WOMEN’S ENRICHMENT & MISSIONS MINISTRY . . .under WMU umbrella:

6 areas of Mission focus: Pray for Missions; Engage in mission action & Personal witnessing.

Learn about missions; Support missions; Develop spiritually toward a missions lifestyle; Participate in the work of the church & denomination > Nursing Home Ministry– this group meets with the residents

(Westbury N.H., McDonough) on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month, 10:00- 11:00 a.m. (December 9)

> Operation “M” -Women’s Ministry– Ginger Richardson. Women-on-

Mission Coordinator. To-be-announced

> “Mission Focus” Group -led by Kelley Tucker. For girls age 18-100.

(1st Sunday of each month, 5 p.m.) This month: December 6

> Prayer Ministry: pray or all mission groups & their mission endeavors.

> Women’s Enrichment Events: Donna Walls, Yvonne Chumbley

Mission Groups: > Mission Friends: “Learning About, Praying For, and Doing Missions” Lillian Mullen, Sandy Wells, Susan Morris Ashley Hood, Kelley Tucker

> Girls-in-Action: 1st-6th grade girls. Journey G.A. Christmas Fellowship: Friday, December 18th Robin Freeman, Nicole Lloyd

> Royal Ambassadors: Meetings: Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.

Willie Walls, Alan Wells

> January 27: Church R.A. Race > January 30: Association R.A. Race Mission Vision Statement: “Because we believe God is Who He says He is and can

do what He says He will do, we are empowered to engage a lost world through prayer, ministry and witness that will be modeled, taught and nurtured among future generations.”

Be a missionary where God has placed you . . . Woman's Missionary Union is a missions

organization which exists to promote the fulfillment of the Great Commission.

Men’s Ministry:

Youth “IMPACT” ~ Praise & Worship Service Every Wednesday, 7:15 p.m.

December 5: 6 p.m. Christmas Fellowship

December 28-29: Move Conference, Macon, GA…. Sign up!

Mike Henderson

Wednesday “Family Night” Supper supper will be served from 5:45-6:30.

Please RSVP. Help needed.

S.A. ADULTS – last met on

October 8th See you this month, November 12th at the Cracker Barrel in McDonough at 9 a.m.

Next Deacons Meeting in January Coming Feb. 27: Widow’s Luncheon Deacons of the Week 12/06: Mark Freeman & Todd Richardson 12/27: John Bartlett & Kenny Harris 12/13: Darrell Johnson & Larry Downer 01/03: Donald Cleveland & Chris Conrad 12/20: Willie Walls & Scott Chumbley 01/10: Steve Foster Hall Monitor: 12/06: Johnny Speir 12/27: Scott Chumbley 12/13:Willie Walls 01/03: Donald Cleveland 12/20: John Bartlett 01/10: Chris Conrad

SENIORS OF LIBERTY HILL: The Senior of Liberty Hill met on Friday, November 13, 2015. Mike Henderson asked for prayer requests and blessed the food. After a good meal, Jean Freeman read the minutes and then introduced our entertainment, Sarah Mejias as “Sister Cantaloupe.” Mike Henderson read Psalm 142 and Psalm 146 and talked about putting our trust in God to help us in all our times both good and bad. Then he dismissed in prayer. Our offering was $43.00. Nan mailed $250 to W.M.U. for “Pure Water, Pure Love.” This group has purchased 21 filters. Those present: Andy & Mary Walsh, Hazel Thompson, Evelyn Miller, Jean Goolsby, Glenda Hunt, Susie Cox, Marie Padovani, Johnny & JoeAnn Edwards, James & Kay Cosper, Beth Sharp, Jeanelle Cleghorn, Jimmie & Beverly Spurlin, Richard & Jane Dubson, Christine Harris, Jean Freeman, Marie & Rayford Plummer, Sarah Mejias, Elizabeth & Rachel, and Mike Henderson Next Meeting will be Fri., December 18th, 12:00 noon. Jean Freeman, reporting for Nan Burke.

Merry Christmas from the Seniors of Liberty Hill If you are 55 or older,

you are urged to become a part of this fantastic group of “young at

hearts.”

Christian Sympathy is extended to the family of Mrs. Mattie Sue Hood.

CLEANING TEAMS: Schedule- Dec. 3: Downer 10: Wimberly 17: Phillips 24: Floyd 31: Speir Jan. 7: Griswold

TEAM MEMBERS NEEDED

“And without faith it is impossible to please God”

Hebrews 11: 6a

Good News Club: Ministry at Mt. Carmel Elementary School. Wednesday after-school care. -Gordon Wimberly

“Contact Gordon, if you are interested in serving in this Ministry for the 2015-16 School Year. Good News Club: Purpose. . . to proclaim the Gospel message of Jesus

Christ to children, disciple them through God’s Word, and establish them into a local body of believers to grow in their faith.

