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Bethel Beacon December, 2017 Bethel Baptist Church 3030 Bethel Rd, Morristown, TN 37814 PH: 423-586-1421
Rev. C. Scott Helton, Pastor Rev. Trey Dishner, Worship Pastor www.bethelbaptistmorristown.org
Celebrating John 3:16! Have you ever thought about Christmas being a celebration of the most famous verse in the bible? Think about that verse for a minute: John 3:16 16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life God so loved the world, that He sent His Son! That’s what Christmas is all about… The coming of the Son of God, Jesus Christ! We celebrate that coming, His birth, each year. He is Emmanuel, God with us. The Word become flesh. The New Covenant of God manifested to the world. God sent His Son to us…to you…for you! Why? Here’s why…God SO loved you! You are so precious to God! So special that He would send His Son to earth for you, that if you would believe in His Son you will have eternal life. Isn’t that an amazing thought!? Like each snowflake that falls is different, you are one of God’s special creations. He created you and He loves you. Even while He was forming you in your mother’s womb, He knew you and loved you: Psalm 139:13 13 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. The birth of the Savior is actually about you! Rather it’s about God’s love for you. He came, He was born, because God loves you! And God put you here to love Him in return! Psalm 100:3 Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves You aren’t a mistake. You aren’t an accident. Your life was given to you by God for a special purpose. That purpose is to glorify Him in all you do. Jesus was born because God loves you! He loves you! He made you! We are His creation, His children. As we celebrate this special season together, don’t let the busyness and day to day difficulties blind your eyes to this precious fact: Christ is born because God loves you! I Love you too! Pastor Scott
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Deadline to submit articles or announcements for the January newsletter is Dec. 21
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serve at
Daily Bread
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Christmas Dinner 5pm
Jeepers in Christmas Parade Week of Prayer for International Missions and the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering
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WMU Evening Meeting 5:30PM Community Caroling
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Daytime Meeting 1:30 PM
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“A Country Christmas with a City Twist-mas” Children’s Play 6pm
24 Christmas Worship Service No evening services
31 No evening services
Candlelight Communion Service 7pm
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Office Closed
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Office Closed
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Winter begins
No Wednesday Evening Activities
Regular Church Service Schedule: Sunday Services Sunday School -----------------------------9:30 am Morning Worship Service ------------------10:30 am Discipleship Training ---------------------- 5:00 pm Evening Worship and Bible Study ------------ 6:00 pm Wednesday Services Choir practice ---------------------------------6:00 pm Bible Study, Children’s Activities, Youth Meeting ----7:00 pm
12/3 – Russ and Jill Romines 12/10 – Stan and Sharon Greene 12/17 – Rachel, Lauren & Brooke Martin 12/24 – Dorsie Rushlow, Mary Nida 12/31 – Russ and Jill Romines
December 03 – Kenny Artrip 03 – Logan McCracken 04 – Mark Ellison 06 – Mike Martin 06 – Rhonda Stockton 09 – Kate King 10 – Jodie Warner 12 – David Bohanan 13 – Donnie Mutter 15 – Tressa Roberts 17 – Katie Roberts 17 – Tom Walker 17 – Connie Holdway 18 – Debra Lowery 18 – Scott Hatfield 19 – Rachel Martin 19 – Robert Williams 19 – Sharon Turner 22 – Kay McMurry 23 – Audrey Weeks 24 – Glenda Ramsey 24 – Lea Ann Talley 24 – Jessie Aldridge 25 – Tiffany Artrip 25 – Jackie Sowards 27 – Dorsie Rushlow 29 – JoAnn Burchfield 29 – Brianna Walker January 01 – Mary Otis Hazelwood 01 – Nancy McDaniel 02 – Sarah Seals 03 – Rev. Scott Helton 03 – Suzy Martin 04 – Susan Johnson
12/3 – Connie Noble, Becky McCracken 12/10 – Jim and Marie Sawyers 12/17 – Rick and Suzy Martin 12/24 – Dana Bible, Anna Long 12/31 – Mary Nida, Judy Hedrick
(Birth – 3 yrs.)
First Impressions Team 12/3 – Ron & Linda Thornton 12/10 – Tony & Leann Long 12/17 – Sam & Rhonda Stockton 12/24 – Stan & Sharon Greene 12/31 – Tony & Leann Long
If you have questions or concerns and would like to speak with a deacon in December, please contact:
Sam Stockton 423-616-3539
Mike Hedrick 423-748-2142
Billy Ray Martin 423-581-9613 or 312-6940
Bethel Fellowship Hall December 3 at 5 PM Come celebrate Christmas with your Church Family The church will provide turkey, ham and potatoes.
Everyone Welcome!
Spread the Joy of Jesus this Christmas! Go Community Christmas Caroling
Candlelight Communion Service
Wednesday, Dec. 20, 7pm A special time of reflection on the true meaning of Christmas
Sunday, Dec. 10, 6pm Remember to Recycle Donate your outdated church literature and materials through CROSS Ministries by placing in the boxes in the foyer by 12/10.
