From the Finance Committee

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1 From the Finance Committee As of Monday, November 21, we have received pledges for 2012 totaling $525,520. This is great news, which we hope and expect will get even better as this year draws to a close. We think it worth mentioning that through the first ten (10) months of this year, we are $49, behind on our pledge giving. Stated differently, we are approximately $50,000 behind where we are budgeted to be through the end of October. Typically, many members who pledge catch up towards the end of the year. Based on historical trends, we have a bit more catching up to do than usual this year. If you are behind please consider doing what you can to get current on your 2011 pledge. If your situation allows, please consider giving more than what you pledged. The amount of pledge offerings received during 2011 has a significant impact on our outlook for next year as we finalize our 2012 budget. Thank you for your continued strong support of RLBC. Jack D. Mullinax, Treasurer Rodney H. Lawson, Chairman, Finance Committee Royal Lane Baptist Church Diverse People United in Christ THE MOSAIC November 23, 2011 Volume 25 Issue 22 Community Thanksgiving Service The next issues of The Mosaic are scheduled for December 7 & 21, The deadline for submissions will be 5:00 p.m. Tuesday prior to the date of publication.

2 Coming Events Sunday November 27 First Sunday of Advent 9:30 am Donuts, Coffee/Juice Family Hall 9:45 am Christian Education Christian Education Classrooms 10:55 am Morning Worship Sanctuary 12:15 pm Youth Lunch Wednesday November 30 5:30 pm Mission Committee Room 205 5:30 pm Youth Supper & Study Youth Center 5:30 pm Family Supper Chicken Broccoli Casserole, Salad, Rolls, Blueberry Upside Down Cake Family Hall 6:15 pm Children s Choir/Missions Children s Building 6:15 pm Bible Study with David Matthews Family Hall 7:15 pm Contemplative Prayer Room 204 7:15 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal Sanctuary Friday December 2 6:00 pm Posada y Piñata Family Hall & Children s Building Sunday December 4 Second Sunday of Advent/Hanging of the Green 9:30 am Donuts, Coffee/Juice Family Hall 9:45 am Christian Education Christian Education Classrooms 10:55 am Morning Worship Sanctuary 12:15 pm Reed Hoover Metal Arts Sale Library 12:15 pm Lunch Bunch Gio s Café & New York Deli, Preston Road, #129, Dallas, TX 1:45 pm Sanctuary Task Force Portable 1 5:00 pm Intercessory Prayer Library Wednesday December 7 Mosaic 5:30 pm Youth Supper & Study Youth Center 5:30 pm Family Supper Family Hall 6:15 pm Children s Choir/Missions Children s Building 6:15 pm Bible Study with David Matthews Family Hall 7:15 pm Contemplative Prayer Room 204 7:15 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal Sanctuary The deadline for the order of service, the Midweek, and the Mosaic is Tuesday, 5:00 p.m. prior to publication. Advent Workshop 2011 A few examples of the many items created by enthusiastic children of all ages!

3 Christmas Hosting of International Students Friendship International House of Dallas is a program that provides host homes for international students from local universities during the Christmas holidays. Both the students and their host families benefit from shared experiences. Students experience life during the Christmas holidays in an American home instead of in a lonely, almost empty dorm. Host families learn about different customs from other parts of the world and view their own faith traditions in a fresh and meaningful way. Host families come from a cooperative of Baptist churches in the Metroplex, including Royal Lane. Program dates are Monday, December 19, through Monday, January 2. Students stay with a host family, but group activities and transportation are provided by the program for week days. I ask that our whole congregation pray for this program, for the students who will be served, and for each host family. If you can be a host family or would like additional information, please contact Cookie Stokes, (home) (cell), or cookiestokes@sbcglobal.net. Christmas for the Children of West Dallas & "Posada y Piñatas" The Women of the Church are collecting for Christmas for the Children of West Dallas. Children of RLBC are asked to bring toys on December 2 to the Posada y Piñatas. Families and adults, please bring toys to the church by December 4. Bring the following items for children ages birth-12 years and place in the collection box in the hallway outside of Family Hall. stuffed animals games puzzles All are invited to join the Children of West Dallas La Posada on December 13 at 6 p.m. Contact Cookie Stokes for details. Cornerstone Baptist Church Homeless Ministry. Thank you to all who donated coats and blankets to the Cornerstone Church Homeless Ministry. Your response was fantastic and included many "extras" (sweaters, gloves, mittens, hats). Your generosity is a blessing. Donations are now being accepted to be delivered for Christmas. Items may be new or gently used. Coats Hats Mittens & Gloves Socks Blankets Sleeping Bags Posada y Piñatas Friday, December 2 nd, 6-9 p.m. Parent's night out. The children do crafts, eat Mexican food, hear the Christmas story & perform the posada, then break a piñata!

