Second Baptist Church
Worship Time
Fourth Sunday of Advent – December 21, 2014
Call to Worship
Bible Reading
Invocation Prayer
Advent Candle Lighting: The Clark Family
Worship Song: “Angels We Have Heard on High” #132
Offering
Doxology
Praises and Prayer Requests
Pastoral Prayer
The Christmas Cross
Closing Hymn: “Joy to the World!” #125
Benediction
Please join us for coffee hour after the service!
Focus Friends for December
| Susan Arnold Hawes1982nd FST, AOB 3120
Camp Dahlke, FOB Shank APO, AE, 09354-9998 |
SSG John HawesJFT-GTMO
361st MP CO/525 MP BN (I/R) APO AE 09522-9998 |
Susan asks that we pray especially for those in her unit that are directly in harm’s way, and the strength she needs to treat those that are injured.
This week I will pray for:
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Upcoming Events
Today December 21
9:45 a.m. Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Worship Service
4:00 — 6:00 p.m. ZG at Lisa Norton’s
Wednesday December 24
10:00 a.m. Bible Study @ West Hill Terrace
7:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Service
Thursday December 25
Merry Christmas!
Sunday December 28
9:45 a.m. Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Worship Service
Second Baptist is a church which prepares people for ministry and enables them to serve in various ways and settings to build up the body of Christ.
Announcements
- Christmas Eve service will begin at 7:00 p.m.
- Attention Church Boards and Committees: Annual reports are due to Lisa Berryment by December 31st! Please e-mail them to lberryment@stny.rr.com
- The Annual Meeting will be held on January 15th at 6:30.
Board of Deacons/Deaconesses Contact List
| Ray Wengert, Chair | 965-2181 |
| Belle Tophoven | 965-8843 |
| Isabel Culver | 847-9733 |
| Julia Culver | 244-6563 |
| Kevin Funk | 965-7904 |
| Les Bush | 965-8258 |
| Linda Hickling | 965-8488 |
| Roger Dye | 437-2769 |
| Wayne Clark | 965-8494 |
More Contact Information
| Ray & Ginny MerrittEmail: honeybee105@twc.com
Phone: 315-902-4049 Cell phone: 607-282-2087 105 Galen Street, Clyde, NY 14433
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PR Sherman, Zachary 230 Chevalier Field Ave BKS: George Washington Pensacola FL 32508-5151 |
The Christmas Cross
Created by Jeff Slaughter
Arrangements and tracks by Spencer & Preston Dalton
The scene opens with the choir director leading the children’s choir for their first rehearsal for the Christmas program…
Musical Numbers:
“You Can’t Have Christmas”
“Country Boys with Away in a Manger”
“The Christmas Cross”
“Tell Me the Story of Jesus”
“You Can’t Have Christmas with God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”
Cast:
Miss Carolyn Bells, Choir Director …………………..Teagen Bolin
Ginger Breadhouse …………………………………………..Louisa Emhoff
Holly Branch …………………………………..………………Abby Bateman
Mary ……………………………………………….………………Tatum Clark
Brothers and good ol’ country boys:
Ned ………………………………………………………………..Parker Robinson
Jed ………………………………………………….……………..Justin Brown
Ted …………………………………………………..…………….Ian Bolin
Fred ………………………………………………………………..Sawyer Robinson
Cheerleaders:
Sugar Plum ………………………………………………………Krystal Longcor
Star Bright ………………………………………….…………..Ruth Culver
Candy Cane ………………………………………….…………Courtney Bateman
Nativity Grace ………………………………………………….Sarah Culver
Joy Noel ………………………………………………………….Maeve Robinson
Angel Cookie ………………………………………………….Sydney Bateman
Suzy Snowflake ……………………………………………….Sophie Robinson
Sound Technician: Daniel Berryment
A note from the directors: Many thanks to all our performers. They are a fun, cooperative crew , who have blessed us with their enthusiasm. Thanks to Daniel for running the sound system, to Kelsey for her artwork on the Christmas Cross, to Helen and Deb for providing lunch for us, to Monica for preparing the cheerleaders, to Dorothy for taking pictures, to Lisa for preparing the program, and to all who brought the kids to church for rehearsals. May God bless you this Christmas season!
~Susan Gay and Gloria Robinson