Vanessa. Guyton Christian Church December 2017 Newsletter. Greetings in the Name of Our Lord!

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1 Guyton Christian Church December 2017 Newsletter Web: Greetings in the Name of Our Lord! I received a birthday party invitation this week. It told me to bring as many friends as I can. So, I am inviting YOU to join me in the Celebration of Birth! You are cordially invited to the Advent celebration And birth of our Savior Jesus the Christ! Advent Celebrations are: Sunday, November 26, 2017 Sunday, December 3, 2017 Sunday, December 10, 2017 Sunday, December 17, 2017 Sunday, December 24, 2017 No presents please. Just come with a humble presence and Gift of charity and love. Friends and family are welcome! No RSVP needed, Just Come, Let Us Adore Him! Hope to see YOU there! You are loved! Vanessa Prayer At Morning s Light... This will be the day. On this day I will discover peace, your peace, O God. May it shine through in each face, each place, each hand I touch, and in my own heart. May your peace in this season, O God, become a permanent resident in my heart. Prayer At Evening s Rest... Lights dim and the stillness of night covers this day. As creation seeks its rest, so it seeks a peace. May what is unfinished and circling round my mind, be left until tomorrow s light. Tucked within these waiting days, your graceful comfort rests now upon my anxious spirit, O God. Guyton Christian Church (DOC), November 2017, Page 1

2 Sojourners Adult Bible Study On Break til the New Year! Loose Threads Tuesday, Dec. 12, 6:30pm Christian Center Centering Prayer Wednesday, December 20, 8:30am Join us in the home of Karen Cote at 179 Hawk Hammock, Springfield, as we join in contemplative prayer. Be still, and know that I am God. Disciple Men We are taking a break in December! Eula Powers Circle Join us for our annual Ladies Christmas Party Tues., Dec. 19, 7p Also, remember to turn in your 2018 Information Cards to Sandra! December Communion Linda Barner Young at Heart We ll meet again in January! Book Study! Book study will resume in January Home John Battle Brisher Family Ila Car Kellie Deen Audry Edwards Family of John Farrell Ed Massey Clayton Morgan Evan Parker Steve Smith Jack Tuten Rev. Frank Wade Eddie Wilkerson Keith Williams Fred Zipperer All of our Military at home and abroad, and all of those who protect us. Medie Still IV Pastoral Search Committee Prayer Concerns Our seniors both at home and in Nursing Homes Monroe Epting Miriam Griffin Annette Lamb Pat Little Bob Reese Geraldine Reese Eugenia Zipperer Bereavement Families of: Verlan Brisher Bonnie Coleman Charles DuVal All who are Fighting Cancer Dennis Baxter Alex Burdo Jerry Burns Delma Cowart Ed Cox Gwen Cox John David Fulcher Shannon Long Wren Mason Angie Moore Chris Orrico Henry Southward Ann Stevens John Sullivan Ava Tinsley Irene Wood Alfreda Youmans Guyton Christian Church (DOC), November 2017, Page 2

3 Financial Bible Study Anyone interested in participating in a Compass Bible Study on handling finances God s way, please contact Bill Exley. The mission of Compass finances God s way is to equip people worldwide to faithfully apply God s financial principles so they may know Christ more intimately, be free to serve Him and help fund the Great Commission. If it s your first study, or if you are wanting a refresher course on handling finances and possessions, now is a grand opportunity! Remember, no one discloses their finances in the study. December Anniversaries 5 Leonard & Geneva Boyles 10 Bryant & Dianne Garner 15 Audry & Doris Jane Edwards 17 Adam & Georgia Peeler 20 Medie IV & LeeLee Still 31 Jon & Karen Cote Girls Luncheon Out Sat., Dec. 16 at 12:30p Scholarships available. Call the office to RSVP Prayer Circle Not sure how, what, when or where to pray? Join us each week in the Prayer Room of our Worship Center building. December Birthdays 2 Edward Hall 10 Dianne Garner 10 Bobbie Secich 11 Joseph Secich 11 Faye Smith 14 Linda Barner All are welcome! Leonard Boyles 26 Reagan Radcliffe 25 Carol White Food Pantry...Our food collection item this month for The Fillin Station is BEANS! Navy, Garbanzo, Pinto, Kidney, Black-eyed or Lima! Canned meats such as tuna, chicken and ham, are always welcome! Tuesday & Thursdays 10am 1pm 1290 Ga Hwy 119 South Springfield Rev. Vanessa Bostick, Interim Minister (903) ; revvanessa@planters.net Church Office: Hours Mon-Thu, 9am-Noon Youth Minister: Mrs. Georgia Peeler Administration Assistant: Becky Malcom The Rock: (912) Phone: (912) Fax: (912) Cell: (706) gcchurch@planters.net gcchurchteen@gmail.com Christian Center: (912) Staff Meeting: 11:00am Web: Church offices now located at 306 Central Boulevard, Guyton. Mailing address: P. O. Box 5, Guyton, GA Guyton Christian Church (DOC), November 2017, Page 3

