O Come, Immanuel. Annual Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. Christmas Musical and Church Christmas Party Outreach Event. Sunday, December 9, 2018

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1 The Messenger First Baptist Church Hilton Head Island December South Forest Beach Drive (29928), P. O. Box 5922 (29938) Merry Christmas! Saturday, December 1 4:00 PM -7:00 PM Children that made their reservations will celebrate the birth of the King at Parents Night Out on December 1. We will make a fun craft and enjoy a pizza dinner! Parents, this is a chance to go get Christmas gifts, wrap the gifts up, or just rest during the busy holiday season! O Come, Immanuel Wednesday, December 6:30 pm In the Student Building Students will exchange gifts and enjoy some Christmas treats. Christmas Musical and Church Christmas Party Outreach Event Sunday, December 9, :00 PM Childcare Provided Christmas Party immediately following. See page 3 for more information. Thank you, everyone, who helped decorate our church for Christmas. Your help was greatly appreciated. Annual Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Monday, December 24 6:00 PM Held in our Sanctuary Please bring your children with you to the service so that they can enjoy it also. (Childcare is not offered on Christmas Eve.)

2 From the Pastor... Church Family, Our Family Thanks You for Your Love, Prayers and Support Thank you for all of the love you showed our family in the loss of my grandmother, Dot Gray, or to me she was Mamaw. She was an incredible lady who loved God and loved people. Our family appreciates so much the calls, s, texts, and cards many of you sent during such a tough time. We have the amazing benefit to know where my grandmother is now because she placed her faith in Christ at the young age of eight. It was a tremendous blessing from God to have the opportunity to be her pastor for the final months of her life. Thank you especially to the Heavenly Angels Sunday School class for the way you loved her and cared for us in our loss. Christmas We have arrived at one of the busiest times of the year, Christmas! It will be busy with shopping, visiting family, meetings and dinners; so I want to encourage you to remember why we do all that we do during this time of year. God sent His Son, to be born of a virgin, to live a sinless life, that He might die for our sins, making a way for us to have a relationship with God through Jesus Christ. In all you do, make sure you don t forget to let the light of Christ shine through you as you shop in stores, while at family dinners, and at office Christmas parties. Christmas Musical and Annual Christmas Party On Sunday, December 9, make sure that you join us for the Christmas Musical and then stay for the Annual Christmas Party that follows. This is a wonderful time to not just show up with your family but to invite those around you who are far from Christ. Realize that many people are more open to the Gospel at this time of year than at any other time. Invite someone who is lost to come with you that night, and let them be exposed to the Gospel that will be shared. Christmas Eve I m also thrilled to worship with you for my first time ever at our annual Christmas Eve Service. For all the years we have vacationed here and for all the wonderful things we have heard about this time, we have never been in Hilton Head for this service, so I can t wait to enjoy this with you! This is yet another wonderful service with which we need to be intentional. Look for opportunities to invite those around you, especially considering those who might not have family close at this time of year. While this is a joyous time for many of us, there are many around us also who are hurting during this time, as they may experience their first Christmas without a loved one, or perhaps this time is the reminder of a broken relationship or family. So, as I tell my girls every morning when I drop them off for school, turn your radar on. Invite someone who may be hurting to our Christmas Eve service, and maybe even to your house on Christmas Day. Don t miss people they are the very reason Christ came to earth. New Mission Statement and Vision With great excitement, we rolled out our new mission statement in November: Making Biblical disciples who love, serve, and share Christ with all people. We also shared some different aspects of this vision, including a new Strategy Map (how we do it) and our church s Key Values (what drives us). Our next sermon series will begin to unfold this vision. On December 16, we will begin a series on the life of Christ, which we are calling Relate. This is the first word in our Strategy Map, and we will spend time looking at the many occasions in which Christ stopped what He was doing to minister to people. We will kick this off with the coming of Christ at Christmas, and conclude it with His resurrection at Easter. I hope you will be challenged to slow down in life and be intentional to build relationships with the lost around you as bridges for the Gospel. Looking Forward with Anticipation Lastly, I thank you so much church for your prayers and encouragement. It is such a tremendous joy to serve as your pastor. I appreciate what God has done in the past both in and through this church and her leadership, and I look forward with great anticipation to all that He will do in the years ahead. Isn t following Christ a blast?! I love you church! Brett Myers Remember to keep the love and joy that you feel at Christmas in your heart all year long. Remember every day, the special gift God gave us through Jesus Christ His Son! 2

