LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCHPO Box 485/1709 Church StreetAppomattox, Virginia 24522

THIS WEEK AT

TODAY 8:30 AM Morning Worship 9:45 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Worship Service & Children’s Church 5:00 PM Christmas Caroling 7:00 PM

Presented by The Liberty Players

MONDAY, DECEMBER 2210:00 AM Ladies Bible Study - Home of Dot Wooten

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23 9:00 AM Mom-to-Mom Bible Study - Fidelis Classroom WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24 6:00 PM Christmas Eve Candlelight Service - Sanctuary THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25Christmas Day - Church Office closed

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26Church Office Closed For Christmas

Today’s Worship LeadershipRusty N. Small, Preaching PastorMark L. Landry, Music & Worship PastorMatthew L. Meers, Youth & Activities PastorSandra Landry, PianoDonna Small, OrganThe Sanctuary Choir & Liberty Praise TeamDustin DeJarnette, GuitarTod Milton, Bass GuitarNicholas Matullo, Synthesizer

1709 CHURCH STREET l APPOMATTOX, VA 24522 l 434-352-2336

Libertybconline.org

A Vintage Savior

Isaiah 9:1-7; Matthew 1:18-25

I. To understand the vintage Savior of Christmas, we must understandJesus’ family history (Matt 1:1-17)

II. To understand the vintage Savior of Christmas, we must understand themiraculous nature of His conception (Matt 1:18-20)

III. To understand the vintage Savior of Christmas, we must understand themission of Jesus (Isa 7:14; 9:1-7; Matt 1:21-25)

I will understand the importance of Jesus this Christmas.

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Advent Morning WorshipWelcome & Ministry Opportunities

Prelude & Lighting of the Advent Candle of Love

Scripture Reading - Isaiah 9:1-7

Worship in Song #192 “Hark! the Herald Angels Sing”

Invocation - Dr. Rusty N. Small

Scripture Reading - Matthew 1:18-25 Choir Anthem “This Same God”

Worship in Song #182 “Go, Tell It on the Mountain”

Offertory Prayer - Jerry Small

Offertory - The Liberty Bells

Special Music Mark & Alexis Landry Message - Dr. Small

Invitation #189 “Child in the Manger”

Closing Prayer

Working together to make disciples of

Jesus Christ for the glory of God

The Proclaimer The Fourth Sunday of Advent December 21, 2014

“...where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is lib e rty .” - 2 Corinthians 3:17

CHRISTMAS CAROLING & PLAY

Tonight, the church will be going out to Christmas carol to some of

our shut-ins! This is a fun annual tradition that really puts everyone in

the Christmas spirit. We will meet at the church at 5:00 pm and go

in the bus and afterwards we will come back to the church for hot

chocolate! At 7:00 pm, the play, “Star in the Night”, will be

presented by the Liberty Players. You don’t want to miss this moving

play about how the spirit of Christmas can truly change lives. Plan

now to be a part of our caroling party and then stay and enjoy a

great play!

IT IS CHRISTMAS!!I CHRIST IS HERE!!!

What a wonderful time of the year. . . Giving and receiving gifts,

making new friends and renewing old friendships. . . God gave us the

greatest gift ever when He brought Jesus into this world to be our

Savior and to die on the Cross for our sins so that we could have life

eternal. There is no greater gift. Please consider giving to our Lottie

Moon Christmas Offering so that this gift of love can continue to be

given all around the world. Thank you for your giving to our

international missionaries. Also, don’t forget to return your banks by

December 28 so your change can be included in this year’s offering.

CHRISTMAS POST OFFICE

Today is the deadline for dropping your Christmas cards in the big

red box. We appreciate your donations toward the Lottie Moon

Christmas offering. Please be sure to check the table in the lobby

and pick up your Christmas cards when you leave today.

WHITE CHRISTMAS

Today is the last day we will be collecting canned food for our White

Christmas boxes. Look for the boxes marked “White Christmas.” The

boxes will be delivered to needy families a few days before

Christmas. Thanks for your donations.

POINSETTIAS

If you placed a Poinsettia in the church this Christmas you may take

it home today after the worship service and enjoy! Thank for

donating to beautify our sanctuary for the season!

YOUTH SUNDAY

Be sure to join us on Sunday, December 28, for Youth Sunday at LBC!

The youth will be in charge of both the 8:30 and 11:00 am worship

services. The children’s ensemble will perform. We will have youth

greeters and ushers, special music from our teenagers and our Pastor

of Youth will preach for both services. Please mark your calendar for

this special day!

IN THE HOSPITAL

UVA Medical Center - Melinda McGhee

Lynchburg General - Beck Hudson

UPCOMING EVENTS

Listed are some up-coming events for the next several weeks:

December 21 - Church wide caroling & Christmas Play

December 24 - Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

December 28 - Youth Sunday

December 28 - Honduras Commissioning Service

January 16-30 - Honduras Mission Trip

January 21- Community Groups begin

January 20- Church Council Meeting

January 25- Congregational Meeting

ITEMS NEEDED FOR HONDURAN MISSION TRIP

Each year when the mission team goes to Honduras, the ladies conduct

a Vacation Bible School. This year we are in need of small stuffed animals

(Ty Baby size to approximately 6 inches can also be gently used). A

container will be available in the Old Fellowship Hall for you to deposit the

stuffed animals no later than January 1, 2015. If you have any questions,

please contact Jeannette Hamlett at 660-6102 or Linda Moon at 665-

6270.

2015 OFFERING ENVELOPES

If you do not already have offering envelopes for 2014 and would like to

be supplied for 2015, please call (352-2336) or stop by the office and

sign-up. Envelopes for 2015 will be delivered starting the week of

December 21.

THANK YOU

Dear Church Members,

Thank you for your prayers before and after my surgery. I appreciate the

phone calls, visits, cards and all the food that was provided to us after my

surgery. I definitely felt the love from each one of you.

Love,

Stephanie Claiborne

MINISTRY CENTER BUILDING FUND

As of December 7, 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $582,177.00

Offering for December 14, 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,222.00

$583,397.00

VITAL SIGNS - DECEMBER 14, 2014

Worship Attendance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424

Sunday School Attendance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335

Weekly Budget . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,179.00

Weekly Receipts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,188.05

Receipts to Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $658,127.40

Special Offering

Building Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75.00

Back-Pack Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25.00

Benevolence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250.00

Compassion Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $318.00

Lottie Moon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,051.00

NURSERY WORKERS FOR TODAY

Karen Chidester Sylvia Phelps

Zack/Kim Ramsey Kim Zeh

Brett Stratton

NURSERY WORKERS FOR SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2014

Lacie Page Judy Smith

Emily Harris Morag Waters

Karen Cyrus

CHILDREN’S CHURCH SCHEDULE

December 21, 2014 - Nancy Caldwell

December 28, 2014 - Libbie/Melissa Small

HOSPITAL VISITATION

December 21 - 27, 2014

Stephanie & Brian Claiborne

FAMILY NIGHT SUPPER

Due to the Christmas holidays and New Year’s Eve

there will be no Family Night Suppers until January 7

7:00 PM - Wednesday WorshipTHE ENGINE THAT POWERS OUR CHURCH

Prayer Emphasis: “Peace & Harmony”