The Food Ministry is supported by Missions of Mercy, FAITH Riders, Sunday School classes (King’s Kids, Homemakers & Willing Workers) and individuals within the church. If you know of a need, please submit their

names with information to the church office. Food is scheduled to be picked up, packaged & delivered on the 3rd Saturday of the month, 10:00 a.m.– 11 a.m. Helping hands needed. . . Thanks for your support. “You were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light” -Ephesians 5:8

“Prayer is not a fringe benefit for missionaries. It

is a necessity.”

Sermon Outline is available on Smartphone, I-Phone, I-Pad at YouVersion.com (live- find live event (church name or zip code) and at ww.libertyhillbaptist.org

https://e-giving.org/

libertyhillbaptistchurch

Church Budget: Tithes needed per Month: $ 32,545.32 Tithes received November: $ 41,916.70

Lawn Care Team Captains:

#1– Johnny Speir

#2 Olbuddy’s

#3– Darrell Floyd #4– Darrell Johnson

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

“Everything is possible

with God”

“This is the day that the Lord has made;

let us rejoice and be glad in it”

Psalm 25:21.

VISIT THE CHURCH LIBRARY-

Bible Study Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m.

led by Pastor John

Sunday’s Schedule: Sunday School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship . . . . . . . . . . . 11:00 a.m. Worship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:00 p.m.

The Ladies’ Mission Focus Group Sponsored Projects:

Collecting Needed Items for FRBA Mission Trip

Collecting “funds” for Pure Love-Pure Water

Operation Christmas Child

Pregnancy Resource Center

& More. . . Join us for Mission Study & Opportunities. . .

Happy Birthday: December Birthdays:

“So neither he who plants nor he who waters is any-thing, but only God who

gives the growth” I Corinthians 3:7

Christmas Fellowships: December-

5: 6 p.m.- Youth (FH) 6: Willing Workers Lunch (FH) 11: Homemakers (F.H., noon) 12: 5 p.m. Coed McBerry (F.H.) 6 p.m. FAITH Riders (Gail McCarty’s home) 18: Girls-in-Action 20: Bethany Class Lunch (FH)

Merry Christmas

From the Mission Groups

at LHBC

Happy Anniversary. . . December Anniversaries: 10: John & Donna Bartlett 28: Robert & Kelley Tucker 14: Garey & Connie Estes 30: Joseph & Carrie Phillips Mark & Deanna Sisk 31: Wayne & SaraEllen Head

15: Christian Hensley 16: Steve Foster Phil Johnson Kim Thomas Brian Turner 17: Joyce Alexander Justin Flynn Carole Parker Donna Schauer 18: Cynthia Redding AnneMarie Olson Abigail Olson 20: Denise Roberts 22: Darrell Floyd Travis Ormseth 23: Janelle Cleghorn 24: Jean Rivers 25: James Cosper

25: Clark Darley Caroline Lloyd 26: Henry McGarity 27: Elizabeth Johnson Adeline Faulkner B.L. Phillips 28: Emily McNure Allen Newman 29: Elaina Holloway 30: Lori Speir Virginia Smith 31: Lisa Cronin Happy “Belated” Birthday to: Angela Roundtree (Nov. 3)

Patsy Peppers (Nov. 6)

1: Chance Mathews 2: Deborah Black Betty Martin 5: Keri Conkle Jamison Henderson Taylor Walters 6: Conner Holloway 7: Denise Manuel Marianna Morris Russell Whipple 9: Jay Norris 10: Linda Floyd 11: Rob Dewberry 12: Ronnie Prince Leigh Snead 13: Ricky Childers Steven Haywood Robin Trent 14: Leslie Elliott

Zumba Classes to resume. . . Video driven exercise program

led by Connie Walters

Tuesdays & Thursday beginning January 5th

6:30-7:30 p.m. Upstairs of Children’s Building

Season of Prayer for Missions Lottie Moon Christmas Offer-

ing

LHBC Goal: $ 7000.00

Pray, Give, & Go….

“Because of Who He Is”

. . .and because you give, IMB helps Churches send mission-aries to the billions who have

yet to hear.

Merry Christmas From Preschool & Children’s

Department

Join us on Sundays at 9:45 a.m. for “DIGG” in our

Children’s Department “DIGG” -Delighting in God’s Grace- is a special 1-hour program for Children in grades K-5 teaching God’s Word along with songs, crafts & games. Bring a friend!

“Thank you” to the Bethany Class, Kelley Tucker, for their gift to the

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering.

“Thank you” to all involved in this year’s Annual Ladies’ Tea. $50 was

collected for our Mission project, Breast Cancer Awareness.

“Thank you”- Dear Church Family Thank you so much for the food,

phone calls, visits, texts and most of all your support during the passing our mom. Our Church Family means so much to us and we appreciate each of you! Love In Christ, Bradley & Tina Gray & Family Larry & Denise Hood & Family

“Thank You” -LHBC Family, Thank you so much for your prayers, visits,

calls & gifts during our illnesses. Your thoughtfulness means a lot to us and was greatly appreciated. We are so blessed to have all of you in our lives. Love, Denise, Ashley & Larry Hood

“Thank you” to the Bethany Class, Kelley Tucker, for their donation

toward Sunday School literature; The King’s Kids, Mark Freeman, for their gifts to Ray of Hope Food Ministry, the Good News Club, & Sunday School literature; to our Youth & all “Helpers” who helped Missions of Mercy pack “Thanksgiving Boxes.”

