FBC NFBC NEWSEWS A Publication of Fredericksburg Baptist Church

1019 Princess Anne Street Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Number 51 Volume 57 December 20, 2019

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We Remember that God-with-us is Peace

Jesus came to us as a baby for growing up in a family

who would nurture him and love him into the man he

would become. God’s peace in a family is truly a gift.

On Sunday, December 22nd, we will pray for the

employees and clients of Empower House and

report on the number of “Empty Bowl” tickets we

have purchased as a congregation.

Empower House supports survivors of domestic

violence, and the “Empty Bowl” event is an annual

fundraising effort. Your ticket to the event also buys

entry to the event, a handmade pottery bowl and the

meal to fill it on January 26, 2020. Tickets are $60

each. You may see Jeanne who will receive your

check and purchase your tickets, or you may

purchase them yourself at the Empower House

office (150 Olde Greenwich Drive, FBG, 22408) or at

Liberty Town Arts Workshop and Sophia Street

Studios. Tickets went on sale, December 1, 2019. Just

be sure to let Jeanne know how many tickets you are

purchasing so we can tally our support together. Plan

now to be a part of bringing Jesus’ peace to the hearts

and homes of many by helping Empower House calm

fears and heal troubled hearts (John 14:27).

Our Christmas Eve and Our Christmas Eve and

Christmas DayChristmas Day

Worship ScheduleWorship Schedule

Tuesday, December 24

At 5:00pm, we will have a

more child-friendly service full

of folks that need to wiggle

and squirm and express

themselves in various fun ways! These

are the folks that Jesus challenged us to

be like and that Jesus invited to come

and visit with him! On this night that we

celebrate the birth of baby Jesus, it is an

honor to welcome children (of all ages,

including you and me) to worship with us

at 5:00 pm. This service concludes with a

beautiful candlelight service.

At 7:00pm, we will worship in a more

contemplative manner that includes

communion and concludes in a

candlelight service as we celebrate the

Light coming into the world.

Wednesday, December 25

…is Christmas Day. We will meet for

worship at 10:00am, followed by a time of

fellowship in the Welcome Center. You

are invited to bring breakfast finger foods

or other goodies to share! Attire is

casual.

Baby Dedication

—Congratulations To— Kenneth & Kendall Blake May, in the birth

of their daughter, Claire Elizabeth May.

Proud Aunt and Uncle are Kim & Mike

Youngblood.

Saturday,

December 21

7:30am

All Men are Invited

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asking your friends to also participate

in an easy way to support our church.

A Church Funny

Irving Benson and Jessie Carter were

married on October 24 in the church. So

ends a friendship that began in their

school days.

Ministry Budget

Weekly Needs $26,600

Sunday, December 15 $32,576

Y-T-D Total $1,136,585

Ahead/Behind Budget -$193,415

BUOH in Missions

Sunday, December 15 $1,770

Y-T-D Total $81,925

Capital Fund

Sunday, December 15 $987

Y-T-D Total $35,352

Sunday, December 15 $325

Y-T-D Total $85,333

Watering the Roots

Stewardship Summary

Responsibilities for

December 22

--Deacons--

8:30am

Anne Nuckols (Lead),

Tony Overby, Chuck Bogue, Chuck Ellis

David & Anne Pierce (W)

Michael Silver, Keith Wampler (B)

11:00am

Pat DiCecca (Lead),

Charlie Fromer, Phyllis Marcom,

Berena Paul, Jean English, Ndayihaya Abel,

Burnie Parker, Alex Lowman

Bill King, Jan Pierson (W&B)

--Ushers--

8:30am

Mike & Kim Youngblood,

Kim Hazen, Les Hazen, Ed Monroe

11:00am

Lori Beth Anderson, Winston Ward,

John & Mary Wayland Lawson,

Clarene Woodward, Lindsay Call,

Buddy Updike, Keith Snider, John Garnett

--Bus Driver--

Tony Overby

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Printed Copies of Our FBC Church Family

