under "Events" or HERE! Kids ages 5 years old through 8th grade are invited to join us for an exciting season of Christ-centered basketball! We are in need of coaches, assistant coaches and referees. There will be training on October 25 from 10am-12pm for any leaders to equip and prepare for the season. 
• Trunk or Treat... will be on Wednesday, October 29, 6:00-8:00 pm. Our goal is 30 trunks so please sign up here to host a trunk! We need donations of large bags of individually wrapped candy; our goal is 45,000 pieces of candy. Please leave these in the orange bins by the church office or at the black awning door, Door #6. Hot dogs, Chili, and lots of candy! Non-scary costumes please. 
• Daylight Savings Time... ends on Sunday, November 2nd. We will fall back one hour on Saturday evening.
• Winter Coats Needed... Instead of selling your extra winter coats on Marketplace or donating them to one of our local thrift shops, why not launder them and bring them to the church office so we can give them to those in need. 
• Church Events...Please click here for our upcoming church events.
• One Call...If you would like to receive One Call messages, please e-mail Marlene and give her your name and phone number to be added to the list. 
• Church Security...With our security procedures and equipment that were installed last summer, our security team can assist you if you need access to the building after church or office hours. Please e-mail them at .

Children's Ministry 

• Trunk or Treat... will be on Wednesday, October 29, 6:00-8:00 pm. Please contact Chad if you would like to host a trunk. Our goal is 30 trunks! We need donations of large bags of individually wrapped candy. Please leave these in the orange bins by the church office or at the black awning door, Door #6.
• Children's Midweek... Pastor Chad and his team lead our children in Bible truths and missions on the 2nd floor during MidWeek on Wednesdays. Jessica Patton leads children's music from 6:00-6:30 pm. (Children need to be checked in by a parent before children's music.)  
• American Heritage Girls... AHG is a Christ-centered, character and leadership development program for young girls ages 5- 8 years. Their next meeting will be on Thursday, October 23, 2025.  AHG meetings are led by Jessi Brown and Angie Brown. You may join them in the Fellowship Hall. 

Women's Ministry

• Christmas Women's Bible Study... Unwrapping the Names of Jesus will be on four Wednesday nights from November 5th - December 3rd in the Women's Ministry Room on the 3rd floor, # 300. Please sign up with a link or QR code. The cost is $5.00. 
• Gra-TEA-Tude, a Women's Tea Party... You will not want to miss this sweet time of warm fellowship and special treats! Come and join us on November 16th from 2:00-4:00 pm for a special time together. There is no cost, but please register to attend or scan the QR code on our 'What's Happening" page.

Men's Ministry

• Men’s Bible Study… Mike Fackler leads this ongoing study on the book of Genesis on Saturdays at 8:00 am in the Fellowship Hall.  Feel free to join them.
• Men’s Tuesday Morning Bible Study… Our dedicated Men’s Bible study group continues their 8:00 am meetings on Tuesday morning for breakfast and Bible study at the Cracker Barrel. Stop in and join them at any time. 

Worship Ministry

• Worship Choir...  We've begun looking towards the holidays so it's the perfect time to join our choir. We practice on Wednesdays at 7:30 pm in the Choir Suite. Additionally, if you would like to be a part of our praise team, please see Pastor Martin. 
• Media Ministry Volunteers... The media ministry needs you! Whether you are tech-savvy or just willing to learn, you can play a vital role in helping our church reach people both in person and online. If you want to serve and make a real impact, contact Martin Gureasko. 

MidWeek 

• MidWeek... Serve Night - Reverse Trick or Treat will be on Wednesday, October 22, at 6:00 pm. There will be treat bags ready for you that will hold candy, a gospel tract, a game book and an invitation to SFBC. We will go to our assisted living homes and deliver the treat bags to the residents. Small things done with love can make a BIG impact. 
• MidWeek... Truck or Treat is the following week, October 29. We would like to have 30 cars that night decorated in a family friendly way. You can sign up through the QR code on your Sunday bulletin or by calling the church office. Many of our folks will dress up as well. There will be gospel presentations throughout the night, gospel tracts to give out and gift drawings. It's a fun night for everyone!

Missions/Ministry

• Serve Night... is this Wednesday, October 22, at 6:00 pm! We call it Reverse Trick or Treat. There will be treat bags for you to pick up at the church and take them to our residents at Amber Oaks, Crestview and Shelby Farms. The treat bags include candy (of course), a gospel tract, game book and an invitation to SFBC. It's going to be such fun!
• "Adopt A Teacher"... Members of the faculty and staff at West Middle School are still available to adopt. You can partner, pray, encourage and show appreciation throughout the year. If you would be willing to adopt one or more teachers or staff members, please see Suzanne Barrett for more information. We have 20 staff members yet to be adopted.
• Bible Study Fellowship… BSF is an international organization for women with participants from all ages from all around the world. It's back in full swing on Thursdays, 9:30 am-11:00 am. The new study Exile and Return is taken from the Old Testament. We welcome our new leader, Laura Lyon. Call the church office if you would like to know more about BSF or go to bsfinternational.org. 
• Mary Sampson WMU... Our Mary Sampson WMU meet each month on Tuesdays at 10:00 am in the Chapel. Come be a part of learning about missions and how missions' impact so many across the globe.  
• Support Missions... You can support missions while shopping at Kroger! SFBC can earn rewards from Kroger at the same time you earn your rewards and it's free! You can enroll easily. Visit KrogerCommunityRewards.com and sign in to your account or create an account. Then select First Baptist Church Shelbyville as your organization. The funds received by SFBC are split between Sunrise Children's Services, Oneida Baptist Institute and Clear Creek Bible College.  
• Blessing Box Ministry... There are two Blessing Boxes. One is for food items and the other for items such as blankets, jackets, hats and gloves. You may bring your contributions and place them in the wheelbarrow located at the office entrance. (If you drop off your contributions anywhere else, we are unable to get a count of them.) Thank you for ALL the support you have given this invaluable ministry!

Missions Moment

• October 12, 2025 - Guadalajara, Mexico Walking around the city, it's easy to see spiritual darkness - idol worship, ancestor worship, addictions, abuse, and more. Jesus declares, "I am the light of the world." Pray for the people to embrace His light and live in freedom from any darkness.   

Financial Spotlight

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Our Deacons and Committee members for 2025.