7300 North Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29572-3029 Dr. Jerry Robertson, Interim Pastor

TIDINGS

Sunday, December 23 Combined Worship 10:00 a.m.

Fuse Mission Effort

Meet at StreetReach 6:00 p.m.

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As we count down to the end of another year, we may have cause to reflect on the kind of year it has been. For some it may have been a year of great accomplishment, joy, celebration and even prosperity. For others it may have been a year filled with personal defeats, sadness, loss, and hurt. Whatever the year brought to us individually, we would do well to reflect further on how we handled what came our way. Did we handle the victories as well as the defeats with grace and dignity, or did it cause us to become self-centered or even embi3ered.

However we categorize 2012, it will soon be gone and a fresh new year will dawn. Each of us will be given a fresh page in our book and clean canvass to paint new images for the future days of our lives. If we dwell on the negative things in our past we may miss the opportunity to have a truly blessed and prosperous new year. As with all the previous years of our lives, many things will be out of our control but they will not be out of God’s control. Trusting Him to guide us and knowing that God is at work in our lives can help us be victorious.

This year has been a particularly challenging year in the life of our church. It has not been the only difficult year we have seen, but it has been painful for so many of our church family. But just as it is with the challeng-es we have in our personal lives, we must move forward. We must put those things behind us. Forgive and hopefully be forgiven and move forward in building the Kingdom of God right where we are.

I am trusting God to do great things in 2013 at Ocean View, and I am sure God will see us through.

— Jerry

Sacred Christmas carols are a cherished tradition. But during

sorrow and struggle, some lyrics may seem hard to swallow. “O come, all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant”? Where is the joy when my loved one has just died? Where is the triumph if I’ve lost my job? “Silent night, holy night, all is calm …”? Not in my house; I’m exhausted from the fighting.

Yet … listen:

And you beneath life’s crushing load, Whose forms are bending low … Oh, rest beside the weary road And hear the angels sing. —“It Came Upon the Midnight Clear”

Truly, God reaches out to the happy and hurting alike. “The hopes and fears of all the years are met”—and gathered up—in the Babe of Bethlehem, who shares our joys and troubles. There are Christmas carols for us all. — taken from The Newsleer Newsleer, Volume 34, Number 12.

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Reflections from the Pastor ...Reflections from the Pastor ...

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Hopes and Fears ...Hopes and Fears ...

Benevolence Sunday is December 30 …Benevolence Sunday is December 30 … Remember on the ‘5th Sunday’, December 30, our Ushers will receive a Benevolence Offering at the doors of the sanctuary following each Worship Service.

Season of Prayer & Giving for International Missions...

We have many opportunities for you to join us during the Month of December!

During December—Our RAs Host the “Christmas Card Delivery”! Bring your Christmas Cards for delivery to OVBC members to the Class Roll Center in the North Hallway, along with $ .25 per card and place the money in the container/basket on top of the Role Center. The RAs will donate the collected money to the Lo1ie Moon Christmas Offering! Remember to pick up your Christmas cards before Christmas!

Help us reach our International Missions GOAL of $15,000!

Attention FX Families: Please turn in all donations of any amount for the H2Go Water Project by Sunday, December 30. You may give to Beth Douglas or turn in to the Church Office.

Due to US Postal regulations, and in order to not incur extra costs in regard to mailing and redesigning the Tidings newsle3ers, we will no longer be mailing Tidings, except to our Homebound. Beginning with our January 2, 2013 issue, you may pick one up in the Church Foyer after Wednesdays. Remem-ber, to send us your email asap if you would prefer to receive one by email @ suzanne@ovbc.org.

Mobile Meals Mission Opportunity … Secretary needed to record meeting minutes and distribute them to the Board members!! This is a voluntary posi-tion and the chosen candidate would be a Board member. They meet on the second Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church on Grissom Parkway. Please contact Marian Canady, 361.0818, if you are interested or for info.

North Strand Helping Hand is in need of a Burn Barrel. If you know of anyone (organization or company) who would like to donate one, they would be very appreciative. Please call the Church Office, 449.3384, if you can help.

Get Connected ...Get Connected ...

Attention! Important 2013 Notice!Attention! Important 2013 Notice!

Community News ...Community News ...

Their needs are many, especially at this time of year! Call the Church Office, 843.449.3384 or Dana Lidard, 843.457.8738, or visit:

Myrtlebeachcenterforwomenandchildren.

Center for Women & Children ...Center for Women & Children ...

Sign Up to Help with Mobile Meals! Please consider helping

in this ministry, one morning, during the week of Jan. 28-Feb. 1.

Contact Julia Wellons, 449-5338, or email: wllnsjl@aol.com.

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IMPORTANT

STUDENT MINISTRY

DATES:

CATALYST ISN’T CLOSING; IT’S TRANSFORMING!

