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F I R S T B A P T I S T C H U R C H , C A M B R I D G E www.firstbaptistcambridge.org • 763-689-1173
Trad itional - 8:30am Contemporar y - 9:45am & 11am
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Notes
“But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.” Luke 2:19
Grades 2 - 5 Show your notes to Burke to receive a sweet treat!
Message: ADVENT: REFLECTION Scripture: Luke 2:13-20
Bob Jonsson, Lead Pastor
DEC 7, 2014
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An out-of-the-Box Christmas
Speakers Mrs. Strictland GeAn Merkouris Gabe Andrew Nelson Samantha Madeline Troolin Sarah Jorja Brown Rory Tyler Gustafson Dusty Lincoln Larsen Leroy Tate Nowacki Lily Grace Ramberg Ava Haddie Hohmann Ellie June Merkouris Cameron Micah Gustafson Jaden Bart Merkouris Bobby Broadway John Troolin Stage Hands Norah Haglund Norah Hohmann Places Everyone Soloists GeAn Merkouris Madeline Troolin Jorja Brown This is Bizarre Soloists Madeline Troolin Andrew Nelson Jashly Merkouris John Troolin Sailor Lincoln Larsen Princess Ella Otey Clown Erin Kruse Ballerina Isabella Goldstein Football Player James Fiebing
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Giddy Up Soloists Tyler Gustafson Lincoln Larsen Tate Nowacki GeAn Merkouris A Super Duper Hero of the Faith Soloists Andrew Nelson June Merkouris Haddie Hohmann Jashly Merkouris Christy Haglund Are You Ready for Some Good News? Yo Ho Ho! Soloists Micah Gustafson Bart Merkouris A Christmas Love Song Soloists Erin Kruse Kendall Tweeten Mary Chloe Boettcher Joseph James Fiebing Speakers Elise Hintermeister Aften Sandquist Kendall Tweeten A Night to Remember Are You Ready for Some Good News? (Revised)
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Special Thanks To Musical Director DelRae Head Drama Director Becky Poppen Cheerleader Guide Leheca Merkouris Rehearsal Help Danica Troolin Set Construction Tim Anderson Heidi Troolin John Troolin Snack Help Lisa Nowacki-Tunell Sound Shawn Wallin Technical Assistant Tanya Siedlecki Transportation Paul Carlson Burke Lindvall Rebecca Nelson Office Staff Becky Frank Cheryl Morin Parents Thanks for sharing your kids with us! They did an awesome job !
Kids Choir Members
Norah Haglund
Caleb Hintermeister
Elise Hintermeister
Norah Hohmann
Haddie Hohmann
Jarelyn Hoover
Abby Johnson
Paige Johnson
Erin Kruse
Lincoln Larsen
Bart Merkouris
GeAn Merkouris
Chloe Boettcher
Caleb Boettcher
Jorja Brown
Emily Cox
Gunnar Erickson
James Fiebing
Brady Frank
Lucas Frank
Izzie Goldstein
Micah Gustafson
Tyler Gustafson
Christy Haglund
Jashly Merkouris
June Merkouris
Andrew Nelson
Tate Nowacki
Ella Otey
Evan Otey
Grace Ramberg
Aften Sandquist
John Troolin
Madeline Troolin
Kendall Tweeten
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BOB JONSSON
Lead Pastor
Welcome! Are you new to First Baptist? We are delighted that you
have chosen to worship with us. This is a place where exciting spiritual connections are taking place. We want you to know that we are devoted to walking with you on your spiritual journey and helping you connect with the full life that God desires for you. We want to encourage you to do the following things:
FILL OUT THE “MY RESPONSE” SHEET at the back of this bulletin, tear it off and place in one of the boxes by the door as you leave the service,
STOP BY THE WELCOME CENTER and pick up a FREE BOOK and a WECOME PACKET that has valuable information about our church for you and your family,
CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE www.firstbaptistcambridge.org. Specifically, go to the I’m New section to see all of the information provided there. Also, click on the Ways to Connect link where you can learn about and connect to various aspects of church life at First B.
