This week's bulletin includes the order of worship, announcements, prayer requests and calendar items, Rev. Green's sermon , is entitled "Peace: A Place to Live Along the Journey” from Matthew 3:1-12.

December 5, 2010 – Second Sunday in Advent
10:30 A.M.
The Worship of God

*Welcome – Rev. Henry Green

Prelude “Gloria”
Call to Worship – Youth Choir
“The Truth Shall Make You Free”
Invocation – Patricia Welker

*+Hymn 120 “Emmanuel”

Lighting of the Second Advent Candle
The Cogliano Family – Isaiah 11:1-10

+Hymn 79 “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”
+Pastoral Offertory Prayer
+The Lord’s Prayer
Giving of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory “Once in Royal David’s City”
*+Doxology Hymn 706

The Lord’s Supper

Anthem “Every Valley” Adult Choir

Sermon – Rev. Green
“Peace: A Place to Live Along the Journey”
Matthew 3:1-12

+Hymn 165 “Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne”
Introductions
+Benediction
+Congregational Benediction
“Hope, Peace, Joy and Love”
Postlude “Christmas Trilogy”
+Congregation Standing
*The ushers will seat latecomers
Please turn off all pagers and cell phones or place on silent mode.  Please no food or drink in sanctuary
The Red Rose on the communion table is in announcement of the birth of Molly Jean, daughter born to Maria and Richard Boord on November 29, 2010. She joins sister Bella and brothers Aiden, Hunter and Jackson.

Our goal this year for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Offering for Global Missions is $7,000.00.  For each $100.00 given a candle will be lit on the display on either side of the pulpit.  Please give generously.

Senior Adults will have their Christmas luncheon this Tuesday beginning at 11:30 am.  Don’t forget to bring non-perishable items for the church’s food pantry (spaghetti sauce is especially needed).  A sign up sheet is posted on the bulletin board across from the kitchen.

Wednesday’s dinner the cooks will be serving beef brisket, potatoes, green beans and dessert.

This Thursday, the Knit Chics will have a Christmas Luncheon at the home of Edie Stucker at 12 noon.

This Saturday, December 11th, at 8 am, there will be a Men’s Country Christmas Breakfast and a time of sharing favorite Christmas remembrances as well as Christmas songs and good cheer. Please bring a box of cereal for the church’s food pantry.  A sign up sheet is posted on the bulletin board by the lounge.

On Sunday, December 12th, with prayerful consideration, you are asked to indicate your commitment to support our 2011 budget by filling out a Commitment Card and bringing it to the church.

The church’s December business meeting will take place on Wednesday, the 15th, at 6:30 pm.  The 2011 budget will be presented for approval, the election of 2011 Officers and Committees, and recommendations from the Visioning Task Force.

Sign up today to participate in our Living Nativity Drive Thru.  It will take place on Thursday, December 16th and Friday, December 17th, from 7-8 pm.  Please check the bulletin board across from the church office to sign up.  Christmas cookies are also needed.  Please bring them to the kitchen by December 15th marked accordingly.

HBC Handy Man Crew: If you are interested in helping others with small projects, a sign up sheet is posted on the bulletin board near the church office.  We are forming a group to help members and others in the community who need small jobs done but unable to do the work themselves.  If you have a special skill or just some free time to help we need you to sign up today.

Advent Devotional Calendars and 2011 Calendars are available in the narthex.

Food Pantry Distribution: Tuesday, December 7 – Jack Sturgis and Thursday, December 9 – Ray Cook.

December 12: Extended Care Workers: Nursery: Melissa Manuel; Preschool: 2’s and 3’s – Teresa Bromley and Jackie Pool; 4’s and 5’s – Petra Clingenpeel and Jordan Slocum. Bus Driver: Pete Mager. Pianist: Irene Green.

** “Hope, Peace, Joy and Love.” Copyright © 1999 Birnamwood Publications, a division of MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. Hymn #80 in Celebrating Grace Hymnal. Used by permission.

PRAYER CONCERNS
Our military and civilian personnel, their families, and leaders; people on the Gulf Coast; Kay Way, Joe Lee, Milton Jernigan, Helen Light, Fred Wagner, Octa Lanham, Joe Clemmons, Adele Stockett, Hamilton Nunnally, Rachel Hall, Ed and Hilda Copeland, Faye Smith, Kristy Keller, Tena Quesada, Rebecca Storck, Joan Sumner, Violet Zalewski, Doug Marks, Kaeleigh Beld, Keith Bouilard, Brenda Cook, Ray Harris, Ron Winters, David Treadwell, Mario Vidotto, Ben Winstead, Blake Lennon, Minnie May Claggett, Kelley Miller, Esther Settembrini, Brad Carter, Cheryl Lijewski, Andrew Patterson, David Cook, Dana Killendenz, Bob Long, Mary Pearce, Joan Blandford, Ellie McCabe, Richard Hatfield, Bill Snyder, Allan Jones, Bruce Fullerton, Daniella Bornisen, Mary Catherine Furr, Joe Smith, Dorothy Shea, Paul Bobbitt, Jimmy Hurd, Caitlyn Jones, Mabel Atwell, Angela Perez.
The Mission of
Heritage Baptist Church

As followers of Christ, we share God’s love and serve others.

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
Helen Holmboe

SECRETARY
Sally Morehead

FINANCIAL SECRETARY
Edie Stucker

FACILITIES MANAGER
Clair Morehead

RELIEF CUSTODIAN
Clyde Morehead

NURSERY COORDINATOR
Amy Henry