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Mission: Carry the Gospel worldwide.
Vision: Bring to life the kingdom of God.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
9258 Center Street
Manassas, Virginia 20110
Church Office: 703-368-2935
Pastor’s Study: 703-368-4033
Facsimile: 703-368-9892
E-Mail: [email protected]
Pastor’s E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Address: www.fbcmanassas.org
Dr. Keith Savage, Senior Servant
Early Morning Worship 8:00 am
Sunday School 9:30 am
Morning Worship 10:45 am
The Lord’s Supper – 4th Sundays 8:00 am
& 10:45 am
Baptism – 4th Sundays 10:30 am
One Church – One Service 5th Sundays 9:30 am
Children’s Church 1st & 3rd Sundays 10:45 am
Mid -Week Prayer Wednesdays 7:00 pm
Youth Bible Study Wednesdays 7:00 pm
Adult Bible Study Wednesdays 7:30 pm
Mid-Day Prayer Service Tuesdays 11:30 am
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Moving the Kingdom Forward Through Faith
NOVEMBER 26, 2017 8:00 am and 10:45 am
ORDER OF SERVICE
WORSHIP THROUGH ADORATION
(10:45am) Worship & Praise
Call to Worship
*Prayer of Invocation
Choral Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chancel Choir
*Congregational Hymn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #420
“Lift Him Up”
WORSHIP THROUGH REFLECTION
Article of Faith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back of Hymnal
Article XIV: Baptism and the Lord’s Supper
Choir Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chancel Choir
Pastoral Welcome/Remarks
GIVING OUT OF LOVE
Offertory and Offertory Hymn
*Offertory Prayer
Choral Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chancel Choir
WORSHIP THROUGH THE WORD
Choir Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chancel Choir
SERMON PRESENTATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Keith Savage
INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP
Invitational Hymn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chancel Choir
WORSHIP THROUGH FELLOWSHIP
Altar Call
Holy Communion Service
Benediction of Grace and Peace
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*Congregation, please stand.
FBC SERMON NOTES Preacher: ______________________________________________________
Title: ______________________________________________________
Scriptures: ______________________________________________________
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Manassas Christmas Parade: Sat, Dec. 2 (10am). Floats, Marching Bands, etc. The parade route ends at FBC.
First Baptist Community Christmas Dinner: Saturday, December 2 (5-8pm) @ Manassas Vol. Rescue Squad (9322 Center St) Youth Christmas Play: “The King and Me” Mark your calendars, Saturday, Dec. 9th @ 4pm.
Faith, Generosity, and Works of Service flow from a heart of Gratitude.
TO HONOR GOD, PLEASE PAUSE DURING PRAYERS & SCRIPTURES WE ASK THAT YOU QUIET CELL PHONES WHILE IN THE SANCTUARY
PLEASE ENTER/EXIT THROUGH DOUBLE DOORS OF SANCTUARY
Accentuated Announcements
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This Weeks Anniversary Celebrants are:
11/26
11/27
11/28
11/29
11/30
Joe Hughes
Marie Johnson
Prince Gilliard Jr.
Ashley Jones
Pamela Alves
Clara Murphy
Cristal Stewart
Stephanie Oni
Violette Weathers
12/1
12/2
Margaret Morris
Jordan Oliver
Lillian Seigel
Kristen Smiley-Flowers
Sheila Anderson
Allen Bell
Jade Hendricks
Harry McGee
11/26
11/28
11/29
11/30
Stanley & Sheila Anderson
James & Ordia Anderson Pinckney
Twillie III & Sandra Curry
Stephen & Darlene Smith
Harold & Kristen Smiley Flowers
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
This Weeks Birthday Celebrants are:
FBC NEWS… CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION REHEARSALS: The Music and Arts Christmas Celebration rehearsals are Mondays at 7pm. 2018 PLANNING FORMS: The planning forms to request 2018 dates and meeting spaces are located in the Narthex stand. The deadline to submit the forms to Cynthia Ragland is November 30, 2017. YOUTH CHRISTMAS PLAY: Make plans to attend this year's per-formance of "The King and Me" on Saturday, December 9th at 4pm. This is an event for the entire family. YOUTH CHOIR: The Youth Choir will not rehearse on Saturday, December 2nd due to the Christmas Parade. Rehearsal will be on Tuesday, December 5th from 6:30pm—7:30pm in the His-toric Sanctuary.
