How To Contact UsChurch Office - 327-7181

E-mail - fbc@fbcrockhill.orgPrayer Room - 325-PRAY

Prayer Room E-mail - prayerroom@fbcrockhill.orgWebsite - www.fbcrockhill.org

Sunbeams Day School - 803-329-2892481 Hood Center Drive, Rock Hill, SC 29730

StaffPastoral StaffRev. Steve Hogg

Senior Pastor

Rev. Steve WhiteWorship & Music

Rev. Jamie BurdetteSr. Adult & Missions

Rev. Will BeatyYoung Adult Ministry

Assistant Worship Leader

Rev. David MitchellYouth Ministry

Program StaffRandy Deas

Recreation Ministry/ Impact Sports

Christina LoserChildren’s Ministry

Holly MatthewsSunbeams Director / Preschool Ministry

Lindsey BaileyPreschool Care & Events

Kim TuckerYouth Ministry Intern

Scot McGuire

Orchestra Director

Dr. George SmithPreschool & Children’s Ministry

Rev. Steve PolkAssimilation & Spiritual Growth

Enrique RamirezHispanic Church Planter

Administrative StaffTerri A. Hood

Church Administrator

Tom RinehartPastor’s Management Coordinator

Tony HuffmanFacilities Manager

Welcome to our Christmas Eve / Christmas Day worship service. We’ve gathered to worship the Savior by celebrating His birth and we’re glad you have joined us tonight / today.

Like most kids, I always enjoyed Christmas. But it wasn’t until I became a Christian as a teenager that its deeper meaning became real to me. I pray that this service helps you remember just how much Jesus loves you and how special life is when lived for Him.

If you don’t have a church home where you worship each Sunday, let me invite you to become part of our family of faith. God is doing special things here and we’d love for you to be part of it.

Finally, allow me and my family to wish you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

A Message from Pastor Steve Hogg

First Baptist Church is a Family of Faith passionately committed to following Jesus.

Our passions are…

Resource Investment

Intimate Worship

Intentional Spiritual Growth

Prayer

Servanthood

Spiritual Friendships

Spiritual Conversations

Christ-Centered Homes

This Week @ First BaptistSunday, December 25

11:00 a.m. Christmas Day Worship

All evening activities will resume January 8.

Monday, December 26Church Office closed for Christmas Break

Tuesday, December 27

Church Office closed for Christmas Break

Saturday, December 318:00 p.m. Youth New Year’s Eve Party

Deacons of the WeekBereavement:

Joe Fanning 280-0742John Rinehart 366-2629

Hospital: Gene Phillips 324-9927

Phil Rine 329-4429

New Member:Jim Davis 366-7847

Ed Humphrey 980-4329

WORLD MISSIONS OFFERINGOur Goal: $100,000

Given to Date: $65,416.50 (as of 12/16/11)

HOLIDAy EMERGENCIESOur needs don’t take a vacation even when our office is closed. In the event of a serious illness or death during a time when our offices are closed, please call Jamie at 803-493-6603. He will then contact the on-call minister to take care of the need. Our prayer is that everyone has a safe holiday but know that our ministerial staff is available to minister to the needs of the congregation.

December 24 - Steve Polk 25 & 26 - Steve Hogg 27 - Will Beaty 31 - David Mitchell

January 1 - David Mitchell 2- Jamie Burdette

Regular Wednesday Evening Activities resume January 4.Regular Sunday Evening Activities resume January 8.

END-OF-THE-yEAR CONTRIBUTIONSThe tithes and offerings of God’s people make all our ministries at FBC possible. Thank you for giving and please remember that to claim a charitable contribution for 2011, contributions must be:

Placed in the offering plate on or before December 25 or• Delivered to the Church Office on or before December 30 or• Mailed to the Church Office with a postmark of December 31 or earlier.•

Contributions placed in the offering plate on the first Sunday of January 2012 will not qualify for a charitable contribution deduction in 2011 (even if the check is back-dated to 2011 or was actually written in 2011). These requirements are set by the IRS.

CHURCH OFFICE CLOSEDThe Church Office will be closed until Tuesday, December 27 in observance of Christmas. Also, we will be closed on Monday, January 2, 2012 in observance of New Year’s Day. We pray that everyone has a safe holiday.

yOUTHNew Year’s Eve Party New Year’s Eve Party in “The ROCK” for middle to high school students…come join us from 8:00-12:30 a.m. Each student needs to bring a two-liter and a snack (to share). Call Courtney with any questions.

Worship @ First BaptistChristmas Eve Service

Saturday, December 24 , 2011Tonight’s Congregational Music

Tonight’s Special Music provided by: Rinehart Saxophone Trio Susan Herron Marcy Thomas Esther Clonts, flutist

5:00 p.m.Hark! the Herald Angels Sing

Angels We Have Heard on HighO Little Town of Bethlehem

The First NoelJoy to the World!Away in a Manger

Silent Night! Holy Night!

Christmas Day ServiceSunday, December 25, 2011

Today’s Congregational Music

Mary Did You Know? Marty Thomas

** Soloists: Marty Thomas and Susan Herron

Today’s Message by

Rev. Steve Hogg

11:00 a.m.**The Birthday of a King

Good Christian Men RejoiceChildren’s Christmas Medley

Away in a MangerO Come All Ye Faithful

Tell Me the Story of Jesus

During the sermon, Pastor Steve will share with the congregation five challenges our staff and deacons have agreed we need to address as a family of faith. Because our response to these challenges will have a significant impact on our future, we will spend the next five months seeking God’s guidance as we design our response. However, the starting point is to understand what our challenges actually are.

Join us January 1 and help us start our journey to being “Unhindered”.

NEW yEAR’S DAyCOMBINED WORSHIP SERvICE

10:00 a.m.

No Sunday School / No p.m. activities Childcare will be provided for children ages

four and under.

An unhindered church sharing an unhindered gospel.

New Sermon Series beginning January 1

Merry ChriSTMAS! from your First Baptist Staff

NOT PICTURED:Frankie Beacham, Walter Blake, Jane Bump, Rachel Carter, Randy Deas, David Mitchell, Max Owenby