Hampton Baptist Church... e-news for November 28, 2018

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1 Hampton Baptist Church e-news for November 28, 2018 December 2: Advent I: HOPE ~ Communion & Baptism of Ella Elizabeth Brown & Tessa Catherine Brown Worship: 10:00 AM Dr. Chester Brown Texts & Title: Luke 1:1-4, Story Time Music: The Sanctuary Choir Nursery Volunteers: Sarah Puckett, Liz Abeyounis Flowers: Nancy Forbes Deacon Reminders: On-Call for the week of Nov.25 - Juli McKendree Dec.2 - Bill Abeyounis LOOKING AHEAD: December 9: Advent II - PEACE - 10:00 AM Worship: Oratorio de Noël with the Sanctuary Choir, Organ, Soloists, and Members of the VA Symphony Orchestra Music: The Sanctuary Choir Nursery Volunteers: (TBD) Meet & Greet Dr. Mike Clingenpeel (Intentional Interim) The Personnel Committee would like to invite you to an Open House to meet Dr. Mike Clingenpeel, our intentional interim, and his wife, Vivian, on Friday evening, November 30, from 6:00 7:00 p.m. in the glass foyer of the new building. Dr. Clingenpeel will be coming to us from Richmond and will begin serving as our pastor on January 1, Please come, if you are able, to introduce yourself and to welcome them. DISCIPLESHIP and SPIRITUAL FORMATION: Keith Etheridge started a 4-part study series about How we can minister to our local Military and Veteran Families. Wednesday at 6:45 and ending at 7:30 (or in some cases, 8:00.) Suggestions: If you have suggestions for discussion topics or book studies, please contact Jon Ewing, chairman of our Education Committee. Contemplative Centering Prayer Group regularly meets at Lucille Everhart s home, 31 Charlton Dr., Hampton, 23666, on Monday from 2-3 p.m. Learn to dive deeper and develop a form of prayer called Centering Prayer. LOVE GIFT for HBC STAFF: We are approaching the time when we take a few minutes to reflect on events of the past year brought many changes for HBC, yet our remaining staff continues to do their work well and pick up additional responsibilities so that our worship and all programs continue to run smoothly. The Personnel Committee asks that you consider making a contribution to a love gift to show our appreciation to staff for all they have done and continue to do. Please put your contribution in an envelope and place in the offering plate, give to Darlene in the office, or give to a member of the Personnel Committee. Write "love gift" on the envelope or on the memo line of your check. We would like contributions by December 16th. Thank you, Personnel Committee: Jane Austin, Tracy Hudson, Gary Powell, Lindsey Sandford, Scott Seymour Please join us for the annual Advent Wreath Workshop to be held on Sunday, December 2 nd following worship in the Fellowship Hall. *The cost is $10 per wreath (with all supplies) and no sign-up s needed. *Bring your great ideas and creativity! *Everything will be provided but if there is anything specific you would like to include in your decorating or would like to share, *This workshop is fun for families of all ages! *Look for information on Facebook or in the Jones Hall. See Brooke Ewing with any questions.

2 Gingerbread House Party - 10 to Noon Fellowship Hall Patrick Henry Gift Wrap Youth Fundraiser from Dec.1-24th First Sunday of Advent: 10:00 a.m. Advent Wreath Workshop following worship in the Fellowship Hall (Cost: $10 NO Sign-up s Needed) Youth Christmas Johnsons 6:00 p.m. Second Sunday of Advent: 10:00 a.m. Jim Paul Allison S.S. Class Christmas Party: Activity Room 5:00 p.m. : SAME Mobile Food Pantry Third Sunday of Advent: 10:00 a.m. Children s Christmas Pageant The Mouse s Tale 7:00 p.m. Followed by a simple reception in the Fellowship Hall Fourth Sunday of Advent: 10:00 a.m. SAME Christmas Luncheon 11:30 12:30 p.m. First Sunday of Christmas 10:00 a.m. 10:00 p.m.

