REMEMBER IN PRAYER Sarah Beth Overcash (Scottish Rite Hospital For Children, Sarah Beth Overcash, Rm#313, 2222 Welborn St., Dallas, TX 75219-3993) Mrs. Aldena Vaughan Cabot, AR Mr. Jim Pugh Olive Branch, MS Mrs. Virginia Pugh Olive Branch, MS Mrs. Audra (Schaefer) Bailey Farmington, AR Mr. Philip Wiggins Little Rock, AR Mr. Franklin Elledge Southridge Village, Cabot, AR Mrs. Rose Willhite Cla-Clif Nursing Home Mrs. June Williams Cla-Clif Nursing Home Mrs. Pearl Cook Cla-Clif Nursing Home Mrs. Laverne Brown Cla-Clif Nursing Home Mrs. Verona Martin Cla-Clif Nursing Home Mrs. Leigh Murray Cla-Clif Nursing Home Mrs. Johnna Jones At Home Mrs. Dana Swindle At Home Mr. Barry Roy At Home Mr. Virgil Engler At Home Mr. Fred Schaefer At Home Mrs. Sally Walker At Home Mrs. Frances Harper At Home Mr. John Harper At Home Mrs. Stephanie Crawford At Home Mrs. Hazel Oxner At Home Mr. Byrl Shaw At Home Mrs. Betty Fuller At Home Mr. Robert Skinner At Home Mrs. Gloria Lloyd At Home Mr. Troy Shirey At Home Mrs. Fern Sheffer At Home Mr. Butch Kilpatrick At Home Mrs. Evelyn Parker At Home Mr. Terry Crawford At Home Mrs. Juanita Crawford At Home Mr. James Brown At Home Mrs. Jean Roy At Home Mr. Eugene Roy At Home Mrs. Dot Cloud At Home

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CHURCH STAFF

Joe Garner Pastor

Daniel Humble Minister of Music

MUSIC MINISTRY

Christmas is a cornerstone chapter

in the story of God’s love.

It represents the birth of Hope

that paved the road for redemption;

a divinely-appointed, starlit, wonder-filled story

written by the Creator of the universe.

Christmas – what a night …

What a glorious night!

Let me encourage you to use this weekend’s musical offer-ing as an opportunity to reach someone who is unchurched. I have often seen hard hearts soften around this time of the year, for whatever reason, and many are hoping to find that illusive “Spirit of Christmas”; they will come to a program such as this when they will not come to church any other time. Here are a few ideas: -Don’t just invite, offer to go pick them up and bring them! -If you bring them on Sunday night, make sure they stay for the Reception afterwards, and introduce them to our mem-bers. (We often overlook that one of our strengths as a church is that our people are friendly and personable!) - Even if you are not able to bring a guest, be alert to visitors among us and reach out to them with love and hos-pitality! There will be an opportunity to do that each night. When we have a time to greet one another, go to someone who is not a church member first . May you and yours have a very Merry Christmas!, Bro. Daniel

Join our Christmas Choir

for an evening of praise

Featuring the songs of Christmas

This Saturday & Sunday,

December 13 & 14 at 7:00 PM On Sunday: Reception afterwards

in Fellowship Hall

CHURCH CALENDAR BIBLE READINGS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13 Read Exodus 6:1-7 7:00 PM “What A Glorious Night” (Presented by our Christmas Choir) SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14 Read Joshua 22:1-6 9:45 AM Bible Study 10:50 AM MORNING WORSHIP 12:00 Noon Church Wide Chicken Spaghetti Lunch (Given by the Youth in the Family Life Center) 6:00 PM Men’s Prayer Group 7:00 PM EVENING WORSHIP - “What A Glorious Night” (Presented by our Christmas Choir) (Reception to follow in the Fellowship Hall) MONDAY, DECEMBER 15 Read Psalm 105:1-6 5:00 AM Ladies Cardio Strengthening Class (Gym) 11:45 AM Young At Heart 6:00 PM Kings Daughters Class Christmas Party at LeAnn Wilkison’s Home 6:00 PM Joy Class Christmas Party at the Church 6:00 PM Men’s Basketball (35 & Up) 7:15 PM Men’s Basketball (All Ages) TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16 Read Luke 1:1-4 5:00 AM Ladies Cardio Strengthening Class (Gym) 8:30 AM Strength Training Class (For Women of all Ages) WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17 Read Luke 1:5-13 5:00 PM Children’s Choir (1st-6th Grade) 5:30 PM Team Kids (1st-6th Grade) leave for Cla-Clif Nursing Home to sing Christmas Carols 6:30 PM Prayer Meeting/UNITED (Youth Bible Study) 6:30 PM Team Kids (1st-6th Grade) 7:15 PM Worship Choir will not meet THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18 Read Luke 1:14-25 5:00 AM Ladies Cardio Strengthening Class (Gym) 8:30 AM Strength Training Class (For Women of all Ages) 6:00 PM Men’s Basketball (35 & Up) 6:30 PM Glory Class Christmas Party at Jane Medford’s Home 7:15 PM Men’s Basketball (All Ages) FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19 Read Luke 1:26-38 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20 Read Luke 1:39-56

