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COUNTING OUR BLESSINGS
Receipts General Fund Facility Improvement Fund
December 2 $14,601 $ 904
December 9 7,485 350
December 16 12,985 1,099
Monthly Total $35,071 $2,353
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering
To Support International Missions
CBC Goal: $13,000
Received To Date: $10,743
YEAR END CONTRIBUTIONS
We appreciate the fact that many of our members make year end
contributions. This is an excellent opportunity for you to catch up on
your tithes and offerings. Our bookkeeping system will show all
contributions received after December 31st, as 2019 contributions. All
contributions to be credited for 2018 should be received by December
31st. Checks written, mailed, and postmarked by December 31st will
also be counted in 2018.
Covenant Baptist Church 165 Craig Manor Road, P.O. Box 578 (Mailing), Lancaster, SC 29721
Phone: (803) 286-5683 Fax: (803) 286-9730 E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.CBCLancaster.org Office Hours: Mon-Thurs: 8-5 pm Fri: 8-12:00 noon
Jim Osteen, Transitional Pastor [email protected]
Tracey Wilson, Minister of Music & Worship [email protected]
JB Bowen, Interim Minister of Youth [email protected]
Carsen Taylor, Children’s Ministry Director [email protected]
Pat Rutledge, Administrative Assistant [email protected]
SUNDAY, DEC. 23rd
Coffee Station:
Lee & Tina Carter
Refreshment Station:
4g SS Class
Sunday School Greeters:
Donna Johnson, Brayden Kennington
Sandra Stocker
Worship Greeters: Dave Harthan, Kent Thames
Dawson Wilson
Worship Time Childcare: Joy Bowles, Julie Mathews
Kingdom Kids Ministry: Cheryl Sjoblom, Kathy Thompson,
Kathryn White
Counting Team Rotation: Wayne McMackin, Bob Williams
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SUNDAY SCHEDULE
8:30 am Praise Team & Orchestra Rehearsal
8:45 am Coffee & Refreshments
9:00 am Sunday School
10:15 am Worship
10:35 am Kingdom Kids (ages 3-2nd Grade)
5:30 pm Youth Praise Band Practice (will
resume January 6th)
Committed to exalting the Lord, equipping the Body, and expanding His Kingdom
The Connection December 19 - January 2, 2019 Volume 24, Number 26
SENIOR ADULT MINISTRY
JANUARY LUNCHEON Tuesday, January 8th
11:45 a.m.
Beginning now, we will no longer sell tickets to our monthly Senior Adult luncheons in advance. Instead, there will be a sign up sheet located at the Connection Center for you to make your reservation. The cost of the meal will be due as you arrive at the luncheon each month.
DINNER OUTING Friday, January 25th
WaChang in Lancaster Meet there at 5:30 p.m.
Please sign up in the main hallway
so that adequate arrangements can be made with the restaurant.
SUNDAY, DEC. 30th
Coffee Station:
Karlton & Mary Ann Shrum
Refreshment Station:
JOY SS Class
Sunday School Greeters:
Donna Johnson, Brayden Kennington
Sandra Stocker
Worship Greeters: Dave Harthan, Kent Thames
Dawson Wilson
Worship Time Childcare: Wilma Berry, Christina Furse
Kingdom Kids Ministry: Cindy Frangenberg
Cheryl Sjoblom
Counting Team Rotation: Bob Williams, Darrell Young
WEDNESDAY FELLOWSHIP SUPPERS
Christmas Worship Experiences
Sunday, December 23rd Fourth Sunday of Advent - The Candle of Peace
Message by Rev. Osteen Future Needs
(Matthew 2:9-12)
Monday, December 24th Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 6:00 p.m.
The Christ Candle Message by Rev. Osteen
When Jesus Was Born (Galatians 4:4; John 1:14)
Due to the holidays, there will be no evening meal or
activities at the church on
Wednesdays, December 26th and January 2nd.
Thank you for your many acts of
kindness shown to us this Christmas and
throughout the year. We pray for God
to give you a Christmas filled with
love, hope, joy and peace.
Jim, Tracey, JB, Carsen, Pat
Lannia, Karis, Ken, Kaye, Janice
The Church Office will be closed on
December 24th & 25th
and on January 1st.
GLOCAL MISSIONS
LOTTIE MOON
CHRISTMAS OFFERING
CBC Goal: $13,000
Received to Date: $10,743
The Lottie Moon Christmas offering (LMCO) is named for Lottie Moon, a
missionary to China whose letters pleading for mission support still resonate
today. She died December 24, 1912, after living a life of total sacrifice to God
and the people of China. The LMCO provides critical funding for international
missions efforts, allowing Southern Baptists to send and equip missionaries
across the globe. Every dollar we give goes to further the Good News of Jesus
Christ around the world.
LOTTIE MOON POST OFFICE
OPEN FOR BUSINESS!
“Mail” your Christmas cards addressed to other church
members through the Lottie Moon Post Office. There
is a table for cards with a drop-box for money located in
the main hallway. The “Post Office” will be open
through December 23rd. Please alphabetize your cards
and put the whole name on the envelope (ie: John &
Betsy Hancock). All proceeds will be given to the Lottie
Moon Offering for International Missions. A donation of
25¢ per card is requested. Cards will not be hand
delivered, so please stop by and “check your mail.”
