SUNDAY CONNECTION GROUPS These groups gather here every Sunday morning at 10:45 AM. WEEKDAY CONNECTION GROUPS

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1 SUNDAY CONNECTION GROUPS These groups gather here every Sunday morning at 10:45 AM. Life Preservers Beginnings Children s Connections Senior Adults Adults Grades PreK-5th Double Ring The Walk Junior High Youth Senior Adults Adults Grades 6-8 Genesis The Journey Senior High Youth Adults Adults Grades 9-12 New Covenant Adults College Group Undergrad. Students WEEKDAY CONNECTION GROUPS Ladies in Fellowship Together Saturday Mornings at 9:30 AM Contact Fran Campbell for info eddydale@frontier.com Northside Small Group Thursday Evenings at 6:30 PM Contact Glen Cardwell for Info bgcardwell@frontier.com Eastside Small Group The Yahweh Tribe Monday Afternoons at 2:00 PM Monday nights at 6:00 PM Contact Venita Gastineau for info 6-12 grade girls (812) jcampbell@thfbc.org Women s Bible Study Bible Seekers: Grades K-5 Thursday Mornings at 9:30 AM Wednesday Nights at 6:30 PM Contact Connie Sheehan at Bible Study and games shconnie@joink.com Meets here at the church Beth Moore Bible Study Beginning 3/7/19-5/16/19 FBC Youth Gathering Adult Bible Study Wednesday nights 5:30-7:30 PM Wednesday nights at 6:30 PM For grades 6-12 Led by Rev. Jackson Meets here at the church Meets here at the church

2 Welcome guests! Welcome to First Baptist Church! It s good to have you! Come say, Hi! at our Welcome Desk in the church atrium so we can learn a little bit more about each other. Have questions? We ve got answers, refreshments in our First Link area and a gift for you too! While you are here Connect over coffee Our First Link area is stocked with fresh coffee, donuts, and other snacks every Sunday morning. Feel free to have a seat, mingle, and enjoy the refreshments. Connect through worship We worship Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM and on Sunday evenings at 6:00 PM during the school year. Our morning service follows a more traditional pattern of worship, while our evening service reflects more modern patterns of worship. Connect through fellowship and study We have Connection Groups meeting every Sunday morning and throughout the week on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Our Connection Groups are a great place to begin new relationships through Bible Study and mission together with other Christians. Flip to the back page for a full list of current Connection Groups and when they gather. Connect through membership We d love to have you as a part of our church family. Speak with a member of our pastoral staff for more info or us at @thfbc.org. Connect the whole family Children of all ages are welcome to join us during worship, but we also offer childcare and children s groups for all ages. Stop by our Welcome Desk for directions. CHILI SUPPER FUNDRAISER for the PUERTO RICO MISSION TRIP! Sunday, December 30th at 11:45 AM (after Connection Groups) Chili, Sandwiches, Veggies & Dessert *alternative soup available. Donation Offering Sign up in the Atrium Hallway! GIVING ENVELOPES Those using giving envelopes may now pick them up on the table in the Atrium hallway. If you wish to receive envelopes and did not, please fill out your information on the sheet provided.

3 REMINDER! Join us at 6:30 PM on Saturday, December 15th for hot chocolate, popcorn, and a special showing of The Star at our FBC Advent Movie Night! No need to sign up, Just show up and enjoy! MONTHLY BIRTHDAY CONNECTION GROUP This month s inter-generational birthday connection group will meet in the parlor on December 16th. All youth and older with a birthday in December are encouraged to attend for fellowship, cake, and Bible Study. Anyone not currently in a connection group AND anyone who IS in a connection group is welcome during their birthday month to take this one week out of the year to meet with other members of the congregation! CHOIR CHRISTMAS REMINDERS! Sanctuary Choir Behold, A Savior! Wednesday, December 19th at 6:30 PM Westminster FBC WEEKLY Volume No. XCVI Sunday, December 16, 2018 No. 50 TODAY AT FBC Morning Worship 9:30 AM Connection Groups and Special Birthday Connection Group 10:45 AM Youth Praise Team 4:00 PM Evening Service 6:00 PM LATER THIS WEEK Tuesday, December 18th Pastors Luncheon at Westminster Wednesday, December 19th Youth Gathering Children s Choir Bible Seekers, Sewing, Sanctuary Choir at Westminster The Adult Bible Study will not meet this week Handbell Choir Noon 5:30 PM 5:45 PM 6:30 PM 7:30 PM HAPPY BIRTHDAY! December 18th 23rd 18th Kassidy Kellett 19th Fran Cambell, Steve Reed 21st Josh Campbell, Rex Henry, Eliot Utterback 23rd Henry Ellington First Baptist Church s Sanctuary, Handbell, and Children s Choirs Present Behold A Savior This Sunday, December 16th at 9:30 AM

