Old Greenbrier Baptist Church

Our 230th Year of Ministry in Alderson, West Virginia and to the ends of the earth.

Morning WorshipDecember 5th 2010

Greetings and blessings to you in the name of the Lord!

Prelude “Even So, Lord Jesus Come” by Gaither

Choral Opener “Let’s Worship and Adore Him” traditional

Announcements/Welcoming Rev. Dr. Bill Bryan

Call to Worship

Psalm 95:1-7 Congregational Hymn # 258 “Go, Tell It on the

Mountain”Hymn #259 “Angels, from the Realms of

Glory” (1,2,5)

Worship God Through Giving Offertory “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing” arr. by Loree

Prayers of the People Worship God Through Song and Hearing His Word

Anthem “Beautiful Name Medley” arr. by Mauldin

Message: “A Seed Sowing Mission”

Scripture: Mark 4:26-29 (page # 734 in the pew Bible)Dedication and Decision

Congregational Hymn #482 “Jesus Is Calling” (1,2,3)

Holy Communion

Bill Jarvis Joe Bradley * Carol Brown Alice McCutcheon

Postlude “A Trumpeting” by Broughton

Attend Pray Give Serve

Faithfully Always Generously GraciouslyWe extend a warm welcome to you during our worship service today. We pray that you will find peace and nurture within these walls. As we open ourselves to God’s word may each of us sense the presence of the Holy Spirit blended with the love of God’s people in this holy place.

Please complete the tear-off portion of our bulletin and place it in the offering plate. For pastoral assistance you may phone the Church at (304) 445-7854 (message) or (304) 646-8631 (Pastor Bill). To join our fellowship, to commit or recommit your life to Christ, the hymn of dedication and decision extends this opportunity. Please sign our guest register by the front door so your visit will be a part of our HISTORY.

*Flower Display for December: Jean & Karla Willis*Greeters for November: Sharon & Juanita Reed

Advent Service/Luncheon – Our second 2010 Alderson Ministerial Association Advent service and luncheon will be hosted by Johnson Memorial UMC at noon this Wednesday, December 8 th with Pastor Bill as the speaker.Annual Dinner and Meeting – Our Annual Church Business Meeting will take place this Wednesday, December 8th. There will be a pot-luck dinner at 5:30pm followed by the business meeting at 6:30pm.Future Planning Team – Our final Future Planning Team meeting for 2010 will take place this Thursday, December 9th at 7:30pm in the Fellowship Hall. We will continue to discuss God’s vision for our church’s future. All members are welcome to attend.Friendship Christmas Party – The Friendship Class invites everyone for food, games, fun, and fellowship on Friday, December 10th at 6pm. Please purchase tickets today by contacting Diana Taylor, Sharon Reed, Rose Carter, or Barbara Bradley.Christmas Cakes – Johnson Memorial UMC has asked us to supply cakes for their Community Christmas Dinner. The sign-up sheet is at the back of the sanctuary, and we still need a few more cakes.Thank You! – Joyce Lehmann thanks her church family for their many prayers, thoughts, and acts of kindness during her injury and recovery.Toys-for-Tots – Our Chad McCallister is collecting Toys-for-Tots through his business this year. If you would like to donate a $5

unwrapped toy for a boy or girl, contact Chad at (304) 542-9202.Handel’s Messiah – Greenbrier Valley Chorale will present Messiah in concert with chamber orchestra on Sunday, December 12th at 3pm in Carnegie Hall. Please see Curtis Pauley for ticket information.

Our Mission - The mission of Old Greenbrier Baptist Church is to sow the seed of Jesus Christ in the world so

that people become His fully devoted followers.

Prayer RequestPlease place the Prayer

Request Form in the offering plate or give it to

the pastor.

Today: December 5th 2010

Name:________________

How can we pray for you?□ Upcoming Surgery?

□ Upcoming Tests?

□ Doctors Visit?

□ Problems at Home?

