The Miracle
We wait each year for the replay of the miracle at Bethlehem. The real miracles of life happen when the arrival of the Baby Jesus reminds us of the unselfish giving represented in the life and death of the Christ. The real miracle happens when hearts, one by one, are changed from selfish to selfless, from takers to givers, from looking past our sisters and brothers to look at them with care and compassion. May it be so for us!
I have had the privilege of serving as the Treasurer for our church over the past two years. It is amazing to me that from this relatively small community of believers we have supported a $600,000.00 budget each year and have contributed over $400,000.00 to provide a new organ for Royal Lane Baptist Church. The gift of the organ is for us…kind of…but mostly it is for the children and grandchildren who will worship in this place in the years to come. Our founders and faithful givers of the past provided the organ and beautiful facilities that most of us have shared in the past 60 years. And this is as it should be. We must provide for the future of this community of faith.
Giving to the church is giving to ministries of the church that reach around the world and within our own family. May this season of giving inspire the miracle of faithful support for this, our place of worship and ministry? Consider a Christmas gift to our church. As we bring this year to a close, may the miracle of changed hearts give each of us the courage to be givers to the future of the faith that unites us in our diversity…our faith in Christ the Lord.
Nancy Ferrell
Called Church Conference Wednesday, January 14, 2015
A special called church conference will be held on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 during the midweek prayer service to vote on a new bylaw. This bylaw is necessary to meet a new requirement of the Dallas County Appraisal District for the church to maintain its tax exempt status. For additional information see one of the Deacon Officers [Cathy Webb, Phil Keith, Jeff Hill] or Nancy Ferrell.
“The Gathering”
Sunday, January 4, 2015
Sunday, January 4, is designated as the day of the month to bring food items for the North Dallas Shared Ministry. Can’t bring contributions on Sunday? Bring them any time and place in the basket in Family Hall or in the Mission Collection Room.
Needs: Canned Soups, Applesauce, Peaches, Pears, Pineapple, Mixed Fruit and Meat; Cereal, Saltine Crackers, Macaroni & Cheese, Ramen Noodles, and Peanut Butter. (Please, no glass containers).
The next issues of The Mosaic are scheduled for January 7 & 21, 2015.
The deadline for submissions will be 5:00 p.m. Tuesday prior to the date of publication.
December 17, 2014 The Mosaic Volume 28 Issue 24
Coming Events
Sunday December 21 – Fourth Sunday of Advent 9:30 am Donuts, Coffee/Juice — Family Hall 9:45 am Christian Education — Christian Education Classrooms 10:55 am Morning Worship — Sanctuary Wednesday December 24 – Christmas Eve 6:30 pm Christmas Eve Service – Holy Communion offered — Sanctuary (child care provided) Thursday December 25 – Christmas Day Church Office closed Friday December 26 Church Office closed Sunday December 28 – First Sunday after Christmas 9:30 am Donuts, Coffee/Juice — Family Hall 9:45 am Christian Education — Christian Education Classrooms 10:55 am Morning Worship — Sanctuary Wednesday December 31 No Wednesday Activities – Wednesday Activities Resume January 7, 2015
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Posada y Piñata, December 5, 2014 and Children’s Choir – Singing for
Hanging of the Green, December 7, 2014.