Our commitment is to help facilitate the life growth that God desires for each and every person. God bless you today and in the days to come.
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TODAY’S MESSAGE
Pastor Bob Jonsson begins our Christmas focus “ADVENT” with the message “ADVENT: Reflection” in the 8:30am and 9:45am services.
KIDS CHOIR PERFORMANCE The Kids Choir will present their musi-cal, “An Out Of The Box Christmas” TODAY, at 11am.
ADVENT CANDLE LIGHTERS 8:30am - Merwin Family 9:45am - Elizabeth Healy Vicki Johnson 11am - Dan & Danica Troolin
ADVENT FAMILY DEVOTIONALS It is our prayer that Advent would be a wonderful time of waiting and expectation as we remember the coming of our Lord and Savior. An Advent Family Devotional Guide is available on a table in the lobby. Please pick one up!!
SEARCH COMMITTEE ELECTION TODAY, FBC members have the op-portunity to elect four (4) candidates to the Lead Pastor Search Committee.
FAN THE FLAME ADVENT PRAYER GATHERING Come be renewed and refreshed for the holiday season. Join us for a spe-cial time of prayer led by Kelly Vavra and Pastor Bob Jonsson on Wednes-day, DEC 17, 6:45 - 7:45pm in the sanctuary.
BECAUSE BLESSING TREE Reminder to return gifts to the church office by Sunday, DEC 14.
PROJECT ANGEL TREE Reminder, gifts are due TOMORROW and can be brought to the church office.
ADULT ED CLASS - JOURNEY Is there freedom in the book Laws of Happiness by Dr. Cloud? On Sundays, DEC 14 and 21 we will be using ses-sion 6 as Dr. Cloud unlocks the final key of Law of Happiness using his own father’s life as an example. Do we dai-ly depend upon God? If you have been attending this study you do not want to miss this last session; howev-er, if your class is not meeting on DEC 21, come. It could make you think or you may decide to use this study later. All are welcome! It could change how you plan for the New Year.
ADULT ED CLASS - ALL SEASONS The All Seasons class will be going through 1 Corinthians beginning in DEC with Dennis Eicher.
ADULT ED CLASS - PRIME TIME Prime Time will begin studying the Minor Prophets in DEC.
ADULTS AGE 50+ Ministry newsletter available at the Welcome Center and the office.
PRIME TIME FELLOWSHIP Have a Holly, Jolly Christmas at the Senior Luncheon Smorgasbord on Wednesday, DEC 17, at 11am. Bring a dish to share, and you won't want to be late! Lunch will be served first, at
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11am, with a merry program to fol-low. After a Christmas sing-along led by DelRae Head and accompanied by Ruth Larson, Caroline and Bob Gus-tafson will tell about their Scandinavi-an Christmas Traditions, and a won-derful time will be had by all! Where else could you enjoy so much for only $5.00 a person? Only at the FBC Sen-ior Christmas Luncheon. See you on the 17th!
QUILTING 1st Saturday/Month, 8:30am - Noon in room #201. Learn new tips, share your knowledge, and fellowship with other quilters. Beginners to advanced quilters are encouraged to attend. Contact Gale Husom 763.742.7455 for more information.
WOMEN’S BOOK CLUB The Women’s Book Club will be read-ing “A Year Of Living Biblically” by A.J. Jacobs for our next book. We meet the 2nd Tuesday of the month in the church library at 7pm. Any women interested are invited to read the book and come DEC 9.
PRAYER CHAINS Email chain: contact the office Phone chain: call Lucille 763.691.0285
MISSION PRAYER TIME Monday, DEC 8 we will have guest speaker David Sorley. Join us for prayer time Mondays at 9:30am in room #202.
PRAYER GATHERING Wednesdays - 4:30pm. Open to eve-ryone. Pray for church ministry, each other, and missions. Leave encour-aged in your faith!