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CHURCH COVENANT
Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit of God to receive the
Lord Jesus Christ as our Saviour; and on the profession of our faith, hav-
ing been baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the
Holy Spirit, we do now in the presence of God, angels and this assembly,
most solemnly and joyfully enter into covenant with one another, as one
body in Christ.
We engage, therefore, by the aid of the Holy Spirit, to walk to-
gether in Christian love; to strive for the advancement of this church in
knowledge and holiness; to give it a place in our affections, prayers and
services above every organization of human origin; to sustain its worship,
ordinances, discipline and doctrine; to contribute cheerfully and regularly,
as God has prospered us, towards its expenses, for the support of a faith-
ful and evangelical ministry among us, the relief of the poor and the
spread of the Gospel throughout the world. In case of difference of opin-
ion in the church, we will strive to avoid a contentious spirit, and if we
cannot unanimously agree, we will cheerfully recognize the right of the
majority to govern.
We also engage to maintain family and secret devotion; to study
diligently the word of God; to religiously educate our children; to seek
the salvation of our kindred and acquaintance; to walk circumspectly in
the world; to be kind and just to those in our employ, and faithful in the
service we promise others; endeavoring in the purity of heart and good
will towards all men to exemplify and commend our holy faith.
We further engage to watch over, to pray for, to exhort and stir up
each other unto every good word and work; to guard each other’s reputa-
tion, not needlessly exposing the infirmities of others; to participate in
each other’s joys, and with tender sympathy bear one another’s burdens
and sorrows; to cultivate Christian courtesy; to be slow to give or take
offense, but always ready for reconciliation, being mindful of the rules of
the Saviour in the eighteenth chapter of Matthew, to secure it without de-
lay; and through life, amid evil report, and good report, to seek to live to
the glory of God, who hath called us out of darkness into his marvelous
light.
When we remove from this place, we engage as soon as possible
to unite with some other church where we can carry out the spirit of this
covenant and the principles of God’s word.
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FBC NEWS CONTINUED… FBC CHRISTMAS CARD POST OFFICE: The FBC Christmas Card Post Office will operate on Sunday, December 10, 17 and 24. To assist in sorting and distribution, please clearly list the recipients on each envelope. Bundle your cards alphabetically and deposit them in the box in the Marshall D. Williams Hall throughout the week or on Sunday prior to service. Due to postal regulations, cards cannot be delivered outside of the church. Please check after each service to see if you have received cards from your fellow church members! BRANCH OF LOVE: This year we are blessed with 20 children for the 2017 Branch of Love Program. Please prayerfully consider sponsoring a child. If you're able, please take a tag and ensure that the gift(s) is/are age-appropriate, new and unwrapped. The gift(s) should be turned in to the Church no later than Wednes-day, December 13th, during business hours. Please contact Dea. Harry Sykes or Sis. Dagery Grant if you have additional questions. --Gratefully The Jail & Prison Ministry Team 2017 YEAR END PROCUREMENT REQUESTS ARE DUE: All FBC Ministries are asked to please submit their 2017 year end Pro-curement Requests (PR’s) for item(s) that need to be ordered (this does not include PR’s requesting checks) to the church office by Friday, December 8th. If PR’s are not submitted by this date, then they will be processed in January 2018. PR’s may be put in the church office mail slot located in the room across from the church office. ADVENT READERS/VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! At FBC we celebrate the Advent season by lighting candles and reading passages to commemorate the birth of Jesus, the Christ. Sixteen volunteers are needed, two per service, December 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th, one, to read the script, the other, to light the candle(s). The scripts will be provided. Willing to serve? Please contact, Carol Patterson, [email protected] or Freda Lawrence [email protected].
