DECEMBER 13, 2009
THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT
The Worship of God
10:30 A.M.
*Welcome - Rev. Henry Green
Prelude - "Now the Green Blade Riseth"
"Silent Night" and "We Wish You a Merry Christmas"
Exceptional Learners Choir
Invocation - Everett Golihew
Lighting of the Third Advent Candle
Joyce and Rick Harai - John 5:30-47
Missions Video
*+Hymn 95 "Go Tell It on the Mountain"
Children's Time - Dan Cogliano
"Commitment Sunday" Dedication
+Hymn 566 "Tell the Good News"
+Pastoral Offertory Prayer
+The Lord's Prayer
Giving of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory "Away in a Manger"
*+Doxology Hymn 253
(Girls and boys in K-grade 5 may leave for Faith Quest)
Anthem "Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus" Adult Choir
Sermon - Rev. Green
Luke 3:7-8 "Announcing Good News"
+Hymn 305 "I Have Decided to Follow Jesus"
Introductions
+Closing Prayer - Bill Darnell
Postlude "The Sounds of Christmas"
Please turn off all pagers and cell phones
+Congregation Standing
*The ushers will seat latecomers
Our goal this year for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Offering for Global Missions is $8,000.00. For each $105.00 given, a candle will be lit on the display on either side of the pulpit. Please give generously that others may know the light of Christ. A year-long guide to prayer for CBF missions and ministries are available on a table in the narthex.
Meat for our Wednesday dinner this week will be provided. You are asked to bring a salad, vegetable or dessert to share.
Following this week's dinner all boys and girls will have popcorn and see a movie in the youth room at 6:30.
Our December business meeting will take place on Wednesday the 16th at 6:30 pm. Among other matters the 2010 budget will be presented for approval and the election of 2010 Officers and Committees.
This is the last week for our Wednesday night activities for this year. They will resume again on January 6th.
Sign up today to participate in our Living Nativity Drive Through. It will take place on Thursday and Friday of this week from 7-8 pm. Please check the bulletin board by the church office to sign up. Christmas cookies are also needed. Please bring them to the kitchen by this Wednesday marked accordingly.
Youth Reminder: Christmas Party at the home of Erin and Megan Bush on Saturday, the 19th, from 12 noon to 4 pm. Please bring a gag gift costing no more than $15.00 and a food item for lunch. If you plan on attending please sign up on the youth bulletin board located by the chapel.
Your help would be greatly appreciated on Monday, December 21st, in putting up poles, greenery and bows for our Christmas Eve Service. We will begin at 9 am.
On Thursday, December 24th, our family-friendly Christmas Eve Service will take place at 7 pm. Child care will not be available.
Boxed Offering Envelopes for 2010 are available on a table in the narthex. They are in alphabetical order. Please take yours today. If you do not find one with your name on it or you are not getting envelopes and would like to, please contact Edie Stucker in the church office.
Contributions: The last day to receive contributions for the year 2009 and still get credit for this year will be December 27 Sunday morning offering.
Advent Devotional Calendars and 2010 Calendars are available in the narthex.
Food Pantry Distribution: Tuesday, December 15 - volunteer needed and Thursday, December 17 - Jean Mitchell.
December 20 - Worship Extended Care Workers: Nursery: Emily Morehead; Preschool: 2's and 3's: Frankie and Heather Morehead; 4's and 5's: Jennifer Pope and Rebecca Clingenpeel. Van Driver: Tom Antonielli. Pianist: Donna Manuel. Closing Prayer: Carl Fulford.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR DECEMBER 13-19
Today 9:15 am - Sunday School for all ages
10:30 - Morning Worship
4:00 pm - Orchestra
5:15 - Youth Choir
6:30 - Youth Fellowship
Monday 6:00 pm - TOPS
Tuesday 8:30 pm - Alcoholics Anonymous
Wednesday 5:45 pm - Church Dinner
6:30 - Business Meeting
- Children's Popcorn & Movie
Night
- Youth Fellowship
7:15 - Adult Choir
Thursday 7-8 pm - Drive Thru Nativity
Friday 7-8 pm - Drive Thru Nativity
8:30 - Alcoholics Anonymous
Saturday 10:00 am - Choir Practice
12:00 pm - Youth Christmas party
PRAYER CONCERNS
Our military and civilian personnel, their families, and leaders; Teresa Hansen, Mary Ellen and Roger Marcil, Ida Russell, Joyce Domer, Nadine Griffie, Stan Mefford, Hamilton Nunnally, Patty Maddocks, Dorothy Ayres, Anna Mae Lynch, Rachel Hall, Ed and Hilda Copeland, Faye Smith, Adele Stockett, Kristy Keller, Mike Mefford, Tena Quesada, Doyal and Frances Sears, Rebecca Storck, Joan Sumner, Shelley Thompson, Paula Druskoff, Violet Zalewski, Doug Marks, Charles Pippitt, Rose Marse, Jean Marse, Jr., Kaeleigh Beld, Keith Bouilard, Melvin Slocum, Brenda Cook, Cynthia Worley, Ray Harris, Ron Winters, David Treadwell, Diane DiSano, Sue Lanham, Thelma and Ken Bell, Gladys Frey, Mario Vidotto, Ron Griffie, Ben Winstead, Blake Lennon, Jessie Glover, Emily Hall and family, Betty and Larry Wilson, Minnie May Claggett, Kelley Miller, Esther Settembrini, Nancy Kaiser, Bob and Jan Colvin, Carolyn Prickett, Doris Stough, William Copeland, Brad Carter, Cheryl Lijewski, Tom Hall, Bobby Connell family.
OUR MISSION
We believe Heritage Baptist Church exists to be a beacon reflecting God's unconditional love in Annapolis and surrounding communities. Using the Bible as our guide, our purpose is to share the Gospel message so that others may become followers of Jesus Christ and to provide an environment that facilitates the strengthening of believers. Each member, like every disciple of Christ, is commissioned to be faithful in the worship of God, Christian ministry, and fellowship with believers. We will continually look to God for power and direction to chart our course.
The following persons have been called to serve as leaders and enablers by the congregation.
PASTOR
Henry Green
MINISTER OF MUSIC
Ralph Manuel
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION
Everett Golihew
MINISTER TO SENIOR ADULTS
Charles Barnes
YOUTH DIRECTOR
Patricia Welker
ORGANIST
Eleanor Sturgis
ASSISTANT ORGANISTS
Ruth Anne Shiplette
Ellen Welker
LEARNING CENTER DIRECTOR
Betsy Zimmerman
SECRETARY
Sally Morehead
FINANCIAL SECRETARY
Edie Stucker
FACILITIES MANAGER
Clair Morehead
RELIEF CUSTODIAN
Clyde Morehead
NURSERY COORDINATOR
Amy Henry
This week's bulletin includes the order of worship, announcements, prayer requests and calendar items. Rev. Green's sermon, "Announcing Good News" is from Luke 3:7-8.