MORNING SERVICE

December 13, 2015

11:00 A.M.

Prelude                                                                  

 

Welcome and Announcements                                                   Dr. Stephen Z. Hearne

 

Sunday School Report                                                                             Bettie Lown

 

Lighting of the Advent Wreath—Joy                                   Hazel Allen and Sarah Allen

                 

Call to Worship                                                                                                  Choir

Emmanuel

*Hymn # 271                                                                                          Congregation

Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You

*Doxology # 815                                                                                     Congregation

 

Offertory Prayer                                                                           

 

Offertory Music                                                                                     Frances Ward

 

Receiving of Tithes & Offerings

 

Children’s Reflection                                                                                Lori Shelton

 

*Hymn #262                                                                                           Congregation

Away in a Manger

Morning Prayer                                                                                          Brian Elrod

 

Special Music                                                                                    Children’s Choir

He Is Born

Scripture                                                                                                     Matthew 2

                                                                                                 Pew Bible page # 835

Dr. Stephen Z. Hearne

A Magi-cal Moment

*Hymn # 289                                                                                          Congregation

Adoration

*Benediction                                                                                          Congregation

God Be With You

Postlude

 

*Congregation stands

 

 

Before the Service Speak to God

During the Service Let God Speak to You

After the Service Speak to Your Neighbor

 

EVENING SERVICE

Sanctuary

6:00 P.M.

Prelude

Welcome and Announcements                                                       Dr. Stephen Hearne

Evening Prayer                                                                                          Brian Elrod

Children’s Program

Benediction

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Deacon of the Month—Edd Hiott

 

LOTTIE MOON AND CBF GLOBAL MISSIONS

Please give to our International Missions programs. Donations will be collected through the end of the year. Our church goal is $1,400.00

 

CHRISTMAS FRUIT

If you would like a Christmas fruit bag, please fill out a form and turn it in today. We would like to make sure everyone has a bag who would like one.

 

CHRISTMAS CARD PROJECT

Bring your cards for FBC members to the church by next Sunday, Dec. 20 and let us distribute them for you! Make a donation to the church instead of paying postage. The money collected will go to local ministries.

 

CHILDREN’S CHOIR CONCERT

Join us in the sanctuary tonight for a very special concert of Christmas songs presented by our children’s choir. Invite your friends and neighbors for the concert and dessert in the Morgan Building afterwards.

 

OFFERING ENVELOPES

The 2016 offering envelopes are on the front pew in the sanctuary.

 

BUDGET—2016

The church will vote on the proposed budget on Sunday, December 27^th.

 

NURSERY SCHEDULE

Nursery Today:

     A.M. Service                 Paige Crawford, Crystal Selfridge

Children’s Church:             No Children’s Church in December         

Nursery Next Sunday:              

     A.M. Service                 Gloria & Al McAbee    

Children’s Church:             No Children’s Church in December

 

 

 

 

PRAYER LIST

 

Changes in the prayer list indicated by bold print. Asterisk notes non-members.

 

Homewood at Cleveland Park: Sallie Waldrop

Legacy of Anderson: Evelyn Hooper

Life Care Center: Sandie Garrison

NHC Healthcare: (Clinton) Irene Loftis

NHC Healthcare: (Mauldin) Jennie Johnson

Service Personnel: *David Cooper, *Billy Dodson, *Michael Maynard, Jon McCann, *Amy McConkee

At Home: Theresa Alewine, *Hazel Boggs, *Lois Boggs, John Brown, *Billie Comer, *Cris Critchton, *Buddy Curry, Shirley Elrod, *Curt & Caroline Fowler, Ann Foxx, Von Gambrell, Margaret Grover, *Kristen Hearne, Mildred Howard, *Martha Hunter, *Cathy Jaundrill, Bill Johnson, *Susan LaBoone, Mack League, *Jill Lowe, *Missy Mahaffey, Jim McCoy, Nancy Neely, *Donna Porter, *Shirley Poston, Don Roper, Jane Satterfield, *Doug Simpson, Betty Tucker, *Kay Vaughn, *Courtney Waldrop, *Caylie Wright

 

 

 

CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE

 

3^rd Week of Advent—   11:00 am—Morning Service                      

Sun., Dec. 13                5:00 pm—Handbell rehearsal

6:00 pm—Children’s Christmas Concert. Join us for dessert in the Morgan Building

                                    7:00 pm—Choir Rehearsal

                                                                                   

Wed., Dec. 16              10:30 am—Morning Bible Study

6:15 pm—Games; 6:30 pm—Supper

6:50 pm—Children and youth activities

7:00 pm—Business Meeting

7:30 pm—Special choir rehearsal

 

4^th Week of Advent—     9:30 am—Prayer Time

Sun., Dec. 20                10:00 am—Sunday School

11:00 am—Cantata—“A Noel Celebration”

5:00 pm—Handbell Rehearsal

6:00 pm—Roman’s Study

6:00 pm—Children’s Choir

No Adult Choir rehearsal

 

Wed., Dec. 23               6:00 pm—Church-wide Christmas Caroling

 

Thur., Dec. 24                6:00 pm—Christmas Eve Communion Service

 

Sun., Dec. 27                11:00 am—Vote on 2016 budget