Sermon Notes December 6, 2015

(Prayer Requests) Publish___ Do Not Publish___

GOD’S FAMILY GATHERED IN WORSHIP December 6, 2015

MORNING WORSHIP • 10:45 A.M. Prelude • Angels We Have Heard on High, arr. Alec Wyton 2nd Sunday of Advent • Hope and Peace Matthew 1:19-21 • Randy & Rose Helen Reid Prayer ● Opportunities for Service Lottie Moon Christmas Offering Video Welcome Jesus Saves!438 In Christ Alone with Solid Rock Children’s Message • Pastor Steve Angels, from the Realms of Gory259 The First Noel265 Worship in Tithes and Offerings | Offertory Meditation Christmas Sonata featuring O Come O Come, Emanuel in the style of Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata, arr. Carolyne M Taylor Testimony in Song Message in Word • Steve Jackson Do You See What I See? • Matthew 1:18-25; Isaiah 11:1-10 Song of Commitment • Wherever He Leads I’ll Go598 Closing Celebration • As We Go Postlude

Organ: Beth Brumley Piano: Walta Cooke

CCLI #869154

A nursery is provided during Sunday worship for children under the age of 4 years. An usher can direct you to the Children’s area. Do You See What I See?

Matthew 1:18-25; Isaiah 11:1-10

Love Offering The church will be taking a love offering through December 13 for our Christmas gift to the staff. If you would like to have a part in showing your appreciation for the staff, please place your offering in an envelope marked ‘Church Staff Christmas Gift.’

Thanks from the Personnel Ministry Team

CBC is now accepting nominations for members to serve on the Children’s Minister search committee. Your nomination______________________ Your name___________________________ Your phone number___________________ Please submit by December 27

Personnel Ministry Team/Committee on Committees

Join Us Monday, Dec 14 @ 5pm for Gumbo in the CLC Gym followed by a trip to

see the Marshall Christmas Lights

Fifth Sunday Offering Hunger Awareness

Given: $ 488.00

K E Y M I N I S T R I E S

6:00pm • Sanctuary

Honor Remember

With a Poinsettia $10 each

Available to take home December 20 Sign up in foyer or

call the church office [903-963-7181]

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering Goal: $7,175.00

Given to Date: $320.00

With Panola College Choir

Agenda for Called Business Meeting December 20

This meeting will convene after the morning worship service.

1. Staff housing allowance 2. Computer service hours

Newsletter Correction: Scotty Rhodes has a birthday on

December 13.

Calling all children: meet today at 5:30pm and Wednesday at 6:00pm to rehearse a carol to be sung with the Sanctuary Choir next Sunday morning. Come to the choir suite.

To maintain the safety of those at Central Baptist Church, entry to the building is restricted to the doors in the main foyer during the worship hour.

903-693-7181 centralcarthage.com

220 W. Sabine Church Office Hours

Monday through Thursday 8:30am—4:30pm

Friday 8:30am—3:00pm

OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE & GROWTH

Sunday 9:30 am - Connections (Sunday School) 10:45 am - Morning Worship 5:30 pm - Children’s Choir rehearsal 6:00 pm - Evening Worship (Hanging of the Green) Intersect (cancelled) KiDs Missions

Monday 9:00 am - Silver Sneakers 10:00 am - Silver Tones 7:00 pm - Carthage Christmas Parade

Tuesday 6:30 pm - American Heritage Girls

Wednesday

9:00 am - K.E.Y. Game time 11:30 am - Prayer Time, Lunch, Bible Study 1:00 pm - Silver Sneakers 4:30 pm - Handbell Rehearsal 6:00 pm - Adult Bible Study Merge Children’s Choir rehearsal KiDs Wednesday Night Live 6:59 pm - Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal

Thursday 5:00 pm - B.A.L.L. Club (Be Active, Live Longer)

Friday 9:00 am - Silver Sneakers

Saturday

December 6, 2015 We invite you to complete the information before worship begins. Place it in offering plate during the service or hand to an usher. Thank You

NAME(S) & BIRTHDAY(S):

ADDRESS:

CITY, ST, ZIP:

PHONE:

EMAIL:

Welcome to

Becoming a Christian I WOULD LIKE MORE INFO ABOUT:

A church member at:

I AM:

Looking for a new church home

New to the Carthage area

Joining CBC

The ministries offered at CBC Being baptized

December 6, 2015 Do you see what I see?

Matthew 1:18-25; Isaiah 11:1-10

Steve Jackson Pastor

pastor@centralcarthage.com 903-241-6500

Paul Gwinn Minister of Edu/Admin

Minister to Youth paulgwinn@centralcarthage.com

Eric Lawrence Minister of Music

eric@centralcarthage.com

903-693-7181 centralcarthage.com