FAN THE FLAME PRAYER GATHERING A time of prayer and worship on Wednesdays, 6:45pm led by Pastor Bob Jonsson and Kelly Vavra.
WEDNESDAY PRAYER FOCUS The weekly issues of the Prayer Focus are available in an acrylic holder at the end of the mailboxes, lower level.
SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:45am every Sunday morning. Learn more about the opportunities availa-ble for you at the Welcome Center in the lobby.
CHILDRENS CHURCH Children (age 5 - grade 2) are dismissed from the 11am service and brought to the Children’s Ministry room to learn the love of Jesus through object lessons. Children are picked up by their parents after the service.
PARENT CHILD ROOM Located outside the multi-purpose room by the west stairwell, parents are welcome to use the room to care for crying babies, feed infants, change diapers, etc. A privacy curtain can be pulled for nursing.
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CANES NEEDED We are in need of 3 or 4 canes (adjustable ones preferred). Bring them in to the church office.
NEW PATHWAYS COORDINATOR Job description available in the office and downstairs on the bulletin board.
CHILDCARE WORKERS Nursery and Toddler rooms
during all Sunday services Children’s Church - 11am Service KIDS U volunteers (3-week
commitments, 6:45 - 8pm) Contact Burke in the office.
DRIVERS First Baptist has a partnership with HOME DELIVERED MEALS and delivers packaged meals to the homebound in our community once a month, Noon - 1pm. Join our team! Contact Betty at 763.568. 9866 or lindvallfamily@ gmail.com.
WELCOME CENTER/MORNING HOST Do you have a passion for meeting and welcoming guests to FBC? We would love to have you serve at the Welcome Center and/or be a morning host on Sundays. Contact Michelle at [email protected].
USHERS Looking for a great way to serve without becoming overcommitted? Consider joining the Usher Rotation! Spots are available for the 8:30am and the 11am service. Ushering is a great way to meet people while help-ing satisfy an important need! Train-ing provided. To know more, call Greg Carlson, Usher Coord., 763.689.5386.
KIDS U Wednesdays, 6:45pm is for children in grade 1 - 5. It be-
gins with large group lessons focusing on who God is and who we are in Him. Kids are then able to choose from different 3-week classes (building a birdhouse, sewing, baking, Bible trivia, how to share your faith, and more)!
KIDS U T-Shirts (adult & youth) are available for $5.00 on Wednesday nights, or by contacting Burke.
WEDNESDAY CHILDCARE Childcare is provided for children (infant - Kindergarten) whose parents volunteer and/or attend an adultED class.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPER Wednesday night suppers are done for this year. They will resume on JAN 14.
FAITH COMMUNITY NURSING Our Faith Community Nurse this week is Joan Lassen. To contact her call the office.
WALKERS AND WHEELCHAIRS We have walkers and wheel chairs available through our church’s Con-gregational Care Center. Call the office for an appointment so you can be fitted with the right size for you!
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FIRST LINK Check out Online Giving, Calendar, Groups and more through our private online community! Find the link on our website by selecting the FIRST LINK tab.
STORM POLICY If Sunday church services and/or Sunday School are cancelled due to excessive snow or inclement weath-er, the decision will be made by 5am Sunday morning. If Wednesday pro-grams are cancelled, the decision will be made by 2pm on Wednesday. Cancellations will be communicated on the church’s voice mail system, website, Facebook, outdoor sign and through a First Link message that will be sent to everyone in our database with email. Call the church office at 763-689-1173 or check online for church event cancellations. (If you are not currently receiving emails from the church and you would like to be added to our email list, contact the office.)
RIGHT NOW RESOURCES Amazing online resources available of over 1600 Bible study video sessions. For access, contact the office.
MESSAGES ONLINE Like what you heard today? Visit firstbaptistcambridge.org/#/sundays or request a CD from the office.
PARKING Reserve parking spots closest to the building for guests, seniors and fami-lies with small children. Additional parking is available in the east lot directly across from church and the city lot north of the church.
COMMON GROUND CAFÉ Coffee, juice, and donuts available in the Café.