FBC NEWS CONTINUED…
WOMEN’S MINISTRY HOLIDAY FELLOWSHIP! All ladies are in-
vited to attend the Women’s Ministry Holiday Fellowship on
December 10th at 3pm. It will be held at 10199 Fountain Circle
(The Club House), “Gatherings at Wellington” which is not far
from the church. The schedule for you to bring your favorite
dish for 6 according to your last name is as follows: A- F - Salads;
G-L - Vegetables; M- R - Desserts; S- Z - Bread or Drinks. Invita-
tions have been sent to e-mail addresses known. Please plan to
carpool because parking is limited. We wish all of you a Merry
Christmas and hope to fellowship with you soon!
FBC SINGLE PARENTS: As part of our outreach program, The Lit-
tle Star Ministry is inviting all First Baptist Church members
who are single parents with school age children (grades K-12)
to a Christmas fellowship on Monday, December 11th from 6-
8pm at the church. We will be providing fun, fellowship and
food and in addition disturbing gift cards to single parents who
are FBC members who sign-up. Parents must sign-up with names,
ages of children, and a phone number. The deadline date for
signing up is Sunday, December 3rd. The forms are located in
the Narthex. For information or questions, please call Phyllis B.
Harrison, 703-368-4138.
BASKETBALL: The Men's Basketball team is looking for players
for the 2017-18 basketball season. We are looking for players 16
and older. If interested, please contact Rev. Ralston Mitchell at
[email protected] or 571-330-3329.
BIRTHDAYS/ANNIVERSARIES: The FBC family wants to celebrate
the biblical joys of life, such as the birthdays and wedding anni-
versaries of its membership. If you haven't seen your birthday or
wedding anniversary listed and want to have it listed, help us
out. *Email your name, birthday and/or wedding anniversary
dates to [email protected]. We want to promote the
biblical joys of life.
FBC NEWS CONTINUED… PLANNING TO RELOCATE? FBC members may find it necessary to relocate out of the area from their church. When the time to relocate occurs, we encourage you to share this with your Koino-nia Deacon, the church office, and/or our Senior Pastor. No matter the reason for your departure, we want the opportunity to express our love and gratitude for your kingdom service and send you with a blessing. Give notice of your pending departure to the church office ([email protected]) AT LEAST TWO WEEKS prior to your last Sunday with us. FBC "ONE CALL NOW" MESSAGES: We want to keep FBC mem-bers aware of major church/community events and any changes to worship services. We do this by sending out a recorded "One Call Now" telephone message to all members. If you have NOT been receiving these vital messages, please contact the church office ([email protected]) and provide us with a pre-ferred telephone number to receive these important alerts. *Communication is key to effective ministry/unity in the body of Christ. Blessings! FBC WOMEN, GUESTS & FRIENDS: FBC now offers the option of Lap Scarves for any female who desires to sit on the front row pews, in the pulpit, or the pew in the very back of the sanctuary (beyond the Media Booth) during worship services. Ushers will inform women and young ladies, who desire to sit in these areas, of the availability of lap scarves for comfort and cover-up. *It is an option only, not required. Upon request, the Usher will pro-vide the lap scarf. Upon the conclusion of a worship service, simply return the scarves to an Usher upon exiting the Sanctuary (double doors).
NOTICE: All First Baptist Church events are subject to re-cording by still picture as well as video/audio means. By at-tending First Baptist Church events, you consent to the cap-turing and reproduction of your image and voice and the re-spectful reproduction of your likeness by First Baptist Church in whatever form of medium the Church deems appropriate.
