JESUS CHRIST, THE GOD-MAN

OFfEN, THE NAME OF AN EVENT will describe it accurately. In theBible, names given to people expressed the character of the person, butnames given today may not reveal their true meaning.

The name which identifies this holiday season is the word "Incarnation." Itreveals what is so special about the virgin Mary's baby Jesus. Other names for theday of His birth undermine the real meaning of "Incarnation Day," but the writ-ings of George W. Truett can help us gain understanding.

Truett states, "Christianity stands or falls with the person of Christ. .. Humannature did not and could not produce Christ. .. The task is entirely too stupen-dous for poor human nature to accomplish, for Christ was both God and man inone personality-the God-man. Never did a hyphen mean what it means here. TheGod-man - it both joins and divides; it marks distinction and yet unity. Christ wasas really man as though He were not God, and as really God as though He were notman-the God-man. Here stands out vastly the doctrine of the incarnation. 'Godwas in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself.' "

When the wonder and joy of the incarnation are at the center of our Christmascelebration, we will view a decorated tree as a picture of everlasting life purchased

.r- ~ for all who believe when Jesus was crucified on a tree. The

@r~::;:::=~ bright lights remind us that Jesus is the light of the world.r Gifts under the tree symbolize God's gift of eternal life.The feasting we enjoy reminds us that Christ is the

( ~'.!'!..J~bre~d of ~ife. He completely satisfies all who by faith

)receive HIm.

May you enjoy this holiday season as a celebration~ SII'l: of God incarnate in human flesh, born in a stable and laid0:' II"PI!I\I\. in a manger. Read again the story of Jesus' birth recordedo ! 1111; in the Bible and prepare for a glorious Incarnation Day!

\'j -Paul J. Twist

GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD, THATHE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON!

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J-;r3f Bapfi3f Church of cu:2446 Mill Road • Upper Chichester, PA 19061

Rev. Danny Hicks • www.fbcogden.org • 610-485-1706

THE LORD'S DAY

EVENING SERVICE

December 15, 201311:00 A.M.

Welcome - We are pleased you have chosen to worship with ustoday. May the Lord richly bless you. You are invited to comeback and worship with us again. Please fill out a Visitor'sCard and place it in the offering plate.

o Come, All Ye Faithful Hearing assist equipment is available. Speak with an usher to use it.

o Come, 0 Come, EmmanuelToday

Love Came Down

MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES

9:45 AM Bible classes for all ages9:45 AM "Teaching the Bible" training class

11:00 AM Morning Worship Service

*** 12:15 PM Official Board Meeting in library

Isaiah 9:6-7What Child Is This?Alexandra Tzitzikas

"Broad Shoulders"I Surrender All

Wednesday

Come Worship The LORDPreludeHymn # 105InvocationHymn # 102AnnouncementsWorship by GivingChoirWorship in PrayerWorship by Reading* Hymn # 118Special MusicMessageHymn # 496Benediction & PostludeWorship by Applying God's Word* Children ages 3 through third grades may leave on the lastverse of this hymn for Children's Church.

Thursday

Friday

5:00 PM Choir Rehearsal6:30 PM Evening Service

6:30 PM Awana Store6:30 PM Teens / Christmas Caroling7:15 PM Bible Study & Prayer Meeting8:30 PM Truste~s' Meeting

7:15 PM Choir Rehearsal

7:00 PM UnoFidelisClassMtg.@MarySmith's

LOOKING AHEAD• Sunday, December 22nd, 6:30 p.m. / Christmas Program• Christmas Eve Service, 7:00 p.m.• Sunday, Dec. 29th, 7:40 p.m. / Missionary Committee Mtg.• Monday, Dec. 30th, 7:00 p.m.! Awana Leaders Planning Mtg.• New Year's Eve Service, 7:00 p.m.

6:30 P.M.You are encouraged to return this evening for theevening service. Andrew Locke will lead the service.Hyunji Baek will bless us with special music.

NURSERY 9:45 A.M. Lisa Ray & Kathy VanNewkirk11:00 A.M. Dawn Bishop & Betty Watt

Lisa Ray & Elizabeth Smith6:30 P.M. Judy Lonning & Rachel LaBelle

Nursery laundry for December -- Ruth Ann Higgins

New Address for Jonathan & Julie Hicks515 Lenore Court / West Lawn, PA 19609

Temporary Address for Chris TysonChris Tyson % Carrie Racine777 Four Seasons Blvd. / Aurora, IL 60504

Please turn o(fvour cell phone out of respect to the Lord. BUDGET: Budget for DecemberGiving through December 8th

$24,115.35$10,053.41