Attention Sunday School Teachers: If you need any changes to your order for Spring materials, be sure to turn them in before Christmas!
Children’s Christmas Play!
Go watch and support the
BBC Jeepers for Christ in the Morristown Christmas Parade Thursday, December 7
Pigeon Forge, TN
January 5 – 7, 2018 THANK YOU to everyone that gave in any way to our Operation Christmas Shoeboxes! This year we surpassed our goal and gave 333 boxes so that 333 children will hear the Gospel of Jesus!
OPENING SOON!
Make the postage count! “Mail” your Christmas cards to fellow chuch members by making a donation to the Lottie Moon Post Office! Just drop cards & money into the big red box. All proceeds go to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering
Continue to pray for each child that receives a box.
Our children have been working hard to bring us this whimsical Christmas story. Come support them as they share the true meaning of Christmas.
Please note: If you have been asked to bring items/props for the play, please have them at the church no later than Wed. 12/13.
All Bethel Ladies Welcome!
WMU Food Drive Too many children eat most of their meals at school. When schools close for holidays, many do not get enough to eat.
The boxes have been loaded up, delivered to the collection center and prayed over again.
December 17 at 6 pm
Let’s bridge that gap! Food on Foot has asked Bethel to provide an extra 50 food bags to help feed students through Christmas. Let’s do that and more! Please donate individual sized non-perishable food items! Collection box in the foyer Whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water will by no means lose his reward. Matthew 10:42
Special Worship and Service Changes: Wednesday, 12/20 – Candlelight Communion Service Sunday, 12/24 – Special Morning Worship Service following Sunday School ; No evening services Monday, 12/25 & Tuesday, 12/26 – Church Office closed Wednesday, 12/27 – No Wednesday Activities Sunday, 12/31 – Normal Morning Services, No evening services
Evening Meeting: Sunday, 12/10, 5:30 PM Daytime Meeting: Monday, 12/11, 1:30 PM
Week of Prayer for International Missions and Lottie Moon Christmas Offering December 3 – 10, 2017 The International Mission Board’s vision is for every language, tribe and nation to know and worship our Lord Jesus Christ. For that to happen we must pray for our Southern Baptist missionaries who share the Gospel in our dark world, and pray for the people groups they contact. 100% of the Lottie Moon Offering goes directly to support these missionaries and their families around the world. Lottie Moon Christmas Offering Sunday Morning, December 10.
Bethel Beacon December, 2017 Bethel Baptist Church 3030 Bethel Rd, Morristown, TN 37814 PH: 423-586-1421
Rev. C. Scott Helton, Pastor Rev. Trey Dishner, Worship Pastor www.bethelbaptistmorristown.org
Celebrating John 3:16! Have you ever thought about Christmas being a celebration of the most famous verse in the bible? Think about that verse for a minute: John 3:16 16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life God so loved the world, that He sent His Son! That’s what Christmas is all about… The coming of the Son of God, Jesus Christ! We celebrate that coming, His birth, each year. He is Emmanuel, God with us. The Word become flesh. The New Covenant of God manifested to the world. God sent His Son to us…to you…for you! Why? Here’s why…God SO loved you! You are so precious to God! So special that He would send His Son to earth for you, that if you would believe in His Son you will have eternal life. Isn’t that an amazing thought!? Like each snowflake that falls is different, you are one of God’s special creations. He created you and He loves you. Even while He was forming you in your mother’s womb, He knew you and loved you: Psalm 139:13 13 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. The birth of the Savior is actually about you! Rather it’s about God’s love for you. He came, He was born, because God loves you! And God put you here to love Him in return! Psalm 100:3 Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves You aren’t a mistake. You aren’t an accident. Your life was given to you by God for a special purpose. That purpose is to glorify Him in all you do. Jesus was born because God loves you! He loves you! He made you! We are His creation, His children. As we celebrate this special season together, don’t let the busyness and day to day difficulties blind your eyes to this precious fact: Christ is born because God loves you! I Love you too! Pastor Scott
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Youth
Deadline to submit articles or announcements for the January newsletter is Dec. 21
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4
Fri 1
Sat 2
serve at
Daily Bread
5
6
7
8
9
Christmas Dinner 5pm
Jeepers in Christmas Parade Week of Prayer for International Missions and the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering
10
WMU Evening Meeting 5:30PM Community Caroling
17
11
12
13
14
15
16
19
20
21
22
23
28
29
30
Daytime Meeting 1:30 PM
18
“A Country Christmas with a City Twist-mas” Children’s Play 6pm
