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Advent

In an Advent speech in 2002, Pope John Paul II said, The liturgyof Advent helps us to understand fully the value and meaning of themystery of Christmas. It is not just about commemorating thehistorical event, which occurred some 2,000 years ago in a littlevillage of Judea. Instead, it is necessary to understand that thewhole of our life must be an advent, a vigilant awaiting of thefinal coming of Christ. To predispose our mind to welcome theLord who, as we say in the Creed, one day will come to judge the

living and the dead, we must learn to recognize him as present in the events of daily life. Therefore,Advent is, so to speak, an intense training that directs us decisively toward him who already came,who will come and who comes continuously.

BULLETE-NEWSLETTER

WESTLYNCHBURGBAPTIST CHURCHDecember 5, 2010

ON MISSION TO REACH PEOPLE FOR

THE FAMILY OF GOD.

BULLET HIGHLIGHTS....

WMU November Project - IN-HOME CARE KITS

LIVING PROOF SINGERS 12/5

Christmas Music The First Noel 12/12

Coats 4 Kids

JERICHO CHRISTMAS TOY BARREL(children ages 1-16)

T. C. MILLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TOY SHOP

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Quick Look for the Week Sunday, December 5

Deacon of the Week: Dave Weeks 525.4298

Lottie Moon - 2010 Week of Prayer, November 28 - December 5, 2010

May the peoples praise You, O God; may all the peoples praise you

(Psalm 67:3, NIV).

9:00 AM Instrumental Ensemble9:15 AM Library Open9:45AM SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES

Sunday School Memory VerseShe will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus,

because he will save his people from their sins. Matthew 1:21 (NIV)

11:00AM KIDS In WorshipTopic: The Promise of the Gift

11:00AM MORNING WORSHIP/IN GATHERING FOR LOTTIE MOON OFFERING

Dr. Robert Putt

A root out of Dry Ground

Isaiah 53:1-6

4:15 PM Sanctuary Bells5:30 PM Kingdom Kids Ringers5:45 PM EDGE Missions (Gr. 7 -12)6:00 PM Instrumental Ensemble

6:15 PM NO TeamKIDS in December - TeamKIDS will resume inJanuary.

6:30PM WE WELCOME

LIVING PROOF SINGERS

Monday, December 66:00 PM Charity Class Fellowship Hall

7:00 PM Deacons Meeting

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2011Offering Envelopes are now available.

Please pick them up at church.

Tuesday, Decemer 7

9AM - 1PM Suzanne Barden Circle (Parlor)

10:00 AM Prayer Group

11:15 PM Amazing Grace FellowshipLuncheon

Wednesday, December 8

5:15 PM Wednesday Night Family Supper (please sign up for dinner the Monday before)MENU: Baked Spaghetti, Salad, Desserts

6:00 PM Music Makers (Age 4 - Gr. 1)Young Musicians (Gr. 2- 6)

6:30 PM EDGE (Gr. 7-12)

6:30PM BIBLE STUDY/PRAYER MEETING

6:45 PM Mission Friends (Ages 4 & 5)Royal Ambassadors (Gr. 1-6)Girls in Action (Gr. 1-6)

6:50 PM Highest Praise7:30 PM Sanctuary Choir8:50 PM Praise Team Rehearsal

Thursday, December 97:00 PM Christmas Music Tech/Dress Rehearsal

7:00 PM College Bible Study IMPACT

Friday, December 10

7:00 PM Christmas Music Tech/Dress Rehearsal

Saturday, December 11

9:00 AM Warming Up Lynchburg

Miller Park Ministry

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Please pray for and extend Christian sympathy to the family ofGordon R. Crickenberger

February 19, 1930 - November 24, 2010

Please pray for and extend Christian sympathy to Wimp Smith at the loss of his sister; Kathleen

Farthing at the loss of her son.

THANK YOU....

Dear Members of WLBC,

Thank you for the beautiful birthday cards. May God bless you in all that you do.

Love Lottie Wilkerson

Congratulations to Tommy & Melissa Woodford

They were honored by a grant to Goode Recreation Association fromAEP.

Tommy(AEP employee) & Melissa have given graciously their time overthe years coaching many sports teams and attending the associationmeetings. AEP wanted to thank them for their many efforts to help theGoode Communitys Recreation Association by giving $150 grant to

GRA. These funds help benefit the youth sporting programs, maintaining existing facilities, andfuture expansions.