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2014 Attendance In Bible Study 136 BUDGET REPORT BUDGET REQUIRED $11,126.49 BUDGET RECEIVED $9,102.00 REQUIRED TO DATE $545,198.01 RECEIVED TO DATE $413,593.72 UNIFED MISSION OFFERING - GOAL $35,000.00 HAVE RECEIVED - $520.00 WELCOME NEW MEMBERS By Profession of Faith: Cross and Cole Fowler

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CHURCH WIDE CHICKEN SPAGHETTI LUNCH There will be a Church Wide Chicken Spaghetti Lunch this Sunday, December 14th following the Morning Worship Service in the Family Life Center. The lunch will be given by our youth. The Chicken Spaghetti plate lunch will be $7 each. They are excepting donations to go on the Belize Mission Trip in January.

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CHURCH FAMILY CHRISTMAS TREE The Decorating Committee will have a Church Family Christmas Tree in the Fellowship Hall. The committee would like for everyone to bring a family picture ornament or a special ornament to go on the Christmas Tree.

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YOUTH SELLING ITEMS FOR BELIZE TRIP The Youth are selling T-Shirts and Prayer Bracelets to raise money for the Belize Trip in January. The T-Shirts have a bible verse and a picture of Belize on them and the Bracelets say “Pray For Belize.” If you are interested in purchasing one, you may see Katy Jill Medford, Hannah and Rebecca Paschal and Corbitt Cooper.

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Sympathy is extended to the Family of Mrs. Rose Willhite, in the loss of her Brother.

From Bro. Joe:From Bro. Joe:From Bro. Joe:From Bro. Joe: Dear Church Family: It is amazing that we are already into the Christmas season. There is so much to be excited about, so many things going on, it is a busy time of the year. We have so much to be thankful for. This is the time to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior. The Choir and Orchestra have been busy practicing and rehearsing, getting ready for the Christmas program. I know you are as eager and excited as I am to hear and to see what they have prepared for us. What an opportunity for us to invite family and friends to come and experience worship to our Lord! We have started Children’s Church on Sunday Mornings for children 1st thru 4th grade. We have also started Children’s Choir and Team Kids on Wednesday Nights. The Children’s Choir is from 5 to 6 PM. We have a supper for the children and workers from 6 to 6:30 PM then from 6:30 to 7:15 PM we have Team Kids for children in 1st-6th Grade. Starting in January, we will have a Preschool and Kindergarten Chil-dren’s Church beside the nursery. The Children’s Church for the 1st-6th Grade will move upstairs to the Children’s area we are currently working on. We have much to be thankful for, much to be excited about and much to do. But we need to take this time to reflect on the blessings and the gift that has been given. Jesus Christ came to this world to be born in a manger, to live a humble life as a carpenters Son. For one reason and one reason only. To seek and to save that which was lost! Luke 19:10 How do we communicate that? The easiest way this time of the year to communicate what Christ did for us, is to remember John 3:16-17; John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begot-ten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:17 For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might

be saved. Let us remember the gift that He gave and give that gift to others, by simply sharing the gospel with those who we encounter now and throughout this season of the year. Pam and I would like to say a big THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU to everyone. We had a great time at the open house at the par-sonage this past Sunday. Thank you for the kind words, thoughts and gifts, to everyone. We are so blessed to be here and to be a part of the First Baptist Family. God Bless You! Bro. Joe Garner