Volume 6 - Number 10 December 16, 2015
ORDINANCE OF BAPTISM
AND CHILDREN’S STORY BOOK
CHRISTMAS
Sunday, 12-20-15 at 10:15 a.m.in Sanctuary
ORDINANCE OF THE LORD’S SUPPER AND
CANDLELIGHT SERVICE
Sunday, 12-20-15 at 5:00 p.m.in Sanctuary
MERRY CHRISTMAS &
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EACH OF YOU!
Music Notes - Ray Conway, Minister of Worship
December 20, 2015
VIDEO POWER POINT 10:15 a.m. - Randy McManamay
No PM Power Point
SOUND SYSTEM 10:15 a.m. - Joe Rukat (AH/PT)
No PM Sound System
December 27, 2015
VIDEO POWER POINT 10:15 a.m. - TBA No PM Power Point
SOUND SYSTEM 10:15 a.m. - Julian Yelton (Solos)
No PM Sound System
January 3, 2016
VIDEO POWER POINT 10:15 a.m. - TBA No PM Power Point
SOUND SYSTEM
10:15 a.m. - Jeremy Tichenor (WT) No PM Sound System
January 10, 2016
VIDEO POWER POINT 10:15 a.m. - TBA No PM Power Point
SOUND SYSTEM
10:15 a.m. - Michael Oakley, Sr. (Orch/PT) No PM Sound System
January 17, 2016
VIDEO POWER POINT 10:15 a.m. - TBA No PM Power Point
SOUND SYSTEM
10:15 a.m. - Julian Yelton (WT) No PM Sound System
MEDIA MINISTRY TEAM SCHEDULE
MUSIC MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES
1. Sunday, December 20 - 8:30 AM - CSBC Handbells rehearse 10:10 AM - Adult Choir rehearsal (sing in AM) 4:30 PM - CSBC Handbells rehearse 5:00 PM - Candlelight Lord’s Supper Service 2. Wednesday, December 23 - NO REHEARSALS 3. Sunday, December 27 - 8:15 AM - Brass/Rhythm Ensemble rehearsal 9:00 AM - PraiseTeam rehearsal 4. Wednesday, December 30 - NO REHEARSALS 5. Sunday, January 3 - 8:00 AM - WorshipTeam rehearsal 10:10 AM - Adult Choir rehearsal 6. Wednesday, January 6 - 5:30 PM - Orchestra rehearsal 7:15 PM - Adult Choir rehearsal 8:45 PM - PraiseTeam rehearsal 7. Sunday, January 10 - 8:30 AM - Orchestra rehearsal 9:00 AM - PraiseTeam rehearsal 10:10 AM - Adult Choir rehearsal (sing in AM) 5:00 PM - MARK Club resumes/Student Choir 8. Wednesday, January 13 - 7:15 PM - Adult Choir rehearsal 8:45 PM - WorshipTeam rehearsal 9. Sunday, January 17 - 8:30 AM - PraiseTeam rehearsal 5:00 PM - Student Choir/MARK Club 10. Wednesday, January 20 - 5:30 PM - Orchestra rehearsal 7:15 PM - Adult Choir rehearsal 8:45 PM - PraiseTeam rehearsal 11. Sunday, January 24 - 8:30 AM - Orchestra rehearsal 10:10 AM - Adult Choir rehearsal 3:45 PM - CSBC Handbells resume rehearsals 5:00 PM - Student Choir/MARK Club 12. Wednesday, January 27 - 5:30 PM - Brass Ensemble rehearsal 7:15 PM - Adult Choir rehearsal 8:45 PM - WorshipTeam rehearsal
ADULT CHOIR/ORCHESTRA CHRISTMAS MUSICAL - THANK YOU!
We want to thank our Adult Choir and Orchestra for their hard work and the wonderful presentation of the Christmas Festival, which included the Christmas Musical WERE YOU THERE ON
THAT CHRISTMAS NIGHT on December 13. And on the postlude - “Sleigh Ride” - when Richard Burrell played the sound of the ‘horse’, I almost looked around to see if there was really
one in the sanctuary!