Poinsettia Gifts Poinsettias given in memory of:
Dan Bohannan Terry L. Kohutek by Shirley Bohannan
Steve & Ione Box Linous & Ava Ora Jarvis by Steve & Martha Box
Richard & Betty Brown Robert & Lenora Spealman by Gordon & Lyn Brown
Lewis Soles by The Clark-Soles Family
Hannelore Banks Bruce Lowe Ruth Smith Lynn Darden Sam J. Furr, Jr. Dick Waggoner Ray Farabee Dr. Louis Rodriguez by Margaret Darden
Gene Garrett Nell & Ed Thomas Jerry Thomas Emmie Lou & Otis Kearley by Betty Garrett
Our Parents: Charles, Sophie, David & Anita by Scott & Christine Gonzalez
“Guela” Anita M. Gonzalez by Steve, Socorro, Steven & Scottie Gonzalez
Del Tesser Green Wilbert Green by Nate Green
Arden R. Grover Kelley R. Grover Debbie Schutzendorf Judith B. Grover by Jeff Grover
Gerry Gunnin by Barbara Gunnin
Pharis Hanes by Angela Hanes & Family
Mary Lynn & Robert Harrison Nora & Bill Kibler Anna Marie & Bruce Lowe
by Paulette & Harold Harrison
Calvin James & Our Parents Melton James Ruth Smith by Shirley James
Jacque Neatherlin, Debbie Williams, Bruce Lowe, Ruth Smith, My Parents, Children, Great & Grandchildren
by Susie Leinneweber
Jeff Martin Scott Martin Mary McCall by Dwayne Martin
Dorothy McCollum Lavelle Epps by Patricia McNutt
Roy & Ruth Moore & Sons Pauline Salazar Lorraine & Z. D. Meachum, Sr. by Bettie Meachum
Zackey & Lorraine Meachum Roy & Allie Ruth Moore George, Charles, Billie & Scottie
Moore by Wayne Meachum
Charles V. Miller Jim Kennedy by Kathy & Charlie Miller
Mr. & Mrs. John V. Pigg Mr. & Mrs. C. R. Mullinax by Jack & Judy Mullinax
Emma & Dial Moffatt by Sue Northrup
Gene & Kathryn Vaughan Mary Ellen Orwig by Matt & Melissa Orwig
Sharon Clark “Nana” by Trapper Pace & Ryan Agee
George A. Quesada, Sr. Charlie Jaynes Anna Marie & Bruce Lowe Bob Womack & Ruth Smith by Jan & Tex Quesada
Lonnie Harris, Bob Womack by Maebelle Raiza
Bob Womack Charles Holland by Michelle Recker
Our Parents: Rev. & Mrs. Louis Powers,
by Ken & Rebecca Rempert
Richard George, Ed Jones, Cliff Schultz by Laurence & Janet Schultz
Jim Sewell by Anne Sewell
M.R. & LaVerne Simmons by Terry L. & Karen Simmons
Garner W., Bessie, Jesse, Ted Robertson Carl W. Smith by Fred & Vi Smith
Richard D. Stouffer Richard Rannells by Dianna Stouffer
Dr. Bill G. Chapman by Jane Stubblefield
Bill “Papa” Chapman by Jordan Stubblefield
Rev. H. B. Terry, Janice Higgs by Homer Terry
Steve Thompson by Kate & Megan Thompson
Martin Tilden Duane Stickler, Ralph & Elsie Stickler by Dorothy Tilden
Jack Turnbull Dixie Taylor by Turnbull Family
Mark Brandon Maxine Linker by Marcy Waters
Jim Sewell Ruth Logan by Charlotte Sewell & Brian Watson
Wanda & Jack Lee Robbie Lowe Michael Lowe by Cathy Webb & Carol Tabor
Mr. & Mrs. A. H. Weilage Mr. Kermit Moseman by Jordan Weilage
Robert Webb Nell Webb by Daryl Willey
Orville & Elnora Wisdom Charles & Linda Spear William Logan Irby by Garey Wisdom
Douglas K. Martin, Donna B. & Billy E. Wood by Donna Wood-Martin & Scott Martin
Lawrence Smith Richard Reeves Ellis & Muriel Reeves Debbie Williams Nancy Blair Steve Thompson Ovid Young by Harry & Debi Wooten
Mr. & Mrs. Ellis Reeves Mr. & Mrs. H. H. Wooten Richard Reeves by Harry & Nancy Wooten
Duane D. Young, Sr. By DeeDee Young
Poinsettias given in honor of:
Shirley Bohannan Holly Bohannan Faith Julian by Clay Bohannan
Shirley Bohannan The Bright-Gill-McKinney-Page
Family Babs Arnswald by Holly Bohannan
Holly, Clay, Faith, Shelby, Hope, & Blake
Bonnie & Jud Cannon Terrye D. Kohutek by Shirley Bohannan
Susan & David Matthews Debi & Harry Wooten Nancy Ferrell Janet Schultz Barbara Merry Mike Hurder by Steve & Martha Box
Susan & David Matthews By Margaret Darden
David & Susan Matthews Foster Care Group Volunteers who brought food to all
the special events by Dina DiMaria
John Helms Jack Mullinax by Foundations Sunday School Class
Our Children: David, Sally, and Analise Our Nephews: Steven & Scottie Jan Quesada’s ministry to our church by Scott & Christine Gonzalez