Pray for your Missionaries

“Prayer is not a fringe benefit for missionaries. It is a necessity.”

Children’s Church for K-3rd Grade

begins at 11:00 a.m.

We also have activities for all ages on Wednesdays beginning

at 6:30 p.m.,

Shoe boxes for Operation

Christmas Child -Church Goal: 100 “Thanks” for your

support: 40 Shoe boxes & 50 backpacks for

Appalachian Backpack Ministry

Next S.A. Trip: April 24-30, 2016 to San Antonio, TX ($539)

Sign up & deposit by end of January

2957 Mt. Carmel Road Hampton, GA 30228 Phone & Fax: 770-946-3238 www.libertyhillbaptist.org

John L. Tarrer, Transitional Pastor -cell # 770-362-6753 jltarrer@gmail.com

Mike Henderson, Associate Pastor -cell # 770-713-3436 Michael Bateman, Music Director

The Beacon The Beacon is published monthly by Liberty Hill Baptist Church.

The Beacon “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your

good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven” Mt. 5:16.

Detailed calendars can be viewed at www.Libertyhillbaptist.org

Church Calendar

Missions is for YOU. . .

Pray for & Support Missions

Learn about Missions

Engage in mission action and witnessing

Participate in the work of the church and denomination

Develop spiritually toward a missions lifestyle

WMU 2014-16 Watchword: “Then He called the crowd to Him along

with His disciples and said: ’Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny them-selves and take up their cross and follow

Me’” Mark 8:31-38

“Be a missionary where God has placed you.”

December 6: Vision Offering Sunday

FAITH Riders: “Bike Night”- 2nd Fridays, 7:00 p.m. This month-

6:00 p.m. Saturday, December 12: FAITH Riders Christmas Fellowship (Gail McCarty’s home)

March 3-12, 2016: Daytona Bike Week

Join us for Sunday School “No One Left Behind”

MUSIC NOTES: -Michael Bateman , Music Director

Adult Choir Wednesdays @ 7 p.m. Music & Missions: 7 p.m. Wednesdays

Christmas Programs: December 6: 6 p.m. “Hanging of the Green” 13: 6 p.m. Christmas Program (Adult, Youth & Children)

20: 6 p.m. Caroling & Hot Chocolate 24: 5 p.m. Christmas Eve Service

WMU- “Our Mission” . . .is to inform and inspire

the Christian woman to influence her world for

Christ.

Pastor’s December "Beacon” Article:

'Twas The Night Before Jesus Came' 'Twas the night before Jesus came

and all through the house Not a creature was praying, not one in the house. Their Bibles were lain on the shelf without care

In hopes that Jesus would not come there. The children were dressing to crawl into bed.

Not once ever kneeling or bowing a head. And Mom in her rocker with baby on her lap

Was watching the Late Show while I took a nap. When out of the East there arose such a clatter. I sprang to my feet to see what was the matter.

Away to the window I flew like a flash, Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash!

When what to my wondering eyes should appear But angels proclaiming that Jesus was here.

With a light like the sun sending forth a bright ray I knew in a moment this must be THE DAY! The light of His face made me cover my head It was Jesus! returning just like He had said.

And though I possessed worldly wisdom and wealth, I cried when I saw Him in spite of myself.

In the Book of Life which He held in His hand Was written the name of every saved man.

He spoke not a word as He searched for my name; When He said "it's not here"

my head hung in shame. The people whose names had been written with love

He gathered to take to His Father above. With those who were ready He rose without a sound.

While all the rest were left standing around. I fell to my knees, but it was too late;

I had waited too long and thus sealed my fate. I stood and I cried as they rose out of sight;

Oh, if only I had been ready tonight. In the words of this poem the meaning is clear;

The coming of Jesus is drawing near. There's only one life and when comes the last call

We'll find that the Bible was true after all! written by Unknown Author

December: Season of Prayer for Missions

Lottie Moon Christmas Offering

LHBC Goal: $7000.00

Pray, Give, Go. . .

Share the Light of the World in a dark world.

“Joy to the World” Wishing you peace & joy this Christmas Season as we celebrate

the birth of our Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ Pastor & Staff

Pastor John & Lee

Mike & Leslie Michael & Elesha

John & Donna Jean

Sheryl Sherrell & Carol

The Legend of the Candy Cane

The story tells of a Candy maker in Indiana who wanted to make a candy that would help us remember who Christmas is really

about. So he made a Christmas Candy Cane. He incorporated several symbols for the birth, ministry, and death of Jesus Christ.

He began with a stick of pure white, hard candy. White to symbolize the virgin birth and sinless nature of Jesus. Hard candy

to symbolize the solid rock, the foundation of the Church, and firmness of the promises of God.

The candymaker made the candy in the form of a “J” to represent the name of Jesus. It also represented the staff

of the “Good Shepherd.”

December 13th, 6 p.m.

Christmas Program (Adult, Youth & Children)