3 O Come, Emmanuel Presented by the Sanctuary Choir First Baptist Church Hilton Head Island Sunday, December 9, :00 PM Childcare Provided No Admission Fee Church Christmas Party immediately following the program in the Family Life Center. The musical program and Christmas party are not only for us, but it is also an outreach event. Please pray about who you could invite to join you. Bring someone who needs to hear the story of Jesus. Thank you, church family, for helping us to bring Jesus to our community by inviting your friends and neighbors. 3

4 Children s Ministry THANK YOU TO ALL VOLUNTEERS: In this season of Thanksgiving, it is appropriate that we thank those who work in our Children s Ministry. No words can express my appreciation for your service to the children chililldr ch dren en at at First F rs Fi rstt Baptist Bapt Ba p isst Church. pt Chur Ch urch ur ch.. ch Sheila Kelca, Chrissy Kristian, Allan Morrison, Jean Morrison, Kristin Myers, Parrish Neville, Samantha Neville, Emily Parker, Matthew Rasmussen, Alta Richardson, Nancy Staab, Gloria Stewart, Ron Thompson, Sherry Thompson, Loretta Lore Lo rettttaa Turner Turn Tu rner er and and Rick Ric ickk Turner. Turn Tu rner er.. Good G Go oodd News New ewss Club Clubb JJean Je ean Smith Smi mith ith teaching tea e ch chin ing 4th ing 4th and and 5th 5th grade grad ade de Sunday Sund Su nday dayy School Schhoool School Teachers: Jean Smith, Lori Martin, Sheila Kelca, Phil Taylor, Lorena Taylor, Carol Wheeler and Chrissy Kristian, Loretta Turner (Welcome Desk) Children s Church: Heidi Beck, Marian Hart, Rachel Martin, Emily Parker, Christine Gudz, Kristin Myers, Rachael Richardson, Lindy Myers, Samantha Neville, Ron Thompson, Christie Brown, Wayne Sigmon, Brandon Brown, Staci Hayes, Karen Roberts, Tommy Myers, Paula Duncan, Sherry Myers, Debbie Butler, Jane Phillips, Erika Smith, Richard Duncan and Sharon Duncan Good News Club: Tom Beretta, Red Brown, Kay Culver, Brett Myers, Kristin Myers, Lindy Myers, Sherry Myers, Tommy Myers, Jane Phillips, Dick Sanders, Chuck Staab and Nancy Staab Children s Choir: Paula Duncan, Ruth Eller, Carol Wheeler and Franciss Hunt Hunt Love Packages: ack kages: ( Ron Th Ron Ro Thom Thompson omps om pson ps on quizzes qui uizz izz zzes es with witithh an Awana Awa wana na Clubber Clu lubb lubb bber er AWANA Leaders & Helpers: 4 Christie Brown, Red Brown, Kay Culver, Heath Duncan, All of the old curricula for Sunday school materials will be shipped to Love Packages this month. Love Packages is a ministry aimed at putting Christian literature and bibles into the hands of people around the world. It is their goal to send this material to ministries in many poor countries to distribute freely to people hungry for the Word of God. They primarily have 2 criteria for

