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Resumes January 10th Conference Room

Need to reserve church facilities in 2019?

Contact Becky at bdoran@fbcofc.org.

available during 9:30 worship

For babies ages 0-3

Message Notes FBCC sermons available online at cocfb.org

“What Do You See in the Birth Record?”

Intro: 1. How big of a part do "symbols" play in _____ __________? What do you think?

2. Some examples of symbols in our everyday life, might include:

A set of ________ _________ in the hands of a teenager.

3. Text: Luke 2:1-20.

I. Much of God's _______________ Has Been Revealed in Symbols.

1. Hosea's whole _________ and ____________ were, themselves, symbolic, of God’s relationship with his people.

2. ______________ has long been recognized as saturated with symbolism.

3. At the Crucifixion there are symbols:

The ________ ________: (Temple) was symbolic of the open door to the throne of God.

II. There Is Much Symbolism within the _________ Record.

A. The Virgin Birth: Jesus became the ________ _______________ of the message he was to preach. = The reconciliation of God and man.

B. Bethlehem: That city was symbolic of the __________ that he would occupy.

C. Nazareth: It was as ______________________ as his message would be.

D. The stable: As his parents were __________ ________ at the inn, so, too, he would be turned away by many who had no room for him in their lives.

E. The announcement to the shepherds: Later, it would be these same people who most graciously _____________ as he taught.

F. The angelic chorus: Even though his birth goes ____________ by a busy world, all heaven is aware and is celebrating!

Hark The Herald Angels Sing

O Little Town Of Bethlehem

What Child Is This?

We Three Kings

O Come, All Ye Faithful

Why Did My Savior Come To Earth

Lord’s Supper

Joy To The World

Message

Angels We Have Heard On High

Assisted listening devices are available at the control booth.

Wednesday Bible Class

7:00pm Fellowship Hall

Sunday Adult Bible Class

10:30am Fellowship Hall

Sunday Sermon Series

Begins January 2019

The Book Of Psalms

Lament and praise. Faith and hope. Seeking God with all your heart. These are just a few of the many

themes running through the book of Psalms. Join us as we discover the very human side of living a life for

God.

Sunday Adult Bible Class

10:30am Worship Center

LIFE LESSONS From

MARK

A Study of the Book of Acts

December 23, 2018

If you are visiting with us today, please fill out a card located in

the pew in front of you and place it in a collection box.

One of the privileges of following Jesus is the opportunity to

regularly give of our material blessings

so it can be used to help the church

family complete the work it’s been called to do.

Collection boxes are

located in the auditorium near each exit.

Elders Mel Beckham…910.1353...melbeckham@me.com Tommy Dyer…206.2473…thompsondyer@gmail.com Dan McCormac…206.9710...dwm2621@gmail.com Alan Wilson...945.0135...alanwilson926@gmail.com John Wright...209.401.6121...johnjwright@yahoo.com

Ministry Leaders Benevolence: Greg Caldwell...804.677.6917; Patricia deJesus...624.5633 Buildings & Grounds: Mark Johnson...753.4218 Communications: Becky Doran...240.274.5018 Education: (Adult): Thomas Doran...240.393.6431 (Middle/High School): Randy Lyons...912.227.4735 (Elementary): Beth Chalk...240.925.2416 (Early Childhood): Kate Hopson...904.463.0730 Eldercare: Dan McCormac...206.9710 Fellowship: Lisa Lyons...912.227.2790 Finance: June Peters...206.9615 Involvement: Tommy Dyer...206.2473 Life Groups: Dave Russell...860.8411 Military Family Liaison: Ed & Beth Chalk...261.3430 Missions: Alan Wilson...945.0135 Worship: Mel Beckham...910.1353

Preaching Minister John Wright...209.401.6121...johnjwright@yahoo.com

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JC & Gaye Adams: health

Norah Annalise Adams, Stephen & Mary Wright’s niece: baby

born with possible brain damage; tests are being run

Cie Armstead: her husband, Harold’s walk with the Lord

Amber Aubrey, Becky Doran’s friend: cancer

*Aubrey, Tommy Dyer’s Niece: hospitalized with strep and an eye infection

Dianne C, friend of Patricia deJesus: spot on her kidney

Maggie Cordovey, cousin of Diana Duran: cancer

Gordon Forster, friend of Alan Wilson: cancer

Sheri Hagan: cancer

Chase Holden: recovering from surgery

Emily Howard : health

Alan & Rachel Howell, nephew & niece of Wilsons: missionaries in Mozambique

Don Hudson, Genise Sander’s brother: heart failure

Tammy Hudson, Genise Sander’s niece: breast cancer

DJ Jenkins, Randy Lyon’s step father: untreatable lung cancer

Ruth James: health and strength

Marshlee Jordan’s sister: health

Rosanna Kent, co-worker of Alan Wilson: liver transplant

Jessie Knight: health, cancer

Tommy Lyons, Randy’s brother: health

Scott & Cheryl McFaddin: missionaries in Tanzania

Eva Patterson: brain condition

Joe Pitney, Jim & Genise’s son-in-law: blood clots in leg

Jenny & Derrick Van Ravestein, Jan’s sister, life issues

Barbara Whiddon: recovering from a heart attack, and heart surgery

Patricia Williams: health

Jenny Winstead, Patrica’s granddaughter: wisdom, guidance

Jane Wood: health Are you searching for joyful, grace-filled friendships, a stronger faith, and a practi-cal understanding of how to apply God’s Word to your life?

Then join one of our life groups! A life group is an informal, weekly gathering of 8-12 people, usually in a home, for the purpose of growing in Jesus Christ, encouraging one another, and serving others.

New life groups will begin in January! Be on the look out for sign up sheets in the foyer!

FBCC

Wednesday Bible Classes are canceled for

Dec. 26th and Jan. 2nd.

All Sunday Bible classes and worship services will take place

as usual.

Check your current info on the sheets in the foyer and make changes as needed.

To update your photo, see Becky or Mary Wright on any

Sunday or Wednesday to have a new photo taken.

You can email updated infor-mation or new photos to

Becky at bdoran@fbcofc.org

2019 FBCC

Updates

*indicates recent prayer requests

To add or update prayer requests, please fill out a prayer request card in the pew in front of you or

email Becky at bdoran@fbcofc.org.

Birthdays this week:

23rd Greg Caldwell 25th Faith Dee 27th John Wright

Church Pantry Item: Canned Veggies

Next Week’s Message:

Who Enables You To Accept New Beginnings?

~Acts 1:11

New beginnings are common to life. Though we sometimes find ourselves threatened by them, usually

we find ourselves blessed.

Fernandina Beach Church of Christ

We love, as God loves us.

Sunday, Dec. 23rd

6:00pm

Worship Center

Life Groups

Everyone is needed to come help clean up the Church Pantry for the

beginning of the new year!

See Patricia for more details

10am Sat. Jan. 5th

Corner Committee Members:

Lee Blackshear, Beth Chalk, Angela

Dee, Kate Hopson, Marshlee

Jordan, Randy Lyons, Phil

Mayberry, Andrea Smith, Casey

Tipton, Sam Wiegmann

Pray for wisdom for the commit-

tee as they begin this process

Pray that the committee is not

overwhelmed & that they make

seeking the spiritual their priority

Sunday Adult Bible Class

Beginning in January

A study of the Book of