DECEMBER 6, 2009
SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT
The Worship of God
10:30 A.M.
*Welcome - Rev. Henry Green
Prelude - "Christmas Trilogy"
Call to Worship "Seek Ye First" Youth Choir
Invocation - Rev. Charles Barnes
Lighting of the Second Advent Candle
Edie and Gayle Stucker - Luke 1:57-68
Missions Video
*+Hymn 77 "Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus"
Congregational Reading - Hymn 152
"Christmas Has Its Cradle"
Hymn 146 "O How He Loves You and Me"
+Pastoral Offertory Prayer
+The Lord's Prayer
Giving of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory "Gesu Bambino"
*+Doxology Hymn 253
(Girls and boys in K-grade 5 may leave for Faith Quest)
The Lord's Supper
Anthem "In a Lowly Manger" Adult Choir
Sermon - Rev. Green
Luke 3:1-6 "Clear a Straight Path"
+Hymn 134 "Jesus Paid It All"
Introductions
+Closing Prayer - Linda Garverick
Postlude "Joy to the World"
Please turn off all pagers and cell phones
+Congregation Standing
*The ushers will seat latecomers
The white rose on the communion table is in memory of Jeannine Pool who passed away on December 1st. She was the mother of Dub Pool.
Today marks the twenty-ninth anniversary of Mrs. Edie Stucker as the church's financial secretary. Take time today to let Edie and her husband Gayle know how much we appreciate them and their years of service to Heritage Baptist Church.
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.
Senior Adults will have their Christmas luncheon this Tuesday beginning at 11:30 am. The cost for the luncheon is $10.00 per person. Don't forget to bring non-perishable items for the food pantry. If you need to sign up please do so today. The sign up sheet is located on the bulletin board across from the kitchen.
Get an early start on your Christmas Cards and gifts while you still have time!! This class will take place on Thursday beginning at 6 pm. For more information and to sign up, please check the bulletin board by the church lounge.
Happy Birthday Jesus! This Saturday from 10 am-12:00 noon, the FROGS will have a party celebrating the birthday of Jesus. It is for preschoolers from infancy to 5 years of age. The kids will twirl, sing and hop to Christmas songs; create a treasure for your tree and hear a story of the Nativity. Slots are limited so if you plan to bring your preschooler, please email Julie Golihew at
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or call her, 410-703-5623.
Next Sunday, December 13th, with prayerful consideration, you are asked to indicate your commitment to support our 2010 budget by filling out a Commitment Card and bringing it to church.
The church's 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.
Advent Devotional Calendars and 2010 Calendars are available in the narthex.
Sign up today to participate in our Living Nativity Drive Thru. It will take place on Thursday, December 17th and Friday, December 18th, 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 December 16th, marked accordingly.
Food Pantry Distribution: Tuesday, December 8 - Mary Ann Fulford and Thursday, December 10 - Bob Caldwell.
December 13 Worship Extended Care Workers: Nursery: Pat Pope; Preschool: 2's and 3's: Jennifer Woods and Vicki Robertson; 4's and 5's: Mike Irwin and Adam Cogliano. Van Driver: Bill Wilson. Pianist: Jane Willingham. Closing Prayer: Bill Darnell.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR DECEMBER 6-12
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 11:30 am - Senior Adult Luncheon
6:30 pm - ESL
8:30 - Alcoholics Anonymous
Wednesday 5:45 pm - Church Dinner
6:30 - Prayer Meeting
- Children's Missions
- Youth Fellowship
7:15 - Adult Choir
Thursday 1:00 pm - Knit Chics
6:00 - Scrapbooking Class
6:30 - ESL
Friday 8:30 pm - Alcoholics Anonymous
Saturday 10:00 am - FROGS Christmas Party
PRAYER CONCERNS
Our military and civilian personnel, their families, and leaders; Teresa Hansen, Mary Ellen and Roger Marcil, Ida Russell, Patricia Welker, 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, Amy Delaney, 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,