Sunday School Lesson This Week
November 26: I Cor.11: 23-34. “Promises to Remember.” The final lesson of the “An Everlasting Covenant” unit explores the meaning of the Lord’s Supper as a time of covenant remembrance. Paul’s focus is not on the frequency of their observances, but on the quality and content of the church at Corinth’s Communion ob-servances. Paul’s teaching instructs the modern church as well in the proper manner we should partake of the Lord’s Supper: to re-member afresh the sacrifice the Savior made to secure our salva-
tion.
Upcoming Christmas & New Year’s Events
Event Date Time Location
Manassas Christmas
Parade
Saturday Dec. 2
10:00 am Ends at First Baptist
Community Christmas
Dinner
Saturday Dec. 2
5-8:00 pm Manassas Vol. Rescue Squad
9322 Center ST
Youth Christmas
Play
Saturday Dec. 9
4:00 pm Main Sanctuary
Christmas Celebration
Sunday Dec. 17
8:00 am & 10:45 am
Main Sanctuary
Christmas Eve Worship
Service
Sunday Dec. 24
9:30 am Main Sanctuary
New Year’s Eve Worship
Service
Sunday Dec. 31
9:30 am Main Sanctuary
New Year’s Eve
Concert/Watch Night
Worship
Sunday Dec. 31
10:30 pm Main Sanctuary
To Pastor Savage and the First Baptist Church Family: Thank you for the monetary contribution. Thank you so much for your continuous love and support. It means so much to me. And I thank God that I am fortunate enough to have an awesome
church home like First Baptist. Love, Mekhia Day
To Pastor Savage and the First Baptist Church Family: Thank you so much for continuing to financially support me while I am in college. I am so grateful to have you as my church fam-
ily! Much love & many blessings, Sidney Walker To Pastor Savage and the First Baptist Church Family: We thank everyone for supporting the Senior Saints Luncheon. We praise God for the love you showed through your heartfelt service. What an absolute blessing.
Senior Saints Luncheon Committee
To Pastor Savage and the First Baptist Church Family: Brianni and I are beyond grateful for your outpouring of love shown during my initial sermon. My family was simply touched by your kindness. They left with a better understanding of why we often praise God for each one on you. We love you all.
Blessings, Duke - Brianni
First Baptist Church Sanctuary Christmas Poinsettias Please complete the form below if you want to contribute towards the poinsettias that will decorate the sanctuary this Christmas. Place your contribution of $10.00 and the completed form in a pew envelope and place the envelope in the offering basket. Note on the envelope “Christmas Poinsettias Donation”
In honor of ______________________________________________ In memory of ____________________________________________ Donated by ______________________________________________
Nov 26 Lord’s Supper 8:00 am Worship Service 9:30 am Sunday School & New Member Orientation 10:30 am Baptism 10:45 am Worship Service Nov 27 5:30 am Prayer Line 7:00 pm WOP & Music Ministry & Building Committee 7:15 pm Zumba @ Manassas Boys and Girls Club Nov 28 11:30 am Mid Day Prayer 6:30 pm Bus Ministry 7:00 pm Christian Education & Area Heath and
Wellness Nov 29 1:00 pm Sewing Ministry 6:30 pm Praise Dance 7:00 pm Praise and Bible Study Nov 30 11:30 am Barnabas Lunch 5:00 pm Barnabas Dinner 7:00 pm Men’s Chorus Dec 1 7:00 pm CREW Ministry & Jail and Prison Ministry Dec 2 10:00 am Manassas Christmas Parade 12:00 pm Deaconess Ministry 4:00 pm VOTT 5:00 pm Community Christmas Dinner Dec 3 8:00 am Worship Service 9:30 am Sunday School & New Member Orientation 10:45 am Worship Service & Children’s Church