Photo Directory are Also Available in the

Church Office

—In the Hospital—

Woodbine Rehabilitation (Alexandria):

Martin Sparks

MWH: Ethel Mitchell

Among Our Family

Coming up Saturday, December 21

To Reach a Minister After Office Hours,

please call 540-300-1442

7:30am Men’s Prayer Breakfast

4:30pm Christmas Light Tour

Sunday, December 22

8:30am Worship

9:45am Sunday School

11:00am Worship

12:30pm Kirundi Worship

Monday, December 23

Tuesday, December 24

5:00pm Family Christmas Eve Service

7:00pm Candlelight Communion Service

Wednesday, December 25

10:00am Christmas Day Service

Thursday, December 26

5:00pm Community Meal

Friday, December 27

Saturday, December 28

To Reach a Minister After Office Hours,

please call 540-300-1442

Sunday, December 29

8:30am Worship

9:45am Sunday School

11:00am Worship

12:30pm Kirundi Worship

For Thursday Community

Meals! Sign up each Sunday in

the Welcome Center.

Share potatoes, toppings, and your time

as we serve our neighbors together in

the name of Christ.

Last Sunday Festo Nizigiyimana and

Diane Nitunga brought Cedrick Paul

Festo to be dedicated.

Will resume on Wednesday, January 8

Special Gifts for Special Gifts for Special Gifts for November 24November 24November 24———December 15December 15December 15

Keith Morris

Dewey Lowman

Dean Goff

Robert Carmichael

January 5

January 12

January 19

January 26

- Bus Drivers -

- Deacons -

Responsibilities for JanuaryResponsibilities for JanuaryResponsibilities for January

8:30am

Rich Pitts (Lead),

Terri Caldwell, Ralph & Marsha Stewart

Welcome Kyle & Ashley-Nicole Loving

Balcony Johnny & Kathy Jones

January 5 Extra Deacons for Communion:

Jerry Silver, Bill & Marla Tignor, Darrell Caldwell,

Chuck Ellis

Offertory Prayer:

January 5 Bill Tignor

January 12 Angie Monroe

January 19 Marsha Stewart

January 26 Chuck Ellis

11:00am

Steve Gallahan (Lead),

Jeff Leggitt, Donna Updike, Nzeyimana Jackson,

Rex Berfield, Ben & Janice Clark, Shirley Onderdonk

Welcome and Balcony

Keith & Donna Morris

January 5 Extra Deacons for Communion:

Jim McGlone, Jane Sthreshley, Tammy Berfield

Offertory Prayer:

January 5 Tammy Berfield

January 12 Darla Burton

January 19 Ollie Burton

January 26 Rex Berfield

It’s hard to believe, but the end of the year is upon us.

We are still have a ways to go to meet our budget, so

now is the time to make your gift. Have you given

what you gave last year? Will you consider giving more,

maybe even sacrificially? Your continued commitment

and generosity in giving to the mission of our church is

much appreciated. It offers a strong witness to the

depth of spiritual maturity among our members that

empowers our church to touch lives in the name of

Christ.

In making your year-end gifts, remember your gift

must be received in the church office or postmarked no

later than December 31, 2018; E-Giving online gifts

and gifts of stock must be initiated no later than

December 31st.

Again, thank you for your support through your

offerings and gifts.

Where Are You…

in your giving compared to

last year?

In Memory of-

Ministry Memorial Fund for Nancy Atkins, given by The Hinshaw

Family; Franklin & Virginia Powell; Bill & Nancy Young; Mary Martha

Caverlee Perry Class...for Dennis Dodson, given by Christine Arians;

Susan Dodson; Betty Durrer; W. Jeffery Edwards; Dan & Karen

Liebenow; Samuel & Kathy Parker, Jr.; Robert & Barbara Prenn; The

Fahrenheit Group, LLC; Ted & Jerry Snellings; Roger & Teresa

Trott...for Della Green, given by Carol Hartmaier...or Phillip

Hathcock, given by John & Margaret Ingram...for Ned Hilldrup,

given by Madelyn Jones; Bill & Nancy Young...for James T. “Jimmy”

Jones, given by Toby & Sharon Tomblin...for Lois Northern, given by

Patricia N. Pulliam...for Sylvester Silver, given by Anderson Oil Co.