4 PRAYERS REQUESTED Home Dave Everhart Indy Hospital Ryan Sheehan Surgeries Pastor Bernie Bob Shafer Health Concerns Pastor Tim Bennett Fran Campbell Todd Fears Donna Jones David Manson Dr. Richard Mayrose Pat Meneely Richard Penrod Phyllis Rayburn Bob Rogerson Denise Rogerson Bill Unger Sue Weger Dick Wood December 16, 2018 Children s Ministry Staff 9:30 Nursery: Kirsten Morrison, Sharon Cordray Toddlers: Karen and Samantha Lyon Young Preschool: Misty Keathley, Kerrigan Hargis Older Preschool: Karla Vega, Erin Bose 10:30 Nursery: Kirsten Morrison, Connie Ralston Toddlers: Judy Harris, Nathalie Rozo Preschool: Alecia Medina, Caitlin Miller Kindergarten 1st: Jessica Petscher, Allen Keathley 2nd: Bill and Lisa Terry 3rd-5th: Marty Petscher, Rayna White Children s Church: Beth, Matt and Thomas Cohen From Sunday, December 9th: Worship/Sunday Connections BUDGET WEEKLY: $13, AM Worship/Meeting: 260 GENERAL GIVING TOTAL: $ 9, Connections Groups: 159 YTD BUDGETED RECEIPTS: $ 637, The Link: 57 YTD BUDGETED EXPENSES: $ 621, Order of Worship December 16, 2018 VIDEO ADVENT WORSHIP (Please pass the attendance register located on the inner aisle) ADVENT CANDLE LIGHTING Steve, Lori, Caitlin and Austin Burns PRAYER OF INVOCATION Lord s Prayer Pastor Tim CHILDREN MAY BE DISMISSED BACK TO THE CHILDREN S CHURCH ROOM AFTER THE PRAYER *HYMN Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (vs 1,2,3) 171 *HYMN O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (VS 1,2,3) 133 OFFERTORY OFFERTORY PRAYER Ellen McCullough Kamela Farmer Christmas Cantata Behold A Savior By the FBC Sanctuary Choir-Directed by Pastor Tim Bennett Handbell Choir-Directed by Ellen McCullough And Children s Choir directed by Ali West Accompanist Ellen McCullough BENEDICTION Pastor Tim Van Driver: Chad White Emergency Contact: Driver 12/23: Chad White Bernie Jackson: Welcome Desk: Lori Moon Greeters: Prayer Chain: Kamela Farmer The Petscher Family FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Bernie Jackson John Campbell Tim Bennett Senior Pastor Associate Pastor Associate Pastor Jill Kirchoff Gina Dorsett William H Griffith Children s Minister Preschool Director Pastor Emeritus