3 SENIORS: Swinging Seniors ALL HBC SENIOR ADULTS HAVE AGAIN THIS YEAR BEEN GRACIOUSLY INVITED TO ATTEND A LUNCHEON HOSTED BY THE BROWN'S AT THEIR LOVELY HOME ON SARAH'S CREEK IN GLOUCESTER. MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THURSDAY DECEMBER 13, AND WE WILL CAR POOL OVER AND LEAVE HBC AT 11:00 a.m. PROMPTLY. WE WILL MAKE A STOP AT WHITLEY'S PEANUTS AND THEN HEAD TO THE BROWN S, TO ARRIVE BY 12:30 p.m. THOSE PLANNING ON ATTENDING PLEASE CALL SHARON AT or E MAIL ME AT sharonmelson4@aol.com BY SUNDAY DECEMBER 9 th. THANKS, SHARON WMU GROUP: Dottie Lee Jones Group will meet on Tuesday, December 4 at 11:30 a.m. at Hampton Yacht Club. Martha Ailor Group TBA Lucille Rollins Group TBA DEACON ASSIGNMENTS FOR DECEMBER: Communion Sunday Only 10:00 North (baptistry) North (baptistry) 1 (Captain) 1 (Captain) Amy Witcover-Sanford 2 (greeter) 2 Neal Lewis 3 (greeter) Jesse Wilkins South (piano) South (piano) 1 1 Becky Glass 2 (greeter) 2 Lisa Smith 3 (greeter) Alyson Watts MISSIONS: SAME (looking for a give-away freezer) SAME now has 3 freezers. Why do we need so many? We try and buy most of our food from the Food Bank this means that when they have it, we need to buy it. This is also the case for Night s Welcome. If we don t have the capacity to store large quantities of food (we are serving around 100 people each Monday), we are not able to buy enough food when it is available. Currently our oldest freezer (it was in the pantry of the old kitchen when I started helping with Soup Kitchen over 10 years ago, and it wasn t new then) is not working properly. Instead of paying for a repair person to come in, we thought that someone from HBC (or their friends) may be ready to upgrade their freezer and would like to donate their old one to us. Please contact Amy Witcover- Sandford or Phil Everhart if you are able to fill this need.

4 WEDNESDAY FAMILY NIGHT DINNER: December 5 th, 12 th, & 19th Greeters: 1 st Wed. - Betty Miller & Virginia Kanoy 2 nd Wed. - Vivian Deal 3 rd Wed. - Roy & Jane Austin 4 th Wed. - Jane & Pat Garvey 5 th Wed. - Sarah Puckett Servers: 1 st Jim Paul Allison Class 2 nd Emmaus Class 3 rd L.L.L. & Men s Class 4 th HBC Youth & Parents Dec. 5 th Turkey Tetrazzini, salad, bread, & dessert Family Care Matters Emeritus Member of the Week: Ben & Linda Riddle (Add.: 422 Adwood Court, N.N., 23605) Emeritus Members: John Christian Latrelle Malone Ayleen Riley Phil Curtis Maude Hawkins Beth McKendree (away) Wilma Winstead Bev Doyer (away) Jean Haynes (away) Nan Meadows Freddy Wornom Ruth Gerringer Betty Kruse Michael Menser Carson Yates Margaret Hatchett Maggie Legrande Ben & Linda Riddle Members Ben Riddle fell at home on November 21 st and was admitted into Riverside Regional Medical Center with a large contusion to the head and a UTI. He is recuperating at Northampton Convalescent & Rehabilitation Center (room W8) on Topping Lane, Hampton. Please short and limited visits at this time. (Add.: 422 Adwood Court, N.N., 23605) Prayers for the family of Irene Hoffman during this time of great loss. Vivian Vicki Bird s father, Delbert Sagaser passed away Tuesday, November 20 in Williamsburg. Please keep the family in your prayers during this time of great loss. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. (Add.: 600 Brittain Ln., Hpt., 23669) Bill Cole had back surgery at Riverside Regional Medical Center and is home recuperating. (Add.: 3508 Spottswood Pl., Hampton, 23661) Lit Little is at home recuperating. Please hold all visits until further notice. Please continue your prayers for him and Dot. (Add.: 10 Westover Dr., Poquoson, 23662) On-going Becky Mitton Lu Phelps (sister to Becky Glass) Teresa Powell (niece of Gary & Kay Powell) Thanksgiving For the baptism of Dr. Chester & Dr. Mary Etta Brown s granddaughters, Ella & Tessa Brown this Sunday, December 2 nd. Friends and Family Martha Dunn (sister of Betty Berge, Susanna McKendree and Jim Dunn) The doctors say her melanoma is treatable and are working on the best treatment plan. The family has asked for prayers. (Add: 632 Lakeside Dr., Harpers Ferry, W.Va ) (Please remember to update the office of your family information.)