Inc; Earl’s True Value Hardware, Inc; The Baraca Bible Class; Leslie

Bowling Page; Francis & Dot Curtis; Sally Ellis; Madelyn Jones; Wiley

Mundy; John & Tina Rhea; Van & Tammy Snellings; Jane Sthreshley;

Dianne Watson; Nancy & Bill Young; Ray & Elizabeth Dameron; John &

Mona Albertine; Lucy & Wayne Harman; Bill & Marla Tignor; Larry &

Jane Ingalls; Brenda J. Louthian...for Jerry Stein, given by Roy &

Fairfax Montgomery

Organ Restoration Fund for Carroll Kelly...Mary Kelly… and

Carlton Onderdonk, given by Maranatha Music Ministries, Inc.

Capital Fund for Rudy Bowie, given by his wife, Shirley...for Dennis

Dodson, given by Oliver “Leo” Breeden, Jr….for Sylvester Silver, given

by Ben & Janice Clark; Linda Keiner; Sam & Laura Smart

Thursday Meal Ministry for Dennis Dodson, given by Patsy Phelps

Youth Ministry for Dennis Hundley, given by Gail & Chris Hylton

Building Upon Our Heritage in Missions for Phillip Hathcock,

Sr., given by Stan & Pat Hathcock...for Lucy Mae Scott on her

birthday, December 17th, given by Gail & Chris Hylton...for Sylvester

Silver, given by Keith & Jeannine Wampler

Special Friends for Bertha O. Sullivan, given by Vernell L.

Sullivan...for Howard Kenneth Sullivan, given by Vernell L. Sullivan

Missionary Support for Sylvester Silver, given by Jim & Jeanne

Vaught

Watering the Roots for Sylvester Silver, given by Leo Breeden

-In Honor of-

Thursday Meal Ministry for Linda Keiner, on her birthday, given

by Brenda Knight

Baraca Class for Francis Curtis on the occasion of his 90th

Birthday, given by Holly Leitch

Watering the Roots for Francis Curtis on the occasion of his 90th

birthday, given by Shirley Bowie...for Val Knight, on our 32nd

Wedding Anniversary, December 13th, given by Brenda Knight

Organ Restoration Fund for Shirley Onderdonk, given by

Maranatha Music Ministries, Inc….for Chris Ryder & Monica

MacIndoe, given by Shirley Onderdonk...for Dennis Sacrey, given by

the Mary-Martha/Caverlee-Perry Sunday School Class

Ministry Fund for Church Staff, given by Sally Ellis...for Malcolm

Clark, given by The Baraca Bible Class...for Dianne Watson, given by

The Baraca Bible Class

Benevolence Fund for Larry Haun, given by The Inspirations

Sunday School Class

Music Ministry for Francis Curtis on the occasion of his 90th

birthday, given by Tina Abel & JoAnn Dent

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Nominations for Board of Trustees

Are Being Received

Nominations for the Board of Trustees

are being accepted during the months of

November and December with election

occurring at the business meeting in

January. Terms of service are for two

years commencing on February 1.

The primary function of the Board of

Trustees shall be to make any and all

decisions necessary for the smooth

functioning of the Church between

regular and called business meetings of

Members.

If you wish to nominate someone, please

confirm their willingness to serve and

then submit their name to the church

office. Please contact Dennis Sacrey for

further info.

We wish each one of you a very Merry Christmas

And a Joyous New Year.

We also wish to thank you for your kindness and

remembrances during this Advent season.

Your FBC Staff

Ndayihaya Abel, Jeanne Anderson,

Chuck Bugay, Patti English, Dicky Estes,

David Haun, Larry Haun,

Nzeyimana Jackson, Monica MacIndoe,

Ann McGlone, Chris Ryder, Stacy Pierce,

Dennis Sacrey, Erin Silver,

Tammy Snellings

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