 Order of Service, Announcements, Prayer Requests, Calendar Items, Sermon: "Love: the Welcoming Sign of Promise"- Matthew 1:18-25
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2007
FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT
10:30 A.M.
The Worship of God
*Welcome - Rev. Henry Green
Call to Worship "Hallelujah" Young Musicians Choir
Invocation - Everett Golihew
Lighting of the Fourth Advent Candle
Doug and Vicki Lacefield
*+Hymn 100 "Angels We Have Heard on High"
+Scripture Reading - Matthew 1:18-25
+Pastoral Offertory Prayer
+The Lord's Prayer
Giving of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory "Gesu Bambino"
*+Doxology Hymn 253
(Girls and boys in kindergarten-grade 5 may leave for
Faith Quest)
Musical "ONE SMALL CHILD" Adult Choir
Sermon - Rev. Green
"Love: The Welcoming Sign of Promise"
Invitation Hymn "Go Light Your World" Adult Choir
Introductions and Recognitions
+Closing Music "One Small Child (Reprise)" Adult Choir
+Closing Prayer - Laura Irwin
Postlude Carillon on "Sleepers, Wake"
Please turn off all pagers and cell phones
+Congregation standing
*The ushers will seat latecomers
Your help would be greatly appreciated today following the morning worship service, in putting up poles for the candles for our Christmas Eve Service.
Tomorrow morning greenery and bows will be placed on the poles. If you are available to help, we will begin at 9 am.
Our family-friendly Christmas Eve service will take place tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock. Child care will not be available. Everyone is invited to this candlelight communion service.
The church office will be closed tomorrow and Tuesday. The hours on December 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, and 31st, will be from 8 am-12 noon.
Next Sunday morning, December 30th, will be the last day to receive contributions for the year and still get credit for 2007.
If you have not turned in your pledge card for 2008, please do so soon, and if you did not receive one, they are available on a table in the narthex.
Our Wednesday evening activities will resume on January 2, 2008.
The Trustees will have their first meeting of 2008 at 7 pm on Thursday, January 3rd.
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Mark Your Calendars! On Sunday, January 13, 2008, the Leadership Council will meet at 5 pm. A snack supper will be served at 6 o'clock, followed by our All Committee Night at 6:30.
If you have not picked up your offering envelopes for 2008, please do so today. They may be found on a table in the narthex.
Calendars for 2008 are also available on a table in the narthex.
December 30: Extended Session Workers: Greeter: Frankie Morehead; Nursery: Melissa Manuel and Catherine Irwin; Preschool: Candace Prosser and Jackie Pool. Van Driver: Gayle Stucker. Pianist: Irene Green. Closing Prayer: Clyde Morehead.
OPPORTUNITES FOR DECEMBER 23-29
Today 9:15 am - Sunday School for all ages
10:30 - Morning Worship
11:30 - Put poles up for Christmas
Eve Service
Monday 9:00 am - Place greenery and bows on
Poles
7:00 pm - Christmas Eve Service
Tuesday - Merry Christmas!
Wednesday - No activities
Friday 8:30 pm - Alcoholics Anonymous
PRAYER CONCERNS
Our military personnel, their families and leaders; Evelyn Paxton, Becky Caldwell, Vicki Lacefield, Larry McLean, Jane Willingham, Chris Campbell, Bonnie Holland, Doris Boord, Don Briggs, Hilda Copeland, Joe Lee, Faye Smith, Adele Stockett, Paul Archibald, Pam Benton, Myrna Ferrell, Terry and Bruce Fullerton, Ann Gallagher, Jessie Glover, Kristy Keller, HH Lacefield, Doris Linton, LN Mitchell, Barbara Payne, Tena Quesada, Richard Savage, Rick Schmalfuss, Doyal and Frances Sears, Carol Seeley, Rebecca Storck, Joan Sumner, Shelley Thompson, Violet Zalewski, Doug Marks, Walli and Wolfgang Ernst, David Haney, Elaine McAttee, Ross Starck.
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
ORGANIST
Eleanor Sturgis
ASSISTANT ORGANISTS
Susan Johnson
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
Janet Dulin
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