See bulletin board for the newspaper clipping dated November 24, 2010.

There are six Sundays remaining in the 2010 year. That means that we havesix Sundays of collections toward our budget. We are presently at 90% of

budget income. Can we work hard to get this to 95% by the end of theyear? Lets finish the year strong with regards to our giving. Robert Putt

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The Sanctuary Choir presents....

The First Noel...Born is the KingNEXT SUNDAY

December 12, Sunday at 6:30pm

Spread the word to have family and friends join you....share the Miracle of Christmas!

Christmas Eve WorshipDecember 24, 2010

TWO Worship Services,,,,One at Noon on Friday, December 24, with the Lords Supper.

A second service will be held in the late evening at 11:30pm on Fridaywith candlelight and the Lords Supper.

Candles will be lit and praises raised as we await the birth of the Christ Child.Invite a neighbor or a friend to share with you and your WLBC family.

Blessings and Merry Christmas!

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December 19 - Sunday Evening - 6:30pmChristmas Music with Highest Praise Choir &

Sanctuary BellsA musical evening with a varied program of

meaningful choral works and festive handbell arrangementsthat celebrate Emmanuel.

NEWS from theEDGEYouth Opportunities.......December 10: Free Movie Night Muppets Christmas Carol

5:30pmDecember 13: Youth Ministry Council Christmas Party @Rosalyn Williams HouseDecember 18: EDGE Christmas Party @ Exners & WerthmansDecember 31: New Year Lockdown (Winterfest)

Nathan Haefer, Interim Youth Pastor

Warming Up Lynchburg....WMU will be passing out clothing, blankets and sandwiches

Saturday, December 11 & 18, 2010

9am - NOON................to the homeless community in Miller Park. Our focus is men

and women; basically any cold weather item(s) to help them keep warm! We

will be taking the clothing that has accumulated in our closet here at WLBC. However, there is

always a need for scarves, gloves, socks, mittens, hats, coats, shoes and sandwiches/snacks to

handout. If you can donate any of these clothing items or food, please drop them off at the

church marked for Miller Park Ministry. (Gently used, clean clothing)

Our GOAL is to impact the lives of many, with Gods blessings.

Questions? Please contact Pasty Leftwich at 239.6286.

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Jericho Baptist Missionary ChapelAnnual Christmas Toy Drive 2010

Children are beginning to have visions of what will be under theChristmas tree, but unfortunately for some, this dream may not be areality.

This year marks the 33 years that Jericho Outreach has been serving under-served families by providing toys and clothing to children (Ages 1-16) during ourAnnual Toy Drive.

We have set an aggressive goal to serving 1,000 children in the Central Virginiaarea with concentration on the inner city. With the economy in a slump, it is nosurprise that we have already begun receiving calls from families requestingassistance. We can only accomplish our goal with your help.

Excerpt from Dr. Charles Dunnings Letter to Churches and Businesses.Deadline for gifts is December 19th.The Jericho Toy Barrel is located in the preschool wing.

Childrens COAT DRIVE2010

A little before Thanksgiving we will start collectingChildrens Coats in sizes 5 - 18. Sunday School

Classes, circle groups or individuals may contributecoats or money to buy coats.

Last year approximately 250 to 260 coats were given to children as a result of thiscoat campaign.

REMINDER....The first two Sundays in December, 5th & 12th , an offering will betaken up in each S/S Class to provide monies for coats.

Money can be sent to the LBA and Elizabeth Harris will purchase coats. Please haveyour donations in on or before December 15.

Then on Saturday, December 18, 9am to 1pm at Chestnut Hill Baptist Church, thecoats will be given out to low income children whose names have been supplied byarea schools. If anyone would like to volunteer to help give out the coats, pleasecontact Elizabeth at 832.0455.

Supported by the WMU and the LBA

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EXTRA HELP NEEDED IN THE NURSERY

We are in need of extra volunteers to help in the nursery onspecial program days and/or nights.Schedule:December 11 & 12, 7pm & 6:30pm

Christmas Concert The First NoelDecember 24, Noon & 11:30pm Christmas Eve Services

Contact Melissa Woodford to Volunteer JUST CLICK HERE

mdwoodford@verizon.net .... thank you

WMU Mission Project November 2010

Baptist Global Response In-Home Care Kits

The BGR In-Home Care Kit is a compilation of medical and hygiene

supplies. Items in this kit will make the care-givers tasks much easier, but

more importantly, will ease the suffering of the ones affected by

HIV/AIDS. The WMU, along with your help, plan to put together a bucket(s) for BGR.

