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The

Haven

December 21, 2016 Volume 26, Issue 50

Sunday, December 25: 10:15 a.m. Service only (No Nursery)

There will be no Sunday School or Evening Service

Monday, December 26: Church office closed

Wednesday, December 28: No supper, service or activities

Friday, December 30: Church office closed

Sunday, January 1: Sunday School 9:15 a.m., Service 10:15 a.m., Service 6:00 p.m.

Monday, January 2: Church office closed

Can you believe that 2016 has come and

will soon be gone? As I wrap up two years as

your Pastor, I cannot express how grateful I

am for this opportunity in serving Christ and

you. As we draw this year to a close allow

me to challenge you in two areas.

This time of year my Facebook feed blows up with people

posting such things as, “He’s the Reason for the Season.” Let’s

Keep Christ in Christmas”, or “like and share if you are not

ashamed to say Merry Christmas.” We are the defenders of

Christmas and no politically correct campaign is going to keep us

from celebrating. However, it is amazing that those same

crusaders of Christmas begin to change their tune when it comes

to worshipping on Christmas. “Well, we have a tradition of family

time on Christmas morning and won’t be able to make it”, is one

recent comment I heard. Or there is this classic, “We will worship

at home with our family that day.” Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I

want to remind you that the most important family time to be

involved in this Christmas is corporate worship of our Savior. On

Sunday, December 25 at 10:15 a.m. I pray that the church is

packed as we gather to keep Christ in Christmas. I believe that it

will be an incredible day of worship and opportunity. Yes, our

schedule will be altered that day like everyone else's. Yet, that’s

what worship does, it alters us. When I came to Christ 20 years

ago, He altered my plans, He changed my desires. Let me appeal

to you this Christmas to make it the top priority of your day to be

in worship with your faith family. On top of that, invite people to

attend with you. Many are open to spiritual truths during this time

of year. They know that Christmas is about Christ, so what an

opportunity we have to invite an unchurched family to join us on

Christmas morning for worship.

Finally, as we approach the new year, I want to encourage you

to evaluate your walk with the Lord. How have you grown this

year? What spiritual victories have you experienced? What areas

have been the most difficult? With these questions comes the

challenge of responding to the Holy Spirit’s work in our heart. I

pray that 2017 will be a year of great growth in your life and mine.

I want to challenge all of us in reading God’s word in 2017.

Therefore, I will be placing a bible reading plan in the newsletter

each week to help assist you in that process. Secondly, I want to

ask you to be in service on Sunday, January 1 as I will present us

with a time of commitment for 2017. This is not a resolution to be

a better Christian but rather a call to commitment and surrender.

May God bless you and your family during these coming weeks

and I look forward to celebrating the birth of our Savior with you

on Sunday.

For His Glory,

Pastor Justin

Bible Reading Plan

January 1-7, 2017

January Old Testament Psalm New Testament

1 Genesis 1-2 1 Matthew 1-2

2 Genesis 3-4 2 Matthew 3-4

3 Genesis 5-6 3 Matthew 5

4 Genesis 7-8 4 Matthew 6

5 Genesis 9-10 5 Matthew 7

6 Genesis 11-12 6 Matthew 8

7 Genesis 13-15 7 Matthew 9

Sunday School: 9:15 a.m.

Sunday Morning: 10:15 a.m.

Sunday Evening: 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday Staff Meeting: 10:00-11:00 a.m.

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TV: Sunday 8:00 p.m. on WUWT-TV, CH 8 or

non-cable CH 26

Radio: Sunday 10:30-11:30 a.m. on KYTN Radio FM 96.1

or 104.9

DVDs/CDs: Receive a tape of Sunday services by calling

the church office 885-5223

Smart Phone/Tablets:

Download the Sermon.Net App today in both the An-

www.secondbaptistuc.com

Second Baptist Church-Union City Official

Pastor

Justin Hiens justinhiens@mac.com

Associate Pastor for Discipleship

Sam Coleman samuel-coleman@hotmail.com

Minister of Pastoral Care & Senior Adults

Greg Bowers gregbowers33@yahoo.com

Minister of Music

Barry Keathley barrykeathley@fiveseasonsonline.com

Student Minister

Brad Boucher brad-boucher71@att.net

Preschool Director

Patricia Segraves pals1967@gmail.com

Thank you so much for allowing me to grow and

flourish here at Union, not only in my education,

but also spiritually. Thank you for supporting me

through this journey financially and helping me

fulfill God’s plan for my life.

