DECEMBER 20, 2009
FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT
The Worship of God
10:30 A.M.
*Welcome and Recognitions – Rev. Henry Green
Missions Video
Prelude “Memories of Christmas”
Introit (See Christmas Canticles insert)
Invocation – Rev. Dub Pool
Suite 1: The Announcement
Lighting of the Fourth Advent Candle
Chris and Carri Campbell – Luke 1:39-55
Suite II: The Promised Coming
+Hymn 96 “Good Christian Men, Rejoice”
+Pastoral Offertory Prayer
+The Lord’s Prayer
Giving of Tithes and Offerings
Offertory “The Shepherd” Brass Quintet
*+Doxology Hymn 253
Suite III: The Child in the Manger
Sermon – Rev. Green
Luke 1:39-55 – “A Mother’s Prayer”
Suite IV: The Light of Christ
+Hymn 121 “Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne”
Introductions
+Closing Prayer – Carlton Fulford
Postlude “Let Praise Resound”
Please turn off all pagers and cell phones
+Congregation Standing
*The ushers will seat latecomers
Faith Quest will not meet today.
Following the morning worship 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.
Your help would be greatly appreciated tomorrow morning in putting up poles, greenery and bows for our Christmas Eve Service. We will begin at 9 o’clock.
The church office will be closed on Thursday, December 24th, and Friday, December 25th.
This Thursday, our family-friendly Christmas Eve Service will take place at 7 pm. Child care will not be available. Everyone is invited to this candlelight communion service.
Next Sunday morning, December 27th, will be the last day to receive contributions for the year and still get credit for 2009.
Calendars for 2010 are available on a table in the narthex.
Boxed Offering Envelopes for 2010 are also 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.
If you have not turned in your pledge card for 2010, 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 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.
Food Pantry Distribution: Tuesday, December 22 – Laura Barnes.
December 27 – Worship Extended Care Workers: Nursery: Maria Boord; Preschool: 2’s and 3’s: Julie Golihew and Patrick Green; 4’s and 5’s: Michelle and Gregg Sleppy. Van Driver: Pianist: Jane Willingham. Closing Prayer: Thad Jackson.
OPPORTUNITIES FOR DECEMBER 20-26
Today 9:15 am - Sunday School for all ages
10:30 - Morning Worship
11:30 - After-Church Fellowship
6:30 pm - Youth Fellowship
Monday 6:00 pm - TOPS
Tuesday 8:30 pm - Alcoholics Anonymous
Thursday 7:00 pm - Christmas Eve Service
Friday - Merry Christmas!
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, "A Mother's Prayer" is from Luke 1:39-55.