Jacob, Jonah, Jennifer & Jeff Hammett Owen, Claire, Kelley & Phil Keith by Paulette & Harold Harrison
Summer Jones, my Granddaughter by Mike Jones
Granddad & Grandmom Harrison (Harold & Paulette) Granddaddy & Emmy Keith (Mike & Pam) by Claire & Owen Keith
Hatcher Family, RLBC Friends by Susie Leinneweber
Esther Luedke, my Mother by Bruce Luedke
Our Children: Katie, Kyle & Keri Our Grandchildren: Christopher,
Emily, Colin & Ashley by Susan & David Matthews
Aubrey Connatser & Family Kurt Meachum & Family Harry Wooten & Family The Seibs by Bettie Meachum
Kurt, Amy, Allie, Kendall & Ben Meachum
Adam, Aurey, Mary Katherine & Mac Connatser Suzanne Duval by Wayne Meachum
Blake Miller Marty Miller Dorothy Kennedy Youth at Royal Lane by Kathy & Charlie Miller
Drs. David & Susan Matthews Janet Schultz by Jack & Judy Mullinax
Christine & Scott Gonzalez Jan & Tex Quesada Bryan Chastain by Sue Northrup
Rich & Elizabeth Orwig Cathy Webb Trapper Pace & Ryan Agee Susan & David Matthews Tex & Jan Quesada Johnny & Theresa Helms by Matt & Melissa Orwig
Keri Lenoir Denise Tomlinson Bill Patterson by Emily Patterson
The Music Ministry of RLBC Our Children by Jack & Maryanne Pfeffer
Susan & David Matthews Debi & Harry Wooten Blake Miller Sharon & Ray Vickrey The Middle Place Class Sister Lydia Kandol by Jan & Tex Quesada
Lauren, Lena, Thea & Mia – Granddaughters of Rex & Maebelle Raiza
by Maebelle Raiza
Our Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Robert Rempert, Our Children: Lauren, Rob, Chris, & Jess
Nancy Ferrell by Ken & Rebecca Rempert
Cookie Stokes by Kristene Ruddle
Laurence Schultz Fumiko Jones, Emelda Schultz My RLBC Family & Co-Workers by Janet Schultz
Donna Sewell, Brian Watson, Charlotte Sewell, Grace
Watson, Emma Watson & Sadie Watson by Anne Sewell
David & Susan Matthews Ray & Sharon Vickrey by Terry L. & Karen Simmons
Did you know that . . . . Through RLBC’s partnership with CBF, our offering helps support ministry by more than 120 field personnel in more than 30 countries on 5 continents.
Babs Arnswald by Dianna Stouffer
Ben, Annette, & Sawyer Terry; Cathy & Chuck Wolf by Homer Terry
Anne Sewell Donna Sewell by Charlotte Sewell & Brian Watson
Susie & Lynn Raschke RLBC Choir & Musicians RLBC Ministers & Staff by Cathy Webb & Carol Tabor
Kristie Weilage, Woody & Vanessa Vaughter Weilage, Dina DiMaria & Dorothy “Dot” Johnson
by Jordan Weilage
Jordan Weilage by Kristie Weilage
Brad Carter Linda Hueston The Wooten Family by Garey Wisdom
Jackie Martin Shirley Bohannan by Donna Wood-Martin & Scott Martin
Brittany, Blair, Barrett, Jacquie, Harper & Turner Wooten Janet Schultz, Barbara Merry, Sheila
Bright, Gordon & Lyn Brown, Cathy Webb, David Doom, Garey Wisdom, Danny Wesley Ray, Kate Thompson
by Harry & Debi Wooten
Harry & Debi Wooten Jacquie & Barrett Wooten Brittany & Blair Wooten Harper & Turner Wooten by Harry & Nancy Wooten
Dear Royal Lane,
With your financial support, the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship is transforming the world by living God’s mission to serve the most neglected and least evangelized with Christ-like love. In this season of the year we celebrate the hope and love of Jesus Christ and the countless ways we witness God’s work in the world. . . .
This Christmas Eve, please consider a generous gift to the Offering for Global Missions. To learn more about the Offering for Global Missions, visit:
www.thefellowship.info/missions/ogm You are an important partner in touching hearts
with God’s love. Thank you for your gifts on behalf of so many.
Grace and Peace, Suzii Paynter Executive Coordinator
The Christmas Eve Global Mission Offering will go to support personnel all around the world who are helping marginalized people. Our goal is to send $8,000. We will continue this emphasis through the month of January.
