Volume 65 December 15, 2019 Number 50

First Baptist Church Rogersville, Tennessee

Rev. Trey Meek, Pastor

THE CHURCH CALENDAR

Sunday, December 15, 2019 8:00—TV Replay 9:30-9:45—Prayer Group 9:15-10:00—Library Open 9:45—Sunday School *9:45—Sanctuary Sunday School *10:30—7th Street Theater Program 11:00—Morning Worship *6:00—Evening Worship *Live telecast—Channel 198 Sunday 8:15 a.m.—12:15 p.m. 6:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m.

Note: Nursery ages are 0-3 Children’s Church is 4-5 yrs. Children 6 and over are encouraged to remain in the sanctuary.

Children’s Church Workers Dec 15—Terri Barker, Camille Carpenter Dec 22—Carolyn Byrd, Joyce Simon Dec 29—Susan Augusta, Nell June Bishop Jan 5—Joyce Carter, Diane Hageman

FBC Kids Sunday Evening Workers Dec 15—Christmas Cantata Dec 22—Christmas Activities Dec 29—Vince Bianco, Bailey Pinkston

Tuesday, December 17, 2019

7:00 AM—Prayer Walk 10:00 AM—”Count It All Joy” David Jere-miah Bible Study, CrossTalk classroom.

Wednesday, December 18 6:30—Youth 6:30—Prayer Meeting/Bible Study 7:15—Adult Choir

December Greeters Lovenia Russell, Janice & Kathy Baker Bill and Jean Price

December Offering Counters George Morgan and Jack Davis

Exalting the Savior, Equipping the Believer, Expressing the Love of Christ

THE CHURCH RECORD

Sunday, December 8 Sunday School …....….…............... 152 Budget Required .................$ 7,430.00 YTD Required ………..…. $364,070.00 Budget Received ..…...........$10,846.00 YTD Received …...….….. $395,268.28

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering to date: $ 6,506.00

Happy Birthday Dec 18—Brylee Brooks Dec 26—John Rutledge Dec 19—Cheryl Boles Dec 27—David Carpenter Dec 20—Dena Weston Dec 27—Sharon Bradley Dec 23—Allison and Brayden Wilson Dec 27—Anna Myers

Happy Anniversary Dec 17—Rosy & Hannah Gillenwater Dec 21—James & Carla Sells Dec 18—Kevin & Michelle Graham Dec 21—Jim & Margaret Sells Dec 19—Curtis & Maxine Carpenter Dec 22—George & Mary Jo Shanks Dec 20—John & Shirley Graham Dec 23—Gene & Nancy Heck Dec 20—Michael & Daisy Lou Nelms Dec 24—Melvin & Jean Northern

Monday Prayer in Rogersville—6:00 PM, Dec 16,First United Methodist

Gifts were given … In memory of Bernyce Thigpen by Jerrie Howe; to the Lottie Moon Offering by Bill and Kathryn Jenkins, Bill and Sandy Trent, Rosy and Hannah Gillenwater. In memory of Gale Carpenter to Lottie Moon Offering by Bill and Kathryn Jenkins and Bill and Sandy Trent; to the Children’s Ministry by Bernice Kirkpatrick; to the Youth Ministry by Rosy and Hannah. In memory of Mary Evelyn Kirkpatrick to the Lottie Moon Offering by Bill and Sandy Trent and by Lois Trent. To the Youth Ministry by Tom and Sherrie Bundy. In memory of Mrs. Thomas N. Howe to the Lottie Moon Offering by Lois Howe. In memory of Eugene A Trent, Sr. to the Lottie Moon Offering by Lois Trent. In memory of Hobert and Cleo Russell and John and Thelma McConnell to the Lottie Moon Offering by Hannah Gillenwater. In memory of Edward Vaughan to the Lottie Moon Offering by Lois Trent. In memory of Larry Gladson to the FBC Kids Playground by Randy and Valerie Goins. In honor of Betty Skaggs to the Lottie Moon Offering by her Sunday School Class “Girls”. In honor of the Sanctuary Sunday School Class to the Lottie Moon Offering by Bill and Sandy Trent.

Poinsettias may be given in memory or honor of a friend or family member. Cost is $10.00. Enclose your payment in the “Poinsettias” envelopes that are in the pews with your info on the envelope. You may pick up your poinsettia after the Sunday morning service, December 22.

ChurchCast—The church notification system renewals are now due. Please deposit $6.00 in a “Special Offering” envelope and designate ChurchCast to continue your ser-vice. Forms are in the vestibule for anyone who hasn’t signed up or have revisions to their contact information.

Sunday Evening, December 22— Children’s Christmas Program Taste of Christmas CHURCH INFORMATION DEACONS ON CALL Address Week of December 15 PO Box 267 Bill Snodgrass ….. 272-6648 119 West Washington Street Jim Hageman …... 921-2021 Rogersville, TN 37857 423-272-2151 rogersvillefirst.org Email: fbcrog@fbcrog.net Facility Wi-Fi Password: John 3:16

WELCOME We are happy to have you

worship with us.

Guest/Member Registration/DVD Request Form

December 15, 2019 A.D.

____Morning Worship ____Evening Worship ____Wednesday Evening

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Adult age group (circle appropriate age) 20’s 30’s 40’s 50’s 60’s+

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Prayer Requests __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

PLEASE DETACH AND PLACE

IN OFFERING PLATE

For Your Information

Restrooms are located through the vesti-bule, downstairs past the kitchen; and through the doors at the organ and piano. Ushers are available at the back of the sanctuary for assistance. Please refrain from eating or drinking in the sanctuary.

DVD ORDER FORM Date of Service: ____________ Subject of Service: ____________ Number of copies: __________

Rogersville First Baptist Church December 15, 2019

11:00 AM

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Prelude

Call to Worship Sing to the King

Welcome and Prayer Rev. Trey Meek

Celebration of Baptism Emma Meek, Levi Meek, Collin Stewart, Mason Stewart

A Time of Fellowship

Lighting of the JOY Advent Candle Jack and Glenda Davis

Congregational Worship, No. 95 TO TELL IT Go, Tell It on the Mountain

Congregational Worship, No. 85 THE FIRST NOWELL The First Noel

Offering Prayer/Music

Special Music

Message Rev. Trey Meek Christmas Faith

“Christ Will Come Again” Psalm 98

Invitation, No. 87 ANTIOCH

Joy to the World

Announcements

Breath of Heaven Cantata

Presented by the FBC Adult Choir 6:00 PM

Lighting of the Advent Candle

JOY

Today we light the Fourth Candle of Advent, the Candle of Joy. When the angel Gabriel told Mary that a special child would be born to her she was filled with joy. She sang a song that began with the words: "My soul magnifies the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour.” Just as the birth of Jesus gave great joy to his mother, so his presence in the world gave joy to those who had none before. He healed them and gave them hope and peace when they believed in him.

We light the Candle of Joy to remind us that when Jesus is born in us we have joy and that through him there will be everlasting joy on earth.