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1 December 17, 2017 TODAY'S SERMON Welcome to First Bible! We re so glad you ve chosen to join us this morning. Whether you re a member, just visiting, or searching for a place to call your church, we re glad you re here and hope you feel a warm welcome and a sense of Christian family bond. As a community of imperfect people on a journey to know, love, and follow Christ, it s our joy to worship the Lord Jesus. Our prayer is that you will have a meaningful encounter with our Lord Jesus Christ, grow in a deeper relationship with our God through the teaching of the Scriptures, and get to meet some friendly new faces!

2 FBBC EVENTS CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE Sunday, December 24, 5:00-6:00 p.m. Join us for this special service. We will sing Christmas songs, enjoy the sharing of the story of Jesus' birth, and light our candles as we celebrate the birth of our Savior. Childcare will be provided for 0-3 years. #WORD365 READING plans FOR 2018 READ. APPLY. SHARE For more information: word365/ Choose either the Solid Life Whole Bible or the Solid Life New Testament reading plan available on the You- Version Bible app. Both plans read the same NT chapters each day, so you can easily fellowship with others about the daily reading. We have designed a reading and prayer journal for you to use with these plans. They are $5 each and can be purchased online or by visiting the #WORD365 table in the Commons beginning 12/17. Questions: dillon.brisco@fbbc.info Discipleship training class LEARN. LIVE. LEAD To sign up and for more information: Are you interested in discipling someone using our new discipleship material we are introducing in January? You are invited to attend one of the training classes to learn the "why" of our process: either January 6 (9:30-11:00 in the Cove) or January 10 (7:00 8:30 in the NSBI Room 102). Questions: dillon.brisco@fbbc.info

3 THANK YOU kim Codirector of Early Childhood Ministry 5 Years Kim Pickett is serving her last day as codirector of our Early Childhood Ministry. She faithfully organized Sunday mornings for the last 5 years. Kim, thanks for all you have done for our children, their families, and our Savior! welcome Jamie summerlin New Codirector of Early Childhood Ministry Jaime is a Northstar Christian Academy alumni, and she loves kids. Jaime and her husband Kevin have served by leading the children's ministry in their previous church over the past seven years. We look forward to her loving on the children and families with the same passion she lives her life with. When you see Jaime, give her a warm welcome! WELCOME ERIN WALKER Wednesday Night Early Childhood Ministry Director Erin s love for the Lord fuels her love for children and her desire to reach them and their family. Erin and her husband Matt have served children for many years in their previous church. When you see Erin, give her a warm welcome! the giving tree Located by the 1-6th Grade Wing We had a tree filled with tags of families, sick, or shutins (107) that need a little extra loving this Christmas. What a blessing this church family has been. There are a few left; stop by the tree, pick a tag(s), and follow the instructions on the tag. Thank you FBBC. Questions: betty.johnson@fbbc.info

4 YOUR HELP IS needed To Donate: Northstar Christian Academy is in the beginning stages of recording a worship CD. The Lord has stirred the hearts of our students to worship Him! We have been blessed with students that have God given talents which they want to use for His glory. Please pray and see if God will have you donate financially to this worthy cause. WEDNESDAY DINNER - 5:30-6:30 This week: NO DINNERS UNTIL January 3. your reservation to donnac1@rochester.rr.com before 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday or call her at Sign-up for the following week on Wednesdays. Pay at the door. Cost: Children 3 & under are free $4.00/child 4-9 years old $6.00/person 10 and up Families of 5 or more $25 Volunteers needed At First Bible Baptist Church We are building a volunteer medical team. If you are a nurse, first-responder, health care professional, or you are active in First aid/cpr and could serve on a rotation basis with others for our Sunday and/or Wednesday services, please contact Vinnie (vinnie. tumia@fbbc.info). New way to give! Thank You for Giving.... EASY STEPS: 1. Text the word Give to a reply will come back with a link. 2. Click on the link. 3. Enter the amount you would like to give, choose your designation, and click NEXT. 4. Enter your credit or debit information and click SUBMIT. 5. Click CON- FIRM. A receipt will be ed to you. This is a single transaction, and credit information is not stored.

