DECEMBER 27, 2009
The Worship of God
10:30 A.M.
*Welcome - Rev. Henry Green
Prelude "O Christmas Day in the Morning"
Call to Worship "Jazz Gloria" Youth Choir
Invocation - Rev. Dub Pool
Missions Video
+Hymn 89 "O Come, All Ye Faithful"
"All Is Well" - Bare Feet
+Hymn 87 "Joy to the World! The Lord Is Come"
+Pastoral Offertory Prayer
+The Lord's Prayer
Giving of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory "Sing Aloud On This Day" Brass Trio
*+Doxology Hymn 253
(Girls in boys in K-Grade 5 may leave for Faith Quest)
"Mary, Did You Know?"
Patricia Welker and Donna Pool
Sermon - Rev. Green
Luke 2:41-52 "Astonished, in More Ways than One'
+Hymn 427 "For He Alone Is Worthy"
Introductions
+Closing Prayer - Thad Jackson
Postlude "Raise Now Your Song on High"
Please turn off all pagers and cell phones
+Congregation Standing
*The ushers will seat latecomers
Following the morning service everyone is invited to step across to the fellowship hall where light refreshments will be served.
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.
This morning's offering is the last day contributions will be received for the year 2009 and for you to receive credit for this year.
The church office will be open from 8 am until 12 noon on December 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st, and will be closed on New Year's Day, January 1, 2010.
Next Sunday, January 3, our Adult Choir and Orchestra will present Christmas Canticles, a cantata by Benjamin Harlan. This will be presented during the morning worship service. Make plans to come and be a part of this special celebration.
The Deacons will have their first meeting of the new year on Monday, January 4th, at 7 pm.
Our Wednesday evening activities will resume on January 6, 2010.
Mark Your Calendars! On Sunday, January 10th, 2010, our All-Committee Night will take place. A snack supper will be served at 6 o'clock.
Thanks to everyone who helped with the Living Nativity Drive Through. We couldn't have done it without you!
January is the month when the Heritage Learning Center begins registration for the 2010-2011 school year. Children who have reached their 2nd, 3rd, or 4th birthday by September 1st are eligible for enrollment. Members of Heritage Baptist Church have priority registration from January 3rd to the 10th. After this date, registration is open to returning students and new students. If you are interested in enrolling your child in the Learning Center, please act early to avoid disappointment as the classes do fill rapidly. The registration fee is waived for children whose parents are members of HBC.
Food Pantry Distribution: Tuesday, December 29 - Marge White and Thursday, December 31 - Marge White
January 3, 2010 - Worship Extended Care Workers: Nursery: Rosa Glover; Preschool: 2's and 3's: Maria Boord and Sierra Slocum; 4's and 5's: Petra Clingenpeel and Jackie Pool. Van Driver: Clyde Morehead. Pianist: Donna Manuel. Closing Prayer: Don Briggs.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEC 27-JAN 2
Today 9:15 am - Sunday School for all ages
10:30 - Morning Worship
11:30 - After-Church Fellowship
Monday 6:00 pm - TOPS
Tuesday 8:30 pm - Alcoholics Anonymous
Wednesday - No Activities
Friday - Happy New Year!
Saturday 10:00 am - Cantata Rehearsal
12:00 pm - Youth Christmas Party
PRAYER CONCERNS
Our military and civilian personnel, their families, and leaders; Pat Wilson in the loss of her sister-in-law Thelma Bell; 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, 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, Kenneth Pippin.
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, "Astonished, in More Ways than One'" is from Luke 2:41-52 .