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Loving
God . . .
Loving
Others . . .
Serving
All . . .
Forecaster of OXFORD BAPTIST CHURCH
Oxford, North Carolina December 28, 2018
oxfordbaptistnc.org
VBS
FIRST SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS
December 30, 2018
“Growing Up Quickly” Colossians 3:12-17
Luke 2:41-52
Music by Evelyn Hann, Haven Parrott
EPIPHANY SUNDAY January 6, 2018
“Good News/Bad News”
Isaiah 60:1-6 Matthews 2:1-12
Sanctuary Choir
Celebration Ringers
Join Us For SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP
11:00 AM
Dear Oxford Baptist,
As a staff, we offer sincerest appreciation and a heartfelt thank you for your generous
Christmas love gift. 2018 was an interesting year for all of us, but we are thankful
that we could share it together and that through it all, you continue to support us as
we seek to serve our congregation and community.
We have said it before but it is worth repeating that we are grateful that Oxford Bap-
tist gives us ways to fulfill the call God has placed on our hearts and lives. So, thank
you for allowing us to serve you each day.
As you read this, the Christmas season is really just beginning, and as we transition
to Christmas and to 2019, we wish you all a season and new year full of hope, peace,
joy, love, family, and friends.
God Bless,
Sunday, December 30th Worship at 11:00 am
Some Sunday School Classes will
meet.
A Donut, Coffee, and Juice Fellowship
will be available at 9:30 and 10:00 near
the library and in the foyer outside the
office.
Epiphany Sunday January 6, 2019
Join us for our first worship service of
2019!!
Oxford Baptist is a Cooperative Baptist Fellowship congregation dedicated to serving God through worship, ministry, and community outreach in Christ’s name. We strive to be a loving, caring family of faith open for all who would believe and follow Christ.
FAMILY AND STUDENT MINISTRY
MUSIC MINISTRY
Growing the love of God through music
2019 Start-Up Schedule
Sun., Jan. 6: Youth Choir and Handbell Groups
Wed., Jan. 9: Jubilation Ringers II; Children’s Choirs & Kinderbabies; and Sanctuary Choir
Th., Jan. 10: Jubilation Ringers I and Adult Bell Ringers
THANK YOU!!
A sincere and heartfelt thank you to our Sanctuary Choir, Adult Bell Ringers, Youth Girls Choir, Haven Parrott, Lisa &
Steve Radford, and Margaret Shanley for their beautiful music in our Lessons & Carols Service. You led us in a very special and meaningful time of worship. For this season and all the ways you serve throughout the year, we are very grateful!
CELEBRATION RINGERS
Because of the snow, this choir is re-scheduled to ring on Sunday, Jan. 6th, 2019! Warm-up rehearsal at 9:00 am that morning.
Sing-up for Handbell Festival by Sunday, Jan. 6th, 2019!
thank you!
Thank you, OBC Youth and families
for the ways you have shared the joy of
Christmas with our church and our special
friends in Florida!
2019 Start-Up Schedule
Sun., Jan. 6: Celebration Ringers @ 9:00 am. Regular Schedule beginning with Discipleship at 5:45 pm
2nd Semester Snack Supper Payment is DUE by January 27th, 2019. $55 payable to OBC
WELCOME HOME,
COLLEGE STUDENTS
Join us for breakfast and fellowship this Sunday, December
23rd, 2018 at 9:30 am in the Fellowship Hall!
CHILDREN’S SUNDAY
SCHOOL SCHEDULE FOR
DECEMEBR
On Sunday, December 30, we will
not be having any children’s
Sunday School classes. There will
be nursery care as usual during
worship (extended session).
KIDS ON MISSION
1/9 Winter Kickoff: Fun Snow Games
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
SUPPER
1/9
Vegetable/Beef Soup
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Dessert
Wednesday Night Activities will
resume on January 9th!
