Volume 64 December 23, 2018 Number 51

THE CHURCH CALENDAR

Sunday, December 23, 2018 8:15—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.

Children’s Church Workers Dec 23—Terri Barker & Camille Carpenter Dec 30—Carolyn Byrd & Rebecca Martin Jan 6—Diane Hageman & Rachel Willis Jan 13—Joyce Carter & Susan Augusta

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

FBC Kids Sunday Evening Workers Dec 23—No Class Dec 30—No Class Jan 6—Mary Bianco, Terri Barker Jan 13—Mary Bianco, Leslie Miller

Wednesday, December 26 6:30—Prayer Meeting/Bible Study

December Greeters Louvenia Russell, Janice & Kathy Baker Bill and Jean Price, David Tipton

December Offering Counters George Morgan & Jack Davis

Deacons on Call Robert Purvis..………….. 272-4337 Jay Augusta ……………. 327-5076

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

THE CHURCH RECORD

Sunday, December 16 Sunday School ………...….... 158 Budget Required ……….$ 7,911.00 YTD Budget Required: $ 395,550.00 Budget Received ...........$14,112.55 YTD Budget Received: $ 400,488.76

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering YTD: $ 5,561.00

Happy Birthday December 23—Allison Graham, Brayden Graham December 26—Andy Willis, John Rutledge, December 27—David Carpenter, Sharon Bradley, Anna Myers January 1—Dana Elkins January 4—Betty Bailey January 5—Mason Stewart

Happy Anniversary

December 23—Gene and Nancy Heck December 23—Christian and Mona Efird December 24—Melvin and Jean Northern January 1—Charles and Laura Brooks

Gifts were given to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering ... In honor of Betty Skaggs by her Sunday School Class. In honor of Pastor Andy & family by Bill and Sandy Trent. In honor of Pastor Andy, Rachel & children by Randy and Valerie Goins. In honor of Jewell Barker by Joyce and Gaye Mays. In memory of Kyle, Nell, and Steve Beverly by Roger and Anna Beverly.

The church office will be closed Dec. 24, 25, 26, 31, Jan 1 (Will be open Dec. 26 or 27 as needed)

For an urgent need, contact the Deacons on Call or Bill Trent.

First Baptist Church 119 West Washington Street

Rogersville, Tennessee

Joy

WELCOME We are happy to have you

worship with us.

Guest/Member Registration/DVD Request Form

December 23, 2018 A.D.

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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: __________

A SERVICE OF CHRISTIAN WORSHIP Sunday, December 23, 2018

11:00 A.M.

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Welcome, Announcements, and Prayer Rev. Patrick Arbo

Hymn, No. 87 ANTIOCH

Joy to the World!

Children’s Message Cheryl Boles

Hymn, No. 88 MENDELSSOHN

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

An Offering of Prayer and Music Special Music

Message Rev. Benny Keck

Invitation, No. 91 STILLE NACHT

Silent Night Benediction Rev. Benny Keck Postlude ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

6:00 P.M. EVENING WORSHIP

Special Hymn Sing Service ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Poinsettias were given in Memory of : Maude Hurd by Mr. & Mrs. Bill Jenkins

“Bud” Price by Ann Price Hildegrit Eidson by Ann Price

Lyons and Shirley Price by Brian and Renee’ Price Edith and Roy Ward by John and Evelyn Henderson

Buddy Mowdy by Brian and Renee’ Price James and Kathryn Bible by Jim and Libby Bible Charles and Mary Cole by Jimmy and Libby Bible

Jean Richardson by Evelyn Carpenter and Phyllis Pack Opal P. Alvis by Haynes W. Alvis

Mr. & Mrs. Horace Yount by George and Kay Morgan Mr. & Mrs. Roy Morgan by George and Kay Morgan

Darryl and Derrek McMakin by June McMakin Russell Pack by Phyllis Pack

Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Henderson by Bill and Donna Henderson Bill and Evelyn Parker by Bill and Donna Henderson

Nell Beverly by Roger and Anna Beverly Walt Leroy, Daryl Alvis, J. W. Davis, Ralph & Christbel LeRoy, Everett & Cecile Bailey

by Jim and Joyce LeRoy Marion Burchfield by Theda Burchfield Jean Richardson by Connie Richardson

Beth Henegar by Bob and Kathy Finke, Hope and Hunter Joyce and Gene Vance by Brian and Renee’ Price

Larry Barton by Cary Barton

In Honor of: Mable North and Viola Trent by Bill and Sandy Trent

Linda P. Henard and Carla P. Morrison by William & Jean Price Briana and Kenner Golden by Larry and Christy Mullins Keaton and Lakin Lawson by Larry and Christy Mullins

Pastor Andy by Evelyn Carpenter and Phyllis Pack

(You may pick up your poinsettias after this morning’s service)

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.

Joy is like a light shining in a dark place. As we look at this candle we celebrate the joy we find in Jesus Christ.