TODAY 9:00am- Bible Fellowships Nursery: Carol Greenburg 10:15am- Worship Service Nursery: Lauren Hileman Children’s Program Practice CORE THIS WEEK Tues.—Christian Ed. —Trustees’ Meeting Wed.—”PTL” Bible Study NEXT SUNDAY 9:00am- Bible Fellowships Nursery: Mary Johnson 10:15am- Worship Service Nursery: Cheryl Snider Jael Forker CORE LOOKING AHEAD… Dec. 18—Children’s Program —Beck Family Carols TO ACTIVATE THE PRAYER CHAIN CONTACT SHIRLEY FINNEY@ 699-6394 [email protected]Pastor Paul 765-432-3788 [email protected]Church Office: [email protected]FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 207 S. SYCAMORE ST., GALVESTON, IN 46932 574-699-6243 www.galvestonc.org Paul Martin, Interim Pastor 765-432-3788 Our Purpose Statement: To bring glory to God To bring God’s love to those in need To bring people to Christ and His Church To bring up believers to maturity in Christ
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 207 S. SYCAMORE ST., GALVESTON, IN 46932
574-699-6243 www.galvestonfbc.org
Paul Martin, Interim Pastor 765-432-3788
Our Purpose Statement: To bring glory to God To bring God’s love to those in need To bring people to Christ and His Church To bring up believers to maturity in Christ
WORSHIP SERVICE December 11, 2016
Announcements: Pastor Paul
Greeting and Encouragement
Call To Worship: Psalm 111:1-4 Jeff Jones
“Joy To the World” #135
Third Advent Candle Lighting—Joy
Men’s Choir
Offertory Prayer: Pastor Paul
Offering Will Be Received
Special Music: Savanna & McKayla Thompson
“Hark! the Harold Angels Sing” #137
“O Little Town of Bethlehem” #143
Scripture Reading: Luke 2:1-7
Sermon: Pastor Paul
Message: The Baby They Overlooked
Noel (Live) - Video
Benediction: Pastor Paul
Choral Song:
God be with you ‘til we meet again
By His counsels guide, uphold you,
With His sheep securely fold you:
God be with you ‘til we meet again.
Enter to praise and worship. Depart to glorify and serve.
CCLI #18501670
WELCOME!
As Mary did on learning she would bear God’s Son, may we magnify
the Lord and rejoice in God our savior (Luke 1:46-47). Welcome!
Visiting for the first time? Please fill out a yellow visitor card from the
pew rack. Then take it to the Welcome Center following the service to
receive a gift from the church.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
TODAY’S USHERS: Dave Miller, Jeff Jones
PLEASE SIGN IN on the green attendance folder and pass it to the others
in your pew. Please add any new information (phone #’s/email, etc.).
BLUE PEW CARDS are for prayer requests. Place in the offering plate.
CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PRACTICE TODAY from 1-3pm.
IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN! There are order forms on the
Welcome Center if you would like to order poinsettias to adorn our
church for our Dec. 18 service. Just fill your form out and place them
along with your payment in the offering plate or turn them into the church
office. The plants are $6 each and may be taken home following our
morning worship service. Today is the last day to order.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY at 7pm.
OPEN CUSTODIAN POSITION if you are interested please contact the
church office. The position pays $12 per hour and offers eighteen hours
per week. You must have flexible hours to be available to work funerals
and weddings that maybe held at FBC.
COOKIES NEEDED for our shut-ins. Twelve dozen cookies are needed
including some diabetic cookies. Please drop your cookies off at the
church Dec. 11-16.
GIVING TREE GIFTS are needed by December18th at the latest. Please
don’t forget to attach the slip lightly to your gift so we can easily place
it with the right family. Gifts may be dropped off in the empty office by the
copy room. Please address Vera VerBryck with any questions.
The Baby They Overlooked
Luke 2:1-7
First Baptist Church
Pastor Paul Martin
12-11-16
BECK FAMILY CAROLING December 18th at 3:30pm at UDC.
