Christmas Eve Worship STEEPLE VIEWS. Blue Christmas Service. 10:45 a.m. & 11:00 p.m. A Special Service of Hope

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1 STEEPLE VIEWS First Baptist Church Monroe North Carolina Issues 51 & 52 - December 19, 2017 Church Calendar December 24 8:30 am Prayer Ministry Team - Parlor 9:15 am Coffee Fellowship - Gathering Area 9:40 am Bible Fellowship 10:30 am Child Care - Nursery 10:45 am Christmas Eve Worship - Sanctuary 11:00 pm Christmas Eve Worship - Sanctuary Monday, Tuesday,, Dec. 25, 26, 27 Church Offices Closed December 31 8:00 am Men s Breakfast - Hilltop Restaurant 8:30 am Prayer Ministry Team - Parlor 9:15 am Coffee Fellowship - Gathering Area 9:40 am Bible Fellowship Adults meet in Family Life Center 10:30 am Child Care - Nursery 10:45 am Service of Worship - Sanctuary Monday, January 1 Church Offices Closed Tuesday, January 2 6:30 pm Board of Missions - Room 309 7:00 pm Board of Christian Education - Parlor, January 3 5:30 pm Family Fellowship Meal - Family Life Center Menu: vegetable soup, chicken salad or grilled cheese sandwich, dessert 6:15 pm Youth Study/Fellowship - Room 310 6:20 pm Prayer Meeting - Family Life Center Children s Missions/Study - Room 302 6:30 pm Adult Study - Family Life Center Young Adult Bible Fellowship - Parlor 7:15 pm Chancel Choir Friday & Saturday, January 5 & 6 9:30 am Quilting Retreat - Family Life Center Blue Christmas Service A Special Service of Hope, December 20 6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary Not everyone is joyous during the Christmas holidays, usually due to loss or coping with difficulties that are painful. This special service creates a sacred space for people living through these difficult times, and will offer hope that is found in Christ. Included will be the lighting of Candles of Hope, writing a note and placing it within the Wreath of Remembrance, singing of Christmas Carols, and Communion. If you know of someone who could benefit from this service, please call and invite them to attend. Evenings There will be no regular on December 20 or 27 Regular activities will resume on January 3 Christmas Eve Worship Are You Smarter Than a Fourth Grader? Sunday, December 31 at 9:40 a.m. in the Family Life Center, join adults & special contestant, Trevor Dawson, for a fast-paced, informative, interactive Bible Quiz Don t worry you won t be called on unless you raise you hand! 10:45 a.m. & 11:00 p.m. Join us for both of these Christmas Worship Services Ann Bailes will be our soloist at 10:45 and Karla Davis at 11:00 Invite friends and family to attend with you