Let’s take the powerful message of this worship time and this musical with us through Christmas, and right into next year! Let’s ever praise HIM for the greatest Gift ever given, and the
greatest story and event that ever happened - the coming of the Messiah, and the fulfillment of God’s salvation for mankind.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Ken’s Korner From Ken… “Merry Christmas”! As I entered FATZ restaurant yesterday a man came out the door and said, “Happy Holiday”! He didn’t even say, “Happy Holidays”! I replied, “Merry Christmas”. His face snarled and he grunted! In this turbulent, upside down world there are so many people that just don’t get it. This “festive time of holidays” was begun because of the birth of Jesus Christ. The lights, the trees, the shopping, the angels, the manger scenes, the days off work, the parties, the cheer..… even Santa Claus ……..ARE ALL BECAUSE OF JESUS! In worship this year we have celebrated the lighting of the Advent Candles with “Advent at the Altar”. The first three candles represent “Hope”, “Love” and “Joy”. We will finish this week with the candle of “Peace” followed by the Christ Candle during the Candlelight Lord’s Supper. May your “Merry Christmas” be filled with hope, love, joy, peace and the fullness of the Christ-child, born one starry night, long ago, in Bethlehem. That baby boy, the Son of God would bring us the way to enjoy hope, love, joy and peace forever. That alone is the greatest gift anyone could ever receive. I pray that you have received that gift through Jesus Christ our Lord!
Winter Mission Trip – Disaster Relief to rebuild Hickory Hill Baptist Church
A number of churches in the Walhalla area are partnering to help a congregation rebuild their educational and fellowship building after the devastating floods that overcame many parts of South Carolina. Our trip is set for January 28-31, 2016. We will have a follow-up weekend the next week for additional work.
Currently we have enlisted “Team Leaders” for electrical, sheet rock, plumbing, tile floor work and additional carpentry work. We still need additional plumbers, painters, helpers, etc. to begin signing up as the dates approach.
I will give an overview of the project on Sunday evening, January 10th, at 6:30 pm in our sanctuary for those who might be interested in helping on this mission trip. By that time we will know the process that we will use and where we need the most help.
Annual Staff Planning! - Pray for your staff as they take a day to pray and plan for
the new year of opportunities. If you have ideas that you wish for the staff to discuss on Monday, January 4th please e-mail them to the staff as soon as possible. The
staff will bring their calendar, ideas and recommendations to the next Church
Council in January and then to the deacons in February. We are looking forward
to a great new year of ministry at CSBC.
- Ken Reid, Pastor
Youth Ministries - Brandon Howard, Director of Youth
First off, Merry Christmas everyone! Megan and I want you guys to know that we are deeply grateful to be a part of this church family and want to thank you all for continuing to make us feel welcome. Youth is continuing to go well. We are currently going through the book of James on Wednesday nights. The biggest thing that we are learning is that faith without works is dead. When it comes to following Jesus, sitting on the sidelines is not an option. Jesus has called us all to actively love Him and love others, and this is what I am challenging the students with daily. I want our students and this church to be known for how much we love Jesus and how well we love others. On Sunday nights we are going through the Follow Me study by David Platt. This study focuses on what it truly means to follow Jesus. I feel like a big epidemic in American Christianity is the idea that following Jesus is easy and all we have to do is check certain things off of a checklist and we will receive health, wealth and prosperity. This study is helping us to see that following Jesus is actually a call to lay down our lives. That picking up our cross daily is what real Christianity looks like, and it is hard. The reason that we are doing both of these studies is because I have a deep desire to see our students be genuine followers of Jesus who impact the world with the Gospel. I tell our students all of the time that they all have the potential to change the world. God used twelve average men to change the world, and he can certainly use them. Thank you all for your support. Please pray that God will continue to use these studies to sanctify our students and that He will use them to advance His Gospel in their schools, in this state and to the ends of the earth.