□ Problems at Work?

□ Problems with a Neighbor?

□ Problems with Family?

□ Problems with Finances?

□ Other __________________

□ Unspoken Prayers

Please use this tear off portion to submit any information for bulletin, announcement, and prayer list additions or

deletions, or contact Pastor Bill Bryan at (304) 646-8631.

Welcome Guest!Today’s Date: December 5 th 2010

So that we may minister to you, please complete this tear-off portion of our bulletin and place it in the offering plate or give it to an usher. Thank you.Name: __________________________________Address & Zip:____________________________________________________________________Phone: _______________________________ am a guest of: _________________________________Home Church: ________________________________

Age Group:□ Age 0-5□ Gr. 1-6□ Gr. 7-8□ Gr. 9-12□ Age 20-29

□ Age 30-39□ Age 40-49□ Age 50-59□ Age 60 & Up

Check Appropriate Boxes:□ I am a first time guest□ I am a returning guest□ I’d like information about becoming

a Christian□ I’d like to be baptized□ I’d like information about joining□ I’d like the pastor to contact me □ I’d like more info about this church

Please place in offering plate.Other Worship

Opportunities This WeekPlease enjoy fellowship with friends, neighbors and family during

Wednesday Evening Bible Study. Classes are held in the Fellowship Hall at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Night Bible Study ScheduleDec. 8 ~ Annual Business MeetingDec. 15 ~ Paul the Preacher to the Gentiles – Eph. 3:1-13Dec. 22 ~ Christmas Program and PartyDec. 29 ~ No Evening Activities

Each Sunday at 9:45 am Our Adult Sunday School Friendship Class

embarks upon an engaging adventure. Mr. Rick Parker presents a stimulating dialogue to challenge your participation this Sunday morning. During the month of December we are exploring “Comfort for God’s People” with “Receiving Comfort and Strength” in Isaiah 40:1-31 as our lesson for this Sunday.

COME EXPERIENCE THE FELLOWSHIPChildren’s Sunday School Class is studying

Developments in a Christian Relationship with Jesus, “Bridges of Promises” presented by Ms.

Sheila Harris.SUNDAYSunday School ~ 9:45amMorning Worship ~ 11amOfficial Board Mtg. ~ noonPlay Practice ~ 4:30pm

MONDAYHouse & Grounds Mtg. ~ 7pm

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAYAdvent Service/LunchJohnson Mem. UMC ~ noonPot-luck Dinner ~ 5:30pmAnnual Business Mtg. ~ 6:30pmChoir / Cantata ~ 7:30pm

THURSDAYFuture Planning Team~ 7:30pm

FRIDAYFriendship Class Party ~ 6pm

Old GreenbrierBaptist Church

Established November 24, 1781Alderson, West Virginia

CHURCH STAFFPastor: Rev. Dr. Bill Bryan

(304) 646-8631Ministers of Music: Dell & Nancy Wood

Diana Halstead Carolyn Holliday

Treasurer: Charlotte MeltonChair Official Board: Sheila Harris

CHURCH ADDRESS301 North Monroe St.Post Office Box 456

Alderson, West Virginia 24910(304) 445-7854

E-Mail Address: oldgreenbrierbaptist@frontier.com

Website Address: http://oldgreenbrierbaptistchurch.typepad.com/

An American Baptist Church-USA

“God make the door of this house we have raised to Thee wide enough to receive all who need human love, fellowship and the Father’s care and narrow enough to shut out envy, pride and hate.

Make its threshold smooth that it may be no stumbling block to childhood, weakness or straying feet, but rugged and strong enough to turn back the tempter’s power.

God, make the door of this house the gateway to Thy Eternal Kingdom.”