READING THE BIBLE IN A YEAR
NURSERY, USHER IN CHARGE & FIRST FRIENDS SCHEDULE
Nov 26: Esth 1;Amos 6; 2 Tim 3,4 Nov 27: Esth 2;Amos 7; Tit 1,2,3 Nov 28: Esth 3,4;Amos 8; Philem Nov 29: Esth 5,6;Amos 9; Heb 1,2 Nov 30: Esth 7,8;Obad; Heb 3,4,5 Dec 1: Esth 9,10;Jon 1; Heb 6,7 Dec 2: Job 1,2;Jon 2,3; Heb 8,9
NURSERY (ages 1 to 4)
USHER IN CHARGE
FIRST FRIENDS
Nov 26 8am
10:45am
Pauline Johnson Alexandra Mabry Jeanette Brown Ivahanna Burrell
Stacy Henderson
James Haughton
Penny Powell
Michelle Younger
Dec 3 8am
10:45am
Pauline Johnson Joan Myers
Alexandra Mabry Jeanette Brown Ivahanna Burrell Kiana Mitchell
Prentis Lee
Pauline Johnson
Joseph Nash
Penny Powell
Dec 10 8am 10:45am
TBA Jeanette Brown Ivahanna Burrell
Devall Kelly James Haughton
Lisa Goggins Pauline Kelly
Dec 17 8am
10:45am
Alexandra Mabry Diana Kelly
Jeanette Brown Ivahanna Burrell Kiana Mitchell
Charisse Tolson
Charisse Tolson
Sandra Mitchell
Joseph Nash
FBC Restoration Biblical Counseling Ministry provides confidential, Christian
counseling sessions to FBC members and the community for short-term counseling assistance. For assistance, contact the church office
at 703-368-2935.
Bus Ministry Manassas—Marshall Sprow Campsite—Ron Taylor
703-507-6788
571-377-9604
Deacon of the Month
Ken Jones 703-368-3795
Deaconess of the Month
Glenda Jones Amanda Nixon
Trustee on Call Primary — Michael Brooks, 703-232-2448
Alternate — Udon Cheek, 703-989-9817
NOVEMBER ASSIGNMENTS
Please remember the sick, shut-in and bereaved with your calls, cards, prayers and visits.
Sis. Keri Bandy, Gainesville Health & Rehabilitation Center, 7501 Heritage Village Plz, Gainesville, VA 20155 Bro. Charles Smith, Piedmont Rehabilitation Facility, 4901 East Patrick Henry Hwy, Burkeville, VA 23922 Sis. Jewell Waller, Birmingham Green, 8605 Centreville Rd, Manassas, VA 20110 Min. Marion Williams, Manassas Health & Rehab Center, 8575 Rixlew Ln, Manassas, VA 20109
Sis. Betty Alexander Bro. Joey Alves Sis. Pamela Alves Sis. Gloria Bandy Sis. Ursula Bell Bro. Clifton Chambers Sis. Elizabeth Coates Sis. Maxine Coleman
Bro. William DaCosta, Sr. Sis. Margaret Davis Bro. Cargill Kelly Sis. Sarah Jane Lancaster Sis. Ethel Pickett Sis. Etta Smith Sis. Felicia Thomas
HOME
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ASSISTED LIVING/NURSING HOME
“Kids Against Hunger” Rice Packing Community Service Initiative: We Need Your Help! Give hope this holiday season by packing 20,000 packages of rice for the hungry in Liberia and Haiti. FBC's Missions Ministry has partnered with Kids Against Hunger and Mountain View Elementary School's Global Stud-ies Program to pack 20,000 packages of rice and beans on Saturday, Decem-ber 2nd at Mountain View Elementary School between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. There are also opportunities to assist with set up and clean up. Please sign up for a two-hour volunteer window at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080e4ca4a628a13-rice. The Missions Ministry and Mountain View Elementary School are also collecting monetary donations to go toward the expense of purchasing the rice and sup-plies. Each package of rice is valued at $.25 and can help feed six peo-ple. A $10 donation can purchase 40 packages of rice. A $20 donation can purchase 80 packages of rice and a $50 donation can purchase 200 packages of rice. Please consider assisting, and make checks payable to First Baptist Church and indicate Kids Against Hunger in the memo line. Thank you for your support.