EMAIL If you would like to be added to our email list, contact the office.
WEBSITE The bulletin and weekly program-ming schedule are available online.
FACEBOOK Find us on Facebook. Search “First Baptist Church Cambridge MN.”
MAILBOX Contact the office if you would like a church mailbox
THANKS FOR BEING SO GENEROUS!
Sunday, 12/07/2014 (Fiscal Year 04/01/2014 - 03/31/2015)
OCT YTD Income $ 84,438 $ 561,254 Budget $ 92,604 $ 648,229 Over (Under) ($ 8,166) ($ 86,975)
Giving - NOV 30 $ 29,312 Weekly Budget $ 21,370
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3:00 pm
and 4:30 pm
Christmas Eve
Services
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DECEMBER
14 Parent/Child Dedication
17 Prime Time Fellowship
17 Fan The Flame Advent Prayer
24 Christmas Eve Services
25 - 26 Office Closed
JANUARY
1 Office Closed
7 Programs/adultED Resume
14 Wednesday Suppers Resume
16-18 Jr. High Winter Retreat
UPCOMING EVENTS
MONDAY - December 8
9:30am Missions Prayer Time
3:15 Kids Choir
7pm DivorceCare/DC4K
TUESDAY - December 9
6:30pm MOPS
7pm Book Club
WEDNESDAY - December 10
4:30pm Prayer Gathering
6:30pm Single & Parenting
6:45pm Programs/adultED
SATURDAY - December 13
8:30am FBC Quilters
SUNDAY - December 14
8:30am Traditional Service
9:45am Contemporary Service
Sunday School/adultED
11am Contemporary Service
Children’s Church
Pastor Bob Jonsson continues our Christmas focus titled “ADVENT” with the message:
“Advent: Joy”
5pm Sanctuary Choir
6:30pm Battalion
8pm Young Adult Small Group
THIS WEEK
Prelude
#160 Lo How a Rose E’er Blooming
#118 Of The Father’s Love Begotten
Offertory
#137 What Child Is This?
Emmanuel
Advent Candle Lighting
Merwin Family
Message Pastor Bob Jonsson
“Advent: Reflection”
#133 Hark The Herald Angels Sing
Blessing
TRADITIONAL SERVICE
Weekly Programs brochures that highlight FBC events/classes are available at the Welcome Center.
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BOB JONSSON Lead Pastor
DAN DERUSHIA Pastor of Music & Worship
JARED GUSTAFSON Pastor of Adult Ministry
BURKE LINDVALL Director of Children & Family Ministries
EARL LASSEN Pastor of Congregational Care
JARED HEATON Sr. High Pastor
ASHLEY CARLSON Jr. High Pastor
AMY MALTRUD Adult & Youth Intern
TERRY PORT Pastor of LIFEgroups & Assimilation
MEET THE STAFF
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I WOULD LIKE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT
Baptism
Joining a LIFEgroup
Opportunities to Serve
Membership at First Baptist
Children’s Programming
Youth Programming
Adult Programming
Senior Adult Programming
I would like to talk to a pastor about ____________________________
Name ______________________________________________________
Address ____________________________________________________
City _______________________ State _____ Zip ___________________
Home ______________________ Cell ____________________________
Email ______________________________________________________
Ages of children under age 18 ___________________________________
Change in Information
1st visit to First Baptist
2nd visit to First Baptist
Occasional Attendee
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I received a Welcome Packet (Available at the Welcome Center)
I made a decision to follow Jesus Christ today.
Please tear off this sheet and place in one of the boxes located at the
Worship Center exits or bring to the Welcome Center.
MY RESPONSE
SERVICE ATTENDED
8:30 am 9:45 am
11:00 am
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COMMENT / PRAISE / PRAYER REQUEST PLEASE CONTACT ME
This is a confidential prayer request. Do not share with non-staff.
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Please add my prayer request to the: WEEKLY PRAYER SHEET
EMAIL PRAYER CHAIN