5 MISSIONS: Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday It is more blessed to give than to receive Acts 20:35 Deodorant Feminine Products: Pads Tampons Wipes Shaving Cream Razors Pack of Toilet Paper Body Lotion 1 Pack Toothbrush Chocolate and Bars/Candy Toothpaste HRT 1-Day Bus Pass box Powerbars A Handwritten note of encouragement Canned Tuna or chicken Dollar Store Rain ponchos or Umbrella 1 package of Hot chocolate Jar of Peanutbutter Warm Winter Gloves 15 Soap or body wash Feminine Products Warm winter scarf HRT 1-Day Bus Pass Bladder Control Pads Canned soup Deodorant McDonalds or other fast food gift card $5 16 Beginning on Black Friday and ending on Dec. 16 th, place each item in a basket and bring to SAME by Dec. 17th We will be making up gift bags for our SAME family and restocking our supply shelves for 2019 Questions? /Call soallmayeat@gmail.com The New Signup is ready for Please go on line and signup for the spots you can work. Contact Amy at soallmayeat@gmail.com if you have questions.

6 CALENDAR: Dec Patrick Henry Gift Wrap Booth Youth Fundraiser 1 st thru 24 th Dec. 2 8:45 AM Sunday School (Nursery: Sarah Puckett) 10:00 AM Worship: Advent I Hope Communion & Baptism of Ella Elizabeth Brown and Tessa Catherine Brown by Dr. Chester Brown (Nursery: Liz Abeyounis) 3:00-4:30 PM Private: Reserved Conference Room 5:00-8:00 PM Youth Handbells (5-5:45), Christmas Johnsons (6:30-8:00) Dec. 3 8:00-1:00 PM SAME: Lunch in the Fellowship Hall Contemplative Centering Prayer Group regularly meets at Lucille Everhart s home, 31 Charlton Dr., Hampton, Dec. 4 11:30 AM Dottie Lee Jones Group will meet at the Hampton Yacht Club Dec. 5 5:45-8:30 PM Wednesday Night Activities: Dinner: Turkey Tetrazzini, salad, bread, & dessert Supper Greeters: Betty Miller & Virginia Kanoy Servers: Jim Paul Allison Class 5:45 PM Dinner for Children, Youth, & Leaders 6:00 PM Dinner (for all others); Nursery Open 6:15 PM Melody Choir, Concord Choir, and Youth Choir 6:45 PM Discipleship & Spiritual Formation Class in the Fellowship Hall 7:00 PM Missions Friends, Royal Ambassadors & Girls in Action, Youth Bible Study (7:00-8:00), Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal (7:00-8:30) Dec. 7 10:00 AM SCM Board Meeting in the Conference Room Dec. 9 8:45 AM Sunday School (Nursery: TBD) 10:00 AM Worship: Advent II Peace : Oratorio de Noël with the Sanctuary Choir, Organ, Soloists, and Members of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra (Nursery: TBD) 5:00 PM Jim Paul Allison Class Christmas Party in the Activity Room 5:00-7:30 PM Youth Handbells (5-5:45), Dinner (5:45-6:15), Bible Study (6:15-7:30) For more information about upcoming events, the church office (church@hamptonbaptist.org) to join our weekly e-news list or look online on our homepage or Facebook. HBC YOUTH STATUS UPDATE (Read for further info. for this week and next!) Wednesday Nights Schedule 5:45-6:15 pm: Dinner * 6:15 7:00 pm: Youth Choir * 7:00 8:00 pm: Youth Bible Study / Devotion Sunday Nights Schedule 5-5:45 pm : Youth Handbells * 5:45-6:15 pm : Dinner * 6:15-7:30 pm : Youth *** A Big Thank you to Mr. Bjorklund and the Youth Handbell group for their contribution to worship this past Sunday you all sounded AMAZING Looking Ahead Nov 21 Youth / College Homecoming info in Dec 1 GIFT WRAP STARTS KEEP CALM & WRAP ON Dec 2 Annual Youth Christmas The Johnsons info in Jan 11 Lock in at HBC