Prayers of the People,
provided by CBF for 2014-2015, are available in the Narthex, the Library Table,
the Church Office and Family Hall.
Prayer Requests: Jim & Marjorie Bryant, parents of Scott Bryant Chelsea Courtney, granddaughter of Dot Johnson Barbara Griffing Carl Jones David Matthews Robert Putman
Danny Wesley Ray Gabriel, son of Dan Reed (RLBC piano tuner) Stan Spealman, brother, and Krystal Wong, niece, of Lyn
Brown Cookie Stokes Josephine, aunt; and Marla Wells, Ron, Darron, Keyvan,
& Alice, friends of Jordan Weilage
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Please continue to pray for: Reed & Mary Sue Hoover, friends of Steve & Martha Box; Thomas Jarvis, brother of Martha Box;
Lydia Kandol; Nell Markle; Hector & Josefa Mederos; Terry Simmons; Robert Lee Womack III, brother of Nancy Holland
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Remember the homebound: Dorothy Cantrell; Nadine Francis; Faye Laney; Dorothy Miller; Norman Morris; Everett Nelson; Libba Studdard Thanks to all the Foster Care Group Members
Thanks to the generous support of the Foster Care Group, we were able to provide coats and scarves to eight needy children through Metro Care Services. These kids are all from poverty level families and have some type of mental and/or developmental issue and are receiving treatment through Metro Care.
Martha Box and Patricia McNutt had a great time shopping for the five boys and three girls, ages five to sixteen. We found a wonderful selection of warm and stylish coats with matching scarves for each child for less than $50 per child. Thanks again to all for helping these kids and families.
As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion . . . Colossians 3:12.
Thanks to my Royal Lane Family for the beautiful plant you sent while I recuperate. It sure brightens up these gloomy ‘shut in’ days. I am enjoying it & appreciate the cards & kind thoughts. Fondly, Nell Markle
Dear Royal Lane Family,
I was so very touched by the most beautiful flower arrangement. It makes me smile every time I see it.
I also appreciate, more than you know your prayers for my recovery. I had so many prayer warriors working on my behalf that I was overwhelmed with gratitude.
The future looks good and I am so grateful that RLBC is in my life.
Love, Barbara Griffing
Susan Matthews sends her thank you for the flowers sent during her recent illness. They have brightened their home as pictures are taken down from walls and treasures make their way into packing boxes – preparing for the move to Florida in February.
In the Box-Hawkins Gallery
thru January 16, 2015
Carol Powell
Gallery open by appointment 10-4, weekdays, 10-5 Wednesdays
Midweek Menu
Wednesday, January 7 Brisket, Mashed Potatoes, Green
Beans, Salad, Rolls, Banana Pudding
Deacons of the Week
December 21 Jeff Hill [214] 578-2640
Cathy Webb [214] 354-4766
December 28 Gordon Brown [214] 642-1460
John Helms [214] 212-8639
January 4 Margaret Darden [469] 426-8428
Kristene Ruddle [317] 755-7023
Midweek Service 6:15 p.m.
Wednesday January 7, 2015 in Family Hall
Devotional Study
Join us for a Fellowship Meal
at 5:30 pm.
Happy Birthday!
December
Chris Cechan ........................................... 17 Clint Cechan ............................................ 17 Conway Briscoe ...................................... 18 Mike Hurder ............................................ 19 Nolan Meier ............................................ 20 Holly Boyle ............................................. 21 Harold Harrison ....................................... 21 Eddy Smith .............................................. 23 Michael Carter ......................................... 24 Rodney Lawson ....................................... 25 Jo Ferguson ............................................. 26 James Robinson ....................................... 27 Lindsey Washington................................ 27 J. J. Berrier .............................................. 28 Jesus Torres ............................................. 30
January
Florence Ewere .......................................... 2 Anthony Hatcher ....................................... 2 Cameron Berrier ........................................ 4 Emma Watson ........................................... 4 Edna Ewere ............................................... 6
Scriptures of the Week
December 21 2 Samuel 7:1-11. 17 Luke 1:46b-55 Romans 16:25-27 Luke 1:26-38
December 28 Isaiah 61:10-62:3 Psalm 148 Galatians 4:4-7 Luke 2:22-40
January 4 Isaiah 61:1-6 Psalm72:1-7, 10-14 Ephesians 3:1-12 Matthew 2:1-12
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