ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNOUNCEMENTS Happy New Year! We hope everyone has a blessed 2017!

Copies of “A Three Year Devotion Through the Bible EMMAUS ROAD - Seeing Christ in Every Chapter of the Bible” are available for pickup from the table in the Foyer. (There is also a FREE Bible, should you or some-one you know need one!) We look forward to journeying with you beginning TODAY! If you would rather have the daily devotions emailed to you, please use the TEXT option to the right. —>

We will resume all regular Wednesday evening activi-ties on 1/4/17. (Awana, Youth, Mid-week Prayer Service and Worship Ministry practice).

The AHG (American Heritage Girls) Troop VA1897 will meet on Tuesday, 1/3/17 and again on 1/17/17.

Smyrna’s GriefShare group will resume meeting on Thursday, 1/5/17.

Prayer Shawl Ministry will resume meeting on Tues-day, 1/10/17.

The BOP (Beautiful Older People) will have their month-ly luncheon on Wednesday, 1/11/17 @ 11am in the Gym. Everyone 55+ is invited to attend. Cost: $4 pp

Some of our Ladies will be heading out to our annual WOG Ladies Retreat 1/13-15. Please be in prayer for traveling mercies and for all of these ladies as they delve deep into Gods word, rest, relax and recharge!

A signup sheet is available at the Welcome Center for anyone willing to come out to our HEAVENLY HANDS - A Volunteer Cleaning Ministry on 1/21 and lend a helping hand doing some deep cleaning/organizing around God’s House. The Baptist Men will be cooking a pancake breakfast for all volunteers! :)

1st or 2nd time Guest? Be sure to fill out a connection card and drop it in the offering plate or text WELCOME to the number below.

We would love to have a record of your visit!

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SBC CALENDAR for the week of: 1/1/17

Robert L. Rowland, III - Senior Pastor Aaron R. Bobo - Associate Pastor Joseph S. Rowland - Associate Pastor Joshua D. Rowland - Youth Pastor, Part-time Melodie Parsons - Minister of Music Brad Perkinson - Praise & Worship Leader Angela B. Walker - Administrative Assistant

Little Tykes Volunteers 1/8/17 If you are unable to serve on the date listed below, please find your own replacement & call the church office (469-9363) to notify us of the change as soon as possible, Thank You!

LT Greeter/Check-In Volunteers:

945 am: Kim Davis 1045 am: Kalley Saye

Little Tykes Childcare Volunteers: 940 am SS Nursery: Betsy Adams & Cindy Bain

11 am Service (Please arrive by 1045 am) Nursery: Stephanie Rowland & Melissa Snellings 2T’s: Ashley Barnhouse & Kristin Rowland 3T’s: Janna & Emily Cobb

Children’s Church (4yrs-K):

Mary Tucker & Lauren Kidd

Phone: 804-469-9363

E-mail: admin@smyrna1897.org

Website: www.smyrna1897.org

Smyrna Baptist Church

18971 Carson Road

Dinwiddie, VA 23841

December 25, 2016

NO Sunday School

Morning Worship 11:00 370 Tithes & Offering Total $12,643.00 Offering Plate $10,130.00 e-giving $ 2,513.00

*Weekly contributions needed to meet Budget: $15,699.78

2017 Flowers for the Sanctuary - If you would like to re-member or honor someone with flowers, please sign up on the Flower Calendar beside the Welcome Center or call the church office @ 469-9363 M-F 9am-3pm. (Min.: $40)

Order Sermon CD’s & DVD’s - Signup sheet located in the blue binder at the Welcome CenterWelcome Center.

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Sunday - Happy New Year! SS / Youth Church Worship Service

NO evening service or activities

Monday

Church Office Closed

Wednesday AWANA / 923 Youth Mid-week Worship Service Worship Ministry Practice

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