7 NEED FROM HELP: Hello everyone--i hope this message finds you well and plenty full of Thanksgiving leftovers! This is a request for our congregations and volunteers to use church vans to help with transportation for week 6 of shelter. West Hampton Baptist Church is about 1/2 mile from the nearest bus stop--which for many of our guests is simply an additional barrier to shelter. Here's what we're looking for--do you have a volunteer at the church who'd be willing to drive your church van/bus for one day that week (Dec 8 - Dec 15)? They'd transport our guests away from shelter in the morning (around 6:30 AM ) to the Hampton Transit Center and then transport them back to shelter from the transit center that evening (around 5:30 pm). And the good news!! It doesn't have to be the same person!! If your church is willing to take on a single day and coordinate transportation with your members, please sign up for a day on the following link: Week 6 Shelter Transportation And as always--if you have any questions, feel free to give me a call!! Blessings, Matthew Stearn Executive Director HELP, Inc Windows into the Future: On Tuesday evening, the Deacons unanimously approved a motion to set up a special fund for repair and replacement of the windows in our old building. Look around the building and you will see broken windows, rotting sills, windows that are about to fall out, and bulging walls created by broken lentils. The need for new windows is urgent! We are inviting contributions to a window fund to bring our windows up to date, thus enhancing the appearance of our building and cutting the cost of heating and air conditioning. To replace a complete window (the window, the sill, and the lentil) is $1400, but we certainly welcome contributions of any amount to the window fund. This would be a great way for Sunday School classes, WMU groups, youth groups, or families to honor or remember a loved one. You may write a check for any amount to Hampton Baptist Church, put Window Fund on the memo line, and place in the offering plate.

8 HAMPTON BAPTIST CHURCH Please join us for the annual Gingerbread House Decorating Party to be held on Saturday, December 1st from 10am-12pm in the HBC Fellowship Hall. *The cost is $15 per house and sign up is required. *Bring your great ideas and creativity! *Candy will be provided but if there is anything specific you would like to include in your decorating or would like to share, candy donations are accepted! *Invite a friend because this is fun for all ages! *Look for the sign- up sheet on Facebook or in the Jones Hall. See Sarah Puckett with any questions HAMPTON BAPTIST CHURCH WMU Peninsula Agency on Aging Be a Santa to a Senior (*Remember to attach your original tag to your gift.) From the PAA Christmas tree in the Jones Hall, select an ornament from the tree. Write on the sheet (below) your name and the name of the person you chose. Bring unwrapped gift(s) in a bag and place under this tree Deadline is December 12th.

9 HBC FLOWER COMMITTEE IS LOOKING FOR CHRISTMAS WREATH SPONSORS (DURING THE ADVENT SEASON LIVE CHRISTMAS WREATHS WILL HANG ON ALL THE OUTSIDE DOORS, AND TWO IN THE SANCTUARY) ON FRONT TRIBUTE ON BACK SPONSOR IN HONOR (LIVING) OR IN MEMORY (PAST) SPONSOR S NAME & PHONE NUMBER COST PER WREATH $25 PLEASE DROP OFF YOUR INFORMATION & PAYMENT IN THE OFFICE OR IN THE OFFERING PLATE DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 16 TH A LIST OF ALL TRIBUTES AND SPONSORS WILL BE IN THE BULLETIN ON ADVENT IV, SUNDAY DECEMBER 23RD Instrumental Sponsorship Opportunity Thirteen (13) guest musicians will be joining Hampton Baptist Church s Sanctuary Choir for the December 9 th presentation of CHRISTMAS ORATORIO by Camille Saint-Saëns. The choir will be accompanied by strings (6 violins, 2 violas, cello, double bass, harp),organ and feature two guest soloists (tenor and baritone), along with soloists from the Sanctuary Choir. The Music Ministry is, therefore, pleased to offer you the opportunity to sponsor an instrument or singer in honor or memory of a loved one at a cost of $300 per instrument. A roster of each instrument and those being honored or remembered along with the donor(s) will be included in that Sunday s bulletin (Dec. 9 th ). We welcome sponsorship by individuals, families, or groups, such as Sunday Classes or Circles; or several individuals may combine contributions to sponsor an instrument. Please make your check payable to Hampton Baptist Church, mark your check Instrument and provide the names as you wish to see them in the bulletin. Please speak with Roy Belfield if you have questions and/or to determine availability. Roy s contact info. ( or royjrbelfield@bellsouth.net). Deadline: Dec. 5th YOUR NAME (or name of group, etc.) IN HONOR OF IN MEMORY OF

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