Christmas Eve
Vol. XLV
December 13, 2017
No. 50
Christmas Eve 9;00 am: Connection Bible Study 10:30 am: Worship Service 6:00 pm: Candlelight Service GOD’S TABLE
Christmas Party Monday, Dec 18, 6 –7 pm
All God’s Table Volunteers Are Welcome
Lottie Moon CHRISTMAS OFFERING OUR GOAL: $20,000.00 RECEIVED: $12,459.00
Pastor’s Pen You will find our Christmas Eve schedule elsewhere in the Herald. Christmas season is a special time for families to celebrate together the birth of our Savior Jesus in Bethlehem. As you celebrate this year, take some time to consider how Jesus’ birth changed the entire world. I spoke this past Sunday about the seeming contradictions surrounding Jesus’ birth. We should also consider the birth of Jesus as the most important event in all of history. But His birth simply re-sets the clock of human history. Prior to that event, all believers in God looked forward to the time of the Messiah. Jesus’ birth began the time of the Messiah. For 33 years, God walked among mankind showing us how to live. Then, He showed us how to have eternal life and really live. As you celebrate, remember to give time for Jesus. And give Him a gift for all He has given us. The Lottie Moon Christmas Offering is an opportunity to give a gift to Jesus. Help us reach our goal of $20,000 going from FBC Sanger to worldwide mission causes. Check out the IMB website to see the great work our money supports. Pastor Grant Bowles - Senior Pastor
LOTTIE MOON MAILBOXES Use the mailboxes in foyer to send cards to members. Donate your postage savings to Lottie Moon offering.
Where He Leads Me... A family of skunks went for their morning walk. They came to a fork in the road. The daddy skunk said, "My instinct tells me to take the left fork." The momma skunk said, "My instinct tells me to take the right fork." The baby skunk pondered a moment and said, "My end stinks too but I still don't know which road to take!" “After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi, from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” Matthew 2:1-2 I love the Christmas story and one of my favorite parts is the wise men, the Magi. They did not have all the details, but God revealed the birth of His Son to them and they followed the star that God provided them. It could be dangerous traveling in those days, but they followed the star. It was definitely an inconvenience to leave home and travel during the Christmas Season, (just kidding), traveling in general meant the absence of the comforts of home, but they followed the star. They did not know where they were going and who they would find at the end of their journey, but they followed the star. That is what the Christian life is all about: faith + obedience = IT: straight path, direction, good, blessing, God’s will, God’s provision, a relationship with God, eternal life. Proverbs 3:5-6, Romans 8:28, Jeremiah 17:7, Psalm 37:4-5, Matthew 6:33, Hebrews 11: 8, John 3:16. Just like the wise men had to leave their status quo, Abraham had to leave his good life behind and follow God to the place He would show him. Are you willing to follow Jesus wherever He leads? Are you willing to let go of some things? Are you willing to repent of some things that are holding you down? When He is Lord of your life, when you have a relationship with Jesus, when He is more important than anything else in this world, you are willing to follow. “Where He leads me, I will follow. Where He leads me, I will follow. Where He leads me, I will follow. I’ll go with Him, with Him, all the way.” Br. John Guerra - Associate Pastor
Christmas Schedule Wednesday, Dec 20: Regular Evening Services. Friday, Dec 22: Offices Open Until Noon. Sunday, Dec 24: Regular Morning Schedule. Sunday, Dec 24, 6:00 pm: Candlelight Service. Monday, Dec 25: Church Offices Closed. Tuesday, Dec 26: Church Offices Closed. Wednesday, Dec 27: No Services. Sunday, Dec 31: Regular Morning Schedule. Sunday, Dec 31: No Evening Services. Monday, Jan 1: Church Offices Closed.
Students may register now. Early registration $35 until 12/31/17 - $40 after that date. Adult Leaders needed. See display.
HOLIDAY IN THE PARK Wednesday, Dec 27. Leave at 1:00 pm. Cost: $40. Sign up today!
ATTENTION ALL COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN Please return your committee binder to the church office ASAP!