Maddie Dotson

I want to thank you and the members of Second Baptist Church

for your continued support of my future. As I enter my junior year

as a history education major, I am reminded of your faithfulness in

supporting the futures of Union students. I strive to make you

proud.

Brianna Hammond

Thank you so much for your generosity. The scholarship I

received has helped me be a student here at Union University. I

greatly appreciate your gift.

Tyler Mosley

I want to personally thank you for your generosity in providing

me with the Second Baptist Church scholarships. It is because of

your generous gifts that I am able to study elementary education

in a Christ-centered environment like Union. Thank you so much

for your continuing support.

Randi Lynn McBride

I am very grateful for the gift you have given me by providing

scholarships to students. Your generosity empowers me to study

music in my sophomore year. Thank you for supporting my

education.

Macy Early

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LOTTIE MOON

...given by Tim & Trisha Long in memory of

Dwight Thomason’s mother, Eloise Williams.

...given in honor of my grandchildren, Justin and Jeremy Rice and

Jude and Tristan Whitaker by Paula Rice.

...given by Nan Beaty and Millie Minton in memory of their

grandmother, Lucille Arnold.

...given by Kaelyn and Arianna Williams in honor of their Sunday

School, GA and Mission Friends teachers: Patricia Segraves, Kim

Watts, Peggy Robinson, David & Cathy Van Hooser, Wendy Rice,

Jaime Johnson, Candace Akin, Amber Jones and Jennifer Powers.

BUILDING FUND

...given by Jerry & Vicky Duncan in memory of Dwight

Thomason’s mother, Eloise Williams.

...given by Rebecca Barham in memory of Dwight Thomason’s

mother, Eloise Williams.

...given by Mary Angeline Emrich in memory of Perry Emrich.

MUSIC

...given by Mike Larkins in memory of Dwight Thomason’s

mother, Eloise Williams.

...given by Steve & Missy Emrich in memory of Tamara

Hargrove’s mother, Estelle Underwood, Robbie Harmon, Chris

Akins’s grandmother, Dorothy Jean Akers, Patsy Gurien’s

husband, Jerry Gurien, Jerry Newsom, Virginia Parker, and Ed

Myers.

10/40 Connection

Goats and chickens for church planters in India and Pakistan

were given in honor of Kaelyn and Arianna Williams’ choir

teachers: Angela Hughes, Martha Laster, Lisa Crews, Dawn

Jenkins, Kristy Cole, Jenny Gilliland, Ariel Hughes, Liz Morris

and Elisha Easterwood.

Tues., December 27

10:15 a.m. The Waters

Tues., January 3

Thurs., December 29

Thurs., January 5

C H A O S Dismissed! Wed., December 28

6:00 p.m. Upper Room

Wed., January 4

Grades 6-12/College Age

Mat Project Work Days: The Bag Ladies meet Thursdays

at 9:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

Items needed: yarn and fleece throws

Please bring items to the Welcome Center.

RAs/GAs/Mission Friends: Wednesdays 6:00 p.m.

Mission Classes Report 12/14/16

RAs: 24 GAs: 32 Mission Friends: 11

Reading Room: Friday, January 13 at 9:30 a.m.

Women on Mission: Monday, January 16 at 10:00 a.m.

Light lunch served

BCM Lunch: Thursday, January 19 at noon. To help with

food, call Diana Guynn 885-2662 No newsletter the week of December 26

All music groups are

dismissed until after the first of the year.

BIBLE DRILLERS

Grades 4-6

Wed., January 4 5:15 p.m. Sanctuary

You will need to know the last 7 verses on the back of

your Bible Drill card. If you have questions or need a card,

please call Katrina Dugger 536-4423 or 796-1540.