The bulletin board will have puzzle pieces with items listed that are needed for

a bucket of HELP. Pick a puzzle piece and purchase the item(s).

Please this is very important....NO SUBSTITUTIONS ARE ALLOWED.

Purchase exactly what is on the piece. The bucket items have been specifically pickedout for the care and use of the HIV/AIDS person and to fit into the bucket.

WLBCs Goal of 6 Buckets/Kits

Listen to my cry for help, for I am brought very low. Rescue me from my pursuers, for they are

too strong for me. Psalm 147:7

2010 Christmas PoinsettiaIf you wish to place a poinsettia (red or white) in the Sanctuary in

memory of or in honor of a loved one for the Christmas season,please fill in the form in the Sunday Bulletin or contact the church

office no later than December 12, The cost is $ 12 each.You may pick up your poinsettia(s)

after Christmas Eve worship on Friday, December 24.

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WLBC SUNDAY SCHOOL SMALL GROUP MINISTRYPRESENTSJESUS IS SAVIORA LIVING NATIVITY

DECEMBER 5 - DECEMBER 25, 2010WHERE: FRONT LAWN WEATHERPERMITTING

WHEN: ANY AFTERNOON BEFORE SUNSETWHEN: ANY HOUR AVAILABLE ON CALENDAR**WHEN: AT LEAST 30 MINUTESWHY: TELL THE STORY OF JESUS TO COMMUNITY

SET-UP BEGINNING DECEMBER 5:Bethlehem Star: Tall lamp post at Chapel Side

Manger area: *Straw and enclosing fence providedChristmas music: *7 hymn books providedScripture Reader: Leader will read Luke 2 aloud

Mary Costume: *ProvidedJoseph Costume: *ProvidedBaby Jesus: *Doll providedWorshippers: Bring an extra lawn chair for guests

*Provided materials can be located in the Ed. Building Lobby

**EACH SMALL GROUP MAY SIGN UP FOR A DAY & TIMEby contacting Tom Yarber: 525-4418 or tbyar@verizon.net

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T.C. Miller Elementary School Christmas Shop

WMU is partnering with T. C. Miller to help with

their Christmas Shop.Unfortunately the room where T. C. Miller stored the

items for sale, had a water leak and everything had to

be thrown out. They are in great need of anything that

will help with their Christmas Shop.

The Christmas Shop provides elementary school children the opportunity to

purchase Christmas gifts for each member of their family for minimum cost.

For pennies this shop makes the children feel good at Christmas time by being

able to purchase small gifts with their own money.

What we are looking for is the perfect guilt free reason to RE-GIFT!

These gifts need to be in original containers and preferably new items.

Looking for trinket boxes, candy dishes, candles, knick-knacks, body washes,

lotions, stationary sets, jewelry, childrens toys, stuffed animals, something

for dad; things that you may not have a use for.

Their SALE begins on December 18, please have your donations to

WLBC by December 15, Wednesday.

A collection box is located in the church foyer. A WMU Project

Any questions contact Edna Krebs THANK YOU

The church with Heart in the Heart of the city

Donations for Local Food Pantry

Jericho Toy Barrel

Volunteer to help in the Nursery

T.C. Miller School Christmas Store

The Knight Family (Japan) website www.theknights.multiply.com

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"On mission to reach people for the family of God.

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE STAFF

Dr. Robert Putt, Pastor rputt@wlbc.orgCell Phone: 841.6886 845.4600 Ext. 15

Rev. Randy Kent, Minister of Music & Senior Adults rkent@wlbc.orgCell Phone: 665.6880 845.4600 Ext. 13

Nathan Haefer, Interim Youth Minister nhaefer@wlbc.org

Cell Phone: 541.519.4690 845.4600 Ext. 14

Pam Anderson(Financial) panderson@wlbc.orgSue Thomas (Administrative) sthomas@wlbc.orgPhyllis Lane (Organist) lanesk@aol.comJeanne Kent (Pianist) kentsnforest@msn.com

Contact Us Anytime...Website: www.wlbc.org Email: office@wlbc.orgChurch Directory on Line: http://om077418.onlineolanmills.com Password: memorial

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