24 Christmas Worship Service No evening services
31 No evening services
Candlelight Communion Service 7pm
25
Office Closed
26
Office Closed
27
Winter begins
No Wednesday Evening Activities
Regular Church Service Schedule: Sunday Services Sunday School -----------------------------9:30 am Morning Worship Service ------------------10:30 am Discipleship Training ---------------------- 5:00 pm Evening Worship and Bible Study ------------ 6:00 pm Wednesday Services Choir practice ---------------------------------6:00 pm Bible Study, Children’s Activities, Youth Meeting ----7:00 pm
12/3 – Russ and Jill Romines 12/10 – Stan and Sharon Greene 12/17 – Rachel, Lauren & Brooke Martin 12/24 – Dorsie Rushlow, Mary Nida 12/31 – Russ and Jill Romines
December 03 – Kenny Artrip 03 – Logan McCracken 04 – Mark Ellison 06 – Mike Martin 06 – Rhonda Stockton 09 – Kate King 10 – Jodie Warner 12 – David Bohanan 13 – Donnie Mutter 15 – Tressa Roberts 17 – Katie Roberts 17 – Tom Walker 17 – Connie Holdway 18 – Debra Lowery 18 – Scott Hatfield 19 – Rachel Martin 19 – Robert Williams 19 – Sharon Turner 22 – Kay McMurry 23 – Audrey Weeks 24 – Glenda Ramsey 24 – Lea Ann Talley 24 – Jessie Aldridge 25 – Tiffany Artrip 25 – Jackie Sowards 27 – Dorsie Rushlow 29 – JoAnn Burchfield 29 – Brianna Walker January 01 – Mary Otis Hazelwood 01 – Nancy McDaniel 02 – Sarah Seals 03 – Rev. Scott Helton 03 – Suzy Martin 04 – Susan Johnson
12/3 – Connie Noble, Becky McCracken 12/10 – Jim and Marie Sawyers 12/17 – Rick and Suzy Martin 12/24 – Dana Bible, Anna Long 12/31 – Mary Nida, Judy Hedrick
(Birth – 3 yrs.)
First Impressions Team 12/3 – Ron & Linda Thornton 12/10 – Tony & Leann Long 12/17 – Sam & Rhonda Stockton 12/24 – Stan & Sharon Greene 12/31 – Tony & Leann Long
If you have questions or concerns and would like to speak with a deacon in December, please contact:
Sam Stockton 423-616-3539
Mike Hedrick 423-748-2142
Billy Ray Martin 423-581-9613 or 312-6940
Bethel Fellowship Hall December 3 at 5 PM Come celebrate Christmas with your Church Family The church will provide turkey, ham and potatoes.
Everyone Welcome!
Spread the Joy of Jesus this Christmas! Go Community Christmas Caroling
Candlelight Communion Service
Wednesday, Dec. 20, 7pm A special time of reflection on the true meaning of Christmas
Sunday, Dec. 10, 6pm Remember to Recycle Donate your outdated church literature and materials through CROSS Ministries by placing in the boxes in the foyer by 12/10.
Attention Sunday School Teachers: If you need any changes to your order for Spring materials, be sure to turn them in before Christmas!
Children’s Christmas Play!
Go watch and support the
BBC Jeepers for Christ in the Morristown Christmas Parade Thursday, December 7
Pigeon Forge, TN
January 5 – 7, 2018 THANK YOU to everyone that gave in any way to our Operation Christmas Shoeboxes! This year we surpassed our goal and gave 333 boxes so that 333 children will hear the Gospel of Jesus!
OPENING SOON!
Make the postage count! “Mail” your Christmas cards to fellow chuch members by making a donation to the Lottie Moon Post Office! Just drop cards & money into the big red box. All proceeds go to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering
Continue to pray for each child that receives a box.
Our children have been working hard to bring us this whimsical Christmas story. Come support them as they share the true meaning of Christmas.
Please note: If you have been asked to bring items/props for the play, please have them at the church no later than Wed. 12/13.
All Bethel Ladies Welcome!
WMU Food Drive Too many children eat most of their meals at school. When schools close for holidays, many do not get enough to eat.
The boxes have been loaded up, delivered to the collection center and prayed over again.
December 17 at 6 pm
Let’s bridge that gap! Food on Foot has asked Bethel to provide an extra 50 food bags to help feed students through Christmas. Let’s do that and more! Please donate individual sized non-perishable food items! Collection box in the foyer Whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water will by no means lose his reward. Matthew 10:42
Special Worship and Service Changes: Wednesday, 12/20 – Candlelight Communion Service Sunday, 12/24 – Special Morning Worship Service following Sunday School ; No evening services Monday, 12/25 & Tuesday, 12/26 – Church Office closed Wednesday, 12/27 – No Wednesday Activities Sunday, 12/31 – Normal Morning Services, No evening services
Evening Meeting: Sunday, 12/10, 5:30 PM Daytime Meeting: Monday, 12/11, 1:30 PM
Week of Prayer for International Missions and Lottie Moon Christmas Offering December 3 – 10, 2017 The International Mission Board’s vision is for every language, tribe and nation to know and worship our Lord Jesus Christ. For that to happen we must pray for our Southern Baptist missionaries who share the Gospel in our dark world, and pray for the people groups they contact. 100% of the Lottie Moon Offering goes directly to support these missionaries and their families around the world. Lottie Moon Christmas Offering Sunday Morning, December 10.