5 material that they will take: 1) something that will lead someone to faith in Christ and 2) something that will disciple a believer. Parents Night Out: Saturday, December 1st from 4:00 PM -7:00 PM Children 2 years old through 5th grade are invited to celebrate the birth of the King. We will make a fun craft and enjoy a pizza dinner! Parents, this is your chance to go get Christmas gifts, wrap the gifts up or just rest during the busy holiday season! Those who called after November 29th, unfortunately, will not be able to attend. Volunteers: We are in need of volunteers for Sunday school and Children s Church. Are you able to give 1 hour per month to the children - or every other month? Please Wendy Gudz at wgudz@fbchhi.org. Good News Club The Good News Club began on Thursday, October 11th at Hilton Head Prep and ended on November 15th, 2018 for the fall semester. This Club is totally free! Individuals from FBCHHI that went through training with Child Evangelism Fellowship are going to Hilton Head Prep from 3:15 pm unto 4:00 pm every Thursday to teach God s word, play games and serve snacks. We are honored to be able to share the gospel in the school. Please partner with us through continued prayer. Missions: FBCHHI is a mission-minded church so we want to take every opportunity to teach our children to give to missions. For one year the children will be collecting money for Hetch and Katie Cal who are missionaries in Guatemala. Katie and Hetch Cal have been very faithfully working with the children at FBCHHI. We want to give back to them. Please encourage the children to bring a donation of money to give to this mission. Children move from room to room for different activities for Children s Church. Children s Church: Join us for Children s Church from 0 through 2nd Grade. Children s Church includes music (worship time), Bible story, prayer, crafts, snacks, mission moments and games. Learning God s word should be exciting, fun and interesting. AWANA Program: Please invite friends and neighbors to AWANA on Wednesday nights from 6:20 pm to 7:30 pm. The age groups include: Puggles: 2-3 years old, Cubbies 4- Kindergarten, Sparks Grade 1 & 2 and T & T Grade 3-5. We have amazing Leaders. FBCHHI Children s Ministry would like to thank you for your dedication. Awana Children enjoyed some holiday fun while learning at church! Kid s Matter to God and FBCHHI! Children had a fun time playing while their parents attended the Annual Business Meeting. 5

6 Student Ministry FBCHHI Student Ministry continues its series Run through the Bible every 6:30 pm in the Student Building. Each week is illed with new games and illustrations as we highlight the history and context of each book of the Bible. FBCHHI Student Ministry Christmas party will be held on December pm in the Student Building. Students will exchange gifts and enjoy some seasonal food. FBCHHI Student Ministry raised $728 to bene it the Old Savannah City Mission through our Backpacks for the Homeless mission project. We just wanted to say thank you church for the support that will offer hope at this time of year. The backpacks will be delivered Sunday, December 16th, as students serve and host a worship service for recipients. We will leave the church at 4:00 pm. If you would like to join us, call Brian at Our Students had a great time when they went to Savannah in November to go to the Get Air Trampoline Park. Everyone had a great time and hopes to go again sometime soon! Students, come be a part of something special! Brian Parker Financial Statement Year-to-Date Budget Receipts Goal thru 10/31/2018 $801,133 Year-to-Date Receipts thru 10/31/2018 $820,331 Year-to-Date Expenses 10/31/2018 $738,112 Budget Receipts Goal for November 2018 $74,527 Month-to-Date Receipts thru 11/26/2018 $76,130 Month-to-Date Expenses thru 11/26/2018 $64,361 Annual Missions Offering (collected 11/1/18-4/30/19) $2,565 Student Ministry Bake Sale (Proceeds are for the Old Savannah Mission & Backpacks for the Homeless Mission Project) $728 5 Your 2019 offering envelopes are ready. Find the box with your name on it either in the classroom where you attend Sunday School or in the foyer of the Sanctuary. If you do not find a box with your name on it, or if you would like to have a box for yourself, please call Mary Hayes at

7 Missions Mission Project Backpacks for the Homeless Just a reminder, that we are still collecting items and monetary donations for Backpacks for the Homeless. You ll find a list of items and an envelope for a donation hanging on the Christmas trees in the foyers of the Sanctuary and Family Life Center. Backpacks will be distributed through the Old Savannah Mission December 16. Volunteers will be leaving the church at 4:00 PM. All are invited to participate in this delivery and the worship service for the recipients at the mission in Savannah. Poinsettias Please complete the form below to place a poinsettia in the Sanctuary for the Christmas season in honor or memory of someone special. Check the appropriate box indicating if it represents in Honor of or in Memory of, and return the form with payment ($10.00 each) to the church office by the deadline of Wednesday, December 5. The names will be listed in the December 9 worship service bulletin. Mark your checks clearly for Poinsettias. Attach additional names if necessary. Your Name Your Phone Number Name to Print: Check one box for the name above: In Honor of In Memory of Poinsettias may be removed from the Sanctuary following the Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship Service. Poinsettias not picked up by Wednesday, December 28, will be disposed of. Annual Mission Offering Goal for : $50,000 Collected from November April % of the money collected goes to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions. 25% goes to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering for North American Missions. 25% remains in our local church to be used for mission projects and to support opportunities as designated by our Missions Committee. Our former Director of Children, Anna Garduce and her husband, Chris, were commissioned as missionaries through the Southern Baptist Convention s International Mission Board at a service in Virginia in November. They will soon be leaving to serve in southern Madagascar. Please keep then, and their children, Noah and Titus, in your prayers. (l-r: Mary and Roger Smith and Wally and Jean Smith) Our church held the Annual Business Meeting in November, and we celebrated in the Family Life Center with ice cream. We felt like we were in an old-fashioned soda shop hosted by two Smith couples with quality ice cream, homemade cookies, and professional ice cream scoopers. 18