LIFE IN OUR CHURCH
AREAS OF SERVICE
December 30 & January 6
Scripture Readers:
12/30— Greg Hicks
1/6— Rob Hill
Greeters:
12/30— Andy Archer, Jessie Sumrell, Jeannette Carey, Pat
Cox
1/6— Danny Currin, Marsha Currin, David Dickerson, Alex
Drake
Extended Session:
12/30—Nursery: Stephanie Timberlake
2’s&3’s: Jill Norwood
Pre-K&K: Tracy Watkins
1/6—Nursery: Valinda Dickerson/Susan Stewart
2’s&3’s: Jill & Dennis Archer
Pre-K & K: Mary Kathryn & Yancey Washington
NEWS & EVENTS
12-16-2018 (Sunday School—97)
Budget Receipts $ 20,426.00
Designated Offerings $ 3,390.00
YTD Needs $ 557,013.50
YTD Receipts $ 453,279.02
YTD Receipts % 81%
12-23-2018 (Sunday School—not available)
Budget Receipts $ 12,723.00
Designated Offerings $ 3,390.00
YTD Needs $ 568,153.77
YTD Receipts $ 466,002.02
YTD Receipts % 82%
December Giving Goal as of 12/23/18
Goal: $ 135,000.00
Received: $ 51,934.00
Needed: $ 83,066.00
PRAY FOR: Nora Yarbrough, Tracy Watkins, Bill
West, Jean Jones, Ann Hann, Nancy
Blackwell, Nancy Hopper, Tom Matthews,
Joy Blanchard, Amy Currin, Bobby
Blackwell, James Dickerson, Margie
Noblin, Judy Wrenn, Bob Wainwright,
Gene Edmundson, Dot Adcock, Sam
Royster, Michelle Campbell, and the
Shut-Ins from OBC.
Christian Sympathy to Priscilla Adcock in
the death of her brother, Madison Riggan,
on 12/17/18.
The Office will be closed
on January 1st.
FACTS & FIGURES
FORECASTER OF OXFORD BAPTIST CHURCH (USPS 573-1600 is published bimonthly by Oxford Baptist Church, 147 Main Street, Oxford NC. 27565 Periodicals paid at Oxford, NC. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to FORECASTER
OF OXFORD BAPTIST CHURCH, P.O. BOX 398, Oxford, N.C. 27565
BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
1/12
JR @ 10:00 - Clearview
PW @ 1:00 - Clearview A
1/19 JR @ 3:00 - 1st Baptist
PW @ 4:00 - S. Henderson C
BAPTIST MEN/BAPTIST
WOMEN MISSION BANQUET
Friday, January 18, 2019 @ 7 pm at
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
Speaker: Paul Langston, Missions
Mobilization Consultant with NC
Baptist on Mission
Meal will be catered, $12.00 each
(pay at door). Please let Myra Klein
know at FRBA (919-693-5215) by
January 11, 2019.
www.oxfordbaptistnc.org [email protected] Phone: (919)693-5181 FAX: (919)690-1820
Loving God . . . Loving Others . . . Serving All . . .
OXFORD BAPTIST CHURCH PO Box 398 147 Main Street Oxford, NC 27565
PERIODICAL
Volume 26
CHURCH STAFF
Rev. Christopher Aho
Pastor
Mrs. Cindy S. Joy
Minster of Music/ Youth
Miss Judy Ligon Financial Secretary/
Office Manager
Miss Melissa Phelps
Interim Church Secretary
Ms. Martha Denny Music/Youth Ministry Assistant
Mrs. Debbie Pittard WEE School Director
Mr. Steve Perkins Facilities Manager
Sunday, January 6 9:00 - Celebration Ringers
9:45 - Sunday School
10:35 - Sanctuary Choir
11:00 - Worship Service
5:45 - Youth Discipleship
6:30 - Snack Supper
7:00 - Youth Choir
7:45 - Oxford Ringers
Wednesday, January 9
4:30 - Jubilation Ringers II
5:30 - Children’s Choirs/Kinderbabies
6:00 - Supper Line Opens
7:35 - Sanctuary Choir
Thursday, January 10
4:00 - Jubilation Ringers I
7:00 - Adult Bell Ringers
Life @ OBC December 28 —
January 10
Sunday, December 30 9:45 - Sunday School
10:35 - Sanctuary Choir
11:00 - Worship Service
Tuesday, January 1
Office closed for New Years
Wednesday, January 2
No PM Activities
Thursday, January 3 TBA - Adult Handbell Outing