4 Youth Notes Effingham Senior Citizens Center 128 New Stillwell Rd., Springfield Gift Shop Tour Monday Friday 8am til 4pm Handmade gifts, made by the Seniors of Effingham! You can find our Christmas Corner, seasonal gifts, ceramics, crocheted items, quilts/ quillos, and handmade jewelry. Youth & Family Meeting Have a child in PreK-12th grade? You are wanted at this meeting! Teach PreK-12th at GCC? Then you are wanted at this meeting! Please join us to discuss important new ideas with the Education Committee and Youth & Family Minister. Babysitting available through CYF! January 7 in CC right after morning worship The Annual Election Meeting of the Congregation of Guyton Christian Church is scheduled for Sunday, December 10th, immediately following worship. Have you moved? Or do you have a new phone number or a new address? Please let the office know so we can keep you in our communications circle! Guyton Christian Church (DOC), November 2017, Page 4 Older Youth Facebook Instagram guytonchristianyouth The Rock (912) gcchurchteen@gmail.com CYF Christmas Party Wednesday, Dec. 13, 6pm The Rock Bring your stuffed funky sock s for the gift exchange! Youth Assembly 2018 February Epworth by the Sea St. Simons Island, GA Mission: Go & Be Youth Christmas Program: Prepare Him Room The Youth all did a fabulous job with their presentation! If you didn t make it, you truly missed an inspiring program. Have YOU prepared Him room?

5 Communion Serving Schedule December Date Elders Deacons Deaconesses Acolyte 3 Melissa Proctor Michael Moore 10 Barbara Still Medie Still 17 Claudette Griffin Marshall Reiser David Proctor Nathan Radcliffe Chad Zittrouer Shaw Wilkerson Johnny Taylor Brandon Long Shannon Thompson Leana Radcliffe Joyce Ann Tuten Sheri Hall Nancy Summerour Kelly Long Edward Hall Kaytie Summerour Kaytie Summerour 24 Ginny Clary Lamar Hall Mike Smith Mike Bodnar Ann Cavanah Becky Malcom 31 Jack Malcom Karen Cote Jon Cote David Lamb Vivian Alley Molly Moore Children Worship & Wonder December Date Storyteller Worship Helper / Junior Greeter 3 Joyce Taylor Jack Malcom Sam Reiser 10 Nancy Summerour Shannon Thompson Story Mary & Joseph Show the Way The Magi Show the Way 17 Choir s Cantata 24 *Becky or Leana Kelly Long Kylie Malcom 31 *Medie or Georgia Wesley Dawson / Corey Dawson Meeting the Christ Child Baby Jesus Presented Date Wednesday Youth December Mary Accepts, Magnifies & Ponders Featuring: Video, Drama, Art, Music, Puppets, Games & Cooking 6:00 6:45pm YY Workshop Leader / Shepherd OY Leaders *Tentative Light 6p (OY-Rock) 6:45p (YY-CC) Dec 6 Games Georgia / Ashley Nancy Melissa & Joan On break til January. Enjoy your holidays! Guyton Christian Church (DOC), November 2017, Page 5