December 5th 2010Church Family Or Their Immediate Family Who Are Ill or In Need of PrayerDreama CarterReggie ClarkCheryl and Carolyn CopelandBrian Craft (cousin of Carol Brown)Emma Crouch (g-daughter of Diana Halstead)Carolyn Dixon (Sister of Jim Johnson)William Ellis (relative of Jo Johnson)Betty FleshmanJim Fleshman (Bill, Bob Holliday’s bro-in-law)Eileen Ford (Bob LaRue’s mother)Conner HarveyJohn HedrickBetty HighlanderBetty HollidayMadeline Howard (Carolyn Knapp’s sister)Janet Kennedy (Anne Parker’s sister-in-law)Joyce LehmannRaymond LinkTeresa Link (Raymond Link’s sister-in-law)Kenneth McCutcheon (son of Alice & Virgil)Bud MasseyMargaret Massey (Bud Massey’s mother)Roger Melton (Ron Melton’s brother)Sharon Mullens (Carolyn Holliday’s sister)Myrna Osbron (John Osbron’s mother)Anne Parker and grandson RoccoBarbara Parker (Jo Johnson’s sister)Cindy ParkerDanny ParkerShaun ParkerDarla Patriacca (M-i-L to Laurie Patriacca)Laurie PatriaccaRenee Pauley (Curtis & Beverly Pauley’s daughter)Dick & Neta SimmsEvelyn Sonnamaker (mother of Elisa Bryan)Virginia SurgeonRalph Williams (Carolyn Knapp’s bro-in-law)

ALL TROOPS In Our Armed ForcesBrian Belcher (Iraq)Mark Dunbar (Gayle LaRue’s son, Kuwait)Brent Taylor (Greg & Barb Taylor’s son, Grandson of Dorothy Taylor)Government Officials Heads of StateStudents and teachers: Amanda Bowden, Holli Harris, Jamie & Stephanie Massey, Kelsey Still, Cynthia Huffman, Joseph & Hannah Bryan, Bethany Burdette,Stephanie Willis

Note: Please notify church office 304 445-7854 to delete or add to prayer list.

Prayer List

Friends of Our ChurchFamily Who Are IllFamily of Rev. Bill WithersBetty AldersonDale Berry (Friend of Rick Parker)Rosita & Norman BlevinsSteve BooneLamon Brown (former MissionaryThailand)Dennis CarterAlice ColeBoone CochranBoots CochranJoe Collins (Friend of Bob Holliday)Rev. Phil CombsMary Davis (Sister of Dickie Honaker)Dan & Becky Drumhiller (niece of A. Parker)Courtney GloverValerie Helms (Friend of Knapp’s)Anita HillMelba Hill (Friend of Bill Bollenbach)Jean Himes (Friend of Diana Taylor)Ora HonakerSharon HypesFrank & Ann JonesGlenn & Shirley Jones John & Pearl McCurdyJohn & Betty Miles (Bill & Bob Holliday’s uncle and aunt)Roylence Link (Raymond Link’s brother)Milford ManleyTom McClungConstance McClure - baby GracieJohn McDaniel (friend of Bob Holliday)Rhonda, Jimmy, Camary McCrowsky (friends of Dora Hylton) Abby Miles (Friend of Thomas Willis)Brenda MorganJohnny Parker (nephew of Anne Parker)Susan Scott (Friend of Sylvia Keaton)Juli Simmons ShaferTaylor Shriver (Friend of Massey family)Delvia SimmsTom SizemoreMarguerite St ClairJohnna Taylor (Friend of Rick & Cindy Parker)Emily & Allen ThomasJaime Turner (Friend of Cynthia Huffman)Linda WalkupRev. Billy WicklineEthel Wilson (friend of Rick & Cindy Parker)Kendra Weikle (friend of Brennan Wood)

Church Family Shut-inRuth Altare Julia A. FletcherMary Lou Bowden Juanita ReedFrances Canterbury Faye KirbyMamie Copeland Ernestine LightLauna Croy Junior Merritt

