December 20, 2015
Christ Life Classes Each Sunday at 5:00: The list of Life Groups / Christ Life Classes are posted throughout the church. Marriage Retreat March 17 – 19, 2016: If you have signed up, you need to see Glenda Jones to pay the $50.00 deposit. DVD & CD: If you would like a copy of a particular service, the order forms / envelopes are on the table in the front lobby. Fill it out completely, enclose cash or check made payable to Hepsibah Baptist Church and place completed form in the offering plate. Cost: DVD’s - $5, and CD’s - $3.
Hepsibah Baptist Church “To glorify God by making disciples that make disciples” John M. McKnight – Senior Pastor Perry Gardner - Pastor of Teaching & Discipleship Justin Simmons – Worship Pastor Debbie Moore – Secretary December 20, 2015
TODAY, December 20, ALL Sunday school classes will meet in their individual classrooms rather than in the sanctuary . Life Group Leaders Meeting: There will be a Life Group Leader meeting on Monday, January 4 th at 6:00 pm. A meal will be provided. Notes: ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________
Worship Opportunities Sunday School: 9:45 Morning Worship: 10:45 Evening Worship: 6:00
Wed Meal: 5:00 Awana (Wed): 6:15 Youth/ Adult Worship: 6:30
1304 Friendship Road ~ 864-882-4785 Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 7:30 – 12:30 www.hepsibah.org Isaiah 62:4 “But you will be called Hephzibah . . . For the Lord will take delight in you.”
Wednesday Night Meals: Serving from 5:00 until 6:05. Cost: $3 – child up to age 6 / $4 – per individual / $12 – maximum per family Wednesday meals will resume in January 8th, 2016: Lasagna, salad, bread, dessert or Hot dogs Thank you for your donations for Collins Children’s Home during the Wednesday meal on December 9th. We were able to bless them with a donation of $547.21!
Nursery Schedule December 20 (am) (pm) Bed Babies: Helen W, Remona S, Karen W, Miranda A Eric & Allyson, Susan H Toddlers: Bonnie L, Carol M Older: Del & Dwaina Keith & Tina December 23 (Wed): Toddlers & Two’s: No Service Babies: No Service
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering: We will be receiving the offering for International Missions through Christmas Sunday, December 27 th. Each year Southern Baptist joins together in collecting a special offering for International Missions. Our goal this year is $8,000.00. Please mark your offering Lottie Moon. Amount Received: $3,345.00
Kid’s Choir – (Grades 1-6) December Schedule December 20 : (Sunday / Sanctuary) Wear choir t-shirt & blue jeans 9:30–10:00 am - Practice/Final Run of Christmas songs 10:35–10:40 am – In reserved pews for morning service 10:45 am – Christmas Songs
Romania Park Bench Ministry: If you would like to sponsor one of these please see Glenda or, if you have one you would like to donate to this ministry please see Glenda or Joey – ASAP. The benches will be shipped in February.
Important Dates: December 20 th – Jesus Lights the World Christmas Celebration with Adult and Children’s Choirs: 10:45 am Church Wide Christmas Fellowship: 6:00 pm December 23 rd - No Wednesday Evening Activities December 27 th – Baptism service during the a.m. service
Help Send short term missionaries to Romania to support ongoing ministries. March 11-19, 2016 trip will have 4 participants April 14-24, 2016 trip will have 6 participants Each team member will pay $800 to participate in these trips. Total cost is $1800 per person. Total needed to raise in order to send these 10 short term missionaries is $10,000. Please mark your offering “Romania Mission Trips.”
Reminder to all Parents and Teachers of Toddlers – 2nd grade: Your child needs to have a security bracelet on to enter their class and go to children’s church. These bracelets are at the security check-in table by age and are pre-made with their name and security number. The parent keeps the small number in order to pick them up. Even if they are late this must be done. If they do not have a bracelet they will not be permitted to go to class or children’s church. If you have any questions please see Stacy Cain. Please remember – this is for the safety of your child, we are not trying to make things difficult for you.
Church Wide Christmas Fellowship: You are invited to our Christmas fellowship tonight at 6:00 in the fellowship hall. Please bring finger foods, baked goodies and desserts – church will provide drinks. Drop off food in the fellowship hall and assemble in the auditorium. This is a wonderful time of the year to share with our church family. Guest Services December 6 – Team 1 December 13 – Team 2 December 20 – Team 3 December 27 – Team 4
Intercessory Prayer (am) Michele (pm) Jerri
Security Coverage: (am) Front -Dean (pm) Front –Troy
Back – Scott Back –Steve
Austin McKnight Ordination Service, January 3 rd: It is a great honor to ordain another one of our young men to the gospel ministry. Austin is presently serving on staff with the church plant, River City Church, in Ft Collins, CO. Sunday School SS Kotiang, Kenya Sunday Worship Offering
1.