YOUTH MINISTRY: JB Bowen
Rooted – Winter Retreat We will be partnering with Christ Worship Center in Gastonia, NC. This event
will be held at Awanita Valley Retreat Center in Marietta, SC and will be a
weekend retreat. We will leave the church around noon on Friday, December
28th, and will return on Sunday afternoon, December 30th. The full amount of
$100 per student is due ASAP. The price includes all meals for the weekend,
all activities, and a winter retreat t-shirt. This trip is going to be a lot of fun and
a great opportunity for spiritual growth!
FAMILY NEWS
Prayer Concerns
Home: Phillip Hough, Jan Harthan, Jan Pepper
Please Pray Daily For Your Pastor Search Committee Joey Caskey, Leigh Jordan, Julie Mathews, Pat McManus, Stuart Sachs (Personnel
Committee), Bob Leaphart (Steering Committee)
Sympathy
...to Lys Hart and family in the death of her son, Kevin Mulligan.
Thank You
...from Dave and Jane Denyer.
...from Randall, Jo Ann, Ryan, Ashley and Palmer Garris.
...from the Women’s Enrichment Center.
...from the Blood Drive Team for the success of the Blood Drive this week. Our
goal of 24 units was surpassed with 32 units of blood given. Thank you.
Happy Birthday (23rd) Sadie Squires (24th) Chr is Mungo (25th) Jesus Chr ist, Eddie
Nunemacher, Lou Ellen Osteen (27th) Terri Thompson (28th) Claire Broome, Steve
Daley (29th) Grant Owen, Jessica Powers, Caleb Reece (Jan. 1st) Lys Hart, Jim
Livingston, Tim Steele (2nd) Beth Rupprecht (4th) Palmer Garris, Will Hough, Jim
Pepper (5th) Wilma Berry, Andy Patrick
MUSIC & WORSHIP: Tracey Wilson
MEN’S MINISTRY
How wonderful it was to worship with you all during the musical, The King is
Here. Truly, it was a joyful evening of music. I can’t begin to name all of the
people that worked so hard to make it a reality. Thank you just doesn’t seem
adequate for the sacrifice of time and talents that were used during such a busy
season. I trust that knowing our gifts were used to honor and lift up the name of
Jesus is thanks enough. What a real blessing it is to serve along side of you all at
Covenant!
JOYFUL SOUND IN CONCERT
Sunday, February 10th
Joyful Sound, North Greenville University’s Baptist Collegiate Ministry
Ensemble, will present a concert in our morning service on February 10th at
Covenant Baptist Church. A typical concert includes contemporary and
traditional Christian music. The group will include singers and their worship
band. Founded in 1892, North Greenville University is South Carolina
Baptists’ oldest Educational Institution. Located in Tigerville, the College
offers over thirty-five Bachelor degrees. The group will arrive late Saturday
afternoon on the 9th. We will need several host homes for two or three students
each. Please let Tracey know as soon as possible if you would be willing to be
a host home. You will be blessed by these awesome students!
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY: Carsen Taylor
Men’s Ministry Breakfast Saturday, January 5th
8:00 a.m. No sign up is necessary.
Just show up hungry for physical food
and spiritual food!
Staff Anniversary Lannia Broñola-Dickert - Church Accompanist
January 1, 2002-2019 (17 years)
CALLED FAMILY FORUM Sunday, December 23rd @ 10:15 a.m.
To seek affirmation of Personnel Committee Recommendation that JB Bowen transition to full time Minister of Youth
beginning January 1, 2019.
GOD BECAME FLESH AND DWELT AMONG US
John 1: 1 - 17
Christmas celebrates that moment when God became flesh and dwelt among us. He didn't put on a disguise, but He "became flesh" and "dwelt among us". Jesus told us in John 10:30, "I and the Father are one." The word "dwelt" literally means He pitched His tent among us. Think about that. Let it sink in. The God of all, the Creator, took upon Himself the form of man, a human body, and pitched His tent, His abode, right here with us. He knows us, understands us, and experienced all that we experience. He is still with us today through the Holy Spirit living within those who have given their hearts and lives to Him (John 15). This is one of the distinctions between Christianity and other religions. Other religions talk about man seeking God, while Christianity tells about God coming to man. God became man. That's the Christmas story. It's not just about a baby being born; it's about God becoming flesh and dwelling among us.
Parents, I would like to take a moment and thank you from the bottom of my heart
for all the effort you put into helping us pull off the nativity scene this past Sunday
during our cantata. It was such a special moment, and I was proud to see the
children representing the birth of Christ in such a sweet way. Thank you for
bringing them to the practices, helping with motions, and everything else it took to
pull this off. You all are amazing!
Kids, y’all rocked that nativity! The angels fluttered fantastically, the star shone
brightly, the shepherds and sheep scurried perfectly, the wise man walked
wonderfully, the donkey dazzled, and well Mary and Joseph were marvelous. Way
to go guys!
Guess what! Are you ready?? Are you sure??? We are bringing Prayer Partners
back, and we want YOU to be a part of it. It is really quite simple: you sign up, we
pair up, and then you pray…and do some fun things at some awesome events.
Interested? You should be. We have eleven children to match up now, but we will
need more than eleven prayer partners to sign up so we are prepared when we grow.
If you are interested, please let Carsen know or sign up at the Connection Center.
We are excited to announce that we will be teaming up with M.O.P.S. International
to host a local young mothers group here at the church starting February 5th. This
will be an amazing outreach opportunity for our church. Mothers need a place for
rest, encouragement, and fellowship, so if you know any mothers, do not be shy
about spreading the news about our program. For this to be successful, we are in
need of volunteers to help with childcare, gym time – games, and snacks. If you are
interested, please contact Julie Mathews at 616-723-6360 or email her at:
FROM PASTOR JIM