CHURCH OPERATIONS DIRECTORY
Deacon Chair Andre Smith 703-754-0550 Deaconess Chair Kahn Tyler-Smith 703-754-0550 Trustee Chair Robert Benson 703-283-1646 Sexton Willie Johnson 571-264-5766 Sexton Ron Taylor 571-377-9604 Sunday School Co-Chair Hess Moore 703-361-3628 Sunday School Co-Chair Carol Patterson 703-594-2958 Church Clerk Cynthia Ragland 703-368-6497 Transportation Marshall Sprow 703-507-6788 Emergency Assistance Sandra Grear 703-368-1310
Pastoral Staff/Elders
Christian Education Pastor Rev. Ralston Mitchell Communications Pastor Rev. Bryan Paige Christian Leadership Pastor Rev. Dr. Tom Alexander, Jr. Family Life Pastor Rev. Art Jackson Men’s Pastor Rev. Donerell Judson Missions Minister Min. Darryl Burgan Outreach Pastor Rev. Kenneth Nixon, Jr. Parish Pastor Rev. Ernest Davis Youth Pastor Rev. John Mitchell, Jr.
Church Office Hours: 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday
SUNDAY 9:45 a.m.…...................................................……………………… New Member Orientation 11:00 a.m. (2nd Sunday)…................…........................................…………...Baby Dedication
MONDAY 7:00 p.m. [2nd Monday (Mar., Apr., Jul., Aug., Nov., Dec.)].………… Little Star Ministry 7:00 p.m. (every)........….........…..................................................………… Women of Praise
TUESDAY 7:00 p.m. (1st Tuesday……………………………………………..……… Finance Ministry 7:00 p.m. (2nd Tuesday).........…..........................…….............……………. Trustee Ministry 7:00 p.m. (4th Tuesday)……...........................……………….. Christian Education Ministry 7:00 p.m. (Two Tuesdays before 4th Sundays)..............……..………………. Chancel Choir 7:00 p.m. (4th Tuesday)………………………………………. Health and Wellness Ministry
THURSDAY 7:00 p.m. (Every except last Thursday)……………………………….. Step Team Ministry 7:00 p.m. (Two Thursdays before 1st Sunday)...……………..……………… Men’s Chorus 7:00 p.m. (Two Thursdays before 3rd Sunday)........………………... Voices of Hope Choir
FRIDAY 7:00 p.m. (3rd Friday).…........….................................………... Media Ministry Leadership 7:00 p.m. (4th Friday).…........….................................……...……………….Couples Ministry
SATURDAY 9:00 a.m. (1st Saturday)...…………..………..…………………………….Women’s Ministry 12:00 p.m. (1st Saturday)………………………………………………… Deaconess Ministry 8:00 a.m. (2nd Saturday)...............................…..…….......……………………Men’s Ministry 10:00 a.m. (2nd Saturday).........................….....................….......………… Deacon Ministry 2:00 p.m. (2nd Saturday).........................….....................….......……. Young Men’s Ministry 10:00 a.m. (4th Saturday)..…………………………………………………Missions Ministry 12:00 noon (4th Saturday)..………………….…..…………………………… Junior Ushers 1:00 p.m. (4th Saturday)…………………………………..………..………… Senior Ushers 9:00 a.m. (4th Saturday).…………………………………………………… Deacon Training 4:00 p.m. (Two Saturdays before the 2nd Sunday)………… Voices of Tomorrow (Today) 9:30 a.m. (Two Saturdays before the 2nd Sunday)........…....…….....………… Youth Choir 11:00 a.m. (Saturday before 2nd Sunday)…………… Angelic Youth Group (Grades K-5) 3:00 p.m. (3rd Saturday in Mar., Sept., Nov.)...……….…………………. Church Meeting
All announcements for the weekly bulletin must be turned in to the
church office mail slot in the room across from the church office or via email at
[email protected] no later than 12:00 noon on Wednesdays.