234 351 $ 9,468.10
Budget 12/6 – 12/13 Budget YTD $ 483,838.08 Received $ 507,297.83 Over Budget $ 23,459.75
Hepsibah Baptist Church “To glorify God by making disciples that make disciples” John M. McKnight – Senior Pastor Perry Gardner - Pastor of Teaching & Discipleship Justin Simmons – Worship Pastor Debbie Moore – Secretary December 20, 2015
TODAY, December 20, ALL Sunday school classes will meet in their individual classrooms rather than in the sanctuary . Life Group Leaders Meeting: There will be a Life Group Leader meeting on Monday, January 4 th at 6:00 pm. A meal will be provided. Notes: ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________
Worship Opportunities Sunday School: 9:45 Morning Worship: 10:45 Evening Worship: 6:00
Wed Meal: 5:00 Awana (Wed): 6:15 Youth/ Adult Worship: 6:30
1304 Friendship Road ~ 864-882-4785 Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 7:30 – 12:30 www.hepsibah.org Isaiah 62:4 “But you will be called Hephzibah . . . For the Lord will take delight in you.”
Wednesday Night Meals: Serving from 5:00 until 6:05. Cost: $3 – child up to age 6 / $4 – per individual / $12 – maximum per family Wednesday meals will resume in January 8th, 2016: Lasagna, salad, bread, dessert or Hot dogs Thank you for your donations for Collins Children’s Home during the Wednesday meal on December 9th. We were able to bless them with a donation of $547.21!
Nursery Schedule December 20 (am) (pm) Bed Babies: Helen W, Remona S, Karen W, Miranda A Eric & Allyson, Susan H Toddlers: Bonnie L, Carol M Older: Del & Dwaina Keith & Tina December 23 (Wed): Toddlers & Two’s: No Service Babies: No Service
Lottie Moon Christmas Offering: We will be receiving the offering for International Missions through Christmas Sunday, December 27 th. Each year Southern Baptist joins together in collecting a special offering for International Missions. Our goal this year is $8,000.00. Please mark your offering Lottie Moon. Amount Received: $3,345.00
Kid’s Choir – (Grades 1-6) December Schedule December 20 : (Sunday / Sanctuary) Wear choir t-shirt & blue jeans 9:30–10:00 am - Practice/Final Run of Christmas songs 10:35–10:40 am – In reserved pews for morning service 10:45 am – Christmas Songs
Romania Park Bench Ministry: If you would like to sponsor one of these please see Glenda or, if you have one you would like to donate to this ministry please see Glenda or Joey – ASAP. The benches will be shipped in February.
Important Dates: December 20 th – Jesus Lights the World Christmas Celebration with Adult and Children’s Choirs: 10:45 am Church Wide Christmas Fellowship: 6:00 pm December 23 rd - No Wednesday Evening Activities December 27 th – Baptism service during the a.m. service
Help Send short term missionaries to Romania to support ongoing ministries. March 11-19, 2016 trip will have 4 participants April 14-24, 2016 trip will have 6 participants Each team member will pay $800 to participate in these trips. Total cost is $1800 per person. Total needed to raise in order to send these 10 short term missionaries is $10,000. Please mark your offering “Romania Mission Trips.”
Reminder to all Parents and Teachers of Toddlers – 2nd grade: Your child needs to have a security bracelet on to enter their class and go to children’s church. These bracelets are at the security check-in table by age and are pre-made with their name and security number. The parent keeps the small number in order to pick them up. Even if they are late this must be done. If they do not have a bracelet they will not be permitted to go to class or children’s church. If you have any questions please see Stacy Cain. Please remember – this is for the safety of your child, we are not trying to make things difficult for you.
Church Wide Christmas Fellowship: You are invited to our Christmas fellowship tonight at 6:00 in the fellowship hall. Please bring finger foods, baked goodies and desserts – church will provide drinks. Drop off food in the fellowship hall and assemble in the auditorium. This is a wonderful time of the year to share with our church family. Guest Services December 6 – Team 1 December 13 – Team 2 December 20 – Team 3 December 27 – Team 4
Intercessory Prayer (am) Michele (pm) Jerri
Security Coverage: (am) Front -Dean (pm) Front –Troy
Back – Scott Back –Steve
Austin McKnight Ordination Service, January 3 rd: It is a great honor to ordain another one of our young men to the gospel ministry. Austin is presently serving on staff with the church plant, River City Church, in Ft Collins, CO. Sunday School SS Kotiang, Kenya Sunday Worship Offering
1.
234 351 $ 9,468.10
Budget 12/6 – 12/13 Budget YTD $ 483,838.08 Received $ 507,297.83 Over Budget $ 23,459.75