2 The Worship of God December 24, 10:45 am Christmas Eve Sermon by Dr. Chris Dawson LOVE Scripture: 2 Peter 3: 8-15 Solo by Ann Bailes THIS WEEK S COMMITTEES: WEEK OF DECEMBER 24: Bible Fellowship Greeters: Joy Agape Class Security: Gathering Area-Ray Sowder. Narthex-Don Haver Greeters: Norma and Bobby Griffin Ushers: Don Haver, Diane Simpson, Barbara Austin, Carolyn White Offertory: Ruby and Tom Coffey, Debby and Tim McBride Money Counters: Annette Kilby, Aileen Sowder WEEK OF DECEMBER 31: Bible Fellowship Greeters: Joy Agape Class Security: Gathering Area-Jim Davis. Narthex-Don Haver Nursery: TBA Worship & Wonder: Eleanor O Neill Greeter: Kathy Cole Ushers: Lorey White, Sylvia Baker, Diane Simpson, Barbara Austin, Aileen Sowder Offertory: Barbara Austin, Diane Simpson, Jon Mackay, Larry Tuggle Money Counters: Ray and Aileen Sowder Night Helpers: Annette Kilby, Libby Totty Lisa/Jim Davis, cashiers Facts & Figures: Sunday, December 17, 2017 Bible Fellowship Attendance.. 62 Worship Attendance Weekly Budget Requirements.... $ 8,248 Budget Receipts... $ 4,868 Budget Receipts to Date..... $ 118,688 Expenses to Date..... $ 123,333 Flower Calendar 2018 If you would like to place flowers in the sanctuary for worship in 2018 (either in memory or honor of someone you love), please fill in the information on the flower calendar that is posted on the wall outside of the church office. Cost is $ Please make payment in the church office prior to the Sunday you have chosen. Men s Fellowship Breakfast Sunday, December 31, 8:00 a.m. Hilltop Restaurant Prayer Concerns Angie Baskins - Mary Lou Gamble - Nancy Walters Doris Ramsey - Jane Murray - Ted Geouge Dr. John Danford Peyton Thomas, grandniece of Ann Handy Sharon Young, friend of the Lowery family Don Rex, friend of Kiki Myers Elma Belflowers, mother of Timothy Belflowers Jeanine Watkins, friend of Rebecca Mills Perry Hugh Smith, family member of Tricia Lilley Frances Robinson, mother of Annette Kilby Kevin Casner, son of Ray and Gerry Casner Jane McNeely-Sowell, friend of Carolyn White Wayne Barnhill, brother of Diane Whitley Dewitt Fincannon, brother of Letha Turner Don and Janet Pittman and the situation in Turkey Steeple Views First Baptist Church 109 Morrow Avenue Monroe NC RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Web-site.... Christopher S. Dawson, Senior Minister cdawson@fbcmonroenc.com Joshua K. Owens, Associate Minister......jowens@fbcmonroenc.com Timothy D. Belflowers, Minister of Music and Organist tbelflowers@fbcmonroenc.com Marsha Sexton, Business Manager..... msexton@fbcmonroenc.com Kathy Cole, Ministry Coordinator kcole@fbcmonroenc.com Jennifer Trull, Weekday Preschool Director......jtrull@fbcmonroenc.com

3 January Anniversaries: 24 - Mike and Frances Knight January Birthdays: 2 - Ken Murray 3 - Minnie Hyde 4 - Patti Duncan 5 - Jan Hearn 7 - Marjorie Parker 8 - Cindy Starkey 12 - Holley Pegram 13 - Susie Hinson Pat Turner 15 - Mary Wood 16 - Grayland Purcell 18 - David Caskey Ted Geouge Darcy DeMart 19 - Erin DeHaven 23 - Jane Hawkins David Lee Sara Marossy 25 - Debbie Reed 28 - Joel Myers Congratulations to Andy and Sarah Lefebvre on the birth of their daughter, Julia Lynn, on Monday, December 18. Proud grandparents are Tom and Ruby Coffey. Quilting Retreat Friday, January 5 and Saturday, January 6 9:30 a.m. in the Family Life Center For anyone who is interested in quilting, regardless of skill level For reservations or more information, contact Kiki Myers 2017 Contributions Contributions to the church for the 2017 tax year must be received by Sunday, December 31. Contributions after the 31st will be credited to The Church Offices will be closed December 24, 25 & 26 and again on January 1

4 January 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Church Offices Closed 2 6:30 pm Board of Missions, Room 309 7:00 pm Board of Christian Ed., Parlor 9 3 5:30 pm Regular Resume :30 am Quilting Retreat, FLC :30 am Quilting Retreat, FLC :00 pm Faith in Fiction Book Club, Parlor 2:00 pm Lottie Moon/Poovey Gp., Parlor 6:30 pm Board of Trustees, Room Regular 6:15 pm Birthday/Anniv. Celeb Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 9:30 am Crafters Resume Meeting 21 11:00 am Youth Provide Lunch at Shelter Regular :00 pm Youth Attend Charlotte Checkers Game 28 8:00 am Men s Breakfast, Hilltop :30 pm Quarterly Church Meeting, FLC

5 Dear FBC Monroe Family: turn our hearts and minds to Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, who was born as a baby to become the sacrificial atonement for all people. Here at FBC Monroe, our ministry reaches people in our community through talents to be the hands and feet of Jesus through so many other ministries. They were mere seekers without any commitment to Jesus Christ, except they knew he was special because May God s Hope, Peace, Joy and Love fill your hearts and minds this season! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Chris Dawson