Join us for FUSE in the Fellowship Hall on Sundays at 6 pm.Join us for FUSE in the Fellowship Hall on Sundays at 6 pm.Join us for FUSE in the Fellowship Hall on Sundays at 6 pm.Join us for FUSE in the Fellowship Hall on Sundays at 6 pm. ► FUSE is our newly-renovated, revamped, postmodern worship experience. It’s open to all age groups, but will target a more youthful audience, as an exciting opportunity to engage and reach out. It takes place in the Fellowship Hall on Sunday evenings at 6pm. Join us for an evening of fresh, energetic, intense worship, live teachings, high-impact videos, art, and multi-sensory illustrations de-signed not just to teach, but to engage. Small breakout groups will meet afterward.

Upcoming Student Ministry Dates:

► Students meet on Wednesdays at 6:15 pm upstairs in the CLC for a time of games, music, and Bible study. We’re launching a new series called “Identity,” in which we’ll establish our values, our own unique identities in Jesus Christ, and the gifts with which He’s created us. We’ll fight back against the temptation to create fake IDs, opting instead for positive ones by being who He has created us to be in Him.

► Something Different on the evening of Sunday, December 23… FUSE Mission Opportunity. Contact Tommy, 222.1080, for details!

► Remember to give Tommy your number to receive text alerts on your cell phones and stay up-to-date and in the loop!

► Visit the Student Ministry section of the website at: ovbc.org and stay up to date by checking the Student page often — especially the “Events” tab to find more info about upcoming events!

► To renew, or subscribe, to The Baptist Courier, please call Erma in the Church Office at 449.3384. Yearly subscriptions are still $13.50.

Come to OVBC’s Combined Special Christmas Worship Service this Sunday, December 23, at 10:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary! There will be no Discipleship Classes that morning, but they will resume on Sunday, Dec. 30.

January 2, 2013: Wednesday Night Family Dinners will resume at 5:15 p.m. Prayer Focus will start at 6:15 p.m., with Bible Study at 6:30 p.m.

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Notes from the Financial Administrator:Notes from the Financial Administrator:

► REMINDER: all contributions must be in the Church Office, or post- marked, by December 31, 2012, to receive tax credit for the year 2012.

Important Reminders:Important Reminders:

Remember to pick up your Wednesday Evening Options which have been placed on various tables in the Church Foyer. These options are set to begin on January 9, 2013, at 6:30 p.m. with an Intro session, along with our Quarterly Business meeting for the Stewardship Commi3ee to present the proposed 2013 Budget.

Do You Enjoy Taking Photos? There is an opportunity for you to be available to take photos of new members on Sunday mornings!! If you would like to try your hand at this, following the service that you a1end, please call Suzanne, 449.3384, for additional info and for training, if necessary. It’s easy to do and would be a good way to meet our new members!

Sunday, December 23rd Ginger Bartos, Jessica Stewart

Monday, 24th Debby Akerman,

Zach Allen

Tuesday, 25th Faith Allen,

Haley Hammond, William Hammond

Wednesday, 26th Joe Gillespie,

Mark Pack

Thursday, 27th Rick Worley

Friday, 28th Erin Sullivan,

Saturday, 29th Nicole Thompson,

Cody Dills, Sarah Daniels,

Mary Madison Benton,

Gabrielle Stewart

Sunday, 30th Be3y Baker, Chris Garner,

Bryan Doster, Jacquelyn Wiggins

Monday, 31st David Boggs, Pat King, Joel Smith, Renee Eanes,

Richard Leonard, Kimberly Lee

Tuesday, January 1st David Perrine, Joyce Covert, Carol Grogan, Jason Cook

Wednesday, 2nd Sig Buster,

Glenn Porter

Thursday, 3rd William Wrenn,

Corwin Bonnell

Friday, 4th Joe DeFeo, Dawn Porter,

LaTonja Grate

Saturday, 5th Christie Hoffner

Sunday, 6th Bill Moore, Ginger Krause, Chuck Shear

You will find a NEW note on the Bulletin Board in the N. Hallway from The Staff of Helping Hand. If you would like to have a note posted on the board, please send to Suzanne in the Church Office or: suzanne@ovbc.org.