5 IN MEMORY OR IN HONOR IN MEMORY OR IN HONOR (continued) Mike and Diana Allen Betty and Bud Huey Josh, Bailee, Micahlyn, James, and Jordan Russell Pierce Josh, Julie, Emma, and Evan Burden; Courtney and Zach Pierce; Ryan and Reese Simcox Virginia Anderson James, Martha, and James Edward Anderson Connie and George Ralston Linda Hert Richard Ralston The Barbour-Morley Family Fred and Becky Barth Virginia Garrett Ruth Himes, Clifford Remlinger Judy Robinson Herman & Eva LaMaster, Butch LaMaster, Sue Copper, Jackie Biddy, Larry Robinson Joan Brown Winnie Brown Charles Connett, Phillip H Brown Wanda Brown Janet Royer John and Elizabeth McIntosh Jim and Rose Royer Family lost in 2018 Bob and Jennifer Cook Elizabeth Cropp &Ruth Ann Dowdy Tom and Laura Dever Sharon Dorsett Dave and Jane Everhart John Lloyd and Violet Lloyd Homer and Carolyn Hood Luke and Maxine Dever Ivan and Barbara Webster In Loving Memory, Larry Dorsett Dwight and Donna Everhart Melvin and Dorothy McCullough Donna Schopmeyer Connie Sheehan Shelby and Hudson Hollis Don and Pat Boatman Larry Schopmeyer Enno and Vera Ennen Max and Ann Ferguson Courtney, Mike, and Magnolia Cari and Terry Kent and Judy Harris Dr Marvin Henry Ruth Henry Darlene Thomas Barbara Thomas Ryan and Kelsey Thomas Don and Stella Ennen David and Donna Jones David Mark Jones Lucille and Suzanne Turner Jack Turner Liz and Kristen Kauffman William Bill Kauffman Ed and Sharron Utterback The Keathley Family Mabel Keathley Paulette and Donald Holmes Dick and Sherry Wood Loved ones Grandchildren Ed and Brenda Marina Nick, Kristen, and Calvin Wells James and Norma Cirtin, John Cirtin, Akel Marina Carl and Shirley Zablo/Linda Lowe Matthew Burris, Russell (Kurt) Lowe Will Morrison My race buddy, Bill Kauffman -Continued-

6 IN MEMORY OR IN HONOR IN MEMORY OR IN HONOR (continued) Mike and Diana Allen Betty and Bud Huey Josh, Bailee, Micahlyn, James, and Jordan Russell Pierce Josh, Julie, Emma, and Evan Burden; Courtney and Zach Pierce; Ryan and Reese Simcox Virginia Anderson James, Martha, and James Edward Anderson Connie and George Ralston Linda Hert Richard Ralston The Barbour-Morley Family Fred and Becky Barth Virginia Garrett Ruth Himes, Clifford Remlinger Judy Robinson Herman & Eva LaMaster, Butch LaMaster, Sue Copper, Jackie Biddy, Larry Robinson Joan Brown Winnie Brown Charles Connett, Phillip H Brown Wanda Brown Janet Royer John and Elizabeth McIntosh Jim and Rose Royer Family lost in 2018 Bob and Jennifer Cook Elizabeth Cropp & Ruth Ann Dowdy Tom and Laura Dever Sharon Dorsett Dave and Jane Everhart John Lloyd and Violet Lloyd Homer and Carolyn Hood Luke and Maxine Dever Ivan and Barbara Webster In Loving Memory, Larry Dorsett Dwight and Donna Everhart Melvin and Dorothy McCullough Donna Schopmeyer Connie Sheehan Shelby and Hudson Hollis Don and Pat Boatman Larry Schopmeyer Enno and Vera Ennen Max and Ann Ferguson Courtney, Mike, and Magnolia Cari and Terry Kent and Judy Harris Dr Marvin Henry Ruth Henry Darlene Thomas Barbara Thomas Ryan and Kelsey Thomas Don and Stella Ennen David and Donna Jones David Mark Jones Lucille and Suzanne Turner Jack Turner Liz and Kristen Kauffman William Bill Kauffman Ed and Sharron Utterback The Keathley Family Mabel Keathley Paulette and Donald Holmes Dick and Sherry Wood Loved ones Grandchildren Ed and Brenda Marina Nick, Kristen, and Calvin Wells James and Norma Cirtin, John Cirtin, Akel Marina Carl and Shirley Zablo/Linda Lowe Matthew Burris, Russell (Kurt) Lowe Will Morrison My race buddy, Bill Kauffman -Continued-