THE “SON” FLOWER CLOTHES CLOSET IS NOW OFFERING CLOTHES FOR NEEDY FAMILIES.
WE ARE LOCATED AT 301 SOUTH LAUREL STREET,
WALHALLA, SC 29691
SPONSORED BY COLLEGE STREET BAPTIST CHURCH
HOURS ARE FROM 9:30 AM UNTIL 3:00 PM - TUESDAY AND THURSDAY
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL 864-784-2851
THE “SON” FLOWER CLOTHES CLOSET UPDATE Our genuine and sincere thanks to so many of you who have contributed toward this amazing ministry!
To those who have given their time and energy to make our opening a success, we are so grateful! Also, many of you and your friends have made donations to us of clothes along with other items that
families can use. Thank you for your kindness and love for others.
The first three weeks since our opening date, it has been our pleasure to serve 37 families and contribute clothes to 122 individuals. All praise to our Heavenly Father for His blessings!
Should you have clothes you would like to donate to our clothes closet, you may drop these
off at the location above or leave them in the Sunday School office at the church. One of our volunteers will pick up any items left there. Again, our thanks to each of you!
PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS ARE STILL NEEDED BY OUR FOOD PANTRY.
PLEASE DROP THESE OFF AT THE CHURCH OFFICE OR SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICE.
THANK YOU NOTES
Dear College Street Baptist Church, “Thank you for expressing God’s love in such a thoughtful way.” Thank you for your gift to the Food Bank in memory of our mother, Ola Mae Crenshaw. We appreci-ate the meal you prepared for us. Thank you for your prayers and support during this difficult time. May God bless each of you.
The Family of Ola Mae Bowers Crenshaw
But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.
II Corinthians 3:18 KJV
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Dear College Street Baptist Church, “Thank you so much for your thoughtfulness.” Thank you for your donation to Hospice of The Foothills in memory of our sister, Barbara Pace. We love each of you and thank you again for all the kindness shown to our family during this time. May God bless each of you as you continue to serve Him.
With Love, George & Betty Jo Moore
WELCOME!! NEW MEMBERS TO CSBC!!
How blessed we are!! We are so thankful to have joining our family of God the following new members. Please remember to encourage each of these individuals,
pray for them daily and share your warm, welcome hugs with them.
Teresa & Sam Owens 100 Hillcrest Court
Walhalla, SC 29691 Tel: 864-723-4564
Deacon #5 Gary Barker
Cory Thompson Son of Brad & Jennifer Thompson
508 West Main Street Walhalla, SC 29691-1813
Tel: 864-638-0856 Deacon #3 Roy Dodd
Children’s Ministries
Lauren Beddingfield, Director of Children
Merry Christmas!
If you’re like me, I LOVE all things Christmas! It’s fun being a part of so many traditions with my family! We always watch “It’s a Wonderful Life” on Christmas Eve. My mom always hides a shiny green pickle ornament somewhere in our tree and my sister and I always look for it together just like we did when we were girls. Our house is always full of cookies that my mom and grandma make the week after Thanksgiving. We always look forward to seeing our family and friends all throughout the Christmas season!
I really can’t believe the difference a year makes! This time last year, we were introducing our youth to their new youth pastor, Brandon, and I was preparing to take my place as the Children’s Director. It has been so wonder-ful to be a part of all of our Christmas activities and presentations with all of our children as we have reached our halfway mark of our second year of MARK Club! I hope that it has blessed your heart to see God change the lives of our children! I know my life has been so enriched because I have had the opportunity to love them and teach them about Jesus. It is definitely a different type of ministry! Working with just the children is definitely not what I had been used to and has been a HUGE learning experience for me. I am so thankful for the opportunity that God has provided for me. It brings so much life and laughter into my world.