5 Pastor Kevin I Corinthians 14:13-25 Be Not Children in Understanding FBBC Missionaries FBBC Missionaries Around the World Dennis & Sue Anderson Africa Jessie & Teresa Beal Ukraine Mike & Wanda Grace Alaska, USA Billy & Cindy Haas Native Americans Denise Hutchison Ukraine Mike Ireland Ukraine Dan & Jan Jalowiec Zambia, Africa Little Red Book Worldwide John & Wendy Patton Spain Mark & Patty Palma Uncharted Waters Gary & Jhan Sauer Athletes In Action Tom & Barbara Stiles Arise Ministries Jim & Sue Taglialatela Spain Jimmy & Julie Tsoukalas Zambia, Africa

6 COMING UP AT FBBC The Lord's Supper: December 17 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. We will partake of the Lord's Supper in both of our morning services. Office Shut Down Week: December The office will be closed on these days and there will be no evening activities at the church except for Wednesday evening service. No New Year's Eve service will be held at the church. The office will be closed on January 1, Haiti 1 - February 1-8, 2018 (FULL) Haiti 2 - February 12-16, 2018 (FULL) Ukraine - June 22-30, 2018 Red Lake Indian Reservation (MN) - August 3-10, 2018 Zaragoza, Spain - Sept. 25-Oct. 4, 2018 MORE INFO: Merge bible study, college-aged students Friday Nights - 7:00 p.m. Shawn & Stephanie Sloan's Home (682 Whistler's Cove Lane, 14612) We will learn practical lessons from the life and ministry of Christ through the gospels. Connect with us on social media for updated information: FACEBOOK (mergeny), INSTAGRAM (nymerge) or Pete Farrell: pete. farrell@fbbc.info Mission Share: December Drop donations off at either Welcome Center. Be a blessing to those in need in our community. Each month we will collect different items. This month is toothpaste and tuna fish. Tithe Envelopes: 2018 Near the South Welcome Center. If you use numbered tithe envelopes, your 2018 set is ready for you to pick up. If you don't use your numbered envelopes for any reason, please let the church office ( ) know.

7 FBBC FAMILY NEWS Health Tim Hale has stage 2 Hodgkin Lymphoma (blood cancer). He will start treatments soon N. Highland Ave. Apt. 639 Hollywood, CA (If you would like a visit in the hospital, please call the office to let us know.) Sympathy Terry Withers, his 10 children - Brian (Keriann), Terri Jo (Scott), Eric (Holly), Peter (Melissa), Michele (Andy), Alex (Marissa), Samantha, Jill, Julia (Jon), and Grant, and their families - Evie went to heaven 12/8. 67 Norwood Ave. Rochester, NY Harry (BethRae) King, his mother passed away. 46 Emjay Lane Rochester, NY Tommy (Raymona) Davis, his mother passed away. 105 Farleigh Ave. Rochester, NY 14606

8 MEET THE PASTORAL STAFF NOTICES / THANK YOU THANK YOU Thank you, thank you, thank you, to my brother and sister in Christ. You have made my Christmas very special. You are so generous. I feel so rich. What a blessing. Merry Christmas and a blessed Happy New Year to you both. Love in Christ, Joyce Wheeler Thank you is a very understated way of saying how much I appreciate the beautiful floral arrangement and the notes of "get well" that I have received after my most recent surgery. I do thank each and everyone of you from the bottom of my heart for your wonderful support during my recovery process. May the good Lord bless each and everyone of you for your kindness that you have bestowed upon me. Mike Raszeja If you'd like to thank a large group of people here at FBBC or the church in general, you may submit a thank you via to betty.johnson@fbbc.info December 17, 2017 First Bible Baptist Church 990 Manitou Rd. Hilton, NY