For the Record - Dec 10, 2017 Enrollment .............................................. 631 New Members .............................................. 0 Guests .......................................................... 1 Attendance Adults (345 enrolled) ....................... …….142 Youth (167 enrolled) .................................. 28 Children (56 enrolled) ................................ 17 Preschool (58 enrolled) .............................. 21 General Officers (7 enrolled) ....................... 2 Total Sunday School ................................ 208 Month of December Monthly Budget Needs ................$82,252.00 Received to Date (Dec) ...............$43,641.00 Building Fund (Dec) .......................$2,840.00 Lottie Moon ....................................$7,025.00
MEMPHIS MISSION TRIP
(9-12 grades) $50 Deposit due by Jan 14, 2018 SUMMER 2018 IMPORTANT DATES June 9-14: Honduras Mission Trip (Empowered Leadership only) June 23-29: Memphis Mission Trip (9-12th grade only) July 2-6: Youth Camp at Camp Copass (6-8th grade only)
Ryan Dunn - Youth Pastor [email protected]
GA CHRISTMAS PARTY Wednesday, Dec 20, 6:00 pm
VOLUNTEERS IN PRESCHOOL December 17, 2017
CONNECTION CARD
0-2 yr olds: Randi Berry & Jessica Collins 3 yr olds: Brandi & Hannah Flippin 4-5 yr olds: Jeremy Cosgrove & Angela Millican Dec 17- First Responders Thomas Muir/Don Taylor Dec 17 - S.A.F.E. Team Duty Ron Brennan
WEEKLY CALENDAR! Wednesday, Dec 13, 6:30 - 8:00 pm Youth Christmas Formal Banquet. FLC. Friday, Dec 15, 6:00 - 9:00 pm T. Muir class party. Monday, Dec 18, 6:00 pm God’s Table Christmas Party. FLC. Wednesday, Dec 20, 6:00 - 7:00 pm GA’s Christmas party. Sunday, Dec 24, 6:00 pm Candlelight Service. Monday, Dec 25 - Tuesday, Dec 26 Church Offices closed for Christmas. God’s Table Volunteers
Dec 18: Saunders class. Dec 25: Closed. Jan 1: Open for Volunteers.
D-NOW: Jan 26 - Jan 28 Please mark your Connection Card if you are interested in volunteering: Host Home Adult Leadership
December 13, 2017
No. 50
Christmas Eve 9;00 am: Connection Bible Study 10:30 am: Worship Service 6:00 pm: Candlelight Service GOD’S TABLE
Christmas Party Monday, Dec 18, 6 –7 pm
All God’s Table Volunteers Are Welcome
Lottie Moon CHRISTMAS OFFERING OUR GOAL: $20,000.00 RECEIVED: $12,459.00
Pastor’s Pen You will find our Christmas Eve schedule elsewhere in the Herald. Christmas season is a special time for families to celebrate together the birth of our Savior Jesus in Bethlehem. As you celebrate this year, take some time to consider how Jesus’ birth changed the entire world. I spoke this past Sunday about the seeming contradictions surrounding Jesus’ birth. We should also consider the birth of Jesus as the most important event in all of history. But His birth simply re-sets the clock of human history. Prior to that event, all believers in God looked forward to the time of the Messiah. Jesus’ birth began the time of the Messiah. For 33 years, God walked among mankind showing us how to live. Then, He showed us how to have eternal life and really live. As you celebrate, remember to give time for Jesus. And give Him a gift for all He has given us. The Lottie Moon Christmas Offering is an opportunity to give a gift to Jesus. Help us reach our goal of $20,000 going from FBC Sanger to worldwide mission causes. Check out the IMB website to see the great work our money supports. Pastor Grant Bowles - Senior Pastor
LOTTIE MOON MAILBOXES Use the mailboxes in foyer to send cards to members. Donate your postage savings to Lottie Moon offering.