Sunday, December 23rd Combined Worship (Sanct.) 10:00a Discipleship Classes resume on 12/30. “Fuse” Mission Opportunity (Meet @ StreetReach) 6:00p Monday, 24th Christmas Eve OFFICE IS CLOSED. Communion Service (Sanct.) 5:00p Tuesday, 25th Merry Christmas! OFFICE IS CLOSED. Wednesday, 26th Wednesday Night Activities to resume on January 2nd. Sunday, 30th Benevolence Sunday: Ushers will accept an offering at the Sanctuary doors following each Service. Library Open 9:00a & 10:15a Contemporary Worship Service 9:15a Discipleship Classes 9:15a PX (Preschool Experience) 9:15a Traditional Worship (Sanct.) 10:30a Discipleship Classes 10:30a FX Groups 10:30a Promiseland (Preschool) 10:30a “Fuse” (FH) 6:00p Tuesday, January 1st Happy New Year! OFFICE IS CLOSED. Wednesday, 2nd Family Night Supper (FH) 5:15p Young Musicians/Music Makers (C207) (Grades 1-5) 5:30-6:25p Library Open 5:45-6:15p Students (CLC) 6:15-7:30p Prayer Focus & Bible Study (FH) 6:15p GAs (C206) 6:30p RAs (C204) 6:30p Mission Friends (A107/110) 6:30p DivorceCare will resume Aug., 2013. Sanctuary Choir (Choir Room) 7:45p

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Please join us at 5:00 pm for a beautiful Christmas Eve Service filled with drama, solos, children singing, and an insightful medita-tion, before we partake of the Lord’s Supper together! Bring friends & family—all will receive a blessing!

OVBC Calendar

Happy Birthday!

for the Weeks of 12/9 & 12/16 Budget Offering $ 49,312.00 Requirement $ 52,099.84

Year-to-Date Am’t. Received $ 1,093,941.61 Am’t. Required $ 1,322,125.68 Lo3ie Moon Internat’l. Off. $ 9,411.58

God’s Tithes & Our Offerings:

Special Christmas Eve Worship!

Stop by the “Thank You” Bulletin Board ...

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Dr. Jerry Robertson Interim Pastor Evere3 Douglas Missional Minister Tommy Moore Minister to Students Beth Douglas Minister of Preschool/Children Tangena Mishler Worship & Performing Arts Director Erma Stackhouse Financial Administrator Max Mishler Visual Director Terry Martin Audio Director Margene Todd Interpreter to the Deaf Nancy Grainger 9:15 & 10:30 a.m. Pianist Jo Hopper Organist Sheryln Simmons Interim Director of Teaching Learning Ctr. Darrine Brown Administrative Assistant Suzanne Gaff Administrative Assistant

Church Office 843-449-3384 Information Line 843-449-4321 Fax 843-449-2795 E-mail office@ovbc.org Web Site www.ovbc.org Teaching Learning Center 843-449-6220

TLPLQKRKNS MKSKRMIO Sunday Service Telecast Schedule:

HTC in Conway: Mondays @ 9:30 p.m., Channel 4 & Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m., Channel 47

Tidings will be published two times in Jan. on Wednesdays. Articles for the next issue must be in writing and submi1ed by Wed., Dec. 26, at 5 p.m. for publication on Wed., Jan. 2. Email: suzanne@ovbc.org.

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Promiseland/FX Welcome Team 12/23— Mike Crowder 12/30— Chris Hammock

Childcare is provided during all services for babies through 5 year olds. Bible learning at any hour is interspersed with age-appropriate play, music, and more.

Childcare

FX has a new time!!

FX , or Family Experience is for children in Kindergarten through 5th grade and their parents. FX starts at 10:30 on the first Sunday of every month, and FX Groups starts

at 10:30 on the other Sundays of the month. Itʹs a great time to join us! Questions? Call Beth Douglas, 449-3384.

December Memory Verse: For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. — John 3: 16 NIV

Life App: Compassion—caring enough to do something about someone else’s need.

2013 Flower Ministry Upcoming Open Dates…

The Center for Women and Children has some updated needs: If you happen to have gently- used furniture and household items we could use them! Sofas, chairs, ma1ress- es, kitchen supplies etc. but also items as simple as toilet paper, paper towels, cleaning supplies, feminine products, laundry soap, dish soap, Q-tips, diapers, wipes, bo1les and sippy cups. The list could go on… Please prayerfully consider any donation, knowing it would be a blessing! If you have any questions, or need your donated items to be picked up, please call Dana Lidard, 843.457.8738, or for more info about the Center. And, we hope that you will remember to follow us on Facebook: myrtlebeachcenterforwomenandchildren

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Our Week

to Help Prepare and Serve

a Meal at the

Community Kitchen

in Myrtle Beach is February 4-8! If you

Can participate in this ministry to those in our

community who are in need, please call Mary Turner, 843.903.0076,

for more details and to sign up and receive a wonderful blessing!

On December 23, 2012,

childcare will be provided for 0-4K, during our

Combined Worship at 10:00 a.m.

On Christmas Eve, childcare will be provided for 0-4K during our

5:00 p.m. Communion Service.

2013 Flower Ministry Upcoming Open Dates… 2/3; 2/10; 2/17; 3/3; 3/10; 3/17 & 3/24. Please call Please call SuzanneSuzanne, 449.3384, , 449.3384, to participate in this ministry to participate in this ministry

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