Volume 64 December 16, 2018 Number 50

THE CHURCH CALENDAR

Sunday, December 16, 2018 8:15—TV Replay 9:30-9:45—Prayer Group 9:15-10:00—Library Open 9:45—Sunday School *9:45—Sanctuary Sunday School *10:30—7th Street Theater Program 11:00—Morning Worship 5:00—Handbells 6:00—Taste of Christmas

*Live telecast—Channel 198 Sunday 8:15 a.m.—12:15 p.m. 6:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m.

Children’s Church Workers Dec 16—Joyce Carter & Susan Augusta Dec 23—Terri Barker & Camille Carpenter Dec 30—Mary Bianco & Rebecca Martin Jan 6—Diane Hageman & Rachel Willis

Note: Nursery ages are 0-3 Children’s Church is 4-5 yrs. Children 6 and over are encouraged to remain in the sanctuary.

FBC Kids Sunday Evening Workers Dec 16—Taste of Christmas Dec 23—No Class Dec 30—No Class

Tuesday, December 18 7:00 AM—PRAYER WALK

Wednesday, December 19 6:30—Youth 6:30—Prayer Meeting/Bible Study 7:15—Adult Choir

December Greeters Louvenia Russell, Janice & Kathy Baker Bill and Jean Price

December Offering Counters George Morgan & Jack Davis

Deacons on Call Bill Snodgrass ………. 272-6648 Tom Underwood ……. 272-8464

Exalting the Savior, Equipping the Believer, Expressing the Love of Christ

THE CHURCH RECORD

Sunday, December 9 Sunday School ………...….... - Budget Required ……….$7,911.00 YTD Budget Required: $387,639.00 Budget Received ...........$ - YTD Budget Received: $386,376.21

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering YTD: $ 3,376.00

Happy Birthday December 18—Brylee Brooks December 19—Cheryl Boles December 20—Dena Weston December 23—Allison Graham, Brayden Graham December 26—Andy Willis, John Rutledge, December 27—David Carpenter, Sharon Bradley, Anna Myers

Happy Anniversary Dec.17—Rosy and Hannah Gillenwater Dec. 21—Jim and Margaret Sells Dec.18—Kevin and Michelle Graham Dec. 22—George and Mary Jo Shanks Dec.19—Curtis and Maxine Carpenter Dec. 23—Gene and Nancy Heck Dec. 20—John and Shirley Graham Dec. 23—Christian and Mona Efird Dec. 20—Michael and Daisy Lou Nelms Dec. 24—Melvin and Jean Northern Dec. 21—James and Carla Sells

Monday Prayer in Rogersville

7:00 PM, 3rd Monday—1st United Methodist Church, December 17

KEENAGERS—Tuesday, December 18, 11:00 AM, Christmas Lunch and program by Robin Pack with Violinist Markus and Daniel Pack.

50th Wedding Anniversary Bill and Sandy Trent were married December 14, 1968. They are the parents of Cyndi (Mark) Snapp, Susan (Shannon) Chase, and Joshua (Rebecca) Trent. They have 9 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild due in March. A celebration will be held on:

December 16, 2018, from 2:00—4:00 PM at Occasions on the Square

Family and friends are invited to celebrate this occasion with them.

First Baptist Church 119 West Washington Street

Rogersville, Tennessee

Dr. Andy Willis, Pastor

Poinsettias may be given in memory or honor of a friend or family mem-ber. Cost is $10.00. Enclose your payment in the “Poinsettias” enve-lopes that are in the pews with your info on the envelope. You may pick

Love

WELCOME We are happy to have you

worship with us.

Guest/Member Registration/DVD Request Form

December 16, 2018 A.D.

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IN OFFERING PLATE

For Your Information

Restrooms are located through the vesti-bule, downstairs past the kitchen; and through the doors at the organ and piano. Ushers are available at the back of the sanctuary for assistance. Please refrain from eating or drinking in the sanctuary.

DVD ORDER FORM Date of Service: ____________ Subject of Service: ____________ Number of copies: __________

A SERVICE OF CHRISTIAN WORSHIP Sunday, December 16, 2018

11:00 A.M.

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Welcome, Announcements, and Prayer Rev. Andy Willis

Hymn, No. 89 ADESTE FIDELES

O Come, All Ye Faithful

Children’s Message Cheryl Boles

Hymn, No. 76 VENI EMMANUEL O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

An Offering of Prayer and Music

Mary, Did You Know? Susan Barrett, soloist

Anthem Mary McDonald Sing Emmanuel

Message Rev. Andy Willis “Ninety Miles From Nazareth”

Luke 2:1-7*

Invitation, No. 52 HE LEADETH ME He Leadeth Me! O Blessed Thought

CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S SUPPER

Benediction Rev. Andy Willis

Postlude

*Page #876 in the pew Bible ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Taste of Christmas &

Reception for Pastor Andy

6:00 P.M.

Bring your Christmas “goodies” for a time of fellowship.

EVERYONE INVITED

Lighting of the Advent Candle Jay and Susan Augusta

Love

Today we light the third Candle of Advent, the Candle of Love. In their old age God gave to Zechariah and Elisabeth a son called John. John spoke to the people bravely in the desert denying his own comforts and prepared to die for what he be-lieved. John taught that we should share what we have with others, treat each other kindly and show God’s love. He did this because he cared for people and wanted them to repent and find God’s forgiveness. Love is like a candle shining in a dark place. As we look at the light of this candle we celebrate the love we have in Christ.