As we approach Christmas, let us always be mindful of what this time of year is really about. We all know that Jesus came to earth as a baby to grow up to be a man and take on the punishment of sin because He was the only one who could. I hope we never forget that or take it for granted. Jesus also came to earth to show us who God is because at the time many people did not understand. Many people still do not understand. God is love. God sent us Jesus to show us His love for us! God is the creator of laughter and joy and music and fun and all the many wonderful things we cherish this time of year. Ponder on that this Christmas because if you believe in Him, that same God lives inside of YOU! Don’t neglect an opportunity to share His love with others this Christmas! Because of Him, Lauren
FOOD PANTRY MONTHLY INFORMATION Month of November 2015
Total number of families served this month: 171 Total number of people in households served: 390 Total number of families that received USDA products: 27 Total number of people in the families that received USDA products: 52 Total number of Seniors (60+) served at your pantry: 70 Total number of Children (under 18) served at your pantry: 112
FAMILY NIGHT MEALS THROUGH JANUARY 27, 2016
The Wednesday family night meal hosts all have a wonderful list of menus planned for the month of January. Menus for the upcoming weeks are as follows:
January 6th - Ann Yelton Group (Pork, Great Northern Beans, Bakes Sweet Potatoes, Corn Muffins, Dessert & Drinks) “ 13th - Nickie King/Tracy Haney Group (Stuffed Baked Pork Potato, Salad, Dessert & Drinks) “ 20th - Joan Schmidt/Elaine Ward Group (Chili Beans w/Crackers, Vegetables/Dip, Dessert & Drinks) “ 27th - Tracy Tichenor Group (Meatloaf, Green Beans, Seasoned Potatoes, Bread, Banana Pudding & Drinks)
2015 WELCOME DESK/GREETER SCHEDULE
DATE 9:00-9:15
GREETERS 10:00-10:20
WELCOME DESK 10:00-10:20 GREETERS
11:30-11:40 WELCOME DESK
Dec 20 Elaine Hiler & Peggy McCall Bob Ward Jerry & Donna Lee Betsy Reid
Dec 27 Donna Thompson & Diane Jackson Rhonda Barker Walt & Tena Wright Linda Quarles
December 20, 2015 Brandon & Megan Howard
EXTENDED TEACHING CARE
December 27, 2015 Celeste & James Holcomb
NEWSLETTER PUBLICATION DATES FOR 2016
January 27 February 24
March 23 April 27 May 25 June 29
July 27 August 24
September 28 October 26
November 16 December 20
Please remember that any items that need to be included in the newsletter publication should be in the office (in print) either by e-mail, fax or drop off a note to us two weeks prior to printing the newsletter each month.
SANCTUARY FLOWER CALENDAR
A new year is just around the corner! With this comes a new flower calendar year among other new beginnings. If you would like to place
a flower in the sanctuary next year in honor or memory of your family or friends, please let us know. We’ll be glad to place this on the calendar list now and reserve that special day for you. Just call the office (638-2986)
and let us know information you’d like printed both in the bulletin and newsletter for that particular date. Thanks so much for contributing
toward the beauty and worship in our sanctuary.
GIFT CARD POUNDING FOR ERIN HILER & JUSTIN DAVIS
Sunday, 12-27-15
This couple will be married on Thursday, 12-31-15 and following their wedding, traveling back to live in
Hawaii. Since they will not be able to carry belongings with them, your good wishes via gift cards (VISA or
MasterCard preferred) would be so much appreciated as their wedding shower gifts. This gift card pounding is being sponsored by The Upper Room Sunday School Class. For further information, please
contact Mary Wright at 718-7138.
2015 PASSION PLAY DVD’S AVAILABLE Looking for a perfect stocking stuffer for this Christmas? CSBC has
available copies of the 2015 Passion Play from this past Easter on DVD which would be a great gift for your family or friends this Christmas.
They are available at the church office for a minimum donation of $3.00 each. Feel free to contact us at the office (638-2986) or contact Rev. Ray Conway (710-6730) with your requests for these DVD’s..