Louise Utterback

December 5th 2010 Church Family Or Their Immediate Family Who Are Ill or In Need of PrayerDreama CarterReggie ClarkCheryl and Carolyn CopelandBrian Craft (cousin of Carol Brown)Emma Crouch (g-daughter of Diana Halstead)Carolyn Dixon (Sister of Jim Johnson)William Ellis (relative of Jo Johnson)Betty FleshmanJim Fleshman (Bill, Bob Holliday’s bro-in-law)Eileen Ford (Bob LaRue’s mother)Conner HarveyJohn HedrickBetty HighlanderBetty HollidayMadeline Howard (Carolyn Knapp’s sister)Janet Kennedy (Anne Parker’s sister-in-law)Joyce LehmannRaymond LinkTeresa Link (Raymond Link’s sister-in-law)Kenneth McCutcheon (son of Alice & Virgil)Bud MasseyMargaret Massey (Bud Massey’s mother)Roger Melton (Ron Melton’s brother)Sharon Mullens (Carolyn Holliday’s sister)Myrna Osbron (John Osbron’s mother)Anne Parker and grandson RoccoBarbara Parker (Jo Johnson’s sister)Cindy ParkerDanny ParkerShaun ParkerDarla Patriacca (M-i-L to Laurie Patriacca)Laurie PatriaccaRenee Pauley (Curtis & Beverly Pauley’s daughter)Juanita ReedDick & Neta SimmsEvelyn Sonnamaker (mother of Elisa Bryan)Virginia SurgeonRalph Williams (Carolyn Knapp’s bro-in-law)

ALL TROOPS In Our Armed ForcesBrian Belcher (Iraq)Mark Dunbar (Gayle LaRue’s son, Kuwait)Brent Taylor (Greg & Barb Taylor’s son, Grandson of Dorothy Taylor)Government Officials Heads of StateStudents and teachers: Amanda Bowden, Holli Harris, Jamie & Stephanie Massey, Kelsey Still, Cynthia Huffman, Joseph & Hannah Bryan, Bethany Burdette,Stephanie Willis

Note: Please notify church office 304 445-7854 to delete or add to prayer list.

Prayer List

Friends of Our ChurchFamily Who Are IllFamily of Rev. Bill WithersBetty AldersonDale Berry (Friend of Rick Parker)Rosita & Norman BlevinsSteve BooneLamon Brown (former MissionaryThailand)Dennis CarterAlice ColeBoone CochranBoots CochranJoe Collins (Friend of Bob Holliday)Rev. Phil CombsMary Davis (Sister of Dickie Honaker)Dan & Becky Drumhiller (niece of A. Parker)Courtney GloverValerie Helms (Friend of Knapp’s)Anita HillMelba Hill (Friend of Bill Bollenbach)Jean Himes (Friend of Diana Taylor)Ora HonakerSharon HypesFrank & Ann JonesGlenn & Shirley Jones John & Pearl McCurdyJohn & Betty Miles (Bill & Bob Holliday’s uncle and aunt)Roylence Link (Raymond Link’s brother)Milford ManleyTom McClungConstance McClure’s baby GracieJohn McDaniel (friend of Bob Holliday)Rhonda, Jimmy, Camary McCrowsky (friends of Dora Hylton)Abby Miles (Friend of Thomas Willis)Brenda MorganJohnny Parker (nephew of Anne Parker)

Susan Scott (Friend of Sylvia Keaton)Juli Simmons ShaferTaylor Shriver (Friend of Massey family)Delvia SimmsTom SizemoreMarguerite St ClairJohnna Taylor (Friend of Rick & Cindy Parker)Emily & Allen ThomasJaime Turner (Friend of Cynthia Huffman)Linda WalkupRev. Billy WicklineEthel Wilson (friend of Rick & Cindy Parker)Kendra Weikle (friend of Brennan Wood)

Church Family Shut-inRuth Altare Julia A. FletcherMary Lou Bowden Juanita ReedFrances Canterbury Faye KirbyMamie Copeland Ernestine LightLauna Croy Junior Merritt

Louise Utterback