Where He Leads Me... A family of skunks went for their morning walk. They came to a fork in the road. The daddy skunk said, "My instinct tells me to take the left fork." The momma skunk said, "My instinct tells me to take the right fork." The baby skunk pondered a moment and said, "My end stinks too but I still don't know which road to take!" “After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi, from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” Matthew 2:1-2 I love the Christmas story and one of my favorite parts is the wise men, the Magi. They did not have all the details, but God revealed the birth of His Son to them and they followed the star that God provided them. It could be dangerous traveling in those days, but they followed the star. It was definitely an inconvenience to leave home and travel during the Christmas Season, (just kidding), traveling in general meant the absence of the comforts of home, but they followed the star. They did not know where they were going and who they would find at the end of their journey, but they followed the star. That is what the Christian life is all about: faith + obedience = IT: straight path, direction, good, blessing, God’s will, God’s provision, a relationship with God, eternal life. Proverbs 3:5-6, Romans 8:28, Jeremiah 17:7, Psalm 37:4-5, Matthew 6:33, Hebrews 11: 8, John 3:16. Just like the wise men had to leave their status quo, Abraham had to leave his good life behind and follow God to the place He would show him. Are you willing to follow Jesus wherever He leads? Are you willing to let go of some things? Are you willing to repent of some things that are holding you down? When He is Lord of your life, when you have a relationship with Jesus, when He is more important than anything else in this world, you are willing to follow. “Where He leads me, I will follow. Where He leads me, I will follow. Where He leads me, I will follow. I’ll go with Him, with Him, all the way.” Br. John Guerra - Associate Pastor
Christmas Schedule Wednesday, Dec 20: Regular Evening Services. Friday, Dec 22: Offices Open Until Noon. Sunday, Dec 24: Regular Morning Schedule. Sunday, Dec 24, 6:00 pm: Candlelight Service. Monday, Dec 25: Church Offices Closed. Tuesday, Dec 26: Church Offices Closed. Wednesday, Dec 27: No Services. Sunday, Dec 31: Regular Morning Schedule. Sunday, Dec 31: No Evening Services. Monday, Jan 1: Church Offices Closed.
Students may register now. Early registration $35 until 12/31/17 - $40 after that date. Adult Leaders needed. See display.
HOLIDAY IN THE PARK Wednesday, Dec 27. Leave at 1:00 pm. Cost: $40. Sign up today!
ATTENTION ALL COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN Please return your committee binder to the church office ASAP!
For the Record - Dec 10, 2017 Enrollment .............................................. 631 New Members .............................................. 0 Guests .......................................................... 1 Attendance Adults (345 enrolled) ....................... …….142 Youth (167 enrolled) .................................. 28 Children (56 enrolled) ................................ 17 Preschool (58 enrolled) .............................. 21 General Officers (7 enrolled) ....................... 2 Total Sunday School ................................ 208 Month of December Monthly Budget Needs ................$82,252.00 Received to Date (Dec) ...............$43,641.00 Building Fund (Dec) .......................$2,840.00 Lottie Moon ....................................$7,025.00
MEMPHIS MISSION TRIP
(9-12 grades) $50 Deposit due by Jan 14, 2018 SUMMER 2018 IMPORTANT DATES June 9-14: Honduras Mission Trip (Empowered Leadership only) June 23-29: Memphis Mission Trip (9-12th grade only) July 2-6: Youth Camp at Camp Copass (6-8th grade only)
Ryan Dunn - Youth Pastor [email protected]
GA CHRISTMAS PARTY Wednesday, Dec 20, 6:00 pm
VOLUNTEERS IN PRESCHOOL December 17, 2017
CONNECTION CARD
0-2 yr olds: Randi Berry & Jessica Collins 3 yr olds: Brandi & Hannah Flippin 4-5 yr olds: Jeremy Cosgrove & Angela Millican Dec 17- First Responders Thomas Muir/Don Taylor Dec 17 - S.A.F.E. Team Duty Ron Brennan
WEEKLY CALENDAR! Wednesday, Dec 13, 6:30 - 8:00 pm Youth Christmas Formal Banquet. FLC. Friday, Dec 15, 6:00 - 9:00 pm T. Muir class party. Monday, Dec 18, 6:00 pm God’s Table Christmas Party. FLC. Wednesday, Dec 20, 6:00 - 7:00 pm GA’s Christmas party. Sunday, Dec 24, 6:00 pm Candlelight Service. Monday, Dec 25 - Tuesday, Dec 26 Church Offices closed for Christmas. God’s Table Volunteers
Dec 18: Saunders class. Dec 25: Closed. Jan 1: Open for Volunteers.
D-NOW: Jan 26 - Jan 28 Please mark your Connection Card if you are interested in volunteering: Host Home Adult Leadership