4 Prayer Requests: Ruth May Butch Bolen, cousin of Cookie Stokes & Kristene Ruddle Ivanell Nellie Miller, mother of Karr La Dickens Susie Leinneweber Barbara Rutherford, friend of Maebelle Raiza Alfred Levy on the death of his aunt, Alicia Martinez Please continue to pray for: Lonnie Harris; Thomas Jarvis, brother and Nancy & Tru Pollard, friends of Martha Box; Lydia Kandol; Annie Levy; Anna Marie Lowe; Hector & Josefa Mederos; Everett & Beverly Nelson; Janet Ramirez, daughter of Jack & Judy Mullinax; Lisa Ritchey, niece of Judy Mullinax; Maebelle Raiza s friend, Delma; Terry Simmons; Michelle (Miller) Weaver, friend of Lyn Brown; Jordan Weilage; Duane & Dee Dee Young Remember the homebound: Kathleen Akin; Dorothy Cantrell; Nadine Francis; LuDean King; Faye Laney; Dorothy Miller; Jo Willa Morton; Dorothy Rosenbaum; Allyene Wilcox RLBC - Thanksgiving & Advent 2011 Highlights November 27 10:55 a.m. Worship: First Sunday of Advent Sanctuary December 2 6-9:00 p.m. Posada y Piñatas Family Hall & Children s Building December 4 10:55 a.m. Worship: Second Sunday of Advent Sanctuary Hanging of the Green This is a wonderful, high energy service often described as "holy chaos" - we will adorn our sanctuary with garlands, poinsettias, wreaths, and Chrismons to prepare for the coming of the Christ child. December 11 December 13 December 18 December 21 December 24 December 25 December 28 January 1 12:15 p.m. Reed Hoover Metal Arts Sale Library 10:55 a.m. Worship: Third Sunday of Advent Sanctuary A service of Lessons & Carols featuring Sanctuary Choir, soloists, congregational singing of Advent and Christmas carols, scripture readings, and an Advent homily by David Matthews. 5:00 p.m. Mourning Light Service Sanctuary A service of healing and wholeness for those who mourn during the Advent and Christmas seasons. We will receive communion as a part of this service. 6:00 p.m. (or immediately following the service) Family Hall We will gather in Family Hall for a meal of soup and cornbread muffins. 6:30 p.m. Women of the Church Annual Christmas Dinner Family Hall (childcare provided) 10:55 a.m. Worship: Fourth Sunday of Advent Sanctuary No regular Wednesday activities 6:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Service Sanctuary Carols, Candlelight, and Communion 10:55 a.m. Worship: Christmas Day Sanctuary (No Sunday School Classes) No regular Wednesday activities 10:55 a.m. Worship: New Year s Day Sanctuary (No Sunday School Classes) Midweek activities will resume on January 4, 2012.

5 Deacons of the Week November 27 Anna Lou Brown [214] Daryl Willey [214] Midweek Service 6:15 p.m. Wednesday November 30 & December 7 in Family Hall Bible Study David Matthews Join us for a Fellowship Meal at 5:30 pm. In the Hawkins-Box Gallery November 4 December 15 Jonesy McConnell Jones C. McConnell, Jr. Watercolor Artist Scriptures of the Week November 27 Isaiah 64:1-9 Psalm 80:1-7, Corinthians 1:3-9 Mark 13:24-37 December 4 Isaiah 40:1-11 Psalm 85:1-2, Peter 3:8-15a Mark 1:1-8 Midweek Menu Wednesday, November 30 Chicken Broccoli Casserole, Salad, Rolls, Blueberry Upside Down Cake Happy Birthday! November Shirley Bohannan Matthew Levy Joey Belgard Ed Bright Sheryl Gambill Harlan Bilton December Rosa Belgard... 1 Elaine Dixon... 1 Benjamin Eakin... 1 Wendy Miller... 1 Ben Helms... 3 Connie Bechtol... 4 Elyse Glass... 4 Steven Gonzalez... 4 Jonah Hammett... 4 Dee Dee Young... 4 Charlotte Sewell... 5 Poinsettias Arrive Friday, December 2, 1:00 p.m. An assembly line is needed on Friday, December 2, to place poinsettias in the Sanctuary. If you are willing to assist, please contact Sheila Bright at sgbright@sbcglobal.net or

6 The Mosaic is published bi-weekly. Royal Lane Baptist Church 6707 Royal Lane Office Hours: Dallas, TX Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Wednesday Midweek: 6:15 pm Office: [214] Sunday School: 9:45 am Fax: [214] Sunday Worship: 10:55 am Rosa Barrientos, Housekeeping Danny Wesley Ray, Organist Jonathan Brink, Minister of Youth Janet Schultz, Administrative Assistant Michael Hurder, Facility Manager Ray Vickrey, Pastor Emeritus C. David Matthews, Senior Pastor Shelly Watts, Children s Minister Barbara Merry, Administrative Assistant Garey Wisdom, Pianist Harry Wooten, Minister of Music and Worship Royal Lane Baptist Church 6707 Royal Lane Dallas, Texas