8 Saturday, December 1 Sunday, December 2 Tuesday, December 4 December Calendar 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Parents Night Out, Children s Building 1st Sunday of Advent Regular Sunday Schedule 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Bonus Rehearsal with Lunch, Music Suite 9:00 AM - Extended Handbell Choir Rehearsal, Music Suite 11:15 AM - Ladies Bible Study, Family/Student Building 12:00 Noon - Administrative Council Meeting, Family Life Center, Multi-purpose Room Wednesday, December 5 4:00 PM - Missions Committee Meeting, Family Life Center, Rm #2 4:30 PM - Deacons Meeting, Family Life Center, Rm #7 Regular Wednesday Schedule (Poinsettia Order Deadline) 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Extended Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary Saturday, December 8 Sunday, December 9 Tuesday, December 11 Wednesday, December 12 Sunday, December 16 Monday, December 17 Tuesday, December 18 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Sanctuary Choir Christmas Program Dress Rehearsal, Sanctuary 2nd Sunday of Advent Regular Sunday Schedule 6:00 PM - Annual Christmas Musical Presentation, Sanctuary 7:00 PM - Annual Church Outreach Christmas Party, Family Life Center 11:15 AM - Ladies Bible Study, Family/Student Building 12:00 PM - Personnel Committee Meeting, Church Library Regular Wednesday Night Schedule (Backpacks for the Homeless Deadline) 3rd Sunday of Advent Regular Sunday Schedule 4:00 PM - FBCHHI Student Ministry Delivery of Backpacks for the Homeless to the Old Savannah Mission in Savannah No Connection Meetings No Handbell Choir Rehearsal 11:15 AM - Ladies Bible Study, Family/Student Building No Connection Meetings 4:30 PM - Building and Grounds Committee Meeting, Room #2, Family Life Center 6:30 PM - Student Ministry Christmas Party, Family/Student Building Wednesday, December 19 4:00 PM - Stewardship Committee Meeting, Family Life Center, Rm #2 5:00 PM - Annual Christmas Dinner, Family Life Center, Multi-purpose Room, Reservations Required. Regular Wednesday Night Activities Sunday, December 23 Monday, December 24 Tuesday, December 25 Wednesday, December 26 Sunday, December 30 Monday, December 31 Tuesday, January 1 4th Sunday of Advent Regular Sunday Schedule 12:00 Noon - Church Offices Will Close for the Christmas Holiday 6:00 PM - Annual Candlelight Worship Service, Sanctuary Merry Christmas! Church Office Are Closed for the Christmas Holiday Church Office Are Closed for the Christmas Holiday No Wednesday Night Activities Regular Worship Schedule 12:00 PM - Church Offices Will Close for the New Year s Holiday Happy New Year! Church Offices Will Be Closed for the New Year s Holiday Sunday Schedule 8:15 AM - 8:45 AM - Open Prayer Time and Devotional, Family Life Center, Room #7 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM - Coffee Fellowship Time, Family Life Center, Multi-purpose Room 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM - Sunday School For All Ages, Various Buildings 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM - Worship Service, Sanctuary Tuesday 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Handbell Choir Rehearsal, Music Suite 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM - Ladies Bible Study, Family/Student Building Wednesday Night Schedule 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Wednesday Night Dinner, Family Life Center, Multi-purpose Room 5:30 PM - 6:15 PM - Children s Choir Rehearsal, Children s Building, Room #7 6:15 PM - 7:45 PM - Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal, Music Suite 6:20 PM - 7:30 PM - Awana, Education/Children s Building, Atrium 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM - Student Ministry, Family/Student Building 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM - Adult Bible Study in the Family Life Center, Room #4 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM - Women s Bible Study in the Children s Building, Room #8 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM - Men s Bible Study in the Family Life Center, Room #3 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM - CORE, Parents and Family Study, Children s Building, Room #7