Everyone is invited for this wonderful time of carols and praise for
our Savior’s birth!
BLESSING BUCKETS are out today for a dear one in need.
Prayerfully consider helping out by giving today. Thank you!
JUNIOR CHURCH WORKERS NEEDED! There is a need for adult
leaders and helpers for our Jr. Church kiddos. Please contact a
member of Christian Ed. if you can help.
CONGRATULATIONS to Curtis and Lindsey Edens on the birth of
their baby girl Bailey Brianne. This little bundle of joy weighed
10lbs. 10oz. Proud grandparents are Tom and Sharon Edens.
“Because of the boundless love, Jesus became
what we are that he might make us to be
what he is.” —Irenaeus, third-century Christian apologist
SPECIAL NEEDS: Rose Allen– Fractured back
Debbie Rosa–Surgery
Paul Carver—Health concerns
Lindsey Edens—Health concerns
Rosalee Dunn—Comfort and peace
Dixie Ennis—Physical therapy
Lindsey & baby Bailey Edens
Larry Gunnell—Health concern
Terri Vincent– Health concerns
Naomi Wilson—Rehab
Helen Rouch—Health concerns
Gary Akers—Home recovering
Gordon Riley—Back surgery
Barb Grable—Health concerns
Jim Sisson—Hospice
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH PRAYER LIST 12-11-16
SERVING AMERICA: Jordan Cripe—Jenny Clark’s son
Mike Clark
Thomas Bozard—Grandson of Jeanne and Norm Helvie
Patrick Porter— Great Grandson of Loretta Auten
Rex Robertson– Son of Bill & Ila Robertson
Jonathon Cooper— Zack & Rachelle Leicht
Jeremy Height— Lynne Hansen’s son-in-law
Paul Mohler– Bonnie Manning’s grandson
Lance Manning—Bonnie’s step-son
Jacob Pittner– Marion & Janet Pullen’s grandson
Joel Price– John & Angie Bird’s nephew
Matt Ratliff– Mike & Cheryl Ratliff’s son
Garrett Riley– Son of Brian & Shelly Riley (Grandson of Marlene)
Aaron Ruben– Zack & Rachelle Leicht
Zachary Catt & Anthony Catt—Ruby Wolfenbarger’s grandsons
Todd Gore
MISSIONS: Christians and Missionaries being persecuted all over the world
Marty & Brenda Dittmar-Purdue
Immanuel & Hannah Jebaraj– India
Norlito & Lisa Olipas– Philippines
Joel & Jennifer Rinderknecht– France: Events, finances, and conflict
Paul & Rachel Weber– Australia: Finances, wisdom, and preparations
KRM, WRE, CEF– for the Lord’s leading and finances
CHURCH CONCERNS: CORE ABF Leaders Jr. Church Leaders The Lost Our Church Family Schools
NURSING HOME/REHAB: Keith Wright—N. Woods Village Pauline Klepfer- Century Villa Rosalee Dunn—Northwood
Other Family/Friends:
Tina Mansour (Jean Roberts granddaughter) - Abdominal pain
Vint Family—Loss of their son
Dave Baker—Ulcerated colitis
Gail Bender (Friend of Jill Jones) - Biopsy and Radiation
John (Paul’s brother) - Health concern
Corri Woods—Heart transplant, recovering
Kaine (6 month old baby) - Skull is not allowing for proper brain growth
William Kitchel—Safe travels
Robert Allen (Nephew of Marilyn Darland) - Cancer of the kidney
Jerry Moore—Starting chemo
Delbert Parham—Health concern
Mark Karmel—Health concerns
Bonnie Bahler—Medical issues
Larry Hardin—Cancer
Mike Walker—Spinal cancer
Renee Cooper (Rachelle Leicht’s mother)—Congestive heart failure
Steve Coryell (Marlene Riley’s brother) - Stroke
Madonna Baker—Health concerns
Cheryl Lane—Cervical cancer
Dawn Baker (Barb Grable’s niece) - Health concerns