Chimes for Charity Saturday, December 24: Food Basket Delivery

Second Baptist Church will be delivering food

Japheth Caldwell 12-26 Chaeton Hill 12-26 Judy Stephens 12-26 Trena Taylor 12-26 Reese Ulen 12-26 Judy Burress 12-27 Kristy Rider 12-27 Hannah Taylor 12-27 Parker Dotson 12-28 Kelley Jo Murphy 12-28 Janette Fisher 12-29 Lisa Fuller 12-29 Phyllis Kimble 12-29 Stephanie Wildbarber 12-29 Averie Biehslich 12-30 Sailor Goodman 12-30 Mendi Scarborough 12-30 Lynn Bowlin 12-31 Diane Ulen 12-31 Stevie Brown 1-1 Claire Coleman 1-1 Pat Frederick 1-1 Zach Freeman 1-1 Carolyn Gore 1-1 Teresa Hayes 1-1

If you are listed to work in the nursery, it is imperative that you be present or find a substitute on the list.

Questions: Patricia Segraves 446-5851

USHERS Dec. 25: Ted Williams, Seth

Fowlkes, Jimmy Bruer, Hogan Kern, Royce Morgan, Mark Mosley, Silas

Petty, Steve Goodrich, Kenny Crews, Danny Brann, Brian Hughes

Jan. 1: David Adkins, Stacey Nicks, Alex Fowlkes, Dennis Mires, Mark Mosley, Danny Brann, Brian Hughes, Jason

Crabtree, Chris Palmer, Jerry Duncan

WELCOME CENTER Dec. 25: Donald & Katrina Dugger

Jan. 1: David & Leona Parks

Tele: 885-5223 Fax: 885-9770 Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Newsletter deadline: Mondays 4:00 p.m.

Sunday School: 9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship: 10:15 a.m./6:00 p.m.

Wednesday: 6:00 p.m.

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BIRTHDAYS

12/26/16 to

1/7/16

ATTENDANCE

SUNDAY, JANUARY 1

PRESCHOOL

We ask that you make/cancel reservations by 4 p.m. Tuesday. Doing so will ensure

that the correct amount of food is prepared.

WEDNESDAY SUPPER

Wed., December 28 & January 4

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

BED BABIES

10:15 a.m.: Brenda Williams, Christa

Taylor, Donna & Sarah Middlebrook

ONE’S

10:15 a.m.: Casey Arnett, Shelby Bailey

TWO’S

10:15 a.m.: Steven & Jennie Beth Bearden

THREE’S

10:15 a.m.: Antoinette, Kaitlyn & Paige Waites

FOUR’S

10:15 a.m.: Kim Watts, Lolly Bearden

Floater: Patricia Segraves

Evening Service: Paid Workers

Wednesday, January 4: Paid Workers

SUNDAY, DEC. 25 & JAN. 1

SUNDAY SCHOOL

REPORT

Adults (11 yrs & up): $4

Children (10 & under): $3

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT Dec. 25: Sonny & Jo Barnett

Jan. 1: Teresa Bearden

Memory Verse: December 25

He will be great and will be called the Son of

the Most High, and the Lord God will give

Him the throne of His father David. He will

reign over the house of Jacob forever, and

His kingdom will have no end.

Luke 1:32-33

Memory Verse: January 1

Only carefully obey the command and

instruction that Moses the Lord’s servant

gave you: to love the Lord your God, walk in

all His ways, keep His commands, remain

faithful to Him, and serve Him with all your

heart and all your soul.

Joshua 22:5

DEACON OF THE WEEK Dec. 25: Wright Jernigan

Jan. 1: Mike Larkins

December 28: No Supper

January 4: Spaghetti, Green Beans, Slaw, Roll, Dessert

On Site

403

Rest Home

27

Total

430

Contacts

14

New address, new phone #, etc.?

Please call the church

Sunday, December 18

Mary Kate Sinclair 1-1 Donna Staten 1-1 Janet Taylor 1-1 Alisha Weber 1-1 Deana Hicks 1-2 Bob Kirkland 1-2 Anne Laster 1-2 Betty Speed 1-2 Brooklyn Taylor 1-2 Larry Vernon 1-2 Leona Parks 1-3 Daniel Taylor 1-3 Blair Beachum 1-4 Jason Hicks 1-4 Hogan Kern 1-4 Sue Little 1-4 Stacey Nicks 1-4 June Wilson 1-4 Amy Burcham 1-5 Paulette Jett 1-5 Tammy Tuck 1-5 Virginia Dunkin 1-6 Donna Riley 1-6 Casey Arnett 1-7 Jessica Riedesel 1-7